Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 1 and 2, 1993 JO MARIE PENROD Funeral services for Jo Marie Penrod were conducted at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 29, 1992 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Father Angel Ornelas officiated. Interment was in the Riverview Cemetery in Green River. Pallbearers were Chuck Shurtliff, Richard Adamski, Tom Beierle, Alan Beierle, Richard Beierle and John Beierle. Mrs. Penrod, 44, of 235 Birch St., Green River died at 9:15 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 24, 1992 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where she had been a patient since Dec. 18. A resident of Green River the past 15 years, Mrs. Penrod died following a lengthy illness. She was born Sept. 3, 1948 in Garrison, N.D., the daughter of Albert and Bernice Fenley Beierle. She attended schools in Garrison and was a graduate of Garrison High School with the class of 1966. She received her BA degree in elementary education from the Dickinson State University of North Dakota. She married Frank Penrod in Kemmerer April 14, 1974. Mrs. Penrod worked as a substitute teacher for School District No. 2. Mrs. Penrod was a coach for girl’s fast pitch softball sanctioned by the ASA. She took her team to state and regional competitions. She also taught schools in Montana and Kemmerer. She wrote about the Old West and the Indians. Mrs. Penrod like to weave and knit. She was a member of the Union Congregational Church. Survivors include her husband, Frank of Green River; her mother, Bernice Beierle of Garrison; three daughters, Tressa Penrod, Traci Penrod and Angela Penrod, all of Green River; four brothers, Roy Beierle of Tampa Bay, Fla., Allen Beierle of Garrison, John Beierle of Garrison and Richard Beierle of Hampton, Va.; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 1 and 2, 1993 TINA LOUISE HEWITT Funeral services for Tonia Hewitt were conducted at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 30, 1992 at the Vase Funeral Chapel in Rock Springs. Father Charles Taylor of the Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church officiated. Cremation followed. Mrs. Hewitt, 27, of 511 Evelyn St., Rock Springs died at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 26, 1992 at her home following a lengthy illness. She was born Nov. 22, 1965, in Denver, the daughter of Orlie Dwane and Carol Ann Hill Rounkles. She attended schools in Tooele, Utah, and Big Piney and was a graduate of the Rock Springs High School with the class of 1984. She enjoyed barrel and chariot racing. She was a member of the Professional Rodeo Association and had horses. Survivors include her parents of Rock Springs; one son, Todd Jason Nix of Rock Springs; her great-grandfather, Merl Wilder of Rock Springs; her paternal grandparents, Vilote Daisy Rounkles and the Rev. Harley B. Rounkles, both from Holdrege, Neb.; her maternal grandparents, Lucille Foley of Rock Springs, and Robert M. Hill of Caldwell, Idaho, and several aunts, uncles and cousins. She was preceded in death by her brother, Shane Rounkles. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 1 and 2, 1993 EUFRACIO MARTINEZ Funeral services for Eufracio Martinez were conducted at 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 31, 1992 at the St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Rawlins, Father Malcolm Reid officiating. A scriptural rosary was recited at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 29, 1992 at the Vase Funeral Chapel in Rock Springs, Father Fred Wendel officiated. A parish rosary was recited at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 30, 1992, at the St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Rawlins. Interment was in the Rawlins City Cemetery. Pallbearers were LeRoy Martinez, Tommy Martinez, Johnny Martinez, Edward Arguello, Fred Abeyta and Pat Gonzales, Honorary pallbearers were Fredie Sisneros Jr., Trinity Abeyta, Pat Gonzales Jr. and Raymond Alley. Martinez, 79, of 115 ½ Jefferson Street, Rawlins died at 2:45 p.m. Dec. 26, 1992 at 1328 Main St., Reliance at the home of his daughter. A resident of Rawlins for the past 43 years and former resident of Mora N.M., Martinez died following a lengthy illness. He was born in Mora May 13, 1913, the son of the late Eutimio and Anatascia Sisneros Martinez. He married the former Antonia Martinez in Mora Feb, 8, 1951. Martinez was a retired section hand who worked for the Union Pacific Railroad for 32 years until his retirement in 1974. He was a member of the Rawlins VFW Club and the St. Joseph's Catholic Church. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife, Antonia Martinez of Rawlins; three sons, LeRoy Martinez and Tommy Martinez, both of Rock Springs, and Johnny Martinez of Rawlins; three daughters, Mrs. Fred (Rose) Abeyta, Mrs. Pal (Gloria) Gonzales and Mrs. Ed (Lillian) Arguello, all of Rock Springs; one sister, Mrs. Louisa Ortega of Denver; one sister-in-law, Mrs. Frank (Louisa) Martinez of Leadville, Colo.; 12 grandchildren and one great-grandchild and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Martinez was preceded in death by three daughters, Mary June Martinez, Darlene Martinez and Mary Martinez; two brothers, Fran and Treneda and two sons, Joe and John. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 1 and 2, 1993 JOHN CONRAD “JACK” ALLGIER BURLINGTON, Wash. - Former Green River resident, John Conrad "Jack" Allgier of Burlington, Wash., died of natural causes Dec. 26 in Burlington, Wash. He was cremated at his request and services were not conducted. Allgier served in the Korean War and was awarded three Bronze Stars. A journeyman and master electrician he worked in construction throughout the West. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles and Veterans of Foreign Wars. Survivors include his wife, Jean of Burlington; three daughters, Nikki of Nyssa, Ore; Kristi of Green River; and Jeri of Everett, Wash.; six sons, Cloyd of Monroe, Wash; Conard of Green River; Craig of Sultan, Wash; Carl and Cory, both of Everett; and Cal of Green River; sisters, Mrs. Mel Harold of Boise, Idaho; Mrs. Jack Ross of Buffalo; Mrs. Clifford Prickett of Kamiah, Idaho; 23 grandchildren, one great-grandchild and numerous nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 1 and 2, 1993 MELAQUIS (MEL) MARTINEZ Funeral services for Melaquis (Mel) Martinez were conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 29, 1992 at the Vase Funeral Chapel in Rock Springs. The Rev. John Ratcliff of the New Life Ministries conducted the services. Graveside funeral services and interment was conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 29, 1992 at the Diamondville Cemetery. Pallbearers were Keith Martinez, Mike Cordova, John Cordova, Shawn Martinez, Eddie Martinez and Tony Abeyta. Martinez, 89, of 53 Quadrant Drive, Rock Springs died at about 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 23, 1992 at his home. A resident of Rock Springs the past 14 years and former longtime resident of Diamondville, Martinez died following a sudden illness. He was born Feb. 17, 1903 in Guadalupite the son of the late Juan and Jannie Francis Martinez. He attended schools in Guadalupite and married the former Mary Duran in Cokeville in 1936. She preceded him in death. He was a rancher, sheepherder and worked for the UP for 20 years. He was a member of the Roman Catholic Church, the United Mine Workers of America and the Fraternal Order of Eagles. Survivors include five sons, Melvin Martinez of Roswell, N.M., Richard Martinez, Dave Martinez, Fred Martinez, and Charles Martinez, all of Rock Springs; three daughters, Mrs. Jerry (Janie) Iverson of Cheyenne, Marie Weyer of Seattle and Mrs. Melvin (Edna) Hutchison of Riverton; one brother, Cristoval Martinez of Cheyenne and one sister, Alice Martinez of Denver'; 24 grandchildren, several great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents and wife, Martinez was preceded in death by one daughter, Virginia Tillie Lee Martinez, who died July 29, 1992; one brother, two sisters, and five grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 1 and 2, 1993 JOSEPH R. ANDERSEN EVANSTON - Funeral services for Joseph R. Andersen were conducted Saturday, Dec. 26, 1992 at 2 p.m. in the Crandall Funeral Home in Evanston. Interment was in the Evanston City Cemetery. Andersen, 84, of Evanston died Dec. 22, 1992 at the Evanston Regional Hospital. He was born Feb. 1, 1908 in Brigham City, Utah, to Jens and Juliane (Holm) Andersen. On June 8, 1925 he married Alice Mae Brown in Evanston. She preceded him in death Dec. 16, 1989. He was a member of the LDS Church. He is survived by his sons, Junior Andersen, of Evanston, J. Charles Andersen, Centerville, Utah and E. Roy Andersen, Sandy, Utah; his daughters, Alice Dean, Evanston, Shirley Petersen, Evanston, Irene A. Feller, Randolph, Utah, and Rae Robertson, Green River; his brother, Christian Andersen, Missoula, Mont.; his sister, Julia Winton, Seattle; 31 grandchildren; 53 great-grandchildren and 14 great-great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 1 and 2, 1993 OPAL MARIE DAVIS HARRIS TETTLEBACH SALT LAKE CITY - Funeral services for Opal Marie Davis Harris Tettlebach were Saturday, Dec. 26, 1992 at 2 p.m., at McDougal Funeral Home, 4330 South Redwood Road, Salt Lake City. Interment was in Valley View Memorial Park, Salt Lake City. Mrs. Tettlebach, 77, died Dec. 22, 1992 after a battle with cancer. She was born April 10, 1915 in New Castle, Ohio, a daughter of David Carl and Marie Hough Davis. She and Lloyd J. Harris were married in 1933 and had six children. He died May 10, 1971. She married Paul Tettlebach; he preceded her in death. Surviving children are John Harris, Willard, Ohio; Betty Dixon Nava, Provo; Kathy DeMarco, Salt Lake City; Wilda Tischner, Orem; Pamela Robison, and a close friend she treated like a son, Dr. R. Ralph Bradley; 15 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Barbara Ann; and a grandson, David DeMarco. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 1 and 2, 1993 FRANK M. ISHERWOOD EVANSTON—Memorial services for Frank M. Isherwood Sr. were conducted Tuesday, Dec. 29, at 2 p.m. in the Crandall Funeral Home in Evanston. Isherwood, 84, of Evanston died Dec. 20, 1992 at the Evanston Regional Hospital. He was born May 1, 1908 in Evanston to Claud H. and Jennie (Diffendoffer) Isherwood. On June 10, 1929 he married Bertha Corneilson in Randolph, Utah. She died Nov. 6, 1990. He is survived by a daughter, Bonnie Brauns; daughter-in-law, Gail Isherwood; five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 9, 1993 VERN ALVA FISHER RAWLINS—Funeral services for Vern Alva Fisher who died Monday was conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 7, 1993 at the Vase Funeral Chapel in Rock Springs. The Rev. Walt Silveria of the First United Methodist Church officiated. Interment was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park. Fisher, 88, of 542 16th St., Rawlins died at 8:15 a.m. Monday, Jan. 4, 1993 at the Park Manor in Rawlins. A longtime resident of Rock Springs, Fisher died following a lengthy illness. He was born May 5, 1904 in Hopewell, Kan., the son of the late Alva Beach and Cora Jane Johnson Fisher. He attended schools in Colorado and married the former Jennie E. Ferlic in Rock Springs Feb. 2, 1927. She preceded him in death Jan. 5, 1980. Fisher was a retired paint contractor in Rock Springs. He was a member of the Young at Heart Senior Citizens Center. Survivors include two sisters who reside in California and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents and wife, Fisher was preceded in death by two sisters. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 9, 1993 PATRICIA MAE HUCKFELDT Funeral services for Patricia Mae Huckfeldt were conducted at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 5, 1993 at the Vase Funeral Chapel in Rock Springs. The Rev. Walt Silveria of the First United Methodist Church officiated. Interment was in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were David W. Keener, Thomas L. Baker, Michael V. Leggett, Mike Coley, Tom Matlock and Norman Lamb. Mrs. Huckfeldt, 37, of 1700 Swanson Drive No. 83 died at about 1:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 30, 1992 at her home. A resident of Rock Springs since April of 1992 and former two and one-half year resident of Palmer, Alaska, and former five and one-half year resident of Rock Springs, Mrs. Huckfeldt had been in ill health the past one year. She was born June 2, 1955 in Hoven, S.D., the daughter of Lawrence Ray and Virginia Mae Anderson Gabriel. She attended schools in Fort Pierre, S.D., and received her GED degree from the Montana Family Training Center in April of 1979. She married Kenneth Huckfeldt in Fort Pierre in 1973. Survivors include her husband, Kenneth, of Rock Springs; her mother, Virginia Mikelson of Peoria, Ariz.; her father, Lawrence Gabriel of Herreid, S.D.; three sons, Patrick James Huckfeldt, Gerald Lee Huckfeldt, all of Rock Springs; one brother, Mike Gabriel of Pierre; one sister, Jackie Gabriel of Peoria; several uncles and cousins and one nephew. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 9, 1993 CORA A. POPE BOISE, Idaho—Funeral services for Cora A. Pope were conducted at 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 4, at the Eden Valley Episcopal Church in Farson. Father Gary Turner officiated. Interment was in the Eden Valley Cemetery. Mrs. Pope, 95, of 9438 Stonehill Court, Boise, Idaho, died at 11:45 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 29, 1992 at a Boise Care Center. Mrs. Pope was born Sept. 28, 1897 in Pueblo, Colo., the daughter of the late Henry and Sarah Nix Duckworth. She spent most of her childhood and early adult life in areas of northern Colorado. She attended Greeley State Teachers College for two years and then began her teaching career in Merna in the early 1920s. She also taught in Platteville, Colo. for a short time and then returned to Wyoming where she met Jim Pope. They were married in Cheyenne June 2, 1927. Soon after, they moved to Farson to farm. She began a long career in Farson. She taught in the Eden Valley School District for 30 years, retiring in 1972. She then moved to Idaho in 1973. Mrs. Pope was preceded in death by her husband, James Henry Pope, April 27, 1977. Survivors include her sister, Ethel Payne of Townsville, Australia; one daughter and son-in-law, Patrician and Ray Dack of Boise; two grandchildren, Lori Smith and her husband, Matt, of Boise, and jack Dack of Sunnyville, Calif.; three great-granddaughters, Jasey Hammond of Elgin, S.C., and Amanda and Ali Smith of Boise. Several nieces and nephews also survive. In addition to her parents and her husband, Mrs. Pope was preceded in death by one sister, Della. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 9, 1993 IONE BODIN Funeral services for Ione Bodin were conducted at 2 p.m. Monday at the Vase Funeral Chapel. David Bowers officiated. Burial was in the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Bodin, 78, 920 McCarty, Rock Springs, died at 1 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 31, 1992, at her home after a sudden illness. She was born March 24, 1914, in Butterfield, Minn., a daughter of George and Mattie Flagstad Schmidt. She attended schools in Minnesota and married Elmer Albert Bodin in Minnesota in 1932. She resided in Rock Springs the past 18 years and was a former resident of Las Vegas, Nev. She was a retired emergency room receptionist at the county hospital in Las Vegas. She was a member of the Christian Life Center. Survivors include three sons, Leland Bodin, Williston, N.D., and Jimmie Bodin and Elmer Bodin, both of Rock Springs; three daughters, Gayle McKinley, Las Vegas, Delores Hagman in California and Bernadine Emerson, Anaconda, Mont.; one brother, Paul Schmidt, Butterfield; one sister, Alice Bodin, St. James, Minn.; 20 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband and parents. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 9, 1993 GEORGIA L. BERTAGNOLLI A mass of Christian burial for Georgia L. Bertagnolli was concelebrated Saturday, Dec. 19 at the Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. Father Charles Taylor officiated. A vigil service with rosary was celebrated by Father Charles Taylor and Father Fred Wendel. A vigil services with rosary was Friday, Dec. 18, at the church. Interment was in the St. Joseph’s Cemetery. Pallbearers were Mario Temperini, Pape Gaviotis, Billy Wayne Shalata, Joe Retel Jr., Dr. William V. Pryich and Adolph Menghini. Honorary pallbearers were Sunny Korfanta, Leonard Hay, Paul Wataha, Tom Manatos, Dr. Floyd Huxford, Joe Arnoldi and Americo Bertagnolli. Mrs. Bertagnolli, 71, of 102 3rd St., Rock Springs, died at 2:08 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 15, 1992 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where she had been a patient since Dec. 11. A longtime resident of Rock Springs, Mrs. Bertagnolli had been in ill health for five days before her death. She was born April 9, 1921 in Dawson, N.M., a daughter of the late Joseph and Margaret Crnich Jackovich. She attended schools in Dawson and Rock Springs and was a graduate of Rock Springs High School with the class of 1938. She married Aldo A. Bertagnolli in Rock Springs July 9, 1939 and he preceded her in death Nov. 23, 1943. Mrs. Bertagnolli was the owner and operator of the Bertagnolli Apartments in Rock Springs. She was a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, the Croatian Fraternal Union, the Tyrolean Trentini Club and the American Legion Auxiliary. Survivors include one daughter, Adele Bertagnolli of Rock Springs; three sisters, Tillie Marushack and Mitza Sather, both of Rock Springs, and Fran Crawford of Denver; one granddaughter, Liesl Marie Hansel of Rock Springs and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Bertagnolli was preceded in death by one brother, Steve Jackovich and one sister, Albina Shalata. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 9, 1993 WILLIAM GODDARD HARRIS Funeral services for William Goddard Harris were conducted Thursday at 11 a.m. in the Kemmerer LDS Stake Center. Burial was in the Kemmerer Cemetery. Harris died Jan. 4, 1993 from complications resulting from a stroke. He was born to John and Thirza Harris Jan. 12, 1909 in Frontier where he resided until his illness. He married Martha Greenway on June 1, 1935. The marriage was solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple in Jan. 1958. He retired from the Kemmerer Coal Company where he was employed for 48 years Jan. 1, 1976. He was an active member of the LDS Church serving as second counselor in the bishopric, high priest group leader, executive secretary and various other callings. He and Martha were called to service mission for the LDS Church as name extractors in the genealogy program. He was preceded in death by his parents and 12 brothers and sisters. He is survived by his wife, Martha and three children; Ronald L. Kaysville, Utah, William Jr. of Berthoud, Colo., Kay Hartwell of Sandy, Utah; 17 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 16, 1993 WILLIAM TIMOTHY “TIM” HARRISON FLOURBLUFF, Texas—A mass of Christian burial for William Timothy “Tim” Harrison was celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 15, 1993 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Green River. Father Angel Ornelas officiated. A vigil Service with rosary was celebrated at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 14, 1993 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Interment was in the Riverview Cemetery with full military honors. Pallbearers were Jeffrey Harrison, Gregory Harrison, Michael Harrison, Michael Holler, Lee Lawson and John Lucas. Honorary pallbearer was Julia Harrison. Harrison, 22, of 9320 South Padre Island Drive, Flourbluff, Texas, died at his home Jan. 7, 1993. He was born on March 8, 1970 in Cape Girardeau, Mo., the son of William Allen and Kathleen Jane Hemmer Harrison. He attended schools in Lyman, Granger, Green River and Franciscan Brother Morris School in Searcy, Ark. He also attended Subiaco Academy in Subiaco, Ar., and was an honor student. He graduated from Green River High School in 1989. Harrison was an electrician’s mate second Class EM2 (SW) serving in the United States Navy. He served in the Gulf War and was stationed at the Naval Station in Eagle Side, Texas. He was stationed on the USS Davastator MCM6 and also the plakowner USS Guardian MCM5. His hobbies were sports including track and field where he broke several records in high school. He was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Survivors include his mother and stepfather, Kathleen Jane and Harry Holler of Green River; his father, William Allen Harrison of Metropolis, Ill.; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Mike and Heidi Harrison of Salt Lake City and Jeffrey and Emilia Harrison of Rock Springs; one brother, Greg Harrison of Rock Springs; one step-brother, Mike Holler of San Diego; one sister, Julia Ann Harrison of ST. Louis; four step-sisters, Mary Ann Bell of Titusville, Fla., Stephanie Midthun of San Diego, Calif., Aubry and Ashley Holler, both of Vernal, Utah, and several aunts, uncles, cousins, one niece and one nephew. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 16, 1993 EDGAR LEROY BARDTRIEF Funeral services for Edgar L. Bardtrief were conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 13, 1993 at the Evangelical Free Church. Pastor Richard Carlson conducted the services. Interment was in the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Graveside services were conducted by the Rock Springs Masonic Lodge. Pallbearers were Jim Stark, Jerry Cantrell, Tom Micklich, Dave Thomas, Dewey Corhn and Boyd Lewis. Bardtrief, 84, of 1211 Wyoming St., Rock Springs died at 1:30 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 10, 1993 at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where he had been a patient since Jan. 5. A resident of Rock Springs since 1953 and former resident of Milford, Utah, Bardtrief had been in ill health the past two months. He was born April 26, 1908 in Toledo, Ohio, the son of the late Earl LeRoy and Leona Stump Bardtrief. He attended schools in Toledo and graduated in 1926 from high school in Spooner, Wis. He married the former Imogene Casselman in Rock Springs Dec. 17, 1966. Bardtrief was married to the former Mozell Savage and Martha Kelly and both preceded him in death. Bardtrief worked for AT&T and helped install the transcontinental telephone lines and walked seven states to put telephone lines in. When the telephone lines were put underground, Bardtrief was there to see that no cables were cut. He was on the first conversation from New York to California. He was not drafted because he was important to AT&T. He had many hobbies including making guns from scratch including muzzleloaders. He made a grandmother clock from barnwood after beginning with several small clocks. He helped organize the original union of AT&T. He was a member of the Evangelical Free Church, the Fraternal Order of Eagles, the Masonic Lodge, the Telephone Pioneers and the N.R.A. Survivors include his wife, Imogene Parr Bardtrief of Rock Springs; one twin son and daughter-in-law, Edgar L. and Anita Bardtrief of Albuquerque, N.M.; two stepsons, John Thomas Parr of Rock Springs and Clayton J. Parr of Draper, Utah; two daughters and sons-in-law, Bruce and Georgia Higgs of San Diego and Terry and Marsha Chester of Arlee, Mont.; one sister, Evelyn Menze of Citrus Heights, Calif.; seven grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents and wives, Bardtrief was preceded in death by one twin daughter, Mary Constance, who died in 1975 and two brothers. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 16, 1993 JANE MARY KOSCAK SALT LAKE CITY—Funeral Mass for Jane Mary Koscak were at the St. Patrick’s Catholic Church on Tuesday, Jan. 12, 1993 at 10 a.m. with Father William Espenshade as celebrant. Rosary was recited on Monday at 7 p.m. Interment was in the Kemmerer Cemetery. Mrs. Koscak, 64, of Diamondville, died Friday, Jan. 8, 1993 in Salt Lake City after a long battle with cancer. She was born Sept. 18, 1928 in Diamondville to Charles and Teresa (Dreu) Munari. On Aug. 14, 1948 she married Joe Koscak in Kemmerer. She worked for 36 years for the Mountain Bell office in Kemmerer. She was the first woman in Wyoming to be appointed to the position of exchange manager. She later worked for the Lincoln County clerk office for five years. She was a member of the Catholic Church where she enjoyed being in the choir. She was also in the altar and rosary society, having served as president at one time. She was a member of the Italian Lodge, the Royal Neighbors, the Telephone Pioneers, Happy Homemakers and Canasta clubs. Her hobbies were bowling, dancing, especially polka, golfing, camping and traveling. Survivors include her husband, Joe Koscak, Diamondville; daughter, Marlene Proctor, Rock Springs and Joette Katzer, Jackson; one grandchild, Linde Proctor, Rock Springs; a brother, Anton C. Munari, Laramie; her sisters, Carolinle Nicholls, Kemmerer, Josephine Lowham, Green River, Lillian Juvan, Kemmerer and Lavina Currey of Evanston. She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Charles. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 16, 1993 ARTHUR ALLEN SWANSON Funeral services for Arthur Allen Swanson were conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 12, 1993 at the Assembly of God in Rock Springs. Pastor George W. Clay conducted the services. Interment was in the Bethel’s Baptist Cemetery in Powers Lake. Pallbearers were Larry Milligan, Art Lebolo, Derald Entzminger, Don Davis, Charlie Wilson and Tony Matheny. Honorary pallbearers were Robert Keith, Pat Van Vleet and Dough Croft. Swanson, 51, of 101 Steamboat, Rock Springs died shortly after being admitted to the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County at 12:47 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 9, 1993. A resident of Rock Springs for the past seven years and former resident of Minot and Powers Lake, N.D., Swanson died after a sudden illness. He was born Oct. 8, 1941 in Powers Lake, the son of Charles and Nettie Pixley Swanson. He attended schools in Powers Lake and was a graduate of high school there with the class of 1960. He married the former Helen Sayler in Beulah, N.D., June 28, 1969. Swanson was a mechanic in Rock Springs for the DeBernardi Construction Company. He was a member of the Assembly of God. Survivors include his wife, Helen Swanson of Rock Springs; his mother, Netty Swanson of Powers Lake; two sons, James and Jerome Swanson, both of Rock Springs; one daughter, Susan Swanson of Rock Springs; two brothers, Larry Swanson of Sagle, Idaho, and John Swanson of Monroe, Wash.; one sister, Mrs. Roy (Barbara) Thompson of Hayden Lake, Idaho; two grandchildren, Dakota Rhine and Nikaya Swanson and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by one sister, Kathy Swanson and his father, Charles. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 16, 1993 KRISTINA LYNNE COX EVANSTON—Funeral services for Kristina Lynne Cox were held Thursday, Jan. 14, 1993, at 1 p.m. at Crandall Funeral Home. Burial was in the Evanston City Cemetery. Miss Cox, 16, died Jan. 11, 1993 in Evanston. She was born June 23, 1976 in Evanston, a daughter of John C. Cox and Rhoda Adell Steadman. She was a member of the LDS Church. She is survived by her parents and stepmother, Terry Cox; one brother, John Cox, Evanston; three sisters, Cynthia Morrow, Green River, Brenda Cox, Evanston and Janet Cox, Evanston; three stepbrothers, Mikel Walbridge, Evanston, Ken Walbridge, Evanston and Walter Walbridge, Fairbanks, Alaska; one niece and one nephew; one grandmother, Rebecca Hughes, Evanston. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 16, 1993 CLIFFORD BOEVERS Funeral services for Clifford Boevers were conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 15, 1993, at the Vase Flaming Gorge Chapel in Green River. Pastor Ron Day of the Monroe Avenue Baptist Church conducted the services. Pallbearers were Clifford Boevers Sr., John Boevers, James Boevers, Don Rushing, Mike Ringer and Paul Miller. Boevers, 78, of 630 Wilson St., Green River, died at 6:58 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 12, 1993 at the LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City. A longtime resident of Green River, Boevers died following a lengthy illness. He was born Aug. 30, 1914 in Muskogee, Okla., the son of the late Barney and Laura Alice Schirk Boevers. He attended schools in Mudkogee and married the former Margaret Ann Matson in Salt Lake City July 5, 1950. She preceded him in death July 7, 1990. Boevers was a retired pipefitter having worked for several of the Green River trona companies. He was a member of the United Association of Plumbers and Pipefitters. Survivors include his three sons and daughters-in-law, Clifford and Beverly Boevers Jr. of Rock Springs, James and Susan Boevers of Salt Lake City and John and Lea Boevers of Rock Springs; four grandchildren, Justin Boevers, Eric Boevers and Colin Boevers, all of Salt Lake City and Ginny Shell of Rock Springs; two nephews, Mike Ringer of Norman, Okla., and Mark McMonagle of Calif.; two nieces, Marjorie Little of Pauls Valley, Okla. and Marilyn Bright of Chico, Calif. In addition to his parents and wife, Mr. Boevers was preceded in death by two sisters, Grace Ringer and Imogene McMonagle. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 23, 1993 KAREN JANE COVEY Funeral services for Karen Jane Covey were conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 21, 1993 at the Vase Funeral Chapel in Rock Springs. Father Charles Taylor officiated. A vigil service with rosary was celebrated at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 20, 1993 at the Vase Funeral Chapel in Rock Springs. Interment was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park. Mrs. Covey, 38, of No. 45 Purple Sage Road No. 124, Rock Springs died shortly after being admitted to Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County at 10:11 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 17, 1993. A longtime resident of Rock Springs and former resident of Clifton, Colo., Mrs. Covey died of a sudden illness. She was born Sept. 18, 1954 in Las Cruces, N.M., the daughter of the late Elmer and Elsie Ruiz Ring. She attended schools in Grand Junction, Colo., and was a graduate of the Centre High School in Clifton in 1972. She married Ron Covey in Clifton June 18, 1972. Mrs. Covey was employed for the Job Service of Wyoming as an employment analyst for the past five years. She was a member of the Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband, Ron Covey of Rock Springs; one son, Ronald Lee Covey Jr. of Rock Springs; one daughter, Lisa Mae Covey of Rock Springs; one sister, Mrs. Steve (Sandra) Suhr of Rock Springs and several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 23, 1993 ANNA M. BACILA Funeral services for Anna M. Bacila were conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 20, 1993, at the Vase Flaming Gorge Chapel in Green River. Father John Pennington of the ST. John’s Episcopal Church officiated. Internment was in the Riverview Cemetery. Pallbearers were Tom Nomis, George Nomis, Arthur Kalivas, Artis “Speedy” Kalivas, Willy Martinez and Larry Hill. Mrs. Bacila, 83 of 424 East 2nd North, Green River died at 2:35 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 17, 1993 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where she had been a patient since Jan. 16. A resident of Green River since 1951 and former resident of Walsenburg, Colo., Mrs. Bacila died following a lengthy illness. She was born Aug. 22, 1909 in Walsenburg, Colo., the daughter of the late Manuel and Patrocinia Garcia Mestas. She attended schools in Walsenburg and married John Bacila in Rock Springs April 4, 1950. Mrs. Bacila was active in the Democratic Party and received an invitation to Lyndon B. Johnson’s inauguration in 1965. She was a member of the Episcopal Church. Survivors include her husband, John Bacila of Green River; two sons, Nick Bacila of Green River and Bill Schultz of Moore, Okla.; one sister, Ernestine Quigley of Winnie, Texas; one brother, Gasper Mestas of Albuquerque, N.M.; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 23, 1993 MINNIE SUE “SUE M.” PETERSEN Funeral services for Minnie Sue “Sue M.” Petersen were conducted at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 20, 1993 at the Green River Alliance Church, 520 Wilkes Drive, Green River. Mr. Scott Wallace conducted the services. Interment was in the Riverview Cemetery. Pallbearers were Frank Kindler, Glenn Sadler, Brent Petersen, Ted Taylor, Scotty Wallace and Scott Wallace. Mrs. Petersen, 53, of Sheltered Valley Trailer Court No. 40, Green River, died at 1:45 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 17, 1993 at her home. A resident of Green River since 1980 and former resident of Augusta, Ga., Mrs. Petersen had been in ill health since October of 1991. She was born on Nov. 22, 1939 in Abingdon, Va., the daughter of Adrion and Stella Ray Bailey Miller. She attended schools in Abingdon and married Arnold Petersen in Green River Aug. 22, 1981. Mrs. Petersen attended the Green River Alliance Church. Survivors include her husband, Arnold Petersen of Green River; her father, Adrion Miller of Augusta; two sons, Adrian Lell and Darrell Lell, both of Green River; three daughters, Debra Kight of Augusta, Jane Taylor of Kemmerer and Judy Peterson of Green River; two brothers, Billy Miller and James Miller, both of Augusta; three sisters, Claudine Lively of Augusta, Bernice DuBois of Tallahassee, Fla., and Evelyn Roark of Louisa, Va.; nine grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her mother and one sister, Etta Jean Lell. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 23, 1993 MAMIE FABER Funeral services for Mamie Faber, 100, who died Friday were conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 20, 1993 at the Vase Funeral Chapel in Rock Springs. Pastor Tony Vargas of the Seventh Day Adventist Church conducted the services. Pallbearers were Charlie Zancanella, Pete Radman, John Fraher, Pete Koritnik, Ed King and Father Lukas Kotzakis. Interment was in the Mountain View Cemetery. Mrs. Faber, 100, of 1325 Sage St., Rock Springs, died at 3 p.m. Friday, Jan. 15, 1993 at the Sage View Care Center in Rock Springs. A longtime resident of Rock Springs and former resident of Green River, Mrs. Faber had been in ill health the past several years. She was born Jan. 31, 1892 in Rock Springs a daughter of the late James and Linda Allred. She attended schools in Rock Springs and married Joseph Renie. She later married Ed Faber and her preceded her in death. Mrs. Faber worked as a nurse’s aid in the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, the Sage View Care Center and several doctor’s offices. She was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church. Survivors include two granddaughters, JoAnne Smith of Milwaukie, Ore, and Regene Monda of Eureka, Calif.; four great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents and husbands, Mrs. Faber was preceded in death by two brothers and one son. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 23, 1993 JACK PHILLIP MCGARVEY A mass of Christian burial for Jack Phillip McGarvey was celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 21, 1993 at the Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Father Kevin A. Koch officiated. A scriptural rosary was recited at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 20, 1993 at the Vase Funeral Chapel. Interment was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park. Pallbearers were Mark O’Farrell, Nick Moser, Rob Sneddon, Tom Burrola, Jerry Burrola, and Scott Brown. McGarvey, 36, of 843 6th St., Rock Springs died instantly at about 8:40 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 16, 1993 at mile marker 95.17, 27 miles northwest of Green River on U.S. Highway 30. According to Deputy Sweetwater County Coroner Dale S. Majhanovich, McGarvey was the driver of a westbound vehicle that collided with a jack-knifed semi-tractor trailer. He was born Feb. 20, 1956 in Laramie, the son of Jack and Johnnie Ruth Phillips McGarvey. He attended schools in Rock Springs and was a graduate of Rock Springs High School with the class of 1974. He married the former Elyse Sertsky in Rock Springs Nov. 1, 1992. McGarvey was an electrician for General Chemical Company where he had worked for the past 19 years. He was a member of the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, the United Steelworkers of America and the Surface Mine Rescue Team where he was an EMT. Survivors include his wife, Elyse of Rock Springs; his parents, Jack and Johnnie Ruth McGarvey of Rock Springs; one son, Michael McGarvey of Rock Springs; two daughters, Megan and Maren McGarvey of Rock Springs; three brothers, Ian McGarvey of Laramie and Sean and Aaron McGarvey, both of Rock Springs and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by one sister, Jill McGarvey. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 23, 1993 JOHN LOUIS METELKO Memorial services for John Louis Metelko were celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 22, 1993 at the Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. Father Charles Taylor officiated. He was cremated. Metelko, 70, of 713 Pennsylvania Ave., Rock Springs died shortly after being admitted to Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County at 10:01 p.m. Monday, Jan. 18, 1993. A lifelong resident of Rock Springs, Metelko had been in ill health the past one year. He was born Sept. 14, 1915 in Rock Springs a son of the late Frank and Wilhemina Guber Metelko. He attended schools in Rock Springs and was a graduate of Rock Springs High School with the class of 1933. He married the former Dora Julian in Rock Springs Oct. 10, 1940. Metelko was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. He was the former owner and operator of the Crystal Ice Plant in Rock Springs. Metelko also worked for the City of Rock Springs for eight years. He was a member of the Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church and the American Legion. Survivors include his wife, Dora of Rock Springs; one sister, Frances Hill in Calif., and several cousins, nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Mr. Metelko was preceded in death by three brothers and three sisters. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 23, 1993 IRENE M. BOSTWICK Funeral services for Irene M. Bostwick were conducted at 3 p.m. Friday, Jan. 22, 1993 at the Vase Funeral Chapel in Rock Springs. The Rev. John Johansen of the Trinity Lutheran Church officiated. Interment was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park. Pallbearers were Don Murphy, Steve Shea, Guy Dona, Guy Evan Dona, Todd Dona and Rick Brandt. Bostwick, 78, of 1445 Uinta Drive, Green River died shortly after being admitted to the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County at 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 20, 1993. A resident of Green River of the past one year and former resident of Long Beach, Mrs. Bostwick had been in ill health the past several months. She was born March 21, 1914 in Elk Mound, Wis., the daughter of the late John and Caroline Braitzman Gallman. She attended schools in Janesville, Wis. and married Kenneth Bostwick in Chicago Oct. 12, 1933. Mrs. Bostwick was a member of the Lutheran Church. Survivors include her husband, Kenneth Bostwick of Green River; one son, Donald James Bostwick of Rock Springs; one daughter, Marsha Sprague of Salem, Ore.; one sister, Charolette Nightengale of Jamesville, Wis.; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Bostwick was preceded in death by several brothers. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 23, 1993 LINDA BUCHANAN Memorial services for Linda Buchanan were conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 22, 1993 at the First Baptist Church in Rock Springs. Pastor Steven Todd conducted the services. Her body was cremated. Mrs. Buchanan, 48, of 412 Cedar St. Apt. 3, Hock Springs died at 6:50 a.m. Monday, Jan. 18, 1993 at the Castle Rock Convalescent Center where she had been a resident since Sept. 4, 1990. A resident of Rock Springs for the past two years and former longtime resident of Alabama, Mrs. Buchanan died following a lengthy illness. She was born on June 11, 1944 in Moore County, Tenn., the daughter of the late James and Pauline Griffin. She attended schools in Tennessee and was a member of the Baptist Church. Survivors include one son, William S. Buchanan of Huntsville, Ala., two daughters, Lindice M. Purdy and Laura Chatwood, both of Rock Springs, one brother, James Dean Griffin in Tennessee; two sisters, Betty Jean Harman of Fayetteville, Tenn., and Caroline Depew of Kingsport, Tenn.; eight grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Buchanan was preceded in death by two sisters. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 23, 1993 DONALD DAVID STIMMEL Memorial services for Donald David Stimmel were conducted at 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 22, 1993 at the Emmanuel Baptist Church, 3309 Sweetwater Drive, Rock Springs. Jeff Allcorn of the Superior Baptist Church conducted the services. His body was cremated. Stimmel, 68, of 1508 Ninth St. No. 11, Rock Springs died shortly after being admitted to the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County at 4:19 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 17, 1993. A resident of Rock Springs for the past 14 years and former resident of San Diego and Redding, Calif., Stimmel died following a sudden illness. He was born Dec. 12, 1924 in Redding, Calif., the son of the late David and Edna Thorne Stimmel. He attended schools in Redding, Calif., and married the former Pearl Swanson in Reno, Nev. Oct. 5, 1963. Mr. Stimmel was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and worked as a self-employed dry waller and painter. He was a member of the American Legion and the Lutheran Church, Survivors include his wife, Pearl of Rock Springs; two sons, Dennis Stimmel and David Stimmel, both of Reno, Nev.; two daughters, Gaye Stimmel of San Diego and Mrs. Roger (delora) Loesche of Hayford, Calif.; two sisters, Dorothy Lincecum of Redding and Ruth Ashdown of Clatskonie, Ore.; 11 grandchildren; seven stepchildren; 14 step-grandchildren, two great-step-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 23, 1993 GRACE ERMA KULINSKY KEMMERER - Funeral services for Grace Erma Kulinsky were conducted Friday at 11 a.m. in the Kemmerer LDS Stake Center. Burial was in the Kemmerer Cemetery. Mrs. Kulinsky, 85, of Kemmerer died Monday, Jan. 18, at the South Lincoln Medical Center in Kemmerer. She was born June 29, 1907 in Kemmerer to Andrew and Elizabeth (McFee) Horsburgh. She married Frank Albert Kulinsky May 1, 1937 in Kemmerer. He preceded her in death July 28, 1971. She was a member of the LDS Church and did Relief Society work. She was a member of the Rebekah's and the Kemmerer Senior Citizens. She is survived by one son, Jimmy Kulinsky of Diamondville; one daughter, Janice Ferris, Medina, Ohio; one brother, Richard Horsburgh, Rock Springs; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 23, 1993 JEANNIE MCPHERSON PINEDALE—Funeral services for Jeannie McPherson were conducted Wednesday, Jan. 20, at 2 p.m. at Hudson’s Funeral Home, the Rev. Delores Doench officiating. Burial was in the Boulder Cemetery. Mrs. McPherson, 86, of Pinedale, died Saturday, Jan. 16, 1993, in Pinedale. She was born Dec. 25, 1906, in Columbus, Kan., a daughter of Levi and Addie Shearer McIntosh. She attended school in Boulder and married Walter McPherson June 2, 1926 at Coalville, Utah. She was a member of the Boulder Homemakers. Survivors include two sisters, Flora Gregory, Pine Bluffs, and Grace McBride, Prescott Valley, Ariz. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 23, 1993 JAMES THOMAS FREEMAN LANDER—Funeral services for James Thomas Freeman were conducted Wednesday, Jan. 20, at 2 p.m. at the Hudson Funeral Home Chapel of Mount Hope. The Rev. Father Carl J. Gallinger of St. Mary’s Cathedral, Cheyenne, officiated. Freeman, 74, 521 Washington, Lander, died Sunday, Jan. 17, in the Lander Valley Medical Center. He was born March 3, 1918, in Rock Springs, a son of John and Ida Burnett Freeman. He was a 1936 graduate of Rock Springs High School who entered the Civilian Conservation Corps. He was drafted early for World War II and served in the 115th Cavalry. After the war he worked for the Union Pacific in its power plant and later for United States Steel Corp. at its Atlantic City ore mine where he retired in 1980. He had been in failing health since 1984 when he suffered a stroke. Survivors include his wife, Joy, who he married Aug. 19, 1967, in Lander; two daughters, Barbara Manna, Randolph, Neb., and Judy Lang, Riverton: two sons, Earl Gallinger, Casper, and Darryl Gallinger, Lancaster, Wis., two brothers, Kenneth Freeman, Rock Springs, and George Freeman, Salt Lake City; two sisters, Ellen Merrell, Rock Springs, and Ida Marietta, Cheyenne; 15 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and one sister. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 30, 1993 BETTY JEAN “B.J.” LAUBACH Funeral services for Betty Jean “B.J.” Laubach were at 10 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 27, 1993 at the Vase Funeral Chapel. Father Kevin A. Koch officiated. A scriptural rosary was celebrated at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 26, 1993 at the Vase Funeral Chapel in Rock Springs. Interment was in the St. Joseph’s Cemetery. Pallbearers were Louis Ruffini, Tony Yugovich, Henry Chadey, Ole Anselmi, Joe Pastor and Paul Smith. Mrs. Laubach, 49, of 836 Seventh St., Rock Springs, died shortly after being admitted to the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County at 7:35 a.m. Saturday, Jan 23, 1993. A lifelong resident of Rock Springs, Miss Laubach died following a sudden illness. She was born in Rock Springs Nov. 3, 1943, the daughter of the late Ralph and Veronica Rose Buynoski Laubach. She attended schools in Rock Srpinsg and was a graduate of Rock Springs High School. Miss Laubach received her registered nurses degree from the University of Wyoming. She was a member of the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church and Wyoming Nurses Association. Miss Laubach was currently employed at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County as a registered nurse. She was also a volunteer for the eye enucleation team. Survivors include one brother, Bill Laubach of Littleton, Colo., and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Miss Laubach was preceded in death by one sister, Paula Clark. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 30, 1993 BROOK ANNE LANGE Graveside services and interment for Brook Anne Lange were conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 27, 1993 at the Riverview Cemetery in Green River. Father Kevin Koch of the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church conducted the services. Lange, infant daughter of Bruce and Kathleen Markley Lange of 1220 West Teton St., Green River was dead at birth Friday, Jan. 22, 1993, at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. She was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Survivors include her parents, Bruce and Kathleen Lange of Green River; one brother, Bruce Lange, Jr.; two sisters, Rebecca Lange and Kayla Lange, all of Green River. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 30, 1993 PAUL OBLOCK SR. A mass of Christian burial for Paul Oblock Sr. was celebrated at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 26, 1993 at the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Father Kevin Koch officiated. A scriptural rosary was recited at 7 p.m. Monday at the Vase Funeral Chapel, 154 Elk St., Rock Springs. Interment was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park. Pallbearers were Stanley Wisniewski, Jim Highley, Vernon Highley, Dan Lee, John Frolic and John A. Frolic. Oblock, 77, of 1917 Opal St., Rock Springs, died suddenly at his home at 2:15 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, 1993 the victim of an apparent heart attack. He was born in Rock Springs Jan. 1, 1916, the son of the late Anton and Anna Kokalj Oblock. He attended schools in Rock Springs and later married the former Gladys Aubrey in Park City, Utah, June 16, 1945. Oblock was retired having worked as a coal miner for the U.P. Coal Company and later in the maintenance department of the Wyoming Highway Department. He was a member of the F.O. Eagles, S.N.P.J. and A.F.U. Lodges, the Young at Heart Senior Citizens Center and a member of the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. In addition to his wife, Gladys of Rock Springs, Oblock is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Mayor Paul and Marian Oblock of Rock Springs; a daughter, Paulette Isham of Lincoln City, Ore.; a brother and sister-in-law, Louis and Lillian Oblock of Roy, Utah; a sister, Angelina Highley of Rock Springs; five grandchildren, Shane, Shaun and Shannon Isham of Lincoln City and Erin and Paul David Oblock of Rock Springs and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Elsie Frolic, and a brother, Anton Oblock. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 30, 1993 RUTH HOLBROOK A visitation for Ruth Holbrook was at the Vase Flaming Gorge Chapel in Green River Wednesday, Jan. 27, 1993, with graveside services and interment in the Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park in Salt Lake City, Thursday, Jan. 28, 1993 at 1 p.m. with President Allen West dedicating. Mrs. Holbrook, 90, of 288 West Railroad Avenue, Green River, died early Monday morning, Jan. 25, 1993, at her home. A longtime resident of Green River, Mrs. Holbrook was also a former resident of Rock Springs and Jackson, Salt Lake City and Traphill, N.C. She was born March 20, 1902 in New Life, N.C. She was the daughter of the late Tobias and Theodosia Gambill Higgins. She attended schools in Traphill and was a high school graduate in 1918. Mrs. Holbrook married the late Ernest Dewitt Holbrook in Traphill Feb. 22, 1919 after which they moved to Wyoming where she worked as both a cook and a waitress for many years in local restaurants. Survivors include one son, Henry Holbrook of Green River; two sisters, Sally Harris of Statesville, N.C. and Naomi Simpson of Winston-Salem, N.C.; one granddaughter, Mrs. Allen (Colleen) West of Green River; one great-granddaughter, Mrs. Bryan (Kelly) Hughes of Green River; and three great-great-grandchildren, Jamie, Stephanie and Michael Hughs, all of Green River. Mrs. Holbrook was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and three brothers, Claude, Paul and Burett Higgins. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 6, 1993 JOHN (ALEX) RINGDAHL Funeral services for John (Alex) Ringdahl were conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 2 at the LDS Church, 1000 West 4th North, Green River. Bishop Kay W. Allred conducted the services. Interment was in the Riverview Cemetery. Pallbearers were Kevin Ringdahl, Joel Peterson, Rick Hodges, Bob McMillan, Mike Wilkinson and Kevin Carney. Ringdahl, 80, of 275 West Flaming Gorge Way, Green River died shortly after being admitted to the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County at 4:07 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 28, 1993. A longtime resident of Green River, Ringdahl died following a brief illness. He was born on Feb. 16, 1912 in Urie the son of the late John G. and Lucille Field Ringdahl. He attended schools in Lyman and married the former Wanda Twitchell in Manila, Utah, July 19, 1932. She preceded him in death Nov. 27, 1987. Ringdahl worked as a rancher and trapper. He was a retired hoistman having worked for the FMC Corporation from 1946 until his retirement in 1973. He served on the board of directors of the Golden Hour Senior Citizens Center in Green River. Ringdahl was a member of the LDS Church, the United Mien Workers of America and the Green River Roping Club. Survivors include one son, F. Kenneth Ringdahl of Green River; two daughters, Mrs. Edwin (Betty Louise) Owens of Green River and Mrs. Douglas (Glorianna) McCuddy of Oregon, Ohio; one brother, James Ringdahl of Green River; one sister, Mrs. Thelma Webb of Green River; 11 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents and wife, Ringdahl was preceded in death by one son, Stanley G. Ringdahl; two brothers, Calvin and Derral Ringdahl; one sister, Florence Ringdahl; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 6, 1993 PAUL H. HARRISON Funeral services for Paul H. Harrison were conducted at 2:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 1, 1993 at the Eden Valley Episcopal Church in Eden. Father Gary Turner officiated. Interment was in the Eden Valley Cemetery in Farson. Harrison, 78, of 692 Park Ave., Rock Springs died at 5:15 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 28, 1993 at the Sage View Care Center where he had been a resident for the past three months. A resident of Rock Springs for the past seven years and former longtime resident of the Eden Valley, Harrison had been in ill health the past 10 years. He was born Sept. 4, 1914 in Winsborro, Texas, the son of the late Ben and Anne Connley Harrison. He attended schools in Winsborro and was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He married the former June Benna in San Francisco June 13, 1942. Harrison was a retired engineer aid for the Bureau of Reclamation where he worked from 1950 until his retirement in 1971. Harrison owned, operated and built by hand the Log Cabin Station in Eden. He was a member of the Episcopal Church. Survivors include his wife, June Harrison of Rock Springs; two daughters, Mrs. John (Frances) Curtis of Concord, Calif., and Sheilia Harrison of Rock Springs; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Harrison was preceded in death by two brothers, two sisters and seven half-brothers and sisters. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 6, 1993 STELLA LOUISE MARTIN Funeral services for Stella Louise Martin were conducted Wednesday, Feb. 3, at the LDS Church, 210 Shoshone Ave., Green River. Bishop David Anderson conducted the services. Interment was in the Riverview Cemetery. Pallbearers were Michael Acuna, Gabe Acuna, Darin Martin, Jim Combs, Jim McGraw and Randall Hall. Mrs. Martin, 36, 600 Madison No. 9, Green River, was found dead Saturday, Jan. 30, 1993 by the Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office one quarter mile west of the Little Firehole Road. A resident of Green River for the past six years and former resident of Rock Springs, Mrs. Martin was abducted from a Mini Mart store in Green River Tuesday, Jan. 19. Sweetwater County Coroner Michael S. Vase said an autopsy showed she died of asphyxia due to blunt trauma to the neck consistent with strangulation. The autopsy showed she also had multiple blunt trauma injuries to the head and face. She was born April 22, 1956 in Crossville, Tenn., the daughter of the late Robert and Cora Bolles Hall. She attended schools in Ohio and married Dene L. Martin in Green River Aug. 1, 1988. She was employed as a clerk at Mini Mart in Green River. She had also worked six years as a coal hauler for Nerco Coal Company. Her interests included the outdoors. She attended the LDS Church. Survivors include her husband, Dene, of Green River; two stepsons, Braedn Martin, Green River and Justin Martin, Henderson, Nev.; a daughter, Christal Martin, Green River; a brother, Randall Hall, North Eaton, Ohio; two sisters, Tina McGraw, North Eaton and Barbara Combs, Louisville, Ohio; several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Martin was preceded in death by one brother, Wendell Hall. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 6, 1993 ROBERT J. BARBERO Funeral services for Robert J. Barbero were conducted at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 5, 1993 at the Vase Funeral Chapel, 154 Elk St., Rock Springs. Father Fred Wendel of the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church officiated. A scriptural was recited at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 4, 1993 at the Vase Funeral Chapel. Interment was in the Mountain View Cemetery. Pallbearers were David Barbero, James Barbero, Danny Barbero, Chris Kaumo, Brian Kaumo and Michael Silver. Phil Karstos was an honorary pallbearer. Barbero, 83, 726 Rhode Island Ave., Rock Springs, died at 8:20 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 2, 1993 at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where he had been a patient since Sunday, Jan. 31, 1993 following a lengthy illness. He was born April 6, 1909 in Frontenac, Kan., the son of the late John and Antonia Mary Ghrotti Barbero. He attended schools in Kansas and Wyoming and later married Mary Girardi on April 16, 1933 in Rock Springs. Barbero was an engineer and fireman having worked for the Union Pacific Railroad until his retirement in 1970. Barbero was a member of the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Mary Barbero of Rock Springs; four sons, Donald and Dennis Barbero, both of Rock Springs, Robert Barbero of Copeaque, N.Y., and Roland K. Barbero of Rawlins; two sisters, Rena Succo and Nita Redding, both of Greeley, Colo.; one brother-in-law, James Gerardi of Cheyenne; one brother, Alex Barbero, Rawlins; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Barbero was preceded in death by one son, Alen; two brothers, Mike and Charlie and one sister, Katy Barbero Menapace. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 6, 1993 GRACE EVELYN RUESS GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.—Funeral services for Grace Evelyn Ruess were 10 a.m. Thursday at the Callahan-Edfast Mortuary in Grand Junction, Colo., the Rev. Roger Ferguson officiating. Mrs. Ruess, 93, Grand Junction, died Monday, Feb. 1, 1993 at the LaVilla Grande Care Center, Grand Junction. She was born Nov. 3, 1899 in Cripple Creek, Colo., a daughter of Augustus C. and Evelyn Hook Allen. She grew up in Florrisant, Colo., and married Joseph H. Ruess in 1928 in Delta, Colo. He preceded her in death in Grand Junction, Oct. 27, 1956. Mrs. Ruess was a retired beautician. She belonged to the AARP and Clifton Business and Professional Womens Club. Survivors include a son, Donald E. Ruess, Green River; a brother, Leonard Allen, Mira Loma, Calif.; a sister-in-law, Ellen Allen, Grand Junction; three grandchildren, Stephanie, Alexandra and Joseph Ruess, all of Green River; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by four brothers and three sisters. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 6, 1993 WELLS ALVA ANDERSON Graveside funeral services and interment for Wells Alva Anderson were conducted Thursday, Feb. 4, at the Spanish Fork Cemetery in Spanish Fork, Utah. Anderson, 79, of 1369 Sublette St., Rock Springs died at 11:17 pm Sunday, Jan. 31, 1993, at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where he had been a patient for one day. He was a longtime resident of Rock Springs. Anderson died following a brief illness. He was born Oct. 9, 1913 in Centerfield, Utah, the son of the late Alva and Hannah Jensen Anderson. He attended schools in Gunnison, Utah, and was a graduate of Gunnison High School with the class of 1932. He married the former Grace Eggertsen in Provo, Utah, in 1935. Anderson was a retired field foreman having worked for Mountain Fuel Supply Company for 23 years. He was a member of the LDS Church. Survivors include his wife, Grace Anderson of Rock Springs; three sons, Allen Anderson of Van Nuys, Calif., Don Anderson, and Lee Anderson of Payson, Utah; two daughters, Connie Haszler of Boise, Idaho, and Lynn Seymour of Rock Springs; one brother, Lester Anderson of Salt Lake City: two sisters, Maurine Jensen of Richfield, Utah and Mavis Axtell of Culver City, Calif.: 10 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 6, 1993 HAROLD COOK SAN DIEGO - Funeral services for Harold Cook were Friday at El Camino Memorial Park in San Diego. Cook, 87, former Rock Springs resident, died Monday, Feb. 1, in San Diego where he had lived since 1954. He was born Oct. 17, 1908 in Rock Springs where he grew up and attended schools. He worked in the coal mines in Rock Springs and for General Dynamics after he moved to California. He retired in 1970. Survivors include a sister, Doll Brown of Rock Springs, a son, Howard E. Cook, Oakhurst, Calif.; two daughters, Fay Miller, Logan, Utah, and Lois Begovich, El Cajon, Calif.; nine grandchildren: 11 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lorene Howard Cook Sept. 24, 1967. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 6, 1993 MARIE LOUISE BOLEN EVANSTON -- Funeral services for Marie Louise Bolen were Saturday, at 11 a.m., in the Crandall Funeral Home in Evanston. Interment was in the Evanston Cemetery. Mrs. Bolen, 93, of Evanston died Wednesday, Jan. 27, 1993 in the Evanston Regional Hospital. She was born Jan. 7, 1900 in Murphysboro, Ill., to Edgar and Alice (Johnson) Jenkins. She married Luther Bolen in Herrin, Ill., Sept. 3, 1921. He died Dec. 31, 1977. They moved to Wyoming in 1937. She worked for a number of years at the hospital in Jackson. She was a member of the Senior Citizens, the A.A.R.P., and the Presbyterian Church. She is survived by two sons, Don Bolen of Evanston and Carroll Bolen of Burlington; six grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 6, 1993 MURIEL INEZ SCHENEMAN Memorial services for Muriel Inez Scheneman were conducted at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 3, 1993 at the Vase Planning Gorge Chapel, 263 East Flaming Gorge Way in Green River. Mrs. Scheneman, 62, of 4160 Palisade St., Green River was dead on arrival at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 29, 1913. A resident of Green River for the past 14 years and former resident of Westminster, Md. Mrs. Scheneman had been in all health since December of 1992. She was born June 17, 1930, In Walker, Minn., the daughter of the late Jerome and Inez Moore Hicks. She attended schools in Klamath Falls, Ore., and married Robert Scheneman in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, July 7, 1961. Mrs. Scheneman was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxiliary No. 2350. Survivors include her husband, Robert Scheneman of Green River; two sons, Gary Ray Heavlin of Las Vegas, Nev., and Jeffrey Lyn Scheneman of Green River, one stepson, Robert Lee Scheneman of Tucson, Ariz.; three daughters, Linda Leaner of the Virgin Islands, Mary Ann Miller of Byesville, Ohio, and Nina Inez Scheneman of Green River; one stepdaughter, Bonnie Frances Puchi of Tucson, Ariz.; two brothers, Dale Jerome Hicks of Medford, Ore., and Neil Hicks of Klamath Falls; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Scheneman was preceded in death by one brother, Russell Hicks. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 13, 1993 BERTHA PASTOR Funeral services for Bertha Pastor were conducted at noon Saturday, Feb. 6, at the Vase Funeral Chapel in Rock Springs. Interment was in the Mountain View Cemetery. Mrs. Pastor, 99, of 1325 Sage St., Rock Springs, died at 9:15 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 3, 1993 at the Sage View Care Center in Rock Springs. A longtime resident of Rock Springs, Mrs. Pastor died following a lengthy illness. She was born in Pope, Hungary, Jan. 8, 1894. She attended schools in Hungary and married Steve Pastor in Carteret, N.J. in 1914. He preceded her in death Jan. 19, 1964. She was a member of the Jehovah’s Witnesses and the Young at Heart Senior Citizens Center. Survivors include one daughter, Gazella Weiss of Rock Springs; three grandchildren, Steven Pastor of Aurora, Colo., Gerald Pastor overseas in Indonesia and Barbara Ann Molnar of Denver; three great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Pastor was preceded in death by one daughter, Viola Maki, and one son, Louis Pastor, who died Nov. 5, 1992. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 13, 1993 CALVIN FRANKLIN Funeral services for Calvin Franklin were conducted at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 9, at the Vase Funeral Chapel in Rock Springs. Pastor Steven Todd of the First Baptist Church conducted the services. Interment was in the Mountain View Cemetery. Pallbearers were Greg Knezovich, Paul Knezovich, Steve Knezovich, Mark Knezovich, Donnie Hampton and Rodney Hampton. Honorary pallbearers were Brady Seymour, Randall Seymour, Tony Knezovich, Jutsin Knezovich, Stacy Gross, Kelley Gross and Corey Knezovich. Franklin, 84, of 913 McCarty Ave., Rock Springs died at 4:45 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, 1993 at the Castle Rock Convalescent Center. A longtime resident of Rock Springs and former resident of Coalgate, Okla., Franklin died following a lengthy illness. He was born March 23, 1908 in Coalgate, the son of the late William and Elizabeth Stanford Franklin. He attended schools in Coalgate and married the former Vivian Casey in Coalgate Sept. 19, 1927. She preceded him in death Sept. 5, 1985. Franklin was a retired miner having worked for FMC Corporation until his retirement. He was a member of the First Baptist Church. Survivors include two daughters, Olga Knezovich and Dorothy Lorenz both of Rock Springs; 11 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews also survive. In addition to his parents and wife, Franklin was preceded in death by one son, James Wallace Franklin; one daughter, Mariam Franklin, one grandson and four brothers. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 13, 1993 CALVIN TED SNYDER A mass of Christian burial for Calvin Ted Snyder was celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 12 at the Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. Father Charles Taylor officiated. Interment was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park. Snyder, 76, of 704 Ludvig St., Rock Springs, died at his home at about 11 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 7, 1993 of natural causes. A longtime resident of Rock Springs and former resident of Superior, Snyder died after a sudden illness. He was born Dec. 5, 1916 in Indianapolis, Ind., the son of the late Elton and Nellie Jett Snyder. He attended schools in Thermopolis and married the former Josphine Arnoldi in Manila, Utah on April 1, 1941. She preceded him in death April 30, 1984. Snyder was the retired owner and operator of the Ted’s 66 Service Station in Rock Springs. He was a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church and the United Mine Workers of America. Survivors include two daughters, Debra Norton of Salt Lake City and Mrs. Galen (Patricia) Reese of Houston; two brothers, Joseph Snyder of Idaho City, Idaho, and Elton LeRoy Snyder of Thermopolis; five grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 13, 1993 MARY DAVIS Funeral services for Mary Davis were conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, 1993 at the Vase Flaming Gorge Chapel, 263 East Flaming Gorge Way. Interment was in the Riverview Cemetery. Mrs. Davis, 94, of 1325 Sage St., Rock Springs died at 6:15 a.m. Feb. 2, 1993 at the Sage View Care Center following a lengthy illness. She was born in Indian Creek, Mo., Feb. 25, 1898, a daughter of the late William and Dolly Rhaden Ledbetter. She attended school in Missouri and later married Andrew J. Davis in Missouri in 1916. A longtime Green River resident, Mrs. Davis was a member of the Pentecostal Church. Survivors include two sons; Marvin Davis of Green River and Charles Ray Davis of El Cahon, Calif.; three daughters, Christine Reinert of Council Bluffs, Iowa, Doly Mae Davis of Rock Springs and Lorene Long of Berryville, Ark.; 33 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren and eight great-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Davis was preceded in death by her husband, Andrew Davis; three daughters, Arvia Sanchez, Donna Davis and Louise Davis, and three sons, Lloyd, Albert and Orville Davis. