Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 5, 1985 MALAQUIAS “SHORTY” ARGUELLO Services for Malaquias “Shorty” Arguello, 71, of 1200 North Main St., Reliance, were conducted Thursday, Jan. 3 at the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Rev. Gerald Chleborad officiated. Burial was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park. David Muniz, William Muniz, Abby Branch, Jerol Arguello, Floyd Arguello and Danny Esquibel served as pallbearers. Buddy Nauman and Larry Householder served as honorary pallbearers. Arguello died Friday, Dec. 28 at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Salt Lake City. He was born in Llano de San Juan, N.M. July 28, 1913, the son of the late Tiburcia and Tonita Cordova Arguello. He attended schools in New Mexico and married the former Amelia Muniz in Penasco, N.M. Aug. 16, 1942. Arguello was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and a member of the Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Amelia of Reliance; three sons, Edward and LeRoy, both of Reliance and Ron of Rock Springs; three daughters, Mrs. Andy (Vivian) Martinez of Burley, Idaho, Mrs. Jerry (Luggie) Peterson of Burley, Idaho and Mrs. Norm (Joanne) Williamson of Green River; two brothers, Clarence of Green River and Lucrires of Brighton, Colo.; 13 grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Arguello was preceded in death by four brothers and two sisters. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 5, 1985 LAEL RAE McMILLAN PRINCE SALT LAKE CITY—Services for Lael Rae McMillan Prince, 55, of Salt Lake City, formerly of Green River, were conducted Saturday, Dec. 29 at the Smith Funeral Home in Green River. Burial was in the Riverview Cemetery. Mrs. Prince died Wednesday, Dec. 26 at the Holy Cross Hospital in Salt Lake City. She was born May 8, 1929 in Springfield, Idaho, a daughter of Raymond and Elva Louise Hawker McMillan. She married Doyle G. Prince Dec. 24, 1946 in Elko, Nev. She was reared and educated in Jerome, Idaho, and graduated from Jerome High School. She had lived in Blackfoot, Idaho, Green River for 13 years, [sic] Lake Tahoe, Nev., for 13 years and had resided in Salt Lake City for the past year. While in Green River she and her husband owned and operated Lee’s Bakery and Coffee Shop. She was a member of the LDS Church. She is survived by her husband of Salt Lake City; her mother of Blackfoot; two sons, Brent Prince and Darrell Prince both of Green River. Also surviving are six grandchildren; a brother, Clive McMilan, Brigham City, Utah, and a sister, Mrs. Richard (Veloy) Eaton, Wendell, Idaho. She was preceded in death by her father. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 5, 1985 RUTH LAWRENCE Services for Ruth Lawrence, 91, of 2203 Sierra Dr., Rock Springs were conducted in Ogden, Utah. Cremation was in Ogden. Mrs. Lawrence died Thursday, Dec. 20 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. She was born in North Gainsville, N.Y. Aug. 7, 1893, the daughter of the late Almon and Hattie Lathrop Gamet. She attended schools in Gainsville, N.Y. and was a graduate of high school there. She was also a graduate of nursing school. She married Gaskel Lawrence in Perry, N.Y. in 1923 and he preceded her in death in 1972. Mrs. Lawrence was a member of the Episcopal Church. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Joan and William Edwards of Rock Springs; one brother, George Gamet of Roselle, N.Y.; three grandchildren, David and Catherine of Rock Springs and William of San Francisco, Calif. as well as several nieces and nephews also survive. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 5, 1985 WALDO LAMOREAUX PROVO, Utah—Services for Waldo Lamoreaux, 71, of Payson, Utah were conducted Thursday, Jan. 3 at the Berg Mortuary in Provo. Burial was in the Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Pleasant Grove, Utah. Lamoreaux died Sunday, Dec. 30 in Payson. Lamoreaux was born July 19, 1913. He is the son of David Albert and Almera Wilson Lamoreaux. He married Clarissa Leavit on Nov. 2, 1935 in Price, Utah. The ceremony was later solemnized in the Salt Lake City temple. The couple met while he was working as a miner in Carbon County. She died Sept. 7, 1973. They lived in Provo, Utah, where Lamoreaux worked for the city for 28 years. At one time, he was assistant superintendent of the water department. Lamoreaux married his second wife, Ruth Broadbent Wagstaff Oct. 25, 1974 in Provo, Utah. She died May 29, 1982. He and his second wife served a mission with the LDS Church in Columbia, N.C. Lamoreaux was an active member of the church. He served as a high priest and a temple worker. He received his education in LaPoint in the Uintah Basin. After leaving the basin, Lamoreaux entered the Civil Conservation Corps camps before becoming a miner in Carbon County. Lamoreaux is survived by three sons, Keith Albert Lamoreaux of Rock Springs, Robert D. Lamoreaux of Payson, Utah and Timothy Craig Lamoreaux of Santaquin, Utah; a foster son, Austin Clark of Window Rock, Ariz.; two brothers, Bud Lamoreaux of Grass Valley, Calif., and Jesse Lamoreaux of American Fork, Utah; two sisters, Wanda Morrill of Vernal, Utah, and Mrs. Alton (Alta) Morrill of Orem, Utah; 26 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 5, 1985 JOHN HENRY CARSON Services for John Henry Carson, 28, of Space 14, White Mountain Drive in Rock Springs were conducted Friday, Jan. 4 at the Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. Rev. Eugene Sullivan officiated. Burial was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park. Steve Vigil, Kent Vigil, Joe Gil, Mike Underwood, Floyd Jennings and Pete Gomez Jr. served as pallbearers. Carson died Tuesday, Jan. 1 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County following a gunshot wound to the head. He was born in Rock Springs May 13, 1956, the son of Henry L. and Rosie Cordova Carson. He attended schools in Rock Springs and married the former Betty Brown in Rock Springs March 10, 1978. Carson was employed as a maintenance man for the Outlaw Inn at the time of his death. He was a member of the Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Betty; his parents, Henry and Rosie Carson; one daughter, Misty; one brother, Andrew Carson; six sisters, Victoria Potter, Angela Gomez, Margie Carson and Christi Carson all of Rock Springs, Lilly Knight of ST. Louis and Kathy Lyon of Thornton, Colo. and several aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by one brother, Larry Carson. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 5, 1985 MABEL A. RICHARDSON OMAHA—Funeral services for Mabel A. Richardson, 92, were held in Omaha Wednesday with the Rev. Delbert L. Hunn officiating. A long time resident of Omaha, Miss Richardson died Monday, Dec. 31. She was born in Los Angeles, Calif., May 16, 1892, the daughter of Eugene E. and Anna Elizabeth Hoffsteadt Richardson. She is survived by a sister, Mrs. B.A. Mathews, Omaha; a sister-in-law, Mrs. D.G. Richardson, Rock Springs; two nieces, Mrs. J.A. Guthrie, Laramie and Betti Mathews, Omaha, and a nephew, Charles E. Richardson, Rock Springs. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, D.G. Richardson, Rock Springs. Interment was in Hillcrest Cemetery in Omaha. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 5, 1985 MICHAEL BEGOVICH SAN PEDRO, Calif.—Rosary and mass of Christian burial were said Dec. 27, 1984 at Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church in San Pedro, Calif. for Michael Begovich, 28-year resident of San Pedro, who died Dec. 21, 1984, at the age of 71. Burial was at Green Hills Memorial Park, Rancho Palos Verdes. The pallbearers were Joe Kuzmanic, Joe Kuzmanic Jr., Kirk Kuzmanic, Nick Mosich, Nick Mosich Jr. and Mitchell Olenski. Begovich was employed for 38 years by the Laborers and Plasterers Union, Local 507. He is survived by his wife, Philomena; two sons, Michael of Copenhagen and Mark of San Pedro; a brother, Tony Begovich of Lander; three sisters, Katie and Frances Begovich of Rock Springs and Mary Olenski of Vestal, N.Y.; and two grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 5, 1985 MARJORIE L. SHEDDEN Services for Marjorie L. Shedden, 84, of 503 C St., Rock Springs, were conducted Wednesday, Jan. 2 at the First Baptist Church. Rev. H. Eugene Warren officiated. Burial was in the Mountain View Cemetery. Wesley, Larry, Albert and Daniel Shedden, Phil Sheafer and Steven Dernovich served as pallbearers. Charles W. Shedden, Donald E. Shedden, Kevin Shedden and August Dernovich served as honorary pallbearers. Miss Shedden died Sunday, Dec. 30 at the Kimberly Manor Nursing Home following a lengthy illness. She was born in Rock Springs May 16, 1900, the daughter of the late Charles A. and Miriam Walters Shedden. She attended schools in Rock Springs and was a graduate of Rock Springs High School. Miss Shedden was a graduate of the University of Wyoming with a bachelor of arts degree in education. Miss Shedden was a member of the First Baptist Church and the Rebekah Lodge in Green River. Survivors include two brothers, Charles Shedden of Rock Springs and William Shedden of Green River, one sister, Mrs. Myrna Bates of Rock Springs and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Miss Shedden was preceded in death by two brothers, Richard and Donald and one sister, Grace Vallembois. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 5, 1985 TOM DeCORA BRIDGEPORT, Neb.—Funeral services for Tom DeCora Sr., 83, of Bridgeport, who died December 24 at the Morrill County Community Hospital in Bridgeport, were held Thursday, December 27 at the Presbyterian Church in Bridgeport with the Rev. Jim Green officiating. Interment was in Oregon Trail Memorial Cemetery in Bridgeport. DeCora was born Feb. 4, 1901 in Rock Springs. He worked in the coal mines around Rock Springs before moving to his farm at Broadwater in 1939. He retired and moved to Bridgeport in 1965. He served on the Kelly school board for 20 years. He married Mary Louise Francone, July 30, 1932 at Bridgeport. He was a member of the Bridgeport Presbyterian Church. He is survived by two sons, Tommy L. of Bridgeport and Ronald L. of Broadwater; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife Jan. 28, 1972, his sister and four brothers. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 12, 1985 HELEN RUTH WALLACE Services for Helen Ruth Wallace, 86, of 108 Bellview Drive, Rock Springs were conducted Thursday, Jan. 10 at the Vase Funeral Home. Rev. David Wade officiated. Burial was in the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Wallace died Saturday, Jan. 5 at the Kimberly Manor Nursing Home following a lengthy illness. Pallbearers were Kevin Callas, Ed Delbridge, Leo Gramke, Rick Marquette, Jerry Finstead and Ron Hall. She was born May 8, 1898 at Hope, Ky., the daughter of William and Anna Howsley. She was raised by her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. William Howsley. She was married to Robert Henry Wallace in Nyssa, Oregon. She is survived by three sons, Robert of Garland, Utah, Eugene of Eugene, Ore., and Jack of Battle Mountain, Nev.; seven daughters, Mrs. Thomas (Elizabeth) Calls of Rock Springs, Mrs. Virginia Gibbs and Mrs. Laura Ward, both of Nyssa, Mrs. Evelyn Grytness of Roseburg, Ore., Mrs. Herbert (Elsie) Marquette of St. Maries, Idaho, Mrs. Helen Tribel of Palm Springs, Calif., and Mrs. Joseph (Norma) Byrns of Battle Mountain; 39 grandchildren, 44 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. In addition to her grandparents and her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, a son, Earl, one daughter, Mary and four grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 12, 1985 MIKE D. “BRINK” PRYICH Services for Mike D. “Brink” Pryich, 64, of 97 Second Street, Rock Springs, were conducted Wednesday, Jan. 9 at the First Congregational Church. Rev. David Wade officiated. Burial was in the Mountain View Cemetery. Pryich died Sunday, Jan. 6 at the University of Utah Medical Center following a one-week illness. Dr. John Gosar, Jack Brown, Boyd Lewis, George Lemich Jr. and George Pryich served as pallbearers. He was born in Hudson on June 1, 1920, the son of Ilija (Alex) and Boya (Bessie) Dozet Pryich. He attended schools in Rock Springs and married Molly S. Brown in Rock Springs May 4, 1948. Pryich was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. At the time of his death, Pryich was employed in the maintenance department for the City of Rock Springs. He was formerly with the State of Wyoming Department of Revenue and Taxation and was later transferred as an examiner for the driver’s license division. Survivors include his wife, Molly; two daughters, Mrs. Howard (Mary Beth) Phillips and Mrs. William (Patsy) Rossetti; four brothers, Alex, Milan and Dr. W.V. Pryich, all of Rock Springs and George of Casper; six sisters, Smilga Pryich, Mrs. Mike (Helen) Matozovich, Mrs. George (Sophie) Lemich and Mrs. Robert (Patsy) Dowdy, all of Rock Springs; Mrs. Daisy MacPheters of San Francisco and Mrs. Raleigh (Mary) Kearanen of Grants Pass, Ore.; five grandchildren, Brian and Lindsey Phillips and Kayci, Kori and Kyle Rossetti, all of Rock Springs and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Pryich was preceded in death by one grandson, Trevor Scott Phillips. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 12, 1985 WILLIAM A. SUGANO Services for William A. Sugano, 67, of 1032 McCabe Street, Rock Springs were conducted Friday, Jan. 11 at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion. Rev. K.E. Gustafson officiated. Burial was in the Mountain View Cemetery. Tak Tanaka, George Okano, Jiro Okano, Paul Eastman, Ron Hamilton and Leo Kozola served as pallbearers. Rudy Stefoin, Silvio Zancanella, Yoshio Tabuchi, Carl Demshar Sr., Thomas “Hack” Carter, John Zuehlsdorff and Ray Eads served as honorary pallbearers. Sugano died Tuesday, Jan. 8 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County following a sudden illness. He was born in Tipton Nov. 16, 1917. He attended schools in Green River and was a graduate of the Green River High School in 1937. Sugano was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He married the former Fusa Fukumori in Rock Springs July 23, 1943. Sugano worked for the Safeway Stores in Rock Springs for more than 37 years. He retired as assistant manager in January of 1983. Survivors include his wife, Fusa of Rock Springs; a son, Glenn of Rock Springs; a son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Kathy of Arvada, Colo.; one daughter, Linda of Salt Lake City; one brother, I. Sugano and one sister, H. Abe, both of Japan and several nieces and nephews. Sugano was preceded in death by his parents and one sister. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 12, 1985 BEULAH BURTON CODY Services for Beulah Burton Cody, 67, of 313 I Street, Rock Springs were conducted Friday, Jan. 11 at the Vase Funeral Chapel. Burial was in the Mountain View Cemetery. Mrs. Cody died Monday, Jan. 7 at the LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City following a one month illness. She was born in Martins Ferry, Ohio, May 14, 1917, the daughter of Clarence and Esther Ann Anderson Bradley. She attended schools in Ohio and Rock Springs and was a graduate of Rock Springs High School. Mrs. Cody was a member of the Episcopal Church. Survivors include two sons, Edward P. Cody of Rock Springs and George LaCore of Evanston; one daughter, Esther Woods of Idaho Falls, Idaho; one sister, Alice Avery of Riviera, Ariz., and several grandchildren, nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Cody was preceded in death by one daughter, Alice Joyce. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 12, 1985 EDNA RUTH DAVIS Services for Edna Ruth Davis, 58, of 1315 Columbine Street, Apt. 102, Denver were conducted Monday, Jan. 7 at the First United Methodist Church. Rev. Roy A. Miller officiated. Burial was in the Mountain View Cemetery. George Lightner, Donald Lightner, Paul Lightner, Don Smith, Bill Smith and Bob Wilde served as pallbearers. Miss Davis died Wednesday, Jan. 2 in Denver following an illness of several months. She was born in Rock Springs Sept. 28, 1926, the daughter of the late Henry Walter and Jeanette Isabelle Wilde Davis. She attended schools in Rock Springs and was a member of the First United Methodist Church. Miss Davis was employed as an assorter at the Goodwill Industries in Denver at the time of her death. Survivors include one daughter, Brenda Davis of Denver; two brothers, Donald R. Davis of Clifton, Colo. and William R. Davis of Pocatello, Idaho; three sisters, Mrs. Kermit (Evelyn) Dotson of Aurora, Ill., Mrs. Phillip (Beverly) Toombs of Las Vegas, Nev., and Shirley Aslett of Portland, Ore.; two grandchildren, Adrian and Christina, both of Denver, and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Miss Davis was preceded in death by two sisters, Lucile Olivero and Dorothy Lightner. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 12, 1985 ALEXANDER EASTON SALT LAKE CITY—Services for Alexander Easton, 84, of Salt Lake City were conducted Tuesday, Jan. 8 at the Hillside Stake Center. Burial was in the Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park in Salt Lake City. Easton died Sunday, Jan. 6 at his home. He was born March 22, 1899, in Almy, Wyoming to Alexander and Jeanne Crumbie Easton. He married Christina Korogi Dec. 7, 1934 in Green River. The marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. He retired in 1971 after working 31 years at the Union Pacific Coal Company, nine years for ZCMI and seven years for the Salt Lake City Parks Department. Survivors include his wife of Salt Lake City and sons and daughters, Gerald of Danville, Calif., Alexander Easton of Sandy, Utah, Mrs. Charles (Jean) Lance of Provo, Utah, Mrs. Kay Watson of Salt Lake City and Mrs. Michael (Pat) Johnson of Santa Monica, Calif. He is also survived by 16 grandchildren and a brother, John Easton of Boise, Idaho. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 12, 1985 FERNANDO M. ALCALA CASPER—Services for Fernando M. Alcala were held Jan. 7 in Casper. Rev. Tom Haun officiated. Burial was in the Highland Cemetery. Alcala died Jan. 4 at Memorial Hospital of Natrona County. Born May 30, 1909 in Purepero, Michuacan, Mexico, he moved to Redondo Beach, Calif., at the age of seven. He moved to Wheatland at the age of 24. He married Lena Vigil Nov. 10, 1934 in Wheatland. They lived in Wheatland, Riverton, Superior, Rock Springs and Thermopolis. He was employed as a coal miner. Survivors include four sons, Louis, Jake, Benny and Fernando Alcala, all of Casper; six daughters, Pauline Stratton of Marion, Ind., Mary Gomez of Denver, Delores Midrigal of Selma, Calif., Marcie Moore, Josephine LeGarreta and Jamie Jimenez, all of Casper; 30 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two daughters, Mary Louise Alcala and Juleen Alcala, and one granddaughter, Adelina Alcala. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 19, 1985 SHARLENE ECKERT BERG Services for Charlene Eckert Berg, 50, of Green River were conducted Friday, Jan. 18 at the Smith Funeral Home. Rev. Don Tompkins officiated. Burial was in the Riverview Cemetery. Mrs. Berg died Monday, Jan. 14 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County of cardiac arrest. She was born Jan. 11, 1935 in Bridgeport, Neb., a daughter of Samuel Wolford and Temperance Udell Eckert. She married Lincoln Jerome Berg Aug. 23, 1955 in Bridgeport. She spent her early years in Bridgeport and graduated from Bridgeport High School. She later graduated from Chadron State College with a teaching certificate. She lived in many cities and towns in the western United States and lived in Green River for the past eight years. She worked as a teacher and was a substitute teacher for the Green River School District. She was a member of the Lutheran Church. She is survived by her husband of Green River; a daughter, Lynn Jo Berg, Spokane, Wash.; two sons, Ron B. Berg and Robert Berg, both of Green River; three grandchildren, four sisters, Mrs. Harold (Ella) Buckingham, Rapid City, S.D., Mrs. Jessie Sanders, Bridgeport, Mrs. Ed (Maxine) Mazourek, Rapid City, Mrs. Ada Mae Reiser, Phoenix and a brother, Vernon Eckert of Bridgeport. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 19, 1985 CALVIN RINGDAHL Services for Calvin N. Ringdahl, 60, of Green River were conducted Thursday, Jan. 17 at the Green River LDS First Ward Chapel with Bishop Al Matthews officiating. Burial was in the Lyman Cemetery. Ringdahl died Sunday, Jan. 13 at the Veteran’s Hospital in Columbia, Mo. He was born July 26, 1924, in Lyman, the son of John G. and Lucille Field Ringdahl. He married Katherine Fabiny in 1948 and they were late divorced. He married Shirley Pappus, they later divorced. He married Marilyn Jane Powell July 5, 1975 in Warsaw, Mo. He was reared and educated in the Lyman area and graduated from Lyman High School. He had also attended the University of Wyoming. Besides Lyman, he lived in Green River and McKinnon and for the past 10 years has lived in Cole Camp, Mo. He worked as a sheep rancher and as a policeman. He was chief of police in Green River for 10 years. He was a veteran of World War II and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and was a member of the LDS Church. He is survived by his wife, Marilyn of Cole Camp; three daughters, Mrs. Dave (Sueann) Terwilliger of Sacramento, Calif., Kathy Miller of Vernal, Utah and Kris Tomonake of Cheyenne; five grandchildren; two brothers, John Alex Ringdahl and James Ringdahl, both of Green River; and one sister, Mrs. Thelma Webb of Green River. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Darrell, and one sister, Florence. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 19, 1985 JOHN GERALD HENSON SHERIDAN—Services for John Gerald Henson, 67, of Sheridan were conducted in Sheridan. Burial was in Sheridan. Henson died Monday, Jan. 14 at Point of Rocks of hypothermia due to exposure. He was born in Chicago Jan. 27, 1917, the son of the late Cecil and Georgina Skirrow Henson. He attended schools in Illinois and California and was a graduate of Monrovia High School in California. Henson was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict. He married the former Mary Elizabeth Ferguson in Monrovia Dec. 23, 1944 and she preceded him in death. Henson was a retired electronic technician at the time of his death. He was a member of the LDS Church. Survivors include four sons, Gerald David Henson of Greeley, Colo., Lawrence Cecil Henson of Florida, Rodney John Henson of Sheridan and Gregory Paul Henson of Korea; two daughters, Cora Lee Allred and Kathryn Gladys Sears, both of Sheridan; 26 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 19, 1985 LEONARD JAMES INGLE GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.—Services for Leonard James Ingle, 65, of Grand Junction were conducted Wednesday, Jan. 6 at the Pear Park Baptist Church. Pastor Harlan Larsen officiated. Burial was in the Veterans Cemetery. Ingle died Sunday, Jan. 6 in Grand Junction. Ingle, former owner and operator of a Grand Junction service station, had been a Grand Junction resident for 19 years. He was born Aug. 4, 1919 at Quealy. He spent his childhood and attended school at Quealy and Winton, Wyo. Ingle graduated from Mesa College in 1972, and received a teaching degree in automotive mechanics. He married Charlotte Anderson Nov. 10, 1942 at Rock Springs. Mrs. Ingle, a ward secretary at St. Mary’s Hospital and Medical Center, survives her husband. Ingle raised his family in Eden Valley before moving to Grand Junction in 1966. He served with the U.S. Army during World War II in the European Theater, and was made honorary chaplain of the 62nd Engineers Division at the group’s reunion in 1975. Other survivors include two daughters, Sandra Kay Carman of Plano, Texas, and Cherie B. Shepherd of Grand Junction; a son, Leonard C. Ingle of Plano; two sisters, Helen Sisk of Dacona, Colo., and Dorothy Anderson of Eden; three brothers, Donald Ingle of Lander, Robert Ingle of Green River and William Ingle of Rock Springs and two grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 19, 1985 PEARL MAE BAKER Services for Pearl Mae Baker, 78, of 1472 Main St., Reliance, were conducted Friday, Jan. 18 at the Vase Funeral Chapel. Rev. H. Eugene Warren officiated. Burial was in the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Baker died Sunday, Jan. 13 at the home of her son in Cottonwood, Ariz. following a brief illness. Pallbearers were Walter Gross, Bud Williams, James Quinton, Felix Pineda, Robert C. Hinesley, Trevor Hinesley, Albert Seppie Jr. and Willie Pineda. She was born Dec. 25, 1906 in Taft, Ark., the daughter of Addison and Mattie Dickerson. She attended schools in Arkansas and married Ben Baker in Ozark, Ark. March 24, 1924. Survivors include her husband, Ben of Reliance; one daughter, Mrs. Bob (Elsie) McCaskill of Rock Springs; four sons, Donald Baker of Rock Springs, J.A. Baker and Dewayne Baker, both of Cottonwood and Frank Baker of Pearce, Ariz.; one brother, Noel Dickerson of Clarksville, Ark., one sister, Ruby Hansen of Anderson, Ind.; 23 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Baker was preceded in death by two sons, Cecil and Eugene and one daughter, Pauline Floyd. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 26, 1985 MARY VEITCH GREEN Services for Mary Veitch Green, 98, of 1325 Sage St., Rock Springs were conducted Wednesday, Jan. 23 at the First Congregational Church. Rev. David Wade officiated. Burial was in the Mountain View Cemetery. Dale Majhanovich, Mungo Brown, Ronald Condie, Hamilton Smith, Peter Vase and Michael S. Vase served as pallbearers. Mrs. Green died Saturday, Jan. 19 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County following a one-month illness. She was born in Dunfermline, Scotland May 17, 1886, the daughter of George and Margaret Brown. She attended schools in Scotland and married James Green in Dunfermline, Scotland Aug. 17, 1914. He preceded her in death Feb. 25, 1972. Mrs. Green was a member of the First Congregational Church. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Green was preceded in death by her daughter, Margaret Bonella, who died on Sept. 7, 1965, and one son, James, who died Feb. 28, 1919. Survivors include one son-in-law, Ralph Bonella, of Rock Springs and one niece. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 26, 1985 ELSIE LEONA DRURY OGDEN, Utah—Services for Elsie Leona Drury, 83, of 125 M Street, Rock Springs, were conducted this week in Ogden. Cremation was also in Ogden. Mrs. Drury died at her home Sunday, Jan. 20 following several years of ill health. She was born in Marne, Cass County, Iowa Oct. 16, 1901, the daughter of the late Frank and Johanna nee Feldhaiser Retz Sr. She attended schools in Atlantic, Iowa and was a member of the Baptist Church. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Billy (Norma) Burke of Rock Springs; three grandchildren, Billy D. Burke of Rock Springs, Victoria G. Wilson of Hesperia, Calif., and Rachael M. Ruiz of Hao, Ariz. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Drury was preceded in death by one grandson, Michael Burke. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 26, 1985 LILLIE JOHNSTON HELM Services for Lillie Johnston Helm, 53, of Green River were conducted Monday, Jan. 21 at the Smith Funeral Home. John Crandall officiated. Burial was in the Sunset Memorial Park in Hoquiam. Mrs. Helm died Thursday, Jan. 17 in the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County following a brief illness. She was born Feb. 15, 1931 in Aberdeen, Wash., a daughter of Jake and Ola Vohs. She married William Herbert Johnston Jr. Dec. 22, 1952 in Aberdeen. He died Aug. 1, 1980. She married James D. Helm Jan. 13, 1983 in Green River. She was reared and educated in Aberdeen. She graduated from Aberdeen High School. She also lived in New Gulf and Humble, Texas. For the past ten eyars, she has resided in Green River. She worked as a nurse and physical therapist. She served as an EMT for the Green River ambulance for 7.5 years. She was a member of the Rolling Green Country Club in Green River and was an avid bowler. She is survived by her husband of Green River; her mother of Aberdeen; two sons, Bill Johnston of Rockdale, Texas, and Mike Johnston of Green River; a granddaughter, Misty Johnston of Rock Springs and a brother, Jake Vohs of Seattle, Wash. She was preceded in death by her father and a brother, Frank. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 26, 1985 F.A. “LARS” LARSON SALEM, Ore.—Services for F.A. “Lars” Larson, 71, of Salem were conducted Wednesday, Jan. 23 in the Virgil T. Golden Chapel. Burial was in the Bellcrest Memorial Park. Larson died Sunday, Jan. 20 in a Salem hospital. He was born in Stambaugh, Mich., and lived in Salem for five years. He and his wife, Claire, lived in Green River for 35 years. They owned the Tomahawk Pharmacy in Green River. He was a member of the St. John’s Episcopal Church, the Masonic Lodge and the Lion’s Club. He was preceded in death by his wife in 1972. Survivors include a daughter, Betty Larson of Portland, Ore.; a sister, Eleanor Ostrom of Kent, Wash.; two brothers, Edwin Larson of Huntsville, Ala. and Bob Larson of Bayonet Point, Fla. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 26, 1985 CHARLES E. KALASSINSKY Services for Charles E. Kalassinsky, 80, of 915 Walnut St., Rock Springs were conducted Friday, Jan. 25 at the Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. The Rev. Eugene Sullivan officiated. Burial was in the Saint Joseph’s Cemetery. Ray DuPape, Chuck Reinhart, Leonard Goetch, Frank Kovach, Doug Brough and Gary Allen served as pallbearers. Kalassinsky died Tuesday, Jan. 22 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County following a week’s illness. He was born in Ashland, Wis., Nov. 23, 1904, the son of Casmier (Charles) and Agnes De Kovich Kalassinsky. He attended schools in Hudson and was a graduate of high school there. Kalassinsky served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He married the former Irene Jacobitz in Rock Springs. She preceded him in death in 1965. Kalassinsky was a retired warehouseman who had worked for the Union Supply Company in Rock Springs for 15 years. He was a member of the Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, the American Legion Archie Hay Post No. 24 and the Fraternal Order of the Eagles, Aerie 151. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Robert (Sheila) Zotti and Mrs. William (Louise) Reinhart, both of Rock Springs; one brother, Adam Kalassinsky of Providence, R.I.; one sister, Marine Madery of Encino, Calif.; six grandchildren, Robert Bryan Zotti, Bradley Michael Zotti, Kari Ann Zotti, Kimberly Reinhart, Lindsey Reinhart and Kelly Reinhart, all of Rock Springs, and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents and wife, Kalassinsky was preceded in death by four brothers, John, Joe, Frank and Walter and two sisters, Ann and Agnes. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 2, 1985 ROBERT ADRAIN DUNCAN Services for Robert Adrain Duncan, 59, of Salt Lake City, were conducted Monday, Jan. 28 at the United Church of Christ. Burial was at the Veteran of Foreign Wars Cemetery in Pinedale. Duncan died Sunday, Jan. 20 in a Salt Lake City hospital. Duncan was born April 25, 1925 in Boston to Elbert Brinckerhoff Duncan and Phyllis Curl Duncan. He attended Phillips Exeter Academy in Exeter, N.H. In 1943, he enlisted in the United States Naval Reserve as a seaman second class with two years and four months at sea in the Pacific Theater. Duncan was honorably discharged as petty officer first class in 1946 and completed high school at Berkley Preparatory school in Boston and graduated in June of 1946. In 1950, Duncan received a bachelor of arts degree in economics from Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass., where he was class president. In September of 1950, Duncan accepted a position as a preparatory school instructor at Northwood School for Boys, Lake Placid Club, Lake Placid, New York. In 1953 Duncan was the account representative for the New Jersey Division of Colonial Sand and Stone at Rockefeller Plaza in New York where he was employed for three years. Duncan became the Technical Representative for Marquette Cement Corporation in Chicago. In 1959, Duncan served as vice president of production for Glazon Corporation in New York. In 1963 Duncan moved to Sheridan, where he owned and managed three businesses. At that time, he owned a number of winning quarter horses. In 1976, Duncan served a pre- and post-internship at the Veterans Administration Hospital Alcoholism Unit and received an associates of arts degree from Fort Logan, Colo. In 1977, Duncan joined the staff of SWARA as a counselor in Kemmerer. He later became the SWARA executive director and in October of 1981 he was commended by United States Sen. Alan K. Simpson as the recipient of the Director of the Year Award by the Wyoming Association of Addiction Specialists. He was a member and past president of the Substance Abuse Directors Association, (SADA), Wyoming Association of Addiction Specialists (WAAS), the National Rehabilitation Association and the Menninger Foundation. He is survived by his son, Stephen Adrain Duncan and his daughter, Diana Sahm Duncan; two aunts, Mrs. Lita Duncan Perry of Fountain Valley, Calif., and Mrs. Mable Duncan Grandin of Bridgeport, Conn. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 2, 1985 ARTHUR MARSH CARR BURLINGAME, Calif.—Services for Arthur Marsh Carr, 77, of Burlingame, Calif. were conducted Thursday, Dec. 27 at the Colonial Mortuary. Burial was in Burlingame. Carr died Saturday, Dec. 22 in Burlingame. He was a teacher for 34 years with the Jefferson High School District and was a member of the A.A.R.P. and the California Teacher Association. Survivors include his wife, Mildred (formerly Mrs. Herbert Simpson); two sons, Arthur Francis Carr of St. Helena, Calif., and Dennis Gaynor of Burlingame; one daughter, Judith Caroline Carr of San Mateo, Calif., two brothers, Frank Carr of Santa Cruz, Calif., and Carl Carr of Rouge River, Ore., and six grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 2, 1985 JOHN MORGAN MAGNUSON John Morgan Magnuson, 73, of Green River were conducted Thursday, Jan. 31 at the St. John’s Episcopal Church. Rev. Ed Gustafson officiated. Burial was in the Park View Cemetery in Hawthorne, Wis. Magnuson died Monday, Jan. 28 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. He was born Dec. 3, 1911 in Hawthorne, Wis., a son of Sven Martin and Augusta Wilhelmina Sabel Magnuson. He married Ruth Paulina Danielson May 29, 1938 in Lake Nebagamon. She died in October of 1970. He was reared and educated in Hawthorn and had worked at various jobs there prior to moving to Wood Dale, Ill., where he and his brother owned and operated a concrete construction business for 20 years. He lived in Gillette from 1971-1979 where he worked in maintenance for the Campbell County School District. He has resided in Green River since 1980. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge No. 1159 and the Order of the Eastern Star No. 988 both in Bensenville, Ill. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Charles (Wilma) Realing, Green River and Patricia Magnuson, Schaumburg, Ill.; four grandchildren, Kimberly, Kerri, Kristin and Karin Realing, all of Green River; three sisters, Mrs. Nap (Sara) Castonguaym, Hawthorne and a brother, Lloyd Magnuson, Addison, Ill. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 2, 1985 CLAUDE W. SADLIER Services for Claude W. Sadlier, 77, of Cleveland, Utah were conducted Tuesday, Jan. 29 at the Cleveland LDS Ward Chapel. Burial was in the McKinnon Cemetery. Sadlier died Saturday, Jan. 26 in a Price, Utah hospital. He was born Sept. 5, 1907 in Burntfork, son of George W. and Rose Taylor Sadlier. He married Alice Petersen Sept. 6, 1932 in Price. He lived in McKinnon from 1933-1959, where he worked as a rancher. He then moved to Cleveland, where he owned and operated the Wright Market until his retirement in 1977. He is survived by his wife of Cleveland; two sons and two daughters-in-law, Ray and Pauline Sadlier of McKinnon and Ike and Kaye Sadlier of Robertson; six grandchildren, Kurt, Carma, Vicki, Robin, Bob, Troy and one great-grandson, Cody; a sister, Mrs. Clara Hammelwright of Helper, Utah. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 2, 1985 CHOW TAI LEW Services for Chow Tai Lew, 73, of 1516 Edgar St., Rock Springs were conducted Saturday, Jan. 26 at the Vase Funeral Chapel. Rev. K.E. Gustafson officiated. Burial was in the Mountain View Cemetery. Mrs. Lew died Wednesday, Jan. 23 at the Kimberly Manor Nursing Home. A resident of Rock Springs for the past 32 years, Mrs. Lew had been in ill health the past two years. She was born in Canton, China on March 22, 1911. She attended schools in China and married Hing Hem Lew in China. He preceded her in death on July 6, 1974. Survivors include her mother of Canton; one son, Martin Lew of Rock Springs; four daughters, Mrs. Yan Fook Wai Jing Chan of Cheyenne, Mrs. Yuk Sang Mo Jing Lam of Rock Springs, Susie Jing Lew of Maine and Mae Jing Lew of Boston; one sister, Mrs. Louie of Canton; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband, Mrs. Lew was preceded in death by her father, one son and one daughter. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 8, 1985 John Peter Hathorne Jennings, 71 of 1556 9th St., Space32-A in Rock Springs died at 3:15 a.m. Wednesday, February 9th at his home. A resident of Rock Springs for the past four months and former long time resident of Garden Grove, California, Jennings had been in ill health for the past year. He was born in Bartley, Neb. on February 9, 1914, the son of James Danial and Lydia M. Rosson Jennings. He attended schools in Gillette and was a graduate of high school there. Jennings was a retired pumper, having worked in oil exploration. He was a member of the Christian Science Church. Survivors include eight sons, Floyd of Rock Springs, Lyman of Reliance, Terry, Eddie and Jimmy, all of California, Ron and John, both of Salt Lake City, and Bobby of Seward, Neb., one daughter, Patricia Ann Niedorff of California, several grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Jennings was preceded in death by two sisters, Minnie and Pearl, four brothers and one great-granddaughter. His body was taken to Salt Lake City for final disposition. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 9, 1985 VIRGINIA G. PETERSEN Services for Virginia G. Petersen, 87, of 915 Walnut St., Rock Springs were conducted Monday, Feb. 4 at the Vase Funeral Chapel. Rev. David Wade officiated. Burial was in the Springwell Cemetery. Mrs. Petersen died Sunday, Feb. 3 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. She was born in Green River Aug. 14, 1897, the daughter of the late Charles and Clara Bam Finlayson. She attended school at Green River and graduated in Omaha, Neb. She was married to Charles C. Petersen in Omaha July 4, 1921. She moved to Rock Springs in November of 1968. Survivors include three sons, Charles Dale Petersen of Sacramento, Calif., and J. Vernon and Alfred “Pete” Petersen, both of Rock Springs; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband and a son Edward. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star and the Mystic Green River Lodge Chapter No. 8, Order Eastern Star. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 9, 1985 MARY R. ORRELL OGDEN, Utah—Services for Mary R. Orrell, 92, of Ogden, were conducted Tuesday, Feb. 4 at the Leavitt Chapel of Flowers Mortuary. Burial was in the Aultorest Memorial Park. Mrs. Orrell died Saturday, Jan. 26 at the Humana Hospital Davis North. She was born July 7, 1892, in Lancaster, England, a daughter of William Henry and Mary Ann Carter Retford. She married Tom Orrell Nov. 20, 1911, in Worsboro, England. He died in 1974. She was reared and educated in England and came to the United States with her family in 1921, settling in Kenilworth, Utah. In 1954, the family moved to Layton, Utah. In 1960, they moved to South Ogden. She had worked at Hill Air Force Base during World War II. She had also worked at the Newhouse Hotel in Salt Lake City. Surviving are four sons and one daughter, John H. Orrell, Rock Springs; Cyril Orrell, Herbert T. Orrell, both of Layton; Harold O. Orrell, Ogden; Lucille M. Morton, Thermopolis; 12 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and nine great-great-grandchildren. Also surviving are two sisters, Annie Dixon, Salt Lake City; and Lillian Jones, Price, Utah. Preceding her in death were her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Retford; brothers James, John, Daniel and sisters Sarah McCormick and Elizabeth. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 9, 1985 DOROTHY L. ALBASIN HANOVER, Ohio—Services for Dorothy L. Albasin, 66, of Scio, Ohio were conducted Thursday, Feb. 7 at the Hanover United Methodist Church. Rev. Bruce Zimmerman officiated. Burial was in the Hanover Church Cemetery. Mrs. Albasin died Sunday, Feb. 3 in the Bellaire City Hospital. She was born in Piedmont, Ohio June 23, 1918, the daughter of Edna Riley Jones Pugh of Scio and Carl Jones. She was a member of Hanover United Methodist Church, the Scio Women’s Club, the Scio Civics Club, and the Mount Hope Grange. She was a past president of the Harrison County American Cancer Association, the Harrison County Heart Association, and the Harrison County Democratic Women’s Club. She was preceded in death by her husband, Laird Albasin in 1977. Survivors include her mother; two daughters, Delores Jordon of Rock Springs and Donna Davis of Magnolia, Ohio; three sons, Don and Larry Cologie of Castledale, Utah and Jack Cologie of New Lexington, Ohio; a stepson, Rev. Donald Albasin of Hebron, Ohio; two brothers Donald and Doyle Jones; 25 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 9, 1985 JEANNE LEIGH CLEWELL Services for Jeanne Leigh Clewell, 34, of 709 Central St., Rock Springs were conducted Monday, Feb. 4 at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion. Rev. Dwight Blackstock officiated. Burial was in Fontana, Calif. Mrs. Clewell died Thursday, Jan. 31 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. She was born in Fontana Jan. 30, 1951, the daughter of Walter and Lucille Hedquist Posner. She attended schools in Fontana and graduated from high school there. She married Robert Clewell in Fontana July 12, 1969. Mrs. Clewell was employed with Scholl District No. 1 as a resource room aide until ill health forced her to retire. She was a member of the White Mountain Presbyterian Church and was a volunteer aide for Each to Recovery for the American Cancer Society. Survivors include her husband Robert of Rock Springs; her parents Walter and Lucille Posner of Fontana; one daughter, Anne Clewell of Rock Springs; one brother, Walter Jack Posner of Fontana; one sister, Mrs. Charles (Jerry) Hay of Fontana and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 9, 1985 TANIA MARIA ROBERTS KEMMERER—Services for Tania Maria Roberts, 49, of Kemmerer were conducted Monday, Feb. 4 at the St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Diamondville. Rev. Robert Miller officiated. Burial was in Kemmerer. Mrs. Roberts died Wednesday, Jan. 30 at the University of Utah Hospital in Salt Lake City. Honorary pallbearers were Carl Martin, Les MacFarlane, Harvey Lundershausen, Loi Vo, Rick Stephenson, John J. Kovach, Chilton Williamson, Al Lenatti and Don Kominsky. Mrs. Roberts and her husband, Scotty, owned and operated the Frontier Restaurant & Saloon in Kemmerer since March of 1977. Tania Maria Wasilevich Roberts was born Aug. 20, 1935 in Ignacio, Argentina, the daughter of Jorge and Maria Schvezov Wasilevich. She was educated in Argentina. She came to the U.S. in 1962 and in 1964 was married to James Skidmore. They were later divorced. She became a naturalized citizen of the U.S. in 1967. She married Brendan Roberts Nov. 6, 1976 in Las Vegas, Nev. Mrs. Roberts had been involved in the restaurant business in Las Vegas and in Jackson before moving to Kemmerer. She was a skier and pursued other outdoor activites. She is survived by her husband, Brendan; daughter, Fiona; son, Paul, of Las Vegas; her mother, Maria, of Kemmerer; four brothers, Jorge of Kemmerer, Daniel of Bonita, Calif., and Basilio and Julio Cezar, both of Argentina; six sisters, Lylena nd Linda, both of Las Vegas, Sonia of Chandler, Ariz., and Catalina, Rita and Doli, all of Argentina; one grandson, Kevin and numerous nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 9, 1985 SOLOMON WILLIAMS Services for Solomon Williams, 77, of 724 Booker Ave., Rock Springs were conducted Friday, Feb. 8 at the Vase Funeral Chapel. Rev. H. Eugene Warren officiated. Burial was in the Mountain View Cemetery. Williams died Monday, Feb. 4 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. Pallbearers were Lindsey Edwards, Leonard Crouch, John E. Crouch, Eloy Collins, Kenneth Ward and Milford Robinson. A resident of Rock Springs for the past year and former longtime resident of Superior, Williams had been in ill health for the past several years. He was born in Macon, Ga., June 17, 1907, the son of Solomon and Beatrice Johnson Williams. He attended schools in Superior and was a graduate of high school there with the class of 1929. He married the former Luevather Cole in Superior in 1959. Williams was a retired coal miner, having worked for the Union Pacific Coal Company. He also worked as a bus driver in Superior. He was a member of the First Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife Luevather of Rock Springs; two stepsons, Lindsey Edwards of Seattle and L.T. Edwards of Bangkok, Thailand; two sisters, Thelma Hall of Los Angeles and Ruth Baker of Pasadena, Calif.; eight step-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Williams was preceded in death by four brothers. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 16, 1985 TAMMY RAE SHOOPMAN Services for Tammy Rae Shoopman, 16, of 5020 Springs Drive, Rock Springs were conducted Friday, Feb. 15 at the Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. Rev. Eugene Sullivan officiated. Burial was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park. Active Pallbearers were Courtney Beaver, Ray Beaver, Darin Budak, Daniel Jordan, Todd Urga and Ken Bucho. Miss Shoopman was found dead Monday, Feb. 11. Miss Shoopman was born in Vernal, Utah, Feb. 6, 1969. She had lived in Rock Springs the past two years and was a sophomore at the high school. She was a former resident of Powell and a member of the Roman Catholic Church. The girl’s survivors include her mother and stepfather, Shirley and Richard Gutierrez and a brother, Ted Frost, all of Rock Springs; her maternal grandmother, Alberta Frost of Mills, several aunts, uncles and cousins. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Vern Arnold Shoopman who died in 1970. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 16, 1985 ANNIE MAE “PEGGY” UDSON PIRTLE Services for Annie Mae “Peggy” Hudson Pirtle, 91, of Green River were conducted Thursday, Feb. 14 at the Union Congregational Church, Rev. Ben Smith officiated. Burial was in the Riverview Cemetery. Mrs. Pirtle died Monday, Feb. 11 in the Rennie Nursing Home in Evanston. She was born Oct. 9, 1893 in Abbott, Texas, a daughter of John Richard and Minnie Blount Hudson. She married Carter B. Pirtle Nov. 7, 1911, in Hillsboro, Texas. He died July 8, 1953. She was reared and educated in Texas and Oklahoma and had lived in Ogden, Utah and Wasatch, Utah, Silverton, Colo., and Evanston prior to moving to Green River in 1931. She was a member of the Union Congregational Church and served as a Sunday School teacher for many years. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star and Green River Women’s Club. She is survived by two sons, Carter Beryl Pirtle of Santa Rosa, Calif., and P. Edelle Pirtle of Green River; a brother, John P. Hudson of Evanston; two sisters, Gladys Warren and Mary Beth Alls, both of Sherman, Texas; three grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 16, 1985 MERRILY JOAN KUTZ HUSSMAN CANON CITY, Colo.—Services for Merrily Joan Kutz Hussman, 37, of Canon City were conducted Wednesday, Feb. 13 at the Holt-Dixon Funeral Home. Burial was in Canon City. She died Friday, Feb. 8 at her home. She was born March 17, 1947 in Rock Springs, a daughter of Arthur and Elaine Widic Kutz. She married Wayne Hussman in 1970 in Green River. They later divorced. She spent her early years in Green River and graduated from Green River High School in 1965. She then moved to the Denver area and to Canon City in 1978. She was a clerk at the Colorado State Penitentiary. While in Green River, she was a member of the Union Congregational Church and the VFW Auxiliary No. 2321. She is survived by a daughter, Shantel Hussman, Canon City; her mother and stepfather, Elaine and Harry Karician of Green River; two brothers, Gary Kutz of Tyler, Texas, and Kevin Karician of Green River; four sisters, Danita and Misty Karician, both of Green River, Joy Gilbert of Las Vegas, Nev., and Gaye Winter of Green River; her grandmother, Pearl Zimmerman of Green River. She was preceded in death by her father and an infant son, Troy Hussman. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 16, 1985 OLGA C. SCHLACTER Services for Olga C. Schlacter, 85, of 1325 Sage Street, Rock Springs were conducted Tuesday, Feb. 11 at the our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. Reb. John Murray officiated. Burial was in the St. Joseph’s Cemetery. Charles Walker, Jim Walker, Donald Walker Jr., Mike McTee, Dennis Mahaffey and Dale Majhanovich served as pallbearers. She died Saturday, Feb. 9 at the Kimberly Manor Nursing Home. A Rock Springs resident for the past 85 years, she was born in Philadelphia April 19, 1899, the daughter of John and Catherine Schlacter. She came to Rock Springs when she was a few months old and graduated from Rock Springs High School. She graduated from St. Benedicts Hospital in Ogden, Utah with a degree in pharmacy and retired as a pharmacist from Parker Brothers Drug Stores in Rock Springs and was a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. Survivors are the following nieces and nephews: Don and Frieda Walker and Charles and Ann Walker of Rock Springs and Elsie Cundy of Philadelphia; Geraldine Evans of Bountiful, Utah; Dr. Lawrence Schlacter of Chicago; and Charles Schlacter of Riverton. She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers and two sisters. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 23, 1985 AGNES G. ALTSTATT Services for Agnes G. Altstatt, 87, of 79 “B” Hill in Superior were held Wednesday, Feb. 20 at the Vase Funeral Chapel. Rev. Marvin Thompsno officiated. Burial was at the Mountain View Cemetery. Clifford Overy, Richard Nursss, Milford Robinson, David Madrid, Mungo Brown and Peter Vase served as active pallbearers. Mrs. Altstatt died Monday, Feb. 18 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. She was born in Charleston, Ark., Feb. 26, 1897 daughter of the late Willard and Annie Wayne Calvard Carpenter. She attended schools in Arkansas and married Earl Hubert Altstatt in Greenwood, Ark. in 1918. He preceded her in death May 31, 1960. Mrs. Altstatt was a member of the Superior Baptist Church. Survivors include one son, Phillip Altstatt of Superior; four daughters, Anne Kitchen of Minneapolis, Sylvia Melton and Marjorie Jackson, both of Oklahoma City and Earlene (Billie) Crawford of Superior; 17 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Altstatt was preceded in death by three sisters and one brother. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 23, 1985 FLOSSIE MAY BROWN PAWLESKA McDONALD Services for Flossie May Brown Pawleska McDonald, 84, of Green River were conducted Saturday, Feb. 16 at the Smith Funeral Home, Rev. Michael Scott officiated. Burial was in the Riverview Cemetery. Mrs. McDonald died Monday, Feb. 13 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. She was born Sept. 15, 1900, a daughter of Josiah and Elizabeth Mann Brown. She married Anton Pawleska Feb. 26, 1920 in North Loup, Neb. He died April 8, 1963. She later married Sam McDonald Dec. 26, 1969 in Green River. He died June 10, 1984. She was reared and educated in North Loup and lived there until 1951, when she moved to Green River. She returned to North Loup in 1969 and lived there until June of 1984, returning again to Green River. She was a member of the Baptist Church, Horace Mission in Nebraska and the Monroe Avenue Baptist Church in Green River. She was also a member of the VFW Auxiliary No. 2321 and the Royal Neighbors of America, both in Green River. She is survived by three sons, Edward, Everette and Herbert Pawleska, all of Green River, two daughters, Mrs. Dallas (Evelyn) McDonald, Green River, and Mrs. Raymond (Mary) Fish, Kearney, Neb.; 15 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; three stepsons, Dallas McDonald, Green River, Lyle McDonald, Central City, Neb., Gerald McDonald, Cherokee, Iowa and a stepdaughter, Mrs. Bernard (Violet) Morrow, Grand Island, Neb. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 23, 1985 EVA BITANGO Services for Eva Bitango, 83, of 732 Rugby Avenue in Rock Springs were conducted Tuesday, Feb. 19 at the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. The Rev. Gerald Chleborad officiated. Burial was at St. Joseph’s Cemetery. Active pallbearers were Joe Agostini, Joe Agostini Jr., John Agostini, Edward King, John Yerkovich, and John S. Yerkovich. Mrs. Bitango died Saturday, Feb. 16, at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. She was born in Dalmatia, Yugoslavia Nov. 16, 1901, the daughter of the late Mise and Jele Salinovic Marinovic. She attended schools in Yugoslavia and married John Bitango in Rock Springs, on June 2, 1927. He preceded her in death. Mrs. Bitango was a member of the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church and the Croatian Fraternal Union. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Walter (Katherine) Yakich of Sault Saint Marie, Ontario, Canada; her friends Emil J. and Marilyn Bertagnolli and family of Denver and Rock Springs; four grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband, Mrs. Bitango was preceded in death by her parents and three brothers. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 23, 1985 PEARL K. TO LIU Services for Pearl K. To Liu, 48, of 316 Liberty Street in Rock Springs were conducted Saturday, Feb. 16, att he Vase Funeral Chapel. Rev. Dwight Blackstock officiated. Burial was in the Mountain View Cemetery. She died Tuesday, Feb. 12 at the L.D.S. Hospital in Salt Lake City. She was born in Canton, China Sept. 8, 1936, the daughter of the late Kam Kuen To and Sze Moi Chan. She attended schools in China and married So Jim Liu in Hong Kong Dec. 28, 1962. Survivors include her husband, So Jim; one daughter, Daymee Liu; one son, Johnny Liu; one brother Wing Keung To and one nephew, David To, all of Rock Springs. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Liu was preceded in death by one son, Eddie Jim Liu, who died May 9, 1983. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 23, 1985 LEO DELL ROGERS Services for Leo Dell Rogers, 66, of Hulett were conducted Wednesday, Feb. 20 at the Smith Funeral Home. Rev. Ben Smith officiated. Rogers died Friday, Feb. 15 at his home. He was born Jan. 27, 1919 in New Mexico, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Rogers. He married Georgia Ruth Davis Jan. 2, 1953 in Evanston. He was reared and educated in New Mexico, then moved to Denver where he was active in mining. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II as a cook on an oil tanker. After discharge, he moved to Alamogordo, N.M. then to Thermopolis. After his marriage he moved to Green River where he worked for the Union Pacific Railroad for 10 years and then for the Wyoming Game and Fish Department until his retirement in 1977. He moved to Hulett after he retired. Survivors include his wife of the home; a son, I.J. Rogers of Green River; a daughter, Sheryl Tidball in Utah; five grandchildren; a sister, Bernadette Greenawalt of Albuquerque, N.M., and a half-brother, Lamar Rogers of Cladcroft, N.M. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and a son, Douglas E. Rogers who died in Vietnam. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 23, 1985 KANELOS KANDRIS Services for Kanelos Kandris, 91, of 190 North 1st East in Green River were conducted Friday, Feb. 22 at the Green River AHEPA Home. The very Rev. Father Lukas Kotzakis officiated. Burial was in the Riverview Cemetery. Pallbearers were George Nomis, Tom Nomis, Art Kalivas, Pete Kalivas, Arist Kalivas and Jim Komadina. Kandris died Monday Feb. 18 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. He was born Dec. 15, 1893, at Toporista, Greece, the son of Chris and Elaine Kandris. He came to the U.S. in 1907 and stayed in New York for a time. He went to Texas later and in 1912 moved to Kemmerer, where he worked in the coal mines and later went to work for the railroad. He moved to Green River in 1926. Kandris was married to Margaret Haddenham in 1918. She died in 1926. The couple gave birth to Chris and Andy Kandris and a daughter, Elaine. In 1947 he married Soula Demetropoulos in Havari, Greece. The couple give birth to a son, Nick and a daughter, Krina. He was a U.S. army veteran of WWI and served overseas in France and was a retired railroad employee. Survivors include his wife, Soula of Green River, three sons, Andy and Chris both of Sun Lakes, Ariz. And Nick of Cresco, Pa.; a daughter, Mrs. Jim (Krina) Komadina of Elko, Nevada, eight grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents and his first wife, Margaret, he was preceded in death by one daughter, Elaine Hooker, two brothers, George and Pete Kandris and two sisters, Athena and Lemmonia and one great-grandson, Richard Hawley. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 23, 1985 DILLWYN RAMSAY Services for Dillwyn Ramsay, 89, of Eden were conducted Wednesday, Feb. 20, att eh Farson Community Hall. The Rev. Roy A. Miller officiated. Burial was in the Eden Valley Cemetery. Active pallbearers were Bill Webster, Douglas Dack, Ralph DeLambert, Gary Zakotnik and Herbert Johnston. Ramsay died Monday, Feb. 18 at the Kimberly Manor Nursing Home. He was born in Rock Springs May 6, 1895 and was a life-long resident of Wyoming and the Sweetwater County area. He was married to Ismer Hartwig in Rock Springs in 1938 and was a veteran of World War I having served overseas in France for a year and a half with the U.S. Army. He worked as a rancher and in stock raising for 37 years, served as a deputy sheriff for 10 years and was chairman of the board of the Sweetwater County Commissioners from 1944-48. He moved to Eden in 1948 to become involved in farming and established Dills Store and was also postmaster there for 18 years. He was a member of the First Congregational Church, the B.P.O. Elks Lodge No. 624, the American Legion Archie Hay Post No. 24, the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2316 and served as post department commander and was a past department president of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie No. 151. He was a member of the Sweetwater County Gem and Mineral Society and the Sweetwater County and State Historical Society. Survivors include two sons, Douglas of Eden and Dillwyn H. Ramsay of Westminster, Colo., and a grandson, Michael of Westminster. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife in 1977. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 23, 1985 MARY LUCAS REYNOLDS Services for Mary Lucas Reynolds, 88, of 819 Bushnell St. in Rock Springs were conducted Thursday Feb. 21 at the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. The Rev. Gerald Chleborad officiated. Burial was in the St. Joseph’s Cemetery. John Stancola, Louis Pastor, Bub Kalasinsky, Scott Kalasinsky, Sid Covington and James Phillips served as pallbearers. Mrs. Reynolds died Saturday Feb. 16 at the Westland Manor in Lakewood, Colorado. She was born in Csicser, Hungary on Oct. 18, 1896, the daughter of John and Mary Bodnar. She attended schools in Hungary and married Alex Lucas in Csicser Feb. 4, 1913. He preceded her in death Feb. 1, 1922. She later married Jack Reynolds. He preceded her in death. Mrs. Reynolds was a retired employee of the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. She was a member of the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, the Neighbors of the Woodcraft and the Slovak Society. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Mary Lucas Anderson of Marysville, Wash., one son-in-law, James W. Phillips Sr. of Rock Springs; one grandson, James W. Phillips Jr. of Casper; two granddaughters, Kathaleen Kalasinsky of Englewood, Colo., and Susan Covington of Austin, Texas; four great-grandchildren, one nephew, John Lucas Jr. of Rock Springs, and one niece, Irene Hartney of San Diego. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Reynolds was preceded in death by one daughter, Helen Lucas Phillips, who died Feb. 24, 1964. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 2, 1985 VERNON O. MURRAY Services for Vernon O. Murray, 88, of No. 3 Wardell Court in Rock Springs were held Friday, March 1, at the Vase Funeral Chapel. The Rev. K.E. Gustafson officiated. His body was taken to Ogden, Utah for cremation. He was born in Tulsa, Okla. Sept. 14, 1896, the son of Robert A. and Eva Lena Reid Murray. He attended schools in Trinidad, Colo. and was a graduate of high school there with the class of 1916. Murray attended the University of Missouri. He joined the Union Pacific Coal company Feb. 15, 1930 as a safety engineer in Rock Springs. He was appointed Vice President of operations Jan. 1, 1952. He was appointed president on Jan. 1, 1959 of the U.P. Coal Company. On Nov. 30, 1962, the Union Pacific Coal Company was dissolved and Murray was transferred to the U.P. Railroad Natural Resources Division Dec. 1, 1962. Murray retired Oct. 1, 1966. He married the former Lillian W. Walton in Salt Lake City in 1932. She preceded him in death May 14, 1973. He later married the former Maxine Wheeler in Rock Springs Feb. 8, 1977. Murray was a member of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion and the Rock Springs Masonic Lodge A.F. and A.M. Survivors include his wife Maxine of Rock Springs; one stepson, Gary Jones of Ormand Beach, Fla. And three step-grandchildren and one nephew, Robert Murray of Salt Lake. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 2, 1985 BRYAN KEITH LAYTON Services were held for four-day-old Bryan Keith Layton of 104B Skyline Drive in Rock Springs on Saturday, Feb. 23 at a graveside funeral services at the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Charles McCuiston officiated. He was born in Rock Springs Feb. 16. Survivors include his parents, David and Robin Layton; his paternal grandparents, Jerry and Betty Layton; his maternal grandparents, William and Charolette Zuck all of Rock Springs and several aunts, uncles and cousins. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 2, 1985 ALPHONSE BEN DONA Services were held for Alphonse Ben Dona, 79, of 720 Rhode Island Avenue in Rock Springs Friday, March 1, at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. The Rev. Eugene Sullivan officiated. Burial was at the St. Joseph’s Cemetery. He was born in Rock Springs Aug. 17, 1905, the son of Guy and Angela Magagna Dona. He attended schools in Superior and Rock Springs and married Jeannette Louise Thomas in Rock Springs Sept. 4, 1926. She preceded him in death April 10, 1983. Dona was a retired co-owner of the Western Auto Transit Company. He was a member of the Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church and a lifetime member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Aerie 151. Survivors include one daughter Mrs. Leno (Jeanne) Ruffini; one son, Guy Dona; one sister, Irma Dona, all of Rock Springs; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents and wife, Dona was preceded in death by one daughter, Betty Rose Cox; one granddaughter, Donna Marie Cox and three brothers. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 2, 1985 LLOYD GENE BENSON MANILA, Utah—Funeral services for Lloyd Gene Benson, 60, of Dry Fork Canyon were held Feb. 6. Burial was at the Dry Fork Cemetery. He was born June 24, 1924 in Alex, Okla., to Joseph O. and Ruth Jordon Benson. He was married to Irene Scheerschmidt Sept. 12, 1951 in Reno, Nev. He fought in World War II in India and Burma, receiving many decorations and citations including the Asiatic Pacific Medal with a Bronze Star. He was mostly self-employed, working in the oil industry for more than 37 years as a drilling fluid engineer. He spent the last ten years in the Uintah Basin. He is survived by his wife; two daughters, Mrs. Terry (Pam) Herrick, of Riverton, Tami Benson of Grand Junction, Colo.; a son, Michael Benson, also of Grand Junction; a sister, Mildred Manes, Chickasha, Okla. and two grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 9, 1985 ANDREW E. DAVIS ROY, Utah—Services for Andrew E. Davis, 76, of 1185 E. 1100 South Street in Roy, Utah were held Wednesday, March 6 at the St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, 85 Church, Layton. Father Mike Kallock officiated. Burial was at the Clearfield City Cemetery. Davis died Sunday, March 3 at his home following an extended illness. He was born April 9, 1908 in Ouray, Colo., a son of Lewis S. and Ollie Berry Davis. He married Helen M. Angelovic May 26, 1929 in Rock Springs. He had lived in Colorado, Wyoming and in Utah in Ogden and Clearfield. He was a member of the St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Layton, Utah. He was a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, and was employed by the Union Pacific, the American T. and T., retiring from the Utah Power and Light Co. Surviving are his widow, two sons, Andrew A. Davis, Patrick G. Davis, all of Clearfield, two sisters, Mrs. Ralph (Juanita) Hadfield, Mrs. Ray (Elva) Woodard, both of Salt Lake City. He was preceded in death by a son and a daughter. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 9, 1985 JEFF A. KIZZIRE Services for Jeff A. Kizzire, 72, of Green River were held Friday, March 8 at the Smith Funeral Home. The Rev. Kerry H. Groce officiated. Cremation followed death. Kizzire died Tuesday, March 5 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. He was born Feb. 25, 1913 in Greybull, a son of William A. and Viola Hullinger Kizzire. He married Beulah McNulty in September of 1933 at Red Lodge, Mont. She died in March of 1968. He later married Rose Logan April 24, 1969 in Lander. Kizzire spent most of his life in the Big Horn Basin area. He moved to Green River in 1967 and retired from Texasgulf Mining Co. in March of 1978 after 29 years. He is survived by his wife of Green River; a daughter, Shawnee Kizzire, and a granddaughter, Kathleen Brockelsby, both of Green River; a sister, Louella Hardin, Lockeford, Calif., and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers and a daughter, Joycellynne Kizzire. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 9, 1985 CLIFFORD R. SMITH Services for Clifford R. Smith, 64, of Green River were held Friday, March 8 at the Mansface Church. The Rev. Ben Smith officiated. Burial was at the Riverview Cemetery. Smith died Monday, March 4 in the McKay-Dee Hospital in Ogden, Utah. He was born Feb. 7, 1921 in Garden County, Neb., a son of Sylvester and Myrtle McKune Smith. He married Eleanor Mae Logan Oct. 20, 1946 in Rawlins. He was reared and educated in Nebraska and graduated from Garden County High School in 1940. He moved to Green River, where he worked for the Union Pacific Railroad. He enlisted in the Navy in World War II and served in the South Pacific. He returned to Green River and continued working for the U.P. Railroad. He resided in Green River for the rest of his life, except for 10 years he lived in Ogden. He was a member of St. John’s Episcopal Church and the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Pilot Butte Post No. 2321, both in Green River. He was also a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles. He is survived by his wife of Green River; two daughters and a son-in-law, Bonnie K. Smith, Washington, D.C., Carolyn and Rudy Dallas, Ogden, Utah; four grandchildren and two sisters, Mrs. Vernon (Mae Rose) King, Lewellen, Neb. and Mrs. Joseph (Dorothy) Dymak, Overland Park, Kansas. He was preceded in death by a brother, Lester and his parents. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 16, 1985 ETHEL “CHARLI” STERLING Services for Ethel “Charli” Sterling, 55, of 303 Winterhawk Street, No. 28 in Rock Springs were held Thursday, March 14 at the First Baptist Church in Broadus. The Rev. Shel Helsley officiated. Her body was taken to Ogden, Utah for cremation. She died at her home Saturday, March 9. She was a resident of Rock Springs since 1979. She was born in Belle Fourche, S.D. May 23, 1929, the daughter of John and Mildred Crinklaw Blaylock. She attended schools in South Dakota and Montana and was a graduate of the Broadus, Mont. High School. Mrs. Sterling attended Oklahoma Fine Arts College. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church. Survivors include her mother of Broadus; one daughter, Mrs. Colin (Robin) McAlister of Reliance; three sisters, Vern (Nellie Bea) Grosz of Billings, Mont., Mrs. Pete (JoAnn) Trom of Jenks, Okla. and Mrs. Robert (Dorris) Quaring of Broadus; four grandchildren and several nieces. She was preceded in death by her father and one brother. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 16, 1985 CASSIE L. EVERTSEN Services for Cassie L. Evertsen, Mobile Stalls No. 57 in Rock Springs were conducted Friday, March 15 at the Congregational Church. Burial was in Ogden, Utah. She was born Feb. 23, 1985 in Rock Springs and died March 4 at the University of Utah Medical Center in Salt Lake City. She is survived by her parents; one brother, Barak, and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. H. Ray Williams of Green River and Mr. and Mrs. Lathair Evertsen of Hanna. She is also survived by great-grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Peter Evertsen of Ogden, Utah and Marjean Harris of Wooster, Ohio. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 16, 1985 VICTORIA BURROUGH LARAMIE—Interment for Victoria Burrough, 87, took place Feb. 1 in Kansas City. Burial was in the Elmwood Cemetery in Kansas City. She died Jan. 26 at the Bethesday Care Center in Laramie. She was born April 3, 1897 in Kansas City, Mo., a daughter of Phillip and Cora Burrough. She was educated in Missouri, receiving degrees in education and music. She taught school for several years in Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 16, 1985 HEUSLER INFANT Graveside services for infant daughter of Gary Lynn and Doreen Burris Heusler, 922 Eisenhower Drive of Rock Springs were held Monday, March 11 at the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Father Gerald Chleborad officiated. She was dead at birth on March 7 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. She was a member of the Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Survivors include her parents of Rock Springs; one brother, Kurt of Rock Springs; her maternal grandparents, James and Lucille Burris of Avoca, Wis.; her paternal grandfather, Frederick Allen Heusler of Bethel Island, Calif., and several aunts, uncles and cousins. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 16, 1985 LEONARD H. FRANCIS Services for Leonard H. Francis, 75, of 419 Walnut Street in Rock Springs were held Thursday, March 14 at the Vase Funeral Chapel. Bishop Greg Messel officiated. Cremation followed services. He died Monday, March 11 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. He was born in Rock Springs April 20, 1909, the son of the late Robert L. and Margaret Jan Hyslop Francis. He attended schools in Rock Springs and married the former Opal Wright in Rock Springs on July 14, 1929. Francis was the retired manager of Milne Truck Lines. He was a member of the Knights of Pythias and a lifetime member of the B.P.O. Elks Lodge. Survivors include his wife, Opal of Rock Springs; two daughters, Leona M. Thomas of Clarendon Hills, Ill., and Mrs. Shirley Jean Wanke of Seattle; two sisters, Margaret Brummett of Steamboat Springs, Colo., and Jean Campbell of Tucson, Ariz.; eight grandchildren, three great-grandsons and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Francis was preceded in death by one son, Leonard Jr. and two brothers. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 23, 1985 SANDRA K. ADAMS Services for Sandra Katherine Adams, 27, of 552 Berta Street, Superior were held Tuesday, March 19 at the Vase Funeral Chapel. The Rev. H. Eugene Warren officiated. Burial was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park. She died at her home Friday, March 16. Mrs. Adams was born April 30, 1957 in Rock Springs. The daughter of Joe D. and Concha Trujillo Maes, she attended schools in Rock Springs and was a graduate of the Rock Springs High School, class of 1975. She married Mike Quincy Adams on June 24, 1978 in Rock Springs and made her home in Superior. She was a member of the Grace Baptist Church. In addition to her parents and husband, Mike, Mrs. Adams is survived by one daughter, Kristin Adams; one son, Levi Michael Adams; five sisters, Mrs. Kirk (Joann) Robert, Mrs. Myron (Theressa) Wolf, Michaelene Maes, all of Superior, Mrs. Gary (Bert) Haines of Rock Springs, and Mrs. Pat (Carmen) O’Brian of the Philippine Islands; six brothers, Joe and Ricky Maes, both of Superior, Jerry Maes of Greenville, S.C., Frank Maes of Rock Springs, Robert Maes of Mountain Home, Idaho and Raymond Maes of Little Rock, Ark.; several nieces and nephews. Mrs. Adams was preceded in death by her maternal and paternal grandparents. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 23, 1985 BILL J. DORAN Services for Bill J. Doran, 39, of 407 Douglas Drive in Rock Springs were held March 20 at the Vase Funeral Chapel. Pastor Kenneth King officiated. Burial was in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Tommy Martinez, Jim Roberts, Les Nichols, Eleazar Comacho, Jim Storey and Milt Hansen served as active pallbearers. He died March 18 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. He was born in Springfield, Mo. Jan. 4, 1946, the son of Frederick Donald and Dorothy Hunt Doran. He attended schools in Raytown, Mo. and married the former Donna Minor in Kansas City, Mo. in April of 1974. Doran was affiliated with the United Pentecostal Church and a member of the Plumbers and Steamfitters local union No. 192. Survivors include his wife, Donna; his mother, Dorothy Doran, both of Rock Springs; four daughters, Mary Doran, Kimberly Doran and Carrie Jo Doran, all of Rock Springs and Mrs. Scott (Darla) Bennaka of St. Joseph, Mo.; two sisters, Dorothy Brandenburg and Mrs. Eleazar (Cindy) Camacho, both of Rock Springs; one grandson, Joshua Bennaka of St. Joseph and several nieces and nephews. Doran was preceded in death by his father, who died Oct. 17, 1982. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 23, 1985 EMMANOUL LADAKIS SALT LAKE CITY—Services for Emmanouel Ladakis, 91, of Salt Lake City were held Saturday, March 16 at the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Salt Lake City. He died Monday, March 11 in Salt Lake City. He was the father of Mrs. Joe (Liberty) Gaviotis of Rock Springs and has been a resident of Salt Lake City since 1941. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 23, 1985 ROBERT H. YEE LITT FREMONT, Calif.—Graveside services for Robert H. Yee Litt, 64, were held Monday, March 4 at the Mountain View Cemetery in Oakland, Calif. He died Thursday, Feb. 28 in Fremont, Calif. He was a Rock Springs native. He was born in Rock Springs March 16, 1921, son of Leo and May Yee Litt. He was a carrier for the Rocket-Miner as a teenager and worked in the coal mines after graduating from Rock Springs High School in 1938. He enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps in 1942 and served in England as a fighter pilot. He flew 65 missions in Europe as fighter escort to B-17 and B-25 bombers and is credited with the downing of a German fighter in aerial combat as well as the destruction of many tons of enemy material. He was awarded the Air Medal with six oak leaf clusters, the World War II Victory Medal, the Presidential Unit Citation, European Theater Ribbon and the American Theater Ribbon. He was one of two Chinese-American Fighter pilots in World War II. He left the service in 1947 to work in the grocery business. At the time of his passing, he was president of Rainbow Market, a small corporation. He is survived by his wife, Ida and a daughter, Maria. Other survivors include tow sisters, Mabel Chin and Lily Sue, and four brothers, William, George, Frank and John. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 23, 1985 GERALDINE M.E. COFFEY Services for Geraldine Martha Eaton Coffey, 71, of Green River were held Saturday, March 16 in the Smith Funeral Home. Pastor Donald Evilsizer officiated. Burial was in the Riverview Cemetery in Green River. She died March 14 at her residence. She was born Dec. 28, 1913, in Pueblo, Colo., a daughter of James E. and Maggie Perkins Eaton. She married Earl A. McFarland in August of 1932. They were later divorced. She married Solomon Nelson Coffey July 22, 1949 in Yankton, S.D. She spent her early years and was educated in Hutchinson, Kan. She live din Denver for 25 years and lived in Green River for the past 11 years. She had worked as a lab technician and supervisor for 20 years at the National Jewish Hospital in Denver. She was a member of the Golden Hour Senior Citizens in Green River. She is survived by her husband of Green River; a son, James E. McFarland of Lumis, Calif.; two daughters, Virginia M. Christenson of Jamestown and Mrs. John (Lila) Pitzer, northwest of Green River; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 23, 1985 WILLARD L. ECCLES SALT LAKE CITY—Services for Willard L. Eccles, 76, of Ogden, Utah were held Thursday, March 21 at Lindquist and Sons Mortuary in Ogden. He died March 18 at his home in Ogden. He was vice chairman of the board at First Security Corp. and was a director and member of the executive committee of First Security Corp. and supervisor of the Corporate Real Estate Division. He was formerly senior vice president and director of First Security Bank of Utah and chairman of the board of First Security Bank in Rock Springs. He started in Ogden with the First Security organization in 1932. He organized the public relations department for First Security in 1952. In 1952-53 he attended and graduated from the first school of financial public relations and later became the director of the school. In 1957 he was the president of the Utah Bankers’ Association. He was also a director of the Pacific Coast School of Banking at the University of Washington. He at one time was the youngest Eagle Scout in the nation and, in 1982, received the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award. He was born in Logan, Utah Feb. 12, 1909. He was the son of David and Ellen Stoddard Eccles. He attended school in Logan and at Utah State University and graduated from Babson College in Massachusetts. He married Ruth Pierpont of Provo, Utah Aug. 20, 1930. He is survived by his wife, Ruth of Ogden; daughters, Mrs. Stephen G. (Susan) Dankers of Ogden, and Mrs. William H. (Barbara) Coit of Portland, Ore.; his sister, Emma Eccles Jones of Piedmont, Calif. and five grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 23, 1985 LORILLA M. SMITH Services for Lorilla Margarita Smith, 85, of 122 Thomas Street, Rock Springs, were held Wednesday, March 20 at the Vase Funeral Chapel. Pastor Philip K. White officiated. Burial was in the Eden Valley Cemetery in Farson. Keith Blacker, Jack VonRembow, Gerald Stout, E.H. McFadden, John Varley and James VonRembow served as active pallbearers. Mrs. Smith died March 17 at her home. She was born in Princeton, Kan., June 24, 1899, the daughter of the late George W. and Matilda Yocom Henderson. She attended schools in Princeton and Farson. She married Michael Smith in Rock Springs Sept. 3, 1929. Mrs. Smith was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church. Survivors include her husband, Michael of Rock Springs; one daughter, Mrs. Harold (Ethlyn) Forshaw of Rock Springs; one sister, Elda Henderson of Canon City, Colo.; one granddaughter, Mrs. Jack (Judy) Von Rembow of Rock Springs; two great-grandchildren, one great-great-granddaughter and two nieces. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Smith was preceded in death by one sister, Ethlyn Henderson; one brother, Ralph Henderson and one son, Glen Nelson. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 30, 1985 FRANCES L.B. YEAGER Services for Frances L.B. Yeager, 64, of Green River occurred Monday, March 18 at St. John’s Episcopal Church. Rev. K.E. Gustafson officiated. Burial was in Riverview Cemetery. Mrs. Yeager was reared and educated in Denver and lived in Nevada and Laramie prior to moving to Green River 35 years ago. She had worked as a secretary and clerk of the Union Pacific Railroad and for hospitals in Laramie and Rock Springs. She was a member of the Episcopal Church. She is survived by her husband of Green River; six stepsons and three stepdaughters, Rudy Yeager, Danny Krause, Jimmie Vaughn, Jon Stocco, all of Green River, Harold Krause, Arvada, Colo., Harry Krause, Lakewood, Colo., Mrs. Kael (Yvonne) Jasperson, Green River, Mrs. LeRoy (Joan) Graham and Mrs. Dave (Bonnie) Boilsen, both of Laramie. She is also survived by numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 30, 1985 ELBERT O. (SONNY) MARCH CRAIG, Colo.—Services for Elbert O. (Sonny) March were conducted Tuesday, March 26 at Grant Mortuary in Craig, Colo. Burial was in the Craig Cemetery. He was born May 27, 1916 in Colorado Springs, Colo., to John and Johanna March. He married Oleta Graham Aug. 30, 1980 in Craig. He worked for Mountain Fuel and Supply for 30 years and spent most of his time at the Powder Wash Camp. He was a veteran of World War II. He was raised by his uncle and aunt, Paul and Hazel Bochman, on a homestead northwest of Craig. He had been a resident of the Craig area for 60 years. He has been a member of the Craig Elks Lodge for 20 years. He held the office of the Noble Grand of the Odd Fellows Lodge at the time of his death. He was also a member of the VFW and the Rebekahs. He is survived by his wife, Oleta; a son, Tom and his wife, Rose March, both of Rock Springs; a son Albert and wife Debbie Strausborger of Craig; brothers, John March of Casper and Bill March of Loveland, Colo.; a sister, Esther Brickey Memtone of California; grandchildren, April, Seth, Ted March and Demora Strausborger. His aunt Hazel Bochman also survives him. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 30, 1985 DAISY N.V. JOHNSON Funeral services for Daisy Nellie Vickery Johnson, 98, of Green River occurred Wednesday, March 27 at St. John’s Episcopal Church. Rev. K.E Gustafson officiated. Burial was in Riverview Cemetery. She was born July 9, 1886 in Green River, a daughter of Gilbert Lewellyn and Lottie Chrisman Vickery. She married William Adolph Johnson Jr. June 23, 1909 in Ogden, Utah. He died Nov. 22, 1958. Mrs. Johnson was reared and educated in Ogden and graduated from high school in Ogden. She moved to Green River in 1909. At the time of her death, she was the oldest resident of Green River. She was a member of ST. John’s Episcopal Church in Green River. She is survived by two sons, William A. Johnson III, of Green River and Douglas R. Johnson, Colorado Springs, Colo. and two granddaughters, Ann Keeton, Brookfield, Ill., Katheryn Loden, Yuma, Ariz. and a great-grandson, Philip Loden, Yuma, Ariz. She was preceded in death by a son, Gilbert V. Johnson and a sister, Rose V. Anderson. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 30, 1985 LLOYD W. “JACK” JONES Services for Lloyd W. “Jack” Jones, 81, of 1024 Lincoln Avenue in Rock Springs were held Saturday, March 23 at the L.D.S. Church. Bishop Ronald Fowler officiated. Burial was at the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park. Jones died Tuesday, March 19 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. A resident of Rock Springs since 1948, Jones had been in ill health since December. He was born in Geneva, Neb., Feb. 12, 19903, the son of the late Cornielious Walter and Matilda Ann Heaton Jones. He attended school sin Nebraska and was a graduate of high school there. Jones was a graduate of the University of Wyoming. He married the former Louise Winmill in Malad, Idaho Feb. 26, 1930. Their marriage was later solemnized in the L.D.S. Temple in Salt Lake City. Jones was a member of the L.D.S. Church and was a retired safety supervisor, having worked for Mountain Fuel Supply Company. Jones had served in the Wyoming State House of Representatives for three terms, served on the Board of Trustees for the University of Wyoming and was a member of the University of Wyoming Foundation Fund. He was a member of the Shriners Club and was active in the Kiwanis Club. Survivors include his wife, Louise of Rock Springs; one son, Richard C. Jones of Phoenix, Ariz.; two granddaughters, Charris Jones of Salt Lake City and Krist Yost of Phoenix.; three grandsons, Kyle Yost and Kerby Jones, both of Phoenix and Kurt Jones, who is presently on a mission in Brazil, and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Jones was preceded in death by one sister. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 30, 1985 ROBERT L. FERGUSON Services for Robert L. Ferguson, 69, of 810 Big Horn St., Rock Springs, were conducted Friday, March 29 at the Vase Funeral Chapel. Rev. Roy A. Miller officiated. Burial was in the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. He was born in Rock Springs on Feb. 17, 1916, the son of the late Walter and Nellie Stuart Ferguson. He attended schools in Rock Springs and was a graduate of the Rock Springs High School with the class of 1933. He married the former Muriel Duncan in Salt Lake City July 14, 1940. Ferguson was a retired partsman, having worked for the Mountain Fuel Supply Company for 21 years. He was a member of the Baptist Church and the United Mine Workers of America. Survivors include his wife, Muriel, of Rock Springs; one son, Robert Ferguson and one daughter, Connie Ferguson, both of Rock Springs; two sisters, Mrs. Nick (Vivian) Jelaca of Bountiful, Utah and Mrs. Russell (Wanda) Slaughter of Hawthorne, Calif.; one granddaughter, Leah Ferguson of Rock Springs and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 6, 1985 LEBRO DEBERNARDI Services for Lebro DeBernardi, 69, of 100 Hill Street were held Tuesday, April 2 at the Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. Rev. Eugene Sullivan officiated. Burial was in St. Joseph’s Cemetery. Dick Costantino, Brent Costantino, Tony DeBernardi, Joe DeBernardi, David Garetti and Larry Laretto were active pallbearers. Tom Delmastro, Ron Gunyan Sr., E.H. McFadden, Mike Matozevich, Joe Matozevich, Frak Parr, Ed Yori, Ole Anselmi and Judy Jelosek Sr. were honorary pallbearers. He was born in Rock Springs Nov. 1, 1915, the son of the late George and Maria Varello DeBernardi. He attended schools in Rock Springs and married the former Lily Garetto in Rock Springs Oct. 1, 1939. DeBernardi was a retired co-owner and operator of DeBernardi Bros. Inc. He was a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Aeire 151, the Italian American Society and the Knights of Columbus. Survivors include his wife, Lily of Rock Springs; one daughter, Mrs. Rudy (Carol) Jelosek of Salt Lake City; one son, Richard DeBernardi of Rock Springs; two brothers, Alfred V. DeBernardi of Rock Springs and John DeBernardi of Alhambra, Calif.; six grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 6, 1985 ELIZABETH DAVIS Services for Elizabeth Davis, 86, of 815 Young Avenue were held Tuesday, April 2 at the First United Methodist Church. Rev. Roy A. Miller officiated. Burial was at the Mountain View Cemetery. Harold Anderson, Jim Bastalich, Richard Canestrini, Leonard Hay, Francis Pearson and Edwin James served as active pallbearers. She was born in Rock Springs Dec. 29, 1898, the daughter of William and Margaret Roberts Davis. She attended schools in Rock Springs and was a graduate of Rock Springs High School. Miss Davis was a graduate of the Barnes Business School in Denver and worked as a secretary and bookkeeper for the Rock Springs Grazing Association for many years. She was a charter member of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles Auxiliary and a member of the Sweetwater County Historical Society. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church. Survivors include several nieces and nephews, including Thomas Andrews and Robert Andrews, both of Rock Springs, and Beverly Toole of Great Falls, Mont. In addition to her parents, Miss Davis was preceded in death by one sister, Hazel, and one brother, who died in infancy. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 6, 1985 ANN VASE GERARDI Services for Ann Vase Gerardi, 64, 1102 Edgar Street, were held April 3 at the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church. The Very Rev. Lukas Kotzakis officiated. Burial was at the Mountain View Cemetery. Billy Vase, John Vase, Phil Karstoft, Byron Willingham, Henry L. Flemming Jr., and David L. Jelaca were active pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers were Silvio Zancanella, Tom Manatos, Mike Gaviotis, Joe Gaviotis, George Varris, Spiro Varras, Harry Nickolas and Mike August. She was born in Castlegate, Utah Sept. 6, 1920, the daughter of the late Michael and Sophie Sefakis Harristakis. She attended schools in Superior and was a graduate of Superior High School with the class of 1937. Mrs. Gerardi was a member of the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church. Survivors include one son-in-law and daughter, Phil and Johanna Karstoft of Rock Springs; three brothers, Peter Vase, Angelo Vase and Make Vase, all of Rock Springs; one granddaughter, Mrs. Emanual (Kim) Nations of Casper; three great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Gerardi was preceded in death by one brother, Steve and two sisters, Mary and Mabel. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 6, 1985 ANDY BOBCHALK Andy Bobchalk, 71, died March 27 in Salmon, Idaho. Services were held in California. He was born in Superior Aug. 22, 1913. He served in World War II and was stationed in Germany. He later married Jane Crumbie. He is survived by his wife; two daughters, Mrs. Ozzie (Karen) Williams of California and Mrs. Curtis (Judy) Cook of West Jordan, Utah; five sisters, Mrs. Spiro (Katherine) Mazane, Mary Bobchalk, Mrs. Pasco (Helen) Mecca, all of Rock Springs, Mrs. Tom (Fredda) Clark of Fairbanks, Ark., and Mrs. Irene Otto of Aliviso, Calif.; 13 grandchildren and several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, and other family members. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 13, 1985 EDWARD F. HOFELDT Services for Edward F. Hofeldt, 72, of 719 Wendt Avenue in Rock Springs, were held Monday, April 8, at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion. Rev. K.E. Gustafson officiated. Burial was at the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Gary DeBernardi, Bob DeBernardi, Joe DeBernardi, Darrel Turcato, Charles Keller and Charles Travis. Honorary pallbearers were Pete Riskus, Abe K. Doan, Bill Davis, Lee Schultz, Herman Rauzi, Serafino Rauzi and Gordon Edwards. He was born in Chinook, Mont., May 28, 1912, the son of the late Herman and Edith Russell Hofeldt. He attended schools in Harlem, Mont., and was a graduate of high school at Libby, Mont. in 1932. He married the former Margaret Schofield in Rock Springs April 11, 1936. Hofeldt worked in the No. 8 coal mine and with Central Coal and Coke Company until 1941. He then worked for the Union Pacific railroad as a yard engineer until his retirement in 1977. Hofeldt was a member of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion, the Independent Order of the Oddfellows and the Locomotive Engineers. Survivors include his wife, Margaret; one son, Don Hofeldt; two daughters, Mrs. Reid (Judy) Webb and Mrs. Frank (Roberta) Liska Jr., all of Rock Springs; three brothers, two sisters, six grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents and brother, Hofeldt was preceded in death by one brother, Herman and one sister, Catherine. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 13, 1985 JOHN VIBLE BOULDER, Colo.—Services for John Vible, 84, of Boulder were held Wednesday, April 10 at the Boulder Community Center. Burial was in the Vible Cemetery. He was born in September of 1900. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 13, 1985 HARRY P.A. SAWICK Services for Harry P.A. Sawick, 81, of 1213 South Main Street in Reliance were held Wednesday, April 10, at the Vase Funeral Chapel. Rev. John Murray officiated. Burial was at the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park. Pallbearers were Vo Bridgewater, John Bowker, Bruce Hamilton, Fred Lucero, Clifford Renz and Howard C. Hubbs. He was born in Denver, Sept. 30, 1903, the son of the late Michael and Antonia Widrizinski Sawick. He attended schools in Denver and married Stella M. Martina in Winnipeg, Canada, May 9, 1930. She preceded him in death Nov. 7, 1973. Sawick was a member of the United Mine Workers of America and the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. He served on the Board of Directors of the Black Lung of the Southwestern Wyoming Rehabilitation Center and on the Board of Directors of the Black Lung Board. Sawick was a retired coal miner, having worked for the Union Pacific Coal Company for 40 years. Survivors include five sons, Walter Sawick of Napa, Calif., John Sawick of Shelby, Iowa, Mike Sawick of Miami, Fla., Bob Sawick of Reliance, and Tony Sawick of Green River; three daughters, Helen Sawick of Hawaii, Jennie Thames of Denver, and Joanna Sawick of Reliance; one sister, Sister Casimira Sawick of New York; seven grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents and wife, Sawick was preceded in death by two brothers, Stanley and Al, and one sister, Pauline. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 13, 1985 MAMIE JOHNSON TACOMA—Services for Mrs. Clarence (Mamie J.) Johnson, 87, of Tacoma, Wash., were held Tuesday, April 2 in the Garden Chapel Mountain View Funeral Home and Memorial Park in Tacoma. She was born in Annandale, Minn., April 24, 1897. Clarence and Mamie Johnson were married in Rock Springs in 1916. The couple and family members celebrated their 69th wedding anniversary on March 3, 1985, in Tacoma. The Johnsons lived in Reliance and Cumberland and moved to Rock Springs, where they resided for nearly 40 years. Upon his retirement in 1964, they moved to Tacoma. Mrs. Johnson was a 63-year member of the Order of Eastern Star, Lincoln Chapter, of Kemmerer. Survivors in addition to her husband include two daughters, Blance Pavlic of Tacoma and Mrs. Roger (Beatrice) Lade of Seattle; a son, Clarence (C.J.) Johnson Jr. of Tacoma; a sister, Lynda Drewelow of Klamath Falls, Ore.; a brother, Axel Bakka of Ogema, Minn.; eight grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 13, 1985 JENNIE LORENZON Services for Jennie Lorenzon, 86, of 112 Pine Street, Rock Springs were held Saturday, April 6 at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. Rev. John Murray officiated. Burial was at the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Dee Slaughter, Joe Gatti, George Scaman, Robert Ramsey, Mark Ramsey and William “Willie” Acker. She was born in Mahanoy City, Pa., Nov. 22, 1898, the daughter of the late Albin and Nicoline Pretti Boandadiman [sic}. She attended schools in Pennsylvania and married Joseph Lorenzon in Superior Dec. 22, 1917. He preceded her in death Jan. 23, 1967. Mrs. Lorenzon was a member of the Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. Survivors include two sons and daughter-in-law, Ray and Thelma Lorenzon, and Rondo and Edith Lorenzon; two daughters and sons-in-law, Alice and Steve Balog and Beatrice and Murdock McLean, all of Rock Springs; one sister, Rose Parkin of Bountiful; eight grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Lorenzon was preceded in death by one son, who died in infancy. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 13, 1985 MARY ELIZABETH MURPHY URSCHEL DENVER—Services for Mary Elizabeth Murphy Urschel, 65, 947 South Gilpin Street, Denver, were held April 2 at the Moore-Howard Mortuary in Denver. Entombment was in Fort Logan National Cemetery. She was born in Rock Springs July 3, 1919, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert Murphy. She was a graduate of Rock Springs High School as valedictorian with the class of 1937, and a 1941 graduate from Denver University with a B.A., in Liberal Arts and an M.A. in Library Science. She married Herman Urschel Dec. 25, 1944 at Fresno, Calif. Mrs. Urschel was a member of Denver Teachers Club, Colorado Educational Media Association, Phi Beta Kappa, Gros Ventre, Colorado Library Association, National Education Association, council for Exceptional Children and Cansurmount. She was a retired teacher in the Denver public schools. Survivors in addition to her husband of Denver, include one son, David of Denver; one daughter, Judy of Protland; a sister, Sister Agnes Dolorse, C.S.C. of Ventura, Calif., a brother, Gordon Murphy of South San Francisco and two nieces. She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother and one sister. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 20, 1985 J.R. “JACK” KERBACK PINEDALE—Services for J.R. “Jack” Kerback, 60, of Pinedale were Saturday, April 13, at the Congregational Church in Pinedale, the Rev. Gayle Strickler officiating. Kerback was born Jan. 6, 1925 in Rock Springs to H.C. and Mae Kerback. His parents preceded him in death. He served in the U.S. Navy Seabees during World War II and married Miriam Loya in 1946. He worked in the building trade in Rock Springs and in Pinedale after moving to the latter community in 1954. Survivors in addition to his wife include to sons, Bruce Kerback of Pinedale and Mark Kerback of Minneapolis; a daughter, Madelyn Anderson of Pinedale; four grandchildren and one brother, Bud Kerback, also of Pinedale. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 20, 1985 WILLIAM GRIFFITHS III Services for William Griffiths III, 74, 119 Grant Street, were Thursday, April 18 at Vase Funeral Home. Bishop William Franc officiated. Burial was at the Mountain View Cemetery. Griffiths was born on Aug. 29, 1910 at Rock Springs, the son of early pioneer residents William and Edith Leadbetter Griffiths Jr. He attended school at Rock Springs and was married to Jennie Subic at Farmington, Utah on June 4, 1932. He retired as a warehouseman at FMC Corporation at Westvaco and prior to his employment there he had worked for the Union Pacific Coal Company at Reliance for many years. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the S.N.P.J. Lodge No. 10, the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie No. 151, the United Mine Workers of America and the United Steel Workers Union. Survivors include a brother, Ben; two sisters, Elizabeth Gatti and Sally Bercich, all of Rock Springs and several nieces and nephews. Also in addition to his parents and his wife, he was preceded in death by a brother, Tom, who died in infancy. Pallbearers were Dean Benjamin, Mike Benjamin, Frank Subic Jr., Ronald Petro, Paul Bercich and Gary Allen. Honorary pallbearers were Paul Petro, Gary Brown, Chris Gras, Joe Gatti, Guy Gatti and John Rodzinak. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 20, 1985 AGNES L. LAVELLE Agnes L. LaVelle, 80, of 1015 Divide Street in Rock Springs died at 7:45 p.m. Friday, April 5 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where she had been a patient since March 31. A resident of Rock Springs for the past eight years and former resident of Iowa, Mrs. LaVelle died following a brief illness. She was born in Missouri Aug. 2, 1904, the daughter of the late Alfred and Sarah Anthony Lusk. She attended schools in Missouri and was a graduate of high school there. Survivors include one daughter, Sally Haverly of Rock Springs; one sister, Billie Bruce of Ames, Iowa and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Mrs. LaVelle was preceded in death by two sisters and one brother. Her body was returned to Ames for funeral services and interment. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 20, 1985 PAUL G. DALGARN LARAMIE—Services for Paul G. Dalgarn, 57, were held Thursday, April 18, at Stryker Funeral Home in Laramie. Father George A. Stoll officiated. Burial was held at Greenhill Cemetery. He was born November 23, 1927 in Sutherland, Neb. He graduated from high school in Egbert. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II. Dalgarn married Gwenith Robinson Jan. 12, 1957 at Coalville, Utah. He worked for Union Pacific Railroad for the past 38 years. Survivors include his wife of Rock Springs and four sons, Paul Jr., David, James and Edward, all of Rock River, and a daughter, Gwenith Theresa of Laramie; four brothers, Pat of Medicine Bow; George of Boise, Idaho; David of Casper; Lawrence of Barstow, Calif.; one sister, Lily Hobbs of Rupert, Idaho, and numerous nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 20, 1985 FRANK V. BEDSAUL KAYSVILLE, Utah—Services for Frank V. Bedsaul, 90, of 140 S. 6th East, were held at the Lindquist and Sons Crematory. He was born Nov. 5, 1904, in Glenrock, a son of Samuel Duncan and Mary Elizabeth Dougherty Bedsaul. He married Grace Jewel Hines July 6, 1915 in Idaho Falls, Idaho. She died in February of 1946. He married Izora C. White in Coalville, Utah July 3, 1946. He had been a professional rodeo cowboy and had worked for the Unitah Pipeline. He also worked as a heavy machine equipment operator, and as an inspector for Mountain Fuel, retiring in 1959 after 32 years of service. He worked most of his life in the Rock Springs-Green River area. He was reared in Wyoming and Idaho and lived in Coalville for 19 years and in Kaysville for the past 30 years. He was the oldest living member of the Eagles FOE No. 306 in Casper. Surviving are his widow of Kaysville; one son and three daughters, Ace Bedsaul, Rock Springs; Frances V. Barber, Fruit Heights; Joy Bedsaul, Lompoc, Calif.; Irene W. Wangsgaard, Huntsville; nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Also surviving are one brother and one sister, Dell O’Dell, Seattle; and Ella Leslie, Casper. He was preceded in death by a son. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 20, 1985 HAZEL LAVON HINER POWELL OGDEN, Utah—Services for Hazel Lavon Hiner Powell, 77, were Thursday, April 18, at the Myers Mortuary Chapel in Roy, Utah. Burial was held at Brigham City Cemetery. She was born April 3, 1908 in Yuma, Colo., the daughter of Isaac and Nellie Waite Hiner. She married George “Shorty” Powell Dec. 19, 1924 in Superior. He died in January of 1945. She was a baker for F.W. Woolworth Co. and ZCMI Department Store for 20 years. She was a member of the LDS Ogden 16th Ward. Survivors include three sons and six daughters, Richard E. Powell of Little America, Edward L. Powell, Mrs. V.L. (Nita) McCalmant and Mrs. Les (Patty) Todd, all of Ogden, James Ray Powell of Roy, Utah, Lavon McNally of Brigham, Utah, Lois Kovatch of Rock Springs, Mrs. Glen (Deanie) Smith of Bedford, Ohio, Mrs. Richard (Rachel) Cruz of Clinton, Utah; 38 grandchildren; 59 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren. Also surviving is one sister, Mrs. B.K. (Audrey) McLennon of Taylor, Utah. She was preceded in death by a son, George Powell and a daughter, Hazel Udink. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 20, 1985 ATTILIO (OTTO) E. CANESTRINI Services for Attilio (Otto) E. Canestrini, 83, of 602 Second Street, Rock Springs, were held Saturday, April 13, at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, the Rev. Eugene Sullivan officiating. Burial was at Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park. Pallbearers were Richard Canestrini, William Shuster, Dan Tomich, Robert Canestrini, August Rizzi and John Metelko. A resident of Rock Springs since 1948 and former longtime resident of Reliance, Canestrini had been in ill health the past three months. He was born in Cloz, Italy, April 11, 1901, the son of the late Ralph and Angela Rizzi Canestrini. He attended schools in Italy and came to the United States in 1921. He married the former Alice M. Julian in Rock Springs Dec. 24, 1924. Canestrini was the retired owner and operator of the Wells Beer Garden. He was a member of the Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church and the Fraternal Order of the Eagles, Aerie 151. Survivors include his wife, Alice of Rock Springs; one daughter, Mrs. Gloria Tomich of Rock Springs; one son, Robert Canestrini of Murray, Utah; one sister, Irma Bortluzzi of Cloz, Italy; five grandchildren and several nieces and nephews also survive. In addition to his parents, Canestrini was preceded in death by two brothers, Roberto and Silvio. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 20, 1985 MARY KOZOLA Services for Mary Kozola, 69, of 4080 Springs Drive, Rock Springs, were Thursday, April 18 at the Vase Funeral Home. Cremation was held after the services. She was born in Hanna Sept. 2, 1915, the daughter of the late John and Elizabeth Ford Pastor. She attended schools in Rock Springs and married Antone Kozola Jr. in Ogden, Utah, Sept. 5, 1932. Mrs. Kozola was a retired cashier and ticket agent for the Greyhound Bus Lines in Rock Springs. Survivors include her husband, Antone of Rock Springs; one son, Antone Kozola III of Rock Springs; one daughter, Betty Lou Hunter of Grand Junction, Colo.; three brothers, Joe and Alex Pastor, both of Rock Springs and John Pastor of Jackson; one sister, Elizabeth Jelaco of Rock Springs; for grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 20, 1985 PORFIRIA MACIAS NUNEZ Services for Porfiria Macias Nunez, 81, were held Thursday, April 18 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Father James Godley officiated. Burial was at the Riverview Cemetery. She was born Sept. 15, 1903 in Santiago Papasquiaro, Mexico, a daughter of Francisco and Maria Louisa Nevares Macias. She married Santos Lopez Nunez in November of 1923 at Santiago Papasquiro, Mexico. She was reared and educated in Mexico and moved to Green River 60 years ago. She was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and had served as president of the Christian Mothers Organization. She is survived by her husband of Green River; two sons, Ernest Nunez, Ogden, Utah and Eliseo Nunez of Lander; two daughters, Alicia Nunez, Green River, and Mrs. Weldon J. (Marina) Sparks, Montpelier, Idaho. She is also survived by four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Manuel and two daughters, Lucita and Elvera Nunez. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 27, 1985 MARTHA O. WIGGS POCATELLO, Idaho—Services for Martha O. Wiggs, 76, of 122 Freeman Lane, Apt. 82 in Pocatello, Idaho were held April 23 at the St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Boise, Idaho. Rev. James Davis officiated. Burial was in the Morris Hell Cemetery in Boise. Mrs. Wiggs was born July 15, 1908 at Oakes, N.D. She grew up in the Northwest where her father served as an Episcopal minister at several locations in Idaho, Montana and Washington. She graduated from high school at Shoshone, then in her early years worked as a traveling saleslady for the ladies’ garment industry. She also worked for The Mode, Ltd. department store in Boise. She lived in Nampa from 1938 until 1970, then in Arizona for a time before moving to Pocatello in 1982. She married Herbert C. Wiggs on May 5, 1938 at Tacoma, Wash. She was a member of the Grace Episcopal Church in Nampa; and was a charter member and past high priestess of Ladies of Oriental Shrine, Kemi Court. Survivors include her husband of Pocatello; two sons, Wally O. Wiggs of Pacheco, Calif. and James H. Wiggs of Dallas; a brother, J. Warden Opie of Rock Springs; and four grandchildren. Her parents, Rev. James and Berta Opie, died earlier. Rev. Opie had served as Episcopal priest at Sun Valley and Glenns Ferry. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 27, 1985 ROBERT A. RHODES Services for Robert A. Rhodes, 54, a former Green River resident, were held April 22 at the Smith Funeral Home in Green River. Rev. Ben Smith of the Union Congregational Church officiated. Burial was at the Riverview Cemetery. Pallbearers were Ford Bussart, Earl Bartlett, Bud Burnaugh, Rodney Rollins, Carl Williams and Monroe Grubb. Honorary pallbearers were Gary Bussart, Jim Crosson, John Crosson, Duke Yowell, Dale Castell, Otis Lee, Keith Hyndman and Brent Prince. He was born April 4, 1931 in Green River, the son of Cecil John and Edna Marvel Bussart Rhodes. He spent most of his life in Green River and graduated from high school in 1949. He attended Bullis Prep School in Silver Springs, Md., as well as the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Md. He also attended the University of Wyoming. He had worked as an electrician at Stauffer Chemical. Survivors include his mother of Green River and a sister, Sharon A. Rhodes, also of Green River. He was preceded in death by his father Dec. 30, 1974. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 4, 1985 LLOYD OVERMAN LARAMIE—Services for Lloyd John (Bud) Overman, 73, Laramie, were held Saturday, April 27 at the First Christian Church in Laramie. Pastor Mahlon Dixon officiated. Burial was in the Greenhill Cemetery. Pallbearers were Louie Polyasko, Robert Morison, Leonard Taylor, James Burchfield, Walter Cook and Andy Long. He was born in Iliff, Colo., Jan. 27, 1912, a son of Leonard James and Louise (Neal) Overman. He retired from the Union Pacific Railroad in 1983, where he had been employed for over 56 years. During his career with U.P., he worked on both Union Pacific and Amtrak trains as a conductor. He was a member of the First Christian Church; the Laramie Lodge No. 3, AF and AM; Wyoming Consistory No. 1, the Korein Temple A.A.O.N.M.S.; Immanuel Commandery No. 3 Knights Templar, and the Lebanon Chapter No. 3 R.A.M. He was a patron of Alpha Chapter No. 1 O.E.S. and a member of the United Transportation Union and the U.P. Oldtimer’s Club. Survivors include his wife, Evelyn of Laramie; one son, Gerald E. Overman, two daughters, Patsy Ann Shassetz of Rock Springs and LaDonna Hume of Torrington; one sister, Fern Foster of Green River; 10 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 4, 1985 MRS. ETHEL IVY RAWLINS—Services for Ethel Mabel Harris Ivy, 89, of Sacramento, Calif. were held Monday, April 29 at the Rotad-Shriner Mortuary in Rawlins. Burial was at the Rawlins Cemetery. Mrs. Ivy was a native of Green River. She was born to George and Mabel Harris of Green River on June 13, 1895. She married Horace G. Ivy on Dec. 30, 1924. He died in 1966. Mrs. Ivy lived in Sacramento for the past 10 years. Prior to that, she lived in Rawlins where she was a member of the Eastern Star, St. Thomas Episcopal Church and the Union Pacific Old Timers’ Club. She is survived by two children, Bob Ivy of Rawlins and Betty Hickman of Sacramento; two grandchildren, Bob Avery of Rock Springs and Jeanette Austin of Sacramento and two great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 4, 1985 WALTER LAMMI CAMBRIA, Calif.—Services for Walter Lammi, 71, were held in Morro Bay with the Rev. Donald J. Paganske officiating. Burial was at the Cambria District Cemetery. Mr. Lammi died April 10. Lammi was born Feb. 15, 1914 in Superior. He was a supervisor with the federal government for 30 years. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in San Luis Obispo and a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Navy. He is survived by his wife, Mildred of Cambria; one son, Leonard of Los Angeles; two daughters, Sue Lammi of Los Angeles and Lorna Keller of Lincoln, Neb.; three grandchildren and one sister, Lillian Lee of Tulare. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 4, 1985 ANN A. ZUECH Services for Ann A. Zuech, 72, of 421 Bridger Avenue, Rock Springs, were held Friday, May 3 at the SS. Cyril and Methodius Church. She was born in Rock Springs Jan. 28, 1913, the daughter of the late John and Agnes Kochus Korfanta. She attended schools in Rock Springs and married Ray Zuech in Rock Springs Sept. 29, 1939. Mrs. Zuech was a member of the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, the Council of Catholic Women, the Saint Monica’s Sodality and secretary-treasurer of the First Slovak Catholic Ladies Jednota, Branch 33 Catholic Golden Age and a charter member of the Saint Pious Study Club. Survivors include her husband, Ray of Rock Springs; two sons, Joe Zuech of Tiburron, Calif. and Sam Zuech of San Rafael, Calif.; one daughter, Mrs. Ed (Jeannie) Esther of Hickman, Calif.; three brothers, John (Crow) Korfanta of Rock Springs, Albert (Sonny) Korfanta of Pinedale, George (Farmer) Korfanta of Casper; two sisters, Cecelia Gatti of Rock Springs and Katherine Auld of Reliance; three grandchildren, Sherry, Jim and Christopher Esther, all of Hickman, Calif. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Zuech was preceded in death by two brothers, Joe and Frank, and one sister, Mary Conzatti. Pallbearers were Robert Auld Jr., David Ruggera Jr., Albert Korfanta, Ralph Darnall Jr., Don Dayton and R.J. Red Zuech. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 4, 1985 JOEL L. MCGLYNN Services for Joel L. McGlynn, 26, of 1750 Hitching Post Drive in Green River were held Friday, April 26 at the United Methodist Church. McGlynn was originally from Iowa, where his body will be returned for burial. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 4, 1985 WALCY SIMMONS Services for Walcy O. Simmons, 73, of 167 A Street, Superior, were held Wednesday, May 1 at the Vase Funeral Chapel. Rev. H. Eugene Warren of the First Baptist Church officiated. Burial was at the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park. She was born in Tolar, Texas Jan. 31, 1912, the daughter of the late Nathaniel and Aletha Collins Hobson. She attended schools in Oklahoma and married Lewis McFadden in Oklahoma in 1932. He preceded her in death in 1950. She later married Homer Simmons in Wenatchee, Wash. in 1950. He preceded her in death in 1972. Survivors include one son, Bob McFadden of Columbus, Ohio; one daughter and son-in-law, Melva and Roger Saffell, both of Superior; one brother, Eugene Hobson of Richmond, Calif.; three sisters, Florence Patterson of Shawnee, Okla., Jewel Wagner of Fairfax, Okla., and Ruth Buckner of Ralston, Okla.; seven grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews also survive. In addition to her parents and husbands, Mrs. Simmons was preceded in death by one sister and five brothers. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 11, 1985 CHARLES M. SANDERS Services for Charles M. Sanders, 60, executive director of Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, were held Wednesday, May 8, at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion. The Rev. K.E. Gustafson officiated. Sanders was cremated. He was born in Raleigh, N.C., June 26, 1924. During World War II, he served as a pharmacist mate first class in the U.S. Navy. He married Marcella Huskinson of Superior, Neb., in Upper Marlboro, Md., Oct. 3, 1943. Sanders was also in the military during the Korean War as a captain in the Air Force Medical Services. He received both the Air Force and Army commendation medals as well as other military decorations. He was a graduate of San Bernardino Valley College in California in liberal arts. In 1956, he completed a 10-month hospital administration course at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Md. He later concentrated on hospital administration at George State University where he graduated in 1959. He did post-graduate work at Cornell and Harvard as well as several other colleges and universities. He was a member of the American College of Hospital Administrators, the Wyoming Hospital Association and a life member after 1981 of the American Hospital Association. Before coming to Rock Springs in August of 1977, Sanders had held position sat several hospitals. His former posts include president, Metropolitan General Hospital, San Antonio, Texas; executive director, San Jacinto Methodist Hospital, Baytown, Texas; president, Memorial Medical Center, Corpus Christi, Texas; president, Kennestone Hospital, Marrietta, Ga.; assistant administrator, Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, Ohio; and assistant administrator, Ohio State University Hospitals. Sanders was named administrator of the year for 1974 by the American Academy of Medical Administrators. Survivors include a son, Steve Sanders of Houston, Texas, who flew to Rock Springs Monday afternoon. Two daughters also survive, Michelle Bullard and Charolette M. Rice, both of Atlanta. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 11, 1985 MATTHEW TOLAR Services for Matthew Tolar Jr., 77, of 815 Rugby Street, Rock Springs, were held Monday, May 6 at the Vase Funeral Chapel. Pastor Phil White officiated. Burial was at the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Bob Peretti, Roy Radakovich, Richard Tolar, George Peppinger, John Peppinger and Mickey Peppinger. He was born in Rock Springs Nov. 10, 1907, the son of the late Matthew and Anna Bizjak Tolar Sr. He attended schools in Rock Springs and married the former Eleanor Bastalich in Green River July 26, 1930. Tolar was a retired yard foreman, having worked for Tristate Lumber Company. He was a member of the Sweetwater Chapter of the Wyoming Archaeological Society and the American Association of Retired People. Survivors include his wife, Eleanor of Rock Springs; one son, Matthew William Tolar of Dubois; one daughter, Mrs. Franklin (Lilianne) Moore of Yardville, N.J.; one brother, William Tolar of Rock Springs; one sister, Mrs. Roy (Bertha) Straw of Nebraska City, Neb.; five grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Tolar was preceded in death by two brothers, John E. and August J. and one sister, Mrs. Ernest (Anna) Mazzolini. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 11, 1985 MARGUERITE FLOERKE ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.—Services for Marguerite B. Floerke, 79, of St. Petersburg, Fla. were held Monday, May 6 at the Kenfield Pasadena Avenue Chapel, St. Petersburg. She was born in Chicago and moved to Florida in 1976 from Bend, Ore. She was a former owner, with her late husband (Walter H. Floerke), of Elkhorn Bar and General Store in Bondurant. She is survived by sons, Jack Floerke, Denver, and Bud Carroll, Hot Springs, Ark.; daughter, Marjorie M. Hesh, St. Petersburg, Fla.; sisters, Marie Singleton (her twin), Elgin, Ill., and Helen Hastings, Beaumont, Texas; 17 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 11, 1985 JOHN YEAGER Services for John Rudolph Yeager, 62, of Green River were held Wednesday, May 8, at the Mansface Church with the Rev. Ben Smith officiating. Burial was at the Riverview Cemetery. He was born March 11, 1923 in Green River, a son of John and Betty Simmenc Yeager. He married Maxine Butcher in 1943 in Green River. She died Nov. 11, 1951. He then married Lena Stocci in 1955; they later divorced. He married Frances Louise Bridges Sept. 24, 1963 in Evanston. She died March 13, 1985. Yeager spent his entire life in Green River. He worked as an auto mechanic for various businesses and was also self-employed. He was a member of the Catholic Church. He is survived by a son and a daughter, Rudy Yeager and Mrs. Kael (Yvonne) Jasperson, both of Green River; three sisters, Mary Marchetti, Granger, Betty Roderick and Mrs. James (Jenny) Davis, both of Green River and eight grandchildren. Also surviving are two stepsons, Jimmy Vaughn and Jon Stocci, both of Green River; two stepbrothers, Cyril Bozner, Colinga, Calif., and Frank Bozner, Rock Springs and two stepsisters, Mrs. Abe (Tillie) Howa, Salt Lake City and Mrs. Louise Stewart of Green River. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a stepbrother, William Bozner and a stepsister, Freida Brittenahm. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 18, 1985 ARTHUR NOBLE COFFEY Services for Arthur Noble Coffey, 79, of Green River were held Saturday, May 11 at the Smith Funeral Home. Rev. Ben Smith officiated. Burial was in the Riverview Cemetery. He was born July 18, 1905 in Tecumseh, Neb. a son of Arthur Marion and Mary Marie Boone Coffey. He married Mary Frances Ashley Dec. 22, 1928 in Lexington, Neb. Coffey was reared and educated in Tecumseh and lived in Lexington and Cozad, Neb. prior to moving to Green River in 1941. He worked as a track inspector for the Union Pacific Railroad. He had served as president of the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees and the U.P. Railroad Old timer’s Club. He was a member of the Union Congregational Church and had served as a member of the board of deacons for 11 years. He is survived by his wife of Green River; three sons, Donald A. Coffey, Mesa, Ariz., Lyle B. Coffey, Green River and Ogden, Utah and Victor L. Coffey, Fresno, Calif. He is also survived by three brothers, Lowell Coffey, Payette, Idaho, Norman Coffey, Sun City, Ariz. and Keith Coffey, Sun City, Calif.; a sister, Mrs. Clarence (Elora) Wilson, Payette, 11 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 18, 1985 MARY L. SCHROEDER RAPID CITY, S.D.—Services for Mary L. Schroeder were held May 11 in Rapid City, S.D. She was the former Mary Tennant and a longtime resident of Superior and Rock Springs. She was born Dec. 29, 1918 in Sheridan to John and Johanna Tennant. She attended schools in Superior and graduated with the class of 1936. She is survived by her husband, Ken; one son, Edward Ainsworth; one daughter, Joanna Alexander; five grandchildren; one brother, John Tennant of Rock Springs and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by one son, Brendan, who was killed in the Vietnam War; one brother, Arthur and her parents. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 18, 1985 EMMA SIMS Services for Emma Sims, 89, of 807 Massachusetts Avenue, Rock Springs were held Saturday, May 11, at the Farson Community Hall. Burial was at the Eden Valley Cemetery. She was born in Rock Springs Nov. 30, 1895 to George and Mary Krichbaum. She attended schools in Rock Springs and married Lewis Tomson Sims in Green River May 4, 1916. Her husband died in February 1951. Mrs. Sims was a member of the Rock Springs Congregational Church. She is survived by four sons, John Henry Sims of Rock Springs, Kirby Welch Sims of Riveria, Ariz., Thomas Wendell Sims of Reno, Nev., and Roger Sims of Green River; three daughters, Emma Lou Webster of Farson, Mrs. Steve (Iva Mae) Pozgi of Pittsburgh and Mrs. Cecil (Rose Marie) Kerrens of Wellston, Okla.; her brother, Fred Krichbaum of Denver; two sisters, Mrs. George (Louise) McCary of Angels Camp, Calif., and Mrs. Frank (Katherine) Burlich of Rock Springs; 12 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Sims was preceded in death by two sons, Clifford Stanley Sims and Fred Sims; four brothers, Bill, George, Mark and Henry and three sisters, Grace, Rose and Elizabeth. Funeral services are pending. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 18, 1985 ERMA TYLER Services for Erma Tyler, 76, of 118 Thomas Street in Rock Springs were held Tuesday, May 14, at the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Rev. David Wade officiated. She was born in Victor, Colo. Oct. 28, 1908, the daughter of the late William and Minnie Meacham Alva. She attended schools in Victor, and Rock Springs and married Elmer Tyler in Green River July 25, 1925. He preceded her in death in 1968. She was a member of the First Congregational Church, the Neighbors of the Woodcraft and the American Legion Auxiliary. Survivors include one son, Kenneth G. Tyler of Rock Springs; two daughters, Mrs. Edmund (Shirley) Forni and Mrs. Jack (Betty) Wagner, both of Glen Burnie, Md.; eight grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Tyler was preceded in death by four brothers and one sister. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 18, 1985 CLIFFORD A. CHRISTENSEN Services for Clifford Amasa Christensen, 82, were held Wednesday, May 15 at the Manila, Utah LDS Ward Chapel. Bishop Glen Tinker officiated. Burial was in the Brigham City Cemetery. He was born Feb. 1, 1903 in Manasa, Colo. a son of Erastus Snow and Annistacia Potter Christensen. He married Afton Nebeker June 2, 1926 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. She died Oct. 31, 1983. He was reared and educated in Colorado and Salt Lake City, having graduated from Granite High School in Salt Lake City. He later attended Utah State Agricultural College in Logan, Utah. He lived in Manila, Utah for 45 years prior to retiring to Brigham City, Utah in 1969. He lived with his son in Rock Springs since May of 1984. While in Manila, he owned and operated the Birch Creek Ranch and the Lucerne Creamery. He had served as president of the Daggett County School Board, was a member of the ASCS Board, SCS Committee, was a justice of the peace, served on the Ashley National Forest Advisory Board and was a member of the Sheep Creek Irrigation Company. An active member of the LDS Church, he served as bishop of the Manila Ward for 10 years and was a member of the Lyman Stake High Council for 23 years. He is survived by two sons and six daughter, Dixon Christensen, Rock Springs; Clifford Von Christensen, Tremonton, Utah; Mrs. Harold (Joan) Briggs, Dillon, Mont.; Mrs. Howard (Jane) Heninger, Logan; Mrs. Don (Dahle) Briggs, Whitehall, Mont.; Mrs. Louis (Lura Jean) Youngberg, Perry, Utah; Mrs. Cloyd (Claire) Reed, Manila; and Mrs. Rex (Lois) Lowell, Green River. Also surviving are 41 grandchildren, 57 great-grandchildren and two brothers, Harry Christensen, Seal Beach, Calif., and Marvin Christensen, Salt Lake City, Ut., and four sisters, Mrs. Clifford (Hazel) Huntington, St. George, Utah, Mrs. Ray (Melba) Grow, Whittier, Calif., Mrs. Merrill (Zelma) Heimandinger, Calif., and Mrs. Harold (Verda) Murphy, West Covina, Calif. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 18, 1985 KENNETH W. BRAZELTON MOUNTAIN HOME, Idaho—Services for Kenneth W. Brazelton were held May 8 in Mountain Home, Idaho. Brazelton was born Aug. 27, 1915 in Yelton, Okla., the son of Jordon J. and Cecil M. Brazelton. They preceded him in death in 1968. He was a veteran of World War II, having honorable discharge Oct. 21, 1945. He married Claudine May 31, 1968 at Jackson Hole. He spent most of his life in Idaho, Colorado and Wyoming, working as an electrician, served at Normandy Beach and Omaha Beach. He received an (line missing) mechanic and farming. Brazelton and his wife moved to Green River during May of 1973. While in Green River, he worked as an electrician for Allied Chemical. He retired from Allied Aug. 27, 1980. He moved with his wife in October 1983 to Mountain Home. Brazelton is survived by his wife from Mountain Home; one son, Kenneth E. Brazelton and one daughter, Deanna Butcher, both of American Falls, Idaho; three brothers, Raymond E. of Green River, Walter J. of Hayden, Colo. and Louis L. of Haxton, Colo.; one sister, Lessie I. Baird of Hayden; two stepsons, James Fogerson, American Falls, and Steve Fogerson, El Paso, Texas and one stepdaughter, Grace Jane of Pocatello, Idaho. Five grandsons, all of American Falls, nine step-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews also survive. Pallbearers were Brazelton’s three brothers, Raymond, Walter and Louis and his wife’s three brothers, Arthur, Roscoe and Gene Maness. Burial was at Mountain View Cemetery. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 25, 1985 LEO PAUL SONNENBERG BLACKFOOT, Idaho—Services for Leo Paul Sonnenberg, 72, of Blackfoot, Idaho, were held Saturday, May 25 at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Blackfoot. Burial was at the Grove City Cemetery. He was born in Tomah, Wis., Sept. 4, 1913, son of Frederick and Emma Sonnenberg. He graduated from Tomah High School and later attended Vocational Technical College, receiving a certificate in metallurgy. He was married to Louise VanNess and later divorced. Sonnenberg worked at the Willamette shipyards in Oregon during World War II. He went to Blackfoot, Idaho in 1953 from Sunnyside, Wash. and worked at the A.C. site for 15 years. He also worked at the Jim Bridger Power Plant from 1979-1979 and resided in Green River. He was married to Marjory Sherwood June 25, 1971. He was a member of the Emmanuel Lutheran Church of Blackfoot and Green River. He is survived by his wife Marjory Sonnenberg, Blackfoot; three sons, Leon Paul, Albuquerque, N.M., Frederick Gene, Moscow, Idaho, and David Michael, Blackfoot; two stepson, Thomas Sherwood, Shelly, Idaho, and Eric Sherwood, Green River; one brother Arnold Sonnenberg, Waukesha, Wis.; three sisters, Amelia Gilner, Dorothy Waggner and Dela Nauman all of Tomah, and 11 grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 1, 1985 GEORGE ALLEN MARTINEZ Services for George Allen Martinez, 21, of 2918 South El Parabisco Street, Mesa, Ariz., were held Friday, May 31, at the Our Lady of sorrows Catholic Church. The Rev. Eugene Sullivan officiated. Burial was at the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park. A resident of Mesa for the past month and former longtime resident of Rock Springs, Martinez was born in Evanston Oct. 16, 1963, the son of John M. and Rita Martinez Martinez. He attended schools in Evanston and Rock Springs. He moved to Mesa where he began work for the Starwick Plumbing Company. He was a member of the Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. Survivors include his parents, John and Rita Martinez of Roc Springs; three brothers, James, Johnny and Charles, all of Rock Springs; two sisters, Mrs. Mike (Barbara) Ryan of Rock Springs and Mrs. Mike (Carol) Hawk of Mesa and several aunts, uncles and cousins. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 1, 1985 EDMUND M. HONNESS Services for Edmund M. Honness, 82, of Green River were held Thursday, May 30, at the Smith Funeral Home. Monsignor James Godley officiated. Burial was at the Rock Springs Cemetery. He was born Sept. 10, 1902 in Denver, a son of Matthias and Rose Floyd Honness. He married Mary Sweeney Jan. 29, 193? in Green River. She died March 22, 1968. Honness spent his early years in Colorado and moved to Green River Oct. 1, 1923. He worked at the brewery from 1934-35 and for the Union Pacific Railroad as a machinist from 1935 until his retirement in 1967. He was a member of the Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus. He is survived by two sisters, Sister Mary Teresa Honness, Omaha, Neb. and Mrs. Katherine Carr, Calimesa, Calif. and many nephews, nieces and cousins. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Joe and Bob Honness. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 1, 1985 AMELIA MARY CLINTON Services for Amelia Mary Clinton, 80, of 1300 Elk Street in Rock Springs were held Wednesday, May 29, at the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. The Rev. Gerald Chleborad officiated. Burial was in St. Joseph’s Cemetery. She was born in Vienna, Austria Oct. 2?, 1904 [sic], the daughter of the late Blaz and Gertrude [sic] Hafner Notar. She attended schools in Rock Springs and married J.R. (Ben) Clinton in Rock Springs. He preceded her in death Oct. 5, 1982. Mrs. Clinton was a member of the Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Survivors include one daughter, Ramona Clinton of Rock Springs; one sister, Gertrude Nicholson of Tulsa, Okla.; one sister-in-law, Dorothy Clinton Sherill of Pasadena, Texas; seven grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Clinton was preceded in death by one son, Bartholomew {sic], and one brother, Louis Notar. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 1, 1985 DONALD DENNEY BARNARD Services for Donald Denney Barnard, 56, of Green River were held Wednesday, May 29, at the Smith Funeral Home with the Rev. Ben Smith officiating. Burial was in Crane, Texas. He was born July 31, 1928 in Seminole, Okla., a son of Scott G. and Gladys Opal Denney Barnard. He married Kathleen Kilpatrick. They later divorced. He married Connie Joan Pullman Nov. 26, 1965 in Casper. Barnard was reared and educated in Crane, Texas and graduated from Crane High School. He also graduated from Texas Technical College in Lubbock, Texas. He had worked as an engineer for Dresser Industries, Magcobar Division for 14 and a half years, retiring in December of 1983. He had also worked as a private consulting engineer in the oil industry. He served in the Army during the Korean Conflict and was a member of the American Legion. He is survived by his wife of Green River; three sons and four daughters, Scott G. Barnard, Robert Denney Barnard and Chester Roy Barnard, all of Green River, Colleen Barnard, Sherilyn Barnard, Gaylyn Barnard, all of Texas and Lee Barnard of Green River. Also surviving is a sister, Gladys Lee Armstrong, Phoenix, Ariz., and five grandchildren. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by three infant sons and an infant daughter. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 1, 1985 DONALD E. MCKAY CHEYENNE—Services for Donald E. McKay, 56, of Cheyenne were held Saturday, May 25, at the Wiederspahn Chapel of the Chimes in Cheyenne. Burial was at the Lakeview Cemetery in Cheyenne. Co-owner of Intermountain Safety Equipment Company, McKay was born Jan. 17, 1929 in Cheyenne. He was a member of Cheyenne Lodge No. 1, AF & AM, Korean Shrine, Cheyenne Shrine Club and Wyoming Consistory No. 1. He is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Pamela and Joseph Jelaca of Rock Springs; his mother, Alice McKay of Cheyenne; a brother, George McKay of Loveland, Colo., and three grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 1, 1985 MARIA BEDONT KEMMERER—Services for Maria Luigia Bedont, 101, of Kemmerer, were held Sunday, May 19 at St. Patrick’s Church. The Rev. Gerald Sullivan officiated. A Mass of Christian burial took place. She was born April 3, 1884 in Rivemonte, Buno, Italy, the daughter of Bertolo and Maria DelDin. She married Antonio Marco Bedont in 1909. Bedont immigrated to the United States in 1911 and was joined by Mrs. Bedont and her daughter in 1914. The family moved to Bingham Canyon, Utah, and later moved to Oakley. They moved to Kemmerer in 1935. Her husband and daughter preceded her in death. She is survived by three children, Lena Carr of Kemmerer, Vickie Thornock of Kemmerer and Attilio Bedont of Cheyenne; seven grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 1, 1985 KATHLEEN THIBERT Services for Kathleen Thibert of 1634 3rd East, Space 9, Rock Springs, were held in Salt Lake City. She died May 17 at the L.D.S. Hospital. Her body was then cremated. Mrs. Thibert was born in Nampa, Idaho, May 4, 1926. She and her husband moved to Rock Springs from Auburn, Wash. in 1977. Survivors include her husband, Steve, of Rock Springs; two daughters, Mrs. Dale (Sandie) Colvin and Terrie Thibert both of Rock Springs; two sons, Lary Giese, of Albany, Ga., and John Thibert, of Auburn, Wash.; and six grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 1, 1985 BETTY JANE (BOLIN) PURPICH Services for Betty Jane (Bolin) Purpich, of 7151 Klamath, Denver, were held Saturday, May 18, at the St. Joseph Polish Church in Denver. Burial was at the Mount Olivet Cemetery in Denver. Mrs. Purpich was born in Laramie, Nov. 27, 1924. She attended schools in Rock Springs and was a graduate of Rock Springs High School in 1943. She is survived by her husband, Lawrence A>, of Denver; son and daughter-in-law, Anthony and Cheryl Purpich of Lafayette, La.; a son, Arthur Purpich of New Orleans; one sister, Mrs. Ben (Peggy) Butler of Laramie and one grandson, Paul Anthony Purpich of Lafayette, La. She was preceded in death by her father, Art Bolin, and her mother, Victoria (Mickey). --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 1, 1985 BETTY WALKAMA SEATTLE—Services for Betty Walkama, 61, of 7014 South 125th in Seattle, Wash., were held Saturday, May 25 at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Renton, Wash. A former Rock Springs resident, she was a graduate of St. John’s Hospital in Leavenworth, Kan., with a registered nurses’ degree. She was married to Eino Walkama of Superior in Superior and resided there until 1954. She was employed as a nurse at the Wyoming General Hospital in Rock Springs following her graduation until they moved to Seattle. Mrs. Walkama spent 21 years of her professional career at the Providence Medical Center in Seattle. She is survived by her husband, Eino Walkama; two daughters, Mrs. Michael (Maureen) Blodgett and Peggy Walkama; two grandsons, Crispun Walkama and Homer Blodgett, all of Seattle; her father, Maurice (Red) Haggerty of Tegucigalpa, Honduras, former Rock Springs resident; one sister, Mrs. Arthur (Grace) Resse of Cheyenne, former Rock Springs resident; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her mother, Agnes Haggerty and a brother, Bill Haggerty. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 1, 1985 JAMES O. JOHNSTON Services for James Orlin Johnston, 79, of 165 South 500 East in Provo, Utah, were held Tuesday, May 28, at the Provo Seventh LDS Ward Church. Burial was at the Rest Haven Cemetery. He was born in Crawford, Neb. Feb. 2, 1906, the son of the late Elmer Moses and Mary Jane Smith Johnston. He attended schools in Crawford and married the former Pat Moore in Jefferson, Neb. Oct. 1, 1925. She preceded him in death Nov. 22, 1971. He later married the former Grace Kobler in Salt Lake City March 29, 1972. Johnston was a retired maintenance supervisor, having worked for Mountain Fuel Supply Company. He was a member of the LDS Church and the Lions Club of Provo. Survivors include his wife Grace of Provo, Utah; one son, James L. Johnston of Rock Springs; three daughters, Mrs. Lea (Betty) White of Reliance, Mrs. Faye Pruitt of Tensleep and Mrs. David (Lois) Morrison of Beaver, Okla.; 15 grandchildren, several great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents and wife Pat, Johnston was preceded in death by eight brothers and sisters. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket Miner, Jun 8, 1985 AGNES ADOVNIK Services for Agnes Adovnik, 84, of 305 H Street in Rock Springs were held Friday June 7, at the Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Father Pat Curran officiated. Burial was at the St. Joseph’s Cemetery. She was born in Skofja-Loka, Yugoslavia, Jan. 2, 1901, the daughter of George and Catherina Fermentin. She attended schools in Yugoslavia and married John Adovnik in Rock Springs May 29, 1921. He preceded her in death Aug. 13, 1962. Mrs. Adovnik was a member of the Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Mrs. Adovnik was the former owner and operator of the Fulton Market in Rock Springs and was engaged in the apartment rental business. Survivors include three sons, Fred W. of Houston, John R. of Rock Springs and Henry C. of Silverton, Ore.; four daughters, Mrs. Lewis (Lillian) Oblock of Roy, Utah, Mrs. Chester (Adeline) Tarkigton of El Dorado Hills, Calif., Mrs. John (Yvonne) Profaizer of Watertown, Minn and Mrs. Isaac (Miriam) Adovnik-Soto of Rock Springs; one brother, Franc Fermentin of Yugoslavia; nine grandsons, five granddaughters, two great-granddaughter, five great-grandsons and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket Miner, Jun 8, 1985 LYMAN FEARN Services for Lyman Fearn, 94, of 416 Bridger Avenue in Rock Springs were held Tuesday June 4 at the LDS Church. Bishop Allen Green officiated. Burial was at the Evanston City Cemetery. He was born Feb. 27, 1891 in Almy the son of John Robert and Hester Lettie (Longton) Fearn, who came from England to Almy where they were married. Mr. Fearnn’s father, grandfather and uncle were all killed in the No. 5 Mine explosion in Almy on March 20, 1895. He began his work in the coal mines at the age of 13 as a greaser boy. He enrolled to study mining in the International Correspondence School in Scranton. After eight years of study, he was awarded his diploma in 1933. Fearn at the age of 25 was named a mine foreman. In recognition of his valor Fearn was awarded many honors and numerous medals. As captain of the Rescue and Firs Aid Team he led the team to second place at the 1926 International convention. He was promoted through successive stages to mine foreman, which he held when he was appointed State Mine Inspector of Coal Mines in Wyoming on April 21, 1927, by Gov. Frank C. Emerson. He continued in this position for 20 years, working under eight different Wyoming governors. Fearn was grated a lifetime membership in the Rocky Mountain Coal Mining Institute and at the 10th annual convention of the Wyoming Mining Association in Sheridan on May 14, 1965, Gov. Clifford Hansen presented him a plaque for more than 50 years of service to the mining industry. Fearn was invited on March 25, 1958 by President Dwight D. Eisenhower to attend the President’s Conference on Occupational Safety, with the opening session held in Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C. Fearn became a Republican candidate from Sweetwater County, winning a seat on the 27th State Legislature for 1943, serving as chairman of the Labor and Manufacturing Committee and a member of the Committee for Public Utilities and Mines and Minerals, and the Printing Department. Fearn was affiliated with the Boy Scouts of America for more than 50 years. He was awarded the 1966 Silver Beaver Award by the Jim Bridger Council and received a certificate of appreciation from the National Council for the Boy Scouts of American for his participation in the Fourth National Jamboree held in 1957, at Valley Forge, Pa. As assistant to Cecil S. James he was assigned chaplain of the LDS Scouts. Lyman Fearn married the former Agnes Gibbs on Dec. 24, 1912 in Cumberland. The marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. They were the parents of three daughters, Mrs. Gordon (Marie) Edwards and Della June, both of Rock Springs, and the late Kathryn Whitehead. Agnes Fearn died after 29 years of marriage. Fearn married Maurine Burrell on Dec. 10, 1943, in the Salt Lake LDS Temple and they were parents of two daughters, Mrs. John (Helen Maurine) Alexander of Provo, Utah, and Mrs. Grant J. (Jacqueline) Longhurst of Farmington, Utah. They had 15 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Preceding him in death were a sister, Laura Ballantyne of Ogden, Utah, and a brother Ernest Robinson of East Carbon, Utah. A brother, Clifford Robinson of Rock Springs survives. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which he joined at the age of 21. Fearn was an active member of the church, serving as bishop twice and has been a member of the Lyman Stake Presidency for 15 years, performing many marriages and as speaker for funerals. Pallbearers were: Tom Harper, Gary Edwards, Charles Mlinar, John E. Alexander, Kerry Richards and G.L. Longhurst. Honorary pallbearers were: Clarence Sargent, Edgar Alexander, Daron Dewey, Gary Sellers, James Zelenka, Richard Postlethwait and Richard James. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket Miner, Jun 8, 1985 WALTER H. MANN Services for Walter H. Mann, 76 of 349 P Street, Rock Springs were held Friday, June 7 at the LDS Church. Bishop Steven E. Paulsen officiated. Burial was at the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park. He was born in Green River Dec. 29, 1908, the son of the late John Russell and Clara Cullen Mann. He attended schools in Green River and married the former Ruby Quinn in Coalville, Utah on March 26, 1939. Their marriage was later solemnized in the LDS Temple in Salt Lake City Dec. 16, 1961. Mann was the former operator of the Table Rock Service Station for many years. He was a member of the LDS Church and was a lifetime member of the Sweetwater County Search and Rescue. Survivors include his wife of Rock Springs; three daughters, Mrs. Carolyn Lamb and Mrs. Blain (Wanda Jean) Potter, both of Rock Springs, and Mrs. Evelyn Battisti of Salt Lake City; two [sic] brothers, Russell Mann of Marysville, Calif., two sisters, Lillian Fry of Blythe, Calif. and Mabel Politano of Alta Loma, Calif.; eleven grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket Miner, Jun 8, 1985 THOMAS V. VUGRINEC Services for Thomas V. Vugrinec, 51, of Volcic Park, Rock Springs, were held May 29 at the Land o’ Lakes at St. Alberts Catholic Church. Father Canfield officiated. Burial was at the Oak Hill Cemetery. He was born in Eagle River, Wis., June 30, 1933. He graduated from Eagle River Union High School in 1950 and married Henrietta Greene of Watersment, Mich., July 18, 1953. He served in the Armed Forces in Korea from 1954-1956. He then moved to Land o’ Lakes, Wis., where he lived until moving to Rock Springs in 1980. He was employed at Black Butte Coal Co. and was a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. He is survived by his wife, Henrietta; two sons, Tom of Rock Springs and Jim of Rock Springs; two daughters, Mrs. Ted (Valerie) Meronk and Mrs. Herb (Laurel) Dickman, both of Rock Springs; seven grandchildren; three brothers, Nick of Eagle River, Joe of Cary, Ill., and Vince of Cocoa, Fla.; six sisters, Esther Vranish of Janesville, Wis., Sophie Becker of Eagle River, Anna Rogers of Eagle River, Lacy Genzmer of Eagle River, Agnes Kalous of Berwyn, Ill., and Jean Smith of Eagle River. He was preceded in death by his parents, Nick and Nary Vugrinec, and sister, Eva Swett. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket Miner, Jun 8, 1985 CHRIS H. TALBOT WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y.—Services were held for Chris H. Talbot, 87, of the St. Francis Nursing Home in Williamsville and formerly of Niagara Falls, N.Y., who died at the nursing home Wednesday, May 15. He was born Constantino Pallaoro, son of the late Giuseppe and Virginia Pallaoro, in Central City, Colo., where his father panned for gold. His parents died when he was about 9 years old and he and his two sisters were placed in an orphanage and separated, said his daughter, Sister M. Christopher of Mount St. Mary’s Hospital in Lewiston. Talbot was adopted, raised and named Chris Talbot by the late Andrew and Margaret Talbot of Central City. Talbot, who also lived in Rock Springs, was a carpenter. He came to Niagara Falls in 1958 to work for Merritt, Chapman and Scott Construction Co. on the Niagara Power Project, but moved back to Wyoming in 1962 to join his sisters. He retired in Wyoming at the age of 83. Talbot returned to the Niagara Falls area in 1982 and lived at the Briarwood Nursing Home in Lockport until moving to the Williamsville nursing home. His wife, Erna Talbot, whom he met in Chicago, died in 1960. Besides his daughter, he is survived by a son, Roger Talbot of Asheville, N.C.; a sister, Mrs. Kathryn Arnoldi of California; and four grandchildren and a great-grandchild. He was the brother of the late Josephine Arnoldi. Also surviving are nieces Mary Arnoldi Deubner of El Toro, Calif.; Florence Holzknecht of Rock Springs; and Eleanor Marlow of Rock Springs. Nephews, Loy Arnoldi of Rock Springs, Jim Arnoldi of Green River and Joe Arnoldi of Rock Springs also survive. Niece Alma Vesco preceded him in death. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket Miner, Jun 8, 1985 CLARA MAY FENTON BEEBE SALT LAKE CITY—Services for Clara May Fenton Beebe, 81, Salt Lake City were held Wednesday, June 5 at McDougal’s West Jordan Mortuary. Burial was at the Riverview Cemetery in Green River. Pallbearers were: John Tarufelli, Buddy Kaumo, Frank Bogataj, Karl Bogataj, John W. Partain and Joe Gatti. She was born Aug. 6, 1903 in Sheridan, to Charles and Alice Boyd Fenton. She married George H. Beebe June 7, 1919, who preceded her in death April 14, 1984. She was a member of Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxiliary, Neighbors of Woodcraft and the Rebekah Lodge. She lived in Green River for 50 years and was a member of the LDS Church. She is survived by three sons, George H. Jr., of Menlo Park, Calif., Burnell O. of Salt Lake City and Robert B. of South Jordan, Utah; two brothers, Lee B. Fenton of Salt Lake City and Charles Fenton of Sunnyvale, Calif., and a sister, Gertrude Anderson Toone of Bountiful, Utah. She was preceded in death by one son, Adelbert K. Beebe. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket Miner, Jun 8, 1985 JENNIE NIGRA Services for Jennie Nigra, 76, of 1403 10th Street, Rock Springs were held June 5 at the Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Father Pat Curran officiated. Burial was at the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park. She was born in Colleretto, Parella, Italy, on Oct. 9, 1908, the daughter of the late Frank and Josephine Rossetti Tardoni. She came to the United States to Reliance in December of 1913, then moved to Frontier. She returned to Winton in 1921 and then moved to Rock Springs in 1954. She attended schools in Winton and married John Nigra in Kemmerer Sept. 18, 1926. Mrs. Nigra was a member of the Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, the Saint Monicas Sodality, the V.F.W. Auxiliary, the F.O. Eagles, Aerie 151 Auxiliary and the Italian American Society. Survivors include her husband John of Rock Springs; one son, Ernest of Rock Springs; two daughters, Mrs. Joseph (Lorraine “Dena”) Bogataj and Mrs. Paul (Charlotte) Parker, both of Rock Springs; one brother, Joseph Tardoni of Rock Springs; two sisters, Ann Kragovich of Rock Springs and Mary Guerri of Provo, Utah; nine grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Nigra was preceded in death by one brother, Dominico. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 15, 1985 MERNA SMITH PENDLETON, Ore.—Services for Merna A. Smith, 69, formerly of Rock Springs, were held Thursday, June 13, at the Folsom-Bishop Cemetery in Pendleton, Ore. Burial was at the Olney Cemetery in Pendleton. Mrs. Smith, the former Merna Roberts, attended and graduated from Rock Springs schools. She married James Smith in Rock Springs July 1, 1937. She had lived in Pendleton the past 10 years. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 15, 1985 BERNARDO CAMPO Services for Bernardo Campo, 43, of 4020 Springs Drive in Rock Springs were held Saturday, June 8 at the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park. Rev. John Murray officiated. He was born in Lerin, Navarra, Spain Dec. 27, 1939, the son of Martin and Perpetua Suescun Campo. He attended schools in Spain and came to the United States in 1969. Campo was employed by Jim Magagna as a sheepherder at the time of his death. He was a member of the Roman Catholic Church. Survivors include two brothers, Jose Luis Campo and Emilio Campo, both of Spain, and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 15, 1985 BETTY JO PUGH ANDERSON Services for Betty Jo Pugh Anderson, 58, of Green River were held Wednesday at the Smith Funeral Home in Green River. Burial was in the Riverview cemetery. She was born Feb. 8, 1927 in Cass, Texas, a daughter of Jess and Lorena Stanley Pugh. She married Billy M. Anderson on May 26, 1945 in Texarkana, Tex. She was reared and educated in Bloomburg, Texas and lived her married years in Evanston, Rawlins and Green River. She is survived by her husband of Green River; two sons and a daughter, Billy M. Anderson Jr., Green River, Jim Anderson, Rawlins and Mrs. Star Munk, Lyman. She is also survived by four grandchildren and two brothers, Estel Pugh, Irving, Texas and S.N. Pugh, Bloomburg, Texas. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 15, 1985 BEN R. BUCKLEY LARAMIE—Services for Ben R. Buckley, 76, of Laramie were held at the Stryker Funeral Home in Laramie Friday, June 14. The Rev. Raymond E. Hearn of the United Presbyterian Church officiated. Burial was at the Greenhill Cemetery. He was born Aug. 2, 1908 in Cumberland, a son of James and Ida Mae (Carr) Buckley. He grew up in Cheyenne and graduated from Central High in 1926. He worked summers for the Union Pacific Railroad while he attended the University of Wyoming, where he lettered in football. He played center for the Cowboys. In 1932 he began working fulltime for the railroad, starting as a section laborer. By 1942, he was a motorcar operator on the U.P. Kansas division. He served with the U.S. Army during World War II in the 90th Infantry Division, fighting in the European Theater. Among his citations were the Bronze Star and Purple Heart. In November of 1945, he returned to the United States and the railroad. He married Nelle Young of Rock Springs Nov. 15, 1952 in Fort Collins, Colo. In 1964, he was transferred to Laramie as assistant engineer. Buckley retired in December of 1970 after nearly 40 years with the railroad. In later years he devoted much of his time to supporting University of Wyoming football activities. In 1982, he was made an honorary coach by Al Kincaid. He was a charter member of the Cowboy Joe Club, a member of the Laramie Quarterback Club, the Cheyenne Elks Lodge and Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Irene Chesebro and Isabella Buckley, both of Cheyenne. Surviving in addition to his wife are a daughter, Patti Buckley of Salt Lake City, and a sister, Mary Root of Cheyenne. Two nephews also survive, Dr. Ben Chesebro of Laramie and James Chesebro of Corona del Mar, Calif. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 22, 1985 FRANK J. PETERNELL MOAB, Utah—Services for Frank J. Peternell, 74, of 495 Taylor Avenue in Moab were held Friday, June 21 in Moab. Peternell was a former resident of Rock Springs where he was a safety engineer for the Pacific Coal Company before moving to Moab in 1964. He retired in 1975 from Texasgulf Chemicals. He attended schools in Cumberland, graduating from Cumberland High School in 1930 and a graduate of the University of Wyoming in 1934. He married Ann Putz in Rock Springs in 1937. Survivors include his wife, Ann, of Moab; two sons, John of Bellevue, Wash., and Frank Jr. of Cupertino, Calif.; two brothers, Winsell of Rock Springs and John of California and five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother and sister. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 22, 1985 ANNIE ELIZABETH FEITH Services for Annie Elizabeth Feith, 83, of 7802 East Almond, Tucson, Ariz., were held Wednesday, June 19 at the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Rev. H. Eugene Warren officiated. She was born April 8, 1902 at Angus, Iowa, the daughter of the late Joshua and Mary Morris Brown. She attended school in Iowa and was married to Joseph Feith at Perry, Iowa Dec. 29, 1920. She came to Rock Springs in 1929 and had resided in Tucson for the past year. She is survived by two sons, Joseph Feith Jr. of Green Valley, Ariz., and Morris Feith of Salt Lake City; five grandchildren and several nieces and nephews including Tom Horn of Rock Springs. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a daughter, Rosemary, who died in infancy and a grandson, Joseph Michael Feith. Funeral services are pending. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 22, 1985 EUGENE D. ROBERTS SALT LAKE CITY—Services for Eugene D. Roberts, 46, of Centerville, Utah, were held Tuesday, May 25 at the Centerville Fifth Ward Chapel. Burial was at the Centerville City Cemetery. He was born Dec. 16, 1939 in Rock Springs, a son of James H. and Dorcas Dunn Roberts. He married Merlyn Tingey Aug. 21, 1959 in the Salt Lake City LDS Temple. He was a high priest in the LDS Church and was active in Alcoholics Anonymous. He is survived by his wife of Centerville; children, Michael, Traci, Craig, Bret, Terri and Grant, all of Centerville; Cam of Bountiful; grandsons, Adam and Kurt Roberts; mother, Dorcas Roberts Crowley, Hannibal, Mo.; brothers and sister, Jim of Midvale, Utah, Jack of Lynwood, Wash., and Eluise Flitton of Layton and an aunt, Mrs. Reuben L. (Lettie) Meacham of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 22, 1985 MARVIN LEE KIRKLAND Private family services were held for Marvin Lee Kirkland who died June 3. Kirkland was born Dec. 23, 1907 at Tupelo in Coal County, Okla. He was the son of William Benjamin and Florence Elnore Courtney Kirkland. He spent his childhood in the Coalgate community and attended its area schools. He was united in marriage with Velma L. Haney May 28, 1928 at Coalgate. For several years, he worked in farming, raising cotton and corn. In 1942 Mr. and Mrs. Kirkland moved to Rock Springs, where he worked in the Union Pacific coal mines until 1954, when they moved to Glenwood Springs. He then worked in the Thompson Creek coal mine, retiring in 1966. Following his retirement from the mines, he gained employment with Roaring Fork School District RE-1 working as a school bus driver and custodian in Glenwood Springs. He retired in 1972. He later worked for Garfield County as a landfill gatekeeper until he was forced to retire due to poor health. Mr. and Mrs. Kirkland moved to the Rifle community in April of 1984. He was a member of the Immanuel Baptist Church in Glenwood Springs; a longtime member of the United Mine Workers of America and the Fraternal Order of Eagles No. 215 at Glenwood Springs. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Mattie and Monie, and four brothers, Oscar, Cary, Jim and Oliver Denton. Survivors include his wife, Velma; a son, Donald and his wife Martha Ann of Glenwood Springs; a daughter Freda and her husband, Dean Morris of Parachute; four grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and other relatives and friends. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 22, 1985 ADA L. CAMERON CHEYENNE—Services for Ada L. Cameron, 90, of Cheyenne were held Friday, June 14 at the Wiederspahn Chapel of the Chimes in Cheyenne. Burial was at the Grandview Cemetery in Ft. Collins, Colo. She was born Aug. 23, 1894, in Grinnell, Iowa. She is survived by two sons, Carroll Cameron of Garden Grove, Calif., and Darrol Cameron of Cheyenne and sister, Mable Inman of Ft. Collins, Colo. She is also survived by seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 22, 1985 MERNA A. SMITH PENDLETON, Ore.—Services for Merna A. Smith, 69, of Pendleton, Ore. were held June 13 at the Olney Cemetery. Born in Rock Springs, May 4, 1916, she was the daughter of Morgan F. Sr. and Elizabeth D. (Dykes) Roberts. She attended Rock Springs schools and graduated from high school there. On July 1, 1937, she married James H. Smith at Rock Springs, and later moved to Seattle, Wash. She and her husband then moved to Tacoma, Wash., where they lived for 30 years. They moved to Pendleton in 1975, after her husband retired. In addition to her husband, at the home in Pendleton, survivors include daughter, Carmen Christensen, Pendleton; son, Brian of Kelso, Wash.; sisters, Genevieve Feith of Green Valley, Ariz. and Donna Jean Zanetti of Rock Springs; brother, Howell B. Roberts of Twin Falls, Idaho; and four grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and three brothers, Basil, Morgan F. Jr. and Donald R. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 29, 1985 MARKO KRNICH Services for Marko Krnich, 96, of 235 K Street were held Wednesday, June 26 at the Vase Funeral Chapel. Rev. Eugene Sullivan officiated. Burial was at the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Elmer Dimick, Gary Allen, Floyd Stokes, George Lemich, James Stark and Jim Demas. He was born in Youngstown, Ohio on Nov. 11, 1888. His mother died at an early age and he left for Yugoslavia with his father, where he attended schools and was educated as a barber. Krnich was a longtime Rock Springs barber and a member of the Roman Catholic Church. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include two close friends, Elmer Dimick and George Lemich, both of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 29, 1985 MARGARET BENEDICT Services for Margaret Benedict, 83, of 1545 New Port Avenue, San Jose, Calif., were Friday, June 28 at the Mountain View Cemetery. A former longtime resident of Rock Springs, Mrs. Benedict was born in Pennsylvania March 17, 1902, the daughter of the late Demtrious and Margaret Fulton Powell. She attended schools in Rock Springs. She married George Robert Benedict, who preceded her in death. Mrs. Benedict was a member of the First Baptist Church. Survivors include one brother-in-law, Jim Rowe of San Jose; several nieces and nephews including Norma Jones of San Jose and several cousins including Mrs. Pete (Donna) Zanetti of Rock Springs. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Benedict was preceded in death by two brothers and four sisters. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 29, 1985 EMMA RUFFINI Services for Emma Ruffini, 88, of 1325 Sage St., Rock Springs, were held Friday, June 28 at the Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. The Rev. Eugene Sullivan officiated. Burial was at the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park. Pallbearers were Dan Pedri, David Pedri, Coary Pedri, Roy Ruffini, David Ruffini and Mick Ruffini. She was born in Fundo, Italy, July 29, 1896, the daughter of the late John and Kathrina Battisti Bertagnolli. She attended schools in Italy and married the late Attilio Ruffini in Rock Springs in 1920. He died Feb. 3, 1977. Mrs. Ruffini was a member of the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Survivors include two sons, Leno and Louis Ruffini, both of Rock Springs; one daughter, Mrs. Silvio (Rena) Pedri of Rock Springs; one sister, Lina Maioni of Cortina DiAmpisso, Italy; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by four brothers, Giovanni, Angelo, Alphonso and Enrico and two sisters, Albina and Maria. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 6, 1985 CLEONE R. ROOD Services for Cleone Reta Rood, 72, of Hillcrest Way, Green River, were held Wednesday, July 3, at the Mansface Church in Green River. Rev. Bob Swope officiated. Burial was at the Riverview Cemetery. Pallbearers were Jim Arnoldi, Don Lindsley, Mike Kinniburgh, Clair Terry, Ron Kudar, and Craig Jackson. Honorary pallbearers were Kenneth Peter, Jim Stark, Alton Hermansen, Dale Morris, Earl McKenzie and Nick Douglerakis. She was born in Ludlow, Mo. on Oct. 9, 1912, the daughter of Arthur and Addie Lutrell. She attended schools in Braymer, Mo., and was a graduate of high school there. She married William Albert Rood in Green River July 18, 1937. He preceded her in death Dec. 29, 1974. Mrs. Rood was employed by the Sweetwater County Sheriff's Office as a communications officer, where she worked for 25 years. She was a member of the Union Congregational Church in Green River, the National Sheriff's Association, the Wyoming Peace Officers Association, the Royal Neighbors Lodge of Green River and the Sweetwater County Democrats. Survivors include her two sons, William Arthur Rood and Henry Duane Rood both of Green River; four grandchildren, Robbie Rood, Rick Rood, Mike Rood and Craig Rood all of Green River; several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Rood was preceded in death by one sister. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 6, 1985 KARL L. KAUMO Services for Karl Leno Kaumo, 36, of 827 Ridge Avenue were held Saturday June 29 at the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Ted Miskulin, Vincent Jereb, Jerry Kaumo, Leonard Kaumo, Pat James and John Vase. A lifelong Rock Springs resident, Kaumo was born June 29, 1948 to Leno and Leola Carter Kaumo. He attended schools in Rock Springs and was a Rock Springs High School Class of 1966 graduate. He also attended Western Wyoming College and the University of Wyoming. He married the former Paula Riskorski in Rock Springs March 13, 1980. He was an operator at the Rock Springs sewage treatment plant. In addition to his wife and parents, Kaumo is survived by one son, Karl Leno Kaumo Jr.; two brothers, Jerry Neil Kaumo of Dallas and Leonard A. Kaumo of Rock Springs; a sister, Kristy James of Bishop, Calif.; several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 6, 1985 MARINER S. BROWN EVANSTON--Services for Mariner Shelby Brown, 91, were held Monday, July 1, at the Woodruff Ward Chapel. Burial was at the Woodruff Cemetery. He was born Aug. 29, 1893 on a ranch in Fairview to Ezra Brown Sr. and Sarah Ann Neville Brown. His family moved to Woodruff, Utah, where he lived his entire life as a rancher. He married Mae Richards of Union, Utah on April 12, 1916. Mae Brown died July 25, 1968. He was also preceded in death by a daughter Helen B. Dean of Evanston and two grandsons, Kirk and Robert Brown of Farson. He was instrumental in helping plan, organize and complete two reservoirs on Woodruff Creek. He served a term on the board of Directors for the Federal Land Bank. He was chosen king of the Woodruff Centennial Celebration July 4, 1970 with his sister Sarah Brown Eastman as queen. For the past two years, he has lived with his son Lawrence and family He was a high priest in the Woodruff Ward. He is survived by three sons, George M. Brown of Farson, Lawrence R. Brown of Woodruff, and Kenneth R. Brown of Randolph, Utah; two daughters Mrs. Burton (Mary) Larsen of Salt Lake City and Mrs. Frank (Eileen) Memory of Springville, Utah; 19 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket Miner, Jul 6, 1985 CYRIL YENKO Services for Cyril Yenko, 87, of 351 Sierra Vista Drive, Rancho Cordova, Calif., were held Saturday, June 29 at the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Father Richard McCaslin officiated. Burial was at the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park. He was born in Skofja, Loka, Yugoslavia July 7, 1897, the son of the late Frank and Marijana Kalan Yenko. He attended schools in Yugoslavia and was a veteran of the Black War, where he was also a prisoner of war. He married the former Angela Bozner in Rock Springs May 1, 1926. Mr. Yenko was a member of the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, the Holy Name Society, the Knights of Columbus, the American Federation Union, the SNPJ Lodge No. 10 and the United Mine Workers of America. Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Aaron (Frances) Chilcoat of Burlingame, Calif., Mrs. Patrick (Angela) Thompson of Rancho Cordova, Calif., and Mrs. Jim (Molly) Hobbs of Santa Barbara, Calif.; one brother, Ivan Yenko of Skofja, Loka, Yugoslavia; five grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Yenko was preceded in death by four brothers and two sisters. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket Miner, Jul 6, 1985 RALEIGH J. KERANEN GRANTS PASS, Ore.--Services for Raleigh Joseph Keranen, 61, were held June 14 in Grants Pass. He graduated from Rock Springs High School in 1942. He was born Oct. 14, 1923, in Rocklake, N.D. He graduated with bachelor of arts and bachelor of science degrees from the University of Denver. He earned a master's degree from the University of Montana in speech pathology. He lived in Grants Pass for 20 years an was one of the five members who founded the Grants Pass Goodwill. He also served in the armed forces during World War II. He worked as a speech therapist in local schools and also worked with special education children. He won a national teaching award in the late 1970s for new methods in speech therapy that he developed. He was a member of the Jackson Hole Elks Lodge for 32 years. He is survived by wife Mary Keranen of Grants Pass, daughters Barbara Ragsdale of Portland and NOvella Bredeson of Vancouver, Wash., grandson Christopher Ragsdale of Portland, and sisters Odessa Shuster of Rock Springs, and Jacqueline Chait of Tempe, Ariz. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket Miner, Jul 6, 1985 MARGARET SARCLETTI Services for Margaret Sarcletti, 69, of 201 Hayden Street, Evanston, were held Friday, July 5 at the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Burial was at the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Rev. Richard McCaslin officiated. Pallbearers were grandsons Kim Cooper, Todd Matthews, Bryan Jensen, Albert Sarcletti, Vincent Sarcletti and Kirk Cooper. Honorary bearers were John Lucas Jr., Dan Stevens, Ken Shelton, Alfred Acker, Charles Bartrum and Dr. W.V. Pryich, M.D. She was born in Dulry, Scotland on July 22, 1915, the daughter of the late Robert and Jennie Quig Henderson. She attended schools in Green River and was a graduate of Green River High School. She married Albert R. Sarcletti in Rock Springs Sept. 25, 1936. He preceded her in death June 7, 1971. The Sarclettis were the owners of the Yellowstone Wholesale Company in Rock Springs and Evanston. She was a member of the Roman Catholic Church and was affiliated with the Faith Christian Fellowship in Evanston. Survivors include one son, Ray Sarcletti or Rock Springs; three daughters, Mrs. James (Lucille) Cooper of Jackson, Mrs. Buck (Diane) Jensen of Evanston and Mrs. Richard (Margee) Matthews of Rock Springs; two sisters, Jennie White of Rock Springs and Kathy Wise of Denver; 16 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Sarcletti was preceded in death by one brother, John Henderson, and one sister, Nan Travis. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket Miner, Jul 13, 1985 JONATHAN K. NELSEN Services for Jonathan K. Nelsen, 8, of Green River were held July 11 at the Green River LDS Sixth Ward Chapel. Bishop W. Douglas Wray officiated. Burial was in the Riverview Cemetery. Nelsen was born March 12, 1977 and was the son of Randy Jay and Pamela Stitt Nelsen of Green River. He was a student at Harrison Elementary School in Green River and was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Green River Sixth Ward. Nelsen was also a member of Cub Scout Den No. 2, Pack 90. He is survived by his parents; a brother, Robert S. and a sister Jenifer Nelsen, all of Green River; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Jay Olaf Nelsen of North Ogden, and Mr. and Mrs. William K. Stitt of Washington Terrace, Utah; great-grandparents, Dr. and Mrs. Edward C. Larsen of North Ogden and Mr. and Mrs. William L. Owen of Ogden; and a step great-grandmother, Mrs. Wilma Wilde, of Bountiful, Utah. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket Miner, Jul 13, 1985 HENRY (SWEDE) JOHNSON Services for Henry (Swede) Johnson, former Reliance and Rock Springs resident, were held July 9 at the Palm Mortuary in Las Vegas. Cremation followed the services and burial was in Dallas. Johnson was born July 12, 1906 in Van Houten, N.M. the son of William Mariam and Rebecca Easterbrook Johnson. He came to Reliance in 1925 from Dawson, N.M. to work in the mines. In 1930, he married Bernice Bavard, a teacher in Reliance High School. He left the area in 1942 and worked as an electrician on power plant installations throughout Colorado, New Mexico and Texas, later taking a job with Westinghouse Electric in Dallas. His wife died April 1960 in Dallas. After retirement, he moved to Las Vegas. Johnson is survived by his daughter, Jeanine Varner of Las Vegas; his mother, Mrs. James (Rebecca) McPhie and a sister, Mrs. Mike (Helen) Kamenski of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket Miner, Jul 13, 1985 GLEN LEE "UNK" HARGROVE Services for Glen Lee "Unk" Hargrove, 68, of Green River were held July 10 at the Faith Baptist Church in Green River. Rev. Mike Tennyson officiated. Burial was at the Riverview Cemetery. He was born Nov. 24, 1916 in Fairland, Okla., a son of Charles Henry and Lula Ann Osmon Hargrove. He married Margaret Staiger on Jan. 30, 1946 in Fayetteville, Ark. Prior to moving to Green River 15 years ago, he had lived in Craig and Grand Junction, Colo., Tulsa, Okla., and Big Piney. He worked as a senior measurement technician for Northwest Pipeline. A veteran of the Navy, he had served in World War II. He is survived by his wife of Green River; three sons, Randy Hargrove and Rick Hargrove, both of Green River, and Ross Hargrove of Granger; two brothers, Wayne Hargrove, Fountain, Colo., and Henry Hargrove, Salem, Ore.; four sisters, Helen Ridley and Fay Alverson, both of Tulsa, Grace McCullough, Portland, Ore., Hazel Cable, Fort Worth, Texas and three granddaughters, Sabrina, Christy and Shasta Hargrove. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Earl Hargrove, three sisters, Ruby McNeil, May Rhoades, Bonnie Hargrove and a grandson, Anthony. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket Miner, Jul 13, 1985 EDWARD HECTOR GARCIA Services for Edward Hector Garcia, 38, of 323 1/2 C Street in Rock Springs were held Wednesday, July 10 at the Vase Funeral Chapel. Father Patrick Lynch, S.J., officiated. Burial was at the Mountain View Cemetery with military honors conducted by the Wyoming National Guard. Pallbearers were Gary Cukale, Elmer Cordova, Duke Drakulich, Sam Drakulich, Nick Drakulich and Thomas Georgis. He was born Sept. 24, 1946 in Rock Springs, the son of Dorothy Drakulich Cordova. He attended schools in Rock Springs. Garcia entered the U.S. Army on March 27, 1969 and served in the Vietnam Conflict until Aug. 26, 1971. He was a member of the Roman Catholic Church, a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion Archie Hay Post No. 24. Survivors include his mother and stepfather, Dorothy and Elmer Cordova, both of Rock Springs; four sisters, Mrs. Gary (Shirley) Cukale of Rock Springs, Mrs. Tom (Rose) Georgis of Rock Springs, Mrs. Tony (Gloria) Arguello of Denver and Mrs. Fred (Carolyn) Cudney of Roy, Utah and several aunts and uncles, nieces and nephews also survive. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket Miner, Jul 13, 1985 DALE LEROY VANDENBERG Services for Dale Leroy Vandenberg, 52, of 1971 Cheshire Drive in Cheyenne were held Wednesday July 10 at the Lakeview Cemetery in Cheyenne. Rev. Jim Clark officiated. Burial was in the Lakeview Cemetery in Cheyenne. He was born in Deadwood, S.D. on Jan. 31, 1933, the son of Bert and Sena VanGuest Vandenberg. He attended schools in Big Horn and graduated from high school there. Vandenberg was a graduate of the engineering school at the University of Wyoming. He married the former Sally Ann Kidd. Vandenberg was employed by the Wyoming State Highway Dept. as an engineer at the time of his death. He was a member of the BPO Elks and was past president of the Wyoming Engineering Society. Survivors include his wife Sally of Cheyenne; his mother Sena of Cheyenne; two sons, Mike of Rock Springs and Hans of Cheyenne; one daughter, Mrs. Nick (Brenda) Skorup of Rock Springs; two brothers, Alvin of Denver and Lloyd of Denver; two sisters, Donna Vandenberg of Douglas and Mrs. Jerry (Shirley) Kopta of Portland, Ore.; two grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Vandenberg was preceded in death by his father. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 20, 1985 ELEANOR S. ORESTER Services for Eleanor S. Orester, 84, of 208 Thomas Street in Rock Springs, were held July 19 at the First Congregational Church. Rev. Ben Smith officiated. Burial was at the Mountain View Cemetery. Pallbearers were Steve Orester Jr., Charles Zancanella, Vic Starkovich, Delbert Robertson, Leno Marietti and Primo Gatti. Mrs. Orester died at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 16 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where she was a patient since July 1. A long-time resident of Rock Springs, Mrs. Orester had been in ill health the past 10 years. She was born in Maitland, Colo., on Dec. 7, 1900, the daughter of the late William W. and Elizabeth Wilson Tweeddale. She attended schools in Colorado and Rock Springs and married Steve Orester in Rock Springs, April 20, 1919. Mrs. Orester was a member of the First Congregational Church and the Woodcraft Lodge. Survivors include her husband, Steve, of Rock Springs; two sons, Donald Orester of Rock Springs and William Orester of Lincoln, Neb.; 10 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Orester was preceded in death by one son, Steve Orester Jr.; two daughters, Wells and Marie, who died in infancy and one grandson, Dean Orester. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 20, 1985 MIKE SEKARAK Services for Mike Sekerak, 88, of 1325 Sage Street, were held Thursday, July 18 at the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Father Richard McCaslin, S.J. officiated. Burial was in the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Albert Bazzanella Jr., John Ribovich Jr., Steve Sekerak, Steve Sekerak Jr. and Joe Velikaneye. Sekerak died July 14 at the Kimberly Manor Nursing Home following a lengthy illness. He was born in Superior March 4, 1897, the son of the late Valentine and Anna Sandrich Sekerak. He attended schools in Rock Springs and married the former Katherine Reese in Vernal, Utah in 1935. She preceded him in death on May 21, 1973. Sekerak was a retired coal miner, a member of the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church and the United Mine Workers of America. Survivors include one brother, Steve Sekerak, and one sister, Anna, both of Hazelton, Pa.; several nieces and nephews including Mrs. John (Catherine) Ribovich, Delores Velikaneye and Steve Sekerak, all of Rock Springs, William Sekerak of Salt Lake City, Mary Beardsley of Dayton, Texas, and Barbara Peterson of Casper and several great and great-great-nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents and wife, Sekerak was preceded in death by four brothers, John, George, Paul and Vincent, and one sister, Mary Mahoney. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 20, 1985 GEORGE WHITE Services for George White, 74, of 1325 Edgar Street in Rock Springs were held July 18 at the First Congregational Church. Rev. Ben Smith officiated. Burial was at the Mountain View Cemetery. Allen [sic} died at about 12:30 p.m. July 15 at his home. Pallbearers were Jack Pritchard, Gordon Weir, Delbert Robertson, Kenneth Ockermann, Matt Laurunen, Bill Callas and Keith Parks. He was born Jan. 26, 1911 in Rock Springs to John and Elizabeth Firmage White. He attended schools in Rock Springs and was a Rock Springs High School graduate with the class of 1929. He married the former Jennie Henderson in Rock Springs Dec. 19, 1936. He was a retired patrolman for the Pacific Power & Light Company. He was a member of the Congregational Church, the Odd Fellows, the BPO Elks and the Eagles. In addition to his wife, he is survived by one son, Jack R. White of Rock Springs; one daughter, Mrs. Jack (Joann) Lane of Rock Springs; one brother, Richard Barrass of Mesa, Ariz.; one sister, Mrs. Robert (Elizabeth) Woods of Idaho Falls, Idaho; six grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 20, 1985 CYRIL YENKO Services for Cyril Yenko, 87, of 351 Sierra Vista Drive, Rancho Cordova, Calif., were held Saturday, Jun 29 at the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Father Richard McCaslin officiated. Burial was at the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park. Yenko died June 25 at the Casa Coloma Health Center in Rancho Cordova, Calif., where he was a patient for one year. Pallbearers were Fred Zupenc, John Bozner Jr., Alfred Bozner, Joe Bozner, Tony Yugovich, Frank Yugovich and Richard Fermelia. He was born in Skofja, Loka, Yugoslavia July 7, 1897, the son of the late Frank and Marijana Kalan Yenko. He attended schools in Yugoslavia and was a veteran of the Black war, where he was a prisoner of war. He married the former Angela Bozner in Rock Springs May 1, 1926. Mr. Yenko was a member of the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, the Holy Name Society, the Knights of Columbus, the American Federation Union, the SNPJ Lodge No. 10 and the United Mine Workers of America. Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Aaron (Frances) Chilcoat of Burlingame, Calif., Mrs. Patrick (Angela) Thompson of Rancho Cordova, Calif., and Mrs. Jim (Molly) Hobbs of Santa Barbara, Calif.; one brother, Ivan Yenko of Skofja, Loka, Yugoslavia; five grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Yenko was preceded in death by four brothers and two sisters. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 20, 1985 LILLIAN MARY RUSSELL ROLLINS Services for Lillian Mary Russell Rollins, 74, of Green River were held July 13 at the Green River LDS First Ward Chapel. Bishop Al Matthews conducted the services. Burial was at the Riverview Cemetery. Rollins was found dead at her home by her husband at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 10. According to Sweetwater County Coroner Michael S. Vase, an autopsy revealed that Mrs. Rollins died of an apparent self-inflicted .22 caliber gunshot wound to the chest. She had been despondent over ill health for the past two weeks. She was born Nov. 29, 1910 in Uinta, Utah, a daughter of James Elias and Gertrude Pearl Keys Russell. She married Rodney Wayne Rollins Nov. 7, 1933 in Green River. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Idaho Falls, LDS Temple. She was reared and educated in Evanston and graduated from Evanston High School. She lived in Green River for the past 55 years and worked as a clerk for the Union Pacific Railroad. She was a member of the Debonaires Dance Club and the Union Pacific Oldtimers Club. A member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, she served as president of the Young Women’s Mutual Improvement Association and as a teacher in the Primary Organization. She is survived by her husband of Green River; a son, Russell W. Rollins, Green River; three daughters, Mrs. James (Charlene) Logan, Layton, Utah, Mrs. Gayle (Sonja) Nilson, Murray, Utah, Mrs. Ken (LeeAnn) Ringdahl, Green River and 13 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a brother, Clifford Russell. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 20, 1985 BUDDIE LEE ALLEN Services for Buddie Lee Allen, 48, of Green River were held July 15 at the Smith Funeral Home. Burial was at the Riverview Cemetery. Allen died at 7:22 a.m. Thursday, July 11 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. According to Sweetwater County Coroner Michael S. Vase, an autopsy revealed Allen died of an apparent heart attack. He was born Nov. 25, 1936 in Ogden, Utah, a son of Manford and Vera Allen. He married Barbara Marie Gette July 8, 1975, in Jackson Hole. He spent his early years and was educated in Ogden and lived in Evanston prior to moving to Green River in 1975. He worked as a clerk for the Union Pacific Railroad and was a member of the Union Pacific Old Timers Club. He was also a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles. He is survived by his wife of Green River; his mother and step-father, Mr. and Mrs. D.W. Maccarthy of Ogden; three daughters, Vicki Holate, Debbie Allen and Wendie Allen all of Evanston; a stepson, Brad Blind, Green River; a brother, Robert B. Allen, Salt Lake City; three sisters, Bonnie Barnes, Salt Lake City, Pat Child and Nannette Anderson both of Ogden, and three grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 20, 1985 JUSTIN MANUEL RAMIREZ Services for Justin Manuel Ramirez, 12, of Green River were held July 18 at Smith’s Funeral Home in Green River. Burial was at the Riverview Cemetery in Green River. Ramirez died Saturday, July 13, while swimming in the Green River due to asphyxiation and drowning. He was born Feb. 20, 1973 in Murray, Utah, the son of Michael Gregory and Doretha Lynn Hobbs Ramirez. Prior to moving to the Green River area, Ramirez lived in Salt Lake City. He was a student at the Lincoln Middle School and had completed the sixth grade. He was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Green River. Some of his interests included art, music and sports. He is survived by his parents; two brothers, Zachary and Gabriel, and a sister, Carissa Ramirez, all of Green River; his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. C.A. Hays of Cheyenne, and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer L. Hobbs, of Muskogee, Okla. and Mrs. Dovie Masi, of Rohnert Park, Calif.; and a great-grandmother, Mrs. Catalina Ramirez of El Paso, Texas. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 27, 1985 CLIFFORD “RED” JOSEPH WASHUT Services for Clifford “Red” Joseph Washut, 36, of Green River were held Saturday, July 20 at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Green River. Rev. Donald Tompkins and the Rev. J.B. Brown officiated. Burial was at the Riverview Cemetery. Washut died July 17 at the University of Utah Medical Center in Salt Lake City of injuries received in a gas-well fire July 5, in Big Piney. He was born Nov. 21, 1948 in Buffalo, a son of Joseph Bernard and Melva Danner Washut. He married Lana Kay Plucknett May 28, 1971 in Casper. He was reared and educated in Midwest and graduated from Midwest High School. He also lived in Casper prior to moving to Green River in 1977. He worked as a gas-well rig foreman for Updike Brothers Well Service. He was a member of the Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Green River. He is survived by his wife, a son and daughter, C.J. Washut and Amy Washut, all of Green River; his parents of Midwest; a grandfather, George F. Washut, Buffalo; a brother, Kenneth Washut, Casper and two sisters, Vicki Washut, Lander and Mrs. Ken (Donna) McClure, Alice, Tex. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 27, 1985 CATHERINE JANE BAKER MCLEAN PLEASANT VIEW—Services for Mrs. Catherine Jane Baker McLean, 74, of 325 W. Elberta Drive, Pleasant View, Utah, were held July 20 at the Pleasant View 2nd Ward. Burial was in the North Ogden Cemetery. Mrs. McLean died July 17 at the McKay-Dee Hospital, after a lengthy illness and subsequent heart failure. She was born June 18, 1911, in Ogden, Utah, a daughter of Mavis and Gertrude Unk Baker. She married William C. McLean, May 28, 1931, in Coalville, Utah. The marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. She worked at the Ogden Golf and Country Club for 17 years. She was a member of the Pleasant View LDS 2nd Ward and was ward organist for many years. She worked in the Primary for 15 years, was a Mutual teacher and worked in the Relief Society. She lived in Winton, South Ogden and Pleasant View. Surviving are her husband of Pleasant View and three sons, Lanny McLean, Ketchum, Idaho; Douglas McLean, Salt Lake City; Kenneth McLean, Las Vegas, Nev.; 12 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and a sister-in-law, Mrs. Frank (Blanche) Subic of Rock Springs. Also surviving are one brother, Nicholas Baker, Ogden; and three sisters, Gertrude B. Woolsey, Salt Lake City; Henrietta B. Sorenson, Ogden; and Connie Marie Sessions. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 27, 1985 MARY BEATRICE STILL DENVER—Services for Mary Beatrice Still, 96, resident of Denver, were held at the Crown Hill Cemetery Monday, July 15. Rev. C.R. “Dick” Ford officiated. Mrs. Still died July 12. She was born Aug. 9, 1889 in Canon City, Colo. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Still; three sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Weir, Mrs. Dave Mason and Mrs. Ethel Overdorf; two brothers, John Collins and Alvin Collins. She is survived by nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 27, 1985 EDWARD SMARDO Services for Edward Smardo, 77, of 604 Ridge Ave., were held Monday, July 22 at the Vase Funeral Chapel. Father Patrick Lynch, S.J. officiated. Burial was at the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Gary Hornsby, Doug Dack, Van Dack, Dan Hornsby, Bill Magee and Will Magee. Smardo died July 18 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where he had been a patient for the past two weeks. He was born in Girard, Kan., Oct. 6, 1907, the son of the late Joseph John and Mary Hudec Smardo. He attended schools in Kansas and was a retired coal miner having worked for the Union Pacific Coal Company. Smardo was a member of the Roman Catholic Church and the United Mine Workers of America. Survivors include one son, Bob Smardo of Rock Springs; four daughters, Mrs. Gary (Kay) Hornsby of Rock Springs, Mrs. Doug (Mary Jo) Dack of Farson, Mrs. Bill (Duane) Magee of Ukiah, Calif., and Pam Osborne of Missoula, Mont.; four brothers, Paul Smarkdo of Frontenac, Kan., George and John Smardo, botho f Pittsburg, Kan., and Charlie Smardo of Arma, Kan.; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Smardo was preceded in death by one brother, William and one son-in-law, Rodney Osborne. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 27, 1985 JOHN FRANK NIGRA Services for John Frank Nigra, 83, of 1403 10th Street in Rock Springs were held July 24 at the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Father Philip Dougherty, S.J. officiated. Burial was at the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park. Pallbearers were Joe Gatti, Frank Bogataj, Karl Bogataj, Tony Corona, John Partain and John Tarufelli. Nigra died at 1:57 a.m. July 20 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where he had been a patient for one week. Nigra had been in ill health the past two weeks. He was born in Ozegna, Italy on Oct. 5, 1901, the son of the late Joseph and Josephine Pierino Nigra. He attended schools in Italy and married the former Jennie Tardoni in Kemmerer Sept. 18, 1926. She preceded him in death on May 31, 1985. Nigra was a retired coal miner, having worked for Union Pacific Coal Company and was a retired baker, having worked for Lou Ben’s Bakery. He was a member of the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, the United Mine Workers of America, the Fraternal Order of the Eagles, Aerie 151, and the Italian American Society. Survivors include one son, Ernest Nigra of Rock Springs; two daughters, Mrs. Joseph (Lorraine) “Dena” Bogataj and Mrs. Paul (Charlotte) Parker, both of Rock Springs; nine grandchildren, five great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his wife and parents, Nigra was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 27, 1985 AMY SEARBY Services for Amy Searby, 86, were held Friday, July 25 in Manchester, England. She was born Sept. 6, 1900 in England. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Eileen and Don Doney of Butte, Mont. and another daughter, Elsie Searby of Manchester, England; two sons, john Searby of Manchester, England and Robert Searby of Chester, England and five grandchildren including Allan Doney of Whitehall, Mont., Wayne Doney of Green River, Kim Counts of Green River, Jill Hooker of Green River and Barbara Conavad of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 27, 1985 DARALD C. ALLRED Services for Darald C. Allred, 88, of 1325 Sage Street were held Wednesday, July 24 at the Vase Funeral Chapel. Rev. K.E. Gustafson officiated. Burial was at the Mountain View Cemetery. Pallbearers were Dan Yowell, Donald Yowell, Jim Phillips, Ed Yori, Mungo Brown and Peter Vase. Allred died Monday, July 22 at the Kimberly Manor Nursing Home. Allred had been in ill health since January. He was born in Beaver, Utah, Sept. 2, 1896, the son of the late William Burton and Linda Fuller Allred. He came to Rock Springs as a young man, where he attended school. Allred was a local artist who painted many pictures in the area. He was a member of the Young at Heart Senior Citizens Center and the Sweetwater County Art Guild. Survivors include on sister, Mamie Faber of Green River, and one nephew, Joe Renie of Portland, Ore. In addition to his parents, Allred was preceded in death by one brother, James, who died Aug. 12, 1979. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 3, 1985 BENJAMIN H. SCHULTZ Services for Benjamin H. Schultz, 64, of 218 McClellan Street in Rock Springs, were held July 27 at the Vase Funeral Chapel. Bishop Steven E. Paulsen of the LDS Church officiated. Burial was at the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Schultz died Wednesday, July 24 at his home after a brief illness. He was born in Rock Springs Nov. 29, 1920, the son of the late Floyd and Sadie Smith Schultz. He attended schools in Rock Springs and married the former June Wilde in Rock Springs on Aug. ??, 1959. Schultz was a retired maintenance man having worked for the FMC Corporation for 2? years. He was a member of the Oddfellows Lodge and the Fraternal Order of the Eagles, Aerie 151. Survivors include his wife, June of Rock Springs; one son, Gary Sommers of Rock Springs; two daughters, Mrs. Richard (Sharon) Plemel of Rock Springs and Mrs. Lawrence (Marge) Martinez of Reliance; one sister, Mrs. Joe (Betty Ann) Hopkins of Littleton, Colo.; 11 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 3, 1985 ROY KENNETH “ROSIE” LAKE Services for Roy Kenneth “Rosie” Lake, 81, of Green River were held Tuesday, July 30 at the St. John’s Episcopal Church. Rev. Robert Swope officiated. Burial was in the Evanston City Cemetery. Lake died Friday, July 26 in the L.D.S. Hospital in Salt Lake of natural causes. He was born May 22, 1904 in Evanston, a son of John and Mary Fife Lake. He married Edna Bird on April 19, 1924 in Farmington, Utah. She died July 31, 1974. He was reared and educated in Evanston and lived in Cheyenne, Portland, Ore., and Omaha, Neb., prior to moving to Green River in 1947. He worked as a mechanical supervisor for the Union Pacific Railroad and FMC Mining. He was a member of the ST. John’s Episcopal Church in Green River. He was also a member of the Masonic Lodge in Green River, the Union Pacific Oldtimers Club and the Golden Hour Senior Citizens. He served as a councilman and mayor of Green River. He is survived by a son, Thomas B. Lake, Ogden, Utah; two daughters, Mrs. Bill (Phyllis) Kalivas, Pocatello, Idaho and Mrs. Tony (Mary Lou) Vanderpool, San Pedro, Calif.; seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by six brothers and six sisters. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 3, 1985 LENO JOSEPH MARIETTI Services for Leno Joseph Marietti, 65, of Rock Springs were held Friday, Aug. 2 at the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Father Patrick Lynch, S.J. officiated. Burial was at the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park. Marietti died Friday, July 26, the victim of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. A resident of Rock Springs since 1944, Marietti was born in Superior March 12, 1920, the son of Albert and Ramona Trievison Marietti. He attended schools in Superior and married the former Ann Shiflar in Rock Springs Oct. 9, 1941. Marietti was a retired maintenance man, having worked for the FMC Corporation for 29 years. Marietti was a member of the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, the Fraternal Order of the Eagles, Aerie 151 and the Italian American Society. Survivors include his wife, Ann of Rock Springs; one son, Don Marietti of Santa Ana, Calif.; two brothers, Primo Marietti of Rock Springs and Fred Marietti of Price, Utah; three sisters, Mrs. Jennie Beveridge of San Diego, Mrs. Theron (Mary) Crumley of Chula Vista, Calif. and Mrs. Gibson (Amelia) Gillilan of Pig Pine, Calif.; one granddaughter, Jeanine Marietti of Sandy, Utah and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were Primo Marietti, Fred Marietti, Frank Shiflar, Andy S. SHiflar, Fred L. Marietti and Rudy Shiflar. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 3, 1985 HARLEY O. DOWNS CHEYENNE—Services for Harley O. Downs, 64, of 5112 Hilltop in Cheyenne were held July 16 at the Wiederspahn Chapel of the Chimes. Burial was at the Beth El Cemetery. Pallbearers were John Alford, Al Roberti, Bill Brewster, Dr. Larry Setz, O’Neil K. Berg and Bill Morrison. Honorary pallbearers were Jim Kaohn, Jerry Wadleigh, Bernard Smith, Dr. Maurice Cox, Norman Hall, Warren Myers, Steve James, H.H. Nalley and Bill Wordeman. Downs died July 13 at Memorial Hospital. Born Feb. 3, 1921 in Minden, Neb., he lived in Cheyenne since 1946. Downs was a Greyhound bus driver for 31 years before retiring. During World War II he served in the 5th Air Force, 388th Division in the South Pacific. He was affiliated with the First Methodist Church and was a lifetime member of the VFW Post 1881 and Disabled American Veterans and a member of American Legion Post 6 and ATU 1126. He is survived by his wife, Jo, whom he married in Las Vegas; a son, Harley “Jerry” Downs, and a daughter, Janice Brewster, both of Cheyenne; a brother, Frank E. Downs of West Covina, Calif.; and two grandchildren, Elizabeth Jo Brewster and Joanne Brewster of Cheyenne. Also surviving is his mother-in-law, Josephine Shimatovich of Superior. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 3, 1985 HENRY ERNEST ROOD Services for Henry Ernest Rood, 81, of 125 Blair Avenue, Rock Springs, were held Thursday, Aug. 1 at the First Congregational Church. Rev. Dave Wade officiated. Burial was at the Riverview Cemetery. Rood died Sunday, July 28 at his home, the victim of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. Pallbearers were Tim Nousi, Roger Jones, Dick Welsh, Gordon Weir, Keith Parks, George Osselton and John Starkovich. A resident of Rock Springs for the past 35 years and former resident of Green River, Rood had been in ill health for the past two years. He was born in Randolph, Utah on July 17, 1904, the son of the late Albert and Annie Nielson Rood. He attended schools in Green River and was a graduate of the Green River High School, the class of 1926. He married the former Mary Inez Cooper Malonik in Green River July 3, 1938. She preceded him in death Feb. 6, 1952. Rood worked as a salesman for the Stockgrowers Mercantile for many years and was a retired buyer, having worked for the Nan Thompson Company. He was a member of the First Congregational Church, the American Association of Retired Persons and a member of the Independent Order of Oddfellows where he served as secretary for many years. Survivors include two nephews, William A. Rood and Henry Rood, both of Green River, and several great-nephews, nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents and wife, Rood was preceded in death by four brothers, William, Walter, Charles and Andrew, who died in infancy. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 3, 1985 JAMES E. BIORN EVANSTON—Services for James E. Biorn, 24, of Evanston, were held Monday, July 29 at the Crandall Funeral Home. Burial was at the Manila, Utah Cemetery. Biorn died July 26 in Evanston from injuries suffered in a vehicular accident. He was born July 26, 1961 in Ogden, Utah to Larry A. and Wilma Tolton Biorn. He worked for his father in construction. He is survived by his parents of Evanston; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence P. Biorn of La Verkin, Utah and Mrs. Ione Tolton of Green River; two brothers, Larry Sean and Allen, both of Evanston; and two sisters, Joni and Stacie, both of Evanston. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 10, 1985 STEVEN MICHAEL PARKS Services for Steven Michael Parks, 1, of 1650 Dewar Drive, No. 118, were held Friday, Aug. 9 at the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Father K.E. Gustafson officiated. The boy died after being admitted to Sweetwater Memorial Hospital from injuries sustained when the tricycle he was playing on was struck by a pickup. Pallbearers were Ted Tyler, Mitchel Thomas, Jim Lane and Jim Ahrenhold. He was born in Rock Springs Feb. 28, 1984, the son of Brian Armand and Francine Robertson Parks. He was a member of the Episcopal Church. Survivors include his parents, Brian and Francine Parks of Rock Springs; one sister, Melanie Parks of Rock Springs; his maternal grandparents, Frank and Rose Robertson of Rock Springs; his paternal grandparents, Brian and Harriett Parks of Alpine, and several aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by one uncle, Steve Parks. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 10, 1985 FRANCES RAYMOND KILLION Services for Frances Raymond Killion, 70, of Eden were held Wednesday, Aug. 7 at the LDS Church in Farson, Branch President Eugene Sellers officiated. Burial was at the Eden Valley Cemetery in Farson. Killion died Aug. 3 in his home from natural causes. Pallbearers were Harold Roach, Hal Roach, Brek Taliaferro, Dude DeLambert, Dennis Frericks and Dan Killion. He was born in Enders Lake, Neb., Nov. 14 1914, the son of the late Raymond Patrick and Phoebe Jane Fairbanks Killion. He attended schools in Nebraska and married Rosalee Stalculp in Red Lodge, Mont., Dec. 21, 1946. Killion was a retired cattle rancher. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. His marriage was later solemnized in the L.D.S. Temple at Salt Lake City June 10, 1966. Survivors include his wife, Rosalee of Eden; two sons, Francis Raymond Killion of Sheridan and Michael James Killion of Rock Springs; one brother, Tom Killion of Lander; two sisters, Mrs. Caroll (Vernie) Gaskin of Tacoma, Wash., and Mrs. Fred (Vera) Hartgrave of Ainsworth, Neb.; 11 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Killion was preceded in death by three brothers, Everene, Orman and Pat. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 10, 1985 JOHN HENRY SMITH Services for John Henry Smith, 16, of 412 Bridger Ave., were held Wednesday, Aug. 7 at the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Father Gerald Chleborad officiated. Burial was at the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park. Smith died from injuries sustained in an auto-pedestrian accident Aug. 3. Pallbearers were Chad Walker, Russ Ware, Eddie Golnitz, Bryan Lewis, Curtis Legacie and Eddie Muniz. A resident of Rock Springs since 1981, he was born in Columbus, Ohio, Jan. 12, 1969, the son of Jerry L. and Mary T. Etzel Smith. He attended schools in Lancaster, Ohio, and Rock Springs and would have been a junior at Rock Springs High School. Smith was a member of the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church and Boy Scouts of America Troop 110 where he recently earned the rank of Eagle. Survivors include his parents, Jerry L. and Mary T. Smith; one brother, Luke Smith, and one sister, Tammy Smith, all of Rock Springs; his paternal grandmother, Martha Smith of Wilcox, Ariz.; several aunts, uncles, great-aunts, great-uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents and his paternal grandfather. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 10, 1985 SHERRY MARIE GUTIERREZ Services for Sherry Marie Gutierrez, 35, of Riverton were held Aug. 6 at the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Father John Murray and Father Chleborad officiated. Burial was at the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park. Pallbearers were Roland McReynolds, Ron Harold, Curtis Gutierrez, Nike McCulley, Basil McCulley and Bob Campbell. Honorary pallbearers were Mark McCulley, Joe Martinez, Mike McCulley and Marty Conrad. Mrs. Gutierrez died Aug. 1 from injuries she sustained in a head-on automobile accident. A resident of Riverton for the past five years and former longtime resident of Rock Springs, Mrs. Gutierrez was born in Jackson July 1, 1950, the daughter of Joe and Marie Clark Pivik. She attended schools in Jackson and graduated with the Jackson High School class of 1968. Mrs. Gutierrez graduated from the University of Wyoming with honors and received a bachelor of arts degree in elementary education. She married Robert Gutierrez in Rock Springs Dec. 27, 1971. She was a kindergarten teacher at the St. Stephen’s Indian School. She was a member of the Roman Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband of Riverton; her parents, Joe and Marie Pivik of Wilson; one son, Robert Michael, two foster children, Sam and Sarah Wilson, all of Riverton; two brothers, Carl Pivik of Portland, Ore., and Walter Pivik of Rock Springs; two sisters, Mrs. Ron (Debbie) Harold of Wilson and Mrs. Roland (Sally) McReynolds of Jackson. Several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews also survive. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 17, 1985 JOHN T. (JACK) BUNNING Memorial services for John T. (Jack) Bunning Jr., 63, were held Aug. 13 at the First Congregational Church. Services were conducted by the BPO Elks Lodge No. 624. Bunning donated his body to science. He was born Jan. 28, 1922 to Mary Guy and John T. Bunning Sr. He attended Rock Springs schools and the University of Wyoming. Bunning served as a corporal in the U.S. Marines and was in the Pacific Theater during World War II. He was a retired foreman and partner in John Bunning Transfer Co. He was a member of the Rock Springs Elks Lodge for 33 years and the Elks National Foundation. He was a member of the Congregational Church where he was a supporter of Boy Scout Troop 4. He also served on the Wyoming Truckers Association board of directors for many years. Survivors include his wife, Esther; a son, David of Rock Springs; two daughters, Jean McEntee of Edmond, Okla., and Mary Marietta of Rock Springs; two brothers, Christian and Robert, both of Rock Springs; one sister, Isabel Kurtz of Rock Springs; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 17, 1985 MARY G. CARR ELK RAPIDS, Mich.—Services for Mary G. Carr, 89, were held at the Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, Calif., under the auspices of the Order of Eastern Star. Mrs. Carr died Aug. 4 at Provincial House, Traverse City, Mich. Cremation has taken place. She was a Wyoming University graduate; a member of the Elk Rapids United Methodist Church; a lifelong member of the Order of Eastern Star and a matron in the Wyoming chapter. She also was an avid antique collector. Born June 18, 1896, in Rock Springs, she was the daughter of Morgan and Eliza Ann (Davies) Griffiths. She was married in January 1916 in Rock Springs to William G. Carr, who died in 1967. She is survived by two daughters, Eileen Moran of Kewadin and Arnetta Reece of Richmond, Va.; three granddaughters and six great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 17, 1985 CURT LEHMANN NORTH PLATTE, Neb.—Services for Curt Lehmann, 70, of North Platte were held Thursday, Aug. 15 at the Tabler Memorial Chapel in North Platte. Rev. G.V. Vanboening officiated. Burial was at the North Platte Cemetery. Lehmann died Sunday, Aug. 11 at his home. He was born Feb. 3, 1915 at Magdeburg, Germany, and came to North Platte at age 12. He became a U.S. citizen in 1941. He graduated from North Platte High School with the class of 1934 and in 1936 went to work for the Union Pacific. He retired as yardmaster in 1978. He was married Sept. 15, 1937, to Eleanor M. Wilson in North Platte. Survivors include his wife of North Platte; two daughters, Catherine Druley of Phoenix, Ariz., and Peggy May of Rock Springs; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 17, 1985 JENNIFER LYNN MILLER Services for Jennifer Lynn Miller, 2, of Green River were held Saturday, Aug. 10 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Father Robert Lynch officiated. Burial was at the Riverview Cemetery. Jennifer died Aug. 7 in the Lander Valley Regional Medical Center in Lander after a lengthy illness. She was born June 21, 1983 in Rock Springs, daughter of James Linn and Antonia Meli Miller. She was a member of the Catholic Church. Due to her illness, she had lived in the Wyoming State Training School in Lander for the past year and a half. After her death, she donated her major organs for transplant. She is survived by her parents of Green River; one brother, John Piero Miller, Green River; a stepbrother, Alessandro Mangione, San Jose, Calif.; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Meli, Lake Havasu, Ariz., Mrs. Robert (Dorothea) Stoddard, Green River; great-grandmothers, Mrs. Helen Cuin, Laramie and Mrs. Anna LaPaglia, Lake Havasu, Ariz. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 17, 1985 IDA ALICE RIGGS FORT WORTH, Texas—Services for Mrs. Ida Alice Riggs, 73, were held at the Laurel Land Memorial Chapel in Fort Worth, Aug. 3. Rev. Luther Allen officiated. Burial was at the Gardens of Ascension in the Laurel Land Memorial Park in Fort Worth. Riggs died July 31 in her home due to ill health. Mrs. Riggs was born in Bell County, Texas, Nov. 12, 1911. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Paul (Mary) Juel of Rock Springs; one sisters, Mrs. Pete (Velma) Gonzales of Rendon, Texas; one grandson, Daniel Emil Tomisich of Jackson Hole; two granddaughters, Mrs. Ben (Marilyn) Bracken of Green River and Christina Marie Juel of Rock Springs; two great-granddaughters, Tracy Lynn Mackey and Katharine Jean-Marie Bracken of Green River; several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 17, 1985 MARION ZOE LEE Services for Marion Zoe Lee, 83, of 1325 Sage St., Rock Springs, were held Aug. 12 at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion. Rev. K.E. Gustafson officiated. Burial was at the Rest Have Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Bill Lee, Davie Lee, Dan Lee, Steven Harnes, Richard Lee Jr. and Richard Kalber. Mrs. Lee died at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County following a lengthy illness. She was born in Caledonia, N.Y., Jan. 11, 1902, the daughter of the late Frederick A. and Fannie Mattice Tygart and graduated from Caledonia, New York High School. She attended Genesso Teachers College at Genesso, N.Y., and taught school in New York for eight years. She came to Rock Springs in 1929 and was married to James B. Lee in Rock Springs May 10, 1930. She taught school in Reliance and Stansbury schools. She went to the University of Wyoming in 1956 and received a degree. She returned to Rock Springs and taught school until her retirement. Mrs. Lee was a member of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion. Survivors include two sons, William T. and Richard H. Lee, and a daughter, Mrs. Richard (Zoe) Kalber, all of Rock Springs; a brother, Sheldon Tygart of Green Cove Springs, Fla.; nine grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, James B. Lee in 1964; a granddaughter, Cheryl Kalber, and three brothers. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 17, 1985 JOSEPH F. VIT OGDEN, Utah—Services for Joseph F. Vit, 80, of Ogden were held Aug. 13 at the Lindquist and Sons Mortuary in Ogden. Burial was at the South Morgan Cemetery. Vit died Aug. 9 at his home. He was born Nov. 4, 1904 in Tyrol, Austria, a son of Fred and Mary Paternoster Vit. He married Dora Vesco. They were later divorced. He later married Pearl Delores Lee Sept. 3, 1931 in Manila, Utah. He came to the United States at the age of 17 and lived in Durango, Colo., Lander, Green River and Rock Springs. He moved to Ogden in 1944. He was a member of the Catholic Church and owned and operated the Vit Sand and Gravel Co., the Vit Villa Nursery, Vit Construction and Vit Villa Clock Shop. He retired as a car man for the Union Pacific Railroad and was a past member of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles. Surviving are his wife; four sons and one daughter, Joe L. Vit, George C. Vit and Lloyd S. Vit, all of Ogden and Frederick J. Vit of Everett, Wash., and Mrs. Eldon (Verna) Price of Ogden along with 17 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by four brothers and two sisters. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 17, 1985 GRANT HOBBS WALLACE PRICE, Utah—Services for Grant Hobbs Wallace, 63, were held Aug. 14 at the fourth ward LDS chapel. Burial was at the Price City Cemetery. Wallace died Aug. 12 due to a heart attack. He was born Dec. 6, 1921 in Manti, Utah, to Arthur Noble and Mary Ellen Hobbs Wallace. He married Lelia Liddell on Feb. 6, 1942 in Price, Utah. Their marriage was solemnized in 1957 in the Manti LDS Temple. He was a member of the LDS Church and served as a branch president for nine and a half years in Wheeling, W. Va. He was a member of the mining, electrical, mechanical maintenance association (MEMMA). He was a veteran of World War II, and a member of the disabled veterans (DAV). He worked for Plateau Mining Company as a receiving clerk. He was also trained as an emergency medical technician. Survivors include his wife, Lelia of Price; children, Scott Grant Wallace of Green River, Mrs. Robert E. (Rita) Martin, Salt Lake City, Utah; Mrs. Michael J. (Karen) Krpan of Price; Emily Wallace of San Diego; a brother, Lon J. Wallace of Provo, Utah and seven grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 24, 1985 HAROLD BERT SYNDERGAARD Services for Harold Bert Syndergaard, 61, of 920 North Fourth Street, Stilwell, Okla., were held Aug. 20 at the Vase Funeral Chapel. Burial with military honors at the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park. Syndergaard died Aug. 16 at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Fayetteville, Ark., from a lengthy illness. Pallbearers were Don Lewis, Jerry Hanson, Jim Nelson, Harold Perry, Howard Van Wyck, Kenny Syndergaard and Ed Griffin. Syndergaard was born at Mount Pleasant, Utah Dec. 29, 1923, the son of the late John Henry and Lottie Seeley Syndergaard. He attended school in Mount Pleasant, Utah and was married to the former Helen Swenson at Manti, Utah June 9, 1943. A veteran of World War II, he served with the U.S. Army Air Force. The family had resided in Powell and Cody, and in Green River for 10 years prior to moving to Stilwell eight years ago. Syndergaard was a retired welder and a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Survivors include his wife, Helen of Stillwell; a son, John of Rock Springs; four daughters, Mrs. R.J. (Marquita) Davis of Dallas, Mrs. Tamara Williams and Mrs. Steven (Lisa) Glass, both of Stilwell, and Mrs. Jeff (Teresa) Lowe of Green River; a brother, M.H. Johnny Syndergaard of Powell and a sister, Mrs. William (Jean) Nelson of Provo, Utah; nine grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son who died in infancy; two brothers, Frank and Bill, and two sisters, Lois Davis and Louise Syndergaard. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 24, 1985 JOSEPHINE V. ZANONI SOUTH OGDEN—Services for Mrs. Josephine V. Zanoni, 97, of Ogden were held Aug. 19 at the St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Ogden. Burial was at the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery with graveside services conducted by Sister Dorothy Henschied, S.C.L. Zanoni died Aug. 15 at her home in Ogden. She was born July 18, 1888 in Fondo, Italy, a daughter of Joseph and Matilda Zambai. She married Mike Zanoni in 1908 in Almy. He died July 18, 1964. She lived in Ogden for 40 years and was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. Surviving are one daughter, Madeline Z. Hagen of Ogden; three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Also surviving is one sister, Edith Zamboni of Delaware. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 24, 1985 DANIEL ALVIN SMITH SALT LAKE CITY—Services for Daniel Alvin Smith, 68, of Salt Lake City were held Aug. 22 at the Ashley Ward Chapel in Vernal. Burial was at the Vernal Memorial Park. Smith died Aug. 18 in a Salt Lake hospital. He was born Nov. 11, 1916 in McKinnon, the son of Alvin Edward and Sarah Ann Nelson Smith. He married Emma Collett Dec. 22, 1941 in McKinnon. He was a rancher and later worked for Davis County School District in the Bountiful area as building maintenance supervisor. He is a veteran of WW II and served in the U.S. Army. An active member of the LDS Church, he is survived by his wife, Anna of Salt Lake City; two daughters, Mrs. Alfred (Dana) Jereb and Mrs. Albert (Cheryl) Worley, both of Rock Springs; three sons, Cloyce P. Smith of Woodruff, Utah; Clayton A. Smith of Bountiful, Utah; and Lamont W. Smith of West Jordan, Utah; 14 grandchildren, one great-granddaughter; one sister, Mrs. Glen (Doris) Walker of Fruit Heights, Utah and many nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 24, 1985 GOLDIE LUCILLIE ROBERTS GARNER Services for Goldie Lucille Roberts Garner, 73, of Green River were held Aug. 20 at the Smith Funeral Home, Rev. Kerry Groce officiated. Burial was at the Riverview Cemetery. Mrs. Garner died Aug. 17 in the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County after a lengthy illness. She was born Jan. 8, 1912 in Clarksville, Ark., a daughter of James David and Helen Margaret Bowen Roberts. She was reared by a stepfather, John Gardner. She married William Denzel Clark on June 26, 1929. They later divorced. She married Dill Garner Jan. 13, 1940 in Spadra, Ark. He died May 24, 1978. She spent her early years in Spadra. She lived in Hanna for 37 years and resided in Green River since 1979. She was a member of the Methodist Church. She is survived by a daughter and son, Mrs. Virgil (Jimmie) Bohannon, Fairdale, Texas and William H. Clark, Green River; five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; six sisters and a brother, Mrs. Opal Pannell, Hartman, Ark., Mrs. Jewell Key, Clarksville; Mrs. Annie Whitson, Kansas, Mrs. Nadine Hill, Sacramento, Calif., Mrs. Laura Collier, Russellville, Ark., and Mrs. Minnie Mills and Earl Roberts, both of Clarksville. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 24, 1985 EDNA RUTH GRAY AUTRY Services for Edna Ruth Gray Autry, 71, of Green River, were held Aug. 17 at the Smith Funeral Home. Burial was at the Riverview Cemetery. Mrs. Autry died Aug. 14 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County after a lengthy illness. She was born Aug. 3, 1914 in Valley Mills, Texas, a daughter of Jefferson Davis and Molly Orahn Gray. She married G.A. Autry Jan. 30, 1938 in Mountainair, N.M. She was reared and educated in Texas and had lived in New Mexico prior to moving to Green River in 1968. She was a member of the Southern Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband of Green River; a son and two daughters, Nolan E. Autry, Carlsbad, N.M., Mrs. Oren (Barbara) Pruitt, Moriarty, N.M. and Mrs. William (Elaine) Ingram, Green River; three brothers, Shelby Gray, Waco, Texas, Carl Gray, Dallas and Charlie Gray, San Antonio, Texas; 13 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, John, Claude and J.D. Gray and a sister, Hattie Bell Goar. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 24, 1985 JAMES GROSSO SR. Services for James Grosso Sr., 79, of 243 East College Street, Sheridan, were held Saturday, Aug. 17 at the Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. Rev. John Murray officiated. Burial was a the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Jack Korogi, Hershel Durnil, Andrew Peternel, Pete Delaurante Jr., Val Kalan and Keith Parks. Grosso died Aug. 13 at the Even Tide Nursing Home at Sheridant. He was born May 1, 1906 in Rock Springs, the son of the late Barton Grosso Sr. and Frances Anselmo Grosso. He attended school in Reliance and was a graduate of Reliance High School. He married the former Victoria Delaurante in Rock Springs July 11, 1931. She preceded him in death Oct. 11, 1977. Grosso was a retired miner, having worked in the coal mines. He retired from the FMC Corporation in 1971. He had been residing in Sheridan for the past five years. Grosso was a member of the O.L.S. Catholic Church, the United Mine Workers of America, the Italian-American Society and was the director of the Young At Heart Senior Citizens Center for 14 years. Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, James Grosso Jr. and Barbara Grosso of Sheridan; two brothers, Barton of Rock Springs and Charles of Carlsbad, N.M.; three sisters, Mrs. Jack (Tillie) Korogi and Mrs. Hershel (Elizabeth) Durnil, both of Rock Springs and Pauline Bonuchi of Carlsbad, New Mexico; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents and wife, Victoria, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Ernest and Andrew. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 24, 1985 REBECCA JOHNSON MCPHIE Services for Rebecca Johnson McPhie, 95, of 413 B Street, Rock Springs, were held Aug. 21 at the Vase Funeral Chapel. Rev. Eugene Warren officiated. Burial was a the Mountain View Cemetery. McPhie died Aug. 18 at the Evanston hospital following a lengthy illness. Pallbearers were Andy Korogi, Les Korogi, Mario Temperini, Otho Headd, Vern Sather and “Mud” Grasso. She was born Sept. 13, 1889, at Adgert, Ala., the daughter of the late Henry Joseph and Isabelle Clarkson Easterbrook and attended school in Adgert. She was married to William M. Johnson at Raton, N.M. in 1905. Following his death Aug. 20, 1931, she was married to James A. McPhie in Salt Lake City May 15, 1936. He died Oct. 26, 1958. She came to this area in 1925 and lived in Reliance. She moved to Rock Springs in 1936, where she lived until her death. She was a member of the First Baptist Church, the Rebekah Lodge, the Royal Neighbors and the Pythian Sisters. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Helen and Mike Kamenski of Rock Springs; a sister, Jessie Jairell of Laramie; two grandchildren, Jeanine Varner of Las Vegas, Nev. and William L. Johnson of Salt Lake City; two great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and her husbands, she was preceded in death by two sons, Millard Johnson in 1951 and Henry Johnson July 6, 1985 and five brothers, William Clarkson, Joe Easterbrook, Andy Easterbrook, George Easterbrook and James Easterbrook. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 31, 1985 DONALD OSSE WHEAT RIDGE, Colo.—Services for Donald Osse, 48, were held Aug. 21 at the Methodist Church in Wheat Ridge. Rev. C. Mack Loworn officiated. Burial was at the Crownhill Cemetery in Lakewood, Colo. Osse died Aug. 17 at his home. He was born Nov. 27, 1936 to Oscar and Eileen Osse. He married Marie Argenta from Rock Springs in Denver. He was a school teacher and track coal for 22 years at Lakewood and Wheat Ridge high schools. Survivors include two sons, David and Michael of Wheat Ridge and one daughter, Janet, from Wheat Ridge; his wife, Marie of Wheat Ridge; his mother, Eileen of Denver; two brothers, Ron and Gary of Denver. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 31, 1985 JACK ANDREWS OGDEN, Utah—Services for Jack Andrews of Ogden were held Aug. 24 at the Lindquist Cemetery in Ogden. Andrews died Aug. 22 at St. Benedicts Hospital in Ogden. He was born April 16, 1929 in Dines and was the son of John G. Andrews and Elizabeth Powers Andrews of Eden. He lived in Winton and Eden and attended school in Eden. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II aboard the USS Butte. He is survived by five sons, Donny, Ronney, Tommy, John and Jim, all from Utah; two sisters, Mrs. Paul (June) Harrison of Rock Springs and Mrs. Elaine Belfrey of Los Angeles. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jean, his parents and a brother, Eugene Benna Andrews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 31, 1985 CLARENCE SETH BOWER Services for Clarence Seth Bower, 62, Green River, were held Aug. 30 at the Green River LDS Third Ward Chapel. Bishop Bruce Neeley officiated. Burial was at the Riverview Cemetery. Bower died Aug. 27 at the Sweetwater County Memorial Hospital. He was born Aug. 7, 1923 in Laramie, a son of Freeman Grover and Carrie Lee Townsend Bower. He married Hannah (Dottie) Warby on Dec. 3, 1950 in San Bruno, Calif. Bower was reared and educated in Laramie, having graduated from Laramie High School. He had also lived in California prior to moving to Green River in 1948. A veteran of World War II, he served in the U.S. Air Force and was stationed in Australia. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church. He had worked as an electrician for the Union Pacific Railroad. He is survived by his wife of Green River; a son and daughter, Edward Harsha and Linda Lee Curry, both of Green River; eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by a brother and sister. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 31, 1985 ANTON T. PANALSEK Services for Anton Tony Panalsek, 87, of 134 M Street, Rock Springs, were held Aug. 30 at the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Rev. Gerald Chleborad officiated. Burial was at the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park. Pallbearers were Henry Zampedri, George Powers, John Demshar, Carl Demshar, Jack Doak, Paul Panalsek. Panalsek died Aug. 27 after being admitted to the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. He was born Jan. 1, 1898 in Litija, Austria, the son of the late Anton and Francis Zibert Panalsek. He attended school in Franklin, Kan., and married the former Marie Polsak in Lamar, Mo., Jan. 2, 1928. She preceded him in death Jan. 1, 1983. He came to the United States in 1910 and lived in Franklin, moving to Superior in 1942 and made his home in Rock Springs since 1961. A retired coal miner, he was a member of the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, the S.N.P.J. Lodge No. 10 and the United Mine Workers of America. Survivors include a daughter, Lucille Panalsek of Rock Springs; a son and daughter-in-law, Anthony and Alma Panalsek of Rock Springs; three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by one brother, Frank, and three sisters, Mary Lepo, Angela Repovz and Pauline Rutar. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 31, 1985 JOSEPHINE HEADD LEWIS Services for Josephine Headd Lewis, 98, of 1411 Lowell Street, Rock Springs, were held Aug. 28 at the Vase Funeral Chapel. Rev. Eugene Warren officiated. Burial was at the Mountain View Cemetery. Mrs. Lewis died Aug. 25 at the Kimberly Manor Nursing Home where she was in ill health since March 25. Pallbearers were John Rodzinak, H.R. Bud Gilbert, Mike Kamenski, Al Acker, Jack M. Gunyan Sr., and Larron A. Moretti. Mrs. Lewis was born Aug. 14, 1887 in Metcalf, Ind., the daughter of the late John Kelly and Sarah Ellen Aggry Dugger. She attended schools in Metcalf and married Cecil G. Headd in 1904. Following his death in 1933 she married George Lewis. He preceded her in death in 1968. She came to Rock Springs to make her home in 1928 and moved to Clinton, Ind. following the death of Headd. She returned to Rock Springs in 1970. Mrs. Lewis was a life member of The Order of Eastern Star and a member of the First Baptist Church. Survivors include three sons, Otho B. and Cecil G. Headd Jr., both of Rock Springs, Dwight G. Headd of Seaside, Calif., one sister, Anna Keene of Dana, Ind., 10 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, nine great-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husbands, she was preeded in death by two daughters, Madeline Claytor and Thelma Robinson, and one sister and one brother. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 31, 1985 JOHN A. JONES Services for John Aaron “Casey” Jones, 73, of Farson were held Aug. 30 at the Farson Community Hall. Pastor Dwayne Compton officiated. Burial was at the Plainview Cemetery in Big Piney. Pallbearers were Dwayne Mitchelson, Danny Mitchelson, Rick Mitchelson, Tom Taliaferro, John Arambel and Pete Arambel. Jones died at his home following a lengthy illness. He was born in Cody Oct. 14, 1911 the son of the late Chester and Rachel Bradley Jones. He attended schools in Iowa and married the former Wilma Brandes in Kirkville, Mo., Nov. 21, 1931. A resident of Farson for the past 21 years and former longtime Big Piney resident, Jones was a retired cowboy. He was a member of the National Rifleman’s Association and an honorary member of the Lions Club. In addition to his wife, Jones is survived by two sons; Neale and Val, both of Farson; two daughters, Mrs. James (Donna) Osborn of Big Piney and Mrs. Dwane (Janice) Moss of Glenrose, Texas; one sister, Mrs. Darrell (Zora) Warner of Des Moines, Iowa; 12 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers, Roy and Asa, and two sisters, who died in childhood. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 31, 1985 DOUGLAS PRESTON “BUZZ” RAHM Services for Douglas Preston “Buzz” Rahm, 77, of Farson were held Aug. 27 at Saint Christopher’s Catholic Church in Eden. Rev. Fred Wendel officiated. Burial was at the Eden Valley Cemetery in Farson. Pallbearers were Gary Brown, Jack Zimmerman, Russ Waters, Hall Wood, Neil Heikes and Robert Barwick. Honorary bearers were Marvin Applequist Sr., Swede Olson, Wallace Taucher, Dr. H.S. Jackman and Dan Bennett. Rahm died Aug. 22 at his home following a lengthy illness. He was born April 25, 1908 at Cora, the son of the late John and Effie Mae Hill Rahm. He attended schools in Cora and Rock Springs, and was a graduate of the Sweeney Automotive and Electrical School in Kansas City, Mo. He married the former Margaret Savage in Pinedale, Aug. 2, 1937. She preceded him in death Feb. 18, 1969. Rahm was a retired lineman for the Bureau of Reclamation and had lived in the Eden-Farson area for the past 50 years. He was a member of Saint Christopher’s Catholic Church. He was a captain and life member of the Sweetwater County Search and Rescue; a member of the Wyoming Peace Officers Association, the National Jeep Search and Rescue Association and a special deputy sheriff of Sweetwater County and a deputy warden for the Wyoming Game and Fish Department. In addition to his wife and parents, Rahm was preceded in death by a brother and sister who died in infancy. Survivors include three sons, Doug Telck of Green River, Richard Telck of Rock Springs and Bill McMillan of Rock Springs; one daughter Margaret “Marge” Bateman of Farson; a brother, Harry H. Rahm of Pinedale; three sisters, Lillian Cartwright of Thornton, Colo., Mrs. Gordan (Doris) Whitaker of Las Vegas, Nev., and Mrs. Bill (Amy) Streenan of Eugene, Ore.; 14 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 31, 1985 MARGARET M. PETERNELL Services for Margaret Mary Peternell, 72, of 1615 Carson Street, Rock Springs, were held Aug. 29 at the Vase Funeral Chapel. Rev. K.E. Gustafson officiated. Burial was at the Mountain View Cemetery. Mrs. Peternell died Aug. 26 at her home following a lengthy illness. She was born Oct. 10, 1912 in Rock Springs, the daughter of the late Shando and Amelia Orlofiski Berek. She attended schools in Rock Springs and was a graduate of the Rock Springs High School class of 1931. She married Winsell Peternell in Rock Springs on Dec. 1, 1935. Mrs. Peternell was a member of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion and the Order of Eastern Star. In addition to her husband, she is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Carl W. and Judy Peternell of Rock Springs; a sister, Irene Postel of Ogden, Utah, and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Peternell was preceded in death by three brothers, Frank, Alex and William Berek, and a sister, Viola Novello, and her stepfather, Joseph Begg. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 31, 1985 JAMES BROWN JOHNSON PROVO, Utah—Services for James Brown Johnson, 76, of Provo were held Aug. 24 at the Provo 32nd Ward LDS Chapel. Burial was at the Springville Evergreen Cemetery in Springville. Johnson died Aug. 30 in Provo. He was born Nov. 11, 1908 in Evanston to Newell B. and Isabella Brown Johnson. He married Evelyn Syme May 25, 1937 at the Salt Lake LDS Temple. He was educated in the Evanston school system and graduated from the University of Wyoming. He received his master’s degree of education in 1941. Johnson served an LDS mission to California and served in many capacities in his church. He was a high priest in the Provo 32nd Ward. He worked in education in many Wyoming communities and retired as a junior high school principal in Rock Springs in 1975. He served two terms in the Wyoming House of Representatives, 1957-58 and 1975-76. Johnson was a past president of the Lions Club, past president of Wyoming Easter Seals, a member of the National Association of Secondary School Principals and a member of Delta Phi Kappa educational fraternity. Survivors include his wife in Provo; two daughters and one son, Janet E. “Lynne” Johnson of Springville, Utah, James S. Johnson of Albuquerque, N.M., and Margaret A. Johnson of Las Vegas, Nev.; six grandchildren; and two sisters, Isabella Johnson and Elizabeth Johnson, both of Evanston. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 7, 1985 LUCILLE MARIE KATZMEYER LUKE Services for Lucille Marie Katzmeyer Luke, 93, of Green River were held Sept. 4 at the Smith Funeral Home. Bishop A. Bruce Neeley officiated. Burial was at the Riverview Cemetery. Mrs. Luke died Aug. 31 at the Ashley Valley Medical Center in Vernal, Utah of a heart attack. She was born Aug. 12, 1892 in Waukesha, Wis., a daughter of William and Mary Yerkee Katzmeyer. She married Alvin Hanks July 28, 1916 in Evanston. He died Sept. 11, 1928. She later married Melroy Luke Oct. 24, 1932 in Manila, Utah. He died Aug. 15, 1982. She was reared and educated in Wisconsin and moved to the McKinnon, Burnt Fork and Green River area in 1913. She taught school in the area from 1914-1956. She was a member of the Loyal Star Lodge and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She is survived by a step-son, Elvin Luke, Clearfield, Utah; a brother, Harry Katzmeyer of Salt Lake City; five grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and 11 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Dorothy Hank Mann in 1979 and four sisters, Eleanor, Etta, Mable and Velva Jean and a brother, Ben. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 7, 1985 OSCAR CLYDE GHORMLEY Services for Oscar Clyde Ghormley, 74, of 1244 Kimberly Circle, Rock Springs were held Sept. 4 at the Vase Funeral Home. Rev. David Wade officiated. Burial was at the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Mike Callas, Patrick W. Ghormley, Burkam D. Toone, Richard Callas, Ken Fortuna and Joe Fortuna. Ghormley died Sept. 1 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where he had been a patient since Aug. 27 following a lengthy illness. He was born in Fitzhugh, Okla. Nov. 5, 1910, the son of the late Charles S. and Sallie Avon Carroll Ghormley. He attended schools at Sheridan and married the former Lois Marie Weaver at Sheridan on Oct. 28, 1928. Ghormley was a retired miner, having worked in the coal and copper mines. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles, Aerie 151. Survivors include his wife Lois of Rock Springs; two sons, William C. Ghormley of Tucson, Ariz. And Robert L. Ghormley of Rock Springs; three daughters, Bonnie L. Toone of Pocatello, Idaho, Mrs. John (Donna) Fortuna and Mrs. William (Sally) Callas, both of Rock Springs; 19 grandchildren, ?2 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Graveside memorial services and interment of cremains will be held Saturday, Sept. 7 at 2 p.m. in the Riverview Cemetery in Green River [sic] with the Rev. Ben Smith officiating. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 7, 1985 EMILE F. “MIKE” BERGANZO Services for Emile F. “Mike” Berganzo, 82, of 1325 Sage St., were held Saturday, Aug. 31 at the Vase Funeral Chapel. Rev. David Wade officiated. Burial was at the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Berganzo died Aug. 27 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where he had been a patient for three days. Berganzo was born Oct. 7, 1902 and Chamberry, France and came to Louisville, Colo., with his family. He was the son of the late Frank and Margurite Largo Berganzo and came to Rock Springs to make his home in 1910. He was married to Margaret Brown on Jan. 25, 1932 at Denver. Berganzo started his railroad career on Jan. 13, 1920, as a freight checker and yard clerk, working in Green River and Rock Springs until 1928 when he was made chief yard clerk. He earned promotions through the years, being assistant yard master in 1941, yardmaster in 1942, general yardmaster in 1944 and terminal superintendent 1950-52 and again yardmaster until his retirement March 5, 1969. He attended school in Rock Springs and was a member of the B.P.O. Elks Lodge No. 624. Survivors include his wife, Margaret of Rock Springs; a daughter, Mrs. Beverly Hill of Texas; a sister, Mrs. B.E. (Mary) Burnaugh of Riverton; four grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Jennie. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 14, 1985 ELDRED TALLMAN STEWART Services for Eldred Tallman Stewart, 77, of Green River were held Sept. 7 at the LDS First Ward Chapel. Bishop Al Matthews officiated. Burial was at the McKinnon Cemetery. Stewart died Sept. 4 shortly after being admitted to the Sweetwater Memorial Hospital, the victim of an apparent 16 gauge shotgun self-inflicted wound to the head. Stewart was born Aug. 6, 1908 in Lehi, Utah, a son of Benjamin and Martha Ellen Hindmarsh Stewart. He married Ellen June Workman on March 11, 1939 in Mountain View. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Ogden Latter-day Saints Temple. He lived in Lehi, Utah until to age of 10 and then he moved to McKinnon where he resided until 1945 and moved to Green River. He had worked as a car inspector for the Union Pacific Railroad for 29 years and had worked at the Sweetwater County jail as a cook and jailer after his retirement from the railroad. Stewart was a member of the L.D.S. Church and held the office of high priest. He had served as an assistant high priest group leader and was active in scouting and the ward choir. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, the Union Pacific Oldtimers Club and the Brotherhood of Railroad Carmen of America. He is survived by his wife of Green River; a daughter, Mrs. Francis (Connie) Morrison of Green River; two sisters, Mrs. Reva Ochs, serving an L.D.S. mission in Tennessee and Mrs. Laurena Anderson, also of Green River; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Jesse and Benjamin. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 14, 1985 NELLIE L. SAPP Graveside memorial services and interment of cremains of Nellie L. Sapp, 64, of Loveland, Colo., were held Sept. 7 at the Riverview Cemetery. Rev. Ben Smith officiated. Mrs. Sapp died Jan. 17 in a Loveland nursing home following a lengthy illness. Mrs. Sapp was born Aug. 14, 1920 in Ault, Colo. the daughter of Norris H. Austin and Della Marie William Austin. She attended schools in Denver and Green River. She married Robert T. Sapp April 21, 1937 in Manila, Utah and lived in Green River until her husband’s death in 1972 when she moved to Loveland. She is survived by three sons, Robert T. Sapp Jr. of Loveland, Norris L. Sapp of Cody and Ronald L. Sapp of Los Angeles; two daughters, Irene Latenis of Lander and Katheryne Burton of Thornton, Colo.; and two sisters, Frances Austin of Loveland and Dorothy Higginson of Green River. She is also survived by three brothers, Ira Austin of Green River, Charles Snyder of Nebraska and Joe Beam of Denver. She is survived by 15 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Mrs. Sapp was preceded in death by an infant son, a sister, two brothers and her husband. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 14, 1985 VIVIAN FRANKLIN Services for Vivian Franklin, 75, of 913 McCarty Ave., Rock Springs, were held Sept. 7 at the First United Methodist Church. Rev. Roy A. Miller officiated. Burial was at the Mountain View Cemetery. Mrs. Franklin died Sept. 5 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where she had been a patient since Aug. 14. Pallbearers were Mark Knezovich, Greg Knezovich, Paul Knezovich, Steven Knezovich, Donnie Hampton and Mitchell Bullock. She was born in Coalgate, Okla., Dec. 13, 1909, the daughter of the late Sylvester W. and Emma Lucy Parsons Casey. She attended schools in Coalgate and married Calvin Franklin in Coalgate Sept. 19, 1927. Mrs. Franklin was a member of the First United Methodist Church. Survivors include her husband, Calvin of Rock Springs; two daughters, Mrs. Tony (Olga) Knezovich and Mrs. Rubin (Dorothy) Lorenz, both of Rock Springs; one brother, James Casey of Longmont, Colo.; three sisters, Lucille Franklin of Lehigh, Okla., Pansy Casey of Muskogee, Okla., and Olga Williams of Webbers Falls, Okla.; 11 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Franklin was preceded in death by one daughter, Miriam, who died in 1947; one son, Wallace, who died in 1962 and one brother who died in infancy. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 14, 1985 EDNA FRANCES WESTON Services for Edna Frances Weston, 58, of 13689 DeCliff Drive, Whittier, Calif., were held Sept. 7 at the St. Paul’s Episcopal Church at Dixon. Rev. Ray Grieb officiated. Burial was at the Reader Cemetery at Savery. Mrs. Weston died at her home following a lengthy illness. Pallbearers were Frank Stocks, Lee Jons, Roy Jons, Steve Adams, Edgar Daugherty and Dave Danford. Honorary pallbearers were Sig Anderson, Ivan Daugherty, Lon Laufman, John Evans, George St. Louis and W.D. Vanderbur. A resident of Whittier for the past 20 years, she was a former resident of Casper and Dixon. She was a graduate of Baggs High School and attended the University of Wyoming and was a member of the Episcopal Church. She was the daughter of the late Dr. Edmund Francis and Savilla O’Connie Garrish Noyes. She was married to William H. Weston in Dixon Feb. 14, 1946. She is survived by her husband, William H., of Whittier; two daughters, Mrs. David (Linda) Kuhn of Fort Eustis, Va., and Mrs. Gary (Tracy) Burkhard of Lakewood, Calif.; a son, Edmund of Dixon; one sister, Mrs. Maurice (Helen) Faler of Rock Springs; six grandsons and a niece, Mrs. David (Lisa) Shipley of Laramie. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 21, 1985 RICHARD S. WEBSTER Services for Richard S. Webster, 94, of 624 Ludvig St., Rock Springs, were held Wednesday, Sept. 18 at the First Congregational Church. The Rev. David Wade and Glen Heagney of the Rock Springs Masonic Lodge AF and AM officiated. Burial was at the Mountain View Cemetery. Webster had been in ill health the past year. Pallbearers were Ed Swanson, Chris Grashon, Jim Curried, William J. Matthews, Frank Angeli, Arthur Foster and Ralph Craft. Honorary pallbearers were Glen Heagney, Chris Gras, Oliver Moore, James Currier, John W. Carr, James Arwood and David Benz. He was born in Rock Springs, Aug. 5, 1891, the son of the late Marvin Leonard and Ellenor Stewart Webster. He attended schools in Rock Springs and married the former Ann. T. Thompson in Rock Spring son June 1, 1940. Webster was a retired repairman having worked for Union Pacific Coal Company. He was a member of the First Congregational Church; charter member of Local Union 2290 United Mine Workers of America in 1907; charter member of Archie Hay Post No. 24, American Legion with life membership; past worthy president Rock Springs Aerie No. 151 Fraternal Order of Eagles; past master, Rock Springs Lodge No. 12, AF and AM; past high priest Lawrence Chapter No. 11 Royal Arch Masons; past grand high priest Royal Arch Masons of Wyoming with life membership; past commander Malta Commandery No. 10 Knights Templar; member of Holy Order of High Priesthood; past patron Mountain Lily Chapter No. 10 Order of Eastern Star; noble of Korein Temple A.A.O.M. Shrine of Rawlins; past associate guardian of Bethel No. 13 International Order of Jobs Daughters; honorary Legion of Honor, Supreme Council Order of DeMolay; council member of George B. Pryde Chapter Order of DeMolay, Rock Springs; member of Wyoming State Historical Society and member of American Association of Retired Persons, Inc., Pilot Butte Chapter No. 496. Webster was a U.S. Army Veteran of World War I. Survivors include his wife, Ann of Rock Springs; one sister, Rebecca Rees of San Jose, Calif.; two sisters-in-law, Clara Foster of St. George, Utah and Kris Ashlock of Salt Lake City, and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Webster was preceded in death by two sisters, Ruth McLean and Margaret Kellogg. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 21, 1985 ELIZABETH OVERY SALT LAKE CITY—Services for Mrs. Thomas (Elizabeth) Overy Sr., 94, were held Sept. 14 at the Monument Park LDS 10 Ward in Salt Lake City. Mrs. Overy died Sept. 10 in Salt Lake. She was born in Rock Springs Aug. 11, 1891. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 21, 1985 WILLIAM GARSON SINES Services for William Garson Sines, 81, of 1114 McCabe Street, Rock Springs, were held Sept. 14 at the LDS Church at 3306 White Mountain Boulevard. Bishop Don Carpenter officiated. Burial was at the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Sines died Sept. 11 at the Kimberly Manor Nursing Home. Sines had been in ill health the past several years. Pallbearers were Steve Babel, George Fields, Leo Kozola, Rudy Pivik, Richard Walse and George Powers. He was born in Diamondville, Iowa on March 8, 1904, the son of the late Allen Garson and Mamy Katherine Dean Sines. He attended schools in Iowa and married the former Leone Hazel Miller in Chariton, Iowa on Dec. 24, 1925. Their marriage was later solemnized in the LDS Temple at Salt Lake City on May 16, 1960. Sines was a retired maintenance man, having worked for the FMC Corporation for 10 years. He was also a retired coal miner, having worked for D.O. Clark Coal Company at Superior. He was a member of the LDS Church. Survivors include his wife, Leone, of Rock Springs; one son, William Marvin Sines of New Orleans; two daughters, Mrs. Don (Betty) Babel Sr. and Bari Lynn Sines, both of Rock Springs; two brothers, Charles Sines of St. Petersburg, Fla. and George Sines of Orlando, Fla.; three sisters, Betty Miller of San Diego, Mary Hettinger of Kalispell, Mont., and Evelyn of Spokane, Wash.; four grandchildren, one great-granddaughter, and one great-grandson and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Sines was preceded in death by one daughter, Sandra Michel; one sister, Adeline and one brother, James. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 28, 1985 GLORIA S. BRIGGS Services for Gloria S. Briggs, 46, of 1032 Evergreen Way, Rock Springs, were held Sept. 25 at the LDS Church at 3306 White Mountain Boulevard. Bishop Allen Green officiated. Burial was at the Bountiful, Utah Cemetery. Mrs. Briggs died Sept. 21 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where she had been a patient for the past 20 days. Mrs. Briggs had been in ill health the past six months. She was born Jan. 21, 1939, the daughter of George and Dorothy Sylvester Hine. At an early age, she moved with her family to Alton, Ill. She married Richard Briggs and their marriage was solemnized on June 4, 1971 in the LDS Temple at Salt Lake City. Mrs. Briggs graduated from the University of Southern Illinois and did graduate work in counseling and reading. She taught in schools in California and Utah. As a counselor and special reading teacher in Orem, Utah, she initiated a volunteer tutor program involving mothers and close friends to work on a one-to-one basis with the students. Mrs. Briggs was a member of the LDS Church and was active in various family programs in the church. She also taught a course on the history of the Mormon Church. Survivors include her husband, Dr. Richard M. Briggs, D.D.S. of Rock Springs; her parents, George and Dorothy Hine of Alton; one son, Richard of Rock Springs; four daughters, Ann Marie, Carrie Dee, Kathryn Patrice and Laurissa, all of Rock Springs; two sisters, Donna Daniels of San Diego, Virginia (Ginny) Hine of Phoenix and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 28, 1985 JOSEPHINE “JOSIE” MAGDELINE FESLER SCHROCK Services for Josephine “Josie” Magdeline Fesler Schrock, 75, of Green River were held Sept. 26 at the St. Edwards Catholic Church in Carlsbad, N.M. Burial was at the Carlsbad Cemetery. Mrs. Schrock died at her residence of an apparent heart attack. She was born Oct. 15, 1910 in Carlsbad, N.M., a daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Ohnemus Fesler. She married Weaver Schrock on Oct. 15, 1938 in Roswell, N.M. She lived and was educated in Carlsbad and graduated from Carlsbad High School. She lived there until 1968 when she moved to Green River. She worked in the Eddy County, New Mexico assessor’s office for 13 years. She was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Green River. She is survived by her husband of Green River; a son, Jody Schrock of Green River; daughters, Mrs. Tony (Mary Jean) Buck, Carlsbad, Camille Schrock, Salt Lake City, Mrs. James (Nettie) Hale, Vernal, Mrs. David (Gaye Nell) Delling, Evergreen, Colo., Mrs. John (Doris) Dehler, Cheyenne, and Robbie Johnson, Green River; nine grandchildren and a great-granddaughter. She was preceded in death by a son, Larry Schrock; brothers, Frank, George, Leo, Joe and Johnny Fesler and sisters, Katie Layton and Mary Fesler. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 28, 1985 MARIA EMELIA ASIALA Services for Maria Emelia Asiala, 94, of 979 South Columbine Street in Denver were held Sept. 21 at the Trinity Lutheran Church. Pastor John Johansen and Pastor Donald Tompkins officiated. Burial was at the Mountain View Cemetery. Miss Asiala died Sept. 17 at the Denver General Hospital in Denver, where she had been a patient for the past three weeks. Pallbearers were Arne Mattila, Robert S. Francis, William E. Hughes, Tim Nousi, Robert A. Hughes and Raymond Kubala. She was born in Toholamti, Vaasan Lanni, Finland, May 25, 1891, the daughter of the late Sakarias and Josefiina Sarkimaki Asiala. She attended schools in Rock Springs and was a retired bookkeeper and dry goods manager, having worked for the Working Men’s Commercial Store in Superior. She was a member of the Lutheran Church. Survivors include two brothers, A.A. (Tony) Asiala of Seattle and S.W. Asiala of Rock Springs; two sisters, Ksenia J. Dordas of Pittsburgh and Mrs. William E. (Mayme) Hughes of Denver, and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Oiva M. Asiala, who died in 1918, John H. Asiala, who died in 1925, and Carl Asiala. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 28, 1985 DR. THEODORE R. FINNEY Graveside services for Dr. Theodore R. Finney, D.O., 82, of 1325 Sage Street, Rock Springs, were held Sept. 20 at the Mountain View Cemetery. Rev. Roy A. Miller officiated. Finney died Sept. 19 at the Kimberly Manor Nursing Home after a lengthy illness. He was born in Meadville, Pa., Aug. 30, 1903. He attended schools in Meadville and graduated high school there. He graduated from medical school in Pennsylvania as a physician, surgeon and doctor of osteopathy. He was a member of the Congregational Church and the Rock Springs Masonic Lodge AF and AM. Survivors include his wife, Marge Farabi Finney of Rock Springs and one brother, Edwin A. Finney of Lansing, Mich. He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife, Ella, in 1961 and his second wife, Thelma, in 1964. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 5, 1985 TOSHUA ECKLEY Funeral services were held Monday, Sept. 30 at the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens for Toshua Eckley, infant daughter of Virgil and Robin Schultz Eckley of 710 Antelope Drive, No. 29, Rock Springs. She died shortly after birth at 3:53 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 24 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. She was a member of the Church of Latter-day Saints. Survivors include her parents of Rock Springs; her maternal grandparents, Les Schultz of Burley, Idaho and Jim and Pat Barnes of Heyburn, Idaho, her paternal grandparents, Kenneth and Cecelia Eckley of Rock Springs and several aunts, uncles and cousins. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 5, 1985 FRANKLIN P. OLIVER Interment for Franklin P. Oliver, 42, was held Oct. 2 in the Wasatch Memorial Park in Salt Lake City. Oliver died Sept. 29 in Salt Lake City. He was born March 13, 1943 in Rock Springs to Stephen and Sophie Magaziak Oliver. He married Margaret Martinez May 17, 1984 in Elko, Nev. He was a member of the U.S. Force and a member of the American Legion Post No. 112 in Salt Lake City. He graduated from Rock Springs High School in 1961. He also graduated from Westminster College in Salt Lake City in 1969. He was an accountant with Mountain Fuel Resources in Salt Lake City. Survivors include his wife of Salt Lake City; a son, Stephen Oliver of Spokane, Wash.; a stepson, Michael Henfer of Salt Lake City; his mother, Sophie Oliver of Rock Springs; two sisters, Mrs. Frank (Barbara) Smith of Rock Springs and Mrs. James (Donna) Boulden of West Valley City, Utah. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 5, 1985 RUDOLPH J. BATTISTI Funeral services were Monday, Sept. 30 for Rudolph J. Battisti, 74, of 1307 Palisades Way, Rock Springs, at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. Burial was at St. Joseph’s Cemetery. Pallbearers were Roger Battisti, Rudolph L. Battisti, Ernest Flahaut, David Bertagnolli, John Prevedel and Alfred Acker Jr. Battisti died Sept. 27 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County after a brief illness. He was born in Ironwood, Mich., on April 11, 1911, the son of the late John and Armida Scansoni Battisti. He married the former Lela Eva Downing Dec. 31, 1938 in Rock Springs. Battisti was a retired unit foreman for the D.O. Clark Mine at Superior for the Union Pacific Coal Company. Battisti was a member of the Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Lela of Rock Springs; one daughter, Mrs. Ron (Jan) Taylor of Rock Springs; two sons, Roger Battisti of Meridian, Idaho and Rudolph Lyle Battisti of Salt Lake City; three brothers, Alfred and William Acker of Rock Springs and Leno Acker of Sheridan; one sister, Emma Oliver of San Leandro, Calif.; six grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Battisti was preceded in death by one son, Gareth Rudolph Battisti; one sister, Lena Prevedel, and one brother, Albert R. Battisti Sr. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 5, 1985 HOWARD O. HIBLER Services were held Friday, Oct. 4 at the Riverview Cemetery for Howard O. Hibler, 71, of Green River. Hibler died Oct. 1 in the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County in Rock Springs after a lengthy illness. He was born July 7, 1914 in Ashton, Idaho, a son of Vance and Helen Howard Hibler. He married Carol U. Hakert May 28, 1937 in Buffalo. At the age of five, he and his family moved from Ashton, Idaho to Buffalo, where he graduated from Johnson County High School in 1933. He also lived in Manila, Utah prior to moving to Green River in 1966. He worked as a carpenter on many construction projects in the area and had been a member of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters for 30 years. He was a member of the Catholic Church and the Fraternal Order of Eagles in Buffalo. He is survived by his wife of Green River; a daughter, Mrs. Larry (Lorraine) Beck, Green River; two brothers, Glen Hibler, Orlando, Fla. and George Hibler, Story; two sisters, Mrs. Helen Harvey, Powell and Mrs. Thelma Tryon, Eugene, Ore.; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 5, 1985 MARY MICHELI EVANSTON—Services for Mary Micheli were held in the Fort Bridger Cemetery Wednesday, Oct. 2. She died Sept. 28 at her daughter’s residence in Fort Bridger following a long illness. She was born March 9, 1902 in Praie, Italy to Joseph and Antonia Mezzano Giorgis. On March 1, 1926, she married Joseph B. Micheli in Kemmerer. She was a member of the Catholic Church; a charter member of the Wyoming Cow Belles; a candidate for the Wyoming Mother of the Year; member of the Fort Bridger Council of Catholic Women; first recipient of the A.E> Bowman Home Beautification Award and frequent winner of sweepstake awards in the Uinta County Fair and Wyoming State Fair for needlework. She is survived by her husband, Joseph B. Micheli of Fort Bridger; one son, Joe G. Micheli of Fort Bridger; two daughters, Mrs. Lawrence (Aileen) Bugas of Fort Bridger and Mrs. Mike (Dorothy) Marincic of Big Piney; 15 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren; two brothers, John B. Giorgis of Kemmerer and Ernest C. Giorgis of Fort Bridger; and two sisters, Mrs. Linda Brown of Urie and Mrs. Josephine Elmer of Evanston. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 12, 1985 LYDIA MARIAN GIACOMINI STERLING, Colo.--Mass of Christian burial was celebrated Tuesday, Oct. 1, at St. Anthony's Catholic church for Mrs. Lydia Marian Giacomini. The Rev. Robert J. Reycraft officiated. Burial followed in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Recitation of the rosary was Sept. 30 at Cheney-Walters Funeral Home. Mrs. Giacomini, of 19703 County Road 43, Sterling, died Sept. 28 in Poudre Valley Hospital, Fort Collins, Colo. She was 60. She was born Sept. 23, 1925 in Oakley, the daughter of John and Anna Corradin Pizzato, receiving her early schooling in Padroni, Colo., graduating from Padroni High School in 1943. She worked at Fitzsimons Army Hospital in Denver as a secretary and at the Arrow Furniture Store in Sterling prior to her Nov. 27, 1946 marriage to Clarence J. Giacomini in Sterling. The couple farmed and ranched seven and a half miles north of Sterling for nearly 40 years. Mrs. Giacomini was a member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church, the Catholic Daughters of America and the Padroni Extension Club. She is survived by her husband, Clarence J. Giacomini of Sterling; three sons, John C. Giacomini of Redwood City, Calif., Michael J. Giacomini of West Seneca, N.Y., and Patrick A. Giacomini of West Lebanon, N.H.; a daughter, Mrs. Stephanie A. Fato of Benbrook, Texas; her mother, Mrs. Anna Pizzato of Rock Springs; two sisters, Mrs. Eva Borino of Kemmerer, and Mrs. Ellen DeCroos of Puyallup, Wash.; a brother, John Pizzato of Kemmerer, and four grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 19, 1985 FOWLER SHELDON Funeral services for Fowler Sheldon were Monday, Oct. 14, at 10 a.m. Rev. George Clay officiated. Interment was in the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Active pallbearers were Troy Lee Sheldon, Steven Duane Skorcz, Brent Alan Skorcz, Douglas Croft, John Timlin and Danny Sheldon. Sheldon, 71, of 416 R Street, Rock Springs, died at 7:02 a.m. Thursday at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where he had been a patient for the past five days. He had suffered a lengthy illness. He was born April 18, 1914, near Elizabethtown, Ill., the son of the late William and Dess Hodge Sheldon. He attended school near Elizabethtown and was married to the former Gladys Cornell Dec. 24, 1936 near Elizabethtown. Sheldon worked in the Fluorospar mines near Rosiclare, Ill., before moving to Rock Springs in 1948. He retired in 1974 after working in the F.M.C. Trona Mine for 23 years. He was a life member of the Modern Woodsmen Lodge and the United Steel workers Union of America. Survivors include his wife, Gladys and a son, Larry J. of Rock Springs, a daughter, Cleoma Jean Kirby of Green River, brothers, Jack D. of Green River, and Ralph V. of Hillsdale, Ill., five grandchildren, Troy Lee and Paula Kay Sheldon and Steven Duane Skorcz, all of Rock Springs and Brent Alan Skorcz of Green River and Sandra Diane Skorcz Robey of Rangely, Colo., two great-grandchildren, Steven Duane Skorcz Jr. and Jennifer Kaye Skorcz of Rock Springs and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Raymond and James Orvil, and a sister, Jewel Weimer and a great-granddaughter, Cheryl Lynn Skorcz. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 19, 1985 JOE SHUBERT A Mass of Christian burial for Joe Shubert was conducted at the Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church on Thursday, Oct. 17 at 10 a.m. A parish rosary was recited at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16. Father Eugene Sullivan officiated. Interment was in the St. Joseph's Cemetery. Active pallbearers for services were Don Barkero, Darrell Krujlac, Timothy F. Murley, Ken Steinhausen, John Myska and Steve Koler. Shubert, 75, of 910 Sixth Street, Rock Springs, died at 7:25 a.m. Monday, Oct. 14 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where he was a patient since Oct. 3. A resident of Rock Springs since 1961 and former resident of Cody and Green River, Shubert had been in ill health the past several years. He was born in Dawson, N.M. on June 1, 1910, the son of the late Jacob and Julia Kezele Shubert He attended schools in New Mexico and served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Shubert married the former Emma Pecolar in Rock Springs on Jan. 11, 1946. She preceded him in death in 1969. Shubert worked in the coal mines in Superior and as a custodian in schools in Superior and Green River. He was employed for the Husky Truck Stop for over 20 years, when ill health forced him to retire. Shubert was a member of the Roman Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus and an associate member of the Wyoming and Rock Springs Jaycees. Survivors include one son, Joseph R. Shubert of Rock Springs; two brothers, George Kezele of Farmington, N.M. and Frank Shubert of Rock Springs; three sisters, Mary Kezele of Rock Springs, Rose Conover of Brazoria, Texas, and Matilda Van Winkle of Denver and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents and wife, Shubert was preceded in death by one brother, John Shubert and one sister. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 19, 1985 THOMAS A. COOK Services for Thomas A. Cook were Saturday, Oct. 12 at 11 a.m. in the Manila LDS Ward Chapel. Bishop Glen Tinker officiated. Burial was in the Manila Cemetery. Cook, 71, of Manila, Utah, died Thursday, Oct. 10, 1985 in the Central Utah Health Center in Orem, Utah, after a lengthy illness. He was born Nov. 13, 1913 in Helper, Utah, a son of William and Emma Myrtle Tidwell Cook. He married Wanda Irene Workman March 30, 1935, in Duchesne, Utah. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. He was reared, educated and lived in Wellington, Utah, until 1934 when he moved to Manila. He worked as a coal miner and retired from the United Mine Workers ater 29 years. He also ranched. Cook was a member of the LDS Church where he had been active in elder's quorum. At the time of his death, he held the office of high priest. He is survived by his wife of Manila; two sons, Larry R. Cook of Price, Utah, and Dean T. Cook of McKinnon; three daughters, Mrs. Bert (Yvonne) Lamb of Robertson, Mrs. Lee (Connie) Reed of Manila and Mrs. Dallas (Delores) Aman of Clawson, Utah, 17 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren; four brothers, Carl Cook of Tacoma, Wash.; Neldon Cook of Mesa, Ariz., Mervin Cook of Wellington, Utah, and Marion Cook of Price; three sisters, Mrs. Ted (Annie) Snyder of Wellington, Mrs. Arden (Ruby) Livingston of Price and Mrs. Don (Shirley) King of East Carbon City, Utah. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Edna Johnson. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 19, 1985 ANDY LESKO A Mass of Christian Burial for Andy Lesko was at the Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church on Oct. 15. The Rev. Eugene Sullivan officiated services. A parish rosary was recited Monday, Oct. 14, interment was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park. Active bearers for the services were Pat Giorgis, John Gines, Gayle Ice, Tony Gettman, Robert Dernovich and John Doice Jr. Honorary bearers were Ed Magee, Edward Oppella Sr., Dale Force, Keith Parks, Cecil Headd, John Yakimovich, A.D. Williamson and Harry Russel. Lesko, 75, of 915 Walnut St., Apt. No. 201 B, Rock Springs, died at 4:07 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where he had been a patient for the past 16 days. He had suffered a lengthy illness. Lesko was born Feb. 14, 1910, at Beacon, Iowa, the son of the late Andy and Mary Mitirisin Lesko, and attended school at Lovila, Iowa. He was married to the former Louise DelPierre in Lancaster, Mo., June 4, 1936 and came to Rock Springs in 1941. Lesko was employed by Colony Coal Company and later went to work for the Union Pacific Railroad, where he was employed for 30 years, and then retired. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie No. 151, the Loyal Order of Moose and the Rock Springs Masonic Lodge No. 12 A.F. & A.M. Survivors include his wife Louise; a daughter, Mrs. Arthur (Nancy) Pivik and a son, Michael L. Lesko, all of Rock Springs; three sisters, Ann Simpson of Oskaloosa, Iowa, Helen Haluska of Albia, Iowa and Mrs. Nick (Betty) Sajatovich of Chicago, Ill.; five grandchildren and several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews also survive. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Lois Ann, who died in infancy, and a brother, John. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 19, 1985 MARGARET J.H. DOME Funeral services for Margaret J.H. Dome were Monday, Oct. 14 at the Mansface Chapel with Rev. Ben Smith conducting. Burial was in the Riverview Cemetery in Green River. Dome 56, of Green River died Oct. 11, 1985, at her residence of a lengthy disease. She was born Dec. 17, 1928 in Sydney, Neb., a daughter of James Floyd and Glessnor Pearl Anderson Howard. She married Ernest Martin Dome June 17, 1953 in Kansas City, Mo. She was reared and educated in Kansas City and graduated from West Port High School and Kansas City Junior College. Prior to moving to Green River in 1976, she lived in Randolph, N.J. She was on the board of directors for the Rolling Greens Country Club. She was a member of the Green River Women's Bowling League. She is survived by her husband of Green River, her mother of Raytown, Mo., two sons, Douglas M. and Eric Tom Dome, both of Green River, two daughters, Roxanne Dome-Sullivan of Randolph, and Laura Lynne Coleman, of Casper, a brother, Edwin Howard of Independence, Mo., and a granddaughter. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 19, 1985 CLIFFORD MCDONALD EVANSTON--Funeral services were Saturday, Oct. 12 at 2 p.m. in the Crandall Funeral Home for Clifford McDonald. Bishop John L. Crandall officiated. Interment in the Evanston City Cemetery. McDonald, 91, of Evanston, died Oct. 9 in the Uinta Medical Center in Evanston. He was born July 9, 1894 in Salt Lake City to James and Catherine White McDonald. He married Mable Hoopes on Dec. 29, 1919 in Green River. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. He worked as a rancher and for the railroad most of his life. He was a veteran of World War I, a member of the LDS Church, Lifetime member of the V.F.W. Old Timers Club No. 20, and Carman Lodge No. 950. He is survived by his wife, Mable McDonald of Evanston; two daughters, Mrs. Kathryn Hilligoss and Mrs. Bill (Wanda) Rohrer, both of Evanston, eight grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by one son Jay, buried at sea in World War II, March 9, 1945 and one daughter, Elaine Slagowski Jan. 16, 1980. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 19, 1985 ANNA CATHRINE RODLY Mass of Christian burial for Anna Cathrine Rodly was conducted at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 18, at Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic church. The Rev. Eugene Sullivan officiated. Interment was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park. A Saint Monica's Sodality rosary was recited Thursday, Oct. 17, followed by a parish rosary at the Vase Funeral Chapel. Pallbearers were Michael S. Vase, Mungo Brown, James Overy, James G. Reese, Steve Ribivich and John Kamenski. Mrs. Rodly, 87, of 830 Ridge Avenue in Rock Springs died at about 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 14 at her home. A resident of Rock Springs for the past one and a half years and former resident of Phoenix, Ariz., Mrs. Rodly died following a brief illness. She was born in Rock Spring son March 19, 1898, the daughter of the late Andrew and Mary Dlugos Tarris Sr. She attended schools in Rock Springs and married Tony Rodly in Rock Springs. He preceded her in death Sept. 29, 1970. Rodly made her home with her niece Dorothy Jereb. Survivors include one brother, Steve Tarris of Cheyenne; one sister, Mary J. Gerrard of Rock Springs; one niece, Mrs. Joe (Dorothy) Jereb of Rock Springs and one nephew, Steven Tarris Jr. of Cheyenne. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Rodly was preceded in death by three brothers, Andrew, Mike and John Tarris, and one son who died in infancy. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 19, 1985 HOWARD BAME Funeral services for Howard Bame were Friday, Oct. 18 at 11 a.m. in the Smith Funeral Home in Green River. Services were conducted by Bishop Robert C. Christopherson of the Green River LDS Fourth Ward. Burial was in the Manila, Utah Cemetery. Bame, 55, of Green River died Tuesday, Oct. 15 in the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County in Rock Springs of a lengthy illness. He was born March 28, 1930 in Lindon, Utah, a son of Cecil John and Ruth Holden Bame. He married Calla Rose Anson on Aug. 28, 1950 in Vernal, Utah. He lived his early years in Pleasant Grove, Utah. He moved to Manila, Utah in 1949 and lived there until he moved to Granger in 1979. For the past few months, he lived in Green River. He worked in construction and had also worked for the Wyoming Highway Department as a maintenance worker. He served in the Army during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the L.D.S. Church. He is survived by his wife of Green River; two sons, Dale Bame, Green River and Denis Bame, Granger; eight sisters, Mrs. Sheldon (Pauline) Persson, Orem, Utah, Marie Comen, Parowan, Utah, Mrs. Cecile Curtis, Springville, Utah, Mrs. Vone (Glenda) Mitchell, Pleasant Grove, Utah, Mrs. John (Betty) Hidey, Upland, Calif., Lorraine Ryan, Covina, Calif., Karen Bame, Salt Lake City and Mrs. Carl (Carol) Olsen, Mesa, Ariz. Also surviving are five grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 26, 1985 LORA CRAWFORD Graveside funeral services for Lora Crawford and interment were conducted at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 23 at the Mountain View Cemetery. Rev. David Wade of the First Congregational Church officiated. Mrs. Crawford, 87, of 1325 Sage Street, Rock Springs, died at 4:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 18, at the Kimberly Manor Nursing Home. A longtime resident of Rock Springs, Mrs. Crawford had been in ill health the past two years. She was born in Russell, Ky., on April 12, 1898, the daughter of the late John and Amanda Craft Clark. She attended schools in Russell and married Bevie Crawford in Rock Springs Sept. 30, 1930. He preceded her in death in February of 1957. Crawford was a retired cook and a member of the First Congregational Church. Survivors include four nieces, Opal Francis of Rock Springs, Violet Lowry of Long Beach, Calif., Eris Gipson of Greeley, Colo., and Roberta Kenady of Gunnison, Colo.; two nephews, James E. Wright of Cheyenne and Virgil Wright of Deer Lodge, Mont. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Crawford was preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 26, 1985 WILLIAM A. DRINKLE EVANSTON—Funeral services were conducted Thursday, Oct. 24, for William A. Drinkle in the Crandall Funeral Home. Burial was in the Evanston City Cemetery. Drinkle, 82, died Oct. 21 in Evanston. He was born Sept. 7, 1903 in Fort Madison, Iowa to Harry Easterly and Myrtle Upton Drinkle. He married Bertha Elivia Damon Nov. 25, 1927 in Des Moines, Iowa. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church, and was a member of the Masonic Lodge for over 40 years. He is survived by two sons, Duane of Evanston and James of Green River; seven grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, and one brother, Roy of Sacramento, Calif. He was preceded in death by a sister, Marguerite and his parents. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 26, 1985 EDITH B. MCDONALD PINEDALE—Services were held Oct. 17 in Riverton for Edith B. McDonald. Mrs. McDonald of Riverton died Oct. 13 at Memorial Hospital in Riverton. She was born Sept. 16, 1910 to J.W. and Minnie Bloom in Boulder. She taught school in Pinedale, Reliance and Dixon. She was a past grand noble of the Rebekah Lodge No. 25. She is survived by a son, John R. McDonald of Riverton and a daughter, Lynn Coleman of Riverton. Two sisters, Leita Doyle of Pinedale and Frances Kollniose of Mesa, Ariz., two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren also survive. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 26, 1985 BESSIE LUCILLE CARPENTER EVANSTON—Funeral services were conducted Friday, Oct. 25 for Bessie Lucille Carpenter in the Crandall Funeral Home. Mrs. Carpenter, 51, of Evanston died Oct. 22 in a Salt Lake City hospital. She was born Sept. 6, 1934 in Glenwood Springs, Colo., to Bernard James and Ruth Louise Shaw Duffy. In September of 1952 she married Olen L. Martin in Rifle, Colo. He died in 1963. On July 14, 1971 she married Everette Carpenter in Rock Springs. She is survived by her husband, Everette (Ike) Carpenter of Evanston; three sons, Steve Martin of Evanston, James Martin of Rock Springs, and Mike Carpenter of Biloxi, Miss.; three daughters, Mrs. Kevin (Leslie) Lund of Gilroy, Calif., Mrs. Rick (Linda) Gardiner of Grand Junction, Colo. and Cindy Key of Evanston; five grandchildren; her mother, Mrs. Ruth Duffy of Grand Junction; four brothers, Walton Duffy of Silt, Colo., Sanford Duffy of Rifle, Colo., Kenneth Duffy of Grand Junction and Curtis Duffy of Silt and three sisters, Mrs. Maxine Hovis of Snohomish, Wash., Mrs. Coleen MacWilliams of Rock Springs and Mrs. Lenis Horn of Grand Junction. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 26, 1985 HEIDI M. KAMPMAN RIVERTON—Graveside funeral services for Heidi M. Kampman were conducted at the Kemmerer LDS Stake Center Church on Monday, Oct. 21 at 10 a.m., with Bishop Gary Smith officiating. Interment was at the Kemmerer Cemetery. Mrs. Kampman, 91, of Fremont Manor, Riverton, died Oct. 16. She was a longtime Wyoming resident living in the Kemmerer, Superior and Rock Springs areas. She was born Oct. 9, 1894, in Toisa, Vaasan Lanni, Finland, a daughter of the late Matt and Ottilia Maki Heikkola. She came to the United States with her family as a child and grew up in the Oakley and Cumberland areas. She married Isaac Kampman Jan. 30, 1911. They had two children, Oliver Harold, Kemmerer, and Ella (Porter) Daniel, Rock Springs. Survivors include her daughter, Ella, 11 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Preceding her in death in addition to her parents, was her husband, her son, four brothers, eight sisters and three great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 2, 1985 MARY E. TATMAN Funeral services for Mary E. Tatman were conducted Wednesday, Oct. 30 at the Vase Funeral Chapel. Rev. K.E. Gustafson officiated. Interment was at the Mountain View Cemetery. Pallbearers for services were Robert W. VanValkenburg, Robert L. Van Valkenburg, Boyd L. Lewis, Oreste J. Berta, Max Ogrin and Dennis E. Culver. Mrs. Tatman, 92, of 1342 Carbon Street in Rock Springs died at 7:10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 26 at the Sublette County Retirement Center in Pinedale. A longtime resident of Rock Springs, Mrs. Tatman had been in ill health the past week. She was born in Dudley, England on Sept. 26, 1893, the daughter of the late Henry and Jane Pitt. She married Frank William Tatman. He preceded her in death. Mrs. Tatman was a member of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion and the Rebekah’s Lodge. Survivors include three sons, Robert of Rock Springs, Charles of Denver and Frank of Rock Springs; one daughter, Irene Bolt of Arkadelphia, Ark.; three grandchildren, six great-grandsons, two special grandchildren, Bobby and Bernie VanValkenburg and three special great-grandchildren, Kyle, Kendra and Kasey Kesler. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Tatman was preceded in death by several brothers. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 2, 1985 FLORENCE VANVALKENBURG Funeral services for Florence VanValkenburg were conducted Thursday, Oct. 31 at the First Congregational Church. Rev. David Wade officiated. Interment was at the Mountain View Cemetery. Pallbearers were Robert VanValkenburg, Terry VanValkeburg, Paul VanValkenburg, Glen Tolar, Scott Johnson, Stewart Johnson, Richard VanValkenburg and Don Cox. Mrs. VanValkenburg, 86, of 1325 Sage Street in Rock Springs died at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 27 at the Kimberly Manor Nursing Home. A longtime resident of Rock Springs, Mrs. VanValkenburg died following a lengthy illness. She was born in Erie, Colo., on May 7, 1899, the daughter of the late Elbert and Elizabeth Anderson Rees. She attended schools in Erie and Reliance and married Galen VanValkenburg in Ogden, Utah on May 30, 1920. VanValkenburg preceded her in death on July 29, 1947. Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. William (Eva) Tolar of Rock Springs, Mrs. Joy (Jane) Ward of Ogden, Utah, and Mrs. Joe (Mary) Koritnik of Cheyenne; four sons, Howard VanValkenburg of Rock Springs, Galen VanValkenburg of Rock Springs, Robert Van Valkenburg of Rock Springs and Albert Van Valkenburg of Milwaukee; one sister, Mrs. Agnes Burdess of Ogden; 16 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, one great-great-granddaughter and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. VanValkenburg was preceded in death by one brother, William Rees. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 2, 1985 DOROTHY NOBLE Funeral services for Dorothy Noble were conducted Wednesday, Oct. 30 at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion. Rev. K.E. Gustafson officiated. Interment was at the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park. Pallbearers for the services were Leonard Hay, Clarence Samuels, Gordon Edwards, Carl Anderson, Francis Pearson and Roger Reed. Mrs. Noble, 78, of 222 Hay Street in Rock Springs, died at the Sublette County Retirement Home in Pinedale. A longtime resident of Rock Springs, Mrs. Noble had been in ill health the past two years. She was born in Birkenhead, England on Dec. 6, 1906, the daughter of the late David C. and Elizabeth Samuels McIntosh. She attended schools in Rock Springs and married Alex Noble in Rock Spring son Dec. 3, 1938. He preceded her in death on Feb. 6, 1984. Mrs. Noble was a member of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion and the Royal Neighbors Lodge. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Michael (Marlene) McFadden; one son, Alex Dean Noble; two brothers, Donald McIntosh and Morgan McIntosh; one sister, Mrs. Steve (Gladys) Radakovich; one aunt, Mrs. Annie Samuels, all of Rock Springs; four grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Noble was preceded in death by two sisters, Mrs. John (Phyllis) Tolar and Nellie McIntosh and two brothers, who died in infancy. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 2, 1985 ROSIE B. KOSCAK KEMMERER—A rosary for Rosie B. Koscak was recited Friday evening at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. A mass of Christian burial took place at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Diamondville last Saturday, officiated by Father Gerald Sullivan. Interment was in the Kemmerer Cemetery. Mrs. Koscak, 84, died Oct. 23 in Montpelier, Idaho. She was a longtime businesswoman in Diamondville. She came to the U.S. on Aug. 1, 1921. She married Joe Kuscak April 22, 1922 in Kemmerer. She was born July 29, 1901 in Nova Mesta, Yugoslavia. She was preceded in death by her husband. Survivors include a son, Joe Koscak Jr. and a daughter, Rose Kalan, both of Diamondville; five grandchildren, George Kalan of Salt Lake City, Kathleen Fornstrom of Pine Bluffs, Joseph Kalan of Diamondville, Marlene Proctor of Rock Springs and Joette Zakotnik of Jackson. She is also survived by four great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 2, 1985 SAMUEL E. MAY Funeral services for Samuel E. May were conducted Thursday, Oct. 31 at the Vase Funeral Home. Rev. Roy A. Miller of the First United Methodist Church officiated. Burial was at the Mountain View Cemetery. Pallbearers for Mr. May were Michael S. Vase, Peter Vsae, Mungo Brown, James Overy, James Stark and Henry Chadey. Mr. May, 62, of 1205 South Main Street, Reliance, died at 5:20 a.m. Sunday at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where he had been a patient for one day. He had been in ill health since 1981. May was born on May 28, 1923, at Cullman County, Ala., and attended school at Hanceville, Ala. He was the son of the late Robert Lee and Florence Marie Weldon May and came to Rock Springs in 1949 and was married to the former Geraldine Mae Cederdahl in Rock Springs on Nov. 14, 1953. May had worked for F.M.C. Copr. At Westvaco for thirty and a half years until ill health forced his retirement. He was a member of the United Steel Workers of America Local Union No. 13214. Survivors include his wife, Geraldine and a daughter, Katheryn, both of Reliance; a son, Victor of Charleston, S.C.; and a brother, John of Los Angeles; a sister, Donna of Aurora, Colo., and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Dorothy. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 2, 1985 CRAIG CARNER Graveside funeral services and interment were conducted Wednesday, Oct. 30 for Craig Carner in Mountain View Cemetery. Rev. K.E. Gustafson of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion officiated. Pallbearers for the services were Tracy Carner, Mark Carner, Gil Morton, Fred Henetz, jack Lightle and Ray Lorenzon. Mr. Carner, 30, of 141 Portola Way, San Bruno, Calif., died at 4:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 25 at the Pensula Hospital at Burlingame, Calif. Carner had been in ill health the past four and a half years. He was born in San Mateo, Calif., on April 4, 1955, the son of Clarence and Alice Nenetz Carner. He attended school sin San Bruno and graduated high school there. He married the former Leeanna Hart in Lake Tahoe, Nev., on May 30, 1978. Carner was a member of the Episcopal Church. Survivors include his wife, Leeanna of San Bruno; his mother, Alice of Burlingame; one daughter, Theresa and one son, Craig Jr., both of San Bruno; two brothers, Mark of San Francisco and Tracy of San Mateo; one aunt, Anastasia Collins and one uncle, Fred. He was preceded in death by his father. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 2, 1985 DAVID CHARLES DELGADO Private family services for David Charles Delgado were conducted Friday, Nov. 1 at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Pinedale. Interment was in the Pinedale Cemetery. Pallbearers were Tom Delgado, Mark Delgado, Mike Delgado, Ron Wilson, Frank Job Jr. and Louie Caller. Mr. Delgado, 27, of Pinedale died at his home at 5202 Kasba Circle in Phoenix, Ariz. Friday, Oct. 25. He was born June 23, 1958 in Jackson, the son of Vernon Thomas Delgado and Mildred Logan Delgado of Pinedale. He graduated from the Pinedale High School and is survived by his mother, Mildred of Pinedale; his father and stepmother, Vernon Thomas and Virginia Delgado of Pinedale; three brothers, Mark, Thomas and Michael, all of Pinedale; his paternal grandmother, Mrs. Florence Delgado; his maternal grandmother, Ruth Wilson, both of Pinedale; several aunts, uncles and cousins. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 2, 1985 FRANK D. SILOVICH Funeral services for Frank D. Silovich were conducted Tuesday, Oct. 29 at SS. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church. Father Gerald Chleborad officiated. Rosary was recited Monday at the Vase Funeral Chapel. Burial was at the St. Joseph’s Cemetery. Pallbearers were Herman Rauzi, Serafino Rauzi, Herman Corazza, Joe Rogers Jr. and Donald Carter. Mr. Silovich, 72, of 515 Powell Street, Rock Springs, died at 6:05 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County after he was admitted. He suffered a heart attack at his home. He was born in Rock Springs on May 3, 1913, the son of David and Katie Skorup Silovich and attended school in Rock Springs. He married the former Annie Barbara Lenart on March 23, 1940 in Green River and was a retired unit foreman for the Union Pacific Coal Company. Survivors include his wife, Annie, his son and daughter-in-law, David (Nubby) and Susan Silovich of Rock Springs; two brothers, John (Pappy) Silovich of Rock Springs and Mike (Doug) Skorup of San Leandro, Calif.; three sisters, Mrs. Fred (Marie) Gann of Salt Lake City and Joann of San Leandro and Annie of Sacramento, Calif.; four grandchildren, Justin, Nathan, Salena and Candice Silovich, all of Rock Springs and several nieces and nephews also survive. He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Anita, who died in infancy; two brothers, Sam and Luke and two sisters who died in infancy. He was a member of the S.C.M. Catholic Church and the C.F.U. Lodge No. 306. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 2, 1985 EDITH CONTRATTO FULLERTON, Calif.—Funeral services were conducted Wednesday, Oct. 30, at St. Phillips Catholic Church in Fullerton for Edith Contratto. Interment was at the Fullerton Cemetery. Mrs. Contratto, 83, of Fullerton, Calif., former Rock Springs resident, died Sunday, Oct. 27 at her home. She was born June 19, 1902, the daughter of Joe and Dorothy Angeli of Rock Springs. She resided in Rock Springs until 1942 and then in Salt Lake City until 1982, when she moved to Fullerton. She was married to Frank Contratto for 63 years. She is survived by her husband of Fullerton; one son, Ed Contratto, and four grandchildren, Kelley, Brett, Cary and Shelley Contratto, all of Fullerton. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 2, 1985 DOROTHA M. WEIR BURBANK, Calif.—Services for Dorotha M. Weir were conducted Wednesday, Oct. 23, at Hollywood Hills Forest Lawn Mortuary. Mrs. Weir died Oct. 18 in Burbank. She was born in Quealy, April 28, 1913. She was the daughter of Ellen G. and Gasper Walker. She graduated from Rock Springs High School with the class of 1931. She is survived by her husband, Melvin R. Weir; one son, Kenneth M. Weir of Burbank; two daughters, Patricia A. Gardner of Tacoma, Wash. and Mrs. Barbara L. Deckman of Burbank; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren and her mother, Mrs. Ellen G. Walker of Scottsdale, Ariz. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 9, 1985 MARY BIRCH Funeral services for Mary Birch were conducted Saturday, Nov. 9, at the Walker Funeral Chapel in Coalville, Utah. Interment was in the Hoytsville Cemetery. Mrs. Birch, 94, of 208 West 2nd North in Green River died at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County at 4:12 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5, where she had been a patient since Oct. 30. She died following a brief illness. She was born in Coalville, Utah, on Oct. 5, 1891, the daughter of the late Richard and Sarah Wilde Frost, and attended school at Coalville. She was married to J. Don Birch at the LDS Temple in Salt Lake City on Aug. 23, 1916. Birch preceded her in death on Aug. 14, 1964. They came to Wyoming in 1941 and owned and operated the Birch Rock Shop on South Pass until 1917, when she moved to Green River with her daughter and son-in-law, Beth and James Carpenter. Survivors include two sons, Dale of Green River and Rex of Lyman; a daughter, Mrs. James W. (Beth) Carpenter of Green River; five grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and her husband, she was preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 9, 1985 WILLIAM S. TAIT Services for William S. Tait were conducted at the St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, officiated by Father Gerald Sullivan. Interment was at Kemmerer Cemetery. Pallbearers were Ray and Jim Ball, Bill Henderson, Mitch Carolla, George Nishi and Ralph Martinez. Tait, former resident of Winton, died Oct. 18 in Kemmerer. He was born in Cumberland Feb. 14, 1918. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the European Theatre. He was preceded in death by his parents, Stewart and Letha Tait, and one brother, Bert. He is survived by brother, Robert of Longmont, Colo., nieces, nephews, cousins and a few aunts and uncles. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 9, 1985 MIKE C. LEVKULICH A mass of Christian burial for Mike C. Levkulich was conducted Wednesday, Nov. 6 at SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Father Eugene Sullivan officiated. A parish rosary was conducted Tuesday, Nov. 5 at the Vase Funeral Chapel, with interment in the Saint Joseph’s Cemetery. Pallbearers were Steve Koler, Elmer Dimick, Jino Roccabruna, Steven Evanoff, Matthew Evanoff and Duane Kumpula. Levkulich, 67, of 923 North Front Street in Rock Springs was found dead in his home Thursday morning at 8:50 a.m. by two Rock Springs City employees who went to check on Levkulich, who had not been seen for two days. According to Sweetwater County Coroner Michael S. Vase, Levkulich had been dead about a day. He was born in Sheridan on May 21, 1918, the son of the late Charles and Anna Levkulich. He attended school sin Rock Springs and was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Levkulich was a retired railroad employee and a member of the Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Survivors include two sisters, Mary Hofeldt of Lava Hot Springs, Idaho, and Anna Bodey of San Francisco, Calif., and several nieces and nephews also survive. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 9, 1985 ALMA M. CHRISTENSEN SALT LAKE CITY—Funeral services for Alma Alfrieda Rosvold May Christensen were conducted Tuesday, Oct. 29 in Salt Lake City. Mrs. Christensen, 90, died Oct 26 at the home of her daughter. Born Oct. 11, 1895 in Rock Springs to Andrew and Anna Peterson Rosvold, she married Joseph May Oct. 26, 1918 in Rock Springs. He died in 1946. She married Erven Christensen Oct. 8, 1959 in Ely, Nevada. He died Aug. 19, 1973. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Clyde (Evelyn) Reaveley and Mrs. Que (Vernice) Christensen, both of Salt Lake City; six grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. William (Hilda) McTee of Rock Springs; two nieces. She was preceded in death by a sister, Mary McTee. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 9, 1985 ARTEMIS AUGUST Funeral services were conducted for Artemis August Tuesday, Nov. 5 at the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church. The Very Rev. Lukas Kotzakis officiated. A prayer service was recited at the Vase Funeral Chapel. Entombment was in the August family mausoleum at the Mountain View Cemetery in Rock Springs. Pallbearers were Tom Manatos, Mike Gaviotis, Joe Gaviotis, Michael Vase, Harry Thomas and Joe Manatos. Mrs. August, 86, of 415 East 4th South in Salt Lake City, died at 9:44 a.m. Friday, Nov. 1 at the Hazen Nursing Home in Salt Lake City. A resident of Salt Lake City for the past 30 years and former longtime resident of Rock Springs, Mrs. August died following a lengthy illness. She was born in Dracona, Canea, Crete, Greece, May 1, 1899, the daughter of the late Michael and Despina Geanotakis Tambakakis. She attended schools in Greece and came to the United States in 1913. She married Charles E. August in Hanna May 3, 1914. He preceded her in death. Mrs. August was a member of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, the Pan Cretan Lodge and the Daughters of Penelope. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Mike and Jennie August of Rock Springs; three brothers, Mike Tambakakis of Chicago and John and Klimis Tambakakis of Greece; two sisters, Tessi and Sophia, both of Greece; five grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. August was preceded in death by three sons, Xiras, Anthony (Tony) and Menelaus; one granddaughter, Diana Maria and one sister, Mary Angelakis. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 9, 1985 GRACE HAMILTON Funeral services for Grace Hamilton were conducted Friday, Nov. 8 at the Vase Funeral Chapel. Mrs. Hamilton’s brother, Jerry Cook of Rifle, Colo., conducted services. Interment was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park. Pallbearers were Albert Seppie Jr., James Seppie, Clark Rounds, Dennis Johnson, Elmer Blackmore and George Hamilton Jr. Honorary pallbearers were Ron Frame and Frank Cilensek. Mrs. Hamilton, 72, of 310 I Street in Rock Springs, died Monday morning at the LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City where she had been a patient for the past two days. A resident of Rock Springs for the past 30 years and former resident of Colorado, Mrs. Hamilton had been in ill health the past six years. She was born in Utah on Oct. 20, 1913, the daughter of the late Roy and Olive Belle Conn Cook. She attended schools in Colorado where she graduated from high school. She married Colin Hamilton in Fruita, Colo., on Dec. 9, 1934. Mrs. Hamilton was a member of the First United Methodist Church and B.P.O. Does. Survivors include her husband, Colin of Rock Springs; two brothers, Jerry Cook of Rifle, Colo., and Kenneth E. Cook of Calif., one sister, Barbara Stouder of Rifle and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Hamilton was preceded in death by one daughter, Coleen, who died in infancy. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 9, 1985 GLORIA MARGARET PANTELOGLOW A mass of Christian burial for Gloria Margaret Panteloglow was conducted Saturday, Nov. 9 at the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Father Gerald Chleborad officiated. A parish rosary was recited Friday, Nov. 8 at the Vase Funeral Chapel. Interment was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park. Mrs. Panteloglow, 55, of 6666 West Washington Street, No. 122, Las Vegas, Nev., died at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31 at the Nellis Air Force Base Hospital as Las Vegas. A longtime resident of Las Vegas and former resident of this area, Mrs. Panteloglow died following a lengthy illness. She was born in Winton on Sept. 11, 1930, the daughter of the late Louis L. and Mary Bensor Ruiz. She attended schools at Winton and Green River and married Thomas Panteloglow in Denver in 1945. Mrs. Panteloglow was a member of the Roman Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband, Thomas of Las Vegas; four sons, Jimmy Wayne of Phoenix, Larry Lee of Wheatland, Calif., Thomas George, serving in the U.S. Air Force in Germany, and Frankie Bert of Las Vegas; two daughter, Mary Nancy Bengie of Las Veags and Lupita Rodriguez of Eagle Pass, Texas; three brothers, Ralplh Ruiz of La Puenta, Calif., Frank Ruiz of Green River and Tony Ruiz of Evanston; three sisters, Mrs. Johnny (Elvira) Mulinix of Green River, Mrs. Art (Jean) Precler of Green River, and Mrs. Clint (Adela) Raymond of Rock Springs and several grandchildren and nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Panteloglow was preceded in death by her grandparents; one son, Louis, who died in infancy; a brother, Louis “Cedo” Ruiz, a brother who died in infancy; three sisters, Mary Pidad Ruiz, Mary Florence Ruiz, who died in infancy, and Elsie Louis Ring; a nephew, James E. Merrill and a niece, Linda Kathleen Merrill. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 16, 1985 JOSEPH D. PACHECO A mass of Christian burial was conducted Monday, Nov. 18 at the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church for Joseph Daniel Pacheco. Father Gerald Chleborad officiated. A parish rosary was recited Sunday, Nov. 17 at the Vase Funeral Chapel. Interment was in the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pacheco, 32, of 24 5th Street, Hugo, Colo., died at 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12 at Hugo, the victim of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. A resident of Colorado for the past several years and former lifelong resident of Rock Springs, Pacheco was born in Rock Springs on March 24, 1953, the son of Alex and Margaret M. Lucero Pacheco. He attended schools in Rock Springs and was a graduate of Rock Springs High School with the class of 1972. Pacheco was a field representative for the Brand X Casing Company at the time of his death. He was a member of the Roman Catholic Church. He married the former Susan Smith. Survivors include his mother, Margaret of Rock Springs; his wife, Susan of Hugo; one son, Shane of Rock Springs; one daughter, Danielle of Hugo; five brothers, Robert, Eddie, Patrick, Michael Ben and Alex Leonard Jr., all of Rock Springs; six sisters, Mrs. Charles (Joann) Addington of Lawton, Mich., Mary Pacheco of Sacramento, Calif., Mrs. Michael (Mary Carmen) Barbeau, Mrs. Jeffrey (Carolyn) Edwards, Mrs. Jimmy (Becky) Murillo and Charolette Ann Pacheco, all of Rock Springs, and several nieces and nephews. Pacheco was preceded in death by his father and one brother, Julian. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 16, 1985 ALICE M. LOZIER JACKSON—Funeral services for Alice M. Lozier were conducted at the Community Church in Pinedale. Burial followed at the Pinedale Cemetery. Mrs. Lozier, 80, of Boulder died Nov. 7 at the St. John’s Nursing Home in Jackson. Alice May Lozier was born in Deming, Wash., on May 10, 1905, the daughter of the late William Edward and Anna Marjorie Bender. She spent her childhood in Deming and moved with her family to Eustis, Neb., in 1912, where she graduated in 1921. She attended the University of Lincoln, Neb., where she received her teaching certificate. She later taught school in Nebraska and then moved to Wyoming, where she taught rural schools in Sublette County. She married Robert G. Lozier on May 15, 1926 in Kemmerer. They had five children. They later moved to the Willow Creek area, where they homesteaded and ranched. They lived in the Cora Valley until 1960, when they moved to Boulder where they also ranched until retirement. She is survived by five children, Bobby of Worland, Jack of Williams Lake, Canada, Betty Wardell of La Barge, Cork of Walden, Colo. and Lary of Boulder. She is also survived by four sisters and one brother, Dora Bender and Alvina Yates of Gresham, Ore., Gladys Watkins of Billings, Mont., Marie Tillotson of Cheyenne and Bill Bender, also of Gresham, several grandchildren and great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Her husband, Robert, two brothers and two grandsons preceded her in death. Services were held at the Community Church in Pinedale at 1 p.m. Nov. 12, with burial following at the Pinedale cemetery. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 16, 1985 LELA MARY WHITTAKER NIBARGER EVANSTON—Funeral services for Lela Mary Whittaker Nibarger were conducted Friday, Nov. 15, in the Crandall Funeral Home. Burial was in the Evanston Cemetery. Mrs. Nibarger, 71, of Evanston died Nov. 11 at her residence in Evanston. She was born Nov. 18, 1913 in Evanston to James and Nora Narramore Whittaker. She married Elmer Bennett on June 23, 1934 in Bountiful, Utah. After his death, she married James Nibarger on Oct. 16, 1949 in Evanston. He also preceded her in death. She was a member of the LDS Church. She is survived by two sons, Frank James Nibarger of Evanston and Ray W. Bennett of Rock Springs; one daughter, Mrs. Michael (Judy Ann) Nibarger Schnerman of Englewood, Colo., 12 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 16, 1985 CHARLES E. NELSON SARATOGA SPRINGS—Funeral services for Charles E. Nelson were conducted Thursday, Nov. 14, at Saint Peter’s Church in Saratoga Springs. Burial was in the Saint Peter’s Cemetery. Nelson, 51, of Saratoga Springs, N.Y., died Monday, Nov. 11 in Albany, N.Y. He was born in Clarksville, Ark., and resided in Saratoga Springs for 12 years. He was a graduate of Rock Springs High School and a member of the U.S. Air Force for 20 years. He retired from the service in 1973 and worked as a certified public accountant in Albany. Survivors include his wife, Barbara; one daughter, Katherine Nelson of Saratoga Springs; his mother, Edith Nelson of Rock Springs; three brothers, Gerald Ray Nelson of Rock Springs, Orlin Othell Nelson of Sandy, Utah and Raymond Lee Nelson of Sunset, Utah. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 16, 1985 ETHEL A. MCLENNAN Funeral services for Ethel A. McLennan were conducted Saturday, Nov. 16, at the Vase Funeral Chapel. Rev. K.E. Gustafson of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion officiated. Interment was in Mountain View Cemetery. Pallbearers were Peter Vase, Ben Butler, Kenneth McLennan, Scott McNally, Kenneth McNally and Ricky McNally. Mrs. McLennan, 91, of 1314 11th Street in Rock Springs died at 10:45 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where she had been a patient since Nov. 3. A resident of Rock Springs since 1950 and former longtime resident of Reliance, Mrs. McLennan had been in ill health the past several months. She was born in Carbon on March 2, 1894, the daughter of the late Thomas Henry and Mary Jane Watson Butler. She attended schools in Hanna and married Jasper McLennan in Laramie on June 4, 1910. McLennan preceded her in death in 1970. She was a member of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion, the Royal Neighbors of America and the Pythian Sisters. Survivors include one son, Rod McLennan of Rock Springs; one brother, T.H. Butler of Stockton, Calif.; eight grandchildren, seven great- and great-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. McLennan was preceded in death by three sons, two who died in infancy, and Benjamin Kenneth Mickey, who died in May of 1984; one brother and one sister. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 16, 1985 JACOB FRANK HOMAN Funeral services for Jacob Frank Homan were conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13 at the Farson Community Hall. Eugene Wood of the Christian Science Church conducted the services. Interment was in the Eden Valley Cemetery in Farson. Military graveside services were conducted by the Wyoming National Guard. Pallbearers were Norman Juel, Gregg Juel, Eugene Smith, Dick Skorcz, Danny Bennett and Allen Stout. Honorary pallbearers were James Stark, Jack McMurry, Alfred Ditten, Alfred DIhen, James Martin, Edwin TYnsky, John Defore, Harry Stassinos and Louis Muir. Jacob Frank (Jake) Homan was dead on arrival at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County at about 9:30 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 10, 1985. A resident of Farson since July of 1967 and former longtime resident of Rock Springs, Homan died following a lengthy illness. He was born in Walnut, Kan., on Jan. 27, 1918, the son of Peter J. and Lucy Homan. He moved with his parents to Montrose, Mo. He was attending diesel mechanic and welding school in southern Missouri prior to entry into the United States Army. During WWII, Homan became a technical sergeant with the U.S. Army in the mechanized division of the 101st Airborne Division. He participated in several major battles including Normandy, Ardennes, central Europe, northern France and the Rhineland. He received five bronze stars and a presidential citation issued by Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower. Following his discharge, he came to Hanna and was employed by Nuggett Coal and Timber in a strip mining operation. He was transferred to the Rock Springs area in 1952 as superintendent of strip mining for Colony Coal Co. He married Marjorie A. Fiscus Pennock of Farson, Oct. 3, 1953 in Rock Springs and later entered into the J.F. Homan Earth Moving Construction Company. They moved to Farson in July of 1967 where they purchased the retail business complex at the junction of highway 28 and 191, which they operated until he retired because of ill health. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers and two sisters. Homan was a member of BPO Elks Lodge No. 624, the American Legion Archie Hay Post 24, the 40 et 8 of Wyoming and the Screaming Eagle of the 101st Airborne Division. Survivors include his wife, Marjorie of Farson; one stepson, Gary Taylor Pennock of Farson; one stepdaughter, Mrs. Donald D. (Virginia Grace) Skorcz of Farson; five grandsons, all of Farson; one sister, Mrs. Matilda Bellinghausen of Montrose, Mo., one brother, Clarence Homan of Clinton, Mo., and numerous nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 23, 1985 ELIZABETH A. NIMMO Funeral services for Elizabeth A. Nimmo were conducted Wednesday, Nov. 20, at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. Rev. Eugene Sullivan officiated. A parish rosary was recited Tuesday at the Vase Funeral Home. Interment was in the St. Joseph’s Cemetery. Pallbearers for services were Mike Nimmo, Terry Nimmo, John Taylor, Steve Taylor, Dr. R.R. Menghini and James Stark. Mrs. Nimmo, 93, of 520 Gobel Street in Rock Springs died at 4:50 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15 at the Kimberly Manor Nursing Home following a lengthy illness. A resident of Rock Springs since 1937 and former resident of Gebo, she was born in Edina, Mo., on Jan. 21, 1892, the daughter of the late Bernard and Elizabeth McNamara McCabe. She attended school sin Edina and married George Nimmo in Milan, Mo., on Jan. 14, 1909. Nimmo preceded her in death on March 27, 1967. She was a member of the Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. Survivors include two sons, George M. Nimmo of Littleton, Colo., and John W. “Jack” Nimmo of Rock Springs; six grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 23, 1985 KATHERINE MARIE MOTTE BIGGS SPRINGVILLE, Utah—Funeral services for Katherine Marie Motte Biggs were conducted in the Wheeler Mortuary Chapel Nov. 13 in Springville. Burial followed in the Evergreen Cemetery. Mrs. Biggs, 63, of Springville, died Sunday, Nov. 10 at Utah Valley Regional Medical Center of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was born May 5, 1922 in Price to Othon and Marie Ribial Motte. She married Arthur Biggs, Oct. 4, 1941 in Salt Lake City, They were later divorced. She was raised and attended schools in Price, Utah, graduating from Carbon High School. She attended Henegar Business College. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and was a visiting teacher. She was active in bowling in the Ladies Satellite League and was active in the Senior Citizens. She is survived by three daughters, Rosalie Edd, Salt Lake City, Gwendolyn Larson, Rock Springs, Mrs. Gaylan (Kathleen) Sorenson, Pleasant Grove, Utah; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild; her mother of Price; one brother and one sister, Ribial Motte and Mabel D’Ambrosio, both of Price. She was preceded in death by one son, Carey. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 23, 1985 MARIA ANTONIA RAMOS RICHARZ HINOJOSA Funeral services for Maria Antonia Ramos Richarz Hinojosa were conducted Monday, Nov. 18 in the Smith Funeral Home with the Monsignor James Godley officiating. Rosary services were conducted Sunday at the mortuary with burial in the Riverview Cemetery. Mrs. Hinojosa, 72, of Green River died Thursday, Nov. 14, 1985, at her residence following a massive stroke. She was born May 19, 1913 in General Sepeda, Mexico, a daughter of Jose and Maria Ramos. She married John Gus Richarz in 1930 in Mexico. He died in 1952. She married Acecio Hinojosa. They later divorced. She was reared and educated in Mexico and lived in Green River since 1952. She is a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and the Guadalapana Catholic Women’s Group. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. LaMont (Juanita) Clark of Green River; five grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; two brothers, Frank and Ramon Ramos, both of Mexico; a sister, Carmen Ramos of Mexico. She was preceded in death by four grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 23, 1985 JOHN J. SKORCZ Funeral services for John J. Skorcz were conducted Thursday, Nov. 21 at the Vase Funeral Chapel. The Rev. H. Eugene Warren of the First Baptist Church officiated. Interment was in the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Carl Anderson, Gerald Stout, Allen Stout, Edward Skorcz, Bill Mayo and Billy Wylie. Mr. Skorcz, 79, of 1174 Palisades Court in Rock Springs died shortly after being admitted to the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County at 8:34 p.m. Monday, Nov. 18. A resident of Rock Springs for the past 15 years and former longtime resident of Eden, Skorcz died following a sudden illness. He was born in Scheller, Ill. on May 8, 1906, the son of the late Frank and Katherine Suhmphsi Skorcz. He attended schools in Sheridan, Ark., and married the former Joye Frances McNalley in Cheyenne on Dec. 19, 1937. She preceded him in death on Dec. 30, 1983. Skorcz was a retired farmer. Survivors include four sons, Jack of Rock Springs, Fred of Casper, Donald of Farson and Russell of Lander; one daughter, Joan Louise Requa of Dublin, Calif.; four brothers, Mark of Sheridan, Adam of Kansas City, Mo., Mike of Sheridan and Leo of Tamaroa, Ill.; three sisters, Barbara of Lennburg, Ill., Frances of Bellville, Ill., and Julie of DuQuoin, Ill.; 13 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents and wife, Skorcz was preceded in death by several brothers and sisters. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 23, 1985 JOSEPH S. WEPPNER CHEYENNE—Mass of Christian burial for Joseph S. Weppner, 94, of Cheyenne was said Nov. 2 at St. Mary’s Cathedral, with the Rev. Sam Hayes as celebrant. Interment followed in Olivet Cemetery in Cheyenne. He died Monday, Oct. 28 in San Antonio, Texas. Pallbearers were Jim Casey, George Dugas, Dave McInerney, Bill Boyle, Clarence Gile and Francis S. McCormick. Born in Omaha, he had been a resident of Cheyenne from 1940-1983, with prior residence in Rock Springs. He married Bonnie Mae Connolly on May 15, 1915 in Scottsbluff, Neb. Weppner had been secretary for Board of Charity and Reforms, purchasing agent for Nels Smith and Lester Hunt, and salesman and director for The Asher Wyoming Company. He was a member of the St. Mary’s Cathedral parish, past deputy of Wyoming Knights of Columbus, Master, 4th Degree Assembly, Knights of Columbus for Wyoming and Utah. A member of the Wyoming Historical Landmarks Commission for 28 years, he acquired land for Fort Bridger and Fort Laramie and for land transfers to the federal government. Weppner was responsible for 34 monuments along the Mormon Trail across Wyoming. He was preceded in death by his wife and is survived by one son, John “Jack” Weppner of San Antonio, Texas; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 23, 1985 BRANDT MENHOLT JENSEN BOULDER—Services for Brandt Menholt Jensen of Boulder were Wednesday, Nov. 13 at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church. A parish rosary occurred Tuesday evening, Nov. 12 at the Catholic Church. Pallbearers were Joe Bousman, Norm Richie, Jep Richie, Pete Stelle, Dale Jensen and Wayne Jensen. Jensen, 77, died at Lander Valley Regional Medical Center Nov. 9, 1985. He was born March 2, 1908, the son of the late James and Mary Jensen, at the family home on East Fork, where he lived and ranched his entire life. Survivors include his wife, Josephine Angelovic Jensen; a daughter, Mary Kay Mitchell; a son, Donald “Doc” Jensen, both of Boulder; three sisters, Meta Sparks of Pinedale, Thelma Steele of Boulder and Cheryl Kelly of Clarksville, Tenn.; a brother, Leo Jensen of Boulder; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by an infant son, James, his father and mother, a sister and two brothers. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 23, 1985 DARYL F. PIVIK RAWLINS—Funeral mass for Daryl F. Pivik was conducted at 9 a.m. Monday, Nov. 18 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Rawlins. Father Angel Ornelas Jr. was the celebrant. A rosary was recited Sunday, Nov. 17 at 7 p.m. at Rostad Shriner Mortuary. Burial was in the Rawlins Cemetery. Pivik was killed Wednesday, Nov. 13 in an accident on his job while working for the Carbon County Road and Bridge Department. He was born in Rock Springs July 28, 1946 and moved to Rawlins 15 years ago. He married Robin Hancock Nov. 4, 1970 in Laramie and had been employed by Carbon County Road and Bridge Department since 1981. He was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church and the Elks Lodge in Rawlins. Survivors include his widow of Rawlins; seven children, Chad M., Desiree M. and Shane of Rawlins and Katrina A., Scott A., Roby L. and James of Casper; his parents, Rudy and Mary Pivik of Rock Springs; one brother, Terry Pivik of Ottawa, Canada; and three sisters, Shannon Hunter of Rock Springs, Vicky Hansen, Ogden, Utah and Nancy Milliken of Lander. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 30, 1985 JOSEPH STEPHEN GUILLEN Services for Joseph Stephen Guillen were conducted Wednesday, Nov. 27 at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, the Rev. Eugene Sullivan officiating. Rosary was recited Tuesday at the Vase Funeral Chapel. Burial was in the Mountain View Cemetery. Pallbearers were Robert Gutierrez, David Gutierrez, Manual Cordova, Eddie Krause, David Tomlinson and Joe Fernandel. Mr. Guillen was born on Feb. 13, 1911 at Walsenburg, Colo., the son of the late Remigio and Nieves Gonzales Guillen. He attended school at Walsenburg and married Jessie Archuleta at Walsenburg on June 28, 1928. A resident of Rock Springs since 1938, he worked in the coal mines and then for FMC Corp. until his retirement. Survivors include his wife, Jessie of Rock Springs; two daughters, Louise N. Guillen and Virginia Erickson and two sons, Robert Edward and Gerald Guillen, all of Rock Springs; a sister, Mrs. George (Doney) Gutierrez of Reliance; two brothers, Henry of Pearl, Miss., and Ernest of Las Vegas, Nev.; six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Several nieces and nephews also survive. He was preceded in death by his parents and a son, Joseph Jr. Guillen was a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church and the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 151. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 30, 1985 MELISSA NOVEMBER RAE GRANAAS Graveside services for Melissa November Rae Granaas were conducted Friday, Nov. 29 at the St. Joseph’s Cemetery. Father Eugene Sullivan of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church officiated. Melissa November Rae Granaas, infant daughter of Stanley Brent and Barbara Romero Granaas of 716 N Street, died Tuesday, Nov. 26 at the Children’s Primary Hospital at Salt Lake City. She was born in Rock Springs Nov. 14. Melissa was a member of the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Survivors include her parents, Stanley and Barbara; two brothers, Jason B. and Davin; her maternal grandmother, Elizabeth Romero; her paternal grandmother, Mrs. Bruna Granaas, all of Rock Springs. Several aunts, uncles and cousins also survive. Melissa was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Lee Romero, her maternal great-grandmother, Elena Marchetti; her paternal grandfather, Lloyd Granaas; and one brother, Eldon Ray Granaas, who died Sept. 2, 1984. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 30, 1985 REV. EDWARD E. ACHESON CANON CITY, Colo.—Funeral services for Rev. Edward E. Acheson were conducted Wednesday, Nov. 13, at the First Baptist Church with Rev. Frank Dunn and Dr. C. Elroy Shilkes officiating. Interment was in Lakeside Cemetery in Canon City. Acheson, 228 Center Court, Canon City, died Nov. 9 in a Canon City hospital. He was a former Rock Springs minister. He was born on Nov. 1, 1910 in Eureka, Calif., to Charles H. and Isabella (Lamont) Acheson. He was 75. Acheson was a retired minister and a member of the First Baptist Church in Canon City. At the age of 5, he moved to Richmond, Mich., to a farm with his parents. He later moved to Detroit and graduated from high school there. He attended Hillsdale College in Hillsdale, Mich., and graduated in 1936. He then attended Berkeley Baptist Divinity School in Berkeley, Calif. His first full-time pastorate was from 1939-45 in Rock Springs. He then served in Delta, Colo., from 1945-50; Canon City First Baptist Church, 1950-53; Gallilee Baptist, Des Moines, Iowa, 1954-58; First Baptist Church, Sterling, Colo., 1958-62; First Baptist Church, Alamosa, Colo., 1962-67; First Baptist, Montrose, Colo., 1967-71; First Baptist, Simla, Colo., 1971-75; First Baptist, Trinidad, Colo., 1975-83. He retired and moved back to Canon City in 1983. He married Genevieve L. Parsons on Jan. 1, 1936 in Detroit. She survives, as do children, Carmen Jean Hackworth, Green Cove Springs, Fla.; Everett E. Acheson, Northglenn, Colo.; Susan C. Lehmann, Lincoln, Neb.; five grandchildren, a sister, Joy Elise Johnston, Detroit. He was preceded in death by two brothers and one grandchild. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 30, 1985 DONALD O. JESSOP Services for Donald O. Jessop were conducted Monday, Nov. 25, in the Smith Funeral Home. Edwin L. Owens officiated. Burial was in the Riverview Cemetery in Green River. Pallbearers were Percy Valencia, Don Sheperd, Edward Martin, Paul Apostolope, Ron Madsen and Jim Hansen. Jessop, 60, of Rawlins, formerly of Green River, died Nov. 22, 1985 in the McKay-Dee Hospital in Ogden, Utah, after a lengthy illness. He was born Dec. 21, 1924 in Green River, a son of Edward and Rachel Monahan Jessop. He married Betty Lou Oaks Oct. 23, 1946 in Green River. She died July 24, 1969. He married Betty King Nov. 6, 1973 in Casper. He was reared and educated in Green River where he lived until moving to Rawlins 15 years ago. He was a veteran of World War II, who served in the U.S. Navy. He worked as an engineer for the Union Pacific Railroad for 43 years. He was a member of the VFW and the Union Pacific Oldtimers Club. Survivors include his wife of Rawlins; a son and two daughter, Edward Jessop of Green River, Melody Martin of Evanston and Valerie Busch of Worland; three stepsons and two stepdaughters, Kevin, Gary and Michael Monson, all of Rawlins, Connie Thibodeau of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Traci Mattern of Rock Springs. Also surviving is a sister, Beatrice Boelter of Loveland, Colo.; 16 grandchildren and a great-grandson. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 7, 1985 WILLIAM LEWIS Funeral services for William Lewis were conducted Saturday, Nov. 30 at the Smith Funeral Home. Monsignor James Godley of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church officiated. Burial was in the Riverview Cemetery. Lewis, 80, Green River, died Wednesday, Nov. 27 at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County after an apparent heart attack. He was born April 14, 1905 in Rock Springs, the son of William C. and Alice Walters Lewis. He married Justine Marie Novak June 22, 1933 in Green River. He was reared, educated and lived his entire life in Green River. He was a car inspector for the Union Pacific for 49 years, retiring in 1970. He was a member of the Union Pacific Oldtimers Club, the Brotherhood of Railroad Carmen of America and the Golden Hour Senior Citizens. Survivors include his wife of Green River; one daughter and two sons, Mrs. Bryce (Barbara) Twitchell, Billy Dean Lewis and Don E. Lewis, all of Green River; one brother and a sister, Clarence E. Lewis and Mrs. Elizabeth Gardiner, both of Green River; nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 7, 1985 VIRGINIA SIMMONS Graveside services and interment were conducted for Virginia Simmons Tuesday, Dec. 3, at the Evanston City Cemetery with the Bishop Fred Kallas of the Evanston LDS Church officiating. Mrs. Simmons, 73, 1325 Sage Street, Rock Springs, died Nov. 27 at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where she had been a patient for the past eight days. A resident of Rock Springs for the past 12 years and former longtime resident of Evanston, Mrs. Simmons died following a lengthy illness. She was born in Jacksonville, Fla., Dec. 4, 1911. She attended schools in Jacksonville and married Earl Simmons in Denver June 26, 1935. He preceded her in death Feb. 3, 1978. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Paul (Betty) Johnston of Green River and Mrs. Katherine Forman of Evanston; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 7, 1985 ANNA L. KING BOUNTIFUL, Utah—Services for Anna L. King were conducted Friday, Dec. 6 at the Smith Funeral Home in Green River. Interment was in the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens in Rock Springs. Mrs. King, 73, died Tuesday, Dec. 3 in Bountiful. She was born Oct. 12, 1912 in Grouse Creek, Utah, a daughter of Lizzie E. and John B. Gilbert. She was married to Ernest (Buck) King in Farmington, Utah Nov. 24, 1934. She lived in Green River until she retired, when she moved to Peoria, Ariz. She was preceded in death by her husband. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Hal (Eva) Butters of Bountiful; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. Elna Allred of Sacramento. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 7, 1985 KENNETH E. DELGADO Funeral services for Kenneth E. Delgado were conducted Wednesday, Dec. 4, at the Fort Myer Chapel, Arlington, Va. Interment was a military funeral at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington. A viewing was at Greens Funeral Home in Herndon, Va. Delgado, 56, of 1804 N. Craig, Sterling, Va., died Friday, Nov. 29 at Washington Hospital Center in Washington, D.C., where he had been a patient for five days. Delgado was born Aug. 23, 1929 in Rock Springs, the son of Chris and Thelma Delgado. He attended schools in Winton and Reliance. After graduation from high school, he joined the U.S. Navy. He retired from the Navy after 23 years and was employed by the Veterans Administration in Washington, D.C> until his retirement in August 1984. He married Edna Woods on June 4, 1965 in Annandale, Va. Survivors include his wife, Edna of Sterling; three stepsons, Tom, Charles and Ronald Wood of Sterling; his mother and father, Chris and Thelma Delgado of Rock Springs; his sister, Florence Potter of Rock Springs; a brother and sister-in-law, Donald and Marge Delgado of East Moline, Ill., and several grandchildren, aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 7, 1985 CAROLINE MARIE LAVERY Funeral services for Caroline Marie Lavery were conducted Wednesday, Dec. 4, at the Vase Funeral Chapel. Father Eugene Sullivan of the Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church officiated. Interment was in the St. Joseph’s Cemetery. Caroline M. Lavery, infant daughter of Richard Lee and Ann Elizabeth Schuler Lavery of 417 Lucas Avenue, Evanston, died at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 1 at the University of Utah Medical Center. She was born Nov. 27, 1985 in Salt Lake City. She was a member of the St. Mary Magdalen Church in Evanston. Survivors include her parents of Evanston; two brothers, Sean Michael Lavery and Christopher James Lavery, Caroline’s twin, all of Evanston; her paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Lavery of Rock Springs; her maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Harold F. Schuler of Omaha, Neb., and several aunts, uncles and cousins. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 7, 1985 IVAN RAY SARLES Services for Ivan Ray Sarles were conducted Saturday, Nov. 30 at the Vase Funeral Chapel with the Rev. David Wade of the First Congregational Church officiating. Interment was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park. Pallbearers were Bobby Pacheco, Mike Gumpfory, Frank Willoughby, Cliff Hoopes, Nelson Pope and Danny Trujillo. Honorary pallbearers were Albert Seppie, Jack Mitchelson, Eddie Pacheco, Mike (Joe) Reese and Brent Pope. Sarles, 62, of 107 Sherman Street died at 8:25 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 27, 1985 at his home. A resident of Rock Springs since 1950 and former longtime resident of Superior, Sarles died following a brief illness. He was born in Marengo, Ind., on May 28, 1923, the son of the late Orley and Oma Roll Sarles. He attended schools in Marengo and was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He married the former Catherine Dixon in Rock Springs Dec. 16, 1950. Mr. Sarles was a retired mechanic having worked for the City of Rock Springs. Survivors include his wife, Catherine of Rock Springs; one son, Eugene Allen Sarles of Rock Springs; two daughters, Mrs. Don (Maisle) Pope of Big Piney, and Mrs. James (Sandra) Hoopes of Lyman; four brothers, Gene of Rock Springs, Bob of West Virginia, Shirell of Dodge City, Kan. and Dallas of Indianapolis, Ind.; four sisters, Mrs. Dave (June) Thennes and Marie Jefferson, both of Dodge City, Mrs. Darrel (Eschol) Levell of Jefferson City, Ind., and Geneva Greenwood of Fort Collins, Colo.; six grandchildren and several nieces and nephews also survive. In addition to his parents, Sarles was preceded in death by two brothers, Ernest and Dempsey. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 7, 1985 LEONA FEDELL Funeral services for Leona Fedell were conducted Tuesday, Dec. 3, at the Vase Funeral Home. The Right Rev. Msgr. James Godley of the Church of the Immaculate Conception officiated. A parish rosary was recited Tuesday, Dec. 3, at the Vase Funeral Chapel. Interment was in the St. Joseph’s Cemetery. Pallbearers were John Bonomo, Bill Bonomo, Dennis Copyak, Fred Copyak, George Copyak and James Jensen. Mrs. Fedell, 85, of 732 Ridge Avenue in Rock Springs died at 3:02 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 30, at the Kimberly Manor Nursing Home following a lengthy illness. She was born April 10, 1900 in Chicopee, Kan., the daughter of the late Henry and Felice Bury Senechal. She attended school in Chicopee and was married to Joseph Fedell in Girard, Kan., on March 31, 1917. She came to Rock Springs in 1939. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. George (Edna) Copyak of Rock Springs and Mrs. Elmer (Imogene) Bonomo of Green River; a brother, John Senechal of Kenilworth, Utah; six grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Joseph; and infant son, Robert; a daughter, Blanche; three brothers and seven sisters. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 7, 1985 ANDREW E. “BUNDY” PAL Funeral services for Andrew E. “Bundy” Pal were conducted Thursday, Dec. 5, at the Green River Bible Baptist Church with the Rev. Don Evilsizer officiating. Burial was in the Riverview Cemetery. Pal, 78, of Green River died Monday, Dec. 2, at his ranch west of Green River of an apparent heart attack. He was born Sept. 20, 1907 in Cleveland, a son of Andrew Emery and Mary Pal. He married Signe Elizabeth Crosson on Dec. 8, 1970 in Salt Lake City. Pal lived his early life in Cleveland and moved to the Green River area in 1923, where he had resided since the move. He worked as a rancher and was a member of the Wyoming Stockgrowers Association and the National Cattlemen’s Association. He was also a member of the B.P.O.E. and the F.O.E. He is survived by his wife of Green River; two stepsons, James Crosson, Rock Springs and John Crosson, Farson and five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Emery. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 14, 1985 JOY WESTON PHILLIPS Funeral services for Joy Weston Phillips were conducted Saturday, Dec. 7, at the Vase Funeral Chapel. Father Gerald Chleborad of the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church officiated. Interment was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park with military honors conducted by the Wyoming National Guard. Pallbearers for services were James Noble, R.J. Zueck, John M. Larrabaster, Dean E. Frolic, John Yakimovich, James E. Phillips and Steve Hickerson. Phillips, 68, of 1002 6th Street in Rock Springs died at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 4, at his home. A longtime resident of Rock Springs, Phillips died following a lengthy illness. He was born in Lyman on Nov. 8, 1917, the son of the late Charles Edward and Marie Jensen Phillips. He attended schools in Lyman and was a graduate of Lyman High School. Phillips was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. He married the former Dorothy Ann Timko in Rock Springs on July 4, 1946. Phillips was a member of the LDS Church and a retired machinist. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy of Rock Springs; one son, Michael Charles Phillips of Rock Springs; two brothers, Sylvester Phillips of Logan, Utah and Desmond Phillips of Lyman; three sisters, Mrs. Richard (Ansta) Hickerson of Rock Springs, Mrs. Art (Thelma) Williams of Provo, Utah and Mrs. Ray (Frances) Witt of Red Bluff, Calif.; one granddaughter, Stacy Phillips of Rock Springs and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 21, 1985 GARY E. HORNSBY Funeral services for Gary E. Hornsby were conducted Saturday, Dec. 14 at the Vase Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Roy A. Miller of the First United Methodist Church officiated. Interment was in the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers for services were Ralph Matt, Ron McNalley, Gary Allen, James Rappen, Dennis Ortega, Jerry Torres and Rudy Yakimovich. Hornsby, 45, of 405 Agate Street, Rock Springs, died of an apparent heart attack shortly after being admitted to the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County at 8:13 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 10. A resident of Rock Springs and former resident of Superior, Hornsby became suddenly ill while playing racquetball downtown. He was born in Rock Springs on July 13, 1940, the son of the late Albert E. and Mary Lowe Hornsby. He attended schools in Superior and was a graduate of high school with the class of 1958. He married the former Kay Smardo in Green River on May 28, 1963. Hornsby was a foreman at the F.M.C. Corporation at the time of his death. Survivors include his wife, Kay of Rock Springs; one son, Danny, who is attending Creighton Dental School at Omaha, Neb., and a daughter, Christi Kay Hornsby of Rock Springs; two brothers, Albert E. Hornsby Jr. and Thomas Hornsby, both of Rock Springs; three sisters, Mrs. Gene (Renee) Magsamen and Doris Kettle, both of Rock Springs, and Mrs. James (Rosemary) Divine of Rocklin, Calif.; one sister-in-law, Mrs. Donna Hornsby of Rock Springs; several nieces, nephews, two great nieces and one great nephew. In addition to his parents, Hornsby was preceded in death by two brothers, William and Maurice. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 21, 1985 EVA LEE STOVALL Funeral services for Eva Lee Stovall were conducted Friday, Dec. 20, at the Vase Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Isaac Brantly of the New Hope Baptist Church of Salt Lake City officiated. Interment was in the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers for services were Milford Robinson, Milford Robinson Jr., Cora Robinson, Jessie Reed, Edger Collins, Morris Weiss, Amos Jackson and James Lee. Mrs. Stovall, 60, of 1229 Railroad Avenue, Rock Springs, died shortly after being admitted to the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County at 3:05 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 15. A resident of Rock Springs since 1945 and former resident of Superior and Arkansas, Mrs. Stovall had been in ill health the past several years. She was born in Redale, Ark., on April 12, 1925, the daughter of Ned and Elizabeth Edward Brooks. She attended schools in Arkansas and married Chester Stovall in Gillette, Ark., on May 2, 1944. Mrs. Stovall was a member of the Methodist Church. Survivors include her husband, Chester of Rock Springs; her father and stepmother, James and Maffie Brooks of Jamestown, N.Y.; one stepson, Curtis Robinson of Seattle; one daughter, Mrs. Amos (Mary) Page of Rock Springs; two brothers, Lawrence Brooks of Houston and John Brooks of Jamestown; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Mrs. Stovall was preceded in death by her mother. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 21, 1985 CORA CARLSON Memorial services for Cora Carlson were conducted Thursday, Dec. 19 at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion. The Rev. Dwight Blackstock of the White Mountain Presbyterian Church officiated. The body of Cora Carlson was taken to Salt Lake City for cremation. Mrs. Carlson, 88, of 1325 Sage Street, Rock Springs, died at 11:57 a.m. Monday, Dec. 16, at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where she had been a patient for the past four days. A resident of Rock Springs for the past seven and a half years and former resident of Randall, Minn., Mrs. Carlson had been in ill health the past four days. She was born in Little Falls, Minn., on April 8, 1897, the daughter of the late Theodore and Clara Floss Bredfield. She was a graduate of high school and received a teaching degree at Little Falls. She married Joseph Carlson at Little Falls on Aug. 15, 1923. He preceded her in death. Mrs. Carlson was a member of the Presbyterian Church and the Degree of Honor. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Norman (Edna) Larsen of Rock Springs; one brother, Fred Bredfiefld of Longview, Wash.; one sister, Mrs. Royal (Edna) Lovingfoss of Castle Rock, Wash.; two grandsons and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Carlson was preceded in death by two brothers. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 21, 1985 WALTER SAVAGE CASPER—A rosary was recited on Dec. 17 for Walter Savage at the Bustard Funeral Home. The Mass of Holy Resurrection was celebrated Dec. 18 at St. Anthony Catholic Church with the Rev. Michael Hellman as celebrant. Burial took place in the Highland Cemetery. Savage, 80, of Casper, died Saturday, Dec. 14 of a lengthy illness. Savage, a former Rock Springs resident, was born Oct. 13, 1905 in Alamena County, Kan. His family moved to Eden Valley in 1909. After graduating from the University of Wyoming in 1929, he went to work for the Albany National Bank in Laramie and later for the Bank of Italy in San Francisco. He married the former Kathryn M. Fondran in Berkeley, Calif., and returned to UW to complete studies toward his master’s degree. He also attended the University of Southern California and the University of Washington. For 10 years, he taught in Casper and Medicine Bow and was the superintendent at the Shawnee School, east of Douglas. He went to Casper schools in 1934, where he was a business instructor and assistant superintendent of business for the Casper-Natrona School District for 27 years until his retirement in 1971. He received numerous awards and was a member of several honoraries and organizations. He was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church, the Lions Club of Casper and B.P.O.E. chapter 1353. His survivors include his widow; his son, Tom of Huntington Beach, Calif.; his daughter, Patricia of San Jose, Calif.; a brother, Harold of San Pedro, Calif.; and eight grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 21, 1985 FRANK REMITZ JR. Funeral services for Frank Remitz Jr. were conducted Wednesday, Dec. 18 at the Vase Funeral Chapel. Glenn Heagney of the Rock Springs Masonic Lodge AF and AM conducted the services. Interment was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park. Pallbearers for services were Albert Bazzanella Jr., John BLazovich, David Blazovich, William Brcko, Rudy Mecca and Albert Bazzanella III. Honorary pallbearers were Steve Tomich, John Mackinen, Albert Bazzanella Sr. and John Giorgis. Remitz, 72, of 8571 Folsom Blvd., Sacramento, Calif., died at 5:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 13, at the Sutter Memorial Hospital at Sacramento, where he was a patient for the past three weeks. A resident of Sacramento for the past 37 years and former resident of Rock Springs, Remitz died following a lengthy illness. He was born in Sheboygan, Wis., on July 31, 1913, the son of the late Frank and Gertrude Menart Remitz Sr. He attended schools at Cumberland and married the former Ann Bazzanella in Manila, Utah, on Nov. 18, 1939. Remitz was a retired millwright and was a member of the Masonic Providence Lodge No. 609 AF and AM. Survivors include his wife, Ann of Sacramento, Calif.; one sister, Mrs. William (Lillian) Brcko of Rock Springs and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Remitz was preceded in death by one brother, Edward J. and one sister, Dorothy Chesney. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 21, 1985 MARY FLORETTA A mass of Christian burial was for Mary Floretta was celebrated Friday, Dec. 20, at the Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. The Father Eugene Sullivan officiated. A parish rosary was recited Thursday, Dec. 19, at the Vase Funeral Chapel. Interment was in the St. Joseph’s Cemetery. Pallbearers for services were Adolph Menghini, Pat McFadden, Renaldo Menghini, John Taylor, David Johnson and John “Jack” Nimmo. Mrs. Floretta, 87, of 510 N Street in Rock Springs died at 5:08 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 17, at the Kimberly Manor Nursing Home. A resident of Rock Springs since 1950 and former resident of Superior, Mrs. Floretta had been in ill health the past several years. She was born in Pence, Wis., on March 21, 1898, the daughter of the late Peter and Angela Marchetti Menghini. She attended schools in Rock Springs and was a graduate of Rock Springs High School. Mrs. FLoretta received her teaching certificate from the University of Wyoming. She taught schools in Superior and Rock Springs and was a former principal of the Lowell School. She married Adolph Floretta in Rock Springs on June 4, 1924. Mrs. Floretta was a member of the Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, the Retired Teachers Association, the American Legion Auxiliary and the V.F.W. Auxiliary. Survivors include her husband, Adolph of Rock Springs; one brother, Dr. R.R. Menghini, one sister, Mrs. Lena Hastings and one sister-in-law, Mrs. Emmett (Hazel) Menghini, all of Rock Springs, and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Floretta was preceded in death by one son, Emmett, who died in 1942, and two brothers, Leno and Emmett. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 28, 1985 FRANCES KUSECK A mass of Christian burial was conducted for Frances Kuseck on Monday, Dec. 23, at the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Father Gerald Chleborad officiated. A parish rosary was recited Sunday, Dec. 22, at the Vase Funeral Chapel. Interment was in the St. Joseph’s Cemetery. Pallbearers were Robert A. Mann, Ron Lumsden, Louis Flaim, Robert Dolence, Terry Johnson, George Bigelow, Paul Petro, Tony Rudolph, Val Kalan and Cyril Rahonce. Mrs. Kuseck, 90, of 937 Sixth Street in Rock Springs died at 6:10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 20 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where she had been a patient since Dec. 16. A resident of Rock Springs since 1941 and former resident of Reliance and Hudson, Mrs. Kuseck died following a lengthy illness. She was born at Rovte, Yugoslavia on March 9, 1895, the daughter of the late Anton and Frances Lukan Dolenc. She attended schools in Yugoslavia and married Anton Kuseck in Hudson in 1915. He preceded her in death Jan. 14 1966. Mrs. Kuseck was a member of the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church and the S.N.P.J. Lodge No. 10. Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Rose Pevic, Mrs. Stanley (Elsie) Dolence, both of Rock Springs and Mrs. Jerome (Frances) Francis of Lincoln, Neb.; one son, Joseph Kuseck of Rock Springs; 10 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Kuseck was preceded in death by three sisters and three brothers. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 28, 1985 VIOLA ELIZABETH THOMAS RUDD Funeral services for Viola Elizabeth Thomas Rudd were conducted Monday, Dec. 23, at the Grant Mortuary in Craig, Colo. Burial was in the Craig Cemetery in Craig. Mrs. Rudd, 78, of Craig, Colo., and Green River died Dec. 19 in the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County in Rock Springs. She was born June 23, 1907, in Douglas, Colo., a daughter of John Henry and Maggie Lee Thomas. She married Raymond D. Rudd on April 27, 1926, in Montezuma, N.M. He died Jan. 19, 1939. She was reared and educated in Arizona and graduated from Alamosa Teachers College in Alamosa, Colo. She was a school teacher for 37 years and taught mostly kindergarten and third grade. She was a principal and was a county school superintendent for four years. She worked as an agent for the U.S. Weather Bureau. She is survived by two sons and four daughters, James H. Rudd, Grand Junction, Colo.; John T. Rudd, Craig; Jewell H. Montoya, Santa Fe. N.M.; June H. Cook, Lewisville, Texas; Joy L. Brazelton, Green River; 14 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a brother and a sister. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 28, 1985 WILLIAM WOLFE GREELEY, Colo.—Funeral services for William Wolfe were conducted Monday, Dec. 23 at the First Evangelical Free Church in Greeley, Colo. Interment was in the Sunset Memorial Gardens in Greeley. The Rev. Jack Olsen officiated. Wolfe, 82, died Dec. 17 in the Family Health West Hospital in Fruita, Calif. [sic] He was born Feb. 22, 1903 in Eaton, Colo., son of Conrad and Anne E. Praudt Wolfe. He was married to Anna Hoff Dec. 15, 1928 in Sterling. He was a member of the Columbus Evangelical Free Church in Grand Junction, Colo., and a former member of the First Evangelical Free Church in Greeley. He worked in maintenance for Weld County Shops. He moved to Fruita in 1981. Survivors include his wife, Anna, of Fruita; one daughter, Mrs. Allen (Joanne) Salser of Kersey, Colo.; on son, Gerald D. Wolfe of Rock Springs and five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by four sisters, Christina Lear, Elizabeth Brunmeier, Anna Brunmeier and Margaret Wolfe, and two brothers, John Wolfe and Adam Wolfe. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 28, 1985 RICHARD JAMES WOODARD EVANSTON—Funeral services for Richard James Woodard were conducted Monday, Dec. 23, at the St. Helen’s Catholic Church in Fort Bridger. Father Cletus Prado officiated. Graveside services were in Pinedale at the city cemetery. Woodard, 18, died Dec. 18, 1985 at his home in Mountain View. He was born Aug. 18, 1967 in Rock Springs to Paul Harrison and Cheryl Lynn Holt Woodard. He is survived by his parents of Mountain View; one brother, Dean Woodard also of Mountain View; grandparents, Betty and Bill Ellis of Wichita, Kan.; and Berl Woodard of Rock Springs; and great-grandparents, Annie Barger of Pinedale and Selma Dean of Fresno, Calif. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 28, 1985 CARLISLE C. SMITH Funeral services for Dr. Carlisle C. Smith were conducted Monday, Dec. 23, at the Vase Funeral Chapel. Father Gerald Chleborad of the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church officiated. Interment was in the Mountain View Cemetery. Pallbearers for the services were Jim Zanetti, Billy Zanetti, Dennis COpyak, Mario Shassetz and John Shassetz. Smith, 61, of 590 North 260 West, St. George, Utah, died at 2 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 18 at his home. A resident of St. George since 1970 and former resident of Salt Lake City and Ogden, Smith had been in ill health the past month. He was born in Springville, Utah on Sept. 28, 1924, the son of the late Dasil A. and Stella Clawson Smith. He was a graduate of Ogden High School and Weber State College. He received his doctorate of medicine degree from the University of Utah Medical Center and served on its staff. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and married the former Katerina (Kay) Rossetti in Rock Springs on July 26, 1959. He moved to St. George where he worked in the radiology department of the Dixie Medical Center. Smith was an author of short stories and enjoyed classical music and books. Survivors include his wife, Kay of St. George; two brothers Dr. Dasil C. Smith of Saratoga, Calif., and Lowell C. Smith of Salt Lake City; one sister, Mrs. Gayle (Beverly) Miner of Provo, Utah; his mother-in-law, Kate Schnauber and one brother-in-law, Otto Schnauber, both of Rock Springs; one sister-in-law, Angelina R. Lind of Phoenix and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 28, 1985 DAVID LEE YARBER Funeral services for David Lee Yarber were conducted Saturday, Dec. 21 at the Vase Funeral Chapel. Interment was in the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Doug Wilson, George Page, Steve Page, Jimmy Page, Mark Weeks and Mike Lemmon. Honorary pallbearers were Cory Robinson, Milford Robinson and Frank Montgomery. Yarber was born in Rock Springs July 4, 1953, the son of Blanche Carter Webb and Clarence Yarber. He attended Rock Springs schools and was unemployed when he died. The cause of death was initially attributed to hypothermia by the county coroner, pending the results of drug tests. Survivors in addition to his parents include his grandparents, Thomas “Hack” and Lola Carter of Rock Springs; nine children, Bridget and Sean Page of Rock Springs, Brook, Brittany, Derrick and Lamar Yarber, all of Rock Springs, and Dionne, Maurice and David Lee Yarber Jr., all of Salt Lake City; two stepbrothers, Earl and Kevin Webb, both of Rock Springs and three stepsisters, Regina, Peggy and Tina Webb, all of Rock Springs. Several aunts, uncles, nephews, nieces and cousins also survive. He was preceded in death by a sister, Alberta Yarber, in 1975. ---