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 13, 1993 SILVER VISINTAINER Funeral services for Silver Visintainer were conducted at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10, 1993 at the Vase Funeral Chapel in Rock Springs. Father Fred Wendel of the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church officiated. Interment was in the ST. Joseph’s Cemetery. Visintainer, 80, of 522 Evans St., Rock Springs died at 9:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 7, 1993 at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where he had been a patient since Jan. 8. A lifelong resident of Rock Springs, Visintainer had been in ill health the past two years. He was born March 21, 1912 in Rock Springs the son of the late Joseph and Preceda Petrotti Visintainer. He attended schools in Rock Springs and was a graduate of the Rock Springs High School. He married the former Donna Rose Groark in Las Vegas, Nev., in 1974 and she preceded him in death Sept. 6, 1986. Visintainer was a U.S. Marine veteran of World War II. Visintainer was retired from the Union Pacific Railroad as a train clerk. Visintainer was a member of the Roman Catholic Church. Survivors include three nephews, Laddie Fredrick and Robert J. Fredrick, both of Cheyenne and Harold Fredrick of Plainfield, Ind. and one niece, Hazel Beradi of Arlington, Texas. In addition to his parents and wife, Visintainer was preceded in death by two sisters and three brothers. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 13, 1993 PATRICK G. HAWLEY A mass of Christian burial for Patrick G. Hawley was celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 11, 1993 at the Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. Father Charles Taylor officiated. Interment was in the Riverview Cemetery in Green River. Hawley, 81, of 831 Rhode Island Ave., Rock Springs died Sunday, Feb. 7, 1993 at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Cheyenne where he had been a patient for one year. A resident of Rock Springs for the past 20 years and former resident of Eden Valley, Hawley had been in ill health the past several years. He was born Feb. 24, 1911 in Greenleaf, Kan., the son of the late Ed and Catherine Campion Hawley. He attended schools in Greenleaf and was a graduate of high school in North Dakota in 1928. Hawley was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. He married the former Frankie Johnson in Pinedale Oct. 23, 1938. Hawley was a retired cattle rancher. He was a member of the Roman Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Frankie of Rock Springs; two sons, Tom Hawley of Reliance and Paul Hawley of Spokane, Wash.; two daughters, Patricia Ryan of Cheyenne and Mrs. Tony (Janet) Accardo of Barrington, Ill.; one brother, Paul Hawley of Dubois; 12 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Hawley was preceded in death by one son who died in infancy, six brothers, one sister and one grandson, Richard Hawley. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 13, 1993 JANINE LEE CASPER—Funeral services for Janine Lee were conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 12, 1993 at the Vase Funeral Chapel in Rock Springs. Rev. Aaron Phillips of the Christ First Baptist Church of Casper conducted the services. Interment was in the Mountain View Cemetery. Pallbearers were Billy Winters, Michael Swenson Sr., Ivan Sweets, Edgar Collins, Amos Page Jr. and Jason Washington. Honorary pallbearer was Wilks Jackson Jr. Miss Lee, 33, of Casper died Saturday, Feb. 6, 1993 at the Wyoming Medical Center in Casper. A former resident of Rock Springs, Miss Lee was born on March 28, 1959 in Rock Springs the daughter of James E. and Sarah E. Knox Lee. She attended schools in Rock Springs and was a graduate of Rock Springs High School with the class of 1977. Miss Lee had worked as a cook at hospitals around the state. She was a member of the Christ First Baptist Church in Casper. Survivors include her parents, James E. and Sarah Lee Sr. of Rock Springs; two sons, Tony Lee and Timothy Lee, both of Casper; three sisters, Dr. Mary Owens of Cottage Grove, Minn., Leshia Lee of Salt Lake City and Paula R. Roberts of Fort Meade, Md.; her maternal grandmother, Earline Ingram of Florence, Ala., and several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Miss Lee was preceded in death by one sister, Sandra Marie Lee who died Dec. 15, 1954 and two brothers, James E. Lee Jr. who died Dec. 28, 1978 and Craig E. Lee who died July 30, 1987. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 13, 1993 FRANCES JANET PETERS The body of Frances Janet Peters was cremated. Miss Peters, 88, of 1445 Uinta Drive, Green River died at 2:50 a.m. Monday, Feb. 8, 1993. A former longtime resident of Rock Springs, Miss Peters had been in ill health since Nov. 30, 1990. She was born Oct. 9, 1904 in Wylam, Ala., the daughter of the late John J. and Mary Moxley Peters. She attended schools in Rock Springs and was a graduate of Rock Springs High School with the class of 1923. Miss Peters was a graduate of the Barnes Business School in Denver. Miss Peters was a retired secretary having worked the Union Pacific Coal Company and the State of Wyoming Employment Service. She was a member of the First Congregational Church, the Wesley Club, the Woman's Club of Rock Springs Garden and Literature sections, the Rock Springs Art Guild, the A.A.R.P., the Young at Heart Senior Citizens Center and the Circle Three of her church. Survivors include two nephews, Thomas J. Peters Jr. of Valencia, Calif., and John W. Peters of Las Vegas, Nev.; one sister-in-law, Ethel Peters of Salem, Mo. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Tom J. Peters who died in January of 1987. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 13, 1993 CLYDE FRAKES Funeral services for Clyde Frakes were conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10, 1993 at the LDS Church, 1000 West 4th North, Green River. Bishop David L. Pickard conducted the services. Graveside funeral services and interment was conducted at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, at the Evanston City Cemetery in Evanston. Pallbearers were Kip Rollins, Tracy Wilder, Richard Brock, Joe Dewey, Neal Redden and Jae Dean Hanson. Honorary pallbearers were Mike Hayer, Martin Kovick, Jordan Frakes, John Hyde, Corey Hymas, Rod Marrell, Dan Marsing, Bob Bennett and Ricky Rich. Frakes, 54, of 535 Riverview Drive, Green River died at 1:40 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, 1993 at his home. A longtime resident of Green River and former resident of Moab, Utah, Frakes had been in ill health since June 3, 1992. He was born Sept. 1, 1938 in Okesa, Okla., the son of the late Clyde Ross and Luella M. Owens Frakes. He attended schools in Nelagoney, Okla., and was a graduate of Nelagoney High School with the class of 1956. He married the former Lorraine Hanson in Wellington, Utah Dec. 7, 1957. Their marriage was later solemnized in the LDS Temple in Salt Lake City June 23, 1967. Frakes was a mill production supervisor at the Texas Gulf plant for 24 years until ill health forced him to retire. He was a member of the Green River LDS 3rd Ward. Survivors include his wife, Lorraine Frakes of Green River; three sons, Danny W. Frakes of Denver, Dr. Donald R. Frakes of Evanston, and Ronald R. Frakes of Laramie; two daughters, Mrs. Lamont (Deborah K.) Johnson of Auburn and Mrs. David (Kathlene) Baxter of Bassett, Neb.; one brother, Bobby Frakes of Okesa; three sisters, Mrs. Betty Smith of Tulsa, Okla., Mrs. Rudy (Irma) McGinnis of Coffeyville, Kans., and Mrs. Lora Williams of Midwest City, Okla.; 11 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Frakes was preceded in death by three brothers, Charles, Ora and Harry Frakes and two sisters, Esther and Dora. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 18, 1993 Robert Mills Dies Feb. 17 MESA, Ariz.—Robert Donald Mills Sr., 80, of 3300 East Broadway, Mesa, Ariz., died at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 17, 1993 at his home. A resident of Mesa for the past 20 years and former longtime resident of Rock Springs, Mills died following a lengthy illness. He was born July 15, 1912 in Rock Springs, the son of the late Walter and Gladys Warburton Mills. He attended schools in Rock Springs and was a graduate of Rock Springs High School with the class of 1931. He married the former Jessie McLean in Tooele, Utah, Oct. 30, 1933. Mills was a retired plumber who worked for the Union Pacific Coal Company and he was also the retired owner and operator of the Don Mills Plumbing in Rock Springs. He was a member of the LDS Church and the BPO Elks Lodge. Survivors include his wife, Jessie Mills of Mesa; one son, Donald Mills Jr. of Mesa; one daughter, Carolyn Stainbrook of Rock Springs; nine grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents, Mills was preceded in death by one daughter, Loretta Bennett. Following cremation, memorial services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23, 1993 at the Vase Funeral Chapel in Rock Springs. Bishop Ed Eyering of the LDS Church will conduct the services. Inurnment will be in the Mountain View Cemetery in Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 20, 1993 Mrs. Henderson Dies Friday Elizabeth Henderson, 89, of 1325 Yalecrest Drive, Rock Springs, died at 1:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 19, 1993 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where she had been a patient since Feb. 3. A longtime resident of Rock Springs, Mrs. Henderson had been in ill health the past four years. She was born Aug. 13, 1906 in Everist, Iowa, the daughter of the late George and Mary Messick Balosky. She attended schools in Tipperary, Iowa and married William Henderson in Chariton, Iowa on May 1, 1926. He preceded her in death on November 27, 1977. Mrs. Henderson was a member of the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, David and Zoanne Henderson of Rock Springs; one daughter, Barbara Mitchelson of Rock Springs; one sister, Julia Russell of Rock Springs; two sisters-in-law, Mabel Zahourek of Sacramento, Calif. and Zella Balosky of Racine, Wisc.; three grandchildren, David Mitchelson of Rock Springs, Beth Cox of Dallas, and Nora Lee Radakovich of Rock Springs; six great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Henderson was preceded in death by one daughter who died in infancy, two brothers and one sister. A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 24, 1993 at the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Father Fred Wendel will officiate. A scriptural rosary will be celebrated at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23, 1993 at the Vase Funeral Chapel in Rock Springs. Interment will be in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park. Friends may calla t the funeral chapel, 154 Elk St., in Rock Springs, Tuesday afternoon and evening until 8 p.m. and Wednesday morning until time of funeral services. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 20, 1993 MARY BUCHAN A mass of Christian burial for Mary Buchan was celebrated at 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 19, 1993 at the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Father Fred Wendel officiated. A scriptural rosary was celebrated at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18, 1993 at the Vase Funeral Chapel in Rock Springs. Interment was in the St. Joseph’s Cemetery. Pallbearers were Carl Anderson, Jack Kaumo, Nelson Taucher, Frank Kos, Frank Dolence and Lawrence Pivic. Mrs. Buchan, 87, of 830 Eighth St., Rock Springs died at about 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 16, 1993 at her home. A lifelong resident of Rock Springs, Mrs. Buchan died after a sudden illness. She was born Aug. 15, 1905 in Rock Springs the daughter of the late Urban and Mary Mrak Taucher. She attended schools in Rock Springs and married Marion “Sport” Buchan in Rock Springs May 30, 1926. He preceded her in death May 25, 1986. Mrs. Buchan was a member of the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, the CFU Lodge, the KSKJ Lodge, the SNPJ Lodge and the St. Monica’s Sodality. Survivors include three sons, John Buchan of Winnemucca, Nev., Edward Buchan of Littleton, Colo., and Norman Buchan of Salt Lake City; two daughters, Stella Buchan and Esther Kovacich, both of Rock Springs; two sisters-in-law, Maxine Taucher of Rock Springs and Carolyn Taucher of Salt Lake City; 17 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Buchan was preceded in death by three sisters and five brothers. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 20, 1993 NELL BENNETT Funeral services for Nell Bennett were conducted at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 19 at the Vase Funeral Chapel in Rock Springs. The Rev. Walt Silveria of the First United Methodist Church officiated. Interment was in the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were William “Bud” Bennett, Walter “Dick” Bennett, Evan Williams, Charles Merlone, Ricky Bennett and Cory Bennett. Mrs. Bennett, 71, of 1325 Sage St., Rock Springs, died at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 15, 1993 at the Sage View Care Center in Rock Springs. A longtime resident of Rock Springs and former resident of Eden Valley, Mrs. Bennett had been in ill health the past several years. She was born June 28, 1921 in Rock Springs the daughter of the late James and Helen Murray Hodson. She attended schools in Eden Valley and was a graduate of the Eden Valley High School with the class of 1940. She married Leland A. Bennett in Rock Springs Nov. 20, 1941 and he preceded her in death Sept. 1, 1976. Mrs. Bennett was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxiliary. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Ronald Lee and Anita Bennett of Rock Springs and Leonard James and Carol Bennett of Simi Valley, Calif.; one sister and brother-in-law, Jane and Evan Williams of Rock Springs; five grandchildren; one great-grandson and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 20, 1993 IRENE P. MEDINA A mass of Christian burial for Irene P. Medina was celebrated at 9 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 13, 1993 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Father Angel Ornelas officiated. A vigil service with rosary was celebrated at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 12, 1993 at the Immaculate Conception Church, 900 Hitching Post Drive, Green River. Interment was in the Riverview Cemetery. Mrs. Medina, 77, of 265 South 5th East No. 32, Green River died at 5:33 p.m. Monday, Feb. 8, 1993 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where she had been a patient since Feb. 7. A longtime resident of Green River and former resident of New Mexico, Mrs. Medina had been in ill health the past one month. She was born Oct. 18, 1915 in Arroyo Seco, N.M., the daughter of the late Eulogio and Benita Valencia Pacheco. She attended schools in Arroyo Seco and married Octovianio Medina in Rawlins in 1948. He preceded her in death in 1986. Mrs. Medina was a member of the Immaculate Conception Church. Survivors include one daughter, Deluvina Vigil of Green River; two brothers, Ilizardo Pacheco of Arroyo Seco and Cirilo Pacheco of Pueblo, Colo.; one sister, Juanita Gonzales of Pueblo; two grandsons, Paul Vigil of Rock Springs and Matthew Vigil of Green River; one great-grandson, Anthony Vigil of Green River and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Medina was preceded in death by four brothers and one sister. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 20, 1993 ELIZABETH MARY SEATON Graveside funeral services and interment for Elizabeth Mary Seaton were conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 13, 1993 at the Riverview Cemetery in Green River. The Rev. John R. Finster of the Union Congregational Church officiated. Mrs. Seaton, 80, of 645 West Hugus St., Rawlins, died at 1:40 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11, 1993 at the Castle Rock Convalescent Center in Green River where she had been a resident since Dec. 1, 1992. A longtime resident of Rawlins and former resident of Green River, Mrs. Seaton had been in ill health the past several months. She was born in Rock Springs Sept. 19, 1912, the daughter of the late Robert W. and Mary Rachel Nelson Hill. She attended schools in Green River and was a graduate of Green River High School in 1932. She married James B. Seaton Nov. 1, 1934 in Rawlins and he preceded her in death June 1, 1974. Mrs. Seaton was a retired dry goods clerk. She worked for the Ferguson Mercantile in Rawlins until her retirement. She was a member of the Union Congregational Church in Green River. Survivors include a brother and sister-in-law, Glenn and Arlene Hill of Green River and a brother, Robert M. Hill of Caldwell, Idaho; one sister and brother-in-law, Ethyl L. and Dale Morris of Green River; one aunt and one uncle, Finis and Emma Mitchell of Rock Springs; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Seaton was preceded in death by four sisters, Nora and Doris Hill, Blanche Michals and Edith Davies. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 20, 1993 MAE EVA RETEL PARR Funeral services for Mae Eva Retel Parr were conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18, 1993 at the Vase Funeral Home. Don Stevens conducted the services. Interment was in the Rest haven Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Parr, 78, of 1325 Sage St., Rock Springs died at 1:45 p.m. Monday, Feb. 15, 1993 at the Sage View Care Center following a lengthy illness. She was born Nov. 10, 1914 in Notus, Idaho, the daughter of the late William Henry and Eva Mae Bryant Downing. She attended schools in Idaho and later married Tony F. Retel and he preceded her in death Oct. 28, 1958. She later married Lawrence G. Parr in Rock Springs Nov. 11, 1969 and he preceded her in death Oct. 31, 1992. A resident of Rock Springs for the past five months and former resident of Lander, Mrs. Parr was a member of the BPOE Does. Survivors include two sons, Larry F. Retel of Green Bay, Wis., and Anthony F. Retel of Germany; two daughters, Donna M. Tanfield of Caney, Kan., and Joanna R. Stevens of Rock Springs; three brothers, Kenneth Downing of Homedale, Idaho, Keith Downing of Phorumph, Nev., and Wayne Downing of Seattle; seven granddaughters, Sandy Rosenbach of Rock Springs, Scilla Cook of Ponca City, Okla., Tammy Logan of Rawlins, Diane Tanfield of Washington, Julie DeGrave of Green Bay, Amber THies of Luxemburg, Wis., and Tanya Gerandale of Green Bay; eight grandsons, Nick Moser III, David Moser, Russell L. Parr Jr., and Micahel D. Parr, all of Rock Springs, Mike Retel of Luxemburg, Ben Retel in Germany and Anthony and Tommy Tanfield, both of Rawlins; several great-grandchildren, including Kelsey Leigh Parr of Rock Springs and several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husbands, Mrs. Parr was preceded in death by four brothers, Clyde, Leighton, Lyle and Bryant Downing and five sisters, Lela Eva Battisti, Lula Mary Haylett, Welda Adelia Connik, Gertrude Arvilla Lockridge and Lucille Anona McClure. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 20, 1993 FLORA D. RAVANELLO KEMMERER - Graveside services for Flora D. Ravanello were Thursday at 1 p.m. at the Kemmerer Cemetery. Mrs. Ravanello, 83, died Feb. 16, 1993 in the Castle Rock Convalescent Center in Green River after a lingering Illness. She was born March 12, 1909 in Park City, Utah, to William McPherson and Emma Frances (Betlach) Shelby. She was a member of the Catholic Church and the Eagles Auxiliary. She graduated with honors from the Lincoln County Mines Hospital in 1929 as a registered nurse. She worked as a nurse in the Kemmerer area for many years. She married Angelo Ravanello March 12, 1944 in Evanston. He died Nov. 26, 1986. She is survived by a son, Angelo Randy Ravanello, of Wilson; four sisters, Alice Dollie" Shelby Tosch, Green River, Shirlie Benson, Seattle, Marion Estabrook, Yakima and numorous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, her mother and father, two sisters, Myrtle Ann Shelby Grifiths, Belly Jo Shelby Lewis, and one brother, William Russell Shelby. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 20, 1993 GRACE CATHERINE FORSELL DEXTER OREM, Utah—Funeral services for Grace Cathrine Forsell Dexter were conducted Tuesday, Feb. 9, 1993 in the Orem Hillcrest 2nd Ward. Interment was in the Orem City Cemetery. Mrs. Dexter, 78, died Friday, Feb. 5, 1993 at Utah Valley Regional Medical Hospital. She was born March 19, 1914 in Rock Springs, a daughter of Edward A. and Pearl Morris Forsell. She married Richard S. Dexter Aug. 14, 1937 in Superior. The marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple. He preceded her in death May 10, 1977. She received her education in Wyoming. After she married they lived in Superior, then made their home in Orem. She was a member of the LDS Church and held various positions over the years. Her hobbies were sewing and handiwork. She is survived by one son and two daughters, Richard A. Dexter, Mrs. Kenneth F. (Joan) Fackrell, and Mrs. Dennis F. (Carol) Holdaway, all of Orem; a son-in-law Donald L. Boswell, Salt Lake City; 13 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; two sisters, Emma Cantrell, Big Piney and Lucille DeMarco, American Fork. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Elizabeth (Beth) Boswell, and one sister, Flora Martin. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 23, 1993 Anton Yugovich Dies Sunday Anton (Tony) Yugovich, 66, of 1025 Lee St., Rock Springs, died shortly after being admitted to the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County at 1:02 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 21, 1993. A lifelong resident of Rock Springs, Yugovich had been in ill health the past several years. He was born in Rock Springs Nov. 13, 1926, the son of the late Frank and Mary Sushnik Yugovich. He attended schools in Rock Springs and was a graduate of Rock Springs High School with the class of 1944. Yugovich graduated from the University of Wyoming in 1948 with a B.S. degree in engineering. He worked as an engineer for the Wyoming State Highway Department until his retirement in 1989. He was a member of the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, the S.N.P.J. Lodge and the Knights of Columbus. Survivors include one brother, Frank Yugovich of Rock Springs and several cousins also survive. A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 25, 1993 at the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Father Fred Wendel will officiate. A scriptural rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 24, 1993 at the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Interment will be in the St. Joseph’s Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral chapel, 154 Elk ST., Rock Springs, Wednesday afternoon and evening until 6:30 p.m. and at the church from 7 p.m. until time of rosary and Thursday morning at the church until time of funeral services. Pallbearers will be Nick Roich, Michael Roich, Jack Adams, Bob Adams, Jim Washam and David Fedrizzi. The family will receive friends at 113 Topaz St., Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 6, 1993 ANGELINA KATANA A mass of Christian burial for Angelina “Nina” Katana was celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, 1993 at the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Father Fred Wendel officiated. A scriptural rosary was recited at 7 p.m. Friday at the Vase Funeral Chapel. Interment was in the St. Joseph Cemetery. Pallbearers were Leno Ruffini, Leslie Longpre, Vern Sather, Adolph Menghini, John Fraher and Joseph A. Kruljac Sr. Ole Anselmi was an honorary pallbearer. Mrs. Katana, 93, 1300 Prairie Ave., Cheyenne, died at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 16, at the Life Care Center in Cheyenne following a lengthy illness. She was born April 17, 1899 in Mrkopalj, Croatia, to the late Joseph and Margaret Tadevich Iskra. She attended schools in Croatia and later married John A. Katana in Dawson, N.M., Feb. 6, 1921. Her husband preceded her in death April 10, 1965. She was a resident of Cheyenne since 1982 and former resident of Rock Springs from 1929-1982. She was a member of the Croatian Fraternal Union and the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Her hobbies included gardening and crochet work. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Mary and Clarence Samuels, Rock Springs; daughters, Mrs. Paul (Marge) Longpre and Mrs. Lillian Elias, both of Cheyenne, and Mrs. Angelina “Bebs” Katana, Casper; five grandchildren, Sally Samuels Connor, Leslie Longpre, Robert Peach, Jeanne Peach and Barbara Kono; four great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Katana was preceded in death by two sisters and one brother. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 6, 1993 REGIA MARCY Funeral services for Regia Marcy were conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 27, at the Vase Funeral Chapel in Rock Springs. Father Charles Taylor of the Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church officiated. Interment was in the St. Joseph’s Cemetery. Miss Marcy, 83, of 390 I St., Rock Springs, died at 3:53 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 24, 1993 at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where she had been a patient since Feb. 22. A longtime resident of Rock Springs, Miss Marcy has been in ill health the past one year. She was born in Coalgate, Okla., Oct. 20, 1909, the daughter of the late Joseph and Augustine Gines Marcy. She attended schools in Rock Springs. Miss Marcy worked as a housekeeper for the White Mountain Lodge in Rock Springs for many years. Survivors include two sisters, Augustine Marcy of Rock Springs and Mrs. Frances Gerres of Rock Springs and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Miss Marcy was preceded in death by one brother, Fernand “Frenchy” Marcy and one sister, Allie Kennedy. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 6, 1993 DELORES J. HARRIS A mass of Christian burial for Delores J. Harris was celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 4 at the Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. Father Charles Taylor officiated. A vigil service with rosary was celebrated at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 3, at the Vase Funeral Chapel in Rock Springs. Interment was in the Mountain View Cemetery. Mrs. Harris, 68, of 200 East 4th St. South No. 6, Green River, died at 7:06 p.m. Monday, March 1, 1993 at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where she had been a patient since Feb. 26. A resident of Green River for the past 15 years and former longtime resident of Rock Springs, Mrs. Harris had been in ill health the past several weeks. She was born Feb. 24, 1925 in Orient, Ill., the daughter of the late Louis and Theresa Vacca Castiliano Hunt. She attended schools in Rock Springs and was a graduate of Rock Springs High School with the class of 1944. She married D.A. Harris in Rock Springs April 27, 1944 and he preceded her in death in 1961. Mrs. Harris was a member of the Roman Catholic Church and the Golden Hour Senior Citizens Center. Survivors include one son, Dennis G. Harris of Colorado Springs, Colo.; two daughters, Mrs. Roger (Paula) Sims of Green River and Doris J. Davis of Farson; two brothers, Raymond Hunt of Reliance and Robert Hunt of California; one sister, Pauline Redman of Rock Springs; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 6, 1993 RUSSELL B. VARLEY BILLINGS, Mont.—A memorial services for Russell B. Varley was conducted Tuesday, March 2, at the Methodist Church, 1515 Edgar St. Varley, 34, of 681 Garnet, Billings, Mont., died Feb. 24, 1993, at his home after a lengthy illness. Varley was the subject of a fund-raising drive in Rock Springs a few years ago when people contributed to help him undergo a heart-lung transplant. He was born Dec. 5, 1958 in Rock Springs and graduated from high school in Rock Springs. He married Janice Bonini in Rock Springs Aug. 1, 1980. Prior to getting sick, he was employed by General Electric Supply Company. He was also active in civic affairs, particularly Ducks Unlimited. He was a member of several civic and charitable groups including the Elks and the Jaycees. He is survived by his wife at the family home, one daughter, Aften, and one son, Andrew, ages 8 and 6 respectively, as well as his parents, John and Sally Varley of Rock Springs; one brother, Scott and his wife Debbie of Green River; his maternal grandmother, Mary Benson of Carlsbad, N.M., and two nieces and one nephew. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, William E. Benson and paternal grandparents, Glen and Ethel Varley. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 6, 1993 PAUL S. WONNACOTT The body of Paul S. Wonnacott was taken to Salt Lake City for cremation. Wonnacott, 69, of 713 B St., Rock Springs, died at 7:15 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 25, 1993 at his home. A longtime resident of Rock Springs, Wonnacott had been in ill health the past several months. He was born Oct. 30, 1923 in Salt Lake City, the son of the late Bertram William and Edna Jensen Wonnacott. He attended schools in Rock Springs and was a graduate of the Rock Springs High School with the class of 1942. He married the former Velma Walker in Rock Springs June 28, 1952. Wonnacott was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Wonnacott was a member of the Roman Catholic Church, the BPO Elks Lodge No. 624, the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 151, the International Order of Odd Fellows, the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion. Survivors include his wife, Velma of Rock Springs; two daughters, Tula Marie Wonnacott Patterson of Spokane, Wash., and Paula Jean Wonnacott of Rock Springs; one sister, Mrs. Beverly Bertagnolli of Ogden, Utah; two grandchildren, Christopher Patterson and Mary Katherine Patterson, both of Spokane; several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Wonnacott was preceded in death by one brother, Bertram William Wonnacott and one sister, Pauline Winters. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 6, 1993 ARNOLD B. OLSEN Services for Arnold B. Olsen were conducted Feb. 24 in Price, Utah. Burial was in the Price Memorial Cemetery. Olsen, 60, of Hutton Heights Trailer Park No. 24, Green River died around noon Monday, Feb. 22, 1993, 1.7 miles east of Wyoming, Highway 530 South at mile marker 42, 43.7 miles south of Green River. According to Deputy Sweetwater County Coroner Byron Willingham, Olsen was checking a gas line when his vehicle became stuck in the snow. An autopsy revealed Olsen died from an apparent heart attack while trying to free his vehicle from the snow. He was born Jan. 22, 1933 in Price, the son of Birnell and Nora Rachel Averett Olsen. He attended schools in McKinnon and Green River and was a graduate of Green River High School. Olsen was a U.S. Air Force veteran of the Korean War. He served in Scotland and Germany from 1953 to 1957. A longtime resident of Green River and former resident of McKinnon, Olsen was a district operator for the Northwest Pipeline where he worked for the past 26 years. Olsen also worked for the Bureau of Reclamation during the construction of the Flaming Gorge Reservoir Dam until its completion. He was a member of the LDS Church. Survivors include his mother, Nora Olsen of Price, Utah; one brother, Norman Lloyd Olsen of Big Piney: three sisters, Mrs. Alonzo (Betty Lorraine) Jarvie of McKinnon, Cherrill Marx and Mrs. Glen (Linda) Silvis both of Price, Utah, and several nieces and nephews. Olsen was preceded in death by his father, who died in 1956 and one brother, Gerald Dean. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 6, 1993 ALFRED DALE LEGAULT Funeral services for Alfred Dale Legault were conducted at 11:30 8.m. Saturday, Feb. 27, 1993, at the LDS Church, 3306 White Mountain Blvd, Rock Springs, Bishop Michael J. Williams conducted the services. Graveside funeral services and interment were conducted at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27, 1993 at the Lyman Cemetery in Lyman. Pallbearers were Kirk Copelan, Bob Walser, Milton Allen, Mike Meyers, John Larsen and Dale Brower. Honorary pallbearers were Kim Charles, Bob Charles, Dee Charles, Floyd Charles, Fred Legault, Marlin Legault and Ronald Barney. Legault, 52, of 701 Midway St., Rock Springs died at 10 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 24, 1993 at his home. A resident of Rock Springs since 1976 and former resident of Laramie, Legault had been in ill health the past three years. He was born Aug. 12, 1940 in Malone, New York, the son of the late Frederick and Irene Anna Rivers Legault. He attended schools in Malone, N.Y., and was a graduate of high school there with the class of 1957. Legault received a B.S. degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Wyoming in 1976. Legault was a U.S. Air Force veteran. Legault was a self-employed auto body repairman since 1982 where he owned and operated the Legault and Sons Body Shop Inc. in Lyman. Legault also worked for the Jim Bridger Power Plant as a performance engineer for 10 years. He spent a year in Saudi Arabia working for the U.S. government. He was a member of the LDS Church and the Sashay Pardners. He married Cherylnn Charles in Lyman May 21, 1961. Their marriage was later solemnized in the LDS Temple in Idaho Falls, Idaho in 1965. Survivors include his wife, Cherylnn of Rock Springs; two sons, Michael Legault of Lyman and Jeffrey Legault of Rock Springs; two daughters, Mrs. Tom (Michele) Jarvie of Green River and Jody Legault of Rock Springs; two brothers, Marlin Legault of Kansas City, Mo., and Frederick Legault of Linden, NJ.; two sisters, Mrs. Ronald (Donna Lee) Barney of Falls Church, Va., and Carmine Bombard of Ohio; three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Legault was preceded in death by one brother, Frank Floyd Legault and two sisters, Pat and Abigale. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 6, 1993 LEE SMITH BILLINGS, Mont. -- Services for Lee Smith were conducted in Billings, Mont. Smith, 75, died Thursday, Feb. 18, 1993, at the University of Utah Medical Center, Salt Lake City, where he had been a patient since Jan. 12. He was born Jan. 5, 1917, in Berthold, N.D., a son of Jeff and Ruth Packinean Smith. He attended schools in North Dakota and Massachusetts and college in Montana. After serving in the Army in World War II, he married Viola Bartz in 1947. They were divorced in 1956. He had been a Rock Springs resident since 1987 at 1325 Sage St. He is survived by two daughters, Corinne "Connie" Cutting, Rock Springs and Diana Schmitz of Billings; six sisters, Francis Boyd, Rachel Bell, Almeda Baker, Marion Wilkinson, Shirley White and Donna Krueger, all of Berthold, a brother, Jeff Smith Jr., Berthold; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Iris, and a brother, Alonzo. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 13, 1993 ELIZABETH “BETTE” CROUCH Funeral services for Elizabeth “Bette” Ellen Crouch were conducted at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 10, 1993 at the Vase Funeral Chapel, 154 Elk St., Rock Springs. Pastor Richard P. Carlson of the Evangelical Free Church in Rock Springs conducted the services. Interment was in the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Crouch, 67, of 906 Windriver Drive, Rock Springs, died March 5, 1993 at the home of her son in Morago, Calif. Mrs. Crouch died following a sudden illness. She was born in Rock Springs Aug. 22, 1925 the daughter of the late William H. and Elizabeth Parr Rogers. She attended schools in Rock Springs and graduated from Rock Springs High School in 1943. Mrs. Crouch married Roy Lon Crouch in Denver Sept. 14, 1943 and he preceded her in death Sept. 15, 1991 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Mrs. Crouch resided in Rock Springs most of her life. Mrs. Crouch was the retired owner-operator of the Cody Motel in Rock Springs. She was a member of the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County Auxiliary. Survivors include two sons, Kevin Crouch of Rock Springs, and William Crouch of Morago, Calif.; one daughter, Lonalee Crouch of Ashland, Ore.; one brother and sister-in-law, William “Bill” and Shirley Rogers of Rock Springs; three grandchildren, Acasia Marie Crouch of Sheridan, Tiffany Crouch of Rock Springs and GlenEllen Crouch of Ashland; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 13, 1993 CENIA MATTSON FILIPOVICH The body of Cenia Mattson Filipovich was cremated. Mrs. Filipovich, 82, of 1325 Sage St., Rock Springs, died at 11:35 a.m. Monday, March 1, 1993 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where she had been a patient since Feb. 23. A longtime resident of Rock Springs, Mrs. Filipovich died following a lengthy illness. She was born March 16, 1910 in Paddock, Minn., the daughter of the late Ole and Ema Limanen Mattson. She attended schools in Paddock and was a graduate of high school there with the class of 1928. She married Mike J. Filipovich in Las Vegas, Nev. in June of 1970. Mrs. Filipovich was the retired owner and operator of the Riley’s Café in Rock Springs. Mrs. Filipovich was a member of the Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church and the Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxiliary. Survivors include her husband, Mike of Rock Springs; two brothers; four sisters and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 13, 1993 AUSTIN REED THOMAS Graveside services and interment for Austin Reed Thomas were conducted at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, March 11, 1993 at the McKinnon Cemetery in McKinnon. Bishop Duane Beck conducted the services. Thomas, infant son of Bryon and Cory Slaugh Thomas, died at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County shortly after birth on Tuesday, March 9, 1993. Survivors include his parents of Green River; his paternal grandparents, Kathy Thomas of Ogden, Utah, and Reed C. Thomas of Green River; his maternal grandparents, Clyde and Carol Slaugh of McKinnon; several aunts, uncles and cousins. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 13, 1993 LOLA CHRISTINA NIELSON Funeral services for Lola Christina Nielson were conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 6, 1993 at the First Congregational Church in Rock Springs. Rev. John Finster of the Union Congregational Church officiated. Mrs. Nielson, 85, 1230 McKinley Ave., Rock Springs, died at 12:40 a.m. Thursday, March 4, 1993 at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where she had been a patient since March 1. A resident of Rock Springs since 1939 and former resident of Missouri and Illinois, Mrs. Nielson had been in ill health the past one year. She was born Nov. 10, 1907 near Creston, Iowa, the daughter of the late Frank Jacob and Minnie F. Randolph Schultz. She moved with her parents to a farm near Center, Mo., when she was 3 years old where she grew up and attended schools there and in LaGrange, Mo. She graduated from the Graham Hospital Training School for nurses with the class of 1933. After graduation, she was employed at the Methodist Hospital in Peoria, Ill., as a surgical supervisor for several years. She later accepted a position in an emergency hospital in Bakersfield, Calif., working there and in an airport hospital in Santa Marie, Calif., before coming to Wyoming in 1937. She was in the Gebo Hospital until the mines closed and then was in charge of the Thermopolis Hospital for one year. She came to Rock Springs in the spring of 1939 and was employed by the Wyoming General Hospital. She was in charge of the polio ward during the epidemic in Rock Springs, then did private duty for many years. She was a member of the District Nurses Association and served as vice president and as treasurer of that organization. She married DeForest Nielson in Manila, Utah, Dec. 9, 1939 and he preceded her in death on March 24, 1986. She was a charter member of the Stansbury Homemakers Club and of the Sweetwater County Homemakers Council organized in 1946. She served as Southwest Regional director for the Wyoming Extension Homemakers Council for one term. She served on the Sweetwater County Extension Advisory Board and on the County Public Health Advisory Board. Mrs. Nielson taught classes in Red Cross home nursing and First Aid and medical self-help. She was a 4-H leader for 10 years and attended camp as a health nurse for several years. Mrs. Nielson was a Southwest Regional Quealy Club winner in 1973 and a member of the Wyoming Extension Homemakers Council Quealy Club. She was a member of the Congregational Church having put her letter in this church when she first came here. Mrs. Nielson is survived by a sister, Mary Andrews and husband, Clay of Laddonia, Mo.; a nephew, Harry F. Galloway and wife, Karen of Folsom, Calif.; a niece, Minnie Sue Donovan and husband, Roy and sons, Brandon, F.J. and R.J. of Hannibal, Mo.; a niece, Lola Marie McDonald and husband, Randy of Vandalia, Mo.; a stepdaughter, Billie Lovell and husband, Jim of Woodland, Wash.; a stepson, Larry Nielson and wife Norma of Pinegrove, Calif.; step-grandsons and step-granddaughters; and two sisters-in-law, Marie and Milly Nielson, both of Montpelier, Idaho. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Nielson was preceded in death by one brother, Randolph Shultz who died Jan. 18, 1991. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 13, 1993 RUTH KUDAR Funeral services for Ruth Kudar were conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 11, at the First Congregational Church at 1275 Adams Ave. in Rock Springs, Pastor John R. Finster of the Union Congregational Church in Green River officiated. Interment was in the Mountain View Cemetery in Rock Springs. Pallbearers were Paul L. Glagovich, Paul McConnell, Paul E. Todd, Leo Todd, Dee Zuehlsdorff and Clyde Early. Honorary pallbearers were Eugene Kincaid, Lee Parks, Hap Amazich and Dr. James W. Jahonsen. Mrs. Kudar, 75, of 1406 Ninth St., Rock Springs, died at 12:20 p.m. Sunday, March 7, 1993 at the LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City, where she had been a patient since Feb. 3. Mrs. Kudar had been in ill health the past several years. Mrs. Kudar was born in Oakley Aug. 26, 1917, the daughter of the late Frank and Jennie Bird Parks. She attended schools in Oakley and Evanston and graduated from high school in Evanston. She married Frank J. Kudar in Tooele, Utah Oct. 2, 1937. He preceded her in death Aug. 18, 1983 in Rock Springs. Mrs. Kudar resided in Rock Springs most of her life and formerly resided in Oakley and Evanston. She was a member of the First Congregational Church. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Raymond and Marlene Kudar of Rock Springs; two grandchildren, Lori Lynn Kudar of Phoenix, Ariz., and Bradley Jay Kudar of Rock Springs and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Kudar was preceded in death by a son, Kenneth Jay Kudar, who died June 9, 1960. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 13, 1993 KENNETH JAMES “KJ” PEDERSON LAS VEGAS, Nev.—Services for Kenneth James “KJ” Pederson were Monday, March 8, at the Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery. Pederson, 65, died Tuesday, March 2, 1993 in Las Vegas, Nev. He had been in ill health for several years. He was born Aug. 10, 1927 in Rock Springs, a son of Theodore Antone and Sarah Elizabeth Overy Pedersen. He attended schools in Rock Springs before joining the Navy. He was married in 1948 and divorce in 1963. He worked in the coal mines, at Ben’s and as a boilermaker. In Las Vegas he did welding work for a construction company. Survivors include five children, Vonnie Jo Cartwright, Vickie Lynn Pedersen, Valjean Weskamp and Dale Craig Pedersen, all of Rock Springs, and Victor Jay Pederson, Las Vegas; a brother, Donald Theodore Pedersen, Rock Springs; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; eight nieces; one nephew; and a close friend and companion in Las Vegas, Marian Golden, who he had lived with for the past 20 years. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 20, 1993 MARY VERNA PATERSON Funeral services for Mary Verna Paterson were conducted at 9 a.m. Tuesday, March 16, 1993 at the Vase Funeral Chapel in Rock Springs. Pastor John R. Finster of the Union Congregational Church officiated. Interment was in the Mountain View Cemetery. Mrs. Paterson, 87, of 415 C St., Rock Springs, died at 12:10 a.m. Friday, March 12, 1993 at the Sage View Care Center in Rock Springs. A longtime resident of Rock Springs, Mrs. Paterson has been in ill health the past three years. She was born April 16, 1905 in Erie, Colo., the daughter of the late James and Nellie Shattuck McCash. She attended schools in Erie and Casper. She married Ralph E. Paterson in Rock Springs on May 27, 1930 and he preceded her in death Sept. 4, 1975. Mrs. Paterson was a retired artist who worked for the Rock Springs Art Guild for many years. Mrs. Paterson was an active member of the American Legion Auxiliary and was also a past president. She was a member of the First Congregational Church. Survivors include one brother, Russell McCash of Washington; one sister, LaVona Bagley of Ogden, Utah; three grandchildren, Dale Bradbury of Seattle, Mary Francis Bradbury of Salt Lake City and Mary Jane Bradbury of Seattle; one great-grandchild, Courtney Bradbury of Seattle; a daughter-in-law, Aida Bradbury of Bolivia and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Paterson was preceded in death by one son, Francis Bradbury. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 20, 1993 ONESIMO ALEX (ONNIE) BRANCH Funeral services for Onesimo Alex (Onnie) Branch were conducted at 10 a.m. Monday, March 15, 1993 at the Vase Funeral Chapel in Rock Springs. Arthur Crouch of the Jehovah Witnesses conducted the services. Interment was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park. Branch, 67, of 126 ½ Grant St., Rock Springs, died at 9:35 a.m. Friday, March 12, 1993 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where he had been a patient since March 10. A longtime resident of Rock Springs, Branch died following a lengthy illness. He was born Jan. 19, 1926 in Mora, N.M., the son of the late Patricio and Cordila Sauzo Branch. He attended schools in New Mexico and married the former Delia Maestas in Mora in 1947. Branch worked for the street department of the City of Rock Springs for many years. Survivors include his wife, Delia Branch of Rock Springs; three brothers, Albert Branch of Rock Springs, Frank Branch of Mora and Pat Branch of Evanston; four sisters, Mary Sandoval of Cheyenne, Priscilla Vigil and Corina Maestas, both of Salt Lake City and Dora Kelley of Rock Springs; several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 20, 1993 GEORGE ZEMBO Funeral services for George Zembo were conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Mary 16, 1993 at the Vase Funeral Chapel in Rock Springs. Father Fred Wendel of the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church officiated. Interment was in the St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Rock Springs. Pallbearers were Charles Wilkinson Jr., David Thomas, Charles Gillespie, Kenneth Kozola, Daryl Volkert and David Bernatis. Honorary pallbearers were Thomas Wilde, Leo L. Kozola Sr. and Leo P. Kozola Jr. Zembo, 81, of 1325 Sage St., Rock Springs, died at 11:37 a.m. Saturday, March 13, 1993 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where he had been a patient since March 10. A longtime resident of the area, Zembo had been in ill health since April of 1986. He was born Jan. 9, 1912 in Wells, the son of the late Paul and Catherine Benko Zembo. He attended Emerson School in Big Sandy and worked as a ranchhand most of his life. He was a member of the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Survivors include two brothers, Paul and John Zembo, both of Big Sandy; three sisters, Mrs. Tom (Elsie) Wilde, Mrs. Margaret Gillespie and Mrs. Leo (Kathryn) Kozola, all of Rock Springs and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Zembo was preceded in death by twin brothers who died in infancy and one sister, Anna Radosevich. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 20, 1993 ANGELA MARCINA A mass of Christian burial for Angela F. “Angie” Marcina was celebrated at 1 p.m. Monday, March 15, 1993 at the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Father Fred Wendel officiated. Scriptural rosary was celebrated at 6 p.m. Sunday, March 14, 1993 at the Vase Funeral Chapel in Rock Springs. Interment was in the St. Joseph’s Cemetery. Pallbearers were Kenneth Reiter, Eddie Myska, John Kershisnik, Kent Luck, Michael Luck and Russell Reiter. Honorary pallbearers were Joseph Luck, Gerald Smith, Tom Kershisnik, Randy Luck and Robby Luck. Miss Marcina, 80, of 1209 Ninth Street, Rock Springs, died at 12:50 p.m. Thursday, March 11, 1993 at the Castle Rock Convalescent Center in Green River where she had been a patient since Dec. 4, 1990. A lifelong resident of Rock Springs, Miss Marcina had been in ill health the past several years. She was born May 5, 1912 in Rock Springs, the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Bozivichar Marcina. She attended schools in Rock Springs and was a retired cook who worked for Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County for many years. She was a member of the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church and the S.N.P.J. Lodge. Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Joseph (Frances) Luck and Mrs. Russell (Mary) Reiter, both of Rock Springs, and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Miss Marcina was preceded in death by two sisters who died in infancy, one brother, Joseph Marcina, and one sister, Anna Marcina. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 20, 1993 DR. EDWIN VERNON SYLVESTER II RICHMOND, Mich.—Funeral services for Dr. Edwin Vernon Sylvester II, D.D.S.M.S. were conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 13, 1993 at the Vase Flaming Gorge Chapel, 263 East Flaming Gorge Way, Green River. Interment was in the Riverview Cemetery. Sylvester, 54, of 8324 North 37th St., Richland, Mich., died at 4:05 p.m. Sunday, March 7, 1993 following a sudden illness in Lansing, Mich. He was born Jan. 20, 1939, the son of Edwin Vernon and Margaret Harney Sylvester Sr. He attended schools in Green River, where he graduated with the class of 1957. He received his B.A. from Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill., in 1962 then attended the University of Michigan Dental School where he graduated in 1970. In 1975 he finished his training in orthodontics at the University of Michigan. He served as a captain in the U.S. Marine Corps and was a pilot during the Vietnam War when he set up a computer supply system for the East Coast Marine Airwing. He married the former Julie Schneck in Grosse Point, Mich., in 1963. He opened his orthodontic practice when he came to Battle Creek in 1975. Dr. Sylvester’s hobbies were biking, water sports, boating and photography. He was the past president, vice president, secretary and treasurer for Southwestern District Dental Association, was on the peer review committee for Michigan Dental Society, the southwestern Michigan steering committee, AARP Health Committee, published more than 20 different articles nationally on dentistry and dental practice and wrote the book “Healing Mandalas.” Survivors include his wife, Julie Sylvester of Richland, and his mother, Margaret Kern of Green River. Dr. Sylvester was preceded in death by his father. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 20, 1993 MELVA BOWMAN Funeral services for Melva Bowman were conducted at 9 a.m. Friday, March 19, 1993 at the New Hope Baptist Church, 513 G St., Rock Springs. The Rev. Harold O. Fields conducted the services. Graveside services and interment were conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, March 19, at the Salt Lake City Cemetery, Salt Lake City. Mrs. Bowman, 72, of 1022 Eighth St., Rock Springs died shortly after being admitted to Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County at 8:50 p.m. Wednesday, March 10, 1993. A longtime resident of Rock Springs, Mrs. Bowman had been in all health the past several months. She was born in Stillwater, Okla., Nov. 4, 1920, a daughter of the late Lum C. and Willie Irvin Carter. She attended schools in Stillwater and was a graduate of high school there with the class of 1938. Mrs. Bowman graduated from college in Stillwater and attended and graduated from Cosmetology schools in Rock Springs and Green River. She married Gene Bowman and he preceded her in death. Mrs. Bowman was a cosmetology instructor for the Southwestern Wyoming Beauty Academy in Rock Springs and the Mansface Beauty Academy in Green River until ill health caused her to retire. She was a member of the New Hope Baptist Church. Survivors include one daughter, Marva L. Neal of Long Beach, Calif., and two sons, Richard Taylor of California and Donald Wayne Hines of Albuquerque, NM. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 20, 1993 JASON KOPACK DAYTON, Nev.- Private family services were conducted for Jason Anthony Kopack, 15, a Dayton, Nev., resident for the past three and a half years. The body was cremated and private inurnment was conducted. Kopack died Wednesday, Feb 24, 1993, at his home. He was born Aug, 5, 1977 in Denver to David Anthony and Glenda Lynn Totten Kopack. Before moving to Dayton, he lived in Colorado. Kopack was a student at Dayton High School. He was a member of Narcotics Anonymous and Boy Scouts of America. His hobbies were reading, motorcycle riding, camping and weight lifting. Survivors include his father, David of Dayton; mother and stepfather, Glenda and Gary Woolsley; one sister, Jill Kopack, one brother, Jonathan Kopack and maternal grandparents, Robert and Nancy Totten, all of Rock Springs; and paternal grandmother, Theresa Kopack of South Gate, Mich. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 20, 1993 LISA GAYLE HAGOOD COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Memorial services for Lisa Gayle Hagood were conducted Sunday, March 7, in Colorado Springs with the Rev. Steve Brooks officiating. Miss Hagood, 7, of Colorado Springs, Colo. was killed in a Colorado Springs accident when her coat was caught in the sliding side door of a minivan and the driver drove away not knowing she was there. She was dragged 42 feet before she slipped out of her jacket and rolled under the right rear wheel and died of massive head injuries Thursday, March 4. She was born Dec. 6, 1986 in Colorado Springs. The child is survived by her parents, Dana and Yvonne Hagood; a brother, Derek, and sister, Megan; grandparents, Don and Marion Hagood, all of Colorado Springs; grandparents, Adolph and Diana Koehn of Cortez, Colo.; great-grandmother, Anne Evanovich and great-aunt, Barbara Evanovich, both of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 27, 1993 CHARLES ALBERT BAKER Graveside funeral services and interment for Charles Albert Baker were conducted at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 19, 1993 at the Riverview Cemetery in Green River. The Rev. Steven Todd of the First Baptist Church officiated. A memorial service was conducted at 9 a.m. Sunday, March 21, 1993 at the First Baptist Church in Green River. Baker, 83, of 855 Wilkes Drive, Green River, died shortly after being admitted to Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County at 2:20 p.m. Monday, March 15, 1993. A longtime resident of Green River, Baker had been in ill health the past six years. He was born Feb. 2, 1910 in Hutchinson, Kan., the son of the late Walter and Laura Dawson Baker. He attended schools in Hutchinson and married the former Bernice Rookey in Leavenworth, Kan., May 10, 1935. Mr. Baker worked as a telegraph man for the Union Pacific Railroad for many years. After his retirement from the railroad he worked as a real estate agent for the Sweetwater Realty until ill health forced his retirement. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, the Knights Templar, the Shriners Club and the Royal Arch. Baker was a charter member of the First Baptist Church and was a Gideon. Survivors include his wife, Bernice Baker of Green River and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 27, 1993 WILLIAM A. KRUZICH Funeral services for William A. Kruzich were conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 20, 1993 at the Vase Funeral Chapel in Rock Springs. Father Fred Wendel of the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church officiated. Interment was in the St. Joseph’s Cemetery. Kruzich, 66, of 1005 Clark St., Rock Springs, died at 4 a.m. Wednesday, March 17, 1993 at the Sage View Care Center in Rock Springs. A longtime resident of Rock Springs and former resident of Casper, Kruzich had been in ill health the past several years. He was born Oct. 28, 1926 in Wyocol, the son of the late Albert and Anna Yakovich Kruzich. He attended schools in Red Lodge, Mont., and Rock Springs. Kruzich worked in the Construction and General Laborers Union No. 1271 until his retirement after 21 years. He was a member of the Roman Catholic Church and the Construction and General Laborers Union NO. 1271. Survivors include one sister, Helen Wilcox of Rock Springs; one aunt, Veronica Yakovich of Red Lodge and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Kruzich was preceded in death by one brother, Fred Kruzich. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 27, 1993 ANTHONY TROY MCQUEEN Graveside funeral services and interment for Anthony Troy McQueen were conducted at noon Saturday, March 20, 1993 at the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. The Rev. Walt Silveria of the First United Methodist Church conducted the services. McQueen, infant son of David Troy McQueen and Victoria Annette Muniz of 1700 Swanson Drive No. 255, was dead at birth at 8:31 a.m. Wednesday, March 17, 1993 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. Survivors include his parents of Rock Springs; one brother, David Lance McQueen of Rock Springs; his paternal grandparents, Ronald and Connie McQueen of Rock Springs; his maternal grandparents, Victor Joe Muniz of Rock Springs and Frances Garcia of Albuquerque, N.M.; his paternal great-grandparents, Hazel and Ben Bogart of Rock Springs and several aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his paternal great-grandparents, John and Grace McQueen. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 27, 1993 W.H. HARRY ANGELOVIC A mass of Christian burial for W.H. Harry Angelovic was celebrated at 1 p.m. Thursday, March 25, 1993 at the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Father Fred Wendel officiated. A scriptural rosary was celebrated at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 24, 1993 at the Vase Funeral Chapel in Rock Springs. Interment was in the St. Joseph’s Cemetery. Pallbearers were John Varley, Alex Clark, Carl Wescamp, Ken Wescamp, Joe Bozner, Bill O’Neal and John Angelovic. Angelovic, 61, of 416 Soulsby St., Rock Springs, died at 1:23 a.m. Tuesday, March 23, 1993 at his home. A lifelong resident of Rock Springs, Angelovic had been in ill health the past several years. He was born April 4, 1931 in Rock Springs, the son of Albert and Kathryn Erickson Angelovic. He attended schools in Rock Springs and spent most of his younger years at the Maxim Ranch. He graduated from the Rock Springs High School with the class of 1949. Angelovic was the owner and operator of the A&A Construction Company in Rock Springs. He was a member of the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church and a lifetime member of the B.P.O. Elks Lodge. He married the former Sylvia Marchetti in Pinedale June 30, 1979. Survivors include his wife, Sylvia of Rock Springs; his father, Albert Angelovich of Rock Springs; one son and daughter-in-law, Tony and Tina Angelovic of Rock Springs; one stepson, Brent Moser of Las Vegas, Nev.; one daughter and son-in-law, Debbie and Steve Despain of Big Piney; his mother-in-law, Stella Marchetti; three stepdaughters, Diana Christiansen and Dreama McAffee, both of Rock Springs and Rhonda Quinn of Cheyenne; three grandchildren; 10 step-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Angelovic was preceded in death by his mother and one brother, Albert Jr. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 27, 1993 CARL BENJAMIN SANDSTROM Funeral services for Carl Benjamin Sandstrom were at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Thermopolis Thursday, March 25, at 2 p.m. Graveside dedication followed on Friday, March 26, 1 p.m. at Mountain View Cemetery in Rock Springs. Sandstrom, 85, died Tuesday, March 23, 1993 at Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital in Thermopolis. He was born Feb. 26, 1908 in Rock Springs, the son of Gustav and Caroline (Wangan) Sandstrom. Immediately following school he was employed by the Coal Mining Division of the Union Pacific Railroad until the mines closed in the 50s. He then worked for the city of Rock Springs, becoming sanitation supervisor. Upon retirement in 1973, he moved to Thermopolis. He married Ila Marie Rollisn in Lyman Nov. 24, 1928. Sandstrom was a member of the LDS Church and the Eagles. He was active in the Meals on Wheels program in Thermopolis and his hobbies were golfing and fishing. Survivors include his wife, Ila Sandstrom, Thermopolis; a daughter, Caroline M. Jones, Niles, Mich.; nine grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, two sisters and one son, Carl Lawrence Sandstrom. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 27, 1993 ANN LOYA SUN CITY, Ariz.—A mass of Christian burial for Ann Loya was celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 24, 1993 at the SS> Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Father Fred Wendel officiated. A scriptural rosary was celebrated at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 23, 1993 at the Vase Funeral Chapel in Rock Springs. Pallbearers were Charlie Zancanella, Leno Zancanella, Mel Telford, Sam Martin, Lyle Ranta and Onni Flankki. Honorary pallbearer was Ole Anselmi. Interment was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park. Mrs. Loya, 78, of 16810 Burns Drive, Sun City, Ariz., died at 12:46 p.m. Thursday, March 18, 1993 at the Boswell Hospital in Sun City. A resident of Sun City since 1974 and former resident of Rock Springs, Mrs. Loya died of a sudden illness. She was born June 3, 1914 in Rock Springs the daughter of the late George and Anna Chesmar Korfanta. She attended schools in Rock Springs and married Kaino Loya in Illinois. Mrs. Loya was a member of the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church and the St. Monica’s Sodality as well as the St. Clement of Rome Catholic Church in Sun City. Survivors include her husband, Kaino Loya of Sun City; one daughter, Carole Lee of Phoenix; two sisters, Helen MacDougall and Elizabeth Ruscigno, both of Salt Lake City; two grandchildren, Christopher and Jennifer Lee both of Phoenix. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Loya was preceded in death by one sister and three brothers. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 27, 1993 LILA FROLIC Funeral services for Lila Frolic were conducted at 10 a.m. Friday, March 26, 1993 at the Vase Funeral Chapel in Rock Springs. Ronald Husak conducted the services. Interment was in the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Paul Grasso, Charles Merlone, Rudy Dolence, Ron Harris, Michael Phillips and Jack Podbevsek. Honorary pallbearers were John A. Frolic, Alan Tominc, Victor Frolic Jr., Danny Lee and Chick Walker. Mrs. Frolic, 67, of 720 N St., Rock Springs died Tuesday, March 23, 1993 at her home. A longtime resident of Rock Springs and former resident of Reliance, Mrs. Frolic had been in ill health the past one year. She was born Nov. 1, 1925 in Reliance the daughter of Steve and Letha Grove Husak. She attended schools in Reliance and was a graduate of Reliance High School with the class of 1943. She married Stanley Frolic in Green River Dec. 4, 1943. Mrs. Frolic worked as the school lunch program manager at Roosevelt School in Rock Springs. She was a member of the American Fraternal Union. Survivors include her husband, Stanley of Rock Springs; her mother, Letha Husak of Boise, Idaho; two sods and daughters-in-law, Stanley and Faye Frolic Jr. and Dean Edward and Sherri Frolic, all of Rock Springs; one daughter and son-in-law, Debra and Joe Grasso of Rock Springs; one brother, Ronald Husak and sister-in-law, Melba of Boise, Idaho; one sister, Hanna Brown of Rock Springs; six granddaughters, Chris Frolic, Heather Souther, Heather Cadena, Deana Frolic, Saisha Frolic and Jackie Frolic; four grandsons, Nathan Frolic, Kyle Frolic, Andrew Grasso and Matthew Grasso; one great-granddaughter, Sheena Cadena and several nieces and nephews. Mrs. Frolic was preceded in death by her father, one sister, Betty Johnson, one daughter, Betty Ann, who died in infancy and one grandson, Kyle Eugene Frolic. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 27, 1993 BEVERLY R. WILLIAMS YARNELL, Ariz.—Private memorial services for Beverly R. Williams were conducted by family and cremation followed. Beverly Williams, 60, died at her home in Yarnell, Ariz., March 14, 1993 after a short illness. Known as “Bev” to her friends, she was born in Rock Springs April 19, 1932. She attended school in Rock Springs and Reliance, graduating from Reliance High School in 1950 as senior class president. She is survived by one son, Steven D. Telck of Santa Fe Springs, Calif., and two daughters, Mary Lee Telck of Mesa, Ariz. and Cathy J. Hadad, also of Mesa; there grandchildren; one brother, Donald M. Williams of Sacramento, Calif. and one sister, Avis Joy Osborn of Morristown, Ariz. She was preceded in death by brothers, Lester and Darryl, sister, Gayle Ann, and her parents, Lester L. Williams and Ada P. Lee Williams. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 27, 1993 MARY SHURTLEFF EVANSTON—Funeral services for Mary Shurtleff were Saturday at 1 p.m. in the Mountain View LDS Chapel. Burial was in the Lyman cemetery. Mrs. Shurtleff, 102, died Wednesday, March 17, 1993 in Evanston. She was born April 27, 1890 in Baker City, Ore. to John and Margaret Sariah McDonald Erickson. She married Wallace Vincent Shurtleff Sept. 15, 1909 in Evanston. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. He died Feb. 1, 1973. She was a member of the LDS Church. She is survived by one son, Jonathan Lewis Shurtleff of Fort Bridger; four daughters, Evelyn Bernice Richards of Salt Lake City, Utah, June G. Decker of West Jordan, Utah, Donna Joyce Cook of Evanston and Gloria S. Jensen of Lyman; 45 grandchildren; 114 great-grandchildren; 62 great-great-grandchildren; and one sister, Irene Colson of California. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 27, 1993 STEVE J. RODZINAK FORT BRIDGER -- Funeral mass for Steve J. Rodzinak was Wednesday at 11 a.m. in St. Helen's Catholic Church in Fort Bridger. Rosary and viewing were in the church at 7 p.m. on Tuesday evening. Interment was in the Fort Bridger Cemetery. Rodzinak, 92, died March 20, 1993 in the Evanston Regional Hospital. He was born June 26, 1900 in Michelano, Czechoslovakia to Steve Joseph and Mary (Hech) Rodzinak. On June 27, 1925 he married Mary Louise Hiblar in Rock Springs. He was a longtime rancher having come to the Fort Bridger area in 1925. He was a member of the St. Helen's Catholic Church, The Wyoming Wool Growers and the Wyoming Stock Growers Association. He joined the Knights of Columbus in 1921 and currently belonged to the Norbert Bindl Council in Fort Bridger. He helped to start four councils holding charter memberships in Kemmerer, Rock Springs, Evanston and Fort Bridger. He has also held membership in the 4th Degree Assembly since 1923. In the early 1970s, he founded a herd of cattle for St. Joseph’s Children's Home in Torrington. He donated the first heifer and solicited like contributions from other ranchers from around the state. He is survived by his wife, Mary Louise of Fort Bridger; a son, Steve Joseph Rodzinak, Jr. of Fort Bridger; daughters, Mary Joan Vercimak of Lyman and Mrs. Lee (Margaret Ann) Guild of Evanston; brothers, John S. Rodzinak, of Rock Springs, and Andrew J. Rodzinak of Roy, Utah; sisters, Helen C. Rodzinak, Evanston and Verna Doser, Rock Springs; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren and four step-great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 3, 1993 EDWIN DUNN JR. A mass of Christian burial for Edwin Dunn Jr. was celebrated at 1 p.m. Monday, March 29 at the Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. Father Charles Taylor officiated. A vigil service with rosary was recited at 4 p.m. Sunday, March 28, 1993 at the Vase Funeral Chapel in Rock Springs. Interment was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park. Pallbearers were Ernie Dunn, David Dunn, Rennard Jensen, Gary Bonomo, Chuch Bonomo and Don Burn. Dunn, 77, of 816 Walnut St., Rock Springs died at 11 p.m. Wednesday, March 24, 1993 at the Aurora Presbyterian Hospital, Aurora, Colo., where he had been a patient the past 10 days. A lifelong resident of Rock Springs, Dunn had been in ill health since January of 1993. He was born July 29, 1915 in Rock Springs the son of the late Edwin and Amy Baston Dunn Sr. He attended schools in Rock Springs and was a graduate of the Rock Springs High School with the class of 1932. He married the former Edythe Visintainer in Rock Springs Aug. 1, 1936. Dunn went to work for the FMC Corporation Dec. 9, 1954 and retired as a mine maintenance man on July 1, 1980. Dunn worked for the U.P. Coal Company for 20 years prior to working for FMC. He was a member of the Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church and the United Mine Workers of America. Survivors include his wife, Edythe of Rock Springs; one son, Tony Dunn and daughter-in-law, Dorothy, of Green River; one daughter, Mrs. David (Amy) Sims of Aurora, Colo.; one brother, Ernest Dunn of Rock Springs; four grandchildren, Mrs. Troy (Joni) Gardner of Charlotte, N.C., Mrs. Barry (Susan) Reynolds of Aurora, Drew Dunn and Debi Dunn, both of Green River; four great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Dunn was preceded in death by one brother, David Dunn. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 3, 1993 STELLA FRAZZINI SUN CITY, Ariz.—A mass of Christian burial for Stella Frazzini was 10 a.m. Monday at the Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. Scriptural rosary was recited 6 p.m. Sunday at the Vase Funeral Chapel with Father Charles Taylor officiating. Burial was in St. Joseph’s Cemetery. Mrs. Frazzini, 81, 14418 Blackwood Drive, Sun City, Ariz., died at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 24, at the Walter O. Boswell Memorial Hospital in Sun City. She was born March 12, 1912 in San Pietro, Italy, a daughter of the late Emelio and Rose Nicollo Mariani. She grew up and attended schools in Italy. She married Oreste Frazzini in Salt Lake City Aug. 17, 1932 and he preceded her in death July 17, 1969. She was a resident of Arizona the past two years and was a longtime resident of Rock Springs. She was a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. Survivors include two sons, Oreste Frazzini Jr., Sun City, and Marco Frazzini, San Diego; two brothers, John Mariani, Salt Lake City and Joe Mariani, San Leandro, Calif.; two sisters, Angie Costantino, Rock Springs and Viola Defa, Hanna, Utah; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband and one brother, Roy Mariani. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 3, 1993 FRANK PAUL JOB A mass of Christian burial for Frank Paul Job was celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 31, 1993 at the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Father Fred Wendel officiated. A scriptural rosary was celebrated at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 30, 1993 at the Vase Funeral Chapel in Rock Springs. Cremation followed. Pallbearers were Joe Caller, Rich Caller, Larry Caller, Tom Delgado, Ray Lorenzon and Stan Pivic. Honorary pallbearers were Judd Williams, Mike Williams, Brian Edwards, Eddie Kadlecek, Larry Edwards and John Williams III. Job, 74, of 1318 Virginia St., Rock Springs died at 5:41 p.m. Saturday, March 27, 1993 at his home. A resident of Rock Springs since 1966 and former resident of Idaho Falls, Job had been in ill health since July of 1992. He was born Jan. 31, 1919 in Wibaux, Mont., the son of the late Jacob and Mary Ann Schall Job. He attended schools in Wibaux and was a graduate of high school there with the class of 1939. Job attended Carroll College in Helena, Mont. He married the former Allene Delgado in Rock Springs Oct. 12, 1945. Mr. Job was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. Job was the retired owner and operator of the Outlaw 66 Service Station in Rock Springs for 22 years. He was a member of the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, the VFW Club and the Fraternal Order of Eagles. Survivors include his wife, Allene of Rock Springs; one son, Frank Job Jr. of Rock Springs; two daughters, Mrs. John Tom (Lynn) Williams of Rock Springs and Mrs. Larry (Joyce) Edwards of Jackson; three brothers, Joe and John Job both of Wibaux, Mont, and Jake Job of Denver; six sisters, Albina Walters of Sidney, Mont., Flossie Worthman of Denver, Monica Ahboltin of Eureka, Calif., Barbara Ahboltin of San Francisco, Eva Job of Wibaux and Betty Job of Oakland, Calif.; six grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Job was preceded in death by one brother, Norbert Job. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 3, 1993 SPIRO LOUIS NICKOLAS DENVER—Services for Spiro “Speed” Louis Nickolas were conducted at the Assumption Greek Orthodox Cathedral by the Rev. Costas Papageorge of the Denver Parish, along with the Very Rev. Lukas Kotzakis of Rock Springs. Pallbearers were Pete Nickolas from Livermore, Calif., Harry Nickolas, M.M. Gaviotis, and Tom Manatos, all from Rock Springs, John Spanos of Denver, and Jack Ligeros of Salt Lake City. Interment was at the Fort Logan National Cemetery. Nickolas, 71, of Denver died at 6:45 a.m. Tuesday, March 23, 1993 at his home after a lengthy illness. Nickolas was born March 1, 1922 in Rock Springs, the son of the late Louis and Diamanta Nickolas. He attended schools in Rock Springs and graduated with the class of 1940. After graduation he worked in California and then in Guam, where he met the former Jean Ann Smith of Chicago who was working for the Navy department at the time. They returned to the states in 1952 and were married in Rock Springs at the Greek Orthodox Church. They then moved to Denver where Nickolas attended the University of Denver Law School, graduating with honors. He opened a law practice in downtown Denver which he continued until illness forced his retirement. Nickolas was a member of Mensa for many years and past president of the Rocky Mountain Toastmasters Club. Survivors include his wife, Jean of Denver; two brothers, Pete and Harry Nickolas; one sister, Clara Ligeros of Salt Lake City; one niece, Dea Worthen of Las Vegas; one nephew, George Ligeros of Salt Lake City and several cousins. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 3, 1993 BETTY ALCORN Funeral services and interment for Betty Alcorn were Saturday, March 27, at Hurricane Fork General Baptist Church and Cemetery, Marble Hill, Mo. Viewing was Friday, March 26, at the funeral home in Marble Hill. Mrs. Alcorn, 65, Rock Springs resident, died Tuesday, March 23, in Salt Lake City at the University of Utah Medical Center. She was born Feb. 26, 1928 in Missouri, a daughter of the late Sherman and Ethel Moxley. She married Richard Alcorn Aug. 15, 1949. He preceded her in death. She was a member of the Emmanuel Baptist Church and the Woman's Club of Rock Springs. Survivors include a son, Reginald Alcorn in Green River, and a brother, James Moxley, in Florida. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 3, 1993 LARRY NEUENSCHWANDER LYMAN - Funeral services for Larry Neuenschwander were Saturday at 10 a.m. in the Lyman LDS Chapel. Graveside services were Saturday at 3 p.m. in the Freedom Cemetery. Neuenschwander, 63, died March 23, 1993 at his residence in Lyman after a bout with cancer. He was born Sept. 6, 1929 in Bedford to Frederick Joseph and Lena May (Merritt) Neuenschwander. He married Yvonne Jenkins Jan. 9, 1960 in Freedom. Their marriage was solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple on Nov. 7, 1981. He was à World War II veteran and a member of the VFW. He was a member of the LDS Church. He was a Home Teacher, a High Priest, a Sunday School Counselor, and had worked in the Scouting program. He was the owner of LaVonne's Cut n' Sun. He is survived by his wife, Yvonne, Lyman; sons, Joe Neuenschwander, Evanston and Harold Neuenschwander, Lyman; daughters, Cynthia Prado, West Valley City, Utah and LaVonne Neuenschwander, Lyman; his parents, Lena and Harold Titensor, Thayne; brothers, Orville Neuenschwander, Prescott Valley, Ariz., and Johnny Titensor, of Thayne, sisters, Beulah Rumbaugh, Alpine, Enna Lou "Penny" Jorgenson, Alpine, Joan Weeks, Irwin, Idaho, Joyce Balls, Rigby, Idaho, and Patsy Wooden, of Alpine; four grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 10, 1993 J. WARDEN OPIE OROVILLE, Wash.—Services for J. Warden Opie were Wednesday, April 7, 1993 at 11 a.m. at the Bergh Chapel in Oroville, Wash. Pastor Roy Rochell officiated. Interment was in Oroville Riverview Cemetery. Opie, 89, of Oroville, Wash., died Sunday, April 4, 1993 at the North Valley Nursing Home in Tonasket, Wash. He was born May 2, 1903 at Augusta, Mont., to James and Alberta Opie. In 1920, Opie moved with his family to Oroville where his father was a Methodist-Episcopal minister. He began working in Oroville for the Fred Hart Garage and the Barnes Funeral Home. Later he moved to Wenatchee, Wash., there working for Jones and Jones Funeral Directors and then he moved to Spokane, Wash., where he worked for the Hazen and Yeager Funeral Home. In the early 1930s he moved to Montana and in 1933 he married Betty Ryan in Butte, Mont. He and his wife later moved to Rock Springs where Warden worked for and later purchased the Rogan Funeral Home. While operating this funeral home, he was elected coroner for Sweetwater County, a position he held for many years. His wife, Betty, preceded him in death in 1975. In 1986, he moved to Oroville, then due to ill health, he moved to the North Valley Nursing home in Tonasket. Opie was holder of the oldest Funeral Director’s license in the State of Wyoming as of 1986. Warden was a member of the Wyoming State Funeral Directors Association and a life member of the Rock Springs Elk Club. Survivors include one grandchild, two nephews and a niece. He was preceded in death by one son and a sister. A memorial is pending in Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 10, 1993 HEIDI LYNN MUIR MANILA, Utah—Funeral services for Heidi Lynn Muir were conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 7, 1993 at the LDS Church in Manila. Bishop Jim Briggs conducted the services. Interment was in the Manila Cemetery. Miss Muir, 5, of Manila, Utah was dead on arrival at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County at 7:42 p.m. Saturday, April 3, 1993. According to Deputy Sweetwater County Coroner Byron Willingham, Heidi was accidentally struck by a vehicle that was backing up in the driveway of the Doug Beck home in Daggett County, Utah, at about 6 p.m. Saturday, April 3. She was transported to the hospital by ambulance and was pronounced dead from multiple internal head and chest injuries that were sustained from the accident. She was born Aug. 14, 1987 in Rock Springs, the daughter of Clayton D. and Penny Beck Muir. She was presently attending kindergarten in Manila. She was a member of the LDS Church. Survivors include her parents, Clay D. and Penny Lee Beck Muir of Manila; one brother, Rusty Alton Muir of Manila; one sister, Vicky Lee Muir of Manila; her paternal grandparents, Rusty and Louis Muir of Manila and Mrs. Lynn East of MacKay, Idaho; her maternal grandparents, Duane and Patricia Beck of Birch Creek, Utah; maternal grandmother, Myrtle Beck of McKinnon; paternal great-grandmothers, Zina Beckstead, Ogden, Utah and Ferl Smith, Green River; several aunts, uncles and cousins. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 10, 1993 HENRY “HANK” WILCOX PRESCOTT, Ariz.—A Mass of Christian burial for Henry “Hank” Wilcox was celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 7 at the Prescott V.A. Chapel. Graveside services with full military honors were at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona, 23029 N. Cave Creek Road in Phoenix. The Rev. Father Jack G. Hencier, C.M.F., was the celebrant. A vigil service was at 7 p.m. Tuesday April 6 at Memory Chapel Mortuary, 131 Grove Ave., Prescott. Members of the Knights of Columbus presided. Wilcox, 66, of Prescott, Ariz., died Sunday April 4, 1993 at Mt. View Manor Nursing Home, Prescott. He was born Aug. 20, 1926 at Cumberland to Kenneth and Olga (Long) Wilcox. He moved to Prescott from Rock Springs 14 years ago. Wilcox was a retired businessman who attended the Merchant Marine Academy, San Mateo, Calif., in 1944-45. He was a 1944 graduate of Reliance High School. In Prescott, he was a member of Sacred Heart Parish and was a member of the Knights of Columbus. Survivors include his wife Donna of Prescott; four sons, Mark and Kenneth of Rock Springs, Dale of Prescott and Mike of Yuma; five daughters, Janice Tracy of Rock Springs, Donnita Nordwall of Elko, Nev., Diana Treguboff, Debbie Leckliter and Jennifer Wilcox, all of Prescott; 11 grandchildren and one great-grandchild; a sister, Lucinda A. Montgomery, Rock Springs; two aunts, Garnet Scarpos, Green River, and Nell Kelly, Bethesda, Md. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 10, 1993 BARBARA LOSLI A Mass of Christian burial for Barbara Losli was celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday, April 5, 1993 at the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Father Fred Wendel officiated. A scriptural rosary was recited at 7 p.m. Sunday, April 4, 1993 at the Vase Funeral Chapel in Rock Springs. Burial was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park. Pallbearers were Harold Monroe, Jack Kershisnik, Ken Beal, George Herne, Don Armstrong and Gary Ackerman. Mrs. Losli, 66, of 409 F St., Rock Springs, died at about 9 p.m. Monday, March 29, 1993 at her home. According to Sweetwater County Coroner Michael S. Vase, Mrs. Losli was the apparent victim of asphyxia due to carbon monoxide inhalation. A resident of Rock Springs the past 24 years and former resident of Denver and Minneapolis, Mrs. Losli was born Jan. 5, 1927 in Minneapolis, Minn., the daughter of the late Joseph and Margaret Ewald Mason. She attended schools in Minneapolis and was a graduate of high school there. Mrs. Losli resided in a Roman Catholic Convent in Minneapolis for eight years and received a master’s degree in education. She married Samuel Losli in Denver in 1960 and he preceded her in death in 1964. Mrs. Losli was a retired librarian who worked for School District No. 1 in Rock Springs. She was a member of the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church in Rock Springs and was active in the music program. She played the organ for Masses and was the director of the Children’s Choir. Survivors include two sons, Steven Losli of Aloha, Ore., and Dan Losli of Phoenix, Ariz.; a daughter-in-law, Karen, Phoenix; two brothers, Joe Mason and David Mason, both of Minnesota; two sisters, Mary Ackerman and Joan Lester both of Minneapolis; two grandsons, Luke and Matt Losli of Aloha, Ore., and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 10, 1993 BLANCHE ST. CROIX Funeral services for Blanche St. Croix were at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Vase Funeral Chapel. Mrs. St. Croix, 73, 119 Bellview, died at 3:32 p.m. Friday, April 2, at the home of her daughter, 1222 McKinley Ave. Mrs. St. Croix had been ill the past month. Pallbearers were Joe Sims, Ray Pecolar, Decan Lyon, John Legerski, Mike Legerski and Nick Kragovich. She was born Aug. 2, 1919, in Rock Springs, a daughter of the late John and Mary Schoefield Duncan. She went to school in Rock Springs and married William Francis St. Croix in Green River June 22, 1935. He preceded her in death Dec. 3, 1988. She was a hostess and waitress for 30 years including 15 years at Little America. She also worked at the new Grand and the Sundowner. She was a lifelong Rock Springs resident. Mrs. St. Croix was a member of the Young at Heart Senior Citizens Center and the American Association of Retired People. She was a leader of the Young At Heart Senior Citizens Band. She was an avid bowler and other hobbies included ceramics, macramé and crafts. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. James W. (Arletta “Lolly”) Swafford, Rock Springs, and Mrs. Clyde (Mary Catherine) Wade, Jay, Okla.; three sisters-in-law, Thelma Duncan of Green River, and Lois White and Juanita Castillo, both of Puyallup, Wash.; one sister, Murial “Mickey” Ferguson, Rock Springs; five grandchildren, Gary Johnson and Shelly Johnson, Anchorage, Alaska, John A. Smith and Tammie Mondragon, Rock Springs, and Joy Jan Carpenter, Disney, Okla.; six great-grandchildren, John A. Smith and Jennifer Mondragon, Rock Springs, Matthew Johnson and Luke Johnson, Anchorage; and Lonnie Kelly and J.C. Kelley, Rock Springs; several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. St. Croix was preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 10, 1993 EDWARD MARTIN “MARTY” MUELLER III Memorial services for Edward Martin “Marty” Mueller III were Monday, April 5, in El Paso, Texas. When the weather permits there will be a memorial run for Mueller by the Independent Riders. Mueller, 34, Rock Springs, died Thursday, April 1 in Wendover, Nev., of a heart attack. He was born Dec. 29, 1958, in Germany, a son of June and Edward Martin Mueller II. He attended schools in El Paso, Texas and graduated in 1977 from high school. He received his bachelor of science degree from UTEP in 1987. He came to Rock Springs in 1990 where he was the manager of 84 Lumber. In 1991 he went to work for the Department of Public Assistance where he worked until July of 1992. He was a member of the Independent Riders of Wyoming. He had been in ill health since February of 1992. Survivors include his mother and father in El Paso; and two sisters, Doreen Mueller of Washington, D.C., and Karen Harkey of El Paso. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 10, 1993 EDNA CHILTON VEHAR PHOENIX, Ariz.—Funeral services for Edna Chilton Vehar were conducted at 10 a.m. Friday, April 9, 1993 at the LDS Church, 2055 Edgar St., Rock Springs. Bishop Blaine Graham conducted the services. Interment was in the Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Don Stevens, Daron Dewey, Robert Ramsey, Douglas Guse, Cornell Nate and Dick James. Mrs. Vehar, 86, of Phoenix, Ariz., died Monday, April 5, 1993 in Phoenix. She was born Aug. 20, 1906 in Cumberland, the daughter of the late David Trainer and Edith Butte Faddis. She attended schools in Rock Springs and was a graduate of the Rock Springs High School. She married George Chilton and he preceded her in death. She later married Erwin Vehar and he preceded her in death. Mrs. Vehar was a member of the LDS Church, the LDS Relief Society, the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers, the Womans Club of Rock Springs and she was involved in starting the lending closet. She was a member of the Wyoming Wool Growers Association and started the Make it Yourself With Wool contest in Rock Springs. She was a past member of the Wyoming Cowbells and the American National Cowbells Association. Survivors include two sons, George D. Chilton of Gordon, Neb. and Darryl T. Chilton of Rock Springs; one daughter, Lyn Bucho of Phoenix; one brother, Harry Faddis of Seattle; three sisters, Margaurite Powell and Clara Baird, both of Rock Springs, and Hazel Haig of Portland; one grandson, Robert Allen Bucho of Phoenix. In addition to her parents and husbands, Mrs. Vehar was preceded in death by one sister, Florence Sparks, and one daughter, Donna, who died at birth. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 10, 1993 GEORGIA M. BARBARIGOS Funeral services for George M. Barbarigos were at 2 p.m. Friday at the Ahepa Home in Green River. A prayer service was Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Vase Flaming Gorge Chapel. The Very Rev. Lukas Kotzakis officiated. Burial was in the Riverview Cemetery. Pallbearers were George Nomis, Tom Nomis, Gus Anderson, Andy Anderson, Brad Bullock and Bob Torres. Honorary pallbearers were Anthony Torres, Steve Kalivas, Mark Manley, Art Kalivas, Pete Nomis, Mike Nomis and Keith Nomis. Mrs. Barbarigos, 83, died Monday, April 5, at 5 p.m. at her home, 258 W. Flaming Gorge Way, Green River. She was born April 15, 1909 in Chios, Greece, a daughter of Milton Varkaris and Aroyola Thomas. She attended schools in Greece and married Nick Barbarigos in the Bahamas in January of 1949. He preceded her in death in Green River April 16, 1963. She was a retired motel employee for the Desmond Motel where she worked 12 years. She had lived in Green River since February of 1949. She was a member of the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church and the Philoptochos Society (a philanthropic lodge) since 1952. Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Gus (Mary) Kalivas and Galatia Nomis, both of Green River; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two brothers and a sister. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 17, 1993 ARTHUR WOODWARD Funeral services for Arthur Woodward were conducted at 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 13, 1993 at the Vase Funeral Chapel in Rock Springs. The Rev. Walt Silveria of the First United Methodist Church officiated. Interment was in the Mountain View Cemetery. Pallbearers were Roy Wilkie, Russell Wilkie, Keith WIlkie, William Weeks, Joe Krotzer and Clyde Bruns. Woodward, 84, of 202 R St., Rock Springs died shortly after being admitted to Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County at 9:54 p.m. Friday, April 9, 1993. A longtime resident of Rock Springs and former resident of Cheyenne, Woodward died following a brief illness. He was born Jan. 23, 1909 in Victoria Terrace, Howden L, Wear, England, the son of the late Thomas and Anne Ruthaford Woodward. He attended schools in Rock Springs and was a graduate of Rock Springs High School with the class of 1927. Woodward was a retired U.S. Army Air Force veteran of World War II. He was a retired bookkeeper and auditor for the Wyoming State Highway Department. Woodward was a member of the First United Methodist Church. Survivors include three nieces, Virginia Frost of Littleton, Colo., Jean Lenzi of Washington, D.C., and Joan Killgore of McLean, Va.; and two nephews, Robert Wilkie of Malakoff, Texas, and William Weeks of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 17, 1993 FAYE EDITH GRAY Funeral services for Faye Edith Gray were conducted at 1 p.m. Friday, April 15, 1993, at the Vase Funeral Chapel in Rock Springs. The Rev. Walt Silveria of the United Methodist Church officiated. Interment was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park. Pallbearers were Jerry Wyatt Sr., Jerry Wyatt Jr., Mike Heward, Jason Heward, Ed SHienberg and Ernie Morgan. Honorary pallbearers were Stan Frolic Jr. and Jim Stark. Mrs. Gray, 91, of 1325 Sage St., Rock Springs, died at 9:45 a.m. Monday, April 12, 1993 at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where she had been a patient since April 6. A longtime resident of Rock Springs, Mrs. Gray had been in ill health the past several years. She was born Jan. 5, 1902 in Ottumwa, Iowa, the daughter of the late John and Emma Eans Lemberger. She attended schools in California and married Norman R. Gray in Albia, Iowa, Jan. 11, 1920. He preceded her in death June 20, 1975. Mrs. Gray worked for the Rock Springs Laundry in Rock Springs for 20 years before her retirement. She was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxiliary. Survivors include her two sons, Robert Gray of Rock Springs and William Gray of Powell; her daughter, Edna Gray of Rock Springs; five grandchildren, Faye Frolic, Rhonda Crompton and Marie Heward, all of Rock Springs, Jerry Wyatt of Elko, Nev., and Peggy Frolic of Chulowee, N.C. and 12 great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Gray was preceded in death by one daughter, Winnifred Gray; one brother, John Lemberger; one sister, Edna and one great-grandson, Kyle Eugene Frolic. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 17, 1993 SAMUEL J. MARTIN Funeral services for Samuel J. Martin were conducted at 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 16, 1993 at the First Congregational Church. Pastor George Clay conducted the services. Interment was in the Paul J. Wataha section of the Rock Springs cemetery. Pallbearers were Joe Martin, Ed Martin, Dan Martin, Jim Martin, Bill Martin and John Schnauber. Honorary pallbearer was Dewey Martin. Martin, 61, of 1556 Frontier Drive, Rock Springs died at 9:50 a.m. Tuesday, April 13, 1993 at his home. A lifelong resident of Rock Springs, Martin had been in ill health the past six months. He was born July 11, 1931 in Rock Springs the son of the late Houston and Nettie Slagle Martin. He attended schools in Rock Springs, Green River and Thermopolis. He married the former Elva May Schnauber at the Chapel of the Transfiguration in Moose May 24, 1952. Martin served in the Army’s 24th Infantry Division from Oct. 28, 1952 to Oct. 12, 1954 and was stationed at Camp Roberts, Calif. He served in the Korean War for one year. Martin served in the Army Reserves until October of 1960 where he was honorably discharged. He received the Korean Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the United Nations Service Medal. Martin worked for 10 years as a pipefitter for the Union Pacific Railroad. Martin was one of the first employees hired at the Stauffer Chemical Company. Martin worked as a maintenance supervisor for Rhone-Poulenc until ill health forced his retirement in 1989, after 27 years of service with the Stauffer Chemical Company and Rhone-Poulenc. Martin was an active bowler and a member of the First Congregational Church, the BPO Elks Lodge No. 624 for 38 years and the Wyoming Archaeology Society. Survivors include his wife, Elva of Rock Springs; two daughters and sons-in-law, Amy M. and Jim Bethancourt and Anne M. and Eric Miller of Rock Springs; six brothers, Joseph Martin of Thermopolis, Edward Martin of Cheyenne, Dewey Martin of Oscoda, Mich., Daniel Martin of Glendale, Ariz., James Martin of Bountiful, Utah and William Martin of Green River; five sisters, Victoria Christensen of Thermopolis, Violet Wilkes of Reliance, Marie Miller of Slidell, La., Judy Martin of Denver and Delores Prime of Green River; three grandchildren, Terry Bethancourt, Christopher Miller and Karlee Rae Miller. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 17, 1993 CLINTON DAVID RANDOLPH Funeral services for Clinton David Randolph were conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 13, 1993 at the First Assembly of God, 124 2nd St., Rock Springs. The Rev. James Hosack conducted the services. Interment was in the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Randolph, 92, of 1325 Sage St., Rock Springs died at 11:05 a.m. Wednesday, April 7, 1993 at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where he had been a patient since April 2. A lifelong resident of Rock Springs, Randolph had been in ill health the past several weeks. He was born Sept. 14, 1900 in Rock Springs, the son of the late John Wallace and Mary Mildred Cassell Randolph Sr. He attended schools in Rock Springs and married the former Estella Epps in Rock Springs Feb. 20, 1923. She preceded him in death Feb. 21, 1973. Randolph was a retired miner who worked for the Union Pacific Coal Company. He worked for many years as a landscaper and superintendent for the parks department for the city of Rock Springs. He was a member of the United Mine Workers of America and the Old Timers Association. Survivors include two sons, Clifford Clinton Randolph of Bellevue, Wash., and Roland David Randolph of Everett, Wash.; two daughters, Dorothy Dolores Wilbarger of Park Compton, Calif. and Donna Jean Randolph of Inglewood, Calif.; one sister, Alice Author of Los Angeles; and several grandchildren, nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents and wife, Randolph was preceded in death by four brothers, Cyrus, John Mark and Victor Randolph and two sisters. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 17, 1993 MALCOLM C. HAMILTON ROSEBURG, Ore.—Private interment for Malcolm C. Hamilton was in Eagle Point National Cemetery, Eagle Point, Ore. Hamilton, 87, of Roseburg, Ore., died Monday, April 5, 1993 in the VA hospital at Roseburg. He was born July 10, 1905 in Cumberland to Andrew and Jane (Roberts) Hamilton. Hamilton attended and graduated from Rock Springs High School. He was a World War II Army veteran serving under Gen. George Patton in the European Theater. Hamilton moved to the Roseburg area from White City, Ore in Nov. of 1977. Survivors include his sister Jean Horn and her husband Thomas of Rock Springs; nephews, Harry Horn and his wife Marilyn and their family of Rock Springs, Arnold Horn and his wife Mary Beth and their family of Tecumseh, Neb., Sherman Clark and his wife Eleanor and their family of La Grande, Ore., Larry Clark and his wife Ronnie of Santa Anna, Calif.; a niece, Mrs. Mildred Park and her family of Rock Springs. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, two sisters and one nephew. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 23, 1993 M.D. McIntosh Dies Wednesday Morgan Daley McIntosh, 47, of 1650 Dewar Drive No. 38, Rock Springs died at about 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 21, 1993 at his home. A resident of Rock Springs since September of 1992 and a former resident of Picayune, Miss., McIntosh had been in ill health the past 10 days. He was born in Rock Springs May 8, 1945, the son of Morgan Charles and Sophie Bernice Zelinski McIntosh. He attended schools in Rock Springs and was a graduate of Rock Springs High School with the class of 1963. McIntosh attended Casper Junior College for two years. McIntosh was a U.S. Navy veteran for eight years and a veteran of the Vietnam war. He was a retired computer engineer who worked for the Naval Oceanographic Office in Hancock, Miss. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles and the Episcopal Church. Survivors include his father, Morgan McIntosh of Rock Springs; two sons, Kevin McIntosh and Brian McIntosh both of Waveland, Miss.; one daughter, Christine Sanders of Waveland, Miss.; one brother, Richard McIntosh, Savannah, Ga.; four grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his mother who died Sept. 17, 1988 and one brother, Larry McIntosh. Following cremation, memorial services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Monday, April 26, 1993 at the Vase Funeral Chapel in Rock Springs. Father Gary Turner of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion will officiate. Inurnment will be in the Mountain View Cemetery in Rock Springs. Friends may call at the funeral chapel, 154 Elk St. in Rock Springs, Monday morning until time of funeral services. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 23, 1993 Alfred G. Brown Dies in Pinedale PINEDALE—Alfred G. Brown, 89, died April 21, 1993 in Pinedale. He was born March 14, 1904 in Providence, Utah to George and Jane Cunningham Brown. He married Sadie Ylitalo. They later divorced. He later married Katherine young Marocki on March 18, 1961 in Green River. He was a member of the LDS Church. He is survived by his wife Katherine Brown, Kemmerer; two daughters, Mrs. John (Maxine) Johansen and Patricia Drake, both of Rock Springs; two stepsons, Merwin Marocki, Pinedale and Jim Marocki, Tampa, Fla.; three stepdaughters, Mrs. Jack (Jean) Douglas, Diamondville, Donneta Paravicini, Green River, Mrs. Robert (Gilda) Canestrini, Murray, Utah, Mrs. Max (Judy) Borino, Diamondville; one brother, Lawrence Brown, Payson, Utah; 19 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. Funeral services will be Monday, April; 26, 1993 at 1 p.m. in the Kemmerer LDS Stake Center where friends may call one hour prior to the service. Interment will be in the Kemmerer Cemetery. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 23, 1993 Mary Riley Dies April 21 Mary Alice Riley, 77, of 348 North First East, Green River died at 7:25 p.m. Wednesday, April 21, 1993 at Castle Rock Villa No. 106 in Green River. A resident of Green River since 1953 and former resident of Denver, Mrs. Riley died following a lengthy illness. She was born June 28, 1915 in Rock Springs, the daughter of the late Stanley and Anna Paulenko Grivna. She attended schools in Rock Springs and attended beauty school in Denver where she became a licensed beautician. She married Gordon C. Riley in Castle Rock, Colo., in September of 1939 and their marriage was later blessed in the Catholic Church in Denver. Mr. and Mrs. Riley were the former owners and operators of the Riley Flower and Gift in Green River for over 20 years until their retirement in 1973. She was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, the American Legion Auxiliary in Green River and the Altar Society of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband, Gordon Riley of Green River; one cousin, Mike Angelovic of Rock Springs. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Riley was preceded in death by three sisters, Josephine Grivna, Mrs. M.W. (Joan) Medill and Anne Cecilia Genetti. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday, April2 4, 1993 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Green River. Father Angel Ornelas will officiate. A vigil service with rosary will be celebrated at 7 p.m. Friday, April 23, 1993 at the Vase Flaming Gorge Chapel in Green River. Interment will be in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park in Rock Springs. Friends may call at the funeral chapel, 263 E. Flaming Gorge Way in Green River, Friday from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. and Saturday morning until time of funeral services. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 24, 1993 Hundreds Attend Governor’s Funeral BROOKINGS, S.D. (AP)—As a cool wind swept clouds across a grey sky Friday, George Mickelson was laid to rest in the land he loved. More than 1,500 people—friends, relatives, state officials, and citizens—attended the funeral services Tuesday morning at First United Methodist Church fro South Dakota’s 28th governor, killed in a plane crash Monday. Hundreds more lined the streets to watch in somber silence as the funeral procession wound its way to Greenwood Cemetery on the southwest edge of Michelson’s hometown. “For those of us who survived, there is a feeling that George did not live long enough to do all that he might have done,” said the Rev. Don Veglahn of Sioux Falls, Mickelson’s former pastor and a close friend. “Life is not really measured by years but by what we do with those years. By that measurement, George Mickelson lived two lifetimes.” Nearly 600 mourners filled the 89-year old church where Mickelson’s coffin lay before the altar, draped in an American flag. Nearly a thousand more watched the service on closed-circuit television in the church basement or in a nearby Presbyterian church. The crash that claimed the 52-year-old Mickelson also killed two pilots, two state government officials and three Sioux Falls business leaders. They were remembered in an hour-long memorial service Thursday afternoon in the Capitol rotunda in Pierre, attended by an estimated 5,000 people. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 24, 1993 MAXWELL S. CROSS Funeral services for Maxwell S. Cross were conducted at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 22, 1993 at the Vase Flaming Gorge Chapel in Green River. The Rev. Walt Silveria of the First United Methodist Church officiated. Interment was in the Riverview Cemetery. Pallbearers were Harry Karician, Robert Euston, Merle Brown, Burdette Russell, Gary Russell and George Levi. Cross, 68, of 307 Wilson St., Jamestown, died at 3:26 p.m. Saturday, April 17, 1993 at the University of Utah Medical Center following a lengthy illness. He was born in Carbon, Iowa, Oct. 10, 1924, the son of the late Elvon and Elizabeth Robinson Cross. He attended schools in Carbon and later married former Alice Yearington in Lenox, Iowa, Aug. 21, 1943. A resident of the Green River area for the past 31 years, Cross was a member of the Eagles Aerie 2350 for 25 years and the Methodist Church. He had worked in the construction business for 35 years. Survivors include his wife Alice of Jamestown; one son, Gregory Cross of Olatha, Kan.; three daughters, Mrs. Robert (Connie) Smith of Antioch, Calif., Mrs. Steven (Virginia) Badarello and Nancy Cross both of Castro Valley, Calif.; five brothers, Patrick Cross of Sweetwater, Texas, Jesse Cross of Corning, Iowa, Theodore Cross of Corning, Iowa, Fletcher Cross of Atlantic, Iowa and Miles Cross of Mt. Etna, Iowa; four sisters, Gladys Willits of Hastings, Neb., Darlene Fusselman of Corning, Iowa, Geri Ward of Atlantic, Iowa and Atha Johnson of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; five grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 24, 1993 DIANNE MARIE WATTERSON A Mass of Christian burial for Dianne Marie Watterson was celebrated at noon Wednesday, April 21, 1993 at the St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Kemmerer. Father William Espenshade officiated. Mrs. Watterson, 46, of Box 7, Farson, died at 6:40 p.m. Friday, April 16, 1993 at the LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City. A resident of Farson the past three years and former resident of Rock Springs, Mrs. Watterson was the victim of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. She was born July 17, 1946 in Kemmerer, the daughter of Robert and Erma Georges Kominsky. She attended schools in Kemmerer and was a graduate of Kemmerer High School. She attended additional schooling in Denver and married John Watterson in Nevada April2 2, 1990. Mrs. Watterson was a sheep rancher and owner and operator of the Jamieson Rentals on Walnut Street. She was a member of the Roman Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband, John Watterson, of Farson; her mother Erma Kominsky of Kemmerer; one stepson, John Pete Watterson of Green River; one daughter, Cherie “Muffie” Fagin of Rock Springs; one step-daughter, Sandy Watterson of Green River; one brother Robert Kominsky of Kemmerer and several aunts, uncles, cousins and one niece, Megan Kominsky of Kemmerer. She was preceded in death by her father, and one sister, Donna Kominsky. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 24, 1993 LARRY KEITH BALLARD KINGMAN, Ariz.—Larry Keith Ballard was cremated and memorial services were conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 20, 1993 at the Vase Funeral Chapel in Rock Springs. Inurnment was in the Mountain View Cemetery in Rock Springs. The Rev. Jerry Rundstrom of the Hope Alliance Church of Mountain View officiated. Ballard, 25, of 2146 Crizuer Ave., Kingman, Ariz., died shortly after being admitted to the Kingman Regional Medical Center at about noon Monday, April 12, 1993. A resident of Kingman for the past three years and former resident of Tonopah, Nev., and Hayden, Colo., Ballard died from injuries he sustained while at work. He was born Aug. 28, 1967 in Bellaire, Ohio, the son of Larry and Shirley McIlwain Ballard. He attended schools in Canon City, Colo., and Lyman and was a graduate of Hayden High School with the class of 1985. Ballard has been a cureline operator for Air Treads, Inc. of Kingman since October. Survivors include his parents, Larry and Shirley Ballard of Rock Springs; three sisters, Danea Hutchinson of Green River, Tammy Montoya of Florence, Colo. and Beth Ann Sanford of Vancouver, Wash.; his maternal grandmother, Myrtle Morris of Lexington Park, Md.; his maternal great-grandfather, Charles Shriver of Bethesda, Ohio, and eight nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 24, 1993 IRA E. KOONTZ KINGMAN, Ariz.—Memorial services for Ira E. Koontz were April 5 and burial was in the Fairhaven Cemetery, Santa Ana, Calif. Koontz, 77, died April 1 at his home in Kingman, Ariz. He was a former Rock Springs and Superior resident. He was born Nov. 7, 1915 in Oklahoma, a son of Lonnie and Clarida Koontz. He grew up in Oklahoma and Texas and married Velma Ann Kelley at Carnegie, Okla., June 10, 1936. Koontz was a mobile home park owner in Superior and in the rental business there before moving to Arizona where he was a mobile home dealer and trucker before he retired. He is survived by his wife and their five children, Edward of Fort Mohave, Ariz., Gaylan Stewart, Los Alamitos, Calif., Glenda Dalton, Huntington Beach, Calif., Kenneth and David or Orange, Calif.; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; one brother, Henry Koontz, in California. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 24, 1993 HOWARD PENDLETON GREAVES, M.D. TEMPE, Ariz.—Funeral services for Dr. Howard Pendleton Greaves, M.D., were conducted at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 20 at the Tempe Mortuary in Tempe, Ariz. Graveside services and interment were at 12:20 p.m. Tuesday, April 20, in the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona in Phoenix, Ariz. Memorial services were conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 22, at the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church in Rock Springs. Father Fred Wendel officiated. Greaves, 74, 6815 South McClintock Drive No. 2246, Tempe, Ariz., died Friday, April 16, at 12:15 a.m. in Phoenix, Ariz., at St. Luke’s Hospital after a sudden illness. He was born Sept. 13, 1918, in Grace, Idaho, a son of the late John Card and Mary Jane Pendleton Greaves. He attended schools in Grace and graduated from Grace High School in 1936. He attended Idaho State University and later earned his medical degree in internal medicine from George Washington University, Washington, D.C. He served in the Navy during the Korean War and interned while in the Navy at Mare Island, Calif., and at Fleet Hospital No. 8 at Pearl Harbor. He married Dorothy Mae Skinner in Portland, Ore., April 14, 1951. He was a longtime resident of Rock Springs where he practiced from 1953-1984 when he retired and moved to Arizona. He was a member of the American Medical Association and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Survivors, in addition to his wife in Tempe, include one son, Howard P. Greaves Jr., Glendale, Ariz.; five daughters, Mrs. Fred (Janet) Marchetti, Rock Springs, Barbara Pivic, Laramie, Mrs. Robert (Margaret) Jones, Mrs. Reid (Jeanne) West and Mrs. Kevin (Elizabeth) Cross, all of Rock Springs; a brother, Bill Greaves, Ogden; two sisters, Delpha Allen, Ogden, and Clarice Roberts, Richfield, Utah; a stepsister, Phyllis Jensen, Salt Lake City; 17 grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 24, 1993 JOHN L. YERKOVICH A Mass of Christian burial for John L. Yerkovich was celebrated at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 17, 1993 at the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, 633 Bridger Ave., Rock Springs. Father Fred Wendel officiated. A scriptural rosary was celebrated at 8 P.m. Friday, April 16 at the Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, 116 Broadway, Rock Springs. Interment was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park. Pallbearers were Fred Radosevich, Frank Kershisnik, Bob Vesco, Ed Lewis, Lenard Hansen and Lee Druce. Honorary pallbearers were Ted Tynsky and Emil Bartolic. Yerkovich, 66, of 213 Aspen Way, Rock Springs died shortly after being admitted to the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday. A lifelong resident of Rock Springs, Yerkovich died after a sudden illness, the victim of an apparent heart attack. He was born March 23, 1927 in Rock Springs the son of the late Spiro and Ivanica Perko Yerkovich. He attended schools in Rock Springs and was a graduate of the Rock Springs High School with the class of 1945. Yerkovich was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. He married the former Mary Ann Taucher in Rock Springs Oct. 22, 1955. Yerkovich was a retired manager of retail operations for the Mountain Fuel Supply Company. He started working for Mountain Fuel on Oct. 16, 1961, and retired on June 1, 1990. Yerkovich served as Sweetwater County Commissioner from January 1967 to 1971. He was later appointed to fill the vacancy of Mike Arambel of the Commission in February of 1975 and served on the Sweetwater County Commission until January of 1991. He was a member of the Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, the Fraternal Order of Eagles and the BPO Elks Lodge. Survivors include his wife, Mary Ann of Rock Springs; three sons, John S. Yerkovich, Michael L. Yerkovich and Tony Yerkovich all of Rock Springs; two daughters, Mrs. John (Therese) Starkovich of Rock Springs and Lisa Ann Yerkovich of Salt Lake City, Utah; one sister, Mrs. Richard (Anne) Winterman of Mission, Kansas; nine grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 24, 1993 NEIL R. OSTERLING EVANSTON—The body of Neil R. Osterling was cremated. Graveside services were Wednesday at noon in the Evanston Cemetery. Osterling, 65, of Evanston died Thursday, April 15, 1993 in an Ogden, Utah hospital. He was born Aug. 24, 1927 in Evanston to Theodore R. and Christina Goodrick Osterling. He married Lois Robinson on March 31, 1950 in Evanston. He was a locomotive engineer for the U.P. Railroad for 47 years, a Navy veteran of World War II, past local chairman of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, member of the Masonic Lodge No. 4 A.F. and A.M., the Old Timers Club, Episcopal Church, Civil Air Patrol, Evanston Cowboy Days Committee, Evanston bowling league and the purple Sage Golf Club. Also the N.R.A., Jaycees, and the Lions. His hobbies included hunting, fishing and helping others. He is survived by his wife, Lois R. Osterling of Evanston; two sons, J. Brad Osterling, Green River and Todd Lee Osterling and his wife Wendy, and their children, Erin, Ted and Seth Lee all of Evanston; a daughter, Mrs. Brent (Linda Dee) Shaw and their daughter, Lindsay, all of North Ogden, Utah. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 1, 1993 ENRICA PROFAIZER A Mass of Christian burial for Enrica Profaizer was celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 27, 1993 at the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Father Fred Wendel officiated. A scriptural rosary was celebrated at 7 p.m. Monday, April 26, 1993 at the Vase Funeral Chapel. Interment was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park. Pallbearers were Richard Profaizer, Brad Profaizer, Steven Profaizer, Ello Profaizer, Bruno Bertagnolli and E.J. Roundtree. Honorary pallbearers were Louis Ruffini, Leno Ruffini, Silvio Pedri, Bill Broseghini, Rodney Profaizer, Joey Profaizer, David Steen and Michael Steen. Mrs. Profaizer, 81, of 724 Dewar Drive, Rock Springs died at 1:15 a.m. Friday, April 23, 1993 at the Sage View Care Center in Rock Springs. A resident of Rock Springs since 1935 and former resident of Trento, Italy, Mrs. Profaizer had been in ill health the past one and one half years. She was born June 6, 1911 in Albiano, Trento, the daughter of the late Maximillian and Ida Odorizzi Filippi. She attended schools in Trento and came to the United States in 1935. She married Joe Profaizer at the our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in Rock Springs Oct. 24, 1936. Mrs. Profaizer was a member of the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church and the Tyrolean Trentini Club of Wyoming. Survivors include her husband, Joe Profaizer of Rock Springs; three sons, Rudy Profaizer of Plano, Texas, John Profaizer of Watertown, Minn., and Aldo Profaizer of Rock Springs; two daughters, Emma Steen of Portland, Oregon and Josephine Profaizer of Rock Springs; one brother, Victorio Filippi of Trento; one sister, Pia Nardelli of Beernes, Belgium; 11 granchildren, Bard and Steven Profaizer of Rock Springs, Monica Profaizer of New Orleas, Joe Profaizer of Austin, Texas, David Steen of Vancouver, Wash., Michelle and Michael Steen both of Portland, ore., Lynette Profaizer of Brookings, S.D., Richard Profaizer of Wayzata, Minn., and Rodney and Larissa Profaizer of Watertown; and several cousins, nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Profaizer was preceded in death by one sister, Colomba Broseghini, and one brother, Emmanuel Filippi. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 1, 1993 MATILDA BERTAGNOLLI KEMMERER—Funeral Mass for Matilda Bertagnolli was at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Kemmerer on Monday at 10 a.m. Rosary was recited Sunday at 7 p.m. Interment was in the Kemmerer Cemetery. Mrs. Bertagnolli, 89, of Kemmerer died April 22, 1993 in Rock Springs. She was born July 17, 1903 in Cumberland to Louis and Teresa (Bara) Coletti. The family moved from Cumberland to a homestead in Sublette when she was a young child. On Sept. 3, 1921 she married Matt Bertagnolli in Kemmerer. He preceded her in death on March 2, 1965. She was an active member of the Catholic Church and participated in many charitable works for others. She was a member of St. Mary’s Circle, St. Patrick’s Altar Society, the Luce Serena Lodge, and the Wyoming Historical Society. She was a C.C.D. teacher at St. Patrick’s Church for many years. After marriage she worked alongside her husband on their ranch near Opal until 1959 when they retired and moved to Kemmerer. On of her hobbies was traveling and she had been to Europe eight times. At the age of 64 she studied for and received her GED. In 1989 she moved to Rock Springs where she resided with her daughter, Barbara Wagner. She is survived by three daughters, Barbara Matilda Wagner, Rock Springs, Florence Rose Krall, Salt Lake City and Dolores Joan “D.J.” Kominsky, Kemmerer; a brother, James Coletti, Kemmerer; a sister, Jennie Creer, Ogden, Utah; 16 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband and one son, Matthew Paul. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 1, 1993 JOHN GARRETT FOGARTY FARMINGTON, N.M.—Funeral services for John Garrett Fogarty were Wednesday, April 14, at the Exciting Tabernacle Baptist Church in Farmington, Pastor Gary L. Pinion officiating. Burial was in Greenlawn Cemetery, Farmington. Pallbearers were Garth Greenlee, Ernest Dorman, Robert Chavez, Dan Tabor, Mike Brown and David Bullock. Honorary pallbearers were Arvil Mead, Chuch Moffatt, Wayne Hunter and Rob Brewer. Fogarty, 42, died Saturday, April 10 in Farmington. He was born Feb. 24, 1951, in Oklahoma City and married Margo Croney Dec. 16, 1978 in Rock Springs. He moved to New Mexico in 1984. He was a pilot for Four Corner Aviation and Air Care. He was a member of the church and choir at the Exciting Tabernacle Baptist Church. He also belong to the ADPA, a pilots’ association. Survivors include his wife, Margo Fogarty of Farmington; a son, Heath Chambers of Rocklin, Calif.; a daughter, Heather Lynn Fogarty, Framington; his mother, Elma Fogarty, Seminole, Okla.; a sister, Margaret Ann Larson, Shawnee, Okla.; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Gertrude and Mike Croney, Roswell, N.M.; nieces Chelley, Tina and Haley and nephews, Robbie and Willie; several aunts, uncles and cousins. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 1, 1993 THOMAS BURNS A Mass of Christian burial for Thomas Burns was celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 29, 1993 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Green River. Father Angel Ornelas officiated. A vigil service with rosary was celebrated at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 28, 1993 at the Vase Flaming Gorge Chapel in Green River. Interment was in the Riverview Cemetery. Burns, 76, of 340 North Wagon Wheel Drive, Green River died at 9:10 a.m. Sunday, April 25, 1993 at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Cheyenne. A resident of Cheyenne for the past 10 years and former longtime resident of Green River, Burns had been in ill health the past 10 years. He was born Dec. 9, 1916 in Butte, Mont., the son of the late Charles and Kathryn Doyle Burns. He attended schools in Butte. Burns was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II who was wounded during the Battle of the Bulge and received a Purple Heart. He married the former Isabel Hofeldt in Butte on Aug. 30, 1940, and she preceded him in death Feb. 18, 1988. Burns retired from the Union Pacific Railroad with over 30 years of service. He worked as a brakeman, a switchman and a yard master. Burns was active in the railroad unions and his hobbies were bowling and fishing. He was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Survivors include one daughter, Darlene Johnson of Green River; two sisters, Jewel Gilbert of Butte and Kathryn Grace of Tacoma, Wash.; three grandchildren, Thomas Burns of Phoenix, Ariz., Corey Johnson of Green River and Christian Johnson of Green River; two great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents and wife, Burns was preceded in death by four brothers and two sisters. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 8, 1993 CLYDE E. WELCH TYLER, Texas—Clyde E. Welch, formerly of Rock Springs, now of Pinedale and Port Aransas, Texas, died Tuesday, April 27, 1993 in Tyler, Texas where he had been hospitalized for several weeks. Funeral services were Saturday, May 1 at the Springs Funeral Home in Kirbyville, Texas. Welch worked in Rock Springs at the airport for the CAA/FAA as a journeyman and manager. He was married to Edna Earl Welch who was a teacher at Rock Springs High School for many years. He is survived by his wife in Jasper, Texas, who can be reached at Route 4, Box 292, Jasper, Texas, 75951. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 8, 1993 RAYMOND R. NOBLE A mass of Christian burial for Raymond R. Noble was celebrated Saturday, May 1, at the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Father Fred Wendel officiated. A scriptural rosary was Friday at the Vase Funeral Chapel. Seminarian James Schumacher officiated. Interment was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park. Pallbearers were Aaron Noble, Luke Noble, Matt Pasin, Daryl Faulk, Daniel Bressler, Shaun Sturlaugson and Curtis Pasin. Noble, 75, of 1028 Ninth St., Rock Springs died at 1:55 a.m. Wednesday, April 28, 1993 at the University of Utah Medical Center where he had been a patient since April 25. A resident of Rock Springs since 1924 and former resident of England, Mr. Noble had been in ill health the past several years. He was born on Sept. 29, 1917 in Alfreton, Derbyshire, England, the son of the late James and Mary Elizabeth Argile Noble. He attended schools in England and Rock Springs and married the former Kathryn E. Kaucich in Rock Springs in 1942. She preceded him in death. He later married Barbara Notar Pasin in Rock Springs Oct. 1, 1966. Noble worked in the coal mines of the Union Pacific Coal Company. He also worked as a cement finisher for the Cy Rahonce Company and later retired from the Stauffer Chemical Company in 1979. Noble was a fisherman, fly tier and bowler. He was a member of the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, the S.N.P.J. Lodge and the Young at Heart Senior Citizen Center. Survivors include his wife, Barbara Noble of Rock Springs; his mothers-in-law, Mary Notar of Hudson and Paulina Kauchich of Rock Springs; two sons, Karl Noble and wife Gail of Littleton, Colo., and Roger Noble of California; two stepsons, Tony Pasin and wife, Peggy, of Orem, Utah and Jerry Pasin and wife, Linda, of Findley, Ohio; two sisters, Mary Redjack and Kathleen Notar and her husband, Max, all of Rock Springs; one sister-in-law, Mary Noble of Rock Springs; 12 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents and first wife, Noble was preceded in death by one son, Robin Noble; four brothers, Arthur, John, Jim and Ronald Noble and four sisters, Doris, Ethel, Nora and Betty. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 8, 1993 DARRELL WAYNE JONES CHEYENNE—Funeral services for Darrell Wayne Jones were Saturday, May 1, at the Evangelical Free Church in Rock Springs. The Rev. Richard P. Carlson officiated. Burial was in the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Jones, 28, of 716 East College Drive, Cheyenne, died at 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 28, 1993 at the Cheyenne Memorial Hospital in Cheyenne where he had been a patient since April 20. A resident of Cheyenne the past four years and former resident of Rock Springs, Jones had been in ill health since January. He was born June 30, 1964 in Rock Springs the son of Charles L. and Delene Lavelle Williams Jones. He attended schools in Rock Springs and Reliance and was a graduate of the Rock Springs Alternative High School in 1983. He was a member of the Rock Springs Evangelical Free Church. He is survived hydrocephalis as an infant but died of pressure on the brain as a result of the defect. He wanted to be a radio announcer and attended May School of Radio in Billings, Mont. Survivors include his father, Charles L. Jones of Cheyenne; his mother, Delene Lavelle Jones of Rock Springs; three sisters and their families, Laura and Onas Yandell, their daughter Rachel and son Eric, all of Rock Springs; Becky and Tom Boden, their daughter, Jennifer and son Casey, all of Stillwell, Kan.; Leslie and Jim Willingham and their sons, Daniel, Andrew and Kevin, all of Gainesville, Texas, and several aunts uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 8, 1993 JOHN STOFFA Funeral services for John Stoffa were Wednesday, May 5, at the Vase Funeral Chapel. The Rev. John Johansen of the Trinity Lutheran Church officiated. Burial was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park. Stoffa, 88, of 1110 West Oak St., Willows, Calif., died at 4:40 p.m. Wednesday, April 28, 1993 at the Glenn General Hospital in Willows. A resident of California for the past two years and former resident of Rock Springs and Superior, Stoffa had been in ill health the past several months. He was born in Cumberland April 12, 1905, the son of the late Andrew and Annie Tabinski Stoffa. He attended schools in Diamondville, Kemmerer and Glencoe. He married the former Helen Marie Dwycoff in Green River, Dec. 21, 1940 and she preceded him in death Sept. 15, 1981. Stoffa was a retired coal miner who worked for the Union Pacific Coal Company for 53 years. He was a member of the Lutheran Church, the United Mine Workers of America, the American Fraternal Union and the Slovene National Benefit Society. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Joe (Patricia) Mayberry of Willows; three brothers, Frank and Freddie Condziela, both of Portland, Ore., and Richard Condziela of Stockton, Calif.; two sisters, Rosie Marietta of Price, Utah and Mamie Sharp of Los Angeles; three grandchildren, Steve Mayberry of Redding, Calif., Danny Mayberry of Durham, Calif., and Scott Mayberry of Petaluma, Calif.; nine great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild and several nieces and nephews including Joe Stoffa of Rock Springs, Bobby L. Smith of Rock Springs and Irvin Olson of Rock Springs. In addition to his parents and wife, Stoffa was preceded in death by one brother, Andrew Stoffa, and one sister, Susie Ritcher. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 8, 1993 ORVILLE EDWIN VONBERG Graveside funeral services and interment for Orville Edwin Vonberg were conducted Thursday, May 6, at the Mountain View Cemetery in Riverton. Vonberg, 75, of 425 Evans St., Green River, died at 3:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 4, 1993 at his home. A resident of Green River since 1949 and former resident of Rawlins, Vonberg had been in ill health since July of 1992. He was born Feb. 11, 1918 in Torrington, the son of the late Ernest and Eva Rose Castel Vonberg. He attended schools in Fort Steele. Vonberg was a U.S. Army veteran who served in the 61st Artillery Battalion during World War II. Vonberg also served in the Merchant Marines during World War II. He married the former Dorothy Mae Lee in Fort Collins, Colo., in February of 1947. She preceded him in death Dec. 31, 1989. Vonberg worked for the Union Pacific Railroad for 30 years and retired as a carman in 1977. He was a member of the Union Congregational Church, the past masters of the Masons, the Shriners Club and the BPO Elks Lodge. Survivors include two sons, Ernie Vonberg of Green River and Danny Quinncannon of Riverton; two daughters, Mrs. Ted (Marilynn) carter of Green River and Linda McCausaulin of Caldwell, Idaho; three sisters, Dorothy Bennett of Rawlins, Mrs. Wayne (Josephine) Rommel of Remen, Minn., and Elsie Stapleton of Nampa, Idaho; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents and wife, Vonberg was preceded in death by three sisters and five brothers. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 8, 1993 EVELYN R. MCCUTCHEON KANSAS CITY, Mo.—Services for Evelyn R. McCutcheon were Thursday, May 6, at the Amos Family Chapel, Shawnee, Kan. Graveside services were Friday in the Greenleaf, Kan., City Cemetery. Mrs. McCutcheon, 69, Overland Park, Kan., died Monday, May 3, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Kansas City, Mo. She was born Aug. 16, 1923 in Greenleaf, a daughter of Russell and Cora Pety Cairns. She had lived in the Kansas City area since 1941. She was the manager of the Glenwood Theater in Overland Park for 10 years. She married Tom McCutcheon Jan. 27, 1945 in Olathe, Kan. Mrs. McCutcheon was a member of the Wesley United Methodist Church and the United Methodist Women. She was also a member of the Women of the Motion Picture Industry, the Oregon-California Trail Organization, Johnson County Museum and the Kansas State Historical Society. Survivors in addition to her husband include a son, Donald McCutcheon, Richland, Wash.; two daughters, Donna Watkins, Marion, Ill., and Deanne Autry, Rock Springs; three brothers, Melvin Cairns and Glen Cairns, both of Greenleaf and Lavern Cairns, Concordia, Kan.; a grandson, Les Autry, Rock Springs. She was preceded in death by a sister, Velma Cairns. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 8, 1993 TRISTEN LYNN DEASON Graveside services for Tristen Lynn Deason, infant daughter of Cari L. Deason and Randall Hunt of 1240 West Teton Street No. 3B, Green River, were conducted Friday at the Riverview Cemetery in Green River. Pastor Richard P. Carlson of the Rock Springs Evangelical Free Church officiated. The Deason infant was stillborn at 2:35 p.m. Wednesday, April 28, 1993 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 8, 1993 BETTY ANN KYLANDER Word has recently been received of the Feb. 17, 1993 death of former Rock Springs resident Betty Ann Kylander, 61, in Phoenix, Ariz. Mrs. Kylander, a teacher, grew up in Rock Springs. Her mother was Ann Pebbles and she was a cousin of Jerome Powell. She graduated from Rock Springs High School and the University of Wyoming and taught school at Superior. She had been in ill health in Arizona for some time. Survivors include her husband, John C.; and son, David J. Services were conducted in Tempe, Ariz. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 8, 1993 M.G. COLEY POWELL—Memorial services were Friday, April 30 at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Powell for longtime restaurant operator M.G. (Mike) Coley, who died early Tuesday, April 27 at the Powell Hospital. He was 77. The Rev. Greg Fry officiated at memorial services. Coley was born June 19, 1915, in Pilger, Neb., to Edward and Bertha Coley. He graduated from high school there in 1933 and attended Wayne State College in Nebraska and Denver Business College. Following his graduation, he began a long career in the food service industry, managing restaurants in Nebraska and Colorado. He and his wife, Dorothy, moved to Wyoming to operate the LaBonte Inn at Douglas. In 1942, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served in Norfolk, Va., and Guam. Upon his honorable discharge on Dec. 8, 1945, he continued his career in the restaurant business. He returned to Wyoming in 1950 to own and operate restaurants in two of the notable hotel properties in the Big Horn Basin. He ran the Washakie Bar and Grill at Worland from 1950 to 1961 and then purchased the Irma Hotel and Bar at Cody. In 1971, he and his wife Nelle retired. But they were not completely satisfied in retirement and moved to Kingsport, Tenn., to operate at Ramada Inn for a time, then returned to Cody to a cabin on the North Fork of the Shoshone River, with off time in Arizona during the winters. In 1984, the couple moved to Powell. He was a member of the Shrine, sponsoring crippled children throughout Wyoming in his retirement years. He was also a member of the Jesters and a lifetime member of the Worland Elks Club. Coley is survived by his wife, Nelle in Powell; four sons, Michael Coley of Rock Springs, Ralph Hilton of Gillette, Ron Hilton of Cheyenne, and Rex Hilton of Everett, Wash.; a sister, Elizabeth Felt of Nebraska; a brother, Harold Coley of Sun Lakes, Ariz.; 12 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a sister, Evelyn and a brother, Leonard (Cac) Coley, and a grandson, Kellen Coley. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 8, 1993 LESTER J. DOAK JR. A mass of Christian burial for Lester J. Doak Jr. was Wednesday, May 5, at the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Rosary was recited Tuesday at the Vase Funeral Chapel. Burial was in the St. Joseph’s Cemetery. Pallbearers were Dave Thomas, Ted Walker, Chris Barrera, Albert Batisti, Robert Doak and John Doak. Doak Jr., 61, of 1334 Kimberly Ave., Rock Springs, died shortly after being admitted to the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County at 6:03 a.m. Saturday, May 1, 1993. A lifelong resident of Rock Springs, Doak died suddenly. He was born on July 17, 1931 in Rock Springs, the son of Lester G. and Gertrude Dorrance Doak Sr. He attended schools in Rock Springs and was a graduate of the Rock Springs High School with the class of 1951. Mr. Doak was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean Conflict. He married the former Jacqueline Sue Bowen in Evanston April 24, 1956. Their marriage was later blessed at the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church in Rock Springs. Doak started working at the FMC Corporation April 3, 1961 and was currently a mine maintenance man at the time of his death. He was a member of the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, the United Steel Workers of America Local 13214 and the chairman of the mine safety committee at FMC. Survivors include his wife, Jacqueline Sue Doak of Rock Springs; his mother, Gertrude Doak of Rock Springs; two sons, Dennis and wife Debbie and Tim and Terrie Doak, all of Rock Springs; two daughters, Mrs. Wayne (Dawn) McNeely of Gillette and Mrs. Scott (Leslie) West of Rock Springs; two brothers, Patrick and Dennis Doak, both of Rock Springs; nine grandchildren, and several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 8, 1993 PAUL PETRINA BREMERTON, Wash.—Services and interment for Paul Petrina were in Holbrook, Neb. Petrina, son of the late Mary and George Petrina, died Sunday, April 25, in Bremerton, Wash. He graduated in 1938 from high school in Superior. After one year in the mines he joined the Air Force achieving a pilot rating. Upon his discharge, he moved to the Los Angeles area and while there he joined the Navy Reserve. He retired in 1980 as a Navy chief. He also worked in the retail grocery business retiring in 1980 and moved to Bremerton where his parents lived. Petrina is survived by his wife, Thelma of Holbrook; a brother, George Petrina in Silverdale, Wash.; three sisters, Mary Pry of Spokane, Wash., Marjorie Miller in Lodi, Calif., and Margaret Kondziela in Stockton, Calif. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 15, 1993 LORRAINE A. SHAW LAMBERT VICTORVILLE, Calif.—A memorial service was Tuesday, May 4, 1993 for Lorraine A. Shaw Lambert, 81, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Victorville, Calif. Burial was in the Rock Springs Cemetery. She was born Oct. 20, 1911 in First View, Colo. She married the late Jack Shaw in Greeley, Colo., in Feb. of 1929. They later lived in Cheyenne and Green River. They then moved to California where they lived until 1970 when they retired and returned to live in Superior. She lived there until her husband died in Oct. of 1976. She then returned to California. She is survived by a husband, Maurice Lambert; two daughters and two sons-in-law, Ralph and Pat Molitor of Lyman, and Pete and Joanne Nazaroff of Apple Valley, Calif.; one sister, Maxine Evans, Jackson; five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her late husband, Jack Shaw, parents, brothers and sisters, including Pearl Routh. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 15, 1993 JOHN ROBERT KERSHISNIK A mass of Christian burial was celebrated Wednesday, May 12, at the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Father Fred Wendel officiated. A scriptural rosary was celebrated Tuesday, May 11 at the church. Interment was at St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Rock Springs. Pallbearers were John Anselmi, G.R. Lewis, Walt McCullough, Pete Olson, Frank Kershisnik, Allen Kershisnik and W.D. Thomas. Honorary pallbearers were Richard A. Forsgren, Brian Goldman, Robert Goldman, John Sulenta, Daniel Kershisnik, Keith Kershisnik, Victor Kershisnik, Bob Pipkin and David Pipkin. Kershisnik, 64, of 1406 Yalecrest Drive, Rock Springs, died shortly after being admitted to the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County at 8:54 p.m. Saturday, May 8, 1993. A lifelong resident of Rock Springs, Kershisnik died suddenly. He was born June 8, 1928 in Rock Springs, the son of the late John Jacob and Angela Perko Kershisnik. He attended schools in Rock Springs and Canon City, Colo. and at the Abbey High School. He returned to Rock Springs to graduate from high school. He attended the University of Wyoming and married the former Eileen Christensen in Arvada, Colo., June 18, 1948. A Rock Springs business man, Kershisnik was the owner and operator of Excelsior Motors in Rock Springs. He served as treasurer for the Gateway Inc. in Rock Springs and was past president and member of the Rock Springs Chamber of Commerce. He was also the past president of the Rock Springs Exchange Club. He was a member of the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus, the B.P.O. Elks Lodge, the Downtown Advisory Board, the Board of the Young at Heart Senior Citizen Center. Kershisnik was a former member of the Rock Springs Planning and Zoning Commission, the Rock Springs Recreation Board and the Board of Adjustment. He was active in the Rock Springs Downtown Improvement Projects and the United Way. Kershisnik was also past member of the motorized police patrol, past member of the American Lung Association, past member of the Rock Springs Jaycees, an officer of the Housing and Urban Development and a member of the American Fraternal Union. Survivors include his wife, Eileen of Rock Springs; one son, John Kershisnik of Salt Lake City; three daughters, Mrs. Rodney (Janet) Goldman of Rock Springs, Debra Kershisnik of Layton, Utah, and Mrs. Gerald (Carey) Mattinson of Rock Springs; two sisters, Angela Pipkin of Denver, Mrs. Sid (Cecilia) Thomas of Grants Pass, Ore.; two brothers, Tom Kershisnik of Rock Springs and Donald Kershisnik of California; four grandchildren, Robert and Brian Goldman of Rock Springs and Morgan and Tiffany Splichal of Rock Springs; and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 15, 1993 DR. MICHAEL RAINES LONG BEACH, Calif.—Services for Michael Raines, M.D., were Saturday, May 8, at Hope Chapel in Long Beach, Calif. Interment was at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Cypress, Calif. Raines, 76, of Long Beach, a retired physician, died May 3, 1993. He was born in Rock Springs, and was a World War II veteran. He was a graduate of Stanford University Medical School, a former professor of surgery at the University of Rochester, and practiced general surgery in the Long Beach area for 20 years. Survivors include his sons: John, James, and William; and six grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 15, 1993 CURTIS WENDELL OGDEN Services for Curtis Wendell Ogden were Wednesday, May 12, 1993 at the Vase Flaming Gorge Chapel in Green River. Bishop Dave Pickard conducted the services. Interment was at he Riverview Cemetery in Green River. Pallbearers were Shane Ogden, John Ogden, Destry Ogden, Dayne Seegmiller, Casey Docktor and Paul Bessler. Ogden, 80, of 270 East 3rd South, Green River, died at 1:50 p.m. Saturday, May, 1993 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where he had been a patient since April 30. A longtime resident of Green River, Ogden died following a lengthy illness. He was born July 9, 1912 in Beebranch, Ark., the son of the late John Henry and Myrtle Aarons Ogden. He attended schools in Arkansas and married the former Alice Arlena Marlow in Houston, Ark., July 13, 1933. Ogden retired in 1974 as a machinist for the Union Pacific Railroad. He was a member of the LDS Church. Survivors include his wife, Alice of Green River; four sons, Gene Ogden of Sunset, Utah, Harold Ogden of Green River, Curtis Ogden of Green River and Robert Ogden of Rock Springs; one daughter, Peggy Ogden of Salt Lake City, Utah; one sister, Mable Harrison of Tucson, Ariz.; 13 grandchildren, many great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Ogden was preceded in death by one son, John, two brothers and three sisters. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 15, 1993 CONNIE LEE WEAVER COEUR d’ALENE, Idaho—Funeral services for Connie Lee Weaver, were Thursday, May 13, at Yates Funeral Home, Coeur d’Alene Chapel with Bishop Doug Robbins conducting. Burial followed at Forest Cemetery. Mrs. Weaver, 59, of Coeur d’Alene died Sunday, May 9, 1993, at Kootenai Medical Center. She was born November 21, 1933, in Great Falls, Mont., to Edward C. and Alice Louise (Corbett) Lee. She was raised and schooled in Vaughn, Mont., and at the age of 13, she moved to Coeur d’Alene and graduated from Coeur d’Alene High School. On Nov. 24, 1955, she married Allen Leslie Weaver in Great Falls, Mont. Weaver served in the U.S. Air Force, and upon his retirement, they settled in Coeur d’Alene in 1972. She was a resident of Rock Springs from 1978 to 1982. She was preceded in death by her husband in May of 1980. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Dalton Ward. Survivors include two sons, Lee Allen Weaver and Dan Allen Weaver, both of Hayden Lake, Idaho; three daughters, Terrie LeAnn Jaramillo of Rawlins, Sherrie Lynn Koval of Rock Springs and Wendy Lee Umberger of Coeur d’Alene; two brothers, three sisters and 14 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Ricky Allen Weaver, and one sister. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 15, 1993 JUSTIN TYLER DAVIS Services for Justin Tyler Davis were Monday, May 10, 1993, at the First Congregational Church in Rock Springs. The Rev. John Finster officiated. Burial was in the Paul J. Wataha section of the Rock Springs Cemetery. Davis, 10, 5422 North Nevada St. No. 304, Colorado Springs, Colo., died Wednesday, May 5, 1993, in Colorado Springs. A resident of Colorado Springs for the past one year, and former resident of Gillette, the child died from injuries he sustained in a bicycle accident. He was born May 8, 1982, in Rock Springs, the son of John W. and Kathy Dexheimer Davis. He was in the fifth grade at Lincoln Elementary School in Colorado Springs. He was a member of the First Congregational Church. Survivors include his mother of Colorado Springs; his father of Harlan, Iowa; one brother, Christopher Davis of Colorado Springs; his maternal grandparent, Eugene and Bonnie Dexheimer, Rock Springs; and his paternal grandparents, Don and Arlene David, Harlan. He was preceded in death by his great-grandparents and one uncle, M.J. Hennewinkel. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 15, 1993 KIM NGOR LEO Services for Kim Ngor Leo were Monday, May 10, 1993, at the Vase Funeral Chapel, Rock Springs. The Rev. George W. Clay conducted the services. Interment was at the Mountain View Cemetery, Rock Springs. Pallbearers were Chang R. Mei, Paul Ng, Gary Chiu, Martine Lew, Richard Leon and Sunny Leon. Mrs. Leo, 86, of 1445 Uinta Drive, Green River died at 3:50 a.m. Monday, May 3, 1993 at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where she had been a patient since April 28. A resident of Rock Springs since 1964 and former resident of San Francisco, Mrs. Leo had been in ill health the past four days. She was born on Oct. 10, 1906 in Canton, China, the daughter of the late Moy Dong Fong and Yen Yee Yeng. She attended school sin China and married Leo Kim Fon in Canton in 1921. He preceded her in death on Dec. 11, 1952. Survivors include one son, Leo T. Dep of Rock Springs; one daughter, Wei Lin Moy of San Francisco; one brother, Cuo Ning Mei of Rock Springs; five grandsons, Edmund Leo of Denver, Mark Leo of Rock Springs, Gorden Martin Eddy and Nelson Moy, both of San Francisco and Kan Ming of Los Angeles; two granddaughters, Nancy Johnson and Leslie Leo, both of Denver; three great-grandchildren who reside in Denver, one great-grandchild who resides in Rock Springs, five great-grandchildren who reside in San Francisco and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 15, 1993 HANNAH DRNAS A mass of Christian burial for Hannah Drnas was Saturday, May 8, 1993, at the SS. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church. Father Fred Wendel officiated. A scriptural rosary was celebrated May 7 at the Vase Funeral Chapel. Interment was at St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Rock Springs. Mrs. Drnas, 90, of 1325 Sage St., Rock Springs died at 8:15 a.m. Thursday, May 6, 1993 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where she had been a patient for one day. A longtime resident of Rock Springs, Mrs. Drnas died following a sudden illness. She was born Oct. 20, 1902 in Polana, Yugoslavia, the daughter of the late Leonard and Theresa Oblak Potosnik. She attended schools in Yugoslavia and married Tony J. Drnas in Rock Springs Aug. 31, 1924. He preceded her in death Nov. 21, 1967. Mrs. Drnas was a member of the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Survivors include her daughter-in-law, Rita Drnas of Rock Springs and her grandson, Joseph E. Drnas of Rock Springs. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Drnas was preceded in death by one son, Joseph L. Drnas who died Sept. 17, 1989; one grandson, David A. Drnas who died July 25, 1983; two brothers, John and Leonard Potosnik and one sister, Katherine Knapp. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 15, 1993 CARROL EDWARD BROOKS BATTLE GROUND, Wash.—Memorial services for Carroll Edward Brooks were Friday, May 14, 1993 at Evergreen Staples Mortuary in Vancouver, Wash. Brooks, 63, died at his home in Battle Ground, Wash. Saturday, May 8, 1993. Brooks was born in Benton, Kan. Nov. 5, 1929, the son of Theodore Brooks and Thelma Claypool Brooks. He married Royce M. Small Aug. 12, 1951 in Wichita Falls, Tex. After graduation from high school in Superior, he served five years in the U.S. Air Force. He then began a 29 ½ year career with Northwest Pipeline. His responsibilities covered operations in seven western states. In 1985, he retired as area manager and made his home in Battle Ground. His interests included collecting antiques, hunting and fishing. He also payed a significant role in organizing Northwest Pipeline Retirees’ Association and served as the group’s first president. Survivors include his wife of 41 years, Royce; two sons, Rick of Vernal, Utah and Ron of Tulsa, Okla.; three sisters, Doris DeCora of Eufaula, Okla., Delma Guthrie of Ozark, Ark., and DeVonne Myers of Buffalo; two brothers, Charles of Billings, Mont. and Clyde of Green River; five grandchildren; and thirty nieces, nephews, and grand-nieces and nephews. His mother and father and twin brothers preceded him in death. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 15, 1993 RONALD LEE COOK CASPER—Services for Ronald Lee Cook were in Casper Friday, May 7, 1993. Burial followed in Memorial Gardens. Cook, 62, of Casper, died Tuesday, May 4, 1993 at the Medical Center of Casper, of a sudden heart attack. He was born May 19, 1930 in Rush Springs, Okla., the son of Sell and Era Cook. He was a member of Pipefitters Local No. 193, Casper, and had worked in this area for several years. Survivors include his wife, Mary Ellen of Casper; son Ron Jr.; daughter, and son-in-law, Shirley and Ron Chaney, and brother Don, all of Casper; brother and sister-in-law, Sherley and Sue Cook of Green River; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Ron was an avid horseman and fisherman. He was the owner and trainer of Isaw Kirk, and world’s champion mare Isaws Sugar Bear. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 15, 1993 JEWELL BAILEY-BERRY SANTA ANA, Calif.—Jewell R. “Roby” Bailey-Berry, 78, died of complications related to surgery in Santa Ana, Calif., April 27, 1993. She was born Nov. 17, 1914 in Amarillo, Texas, and was educated at the University of Colorado. She worked for 13 years for the Orange County, Calif., Registers newspaper. She was also a longtime resident of Rock Springs. Survivors include three children, Frederick R. Bailey of Atlanta, Nancy L. Haverstock, Bakersfield, Calif., and Paula Bailey of Orange, Calif.; and four grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 15, 1993 KENNETH BEVERIDGE Funeral services for Kenneth Beveridge were Tuedsay, May 11, 1993 at the Vase Funeral Chapel. Pastor George Clay of the First Assembly of God officiated. Cremation followed. Beveridge, 52, of 161 Sunset Drive No. 42, Rock Springs, died at 12:34 p.m. Friday, May 7, 1993 at the Memorial ;Hospital of Sweetwater County shortly after being admitted. According to Deputy Sweetwater County Coroner Dale S. Majhanovich an autopsy will be performed to determine the exact cause of death. A lifelong resident of Rock Springs, Beveridge was born March 31, 1941 to William and Evodie Helart Beveridge in Rock Springs. He attended schools in Rock Springs and later married Feona L. Bittner Sept. 20, 1973 in Evanston. He was an electrician for D and D Converters at the time of his death. Beveridge was a member of the operating engineers and the F.O. Eagles. Survivors include his wife, Feona L. Beveridge of Rock Springs, his mother, Evodie Palmer of Rock Springs; one son, William R. Beveridge; two stepsons, David M. Johnson and Michael V. Johnson, both of Rock Springs; one daughter, Patty Marie Beveridge of Rock Springs; two sisters, Mrs. Joseph (Margaret) Buh, of Green River, and Mrs. Jerome (Jean) Purcell of Rock Springs; several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by twin daughters Sherry and Terry Beveridge, two brothers in infancy and one sister, Lorraine Bears. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 15, 1993 ROBERT CARL ALLEN Funeral services for Robert Carl Allen were Friday, May 14, 1993, at the LDS Church in Rock Springs. Bishop Blaine Graham conducted the service. Interment was in the Mountain View Cemetery. Pallbearers were Mary Besso, Monty Sheridan, John Raptopolis, John Story, John Hyde and Roy Taylor. Honorary pallbearers were Charles Allen, Larry Gorr, Sheldon Gorr, Brent David, Carmen David and Allen Taylor. Allen, 45, of 45 Blair Ave., Rock Springs, died Monday afternoon, May 10, 1993 at his father’s ranch in Daggett County, Utah. A longtime resident of Browns Park and Rock Springs, Allen was the apparent victim of an accidental electrocution while working on a pump. He was born Dec. 30, 1946 in Rock Springs, the son of William Edward and Nina Marie Taylor Allen. He attended schools in Rock Springs and was a graduate of Rock Springs High School with the class of 1964. He attended Western Wyoming College and married the former Patricia Ann Morgan in Rock Springs on Jan. 20, 1968. A cattle rancher, Mr. Allen was the operator of the Allen Livestock Inc. He won the Excellence in Grazing management in 1988 and had obtained the highest market value for his calves for the past five years running. Survivors include his wife, Patricia Allen of Rock Springs and Browns Park; his father, William E. Allen and stepmother Ella Allen of Vernal, Utah; one son and daughter-in-law, Richard Charles and Jennifer Lynn Allen of the Allen Ranch in Browns Park; two brothers, Charles Edward Allen of Big Piney and William Leslie Allen of Denver; three sisters, Mrs. William (Lucille) Fleming of Green River, Mrs. Carmen (Nonie) David of Farmington, N.M., and Mrs. Michael (Diana) Kouris of Kinnear; two grandchildren, Robert Charles Allen and Shawn Christopher Allen of the Allen Ranch in Browns Park; two step-granddaughters, Samantha Renee Barker and Cortney Jenee Barker both of the Allen Ranch in Browns Park; and several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his mother and two sisters. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 22, 1993 CATHERINE D. “KATIE” SARLES Funeral services for Catherine D. “Katie” Sarles were conducted at 10 a.m. Friday, May 21 at the Vase Funeral Chapel in Rock Springs. The Rev. Walt Silveria of the First United Methodist Church officiated. Interment was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park. Pallbearers were Nelson Pope, Brent Pope, Robert Dixon, Tom Brown, Cliff Hoopes, and Merrill Stringer. Mrs. Sarles, 72, of 107 Sherman St., Rock Springs, died shortly after being admitted to Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County at 6:30 a.m. Monday, May 17, 1993. A longtime resident of Rock Springs, Mrs. Sarles had been in ill health since Sept. of 1992. She was born in Copenhagen, Dec. 31, 1920, the daughter of the late Anthony Best and Janet Stenhouse Snedden Dixon. She attended schools in Superior and was a graduate of Superior High with the class of 1938. Mrs. Sarles graduated as a nurse from the Wyoming General Hospital in Rock Springs. She later attended nursing school at the Primary Childrens Hospital in Denver. Mrs. Sarles was a registered nurse having worked for the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County for many years and was actively involved in the nursing program at Western Wyoming Community College. She married Ivan Ray Sarles in Rock Springs Dec. 16, 1950 and he preceded her in death on Nov. 27, 1985. Survivors include one son, Eugene Allen Sarles of Rock Springs; two daughters, Mrs. Don (Maisie) Pope of Big Piney and Mrs. James (Sandi) Hoopes of Lyman; three sisters, Mrs. Albert (Lillian) Zorko of Rock Springs, Mrs. Jack (Maisie) Kanaly of Yuma, Ariz., and Mrs. Albert (Annette) Fagnant of Rawlins; five grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Sarles was preceded in death by three brothers. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 22, 1993 ANNA YOVICH A mass of Christian burial for Anna Yovich was celebrated at 1 p.m. Friday, May 21, 1993 at the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Father Fred Wendel officiated. A scriptural rosary was celebrated at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 20, 1993 at the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Interment was in the St. Joseph’s Cemetery. Pallbearers were Mike Magagna, Mark Magagna, Tom Lake, Matt Yovich, Ronald Yovich and Joe Yovich Jr. Mrs. Yovich, 93, of 1928 Edgar St., Rock Springs died at 10:15 a.m. Monday, May 17, 1993 at the home of her daughter. A longtime resident of Rock Springs, Mrs. Yovich had been in ill health for the past one and a half years. She was born April 3, 1900 in Lepetane, Boka Kotorska, Yugoslavia, the daughter of the late Anton and Marija Ilich Kralj. She attended schools in Yugoslavia and moved to West Virginia in 1920. She came to Rock Springs in 1924 and married Matt J. Yovich at the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church in Rock Springs May 4, 1924 by Father Anton Schiffrer. Her husband preceded her in death June 19, 1954. She was a member of the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church and the Croatian Fraternal Union Lodge No. 306. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Joseph F. and Sharon Yovich of Laramie, two daughters and sons-in-law, Olga and Rudy D. “Chick” Magagna and Annie and William T. Robertson; one daughter, Marie Shoopman, all of Rock Springs; two sisters, Milka and Olga, and one sister-in-law, Angela, all of Yugoslavia; 13 grandchildren, Kathi Boschetto, Ron Boschetto and wife Linda, Judy Lake, Mark Magagna, Mike Magagna and wife Annette, Jeanne Magagna, Linda Coniglio and husband Dino, Matt Yovich and wife Amy, Margaret Hudson and husband Tom, Joe Yovich, Jayne Hellenburg and husband Marty, Ronnie Yovich and wife Shlley, and Robbie Yovich; 10 great-grandchildren, Francesca Boschetto, Tommy Lake, Melanie Lake, David Coniglio, Dean Coniglio, Erika Magagna, Mason Magagna, Wesley Magagna, Elizabeth Yovich and Michael Hudson and one step-great-grandson, Greg Seals. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Yovich was preceded in death by one brother, Goyko, two sisters, Dragica and Rose, three daughters, two sons and one son-in-law. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 22, 1993 BILLY DUANE PIERCE BOUNTIFUL, Utah—Funeral services for Billy Duane Pierce were conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 15, 1993 at the Vase Flaming Gorge Chapel in Green River. The Rev. John Finster of the Union Congregational Church officiated. Interment was in the Riverview Cemetery. Pallbearers were Rodger Lundgren, Rodger Sanchez, Rodger Lundgren Jr., Art Pacheco, Jason Pacheco and Rick Valdez. Pierce, 34, of Mountain View, died Wednesday, May 12, 1993 at the Rocky Mountain Health Center in Bountiful, Utah. A resident of Mountain View since the spring of 1992 and former resident of Green River, Pierce had been in ill health since February of 1992. He was born September 23, 1958 in Rock Springs, the son of Billy Joe and Carol Sue Paxton Pierce. He attended schools in Montana and North Dakota and served in the U.S. Army. Pierce worked for several construction companies. Survivors include his mother, Carol Paxton Stover of Williston, N.D.; his father of Mountain View; three brothers, Dale Peden of Gillette, Gene Pierce and Rick Pierce both of Green River; one step-brother, James Stover of Williston; four sisters, Darleen Pierce of Green River, Vicky Atol and Wendy Ramsey, both of Williston, and Sandra Hedlund of Tucson, Ariz.; one step-sister, Mrs. Leo (Tracy) Charbonnet of Italy and several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Gerald and Leota Paxton of Green River, his paternal grandparents, Joseph and Stella Pierce of Evanston and two uncles, Fred Paxton and John Pierce. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 22, 1993 MILDRED B. WOODSMALL Funeral services for Mildred B. Woodsmall were conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 19 at the Vase Funeral Chapel. Father Fred Wendel of the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church officiated. Interment was in the Mountain View Cemetery. Mrs. Woodsmall, 71, of 1325 Sage St., Rock Springs, died at 5:40 p.m. Wednesday, May 12, 1993 at the Sage View Care Center in Rock Springs. A resident of Rock Springs since 1967 and former resident of Ohio, Mrs. Woodsmall had been in ill health the past several years. She was born June 29, 1921 in Lima, Ohio, the daughter of the late Fredrick LeRoy and Viola Grace McNeal Wren. She attended schools in Lima and married Orman Woodsmall in Rock Springs December 21, 1981. He preceded her in death Jan. 7, 1991. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 22, 1993 RICHARD LEE WOOLSEY DES MOINES, Iowa-- Services for Richard Lee Woolsey were conducted May 17 at Hamilton's Funeral Home in Des Moines and burial was in Scranton Cemetery. Woolsey was born in Montana and lived in Des Moines for four years after living in South Dakota. He was employed by Goodwill Industries. He is survived by two sons, Gary of Rock Springs and Mitchell of Indianola, Iowa; five daughters, Rita Drorial of Florence, S.D., Penny Rains of Jefferson, Iowa, Roberta Newman of Eagle Grove, Iowa, Debra Sorenson of Wallingford, Iowa, and Vickie Wentzel of Parker, S.D.; his mother, Frances Woolsey; a brother, David and a sister, all of Cascade, Mont.; 27 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 22, 1993 HERMAN JOSEPH PIZ KEMMERER - A funeral mass for Herman Joseph Piz was conducted Monday, May 17 at 11 a.m. in St. Patrick's Church in Diamondville. Rosary services were Sunday at 7 p.m. at the church. Burial was in the Kemmerer South Lincoln Cemetery. Piz, 79, of Kemmerer, died Thursday, May 13, 1993 in Kemmerer. He was born Aug. 30, 1913 in Kemmerer to Joseph F. and Edith Inama Plz. He married Madge Melbourne Oct. 1939 in Kemmerer and she preceded him in death in April, 1964. He married June Lunceford June 11, 1966 in Ogden, Utah. He was a member of the Catholic Church and was active in church and civic affairs. Survivors include his wife of Kemmerer; one son, John Francis Piz of Sheridan; one daughter, Mrs. Jackie Marsalone of New Orleans, La., one grandchild and a brother, Arthur Piz of Kemmerer. He was preceded in death by his first wife and a daughter, Carol Braman. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 22, 1993 BRYANT KEITH SYNDERGAARD LARAMIE - A memorial service for Bryant Keith Syndergaard was held at 2 p.m. Monday, May 17 at the First Assembly of God Church, 312 South Seventh, Laramie. The Rev. George Clay officiated. The body was cremated. Syndergaard, 23, died Thursday, May 13, at the Poudre Valley Hospital in Fort Collins, Colo. A student at the University of Wyoming, Syndergaard died of injuries he suffered in a rock climbing, accident at Vedauwoo near Laramie. He was born May 2, 1970 in Cheyenne, a son of Larry Christy and Cecile "Kim" Letlane Giovanini. He was a valedictorian of his Rock Springs High School graduating class. He was a student in international studies at the University of Wyoming with a focus in political science. He attended the First Assembly of God Church in Rock Springs. Survivors include his father of Rock Springs; his mother in Colorado; a grandmother, Lavon F. Christy, Cheyenne; his sisters, Kathi Giovanini and Lydia Giovanini, both in Colorado; his fiancé, Christie Vickery, Lakewood, Colo.; special friends, John and Party Syndergaard, Sgt. Rick Whitley and his wife, Debbie, and Johnny Syndergaard, all of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 22, 1993 W.L. NICHOLAS LARAMIE - Memorial Ser: vices for W.L. Nicholas were conducted Tuesday, May 18, 1993 at 10 a.m. at the Buck-Heggie Funeral Home in Laramie. Pastor Frank Moore officiated. Honorary pallbearers were Jim Stark, Floyd Stokes, Bud Cody, John Shassetz and Leo Luckes. Nicholas, known also to his family and friends as Nick or Wally, 66, of Laramie, died Saturday, May 15, 1993 at Ivinson Memorial Hospital, Laramie. He was born June 29, 1926 in Soldier, Kan., a son to Otis and Edna Fryberger Nicholas. Nicholas worked in law enforcement all of his life. He was a member of the VFW, Moose and Eagles Lodges. He spent time with his grandchildren and also reading and feeding the birds and squirrels. je was married to Velma Hamill on April 25, 1975 in Laramie. Surviving in addition to his wife, are three sons, Jerry Garrison, Clint Nicholas, and John Nicholas; two daughters, Michelle Stewart and Sherri Brady; three stepchildren, Johnny and Everist Kuhn and Barbara Byrd; 16 grandchildren; three sisters, Jackie Heneger, Barbara Burr and Janice Franzen; a brother, Kenneth Nicholas. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 22, 1993 CHARLES D. PASSEY Funeral services for Charles Darrel Passey were Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the Crandall Funeral Home in Evanston. Burial was in the Evanston Cemetery. Passey, 74, died May 15, 1993, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County in Rock Springs. He was born June 15, 1918 in Bloomington, Idaho to Edgar and Bertha (Oakey) Passey. On Sept. 16, 1945 he married Mary Barkowski in Evanston. She preceded him in death on Oct 19, 1987. He was a member of the L.D.S. Church. He was a past commander of the Rock Springs Veterans of Foreign Wars. He is survived by one son, Russell Charles Passey of Rock Springs; two brothers, Tom Passey of Evanston and Dave Passey of Henefer, Utah; three sisters, Lilly Limb of Evanston, Ida May Mickelson of Pocatello, Idaho, and Nolda, of Montpelier, Idaho; one granddaughter and one great-granddaughter. He was preceded in death by live brothers and three sisters. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 22, 1993 IVA EVELYN KNILL Following cremation a memorial service was conducted at 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 21 at the First Baptist Church C and Pine Streets. The Rev. Steven Tod officiated. Mrs. Knill, 95, of 1325 Sage Street, Rock Springs, died at 5:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 18, 1993 at the Sage View Care Center in Rock Springs. A longtime resident of Rock Springs, Mrs. Knill became ill suddenly. She was born Nov. 24, 1897 in Stevens Point, Wisc., the daughter of the late John and Pella Booth Rothman. She attended schools in Stevens Point and was a graduate of high school there. Mrs. Knill graduated from Teachers College in Stevens Point. She married Raymond R. Knill in Rock Springs. He preceded her in death in 1960. Mrs. Knill taught school at the Washington Elementary School in Hock Springs. She was a past member of the Order of the Eastern Star and a member of the First Baptist Church. Survivors include three daughters, Nancy Platt of Rock Springs, Mary Alice Geis of Cheyenne, and Zella Burke of Poriales, NM; 13 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Knill was preceded in death by one sister, Florence Kinder, and one daughter, Roth McMinn. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 22, 1993 GEORGE ALFONSO DELIGUIORI George Alfonso Deliguori, 70, of 98 Uinta Drive No. 3, Green River, died at 6:03 p.m. Wednesday, May 19, 1993 at his home. A resident of Green River since 1980 and former resident of Rock Springs, Deliguori had been in ill health the past several years. He was born Aug. 1, 1922 in Cambridge, Mass., the son of the late Alfonso and Rosetta Punco Deliguori. He attended schools in Tenafly, N.J. and was a graduate of the Tenafly High School with the class of 1939. Deliguori attended the University of Chicago from 1939 to 1943 and received a B.S. degree in civil engineering. Deliguori was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He married the former Shirley Barrett in Manila, Philippines April 1, 1952. Deliguori attended the University of California and taught classes in mathematics. He formerly worked for the Atomic Energy Commission. Deliguori also worked as a scheduling engineer for the B.S. Shaw Company at the Jim Bridger Power Plant. He worked as a project engineer for the Regulus Company in Green River. Deliguori worked from April 13, 1981 to Aug. 16, 1991 as a building inspector for the City of Green River. Survivors include his wife, Shirley Deliguori of Green River; one brother, John of Dumont, N.J.; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Deliguori was preceded in death by one brother, Louis. His body was cremated. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 22, 1993 CARROL EDWARD BROOKS BATTLE GROUND, Wash.—Memorial services for Carrol Edward Brooks were Friday, May 14, 1993 at Evergreen Staples Mortuary in Vancouver, Wash. Brooks, 63, died at his home in Battle Ground, Wash, Saturday, May 8, 1993. Brooks was born in Benton, Kan. Nov. 5, 1919, the son of Theodore Brooks and Thelma Claypool Brooks. He married Royce M. Small Aug. 12, 1951 in Wichita Falls, Texas. After graduation from high school in Superior, he served five years in the U.S. Air Force. He then began a 20 ½ year career with Northwest Pipeline. His responsibilities covered operations in seven western states. In 1985, he retired as area manager and made his home in Battle Ground. His interests included collecting antiques, hunting, and fishing. He also played a significant role in organizing the Northwest Pipeline Retirees’ Association and served as the group’s first president. Survivors include his wife of 41 years, Royce; two sons, Rick of Vernal, Utah and Ron of Tulsa, Okla.; three sisters, Doris DeCora of Eufaula, Okla., Delma Guthrie of Ozark, Ark., and DeVonne Myers of Buffalo; two brothers, Charles of Billings, Mont. and Clyde of Green River; five grandchildren; and thirty nieces, nephews, and grand-nieces and nephews. His mother and father and twin brothers preceded him in death. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 29, 1993 MARY KATHRYN PISTONO A mass of Christian burial for Mary Kathryn Pistono was celebrated at 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 26, 1993 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Green River. A vigil service with rosary was celebrated at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 25, 1993 at the Vase Flaming Gorge Chapel in Green River. Father Charles Taylor of the Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church officiated. Interment was in the Riverview Cemetery in Green River. Pallbearers were Troy Pistono, Paul Pistono, Craig Pistono, Mike Pistono, Matt Pistono and Jim Wood. Mrs. Pistono, 78, of 141 North Fourth East, Green River, died at 7:15 a.m. Sunday, May 23, 1993 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where she had been a patient since March 5. A resident of Green River since 1951 and former resident of Elkol, Mrs. Pistono had been in ill health since March. She was born July 15, 1914 in Elkol, the daughter of the late Stanley and Kathryn Sitko Kantor. She attended schools in Kemmerer and Elkol and was a graduate of the Kemmerer High School with the class of 1932. She married Mario Robert Pistono in Ogden, Utah on April 14, 1936. Mrs. Pistono was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, the Fraternal Order of Eagles Ladies Auxiliary, Aerie No. 2350 in which she was a past president and treasurer for a number of years. Survivors include her husband, Mario of Green River; two sons and daughters-in-law, Richard and Judy Pistono of Green River, and Robert and Sandy Pistono of Cheyenne; two brothers, Frank Kantor of Irving, Texas and Joe Kantor of Richmond, Calif.; five grandsons, Troy and Craig Pistono of Green River, and Paul, Matt, and Mitel Pistono of Laramie; and several nices and nephews. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Pistono was preceded in death by two brothers, Johnny and Stanley Kantor. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 29, 1993 CECIL LAWRENCE SHEPARD Funeral services for Cecil Lawrence Shepard were conducted May 27, 1993 at the LDS Church First Ward, 1000 West 4th North, Green River. Bishop Kaye Allred conducted the services. Military graveside services followed at the Riverview Cemetery. Shepard, 75, 540 Bluff St., Jamestown, died at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, May 23, 1993 at his home. A resident of Green River since 1939 and former resident of Lewellyn, Neb., Shepard had been in ill health the past three years. He was born Aug. 15, 1917 in Lewellyn, the son of the late Samuel and Rispy Elizabeth Braden Shepard. He attended school in Lewellyn and married the former Darlene Marie Warby in Burns, Ore. Oct. 13, 1943. Their marriage was later solemnized in the LDS Temple in Salt Lake City July 12, 1963. Shepard was a U.S. Air Force veteran of World War II. Shepard retired as a carman for the Union Pacific Railroad in 1978 where he worked for 30 years. After his retirement he worked as a custodian for the LDS Stake Center in Green River for 13 years until his retirement in 1989. Shepard also owned and operated the C.S. Auto Repair Company during his other employments. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints where he served as a Sunday school teacher, Sunday school president, the Elders Quorum presidency and as the High Priest group leader. While serving in World War II, Shepard served in the European Theatre with the 315th Fighter Squadron as a staff sergeant. He received the good conduct medal, the European African Mideastern service medal and the distinguished unit plaque. Shepard was also a member of the V.F.W. Club. Survivors include his wife, Darlene of Green River; two sons, Larry Shepard of Green River and David Shepard of Riverdale, Utah; four daughters, Mrs. Don (Sheri) Rushing, Mrs. Hector (Susan) Castillon and Mrs. Stanley (Laura) Owens, all of Green River and Mrs. Arthur (Sandra) Gilmore of Roy, Utah; three brothers, George Shepard of Merced, Calif., Clyde Shepard of Chappell, Neb., and Donald Shepard of Green River; two sisters, Mayme Griffith and Dorothy Ribordy, both of Cheyenne; 24 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Shepard was preceded in death by one son, Ronald Dale Shepard; two sisters, Rose Huston and Helene Shepard; one grandchild and two great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 29, 1993 VIRGINIA LUCILLE DUSEL Funeral services for Virginia Lucille Dusel were conducted at 2 p.m. Monday, May 24, 1993 at the LDS Church at 2055 Edgar St., Rock Springs. Pallbearers were Tom Koshar, Dave Nelson, Sid Dusel, Blaine Johnson, Bernard Carter and Brian Dusel. Honorary pallbearers were Todd Cook and Jay Stanton. Bishop Ed Eyring conducted the services. Interment was in the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Dusel, 81, of 804 Pilot Butte Avenue, Rock Springs, died at 2:10 p.m. Thursday, May 20, 1993 at the Castle Rock Convalescent Center in Green River. A resident of Rock Springs since 1935 and former resident of Evanston, Mrs. Dusel had been in ill health the past several years. She was born Feb. 21, 1912 in Evanston, the daughter of the late John and Sarah Moon Williams. She attended schools in Evanston and married Bernard Joseph Dusel in Evanston Nov. 1, 1930. He preceded her in death July 5, 1983. She was a member of the LDS Church, the Royal Neighbors, the Rebeka’s Lodge and the VFW Auxiliary. Mrs. Dusel served in several of these organizations. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, James B. and Edna Dusel of Fort Lauderdale, Fla. and Leonard M. and Beth Dusel of Boise, Idaho; one daughter and son-in-law, Mrs. Frank (Shirley Ann) Ely of Rock Springs; one brother, John Williams of Green River; one sister, Ann Curry of Blue Springs, Mo.; one brother-in-law, Josh Ashton of Clearview, Utah; 13 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Dusel was preceded in death by one brother, Joe Williams, one brother-in-law, Clarence Fernelius, one son-in-law, Rokell C. Carter, and three sisters, Sarah Heward, Beth Fernelius and Delores Ashton. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 29, 1993 GAILE ANGELA GERTRUDE BERTAGNOLLI Funeral services for Gaile Angela Gertrude Bertagnolli were conducted at 10 a.m. Friday, May 28, 1993 at the Vase Funeral Chapel in Rock Springs. Father Charles Taylor officiated. A scriptural rosary was celebrated at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 27, 1993 at the funeral chapel. Cremation followed. Mrs. Bertagnolli, 83, of 419 North Street, Pinedale, died at 1 a.m. Monday, May 24, 1993 at the Sublette County Retirement Center in Pinedale. A resident of Pinedale the past five years and former resident of Camp Creek in the Hoback and Rock Springs, Mrs. Bertagnolli had been in ill health the past year. She was born May 24, 1910 in Rock Springs, the daughter of the late Frank and Mary Kokalj Golob. She attended schools in Rock Springs and married Emil John Bertagnolli in Nampa, Idaho July 23, 1940. He preceded her in death Oct. 29, 1991. Mr. and Mrs. Bertagnolli were the retired owners and operators of the Camp Creek Outfitters and the owners and operators of Bertagnolli Real Estate in Rock Springs before moving to the Hoback. Mrs. Bertagnolli was a member of the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church and the S.N.P.J. Lodge. Survivors include one sister, Mrs. Albert (Frances) Korfanta of Pinedale, and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Bertagnolli was preceded in death by three brothers, Frank A. Golob Jr., Vince Golob and Frank “Butch” Golob; and one sister, Mary Antonia Bogataj. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 29, 1993 OPAL IRENE TAYLOR Graveside funeral services and interment for Opal Irene Tyler were conducted at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 25, 1993 at the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens, north of Rock Springs. Pallbearers were Ron Tyler, Don Tyler, Ted Tyler, Donny P. Tyler, Mitch Miller and Brian park. Dave Tyler was an honorary pallbearer. Mrs. Tyler, 86. of 1325 Sage Street, Rock Springs, died at 8:40 a.m. Friday, May 21, 1993 at the Sage View Care Center in Rock Springs. A resident of Rock Spring since 1919 and former resident of Kansas, Mrs. Tyler had been in ill health the past two years. She was born April 2, 1907 in Burr Oak, Kansas, the daughter of the late Walter Luther and Mary Sophia Jacobs Ayres. She attended schools in Rock Springs and was a graduate of Rock Springs High School with the class of 1926. She received a teaching certificate and married Roy Tyler in Rock Springs May 28, 1927. He preceded her in death July 10, 1969. Mrs. Tyler was a member of the Episcopal Church. Survivors include three sons and daughters-in-law, Don and Liz Tyler of Rock Springs, Jim and Gisela Tyler of Auburn, Wash., and Allen and Toni Tyler of Phoenix, Ariz.; two daughters and sons-in-law, Delores and Earl Miller and Rose and Frank Robertson, all of Rock Springs; 22 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Tyler was preceded in death by one daughter who died in infancy; one son, Billy; one sister, Hazel Duncan; three brothers, Floyd, Cecil and Walter Ayres; one grandson and two great-grandsons. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 29, 1993 CHARLES LESTER SHEDDEN Funeral services for Charles Lester Shedden were conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 27, 1993 at the LDS Church, 2055 Edgar St., Rock Springs. Bishop Allen Knight conducted the services. Interment was in the Mountain View Cemetery. Pallbearers were Brent Shedden, Robert Shedden, Ross Shedden, Michael Shedden, Frank Shedden and William Shedden. Honorary pallbearers included Werner Schwampe, Larry Shedden, Daniel Shedden, Donald Shedden, August Dernovich, Steven Dernovich, Curtis Simkin, Al Sorenson, Clarence Potter and George Fields. Shedden, 89, of 218 Dickson St., Rock Springs, died shortly after being admitted to the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County at 1:38 p.m. Monday, May 24, 1993. A lifelong resident of Rock Springs, Shedden had been in ill health since Oct. 1992. He was born Sept. 7, 1903 in Rock Springs, the son of the late Charles A. and Miriam Walters Shedden. He attended schools in Rock Springs and married the former Margaret Bateman in Rock Springs Nov. 26, 1932. Shedden worked for 40 years as a truck driver for the Sweetwater Oil Company until his retirement in 1963. After his retirement, Shedden and his son operated the Shedden Standard Service Station in Rock Springs. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles and the LDS Church. Survivors include his wife, Margaret of Rock Springs; three sons, Charles W. Shedden of West Jordan, Utah, James R. Shedden of Salt Lake City, and Albert G. Shedden of Rock Springs; one brother, William E. Shedden of Green River; 10 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Shedden was preceded in death by two brothers, Richard and Donald Shedden; and three sisters, Grace Vallenbois, Marjorie Shedden and Myrna Bates. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 29, 1993 JOHN E. KOHL A mass of Christian burial for John E. Kohl was celebrated at 1 p.m. Friday, May 28, 1993 at the Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. Father Charles Taylor officiated. A vigil service with rosary was celebrated at 5 p.m. Thursday, May 27, 1993 at the Vase Funeral Chapel in Rock Springs. Interment was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park in Rock Springs. Pallbearers were Mike Doak, Sam Blackwell, Alfred Bozner, Frank Zupence, Sean Walker and John Majhanovich. Honorary pallbearers were Bill Kohl, Regis Mehal, Casey Doak, Al Bozner, Wesley Walker and Merrill Walker. Kohl, 63, of 1364 Alpine St., Rock Springs, died at 6:17 a.m. Wednesday, May 26, 1993 at the LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City, where he had been a patient since May 24. A resident of Rock Springs since 1946, Kohl died of a sudden illness. He was born Dec. 24, 1929 in Hastings, Penn., the son of the late Stephen and Margaret Ryan Mehal. He attended schools in Pennsylvania and married the former Cecelia Bozner at the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church in Rock Springs Aug. 2, 1969. Mr. Kohl was a U.S. Army veteran stationed in Germany. He worked until his retirement in 1988 in the shipping department of FMC. He was a member of the Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Cecelia A. Kohl of Rock Springs; one brother, William Kohl of Fremont, Calif.; three half-brothers, Steve and Frank Mehal, both of Ellensburg, Wash., and Regis Mehal of Rock Springs; two half-sisters, Mrs. Ken (Mary) Littler of Ellensburg and Pat Brunswick of Torrence, Calif.; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 29, 1993 JOHN BATTISTA FORNENGO A mass of Christian burial for John Battista Fornengo was celebrated Wednesday, May 26, 1993 at the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. The Most Rev. Lawrence H. Welsh, D.D. Bishop of Saint Paul, Minn. officiated. A scriptural rosary was celebrated Tuesday, May 25, 1993 at the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Military graveside services conducted by the American Legion Archie Hay Post No. 24 and interment were in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park. Pallbearers were John R. Vidakovich, William Baker, Mike Baker, Eddie Baker, Scott Sengelman and Kelly Peterson. Honorary pallbearers were Paul J. Wataha, Kenneth Hamm, Matt Bider, Glenn Sugano, Mungo Brown and Pete Petersen. Fornengo, 75, of 1918 Opal St., Rock Springs, died May 22, 1993 at the LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City. He was born Sept. 7, 1917 in Glencoe, the son of the late James and Teresa Vigna Fornengo. He moved to Rock Springs when he was a year old and remained there until the time of his death. He attended schools in Rock Springs and graduated from Rock Springs High School with the class of 1935. He was with the ski patrol in Colorado during World War II, serving with the United States Army. He later worked with a survey unit on the west coast before moving back to Rock Springs and working on the tipple at the Stansbury Coal Mine for the Union Pacific. He was a 50-year member of the Rock Springs Aerie 151 F.O.E. and served as past president, past state president, and past regional president. He was a member of the American Legion Archie Hay Post No. 24, a member of the Neighbors of the Woodcraft, of the Italian American Society and a member of the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. He served as a member of the Rock Springs City Council for 16 years and served as City Clerk Treasurer under Mayors Paul J. Wataha and C. Keith West. He retired in 1984. He also served on several city and county boards. He was a life member of the B.P.O. Elks Lodge. He married the former Elizabeth Allen Baker June 4, 1960. In addition to his wife he is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Roberta and John Vidakovich of Englewood, Colo.; three sons and daughters-in-law, William and Betty Baker of Spokane, Wash., John and Lynn Baker of Littleton, Colo., and Edward and Sandra Baker of Rock Springs; ten grandchildren, John Vidakovich of Aurora, Colo., Cheryl Vidakovich of Las Vegas, Nev., Peggy Sengelman of Aurora, Colo., Genee Vidakovich of Jackson, Melanie Daly of Denver, Brooke Baker of San Francisco, Calif., William Baker of Mesa, Ariz., Mike Baker of Glendale, Ariz., Eddie Baker of Rock Springs, and Brandi Baker of Rock Springs; nine great-grandsons; a sister, Mary Welsh of Rock Springs; a brother, James Fornengo of St. George, Utah; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, John Fornengo; a sister, Minnie Fornengo, who was on of the girl scouts drowned at New Fork Lake; and one granddaughter, Valerie Baker, who died on July 4, 1979. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 29, 1993 LEO DEMPSEY ROBERTS Funeral services for Leo Depsey Roberts were conducted at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, May 22, 1993 at the Vase Funeral Chapel in Rock Springs. Reverend George Clay of the First Assembly of God officiated. Interment was in the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Roberts, 71, of 306 Plainview Drive, Rock Springs, died at 1 a.m. Tuesday, May 18, 1993 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where he had been a patient since May 17. A resident of Rock Springs since November of 1976 and former resident of Roosevelt, Utah, Roberts had been in ill health the past several years. He was born Jan. 3, 1922 in Keens, Ill., the son of the late Bluford and Loat Donnaho Roberts. He attended schools in Salem, Ill. and was a graduate of high school there. Roberts was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He married the former Dorothy Mulvaney in Kentucky on Dec. 26, 1946. Roberts worked as an assistant drilling superintendent and foreman for Homco Petroleum until his retirement in January of 1987. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy of Rock Springs; three sons, Dempsey Lynn Roberts of Roosevelt, Robert “Bob” Roberts of Roosevelt, and Floyd Eugene Roberts of Riverton; one daughter, Mrs. Dale (Marieta) Springer of Rock Springs; two brothers, Kenneth and Darell Roberts, both of Salem, Ill.; one sister, Frieda McGaughy of Salem; 11 grandchildren; one great-granddaughter and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Roberts was preceded in death by three brothers, Doval, Dean and Cledious; and two sisters, Wilma and Loretta. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 29, 1993 MARIA NOVAK THOMAS A mass of Christian burial for Maria Novak Thomas was celebrated Saturday, May 22, 1993 at the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Father Fred Wendel officiated. A scriptural rosary was celebrated Friday, May 21, 1993 at the Vase Funeral Chapel in Rock Springs. Seminarian James Schumaker officiated. Interment was in the Saint Joseph’s Cemetery. Pallbearers were Ritch Krmpotich, John Krmpotich, Don Tyler, Ted Tyler, Kevin Cuthbertson and Don Cuthbertson. Honorary pallbearers were Bob Krmpotich, Dave Tyler, Ron Tyler and William Clark. Mrs. Thomas, 91, of 1445 Uinta Drive, Green River, died at 8:45 p.m. Tuesday, May 18, 1993 at the Castle Rock Convalescent Center in Green River. A resident of Green River since 1977 and former longtime resident of Rock Springs, Mrs. Thomas had been in ill health the past several years. She was born in Rajhenburg, Yugoslavia April 24, 1902, the daughter of the late Anton and Maria Tobor Novak. She attended school in Yugoslavia and Rock Springs and was a graduate of the Rock Springs High School with the class of 1921. She married Evan Thomas in Salt Lake City Dec. 31, 1921 and he preceded her in death on Feb. 15, 1946. Mrs. Thomas worked for many years a s a self employed seamstress. She was a member of the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Survivors include her niece and family, Sharon and Robert Cuthbertson and sons Don and Kevin, all of Green River; one sister, Justine Lewis of Green River and several other nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Thomas was preceded in death by two brothers, John and Edward Novak, and one sister, Angela Rose. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 29, 1993 ALICE FAYE FULLER ST GEORGE, Utah-- Cremation followed memorial services on Saturday May 22, 1993 for Alice Faye Fuller at the Hudson Home Funeral Chapel in Pinedale. Father Robert Lynch of Our Lady Of Peace Catholic Church officiated. Fuller, 69, died in St. George, Utah, after a lengthy illness May 1, 1993. Mrs. Fuller was born April 4, 1924 in Superior to Anne and Fay Barger. She attended schools in Boulder, Superior, and Decatur, Ill., graduating in 1941. She then attended the University of Wyoming for two years. She married Buzz Fuller May 5, 1945. She was active in the VFW Ladies Auxiliary, Snow Machine Club, and was a member of Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church. She was interested in arts and crafts and owned and operated a gift and floral shop in Pinedale. She spent most of her life in the Boulder and Pinedale area except for the last three winters where she lived in St. George. She is survived by her husband, her mother of Las Vegas, Nev.; four sisters, Betty Ellis of Las Vegas, Francis Steinmetz of Eden, Idaho, Pat Hiner of Big Piney; Judy Rodriquez of Wells, Nev.; three brothers, Jim Barger, Kinnear, Glen Barger, Parachute, Colo., Paul Barger, Deeth, Nev., and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father, three infant brothers, one niece and two nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 5, 1993 JOE J. NAVARRO A mass of Christian burial for Joe J. Navarro was celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 2, 1993 at the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Father Fred Wendel officiated. A scriptural rosary was Tuesday, June 1, 1993 at the Vase Funeral Chapel. Interment was in the Saint Joseph’s Cemetery. Pallbearers were John Olguin, Frank Cervantes, Eddie J. Petty, Edward Petty, Chris Cervantes and Dennis Mott. Honorary pallbearers were John Cervantes, Albert Branch and Joe Gil. Navarro, 92, of 417 Soulsby St., Rock Springs, died at 9:12 p.m. Saturday, May 29, 1993 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where he had been a patient since May 24. A longtime resident of Rock Springs and former resident of Dines, Navarro had been in ill health since 1990. He was born February 5, 1901 in Jalico, Mexico. He attended schools in Mexico and married the former Jospehine Mattorano in Green River in 1932. Navarro was a retired operator having worked in the coal mines at Stansbury and Dines until his retirement in 1946. He was a member of the United Mine Workers of America, the Young at Heart Senior Citizens Center and the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Josephine Navarro of Rock Springs and several nieces and nephews including Joe and Mercy Navarro of Cottonwood, Calif., and Ralph and Carmine Navarro of Calif. In addition to his parents, Navarro was preceded in death by two sisters, Maria and Narcica Navarro and two brothers, John and Calie Navarro. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 5, 1993 MICKAL ANN ARCAND Graveside funeral services and interment for Mickal Ann Arcand were conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 1, 1993 at the Plainview Cemetery in Big Piney. Mike Hughes conducted the services. Arcand, infant daughter of Douglas and Pamela Hahn Arcand of 539 Fairview Lane No. 4, Rock Springs, was dead at birth at 7:50 p.m. Friday, May 28, 1993 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. Survivors include her parents of Rock Springs; one brother, Ryan Chenevert of Rock Springs, one sister, Nicole Arcand of Williston, N.D.; her paternal grandparents, Vern Ruckel of Minot, N.D. and Elaine Arcand of Williston; her paternal grandmother, Ida Arcand of Williston; maternal grandparents, Mark and Linda Hahn of Big Piney; and several aunts, uncles and cousins. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 5, 1993 MADY RUTH TRUAX Memorial services for Mady Ruth Truax, who was cremated, were conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 3, 1993 at the Vase Funeral Chapel in Rock Springs. Father Gary Turner of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion officiated. Mrs. Truax, 55, of 1119 Adams Avenue, Rock Springs, died at 8:45 a.m. Monday, May 31, 1993 at her home. A longtime resident of Rock Springs and former resident of Gillette, Tennessee and Great Falls, Mont. Mrs. Truax had been in ill health since October of 1992. She was born October 24, 1937 in Butte, Mont the daughter of the Harry and Fanny Henrietta Mady Tibbs. She attended schools in Rock Springs and Fairfax Hall, W. Va., where she graduated in 1955. She attended the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and graduate school at the University of Manitoba. She started her career in broadcasting and continued in advertising. She taught communications in college at Great Falls, Mont. She married Darrell Truax in Couer d'Alene, Idaho July 5, 1984. She worked in advertising most of her life. She was a member of PEO Chapter BC in Rock Springs and Vice President of communications of Sweetwater County and a member of the Episcopal Church. Survivors include her husband Darrell of Rock Springs, three sons, Scott Katechis and Stephen French, both of San Diego, Calif., and Carlin French of Clarksville, Iowa; two daughters, Dana Dooley and Stephanie Nelson, both of Gillette; one brother, Harry Tibbs of St. Albans, W.Va., four grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 5, 1993 JEFFREY GUTHRIE PINEDALE - Jeffrey Sam Guthrie, 50, died Thursday, May 27, at his home in Pinedale. He was a native of Marshaltown, Iowa, born Nov. 20, 1942, and the son of Phyllis and Sam Guthrie. He was raised in North Dakota and Southern Iowa, and met his wife, Donna Branson, at the University of Northern Iowa. He earned his undergraduate degree in education at UNI. Guthrie was an avid outdoorsman, and moved to Pinedale with his family 15 years ago. He taught with the Sublette County School District No. 1 since then. He is survived by his wife, Donna Guthrie of Pinedale; father, Sam Guthrie of Albia, Iowa; two sons, Robert Guthrie of Long Beach, Calif., and Steve Guthrie of Greeley, Colo.; one daughter, Lea Chesbro of Laramie; two sisters, Anne Ciska of Richmond, Va., and Pauline Zuke of Englewood, Colo., and one grandchild. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service was conducted at the Pinedale High School Auditorium on Tuesday, June 1 with Kyle Walker officiating. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 5, 1993 DR. JOHN F. CROUP OGALLALA, Nebr.—A mass of Christian burial for Dr. John F. Croup was held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 26 in the basement of St. Luke's Catholic Church with Father Tom Mullowney as celebrant. The body was cremated following the services and interment of the ashes will be at Ft. McPherson National Cemetery in Maxwell, Nebr. at a later date. Rosary was recited at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 25 at the Gubser Funeral Chapel. Croup, 74, an Ogallala dentist for 39 years, died Saturday, May 22 at the Great Plains Regional Medical Center in North Platte. He was born August 3, 1918 in Pendleton, Ore., the son of Dr. O.F. and Doris (Drumheller) Croup. Dr. Croup attended the Kemper Military Academy in Boonville, Mo. for four years and graduated with his dental degree from Creighton University in May of 1943. Following his graduation he entered the U.S. Dental Corps as a Lt. J.G. Dr. Croup served both during World War II and the Korean conflict. He received nine service medals and three Silver Stars. During his military career he served on the U.S.S. Baltimore, the U.S.S. Missouri and the U.S.S. George Clymer. Dr. Croup was serving on the U.S.S. Baltimore at the time the armistice with Japan was signed aboard the ship and was a member of the first medical inspection group In Hiroshima and Nagasaki after the bombing. During the Korean Conflict he served with units conducting amphibious landings. His last assignment in the military was serving as the head prosthetic officer at the Key West Naval Base in Florida. He retired with the rank of Commander U.S.N. in 1953 and returned to civilian practice in Ogallala after buying the dental practice of Dr. Guilfoil on 2nd Street. He retired from his practice after 39 years in April of 1992 due to his poor health. He was a member of St. Luke's Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus Council No. 4979. He also was a member of the VFW, the American Legion, the Ogallala Elks Club and had been a member of the Lion's Club for over 20 years. He had been a member of the American Dental Association and of the Delta Sigma Delta Dental Fraternity. Dr. Croup was an avid sportsman. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, boating, camping and all outdoor recreation. Survivors include his wife, Jean of Ogallala; one daughter, Jody Murdock of Farson; one son and his wife, Jeffrey and Debra Croup of Grant, Nebr.; three granddaughters, Morgan Murdock and Tara and Kylie Croup; and his mother-in-law, Margaret Brown of Rio Vista, Calif. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dr. and Mrs. O.F. Croup. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 5, 1993 BRADY D. HOLMES BLACKFOOT, Idaho - Funeral services for Brady D. Holmes were conducted 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 2, 1993 at Hill-Sandberg Funeral Chapel in Blackfoot with Father Mauricio Medina officiating. Burial was in the Grove City Cemetery. Holmes, 36, of Blackfoot, Idaho, died Sunday, May 30, 1993 at the Bingham Memorial Hospital in Blackfoot of cancer. He was born Aug. 25, 1956, in Pocatello, Idaho, the son of Richard and Pauline Seidel Holmes. He attended schools in Blackfoot. He was married to Sherry Morgan in 1978 in Blackfoot. They were later divorced. He was a member of the Roman Catholic Church. He worked as a heavy equipment operator and enjoyed hunting, fishing, motorcycles and woodworking. Survivors include his mother, Pauline Holmes of Blackfoot, one son; Derek of Blackfoot; five brothers, Mike and Rick Holmes both of Rock Springs, Steve Holmes, Lamolle, Nev., Kenneth Holmes, Ventura, Calif., and Kirk Holmes of Blackfoot; and his grandmother, Carrie Seidel of Pocatello. He was preceded in death by his father, Richard, one sister, Patricia Holmes and one brother Matthew Holmes. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 5, 1993 TED “BOB” WILLIAM BLALOCK JR. NEWLAND, N.C. - Funeral services for Ted "Bob" William Blalock Jr., were conducted at 3 p.m. Saturday, May 29 at the First Baptist Church of Newland with the Rev. Bill Jones officiating. Interment and military graveside services followed in the Newland. Blalock, 67, of Newland, N.C., died Thursday, May 27, 1993 in Sloop Memorial Hospital. He was a native of Avery County and son of the late Ted William and Zella Daniels Blalock Sr. Blalock was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and had served in the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the Pat Ray Post No. 4286 and was an Aide De Camp with the VFW of Rock Springs. He was a real estate agent. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Green Blalock of Newland; three sons, Barry Blalock of Newland, Brian Blalock of Asheville, N.C., and Brad Blalock of Cranberry, N.C.; one sister, Vivian Triplett of Newland and four grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 12, 1993 VELMA O. MEYER LOGAN, Utah—Memorial services for Velma O. Meyer were conducted at Maranatha Baptist Church June 1, 1993. The Revs. Don Emerson and James O. Herod officiated. Graveside services and interment were June 5, 1993 at the Eden Valley Community Cemetery. Mrs. Meyer, 63 Riverside Drive, Logan, Utah, died Saturday, May 29, 1993. She was born August 30, 1902 in Quinter, Kan. to Dan and Rose Anderson. Velma and William A. Meyer were married October 14, 1925 in Kemmerer. During her married life, she lived in Farson at the Meyers ranch. In 1958 she moved to Logan and made her home with her daughter. Mrs. Meyer was an active member of the First Baptist Church. She served as Sunday School secretary for 20 years and church treasurer for 15 years. She was a charter member of Maranatha Baptist Church, Logan. She is survived by two daughters, Ruth Darland of Cortez, Colo., and June Tompkins of Logan; eight grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson. She was preceded in death by her husband; one son, William Dan; and seven brothers and sisters. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 12, 1993 GERALD BOSCHETTO DAYTON, Ohio—Funeral services for Gerald Boschetto were conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 10, 1993 at the First Congregational Church, 1275 Adams Avenue, Rock Springs. Rev. Walt Silveria of the First United Methodis Church officiated. Interment was in the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Norm Davis, Dough Brough, John Radosevich, Bill Taliaferro, Bob Whisler, Jack Paulsen, Denny Carlson and Jack Osenbaugh. Boschetto, 53, of 4481 Sentry Hill Court, Dayton, Ohio, died shortly after being admitted to the Kettering Memorial Hospital in Dayton, Ohio at 3:29 p.m. Sunday, June 6, 1993. A former longtime resident of Rock Springs, Boschetto died of a sudden illness. He was born Sept. 4, 1939 in Rock Springs, the son of John and Damaris Carrol Boschetto. He attended schools in Superior and was a graduate of the Superior High School with the class of 1957. He attended Western Wyoming College and married the former Suzan Singleton Coats. Boschetto was the president of Windustrial Company, Inc. in Dayton and had been with the company for the past 21 years. Survivors include his wife, Suzan Boschetto of Dayton; his mother, Mrs. Orin “Red” Damaris Randall of Bountiful, Utah; three sons, Gerald W. Boschetto and wife Claudia of Rock Springs, Burk Boschetto and wife Tricia of San Francisco and Scott Coats of Valdosta, GA; two daughters, Leslie Coats of Augusta and Julie Upshaw and husband John of Atlanta, GA, two brothers, John Boschetto and wife Vickie and Dennis Randall and wife Debbie, both of Las Vegas, Nev.; one sister, Carol Couch and husband Dennis, of Salt Lake City, Utah; eight grandchildren and several cousins, nieces and nephews also survive. He was preceded in death by his father, his twin brother, Harold Boschetto, who died in March of 1970, one son, Keith Anthony Boschetto and one half-brother, Roger Enix. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 12, 1993 INA IONE TEBEDO GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.—A rosary was recited for Ina Ione Tebedo at the Callahan-Edfast Mortuary Chapel, Grand Junction, on Monday, June 7 and a funeral Mass was on Tuesday, June 8, 1993 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Grand Junction with Rev. John Costanzo officiating. Interment followed in Calvary Cemetery in Grand Junction. Mrs. Tebedo, 91, longtime resident of Grand Junction, died on Friday, June 4, 1993 at the Bethesda Care Center in Grand Junction following a lengthy illness. Mrs. Tebedo was born Feb. 27, 1902 in Bellaire, Kansas, the daughter of Clinton and Mary Gill Manchester. She spent her childhood in Kansas and Oklahoma and attended schools there. She also attended Kansas City Business College in Kansas City, and married George Oliver Tebedo Nov. 4, 1925 in Grand Junction. He preceded her in death March 5, 1970. She had been employed as a rural mail carrier for the U.S. Postal Service and had also worked for C.R. Brown Oil Company. Since her retirement she had enjoyed crocheting, card playing, bowling and her many friends. She is survived by two sons and daughter-in-law, Oliver W. and Mary Tebedo of Rock Springs, Don E. and MaryAnne Tebedo of Colorado Springs; and one daughter and son-in-law, Evelyn and Bill Harris of Raton, N.M.; one brother, Maurice L. Manchester and one sister, Irene Hughes, both of Grand Junction. Also surviving are 18 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Tebedo was preceded in death by her parents, husband, seven brothers, one granddaughter and one great-granddaughter. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 12, 1993 DR. HERBERT S. JACKMAN, M.D. Services for Herbert S. Jackman, M.D. were conducted at 10 a.m. Friday, June 11, 1993 at the First Congregational Church. Interment was in the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens north of Rock Springs. Pallbearers were Governor Hamm, Jim Arnoldi, Arman Kellogg, Albert Toth, Bob Bunning, Bob Wallendorff, G.R. Lewis and Jack Smith Jr. Honorary pallbearers were Paul Yedinak, James Benson, Jim June, Jim Lewis, Henry Wilkes and past and present staff at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. Jackman, 72, of 738 Fifth Avenue West, Rock Springs died shortly after being admitted to the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County at 4:35 p.m. Monday, June 7, 1993. A longtime resident of Rock Springs and former resident of Louisville and Omaha, Neb. Dr. Jackman died of a sudden illness. He was born June 4, 1921 in Louisville, Neb., the son of the late Howard and Laura Selden Jackman. He attended schools in Louisville and was a graduate of the Louisville High School with the class of 1939. He later attended and graduated from the University of Nebraska Medical School where he met and married the former Jeanne LeNoir in Omaha on September 24, 1944. Dr. Jackman was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. The Jackmans moved to Rock Springs in 1948 where Dr. Jackman practiced as a general practice physician. He later returned to school and trained as an anesthesiologist. He returned and worked at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County for many years. Dr. Jackman served as city physician for the City of Rock Springs. He served for 17 years from 1954 to 1971 as a member of the School District No. 1 School Board. He was instrumental in the establishment of the wrestling program at the Rock Springs High School in which an invitational tournament is named after him. Dr. Jackman served two terms on the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission and served on many other boards. After his retirement, he continued to live in Rock Springs and Chandler, Ariz. where he worked part time at the Bureau of Indian Health Services. He was a member of the First Congregational Church, the American Medical Association, the Rock Springs Jaycees and the Rock Springs Exchange Club. Survivors include his wife, Jeanne Jackman of Rock Springs; one daughter and son-in-law, Janet and Don McMillan of Rock Springs; two sons and daughters-in-law, Lynn and Holly Jackman of Rock Springs and Kurt and Jeanette Jackman of Prescot Valley, Ariz.; eight grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Dr. Jackman was preceded in death by one brother, Walter Jackman. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 12, 1993 HANNAH THIESSE LITTLE ROCK, IOWA—Hannah Thiesse, 97, died May 31, 1993. She was born June 15, 1895 at Cleve, Iowa. She was the daughter of Jacob and Tillie Luitjens Christians. She moved to the Little Rock area with her family in 1902. She attended country school, and taught school for eight years. She married William Thiesse October 19, 1921. she was a member of the Presbyterian Church of Little Rock. The past few months she was a resident of the Lyon Manor, in Rock Rapids, Iowa. She is survived by her four children, Donald and wife Frances Thiesse of Little Rock; Lois and husband Henry Mahlman of Little Rock, Jeanne Van Brisen of Rogers, Ark, Dale and wife Joanne Thiesse of Little Rock. She is also survived by 15 grandchildren including Mrs. Harlan (Twyla) Kannegieter of Rock Springs; 22 great-grandchildren including Byron and Travis Kannegieter of Rock Springs; four great-great-grandchildren including Laci, Calvin and Tyndia Kannegieter of Rock Springs; one sister, Mrs. Tena Abben of Spencer, Iowa; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and sisters-in-law. She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters and five brothers, three in infancy. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 12, 1993 JEFFREY GUTHRIE PINEDALE—Cremation and a memorial services for Jeffrey Guthrie was conducted at the Pinedale High School Auditorium on Tuesday, June 1, 1993 with Kyle Walker officiating. Guthrie, 50, died Thursday, May 27 at his home in Pinedale. He was a native of Marshalltown, Iowa, born Nov. 20, 1942 and the son of Phyllis and Sam Guthrie. He was raised in North Dakota and southern Iowa, and met his wife, Donna Branson, at the University of Northern Iowa. He earned his undergraduate degree in education at UNI. Guthrie was an avid outdoorsman and moved to Pinedale with his family 15 years ago. He taught with the Sublette County School District No. 1 since then. He is survived by his wife, Donna Guthrie of Pinedale; father Sam Guthrie of Albia, Iowa; two sons, Robert Guthrie of Long Beach, Calif., and Steve Guthrie of Greeley, Colo.; one daughter, Lea Chesbro of Laramie; two sisters, Anne Ciska of Richmond, Va., and Pauline Zuke of Englewood, Colo. and one grandchild. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 12, 1993 TONI GOMEZ MANITOWOC, Wis.—Memorial service for Toni R. Gomez were conducted Sunday, June 6, 1993 in Bunning Park. Father Fred Wendel officiated. Mrs. Gomez, 30, of Manitowoc, Wis., died Friday, May 21, 1993, at the Holy Family Memorial Medical Center, Manitowoc, Wis. Mrs. Gomez was born June 28, 1962 in Rock Springs to Mary Margaret Bunning and the late Wayne R. Walker. She married Gary A. Gomez on Feb. 28, 1981 in Rock Springs. Survivors include her husband, Gary of Manitowoc; three sons, Jacob, Franklin and Samuel, all at home; her mother, Mary Margaret Marietta; a stepfather, Terry D. Marrietta; a step mother, Peggy Walker-Lund; two brothers, Michael Bertagnolli and Scott Marietta, both of Rock Springs; one sister, Patricia Williams of Rock Springs; her maternal grandmother, Esther Cheesman, San Diego; her paternal grandmother, Mary Walker, Rock Springs; brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, several nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her father, Wayne Walker. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 12, 1993 JAMES KITCHING HANNA-Services for James Kitching, 88, of Hanna, were conducted at 1 p.m. Monday, June 7, 1993 at the Methodist Church of Hanna by Rev. Sue Spurlin. Burial was at the Hanna Cemetery. Kitching died June 3, 1993 at the Ivinson Memorial Hospital in Laramie. He was born Feb. 12, 1905 at Bishop Auckland Durham County, England. He moved to the United States at the age of 17 and worked for the U.P. Mine at Winton. In March of 1930, he moved to Hanna where he worked with the Union Pacific as a contract loader and gas watchman until 1947. He then worked for the Nugget Coal Company as a driller and was employed by Hook Construction as a timekeeper and also built transmissions from the Kortes Dam. On March 31, 1935 he married Muriel Crawford in Hanna. He was a member of the United Mine Workers Union, Musicians Union of Wyoming, Wyoming State Historical Society, Hanna Basin Historical Society, and FOE. For three years Kitching traveled as a banjo player and singer accompanying performances for the Wyoming Council for the Humanities History programs. Kitching was also a member of a Dixieland band which entertained at the Eagles Club in Rawlins. Survivors include his wife; a granddaughter, Rhonda Wharton of Rock Springs; a great-grandson and numerous other relatives. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 12, 1993 MARY ELLEN KINNUNEN CLARKSTON, Wash.—Funeral services for Mary Ellen Kinnunen were conducted in Clarkson on June 1, 1993. A former Sweetwater County resident, Mary Ellen McLeod Kinnunen, 77, died May 28, 1993 in Clarkston, Wash. Mrs. Kinnunen was born in Superior June 3, 1915. She is survived by a daughter-in-law, Bobbie Kinnunen of Washington; three grandsons, one granddaughter and two great-grandchildren; one brother, Finley McLeod of Lakeville, Minn.; two sisters, Lorraine Adams of Lakeville and Phyllis Hawk of Bossier City, La. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eino Kinnunen; two sons, Andrew and Doyle; parents, James and Ellen McLeod and three brothers, William, Malcolm and James. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 19, 1993 FAYE BLACK HYMAS MURRAY, Utah—Funeral services for Faye Black Hymas wee Friday at 1 p.m. at the Green River Stake Center. Burial was in the Riverview Cemetery. Mrs. Hymas, 86, died June 13, 1993 in Murray, Utah. She was born Aug. 18, 1906 in Henefer, Utah, daughter of Daniel Edward and Lavinia Mary Paskett Black. She married Acie Hymas on Aug. 25, 1933 in the Salt Lake City LDS Temple. She was a member of the LDS Church. She is survived by three sons and two daughters, Dale W. of Green River, Larry R., Boise, Idaho, Kelly L., West Jordan, Utah, Mrs. Wayne (Christine) James, Salt Lake City and Mrs. LaRay (Pauline) Sadlier, McKinnon; 19 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; four brothers and two sisters, Spencer Black, Burley, Idaho, Farrel Black Hamer, Idaho, Burt Berline, Mercer Island, Wash., Leone Pyle, Heyburn, Idaho, Keit Berlin, Rupert, Idaho, and Mrs. Jack (Kathryn) Erickson, Almo, Idaho. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 19, 1993 VALERIE DAVIS Funeral services for Valerie Davis, 2, of 1638 Elk St. Space 58, Rock Springs, were 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Vase Funeral Chapel. Pastor George Clay of the Assembly of God officiated. Interment was in the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Miss Davis was dead on arrival at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County at 6:02 p.m. Sunday, June 13, 1993. According to Sweetwater County Coroner Michael S. Vase, Valerie was riding a bicycle with training wheels on the dirt roadway near Space 54 of 1638 Elk St. and was the victim of a hit-and-run vehicle. She died of multiple head and neck injuries. She was born July 10, 1990 in Rock Springs, the daughter of Rex Brian and Brenda Lynn Beard Davis. She was a member of the Baptist Church. Survivors include her parents, Rex and Brenda of Rock Springs; one sister, Crystal Davis of Rock Springs; her paternal grandparents, Norm and Shirley Davis of Rock Springs; her maternal grandparents, Sheldon and Carolyn Beard of Rock Springs and several aunts, uncles and cousins. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 19, 1993 RUDY H. PERSHIN SAN DIEGO—Memorial services for Rudy H. Pershin were conducted at 7 p.m. Monday, June 14, 1993 at the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Father Fred Wendel officiated. Inurnment was at the Riverview Cemetery in Green River. Pershin, 39, of 2114 Balfour Court, San Diego, died at 8:15 p.m. Thursday, May 13, 1993 at his home. A resident of San Diego the past four years and former resident of Santa Fe, N.M., Rock Springs and Green River, Pershin had been in ill health the past several months. He was born May 18, 1953 in Rock Springs, the son of Rudy V. and Carla Moffitt Pershin. He attended schools in Green River and was a graduate of Green River High School with the class of 1971. He was valedictorian of his clsss. He graduated from the University of Wyoming with a B.S. degree in music. He taught school at Washington and Roosevelt schools in Rock Springs and worked extensively with the National Education Association, the Sweetwater Education Association and the Wyoming Education Association. He served two terms as president of the SEA in Rock Springs and he served on the national board of NEA. He was a member of the Roman Catholic Church. Survivors include his mother, Carla Pershin of Green River; two sisters, Dee Ann Pershin of Green River and Dawn Kliarsky and nephew Jordon of St. George, Utah; his maternal grandmother, Twila Moffitt of Green River; his aunt and uncle, Deann and George Galanis of West Lake Village, Calif.; and uncle, Ernest Burkus of Sun City, Ariz.; and several cousins including Joanne Ablott and Vicki Ablott, both of Los Angeles, and Joe Pershin of Denver. He was preceded in death by his father, Rudy V. Pershin who died Sept. 10, 1984. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 19, 1993 STANLEY L. RECH ABSAROKEE, Mont.—Memorial services for Stanley L. Rech, 66, were Friday, June 18, at the Absarokee Community Congregational Church. Memorial graveside services were at the Rosebud Cemetery. Rech, former oilfield worker and rancher in Colorado and Wyoming until 1986, died June 15, in Columbus, Mont. Rech died after an extended illness. He was born to Emil and Irene Rech July 5, 1926 in Shell. Survivors include his mother, Irene of Absarokee; four sons, George E. and Lloyd Jr. and his wife, Ruth, of Rock Springs, Ron L. and his wife, Lisa, of Weston, W. Va., Jeff A. and his wife, Debbie of Gillette, and one daughter, Vicki S. Taylor and her husband, Jim, of Wheatland; a brother, Raymond L. of Seattle, Wa., and three sisters, Rose Mae Hanson of Eugene, Ore., Agnes B. Roundy of Las Vegas, Nev. and Dorothy J. Davis of Phoenix, Ariz., fifteen grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 19, 1993 CLAUDIA JEAN CORNIA BILLS LARAMIE—Funeral services for Claudia Jean Cornia Bills were conducted Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Evanston. Burial was in the Woodruff, Utah, cemetery. Mrs. Bills, 48, of Laramie, formerly of Evanston, died Saturday, June 12, 1993 at her home in Laramie. She was the victim of a murder-suicide shooting. She was born Nov. 4, 1944 in Soda Springs, Idaho, a daughter of Gordon Claude and Wilma Cornia. She grew up in Evanston and graduated from high school there in 1963. Claudia was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the Golden Key National Honor Society. She also was a past chairman of the Republican Party for Uinta County, was a member of the Urban Renewal Committee, and was past president of the Evanston Education Association Support Personnel. She was employed at the Evanston School District as an administrative assistant, while she continued to further her education and raise her family. She had moved to Laramie to complete her degree in English education. Survivors include her five daughters and two sons-in-law, Heather and Clinton Taylor of Green River, Holly and Andrew Parker of Laramie, Heidi Bills and Richard Byrd of Laramie, Happi Bills of Evanston, Ill., and Hope Bills of Laramie; her parents, Gordon Claude and Wilma Cornia of Evanston; three brothers, Jerald Cornia of Casper, Mike Cornia of Evanston, and Paul Cornia of Denver; and a sister, Carol Ashton of St. Johns, Ariz. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 19, 1993 DAVID ERVIN BILLS LARAMIE—Private family services were conducted in Laramie for David E. Bills. Burial was in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Bills, 49, of Laramie, formerly of Evanston, Wyoming, died Saturday, June 12, 1993 at his home in Laramie. He was the perpetrator in a murder-suicide shooting. He was born Nov. 5, 1943 in Long Beach, Calif., a son to Ervin and Betty Bills. He grew up in Idaho Falls, Idaho and attended the University of Utah and received his MA degree in history from BYU. After graduation he served as a lieutenant in the United States Navy serving three tours in Vietnam. Following his discharge he taught high school for 23 years in the Evanston School District. During his tenure in Evanston he held various public offices and was active in the community and the LDS Church. Survivors include his five daughters and two sons-in-law, Heather and Clinton Taylor of Green River, Holly and Andrew Parker of Laramie, Heidi Bills and Richard Byrd of Laramie, Happi Bills of Evanston, Ill., and Hope Bills of Laramie; his father, Dr. E.S. and his wife Annie Bills; two sisters, Nancy Babbs of Denver and Susan Moe of Seattle; five grandchildren, Natasha, Frankie, Ty, Mary Beth and Marintha. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 19, 1993 ELISA BIRLEFFI A mass of Christina burial was celebrated for Elisa Temperini Birleffi Saturday, June 12, 1993 at the Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. Father Charles Taylor officiated. A vigil service with rosary was celebrated at 7 p.m. Friday, June 11, 1993 at the Vase Funeral Chapel in Rock Springs. Entombment was in the Temperini Mausoleum in the St. Joseph’s Cemetery. Pallbearers were Alfred “Fritz” Boschetto, Joe “Baker’ Jelaca, Adolph “Dutch” Menghini, Al Etchevery, Mike Vase and Paul Anselmi. Mrs. Birleffi, 91, died at 7:20 p.m. Wednesday, June 9, 1993, at her daughter’s home, 617 C St., Rock Springs, after a lengthy illness. Mrs. Birleffi was born Feb. 25, 1902 to Renaldo and Rosa Patacone Sanit in Pergola, Italy. She was married to Gaetano Temperini in Pergola, Italy, in 1921. They came to the United States in 1922 and settled in Superior. They resided there until August of 1942, when they moved to Rock Springs. Gaetano Temperini preceded Mrs. Birleffi in death on Dec. 30, 1954. She was later married to Modesto Birleffi. Mr. Birleffi preceded her in death in March of 1983. She was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxiliary and a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Marion and Fran Temperini of Rock Springs; a daughter, Mrs. Antone (Rose) Zupence of Rock Springs; a sister-in-law in Italy; a niece, Dee Lucci of Buffalo, N.Y.; several nieces and cousins in Wisconsin. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husbands; a son-in-law, Antone Zupence; four brothers and three sisters. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 19, 1993 GLADYS A. JUDD SALT LAKE CITY—Funeral services for Glady A. Judd, 92, were Saturday, June 12, at the Salt Lake Mausoleum Columbarium. Elizabeth Cunningham of the All Saints Episcopal Church officiated. Mrs. Judd died June 2, 1993 at a care center in Salt Lake City. Mrs. Judd was born Nov. 1, 1900 in Evanston. She is the daughter of James and Jeanette Johnson Ayrest. She married Ronald A. Judd on Jan. 2, 1918 in Farmington, Utah. She was reared and educated in Evanston and was a longtime resident of Rock Springs. She was a member of the Episcopalian Church. She enjoyed sewing and was active in the American Legion Auxiliary since 1926. She was also a member of the Auxiliary of Fireman’s and Engineers Wives for the Union Pacific Railroad and the Neighbors of Woodcraft. Survivors include two daughters, Joyce Jones and Shirley Degles, both of Salt Lake. She is also survived by four grandchildren, Jill, ray, Rich and Robyn and seven great-grandchildren, Tiffany, Ryan, Rachelle, Christopher, Tammie, Stacey and Vince; also surviving are four great-great-grandchildren, Joshua, Keeley, Skyler and Nicholas. She was preceded in death by her husband and one son, Ray. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 25, 1993 William Menghini Dies June 22 SALT LAKE CITY—William A. Menghini, 75, of Bountiful, died June 22, 1993. He was born Nov. 18, 1917 in Rock Springs, the son of John B. and Linda Ziller Menghini. He was a member of the St. Olaf’s Catholic Church in Bountiful and the Knights of Columbus. He is survived by his wife, Margaret, of Bountiful and two brothers, Rudy of Phoenix; and Henry of Rock Springs. A funeral mass will be celebrated Friday at 7 p.m. at St. Olaf’s Catholic Church, 1800 S. Orchard Drive, Bountiful, where friends may call for 5:30 – 7 p.m. A second funeral mass will be celebrated Saturday at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in Rock Springs. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 26, 1993 HAZEL ROZELLA DEVOE BRONSON Graveside funeral services in and interment for Hazel Rozella DeVoe Bronson were conducted at Washington Heights Cemetery in Ogden, Utah. Mrs. Bronson, 73, of 5085 South 300 East No. 19, Ogden, Utah, died as 12:03 a.m. Saturday, June 19, 1993 at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where she had been a patient since June 18, 1993. A longtime resident of Ogden, Mrs. Bronson died following a sudden illness. She was born Jan. 28, 1920 in Zap, N.D., the daughter of the late Richard Lovell and Myrtle Josephine DeVoe. She attended schools in Ogden, and married Roy Demont Bronson Oct. 23, 1937 in Farmington, Utah. He preceded her in death. Survivors include one son, Roy E. Bronson of Harrisville, Utah; one son and daughter-in-law, Fred A. and Pat Bronson of Roy, Utah; six daughters, Darlene Creamer of Ogden, Mrs. Clyde (Barbara) Smith of Clinton, Utah, Mrs. Lynn (Hazel) Berglund of Ogden, Mrs. Jim (Alice) Golko of Roy, Wash., Mrs. Terry (Kay) Colungo of Roy, Utah and Cheryl Gilman of Rock Springs; three sisters, Ruth Sandberg of Ogden, Mable Williams of Kingman, Ariz., and Jessie Taylor of Calif.; 22 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; one step-great-grandson and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Bronson was preceded in death by three brothers. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 26, 1993 JOHN BERKIN KIRKWOOD Funeral services for John Berkin Kirkwood were Wednesday, June 23, at the Kemmerer LDS Stake Center with burial in the Diamondville Cemetery. Kirkwood, 80, of Kemmerer died June 20, 1993 in Green River. He was born Aug. 10, 1912 in Diamondville to Peter Gentleman and Frances Alice (Smith) Kirkwood. He attended school in Diamondville through the ninth grade. He married Edna Snedden. She died in 1941. He later married Gladys Mae Ryden in Georgetown, Idaho on May 31, 1946, she died Feb. 9, 1992. He began his working life with the Mountain Trading Company and Diamondville mines. For a time Kirkwood moved to Rock Springs to work in the mines. While there he owned and operated a taxi service. When they returned to Kemmerer, he worked as a Deputy Sheriff under Earl Elsworth until poor health force early retirement. He was a member of the LDS Church and the Eagles Lodge in Kemmerer. His hobbies included hunting, fishing and being outdoors. Survivors include a stepdaughter, Mary Hellen Thornock of Sandy, Utah; a sister, Alison Curtis of LaBarge; and two brothers, James Kirkwood of Oakland, Calif. and William “Bill” Kirkwood of Kemmerer. He was preceded in death by his wives, parents, one sister, Bernice Miller, a brother, Allen Kirkwood and two stepsons, Bobby and Ray. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 26, 1993 FLORA M. BURNAUGH A mass of Christian burial for Flora M. Burnaugh was Friday, June 25, at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. A vigil services with rosary was Thursday at the Vase Funeral Chapel. Burial was in St. Joseph’s Cemetery. Pallbearers were John Besso, Bob Burnaugh, George Buston, Jim Buston Jr., Rob Buston and Ken Snow. Mrs. Burnaugh, 62, of 320 Driftwood St., Green River, died at 12:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 22, 1993 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County in Rock Springs where she had been a patient since June 19, 1993. A resident of Green River since 1970 and former longtime resident of Rock Springs, Mrs. Burnaugh had been in ill health the past several years. She was born in Rock Springs Nov. 7, 1930, the daughter of Julio and Mary Besso Ronchetti. She attended schools in Rock Springs and was a graduate of the Rock Springs High School with the class of 1949. She married Bud Burnaugh at the Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in Rock Springs Aug. 16, 1953. Mrs. Burnaugh was a member of the Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband, Bud Burnaugh of Green River; her mother, Mary DeBernardi of Rock Springs; one son and daughter-in-law, Bob and Nancy Burnaugh of Sheridan; one daughter and son-in-law, Mary Alice and Ken Snow of Rock Springs; one sister, Norma Peters of Rock Springs; four grandchildren, Kennilyn and Robby Burnaugh, both of Sheridan and Jeremy and Alyssa Snow, both of Rock Springs; and several nieces and nephews. Mrs. Burnaugh was preceded in death by her father, Julio Ronchetti and her stepfather, George DeBernardi. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 26, 1993 ROBERT C. IVY RAWLINS—Funeral services for Robert C. Ivy were Monday, June 21, at St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Rawlins. Father Harry Way officiated. The body was cremated. Ivy, 66, Rawlins, died Thursday, June 17 at the Wyoming Medical Center in Casper. He was born June 26, 1926 in Rawlins and graduated from Rawlins High School in 1944. He served in the Navy in World War II. He married Patricia M. Cramer at Rawlins May 8, 1948. Ivy was a Union Pacific Railroad engineer for 42 ½ years and his hobbies were golfing and hunting. He was a 32nd Degree Mason who was a member of the Scottish and York rites and Korein Shrine Temple. He was on the Board of Governors of the Inter-Mountain Shrine Hospital for six years. He was director emeritus of the Korein Temple. He was a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and a member of the American Legion. He was a member of Elks Lodge No. 609. He was a past director of the Royal Order of Jesters and a member of the Kachena Club. He is survived by his wife; a sister, Betty L. Hickman; a niece, Jeannette Austin; a nephew, Robert Avery; three cousins, Bill Ivey, Vona Vee Allen and Mary M. Mueller. He was preceded in death by his parents. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 26, 1993 LOIS M. EMERSON CASPER—Memorial services and interment of the cremated remains for Lois M. Emerson were conducted Monday, June 14, 1993 at 11 a.m. at the Lakeview Cemetery in Hertel, Wis. A memorial services was conducted in Atlantic City June 19, 1993 at 11 a.m. Mrs. Emerson, 61, of Atlantic City, died Tuesday, June 8, 1993 at Wyoming Medical Center in Casper following a short illness. Mrs. Emerson was born March 19, 1932 in Lac Qui Parle County, Minn. to Margaret and John Mork. She was raised and attended school and college in Minnesota before moving to Wyoming in 1952. On July 26, 1953, she married Charles M. Emerson Sr. in Thermopolis. Mrs. Emerson worked for several years in the medical profession before assisting her husband in the founding and operation of Emerson Well Service, Inc. She is survived by her husband of Atlantic City; two sons, Charles M. Emerson Jr. of Evans, Colo. and Michael D. Emerson of Colorado Springs; one daughter, Toni D. Emerson of Rock Springs; two sisters, Jacquiline Sisson of Ironton, Minn, Gwendolyn Hillerud of Crosby, Minn. and five grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 3, 1993 BEVERLY ANN POTTER Memorial services for Beverly Ann Potter were Tuesday, June 29, at the Vase Flaming Gorge Chapel in Green River with the Order of Eastern Star conducting. Her body was cremated. Mrs. Potter, 68, of 2020 Oklahoma Drive, Green River, died at 3:59 a.m. Saturday, June 26, 1993 at the St. Mark’s Hospital in Salt Lake City. A resident of Green River for the past 15 years, Mrs. Potter died following a lengthy illness. She was born May 8, 1925 in Spencer, Iowa, the daughter of the late George and Lillian McArdle Gronwall. She attended schools in Minneapolis-St. Paul and was a graduate of high school there. She married William Potter in Denver Feb. 14, 1972. Mrs. Potter was a retired realtor having worked for Desert Realty. She was a member of the Daughters of the Nile Clown Unit, the Order of the Eastern Star and was past worthy matron. Survivors include her husband, Bill Potter of Green River; two daughters, Laural Yost of Susanville, Calif. and Marsha Yost of San Diego, Calif.; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Potter was preceded in death by one daughter, Sharon Yost. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 3, 1993 TONI MAY EDWARDS Memorial services for Toni May Edwards were Wednesday, June 30, a the Vase Funeral Chapel. Father Gary Turner of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion officiated. Inurnment was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park. Honorary pallbearers were Dan Edwards, Glen Edwards, David Edwards, James Edwards, John Alex Edwards, Steve Wagner, Donald Evans, Ken Evans and Tommy Edwards. Mrs. Edwards, 67, of 160 East 2nd South, Green River, died at 10:55 a.m. Saturday, June 26, 1993 at her home. A resident of Green River since 1982 and former longtime resident of Rock Springs, Mrs. Edwards died following a lengthy illness. She was born Sept. 11, 1925 in Evanston, the daughter of Norman and Ione Cain Evans. She attended schools in Green River and Omaha, Neb., and was a graduate of high school in Omaha. She married John A. Edwards in Brigham City, Utah July 21, 1945. Mrs. Edwards managed various businesses in the community and had retired from the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where she worked in housekeeping. She was a member of the LDS Church. Survivors include her husband, John A. Edwards of Green River; her mother, Ione Larsen of Green River; three sons, John E. Edwards and Thomas D. Edwards, both of Rock Springs and Ben E. Edwards of Green River; two brothers, Day Evans of Deming, N.M. and Myrle Evans of Green River; two stepbrothers, Gerald and Dean Larson, both of Billings, Mont.; two stepsisters, Mary Alice Johnston of Mesa, Ariz. and Edith Woodring of Grand Junction, Colo.; seven grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father, Norman Evans, one son, Norman, and one brother, Bennett E. Evans. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 3, 1993 STEVE A. YEDINAK Steve A. Yedinak’s body was cremated and inurnment was in the Holy Cross Cemetery in Spokane. Yedinak, former resident of Rock Springs, died at his home in Hemet, Calif. June 22. Yedinak was born in Rock Springs to the late John and Ann Yedinak Jan. 20, 1905. Yedinak was married to Anna Honey Dugas of Superior, Wyo. She died in Spokane, Wash. in 1978. He later married Helen Blaine Male in Santa Barbara, Calif. He is survived by his wife, Helen; sons, Steve of New Port News, Va., William of Spokane, Wash., and Tom of Spokane; daughters, Anna Marie Kirmse of Elgin, Ill., Alice Moyer of Pleasanton, Calif., Patricia Brown of Spokane, and Dorothy Benson of Elk, Wash. Also surviving are 26 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, and a sister, Mrs. John (Cecelia) Larrabaster of Rock Springs; sisters-in-law, Mrs. Agnes Rand of Hemet, Calif., Mrs. Kay Yedinak of Rock Springs, and Mrs. Jean Yedinak of Guadalajara, Mexico. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive. He was preceded in death by his first wife, his parents, brothers, John, Paul, George and Mike; sisters, Mrs. Anna Timko, Mrs. Mary Barbero, and Mrs. Helen Donahoe. Mr. and Mrs. John B. Larrabaster and Joe Pinter of Lander were in Hemet at the time of his death. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 3, 1993 MARY BERNICE TEIG A mass of Christian burial for Mary Bernice Teig was Wednesday, June 30, at the SS. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church with Father Fred Wendel officiating. A scriptural rosary was 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 29, at the Vase Funeral Chapel. Burial was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park. Pallbearers were John Gallagher, Hugh Kelley, Ron Vesco, Tim Vesco, Craig Woodard and Mario Olguin. Mrs. Teig, 75, of 1325 Sage St., Rock Springs, died at 5:30 a.m. Monday, June 28, 1993 at the Sage View Care Center in Rock Springs where she had been a patient since January of 1993. A longtime resident of Rock Springs, Mrs. Teig had been in ill health the past several years. She was born Oct. 11, 1917 in Scandy, Iowa, the daughter of James “Jim” and Alma Spencer Pinter. She attended schools in Reliance and Rock Springs and married Henry Menghini in Fort Collins, Colo., in 1933 and later they were divorced. She then married Julius Tieg in Denver, Nov. 20, 1964, he preceded her in death Dec. 18, 1973. Mrs. Teig was a retired cook having worked at the Park Hotel, the Elks Lodge and the Walgreens Store, all in Rock Springs. Mrs. Teig was a member of the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Survivors include her mother, Alma Pinter of Rock Springs; one daughter and son-in-law, Bernice and John Gallagher of Rock Springs; three granddaughters, Mrs. Ronald (Kathleen) Vesco, Mrs. Craig (Margaret) Woodard and Karen Gallagher, all of Rock Springs, seven great-grandchildren; one aunt, Buchel Kelley of Reliance, and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father, James Pinter who died in June of 1978. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 3, 1993 JOHN CALVIN BIBLE Graveside funeral services and interment for John Calvin Bible were Monday, June 28, in the Riverview Cemetery, Green River. Pastor Ron Day of the Monroe Avenue Baptist Church officiated. Bible, 68, of 40 North 3rd West, Green River, died shortly after being admitted to Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County at 3:38 p.m. Thursday, June 24, 1993. A resident of Green River for the past 14 years and former resident of Colorado, California and Missouri, Bible died of a sudden illness. He was born Nov. 1, 1924 in Flat River, Mo., the son of John and Esther Holly Bible. He attended schools in Esther, Mo., and married the former Bonnie Jean Cummings in Esther Aug. 2, 1947. Bible was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. He worked as a miner for TexasGulf for 12 years until his retirement in Nov. 1992. Survivors include his wife, Bonnie Bible of Green River; one son, Wayne Bible of Green River; one daughter, Mrs. Ross (Mary) Padilla of Canyon Lake, Calif.; four brother, Vernon Bible of Cincinnati, Raymond Bible and Denny Bible of St. Louis, and Ivan Bible; six sisters, Doris of Big Bear, Calif., Helen Wilt of Benton, Ky., Betty of St. Louis, Nelida of Flat River, Merl Jean of St. Louis and Linda May of Salt Lake City; five grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 3, 1993 CATHERINE M. “KATY” SMITH KEMMERER—Funeral mass for Catherine M. “Katy” Smith was Wednesday, June 20, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Kemmerer with Father William Espenshade officiating. A rosary was Tuesday and burial was in the Kemmerer Cemetery. Mrs. Smith, 79, of Frontier, died June 25, 1993 in Evanston. She was born Dec. 5, 1913 in Frontier to John and Annie (Tomich) Marshinsky. She married Edward W. Smith of Woodruff, Utah in Evanston Nov. 25, 1965. He died Aug. 15, 1970. She was a member of the St. Patrick’s parish in Diamondville. She enjoyed talking walks outdoors and being with her family. She is survived by one brother, George Marshinsky of Diamondville and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents and 13 brothers and sisters, most recently of which were a sister, Sophie Schaechterle and a nephew, Andy Marshinsky. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 3, 1993 HELEN SOPHIA HENSALA-DARNELL SACRAMENTO, Calif.—Services and inurnment were conducted Friday, June 25 in Sacramento, Calif., for Helen Sophia Hensala-Darnell. Mrs. Hensala-Darnell died Saturday, June 19, 1993 at her home in Sacramento, Calif., following a sudden illness. She was born in Rock Springs May 15, 1912 to Charles and Linda Bergren Hensala. She graduated from Rock Springs High School and attended Wyoming General Hospital’s School of Nursing. Following her marriage to Marion Darnell, she moved to California and pursued her nursing career at Sutter General Hospital in Sacramento, working there for 40 years. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Marion Darnell; two brothers, Oliver Hensala of Rock Springs and Allan Hensala of Sinclair; two sisters-in-law, Blanche Hensala of Rock Springs and Bobby Jane Hensala of Salt Lake City. Her survivors include two brothers, Archie Hensala of Rock Springs and Walfred Hensala of Salt Lake City. Nieces and nephews surviving are, Carol Connors of Rock Springs, Doug, Shauna, Mike and Cindy Hensala of Cheyenne, Church and Tina Hensala of Laramie, Greg, Laurie, Tyler and Kailey Hensala of Avon, Colo., Shauna and Ed Dolence of Rock Springs, Sue Anne, Mark, Joey, Ranae, Kale and Justin Bettolo of West Jordan, Utah, Michael, Joelene, Tanner, Tracie and Tyler Connors of West Jordan, and Keith, Krist, Troy and Scott Connors of Boise, Idaho. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 3, 1993 DORIS ENYART CONLEY RUSH, Ky.—Services for Doris Enyart Conley were conducted at Kilgore & Collier funeral home in Catlettsburg, Ky. Saturday, June 26, 1993. Interment was in the Klaiber Cemetery, Rush. Pallbearers were Mark Moore, Lynn Timms, Alan Enyart, Howart White, Mike Gard and Buddy Jude. Mrs. Conley, 39, of Route 5, Rush, Ky., died Wednesday, June 23, at Kings Daughter Hospital in Ashland, Ky. Mrs. Conley, a former resident of Rock Springs, was born March 3, 1954, a daughter of Thomas Enyart and the late Mary Miles Enyart. Survivors include her husband, Jim Conley, Rush; father, Tom Enyard, Rush; one brother, Tommy Enyart, Rush; two sisters, Pearlie Copley, Inez, Ky.; and Ruby Lawrence, Rock Springs; two nieces of Rock Springs, Jenny Moore and Regina Bunderson; a nephew, Mark Moore, Rawlins; several nieces and nephews of the Kentucky area and numerous relatives in Kentucky. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 10, 1993 PAUL JAMES JOHNSON DIAMONDVILLE—Funeral services for Paul James Johnson were Wednesday, July 7, at the First Congregational Church. Burial was in the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Johnson, 37, of No. 93 Hillcrest Trailer Park, Diamondville, died at his home July 1, 1993, of apparent natural causes. He was born Sept. 29, 1955 in Greybull, the son of Dr. James W. and Mary Joe Fearn Johnson. He attended schools in Greybull, Rawlins and Rock Springs where he was a graduate of the Rock Springs High School with the class of 1974. He later graduated from the University of Wyoming with a degree in civil engineering. Johnson was working for the Wyoming Highway Department prior to his death. Survivors include his parents, Dr. James W. and Mary Joe Johnson of Rock Springs; a brother, Bruce Johnson of Evanston; two sister and a brother-in-law, Leanne Johnson of Evanston and Carol and William Salisbury of Casper; and a nephew, Matthew Salisbury, also of Casper. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 10, 1993 MARVELL A. SCHULTZ MORISON Funeral services for Marvell A. (Schultz) Morison were Thursday, July 8, at the Vase Flaming Gorge Chapel in Green River. The Rev. Walt Silveria of the First United Methodist Church officiated. Burial was in the Riverview Cemetery. Mrs. Morison, 77, of 1445 Uinta Drive, Green River, died at 6:39 p.m. Saturday, July 3, 1993 at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where she had been a patient since June 28, 1993. A resident of Green River since 1923, Mrs. Morison died from complications from surgery received in Salt Lake City. She was born Nov. 10, 1915 in Tabor, Alberta, Canada, the daughter of the late Max and Sarah Wilson Schultz. She attended schools in Green River and married Clarence Morison in Green River Aug. 23, 1947. He preceded her in death in May 1950. Mrs. Morison did needlework and crafts for her family. She worked as a volunteer for the Castle Rock Convalescent Center. She was a member of the LDS Church and the Green River Christian Women’s Club. Survivors include one brother, Leland Schultz of Green River, and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Morison was preceded in death by a child who died in infancy and nine brothers and sisters. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 10, 1993 JOHN ALEXANDER WISNIEWSKI A mass of Christian burial for John Alexander Wisniewski was Wednesday, July 7, at the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church with Father Fred Wendel as officiant. Scriptural rosary was Tuesday, July 6, at the Vase Funeral Chapel. Interment was in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Wisniewski, 84, of 212 M St., Rock Springs, died at 6:50 p.m. Friday, July 2, 1993 at the Sage View Care Center following a two week illness. He was born in Cumberland, Nov. 25, 1908, the son of the late Waleryn and Anastasia Wroleski Wisniewski. He attended schools in Cumberland and later married Mary Stashak in Rock Springs Nov. 17, 1936. He worked as a miner for the Union Pacific Coal Company and later worked for Stauffer Chemical Company for 10 years before retiring in 1965. A longtime resident of Rock Springs, Wisniewski was a member of the 1st Catholic Slovac Mens Union, the F.O. Eagles and the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. In addition to his wife, Mary of Rock Springs, he is survived by a daughter, Rosemary Wisniewski of Washington, D.C., two brothers, Stanley Wisniewski and Henry Wisniewski of Rock Springs and a sister, Helen Hafner of Rock Springs; two grandsons, a granddaughter and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Wisniewski was preceded in death by two sisters and five brothers. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 10, 1993 ARCHIE W. WILLMORE EVANSTON - Funeral services for Archie W. Willmore were Tuesday, July 6, at the Crandall Funeral Home in Evanston. Internment was in the Morgan, Utah, cemetery. Willmore, 85, died July 1, 1993 in Bountiful, Utah, of complications from surgery and due to age. He was born Sept. 25, 1907 in Logan, Utah, to Eliza James and Frank Willmore. He married Maurine "Molly" Robison in Morgan. The marriage was later solemnized in the St. George Temple. She preceded him in death nine years ago. He was retired from Utah Power and Light as a credit department manager. He was known for his flowers and garden. He judged flowers at the Uinta County and Rich County fairs. He was a sportsman whose activities included fishing, camping, hunting, rock hunting and also bowling. A high priest in the LDS church, he had many positions including Young Men's President and serving in a Bishopric. Willmore is survived by a son, Michael "Mike" Willmore, Rock Springs, a daughter, Kay W. Muir of Bountiful, eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; and a sister, Phyllis Toliver, Idaho Falls, Idaho --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 10, 1993 GAVINA FLEMING MCTEE PORT ORCHARD, Wash. - Services for Gavina Fleming McTee were Saturday, June 26, at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church All Saints Chapel, Longview, Wash., with the Rev. John Glase officiating. Private family commital was conducted at Green Hills Memorial Gardens. Mrs. McTee, 86, died June 19, 1993, at the Port Orchard Care Center, Port Orchard, Wash. She was born April 21, 1907, in Hamilton, Scotland, a daughter of Robert and Ellen Russell Browning Fleming. She was a former resident of Winton and Rock Springs who moved to Longview, Wash., from Rock Springs in 1947. She moved to the Tacoma, Wash., area in 1984. She was a member of the St. Stephen's Episcopal Church in Longview and was past president of the Kelso Garden Club. She was a senior citizen volunteer. She is survived by a son, Gene McTee of Belfair, Wash., three daughters, Ellen Hill of Kelso, Sharon Johnson of Toledo, Wash., and Gwen Berreth, Belfair; a brother, William Fleming, Rock Springs; a sister, Nellie Smith Holstad, Lewistown, Mont.; 14 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Her husband, LeRoy McTee, preceded her in death in 1979. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 10, 1993 MARY JANE KELLY MOUNTAIN VIEW - Funeral mass for Mary Jane Kelly was Thursday, July 8, at St. Helen's Catholic Church. Father William Espenshede officiated. Rosary was celebrated prior to the mass. Mrs. Kelly, 84, died July 4, 1993 at her daughter's home in Urie. She was born on Dec. 13, 1908 in Shawnee, Okla., to Alfred and Albena (Beauchemin) Robertson. On May 16, 1924 she married Daniel Kelly in Rock Springs. He died May 28, 1983. She was a member of the Catholic Church. Her hobbies were rock hunting and being in the outdoors. She is survived by two sons, Daniel W. Kelly of Victorville, Calif.; and Dennis (Mick) Kelly of Elko, Nev.; six daughters Mrs. Bud (Violet) Pope of Urie; Mrs. Bill (Flora) Simco of Lyman; Mrs. Chuck (Irish) Daniels of Buhl, Idaho; Mrs. Larry (Nita) Bond of Robertson; Mrs. Dick (Pat) Maroney of Spokane, Wash.; Mrs. Duane (Peg) Tysver of Urie and Mrs. Wes (Judi) Whittaker, of Robertson; also 61 grandchildren 59 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; one sister Louise Robertson of Simi Valley, Calif. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, four brothers, one sister, and two grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 17, 1993 LEONA (LEE) CHAPMAN DESOTO, Texas—Memorial services for Leona (Lee) Chapman were Wednesday, July 7, at the Laurel Land Memorial Chapel in Dallas. Graveside services were Saturday, July 10, with burial in the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens north of Rock Springs. Mrs. Chapman, 80, of Desoto, Texas, died at 3 p.m. Sunday, July 4, 1993 in Desoto, Texas. A former longtime resident of Rock Springs, Mrs. Chapman died following a brief illness. She was born Aug. 11, 1912 in Lola, Ky., the daughter of the late Anthony and Mary Kimsey Watson. She attended schools in Lola, Ky. Mrs. Chapman was the retired office manager of the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens in Rock Springs. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and the VFW Auxiliary. She also was an artist. Survivors include one brother, Bill Watson; her daughter and son-in-law, Mary and Glyn Boyles of Desoto, Texas; two daughters, Arlene McKinney of Wenonan, Md. and Margaret Reed of Oklahoma City, Okla.; one son and daughter-in-law, Arthur and Kathy Chapman of Ada, Okla.; one son, Anthon Leon Rash of Seattle, Wash.; nine grandchildren, Connie Hearn, Laura Phillips, Glyn Boyles Jr., Katherine Aiken, Leslie Schommer, Jill Johnson, Tim Johnson, Kaylan Lansang and Chris Chapman; eight great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 17, 1993 MARIO LEE TARUFELLI Graveside funeral services and interment for Mario Lee Tarufelli were Saturday, July 10, at the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park. The Rev. Nancy Tiegreen of the First Congregational Church conducted the services. The infant son of Ronald L. and Lisa Urutia Tarufelli of 2728 Cherrywood Lane, Rock Spring, died shortly after birth at 2:10 p.m. Wednesday, July 7, 1993 at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. Survivors include his parents of Rock Springs; one sister, Lauren Tarufelli of Rock Springs; his paternal grandparents, Carlo and Louise Tarufelli of Rock Springs; his maternal grandparents, Fred and Helen Urutia of Rock Springs and several aunts, uncles and cousins. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 17, 1993 DR. STEPHEN J. HANTEN WHITTIER, Calif. - Funeral services for Dr. Stephen J. Hanten were Friday in Whittier, Calif. Dr. Hanten, 75, 9123 Altura Lane, Whittier, died Tuesday, July 13, 1993, following heart surgery at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Los Angeles. Dr. Hanten practiced in Superior and Rock Springs from 1947 to 1951. He was a retired radiologist. He married. Georgia Pulos in Rock Springs Aug. 19, 1948. Survivors include his wife, Georgia of Whittier; son and daughter-in-law Dr. Stephen and Laurie Hanten of San Juan Capistrano, Calif. and daughters and sons-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Lupe (Linda) Pacheco of Washington, D.C. and Mr. and Mrs. Tom (Georgia) Prukop of Sunnyvale, Calif.; two sisters, Helene and Marie; two brothers, Jerry and Phil; mother-in-law, Mrs. Sylvia Pulos: sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Silvio Zancanella, Helen Pulos, Sylvia Riskus, all of Rock Springs, and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Rice of Salt Lake; five grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 17, 1993 DONALD MAX THOMPSON Memorial services for Donald Max Thompson were Wednesday, July 14, at the Vase Funeral Chapel. A close friend, Russ Halam, spoke at the service. Thompson, 64, of 1434 Raindance Drive, Rock Springs, died July 9, 1993 in Mesa, Ariz. He was born Jan. 25, 1929 in Hatfield, Mo., the son of the late Glenn and Ella Thompson. He was raised on the family farm in Hatfield. He attended schools in Hatfield and was a graduate of Hatfield High School where he was a star basketball player. He and his brother Roe received many trophies and ribbons by showing their Hereford cattle at the American Royal in Kansas City, Mo. After leaving Hatfield, he became a police officer on the Kansas City, Mo. Police Department. He advanced through the ranks in the accident investigation unit and also the canine corps which he helped organize. Wanting to work with cattle again, Thompson worked on ranches in Colorado, Kansas and Nebraska. In 1974 the family moved to Robertson. In 1976 he went to work at the FMC Corporation west of Green River and retired in 1992 as a control board operator. Thompson enjoyed ranching and being around animals particularly his many horses and dogs. He participated in the pony express ride from St. Joseph, Mo. to Sacramento, Calif. in 1960. He made walking canes from deer and elk antlers for his family and friends. He married the former Virginia Vohs on Aug. 17, 1952 in Bentonville, Ark. Survivors include his wife, Virginia of Rock Springs; one son, Glenn A. Thompson, married to Sally Ann of Portland, Orel; two daughters, Cindy McIntosh, married to Dave and Kara Thompson, all of Rock Springs; five grandchildren, Staci, Angel, David, John and Brittany; two great-grandchildren, Sydmantha and Jakski; his aunt, Clara Underwood of Bethany, Mo.; one niece, two nephews and several cousins. In addition to his parents, Thompson was preceded in death by one brother, Roe. The body was cremated. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 17, 1993 SHAWN C. WAGNER KEMMERER - Funeral services for Shawn Christopher Wagner were Wednesday, July 14, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Diamondville. Rosary was recited Tuesday, July 13, and burial was in the Kemmerer Cemetery. Wagner, 18, died July 11, 1993 near Kemmerer of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born Nov. 20, 1974 in Kemmerer to Thomas Stephen and Patricia Marguerite (Kominsky) Wagner. He was a 1993 graduate of Kemmerer High School and a member of the Catholic Church. He rode motorcycles and went camping and fishing with family and friends. He is survived by his parents, Thomas and Tricia Wagner of Kemmerer; two sisters, Michelle Lynne and Monica Lynne Wagner, also both of Kemmerer; grandparents, Mrs. Lucille Kominsky of Kemmerer, Mrs. Barbara Wagner of Rock Springs, and Mr. Don Wagner of Thermopolis, great-grandmother Lenore Wagner of Loveland, Colo.; and many uncles and aunts. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 17, 1993 JOSEPH ELMER UHLS WICHITA, Kan. - Services for Joseph Elmer Uhls were Tuesday, July 6, in Wichita. Pastor Jim Loris officiated. Uhls, 87, former resident of Rock Springs, died Thursday, July 1. He was born Nov. 26, 1905. He was a retired barber and coal miner. Survivors include his wife, Eunice, Wichita; sons, Kenneth of Blue Springs, Mo., Billy of Superior, James of Green River; daughters, Geneva Church, Grand Junction, Colo., and Dorothy Goodin of Wichita; a brother, Paul, and sisters Allyne Midyette, Irene Browing and Marjarie Russell, all of Benton, Ill.; 19 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Included in his survivors are grandchildren from Sweetwater County including Dennis Uhls, Diane Maestas and Jennifer Gillespie, all of Rock Springs, Darlene Huff of Superior and Chris Uhls, Mesa, Ariz. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 24, 1993 CHRISTINA CHEADLE Funeral services for Christina Cheadle, 20, Rock Springs, were Wednesday, July 21, at the First Congregational Church, the Rev. Nancy Tiegreen officiating. Interment was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park. Miss Cheadle died of drowning Friday, July 16, after the vehicle she was in went off a short cliff into Flaming Gorge Reservoir. She was born July 28, 1972 in Durango, Colo. the daughter of Gordon Lee and Peggy Grant Cheadle. She attended school sin Rock Springs and was a graduate of Rock Springs High School with the class of 1990. Miss CHeadle was employed as a hostess at Cruel Jack’s Restaurant at the Conoco Truck Plaza west of Rock Springs. Survivors include her mother, Peggy Cheadle of Rock Springs; four brothers, Rickie Cheadle, Shawn Cheadle and Gordon Cheadle Jr. all of Rock Springs and Lydell Cheadle of San Diego; two sisters, Carla Rufus of Anaheim, Calif. and Kimberly Cheadle of San Diego; her maternal grandparents, Spencer and Phyllis Grant of Rock Springs and several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father, Gordon Cheadle, who died Aug. 25, 1989 and her paternal grandparents. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 24, 1993 CHRISTOPHER W. HARRISON Graveside services for Christopher W. Harrison were Tuesday, July 20, at the Riverview Cemetery in Green River. The Rev. Paul Laboube of the United Pentecostal Church officiated. Harrison died Friday, July 16, of drowning after the vehicle he was in went off a short cliff into Flaming Gorge Reservoir. He was born March 22, 1974 in Shiprock, N.M., the son of William J. and Donna Kay McClure Harrison. He attended schools in Green River. A resident of Casper for the past year and former resident of Green River, Harrison worked as a foreman for a tree service in Casper. He was a member of the Pentecostal Church of God. Survivors include his parents, William and Donna Kay Harrison of Green River; one brother, Stephen James Harrison of Butte, Mont.; one sister, Candise Rae Harrison of Green River; his maternal grandmother, Shirlene Hager of Jamestown, and several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents and maternal grandmother [sic]. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 24, 1993 REV. DAVID LEE WADE Memorial services for the Rev. David Lee Wade were conducted Tuesday, June 20, at the UCC First Congregational Church. The Rev. Ben Smith and the Rev. Brad Skinner, conference minister emeritus of the Rocky Mountain Conference, officiated. Wade, 53, of 1321 McKinley Avenue, Rock Springs, died at 1:37 a.m. Friday, July 16, 1993 at his home. A resident of Rock Springs for the past 11 years and former resident of Muncie, Ind. the Rev. Wade has been in ill health the past 10 1/2 months. He was born June 26, 1910 in Huntingburg, Ind., the son of Clarence W. and Marjorie Leathco Wade. He attended schools in Indiana and was a graduate of Holland High School with the class of 1958. Rev. Wade received his bachelor of arts degree from the Hanover College in 1962. He received a bachelor of divinity from the Eden Theological Seminary in 1966 and later received a master's degree from the Ball State University. He married the former Jean Hunsicker in Hanover, Ind. June 13, 1964. Rev. Wade was pastor of the United Church of Christ First Congregational Church in Rock Springs until ill health caused him to retire on March 1, 1993. Rev. Wade served as president and secretary of the Board of Trustees of the Western Wyoming Community College, Board of Directors of the Rocky Mountain Conference of the (U.C.C.) United Church of Christ, secretary of the Wyoming Coalition Board, president of the Wyoming Ministries in Higher Education Board. Rev. Wade was also a member of the Community Corrections, TASSC (Travelers Aid), the Sweetwater County Ministerial Association and the YWCA. Rev. Wade also served as pastor in his first church at Chesterton, Ind. from 1966 to 1969 and campus minister at Ball State University from 1969 to 1982. Survivors include his wife, Jean Wade of Rock Springs; his mother, Marjorie Wade of Huntingburg, Ind.; one son, Richard Lee Wade of Rock Springs; one daughter, Catherine Elizabeth Wade of Mangilao, Guam; three brothers, Arnold Wade of Milledgeville, Ga., Douglas Wade of Goshen, N.Y. and Michael Wade of Elkhart, Ind.; one sister, Diana Scales of Huntingburg; eight nieces and nephews and one great-niece. Rev. Wade was preceded in death by his father, Clarence Wade. The body was cremated. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 24, 1993 CHARLES “CARLO” CALLOVINI EVANSTON- Funeral mass for Charles Frank "Carlo" Callovini was Thursday, July 22, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Kemmerer. Rosary was recited Wednesday. Burial was in the Kemmerer Cemetery. Callovini, 98, of Kemmerer died Monday, July 19, 1993 in Evanston. He was born Jan. 27, 1895 in Fondo, Trentino, Italy. He was a member of the Catholic Church. He served in the Italian Army. He came to the United States on April 6, 1921 and began work in the coal mines in the Kemmerer area. In 1941 he retired from the coal mines and began working for Maffei Motor Co. He is survived by two nieces and many cousins. He was preceded in death by one brother and one sister. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 24, 1993 VIOLA STRINGER Funeral services for Viola Stringer were Monday, July 19, at the LDS Stake Center, Green River. Bishop David Harmon officiated. Graveside services and interment were in the Lyman Cemetery, Lyman. Mrs. Stringer, 81, of 320 Mansface No. 401. Green River, died at 3:03 p.m. Wednesday, July 14, 1993 at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where she had been a patient since July 8. A resident of Green River since 1987 and former resident of Mountain View and Ogden, Utah, Mrs. Stringer died after a brief illness. She was born June 7, 1912 in Millburne, the daughter of the late James W. and Jane Ann Giles Sharp. She attended schools in Mountain View and was a graduate of Mountain View High School. She married Willard J. Stringer at the LDS Temple in Salt Lake City June 1, 1931 and he preceded her in death in 1976. Mrs. Stringer worked in the bakery at Little America west of Green River for several years. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Survivors include her two sons, Jim Stringer of Ogden and Glade Stringer of Boulder, Mont; her daughter, Mrs. Gus (Norma Jean) Mandros of Green River; six grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Stringer was preceded in death by six brothers and sisters. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 31, 1993 MARY MARGARET BLANK Following cremation, graveside memorial services and inurnment for Mary Margaret Blank were conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 24, 1993 a the Mountain View Cemetery in Rock Springs. The Rev. John Pennington of the St. John’s Episcopal Church officiated. Mrs. Blank, 71, of 506 South 23 Street, Pasco, Wash., died at 7:08 a.m. Saturday, July 17, 1993 at the Kalac Hospital in Richland, Wash. A resident of Pasco since 1954 and former resident of Rock Springs, Mrs. Blank died following a lengthy illness. She was born Jan. 9, 1922 in Rock Springs, the daughter of the late John and Jennie Samuels Lawson. She attended schools in Rock Springs and was a retired cook. Mrs. Blank was a member of the Episcopal Church. Survivors include two sons, George R. Blank and Joe W. Blank, both of Pasco; two brothers, John Lawson of Waterburg, Conn., and Jim Lawson of Rockland, Calif.; three sisters, Marian Seppie and Agnes Castel, both of Rock Springs, and Dorothy Weatherbee of Laramie; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 31, 1993 DONALD THOMAS “IKE” OVERY LANDER—Funeral services for Donald Thomas “Ike” Overy were Friday, July 30, at the LDS Church on Edgar Street, Bishop Allen Knight officiating. Burial was in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Dean Overy, Danny Overy, Rodney McCormick, Butch McCormick, Ralph McCormick and Craig Overy. Overy, 61, of 65 B St., Superior, died at about 12:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 27, 1993 at the Wyoming Training Center in Lander. A resident of Lander for the past six years and former lifelong resident of Superior, Overy died following a lengthy illness. He was born Sept. 11, 1931 in Superior, the son of the late Thomas and Gertrude Haag Overy. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Later-day Saints. Survivors include one brother, Clifford Overy of Superior; one sister, Dorothy McCormick of Rock Springs and several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Overy was preceded in death by one brother, Howard Overy. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 31, 1993 GEORGE JAMES “JIM” SUMMERS Funeral services for George James “Jim” Sumemrs were Tuesday, July 27, 1993 at the Vase Funeral Chapel. Pastor Steve Todd officiated. Burial was in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were his six grandsons, William James Summers Jr., Corey Edward Summers, Toby Neil Summers, Joe Edward Summers, Stephen Thomas Summers and Glen Culver. Summers was born on May 5, 1899 in Lone Jack, Mo., the son of George Montezuma and Leona (Hughes) Summers. He was the eldest of three children including a sister, Ann and a brother, Edward. He was raised on a small farm where his father raised hogs and imported Australian sheep. At the age of ten his family moved by train to a homestead about three miles from New Raymer, Colo. where they raised wheat and livestock, including horses, cattle and sheep. There he and his sister, Ann walked three miles to attend a one-room school house with one teacher for grades one through eight. Later his family moved to New Raymer, where his mother started a café and boarding house. When he first came to Wyoming as a young man of 19, he brought his few possessions driving a team and wagon. He took up a homestead on Beaver Creek near Coal Springs Mountain where he plowed 40 acres and planted hay. While homesteading, he worked on the surrounding ranches in the Brown’s Park region including the Two Bar Ranch for the Clay Springs Cattle Company, and the Stanley Crouse Ranch where he helped with the ranching chores consisting of haying, stacking hay, building fence, and feeding livestock. He also worked with Frank Meyer on a sawmill, where they cut lumber for the homesteaders and for the Gottsche Sheep Company where he built haystackers and hayed. He had memories of bronc riding, and when the work was done, he recalled dancing at the LaDore School House which also served as the community center. Jim, as his friends called him, moved to Rock Springs in 1920 and worked for Duchie Heikes, hauling coal an in many of the area coal mines. He also worked for the John Zueck Transportation and Hauling Company, hauling coal for the various schools, businesses, and hospital and he worked on the construction of many buildings, homes and streets in present day Rock Springs. He left coal mining to enlist in the United States Marine Corps during World War II, where he served for 33 months. During his time in the military service, he corresponded with a woman, Eunice Louise Gearheart, from Shamokin, Pa., who became his wife and the mother of his four children, Patricia Ann, William James, Thomas Edward, and Henry Joseph. After their marriage, they moved to San Francisco, where he was employed as a carpenter and home builder, and his wife, Louise, worked for the Bank of America. They later moved to San Jose, Calif., where he built the family home, and then to Arkansas, where his brother, Ed, lived, to try his hand at forming for a short time before moving back to Rock Springs to again work in the coal mines. He also did some boxing in Rock Springs and was always an avid boxing fan. Boxing matches were held at the old UP building on N Street. Prizes were given and he won quite a few of his bouts. He also played pool. Dancing was one of his pastimes, and he talked about dancing at the Slovenski Dom and snitching grapes at the annual grape festivals. He was a waltzer and won many prizes and trophies. In his spare time, he hunted and fished in the Big Sandy Wilderness area. After retiring, he served as a hunting guide in this area and spent many hours catching brook trout on these high mountain streams. He worked on many construction projects in and around Rock Springs, including the Flaming Gorge Dam, the present Rock Springs National Bank Building and Rock Springs High School, to name a few. He never wanted to retire and was working fot he city of Rock Springs at 80 years old. Survivors include his three sons and daughters-in-law, William James and Norma Jean Summers of Hoover, Ala., Thomas E. and Sandra K. Summers of Rock Springs, and Henry J. Summers; one daughter, Patricia Ann (Summers) Workman of Rock Springs; nine grandchildren; one great-grandson, and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents and wife, Eunice Louise Summers, he was preceded in death by one brother, Edward S. Summers of Tulsa, Okla., and one sister, Ann (Summers) Ficken of Powell. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 31, 1993 IRENE MARIETTA The body of Irene Marietta was returned to Huntsville, Mo., for funeral services and interment. Mrs. Marietta, 74, of 124 J St., No. 8, Rock Springs died at 11:20 p.m. Sunday, July 25, 1993 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where she had been a patient since Friday, July 23, 1993. A longtime resident of Rock Springs, and Huntsville, Mo., Mrs. Marietta died of a sudden illness. She was born April 21, 1919 in Moberly, Mo., the daughter of the late Everett and Zilla Darr Winkler. She attended schools in Moberly and married Sam Rudkin in Moberly June 16, 1938 and he preceded her in death on Sept. 8, 1978. She and her husband ran a grain elevator and trucking company in Missouri until their retirement. She later married Tony Marietta in Las Vegas, Nev. June 28, 1981. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Huntsville, the Fraternal Order of the Eagles Auxiliary and the Moose Lodge. Survivors include her husband, Tony Marietta of Rock Springs, three sons, Samuel Wayne Rudkin of Gower, Mo., Daniel Dewayne Rudkin of Huntsville, and John William Rudkin of Moberly; one stepson, Dr. Michael Peter Marietta of Basking Ridge, Md.; two daughters, Mrs. Alvin (Marolyn) Howard of Huntsville, and Mrs. Daniel (Darrlyss) Stearns of Venice, Fla.; one sister, Edyth Lyth of Moberly; 14 grandchildren, several great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Marietta was preceded in death by one daughter, Carolyn Lue Rudkin Kauzlarich, and one brother, Wilford Winkler. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 31, 1993 VERNAE PERME LYMAN—Funeral services for VerNae Perme were Tuesday, July 27, at the Lyman Stake Center in Urie. Burial was in the Fort Bridger Cemetery. Mrs. Perme, 40, died in Lyman July 21, 1993 following a motorcycle accident. She was born Oct. 8, 1952 in Jerome, Idaho, to Albert and Doreal Grenhalgh Kump. On May 1, 1971, she married Frank Harvey Perme in Twin Falls, Idaho. She was a member of the LDS Church. She is survived by her parents of Idaho Falls, Idaho; her husband of Mountain View; two sons, Frank Alan Perme and Andrew Cody Ferme, both of Mountain View; one daughter Sherry Dawn Perme of Lyman; one grandchild; three brothers, Doug Kump and Alan Kump both of Moscow, Idaho, and Norman Kump of Phoenix, Ariz.; two sisters, Laurine McCord of Idaho Falls and LoAnn Burge of Mountain View and one grandmother, Katherine Hyatt. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 7, 1993 ANNIE W. JAMES Funeral services for Annie W. James were Tuesday, Aug. 3, at the Vase Funeral Chapel. Burial was in the Mountain View Cemetery. Pallbearers were Rudy Dolenc, Charles Walker, Richard K. Berrier, Ole Anselmi, Pete Zanetti and Doc Wales. Honorary pallbearers were George Stetich, Joe Georgis, Richard Matthews, Emil Bartolic, Jim Zelenka and Deryl Sweat. Mrs. James, 92, of 1009 Pilot Butte Ave., Rock Springs, died at 8:50 a.m. Friday, July 30, 1993 at her home. A longtime resident of Rock Springs, Mrs. James had been in ill health since May 12. She was born on May 15, 1901 in Yorkshire, England, the daughter of the late Edward W. and Ann Eliza Taylor Willson. She attended schools in Rock Springs and married Harry James in Green River June 19, 1920. He preceded her in death. Mrs. James came with her family from England to Rock Springs in 1904. Her hobby was crochet work. Survivors include one son, Edward James of Rock Springs; daughter, Alice Robertson of Rock Springs, daughter, Gladys James; one brother, John E. Willson of Salt Lake City; three grandchildren and their spouses, Joey and Shirley Robertson, Richard and JoAnn Robertson and Vernon and Peggy Robertson; six great-grandchildren; two great-great-granddaughters and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. James was preceded in death by two sisters and one great-grandson, Brian Robertson. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 7, 1993 CATHERINE LOUISE TARUFELLI A mass of Christian burial for Catherine Louise Tarufelli was Monday, Aug. 2, at the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, Father Fred Wendel officiating. A scriptural rosary was Sunday, Aug. 1, at the Vase Funeral Chapel. Interment was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park. Pallbearers were Robert Tarufelli, Tony Tarufelli, Larry Sheldon, Eugene Tarufelli, Ernest Tarufelli and Larry Tarufelli. Mrs. Tarufelli, 59, of 1454 Sublette St., Rock Springs, died at 2:31 p.m. Wednesday, July 28, 1993 at her home. A longtime resident of Rock Springs and former resident of Winton, Mrs. Tarufelli had been in ill health since August of 1992. She was born March 27, 1934 in Louisville, Colo., the daughter of the late John and Margaret Runyan MacPherson. She attended schools in Colorado and Reliance and was a graduate of Reliance High School with the class of 1952. She married Carlo Tarufelli in Rock Springs on May 23, 1953. Mrs. Tarufelli had worked as a custodian for School District No. 1 and she also worked as a director for the Young at Heart Senior Citizens Center. She was a member of the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband, Carlo of Rock Springs; two sons and daughters-in-law, Ronald and Lisa Tarufelli of Rock Springs and Joe and Lynda Tarufelli of Houston; one son, Randy Tarufelli of Rock Springs; one daughter and son-in-law, Carla and Jay Stewart of Aumsville, Oregon; one half-brother, John Thomas MacPherson of Florida; one sister, Audrey Campbell of Salt Lake City; five grandchildren, Cathy, Kelli and Jeff Stewart of Aumsville, Jennifer Tarufelli of Houston, and Lauren Tarufelli of Rock Springs and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Tarufelli was preceded in death by one grandson, Mario Lee Tarufelli, who died July 7, 1993. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 7, 1993 HERBERT R. MEYER Funeral services for Herbert R. Meyer were Tuesday, Aug. 3, at the Trinity Lutheran Church, the Rev. John Johansen officiating. Burial was in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Vern McMillan, George Berkel, John Schultz, Boyd Lewis, Jim Stark and Ken Spann. Honorary pallbearers were Alfred Reich, Ken Reiter and Ross Sellers. Meyer, 82, of 516 2nd St., Rock Springs, died at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, July 29, 1993 at the Sage View Care Center in Rock Springs. A longtime resident of Rock Springs and former resident of South Baxter, Mr. Myer died after a lengthy illness. He was born March 25, 1911 in McComb, Ohio, the son of the late Herman and Emma Rabe Meyer. He attended schools in Ohio and married the former Frances Diemer in Napolean, Ohio Nov. 29, 1934 and she preceded him in death Aug. 17, 1981. Meyer retired as an operator for the Mountain Fuel Supply Company in 1965 after 25 years of service. He was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. William (Marlene) McMillan of Rock Springs; one foster son, Jim Luce of Pinedale; two foster daughters, Mrs. John (Jeanette) Schultz of Green River and Lois Heap; one brother, Fred Meyer of Ohio; two sisters, Esther Graham of St. Petersburg, Fla., and Elnora Powell of Ohio; two grandsons, Vern of Rock Springs and Bill and wife Judy of Lansing, Mich.; one great-granddaughter, Bailey Meghan McMillan of Lansing; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents and wife, Meyer was preceded in death by one son, Robert Meyer, and two brothers. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 7, 1993 ALBINA BERTAGNOLLI A mass of Christian burial for Albina Bertagnolli was Saturday, July 31, at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, Father Charles Taylor officiating. Vigil service with rosary was Friday, July 30. Burial was in St. Joseph’s Cemetery. Mrs. Bertagnolli, 81, of 113 First St., Rock Springs, died at about 12:30 a.m. Thursday, July 29, 1993 at her home. A lifelong resident of Rock Springs, Mrs. Bertagnolli had been in ill health the past several months. She was born Nov. 20, 1911 in Rock Springs, the daughter of the late James T. and Celestina Besso Silva. She attended schools in Rock Springs and was a graduate of Rock Springs High School with the class of 1930. She married Olivo E. Bertagnolli in Rock Springs Dec. 27, 1936 and he preceded her in death Nov. 29, 1968. Mrs. Bertagnolli, worked for several years as a clerk at the Dyes Office Supply in Rock Springs. Mrs. Bertagnolli was a member of the Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. Survivors include two sons, Dr. Andrew Bertagnolli of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and Dr. Edward Bertagnolli of Denver; two sisters, Mrs. Frank (Anna) Dye of Rock Springs and Mary Brinegar of Sun City West, Ariz.; six grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Bertagnolli was preceded in death by one brother, Dr. Andrew Silva. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 7, 1993 DOMENICO T. ORTEGA A mass of Christian burial for Domenico T. Ortega was Monday, Aug. 2, at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Green River, Father Angel Ornelas officiating. A vigil service with rosary was Sunday at the church. Burial was in St. Joseph’s Cemetery with military graveside services. Ortega, 69, of 195 South Center St., Green River, died at 3 a.m. Thursday, July 29, 1993 at the Sage View Care Center in Rock Springs. A longtime resident of Green River and former resident of New Mexico, Ortega had been in ill health the past several years. He was born Sept. 15, 1923 in Amalia, N.M., the son of the late Eloy and Charlotta Sanchez Ortega. He attended schools in Amalia. Ortega was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II where he served in the Rhineland in central Europe. He served as an anti-tank gun crewman with the 811th tank Destroyer Battalion. He received two bronze stars, a good conduct medal, a World War II Victory Medallion and the American Theatre Campaign Medal. He served from Dec. 30, 1942 to Dec. 6, 1945. He married the former Odelia Martinez in Green River, March 7, 1947. Ortega worked for 14 years for the Union Pacific Railroad in the locomotive shop. He later went to work on Oct. 8, 1962 as a miner for the Stauffer Chemical Company until his retirement on November 1, 1985. He was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, lifetime member of the VFW Club and the Fraternal Order of Eagles. Survivors include his wife, Odelia of Green River, five sons, Floyd, Tom and Lawrence Oretga, all of Green River, Frank Ortega of Rock Springs and Dean Ortega of Fort Bridger; three daughters, Paula Ortega of Rock springs, Judy Ortega of Green River and Liz Radman of Evanston; three brothers, Aaron Ortega of Green River, Lee Ortega of Douglas, and Ernie Vallapando of Pueblo; one stepsister, Billia Garcia of Little Rock, Ark., 17 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Ortega was preceded in death by two brothers, Juan and Leo Ortega. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 7, 1993 DAVID GEORGE THOMPSON Funeral services for David George Thompson were Wednesday, Aug. 4, at the Vase Flaming Gorge Chapel. The Rev. Charles Crim of the Green River Baptist Association officiated. Burial was in Riverview Cemetery. Thompson, 41, of 322 Hoover Drive, Green River, died shortly after being admitted to the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County at 6:45 p.m. Saturday, July 31. According to Deputy Sweetwater County Coroner Dale S. Majhanovich, Thompson was the driver of an eastbound motorcycle on Highway 374 at mile marker 90.1 on the Jamestown Road. The Vehicle apparently went out of control. He died from multiple internal head injuries. He was born June 5, 1952 in Cleveland, the son of George G. and Ina Elizabeth Skuse Thompson. He attended schools in Hopewell, Va. and was a graduate of high school there with the class of 1970. He attended North Carolina University for two years. He married the former Connie Morris in Jackson Hole Aug. 30, 1990. A resident of Green River for the past 20 years and former resident of West Virginia, Thompson was employed by the General Chemical Company as an underground utility man where he worked for the past 20 years. Survivors include his wife, Connie of Green River and her son, Jason Perry of Hulette, and Jason’s daughter, Elizabeth Ann; his father, George Thompson of West Pittston, Pa.; one brother, William Thompson of Rochester, N.Y., and several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 7, 1993 CARRIE ROBERTS LYMAN- Funeral services for Carrie Patricia Roberts were Friday, Aug. 6, at the Lyman LDS chapel. Burial will by in the Lyman cemetery. Miss Roberts, 15, of Lyman died Aug. 2, 1993 of injuries sustained in a pickup accident. The patrol reported Tuesday evening Miss Roberts was not the driver, but other information on the accident was not available at press time. Miss Roberts was born Feb. 5, 1978 in Evanston to John Franklin and Patricia (McRay) Roberts. She was a student at Lyman High School, and a member of the LDS Church. She is survived by her parents, Ron and Patti Dennis, Lyman, and John and Susan Roberts, Rock Springs; four brothers, Keven Roberts and Shane Dennis of Lyman and Jon Roberts and Jason Roberts of Rock Springs; four sisters, Spring Dennis, Holly Dennis and Kayla Dennis of Lyman and Gloria Roberts of Mountain View; grandfather, John William Roberts of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 7, 1993 JOHN R. HARRIS FAIRBURY, Neb.- John Ronald Harris of 815 C St. Apt. 1, Fairbury, Neb., died at the Jefferson County Memorial Nursing Home in Fairbury Saturday, July 10, 1993. He was 78. He was born Feb. 17, 1915 in Fairbury, youngest of six children, four boys and two girls. He was born to John LeRoy Harris and Fannie Luella Swartz Harris. He received his education through the Fairbury Public School System, graduating in 1932. On Jan. 11, 1936 he married Mildred Estelle Glascock of Fairbury at the East Gladstone Church. They had twin daughters, Janice and Janette. Harris was employed with Modern Furniture Company until moving to Granger in 1957 where he was employed by the school system as custodian and bus driver for the Granger school. After his retirement in 1977, they moved to Apache Junction, Ariz. spending their summers in Fairbury. Harris was preceded in death by his parents, John L. and Fannie L. Harris; two brothers, Dewey and Harold; one sister, Fern Strothman; and a great grandson, Andrew Jacob Callahan. He is survived by his wife, Mildred of Apache Junction; two daughters, Janice Callahan of Rock Springs, Janette Dailey and husband Roger of Loveland, Colo.; 12 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; one brother, Virgil Harris and wife of Fairbury; one sister, Girna Meyers and husband Ray of Rupert, Idaho, two sisters-in-law, Daisy Harris and Letha Harris of Fairbury; and many nieces and nephews. Burial was in Fairbury. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 7, 1993 VERA A. DAVIS EVANSTON—Funeral services for Vera Agnes Davis were Wednesday, Aug. 4, with burial in the Evanston Cemetery. Mrs. Davis, 87, died Aug. 1, 1993 in the Rocky Mountain Health Care Center. She was born Sept. 28, 1905 in Robertson to Robert Bruce and Nancy Emma (Forehand) Harvey. On Feb. 14, 1925 she married Cleal A. Davis in Evanston. He preceded her in death April 21, 1961. In her early working years, she was a telephone operator of Union Telephone Company. Late in life she worked at the Summit Market in Evanston. She was a member of the Rebekah's Lodge and the UP Old Timers. She is survived by a son, C. Brent Davis of Mountain View; two daughters, Melba N. Halferty, Newton, Iowa and Jean Schnauber, Rock Springs; one sister, Edith Van Vleet, of Hudson; 20 grandchildren; 47 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cleal Davis, and one daughter, Lois McConnell, one great-grandson, Michael Davis, five brothers and three sisters. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 7, 1993 EUGENE CLARENCE “GENE” FOLTZ Memorial services for Eugene Clarence "Gene" Foltz were Saturday, July 31, at the Vase Funeral Chapel Father Fred Wendel of the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church officiated. Foltz, 80, of 1106 Eleventh St. No. 1, Rock Springs, died at about noon Monday, July 26, 1993 at his home. A longtime resident of Rock Springs and former resident of Rawlins, Foltz died following a lengthy illness. He was born Dec. 8, 1912 in Upton, the son of the late Clarence and Rebecca Ash Foltz. He attended schools in Charleston, Ill., and was a graduate of Charleston High School with the class of 1929. [sic] Upton and was a graduate of the Upton High School with the class of 1930. [sic] He married the former Dorothy Jones in Rawlins on Aug. 29, 1965. Foltz worked as a motorman in several of the area oil fields until his retirement in 1965. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge and the BPO Elks Lodge. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Foltz of Rock Springs; two sons, Damon Foltz of Frieda, Colo., and Melvin Boltz of Cottage Grove, Ore; two stepchildren, Nancy Taylor of Cupertino, Calif., and Allen Patrick Hafner of Rock Springs; one sister, Kay Kearns of Richland, Wash.; 20 grandchildren; five great grandchildren; one aunt and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and his first wife, Marguerite. The body was cremated. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 7, 1993 ETHEL TRAVERS A mass of Christian burial for Ethel Travers was Thursday, Aug. 5, at the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, Father Fred Wendel officiating. A scriptural rosary was Wednesday. The body was cremated. Mrs. Travers, 70, of 102 3rd St., Apt. 4, Rock Springs, died at 10:05 p.m. Saturday, July 31, 1993 at her home. A resident of Rock Springs since October of 1992 and former resident of St. Louis, Mrs. Travers had been in ill health since 1989. She was born July 26, 1923 in Owensboro, Ky., the daughter of the late John Lewis and Nannie Catherine Cooney Burks. She attended schools in Owensboro and married Wallace Oldham Travers in Owensboro March 22, 1948. He preceded her in death on Sept. 17, 1973. Mrs. Travers worked as a nurse’s aid for the Barnes Hospital in St. Louis for 32 years. She was a past president of the American Gold Star Mothers and a member of the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Linda Louise Travers-Grant and Paul D. Grant of Rock Springs; one brother, Charles I. Burks of Mesa, Ariz.; one grandson, Ronald Gene Cassler of Rock Springs and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by one son, Wallace Oldham Travers Jr. who was killed in action in Vietnam and two grandsons, Bobby Wayne and Allen Gene. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 14, 1993 EUNICE DOROTHY CLARK Funeral services for Eunice Dorothy Clark were Monday, Aug. 9, at the Union Congregational Church, Green River, the Rev. John Finster officiating. Burial was in the Riverview Cemetery. Pallbearers were Gordon Kincaid, John Dallmann, Carl Williams, Dick Paxton, Robert Malonek and Alton Hermanson. Honorary pallbearers were John Williams, Harold Walker, David Maxam, Gus Kalivas and John McCaslin. Mrs. Clark, 86, of 90 South 4th West, Green River, died at about 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 3, 1993, at her home. A lifelong resident of Green River, Mrs. Clark died after a brief illness. She was born Nov. 16, 1906 in Green River, the daughter of the late Channing H. and Lizzie Georgia Petersen Bedient. She attended schools in Green River and was a graduate of Green River High School with the class of 1925. Mrs. Clark was a member of the Union Congregational Church. Survivors include one son, Gilbert Austin Clark of Garden Grove, Calif.; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; two nieces and one nephew. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Clark was preceded in death by one daughter, Dorothy, who died in infancy, one brother and one sister. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 14, 1993 IONE LARSEN Funeral services for Ione Larsen were conducted Wednesday, Aug. 11, at the LDS Stake Center in Green River, Bishop David Harmon conducting. Interment was in the Riverview Cemetery. Mrs. Larsen, 93, of 160 East 2nd South, Green River, died at 12:50 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 5, 1993 at the Castle Rock Convalescent Center in Green River. A longtime resident of Green River, Mrs. Larsen had been in ill health the past several years. She was born Sept. 14, 1899 in Evanston, the daughter of the late Cecil and Emma Andrews Cain. She attended schools in Evanston and was a graduate of Evanston High School. She married Norman Evans in Evanston in 1921 and he preceded her in death. She later married Otto Larsen in Ogden, Utah in 1945 and he preceded her in death in 1953. Mrs. Larsen was active in the VFW Auxiliary. She served as president and past president of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxiliary and was founder and longtime member of the homemakers club. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Survivors include two sons, Myrle Evans of Green River, and Day Evans of Demming, N.M.; two stepsons, Gerald Larsen of Billings, Mont., and Otto Dean Larsen of Michigan; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Gene (Mary Alice) Johnston of Mesa, Ariz., and Mrs. Marion Edith Woodring of Grand Junction, Colo.; one sister-in-law, Martha Cain of Gresham, Oregon; 21 grandchildren; 43 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husbands, Mrs. Larsen was preceded in death by one son, Bennett Evans, one daughter, Myrtle “Toni” Edwards and five brothers and sisters. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 14, 1993 OTHO B. HEADD Funeral services for Otho B. Headd were Tuesday, Aug. 10, at the Vase Funeral Chapel, the Rev. Walt Silveria of the First United Methodist Church officiating. Burial was in the Mountain View Cemetery. Pallbearers were Rex Headd, Eric Johnson, Keith Kennison, Sam Schiemer, Paul Bochmann and Tommy Carrollo. Honorary pallbearers were Bud Gilbert, John Rodzinak, Verne Sather, Erwin Groark and Woodrow Emery. Headd, 81, of 1032 Adams Ave., Rock Springs, died at 4:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 6, 1993 at his home. A longtime resident of Rock Springs, Headd had been in ill health since January of 1993. He was born Sept. 1, 1911 in Rockville, Ind. the son of the late Cecil George and Josephine Dugger Headd. He attended schools in Hebron, Ind., and Gary, Ind. He married the former Marie Sather Johnson in Manila, Utah Dec. 14, 1939. Headd worked at the Park Hotel for 13 years. He later went to work for the Mountain Fuel Supply Company for 30 years untilhis retirement. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles and the Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Marie Headd of Rock Springs; two sons, Gary Crofts of Layton, Utah and Monte Crofts of Cheyenne; one stepson, William L. Johnson of Salt Lake City; one daughter, Joan Boschetto of Rock Springs; two brothers, Cecil Headd of Rock Springs and Dwight Headd of Seaside, Calif.; several grandchildren, two step-grandsons, Vern Johnson of Orlando, Florida and Eric Johnson of Salt Lake City; several great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Mr. Headd was preceded in death by two sisters, Madeline and Thelma. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 14, 1993 ARTHUR LYNN KIRKWOOD Memorial services for Arthur Lynn Kirkwood were Tuesday, Aug. 12, at the LDS Church, 3306 White Mountain Blvd., Bishop Mike Williams officiating. The body was cremated. Kirkwood, 42, of 101 A Hillview St., Rock Springs, died at 11:22 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 8, 1993 at the LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah where he had been a patient since Aug 4. A longtime resident of Rock Springs, Kirkwood died following a sudden illness. He was born Aug. 9, 1950 in Kemmerer, the son of William E. and Mary Jean Bowen Kirkwood. He attended schools in Rock Springs and was a graduate of Rock Springs High School with the class of 1968. Kirkwood attended the Western Wyoming Community College and was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Vietnam Conflict. He married the former Caroline Babcock in Yreka, Calif. Nov. 9, 1974. Kirkwood worked as an electrician for the Rhone Poulenc Company for the past 17 years. He was a member of the LDS Church and the Fraternal Order of the Eagles. Survivors include his wife, Caroline Kirkwood, of Rock Springs; his father and stepmother, William E. and Anita Kirkwood of Rock Springs; one son, Arthur Lynn Kirkwood Jr. of Rock Springs; two daughters, Amy Louise Kirkwood and Carol Lynn Kirkwood, both of Rock Springs; three brothers, Daniel Morris Kirkwood of Rock Springs, William E. Kirkwood Jr. of Germany and Damian Marsh of Rock Springs; six sisters, Sheila Hester of Reliance, Sandra Crofts of Casper, Renae Olson of West Jordan, Utah, Joani Kirkwood of Rapid City, S.D., Jeanie Kirkwood and Renee Vincent, both of Rock Springs; his paternal grandmother, Rachel Kirkwood of Diamondville and several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his mother, who died in 1975; one son, John Joshua Kirkwood who died in 1978 and his paternal grandfather, George Kirkwood. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 14, 1993 RAYMOND DAVIS Memorial services for Raymond Davis were Thursday, Aug. 12, at the Vase Funeral Chapel, Father Fred Wendel of the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church officiating. Davis, 61, of 50 Reliance Road, No. 135, Rock Springs, died at 8:25 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 7, 1993 at the Country Meadows Convalescent Center in Ogden, Utah, where he had been a patient for the past two weeks. A resident of Rock Springs since 1981 and former resident of Medicine Bow and Thermopolis, Davis had been in ill health since October of 1992. He was born April 29, 1932 in Thermopolis, the son of Hester and Ruth Baker Davis. He attended schools in Thermopolis and was a US Army veteran of the Korean War. He married the former Doris Harig in Rock Springs, March 12, 1983. Davis worked as a heavy equipment operator for the Bridger Coal Company for the past 11 years until ill health caused his retirement in October of 1992. Davis previously worked as an operator at the Medicine Bow Coal and Arch Minerals. He was a member of the American Legion, the International Operating Engineers and the Western Energy Workers. Survivors include his wife, Doris Davis of Rock Springs; his mother, Ruth Davis of Thermopolis; three sons, Bob Davis of Casper, Dan Davis of Phoenix, Ariz. and Bill Davis of Denver; two daughters, Mrs. Steve (Dora) Holbert of Rock Springs and Mrs. Edward (Lori) Nunes of Logan, Utah; two brothers, Keith Davis of Lander, Wyoming and Leonard Davis of Sheridan; two sisters, Mrs. Bill (Esther) Bolton of Worland and Lois Davis of Casper; six grandchildren, Matthew and Jacob Holbert, Heidi and Allyn Williams all of Rock Springs and Zachary and Alexander Davis both of Denver and several nieces and nephews. Davis was preceded in death by his father, one son, Ricky Hildreth and one brother, Jim Davis. The body was cremated. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 14, 1993 BETTY S. MATSON INGLE LARAMIE—Funeral services for Betty S. Matson Ingle were Friday, Aug. 13, at the Methodist Church in Laramie, Pastor Ed Bigler III officiating. Burial was in the Greenhill Cemetery. Mrs. Ingle, 40, of Laramie, died Monday, Aug. 9, 1993 at the University Hospital in Denver. Mrs. Ingle was born June 29, 1953 in Rock Springs, a daughter to Ernest and Suoma (Tammela) Matson. Her family lived in Saratoga where she grew up and graduated from high school in 1971. She graduated from the University of Wyoming with a BS Degree in Nursing in 1976. She was married to Steven C. Ingle on Feb. 3, 1979 in Saratoga. She was employed at Bethesda Care Center for six years and at Crossroads at Ivinson Memorial Hospital for 10 months. She had been the Jobs Daughters Honored Queen in Saratoga. She was preceded in death by both of her parents and a sister, Hazel Tierney. Survivors include her husband, Steven C. Ingle; three children, Charles Ingle, Bethany Ingle, and Kirsten Ingle all of Laramie; her father and mother-in-law, Carl and Delores Ingle of Hoyt Lakes, Minn.; her brother-in-law and his wife, Doug and Rhonda Ingle of Indianapolis, Ind.; her sister-in-law and her husband, Cathy and Ken Carlson of Minnesota; cousins, John Tammela, Karen Smith, Tammy Nenow, Sharon Woodruff, Joan Happel, and Margo Kos, two nieces and a nephew. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 14, 1993 HERBERT MCCORMICK DENVER—Services for Herbert T. “Mac” McCormick, who died July 21, were conducted Monday, July 26, in Crown Hill Mortuary Chapel, Denver, Colo. Burial was in Crown Hill Cemetery. McCormick, 75, of Denver was born in Rock Springs. He was an electrical engineer and was formerly employed with the Bureau of Reclamation. Survivors include his wife, Arlene; one daughter, Deb of Denver; and one sister, Madge Terry. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 14, 1993 ALBERT MAU KEMMERER--Graveside funeral services for Albert Mau were Friday, Aug. 13, at the Kemmerer Cemetery, Father Bill Espenshales of St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Kemmerer officiating. Mau, 98, longtime southwestern Wyoming resident and rancher, died Wednesday, Aug. 11, at the Pinedale Retirement Center where he had been a resident the past 10 years. He was born Feb. 10, 1895 in Cokeville, the oldest of nine children born to Frank A. Mau and Esther Evans, pioneer ranchers who came to Wyoming in 1886. Mau graduated from the University of Wyoming in 1916. He was captain of the UW football team in his senior year. He was a pilot in the Army Air Service during World War I. After the war he returned to Wyoming and joined his father and brother Bill in the family sheep business. He married Marguerite Kennedy in Laramie in 1919. Survivors include three children, Katheryne Smith, Rock Springs, Bill Mau of Kemmerer and Frank Mau, San Antonio, two sisters, Mary Dimond in California and Lala Linford, Laramie. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 21, 1993 CYRIL “FAT” POTTER Funeral services for Cyril H. “Fat” Potter were conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 13, 1993 at the LDS Church, 1000 West 4th North, Green River. Bishop Kaye Allred conducted the services. Graveside services and interment followed at the Manila Cemetery in Manila. Potter, 80, of 4141 Rio Verde Drive, Jamestown, died at his home at 12:45 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 15, 1993 following a brief illness. He was born Nov. 8, 1912 in Lyman, the son of the late Charles V. and Attie Hoops Potter. He attended schools in Roosevelt and Manila, Utah and later worked as a foreman-operator for the Pacific Power & Light Water Plant. Potter was active in the Pacific Power & Light Retirement Association and was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Survivors include two sons and daughter-in-law, David and Madeline Potter of Cheyenne and Cyril Douglas and Cheryl Potter of Green River; two daughters and sons-in-law, Pauline and James Elliott and Sara and Bob Barthel, all of Arvada, Colo.; a brother, Charles Potter of Green River; a sister, Zelda Fox of Seattle; 12 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Potter was preceded in death by three brothers, Paul, Gardner, and Orval Potter and a sister, Thelma Boren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 21, 1993 LOUISE J. KRUEGER A mass of Christian burial for Louise J. Krueger was celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 16, 1993 at the Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, 116 Broadway, Rock Springs. Father Charles Taylor officiated. A vigil service with rosary was celebrated at 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 16, 1993 at the Vase Funeral Chapel in Rock Springs. Interment was in the St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Rock Springs. Mrs. Krueger, 93 of 144 Corthell St., Laramie, died at 1:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 9, 1993 at the Ivinson Memorial Hospital in Laramie where she had been a patient since Aug. 1, 1993. A resident of Laramie and former longtime resident of Rock Springs, Mrs. Krueger died following a lengthy illness. She was born April 18, 1900 in Rhineau, France, the daughter of the late Amelia (Weygand) and Hyacinth Antoine Feurer. She attended schools in Paris, France, and became a naturalized U.S. citizen at age 20. She received a registered nursing degree from the Nebraska Methodist Hospital in Omaha. She married Dr. Karl E. Krueger who practiced medicine in Rock Springs for many years on June 1, 1928 in Blair, Neb. He preceded her in death on March 22, 1963. She was a member of the Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church and Chapter L of the P.E.O. (a past president). She worked with the Women’s Junior Auxiliary of the American Legion and the VFW. She served as nurse at the Girl Scout summer camps at North Fork Lake in Pinedale. She organized and was president of the Women’s Auxiliary to the Sweetwater County Medical Society and was active in this group for many years. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Thomas E. (Jacqueline) Smith of Laramie; seven grandchildren, Carolyn Jane Smith, New York, Karl Smith, Denver, David Smith, Seattle, Louise Stompor and Emile Sisson, Elk Grove Village, Ill., Phillip Sisson, Lawrence, Kan., and John Sisson, Durango, Colo.; two great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Krueger was preceded in death by one daughter, Carolyn L. Sisson who died Aug. 29, 1980, two sisters and one brother. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 21, 1993 RENALDO J. ZUECH CODY—Funeral services for Renaldo J. Zuech were conducted at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 17, 1993 at the Vase Funeral Chapel, Rock Springs. Father Kevin Koch of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church of Cody officiated. A scriptural rosary was recited at 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 16, 1993 at the Vase Funeral Chapel. Interment was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park in Rock Springs. Zuech, 79, of 1919 16th St., Cody, died at 12:40 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 12, 1993 at the Long Term Care Center in Cody. A resident of Cody for the past two years and former lifetime resident of Rock Springs, Zuech had been in ill health since June 24, 1993. He was born May 26, 1914 in Rock Springs, the son of the late Samuel and Tulia Sulazzer Zuech. Zuech attended schools in Rock Springs and was a graduate of Rock Springs High School. Zuech married the former Claire Lebsack in Jackson on Sept. 1, 1940, and she preceded him in death Feb. 9, 1980. He was a retired supervisor who worked for Stauffer Chemical for more than 20 years. He was a member of the Cody Elks Lodge No. 1611 and the Catholic Church. Survivors include two brothers, Raymond of Rock Springs, and Geno of Sun City, Ariz., and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Claire. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 21, 1993 JOHN HENRY BUCHO SR. A mass of Christina burial for John Henry Bucho Sr. was conducted at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 17, at the Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. Father Charles Taylor officiated. A vigil service with rosary was recited at 5 p.m. Monday, Aug. 16 at the Vase Funeral Home, Rock Springs. Bucho, 93, of 1035 Adams Ave., Rock Springs, died at 3:10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 13, 1993 at his home. A longtime resident of Rock Springs, Bucho had been in ill health since December of 1992. Bucho was born July 5, 1900 in Ofheriato, Hungary, the son of the late John and Mary Kovach Bucho. He came to Ellis Island in 1905 at the age of 5. He lived in Colorado and then came to Wyoming in 1909. He became a naturalized citizen in 1927. He attended schools in Superior, Reliance and Rock Springs. Bucho married the former Rena Bertagnolli in Rock Springs June 17, 1922 and she preceded him in death Dec. 31, 1983. Bucho worked in the coal mines and as a carpenter for many years, retiring in 1968. Bucho was a member of the Carpenters Union No. 1620, the F.O. Eagles No. 151, the Redman Lodge, the Young at Heart Senior Center Kitchen Band, and the Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. Survivors include six sons, Robert of Baggs, William of South San Francisco, Calif., Gerald of Rock Springs, John Jr. of Tempe, Ariz., Richard of Omaha, Neb., and Edward of Indianapolis, Ind.; two daughters, Mrs. George (Flora) Harikopis of Laramie, and Mrs. Jimmy (Jeannie) Donald of Rock Springs; 14 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Dorothy Wilson of Jackson and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife; one daughter, Rena, who died in infancy in 1923; four sisters, Rose Anesi, Verna Pinter, Mary Neutcher and Julia; three brothers, Alex, Steve and George. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 21, 1993 IRWIN ROBERTS DANA Funeral services for Irwin Roberts Dana were conducted at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 18, 1993 at the LDS Church, 1000 West 4th North, Green River. Bishop Kaye Allred conducted the services. Graveside services and interment were Wednesday at the Thayne City Cemetery in Thayne. Dana, 78, of 450 Lincoln, Green River, died at about 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 14, 1993 following a sudden illness. He was born Nov. 17, 1914 in Thayne, the son of the late Alma and Ann Roberts Dana. He attended schools in Thayne and later married the former Delila Hokanson in Paris, Idaho, Aug. 27, 1938. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Ogden LDS Temple Nov. 17, 1988. Dana worked for the Civilian Conservation Corps and later at the cheese factory in Thayne. After moving to Green River in 1956, he worked for the REA Express Company and the Union Pacific Railroad. Ill health forced his retirement in the fall of 1971. Dana enjoyed his children and grandchildren and was an avid outdoorsman, hunter and fisherman. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In addition to his wife, Delila of Green River, Dana is survived by two sons, Ralph and Reed Dana, both of Green River; four daughters, Ann Bruce of Green River, Dorene Deardorff of San Leandro, Calif., Vicky Reed of Vernal, Utah, and Julie Miller of Rock Springs; two sisters, Maxine Jensen and Ann Walton, both of Afton; 15 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three granddaughters; two brothers and three sisters. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 21, 1993 KEVIN GIRARD PURDY A memorial mass for Kevin Gerard Purdy was celebrated at 1 p.m. Monday, Aug. 16, 1993 at the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, 633 Bridger Ave., Rock Springs. Father Fred Wendel officiated. A scriptural rosary was recited at 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 15, 1993 at the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Purdy, 21, 507 Monte Vista Road, died Tuesday, Aug. 1,. south of Rock Springs on Highway 191 near the Utah-Wyoming border. He was the victim of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. He was born Sept. 29, 1971 in Anaheim, Calif., a son of William P. and Mary A. Herrera Purdy. He attended schools in Rock Springs, graduating in 1990. He worked as a waiter at the Holiday Inn. He was a former resident of Fullerton, Calif., who had lived in Rock Springs since 1973. He was a member of the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Survivors include his parents of Rock Springs; a brother, Damian, Rock Springs; two sisters, Mrs. Dale A. (Anne) Robins, Rock Springs, and Mrs. David (Jennifer) Allen, Manassas, Va.; maternal grandmother, Elena Herrera, Rock Springs; several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents and maternal grandfather. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 28, 1993 BRYAN THOMAS Funeral services for Bryan Thomas were conducted at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 25, 1993 at the Vase Flaming Gorge Chapel, 263 East Flaming Gorge Way. The Rev. Walter Silveria officiated. Interment was in the Riverview Cemetery. Thomas, 21, of 165 Sioux Circle, Green River, died instantly at about 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, 1993 from injuries he sustained in an automobile accident that occurred seven miles west of Casper on Wyoming Highway 20/26. He was born on July 26, 1972 the son of Gerald and Shirley A. Guinn Thomas. A resident of Green River since 1979 and former resident of Casa Grande, Ariz., Thomas attended schools in Green River and was working as a waiter and dishwasher at the time of his death. He liked many sports. Thomas was an outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing. Survivors include his parents, Gerald and Shirley Thomas of Green River; a brother, Jerry Thomas of Green River; a sister, Ronda Pool of Casa Grande; his paternal grandparents, Glen and Helen Thomas of Casa Grande, and his maternal grandmother, Pauline Guinn of Bakersfield, Calif.; two nieces and two nephews and several aunts, uncles and cousins. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 28, 1993 MARY ROICH STOCKICH A mass of Christian burial for Mary Roich Stockich was celebrated at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 25, 1993 at the Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. Father Charles Taylor officiated. A scriptural rosary was recited at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 24, 1993 at the Vase Funeral Chapel. Interment was in the St. Joseph’s Cemetery. Mrs. Stockich, 92, of 1581 Frontier Drive, Rock Springs, died at 3:50 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 22, 1993 at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where she had been a patient for 23 days. A longtime Rock Springs resident, Mrs. Stockich died following a lengthy illness. She was born April 15, 1901 in Yugoslavia, the daughter of the late Joe and Catherine Tomich Piedmont. Shea attended schools in Yugoslavia before coming to the United States as a child. Mrs. Stockich was a membe of the SNPJ Lodge and a member of the Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, George and Helen Roich of Eagle Point, Ore.; two daughters, Ann Gaskill and Mrs. Tony (Alma) Panelsek, both of Rock Springs; two brothers, Simon Piedmont of Abilene, Texas, and Nick Piedmont of Bridgeport, Wash.; two sisters, Ann Lawhon of Taylor, Texas and Millie Davis of Spokane, Wash.; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews, including David Jennings of Denver. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Stockich was preceded in death by two sons, Nick and Pete Roich; three brothers, Joe, Pete and Bill Piedmont and two sisters, Ella and Alma. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 28, 1993 HARRY FADDIS SEATTLE—Former Rock Springs resident Harry Faddis was buried in Seattle at the Evergreen Washelli Cemetery Thursday at 10 a.m. with Masonic honors. Faddis, 84, died Sunday, Aug. 22 in Seattle. He was born in Cumberland, a son of Dave and Edith Faddis. He married Thelma Buston in 1934 in Jackson. He moved to Seattle 45 years ago where he belonged to the Masons and the Seattle Rock Club. Survivors include his wife, Thelma, of Seattle; sons, David and James Faddis, both of Seattle; four grandchildren, Michael, Jeffrey, Douglas and Christine; three sisters, Hazel of Portland, Marguerite Powell and Clara Beard of Rock Springs; two sisters-in-law, Amelia Hautala and Ann Dominiske, both of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 28, 1993 ANDREW JOHN DUBIE RIVERTON—Funeral services for Andrew John Dubie, 13, were Saturday, Aug. 25, at St. Margaret’s Catholic Church in Riverton. Burial was in the Mountain View Cemetery in Riverton. Dubie died Wednesday, Aug. 18, 1993 in Casper at the Wyoming Medical Center of injuries he sustained when thrown from a truck. Dubie, 8 Mile High Road, Riverton, was born Sept. 4, 1979 in Rock Springs, a son of Richard Lee and Michelle Lynn Lewis Dubie. He was a ninth grader in school. His family moved to Riverton four years ago and his hobbies included art, sports and white water rafting. Survivors in addition to his parents include three sisters, Kathy, Jennifer and Amber Dubie; his grandparents, Agnes Dubie, Alpena, Mich., and Rev. Leola and Forrest Lewis, Reliance; great-grandmother, Florence Hamilton, Reliance; great-uncle, Bruce Hamilton, Reliance; three uncles, John D. Lewis and John R. Lewis, both of Rock Springs, and Brian Lewis, Green River; and an aunt, Toni Hautala, Rock Springs. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Clare Dubie; a great-grandmother, Adeal Lewis; a great-grandfather, John R. Hamilton; and an uncle, Johnny Lewis. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 28, 1993 DR. LYLE LINDLEY Word has been received of the Sunday, May 30, 1993 death of Dr. Lyle Lindley, 82, in Mesa, Ariz. Dr. Lindley was an optometrist who practiced in Rock Springs from 1953 to 1968 when he moved to Mesa. He was born in Evaville, Idaho. Survivors include his wife, Lucille, sons, Lew and Scott and daughter, Sharon Landeen; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 4, 1993 LAURA PRITCHARD Funeral services for Laura Pritchard who died Thursday were conducted at 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 30, 1993 at the Vase Funeral Chapel, 154 Elk St., Rock Springs. Rev. Walt Silveria of the First United Methodist Church officiated. Interment was in the Mountain View Cemetery. Mrs. Pritchard, 68, of 221 K Street Apt. 3, Rock Springs, died at 7:35 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 26, 1993 at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where she had been a patient since Aug. 24, 1993. A resident of Rock Springs since 1940 and former resident of Superior, Mrs. Pritchard died following an illness of three years. She was born Oct. 29, 1925, the daughter of the late John and Esther Mullen Kettle. She attended schools in Superior and graduated from high school there in 1942. Mrs. Pritchard married John W. “Jack” Pritchard in Rock Springs Aug. 16, 1952. Mrs. Pritchard was a member of the SNPJ Lodge. Survivors include her husband, Jack of Rock Springs; one brother, John Kettle of Rock Springs; three sisters, Margaret Ogrin and Esther Wells of Rock Springs and Sally Addy of Dragerton, Utah; several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Pritchard was preceded in death by one brother, Ken, and two sisters, Louella and Ruby. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 4, 1993 MADELYN MAGNINO WELSH Funeral services for Madelyn Magnino Welsh were conducted at 10 a.m. Wednesday, September 1, 1993 at the Vase Funeral Chapel. Rev. Walter Silveria officiated. Interment was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park. Pallbearers were Ronnie Welsh, Dick Welsh, Jim D????, John Tarufelli, Larry Graham and Ron Sains. Mrs. Welsh, 75, of 125 ??? Rock Springs, died at 12:?0 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 28, 1993 at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where she had been a patient for the past four days. A longtime Rock Springs resident, Mrs. Welsh died following a brief illness. She was born Oct. 23, 1917 in Bingham Canyon, Utah, the daughter of the late John and Justina Magnino. She attended school in Bingham Canyon and later married Jack F. “Red” Welsh in Manila, Utah June 15, 1940 and he preceded her in death Jan. 31, 1986. Mrs. Welsh was a veteran of World War II having served with the United States Navy. She played bingo and was a member of the Young at Heart Senior Citizens Center and the Christian Church. Survivors include a brother, Joe Magnino; a stepsister, Victoria Reddon of Riverton and four sisters-in-law, Mrs. Richard (Mary Ellen) Morris, Mrs. Lawrence (Mary) Welsh, Mrs. William (Lillian) Welsh and Mrs. Henry (Merch) Welsh, all of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 4, 1993 WILLIAM DEAN BLAKESLEE FORT COLLINS, Colo.—A memorial service for William Dean Blakeslee was 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Warren-Bohlender Funeral Chapel, Fort Collins, Colo. The body was cremated. Interment of cremains was Saturday, Aug. 28, at 1 p.m. at the Diamondville Cemetery, Diamondville. Blakeslee, 47, Fort Collins, died Monday, Aug. 23, at the Veterans Administration hospital in Cheyenne. He was born Sept. 18, 1945 in Rupert, Idaho, a son of Walter “Dinty” and Josephine Cameron Blakeslee. He served in Thailand during the Vietnam War and later married Louise Archuleta in Kemmerer May 25, 1974. He worked as a salesman for Smith Valve, Crane & Vinson Supply. He worked 20 years in the pipe, valve and fitting business. He was a member of the Eagles at Kemmerer and his hobbies were hunting and being in the mountains. Survivors include his wife of Fort Collins; two daughters, Lynette Mills and Wendy Josephine Blakeslee, both of Fort Collins; mother-in-law, Mabel Archuleta, Rock Springs; sons-in-law, Marty Mills, Fort Collins; several aunts, uncles and cousins. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 4, 1993 LEO J. RONCCO THERMOPOLIS—Private graveside services were conducted for Leo J. Roncco, 73, who died Aug. 24, 1993 in a woodcutting accident near his summer home in the Big Horn Mountains. Cremation has occurred and at his request, no memorial services will be conducted. Roncco was born May 10, 1920 in Gebo to Leo and Mary (Black) Roncco. On Aug. 24, 1947 he married Helen Pavkovich in Thermopolis. He served with the 87th Infantry Division, Third Army, in the European Theater during World War II and received a Purple Heart for injuries he sustained. He was the owner and operator of Roncco Coal Company from 1947 to 1974. He also worked for the U.S. Forest Service, the Stansbury Coal Company and the Hot Springs REA prior to his retirement in 1985. He was a member of the VFW No. 2281 and a charter member of BPOE, 1746 of Thermopolis. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and was skilled in stained glass and woodcraft. Survivors include his wife, Helen, of Thermopolis; two daughters, Nene R. James and Lynn Roncco, both of Rock Springs; his son, Reno Roncco of Cut Bank, Mont.; six grandchildren, John, Lacey, Emily and Haleigh James of Rock Springs, Marc and Thomas Roncco of Cut Bank; his daughter-in-law, Melinda Roncco of Cut Bank, sister-in-law, Vi Pavkovich of Casper; an aunt, Regina Roettger of Thermopolis and his dog, Sandy. He was preceded in death by a son, Tony and his parents. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 4, 1993 CHARLES HENRY “CHARLIE” MARTINEZ Funeral services for Charles Henry “Charlie” Martinez were conducted at 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 28, 1993 at the Vase Funeral Chapel. Rev. John Radcliff officiated. Graveside funeral services and interment were conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 28, 1993 at the Diamondville Cemetery, Diamondville. Martinez, 34, of Rock Springs, died at about 7:45 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 24, 1993, from injuries he sustained in a one-vehicle rollover that occurred at mile marker 14.6 on Wyoming Highway 372. He was born March 27, 1959 in Kemmerer, the son of the late Melaquis and Mary Duran Martinez. He attended schools in Kemmerer and Rock Springs and was working as a roughneck for the Northern Drilling Company at the time of his death. Survivors include four brothers, Melvin Martinez of Albuquerque, N.M., Richard, Dave and Fred Martinez, all of Rock Springs; three sisters, Mrs. Jerry (Janie) Iverson of Cheyenne, Marie Weyer of Seattle, Wash., Mrs. Melvin (Edna) Hutchison of Riverton, and several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Martinez was preceded in death by a sister, Virginia Tillie Lee Martinez. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 4, 1993 HELEN WOLTHUIS CRAWFORD KAYSVILLE, Utah—Funeral services for Helen Wolthuis Crawford were Saturday, Aug. 28, 1993, 10 a.m. at the Crestwood 12th LDS Ward Chapel, 1039 E. Crestwood Road, Kaysville, Utah. Mrs. Wolthuis Crawford, died Aug. 25 at her home of cardiac arrhythmia. She was born July 23, 1916 in Amsterdam, Holland to Hendrick and Hellechiena Harmina Velthuis Wolthuis. The family came to America when she was 12 years old. She graduated from Ogden High School in 1935. She married Hans LeRoy Crawford June 5, 1938, and they were sealed in the Salt Lake Temple on October 1, 1945. They owned and operated the Spurs Motel in Rock Springs until 19?? when she moved to Kaysville, Utah. They are the parents of four children. She was active in her church and community serving in many capacities including Primary and MIA stake (illegible) Relief Society presidency, (illegible) missionary, visiting teacher and teacher in various organizations. She also served as PTA president for several terms, president of the Rock Springs Woman’s Club, head of the Beautification Committee of Rock Springs and chairman of the flower section of the county fair. She was chosen as “Woman of the Year” in Rock Springs. Survivors are her four children and their spouses, Mr. and Mrs. George Edward (Carole) Hyde, Mr. and Mrs. William L. (Barbara) Crawford, Mrs. Dena Davis and Dr. and Mrs. John (Colleen) Taylor; two brothers, Bart and Gerrit Wolthuis, and three sisters, Grace Roylance, Jean Winn and Dena Shurtliff, all from the Salt Lake-Ogden area. Also surviving are ?? grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 11, 1993 RENO DELLAI A mass of Christian burial for Reno Dellai was celebrated at 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 9, 1993 at the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Father Fred Wendel officiated. A scriptural rosary was celebrated at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 8, 1993 at the Vase Funeral Chapel in Rock Springs. Interment was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park. Pallbearers were Chuck Richardson, John Nelson, Dave Lewis, Jim Roth, Ernie Dunn and Louis Barto. Honorary pallbearers were Gordon Weir, Russ Reiter, Dick Forsgren, Bruce Yoder, Bill Shalata, Adam Medill and Ledeen Seymour. Dellai, 77, of 1215 Lowell Ave., Rock Springs, died at 8:53 p.m. Friday, Sept. 3, 1993 at his home. A lifelong resident of Rock Springs, Dellai died following a lengthy illness. He was born April 2, 1916 in Rock Springs, the son of the late Attillio and Mary Rigoni Dellai. He attended schools in Rock Springs and was a graduate of Rock Springs High School with the class of 1934. Dellai entered the United States Army Air Force and trained in the United States for only 17 days before he was sent to the South Pacific during World War II. Sgt. Dellai served 38 months in the South Pacific where he flew as a gunner and photographer with the Jolly Roger bomber group. His decorations included the Asiatic-Pacific theatre ribbon with six bronze stars for the Papuan, Ne Guinea, Bismarck Archipelago, Southern Philippine, Luzon and Philippine liberation campaigns. He was also decorated with four battle stars for participation in the Northern Solomons, Western Pacific, China and Ryukyuas battles; a Presidential unit citation with one oak leaf cluster and the R.O. technician badge. He married the former Elsie Kobler in Rock Springs on April 25, 1941. Dellai worked for the Union Pacific Coal Company and the FMC Corporation where he retired as a maintenance welder in 1981. He was a member of the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, the Catholic Golden Age, the Young at Heart Senior Citizens Center and the VFW Club. Survivors include his wife, Elsie, of Rock Springs; one daughter and son-in-law, Debby and Dr. Ed Boese of Rock Springs; two brothers, Eugene Dellai of Mesa, Ariz. and Henry Dellai of Fremont, Calif.; one sister, Lena Hatt of Rock Springs; two step-grandchildren, Erin and Seth Boese of Rock Springs and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Dellai was preceded in death by one niece, Marilyn Dellai. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 11, 1993 MILES “CON” KINLEY SEARLE Funeral services for Miles “Con” Kinley Searle were conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 9, 1993 at the LDS 6th Ward White Mountain Chapel, 3315 White Mountain Boulevard, Rock Springs. Bishop Duane Wardle conducted the services. Interment was in the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Stoney Searle, Raymond Searle, Richard Vasa, Larry Mohar, Brent Searle and Rod Searle. Honorary pallbearers were all his friends. Searle, 52, of 149 Pollux Drive, Rock Springs, died Sunday, Sept. 5, 1993 of a heart attack at his family ranch on Diamond Mountain near Vernal, Utah. A resident of Rock Springs since 1973 and former longtime resident of Vernal, Utah, Searle died suddenly. He was born Nov. 18, 1940 in Vernal, the son of the late Raymond and Hallie Amber Willis Searle. He attended schools in Vernal and served his country in the U.S. Army. He married the former Nellie Ann Mohar in Elko, Nev., Dec. 9, 1961. He was the co-owner and operator of Searle Brothers Construction, Inc. of Rock Springs. He was a member of the LDS Church. Survivors include his wife, Nellie Ann Searle of Rock Springs; one daughter and son-in-law, Helen and Richard Vasa; one son and daughter-in-law, Stoney and Kelly Searle and one son, Raymond Searle, all of Rock Springs; five grandchildren, Kylie, Kolby and Korey Vasa, Michael and Miles Searle, all of Rock Springs; four brothers and sisters-in-law, Larry and LuAnne Searle of Vernal, George and Rosanne Searle of Rock Springs, Rodney and Judy Searle of Seattle, and Brent and Janice Searle of Evanston; four sisters and brothers-in-law, Carillon and Dale Ross of Vernal, Lenna and Ferrel Glines of Layton, Utah, Kathleen and Bill Hefley and Laura and Duane Wardle, all of Salt Lake City; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Searle was preceded in death by one daughter, Wendy Sue Searle. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 11, 1993 ELDORA D. BERNARD Funeral services for Eldora D. Bernard were conducted at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 10, 1993 at the Vase Funeral Chapel in Rock Springs. Interment was in the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens in Rock Springs. Mrs. Bernard, 69, of 815 Connecticut Ave., Rock Springs, died at 12:05 a.m. Monday, Sept. 6, 1993 at the South Davis Community Hospital in Bountiful, Utah, where she had been a patient for the past two months. A longtime resident of Rock Springs, Mrs. Bernard had been in ill health the past five years. She was born Oct. 30, 1923 in Laurel, Mont., the daughter of the late Dale C. and Cora J. Bradley Dix. She attended schools in Laurel and Bozeman, Mont. She married Carl J. Branstetter in 1941 and they were later divorced. She married Clarence C. Bernard in Elko, Nev. on Oct. 24, 1952. Survivors include her husband, Clarence of Rock Springs; one son, Carl L. Branstetter of Santa Monica, Calif.; one stepson, Mike Bernard of Boise, Idaho; one daughter, Dixie Lee Smith of Bozeman; one stepdaughter, Antonette Kloch of Springfield, Ore.; one brother, James B. Dix of Rock Springs; one sister, Marjorie Lemieux of Thousand Palms, Calif.; five grandchildren, one great-grandson and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 11, 1993 JOSEPH J. SANNA CHEYENNE—Memorial services for Joseph J. Sanna were conducted at 2:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 10, 1993 at the Vase Funeral Chapel, 154 Elk St., in Rock Springs. Interim Pastor Nancy Tiegreen of the First Congregational Church UCC officiated. Inurnment was in the Paul J. Wataha section of the Rock Springs cemetery. Sanna, 78, died Monday, Sept. 6, 1993 in the Cheyenne Veterans Administration Hospital after a 15-year struggle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Sanna was a longtime resident of Rock Springs, working as a petroleum engineer for Mountain Fuel Supply Company beginning in the early 1950s. After retiring from Mountain Fuel, he worked with the building department of the City of Rock Springs where he helped design many of the City’s recreational parks. He was active in the Kiwanis Club and the Boy Scouts of America. The son of Italian immigrants, Sanna was born and raised in Pen Argyle, Pa. He came west in the late 1930s to attended Colorado School of Mines where he graduated in 1941. During World War II, he served in the Pacific Theatre as a captain in the United States Army Air Force. Sanna was married to the former Eleanor M. Sanna. Surviving are his two sons, John and his wife Melody of Sidney, Neb. and Russell and his wife Mary of Boston; five grandchildren, Tiffany, Todd, Tony, James and William; and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 11, 1993 THOMAS EUGENE BOURDON Funeral services for Thomas Eugene Bourdon were conducted at noon Friday, Sept. 10, 1993 at the Emmanuel Baptist Church, 3309 Sweetwater Drive, Rock Springs. The Rev. Ken Silva of the Monroe Avenue Baptist Church and Keith Wilcox, interim pastor of the Emmanuel Baptist Church officiated. Interment was in the Mountain View Cemetery in Rock Springs. Pallbearers were Clifton Peterson, Billy Routh, ????? Crosswhite, Jerry Schell, Andy Radman and Jack Gunyan. Bourdon, 54, of 633 Cedar St., Rock Springs, died at 10 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 7, 1993 at his home. A resident of Rock Springs since 1980 and former resident of Alabama, Bourdon had been in ill health since December of 1992. He was born Dec. 23, 1938 in South Bend, Ind., the son of the late Frederick Read and Bessie Day Bourdon. He attended schools in South Bend and was a graduate of the South Bend High School with the class of 1955. Bourdon was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. He married the former Bobbie Angel in Chattanooga, Tenn. on May 22, 1971. Bourdon worked as a machinist for seven years at the Church and Dwight Company Inc. and was on medical leave at the time of his death. He was am ember of the First United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, Bobbie Bourdon of Rock Springs; two sons, Tracy Allen Bourdon of Germany and Michael Dennis Bourdon of Florida; two stepsons, Ben Howard Harris Jr. of Rock Springs and Robert Anthony Harris of Lemoore, Calif.; one brother, Samuel Bourdon of Florence, Ala.; four sisters, Joyce Burbank of Florence, Jacqueline Corner and Patricia Smuda, both of South Bend, and Janice Bubp of Portland, Ind.; four grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 11, 1993 TIMOTHY A. CRUMPTON Military funeral services for Timothy A. Crumpton who died Saturday, Sept. 4, were conducted at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 8, 1993 at the Vase Funeral Chapel in Rock Springs. Interment was in the Rest Haven Memorial Garden sin Rock Springs with military graveside services. Crumpton, 19, of 109 Ranchview Drive, Rock Springs, died at about 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 28, 1993 at Bolo Point in Okinawa, Japan. A former longtime resident of Rock Springs, Crumpton was snorkeling when he apparently drowned. He was born in Butte, Mont. August 10, 1974, the son of Thomas R. Crumpton and Debra L. Gustavsen Gold. He attended schools in Rock Springs and was a graduate of Rock Springs High School with the class of 1992. He was a Rock Springs High School wrestler. Crumpton was a private first class stationed with the U.S. Marine Corp in Japan at the time of his death. Survivors include his mother and stepfather, Debra L. and Kenneth G. Gold; his father, Thomas R. Crumpton; three brothers, David J. Crumpton, Richard T. Crumpton and Justin D. Pyzyna, all of Rock Springs; his maternal grandparents, Clifford and Marlee Gustavsen and his paternal grandparents, Ollie and Tex Gardner, all of Butte; and several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 11, 1993 ELROY KEITH HUWE Funeral services for Elroy Keith Huwe who died Wednesday were conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 4, 1993 a the Hilltop Baptist Church, 405 Faith Drive, Green River. The Rev. Michael Scott and Rev. Charles Crim officiated. Interment was in the Riverview Cemetery in Green River. Huwe, 50, of 106 Hopi Circle, Green River, died at 7:45 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 1, 1993 at the Spalding Neurological Unit of Denver where he had been a patient since Sept. 22, 1992. A resident of Green River the past 22 years and former resident of Moab, Utah, Huwe died from injuries he sustained in an accident that occurred at the Stapleton International Airport in Denver March 17, 1992. He was born April 3, 1943 at Powers Lake, N.D., the son of Floyd Ludwig and Doris Howell Huwe. He attended schools in Kenmare, N.D., and was a graduate of the Kenmare High School with the class of 1961. He married the former Marleen Cosby in Green River, Utah, Aug. 31, 1963. Huwe was a plant chemist for the Stauffer Chemical Company and the Rhone-Poulenc Company west of Green River for the past 22 years until his accident caused his retirement. He was a member of the Hilltop Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Marleen Huwe of Green River; his mother, Doris Huwe of Kenmare; one son, Dean Huwe of Oakland, Calif.; two daughters, Carrie Naron of Winnemucca, Nev., and Stephanie Huwe of Green River; two brothers, David Huwe of Ray, N.D. and Tim Huwe of Williston; two sisters, Karen Nielsen of Farmington, Minn. and Diane Loveless of Williston, N.D.; three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 11, 1993 DOROTHY A. GIBBS WEST JORDAN, Utah—Services and burial for Dorothy A. Gibbs were Tuesday, Aug. 31, in Ogden. She was born in Woods Cross, Utah, Aug. 12, 1910, a daughter of Charles and Elizabeth Garrett Atkinson. She married Martin Gibbs June 21, 1946 in Rock Springs. Many of her interests centered on the Wyoming outdoors. Survivors include her husband; daughter and son-in-law, Cinda L. Gibbs-Wight and Patrick Wight; an “adopted” daughter, Bonnie Chesnovar Hueckstaedt and her husband, Rick; three “adopted” grandchildren, Becky Stout, Laurie Stout and Michelle Hueckstaedt; four sisters, Hannah A. Day, Barbara Rice, Nora Stahle and Beth Olson, all of Bountiful, Utah; many nephews, nieces, cousins and in-laws. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 11, 1993 CHARLES HERBERT “TIGE” ALEXANDER OGDEN, Utah—Graveside services for Charles Herbert “Tige” Alexander were Friday, Aug. 31, in West Valley City, Utah. Alexander, 75, died Thursday, Aug. 26, in Ogden, Utah. He was born Jan. 15, 1918 in Pinedale, a son of Charles Curtis and Grace Alexander and was raised at the home ranch on the New Fork north of Cora. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Survivors include three sons, Roger and Robert of Ogden and Joe of Salt Lake City; two daughters, Julie Lindsay of Riverdale, Utah, and Adora James, Ogden; two sisters, Helen Moedl, Lyman, and Gloria Lozier, Casper; and 12 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lillian, his parents, four brothers, Robert Lloyd “Shimmey,” Earl “Tuff,” Lawrence “Jack” and a sister, Thelma Allen. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 18, 1993 JOHN BOARDMAN CADY ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.—Funeral services for John Boardman Cady were conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 11, 1993 at the Eden Valley Episcopal Church. Sister Dorothy Henscheid, S.C.I. of the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church officiated. Interment was in the Eden Valley Cemetery in Farson. Cady, 95, of 200 78th Avenue, St. Petersburg, Fla., died Sept. 5, 1993 in St. Petersburg. A resident of St. Petersburg since 1969 and former longtime resident of Eden Valley, Cady died of a sudden illness. He was born Nov. 11, 1897 in Burt, Iowa, the son of the late Thurston David and Mathilda Wickman Cady. He attended schools near Marshall, Minn. and married the former Ruth Elizabeth Brosman in Pinedale in 1932. She preceded him in death. Cady was a retired farmer. Survivors include two sons, Ralph A. Cady of St. Petersburg and James W. Cady of Austin, Texas; two daughters, Ada Koritnik of Cheyenne and Shirley Eaton of Casper; one brother, Allen Cady of Marshall; two sisters, Ada Stager of Prescott, Ariz. and Lavina Lindsley of Slayton, Minn.; 11 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents and wife, Cady was preceded in death by one son, Lawrence Cady, five sisters and one brother. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 18, 1993 STEVE FRANK SOLTIS Funeral services for Steve Frank Soltis were Thursday, Sept. 16, at the Vase Funeral Chapel, Father Fred Wendel of the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church officiating. Burial was in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Ole Anselmi, Steve Sekerak, Pete Zanetti, Butch Soltis, Chick Soltis and Frank Sabo. Soltis, 67, of 1226 McKinley Ave., Rock Springs, died at 5:40 a.m. Monday, Sept. 13, 1993 at his home. A longtime resident of Rock Springs and former resident of Superior, Soltis had been in ill health the past two years. He was born Oct. 3, 1925 in Superior, the son of the late George and Mary Angelovic Soltis. He attended schools in Rock Springs and was a graduate of Superior High School with the class of 1943. Soltis was a retired U.S. Army veteran of World War II having worked with the Army Corps of Engineers. He married the former Mildred Marshall in Green River July 7, 1951. Soltis started driving a bus at a young age in Superior for Frank Shubert transporting Union Pacific Coal miners. He retired in 1988 from the Zanetti Bus Lines in Rock Springs where he worked for 28 years. He was a member of the Roman Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Mildred (Millie) Soltis of Rock Springs; one son, Craig Soltis of Thornton, Colo.; one daughter, Andrea McMillan of Laramie; two sisters, Jennie Kruger of Rock Springs and Annie B???? of Los Angeles and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Soltis was preceded in death by four brothers, Andy “Patchy” Soltis, George “Doc” Soltis, John Soltis and John Hagrish; three sisters, Katherine Manukas, Julia Sebastian and one sister who died in childhood. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 18, 1993 GEORGE S. DUZIK SANTA MONICA, Calif.—Funeral services were conducted in Phoenix, Ariz. for George S. Duzik. Duzik, 75, of 7625 N. 19th Ave., Phoenix, died Friday, Sept. 10 in Santa Monica, Calif. He had been an outpatient at St. John’s Hospital for two days at the time of his death. He was born April 24, 1918 to the late Nick and Cecelia Duzik in Rock Springs. He attended schools in Rock Springs and graduated from Rock Springs High School in 1936. He attended the University of Wyoming and Denver University. He was a member of Sigma Chi fraternity. During World War II, Duzik served as a major in the Quartermaster Corps in England and France. Following the war, he took over operation of the family business, Duzik’s Food Center, in Rock Springs, after his father retired. Duzik and his family later moved to Arizona where he entered the wholesale produce business. He also managed the family property in Arizona. Duzik is survived by his wife, Betty, of Phoenix; four sons, George (Skipper) Duzik Jr. of Battleground, Wash., John L. Duzik of Santa Monica, Calif., Paul Duzik of Tucson, Ariz., and Mark Duzik of San Demas, Calif.; and 10 grandchildren. He is also survived by one sister, Connie Soderlund of Rock Springs and two brothers, Paul Duzik of Rock Springs and Edmund Duzik of Sherman Oaks, Calif. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Dr. John L. Duzik. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 18, 1993 MANETTA B. TONGE Graveside services for Manetta Belle Scott Tonge were Saturday, Sept. 11 at the Larkin Sunset Lawn Cemetery in Salt Lake City. Mrs. Tonge, 74, died Monday, Sept. 6, 1993. She was born Dec. 14, 1918 to Raymond Scott and Ola Evans Scott near Cambridge, Neb. She married Peter Tonge, Jr., March 1936 in Farmington, Utah. He preceded her in death in 1984. She was a member of the LDS Church. She is survived by two daughters, Antonio (Annette) Palmassano, Lyman, Kenneth (Janice) Wright Olympia, Wash.; five grandsons; two great-granddaughters; one brother, Earl Scott, Salt Lake; one sister, Grace Field, Rock Springs, and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 25, 1993 LILY ESTHER BYRD Funeral services for Lily Esther Byrd were Thursday, Sept. 23, at the First Assembly of God Church in Green River. Interment was in the Riverview Cemetery. Mrs. Byrd, 77, of 710 Easy St., Green River, died at 9:16 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 18, 1993 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where she was a patient for one day. She was born in Oakley, Jan. 30, 1916, the daughter of the late Frederick G. and Olivia Franzoi Kempfenkel. She lived in Sublette until her father was killed in a coal mine in 1920 and the family moved to Rupert, Idaho. She attended schools in Idaho and at age 15 she moved to Kemmerer where she met and later married Chester A. Byrd in Randolph, Utah. Dec. 28, 1935. They lived in Granger until 1940. They later moved to Altamont, Evanston and finally to Green River in 1941. She worked at the Gas-A-Mat in Green River and was the former co-owner of Kings Chicken and co-owner of the Byrd’s Car Washes. Mrs. Byrd was a charter member of the First Assembly of God in Green River. In addition to her husband, Chester Byrd of Green River, she is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Larry and Penny Byrd and Ron and Linda Byrd and daughter and son-in-law, Jeannine and Rev. Robert Ingle, all of Green River; a brother, Eugene Kempfenkel of Grand Junction, Colo.; a half-brother, Eddie DeGulle of Nampa, Idaho; a half-sister, Norma Lee Gabardi Campbell of Redvale, Colo.; nine grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren and several niece and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, a half-brother and a son, Alfred. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 25, 1993 BONNIE GRIEG SHAW ALBUQUERQUE—At her request, there will be no services. After cremation by the Sunrise Society at Vista Verde Memorial Park Crematory, her ashes were interred in the Greig family plot at the Eden Valley Cemetery in Farson. Mrs. Shaw, 72, died Sunday, Aug. 15, 1993 at her Albuquerque home. She was born Oct. 24, 1921 in Rock Springs, the daughter of Robert W. and Pearl Greig, pioneer residents of Eden. She was educated in Wyoming schools, Bakersfield Junior College in California and Colorado College in Colorado Springs. She was a member of the Episcopal Church. In 1969, she moved to Albuquerque from Los Alamos, N.M., where she had lived for 19 years. She was involved in many organizations and activities. She is survived by her son, Steven G. Shaw and his wife, Robin of Los Alamos; her granddaughter, Ashley Shaw, of Los Alamos; her step-granddaughter, Shelley Mayo of Los Alamos; an uncle and aunt in California; and numerous first cousins. She was preceded in death by a son, Robert Shaw, and a daughter, Crystal Shaw. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 25, 1993 RICKY ALLEN PIERCE Funeral services for Ricky Allen Pierce were Monday, Sept. 20, at the Vase Flaming Gorge Chapel. The Rev. Steven Todd of the First Baptist Church officiated. Burial was in the Riverview Cemetery. Pierce, 25, of Sheltered Valley Road, Green River, died shortly after being admitted to the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, at 6:27 a.m. Friday, Sept. 17, 1993. According to Sweetwater County Coroner Michael S. Vase, Pierce had been despondent for the past week and was the victim of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the chest. He was born in Rock Springs July 26, 1968, the son of Billy Joe and Linda Doty Pierce. He attended schools in Green River and married the former Wendy Blasi in Fort Bridger, June 18, 1993. Pierce was employed as a switchman for the Rail Switching Services Inc. and was a member of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles. Survivors include his wife, Wendy Pierce of Green River; his mother, Mrs. Mario (Linda) Mendivil of Green River; his father, Billy Joe Pierce of Mountain View; one brother, Gene Pierce of Green River; four sisters, Darlene Pacheco of Green River, Sandy Hedlund of Tucson, Ariz., Vicky Atol and Wendy Ramsey, both of Williston, N.D.; his maternal grandmother, Mabel Doty of Green River, and several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by one brother, Billy Pierce, who died on May 12, 1993, his paternal grandparents and maternal grandfather. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 25, 1993 DORIS DORRENCE Funeral services for Doris Dorrence were Thursday, Sept 23, at the Vase Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Nancy Tiegreen of the First Congregational Church officiated. Burial was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park. Mrs. Dorrence, 86, of 1325 Sage St., Rock Springs, died at 1:20 a.m. Monday, Sept. 20, 1993 at the Sage View Care Center following a lengthy illness. She was born in Quealy, Oct. 8, 1906, the daughter of the late John and Catherine Knox Cameron. She attended schools in Rock Springs and married the late John P. Dorrence Sr. in Green River, Aug. 4, 1925. He preceded her in death March 14, 1975. Mrs. Dorrence was a member of the Eagles Auxiliary, the B.P.O. Does, the VFW Auxiliary and the Woodmen of the World. Survivors include a son, John P. “Jack” Dorrence Jr. of Mentone, Calif.; two daughters, Mrs. Robert (Evelyn) Jones of Billings, Mont. and Mrs. Duane (Marilyn) Lindsey of Worland; a sister, Agnes Kephart of Scottsdale, Ariz.; seven grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 25, 1993 LAWRENCE BOYLE MCKINNON—Funeral services for Lawrence Boyle were Saturday, Sept. 18 at the Vase Funeral Chapel in Green River. Bishop Jon Wilde of the LDS Church officiated. Military graveside services were conducted at the Riverview Cemetery. Pallbearers were L??? Anderson, Bob Anderson, M??? Anderson, Kim Lewis, Bo?? Lewis and Conn Lewis. Boyle, 64, of HCR 65, Box ??, McKinnon, died Tuesday, Sept. 14, 1993 at the Gamble Ranch in Summit County, Utah. A longtime resident of McKinnon, Boyle died of a sudden illness. He was born Jan. 10, 1929 in Cozad, Neb., the son of the late Roy and Nellie Hunt Boyle. He attended schools in Powell and was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. Boyle was a ranchhand who worked for many years for the Bob and Gene Gamble Ranch. He was a member of the LDS Church. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 25, 1993 JOHN ALLEN BAKER BILLINGS, Mont.—Funeral services for John Allen “Pete” Baker were Tuesday, Sept. 21, at the Vase Funeral Chapel. Pastor George Clay of the First Assembly of God officiated. Burial was in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Larry Carpetner, Leon Kappes, Charles Baker, Mark Green, Steve Davis, Wick Petera and randy Barthel. Baker, 41, of 349 Lomond Lane, Billings, Mont., died Wednesday, Sept. 15, 1993 in his camper trailer while working in Newcastle. A resident of Billings since 1991 and former resident of Sheridan and Rock Springs, Baker died suddenly. He was born in Rapid City, S.D. Nov. 9, 1952, the son of Donald Olin and Mildred Lorraine Jackson Baker. He attended schools in Rock Springs and was a graduate of Rock Springs High School with the class of 1971. Baker was employed as a field supervisor for the Kuck Trucking Company of Billings. Survivors include his mother, Mildred L. Baker of Superior; one son, Preston John Baker of Sidney, Mont.; two brothers, Donald A. Baker of Superior and Jim Petera of Denver; two sisters, Pat Baker of Rock Springs and Sharon Petera of San Pablo, Calif., and several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Donald O. Baker; one brother, David S. Baker; and his maternal and paternal grandparents. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 25, 1993 ELISIE MAY KELLOGG LABARGE—The body of Elisie May Kellogg was creameted. Mrs. Kellogg, 47, of LaBarge died Sept. 15, 1993 in the South Lincoln Medical Center. She was born Aug. 16, 1947 in Rock Springs to Vidal Bill and Eloisa (Maestas) Lopez. She married Harold Kellogg in LaBarge Nov. ??, 1984. She was a member of the Catholic Church and active in community service in LaBarge. Her hobbies included (illegible) and painting. She is survived by her husband, Hall Kellogg of LaBarge; a son, Steven Charles Mattingly, LaBarge; two daughters, Catherine Eloisa Mattingly, Los Angeles and Danielle Roberts Mattingly, LaBarge; her mother, Eloisa Lopez of Clearfield, Utah; her brothers, Frank Roy Lopez, Clearfield, Utah, Erminio Lopez, Lyman, and sisters, Tillie Wright, Elko, Nev., Eliria Warburton, Sunset, Utah, Viola Espinoza, Green River, and Josephine Martinez, Sunset, Utah. She was preceded in death by her father and a close brother-in-law, Eddie Espinoza. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 25, 1993 HAZEL HAAG CANBY, Ore.—Hazel LaVern Faddis Haag, 81, died Thursday, Sept. 9, 1993 in Canby, Ore., after suffering a heart attack. She was born Jan. 10, 1912 in Kemmerer, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dave Faddis. Mrs. Haag graduated from Superior High School and was a housewife and a retail executive for Uptown Variety (illegible) lived in the Portland, Ore. area for 51 years. Survivors include her sons, Karl David Haag, Canby, and Raymond R. Haag, Portland; grandson, James M. Haag, Las Vegas, Nev.; a granddaughter, Sandra C. hag, Nashville, Tenn.; and two sisters, Marguerite Powell and Clara Baird, both of Rock Springs. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters and a brother, Florence Sparks, Edna Chilton Vehar and Harry Faddis. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 25, 1993 EMILIANO DILEGAMI The body of Emiliano DiLegami will be cremated and returned to Rome for inurnment. DiLegami, 19, of Via Delle Vigne 80, Rome, Italy, died at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, September 23, 1993 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where he had been a patient since Sept. 19. A lifelong resident of Rome, Mr. DiLegami died following a lengthy illness and was traveling as a last wish with his father to see the United States. He was born Sept. 21, 1974 in Rome, the son of Rosario and Rosalind Curtis DiLegami. He attended schools in Rome and had an avid passion for football. Survivors include his parents of Rome; one sister, Sara DiLegami of Rome; and several aunts, uncles and cousins. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 25, 1993 ROSS MCWILLIAMS GRAND JUNCTION—A memorial service for Ross McWilliams was conducted Saturday, Sept. 18, in Superior. The body was cremated. McWilliams, 52, Valmy, Nev., died Saturday, Sept. 4, at St. Mary’s Hospital and Medical Center, Grand Junction, Colo. He was born March 14, 1941, in Rock Springs, a son of James and Jean Tait McWilliams. He attended schools in Rock Springs and Mullan, Idaho. After his first wife, the former Bonnie Giogis, died in 1979, he married Coleen R. Duffy Feb. 20, 1981 in Elko, Nev. At the time of his death he was employed as a crane operator for CBI Nacon Company of California. His hobbies included riding his Harley-Davidson motorcycle and rock collecting. Survivors include his wife of Valmy; a sister, Betty Henderson of Rock Springs; and a granddaughter, Brittany Maher. He was preceded in death by a son and daughter, Rob and Heather McWilliams, who died in December of 1991 in a double murder at Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 2, 1993 MARK W. EVANS PHOENIX, Ariz.—Funeral services for Mark Evans were conducted at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 1, 1993 at the Vase Funeral Chapel in Rock Springs. Father Fred Wendel of the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church officiated. Interment was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park. Pallbearers were Larry Wallendorff, Scott Wallendorff, Mel Wallendorff, Vince Sarcletti, Mike Frazier and Joey Rogers. Evans, 28, of 70 West Windsor St., Phoenix, Ariz., died at 11:45 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 26, 1993 at the Phoenix Shanti in Phoenix, Ariz., where he had been a patient since May of 1993. A resident of Phoenix for the past five years and former longtime resident of Rock Springs, Evans had been in ill health the past two years. He was born in Rawlins, May 25, 1965. He attended schools in Rock Springs and was a student of photography at the time of his death. Survivors include his mother and stepfather, Dodie and Bob Wallendorff of Rock Springs; his father and stepmother, Dennis and Joanne Evans of San Bernardino, Calif.; one brother, Marty Evans of Rock Springs; his maternal grandparents, Andy and Emma Frazier of Sinclair; his paternal grandparents, Jack and Lila Edwards of Sinclair and several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews, including A.J. Muller of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 2, 1993 SELMA STEVENS Funeral services for Selma Stevens were conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 29, 1993 at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Rock Springs. The Rev. John Johansen of the Trinity Lutheran Church officiated. Interment was in the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens in Rock Springs. Mrs. Stevens, 86, of 530 Gobel St., Rock Springs, died at 12:25 a.m. Monday, Sept. 27, 1993 at the St. John’s Nursing Home in Jackson. A longtime resident of Rock Springs, Mrs. Stevens had been in ill health the past several months. She was born in Bingham, Utah, Feb. 19, 1907, the daughter of the late Emil Huntus and Selma Kleimola Witka. She attended schools in Rock Springs and married Gus Stevens in Green River June 19, 1925. He preceded her in death Dec. 2, 1965. Mrs. Stevens was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church, the Rock Springs Woman’s Club, the Rock Springs Sewing Club, Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid, the Sweetwater County Rock Hounds, the Harmony Homemakers and the Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxiliary. Survivors include four grandsons, Paul Johnson Jr. and Mike Johnson, both of Rock Springs, Lee Johnson of Jackson and Carl Johnson of Phoenix, Ariz.; one son-in-law, Paul Johnson Sr. of Deming, N.M.; six great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Stevens was preceded in death by two brothers, Eino Witka and Emil Witka and one sister, Sonja Peterson. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 2, 1993 ANNA MARGARET MIVSHEK A mass of Christina burial for Anna Margaret Mivshek was celebrated at 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 1, 1993 at the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Father Fred Wendel officiated. A scriptural rosary was celebrated at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 30, 1993 at the Vase Funeral Chapel in Rock Springs. Interment was in St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Rock Springs. Pallbearers were Robert Burch, Joseph Mivshek, Richard Mivshek, John Mivshek, Vincent Storer and Robert Johnson. Honorary pallbearers were William Burch, Rodney Green, Kevin Storer and Randall Bartlett. Mrs. Mivshek, 83, of 1012 McCabe St., Rock Springs, died at 12:10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 27, 1993 at the Sublette County Retirement Center where she had been a patient for the past five years. A longtime resident of Rock Springs, Mrs. Mivshek died following a lengthy illness. She was born July 26, 1910 in Smithon, Pa., the daughter of the late Matthew and Joanna Hribar Stefan. She attended schools in Rock Springs and was a graduate of Rock Springs High School with the class of 1928. She married Jerry Mivshek at the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church in Rock Springs April 7, 1931 and he preceded her in death on June 15, 1959. Mrs. Mivshek was a member of the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, the St. Monica’s Sodality, the Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxiliary, the American Fraternal Union and the Young at Heart Senior Citizens Center. Survivors include three sons, Jerry Mivshek of Rock Springs, Jack Mivshek of Vancouver, Wash., and William (Bill) Mivshek of Arvada, Colo.; three daughters, Ann Storer of Round Lake Beach, Ill., Mary (Mitzi) Burch of Greeley, Colo., and Geraldine (Jeri) Green of Springfield, Va.; one sister, Mary Fabian of Rock Springs; 18 grandchildren, two step-grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, three step-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Mivshek was preceded in death by two brothers, Bill Stefoin and Rudy Stefoin, and one sister, Hannah Meachan. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 2, 1993 KEITH MAXFIELD LYMAN—Viewing for Keith Maxfield was Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Lyman LDS Stake Center in Urie. Funeral services were Saturday at 11 a.m. with a viewing one hour prior to services. Interment was in the Lyman Cemetery. Maxfield, 89, died at his home in Lyman, on Wednesday, Sept. 22, 1993. He was born in Murray, Utah, Dec. 29, 1903 to John Franklin and Lucy Tripp Maxfield. He married Leatha Eardley in the Salt Lake LDS Temple on Oct. 21, 1925. He was a lifetime dairy farmer in the Bridger Valley and member of the LDS Church. He is survived by his wife of Lyman and children, Mrs. Lawrence (Delores) Maxfield of Lyman, Mr. and Mrs. James Rulon (Marilyn) Maxfield of Salt Lake City, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon (Renella) Bluemel of Lyman, Mr. and Mrs. Max (Beth) Bluemel of Lyman, Mr. and Mrs. Keith (Ruth) Shelton of Lyman, Dr. and Mrs. John E. (Kathleen) Maxfield of Reno, Nevada, Mr. and Mrs. Dee (Glenys) Birch of Lyman, Mr. and Mrs. Brent (Janet) Maxfield of Lyman; 35 grandchildren and 94 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his eldest son, Lawrence Keith Maxfield, and infant son Everett Eardley Maxfield. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 2, 1993 JENNIFER LYN JULIUS MCKINNEY A memorial services for Jennifer Lyn Julius McKinney was 2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 27 at the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church with Father Fred Wendel officiating. The body was cremated. She was killed in a Sept. 24 traffic accident. Miss McKinney was born Dec. 7, 1970 in Rock Springs, a daughter of Joseph Paul and Teresa Fries Julius. She attended schools in Rock Springs where she was active in school choirs. Miss McKinney was a 1989 graduate of Rock Springs High School. Her interests included music, circuit training, animals and humor. She was employed by Cosco and Rafters, both in Salt Lake City. Survivors include her mother, Teresa Lyn McKinney of St. George, Utah; her adopted father and stepmother, Harley and Paulette McKinney of Rock Springs; her father and stepmother, Joe and Barbara Julius of Mesquite, Nev.; a brother, James Julius of Mesquite; three sisters, Tracy Julius of Rock Springs, Toni Jo McKinney of ST. George and Ellen Julius of Mesquite; three stepbrothers, Johnny Bounds of Hattiesburg, Miss., J. Mac Kirk of Rock Springs and Brad Verosky of Oak Harbor, Mich.; two stepsisters, Tara Kirk and Diane Javier, both of Rock Springs; her paternal grandparents, Ellen Tyler and Lee Tyler, both of Rock Springs; her maternal grandparents, Betty Fries of Rock Springs and Dale Fries of Stockton, Calif., and several aunts, uncles and cousins. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 2, 1993 DOROTHY HIGGINSON Funeral services for Dorothy Higginson were 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 27, at the Vase Flaming Gorge Chapel in Green River. Interment was in the Riverview Cemetery. Pallbearers were Denny Roe, Vince Roe, Dee Roe, Vance Miller, Bob Sapp and Ken Bigolin. Honorary pallbearer was Eddie Martin. She was killed in a Sept. 24 traffic accident. Mrs. Higginson was born Jan. 20, 1918, in Green River, the daughter of the late Norris Henry and Birzilla Caldwell Austin. She attended schools in Green River and was a 1937 of Green River High School. She later married Francis Kent Higginson in Green River in 1937 and he preceded her in death. Mrs. Higginson’s hobbies included bingo. She was a member of the Union Congregational Church. Survivors include a brother, Ira Austin of Green River, and several nieces and nephews including Bonnie Bigolin of Green River. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 9, 1993 MARY AGOSTINI MUNARI A mass of Christina burial for Mary Agostini Munari was celebrated at 3:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 1, 1993 at the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Father Fred Wendel officiated. A scriptural rosary was celebrated at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 30, 1993 at the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Interment was in the Saint Joseph’s Cemetery. Pallbearers were Mark Erickson, Tim Merchant, Mike Brown, Joe Agostini, John Agostini and Tom Normington. Honorary pallbearers were Michael Normington, Gino Roccabruna, and Robert DeBortoli. Mrs. Munari, 92, of 728 Rugby St., Rock Springs, died at 12:40 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 30, 1993 at the Sage View Care Center in Rock Springs. A resident of Rock Springs since 1920, Mrs. Munari had been in ill health the past two months. She was born Feb. 11, 1901 in Carzano, Italy, the daughter of the late Benjamino and Louisa Sordo Dalfollo. She attended schools in Carzano, and married Pio Agostini in Rock Springs July 5, 1920. He preceded her in death April 16, 1948. She later married Antonio Munari in Rock Springs and he preceded her in death April 16, 1948. Mrs. Munari was a member of the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Survivors include her daughter, Olga Gosar of Green River; her daughter-in-law, Dragica Agostini of Rock Springs; two grandsons, Joe and John Agostini, both of Rock Springs; three granddaughters, Marie Brown of Meriden, Marlene Merchant of Green River, and Jolene Erickson of Rock Springs; nine great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Munari was preceded in death by her son, Joe Agostini who died July 31, 1991, three brothers and two sisters. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 9, 1993 LOUISE ERZEN A mass of Christian burial for Louise Erzen was celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 7, 1993 at the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Father Fred Wendel officiated. A scriptural rosary was celebrated at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 6, 1993 at the Vase Funeral Chapel in Rock Springs. Interment was in the St. Joseph’s Cemetery. Pallbearers were Ken Allais, Fred Allais, Steve Sager, James Eusek, Steven Stetich and George Stetich. Mrs. Erzen, 97, of 1312 Ninth St., Rock Springs, died at 2 a.m. Monday, Oct. 4, 1993 at the Sage View Care Center in Rock Springs. A resident of Rock Springs since 1920, Mrs. Erzen died following a brief illness. She was born June 14, 1896 in St. Jurje, Yugoslavia, the daughter of the late Anton and Ann Shipel Sever. She attended schools in Yugoslavia and married Ben Erzen at the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church in Rock Springs in 1920. He preceded her in death Sept. 5, 1959. Mrs. Erzen was a member of the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, the SNPJ Lodge and the Young at Heart Senior Citizens Center. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Albert A. (Louise) Allais of Rock Springs; two sons, Ben Erzen of Rock Springs and Ludwig Erzen of Palos Verdes, Calif.; five grandchildren, Ken Allais, Fred Allais and Patricia Sager, all of Rock Springs, Dr. Jean Allais of Laramie, and Robert Erzen of Palos Verdes; four great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Erzen was preceded in death by 12 brothers and sisters including Tony and John Sever who died in this area and Mary Russold and Ann Shiflar who died in Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 9, 1993 DOLLY E. HARRIS Services for Dolly E. Harris, 84, of Rawlins were conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 6, 1993 at Rostad Mortuary Chapel in Rawlins by Rev. Gary Haddock. Cremation followed in Cheyenne. Mrs. Harris died Oct. 1, 1993 at Park Manor Nursing Home in Casper. She was born Nov. 14, 1908, in Woodburn, Iowa. In 1941, she moved to Rawlins from Iowa with husband, John P. “Jack” Harris, and her son, Larry. They owned and operated Harris Jewelry Store from 1946 until February 1989 when she retired. Mrs. Harris was a sports fan. She was a member of the Duplicate Bridge Club and a charter member of the Women’s Service Club. She also was a past queen of the Daughters of the Nile. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband in 1989; one daughter, three brothers, and two sisters. Survivors include her son, Larry of Rawlins; three sisters, Elizabeth Mosbey of Rock Springs, Helen Wood and Vera Critchfield, both of Iowa; and two grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 9, 1993 SCOTT B. MITCHELL Funeral services for Scott B. Mitchell were conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 2, 1993 at the LDS Church in Manila. Bishop Jim Briggs conducted the services. Interment was in the Manila Cemetery. Mitchell, 79, of Box 42, Main St., Manila, Utah died at 11:3 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 28, 1993 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where he had been a patient since Sept. 25. A longtime resident of Manila, Mitchell died following a lengthy illness. He was born in Bennett, Utah, Feb. 10, 1914, the son of the late Edwin and Blanche Bennett Mitchell. He attended schools in Bennett and married the former Viona Higbee in Manila Feb. 7, 1968. Mitchell retired in 1985 as a highway foreman for the Utah Department of Transportation. He was a member of the LDS Church. Survivors include his wife Viona Mitchell of Manila; four sons, Darrell Mitchell of Manila, Stanley Mitchell of Truckee, Calif., Steven Mitchell of Green River, and Victor Mitchell of Vernal, Utah; six daughters, Linda Leith of Manila, Elizabeth Anderson of Vernal, Valerie Winter of Green River, Kerry Slaugh of Vernal, Deana Mitchell of Manila and Sheila Collier of Shawnee, Okla.; two brothers, Leonard Mitchell of Orem, Utah and Larry Mitchell of Salt Lake City; three sisters, Virginia Alton of Raymond, Wash., Sybil Masner of Amazonia, Missouri and Cree Mitchell of Brigham City, Utah; 43 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Mitchell was preceded in death by one daughter, Myrna Collier, two brothers, Edwin Mitchell and Stanley Mitchell and three grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 9, 1993 JULIAN ROBERT “BOB” DRYDEN Funeral services for Julia Robert “Bob” Dryden were conducted at 3 p.m. Monday, Oct. 4, 1993 at the Vase Flaming Gorge Chapel in Green River. Reverend Lyle Burwell of the Rock Springs Christian Church conducted the services. Masonic graveside services and interment were in the Riverview Cemetery in Green River. Julia Robert “Bob” Dryden, 71, of 505 Clark St., Green River, died shortly after being admitted to the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County at 10:46 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 29, 1993. A resident of Green River since 1990, Dryden died following a sudden illness. He was born Jan. 16, 1922 in LaFayette, La., the son of the late Fredrick and Julia McClare Dryden. He attended schools in Dallas and was a graduate of the Tech High School in Dallas with the class of 1941. Dryden was a graduate of the University of Denver where he received a bachelor of science degree in chemistry. He married the former Nancy Marie Hawthorne in Dallas July 19, 1943. Dryden was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and was a retired chemist having worked for the Federal Bureau of Mines. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge and the Order of the Eastern Star. Survivors include his wife, Nancy Marie Dryden of Green River; one son and daughter-in-law, Bruce Lawrence and Donna Dryden of Green River; two brothers, Frederick Dryden of Woodscross, Utah, and Edward Dryden of Fairbanks, Alaska; one sister, Ellen Jane Dryden of LaFayette; two grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Dryden was preceded in death by one sister, Virginia Dryden. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 9, 1993 JOSEPH FISHER A mass of Christian burial for Joseph Fisher was celebrated at 1 p.m. Monday, Oct 4, 1993 at the Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in Rock Springs. Father Charles Taylor of the St. Patrick’s Catholic Church of Kemmerer officiated. A vigil service with rosary was celebrated at 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 3, 1993 at the Vase Funeral Chapel in Rock Springs. Interment was in the St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Rock Springs. Pallbearers were Bob Muckley, Delbert Comstock, Johnny Wells, Mike Popp, Gene Mikkelson and John Larrabaster. Honorary pallbearer was Jack Gunyan. Fisher, 81, of 801 Ash St., Rock Springs, died at 3:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 30, 1993 at the LDS Medical Center in Salt Lake City where he had been a patient since Sept. 28, 1993. A resident of Rock Springs since 1940, Fisher had been in ill health the past two weeks. He was born June 24, 1912 in Thompsonville, Ill., the son of the late Andrew and Ida Hall Fisher. He attended schools in Thompsonville and married the former Madeline V. Welsh in Longmont, Colo., Oct. 10, 1938. She preceded him in death on April 26, 1980. Fisher retired in 1965 as an oiler who worked on many highway construction projects throughout the state. He was a member of the Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, the Fraternal Order of the Eagles and the Young at Heart Senior Citizens Center in which he was active. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Rowland and Rose Fisher of Rock Springs and Harold and Ellen Fisher of Security, Colo.; sisters, Minnie Cowin of Gorham, Mo., Lucille Ray of Springfield, Ill. and Marie Moore of Herrin, Ill.; eight grandchildren, several great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents and wife, Fisher was preceded in death by one brother, Tony Fisher; two sisters, Rose and Elizabeth and two great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 9, 1993 MERLE NATALIE MAULOUF ST. GEORGE, Utah—Memorial services for Merle Natalie Malouf were Saturday, Sept. 25, 1993 in St. George, Utah. Merle Natalie Malouf, 77, died Wednesday, Sept. 22, 1993 in St. George, Utah. She was born Nov. 24, 1915 in Salem, Wis., to Nordie and Magdalne Lynner Halverson. She married Michael E. Malouf in Evanston. He preceded her in death on Dec. 2, 1972. She was also preceded in death by a previous husband, Raymond Norbert in St. George, Utah. She was born and raised in Wisconsin where she graduated from high school. She moved to Evanston in 1936 where she owned and operated a motel. In 1986, she moved to St. George. She was a member of the Episcopal Church. She also sewed. Surviving family members include three sons and one daughter, Shirley Chastain, Foothill Ranch, Calif.; Fawzy Malouf, Phoenix; Jimmy Norberg, Green River; eight grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and one sister, Madalin Zutter, Madison, Wis. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 9, 1993 BILLY LUKE LAYLAND PINEDALE—Funeal services for Billy Luke Layland were Friday at 2 p.m. at he Episcopal Church in Pinedale, Father Chuck Blackwell officiating. Burial was in the Pinedale Cemetery. Billy Luke Layland, 22, died Tuesday, Sept. 28, in Pinedale of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was born Nov. 2, 1970 in Kemmerer, a son of Carmen Hittle and Ladd Jairl Layland Jr. He married Jennifer Ostermiller June 20, 1992, in Pinedale. Survivors include his wife, Jennifer Layland, Cheyenne; a son, Timmy Houghton; his mother, Carmen Hittle, Pinedale; sisters, Anita Marie Layland, Rock Springs, Angel Lindgren, Big Piney, Amy Lou Layland, Rebecca Ann Layland and Patricia Jo Layland, all of Pinedale; grandparents, Ladd and Matha Layland, Pinedale, Vera Hittle, Boulder and Arden Stupka, Littleton, Colo. He was preceded in death by his father; uncle, Art Long; sister, Victoria Ellen Layland; a grandfather, Bill Hittle. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 9, 1993 MATTHEW THOMAS A mass of Christian burial for Matthew Thomas was celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 4, 1993, at the Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in Rock Springs. Father Charles Taylor of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Kemmerer officiated. A vigil service with rosary was celebrated at 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 3, 1993 at the Vase Funeral Chapel in Rock Springs. Interment was in the St. Joseph’s Cemetery. Pallbearers were Martin Besso, John Besso, George Buston, Robert Buston, Mark Ashburn and Frank Zupence. Matthew Thomas, 85, 1118 Thorpe, Rock Springs, died Wednesday at 4:05 p.m., shortly after admission to Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. He had been in ill health for several years. He was born in Rock Springs Feb. 21, 1908, a son of Thomas H. and Anna Jane Williams Thomas. He married Anna Besso in Rock Springs June 21, 1932. He was a retired coal miner who worked for the Union Pacific Coal Company until the mines closed. He subsequently worked 20 years for the Southwest Wyoming Wool Warehouse until his retirement. He was a lifelong Rock Springs resident who was a member of the Italian American Lodge, the Eagles and the United Mine Workers of America. He was a member of the Roman Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Anna; a granddaughter and her husband, Anna and Mark Ashburn, Rock Springs; two great-grandchildren, Doreen and Dylan Ashburn, Rock Springs; one son-in-law, Frank Zupence of Rock Springs, several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and a daughter, Doreen Zupence who died May 13, 1987; four brothers, Tom, James, John and Evan; two sisters, Jeanette Dona and Margaret Stanton. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 9, 1993 EUGENOUS MELKER HOVATTER The body of Eugenous Melker Hovatter was returned to Grafton, W. Va., for funeral services and interment was in the Prunytown National Cemetery in Grafton. Hovatter, 75, of Route 1, Box 38, Independence, W. Va., was dead on arrival at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County at 9:10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 6, 1993. According to Deputy Sweetwater County Coroner Byron Willingham, Hovatter and his brother, Hershel were hunting on Little Mountain, about 50 miles south of Rock Springs when he became suddenly ill and was taken to the hospital by his brother. He died of natural causes. He was born Oct. 30, 1917, in Grafton, W. Va., the son of the late James W. and Mary Alice Miller Hovatter. He attended schools in Grafton and was a graduate of high school there. He married the former Doris Kaiser in Washington, D.C., on July 4, 1941. Hovatter was a retired colonel in the United States Marine Corps where he served in World War II, the Korean War and Vietnam. Survivors include his wife, Doris Hovatter of Kingwood, W. Va., and his brother, Hershel Hovatter of Independence. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 16, 1993 JACQUELYN DEE “JACKIE” MEADOR Funeral services for Jacquelyn Dee “Jackie” Meador were conducted Oct. 12, 1993 at the LDS White Mountain Chapel, 3306 White Mountain Blvd., Rock Springs. Pastor Richard P. Carlson and Bishop Ed Eyring conducted the services. Interment was in the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Terry DeLandrae, B.R. “Mac” McCulley, Joe Oldfield, John Tom Parr, Bert Pressett and Mike Wilmore. Mrs. Meador, 45, of 1217 Palisades Way, Rock Springs, died at 10:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 8, 1993 at the Sage View Care Center in Rock Springs. A resident of Rock Springs for the past 22 years and former resident of Gunnison, Colo., Mrs. Meador had been in ill health the past six months and died from complications from surgery. She was born Jan. 5, 1948 in Provo, Utah, the daughter of Jack and Lucille Strait Pressett. She attended schools in Utah and was a graduate of the East Carbon High School with the class of 1966. She graduated in 1973 from the Western State College in Gunnison with a bachelor of arts degree in Education. She married Terry Meador in Ely, Nev. June 21, 1971. Mrs. Meador was a teacher having taught art in the White Mountain Junior High School in Rock Springs since 1973. She was a member of the Evangelical Free Church, the Sweetwater Education Association, the Wyoming Education Association, the National Education Association, the Kappa Kappa Iota Sorority, the National Art Foundation and the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation. Mrs. Meador and her husband, Terry are the owners and operators of the T and J North Park Dining at the White Mountain Golf Course. Survivors include her husband, Terry Meador of Rock Springs; her son, Brian J. B.J. Meador of Rock Springs; her parents, Jack and Lucille Pressett of Price, Utah; three brothers, Terry Delandrae of Sandy, Utah, Bert Pressett of Cedar City, Utah and John Pressett of Price, Utah; two sisters, Mrs. Angus (Sandy) Sowell of Fort Walton Beach, Fla., and Mrs. Richard (Denise) Hume of Simi Valley, Calif., several aunts, uncles, cousins and several nieces and nephews including Nikki McCulley and Andy McCulley, both of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 16, 1993 BENJAMIN OSBORNE “BEN” GRIFFITHS Funeral services for Benjamin Osborne “Ben” Griffiths were conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 9, 1993 at the Vase Funeral Chapel in Rock Springs. Interment was in the Mountain View Cemetery in Rock Springs. Pallbearers were Paul Berich, Dean Benjamin, Harry Chipp, Dave Rauzi, Frank Robertson and Sam Ryder. Griffiths, 77, of 119 Grant St., Rock Springs died at 6 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 6, 1993 at the Sage View Care Center where he had been a resident since Sept. 1, 1992. A lifelong resident of Rock Springs, Griffiths had been in ill health since June of 1992. He was born Aug. 9, 1916 in Rock Springs, the son of the late William and Edith Leadbetter Griffiths. He attended schools in Rock Springs and was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Griffiths was a retired car man having worked for the Union Pacific Railroad for 15 years and he also worked as an orderly for the old Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. He was a member of the LDS Church, the Fraternal Order of Eagles where he served as president from 1959-1960 and 1966-1967, chaplain, vice treasurer and trustee. Griffiths helped develop the Christmas and Mother’s Day programs for the Eagles where he served as chairman for 15 years. He also played the drums and trombone for the Brueggeman and Sartoris bands. Survivors include two sisters, Sarah M. “Sally” Bercich of Rock Springs and Elizabeth Gatti of Rock Springs and several cousins, nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Griffiths was preceded in death by two brothers-in-law and one brother, William Griffiths Jr., his maternal grandfather, Ben Leadbetter who lived in a dugout on Bitter Creek and his paternal grandfather, William Griffiths, a former county commissioner who owned an early day saloon on North Front where the outlaws visited. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 16, 1993 DAMARIS “DEE” RANDALL CENTERVILLE, Utah-- Funeral services for Damaris "Dee" Randall were Wednesday, Oct. 13, at 11 a.m. at the Lindquist Bountiful, Utah, mortuary, 727 N. 400 East. Mrs. Randall, 76, died Saturday, Oct. 9, 1993, in Centerville. She was born July 26, 1917, in Harlan, Ky., a daughter of William and Terry Carroll. She married Ansel Enix and they had a son, Roger, who preceded her in death. After she and Enix divorced, she married John Boschetto in Rock Springs in 1938 and he died in 1947. They had twin sons, Harold who died Feb. 14, 1970, and Gerald who died June 5, 1993, a daughter, Carole and a son, John. She married Orrin "Red" Randall in Elko, Nev., Nov. 2, 1950 and they had a son, Dennis. Survivors include her husband, Orrin; daughter, Carole Crouch and her husband, Dennis, Salt Lake City; son, John Boschetto and his wife, Vicki, Las Vegas, Nev.; son, Dennis Randall and his wife, Debbie, Las Vegas; daughters-in-law, Suzan Boschetto, Dayton, Ohio, and Roberta Vidal, Denver; 15 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; a sister, Marzella Moses, Johnson City, Tenn.; numerous nephews and nieces. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 16, 1993 AMY JEFFERSON SEATTLE—Amy Jefferson, 96, formerly of Superior, died Tuesday, Sept. 28 in Seattle. She lived in Superior from 1926-1940. Survivors include three children, Donna Jefferson, Concord, Calif., Keith Jefferson, Kirkland, Wash., and Robert Jefferson, El Errito, Calif. Her husband, Ollie, died in 1978. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 16, 1993 BEULAH V. WARREN RAWLINS - Services for Beulah V. Warren were at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 14, at the Church of the Nazarene in Rawlins, the Rev. Dan Crider officiating. Interment was in the Rawlins Cemetery. Mrs. Warren, 76, Rawlins, died Monday, Oct. 11, at the Carbon County Memorial Hospital in Rawlins. She was born Nov. 5, 1916, in Fort Madison, Iowa. She married Jack Warren at Kahoka, Mo., Aug. 22, 1934. She was a member of the Church of the Nazarene. Survivors include a son, Delmer Warren, St. Louis; a daughter, Lois Patterson, Rock Springs; son, Lee Warren, Rawlins; daughter, Louella Bowman, Columbus, Neb.; son, Garry Warren, Olympia, Wash.; 16 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband; a son, Dale E. Warren; one grandchild and one great-grandchild. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 16, 1993 WILLIAM J. KAYSBIER CHEYENNE - Funeral mass was Tuesday, 10 a.m. at the Church of the Holy Trinity with Msgr. Lawrence Etchingham as the celebrant. Rosary for William J. Kaysbier was Monday at 7 p.m. at Wiederspahn-Radomsky Chapel of the Chimes in Cheyenne. Interment was in Olivet Cemetery. Military graveside honors were provided by the American Legion Honor Guard. Kaysbier, 50, of 833 Cleveland Ave., Cheyenne, died Thursday in Cheyenne. He was born Jan. 6, 1943 in Cheyenne and had lived there for 13 years with prior residence in Green River and Casper. Kaysbier was a dispatcher for US West for 28 years. He was a member of the Church of the Holy Trinity, Knights of Columbus 3rd Degree and 4th Degree, Prairie Promenaders Square Dance Group and Wander Yonders Square Dance Group. Kaysbier is survived by his wife, Marguerite "Rita” Kaysbier of Cheyenne whom he married March 27, 1976 in Fort Collins, Colo.; one stepdaughter, Linda Standifer of Fort Bridger; one sister, Kay Cooper of Vancouver, Wash and two grandsons, Jason and Jerry Standifer of Fort Bridger. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Marie Kaysbier. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 16, 1993 STEVE TOMICH CHEYENNE - Funeral services for Steve Tomich were 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 11, at Holy Trinity Church, Cheyenne. Father James Doudican officiated. A scripture and rosary service was 7 p.m. Sunday at the Schrader Funeral Home chapel. Tomich, 70, died Friday, Oct. 8, in Cheyenne. He was born May 29, 1923 in Quealy. He served in the Army in World War II and married Catherine Silva June 28, 1950 in Rock Springs. He was a retired accountant for the Wyoming Highway Department and a lifelong resident of Wyoming. He was a Catholic and a member of the Disabled American Veterans. His hobbies included hunting and fishing. Survivors include his wife, Catherine Tomich, Cheyenne; brothers, Carl and Edwin Tomich, both of Eden and Joe Tomich, Jackson; sisters, Josephine Westbrook and Dorothy Hillyer, both of Rock Springs, and Barbara Crabbs, Denver. He was preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 16, 1993 ARCHIE J. DEWESTER SEATTLE - Funeral services for Archie J. Dewester of Seattle were Saturday, Oct. 9, 1993 at 1 p.m., in the Green Lake Funeral Home Chapel, 7217 Woodlawn Avenue N.E., Seattle. The Rev. Godfrey O'Rear officiated. Burial was in the Evergreen Cemetery in Seattle immediately following the service. Archie J. DeWester, 48, died Monday, Oct. 4, in Seattle. DeWester was born in Rock Springs March 8, 1905. He was the son of the late John and Mary DeWester of Rock Springs. He was the husband of Constance DeWester of Seattle. He is the father of Marjorie I. Bonne'tt and James A. DeWester, both of Santa Clara, Calif.; Robert L. DeWester of Seattle; and Carl E. DeWester of Everett, Wash. He has one surviving sister, Marie M. Johnston in Charleston, S.C., a brother-in-law, Ken Jimosse of Pacheco, Calif.; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and two of his children, John Lee DeWester and Opal Marie Cooley. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 23, 1993 SULLIVAN “JAKE” ROY Funeral services for Sullivan “Jake” Roy were at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 7, 1993 in Ola, Ark. Services were conducted by the Rev. Norman Chewowith at the Ola United Methodist Church and burial was in Sandlin Cemetery in Ola. Active pallbearers were Bobby, Danny, and Jeffery Roy, Brian Harris, Doug Jones and Roger Chism, all of Ola. Roy, 76, of Ola died Monday, Oct. 4, at his home. He was the owner of Jake’s T.V. Repair in Rock Springs and was a longtime resident of Rock Springs. He was an Army veteran during World War II, a retired hoistman for FMC Corp. and a member of the United Mine Workers of America. He was preceded in death by a son, Charles Sullivan Roy. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Mary Sutter Roy, Danville, Ark.; two sons, John Roy of Ola, and Jim Roy of Rock Springs and a foster son, David Swing of Cary, N.C.; two sisters, Gladys McCormick and Teen Harris of Poteau, Okla.; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 23, 1993 BETTY GRACE GALINDEZ HOUSE ST. GEORGE, Utah—Funeral services for Betty Grace Galindez House were Friday, Oct. 22, 1993, 11 a.m. at the St. George Pine View Stake Center, 595 North 2450 East, St. George. Burial was at the St. George City Cemetery. Mrs. House, 39, died Oct. 16, 1993, of injuries sustained in an automobile accident north of Baker, Calif. She was born June 15, 1954 in the Bronx, N.Y., a daughter of Samuel and Lydia Van Willigan Galindez. She married Kenneth Ronald House on April 13, 1974 in the Los Angeles LDS Temple. She was raised and educated in Southern California. She attended Mt. San Antonio College in Walnut, Calif. Following her marriage, she lived in Cody where her five children were born. In 1985, she came to St. George, first living in Middleton and later in Panorama Park. She worked as a facialist at the About Face Salon and at the National Institute of Fitness. She was a member of the LDS Church, having served in several positions in Relief Society, the Young Women, Primary, and was currently serving as a Sunday School Teacher. Her hobbies were reading, writing, and singing. Surviving family include her husband, Kenneth of St. George; five daughters, Lydia, Gloria, Denae, Crystal and Lisa House, all of St. George; her mother, Lydia, of St. George; father, Samuel of Fairbanks, Alaska; mother-in-law, Veronica Eichorst of Riverton; a half-brother, Rick Galindez of Seattle, grandmothers, Carmen Bermudez of Tujunga, Calif., and Julia Galindez of Fairbanks. Also surviving are many aunts, uncles and cousins. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 23, 1993 BUCK THOMAS ELLIOTT Graveside funeral services and interment for Buck Thomas Elliott were conducted at 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 22, 1993 at the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park. Pallbearers were Richard Kraft, Elmer Bly, Rick Morrison, Gene Whiteley, Ed Blanco, Carl Gray, Guy Lowe and James Baker. Elliott, 54, of 45 Purple Sage Road No. 16, Rock Springs was dead on arrival at 2:08 p.m. Monday, Oct. 18, 1993 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. A resident of Rock Springs for the past two months and longtime resident of Fort Bridger, Elliott was working on a True Drilling Rig when he suddenly collapsed. According to Sweetwater County Coroner Dale S. Majhanovich, Elliott died of natural causes. He was born May 21, 1939 in Carlsbad, N.M., the son of the late Sam James and Mildred Edith Jackson Elliott. He attended schools in Carlsbad and received his general education degree on March 6, 1962. He married Dora Sloan in Mexico in 1963 and they later were remarried in Kemmerer in 1990. Elliott was a U.S. Air Force veteran. He worked as a mine mechanic at the General Chemical Company for the past 18 years. He was a member of the Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Dora Elliott of Rock Springs; four stepdaughters, Linda Coffey and Kathy Smith both of Arkadelphia, Ark., Brenda Jackson and Dora Miller, both of Fort Bridger; two stepsons, Joe Jackson of Arkadelphia and Tommy Jackson of Odessa, Texas; one brother, Sammy Elliott of Carlsbad; two sisters, Mrs. Melvin (Louise) Allen and Mrs. David (Hazel) Brannan, both of Carlsbad; 17 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 23, 1993 NATLEE “CHAQUITA” MEADOWS Graveside funeral services and interment for Natlee “Chaquita” Meadows were conducted at 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 22, 1993 at the Mountain View Cemetery in Rock Springs. The Rev. Steven Todd of the First Baptist Church officiated. Pallbearers were Hugh Crouch Jr., Tom Gresham, Edgar Collins, Leonard Crouch, James E. Lee and Amos Jackson. Mrs. Meadows, 91, of 1197 East Railroad Ave., Rock Springs, died at 6:15 a.m. at the Sage View Care Center in Rock Springs where she had been a resident for the past three weeks. A longtime resident of Rock Springs, Mrs. Meadows had been in ill health the past one year. She was born July 16, 1902, in Memphis, Tenn., the daughter of the late Ed and Kate Smith. She attended schools in Memphis and married Thomas Calvin Meadows in Rock Springs. He preceded her in death on May 11, 1968. Mrs. Meadows was a retired cook having worked for the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County for many years. She was a member of the New Hope Baptist Church. Survivors include several nieces and nephews including Estelle and Leonard Crouch of Green River. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 23, 1993 REX SHELTON PLAISTED KEMMERER—Funeral services for Rex Sheldon Plaisted were Saturday, Oct. 16, at 1 p.m. in the Kemmerer LDS Stake Center. Interment was in the Kemmerer Cemetery. Plaisted, 49, died oct. 12, 1993 of injuries sustained in an industrial accident. He was born March 31, 1944 in Cedar City, Utah to Ellsworth Almond Francis and Gwen (Jones) Plaisted. He married Kathleen Jones Aug. 18, 1972 in the Ogden LDS Temple. He was a Navy veteran and a member of the United Mine Workers of America. He was employed as an electrician at P&M Coal Mine. He was a member of the LDS Church and was currently the Stake Young Men’s president in the Kemmerer Stake. He had also been on the High Council and a counselor in a Bishopric along with various other positions of leadership. He was active in Boy Scouting and had been a scoutmaster. He was currently a district commissioner for WYUTA District BSA. He is survived by his wife, Kathleen, Kemmerer; sons, Douglas A., Daniel L., Curtis R., and Cody R., all of Kemmerer; a daughter, Deborah, Kemmerer; mother Gwen Jones Plaisted of West Virginia; brothers, A. Ray Plaisted, Mesquite, Nev. and Ellwood A. Plaisted in Minnesota; and sister, Mrs. Robert (Christina) Griffith of West Virginia. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 23, 1993 MARY A. ZOTTI A Mass of Christian burial for Mary A. Zotti was celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 22, 1993 at the Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. Father Fred Wendel officiated. A scriptural rosary was celebrated at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 21, 1993 at the Vase Funeral Chapel in Rock Springs. Interment was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park. Pallbearers were Bob Whisler, Bob Horst, Dr. Jim Georgis, Jerry Georgis, Joe Grasso and Rich Hiner. Honorary pallbearers were Tom Georgis, Bill Preece and Leslie Georgis. Mary A. Zotti, 80, of 1004 9th Street, Rock Springs, died at 6:25 p.m. Monday, Oct. 18, 1993 at the LDS Medical Center in Salt Lake City, where she had been a patient since Oct. 10. A lifelong resident of Rock Springs, Mrs. Zotti had been in ill health the past two weeks. She was born in Rock Springs Aug. 5, 1913, the daughter of the late John Batista and Mary Neronde Georgis. She attended schools in Rock Springs and was a graduate of the Rock Springs High School with the class of 1931. She married August “Teno” Zotti in Rock Springs Aug. 5, 1939 and he preceded her in death April 20, 1978. Mrs. Zotti was a member of the Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Sheila Zotti of Rock Springs; one daughter and son-in-law, Alice and Harold Paul of Rock Springs; three brother, Emilio and Teno Georgis, both of Rock Springs and James Georgis of Sun City, Ariz.; four grandchildren, Wendy Paul, Kari Zotti and Bradley Zotti all of Rock Springs and Robert Bryan Zotti of Price, Utah, and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Zotti was preceded in death by one brother, John Georgis, one sister, Kate Preece, one brother who died in infancy and one sister who died at age 3. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 23, 1993 MICHAEL SHAUN VASE Funeral services for Michael Shaun Vase were conducted at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 20, 1993 at the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Father Fred Wendel and the Very Reverend Lukas Kotzakis officiated. A prayer service was conducted at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 19, 1993 at the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Interment was in the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens in Rock Springs. Pallbearers were Faron Boschetto, David L. Jelaca, Mike Hamilton, Dale S. Majhanovich, Byron Willingham and Matt Krmpotich. Vase, 35, of 1102 Edgar St., Rock Springs, died at 2:18 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 16, 1993 at the LDS Medical Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, where he had been a patient for one day. A lifelong resident of Rock Springs, Vase died from head injuries he sustained from a fall that occurred at 12 p.m. Friday, Oct. 15, 1993 at 1235 Crown Point Way in Rock Springs. He was born Oct. 25, 1957 in Rock Springs, the son of Peter and Mary Joan Gazaway Vase. He attended schools in Rock Springs and was a graduate of Rock Springs High School with the class of 1976. Vase graduated from the San Francisco College of Mortuary Science Sept. 22, 1977. He married the former Karla Denise Jordan Aug. 23, 1980 at the Chapel of the Transfiguration in Moose. He was first elected Sweetwater County coroner Nov. 2, 1982 and was presently serving in his third term. He and his family are the owners and operators of the Vase Funeral Home and Vase Emergency Medical Services in Rock Springs where he served as president of the corporation. Vase was currently serving as president of the Wyoming State Board of Embalmers and president elect of the Wyoming Funeral Directors Association. He was appointed in 1985 and served until 1992 on the Coroner’s Board of Standards of which he served as president. He was a member of the Wyoming State Hospital Advisory Board. He was a member of the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox church, the AHEPA Lodge, the National Funeral Directors Association, the Wyoming Funeral Directors Association, the Order of the Golden Rule, the Rock Springs Chamber of Commerce and the steering committee of the Rock Springs Area Community Foundation. Survivors are his wife, Karla D. Vase; his mother, Joan Vase; one son, Jordan Michael Vase; one daughter, Alex Janyne Vase; two sisters, Kim Willingham and Kriste Fleming; three nephews, David C. “DJ” Jelaca, Peter Fleming, and Jacob “Jake” Jordan; two nieces, Staci and Kassi Willingham, all of Rock Springs, and several aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his paternal and maternal grandparents and his father, Peter Vase, who died Jan. 7, 1987. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 23, 1993 KLOTILDE J. “KAY” ANDERSON SUPERIOR, Wis.—Funeral services for Klotilde J. “Kay” Anderson were conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 19, in the Trinity United Methodist Church in Superior, Wis. with Pastor Paulson Oba???? officiating. Interment was in the Greenwood Cemetery with Pastor Dave H???man presiding. Mrs. Anderson, 85, 5201 Tower Ave., Superior, Wis., died Saturday, Oct. 16, 1993 in the St. Francis South Nursing Home. The former Klotilde Schat?? was born May 2, 1908 at S??, Germany and was a resident of Superior for ? years. She was a member of the Odd Fellows, Eastern Star, White Shrine, Lady of the Moose, Royal Neighbors, Rebekah Lodge, B???ston Birthday Club, Lady Firemen, and the Trinity United Methodist Church and ?? Adbury Guild. She and her husband, Herbert, owned and operated the Anderson Nursing Home and Southdale Terrace. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Robert (Mary) Pank??, Salt Lake City and Mrs. Grant (Sally) Peterson, Rock Springs; four sons, Don Pa?th, Berlin, Wis., Duane Anderson, Superior, Dale Anderson, Plymouth, Minn., and Dan Anderson, Crystal Lake, Ill.; sixteen grandchildren, including Brenda Bogden and Dean Peterson of Rock Springs; eighteen great-grandchildren, including Justin Bogden, Ashley, Lisa and Nicole Peterson of Rock Springs; a twin sister, Maria ?auk of Austria, and several nieces and nephews. She as preceded in death by her husband in 19?5, and by several sisters and brothers. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 30, 1993 JAMES WILLIAM PHILLIPS DENVER—A Mass of Christian burial for James William Phillips was celebrated at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 27, 1993 at the Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in Rock Springs. Father William Espenshade officiated. Inurnment was in the St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Rock Springs. Phillips, 81, 5829 South Datura St., Littleton, Colo., long-time resident of Rock Springs died Sunday at his home in Littleton, where he resided for more than a year. He was born in Colorado, the eldest of seven children of Lydia Harris Dickson and the late William Phillips. Phillips came to Rock Springs as a youth and worked with automobiles for many years. He was employed at two service stations before managing the Model Conoco station formerly located at the corner of Dewar Drive and Center Street. Before retiring, he owned and operated Phillips Bear Wheel and Alignment on Broadway. After his retirement, he began a small lawn sprinkler installation business. Phillips serviced in the United States Army Air Force for four years during World War II. He was affiliated with the American Legion and was elected to various positions including commander of the post. He interests included skiing, gardening, bowling, golfing and sailing. A member of the Young At Heart Senior’s Center, he served on the board of directors, serving as chairman. He was also a member of several community boards. He married Helen Lucas Phillips in 1942. Mrs. Phillips died in 1964. They were the parents of three children, daughter, Kathleen, who along with her husband Bob Kalasinsky and children, Scott and Kristi, reside in Denver, daughter, Susan Covington, who resides in Austin, Texas, with husband Sid, and children Sidney and Sloan; and son, Jim Phillips Jr. who along with his wife, Tammy, and children, Anya, Alison and Aaron, live in Salt Lake City. Survivors other than his mother and immediate family include sisters, Mae Dykes, Rock Springs, Lorraine Millborn, Mesquite, Nevada, Wiletta Savala, Casper, Margaret Good, Denver, and Florence McInnis, Salt Lake City. His brother, Ed Phillips, preceded him in death. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 30, 1993 CARMON ARLENE “MARGE” PINEGAR Funeral services for Carmon Arlene “Marge” Pinegar were conducted at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 29, 1993 at the Vase Funeral Chapel in Rock Springs. Father Fred Wendel of the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church officiated. Interment was in the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens in Rock Springs. Pallbearers were Gary Scott, Jerry Hesler, Marshall Crow, David Violette, Shane Ogden and Casey Docktor. Carmon Arlene “Marge” Pinegar, 74, of 1325 Sage St., Rock Springs, died at 1:45 p.m. Tuesday, Oct 26, 1993 at the Sage View Care Center in Rock Springs. A longtime resident of Rock Springs and former resident of Ottumwa, Iowa, Mrs. Pinegar died following a lengthy illness. She was born Sept. 30, 1919 in Ottumwa, Iowa, the daughter of the late Earl Leroy and Goldie Faye West Harless. She attended schools in Ottumwa and married George Edward Pinegar in Evanston May 25, 1970. He preceded her in death Sept. 12, 1982. Mrs. Pinegar was a member of the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Survivors include one niece, Connie Gladden, and one nephew, Sidney Bradley, both of Texarkana, Ark.; one aunt, Naomi Riggs of Ottumwa; one stepbrother, Bob Marryfield of Oak Field, Calif.; two great nieces and one great nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Pinegar was preceded in death by two sisters, Mary L. Baker and Helen Brialchart. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 30, 1993 OTTO JENSEN BOULDER—Funeral services for Otto Jensen were at 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 23, 1993 at the Boulder Community Center. Burial was in the Boulder Cemetery. Jensen, 81, died Tuesday, Oct. 19, 1993 at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County in Rock Springs. He had been a patient since Oct. 15. Pallbearers were Albert Sommers, Ernie Jensen, Doug Hill, Dave Frelinger, Gordon Jensen and Mike Norby. Honorary pallbearers were Jim King, Doc Jensen, Joe Murdock, Charlie McAlister and John Charles Sommers. A lifelong resident of Wyoming, he was a rancher. He was born in a cabin on Muddy Creek in Big Sandy May 14, 1912, a son of the late Martin and Hannah Jensen. He attended school in Big Sandy and spent most of his life on the ranch where he was born and later owned. Jensen married Florence L. Sommers June 8, 1940, in Rock Springs. Survivors include his wife, Florence, and one son, John Jensen, both of the Jensen ranch; two daughters, Chris Jensen, Lawrence, Kan., and Ann Anspach of Pinedale; three granddaughters, Terri, Toni and Jaime; two grandsons, Daniel and Dallas; two step-grandsons, Buckshot and David; two brothers, Glen Jensen of Pocaltello, Idaho, and Gladwon Jensen of Pinedale; one sister, Mrs. Emelio (Edna) Georgis, Rock Springs; several cousins, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, and brothers Clarence, Ted, James, Renard, Floyd and Lawrence; one sister, Lily Spann. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 30, 1993 AL D. RAINVILLE Funeral services for Al D. Rainville were conducted at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 26, 1993 at the Vase Funeral Chapel in Rock Springs. Father Fred Wendel officiated. A scriptural rosary was celebrated at 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 25, 1993 at the Vase Funeral Chapel in Rock Springs. Interment was in the St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Rock Springs. Pallbearers were Mario Temperini, John Gallagher, Duce Piaia, Art Rosatti, Paul Anselmi and Rich Kaumo. Rainville Sr., 82, of 3449 Taft Way, Rock Springs, died shortly after being admitted to the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 22, 1993. A resident of Rock Springs since 1954 and former resident of Glens Falls, N.Y., Rainville died following a lengthy illness. He was born May 15, 1911 in Glens Falls. He attended schools in Glens Falls and was a graduate of high school there with the class of 1929. Rainville received a civil engineering degree from college at Glens Falls. He married the former Anna Hilda Browser in Rock Springs Jan. 17, 1937. She preceded him in death Dec. 22, 1986. Rainville was a U.S. Navy veteran. Rainville was a member of the Metronomes which played dance music in the area for many years. He was a member of the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, the B.P.O. Elks Lodge, the Young at Heart Senior Citizens Center, the Fraternal Order of the Eagles and the Moose Lodge. Survivors include on son, Al D. Rainville, Jr. of Jamestown; one daughter and son-in-law, Sue Ann and August J. Seneshale of Rock Springs; 11 brothers and sisters; seven grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents and wife, Rainville was preceded in death by one daughter, Nancy Marie Smith, and one sister, Sister Dominica Joseph Rainville. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 30, 1993 BELLE L. BRANDELL Belle L. Brandell, 84, of 550 East Third St., Green River, died at 12:59 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 21, 1993 at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where she had been a patient since Oct. 17. Funeral services were conducted at 1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 25, 1993 at the Vase Flaming Gorge Chapel in Green River. Reverend Walt Silveria of the First United Methodist church officiated. Interment was in the Riverview Cemetery in Green River. A resident of Green River since 1941, Mrs. Brandell died following a sudden illness. She was born June 20, 1909 in Berea, Neb. the daughter of the late James Garfield and Alma Duskin Kennedy. She attended schools in Alliance, Neb., and was a graduate of high school there. She married Wigs Brandell and he preceded her in death in 1960. Mrs. Brandell was the retired owner and operator of the Green River Sporting Goods and the Flaming Gorge Trailer Park in Green River. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church and the Senior Citizens Center. Survivors include one brother, Dean Kennedy of San Antonio, Texas; one granddaughter, Jacque Brandell of South Dakota; two nieces, Karen Sawgo of San Antonio, and Joyce Jenkins of Petersburg, Alaska. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Brandell was preceded in death by one brother, Oscar G. Kennedy, who died in 1992; one sister, Ruth D. Newbrough who died in 1962, one son Robert and his wife Audrey and their two sons, Richard Dale and Bobbie Dean Brandell, all of whom died together in 1958. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 30, 1993 VIVIAN L. WOODHEAD SHERIDAN--Graveside services for Vivian L. Woodhead were at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 25, in Sheridan Municipal Cemetery with the Rev. David Duprey officiating. Mrs. Woodhead, 83, of Sheridan, died Tuesday, Oct. 19, 1993, in the Wyoming Retirement Center at Basin of natural causes. She was born Sept. 15, 1910, in Salina, Kan., a daughter of Kenneth and Minnie Shroyer. She grew up in Superior and married Bernard Woodhead May 15, 1927, in Superior. They lived in Superior until they moved to Sheridan in 1986. He died in 1990. Her hobbies were crocheting, gardening and taking care of her grandchildren. Surviving relatives include a son, George Woodhead, Seattle; three daughters, Bernice Uhls, Sheridan, Connie Rideout, Kansas City, Kan., and Donna Parrish, Casper; a sister, Marie Smith, Oregon; 17 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 30, 1993 DONALD GERALD KRAFCHECK A Mass of Christian burial for Donald Gerald Krafcheck was celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 26, 1993 at the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Father Fred Wendel officiated. A scriptural rosary was celebrated at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 25 at the Vase Funeral Chapel in Rock Springs. Interment was in the St. Joseph's Cemetery in Rock Springs. Pallbearers were Henry Reynods, John Kiggins, Jess Metcalf, Glenn McGaha, John Krzywicki, Glenn Troester and Roy Cochran. Donald Gerald Krafcheck, 51, of 2420 Sierra Road, Rock Springs, died at about 3 a.m. Friday, Oct. 22, 1993 at his home. A resident of Rock Springs for the past 12 years and former resident of Bishop, California, Krafcheck died following a lengthy illness. He was born Nov. 10, 1941 in Milwaukee, Wis., a son of Chester and Audrey Grimm Krafcheck. He attended schools in West Allis, Wis., and was a graduate of the West Allis Central High School. He was a retired U.S. Marine veteran and married the former Diane Barney in Lomtia, Calif. Oct. 21, 1961. Krafcheck worked as a maintenance mechanic for the Pacific Power & Light Company for the past 12 years. He was a member of the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church and the Utility Workers Union Local 127. Survivors include his wife, Diane Krafcheck of Rock Springs; his father, Chester Krafcheck of Menomonee Falls, Wis.; two sons, Donald Edward Krafcheck of Littleton, Colo. and Steven Andrew Krafcheck of Rock Springs; one daughter, Amanda Marie Krafcheck of Rock Springs; two brothers, Edward Krafcheck of Milwaukee, and Fred Krafcheck of San Jose, Calif.; one sister, Mrs. Peter (Beverly) Miller of New Berlin, Wis., and several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his mother and maternal and paternal grandparents. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 6, 1993 GARY PRESTON STEADMAN Funeral services for Gary Preston Steadman were Monday, Oct. 25, in Afton with burial in the Afton Cemetery. Steadman, 49, 117 Topaz, Rock Springs, died of cancer Friday, Oct. 22, at LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City. He was born March 29, 1944 in Long Beach, Calif., a son of Maxwell and Rita Black Steadman. He later lived in Lakewood, Colo. He was active in Scouting and joined the Merchant Marine. He married Gwen Hillstead July 1, 1979 and they moved to Rock Springs in June of 1992. He was employed as a machinist at Reliance Electric. His hobbies included camping and spending time with his children and grandchildren, particularly when he cooked for them. Survivors include his wife, Rock Springs, five children, Wade Steadman, Woodland, Calif., Stacey Steadman and Kelli Ann Steadman, both of Madison, Calif., and Gary Steadman Jr. and Summer Rae Steadman, both of Oregon; five stepchildren, Dan Thomas and Mrs. Kyle (Lori) Veigel, both of Afton, Jerry Thomas and Shelly Shearer, both of Rock Springs and Kelly Thomas, Woodland, Calif., 10 grandchildren; and a sister, Mrs. Bill (Sandy) Girard, Woodland, Calif. He was preceded in death by his parents. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 6, 1993 LOIS SHUMATE LEBANON, Mo. – Funeral services for Lois P. Shumate were Thursday, Nov. 4, at Holman Nursing Home, Lebanon, Mo. Mrs. Shumate, 83, former Reliance and Rock Springs resident, died Monday, Nov. 1, in a Lebanon nursing home. She was born Feb. 9, 1910, in Lebanon. She married Louis Fred Shumate in 1934. He preceded her in death Nov. 12, 1968. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Clarence (Lois) Holland of Kansas City, Mo., and Mrs. David (Joyce) Judy of Lebanon; three sons, James and Howard of Lebanon and Bob of Rock Springs; 20 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by two daughters, Judy and Dorothy; one son, Don; seven brothers and sisters. Local residents attending the funeral will be Mr. and Mrs. Bob Shumate, Linda and Ashley Cole and Roger Shumate of Casper. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 6, 1993 GAYLENE GRAY BOULDER - Funeral services for Gaylene Gray were at 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 4 at the Hudson Funeral Home Chapel of the Chimes in Pinedale. The Rev. Harold Asire officiated. Mrs. Gray, 37, 55 Sandy Lane, Boulder, died Saturday, Oct. 30, in Kemmerer. She was born Jan. 3, 1956 in Richfield, Utah. She married Bradley Gray July 17, 1987 in Las Vegas, Nev. Survivors include her husband of Boulder; a daughter, Sadie Myler, Salt Lake City; a son, Benjamin Penfleton, Salt Lake City; sisters, Tina Brown, Magna, Utah, Barbara Easter, Tooele, Utah, and Sandra Ezell, Tooele; one grandchild; her stepfather and mother, Max and Gaye Barney, Fayette, Utah. She was preceded in death by her father, Clarence Brown. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 6, 1993 KENNETH A. HUBBARD SPIRIT LAKE, Idaho--Private graveside services for Kenneth Albert Hubbard were conducted at Greenwood Cemetery, Spirit Lake, Idaho. Hubbard, 62, of Spirit Lake died at home Friday, Oct. 29, 1993. He was born Feb. 9, 1931, in Gering, Neb., to Emery and Cyrina (Emry) Hubbard. He attended Gering Schools and entered the U.S. Navy after graduating from high school. He served in the Korean War, returning to Gering after his discharge and working on the family homestead. In the early 1960s, he began working construction, working as a sheet metal worker and boilermaker in several communities. He married Darla Allen on May 27, 1971, in Winnemucca, Nev. They moved to Spirit Lake in 1979, retiring in 1991. He was a member of the Boilermakers Union, Local 182. Survivors include his wife, sons, Robin, Mike and Danny; stepson, Steve Allen; daughters, Christine Barella and Susan Briggs; stepdaughters, Bonnie Diamanti and Sharon Holmes; brother, Richard Hubbard, Spirit Lake; sister, Betty Hubbard, Spirit Lake; 32 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren and two nieces. He was preceded in death by his parents. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 6, 1993 CECILIA BROOKS LANDER- Funeral services for Cecilia Marie Brooks were at Davis Funeral Home in Riverton, 3:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 29, with private family graveside services in Laramie on Saturday, Oct. 30, at Greenhill Cemetery. Mrs. Brooks, 74, of Lander, died Monday, Oct. 25, at her home in Lander. She was born Aug. 6, 1919 in Kimberley, Wis., to Herman and Mary Colette (Decleene) Gossens. During World War II she worked in the Ray O Vac Battery Company Factory and the Kimberly Clark Paper Mill Factory. She married Frank Bernard Brooks Sr. Sept. 10, 1944 in Great Falls, Mont. She raised nine children. Her hobbies were camping and fishing. She ran the Committee on Political Education through the AFL-CIO when she lived in Laramie. She worked three years at the Lander training school, did volunteer work taking care of elderly in their homes, worked for Westward Heights Nursing Home when she was 60 years old for two years and her last job was with Daisy Cleaners when she was 73 years old until she became ill with cancer. Survivors include four daughters, Kathleen Copeland, Faye Mills, Ann Milton of Cheyenne and Mary Harris of Lander; five sons, Varn Brooks, Port Townsend, Wash., Terry Brooks, Casper, Frank Brooks Jr., Rock Springs, Steve Brooks, Lander, and Robin Brooks, Douglas; 15 grandchildren; three brothers, Joseph Gossens and Rene Gossens of Kimberley and Norbert Gossens of Neenah, Wis. She was preceded in death by her husband, one brother, three sisters, her parents and one grandchild. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 11, 1993 Allen Keeney Dies In Colo. AURORA, Colo.—Allen L. Keeney, 60, 1509 Sublette, Rock Springs, died Tuesday, Nov. 10, 1993 at the Aurora Medical Center, Aurora, Colo., after an illness. Keeney was born July 19, 1933 in Salt Lake City, a son of Allen L. and Daisy Lovell Keeney. He married Jean D. Yates. A longtime art educator at Rock Springs High School, Keeney belonged to the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion. Survivors include his wife, Jean, Rock Springs; his mother, Daisy Osborne of Laramie; three children, Gail Keeney Mulligan, Colon, Panama, Lane Keeney, Rochester, N.Y., and Dawn Koltiska, Aurora; four grandchildren, Kristine and Megan Koltiska, Aurora and Cathleen and James Keeney Mulligan in Colon, Panama. He was preceded in death by his father. The body will be cremated and a memorial service in Rock Springs is pending. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 13, 1993 JOHN E. FORNDRAN BOTHELL Wash. - Graveside Christian burial was Thursday, Oct. 28, for John E. Forndran at Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Seattle, Wash. Forndran, 90, died Tuesday, Oct. 26, in Bothell, Wash. He was born Oct. 23, 1903, in Rock Springs. He was a member of the 4th Degree of the Knights of Columbus. Survivors include his wife, Blanche; two sisters, Katherine Savage in California and Mary Malo of Rock Springs, several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 13, 1993 EVA MAE SHORES CHEYENNE—Services for Eva Mae Shores were conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 10, at St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church in Cheyenne with the Rev. Tim Solon officiating. Interment was in the Beth El Cemetery. Mrs. Shores, 91, of 1204 W. 31st St., Cheyenne, died Sunday at Mountain Towers Health Care. She was born Dec. 27, 1901, near Dawson City, Yukon Territory, Canada. Mrs. Shores was a stenographer, teacher and organist. She graduated from the University of Wyoming in 1924. Mrs. Shores was a member of St. Christopher's Episcopal Church. She was a past organist at St. Christopher's Episcopal Church, She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star Mizpah Chapter, Kappa Delta Sorority and Cheyenne Music Study Club. She married Everett E. Shores in August 1929 in Rock Springs. Mrs. Shores is survived by two daughters, Mae Irene Kirkbride of Cheyenne and Beverly Claire Grove of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; seven grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren, She was preceded in death by her husband, Everett E. Shores in 1969; her parents, William and Florence Smith; and one sister, Irene Taliaferro. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 13, 1993 GRACE DOYLE OUTSEN Private family services for Grace Doyle Outsen were conducted Sunday, Nov. 7, 1993 in Mercer Island, Wash. Grace Doyle Outsen, 81, died in a Mercer Island hospital. Mrs. Outsen's husband, Richard Outsen, is a former Rock Springs resident. She was born in Omaha, Neb., Sept. 4, 1912, a daughter of Tom and Josephine Doyle. The family moved to Douglas. She graduated from high school in Douglas and attended the University of Wyoming where she met Outsen in 1936. Both were employed by the state and they were married in Douglas in 1936. Survivors include her husband; one son, Tom Outsen, Seattle; two grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 20, 1993 ARTHUR M. HAFEY Funeral services for Arthur M. Hafey were conducted at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 15, 1993 at the Vase Funeral Chapel in Rock Springs. Father Fred Wendel of the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church officiated. Interment was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park. Pallbearers were Edward O. Lewis, Lorie Pivic, Bill Dickson, Joe Caller, Ed Fermelia and Stanley Pivik. Hafey, 88, of 742 D St., Rock Springs, died at 11:05 A.M. Thursday, Nov. 11, 1993 at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where he had been a patient since Nov. 5. A resident of Rock Springs since 1928, Hafey had been in ill health the past several months. He was born Feb. 10, 1905 in Ellendale, N.D., the son of the late Edwin and Anne Whalen Hafey. He attended schools in Ellendale and was a graduate of Ellendale High School with the class of 1923. Hafey graduated from Normal School in Ellendale where he received a teaching certificate. He married the former Helen Bumbaca in Rapid City, S.D., Feb. 11, 1947. Hafey was the retired manager of the Northern Utilities and Mountain Fuel Supply Company. After his retirement in 1970, he became a realtor and opened the Art Hafey Realty in Rock Springs. Hafey was active for many years in the Boy Scouts of America and received the Silver Beaver Award for his efforts in fund raising. He served for several years on the board of the First Security Bank of Rock Springs and was also a member of the Lions Club. Hafey was also past president of the Rock Springs Chamber of Commerce. Survivors include hi wife, Helen Hafey of Rock Springs; two sons, Joe Giovale of Rock Springs and John Giovale of Flagstaff, Ariz.; seven grandchildren, one niece and one nephew. In addition to his parents, Hafey was preceded in death by one brother and two sisters. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 20, 1993 WILLIAM ROSSETTI MESA, Ariz.—Funeral services for William Rossetti were conducted Wednesday, Nov. 17, 1993 at the Vase Funeral Chapel in Rock Springs. Father William Espenshade of the Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church officiated. Interment was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park. Pallbearers were Brian Phillips, Mungo Brown, Kyle Rossetti, Otto Schnauber, Taylor Rossetti, and Gaylen West. Rossetti, 76, of 8312 Fay Avenue, Mesa, Ariz., died at about 5 a.m. Friday, Nov. 12, 1993 at his home. A resident of Mesa for the past 15 years and former longtime resident of Rock Springs, Rossetti died following a sudden illness. He was born July 12, 1917 in Rock Springs, the son of the late Andrew and Katie Dani Rossetti. He attended schools in Rock Springs and was a graduate of Rock Springs High School with the class of 1935. He married the former Helen Shaver in Rock Springs on March 21, 1940 and was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. Rossetti retired in January of 1979 as the manager of the shop maintenance for Mountain Fuel Supply Company. He was a member of the Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, the B.P.O. Elks Lodge and the Kiwanis Club. Survivors include his wife, Helen Rossetti of Mesa; two sons and daughters-in-law, Bill and Patsy Rossetti and John and Robin Rossetti, all of Rock Springs; one daughter, Carol Houston of Richland, Wash.; nine grandchildren and two nieces. In addition to his parents, Rossetti was preceded in death by three brothers, Jim, John and Ernest Rossetti. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 20, 1993 ANN MARIE THOMPSON WEBSTER SALT LAKE CITY—Funeral services for Ann Marie Thompson Webster were Tuesday, Nov. 16, in the Congregational Church, 1275 Adams Ave. Interment was in the Rock Springs Cemetery. Pallbearers were Arthur Foster, Jack McCann, Ryan Benson, Bill Matthews, Jim Currier and Jack Carr. Mrs. Webster, 98, died Nov. 12, 1993 in Salt Lake City. She was born June 26, 1895 in Onsted, Denmark to Jens Thomasen and Elizabet Bergitte Danielsen. She married Richard S. Webster June 1, 1940 in Rock Springs. He preceded her in death Sept. 14, 1985. The family came to Rock Springs in 1902. She graduated from Rock Springs High School in 1914. She attended the University of Wyoming and University of Southern California where she graduated with a teaching certificate. She taught in the Rock Springs elementary schools for 40 years. She was a member of the Congregational Church where she sang in the choir for many years. She was active in the Eastern Star, Rock Springs Woman’s Club, Wyoming Historical Society and the Daughters of the Nile. She is survived by a sister, Mrs. Clara Foster, Tucson, Ariz.; a niece, Mrs. Vera Dutson, Cheyenne; nephews, Arthur Foster, Salt Lake City, Utah and Robert Foster of Tucson. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 20, 1993 SAM COLOBELLA SALT LAKE - Funeral services for Salvator "Sam" Nicholar Colobella, were Saturday, Nov.13, at McDougal Funeral Home in Salt Lake. A holy rosary was recited at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 12. Interment was in Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park. Colobella, 70, died Tuesday, Nov. 9, 1993 after a battle with cancer. He was born Dec. 14, 1922 in Santa Rosa, Calif., a son of John and Mary Tangaro Colobella Naccarato. He married Bette Rae Larsen April 10, 1946 in Salt Lake City. His businesses included the Green Valley Market and Gifts 4 U. He served during World War II in the Navy. He is survived by his wife, Bette Rae; children, Patsy Colton, Salt Lake City; Larry and wife Vivian Colobella, North Salt Lake; Dianna Kokoszka, Arvada, Colo.; Raelene and husband Lyle Davis, Salt Lake City: 13 grandchildren, among them, Cindy (Colton) Nelson and husband Scott, Rock Springs, Cherie (Colton) Starke and husband Michael, Laramie; Chad Colton, Salt Lake City; three great-grandchildren; a sister, Vera and husband Albert Cuglietta, Salt Lake City; uncle, Tony Tangaro; aunts, Katherine Riel and Josephine Purin. He was preceded in death by an aunt, Louise Makris. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 20, 1993 JOSEPH REX RODGERS BLACKFOOT, Idaho - Services for Joseph Rex Rodgers were Tuesday, Nov. 16, at 11 a.m. at Packham Mortuary, Blackfoot, Idaho. Rodgers Sr., 59, died in Pocatello, Idaho, Nov. 13, 1993. Rodgers was a former longtime resident of Rock Springs. He was born in Blackfoot, Idaho. Aug. 13, 1934, the son of Russel and Verda L. Hoskins Rodgers. Rodgers served 12 years in the U.S. Marines, he then returned to Idaho and farmed. He married Dorothy Catherine Donaldson Jan. 7, 1956. She preceded him in death March 19, 1982. He moved to Rock Springs and he worked in the oilfield until last year when he returned to Idaho, where he had been in ill health the past year. He was a member of the LDS Church. Survivors include three sons, Joseph Rex Rodgers Jr. and Jimmy Rodgers both of Rock Springs, John Rodgers of Milliken, Colo.; four daughters, Brenda Jones of Medford, Ore., Tina Rodgers and Pam Fennewald both of Rock Springs, Vickie Rodgers of Roosevelt, Utah; his mother, Mrs. Verda Rodgers of Blackfoot: 22 grandchildren and three brothers and four sisters. Rodgers was preceded in death b his wife, father and two brothers. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 20, 1993 WADE RAY WARNE Wade Ray Warne, 33, of 23 South 5th West, Green River, died at 3:15 p.m. Friday, Nov. 12, 1993 a the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. A resident of this area for the past 14 years and former resident of Lyman, Warne had been in ill health the past several months. He was born Aug. 8, 1960 in Rock Springs, the son of Jerald S. and Florence M. Leuenberger Warne. He attended schools in Las Vegas and Fernley, Nev. and was a graduate of the Springfield, Ore., High School with the class of 1978. Warne worked in the area as a pipefitter and was a member of the Roman Catholic Church. Survivors include his parents, Jerald and Florence Warne of Flagstaff, Ariz.; one brother, Wes Lee Warne of Santa Fe Springs, Calif.; one sister, Wendy Marie Hill of Bremerton, Wash.; his maternal grandmother, Theresa Leuenberger of Iowa and several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. His body was cremated. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 20, 1993 ALLEN L. KEENEY ROCK SPRINGS - A memorial Eucharist for Allen L. Keeney was celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 13, 1993 at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion, 2nd and B Street, Rock Springs. Father Gary Turner and Father Tim Solon officiated. Keeney, 60, of 1509 Sublette St., Rock Springs, died Wednesday morning, Nov. 10, 1993 shortly after being admitted to the Aurora Regional Medical Center in Aurora, Colo. A longtime resident of Rock Springs, Keeney died following a brief illness. He was born July 19, 1933 in Salt Lake City, the son of Albert L. and Daisy Lovewell Keeney. He attended schools in Laramie and was a graduate of the Laramie High School with the class of 1951. He attended the Colorado Art Institute and graduated from the University of Wyoming in 1957. He married the former Jean D. Yates at the St. Matthew's Cathedral in Laramie June 10, 1955. Keeney was an art educator at Rock Springs High School for 31 years and retired in 1991. He was the director of the Rock Springs Community Fine Arts Center from 1969 to 1991. He promoted the arts in the Rock Springs area by bringing such artists as the Joffrey Ballet, Vincent Price, Dicken's Christmas Carol, Woody Herman and the Montayani Orchestra. Listed for many consecutive years in “Who's Who in American Art,” Keeney was a member of the Wyoming Art Educators and the Wyoming Artists Association. He was a member of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion. Survivors include his wife, Jean D. Keeney of Rock Springs; his mother, Daisy Osborne of Laramie; three children, Gail Keeney Mulligan of Colon, Panama, Lane Keeney of Rochester, N.Y., and Dawn Koltiska of Aurora, Colo.; four grandchildren, Kristine Koltiska and Megan Koltiska, both of Aurora, Kathleen Keeney Mulligan and James Keeney Mulligan both of Colon, Panama and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Albert L. Keeney and one sister, Gwen Keeney. He was cremated. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 20, 1993 VIRGIL HALI BIRD LANDER - Funeral services for Virgil Hali Bird were Tuesday at 2p.m. in the LDS Church at Lander. Burial was in the Mount Hope Cemetery, Lander. Bird, 79, Lander, died Saturday, Nov. 13, in Lander. He was born March 27, 1914, in Springville, Utah. He was a 1938 graduate of Utah State University, He married Alva Cates Jan. 6, 1951, in Las Vegas, Nev. Bird worked for 33 years as an industrial engineer for United States Steel Corporation. He worked at Provo, Utah, and Cedar City, Utah, and moved to Lander in 1963 to work at the Atlantic City Ore Mine. He retired in 1975. Bird was a life member of the Elks Lodge and a charter member of Lander Lodge 2317 BPOE. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Survivors include his wife, Alva, Lander; two daughters, Pamela Bebout, Riverton, and Susan Goodman, Las Vegas; a son, Richard H. Bird, Green River; three brothers, Roy H. Bird, Salt Lake City, Morris H. Bird, Saratoga, Calif., and Allen H. Bird, Orem, Utah; a sister, Virginia Whiting, Orem: 14 grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 27, 1993 EDGAR BRAYTON Funeral services for Edgar Brayton were conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 23, 1993 at the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church. The Very Rev. Lukas Kotzakis officiated. Interment was in the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens in Rock Springs. Pallbearers were Harry Pappas, Joe Gaviotis, Ed Trujillo, Jack Gunyan, Pape Gaviotis and Bill Kouris. Brayton, 92, of 1129 Converse Court, Rock Springs, died at about 7:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 19, 1993 at his home. A longtime resident of Rock Springs, Brayton died following a lengthy illness. He was born Sept. 30, 1901 in Butler, Mo., the son of the late Fred W. and Blanche Macelroy Brayton. He attended schools in Virginia and Missouri and was a graduate of high school there. Brayton was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. He married the former Louise Mary Kwolek and she preceded him in death April 12, 1971. He later married the former Mary Pentor in Green River on Aug. 6, 1972. Brayton was the retired owner and operator of the Brayton Barber Shop for 48 years until his retirement in 1983. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion. Survivors include his wife, Mary Brayton of Rock Springs; one nephew and one great-nephew. In addition to his parents, Brayton was preceded in death by two brothers, George and Darrell Brayton. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 27, 1993 ELMER “MONTY” BERTI A mass of Christian burial for Elmer “Monty” Berti was celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 26, at the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. The Re. Fred Wendel officiated. A scriptural rosary was recited at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 25, 1993 at the Vase Funeral Chapel in Rock Springs. Interment was in the St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Rock Springs with military graveside services. Pallbearers were Rico Zampedri, Herman Albertini, Jim Arnoldi, Loy Arnoldi, John Reay and Tony Berti. Berti, 83, of 1019 North Front St., Rock Springs, died at 4 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 23, 1993 at the Sage View Care Center in Rock Springs where he had been a patient for the past four weeks. A resident of Rock Springs since 1961 and former resident of Superior, Berti had been a patient for the past several years. He was born in Superior Feb. 22, 1910, the son of the late Dominic and Mary Arnoldi Berti. He attended schools in Superior and served as a tech sergeant in the U.S. Army during World War II in the European Theatre and North Africa. He married the former Joan Pomije in the St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in New Prague, Minn., June 14, 1948. Berti was a retired electrician who worked for the Union Pacific Coal Company in Superior. He later worked for the street department for the City of Rock Springs. Berti was a member of the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church in Rock Springs and the St. Mark’s Catholic Church in Phoenix, Ariz., the United Mine Workers of America, the longest member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, the VFW Club and the Sweetwater County Right to Life Committee. Survivors include his wife, Joan Berti of Rock Springs; two sons, Paul Berti and Charles Berti, both of Rock Springs; one daughter, Mary Catherine Berti of Tempe, Ariz.; one sister and brother-in-law, Erma and Les Low of Portland, Ore.; two sisters-in-law, Eva Berti of Lava Hot Springs, Idaho and Edith Berti of Longmont, Colo.; two grandchildren, Lori Lynn Berti of Denver and Tony Berti of Boulder, Colo., and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Berti was preceded in death by two brothers, Gus and Leno Berti and there sisters, Mary Chenal, Gisela Pasquini and Cecelia Berti. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 27, 1993 DORIS JUEL FORT COLLINS, Colo.—A memorial service for Doris Juel was at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 24, at Allnutt Funeral Service Goodrich Chapel in Fort Collins. The Rev. Phillip Meredith officiated. Doris Juel, 88, of Fort Collins, Colo., died Wednesday, Nov. 17, 1993 at home. She was born June 14, 1905, in Rock Springs. She was the daughter of Christopher Juel and Roseanna O’Donnell Juel, both deceased. She came to Fort Collins 70 years ago from Rock Springs and attended the University of Colorado in Boulder. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. She was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority and PEO Chapter AL. She loved to play cards, bake and play with children. Survivors include two nephews, Elliott Ray of Fort Collins and Eric Juel of Rock Springs; and numerous grand-nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 4, 1993 ARMAND S. GRENIER TUCSON, Ariz.—A mass of Christian burial for Armand S. Grenier was celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 27, 1993 at the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. The Rev. Fred Wendel officiated. A scriptural rosary was celebrated at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 26, 1993 at the Vase Funeral Chapel, 154 Elk St. in Rock Springs. Interment was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park. Grenier, 75, of 1620 West Calle Del Rey St., Tucson, Ariz., died at 7 a.m. Monday, Nov. 22, 1993 at the St. Mary’s Hospital in Tucson. A former longtime resident of Rock Springs, Grenier had been in ill health the past one year. Grenier was born April 15, 1918 in North Dakota. He married the former Anna Grandboise and was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Anna Grenier of Tucson; two sons, Gordon H. Grenier and Curtis A. Grenier, both of Rock Springs; four daughters, Carol Ann Jenkins and Gale Farless, both of Rock Springs, Jennifer Marie Cordova of Albuquerque, N.M. and Mary Brunelle of Tucson; grandchildren, great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Grenier was preceded in death by three brothers and one sister. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 4, 1993 WILMA B. KISH Funeral services for Wilma B. Kish were conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 30, 1993 at the Vase Funeral Chapel in Rock Springs. The Rev. Gary Turner of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion officiated. Interment was in the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Joe “Baker” Jelaca, Nick Moser, Don Dayton, Mike Legerski, Russ Passey and Kenneth Hamm. Honorary pallbearers were Robert L. Bath, Ruel Jenkins and all her classmates of the Superior High School class of 1937. Mrs. Kish, 74, of 1116 Ave. [sic], Rock Springs, died at 1:40 p.m. Friday, Nov. 26, 1993 at the Sage View Care Center in Rock Springs. A longtime resident of Rock Springs and former resident of Superior, Mrs. Kish had been in ill health the past three years. She was born July 13, 1919 in Superior, the daughter of the late Patrick and Josephine Conzatti O’Connell. She attended schools in Superior, and was a graduate of Superior High School with the class of 1937. She attended the University of Wyoming and the Colorado Women’s College in Denver. She married Jack Warren Kish in Superior Jan. 8, 1943 and he preceded her in death May 29, 1974. Mrs. Kish was a retired legal secretary having worked for the Sweetwater County Attorney’s Office for many years. She was am ember of the Episcopal Church. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Patrick and Jill Kish of Rock Springs, one grandson, Elliot Jackson Kish of Rock Springs, one brother-in-law, William S. Kish, and several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 4, 1993 WILLIAM GEORGE NARRAMORE SPARKS, Nev.—Memorial graveside services and inurnment for William George Narramore, were conducted at 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 3, 1993 at the Riverview Cemetery in Green River. Narramore, 89, died Tuesday, Nov. 23, at Hearthstone of Northern Nevada, Sparks, Nev. He was born May 18, 1904 in England and lived in Sparks from 1930-1957 and 1987-93. He was a Green River resident from 1969-1987. He was a sheet metal foreman who worked for the Southern Pacific Railroad. He retired in 1969 after 42 years with the railroad. He was a member of the Masonic Blue Lodge Fidelity No. 80 in Glens Ferry, Idaho, a 50-year member of the Scottish Rite, Kerak Temple, Reno, Nev. He was associated with the Order of Eastern Star Martha Chapter 5, Sparks. Survivors include a daughter, Jean Matteoni, Sparks; three grandsons, Michael, Dean and Dohn Matteoni, all of Sparks and eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary, in 1983. His body was cremated. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 4, 1993 CLEONE THAYER Funeral services for Cleone Thayer were conducted at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 30, 1993 at the Vase Flaming Gorge Chapel in Green River. The Rev. Angel Ornelas officiated. A vigil service with rosary was celebrated at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 29, 1993 at the Vase Flaming Gorge Chapel in Green River. Interment was in the Riverview Cemetery in Green River. Pallbearers were Frank Hofeldt, Harold Hofeldt, Donald Hofeldt, Kenneth Fackerell, Michael Liberty and George Liska. Mrs. Thayer, 87, of 340 North Wagon Wheel Drive, Green River, died at 11:45 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 25, 1993 at the Pocatello Regional Medical Center in Pocatello where she had been a patient for the past two days. A former resident of Soda Springs and Pocatello, and Hillsboro, Ore., Mrs. Thayer died following a brief illness. She was born in Chinook, Mont. March 19, 1906, the daughter of the late Herman and Edith Russell Hofeldt. She attended schools in Montana and Idaho and married Percy Thayer in Butte, Mont., in the 1940s. He preceded her in death in Hillsboro, Ore., in the 1950s. Mrs. Thayer worked for many years as a waitress. She was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Survivors include three brothers, Fred Hofeldt of Parma, Idaho, Harold Hofeldt of Lyman, and John Hofeldt of Green River, and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Thayer was preceded in death by two brothers, Edward Hofeldt and Herman Hofeldt; and two sisters, Isabel Burns and Katherine Parker. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 4, 1993 SIMONITA GOLD A mass of Christina burial for Simonita Gold was celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 3, 1993 at the Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. The Rev. Fred Wendel officiated. A scriptural rosary was celebrated at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 2, 1993 at the Vase Funeral Chapel in Rock Springs. Interment was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park. Pallbearers were Lt. Daniel P. Ruiz, Chris Gold, Gary Gomez, Kim Gold, Tyson Collier and Kerry Eyre. Honorary pallbearers were Ken Gold, Gary Ruiz, Willie Gold, Ernie Gomez, Mike Gold and David Gomez. Mrs. Gold, 94, of 1001 McCarty Ave., Rock Springs, died at noon Monday, Nov. 29, 1993 at the Castle Rock Convalescent Center in Green River where she had been a patient since June 2, 1993. A longtime resident of Rock Springs and former resident of New Mexico, Mrs. Gold died following a brief illness. She was born Oct. 17, 1899 in Questa, N.M., the daughter of the late Jose Innacencio and Virginia Montoya Duran. She married John Peter Gold in Costilla, N.M. April 19, 19120 and he preceded her in death Sept. 19, 1980. Mrs. Gold was a member of the Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. Survivors include four sons, Herman Gold of Kingman, Ariz., Kenneth Gold of Rock Springs, Joseph William Gold of Salt Lake City, and Roger Gold of Upland, Calif.; three daughters, Mrs. Joe (Helen) Gomez of Green River, Eva Callier of Denver, and Mrs. Paul (JoAnne) Wyant of Green River; 30 grandchildren; 72 great-grandchildren, 10 great-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Gold was preceded in death by two brothers, Phillip Duran, who died in Ma of 1993 and Joe Duran. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 4, 1993 JERRY LYNN BINGHAM A memorial service for Jerry Lynn Bingham was conducted at 4 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 2, 1993 at the St. John’s Episcopal Church. The Rev. John Pennington officiated. Her body was cremated. Mrs. Bingham, 46, of 395 Hackberry St., Green River, did at 11:20 a.m. Monday, Nov. 29, 1993 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where she had been a patient since Nov. 28. A resident of Green River for the past 17 years and former resident of Denver, Mrs. Bingham had been in ill health the past three months. She was born Oct. 27, 1947 in Denver, the daughter of Grover and Kathryn Church Jacobs. She attended schools in Denver and was a graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School with the class of 1965. She married Harlen Lee Robinson and he preceded her in death in Green River in 1985. Mrs. Bingham worked in food services for the Sweetwater County School District No. 2. She was a member of the St. John’s Episcopal Church and the Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxiliary. Survivors include her mother, Kathryn Sumner of Green River; three sons, Stacy Robinson, Tim Robinson and Bill Robinson, all of Green River; one sister, Mrs. Frank “Johnny” Cronican of Albuquerque, N.M.; two nephews and several aunts, uncles and cousins. In addition to her husband, Mrs. Bingham was preceded in death by her father. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 4, 1993 HAROLD COLLINS Services for Harold Collins were conducted Wednesday, Dec. 1, 1993 at the Trinity Church in East Carbon City, Utah. Collins of East Carbon, Utah, died at the LDS Hospital of complications of heart surgery. He was born in Rock Springs July 28, 1919, to John and Agnes Collins. He married Mary Alice Wilson Oct. 12, 1940. He was a veteran of World War II, a past exalted ruler of Price Elks Lodge 1550 and a life member of East Carbon Search and Rescue. He is survived by his wife of 53 years; a son, Robert Collins of Salt Lake City; daughter, Darlene Fivecoat of East Carbon City; grandchildren, Gary and Sorna Kuhns, Jeff Kuhns, Robert, Michael and Vicki Collins; one great-granddaughter and one great-grandson; two brothers, Jack Collins and Darwin Collins and a sister, Marge Collins of Rock Springs, and a sister-in-law, Jayne Hicks. He was preceded in death by his mother, father and sister, Jenniue. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 4, 1993 BERTHA SIMONS CHEYENNE - Services for Bertha Simons were Wednesday at Wiederspahn-Radomsky Chapel of the Chimes in Cheyenne with the Rev. Gordon Shaffer officiating. Pallbearers were Rudy Burch, Jr., William Bodin, Jeff Simons, Greg Simons, Dale Turano and David Turano. Interment was in Beth El Cemetery, Cheyenne. Mrs. Simons, 84, of 1505 Monroe Ave., died Saturday, Nov. 27, at United Medical Center - East, Cheyenne. She was born March 3, 1909, in Wagon Mound, N.M., and had lived in Cheyenne since 1974 with prior residence in Rock Springs. Simons was a member of Calvary Assembly of God Church. She is survived by three sons, Rudy Burch of Northridge, Calif., Ernie Simons, Jr., of Burbank, Calif., and Fred Simons of Salt Lake City: four daughters, Helen Turano of Cheyenne, Stella Rothenburg and Verlinda Bodin of Rock Springs, and Vangie Simons of Denver; 30 grandchildren; 47 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren und numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Simons, in 1977; one son, Tony Simons; her parents, Alcario and Matilda Gellegos; three brothers; one sister and one grandson. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 4, 1993 NORBERT D. MENGHINI ROSEVILLE, Calif.—A rosary for Norbert D. Menghini was recited Sunday evening, Nov. 14, at Lambert Funeral Home in Roseville, Calif., and a mass of Christian burial was celebrated Monday morning, Nov. 15, at Calvary Chapel in Calvary Cemetery, Sacramento, Calif. Interment was at Calvary Cemetery. Menghini, 96, of Roseville died Thursday, Nov. 11 at Roseville Community Hospital. A former longtime resident of Rock Springs, he had been in ill health the past several months. He was born June 6, 1897, in the Austrian Tyrol, to Charles and Angelica Zueck Menghini. He married the former Elvira Bertagnolli April 24, 1927 in Rock Springs where the couple lived until 1965 when they moved to Citrus Heights, Calif. and then to Roseville in 1978. Mrs. Menghini preceded her husband in death May 2, 1980. Prior to his retirement, Menghini was a custodian at the Rock Springs Post Office for 18 years, and had also been employed in local coal mines for many years. He was a 60-year member of the Knights of Columbus of Rock Springs. Menghini is survived by one son, William Menghini, of Roseville; two daughters, Frieda Sartain, of Sacramento, Calif., and Dolores Walters and her husband, Charles, of Bullhead City, Ariz.; one sister, Carlotta Avancini, of Italy; two sisters-in-law, Olga Sevanovich and Mrs. John (Florence) Yakimovich, both of Rock Springs; six grandchildren, Mrs. James (Cheryl) Stockholm, of Fall City, Wash., Rick Sartain, of Sacramento, Mrs. Edward (Janet) Ryan, of Sun Valley, Nev., Mrs. Patrick (Caroline) Murphy, of Elverta, Calif., William Walters, of Davis, Calif., and Rosalie Walter's, of Bullhead City; three great-grandsons, Adam Sartain, Matthew Sartain, and Jesse Ryan; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his wife and parents, Menghini was preceded in death by three brothers and three sisters. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 11, 1993 JOSHUA RUBEN EARL MUNIZ Funeral services for Joshua Ruben Earl Muniz were conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 8, 1993 at the Vase Funeral Chapel in Rock Springs. The Rev. Walt Silveria of the First United Methodist Church officiated. Interment was in the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Steve Cochran, David McQueen, Eddie Muniz and Tony Roberts. Muniz, 3, of 701 Antelope Drive No. 4, Rock Springs, died at 3:25 p.m. Friday, Dec. 3, 1993 at the Primary Children’s Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah where he had been a patient for one day. A lifelong resident of Rock Springs, he had been in ill health the past two months. He was born July 6, 1990 in Rock Springs, the son of Ruben Patrick and April Kaye Hysell Muniz. Survivors include his parents, of Rock Springs; one sister, Mellisa Amber Kaye Muniz of Rock Springs; his paternal grandparents, Victor J. Muniz of Rock Springs and Frances Garcia of Deming, N.M.; his maternal grandparents, Steve and Brenda Kaye Cochran of Wheatland, and Noah Hysell of Dade City, Fla.; and several aunts, uncles and cousins. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 11, 1993 DAVID ERNEST BRADEN Funeral services for David Ernest Braden were conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 9, 1993 at the Monroe Avenue Baptist Church. The Rev. Ron Day officiated. Interment was in the Riverview Cemetery in Green River. Pallbearers were Francis Braden, Harold Braden, David J. Braden, Gary Braden, Ronald Braden and Aaron Braden. Honorary pallbearers were members of the BRC of A. Braden, 90, of 249 Jensen St., Green River, died at 4:20 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4, 1993 at the LDS Medical Center in Salt Lake City, where he had been a patient for the past five days. A resident of Green River since 1925 and former resident of Tennessee and Nebraska, Braden had been in ill health the past one and one half weeks. He was born April1 4, 1903 in Union County, Tenn., the son of the late Andrew and Rispy Lynch Braden. He attended schools in Tennessee and married the former Cora Hopkins Guillion in North Platte, Neb., Sept. 30, 1930. She preceded him in death in 1965. Braden worked for 43 years as a carman for the Union Pacific Railroad until his retirement in 1968. He was a member of the BRC of A Union in which he served as chairman for several years, the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 0247 and the Union Pacific Junior Old Timers Lodge No. 18. Survivors include five sons, Harold Braden, Francis Braden and David J. Braden, all of Green River, Howard L. Braden of Ogden, Utah and Donald E. Braden of Tucson, Ariz.; two daughters, Mrs. Albert (Bernice) M. Porter of West Jordan, Utah and Mrs. William (Shirley) Roitz of Fort Bridger; four sisters, Mrs. Clementine Coon of Cheyenne, Mrs. Alice Kenfield of Big Springs, Neb., Mrs. Ethyl Wilson of Seal Beach, Calif., and Mrs. Necy Bingham of Green River; 12 grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents and wife, Braden was preceded in death by one daughter, Barbara Alice Braden who died June 25, 1939; six brothers and seven sisters. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 11, 1993 EDNA R. CONLEY OGDEN, Utah—Funeral services for Edna Alice Rochford Conley were Thursday, Dec. 9, 1993 at the Vase Funeral Chapel in Rock Springs. Interment was in the Rock Springs Cemetery. Ms. Conley, 85, died Monday, Dec. 6, 1993 in an Ogden, Utah, nursing home of natural causes. She was born Nov. 28, 1908, in Fort Bridger, the daughter of Edward and Lydia Robinson Rochford. She married Eugene A. Conley in Ogden. He died Aug. 23, 1957. She had lived in Lander and Rawlins before moving to Ogden in 1984. Surviving are one son and two daughters, Kenneth and Delores Conley of Casper, Lorraine Bond of Ogden, and Mrs. Darrel (Kathleen) Goodwin of Congress, Ariz.; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; two brothers and two sisters, Wayne Robinson and Alan Robinson of Lander, Carol Miller of San Bernardino, Calif., and Louise Miles of Atascadero, Calif. She was preceded in death by a brother and a sister. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 11, 1993 VIRGINIA RETTA NEIL SHIREY A memorial service for Virginia Retta Neil Shirey was conducted Sunday, Dec. 5, 1993 in the Commons Room at the Mansface Terrace Apartments, 320 Mansface in Green River. Her body was cremated. Mrs. Shirey, 72, of 1445 Uinta Drive, Green River, died at 4:55 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 2, 1993 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where she had been a patient since Nov. 24. A resident of Green River for the past six years and former resident of Grand Island, Neb., Mrs. Shirey died following a lengthy illness. She was born May 21, 1921 in Omaha, Neb., the daughter of the late Harry Jay and Margaret Ruth Kleberger Neil. She attended schools in Omaha, and was a graduate of Omaha Technical High School. Mrs. Shirey worked as a corporate reservation computer operator for the Ramada Inns in Omaha. Before living in Castle Rock Convalescent Center in Green River, Mrs. Shirey lived in the Mansface Terrace in Green River. She was a member of the Union Congregational Church. Survivors include one son, Bruce Shirey of Omaha; one daughter, Barbara Norberg of Milwaukee; one brother, Leland Neil of Anaheim, Calif.; two sisters, Gladys Kyzar of Tulsa, Okla., and Beverly Whiteley, Green River; two grandchildren, Kristen Deutsch of Fond du Lac, Wis. and Matthew Norberg of Milwaukee, and several cousins, nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Shirey was preceded in death by one sister, Dorothy Little, who died in 1978. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 11, 1993 ROSE MORANDIN STACHON Services for Rose Morandin Stachon were Thursday, Dec. 9, at St. Mary’s Cathedral, Cheyenne, with a rosary and mass scheduled. The Rev. Charles F. Taylor and the Rev. Carl Beavers officiated. Burial was in the Olivet Cemetery. Mrs. Stachon, 69, Cheyenne, died Monday, Dec. 6, at her home. She was born June 13, 1924 in Cheyenne, a daughter of John and Amalia Morandin. She was educated in Cheyenne at St. Mary's Academy where she graduated in 1942. She then attended Loretto Heights College in Denver. She married Capt. Walter S. Stachon June 11, 1949 at St. Mary's Cathedral, Cheyenne. After living at several North American locations, the Stachons returned to Cheyenne in 1961 after his retirement with the rank of lieutenant colonel. After his death in 1967, Mrs. Stachon was employed at F.E. Warren Air Force Base in the civil engineer's and chaplain's offices. She retired in 1991. She belonged to St. Mary's Cathedral and was a member of the Cathedral Guild, Volksmarchers and St. Rose Circle. She was also a Red Cross volunteer. Survivors include a daughter, Dr. Jean Stachon, and son-in-law, Dr. John Iliya, both of Rock Springs; son, Walter J. Stachon and daughter-in-law, Debbie, Jefferson, Iowa; son, Edward Paul Stachon and daughter-in-law, Soledad, Denver; daughter, Anne Stachon Stebbins and son-in-law, Charles, Cheyenne. She is also survived by eight grandchildren, Greg Stachon, David Stachon, Andi Iliya, Joe Iliya, Katie Iliya, Eddie Stachon, Ross Stebbins and Joe Stachon. Other survivors include sisters, Jina Morandin Costello, Montpelier, Idaho, and Emma Morandin Solari, San Rafael, Calif. She was preceded in death by a brother, Nino Morandin. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 11, 1993 NORBERT D. MENGHINI ROSEVILLE. Calif.--A rosary for Norbert D. Menghini was recited Sunday, Nov. 14, at Lambert Funeral Home in Roseville, Calif., and a mass of Christian burial was celebrated Monday morning, Nov. 15, at Calvary Chapel in Calvary Cemetery, Sacramento, Calif. Interment was at Calvary Cemetery. Menghini, 96, of Roseville died Thursday, Nov. 11 at Roseville Community Hospital. A former longtime resident of Rock Springs, he had been in ill health the past several months. He was born June 6, 1897, in the Austrian Tyrol, to Charles and Angelica Zueck Menghini. He married the former Elvira Bertagnolli April 24, 1927 in Rock Springs where the couple lived until 1965 when they moved to Citrus Heights, Calif. and then to Roseville in 1978. Mrs. Menghini preceded her husband in death May 2, 1980. Prior to his retirement, Menghini was a custodian at the Rock Springs Post Office for 18 years, and had also been employed in local coal mines for many years. He was a 60-year member of the Knights of Columbus of Rock Springs. Menghini is survived by one son, William Menghini, of Roseville; two daughters, Frieda Sartain, of Sacramento, Calif., and Dolores Walters and her husband, Charles, of Bullhead City, Ariz.; one sister, Carlotta Avancini, of Italy; two sisters-in-law, Olga Sevanovich and Mrs. John (Florence) Yakimovich, both of Rock Springs; six grandchildren, Mrs. James (Cheryl) Stockholm, of Fall City, Wash., Rick Sartain, of Sacramento, Mrs. Edward (Janet) Ryan, of Sun Valley, Ney, Mrs. Patrick (Caroline) Murphy, of Elverta, Calif., William Walters, of Davis, Calif., and Rosalie Walters, of Bullhead City; three great-grandsons, Adam Sartain, Matthew Sartain, and Jesse Ryan; and several nieces and nephews In addition to his wife and parents, Menghini was preceded in death by three brothers and three sisters. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 18, 1993 JIMMIE C. VAUGHN Funeral services for Jimmie C. Vaughn were conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 15, 1993 at the Vase Flaming Gorge Funeral Chapel in Green River. Father Angel Ornelas officiated. Interment was in the Riverview Cemetery in Green River. Pallbearers were Jimmy Overy, Jim Hunt, Lee Staley, Rudy Yeager, Jerald Robinson and Jon Stocco. Vaughn, 49, of Monroe Trailer Court No. 12, Green River, died at 7:31 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 12, 1993 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where he had been a patient since Nov. 26. A longtime resident of Green River, Vaughn had been in ill health the past four months. He was born in Paducah, Texas, June 9, 1944, the son of Troy and Lena Barnett Vaughn. He attended schools in Green River and was a graduate of the Green River High School with the class of 1961. He was U.S. Navy veteran where he attended two years of U.S. Naval Mechanical School. Vaughn worked for 17 years as a senior maintenance clerk for the FMC Corporation. He was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and the Fraternal Order of Eagles. Survivors include his mother and stepfather, Lena and Darrell Staley of Green River; two brothers, Jon Stocco of Green River and Jerry Oney of Colorado Springs, Colo.; one stepbrother, Rudy Yeager of Green River; two sisters, Mrs. Kael (Yvonne) Jasperson of Green River and Rene McCallum of Lander; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his grandparents and one uncle, Buck Barnett. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 18, 1993 JENNIE CATHERINE SHIFLAR A mass of Christian burial for Jennie Catherine Shiflar was celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 17 at the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. The Rev. Fred Wendel officiated. A scriptural rosary was celebrated at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 16 at the Vase Funeral Chapel in Rock Springs. Interment was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park at the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Henry Kovach, John Frolic, Otto Schnauber, Pete oritnik, Rudy Mecca and Lee Bolton. Mrs. Shiflar, 71, of 215 Hay St., Rock Springs, died at 2:45 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 14, 1993 at her home. A lifelong resident of Rock Springs, Mrs. Shiflar had been in ill health the past six months. She was born Nov. 12, 1922 in Rock Springs, the daughter of the late Frank and Jennie Dolinar Usenichnik. She attended schools in Rock Springs and was a graduate of Rock Springs High School with the class of 1940. She married Rudolph Shiflar in Rock Springs, Sept. 18, 1948. Mrs. Shiflar was a member of the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband, Rudolph Shiflar of Rock Springs; one sister and brother-in-law, Frances and Warren Smith of Spokane, Wash.; and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 18, 1993 HILDA SYLVIA WHILE Funeral services for Hilda Sylvia While were conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 11, 1993 at the Vase Funeral Chapel in Rock Springs. The Rev. Fred Wendel of the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church officiated. Interment was in the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Ronald Welch, Joseph Rogers, Eugene Tarufelli, Roy L. Gimlin, Dennis Pineda and Henry Krause. Mrs. While, 82, of 1409 Main St., Reliance, died at 7:25 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 9, 1993 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where she had been a patient since Dec. 6. A longtime resident of Reliance and former resident of Winton and Hanna, Mrs. While had been in ill health the past year. She was born Feb. 11, 1911 in Elmo, the daughter of the late Isaac and Mary Maki. She attended schools in Hanna and was a graduate of Hanna High School with the class of 1929. She married John “Jack” While in Fort Collins, Colo. Jan. 20, 1934 and he preceded her in death April 1, 1975. Mrs. While was a past member of Pythian Sisters and a member of the VFW Auxiliary. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, James L. and Jacque While of Rock Springs and John R. and Alice While of Columbia, Md.; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; three sisters-in-law and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. While was preceded in death by one brother and two sisters. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 18, 1993 HELEN ROSSETTI Services for Helen Rossetti were conducted Friday, Dec. 17, 2 p.m. at the Vase Funeral Chapel in Rock Springs with the Rev. William Espenshade officiating. Burial was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park at the Rock Springs Cemetery. Pallbearers were Mungo Brown, Kyle Rossetti, Dick Welch, Galen West, Roy Ruffini and Otto Schnauber. Mrs. Helen Rossetti, 76, died Tuesday, Dec. 14, at 6:15 p.m. at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where she had been a patient since Dec. 12. She had been in ill health for several years. She was born April 26, 1917 in Rock Port, Mo., a daughter of the late John H. and Gertrude Taylor Shaver. She attended schools in Goodland, Kan., graduating from high school in 1935. She then pursued her education at the Denver General Hospital School of Nursing. She married William Rossetti March 21, 1940 in Rock Springs. He died in Mesa, Ariz., Nov. 12, 1993. After his death she moved to Green River from Mesa and made her home at 1445 Uinta Drive. She was a surgical nurse at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County from 1952-1967. She was a nurse for Dr. Howard P. Greaves from 1967-1975. She was a member of Sinawik, the P.E.O. and was a bridge player. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Bill and Patsy Rossetti, Rock Springs, and John and Robin Rossetti, Rock Springs; a daughter, Carol Houston, Kennewick, Wash.; a brother, James H. Shaver, Goodland; a sister, JoAnn Woods, Lee’s Summit, Mo.; nine grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 18, 1993 MADELYN “MADDIE” JEREB Following cremation, memorial services for Madelyn “Maddie” Jereb were conducted at 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 16, 1993 at the Vase Funeral Chapel in Rock Springs. Arthur Shassetz of the LDS Church conducted the services. Inurnment was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park. Mrs. Jereb, 52, of 99 Railroad Ave., Rock Springs, died Sunday, Dec. 5, 1993 in a motel room in Salt Lake City. According to the Sweetwater County Coroner’s Office, Mrs. Jereb died from carbon monoxide poisoning due to a faulty wall furnace in the motel room. She was born April 1, 1941 in Rock Springs, the daughter of Rudy Carl and Hannah Young Moeller Sr. She attended schools in Rock Springs and married Alban Jereb and he preceded her in death Jan. 17, 1987. She was later married to Sam Doan. Mrs. Jereb had worked in the physical plant at Western Wyoming Community College. Survivors include her mother, Hannah O’Flaherty of Hurricane, Utah; one son, Kenneth Jereb of Casper; two daughters, Mrs. Joe (Gayle) Argyle of Logan, Utah, and Mrs. Mark (Tracy) Rozansk of Logan; one brother, Rudy Moeller Jr. of Rock Springs; three sisters, Mrs. Gary (Joyce) Greenhalgh, Mrs. Victor (Jean) Zueck and Susan Moeller, all of Rock Springs; seven grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband, Mrs. Jereb was preceded in death by her father and one son. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 18, 1993 SAMUEL GEORGE DOAN A mass of Christian burial for Samuel George Doan was celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 15, 1993 at the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. The Rev. Fred Wendel officiated. Interment was in the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Bonnie Baker, Trento Jelaco, Eddie Opella, Andy Peternel and Warren Anderson. Honorary pallbearer was Joel Baker. Doan, 83, of 99 Railroad Ave., Rock Springs, died Sunday evening, Dec. 5, 1993 in a motel room in Salt Lake City. According to the Sweetwater County Coroner’s Office, Doan died from carbon monoxide poisoning due to a fault gas wall furnace in the motel room. He was born Oct. 11, 1910 in Rock Springs, the son of the late George Elias and Izzi Abraham Doan. He attended schools in Rock Springs. Doan was the retired owner and operator of the Doan Brothers Hide and Fur Company here in Rock Springs. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles. Survivors include two daughters, Sammie C. Doan of Rock Springs and Carolyn Doan of Pinedale; two brothers, Abraham Doan and Pete Doan, both of Rock Springs; three sisters, Sebe Opella and Vivian Sargent, both of Rock Springs, and Lillian Indorf of Lampoc, Calif.; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Doan was preceded in death by four brothers, Leon, Elias, Dean and Johnny Doan and one sister, Mary Vanover. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 18, 1993 NELLE BUCKLEY A memorial service for Nelle Buckley was conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 14, 1993 at the Sage View Care Center in Rock Springs. Graveside funeral services and interment were conducted at the Greenhill Cemetery in Laramie. Mrs. Buckley, 82, of 1325 Sage St., Rock Springs, died at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 11, 1993 at the Sage View Care Center. A longtime resident of Rock Springs and Laramie, Mrs. Buckley died following a lengthy illness. She was born in Rock Springs March 14, 1911, the daughter of the late Gavin B. and Eliza Barrass Young. She attended schools in Rock Springs and was a graduate of Rock Springs High School. She was a graduate of the University of Wyoming where she received an elementary teaching degree. She taught school for many years in Reliance, Rock Springs and Laramie. She married Jim Crawford in Evanston and he preceded her in death. She later married Ben Buckley in Fort Collins, Colo., Nov. 11, 1952 and he preceded her in death June 4, 1985. While going to college, Mrs. Buckley was a member of the Delta Delta Delta Sorority. She was a member of the First Congregational Church and the Order of the Eastern Star. Survivors include one stepdaughter, Pat Buckley of Salt Lake City; two sisters-in-law, Helen Young of Rock Springs and Ella Young of Cheyenne. In addition to her parents and husbands, Mrs. Buckley was preceded in death by three brothers, Lester, Howard and Alfred, and three sisters, Mary, Norma and Betty. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 18, 1993 CATHERINE ROBERTSON AUSTIN, Texas - Funeral services for Catherine Robertson were conducted in Austin and interment was in Cherokee, Iowa. Mrs. Robertson, 88, of Austin, died Nov. 14, 1993. She was born in Washta, Cherokee County, Iowa, March 18, 1905, and graduated from Grinnel College in 1925. She taught high school five years in Pocahontas, Iowa, and 40 years in Rock Springs, She moved to Austin in 1977 to be near her brother. She was a member of P.E.O. and United Christian Church, and the great-granddaughter of the first governor of Iowa, Ansel Briggs. She is survived by her brother and sister-in-law, Alex D. Robertson and Ruth of Austin; nieces, Marilyn Reed of Austin and Janet Toy of Santa Barbara, Calif.; nephew, Alex B. Robertson of Highland Park, Ill.; sister-in-law, Norine Hass Robertson of Tucamcari, N.M.; cousins, Mildred Hollar and Stewart Wilson of Cherokee, Iowa. She was preceded in death by her brother, Ansel Briggs Robertson. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 18, 1993 DYLAN James COWLISHAW VERNAL, Utah--Graveside services for Dylan James Cowlishaw were Tuesday, Dec. 14, at noon at the Maeser Fairview Cemetery, Vernal, Utah. Cowlishaw, 6 months, died Saturday, Dec. 11, 1993 in Salt Lake City. He was born June 8, 1993 in Rock Springs, the son of Ronnie Boyd and Stacie Lee Searle Cowlishaw. In addition to his parents, he is survived by grandparents, Jacque Searle and Terry Searle, both of Vernal, and Sharon and Kent Cowlishaw of Ogden, Utah; great-grandparents, Jewel Chase, Ogden, Bill and Mary Sutton, and Jay Searle, all of Vernal; aunts and uncles, Trent and Mari Searle, Brett Searle, Brady Searle, Jeff and Florence Cowlishaw, Darrell and Betty Cowlishaw and Shelly Parsons, --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 18, 1993 LOIS N. PATTERSON Funeral services for Lois N. Patterson were conducted at noon Saturday, Dec. 11, 1993 at the Vase Funeral Chapel in Rock Springs. The Rev. Chad Orton of the First Church of the Nazarene officiated. Interment was in Grays River cemetery, Grays River, Wash. Mrs. Patterson, 57, of 45 Purple Sage No. 126, Rock Springs, died shortly after being admitted to Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County at 8:38 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 8, 1983. A resident of Rock Springs since 1980 and former resident of Washington State, Mrs. Patterson had been in ill health the past three years. She was born Nov. 13, 1936 in Missouri the daughter of the late Jack and Buela Hewitt Warren. She attended schools in Rawlins and was a graduate of Rawlins High School with the class of 1955. She married Walter G. Patterson in Rawlins, Aug. 1, 1955. Mrs. Patterson was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene. Survivors include her husband, Walter Patterson of Rock Springs; two sons, Warren Patterson and Daryl Patterson, both of Deep River, Wash; one daughter, Audrey Wright of Vancouver, Wash.; three brothers, Delmar Warren of St. Louis, Lee Warren of Rawlins, and Gary Warren of Olympia, Wash., one sister, Luela Bowman of Nebraska; 10 grandchildren; one great-grandson and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Patterson was preceded in death by one brother, Dale Warren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 18, 1993 HOWARD BRADEN Funeral services for Howard Braden were conducted at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Vase Flaming Gorge Chapel, 263 E. Flaming Gorge Way, Green River. Additional funeral services were conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 15, 1993 at the Leavitt's Chapel of the Flowers, 836 36th Street, Ogden, Utah. The Rev. Marie Green of the UCC Congressional Church of Ogden officiated. Cremation followed the services. Braden, 70, 4274 South 901 East, Ogden, Utah, died at 3:17 p.m. Friday, Dec. 10, 1993 at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County shortly after admission to the hospital. He had been in ill health the past two years. He was born Oct. 31, 1923 in Lemoyne, Neb., a son of the late David and Cora Guillion Braden. He attended schools in Green River and graduated from high school there in 1941. He attended the University of Wyoming and Brigham Young University. He married the former Phyllis Stoll in Preston, Idaho, Nov. 21, 1942. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He also worked for 42 years for the Union Pacific Railroad as a machinist, retiring in 1983. Survivors include his wife of Ogden; four sons, Gary Braden, Roy, Utah, Randall Braden, Eden, Utah, Ronald Braden of Green River and Casey Braden of Ogden; four brothers, Harold Braden, Francis Braden and David J. Braden, all of Green River, and Donald E. Braden, Tucson, Ariz.; two sisters, Mrs. Albert (Bernice) Porter, West Jordan, Utah, and Mrs. William (Shirley) Roitz, Fort Bridger; 13 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Barbara Alice. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 25, 1993 THOMAS L. PARNELL VERNAL, Utah - Thomas L. Parnell was buried Saturday, Dec. 18 in Empire, Calif. Parnell, 65, died Friday, Dec. 10, 1993 at the Ashley Valley Medical Center. He was born May 19, 1928 in Alex, Okla., to Lawrence L. and Mollie McGehee Parnell. He married Ruby Early Oct. 14, 1961 in Carson City, Nev. He was a member of the oldest Masonic Lodge in America in Sonora, Calif., and a member of the National Rifle Association. His hobbies were hunting, fishing, prospecting, and genealogy. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and Marines. He is survived by his wife Ruby of Vernal; sons Pat of California and Alfred (Noah) of Rock Springs; a daughter, Sharon, of Vernal; and six grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 25, 1993 JESSIE STARK Graveside funeral services and interment for Jessie Stark were conducted at noon Thursday, Dec. 23, 1993 at the Mount Hope Cemetery in Lander. The Rev. Mark Jarvis conducted the services. Miss Stark, 87, of 1325 Sage St., Rock Springs, died at 7:15 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 21, 1993 at the Sage View Care Center in Rock Springs. A longtime resident of Rock Springs and Lander, Miss Stark had been in ill health the past several weeks. She was born Aug. 27, 1906 in El Dorado Springs, Mo., the daughter of the late Sam T. and Effie E. Baxter Stark. She attended schools in Rock Springs and was a graduate of Rock Springs High School with the class of 1925. She attended the University of Wyoming and the Columbia University where she graduated with a degree in journalism. She worked for many years for the Department of Family Services for Albany County in Laramie. She was a member of the Congregational Church. Survivors include one sister, Enid Matson of Rock Springs, and one brother, Ernest Stark of Missouri, and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Miss Stark was preceded in death by one sister, Dorotha Wilson, and two brothers, Murray and Sidney Stark. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 25, 1993 ELDON BUSCH Funeral services for Eldon Busch were conducted Monday, Dec. 20, 1993 in Fremont, Neb. at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. Military graveside services and interment were in the Memorial Cemetery in Fremont and a viewing was Sunday, Dec. 19 at the mortuary, 1240 East 23rd St., Fremont. Busch, 61, of 2477 North Nye St., Fremont, Neb., died at 2:25 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 14, 1993 at the Castle Rock Convalescent Center in Green River where he had been a patient since Dec. 13. A longtime resident of Fremont, Busch had been in ill health since August of 1993. He was born Jan. 6, 1932 in Hooper, Neb., the son of the late George and Ella Moeller Busch. He attended schools in Hooper and was a graduate of high school there with the class of 1950. Busch was a U.S. Air Force, veteran of the Vietnam and Korean wars. He was the retired owner and operator of the Busch Trucking Company in Fremont. He was a member of the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Fremont, the American Legion, the VFW Club and a former member of the Masonic Lodge. Survivors include one son, Leslie Busch of Green River: one daughter, Kathleen Dreus of Colorado Springs, Colo.; five grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Busch was preceded in death by two brothers, a twin, Leonard, who died at birth, and Maynard Busch. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 25, 1993 BETTY M. HARPER CASPER - Services for Betty M. Harper were Tuesday, Dec. 21, 1993 in Casper at 11:30 a.m. at Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Leslie Barnett from the First United Methodist Church officiating. Interment followed at Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Harper, 62, died Dec. 17, 1993 at her home following a lengthy illness. She was born July 17, 1931 in Wessington Springs, SD., to Lee and Florence (Dewall) Colvin. Mrs. Harper and her husband have been in the trucking business throughout the state of Wyoming for many years and were former owners of the Branding Iron Bar and Cafe in Moorcroft and UNK’s Drive-in in Green River and the Stopover Bar and Lounge in Kingman, Ariz. Mrs. Harper did volunteer work at the Wyoming Medical Center. Survivors include her husband, George C. Harper of Casper; their children, William Heminger of Louisville, Ky., Mark Wondra, Denise Harper and Bud Harper, all of Casper, Darrell McConnell of Geraldine, Mont., Marilyn Watson of Fort Bridger, Sherilyn Wilkerson of Mountain View, and, Justin Harper of Springfield, Mo.; her mother, Florence DeWall of Spearfish, S.D.; three brothers, Lee Colvin of Lead, S.D., Mike Colvin of Hill City, S.D., and Robert Colvin of Mitchell, S.D.; 17 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 25, 1993 JOHN GUST MAKIE KEMMERER - Funeral services for John Gust Makie were Thursday at 11 a.m. in the St. James Episcopal Church, Kemmerer. Burial was in the Kemmerer Cemetery. Makie, 83, of Kemmerer died Dec. 19, 1993 in Evanston. He was born Oct. 5, 1910 in McCall, Idaho, to John S. and Mary Laituri Makie. He married Effie Marie Makie July 25, 1931 in Kemmerer. She died Jan. 7, 1989. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, Shrine, Order of Eastern Star, Kemmerer Senior Citizens, United Mine Workers, Eagles and St. James Episcopal Church. He is survived by a son, Dean Makie of Green River; 10 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; a stepbrother, Ray Koskie of Boise, Idaho and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a wife and two sons, Ronald and Gary. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 25, 1993 HAROLD “TOBY” REACH PINEDALE - Services for Harold "Toby" Reach were Wednesday at the Hudson Funeral Home Chapel of the Chimes, Pinedale. The Rev. Charles Blackwell officiated. Burial was in the Pinedale Cemetery. Reach, 50, died Sunday, Dec. 18, of injuries suffered in a two-car crash 25 miles north of Farson on Highway 191. Reach, 100, Rock Creek Road, Pinedale, was born March 5, 1943, in Rock Springs, a son of Harold and Leda Reach. He married Betty McLennan at Steamboat Springs June 5, 1984. Survivors include his wife of Pinedale; a daughter, Lisa Reach, address unavailable; stepsons, Kenneth McNalley of Gillette and Rick and Scott McNalley, both of Rock Springs; two brothers, Terry Reach of Pinedale and Gary Reach, Las Vegas, Nev.; five grandchildren; his parents of Pinedale. ---