Rock Springs Miner, Jan 6, 1952 MRS. WILLIAM SAMUELS Mrs. William Samuels died New Year’s night at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital shortly after she had suffered a heart attack at her home at 92 Second street. She had been in ill health for the last few years and had undergone periods of hospitalization both here and in Salt Lake City. Funeral services were held Saturday at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion, followed by burial in the Samuels family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Mary Elizabeth Edwards was born April 19, 1882 in Summerhill, Denbighshire, Wales. In 1907 she came to Rock Springs and on her arrival was married to William Samuels whom she had known in Wales. The marriage took place in the old Episcopal church which occupied the same site of the new church at which her funeral was held. Mrs. Samuels was an active member of the church from the day of her marriage until the time her health began to fail. She was a member of the choir and the parish’s North Side guild. At the funeral services the choir sang “The Strife is O’er,” “Just as I Am” and Nunc Dimittus (Lord Now Let Us Thy Servant Depart in Peace). She also was a member of the Eagles auxiliary of which she was a past president and of the Veterans of Foreign Wars auxiliary. Survivors are two daughters, Martha Samuels Buston of Rock Springs and Mrs. James (Hilda) Barnhart of Gillette; three sons, William, who is stationed at Camp Hood, Texas; George and Harold Samuels of Gillette; nine grandchildren, one great-grandchildren and one brother, William Edwards of Pinedale. Mr. Samuels died in 1946. The family lived here since 1907 with the exception of five years between 1938 and 1943, when they lived in Gillette. One grandson, James Buxton, and six nephews, Gordon Edwards, James Knox, Donald McIntosh, John Samuels, all of Rock Springs, and Wilford Edwards of Pinedale, served as pallbearers. The Rev. E. Thomas Rodda, rector of the Episcopal church, conducted the funeral and burial rites. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 6, 1952 MIKE LEBRECH Funeral services for Mike Lebrech, 65, were held Saturday at the Rogan mortuary chapel. The Rev. Richard Keach of the Baptist church conducted the rites and burial was in the Moose plot in Mountain View cemetery. Mr. Lebrech, resident of the Rock Springs area for a number of years died at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital December 11. Funeral and burial rites were delayed while county authorities tried in vain to contact a sister, Mrs. Mary Schneider. He was a retired coal miner. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 6, 1952 JACK W. McDONNELL Funeral services for Jack W. McDonnell, 36, of Green River were held at the Catholic church in Green River Saturday, followed by burial in Riverview cemetery. Mr. McDonnell was the state’s first traffic fatality in 1952. He died of injuries incurred in an automobile accident at 6 a.m. New Year’s day at the west edge of Green River. Jack Warren McDonnell was born Jan. 7, 1915 in Lisbon, Neb., and came to Green River in 1941 as an employee of the Union Pacific railroad. After serving in World war II he returned to Green River and was a switchman for the company at the time of his death. Survivors are two daughters, Janetta and Patricia, at home; his mother, Mrs. Clara Cope of Warren, Ohio; his father, Thomas McDonnell of Blair, Neb.; and a sister. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 13, 1952 CHARLIE NELSON Funeral services for Charlie Nelson, 71, as he was known throughout the Rock Springs area, will be held at 2 o’clock this afternoon at the Rogan mortuary chapel. The Rev. Frank M. Blish of the Congregational church will conduct the rites and the body will be taken to Salt Lake City for cremation in accordance with the request of Mr. Nelson. Carl Oscar Nelson was a retired coal miner and had lived in the Rock Springs area between 40 and 45 years, working for a number of years both in Superior and Reliance. He had lived in Rock Springs for three years and resided at 830 West street. He was born Sept. 20, 1880 in Frodinge, Sweden. There are no known survivors. Mr. Nelson’s wife died about two years after their marriage. He died at his home Saturday, Jan. 5. He had suffered from a heart condition for several months and had been hospitalized here at intervals. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 13, 1952 JACK BAHEN Funeral services for John (Jack) Bahen, 62, longtime resident of Wyoming, were held Friday at the Rogan mortuary chapel. Rev. F. Thomas Rodda of the Episcopal church conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Mr. Bahen died Monday. He had lived in southern Wyoming where he had been employed for many years by leading livestock outfits. John Golden Bahen was born Aug. 7, 1889 in Vernal, Utah. One brother, Edward Bahen of Los Angeles and one sister, Mrs. Bess B. Hainsworth of Lander survive. A niece, Mrs. Lillian Sparks Kingham of Cheyenne and two cousins, Stanley Crouse of Lander and Mrs. George Rasmussen of Linwood, Utah, also survive. All of his survivors with exception of his brother were in Rock Springs for the services. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 13, 1952 STEPHEN LOPEZ Graveside services were conducted in St. Joseph’s cemetery Saturday afternoon for Stephen, one-day-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Lopez of Superior. The Rev. B. Svete of the South Side Catholic church conducted the rites which were preceded by a brief prayer at the Villanova chapel. The infant was born at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital Tuesday and died shortly after birth. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 20, 1952 Frances Diana Dies in Casper; Services Set Frances Sabo Diana, 49, former Rock Springs resident, died Thursday in Natrona County Memorial hospital where she had been a patient for 10 months. Funeral services will be at 9 a.m. Wednesday in the North Side Catholic church. Father Albin Gnidovec will conduct the services and burial will be at St. Joseph’s cemetery. Rosary will be said in Rogan’s chapel at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. She had been a resident of Casper for one and a half years. Survivors include her father, Albert Sabo Sr., Rock Springs, two brothers, Albert Jr., Rock Springs and George Sabo of Boise, Idaho; five sisters, Mrs. Ernest Jelosek and Mrs. Roy Rosene of Rock Springs, Mrs. H.T. Pottorff of Long Beach, Calif., and Mrs. John Smith of Los Angeles, Calif., and Mrs. William Gildroy of Everett, Wash., and several nieces and nephews. She belonged to the Neighbors of Woodcraft. Mrs. Jelosek and Mrs. Rosene left Thursday for Casper and accompanied the body of their sister to Rock Springs. They arrived here Saturday. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 20, 1952 WAYDE KENT ELDRIDGE The body of the three-month-old son, Wayde Kent, of Mr. and Mrs. M.M. Eldridge of Green River was taken to Kearney, Neb., for funeral and burial rites. The infant died Saturday, January 12, at the Eldridge home tow and one-half miles west of Green River. Besides his parents, the infant is survived by one brother, Larry, at home, and both his maternal and paternal grandparents who reside in Kearney. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 20, 1952 ORLIN JAYCOX Funeral services for Orlin Jaycox, 36, native of Boulder, Wyo., and former resident of Green River, were held Saturday at the Green River Congregational church. Burial was in Riverview cemetery there. Mr. Jaycox, a World War II veteran, died Tuesday at a veterans hospital in Denver. He is survived by his father, Guy Jaycox of Laramie, one brother, Walter, also of Laramie; and one sister, Bessie Jaycox Walk of Greenville, Colo. Mr. Jaycox was born Jan. 15, 1916 at Boulder where the Jaycoxs were prominent residents. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 20, 1952 JOHANNA ERICKSON Funeral services for Johanna Erickson, 75, will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Villanova funeral home. Mrs. Erickson died Friday at her home in Rock Springs. She had been a resident of this area for 50 years. She was born in Sweden and came here shortly after 1900 to maker her home with her brother, the late Nels Erickson, at the Erickson ranch home at Mud Springs south of Rock Springs. She resided at the ranch for several years until coming to Rock Springs a few years ago. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 20, 1952 MRS. B.H. MANNING Funeral services for Mrs. B.H. Manning of 1427 Ninth street, Rock Springs, were held Tuesday in the Lehi, Utah, L.D.S. third ward chapel, followed by burial in the Lehi city cemetery. Mrs. Manning had been ill since November and was operated on at Holy Cross hospital Tuesday, January 8. She died there Saturday night, January 12. Mabel Blanche Jackson was born in Lehi and was married to Bernard H. Manning, also of Lehi, in Salt Lake City in April 1904. She and Mr. Manning and their children came to Rock Springs 31 years ago and had lived here since. Mr. Manning died in 1944 and is buried in the Manning family plot in the Lehi cemetery. Survivors are one daughter, Mrs. Milford Eversole of Rock Springs; three sons, Bernard Manning of Rock Springs and Jack and Wayne Manning, both of Laramie; seven grandchildren; two brothers, C.W. Jackson of Green River and Dr. Thomas H. Ford of Washington, D.C.; two sisters, Mrs. C.M. Olson of Salt Lake City and Mrs. Sarah Parr of Ogden. Her daughter and three sons and members of their families attended the funeral services. Her daughter, Mrs. Eversole, and a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Bernard Manning, had been in Salt Lake City with her during her hospitalization. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 27, 1952 MRS. STANISLAW DANKOWSKI Funeral services for Mrs. Anna Dankowski, 90, widow of Stanislaw Dankowski, were held at the Congregational church in Green River Wednesday. The Rev. Larry Loving conducted the rites and burial was in Riverview cemetery. Pallbearers were James Chrisman Jr., John Dankowski, Joseph Desmond, Alton Hermanson, Dale Morris and Kenneth Young, all of Green River. Mrs. Dankowski, resident of Green River for 67 years, died Sunday evening, Jan. 20, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Millie Elder in Green River. She was born Anna Miller April 28, 1861 in Germany. When a young girl and following her parents’ deaths in Germany she was brought to this country by an uncle and aunt who located in Minneapolis where she was educated. In 1883 she stopped in Green River on a trip to the west coast. It was at that time that she met Stanislaw Dankowski, brother of J.J. Dankowski, former Sweetwater county sheriff. Two years later, in 1885, she returned to Green River to teach school and shortly afterwards married Stanislaw Dankowski, a Polander by birth who in his younger days had been a sailor and had traveled to far corners of the earth. Mrs. Dankowski always was proud of the fact that at outbreak of World War I her husband went back into the navy in the service of the United States. He was 59 years old at that time and it was through Wyoming’s U.S. Senator John B. Kenrick and Congressman Frank Mondell that congress gave special permission for his re-entry into naval service. He was assigned to the U.S.S. Susquehanna and made 26 crossings of the Atlantic during the war. Mr. Dankowski died in the veterans hospital in Cheyenne Aug. 17, 1948 at the age of 90 and was buried in Riverview cemetery at Green River. He was the oldest American Legionnaire in the United States and was the first commander of Green River Tom Whitmore post. Mrs. Dankowski was a talented musician and for many years was organist and choir director of the Green River Congregational church. She was one of Sweetwater county’s most highly respected citizens. Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Elder and Mrs. Jean Jeffers, also of Green River, five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 27, 1952 MRS. MARY JULIUS Mrs. Mary Julius, 70, widow of Louis Julius, died Thursday at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital. Mrs. Julius, resident of the city for 54 years, had been in ill health for several years and had been hospitalized here at intervals. Funeral services were held Saturday at the North Side Catholic church. The Rev. Albin Gnidovec said mass and burial was in the Julius family plot in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Born Mary Bendic June 23, 1881 in Nova Veas, Slovakia, Mrs. Julius and her husband with their eldest son came to the United States about 1898 when they located in Rock Springs. Mr. Julius died here May 5, 1926. Survivors are five sons, Emil of Billings, Mont., Robert, Ben, Louis and August, all of Rock Springs. Five grandchildren also survive. The Julius home is at 1023 Sixth street. The rosary was recited at the Rogan mortuary chapel Friday night. Friends who served as pallbearers were John Angelovic, Steve Grobon, Mike Palko, John Tarris, John Wataha and Paul Wataha. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 27, 1952 MRS. JOHN TIMLIN Funeral services for Mrs. John Timlin, 59, of 212 Center street were held Saturday at the Episcopal church. The Rev. E. Thomas Rodda conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Mrs. Timlin died Thursday morning at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital. Mrs. Timlin was born Feb. 14, 1892 in Birmingham, England, and came to the United States in 1921, locating in Jersey City, N.J. There she met and married John Timlin, also a native of England, Nov. 2?, 1928. The couple and their sons came to Rock Springs in 1938. Her maiden name was Rebecca Judson. Mrs. Timlin was a charter member of the Canadian Legion Ladies club of which she was president at the time of her death. She also was a member of the Pythian Sisters and Neighbors of Woodcraft. Survivors are her husband and two sons, Pfc. John Timlin and Sgt. David Timlin, both of whom were in Rock Springs at the time of her death. Three sisters and one brother live in England. Pallbearers were Anton Amizich, John Brown, Jack Crawford, Lieut. Matthew Dadic, Edgar Orme and William Sorbie with George Mitchell and John Reay serving as honorary pallbearers. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 27, 1952 MRS. JESSIE ROWEN HARRIS Mrs. Jessie Rowen Harris, 72, widow of Thomas Harris, died Thursday at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital. She had been ill since September. Mrs. Harris had been a resident of Rock Springs for 48 years, coming here from Boncarbo, Colo. She was born Aug. 30, 1879 in Lonaconing, Md. Her husband was a member of the Rock Springs police force. He was killed 35 years ago while making an arrest in line of duty. Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Barney (Hanna) DeCora of Rock Springs and Mrs. Wiley (Irene) Bacum of Vernal, Utah; two sons, George C. and William R. Harris, both of Rock Springs; 14 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. Mae Scadden of Trinidad, Colo. One of her grandsons, Robert Harris, arrived in the city from Sheppard field in Texas early last week and will remain here until after the funeral services. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Episcopal church followed by burial in Mountain View cemetery. Six nephews, James and Lester Doak, James and Jack Hansen and Joseph and William McTee, will serve as pallbearers. The Harris home was at 707 McTee street but Mrs. Harris had been at the Barney DeCora home during her illness. She was a member of the Royal Neighbors. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 3, 1952 JOHN R. CHOKIE The funeral of John Chokie, 50, will be held at a Catholic church in San Francisco Monday morning. The rosary will be recited at the Halsted mortuary there tonight. Mr. Chokie of 1021 Clark street, died Tuesday in a San Francisco hospital. He had been in ill health for two weeks. John Chokie was born Aug. 23, 1901 in Rock Springs. He attended the city’s schools and when a young man enlisted in the army and served in the dental division of the medical corps. After World War I he worked for the late Dr. A.F. Gutting, Rock Springs dentist, until he went to California more than 25 years ago. Besides his mother he is survived by five sisters and one brother, Mrs. Mary Berleffi, Mrs. Sue Schnedel, Mrs. Elizabeth Manley and Ann Chokie, all of San Francisco; Carrie Chokie and Buddy Chokie, both of Rock Springs. His mother is spending the winter in San Francisco. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 3, 1952 MRS. JACOB A. JACOBSEN Mrs. Elsie Marie Jacobsen, 68, wife of Jacob A. Jacobsen of Millburne in Uinta county, died Thursday at the hospital in Evanson. She was a daughter of Mrs. Ole Lowseth and a sister of Mrs. Martin Knudsen, both of Rock Springs. The Jacobsen family lived in Superior prior to 19?5 when they moved to Millburne. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Presbyterian church in Mountainview. Mrs. Knudsen and her cousin, Ole Knudsen, also of Rock Springs will attend the services. Mrs. Lowseth, the mother, will be unable to make the trip. Elsie Marie Lowseth was born March 3, 1883 in Norway and came to the United States at the age of 23. She was married to Jacob A. Jacobsen Feb. 20, 1909 in Rock Springs. She is survived by her husband, three sons, John, Ole and Edward Jacobsen, all of Ft. Bridger; one daughter, Mrs. Margaret St. Jeor of Lyman; five grandchildren; one brother, Ernest Lowseth of Green River and her mother and sister in Rock Springs. One son, Thomas J. Jacobsen was killed in Germany in World war II and was a member of the Gold Star Mothers. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 3, 1952 ANDREW ANTHONY NAVARETTE Short funeral services will be held at 11 o’clock Monday morning at the South Side Catholic church for Andrew Anthony Navarette, six-day-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Navarette of Superior. The infant was born at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital here Saturday, January 26, and died there Friday, January 31. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s cemetery. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 10, 1952 MRS. H.E. ROOD Funeral services for Mrs. H.E. Rood, 50, were held Friday at the Congregational church in Green River. The Rev. Larry Loving conducted the services and burial was in Riverview cemetery at Green River. Mrs. Rood had lived in Rock Springs and Green River for about 35 years, going there with her father, William Cooper, who later served Green River as postmaster, and her mother. At one time she was employed by the First National Bank of Green River and for the last 26 years had held the position of bookkeeper at the Green River Mercantile company. She was married to Henry E. Rood of Rock Springs July 3, 1938. The couple maintained their home at 123 Blair avenue and Mrs. Rood committed between Rock Springs and Green River to carry out her duties at the Green River Mercantile. Mary Cooper was born July 17, 1901, in Colorado Springs and shortly after World war I she married Nels Malonek of Green River. He died there in 1931. She was an active member of the American Legion auxiliary, the Order of Eastern Star and the Congregational church in Green River. Besides her husband, Mrs. Rood is survived by a brother, Major William L. Cooper, who is stationed at Ft. Knox, Ky. Friends who served as pallbearers were two brothers-in-law, Walter and William Rood; Franklin Gasson, Alton Hermansen, Thomas Rogers and Edward Taliaferro, all of Green River. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 10, 1952 HAROLD O. PETER Funeral services for Harold O. Peter, 50, will be held at 2 o’clock Monday afternoon at the Masonic Temple. The Rev. Frank M. Blish of the Congregational church and officers of Rock Springs lodge 12, A.F. and A.M. will conduct the services and burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers will be Dale Baston, D.K. Bowen, R.N. Carlson, Richard C. Day, Harry Jones and Kaino Loya. Mr. Peter died of a cerebral hemorrhage at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital early Thursday morning. He was stricken at his home late Wednesday. Harold O. Peter was born July 4, 1901 in McCook, Neb. He was a graduate of the school of engineering at Colorado’s A. and M. college at Ft. Collins. Coming to Rock Springs with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Theodore F. Peter in the early 1920s, he worked as an engineer in the office of Ellis Hudman, city engineer, for about en years. He then entered the employ of the state highway department as an engineer, which position he held until he went to work for Mountain Fuel Supply company here in 1942. He was office engineer for the company at the time of his death. Survivors are his wife, Elizabeth Morton Peter, whom he married here in 1926, two sons, Glen Peter of Reserve, N.M.; and Gilbert, who is serving in the navy in Long Beach; one daughter, Jean, who is in nurses’ training in Minneapolis; his parents, who live in Bellflower, Calif.; three brothers, Leslie A. Peter of Sioux City, Iowa, W.G. Peter of Long Beach and Theodore Peter of Pasadena, and one sister, Ethel Margaret Peter, of Bellflower. The three children of Mr. Peter, his parents and sister and one brother, Leslie Peter, are in Rock Springs to attend the funeral services. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Feb 15, 1952 Graveside Services Today for Infant Graveside services will be held in Rock Springs at 2 p.m. today for the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Norman Carr of Greystone, Colo. The Rev. H.F. van Uffel will officiate. The infant died at the Sweetwater Memorial hospital on March 13. Burial will be held at the Mountain View cemetery. Survivors include the parents, paternal grandfather, William Carr of Olathe, ???., and several aunts and uncles. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 17, 1952 MRS. CLAUDE ELIAS Celeste Gainer Elias, wife of Claude Elias, was born April 15, 1891 in Berrien county, near Three Oaks, Mich. She was educated in the schools of Michigan and during World War I went to Washington, D.C. to accept employment in government work. In 1920 she was transferred to government work in Cheyenne where she met Claude Elias of Rock Springs, whom she married in November 1921. She came to Rock Springs as a bride and lived here until her death on Sunday, Feb. 10. Approximately 18 years ago Mrs. Elias was stricken with arthritis with which she suffered the rest of her life. During those years she was hospitalized at various health centers but in recent years remained in her home here in a semi-invalid condition. On Jan. 26 she was taken to Sweetwater County Memorial hospital suffering with pneumonia in addition to her well advanced arthritic illness. She never left the hospital. During her final illness her husband was hospitalized in Salt Lake City for a heart condition and was brought to his home only a short time before her death. The funeral was held from the Episcopal church Wednesday and the concluding service was conducted in Mountain View cemetery. Employees of the Rock Springs National bank of which Mr. Elias is cashier served as pallbearers. The body was taken to the Elias home at noon Tuesday and remained there until 6 o’clock that evening when it was removed to the church. Mrs. Elias was a charter member of the American Legion Archie Hay post’s auxiliary and in the years before her illness became too acute she was one of its most active members. She also was an active member of the Rock Springs Woman’s club of which she was a past president. Besides her husband Mrs. Elias is survived by two sons, Edward who lives in Cheyenne, and David who is serving in the armed forces. Two brothers, Reuben Gainer of Bay City, Mich., who came to Rock Springs when advised of her death, and Al Gainer of Orlando, Fla., and one sister, Mrs. Lowell Saunders of Orleans, Ind., also survive. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Feb 22, 1952 Underwood Rites Pending Here Funeral services are pending for Edward Underwood, former resident of Rock Springs who was killed in an automobile accident Wednesday in Idaho Survivors include the widow, Opal of Rock Springs, and his father L.D. Underwood of Memphis, Tenn. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 24, 1952 JOHN ADAMS John Adams, 75, resident of Rock Springs for 45 years, died Saturday, Feb. 16, at the home of his son, Burt Adams, in Englewood, Colo. Accompanied by his wife, Mr. Adams was taken to a hospital in Denver Jan. 8 after being a patient at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital here for several weeks. When he was released from the hospital in Denver, he was taken to his son’s home in nearby Englewood. He had been in failing health for about five years. Born Dec. 6, 1877 in Northumberland county, England, Mr. Adams came to the United States in April 1907, locating in Rock Springs where he had since lived. On arrival here he started to work for the Union Pacific Coal company and continued in its employ until his retirement a few years ago. He was a member of the coal company’s Old Timers association. Survivors are his widow, Mary Ramsey Adams, whom he married in England in 1905; four sons, Jack Adams of Casper, Ernest of Rock Springs, Fred of Glenrock and Burt of Englewood; five grandchildren, and one brother and one sister, who both live in England. All his sons, who came to Rock Springs with their mother following his death in Englewood, were educated in the Rock Springs schools. Mr. Adams was a member of Rock Springs lodge 12, A.F. and A.M., and of United Mine Workers of America. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday afternoon at the Masonic Temple by officers of the lodge and the Rev. Frank M. Blish of the Congregational church. The body was taken to Salt Lake City for cremation. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 24, 1952 JESSE D. MILES Jesse D. Miles, 80, of 306 M street died Monday at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital where he had been a patient since the previous Wednesday when he suffered a paralytic stroke. He was a carpenter by trade and had lived in Wyoming since 1923 and in Rock Springs since 1932. Mr. Miles retired from active work several years ago because of failing health. Jesse David Miles was born Jan. 25, 1872 in Belmont, Wis. When a young man he located in Ft. Dodge, Iowa, where he took up the trade of carpentry and where he met and married Inez Foster in 1895. In 1905 the family moved to Omaha where they lived until 1923 when they moved to Rawlins. In 1929 Mr. and Mrs. Miles moved to Green River and lived there for three years before moving to Rock Springs. Mr. and Mrs. Miles observed their golden wedding anniversary in 1945. Survivors are his widow and one son, ray W. Miles of Omaha, three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. The grandchildren include Harold Miles of Omaha whom Mr. and Mrs. Miles reared from childhood and who lived with them in Rock Springs. Both the son and Harold Miles came to Rock Springs as soon as they were advised of Mr. Miles’ critical illness. Two sons preceded him in death. One brother, John Miles of Dodge City, also survives. He was a member of Fraternal Order of Eagles, Rock Springs aerie 151, and the carpenter’s union. Funeral services were held Friday at the Villanova funeral home. The Rev. H. von Uffel of the Methodist church conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were John Bucho, Joseph Hoff, G.E. Landeen, Walter Lietz, Steve Pastor, all of Rock Springs, and O.T. Thrasher of Green River. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 24, 1952 JANICE LINDROOS Graveside services were conducted in Mountain View cemetery Wednesday evening for Janice, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Lindroos of 355 Gale street. The infant was born Tuesday at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital. Bishop William Gibbs of the L.D.S. church conducted the commitment service. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 24, 1952 CECIL BRUCE WATERS Funeral services for Cecil Bruce Waters, 42, of Superior were held at the Rogan mortuary chapel Saturday. The Rev. Frank M. Blish of the Congregational church conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Friends who served as pallbearers were Adam Bugay, Leonard Diehl, Albert Foinini, Anton Gruber, Clarence Killer and Verne Martin, all of Superior. Mr. Waters, unit foreman for the Union Pacific Coal company at its D.O. Clark mine in Superior, died suddenly early Wednesday afternoon. A heat attack was the cause of death. He had lived in Superior since 1936 and before then had lived in Rock Springs and Dines for ten years. He was born May 31, 1909 in Broadhead, Colo. Survivors are his wife, Carman; two daughters, Sharon, 13, and Pamela, 7; one son, Russell, 12; his stepmother, Mrs. Margaret Waters of Denver, who came to Rock Springs when advised of his death, and several step-sisters. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Feb 26, 1952 Underwood Rites Set for Today Funeral services for Edward Underwood of Seattle have been set for 10 a.m. today at Rogan Chapel, with burial in Mountain View cemetery. Mr. Underwood, 34, was killed Wednesday in an automobile accident two miles east of Burley, Idaho, while moving to Rock Springs. His wife, Opal, had been living here. Besides the widow, Mr. Underwood is survived by his father, L.D. Underwood, and two brothers, Jonathan and Roosevelt, all of Memphis. Rev. Richard Keach will officiate at the services. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 2, 1952 JOHN I. WOLD Final funeral and burial services for John I. Wold, 31, of 919 Lee street were held Saturday in Lewiston, Idaho. Accompanied by Mrs. Wold and their two children, her mother, Mrs. John Dellabara and her sister, Mrs. William Parthin, the body was taken to Lewiston for burial in the Wold family plot and where the deceased’s father, John Wold, lives. Mr. Wold, resident of Rock Springs for five years was killed Monday in an accident at the Intermountain Chemical company’s trona plant at Westvaco. John Wold was born in September 1920 in Spirit Lake, Idaho. He spent his boyhood in Idaho and in 1941, enlisted in the navy and served for four years in World war II. In May 1945 he was married in San Francisco to Amelia Katich of Rock Springs and in 1947 came here to reside. Survivors are his wife Amelia, one son, Jeffery, 6; a daughter, Andrina, 3; his father and two brothers, Stanley Wold of Spokane and Gordon Wold of Lewiston. Funeral services were held at the Rogan mortuary Wednesday night before the funeral party left for Lewiston. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 2, 1952 MRS. ROSEMARY TOMASINI Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday for Mrs. Rosemary Martin Tomasini, 18, who died Friday morning in Sweetwater County Memorial hospital. Services will be in the L.D.S. Ward ? church in Evanston, Bishop J.J. Martin conducting. The body will be removed to the Roland Whittie residence in Evanston at 1 p.m. Sunday where it will be until time of the funeral. Mrs. Tomasini was born in Evanston, Aug. 24, 1933, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Martin, who moved to Rock Springs nine weeks ago. Other survivors are her husband, William Lee Tomasini of Rock Springs; three brothers Glenn and Richard of Evanston, and Lewis Jr. of Cody; and a grandmother, Mrs. Ann Kimball, of Evanston. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 9, 1952 Pioneer Resident Mrs. Mary Fenus Dies in Evanston Funeral services have not been announced for Mrs. Mary Fenus of Mountain view, who died Saturday morning in an Evanston hospital. Mrs. Fenus was born April 24, 1889, in Hazelton, Pa., the daughter of Joseph and Mary Mehal. She was married to Mike Fenus in February, 1902 in Barnesboro, Pa., where they lived eight years before moving to Superior. They moved to Mountainview in 1928, where Mrs. Fenus was active in St. Helen’s Catholic church in Ft. Bridger and was a member of the Altar society and American War Mothers. Surviving, in addition to her husband, are two daughters, Mrs. Annie Matkovich and Mrs. Elizabeth Crofts, both of Rock Springs; five sons, Mike, Steve, Edward and Andrew of Mountainview and Joe of New York City; five brothers, John and Joe Mehal of Detroit, Andrew of Scranton, Pa., Michael of Binghampton, N.Y., and Stephen of Rock Springs; three sisters, Mrs. Annie Hanchaick of Barnesboro and Elizabeth Mehal and Mrs. Verna Stanton of Binghampton, and 11 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 9, 1952 SPEROS N. LEONIS Funeral services for Speros N. Leonis, 52, will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Masonic Temple. The body will be taken to the Leonis home at 701 Pennsylvania avenue at 3 o’clock Monday afternoon. Mr. Leonis, resident of Rock Springs for 30 years, died suddenly of a heart attack at his home early Friday afternoon. He was a barber by trade and was in the employ of the Park hotel barbershop at the time of his death. At one time he operated his own shop on North Front street and later worked in various shops in the city. Mr. Leonis was born Feb. 27, 1900 of the Isle of Crete and as a young man he came to the United States, locating first in Springfield, Mass. While as a resident of Springfield he met and married Ora Chamberland who survives him. Other survivors are two sons, Nick Leonis of Denver and John Leonis of Salt Lake City and three grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 9, 1952 PETE (FRENCHIE) BAILEY Funeral services for Pete Alfred Bailey, 61, known to Rock Springs as “Frenchie, the taxi cab driver,” will be held at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday. The rosary will be recited at 7 o’clock Monday evening at the Rogan mortuary chapel. The Rev. E. Svete will say the funeral mass and burial will be in the United Mine Workers plot in the city cemetery. Bailey had lived in Rock Springs for many years. Several oldtimers in the city said Saturday that he had been around here for 35 or 40 years. At one time he operated a taxi cab of his own and later drove taxi for W.H. Lewis. At the time of his death he was employed in the coal mines. He died suddenly of a heart attack at the bathhouse at the Reliance mines Thursday. Little is known about “Frenchie” in Rock Springs. His social security card revealed that he was born May 1, 1890 in Belgium. He had no relatives who are known in Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 9, 1952 CHARLES BONOMO Funeral services for Charles Bonomo, 82, of Price, Utah, will be held at the Catholic church in Price at 10 a.m. Wednesday. Mr. Bonomo died Thursday evening in Price. He was a resident of Rock Springs from about 1904 until 1916 when he moved to Price. He was born Feb. 20, 1870, in Italy. After coming to this country he lived in Illinois before coming to Rock Springs. He was a brother of Mrs. Hector Allias, Mrs. Frank Morgando Sr., and Mrs. John Veronda, all of this city. Survivors are his wife, one son, Fred Bonomo, both of Price; four daughters, Mrs. Sam Potter of Susanville, Calif., Mrs. James Jones of Salt Lake City; Albina, who is married and lives in San Francisco, and Mrs. Frank Mezek of Price; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 9, 1952 MRS. CATHERINA FACINELLI Funeral services for Mrs. Catherina Facinelli, 85, resident of Rock Springs for nearly 63 years, were held Thursday at the South Side Catholic church. The Rev. S.A. Welsh said the funeral mass and burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Friends of the family who served as pallbearers were Rudolph Anselmi, John Amselmi, Emil Bertagnolli, E.D. Crippa, Adolph Magagna, Walter J. Muir, Fred Magagna and Edward Palanck. Mrs. Facinelli died of a heart attack early Monday morning at the Facinelli home at 622 B street. She had not been well for several months. Mrs. Facinelli was born Sept. 2?, 1886 in Revo, Tyrol, Austria, and received her education in the parochial schools of the Italian Tyrolese village. Survivors are two sons and one daughter, Victor J. and Thomas Facinelli, both of Rock Springs, and Mrs. Edward C. Ron of Cheyenne; three granddaughters, Rosemary Anselmi of Casper, Mrs. C.D. Paul of Denver and Mrs. Richard Patterson of Torrington, and two great-grandchildren. Her husband, Albert Facinelli, who died here in 1908, and a daughter, Mrs. Val A. Anselmi, preceded her in death. Rosaries were recited at the Facinelli home Wednesday night. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 9, 1952 THOMAS WOODWARD Funeral services for Thomas Woodward, 76, were held at the Villanova funeral home Saturday. The Rev. H. von Uffel of the Methodist church conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Mr. Woodward, resident of Rock Springs for 40 years, died Wednesday at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital. He had been ill for several weeks. Mr. Woodward was the father of Arthur Woodward of Cheyenne, Flossie Woodward Wilkie of Rock Springs and Mrs. Albert Lenzi and Mrs. Joe Weeks, both of Superior. He also is survived by his wife, Ann, five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The Woodward home is at 223 R street. Mr. Woodward was born Dec. 31, 1875 in England. He was a retired coal miner. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 16, 1952 JOHN BUNNING The funeral of John Bunning, 66, prominent Rock Springs businessman, was held Friday from the Congregational church. The Rev. Frank M. Blish conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Mr. Bunning died Sunday, March 9, in Phoenix, Ariz. He and Mrs. Bunning had been on their accustomed annual vacation trip which this year was to southern California when he was stricken. He had suffered an attack of influenza in Los Angeles and on their arrival in Phoenix was taken with pneumonia. John Theodore Bunning was born Feb. 21, 1880 in Denmark and at the age of three months was brought to this country by his parents, the late P.C. and Mrs. Bunning. His father established the Bunning Transfer company which the son had operated here for many years. He also was part owner of the Midland Sheep company and was a director of the North Side State bank. Survivors are his wife, Mary Guy Bunning; one daughter, Mrs. Sam Kurtz; three sons, Christian, Robert and John Bunning Jr., all of Rock Springs; 13 grandchildren and three sisters, Mrs. Joseph Gras, Mrs. Hans Harmon and Mrs. John Zakovich, all of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 16, 1952 INFANT LACEY Graveside services were held in Mountain View cemetery Friday for the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Lacey of Superior who was born at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital here Thursday and who died shortly after birth. The Rev. R.G. McAllister of the Assembly of God church conducted the commitment service. The infant was the only child of the Laceys. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 16, 1952 MRS. JOSEPH KORMAS Funeral services for Mrs. Anna Kormas, 66, widow of Joseph Kormas were held Thursday at the North Side Catholic church. The Rev. Albin Gnidovec said the funeral mass and burial was in the Kormas family plot in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Mrs. Kormas, resident of the Rock Springs community for 42 years, died Saturday night, March 8, at Holy Cross hospital in Salt Lake City where she had undergone major surgery. She was born Aug. 15, 1885 in Harovee, Czechoslovakia, and came to this country in 1910, locating in Superior where she married Mr. Kormas in 1911. Survivors are five daughters, Mrs. John E. Facinelli of Rock Springs, Mrs. Faye Culley of Rawlins, Mrs. H.W. Johnson of Richmond, Calif., Mrs. David S. Paxton of Seattle and Mrs. Nicholas Conzetti of Long View, Wash. All her daughters were here for the funeral services and were in Salt Lake during her hospitalization. Her husband and one son, John, preceded her in death. Friends who served as pallbearers were Joseph Chenchar, John Copyak, John Fabiny Jr., John Kamenski, Mike Palko and John Stevens. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 16, 1952 MRS. MIKE FENUS Funeral services for Mrs. Mike Fenus, 62, of Mountainview were held Wednesday at the Catholic church in Mountainview followed by burial in the Catholic cemetery there. Mrs. Fenus was the other of Mrs. Percy Crofts and Mrs. John Matkovich, both of Rock Springs. Other survivors are her husband and five sons, Mike, Steve, Edward and Andrew, all of Mountainview and Joe Fenus of Fly Creek, N.Y. Several brothers and sisters also survive. Mrs. Fenus died Saturday, March 8, at Memorial hospital in Evanston. An embolism caused her death and she had been ill only since the preceding Tuesday. She was a Silver Star mother and a member of Ft. Bridger chapter of American War mothers. Born Mary Mehal, April 24, 1888 in Hazelton, Pa., she and her family came to Wyoming in 1911, locating in Superior where they lived until about 1913 when they moved to Rock Springs. They resided here until 1928 when they moved to Mountainview. Friends who served as pallbearers were John Copyak, John Fabiny and Louis Julius, all of Rock Springs; George Bugas, Steve Rodzinak and William Tyalor, all of Mountainview. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 16, 1952 SID J. TICKNER The funeral of Sid J. Tickner, 67, was held Wednesday from the Masonic Temple. Burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Mr. Tickner, resident of Rock Springs for 36 years, died at the hospital here Saturday, March 8. He was born Nov. 1, 1884 in London, England. He operated a filling station here for the last several years. Two brothers, Vincent A. Tickner of Salt Lake City and Frank Tickner of Buhl, Idaho, survive. Mrs. Tickner died in Rock Springs about two years ago. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 23, 1952 JAMES H. ABLETT The body of James H. Ablett, 48, was taken to Karnak, Ill., for burial. Mr. Ablett died early Saturday, March 15, of a self-inflicted bullet at his trailer home at 99 Center street. He had lived in the Rock Springs area for 13 years and had been working in the mine at Stansbury. He was born May 3, 1903 in Mound City, Ill. Survivors are one son, James Ablett, and his father, James Ablett, both of Grandchain, Ill.; two sisters, Mrs. Homer Cutter of Carbondale, Ill. and Mrs. Willard Moore of Grandchain. Mr. Ablett was a veteran of World War I. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 30, 1952 Pinedale Man Dies Saturday James Jensen of Pinedale, retired Sublette county rancher, died of a heart attack in Pinedale Saturday. Before his retirement three years ago Mr. Jensen was a prominent rancher and cattleman of the Boulder area and he served Sublette county as a commissioner for several terms. The report of his death was received here by Mrs. Tena Andrews of No. 2 camp, sister of Mrs. Jensen. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Pinedale. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 30, 1952 MIKE BALOG Mike Balog, 68, resident of Rock Springs for more than 40 years, died at St. Francis hospital in Trenton, N.J., Saturday, March 22. He was taken to the hospital on the previous day after he had suffered a heart attack and had suffered with a heart affliction for a year. Mr. Balog left Rock Springs seven years ago to live in Trenton where a son, Mike Balog Jr., a daughter, Mrs. Andrew Myers, and a brother, John Balog, reside. Born Feb. 13, 1884 in Czechoslovakia, he came to the United States in 1903 and after spending a few months in the east, located in Rock Springs. He worked in the mines here for a few years and then entered the employ of the Union Mercantile company of which he was a stockholder. He remained in the employ of the company until he went to Trenton. Besides his son and daughter in Trenton Mr. Balog is survived by two other daughters, Mrs. Carl Patton of Denver and Mrs. John Marushack of Rock Springs, and nine grandchildren. Mrs. Balog died here Dec. 24, 1929. His son and Mrs. Myers and her daughter, Juliana, accompanied the body to Rock Springs and Mrs. Patton and her husband and daughter, Kathy, came from Denver for the services. A solemn requiem high mass was said at the South Side Catholic church Friday. The Rev. S.A. Welsh served as celebrant. The Rev. Albin Gnidovec, as deacon, the Rev. B. Svete, as sub-deacon and the Rev. William Delaney as master of ceremonies. Mrs. Richard Bertagnolli Jr., Mrs. E.W. Naab and Frank Plemel sung the mass. Friends who served as pallbearers were Paul Chenchar, Mike Layos, Fred Magagna, George Marushack, Mike Palko and Mike Timko. The rosary was recited at the Rogan mortuary Thursday night and burial was in the Balog family plot in St. Joseph’s cemetery. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 30, 1952 MRS. AUGUST ZOTTI Mrs. Antonia Zotti, 75, of 844 Sixth street died Monday at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital. Rosary was recited at the Rogan mortuary chapel Wednesday night and funeral services were conducted Thursday morning at the South Side Catholic church. Burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Mrs. Zotti was born Aug. 28, 1876, in Mezaselva, Italy and was married to August Zotti in Italy. In 1922 she and her family came to the United States and located in Superior where they lived until 1926 when they moved into Rock Springs. Mr. Zotti died here in 1927. She is survived by two sons, Marko and August Zotti, both of Rock Springs, seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Ben Boschetto, Rudolph de Guio, David Ruggera, Eugene Steafella, Basil Zanoni and Leno Zadra. The Rev. B. Svete conducted the funeral mass. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 30, 1952 EDWARD SINGENT Funeral services for Edward Singent, 83, of Green River were held Saturday at the Catholic church in Green River followed by burial there. Mr. Singent, a retired engineer for the Union Pacific railroad, had lived in Green River for 52 years. He died at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital in Rock Springs Wednesday night following a short illness. Born March 22, 1869 in Oakland, Calif., he went to Montpelier, Idaho, with his parents at the age of 13 and when a young man entered the employ of the Oregon Short Line. In 1900 he was transferred to Green River where he served as yard engineer until his retirement Nov. 27, 1937 after 52 years of continuous service with the railroad system. He served Green River as a councilman for 16 years. He was a member of the Knight of Columbus, Woodmen of the World, Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and the Union Pacific Old Timers club No. 18. Survivors are his wife, Elizabeth Mueller Singent, whom he married in Green River Jan. ??, 1895; tow daughters, Mrs. Carl Evers of Green River and Mrs. W.E. Longpre of Casper; one son, Joseph Singent of Omaha, six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. The rosary was recited at the Singent home Friday night. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Apr 2, 1952 Green River Boy, 4, Drowns The frozen body of a four-year-old boy was carried yesterday afternoon from the icy waters of the Green river where he had fallen, slipped under a river ice bank and drowned. Victim of the tragedy was Jerry Shepard, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Shepard of Green River. The body was recovered only after five and one-half hours of search by hard-working townspeople who used tools and dynamite to probe the ice and break it up in the area where they believed the tot’s body to be trapped. IN HOSPITAL The boy’s mother was in a Rock Springs hospital recuperating from a recent operation at the time of the accident. His father is a carman for the Union Pacific railroad, and the boy was staying with his grandmother at the time of the mishap. Jerry, with his twin brother, Terry; another brother, Bobby, 6, and their cousin, Ronnie, 5, were near the river playing in some swings yesterday morning when they decided to go to the river bank. They had been repeatedly warned to stay away from the waters. Ronnie had left them just before the accident occurred. THROW ROCKS The boys started throwing rocks into the river when suddenly Jerry slipped into the water. Bobby’s eyes were red from crying and his voice trembled as he related what had happened: “We were playing by the water and Jerry picked up a big rock and threw it in the water and fell in and we ran.” After falling into the water, Jerry managed to grab a hold of the ice ledge to keep from being carried under the ice. But by the time a neighbor, Bud McIntyre, had raced to the scene, called by the boys’ screams for help, Jerry was no where in sight. WADES INTO WATER McIntyre waded into the river channel but his attempts to find the boy were to no avail. Townspeope, railroad men and miners rushed to the scene but hopes of recovering the body slipped away as the hours went by. It was at 4:26 that they found the body, trapped under the ice only about 10 feet from the river bank. He fell in at about 11 a.m. USE BOATS Five boats were hauled into use to drag the river, two dynamite experts blasted the ice and men worked on the ice with railroad tools in the desperate search. The body was found about 300 yards downstream from the spot where the boy had slipped into the river. Women furnished coffee and food to the men as they worked, and Sweetwater county Sheriff Mike Maher expressed thanks for the cooperation among the workers and their efforts. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Apr 2, 1952 Services Today for Springs Boy Graveside services will be held for the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Maestos today at 2 p.m. in St. Joseph’s cemetery, Father S. A. Welsh officiating. The infant died Monday soon after birth at the Sweetwater County Memorial hospital in Rock Springs. Surviving are two brothers, Donnie and Thomas Jr.; maternal grandmother, Mrs. Tersia Carillio of Rock Springs; and paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Maestos of Taos, N. M. --- Rock Springs Miner, Apr 6, 1952 ANTON TAUCHER SR. Funeral services for Anton Taucher Sr., 60, will be held at 9 a.m. Monday at the North Side Catholic church. Rosaries will be said at the Rogan mortuary chapel at 6 and 6:15 tonight. Mr. Taucher, resident of Rock Springs for 55 years, died suddenly at his home at 111 Thomas street Wednesday. A heart attack was the cause of death. Born June 13, 1891 in Jabja, Austria, now a part of Yugoslavia, Mr. Taucher was brought to this country by his parents, Lawrence and Gertrude Taucher, when he was give years old. The family located in Rock Springs which had since been his home. He was married here July 20, 1913 to Mary Jezersek who survives him. Besides his wife he is survived by three sons and three daughters, Anton Jr. of Superior, Ray of Chicago, Leonard, a student at the University of Wyoming, Mrs. Fred (Gertrude) Taucher of Rock Springs, Mary Anne of Denver and Lois, at home. Also surviving are three grandchildren and two sisters, Mrs. Thomas Kos and Mrs. Mary Kershisnik, both of Rock Springs. A brother, Joseph, lives in Yugoslavia. Friends who will serve as pallbearers are Ernest Archul, Richard Kershisnik, Nick Kragovich Jr., Rudy and Joe Pivik and Arthur Taucher. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s cemetery. --- Rock Springs Miner, Apr 6, 1952 INFANT MAESTOS Graveside services were held Wednesday in St. Joseph’s cemetery for the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Maestos who was born Monday at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital and who died shortly after birth. Besides his parents, the infant is survived by two brothers, Donnie and Thomas Jr. --- Rock Springs Miner, Apr 6, 1952 ALLEN MARTIN GREGORY Graveside services for Allen Martin, one-day-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Gregory, were held Thursday in Mountain View cemetery. The infant was born at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital Monday and died the following day. Besides his parents the infant is survived by a sister. The Gregory home is at 621 Rugby avenue. --- Rock Springs Miner, Apr 6, 1952 JAMES MORAN The funeral of James Moran, 59, of Lakewood, Ohio, was held Friday from the Rogan mortuary chapel. The Rev. E. Thomas Rodda of the Episcopal church conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Mr. Moran, a salesman, was the victim of an automobile accident which occurred near Red Desert March 29. He was born March 7, 1893 in Pittsburgh, Pa., and is survived by a step brother, Frank Kopasek of Lakewood, Ohio. --- Rock Springs Miner, Apr 6, 1952 JERRY STERLING SHEPARD Funeral services for Jerry Sterling Shepard, a son of Mr. and Mrs. George Shpard of Green River, were held Saturday at the Congregational church in Green River, followed by burial in Riverview cemetery. Jerry lost his life Tuesday in Green river while playing on the ice just east of the wagon bridge at Green River. He is survived by his parents, a twin brother, Robert George, and a grandmother, Mrs. R.E. Shepard of Green River. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Apr 8, 1952 Former Springs Man Dies in Alaska Peter Contratto, former resident of Rock Springs and employee of Number One Bakery, died in Fairbanks, Alaska, recently, according to word received in Rock Springs Monday. Mr. Contratto was 68 at the time of his death. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Apr 8, 1952 Sophia Anderson Dies in Murray Sophia Anderson, former resident of Rock Springs, died in Murray, Utah, where she had been residing for the past six months. Mrs. Anderson was 84. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Rogan mortuary chapel, the Rev. William Fischer officiating. Burial will be at the Mountain View cemetery. Mrs. Anderson is survived by a son, Gus Anderson of Rock Springs, and two daughters, Mrs. Ella Mantyin of Taylorsville, Utah, and Mrs. Fannie Engman of Murray, Utah. -- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Apr 8, 1952 Rosene Enrico Dies in Hospital Rosene Enrico, Rock Springs resident for 15 years, died early yesterday morning at the Sweetwater County Memorial hospital after an illness of three months. Born in Pavone, Canarvase, Italy on April 11, 1864, Mrs. Enrico lived in the country for the past 32 years. Surviving are a son, Pete Enrico of Rock Springs and three grandsons, Jesse Rebeschini of Detroit, Mich., Mario Enrico and Battista Enrico who live in Italy. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Apr 8, 1952 Hunting Accident Claims Life of Sheridan Youth SHERIDAN, April 7--(UP)-- Frank Meadows, 14, was dead today of a .22 caliber rifle bullet in his stomach, accidentally fired by a 15-year-old companion, according to the sheriff. Sheriff Willard Marshall said the Meadows youth was "accidentally shot" by Larry Johnson, 15, while hunting about two miles south of here yesterday. Marshall said the Johnson youth was walking a little ahead of Meadows, when Meadows called out to Johnson. Larry turned around to answer and his .22 caliber rifle discharged accidentally. The bullet entered Meadow's stomach, and Larry ran to the municipal airport, about two miles, to get aid. When he returned to the scene with authorities, the Meadows youth was dead. The sheriff said he had died about five or 10 minutes after he was shot. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Apr 8, 1952 Body of Big Piney Vet Killed in Action Returned to States The body of marine Sgt. Malcolm L. Budd of Big Piney, who died in the Korean fighting, will arrive in the United States today aboard the Alamo Victory, the department of defense has announced. Sergeant Budd was the son of Daniel H. Budd of Big Piney. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Apr 8, 1952 Osage Trucker Killed in Crash NEWCASTLE, April 7--(UP)-- A 45-year-old Osage truck driver was crushed to death today in a truck accident 20 miles west of here on U. S. highway 16. Homer R. Fullerton, married and the father of five children, was killed instantly when his truck left the highway. Officers said that as the vehicle swerved from the pavement and down into deep ditch, the bed of the truck--loaded with bentonite ore--sheared off its pins and crashed through the cab. Fullerton was pushed through the steering wheel and crushed against the dash board. The death was the 21st for Wyoming so far this year and the third for April. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Apr 8, 1952 Green River Man Dies Sunday Lester George Fogel, retired carman and resident of Green River for the past 65 years, died in his home Sunday night. Funeral services will be held in the Green River Congregational church at 2 p.m. Wednesday, the Rev. Larry Loving officiating. Burial will be in the Riverview cemetery. The body will be removed from the Rogan mortuary chapel in Rock Springs at 10 a.m. Wednesday and taken to the church. Born in Jewels, Kan., Aug. 22, 1878, Mr. Fogel came to Green River when he was eight years old. He was a member of the Brotherhood of Railway Carmen of America. Survivors are a son, Lester Richard Fogel of Green River; two daughters, Mrs. Matilda Perkins of Williams, Ariz., and Mrs. J. F. Alyard of Bakersfield, Calif.; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Apr 8, 1952 Former Springs Lady Dies Sunday Funeral services for Mrs. F. O. Young of Kemmerer, who died Sunday at her home, will be Wednesday morning in Kemmerer. Mrs. Young lived in Rock Springs several years ago when her husband was in the tailoring business and lived in Green River when he had a shop there. Mr. and Mrs. William T. Steinhour of Quealy and Mrs. E. J. Young of Rock Springs have gone to Kemmerer, and with Hannah Yahner will attend the funeral services. Mrs. Josephine Huggins of San Anselmo, Calif., a siter of Mrs. Young, arrived in Kemmerer Monday night. --- Rock Springs Miner, Apr 13, 1952 Reliance GI Dies in Early Morning Wreck One youth died and six others were seriously injured early Saturday morning in an auto-ambulance collision three miles west of Rock Springs. Dead of injuries suffered in the accident was 23-year-old Pfc. Harry L. Boyce of Reliance, driver of the automobile, who suffered head injuries and a crushed chest. He died after being taken to the Sweetwater County Memorial hospital. The accident occurred about 1:35 a.m. Saturday. Injured were: Bill Villanova, driver and only occupant in the ambulance, who suffered a broken leg. Wilma Bollinger, 19, of Winton, has both legs broken and suffered severe facial cuts. Bill Nichols, 26, of Stansbury, suffered internal, leg and head injuries and is in critical condition in Sweetwater County Memorial hospital. Louis Pena, 21, of Stansbury, had the same leg broken that was broken a week before and which was in a cast at the time of the accident. He also suffered a broken arm. Maurice L. Johnson, 22, of Stansbury, suffered two legs fractured. Max Nichols, 18, of Stansbury, suffered facial cuts and a broken arm. INQUEST Coroner J. Warden Opie said an inquest will be held to find cause for the fatal accident. Highway Patrolman Andy Apostalou, who investigated the wreck, the auto Boyce was driving, owned by his stepfather, Clyde M. Tompkins of Reliance, swerved across the center-line of Highway 30 and crashed head-on with the Villanova ambulance. Villanova told police he was returning to Rock Springs from Green River saw the car approaching, and slowed down when the driver failed to dim his headlights. He said he hadn't noticed the swerve before, but that it cut across the road and hit his vehicle almost straight head-on. Vallanova applied his brakes and skid-marks were measured for about 60 feet. There were no skid marks from the Boyce machine, officers said. A coroner's jury was impaneled Saturday morning, headed by J. T. McPhie. There was no indication when the inquest will be held. Members of the jury are Pat Lepenske, N. Garnick and Tom Benson. Pfc. Boyce, 23, died early yesterday morning in the Sweetwater County memorial hospital shortly after receiving injuries in an automobile accident three miles west of Rock Springs on highway 30. Funeral arrangements for Pfc. Boyce are pending. He was on a 21-day furlough from Fort Monmouth, N. J., and was scheduled to begin officers' candidate training in Camp Wood, N. J., upon his return to duty. He was inducted into the army in Dec., 1950, and had recently graduated from the army radio and teletype school. Born in Detroit, Mich., Jan. 21, 1929, he lived in Reliance for 11 years prior to his entry into the army and graduated from Reliance high school. He had been visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Tompkins, in Reliance during his leave. Surviving him are his mother and step-father, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Tompkins of Reliance; a sister, Mrs. Louise Kuder of Rock Springs; two step-brothers, Donald Tompkins of Rock Springs and Charles Tompkins of Pittsburg, Kans. --- Rock Springs Miner, Apr 13, 1952 The death of Harry L. Boyce Saturday morning was the fourth traffic fatality in Sweetwater county this year and the third in 15 days. It was the second this year in which a Sweetwater county man died. Jack W. McDowell of Green River died after his car left the road on the west city limits of Green River Jan. 1. Two out-of-state men were killed late in March, one when struck by a car while hitch=hiking and the other when his car rammed a bridge near Red Desert. --- Rock Springs Miner, Apr 13, 1952 ROSENE ENRICO Funeral services for Mrs. Rosene Enrico, 88, were held Wednesday at the South Side Catholic church. Burial was in St. Joseph's cemetery. Mrs. Enrico died Monday at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital. She was the mother of Pete Enrico and had lived in Rock Springs for 15 years. Mrs. Enrico was born April 11, 1864, and had lived in this country for 32 years. --- Rock Springs Miner, Apr 13, 1952 ERNEST E. McLEAN The funeral of Ernest E. McLean, 42, of Superior will be held from the Episcopal church at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. Rev. E. Thomas Rodda will conduct the service and burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. Mr. McLean died of a heart attack early Friday morning at his home near the Union Pacific Coal company's pumphouse in Superior. He had been ill for week with a heart condition. When Mr. McLean failed to report for work at the pump house Friday morning a co-worker notified company officials who went to the McLean home. When no one responded to their calls they forced entrance into the house and found Mr. McLean dead in bed. Indications were that he had gotten pu and dressed for work and laid down again on the bed. Mrs. McLean was in Casper taking charge of the home of a daughter, Mrs. Hugo Hill, who gave birth to a son Wednesday. She arrived in Rock Springs by plane Friday night. Ernest Eugene McLean was born March 17, 1910 in Superior, son of Hugh and Marian McLean. He had lived his entire life in Superior. He is survived by his wife; Edna; a daughter, Connie McLean Hill of Casper; two grandchildren; his father, Hugh McLean of Rock Springs; three sisters, Mrs. Ann Detra, Mrs. Jessie Mills and Mrs. Mary Pivic, all of Rock Springs, and one brother, Murdock McLean of Superior. His mother died April 20, 1947. --- Rock Springs Miner, Apr 13, 1952 MRS. CHRIS JOHNSON Funeral services for Mrs. Chris Johnson, 92, early day resident of Southern Wyoming, were held Friday in the Villanova funeral home. Rev. Frank M. Blish of the Congregational church conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Mountain Lily chapter 10, Order of Eastern Star, conducted graveside services. Pallbearers were Emil Berquist, Thomas and Jack Foster, Bennett Outsen, James Reese and Evan Reese. Mrs. Johnson died Monday in her home in Salt Lake City where she and her husband had lived since 1930. She was the mother of Clarence Johnson of Rock Springs who with his wife were at her bedside at the time of her death. Born Carolina Carlson Nov. 26, 1859 in Denmark, Mrs. Johnson came to the United States in 1885, locating in Rawlins where she and Mr. Johnson were married that same year. They lived in Rawlins, Rock Springs and Cumberland before Mr. Johnson was retired by the Union Pacific Coal company and they moved to Salt Lake. She was a member of the Kemmerer Eastern Star chapter. Survivors are her husband and son, three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Two of her grandchildren, Mrs. John Pavlic and Clarence Johnson Jr., both of Tacoma, Wash., went to Salt Lake City when advised of her death and then accompanied their grandfather and their parents to Rock Springs for the funeral services. --- Rock Springs Miner, Apr 13, 1952 LESTER G. FOGEL Lester G. Fogel, 73, resident of Green River for 65 years, died at his home there Sunday, April 6. Funeral services were held at the Congregational church in Green River Wednesday and burial was in Riverview cemetery there. Born Aug. 22, 1878, in Jewell, Kans., Mr. Fogel went to Green River with his parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. George Fogel, when he was eight years old. He was a retired employee of the Union Pacific railroad and had served on the Green River police force. Mr. Fogel is survived by one son, Lester R. Fogel of Green River; two daughters, Mrs. Matilda Perkins of Williams, Ariz., who had been caring for her father during his final illness, and Mrs. Louise Aylward of Bakersfield, Calif. Mrs. Fogel died in 1925. --- Rock Springs Miner, Apr 13, 1952 MRS. SOPHIA ANDERSON Mrs. Sophia Anderson, 84, resident of Rock Springs for 66 years, died Saturday, April 5, in Murray, Utah. Mrs. Anderson made her home with her son, Gus Anderson, at 822 Gobel street and went to Murray seven months ago to live with a daughter, Mrs. Fannie Marie Engman because of failing health. Mrs. Engman and her sister, Mrs. Ellen Mantyla, of Taylorsville, Utah, brought the body to Rock Springs for funeral and burial services. The services were held Thursday at the Rogan chapel and were conducted by Rev. William E. Fischer of Trinity Lutheran church. Burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Mrs. Anderson was born Oct. 26, 1867, in Vassa, Finland, and at the age of 19 came with her husband, the late Charles Anderson, to the United States, locating in Rock Springs. Besides her two daughters and son she is survived by seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Mr. Anderson died here in 1906. --- Rock Springs Miner, Apr 13, 1952 LEGAL NOTICES The State of Wyoming ) ) ss. County of Sweetwater ) In the District Court Second Judicial District IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ABBY NASHER, DECEASED ORDER Anton A. Nasher, widower of Abby Nasher, deceased, having filed in this Court his Petition praying that the property of said estate to-wit: Money on deposit in the First National Bank of Green River, Town of Green River, County of Sweetwater, State of Wyoming, in the sum of $1,001.66 be set over to him as exempt property, under the statute in such case made and provided; IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED that all persons interested in said estate appear before this Court on the 21st day of April, A. D. 1952, at two o'clock P. M., and then and there to show cause, if any they have, why said exempt property should not be set over to this petitioner. Dated this 29th day of March, A. D. 1952 GLEN G. STANTON, District Court Commissioner. --- Rock Springs Miner, Apr 20, 1952 MRS. JOHN L. DYKES Funeral services for Mrs. John L. Dykes, 78, will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the congregational church. The Rev. Frank M. Blish will conduct the rites and burial will be in the Dykes family plot in Mountain View cemetery. The body will be taken to the Dykes home at 110 South Front street late this afternoon. Mrs. Dykes, pioneer Rock Springs resident, died at Sweetwater Memorial hospital shortly after 8:30 Thursday night. She had complained of not feeling well for several days but continued as usual with her household duties. Following the supper hour Thursday as she was talking to her daughter, Mrs. Morgan F. Roberts, she suddenly lapsed into unconsciousness. A doctor was called and she was taken to the hospital where she died shortly after entering. A cerebral hemorrhage was the cause of death. OLD TIMER Mrs. Dykes was one of the few remaining first residents of the city. She was born Elizabeth Nicholson in St. Louis, Mo.; March 7, 1874. When she was a year old her parents located in Blairtown, the forerunner of Rock Springs. At the time the Nicholson family moved here there was nothing in Rock Springs but a small railroad station. By the time Elizabeth reached school age the first schoolhouse had been built in Rock Springs and she was one of its first pupils. Its first teacher, Mrs. J.M. Tisdell, was her first teacher. As the town started to take shape the Nicholson family built their home at the present site of the Park hotel. SAW TOWN GROW So the daughter who was to become Mrs. John Law Dykes saw Rock Springs grow from a place with a railroad station, a store and a few scattered houses to a town of more than 10,000 inhabitants. She was married to Mr. Dykes here 59 years ago. Mrs. Dykes was the possessor of a 50-year membership pin in the city’s Harmony Rebekah lodge and she had been a member of Mountain Lily chapter, Order of Easter Star, for nearly 45 years. Survivors are the husband, five daughters, two sons, 17 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. The sons and daughters are Mrs. Morgan F. (Elizabeth) Roberts, Mrs. Alex (Anna) Christie, both of Rock Springs; Mrs. W.B. (Lettie) LaLonde of San Gabriel, Calif.; Mrs. Andrew (Hazel) Angelovic of Rock Springs, Mrs. George (Marie) Thow of Alhambra, Calif.; James Dykes of Rock Springs and John R. Dykes of Chester, Pa., one sister, Mrs. Lee Payne of Opal, Wyo., also survives. Two sons preceded her in death. --- Rock Springs Miner, Apr 20, 1952 HARRY L. BOYCE Funeral services for Pfc. Harry L. Boyce of Reliance were held Tuesday at the Baptist church. Rev. Richard L. Keach conducted the services and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Mrs. Paul Wataha, accompanied by Mrs. S.M. Boucher at the organ, sang “Abide With Me” and “In the Garden.” Pallbearers were James Campbell and Hershel Durnil, both of Reliance; Carl Engstrom, Howard Kelly, Kirby Sims and Tom Sims, all of Rock Springs. Private First Class Boyce died as result of an automobile accident early Saturday morning, April 12, which occurred on highway 30 west of Rock Springs. He had been visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Tompkins at Reliance on a 21-day furlough and was to have reported April 22 at Camp Wood, N.J. to start officer’s training. Harry Lemont Boyce was born Jan. 21, 1929 in Detroit, Mich. He had lived at Reliance for 11 years and was graduated from high school there. He recently was graduated from the army radio and teletype school at Ft. Monmouth, N.J. Survivors besides his stepfather and mother are a sister, Mrs. Steve (Louise) Kudar of Rock Springs; two step-brothers, Donald Tompkins of Rock Springs and Charles Tompkins of Pittsburg, Kan. --- Rock Springs Miner, Apr 20, 1952 HARRY RAY BRANSON Harry Ray Branson, 69, died unexpectedly of a heart attack Saturday, April 12, at his ranch home at Big Island. He had engaged in the cattle and ranching business in Western Wyoming for more than 40 years and had lived at the Big Island ranch for 16 years. He first went into the Green river valley in 1909, locating in the Daniel area. He married Hester May Bunch at New Fork, May 6, 1912. After living near Daniel the couple moved to Eden valley in 1916 and from there moved to the Burntfork area of Uinta county in 1931. In 1935 they moved to Big Island. Mr. Branson was born Feb. 25, 1883 at Maynardville, Tenn. He is survived by his wife, two sons, Don Howard and Harvey Dean Branson, both of Green River; two daughters, Mrs. Doris Beachler of Frontier and Mrs. Helen Patricia Welch of Kaysville, Utah; two brothers, Clay of Green River and Dan Branson of Pratt, Kan.; two sisters, Mrs. Jennie Moss of Wichita, Kan., and Mrs. Elizabeth Cox of Powell Station, Tenn. Five grandchildren also survive. Funeral services were held at the Eagles Home in Green River Wednesday. Pallbearers were Ira Austin, A.R. Dana, Homer Dodgen, Frank Johnson, Bundy Pal and Carl Yowell. Honorary pallbearers were N.H. Austin, William Griffiths, George Fox, Max Hopf, Charles Harvey, Dave Logan, Don Rasscheart and Tom Welch, all of Rock Springs; Wilson Fiscus and William Meyer, both of Farson, and Anton Nasher of Big Island. Burial was in the Branson family plot in Green River’s Riverview cemetery. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Apr 22, 1952 Funeral Is Held For E.E. Jenkins The funeral of Edgar E. Jenkins, 85, was held Saturday afternoon from the Villanova funeral home. The Rev. H. von Uffel of the Methodist church conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were a grandson, Lloyd Jenkins, a grandson-in-law, James Ramsay, Lester Garrison, Melvin Garrison, Ted Jenkins and Elmond LeMaster. Mr. Jenkins died Thursday at his home at 416 R street where his daughter, Mrs. Luther Bolen, cared for him. He was born Sept. 11, 1866 in Murphysboro, Ill. He was married to Alice Johnson, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. W.L. Johnson of Carbondale, Ill., at Carbondale in 1886. Twenty-seven years ago the family moved to Rock Springs. Mr. Jenkins was a retired carpenter and rancher and for several years was caretaker for Gunn-Quealy Coal company at the company’s Gunn property. Mrs. Jenkins died here Dec. 9, 1950. Besides his daughter, Mrs. Bolen, Mr. Jenkins is survived by two sons, Don Jenkins of Rock Springs and Bert N. Jenkins of Pomona, Calif., ten grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. Four sisters, Mrs. M.E. Trobsugh of Springfield, Ill., Alice Jenkins of Anna, Ill., Mrs. Blanche Hewitt of Carbondale, Ill., and Mrs. Nell Gafney of Jackson, Tenn., also survive. One son, Frank, preceded Mr. Jenkins in death. --- Rock Springs Miner, Apr 27, 1952 WILLIAM TILLER Funeral services for William Tiller, nine-month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Tiller of Superior, will be held at the Rogan mortuary chapel Tuesday at 2 p.m. William died Friday at Sweetwater Memorial hospital after a short illness. He was born June 28, 1951. Survivors are his parents and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. James Tiller of Rock Springs and Mr. and Mrs. C.W. Jackson of Green River. --- Rock Springs Miner, Apr 27, 1952 DYKES RITES TUESDAY The funeral of Mrs. John L. Dykes, 78, was held Tuesday afternoon from the Congregational church. The Rev. Frank M. Blish conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were three sons-in-law, Andrew Angelovic, Alex Christie and Morgan F. Roberts; a grandson, B. Howell Roberts of Twin Falls, Idaho; a grandson-in-law, John B. Dickson Jr. of Salt Lake City and a nephew, John Richard Stevens of Big Piney. Honorary pallbearers were Fred Magagna, Thomas Foster, Ben Lewis Sr. and James A. McPhie, friends of the family; George Johns, representing Mountain Lily chapter 10, Order of Easter Star, and Kenneth Matthews, representing Harmony Rebekah lodge. Mrs. Dykes had been a member of the Rebekah lodge for more than 50 years and had been an Eastern Star for nearly 45 years. Mrs. Dykes had lived 77 of 78 years in Rock Springs. She died Thursday night, April 17. A cerebral hemorrhage caused her death which came without warning. Survivors are her husband, five daughters, two sons, 18 grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. Her sons and daughters are Mrs. Morgan F. Roberts, Mrs. Alex Christie, Mrs. Andrew Angelovic, James Dykes, all of Rock Springs; Mrs. W.S. LaLonde of San Gabriel, Calif., Mrs. George Thow of Alhambra, Calif., and John R. Dykes of Chester, Pa. One sister, Mrs. Lee Payne of Opal also survives. --- Rock Springs Miner, Apr 27, 1952 BERT LOVATT Funeral services for Bert Lovatt, 57, of Boulder were held Friday at the community hall in Boulder. Mr. Lovatt, a native of Rock Springs, died Wednesday at the veterans’ hospital in Cheyenne. He had been in failing health for several months and was in Sweetwater Memorial hospital here for ten days before he was taken to the veterans’ hospital. He was born in Rock Springs a son of George and Elleanor McQuillan Lovatt and at the age of two years was taken to Boulder where he lived the rest of his live. He was a World war I veteran. Survivors are his wife, Mattie; one son, Earl Lovatt; a brother, Harry Lovatt, of Pinedale, and one sister, Mrs. Eleanor Bell, of Farson; an aunt, Mrs. Martha Soulsby of Rock Springs, and three uncles, James Bertram of Big Piney and William and Thomas McQuillan, both of Rock Springs. Burial was in the cemetery at Boulder. The Rev. Carl H. Davis of Green River and the Pinedale American Legion post conducted the funeral and burial rites. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 4, 1952 JOSEPH DeCORA Funeral services for Joseph DeCora, 61, resident of Rock Springs for 55 years, were held Tuesday at the South Side Catholic church followed by burial in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Mr. Decora’s four brothers, Luis, Andrew and Barney, all of Rock Springs and Tom DeCora of Broadwater, Neb., and his brother-in-law, Angelo Cordero and John Goettina, served as pallbearers. Mr. DeCora was born March 7, 1891 in Valperga, Italy. He was part owner of the Wyoming club on K street at the time of his death. Survivors are his widow, Katherine Ardissone DeCora, a daughter, Mrs. William Elich, a son, Lawrence DeCora, two grandchildren, Jody and Loren K. DeCora, four brothers and two sisters, Mrs. Cordero and Mrs. Goettina. The DeCora home is at 332 H street, where the rosary was recited Monday night. Mr. DeCora died Friday night at ?? ?? at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital. He had been ill for three months and had been in the hospital most of that time. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 4, 1952 MRS. ROBERT JONES Mrs. Robert Jones, 33, operator of the White House café and resident of Rock Springs for three years, died Wednesday night at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital after a short illness. The body was taken to Mrs. Jones former home in Bryan, Texas where funeral and burial services will be held today. (Unreadable) 25 (unreadable). She is survived by her husband, her mother, Mrs. (unreadable), a brother, Milton A. ????houn, and a sister, Carol (unreadable) of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, May 10, 1952 Joseph Deru Dies Thursday Night Joseph Deru, Rock Springs resident since 1923, died Thursday evening at the Sweetwater County Memorial hospital after a long illness. He was 64 years old. Mr. Deru was born Dec. 21, 1887 in Spring Valley, Ill., and came to Rock Springs in 1923. He worked for the Union Pacific Coal company before retiring. Surviving are his wife, Josephine and three sons, Leonard, John and Aldo. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 11, 1952 SARAH FRANCES TWITCHELL Funeral services for Sarah Frances Twitchell, 45, were held Thursday at the L.D.S. ward chapel in Manila. Bishop Lee Nebeker of Green River conducted the rites and burial was in the Manila cemetery. Miss Twitchell died Sunday, May 4, at Sweetwater Memorial hospital in Rock Springs. She had been a resident of Green River for nine years and was employed by the Union Pacific railroad there. Pallbearers were four brothers-in-law, Henry Holbrook and Alex Ringdahl, both of Green River; Russell Mann of Rock Springs and Ward Grange of Ventura, Calif., and Vernon Nelson and Roy Twitchell, both of Green River. Miss Twitchell was born Aug. 21, 1906 in Manila. Survivors are her mother, Mrs. Jennie Twitchell of Green River, four sisters, Mrs. Wanda Ringdahl of Green River, Mrs. Melba Mann of Rock Springs, Mrs. Dorothy Holbrook of Green River and Mrs. May Grange of Ventura, Calif.; three brothers, Robert of Green River, George of Lander and Gerald Twitchell of Laramie. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 11, 1952 JOHN RUSSELL STEWART Funeral services for John Russell Stewart, 45, were held Thursday at the L.D.S. chapel. Bishop J.A. Sines conducted the rites and burial was in the Montpelier, Idaho, cemetery. Born at Wardboro, Idaho, Nov. 10, 1906, Mr. Stewart had lived in Rock Springs for 13 years. He worked for the Railway Express here. He is survived by his widow, Maude Elaine; two sons, Douglas and Ralph; three daughters, Caroline, Judy and Doris; his mother Mrs. Olga Stewart [sic, was mother-in-law] of Montpelier; two brothers, Glenn of Kemmerer and Reed E. Stewart of Reno, Nev. Mr. Stewart died Monday night en route from the Railway Express at the station to Sweetwater Memorial hospital. A self-inflicted bullet wound was the cause of death. J. Warden Opie, county coroner said. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 11, 1952 MRS. REED J. THOMAS Funeral services for Mrs. Reed J. Thomas, of Boulder were held at the Congregational church in Green River. Burial was in Riverview cemetery there. Mrs. Thomas died suddenly Monday evening at the home of her sister-in-law, Mrs. John Simpson of Green River. She had undergone major surgery in Ogden and was stopping there before going on to her home at Boulder. She was born Rae Brechin Nov. 10, 1910 in Ogden. She and Mr. Thomas made their home in Green River until they established the Reed Thomas camp at Big Sandy in the north country several years ago. When the disposed of the camp they went into the ranching business in the Boulder area. She was a member of the Green River Eastern Star. Survivors are her husband, three sons, James M., who is at Langley field in Virginia, Joseph G. and Robert E. Thomas, both of Boulder. Her mother, Mrs. Jean Brechin of Boulder, a former longtime resident of Green River, also survives. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 18, 1952 LILLIAN PEARL ANDREWS Funeral services for Mrs. Lillian Pearl Andrews, 51, will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Baptist church. Rev. H. VonUffel of the Methodist church will conduct the services and burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers will be John Andrews, Harry Reeves, Kenneth Stephens, Theron and Clyde Sanders and Curtis Simkin. The body will be taken to the family home at 527 A street at 2 o’clock this afternoon. Mrs. Andrews died Friday at Sweetwater Memorial hospital where she had been for two months. She had been ill for 14 months. She had lived in Rock Springs for 17 years and was a Gold Star World war II mother. Mrs. Andrews was born March 11, 1901, in Johnson City, Ill. Survivors are three sons and three daughters. They are S./Sgt. Frank Flannery who is stationed with the air force at El Paso, Texas; Phyllis Burnett and Darlene Andrews, Mrs. Malcolm Silvers, Dennis and Allen Flannery, all of Rock Springs; one grandson, Timothy Silvers; three brothers and two sisters, Tolberf Sanders of Marion, Ill., Brack Sanders of Grand Junction, Colo., Lee Sanders of Rock Springs, Mrs. Ora Williams of Miami, Fla., and Mrs. Nora Stephens of Arcadia, Calif. One son, James Flannery, died in World war II. All her children and all her brothers and sisters are in Rock Springs for the services. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, May 21, 1952 Rock Springs Man Dies in Hospital Anton Radalj, 82, died Tuesday afternoon at the Sweetwater County Memorial hospital after a lingering illness. Funeral arrangements are pending. Mr. Radalj was born June 18, 1869, in Dalmacia, Austria, and came to this country in 1901. He lived in the east until coming to Rock Springs in 1909. Surviving are his daughter, Mrs. Kathryn Berich; a granddaughter, Jasna Radalj, both of Yugoslavia, and several nephews and nieces. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, May 24, 1952 Anton Radalj Funeral Will Be Held Saturday Funeral services for Anton Radalj will be at 9 a.m. Saturday in Sts. Cyril and Methodius Catholic church, with interment in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Rosary was recited at 7 p.m. Friday in Rogan’s chapel. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 25, 1952 MRS. FRANK BERGONZO Mrs. Frank Bergonzo of 118 L street died Sunday, May 18, at Sweetwater Memorial after an illness of more than one year. Funeral services were held Friday at the South Side Catholic church and burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Friends who served as pallbearers were Guilio Bellu, Pete Enrico, Barney Marietta, James Silva, James Valenzano and John Veronda. The rosary was recited at the Rogan chapel Thursday night. Mrs. Bergonzo was born Margherita Lurgo in Italy 73 years ago. She came to the United States in 1906 and after living in Colorado four years came to Rock Springs in 1910 and had since resided here. She is survived by her husband, one son, E.F. Bergonzo of Green River and two daughters, Mrs. Bud Burnaugh of Rock Springs and Mrs. Jennie Simeone of Casper. Four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren also survive. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 1, 1952 Death Ends Long Career of Pioneer, J.H. Brooks The death of Joseph Henry Brooks Friday morning brought to an end a long and active career by a man who was a pioneer in ranching, banking and business in the Rock Springs area. He was 86 years of age at the time of his death and had spent almost 70 years in the Rock Springs area as a prominent rancher and businessman. Mr. Brooks came to Rock Springs at the age of 18 in 1883, from Quincy, Ill. His brother William had already located here. He started in the sheep and ranch business on a small scale, and Nov. 15, 1893, married Jennie Cooper of Rock Springs. They were married in the old Commercial hotel, operated by the late Alice Keirle. INVESTED IN BANK Soon after, he invested money and property in a banking enterprise that late became the First Security bank. He was elected to the board of directors and served 27 years, and was president of the bank 18 years. Mr. Brooks retired as president Jan. 14, 1952, because of his advanced age and failing health. He was succeeded by Adolph L. Magagna. SUCCESSFUL RANCHER Mr. Brooks’ ranch south of Rock Springs is known as one of the most successful in Wyoming, and he has been familiar in ranching circles for many years. He was president of the Sweetwater County Wool Growers association. Funeral services for Mr. Brooks will be at 2 p.m. Monday in the Congregational church, Rev. Frank Blish officiating. The body will be taken to the family home Sunday at 1 p.m. where it will remain until being taken to the church at 11 a.m. Monday. SURVIVORS Survivors include the widow, Jennie; a son Isaac, of Rock Springs; five daughters, Mrs. John B. Dickson, Mrs. Victor Gras and Mrs. Henry Kappes of Rock Springs, Mrs. William Gnemi of Jerome, Ida., and Mrs. Dean Binning of Pinedale; a sister, Nora B. Pistole, of Hollywood, N.M., and nine grandchildren. Pallbearers will be two sons-in-law, John B. Dickson of Rock Springs and William Gnemi of Jerome, Ida., and four grandsons, W.R. Dickson and Victor Gras of Rock Springs, John Dickson of Salt Lake City, and Joseph N. Gras of Greeley, Colo. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jun 6, 1952 Quealy Man Dies The second highway death in Sweetwater county in 24 hours was marked up Thursday when John Dodig, 65, Quealy, died in Sweetwater County Memorial hospital of injuries suffered in a wreck May 27. The 65-year-old man was injured when a car driven by Joe Chikado, Quealy, overturned southwest of Rock Springs. Chikado was later fined $100 for drunken driving. Dodig suffered several broken ribs, face lacerations, an injured lung and a broken nose in the accident. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jun 7, 1952 Dodig Funeral To Be Thursday Funeral services for John Dodig, 65, of Quealy, who died Thursday of injuries suffered in an auto accident May 27, will be at 9 a.m. Monday in Sts. Cyril and Methodius church, Rev. Albin Gnidovec officiating. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. Sunday in Rogan chapel. Mr. Dodig was born May 1887, in Yugoslavia and had lived in Quealy about 32 years, working as a coal miner. He was a member of the Croatian Fraternal society. Survivors include two brothers, Peter and George, living in Yugoslavia and a sister, name unknown, also in Yugoslavia. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jun 13, 1952 Springs Man Dies In Kemmerer Joseph E. Castellano, 47, of 309 M street, died in Lincoln County Miners hospital in Kemmerer early Wednesday of gunshot wounds, according to Sweetwater county coroner J. Warden Opie. Lincoln county officials could not be reached for details on the death. Castellano is survived by his widow, Ida of Rock Springs; two sons, Timmy and Lawrence of Rock Springs; three daughters, Mrs. Noble Smeder of Mora, N.M., and Cora and Katy of Rock Springs; a sister, ROsenda Torrez, address unknown; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Felix Castellano of Mora, N.M. and two grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are pending. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jun 17, 1952 Hearing in Death Of Rock Springs Man Postponed A preliminary hearing scheduled Monday for a sheep herder charged with murdering Joseph Castellano of Rock Springs last week, has been postponed, Lincoln county Sheriff Earl Ellsworth of Kemmerer announced Monday. Sheriff Ellsworth said the hearing will be held possibly next week, pending a more complete investigation into the shooting. Don Newman, home town unknown, has been charged with first degree murder in the death of Castellano, who died Wednesday in Lincoln County Miners hospital of gunshot wounds suffered the night before. Newman had pleaded innocent to the charges, saying his rifle was discharged accidentally when he moved his bedroll in the small cabin in which the two men lived. Both worked for the Green River Livestock company on a ranch 23 miles north of Kemmerer. Newman was jailed in lieu of $15,000 bond after being arraigned before Justice of the Peace Frank Hankin. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 15, 1952 REX ERLEWINE Editor’s Note: The following account of the death of Rex C. Erlewine of Pismo Beach, Calif., former Rock Springs chief of police, was published in the Pismo (Calif.) Times: Many residents of Pismo Beach and surrounding coastal communities, state, county and local police officers from San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties paid their last respects Thursday (June 5) to Rex C. Erlewine, 55, assistant chief of police of Pismo Beach. Business houses in Pismo Beach closed during the hour of the service. The post office, and all offices at the city hall were closed and graduation ceremonies at Pismo Beach elementary school were delayed until late in the afternoon. Businessmen, city and county officials and police officers were eloquent in their praise of the deceased, lauding him as a friend, a gentle man and one of the best peace officers this area has ever had. Chiefs of police from Pismo Beach, Santa Monica, Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo, Arroyo Grande and Guadalupe served as pallbearers. The services were held in Arroyo Grande and burial was in the district cemetery midway between Arroyo Grande and Pismo Beach and not far from Erlewine’s ranch home. The Santa Maria Elks lodge conducted graveside services. Erlewine died early Sunday (June 1) of injuries incurred on Saturday at the Santa Maria fairgrounds. The parade through Santa Maria in which Erlewine had played a prominent part had just ended and the rodeo at the fair grounds was about to get underway when a horse became frightened and broke away from a fence where it was tied. Dragging a rail, the horse ran against Erlewine, throwing him to the ground. He suffered a crushed skull either by impact of the horse’s hoofs or by the rail. He never regained consciousness. Erlewine was president of the Los Grandes Riders who he had led in the parade. (The Times showed pictures of Erlewine on his white horse that were taken along the line of parade only a short time before the accident). Rexford Charles Erlewine was born Aug. 27, 1896 in Grant, Neb. and formerly lived in Rock Springs, Wyo., where he served as chief of police for several years. The Erlewines moved to Pismo Beach six years ago. He was a past exalted ruler of the Rock Springs Elks lodge. Survivors are his wife, Frances; a son, Jack Erlewine of Casper, Wyo., an airlines pilot; a sister, Mrs. Eunice Beatty of Seattle and a brother, Dale Erlewine of Ogalala, Neb. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 15, 1952 PHILIP SULLIVAN Philip Sullivan, 80, brother of Mary Sullivan, a longtime Rock Springs teacher, died Tuesday. He made his home with his sisters, Mary and Edna L. Sullivan at 246 Belmont avenue in Salt Lake City. Requiem mass was celebrated Friday at Our Divine Savior Catholic church followed by burial in Mount Calvary cemetery in Salt Lake. Mr. Sullivan was born March 23, 1872 in Watseka, Ill., a son of Daniel and Julia Roach Sullivan. His mother, following his father’s death many years ago, lived in Rock Springs with Mary Sullivan until her death a few years ago. Their home was on Sherman street. During the early part of his life Mr. Sullivan was a forest reserve warden near Baker, ore. After that he lived in Rock Springs most of the time until going to Salt Lake with Mary Sullivan soon after her retirement in the early 1940s. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 15, 1952 LUCILLE FLETCHER FOWLER Lucille Fletcher Fowler, 36, daughter of Mrs. Andrew J. Fletcher of 508 Evans died Sunday, June 7, at Sweetwater Memorial hospital. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Villanova funeral home. Bishop James Barnes of the L.D.S. second ward conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were a brother, Andrew Fletcher of Preston, Idaho; Robert Fletcher, a cousin; Mike Brack, Henry Potter, Tony Uzelac and Henry Wilcox. Mrs. Fowler was born Feb. 23, 1916 in Rock Springs and attended the city schools. She was first married in 1934. She is survived by three children, Shirley Korogi, 17, Robert Korogi, 16, and Mickey Korogi, 9; her mother, three sisters, Mrs. Laura Mason and Mrs. Frank Parr, both of Rock Springs, and Mrs. William Gilbert of Preston, Idaho; two brothers, William of Rock Springs and Andrew of Preston. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 22, 1952 Infant Dies in Springs Hospital The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin DeCora of Rock Springs, Diana Lynn, died in Sweetwater County Memorial hospital Saturday morning about five hours after being born. Funeral services will be held in the Church of Our Lady of Sorrows at 2:30 p.m. Monday, Rev. S.A. Welsh officiating. Survivors include the parents; one brother, Edwards; the paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew DeCora of Rock Springs, and the maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Brooks of Thayer Junction. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 22, 1952 ANDREW MENGHINI The funeral of Andrew Menghini was held Wednesday from the South Side Catholic church followed by burial in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Mr. Menghini, a resident of Rock Springs for more than 60 years, died Saturday, June 14, at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital. Pallbearers were Ed Dunn Sr., Louis Genetti, Joe Miller, Edward Palanck, Gilbert Smethurset and Ed Yori. The rosary was recited at the Rogan mortuary chapel Tuesday night. Mr. Menghini was born Oct. 20, 1869 in Austria. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Pete Stockich of Rock Springs and Mrs. William Hackett of Alhambra, Calif.; two sons, Fred and Victor Menghini, both of Alhambra; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Mrs. Menghini died here April 10, 1948 and a son, Andrew Menghini Jr., died in Ely, Nev., seven months ago. All his sons and daughters and his daughter-in-law, Mrs. Andrew Menghini Jr. and sons, Jimmie and Kenneth, of Ely, were in Rock Springs for the funeral services. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 22, 1952 MARY E. MORRIS Funeral services for Mary E. Morris, 82-year-old resident of the city for 75 years, were held Monday at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion. In the absence of the rector, Rev. E. Thomas Rodda, the Rev. Charles B. Traill of the Green River Episcopal church conducted the service with the choir of the Rock Springs church furnishing the music and singing the responses. Burial was in the Morris family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Mrs. Morris had served the Rock Springs Lions club as pianist for 28 years and six members of the club, S.M. Boucher, Dr. G.H. Brethan, Frank Dye, Claude Elias, Robert D. Murphy and Elwood Robins, served as pallbearers. Mrs. Morris died early Friday morning, June 13, at her home at 136 South Front street. Although she had failed visibly in recent months, she had remained fairly active until within a few days of her death. She had taught piano in Rock Springs for many years and continued to give a few lessons almost to the end of her life. Although she was born in Belchertown, Mass., Mrs. Morris was rooted in Rock Springs where she had lived since she was seven years old. Her parents were Mr. and Mrs. D.M. Thayer, pioneer residents of the city and here even before them was her grandfather, O.C. Smith, one of the earliest residents of the town. Mrs. Morris was the mother of four sons, Dorsey Morris of Cheyenne and Eugene and Gordon Morris, both of Rock Springs, and Donald who died in infancy. She was the widow of Dwight L. Morris who died here in 1919. Other survivors include a brother, Oliver Thayer of Fowler, Calif., six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. A seventh great-grandchild was born five days after Mrs. Morris’ death when a son was born Wednesday to her grandson and granddaughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Morris of Salt Lake City. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 22, 1952 ALEX VARADY Alex Varady, 63, resident of Rock Springs for 29 years, died Sunday, June 15, at Sweetwater Memorial hospital. He was a retired coal miner and was a victim of miner’s asthma. Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Congregational church. Burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Friends who served as pallbearers were George Bender, Steve Bucho, Mike Evans, Charles Gillespie, Joe Miller and John Pastor. Born July 8, 1888 in Budapest, Hungary, Mr. Varady came to the United States 50 years ago and was a citizen of this country. Survivors are four sons, Joseph and William Varady, both of Rock Springs, Julius of Butte, Mont., and James Varady of Yuma, Ariz.; one daughter, Mrs. Roy Witchell of Derby, Colo., and 14 grandchildren. One brother, Louis, lives in Mineral City, Ohio, and another brother, Samuel, lives in Budapest. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 29, 1952 BIRD FUNERAL RITES Funeral services for Johnson H. Bird, 73, father of Mrs. Oliver Sains, were held Saturday, June 21, at the Episcopal church of the Holy Communion. Friends who served as pallbearers were James Green, Jack Hamilton, James Hamilton, Charles Hearn, Alfred Jackson, William Lowe of Winton and George A. Ward. Rev. E. Thomas Rodda conducted the services and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Mr. Bird died Wednesday night at the Sains home at 536 Gobel street. He had been ill since January. Born Jan. 28, 1879 in England, he first came to the United States 51 years ago shortly after the death of his wife in England 52 years ago. He made several trips back and forth to England including one when her returned to fight with the British army in World War I. In addition to his daughter, Mr. Bird is survived by two grandchildren, Nancy and Robert Sains, one brother and one sister, Joe, Jack and Fred Bird and Mrs. Ada Langford, who live in England. Mr. Bird came to Rock Springs from Montana 32 years ago and was employed by the Lion Coal company here for a number of years. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 29, 1952 GEORGE HARRIS Funeral services for George Harris, 69, resident of Rock Springs for 65 years, were held Thursday at the Episcopal church of the Holy Communion. Mr. Harris died early Wednesday morning at Sweetwater Memorial hospital where he had been a patient most of the time since early in April. A pulmonary embolism caused his death. George Harris was born Jan. 26, 1883 in LaSalle, Ill., and was brought to Rock Springs by his parents, the late George and Hannah Harris, when he was four years old. He was married here March 17, 1907 to Margaret Griffiths, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Griffiths. Mrs. Harris died in 1926. Survivors are one son, Jack Harris of Rock Springs and one daughter, Mrs. E.K. (Mary) Miller of Southgate, Calif.; three grandchildren, Maris Jean Miller of Southgate and Karen and Jeff Harris of Rock Springs; one brother, James Harris, and three sisters, Mrs. Joseph McTee Sr., Mrs. Nels Hansen and Mrs. John Doak, all of Rock Springs. Mr. Harris was associated in business with his brother at the White Front bar in Rock Springs. Burial was in the Harris family plot in Mountain View cemetery. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 6, 1952 BRENDA LYN GRESHAM Graveside services were conducted in Mountain View cemetery Friday morning for Brenda Lyn, eight-day-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Gresham. The Rev. E. Rodda of the Episcopal church read the commitment service. The Greshams live on Seventh street and there are two other children in the family. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 6, 1952 MRS. EMANUEL ZANCANELLA Funeral services for Mrs. Emanuel Zancanella of 622 O'Donnell street will be held at 9:30 Monday at the South Side Catholic church. The Rev. S.A. Welsh will say the funeral mass and burial will be in St. Joseph's cemetery. Mrs. Zancanella, a resident of southwest Wyoming for many years, died Wednesday in Salt Lake City where she had gone for medical care after a several-month illness. She was born March 24, 1902 in Valcaza, Italy, and came to the United States in 1924. At one time the family lived in E-Plane and before coming to Rock Springs in 1945 they lived in Superior and the La Barge area of Lincoln county. She is survived by her husband, two sons, Robert and James Zancanella, both of Rock Springs and a grandson. The rosary will be recited at the Rogan chapel at 7 tonight. The pallbearers will be Louis Broseghini, E. Girardi, Henry Klemenc, Leo Luzan, Leo Santini and Tim Zadra. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 6, 1952 JENNIE YOUNG HARVEY Mrs. Jennie Young Harvey, 74, Rock Springs born resident of Salt Lake City, died at Holy Cross hospital there Sunday, June 29. She had been ill only a few days and entered the hospital the day before her death. Jennie Young was born in Rock Springs Dec. 7, 1877, a daughter of George L. and Euphemia Young. She was one of the first white children born here and was a member of the first graduating class of Rock Springs high school. She was well versed in early day happenings in the city and could recall many incidents of the Chinese Riot which occurred in 1885 when she was less than eight years old. In 1900 she was married to Joseph Harvey in Lander where they lived before returning to Rock Springs to make their home. To this union four daughters and one son were born. The daughters are Mrs. W.R. (Pearl) Stoll of Denver, Mrs. J.R. (Audrey) Sweitzer and Mrs. G.L. (Amy) Nevius, both of Salt Lake City, and Mrs. T.E. (Hazel) Jewell of Spokane, Wash. The son, died here in 1918, the victim of the influenza epidemic, and Mr. Harvey died the same year as a result of a mine accident. Also surviving are seven grandchildren and two sisters, Mrs. W.R. Stiteler of Rock Springs and Helen Young Hamm of Green River. Mrs. Harvey moved to Salt Lake City in 1942 and had since resided there. The funeral was held Thursday from the Evans and Early mortuary in Salt Lake City followed by burial in Mt. Olivet cemetery there. Mrs. Harvey was s lover of nature and the minister who conducted her funeral services read one of her original poems entitled "Tis Wyoming" in which she had described the "quaken aspen," "tall and stately pines" and where "the skies are ever blue" of her native state. Oldtimers of the Rock Springs community will recall that Mrs. Harvey at one time worked in the city's post office. She was a member of the Congregational church in Rock Springs and at one time was a member of the Delphian society here. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jul 9, 1952 Former Springs Resident Dies Funeral services for Jessie C. Steward, former resident of Rock Springs who died in Los Angeles June 30, will be Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Episcopal church, Rev. E.T. Rodda officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. Mrs. Steward was born in Camden, Ind. in 1875. She has no known survivors. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jul 16, 1952 Former Resident Dies in Chicago Word was received in Rock Springs Tuesday of the death of Mrs. Annie Delnero, former resident of the city, who died in Chicago Monday afternoon. She was 82. A resident of Rock Springs for 50 years, she moved to Chicago six years ago and had made her home there since that time. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Viola Miller, Pittsburgh, Pa., and a sister, Mrs. Camelia Long, Maywood, Ill. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. The body will be brought to Rock Springs for services and burial. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 20, 1952 D.E. McCURTAIN Funeral services for D.E. McCurtain, 82, were held at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic church on Saturday, July 12. A resident of Rock Springs for 50 years he died at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital, Wednesday, July 9, where he had been a patient for eight and one-half months. Recitation of the rosary was at the Rogan mortuary on Friday night. Burial was in Mt. Olivet cemetery in Denver. Mr. McCurtain was born in Renshelaer, Ind., May 16, 1870, the son of Solomon and Teresa McCurtain. He was graduated from Valparaiso University. As a young man, he came to Wyoming and taught at Old Carbon and Hanna. He came to Rock Springs as principal of the Rock Springs high school in 1903. In 1904 he was married to Nellie Waters, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Dennis waters, early day residents of Sweetwater county. In 1911 he accepted a position as cashier of the Miners state bank in Superior. For many years Mr. McCurtain had been engaged in the insurance business in Rock Springs where he was a familiar figure on the streets of the city. He won many top awards in selling. He had been the representative of Mutual Insurance company for about 40 years. He was always a great reader and was one of the best informed men in the city. He mastered the French language a few years ago and translated many French books thereby learning to speak the language fluently. Mr. McCurtain maintained a home for his family for many years in Denver where the children received their education in the colleges there. He is survived by his widow; one son, Fred McCurtain, Rock Springs and two daughters, Mrs. Helen Malcolm of Dallas, Texas; Mrs. Mary McMullen of Larchmont, N.Y. and seven grandchildren, Bruce and Suzanne McCurtain, Virginia, Eileen and Jamie McMullen, and Douglas and Dennis Malcolm; three brothers, A.L. McCurtain, Rock Springs, Frank McCurtain of Shawana, Wis., and John McCurtain of Limestone, Mich. A daughter, Edna, preceded him in death. Pallbearers were Floyd Olsen, Ray McDonough, Max and William McCurtain, Teno Georgis and Albert Anselmi. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 20, 1952 MRS. LUDMILLA VEHAR Funeral services for Mrs. Ludmilla Vehar of 220 B street, who died early Friday in Sweetwater County Memorial hospital, will be in Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic church at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Rev. Barthol Svete officiating. The body will be taken to the family residence at 4 p.m. Monday, and rosary will be recited there at 7 p.m. that day. Born Aug. 24, 1886, in Gratz, Austria, she came to this country in 1913 and lived in Superior five years before coming to Rock Springs in 1918. She was past president of the Eagles auxiliary, past commander of the Woodmen of the world, had held office in the V.F.W. auxiliary, and also belonged to the S.N.P.J. and the Women’s Benefit association. Survivors include the husband, Math; two daughters, Mrs. Clarence Lowham of Evanston and Mrs. Jack Nelson of Rock Springs; three sons, Lieut. Matthew Vehar of Ft. Ord, Calif., Robert of Rock Springs and Erwin of Green River; two sisters, Anna and Mollie of Austria; a brother, John of Austria, and 13 grandchildren. Lieut. Vehar will be home for the funeral. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jul 22, 1952 Services Today For Infant Girl Graveside services for an infant girl born Monday to Mr. and Mrs. John Hanson of Rock Springs will be at 2 p.m. today in Mountain View cemetery, Rev. E.T. Rodda officiating. Survivors include the parents; a brother, Joseph; a sister, Katherine, and the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hanson of Coal Hill, Ark. and Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Smith of Stansbury. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jul 22, 1952 Springs Miner Dies in Salt Lake City Hospital Funeral services for Edward W. Novak, who died in St. Mark’s hospital in Salt Lake City Sunday, will be at 9 a.m. Wednesday in Sts. Cyril and Methodius Catholic church, Rev. Albin Gnidovec officiating. Mr. Novak, 42 years old, had been in the hospital about three weeks. He was a coal miner and lived on a ranch north of Rock Springs. Survivors include the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Anton Novak of Rock Springs, and three sisters, Mrs. Evan Thomas of Rock Springs, Mrs. William Lewis of Green River, and Mrs. Virgil Rose of Fresno, Calif. The body will be moved to the home of Mrs. Thomas, 1308 Ninth street, at 5 p.m. today and the rosary will be recited there at 7 p.m. today. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s cemetery. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 27, 1952 GEORGE D. HUNTER The funeral of George D. Hunter, 40, of 804 Walnut street was held Wednesday from the L.D.S. church. Bishop James Sines of the first ward conducted the services and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Active pallbearers were two brothers, Steve Hunter of Brigham City, Utah and John Hunter of Seattle; Edwin Dunn Jr., Donald Draney, Edwin L. Swanson and John Wendt. Mr. Hunter died Saturday, July 19, in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. He had been afflicted since birth with a heart condition. During the last five years the affliction worsened and a short time before his death he was forced to give up his work as local circulation manager for the Salt Lake City Deseret News. He formerly was circulation manager for Rock Springs Newspapers, Inc. George Decker Hunter was born Oct. 11, 1911 in Cumberland, Wyo., a son of John and Betsy Horsely Hunter, pioneer residents of the early day coal camps of Almy and Cumberland. He was married March 31, 1933 in Superior where he and his wife lived for ten years while he was employed at the Union Pacific Coal company’s store there. After living for a few months in Lander where he was employed by the Superior Oil company the family moved to Rock Springs and has since resided here. Survivors are his wife, Mazie; one son, Donald and one daughter, Betsy Mae, at home; three brothers, James Hunter of San Francisco, John of Seattle and Steven of Brigham City, Utah. He was a brother-in-law of Dr. P.M. McCrann of Rock Springs. Mr. Hunter was a member of the Masonic lodge. Honorary pallbearers were Charles Dean, William McIntosh and Pat O’Connell, all of Superior; William Bateman, Edwin Dunn Sr., William Griffiths, Harry Lawrence of Reliance, Dr. McCrann and William Sellers of Reliance. Burial was in Mountain View cemetery. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 27, 1952 PETER KARPPI Peter Karppi, 78, resident of Rock Springs for 52 years, was stricken with a heart attack Saturday night, July 19, at his home at 722 Ludvig street. He was taken to the hospital and died there Tuesday afternoon. Funeral services were held Saturday at the Villanova funeral home. Stig Avard, summer student pastor of the Congregational church, conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were two sons-in-law, Ray Gras of Dragerton, Utah, and Andrew Smith; a grandson-in-law, Jack Podbevsek; a grandson, Vernon Gras of Dragerton; Lawrence Williams of Green River and LeRoy Crookston. Mr. Karppi was a retired coal miner. He was born in Finland and was married there to Liisa Huttnen on May 12, 1893. Shortly after their marriage they came to the United States and located in Rock Springs. Survivors are his wife, two sons, Peter of Rock Springs and Paul of Oakland; six daughters, Mrs. Andrew Smith of Rock Springs, Mrs. Lawrence Williams of Green River, Mrs. Birch Cornellison of Evanston, Margaret Karppi of Casper, Mrs. Ray Gras of Dragerton, Utah and Mrs. Robert Hovi of Astoria, Ore. One son, Williams who died 23 years ago, preceded him in death. All of his sons and daughters came to Rock Springs when advised of his death with exception of Mrs. Hovi who was unable to do so because of illness in her home. Mrs. Hovi had visited her parents here in March. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 27, 1952 THOMAS L. EDWARDS Funeral services for Thomas L. Edwards, 76, of Superior were held Thursday at the L.D.S. chapel followed by burial in the cemetery at Evanston. Mr. Edwards, a lifetime resident of southwest Wyoming, died Sunday, July 20, at Sweetwater Memorial hospital where he had been a patient for months. He was born Jan. 11, 1876 in Almy, near Evanston, and had lived in Superior for a number of years. He was a retired coal miner. Survivors are his wife, Jane; two sons, Thomas of Winton and William of Centralia, Wash.; two daughters, Mrs. Jane Moser of Superior and Mrs. Ethel Davis of Centralia, Wash.; one brother, Dan Edwards of Ruth, Nev.; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 27, 1952 MRS. JAMES W. RAMSAY Funeral services for Mrs. James W. Ramsay, 22, lifelong resident of Rock Springs, were held Thursday at the Congregational church. The Rev. Richard Hall of Green River conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers wee Don Holin, James Rafferty, Dale Ramsay, Alexander Radosevich, Allen Taylor and Douglas Worley. Mrs. Ramsay was born Helen Jenkins in Rock Springs May 20, 1930, daughter of the late Frank Jenkins and Mary Worley Jenkins. She was married to James W. Ramsay here March 5, 1950. Besides her husband, she is survived by a 15-month-old daughter, Diana Lynn, and a brother, Lloyd F. Jenkins of Rock Springs. Mrs. Jenkins had been ill for a month before her death. --- Salt Lake Telegram, Jul 30, 1952 Funeral services for Thomas Alma James, 86, pioneer Rock springs businessman and resident who died Sunday in a local hospital will be conducted Thursday at 1 p.m. in Rock Springs First Ward, Church of Jesus Christs of Latter-day Saints. Friends may call at the family residence Wednesday after 5 p.m. and Thursday prior to services. Burial will be in the Mountain View Cemetery. He was born August 12, 1865 in Salt Lake City, Utah, a son of Thomas J. James and Elizabeth Newton James. He came to Rock Springs in 1885 and had resided here since. Mr. James was a councilman for eight years and was a co-founder of Superior Lumber Co. here. He also was active in its management until several years ago. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Viola Reese and Mrs. Leah Phelps, both of Rock Springs; two sons, Cecil S. and Edwin E. James who is mayor of Rock Springs; two sisters, Mrs. Alice Vincent and Mrs. Lillie Weber, both of Salt Lake City, a half-sister, Mrs. Eva Cartwright, Pasadena, California; 14 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Miner, Aug 3, 1952 DAVID FEDRIZZI The funeral of David Fedrizzi, 75, resident of Rock Springs for 42 years, was held Saturday from the South Side Catholic church. The Rev. S.A. Welsh said the funeral mass and burial was in the Fedrizzi family plot in St. Joseph’s cemetery. The rosary was recited at the Rogan mortuary chapel Friday night. Friends who served as pallbearers were Enrico Bergamo, E. Geraldi, Angelo Simon, Joe Vitt, Tim Zadre and John Zueck. Mr. Fedrizzi died Wednesday at Sweetwater Memorial hospital where he had been a patient for 11 days. David Richard Fedrizzi was born June 18, 1877 in Tuenno, Tyrol, Austria and lived there until after his marriage to Dominica Concini, also a native of Tyrol. About six years after their marriage Mr. Fedrizzi came to the United States and located in Rock Springs. Three years later Mrs. Fedrizzi and their three children who were born in the Tyrol came to Rock Springs where the family has since resided. Mrs. Fedrizzi died here May 4, 1942. Mr. Fedrizzi was a carpenter by trade and was a member of the Carpetner’s union 1620 in Rock Springs. He also was a member of Fraternal Order of Eagles aerie 151 and the Andrea Hofer lodge. Survivors are five sons, Fred, Mario, Guido and Joseph, all of Rock Springs and Lavio of Vernal, Utah; one daughter, Mrs. Robert Rhode of Denver; seven grandchildren and several brothers and sisters who live in Europe. --- Rock Springs Miner, Aug 3, 1952 THOMAS A. JAMES Thomas A. James, 86, pioneer resident and businessman of Rock Springs, died Sunday night, July 27, at Sweetwater Memorial hospital. After attending church services Sunday morning and going for an automobile ride that afternoon Mr. James collapsed at his home late in the afternoon. He was taken to the hospital where he died shortly after 9 o’clock that night. He was born Aug. 12, 1865 in Salt Lake City and first came to Rock Springs in 1885 as a carpenter for the Union Pacific Coal company. He worked for the company for 20 years and in 1905 went to Twin Falls, Idaho where he worked as a carpenter for two year returning to Rock Springs in 1907. In 1908 he and the late Victor Smith established the Superior Lumber company. After purchasing the Smith interests several years ago Mr. James continued as head of the company until the time of his death, although his sons, Cecil S. and Edwin E. James have managed the business for the last few years. Mr. James was an active member of the L.D.S. church and was in charge of the building of the present chapel. He was married to Margaret Syme in 1890. Survivors are two sons and two daughters, Cecil S. and Mayor Edwin E. James, Mrs. Viola Reese and Mrs. Sam (Leah) Phelps, all of Rock Springs; 14 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Alice Vincent and Mrs. Lillie Weber, both of Salt Lake City and a half sister, Mrs. Eva Cartwright of Pasadena, Calif. Mrs. James died here in 1949. Funeral services were held Thursday at the L.D.S. church. Bishop James Sines of the L.D.S. first ward, conducted the rites and burial was in the James family plot in Mountain View cemetery. --- Rock Springs Miner, Aug 3, 1952 SAM MIRICH Funeral services for Sam Mirich, 67, were held Saturday at the Baptist church. Alex Wilkie, student minister, conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Mr. Mirich, who had been in ill health for several years, died Tuesday at the Mirich home at 527 C street. Born Nov. 21, 1884 in Montenegro, Yugoslavia, he had lived in the United States since he was 12 years old. The family moved to Rock Springs in 1937 from Thermopolis where they had lived for 20 years while Mr. Mirich worked in the mines at nearby Gebo. Before coming to Wyoming he worked in the coal mines in Illinois and Colorado. Survivors are his wife, Angie; two daughters, Mrs. William Gillitzer of Cody and Helen Mirich, at home; five sons, Pete, John, Guy and Danny, all of Rock Springs and Nick who is serving in the navy aboard the U.S.S. Thomas Jefferson and who was given leave to attend the funeral services; one grandchild, Helen Carol Gillitzer of Cody; two sisters and one brother, 12 nieces and nephews who live in Yugoslavia. Pallbearers were Pete Jurovich of Thermopolis, Stonka Bann, Louis Lemich, Petar Pritza, Joe Radakovich and Sam Radovich. Honorary pallbearers were Miki Astostovich of Green River, George Radinovich of Riverton, Joe Jurich of Rock Springs, Steve Erakovich, Mike Skuletich, Tony Domazetovich, Morea Yovetich, Vaso Vukovich, all of Thermopolis; Vuandin Vukovich and Neto Riatich, both of Rock Springs and Nick Sulentich of Laramie. --- Rock Springs Miner, Aug 3, 1952 WILLIAM (LEE) SANDERS Funeral services for William Sanders, 66, better known as Lee Sanders, retired Rock Springs coal miner, were held Friday at the Rogan mortuary. The Rev. H. Van Uffel of the Methodist church conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Mr. Sanders died Tuesday in Sweetwater County Memorial hospital after a 13-week illness, nine weeks of which he was in the hospital. Born July 12, 1886 in White Ash, Ill., he had lived in Rock Springs since 1936 and had been employed by Colony Coal company. Survivors are three sons and one daughter, Ardelle Sanders of Rock Island, Ill., Theron Sanders of Auburn, Wash., J.V., who is stationed aboard the U.S.S. Bataan, a navy aircraft carrier in Korean waters, and Mrs. Vera Allen of East Moline, Ill. Two sons, Theron and Ardelle and their wives came to Rock Springs when advised of his death. Two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren, two brothers and two sisters also survive. Mrs. Sanders died in 1933 in Illinois. --- Rock Springs Miner, Aug 3, 1952 IGNATZ BOZOVICHAR Ignatz Bozovichar, 79, died Saturday, July 26, at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital. He had made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Joseph Zaversnik at 811 Ridge avenue. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the North Side Catholic church followed by burial in St. Joseph’s cemetery. The Rev. Albin Gnidovec said the funeral mass and the rosary was recited at the Rogan mortuary chapel Monday night. Pallbearers were four sons, Joseph Bozovichar, William and Albert Dolenc, Max Dolenc; a son-in-law, Joseph Zaversnik, and a grandson, Ronald Hamilton. Mr. Bozovichar was born Jan. 23, 1873 in Poljahe and Skofjo Loko, Yugoslavia. He was a retired coal miner and had lived in Rock Springs for about 40 years. Besides the four sons who served as pallbearers, Mr. Bozovichar is survived by another son, Daniel Dolenc of Glenview, Ill., who was unable to attend the funeral services; his daughter Mrs. Zaversnik and ten grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Miner, Aug 3, 1952 MRS. APOLONIO BONATTO Mrs. Apolonio Bonatto, 79, widow of Luke Bonatto, an early day Rock Springs businessman, died Friday, July 25, at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital. She had lived in her own home at Blairtown for many years prior to last April when she was taken ill and was taken to the home of her son, Gasper Bonatto in Blairtown. Funeral services were held Wednesday at the South Side Catholic church. The Rev. B. Svette said the funeral mass and burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. The rosary was recited at the Rogan mortuary chapel Tuesday night. Pallbearers were Matt Kruljac, John Kruljac, Victor Paravicini, Clarence Potter, John Radosevich and Joseph Salvatico. Born Apolonio Faletti in 1872 in Pertusio, Italy, she came to the United States at the age of 16, locating in Braidwood, Ill. After living there ten years she came to Rock Springs to marry Luke Bonatto in 1898 and had since resided here. Mr. Bonatto died in 1924. Besides her son, Gasper, she is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Rene L. Hansen of Los Angeles and Mrs. Margaret Litton of Downey, Calif., six grandchildren and a sister, Mary Faletti who lives in Italy. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Aug 5, 1952 Tom Jelouchan Dies in Denver Tom Jelouchan of Rock Springs, 80 years old, died Sunday in a Denver hospital where he had gone for medical treatment. He had been a resident of Rock Springs about 40 years. Funeral services will be Sts. Cyril and Methodius Catholic church, Rev. Albin Gnidovec officiating. Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Wednesday in Rogan chapel, and burial will be in St. Joseph’s cemetery. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Aug 5, 1952 Funeral Today In Lander for Ex-Springs Man Funeral services for Remo Anesi, 68, will be held at Holy Rosary Catholic church in Lander at 10 o’clock this morning. Mr. Anesi died Saturday at Bishop Randall hospital in Lander. He had undergone major surgery in a Casper hospital early in July and had suffered a heart attack at his home a week before his death. Born May 15, 1884 in Tyrol, Austria, he was brought to Rock Springs by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Anton Anesi when he was 11 years old. He lived here until 1901 when his parents homesteaded near Lander. He is survived by his wife, Rose Bucho Anesi, whom he married in 1914; three sons and three daughters, Laurence, Edward and Roy Anesi, all of Lander; Mrs. Earl (Rosemary) Ferguson of Moorcroft, Wyo.; Mrs. Tony (Linda) Radman of Rock Springs and Mrs. Jake (Alida) Brcko of Lander; eight grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. August Sarcletti, of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Aug 5, 1952 Rites Wednesday for T. Barela Funeral services for Telesforo Barela of 228 H street, who died Friday afternoon in Memorial hospital, will be at 9 a.m. Wednesday in Rogan chapel, Rev. E. T. Rodda officiating. Rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in Rogan chapel, and burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. Mr. Barela, 73 years old, had lived in Rock Springs 39 years. Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Beatrice Roybal of Arroyo Seco, N.M., a niece Mrs. Frank Mindez of Rock Springs, and two nephews, Richard Barela of Rock Springs and Manuel Barela of Superior. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Aug 5, 1952 Two Perish in Car Accidents On Highway 30 Two one-car turnovers on U.S. highway 30 pushed the state highway death toll to 84 for the year Monday. The total was still 13 less than recorded up to this time a year ago. The state highway patrol reported that Thomas Freuler, 21, of Tarboro, N.C., and Jerome A. Patterson, 20, of Shiprock, N.M., both met their deaths in Saturday accidents. The patrol said Freuler was killed when his car overturned on U.S. 30, 16 miles west of Rawlins. Patterson was killed earlier Saturday when the car he was driving overturned about 40 miles north of Laramie on U.S. 30. Patterson was riding in a car being driven by John Thompson, who suffered minor injuries along with Philip Charley, another passenger. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Aug 5, 1952 Gas Kills Three in Old Mine BASIN, Wyo., Aug. 4—(UP)—Three men were killed by gas while exploring an abandoned coal mine two miles east of Manderson, one in a futile attempt to save the other, it was reported today. Big Horn County Sheriff Ed Schafer said that immediate steps were taken to close the mine to prevent a re-occurrence of the tragedy. The three other mines in the county were also closed by dynamiting the entrances. The accident occurred on Sunday. Coroner Joe Atwood identified the dead as Jay Vialpando, 36, of Manderson; Tony Martinez, 40, of Pueblo, Colo.; and Joe Martinez of Worland, no relation to Tony. EXPLORING MINE Mrs. Martinez said that Joe and Tony went into the mine. When they did not return in 20 minutes she became alarmed and went to investigate. She saw her husband lying about 75 feet from the mine entrance waving his hand and gasping for breath. She rushed in to help him but was unable to drag him out. She ran to the car and got Vialpando who went into the mine after the two men and was also overcome by the gas about 50 feet from the entrance. CALLS SHERIFF When Vialpando did not return, the woman called Sheriff Shafer who summoned help from the Basin, Greybull and Worland fire departments. Volunteer firemen equipped with masks entered the mine and removed the bodies. One fireman was temporarily overcome when a strap on his mask broke. Tony Martinez was employed at the Colorado Fuel and Iron corporation’s steel mills in Pueblo and in addition to his wife, Annie, is survived by a son, Tommy Gilbert; two brothers, Joe and John and some sisters in Pueblo. Funeral services for Vialpando will be held at Basin Tuesday and for Joe Martinez at Basin Wednesday. Tony Martinez’ body will be returned to Pueblo Tuesday. --- Rock Springs Miner, Aug 10, 1952 FRANK P. ROGAN Funeral services for Frank P. Rogan, 78, were held in Long Beach Thursday. Mr. Rogan, a Spanish war veteran, died Monday in a veterans’ hospital in Long Beach. He was a former Rock Springs resident. He came here with his parents from old Ft. Laramie shortly after the Chinese riot in 1885. His father was in the United States army and was assigned to duty in Rock Springs after the riot. As a young man Mr. Rogan worked for the Union Pacific Coal company in Superior and later went to word for George Ace, early day undertaker in Rock Springs. After working with Mr. Ace for a short time he went to Los Angeles and took a course in undertaking. He then returned to Rock Springs and went into the undertaking business with John McNulty. Later Mr. Rogan purchased the McNulty interests in the business and Mr. McNulty went to Rawlins where he established an undertaking business. The McNulty-Rogan mortuary was operated at the present site of the Rialto theater. In 1917 he opened the Rogan mortuary at its present site on K street and continued to operate the business until he went to Long Beach in 1933 to make his home. Following the death of his first wife Mr. Rogan married Hannah Johnson Hill who died Dec. 10, 1937. The Rogan residence is at 416 Bridger avenue. After the death of the second Mrs. Rogan he married a Californian in Long Beach in 1937. She and one grandson; Leonard Hill of Ogden, and two nephews, Thomas James and Donald Rogan, both of Rock Springs, survive. Mr. Rogan served Sweetwater county as coroner for a number of years before he moved to Long Beach. He was of Irish heritage and of the Roman Catholic faith. --- Rock Springs Miner, Aug 17, 1952 MUNGO BROWN Mungo Brown, 80, resident of Rock Springs for 25 years, died Saturday night, Aug. 9, at Sweetwater Memorial hospital where he had been a patient since January. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Congregational church. The Rev. Frank M. Blish conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Mr. Brown, a retired coal miner, was born Sept. 24, 1871, in Musselburgh, Scotland, where he lived until he came to Rock Springs. As a young man he was a member of the 6th volunteer battalion of Royal Highlanders of Scotland which automatically place him in service at the outbreak of World War I. He was on outstanding marksman and in 1894 won the company’s silver challenge medal and in 1898 he won its silver challenge cross. Also in 1898 he won the distinguished Scottish gold cross and later the distinguished silver cup for his marksmanship. On July 16, 1897, he was married to Margaret Scott in Musselburgh and the couple celebrated their golden wedding anniversary here in 1947. His oldest son, Mungo Brown Jr., who died here in 1943, came to Rock Springs in the early 1920s. The father and another son, James, came to Rock Springs in 1927 and Mrs. Brown and the rest of the family came in October, 1928. After living on West Flat for a short time the Browns purchased the Robert Muir residence at 98 Second street. He became an American citizen in 1932 and other members of his family became citizens in 1933. Besides his widow, Mr. Brown is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Harry N. Foster and Mrs. William Forsythe, both of Rock Springs; five sons, John, James, William and Richard, all of Rock Springs, and Howard Brown of Twin Falls, Ida. Who came to Rock Springs when advised of his death; 13 grandchildren and one great-grandchild, two sisters, Mrs. James Melville of Dunfermline, Scotland and Mrs. Howard George of Cleveland, Ohio. --- Rock Springs Miner, Aug 17, 1952 PAUL CRIPPA Funeral services for Paul Crippa, 59, resident of Rock Springs for 38 years, were held at the Rogan mortuary chapel Tuesday. The Rev. Frank Blish conducted the rites and burial was in the city cemetery. Friends who served as pallbearers were Guillio Bellu, Fred Morgando, Ed Morgando, Edward Palanck, Leo Sylvester and John veronda. The rosary was recited at the chapel Monday night. Mr. Crippa was killed in a mine accident at Stansbury Friday, Aug. 8. He was born in Milan, Italy, in 1893 and came to the United States in 1912. After residing in Joliet, Ill., for two years he came to Rock Springs in 1914 and had since resided here. He became an American citizen in 1940. Mr. Crippa was married to Marguarita Caserio in Rock Springs in 1934 and they resided at 136 J street. Survivors are his wife, a stepson and a stepdaughter, James Caserio and Mrs. James Demshar, both of Rock Springs, two grandchildren and three brothers and three sisters who live in Italy. He was a first cousin of E.D. Crippa of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Miner, Aug 17, 1952 GEORGE HARRIS Funeral services for George Harris, 75, of Green River were held Saturday at the Green River Catholic church. Burial was in Riverview cemetery there. Mr. Harris died Wednesday in St. Benedict’s hospital in Ogden. He was a barber by trade and operated his shop in Green River for many years. He incurred a shoulder injury last spring which necessitated his retiring from active work. He was born Feb. 10, 1876 in Canton, Mass. And at the age of 12 went to Green River with his parents. Mr. Harris was married to Clara Marie Eggs of Green River June 15, 1903. They had one daughter who died in infancy. With him at the time of his death were his wife and her sisters, Mrs. A.E. Gaensslen Sr., of Green River and a niece. --- Rock Springs Miner, Aug 17, 1952 DAVID MUIR MARTIN The funeral of David M. Martin, 54, will be held from the Villanova funeral home at 3 o’clock this afternoon and the body will be taken to Salt Lake City for cremation. The Rev. Frank M. Blish of the First Congregational church will conduct the rites and the American Legion Archie Hay post will stand guard and present the colors. Mr. Martin died Wednesday at Sweetwater Memorial hospital. He was a veteran of both World War I and World War II and had been in ill health for a number of years. He entered the veterans hospital in Cheyenne in February and from there was sent to the Fitzsimons in Denver where he remained until eight days before his death. He entered the hospital here on Monday before he died. Born Jan. 19, 1898, in Lonaconing, Md., David Muir Martin came to Rock Springs in 1911 and worked as a switchman for the Union Pacific railroad at Green River for several years. He served in a railroad battalion in World War II and in the navy in World War I. Survivors are his wife, Mildred Pauly Martin, whom he married here in 1923; three brothers, William of San Francisco who presently is on Guam with a construction company, Robert of Butte who was unable to come to Rock Springs because of illness, and John Martin of Rock Springs; one sister, Mrs. John Shrum of Glen’s Ferry, Ida., who came to Rock Springs when advised of his death; a nephew, Peter Muir Sr., of Rock Springs, and two nieces, Mrs. Harry Cook of Rock Springs and Mrs. Art Rosene of Pinedale. --- Rock Springs Miner, Aug 17, 1952 ROY NATHAN PULLIAM Roy N. Pulliam, 45, an employee of Mountain Fuel Supply company at Hiawatha, suffered a heart attack while at work Wednesday morning. He died while co-workers were bringing him into Sweetwater County Memorial hospital in Rock Springs. Funeral services were held Saturday at the Congregational church and graveside services and burial will be at Berthoud, Colo., Monday at 10 a.m. Friends who served as pallbearers were Robert Maxwell and Neil Simkin, both of Rock Springs; Max Kershisnik, William Rosetti, Tom Singer and Elmer Widic, all of Hiawatha. Both Mr. Pulliam and his wife were well known in Rock Springs, Green River, and the Baggs-Snake river area of Carbon county. He had worked for Mountain Fuel at Hiawatha for eight years and prior to 1944 both he and Mrs. Pulliam worked for the Union Pacific railroad in Green River. Mrs. Pulliam, who teaches the Hiawatha school is the former Audrey Altman, whom he married at Steamboat Springs, Colo., in 1932. He was born Aug. 9, 1907, in Johnstown, Colo., and was graduated from the Berthoud, Colo. high school. Besides his wife, Mr. Pulliam is survived by a daughter, Dianne, at home; a sister, Mrs. Foster Williams of Casper; two brothers, Albert L. of Kremmling, Colo., and Alden F. Pulliam of Yakima, Wash. The sister from Casper and the brother from Kremmling came to Rock Springs when advised of his death. --- Rock Springs Miner, Aug 24, 1952 Funeral Tuesday For Retired Superior Miner Funeral services for Frederick Edwin Wall, 77, of Superior, who died late Thursday night in Memorial hospital in Rock Springs, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Rock Springs Congregational church, Rev. Frank Blish officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. Mr. Wall was born in Animskog, Sweden, Dec. 17, 1874. A resident of Superior 56 years, he was a retired miner. Survivors include two sons, Herbert of Winton and Edwin of Minnesota; four daughters, Mrs. Wilma Morrow of Superior, Mrs. Ellen Gras of Rock Springs, Mrs. Agnes Odekirk of Hope, Ida., and 14 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Miner, Aug 24, 1952 Stockman Dies At Age of 81 Funeral services for Jose Leondro Arellano of 230 Grant street, who died at the age of 81 in Memorial hospital Friday, will be at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday in our Lady of Sorrows Catholic church, Rev. B. Svete officiating. Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Monday in Rogan chapel, and burial will be in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Mr. Arellano, a retired sheepman, had lived in the community 50 years. He was born in Garcia, Colo., Feb. 27, 1871. Survivors include two sons, Alfred of Rawlins and Max of Rock Springs; three daughters, Mrs. Rebecca Santistevan of Rock Springs, Mrs. Bertha Padilla of Castilla, N.M. and Mrs. Polinta Padilla of Castilla; 19 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren, and a sister, Mrs. Juanita Arellano of Castilla. --- Rock Springs Miner, Aug 24, 1952 LIEUT. (s.g.) KENNETH J. BLACKLEDGE The concluding services for Lieut. (s.g.) Kenneth J. Blackledge, 36, of Rock Springs will be held Monday in the cemetery at Connersville, Ind., the hometown of his wife. The body was taken to Connersville after funeral services in Rock Springs Thursday. Lieutenant Blackledge died of an acute heart attack Sunday, August 17, at his home at 29 Blair avenue. His wife and three children, Kenneth, Timothy and Kathy, were visiting at the time in Connersville. Accompanied by her father, Jesse Poe, and her brother, C.E. Poe, both of Connersville, Mrs. Blackledge came to Rock Springs when advised of his death. Lieutenant Blackledge was a son of Mr. and Mrs. G.H. Blackledge of 803 Center street, residents of Rock Springs for 30 years. He was born May 17, 1916 in New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada. When he was five years old his parents came to the United States, locating for a year in Colorado Springs, his mother’s home. A year later, the family moved to Rock Springs. Kenneth was graduated from Rock Springs high school in 1934 and enlisted in the navy shortly afterwards. He rose rapidly in the service and at outbreak of World war II had attained an unusual status in the service for one who had entered without previous special training. He was retired with a medical discharge in April, 1950, with the rank of lieutenant (senior grade). As a naval officer he was wounded when the U.S.S. Chicago was sunk and was aboard the U.S.S. Enterprise when it was badly damaged in action. His service ribbons and medals include the Purple Heart, good conduct medal, presidential unit citation, Navy unit citation, Asiatic-Pacific theater ribbon, Philippine liberation ribbon, Japan occupation ribbon, and World War II victory ribbon. --- Rock Springs Miner, Aug 24, 1952 GEORGE LAMBROS Funeral services for George Lambros, 71, retired Superior coal miner, were held Saturday at the Greek Orthodox church. The Rev. Timothy Zagorianos conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Mr. Lambros died Wednesday in Sweetwater County Memorial hospital. He was born in 1881 in Greece and had lived in Superior and the Rock Springs community for 47 years. He had been in the hospital here for six weeks. He had no known survivors. --- Rock Springs Miner, Aug 24, 1952 JERRY CHADEZ Jerry Chadez, 64, retired Dines coal miner, died Tuesday at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital. The funeral was held Saturday from the North Side Catholic church followed by burial in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Mr. Chadez was born in 1887 and his only known survivors are two brothers who live in Europe. --- Rock Springs Miner, Aug 24, 1952 CARL M. MORCK Funeral services for Carl M. Morck, 78, resident of Green River for 30 years, were held at the Episcopal church there Saturday. Mr. Morck died Thursday at the home of a son, Alan Morck, in Green River. He was a barber by trade and operated his own shop in the county seat for many years prior to a year ago when he sold the business because of failing health. Carl Martin Morck was born April 22, 1874 in Oslo (Christiana) Norway and at the age of 12 years was taken to Salt Lake City by his parents. Survivors are two daughters and three sons, Marjorie Davis, Carl M., Alan and Grant Morck, all of Green River; Ivelt Suderland of North Platte, Neb.; seven grandchildren and four sisters, all residing in Salt Lake City. Mrs. Morck died in Green River in January. --- Rock Springs Miner, Aug 31, 1952 Boulder Pioneer Dies in Sleep One of Boulder’s pioneer residents, William Oscar Postel, died this week in the ranch home which he homesteaded in 1898 and where he had lived ever since. Mr. Postel, 79 years old, was found in his bed Friday, and is believed to have died in his sleep some time Thursday. Funeral services are pending. Mr. Postel was born Aug. 21, 1873, in Topeka, Kans. He had worked one year at the Green River tie camp, cutting ties and cooking, and was in the Hoback canyon two years before homesteading near Boulder where he took up ranching. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Elmer Faler of Pinedale and Mrs. Melvin Loverude of Amboy, Minn., and four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Miner, Aug 31, 1952 FREDERICK EDWIN WALL Funeral services for Frederick Edwin Wall, 77, of Superior were held Tuesday in the Congregational church. The Rev. Frank M. Blish conducted the rites and burial was in the Wall family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Friends who served as pallbearers were Carl arlson and Charles Dean, both of Superior; Hjalmar Carlson, Joseph Gras, Fred Larson and Martin Sturman, all of Rock Springs. Mr. Wall, father of Mrs. Chris B. Gras of Rock Springs, died Thursday night, Aug. 21, in Sweetwater Memorial hospital here. He had been ill over a period of years and had been hospitalized at intervals. He had been a resident of the Rock Springs community for 66 years, coming to Rock Springs April 21, 1896, directly from his native Sweden. He worked in the mines here until 1910 when he and his family went to Superior where he had since resided. Survivors are two sons and four daughters, Herbert of Winton and Herman who lives in Minnesota, Mrs. Wilma Morrow of Superior, Mrs. Agnes Odekirk and Mrs. Edna Odekirk, both of Hope, Idaho, and Mrs. Gras; 14 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. A brother, Sven Wall, who lives in Sweden, also survives. Mrs. Wall who was Carolyn (Lena) Johnson whom he married in Rock Springs Oct. 24, 1900, died in 1934. Mr. Wall was born Dec. 17, 1874 in Animskog, Sweden. --- Rock Springs Miner, Aug 31, 1952 JOSE LEANDRO ARELLANO The funeral mass for Jose Leondro Arellan, 81, was held Tuesday at the South Side Catholic church followed by biral in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Mr. Arellano died Friday, August 22, at Sweetwater Memorial hospital. He resided at 230 Grant street. Born in Garcia, Colo., he had lived in the Rock Springs community where he engaged in sheepraising for 50 years. Survivors are two sons, Alfred of Rawlins and Max of Rock Springs; three daughters, Mrs. Rebecca Santistevan of Rock Springs, Mrs. Bertha Padilla and Mrs. Polinta Padilla, both of Castilla, N.M.; 19 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and a sister, Mrs. Juanita Arellano of Castilla, N.M. --- Rock Springs Miner, Sep 7, 1952 BILLY ROY FRAZIER JR. Funeral services for Billy Roy, seven-month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Billy Roy Frazier of 811 Ridge avenue, were held Wednesday at the Rogan mortuary chapel. Rev. R.C. McAllister of the Assembly of God church conducted the rites and burial was in the city cemetery. The infant was born here Jan. 13, 1952 and died at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital, Sunday, Aug. 31. Besides his parents, Billy Roy is survived by his grandparents, Mrs. Olivia Frazier of Hartman, Ark., and Mr. and Mrs. Mike Marinko of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Miner, Sep 14, 1952 NICK KRPAN Funeral services for Nick Krpan, Rock Springs born football coach of the Red Bluff, Calif., high school, were held in Red Bluff Saturday morning, followed by burial there. Mr. Krpan died Wednesday in a Red Bluff hospital. An embolism was the direct cause of death. He had complained of ill-feeling for several weeks and Friday, Sept. 5, he underwent major surgery which revealed widespread malignancy. The Red Bluff schools are to open Sept. 15 and before entering the hospital for surgery he was given a ten-day sick leave. He had been a coach there for two years. Nick Krpan was born in Rock Springs Jan. 7, 1921, a son of Mary Krpan and the late Steve Krpan. He was graduated from high school here in 1939 and from the University of Wyoming in 1945 after serving two years in the navy in World War II. He was an outstanding football star during both his high school and university careers. He coached football in the Evanston high school for a year before going to Red Bluff. Survivors are his widow, Betty, and their two-year-old son, Mark; his brother, Martin Krpan of Cincinnati, Ohio; five sisters, Mrs. John Starkovich, Mrs. George Radakovich and Mrs. Floyd Kaul Jr., all of Rock Springs; Mrs. James V. Cummings of Stansbury and Mrs. O.M. Hale of Corvallis, Ore. His wife is the former Betty Muller of Oakland whom he married about ten years ago. All members of his family were in Red Bluff for the funeral service with exception of Mrs. Kaul who is ill and who was released from the hospital here the day of his death. His mother left Rock Springs when advised that he was critically ill but did not reach there until the day after his death. His brother and other sisters went to Red Bluff after they were advised of his death. --- Rock Springs Miner, Sep 14, 1952 MARGUERITE LOUISE MORTELLI Graveside services for Marguerite Louise, one-day-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jess F. Mortelli of Superior, were held in Mountain View cemetery Wednesday. Rev. Frank M. Blish of the Congregational church conducted the services. The infant was born at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital Sunday, Sept. 7, and died there the following day. Survivors are the parents and two brothers, Richard and Jesse, at home. --- Rock Springs Miner, Sep 14, 1952 STEPHEN SMITH Funeral services for Stephen Smith of Spokane, Wash., former Rock Springs resident, were held in Spokane Thursday, Sept. 4. He died at his home at East 2330 Sanson avenue in Spokane on Sept. 2. Burial was in Fairmont cemetery there. Stephen Charles Smith was born Oct. 26, 1885 in Rock Springs. He was a brother of the late William Smith with whom he was associated in business at the old Rock Springs laundry for many years. He had been in ill health for several years, although his death was unexpected. Survivors are his wife, Lyde; a son, Jack Smith of Ft. Collins, Colo.; one daughter, Mrs. Glenn Hurlbutt of Spokane; six grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. Clara Norman of Livingston, Mont. --- Rock Springs Miner, Sep 21, 1952 PAUL STEVENS Funeral services for Paul Stevens, 88, were held Saturday at the North Side Catholic church. Rev. Albin Gnidovec said the funeral mass and burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Friends who served as pallbearers were Shando Angelovic, John Fabiny, Michael Fech, John Kamenski, Mike Palko and George Stofcok. The rosary was recited at the Rogan mortuary chapel Friday night. Mr. Stevens died Wednesday at Sweetwater Memorial hospital. He was a retired coal miner and had lived in Rock Springs for 60 years. Born June 20, 1864 in Luchka, Czechoslovakia, he came to the United States as a young man, locating first in Pennsylvania where he lived for a few years and where he was married. His wife died here Aug. 28, 1947. Survivors are John Stevens, a former Rock Springs city councilman and a present member of the Wyoming house of representatives; two daughters, Mrs. John Copyak Sr. of Rock Springs and Mrs. Leslie A. Rapp of Glendale, Calif.; eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Accompanied by her husband, Mrs. Rapp came to Rock Springs when advised of his death. --- Rock Springs Miner, Sep 21, 1952 MRS. ELIZABETH MOORE Funeral services for Elizabeth Ramsay Moore, 78, of Superior were held Thursday at the Rogan mortuary chapel. Rev. E. Thomas Rodda of the Episcopal church conducted the rites and burial was in the Moore family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Four nephews, Robert Toon of Denver, Sam A. Megeath, Clyde McCormick, James W. Ramsay; a nephew-in-law, Cyril Potochnik, and John Wendt served as pallbearers. Mrs. Moore was a daughter of the late Robert and Bessie Ramsay who came to this country from Wales when she was 12 years old. The located in the Rock Springs area and became one of the foremost early day families of the community. She was born Dec. 10, 1873 in Swansea, Wales. She was the widow of Alvin Moore who died in 1917. She served Superior as postmistress at Superior from 1913 to 1939. Survivors are two sons, Dillwyn of Eden and Clement of Orem, Utah; four daughters, Mrs. Betty Purnia of Scott City, Kan., Mrs. Catherine Lessen and Nonnie Moore, both of Chicago, and Mrs. Frieda Fauble of Pueblo, Colo.; eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. T.A. McCormick of Rock Springs and Mrs. Agnes Toon of Denver; four brothers, Sam and James Ramsay, both of Rock Springs, Robert of Long Beach and Anthony of Sheridan. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Sep 23, 1952 Former Superior Resident Dies Lazo Radich, 58, a former resident of Cumberland and Superior died early Monday in a Laramie hospital. He was taken ill suddenly Sunday night at his home in Laramie. A cerebral hemorrhage was the cause of his death. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Stryker mortuary in Laramie with the Rev. D.J. Adamick of the Lutheran church in charge. Mr. Radich is survived by his wife, Hilda; two daughters, Mrs. Woodrow Phillips and Mrs. Leo McCue; one son, Robert; two grandsons and two granddaughters, all of Laramie. The family moved to Laramie from Superior in November 1945. Mr. Radich was a native of Yugoslavia. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Sep 23, 1952 W. Warren Rites Will Be Today Funeral services for Wilbur B. Warren of 409 Reed street, who died unexpectedly in Salt Lake City Saturday morning, will be at 2 p.m. today in the Congregational church, Rev. Frank M. Blish officiating and with Masonic rites. The body will be sent to Kirkwood, Ill., for burial. A resident of Rock Springs since 1923, Mr. Warren was a bookkeeper for the Union Pacific Coal Co. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Sep 23, 1952 Retired Mine Dies On Sunday Morning Nick Docheff of 1302 Lowell street, 68-year-old retired miner, died at his home early Sunday morning. Funeral services are pending. Mr. Docheff was born Mary 15, 1884 in Scharefdal, Bulgaria. His only known survivor is a daughter in Bulgaria. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Sep 24, 1952 Nick Docheff Rites Will be Thursday Funeral services for Nick Docheff of 1302 Lowell street, who died in his home early Sunday, will be at 9:30 a.m. Thursday in the Greek Orthodox church, Rev. T. Zagorianos officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 5, 1952 MARKO BRCKO Funeral services for Marko Brcko, 57, were held Saturday morning at the Rogan mortuary chapel. The rosary was recited at the chapel Friday night. Burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Rev. Frank M. Blish conducted the funeral services. Mr. Brcko was killed instantly in a fall of coal Tuesday in the Colony Coal company’s No. 11 mine at Dines. He had been a resident of Rock Springs and Hudson, Wyo., since 1918. Born April 24, 1895, in Zograb, Yugoslavia, he came to the United States in 1912. After living in Chicago for six years he moved to Hudson where he lived until 1926 when the family moved to Rock Springs. They returned to Hudson in 1928 and came back to Rock Springs in 1940 where he since resided. Survivors are his wife, Mildred; three sons, Victor and William, both of Rock Springs and Jake Brcko of Lander; six daughters, Mrs. John Shields of Eugene, Ore., Mrs. Fred DeBernardi of Rock Springs, Mrs. Robert Davis of Livingston, Mont., and Mildred Agnes and Eleanor, at home; and seven grandchildren. The Brcko residence is at 1321 Clark street. Mr. Brcko was a member of Fraternal Order of Eagles, aerie 151, United Mine Workers of America and the Croatian Fraternal Union. Pallbearers were Mike Bartolic, Philip Crnich, John Fermelia, William Kruzich, Nick Nicksich and Matt Yovich. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 5, 1952 ROY EDSON EAKIN Funeral services for Roy Edson Eakin, 53, of Stansbury, were held Tuesday night at the Rogan mortuary. Mr. Eakin, resident of the Rock Springs area for seven years, died Sunday, Sept. 28, at Sweetwater Memorial hospital. He had been ill only about two weeks. The body was taken to Bigsby, Okla., for burial. Mr. Eakin was born Nov. 11, 1898, in Wesleyville, Pa. He was a coal miner and was employed by Union Pacific Coal company at Stansbury where he lived at the Sansbury boarding house. He is survived by three brothers, John of Drumright, Okla., Eugene of Grover City, Pa., and Norman Eakin who is serving in the U.S. army. John Eakin came to Rock Springs when advised of his death and accompanied the body to Bigsby, Okla. Rev. Frank M. Blish of the Congregational church conducted the services that were held in Rock Springs. -- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 5, 1952 MRS. FRANCIS C. FYE Funeral services for Ann Stoddard Fye, 48, wife of Francis C. Fye of Pocatello, were held at the Congregational church in Green River Friday. Mrs. Fye, a native of Rock Springs, died Sunday night, Sept. 28, in LaGrande, Ore. She had been ill for several months. Born Feb. 15, 1904, in Rock Springs, Mrs. Fye lived here until her marriage on June 4, 1924, when she and her husband went to Green River to live. They lived in Green River until 1933 when Mr. Fye was transferred to Pocatello by the Union Pacific railroad. She was a daughter of Robert and Janet Stoddard, pioneer Rock Springs residents. Mrs. Fye was widely known and respected throughout Sweetwater county. Always active in affairs around her, she was one of the originators of the Green River girls’ drum and bugle corps that became noted throughout the Intermountain west in the 1930s. She was a member of Royal Neighbors, Union Pacific Old Timers association auxiliary and the Congregational church. Besides her husband, Mrs. Fye is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Betty Kimbrel, of LaGrande, Ore., and a grandson, Paul Kibrel, also of LaGrande. Mrs. Fye was an aunt of Mrs. Richard Brown and Mrs. Willis Heikes, both of Rock Springs; Mrs. J.A. Olson and Mrs. W.A. Goodall, both of Los Angeles, and William Shrum of Glenn’s Ferry, Ida. Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Heikes and Mr. Shrum, accompanied by his wife and his father, Verne Shrum, also of Glenn’s Ferry and a brother-in-law of Mrs. Fye, attended the funeral services. Rev. Frank M. Blish of the Rock Springs Congregational church conducted the funeral services and burial was in Green River’s Riverview cemetery. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 5, 1952 MRS. FRANCIS C. FYE Funeral services for Ann Stoddard Fye, 48, wife of Francis C. Fye of Pocatello, were held at the Congregational church in Green River Friday. Mrs. Fye, a native of Rock Springs, died Sunday night, Sept. 28, in LaGrande, Ore. She had been ill for several months. Born Feb. 15, 1904, in Rock Springs, Mrs. Fye lived here until her marriage on June 4, 1924, when she and her husband went to Green River to live. They lived in Green River until 1933 when Mr. Fye was transferred to Pocatello by the Union Pacific railroad. She was a daughter of Robert and Janet Stoddard, pioneer Rock Springs residents. Mrs. Fye was widely known and respected throughout Sweetwater county. Always active in affairs around her, she was one of the originators of the Green River girls’ drum and bugle corps that became noted throughout the Intermountain west in the 1930s. She was a member of Royal Neighbors, Union Pacific Old Timers association auxiliary and the Congregational church. Besides her husband, Mrs. Fye is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Betty Kimbrel, of LaGrande, Ore., and a grandson, Paul Kibrel, also of LaGrande. Mrs. Fye was an aunt of Mrs. Richard Brown and Mrs. Willis Heikes, both of Rock Springs; Mrs. J.A. Olson and Mrs. W.A. Goodall, both of Los Angeles, and William Shrum of Glenn’s Ferry, Ida. Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Heikes and Mr. Shrum, accompanied by his wife and his father, Verne Shrum, also of Glenn’s Ferry and a brother-in-law of Mrs. Fye, attended the funeral services. Rev. Frank M. Blish of the Rock Springs Congregational church conducted the funeral services and burial was in Green River’s Riverview cemetery. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Oct 9, 1952 Man County’s Second Pedestrian Fatality in Thirty-Six Hours Sweetwater county’s second pedestrian accident within 36 hours tool the life of E.G. Bryant of Springdale, Ark., three miles east of Rock Springs early Wednesday morning when he was struck by a car. No inquest is planned, according to Coroner J. Warden Opie. Patrolman Andy Apostolou said evidence indicated that Bryant was walking toward Rock Springs, apparently only two feet to the south of the center strips. The man, about 60 years old, was knocked almost 30 feet down the road when struck by a westbound car driven by Mrs. Anne Mildred Meier, 45, of Kit Carson, Colo. Bryant was killed instantly. Mrs. Meier told Apostolou she had just passed a tractor-trailer and had started to pull back into her lane of traffic when she saw the man nearly in the middle of the highway. She swung her car sharply to the opposite lane of the road to avoid hitting the man. Bryant was struck by the front right side of the car and was flung almost 30 feet down the middle of the road, landing three feet to the right of the yellow line. Bryant died of skull injuries. Thomas Meier, brother-in-law of Mrs. Meier, said he was driving a car some distance ahead of hers and had passed the man walking close to the center line against east-bound traffic. The Meier family were in the process of moving from Kit Carson to Idaho Falls, Idaho. A Monday afternoon accident on highway 30, 18 miles east of Rock Springs, killed a man identified as Leo Alice Kennedy when he was struck by a tractor-trailer. It was the 124th highway death in Wyoming this year after state highway patrol headquarters did not count the death of Kennedy as a highway accident. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 12, 1952 Former Springs Resident Dies In Montana Lucius (Lu) Conrad of Laurel, Mont., died Friday, according to work received Saturday by his brother-in-law, Ralph Paterson of Rock Springs. Funeral and burial services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Billings. Mr. Conrad was express agent in Rock Springs in 1911 and was a member of the town’s baseball team that year. On Jan. 1, 1912 he married Elsie Peterson of Rock Springs and they made their home in Idaho for ten years before going to Laurel, Mont., in 1922 where he was employed by the Northern Pacific railroad. He was retired by the railroad in 1951. He was a past city councilman and mayor of Laurel. Mr. Conrad was the father of Catherine Conrad who taught in the Rock Springs schools for several years during the 1940s and who now is Mrs. Harold Frank of Ponea City, Okla. Besides the daughter who lived here he is survived by his wife, another daughter, Mrs. Paul (Barbara) Finturs of Cheyenne and a son, Allen Conrad of Billings. Mr. Conrad was a native of Nebraska. Mr. Paterson, accompanied by Mrs. Paterson, plans to drive to Billings for the funeral services. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 12, 1952 JAMES BRABAZON Funeral services for James Brabazon, 75, were held Tuesday at the South Side Catholic church followed by burial in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Pallbearers were Edward Delaney, Victor Facinelli, A.D. Francome, Robert D. Murphy, John Stafford and David Wilson. James Brabazon was born Oct. 14, 1877 in Chicago. He was a son of William and Catherine Kinney Brabazon who were among Rock Springs early-day residents. (His mother was a sister of the late Tim Kinney, early day merchant of the city). As a young man he went to work for Guy T. Rife on the Rife ranch properties south of Rock Springs where he remained until his retirement a few years ago. His only survivor is a sister, Mayme Brabazon who lives with Amanda and Tillie Holmes of 624 B street. Mr. Brabazon died suddenly of a cerebral hemorrhage Saturday, Oct. 4. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 12, 1952 SAMUEL SIMO STOCKICH Funeral services for Samuel Simo Stockich, 89, of 834 Eighth street will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Greek Orthodox church, Rev. Timothy Zagorianos will conduct the rites and burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers will be the three sons of Mr. Stockich, Pete and William of Rock Springs and Bodie of Superior, and three nephews, Joe Kosovich and George and Pete Markicich. Mr. Stockich died early Friday at his home. He had been a resident of Rock Springs for 49 years. He was born May 2, 1863 in Yugoslavia. He came to the United States in 1902 and after living in Chicago for a year he came to Rock Springs. He was a retired Union Pacific Coal company miner. Besides his three sons, Mr. Stockich is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Sam (Ann) Narancich of Rock Springs; 17 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. One brothers lives in Yugoslavia. Mrs. Stockich died here in 1941. The body will be taken to the home at 4 o'clock this afternoon where friends of the family may call until time for the services Monday. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 12, 1952 BLAS TAUCHER Funeral services for Blas Taucher, 71, were held Wednesday at the North Side Catholic church. The rosary was recited at the Rogan mortuary Tuesday night and burial was in St. Joseph's cemetery. Pallbearers were John Mrak, Val Marcina, John Putz, Anton Starman, Frank Yamnik, and Anton Yugovich. Born Feb. 3, 1881 in Vas Javorje, Austria, Mr. Taucher came to the United States 53 years ago. He located in Rock Springs and had been a resident here continuously ever since. He married Catherine Subic, also a native of Austria, here in 1909. Mrs. Taucher died in 1933. The family home is at 305 I street. Survivors are two sons and one daughter, Ben, Frank, and Catherine, all of Rock Springs and one grandson. He was a member of United Mine Workers, American Fraternal Union and the S.N.P.J. lodge. Mr. Taucher had been ill for some time and had been in Sweetwater Memorial hospital for eight months. He died at the hospital Sunday, Oct. 12. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 12, 1952 IKIE WICK Ikie Wick, 55, a veteran of World War I, died Sunday, Oct. 12, at Sweetwater Memorial hospital. Funeral services were held Thursday at the Rogan mortuary chapel with Bishop James Barnes of the L.D>S. church conducting the rites. Burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Mr. Wick was born Mar. 4, 1897 in Warren, Ohio., and had lived in Rock Springs for 20 years. He was a brother of Mrs. Mark Krichbaum of Rock Springs and Mrs. Elizabeth Wilcox of Long Beach, Calif., who came to Rock Springs when advised of his death. His father, Charles Wick, died here about ten years ago. Mr. Wick was wounded in World War I. He was wounded in the legs by shrapnel which eventually resulted in loss of both legs at the hips. Bits of shrapnel remained lodged in his legs and caused infection. One of his legs was amputated in 1945 and the other in 1947. He was a member of the American Legion, Archie Hay post. Members of the post, Floyd Bailey, Ernest Cameron, Lloyd Fordyce, Steve Grobon, William Logan and L.M. Rushmore, served as pallbearers. Mr. Wick made his home with Mrs. Krichbaum. A niece, Mrs. Carter S. Smith of Long Beach and Mr. Smith came to Rock Springs when advised of his death. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 12, 1952 PAULA ANN MILONAS Paula Ann, seven-month-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Pete Milonas of Reliance, died Tuesday in a Lander hospital. Graveside services were conducted by Rev. E. Thomas Rodda of the Episcopal church in Mountain View cemetery Friday. Paula Ann was born Mar. 17, 1952 in Rock Springs. Besides her parents she is survived by a sister, Kathy; her paternal grandmother, Mrs. Lucy Milonas and her maternal grandmother, Mrs. Tena Andrews, both of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Oct 23, 1952 Man Dies in Wreck of Stolen Car A stolen car rolled over for a distance of 92 yards after going out of control on highway 30 Wednesday morning, killing the driver instantly and demolishing the car. A 45 year old man, identified as Dean Owens, was killed in the accident which occurred about 8 a.m., 43 miles west of Rock Springs. Steve Anastos of Green River reported to the Sweetwater county sheriff’s department at 8:30 a.m. that the car had been stolen from his residence, 85 West Third South street during the night. Anastos said the man had been working for him at his saw mill, 70 miles south of Green River in Utah, for three-and-a-half weeks and had identified himself as Dean Owens, address unknown. Owens and Anastos drove from the saw mill to Green River Tuesday in a car owned by Anastos’ friend, Dominick Ferrero of Reliance. Anastos parked the car in front of his home and said Owens must have taken the car some time between midnight and 7 a.m. when the theft was first noticed. Patrolman Art Reese said the 1941 club coupe was headed east when it swung over to the left side of the highway, swerved sharply back onto the highway and started rolling over, continuing to roll for 92 yards off the right hand side of the highway. A deer shot by Anastos was in the trunk and both Owens and the deer were thrown from the car. Fingerprints of the dead man were sent to the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Washington for positive identification. It was not known Wednesday whether Owens had any survivors. Funeral services are pending. Owens’ death was the 134th reported on Wyoming highways this year, and the 13th reported in the entire month of October. Last year in the entire month of October only 12 persons were killed. The toll a year ago was 150, the state highway patrol said. It was the third highway fatality in Southwestern Wyoming this week after two persons died in a two-car collision near Afton Monday. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Oct 28, 1952 Funeral Today for Accident Victim Funeral services for E.G. Bryant, 68, of Springdale, Ark., who was killed when struck by a car east of Rock Springs Oct. 8, will be at 3 p.m. today in Rogan chapel, Rev. Frank M. Blish officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. Mr. Bryant has no known relatives. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Oct 29, 1952 Rites Today for Accident Victim Funeral services for Marton Dean Owens, who died in the wreck of a stolen car Oct. 22, will be at 2 p.m. today in Rogan chapel, Rev. E.T. Rodda officiating. Mr. Owens, who had lived in Green River about three weeks before his death and who has no known survivors, was born Feb. 15, 1907 in Dodge City, Kans. He was killed when the car he was driving went out of control and rolled over several times 43 miles east of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 2, 1952 MARTIN SCHLEVER The funeral mass for Martin Schlever, 79, was held Thursday at the North Side Catholic church. The Rev. Albin Gnidovec said the mass and burial was in St. Joseph's cemetery. Friends who served as pallbearers were John Frolic Sr., Rudy Jelosek, Frank Pivik Jr., Anton E. Pivik and Stanley and Joe H. Pivik Jr. The rosary was recited at the Rogan mortuary chapel Wednesday night. Mr. Schlever made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Joe H. Pivik in Blairtown. He died Tuesday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital where he had been a patient for three days. Born Nov. 2, 1873 in Stolnik, Yugoslavia, Mr. Schlever came to the United States, locating in Rock Springs, in 1910. He was a retired coal miner and had lived here continuously for 42 years. He was a member of Fraternal Order of Eagles, Aerie 151; the S.N.P.J. lodge and United Mine Workers. Besides Mrs. Pivik he is survived by another daughter, Paula Scholl, two sisters and two brothers, all of whom live in Yugoslavia. Four grandchildren, also survive. His wife, Jennie Novak Schlever, also a Yugoslavian, died here in 1936. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 2, 1952 JOHN JACK CASE The funeral mass for John Jack Case, 56, will be said at the North Side Catholic church at 9 o'clock Monday morning. The Rev. Albin Gnidovec will say the mass and burial will be in St. Joseph's cemetery. The rosary will be recited at the Rogan mortuary chapel at 6:30 tonight. Mr. Case, resident of Rock Springs for 15 years, died Tuesday in St. Mark's hospital in Salt Lake City where he had been a patient since Oct. 14. He had been ill since last spring and after entering St. Mark's he underwent major surgery and subsequently developed double pneumonia. Born Aug. 23, 1896 in Brusago, Tyrol, Mr. Case came to the United States 32 years ago, locating first in Walsenburg, Colo., where he and his family lived until they came to Rock Springs in 1937. He was a coal miner by occupation and was a member of Fraternal Order of Eagles, Aerie 151; United Mine Workers and the Societa Fratellanzo Operaia. Mr. Case is survived by his widow, Marie Nardin Case, whom he married in Walsenburg on Nov. 11, 1922; one daughter, Mrs. Glenn D. Tucker of Austin, Minn., who came to Rock Springs before he was taken to the hospital in Salt Lake to remain at the Case home; two sons, John A. who is serving in the navy in San Diego and Robert A. who is serving with the marines at Camp Pendleton, Ore., both of whom went to Salt Lake City when advised that their father was critically ill. Two brothers, Anthony Case, who lives in New York City and Jack, who lives in Tyrol also survive. The case home is at 1004 Seventh street. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 2, 1952 HARRY EDGAR POTTER Funeral services for Harry E. Potter, 51, lifelong resident of Rock Springs, will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion. The Rev. E. Thomas Rodda, rector, will conduct the rites and burial will be in the Potter family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Friends who will serve as pallbearers will be Albert Angelovic, Joseph Angelovic, Carl Hafner, John Erickson, Everett Ransdell and William T. Steinhour. Harry Edgar Potter was born May 28, 1901 in Rock Springs. He was educated in the city schools and for ten years had been in the employ of Mountain Fuel Supply company. Before that he was in the employ of Colony Coal company for a number of years. He was a member of the Episcopal church and had served on its vestry. In 1951 he was elected councilman from Ward 1. He also was a member of the Masonic and Elk lodges here and the Fraternal Order of Eagles, aerie 151. He was a past exalted ruler of the Elks lodge. Survivors are his wife, Emma Maurel Potter whom he married Sept. 29, 1924; their daughter, Sandra, 6; his mother, Mrs. Dan Potter; a brother, Clarence Potter and a sister, Mrs. Ernest Fedel, all of Rock Springs. His father, Dan Potter, a prominent early day resident of the city, died in 1946. Death came to Harry Potter at midnight Thursday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. Within a few hours it became known throughout the city that he had lost the fight he had so gallantly waged against overpowering odds. He was stricken three years ago and at intervals had been hospitalized in Rochester, Minn., and in Cheyenne. He remained at his work for the Mountain Fuel Supply company until shortly before he became bedfast during last summer. Two months ago he was taken to the hospital here. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 9, 1952 ANDREW FENUS Andrew Fenus, 37, a World War II veteran, died Wednesday at his home in Mountainview. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today in the Catholic church at Fort Bridger. Rock Springs Yellowstone post of Veterans of Foreign Wars will conduct military services at the graveside. Mr. Fenus was a brother of Mrs. Elizabeth Crofts and Mrs. John Matkovich, both of Rock Springs. Other survivirs are his wife, Ann; two sons, James, 6, and John, 4; his father, Mike Fenus of Mountainview; four brothers, Mike, Steve, and Edward all of Mountainview, and Joe Fenus of Binghampton, N.Y. Mr. Fenus went into service in December, 1941. He served in an anti-tank division and saw service in the Aleutians and the Pacific and Asiatic theaters of operations. He was awarded the Asiatic-Pacific ribbon with five battle stars, the Philippine liberation ribbon with two battle stars, the Purple Heart with an oak leaf cluster, the American theater ribbon and the Victory medal. He incurred head wounds in the Pacific and received a disability discharge which ended his army service. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 9, 1952 FRANCIS JOSEPH VIOX Funeral services for Francis Joseph Viox, 64, native of Green River, were held Wednesday at the Catholic church in Green River. Burial was in the cemetery there. Mr. Viox, a resident of Sweetwater county until he moved to Cheyenne 22 years ago, died Sunday, Nov. 2, in Memorial hospital in Cheyenne following a prolonged illness due to heart trouble. He had been employed by the Union Pacific railroad for 38 years. Survivors are his wife, Eva Rogers Viox; a son, Francis of Green River, and three grandchildren. Three sisters and one brother, Eleanor Viox and Mrs. Frank Kidd, both of Green River; Mrs. Robert Gillum of Laramie, and C.A. Viox Sr. of Green River, also survive. Mr. Viox was born Feb. 15, 1888, in Green River. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 9, 1952 RAYMOND ARCHIE HADLEY Funeral services for Raymond Archie Hadley, 35, of Green River were held Tuesday at the Rock Springs Masonic Temple. The Green River Masonic lodge conducted the services and burial was in the Rock Springs cemetery. Mr. Hadley died in Sweetwater Memorial hospital here Friday night, Oct. 31, of injuries incurred in a two-car motor accident earlier that evening between Rock Springs and Green River. He was engaged in the oil drilling contract business. Raymond Archie Hadley was born July 17, 1917, in Longmont, Colo., a son of the late George Hadley and Mrs. Della Blodgett of Green River. He was a graduate of Rock Springs high school. Survivors are his wife, Mary; one daughter, Diane; one son, Ray Gene; his mother, two brothers and one sister, Russell, who is serving with the marines; Robert Hadley of Green River and Mrs. Flora Jurgens whose home is in California. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 9, 1952 HARVEY ALBERT GAENSSLEN Harvey Albert, five-month-old son of Dr. and Mrs. E.A. Gaensslen of Green River, died at Sweetwater Memorial hospital here Sunday, Nov. 2. Death was caused by polio. The funeral was held Monday from the Catholic church in Green River, followed by burial in the cemetery there. Besides his parents, Harvey Albert is survived by a brother, John. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 16, 1952 Last Member of Pioneer Family Dies Thursday EVANSTON--(Special)--Miss Mary Jane Whittle, 85, last surviving member of the Whittle family that pioneered in Evanston, died in Uinta County Memorial hospital Thursday night, after a long illness. She was born Aug. 19, 1867, in Bolton, Lancashire, England, a daughter of James and Mary Holden Whittle. In 1876 she came to Santaquin, Utah, with her parents who were members of the L.D.S. church. They moved to Evanston in 1877 and she had resided here since that time. She was a member of the L.D.S. church and in her younger years was active in the M.I.A. and as a member of the Relief Society. She is survived by ten nieces and five nephews. Funeral services will be held in the L.D.S. second ward chapel on Monday at 2 p.m. with Bishop Lorenzo Smith officiating. Friends may call at the Gilbert O. Bills mortuary until noon on Sunday and then at the Roland Whittle home in North Evanston until the time of the services. Burial will be in the Evanston city cemetery. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 23, 1952 ROBERT GREGORY Robert Gregory, 22-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Gregory of Hudson, former residents of Winton, died Tuesday night in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. He was brought to the hospital from Hudson on Monday. He had been in ill health for several years but was graduated from Reliance high school in 1949, after receiving his early education in the Winton grade schools. Funeral services were held Saturday at the L.D.S. church followed by burial in Mountain View cemetery. Bishop James Barnes conducted the rites. Pallbearers were Ernest and Lee Barnett, William and Richard Bennett, Leno Kaumo and Gus Kaumo, all of Rock Springs. Besides his parents he is survived by four brothers and two sisters. They are Richard and Allen Gregory, both of Rock Springs; Mrs. Joe (Evelyn) Kaumo of Lander, Mrs. Richard (Grace) Powell of Little America, Hugh Gregory Jr. of Tacoma, Wash., and Gladwyn Gregory of Delhart, Tex. All of the brothers and sisters attended the funeral services. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 23, 1952 MRS. GEORGE KORFANTA The funeral mass for Mrs. Anna Korfanta, 64, widow of George Korfanta, was said Thursday morning at the North Side Catholic church. At the request of Mrs. Korfanta, the Rev. Charles Bartek said the mass and burial was in St. Joseph's cemetery. The rosary was said at the Villanova funeral home Wednesday night. Friends who served as pallbearers were Alex Angelovich, John Copyak Sr., John Fabiny, John Kamenski, Michael Palko and George Stashak. Mrs. Korfanta died Saturday night, Nov. 16, in St. Mark's hospital in Salt Lake City after a several-month illness. At the time of her death she was living with her daughter, Mrs. Jack Telford and family in Salt Lake City. Born Anna Chizmar Oct. 13, 1888, in Vysnia, Ribmicja, Czechoslovakia, Mrs. Korfanta came to the United States in 1905 and in May of that year was married to George Korfanta in Rock Springs where she has since resided. Mr. Korfanta died here Nov. 7, 1932. Survivors are four daughters and three sons. They are Mrs. Telford of Salt Lake City, Mrs. Kaino Loya of Rock Springs, Elizabeth Korfanta of Sun Valley, Mrs. Leo (Helen) McDougall of Boston, Mass., George of Boise, Mike of Rock Springs and John who lives in California. All of Mrs. Korfanta's sons and daughters with exception of John were in Rock Springs for the funeral and burial services. In addition to the immediate family Mrs. Korfanta has two sisters and a brother, Mrs. George Durichko of Cleveland, Ohio., Mrs. Joe Chasko of Struthers, Ohio, and John Chizmar of Minneapolis. Mrs. Durichko and her daughter, Mrs. Charles Young, also of Cleveland, visited Mrs. Korfanta in Salt Lake City four weeks prior to her death. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Nov 29, 1952 Springs Man's Mother Dies in Salt Lake City Funeral services for Mrs. Belle Adelaide Hocking Rawlings, 77, mother of J. L. Rawlings, Rock Springs, will be conducted today at 2:30 p.m. in Salt Lake City. Mrs. Rawlings died Thursday morning at the residence of her daughter at 561 East First South street in Salt Lake City, of a cerebral hemorrage. A native of Salt Lake City, she was born Aug. 26, 1875 a daughter of William Henry and Harriet Crompton Hocking. On Nov. 30, 1898, she was married to Franklin James Rawlings in Salt Lake City. He died Jan. 23, 1943. A member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the time of her death, she was a member of the West Twelfth ward. Survivors, besides her son, who is a Union Pacific railroad employee, include the daughter, Mrs. R. H. Bennett, and two grandsons. Funeral services will be conducted at 574 East First South street with Bishop Wilford W. Kirton of the West Twelfth Ward officiating. Burial will be in a Salt Lake City cemetery. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Nov 29, 1952 Longtime Farson Resident Dies Funeral services are pending for Anton Coppes, 76, of Farson, who died Thursday in an Evanston hospital. Survivors include three sons, John of Farson; Victor of Ogden, Utah; and Wilson of Oakdale, Calif.; two daughters, Mrs. Mary Kochevor, Oakdale, Calif.; and Mrs. Anna Fleming, Ogden; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Born in Italy, he lived in this vicinity for the past 50 years. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Nov 29, 1952 Green Riverite's Funeral Today Effie Leola Austin, 70, wife of N. H. Austin of Green River, died Thursday in an Evanston hospital. Mrs. Austin was born July 29, 1882 in Nebraska. She moved to Green River from Pine Bluff, Wyo. in 1941. In addition to her husband, Mrs. Austin is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Higginson and Mrs. Nellie Sapp, both of Green River; three sons, Ira Austin of Green River, Earl Bishop of Pine Bluff and J. E. Bishop of Kansas City, Mo.; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held this afternoon at 2 p.m. at the Francon-Villanova mortuary in Green River, after which the body will be taken to Oxford, Neb., for burial. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Nov 29, 1952 Funeral Services Today For Accident Victim LARAMIE, Nov. 28-- (UP)-- Funeral services will be held in Hanna Saturday for Edward J. Tynsky, Hanna coal miner who died Tuesday after a mine accident. The 46-year-old mine superintendent died of loss of blood en route to a Hanna hospital after his arm was severed when caught in a conveyor belt. Services will be at 1 p.m. in the Hanne Methodist church with the Rev. V. L. Bolen officiating. Burial will be in the Green hill cemetery in Laramie. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Nov 29, 1952 Forrest Blunk Dies Friday in Rock Springs Forrest S. Blunk, 65, a resident of Rock Springs for the past 31 years, died in Memorial hospital early Friday morning. He had been ill for the past year. Mr. Blunk was well known locally, having worked as a desk clerk at the Park hotel during the entire time he lived here. He was also active in church and fraternal organizations. Mr. Blunk was born July 20, 1887, in West Fork, Ind. He attended Teachers college in Springfield, Mo., and taught school for seven years prior to entering the hotel business. He was married Aug. 12, 1911, to Ann Stewart in St. Louis. Mo. Mr. Blunk was a senior deacon in the Baptist church and a member of the Masons. He is survived by his widow, two sons, Forrest S. Blunk of Laramie and Raymond S. Blunk of Casper; a sister, Mrs. J. M. Wright on Doniphan, Mo., and a brother, Ernest R. Blunk of Green River. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the Baptist church with the Rev. Marshall A. McKinnie officiating. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Nov 29, 1952 Pioneer Rawlins Newspaperman Dies in California RAWLINS, Nov. 28--(UP)-- Roscoe H. (Ross) Alcorn; 64, former editor, publisher and owner of the Rawlins Republican-Bulletin and second in seniority among Wyoming's editors, died at 7 a.m. today at a hospital in Santa Cruz, Calif. He was a former Wyoming state auditor. Mr. Alcorn who had been making his home in Capitola, Calif., had been in failing health the past several months. He entered the Santa Cruz hospital Nov. 19 for a second operation. His condition following the operation remained serious, but did not become critical until yesterday, when he sank into a coma. He did not regain consciousness before his death. Mr. Alcorn was one of Rawlins' and Carbon county's most widely known and beloved citizens, having been active in the printing and publishing business in this county for nearly 40 years. During these years he was active in fraternal, civic, political and journalistic fields, not only throughout the county but also throughout the state of Wyoming. Born Jan. 10, 1888, in Jewell, Kan., Mr. Alcorn was the eldest child of the late Mr. and Mrs. William J. Alcorn. Ross Alcorn came to Rawlins with his parents in 1901 and attended the public schools here, graduating from Rawlins high school following which he became a student at Wesleyan university, Salina, Kan., where he continued until his senior year in 1910. There he studied journalism. The newspaper business had already become his goal and prior to entering the university he had completed a four-year apprenticeship in the printing trade, serving on both the old Rawlins Republican and Carbon county Journal, two of Rawlins early day newspapers. A militant Republican leader, Mr. Alcorn served as state auditor for six years and held many county and state party positions. During World War II, he served as chairman of the Carbon county draft board, accepting the appointment in 1941. He served until he left Rawlins in 1946. He also was a former state legislator from Carbon county. Mr. Alcorn married Louise Barr of Page, N.D., a Rawlins school teacher, on Feb 19, 1927. In the field of Wyoming journalism his seniority was exceeded only by that of C. Watt Brandon, present publisher of the Kemmerer Gazette. He was a member of the Wyoming Press Ass. and served that group both as director and president. He was also a member of Rock Springs Typographical Union No. 563. His fraternal and civic affiliations included Rawlins lodge No. 5, AF&AM, Wyoming Consistory, Cheyenne, Ivanhoe Commandery No. 2, Knights Templar, and Gar??? Chapter No. 4, Korean Temple, A???, of which he was a past potentate, BPO Elks No. 609, Rawlins Rotary club, of which he was a charter member, Modern Woodsmen of America and Rawlins Chamber of Commerce. Survivors include his widow, a brother, W. L. Alcorn of Missoula, Mont., four sisters, Mrs. Hawthorne Lamb of Baltimore, Md., Mrs. Pete Robertson of Pamona, Calif., Mrs. James Brown of Pamona and Mrs. Will F. Daley of Capitola. Masonic funeral services will be held Monday afternoon in Capitola and burial will be in the cemetery there. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Nov 29, 1952 Felix Bridger Funeral Today EVANSTON--(Special)-- Funeral services for Felix Bridger, 100, will be held today at 10 a.m. in the Gilbert O. Bills mortuary in Evanston. Burial will be in the Wyoming State Hospital cemetery here. Mr. Bridger, who claimed to be a son of the famous Wyoming pioneer trapper, trader and guide, died last Monday in the state hospital here where he had been hospitalized for the past four months. Prior to coming to Evanston he received care at the Sweetwater county infirmary in Rock Springs. His home was said to be near Boulder, Wyo. There are no known survivors. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 30, 1952 FORREST S. BLUNK Funeral services for Forest S. Blunk, 65, resident of Rock Springs for 31 years, will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Baptist church. Rev. Marshall McKinnie will conduct the services and burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. Mr. Blunk died Friday morning at Sweetwater Memorial hospital after a year’s illness during which he was hospitalized in Rochester, Minn., and in Salt Lake City. The Blunks came to Rock Springs in 1921 when Mr. Blunk accepted a position as desk clerk at the Park hotel. They came from Doniphan, Mo., where they had operated their own hotel business. Mr. Blunk’s profession was school teaching. He was born July 20, 1888 in West Fork, Ind., and attended Teachers college in Springfield, Mo. He was married to Ann Stewart Aug. 12, 1911 in St. Louis. Mr. Blunk was an active member of the Baptist church of which he was senior deacon. He was a member of the Rock Springs Masonic lodge. Survivors are his widow, two sons, Stewart Blunk of Tie Siding, Wyo., and Raymond of Casper; one sister, Mrs. J.M. Wright of Doniphan, Mo., and one brother, Ernest R. Blunk of Green River. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 30, 1952 EDWARD JOSEPH TYNSKY Funeral services for Edward Joseph Tynsky, 46, of Elmo, near Hanna, were held Saturday at the Methodist church in Hanna. Mr. Tynsky, a former Rock Springs resident, died Tuesday of injuries incurred in a coal mine accident in Elmo. He was born Aug. 29, 1906, in Helena, Mont., and lived in Rock Springs for a number of years before the family moved to Elmo nine years ago. He was a member of the Masonic lodge in Buffalo and of the Eagles lodge in Cheyenne. Survivors are his widow, Jewell Mitchell Tynsky; one son, Edwin and two grandchildren; three brothers, Sylvester and Enoch Tynsky, both of Rock Springs, and Felix of Elmo. Mr. and Mrs. H.R. Mitchell of Rock Springs were the parents-in-law of Mr. Tynsky. The burial was in Greenhill cemetery in Laramie. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 30, 1952 MRS. LUCAS B. HOWARD Funeral services for Harriett Emily Ingram Howard, 67, wife of Lucas B. Howard of Spanish Fork, Utah, were held Wednesday in the Spanish Fork L.D.S. third ward church. Mrs. Howard, a former Rock Springs resident, died at 10 o’clock Saturday night, Nov. 22, in the Spanish Fork hospital. She was stricken ill suddenly Friday and died 22 hours later. The Howard family lived in Rock Springs from April 1918 to February, 1942, while Mr. Howard was manager of the Rock Springs exchange of Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph company. Mr. Howard was retired in February, 1941, and he and Mrs. Howard moved to Spanish Fork a year later. She was born April 20, 1885 in Nephi, Utah and was educated in the Nephi schools and Brigham Young university in Provo. She was married to Lucas B. Howard Dec. 4, 1912, in the L.D.S. Temple in Salt Lake City. Besides her husband, survivors are four daughters, Mrs. Harold Cook and Mrs. Rudy Kobler, both of Rock Springs, Ruth Armstrong of Provo and Eleanor Bird of Sheridan, Ore.; three sons, Lucas B. Howard Jr. of North Hollywood, John B. Howard who is in the navy in San Diego and Thomas R. Howard of Ogden; one brother and three sisters, S.E. Ingram, Mrs. Eva Nuttal, Mrs. Kate Wolf and Maude Ingram, all of Nephi. All of Mrs. Howard’s sons and daughters and all of her brothers and sisters attend the funeral services. The concluding service was in the Nephi cemetery. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 30, 1952 AMBROSE LASCOR Funeral services for Ambrose Lascor, 53, resident of Rock Springs for 16 years, were held Friday at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion. Rev. E. Thomas Rodda conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Friends who served as pallbearers were Gaston Carricaburu, Larry Deardoff, Gaston Erramouspe, Adolph Etcheverry, Pete Lascor, a nephew, and Tom Rogers of Green River. Mr. Lascor died Monday at his home at 324 P street. He was stricken ill seven weeks ago. When his condition became serious ten days ago, his son, Gene Lascor, who was serving with the armed forces in Germany, was notified and left his base by army plane for New York on Friday, Nov. 21. He arrived in Rock Springs Tuesday morning after his father’s death. Mr. Lascor was born Dec. 7, 1898 in Bunus, France, and served with the French army in World War I. He came to the United States in 1921 and located in Colorado. He and Mrs. Lascor, also a native of France, were married in 1929 in Pueblo. Fifteen years later, 1936, they established their home in Rock Springs and have since resided here. Survivors are his wife and son, Gene; two daughters, Marie and Elizabeth, at home; a brother, J.B. Lascor of Denver and one brother and one sister who live in France. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 30, 1952 ROY SOULSBY Funeral services for Roy Soulsby, 63, lifelong resident of Rock Springs, were held Friday at the L.D.S. church. Bishop James Sines of the first ward conducted the services and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Mr. Soulsby died early Monday at Sweetwater Memorial hospital. He had been ill for four years. He was a retired Union Pacific railroad brakeman and is survived by his wife, Josephine Behring Soulsby; a daughter, Venice, at home; one brother, Edward Soulsby of Bear Creek, Mont., and several nieces and nephews. Robert LeRoy Soulsby was born Dec. 26, 1888, in Rock Springs, a son of the late Joseph and Jane Soulsby, early day residents. He entered the employ of the Union Pacific railroad in 1918 and was retired in 1950 because of failing health. The Soulsby home is at 118 First street. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 30, 1952 FELIX BRIDGER A man who claimed to be Felix Bridger, youngest son of the old Indian scout, trader and guide, Jim Bridger, who figured prominently in Wyoming’s early history, died at the state hospital in Evanston Monday. Funeral services were held at the Bills mortuary Saturday and burial was in the state hospital cemetery. Before he was taken to the Evanston hospital, Mr. Bridger was a patient in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. He had lived around Rock Springs for many years. It was in the late 1930s that he came to Rock Springs claiming to be Jim Bridger’s youngest son. Old timers of the upper country where he worked years previously discount his claim of being Jim Bridger’s son and say at one time he was known by the name of LaCrosse. Historians claim that the real Felix Bridger was born in 1946 at old Ft. Bridger in Uinta county which would make him 106 if he were living. The Rock Springs Felix Bridger claimed he was 100 years old. Persons who knew him as LaCrosse place his age in the late 70s. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 30, 1952 Coppes Rites To Be Monday Funeral services for Antone Coppes, 78, retired former Rock Springs rancher who died Thursday, will be held Monday at 9:30 a.m. in the South Side Catholic church. Rev. Charles Bartek will conduct the services. Burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. Rosary will be recited for Mr. Coppes at 7 p.m. this evening in Rogan mortuary chapel. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Dec 2, 1952 Death Is Reported Suicide William Allen Meyers, 60, a resident of Sweetwater county for the past 27 years, died at his home in Farson, Saturday of a gunshot wound. Acting coroner James McPhie termed the death "apparent suicide," since no one witnessed the incident, and said he does not know whether or not he will conduct an inquest. McPhie said he had not investigated the death and had not talked to the family. Mr. Meyers was born in Riverton, Neb., April 21, 1892, and spent most of his life in the cattle business. He is survived by his widow, Velma, of Farson; two daughters, Mrs. Delbert Darland of Clovis, N.M., and Mrs. Donald Tompkins of Rock Springs; a brother, C. S. Meyers of Glendale, Calif., and four grandchildren. The body will be moved from Villanova mortuary to the Community church in Farson this morning. Funeral services will be held there at 2 p.m. Wednesday, with the Rev. Marshall A. McKennie officiating. Burial will be in the Farson cemetery. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Dec 5, 1952 11-Month-Old Springs Tot Dies Marjorie Louise Pulley, 11-month-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roger Pulley, 213 Logan street, died Wednesday in Sweetwater County Memorial hospital. The child is survived by her parents, her maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Williams of Rock Springs; her paternal grandmother, Mrs. Earl Pulley of Farson; and several aunts and uncles. The body will be moved to the Williams home in Rock Springs this morning, and will remain there until funeral services are held Friday. The funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at the L.D.S. church, with Bishop James Barnes officiating. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Dec 6, 1952 Ex-Railroader Dies in Springs Robert Pugh, 65, a resident of Rock Springs for the past 12 years, died in his home at 422 M St., Friday. Mr. Pugh was a retired section hand for the Union Pacific railroad and a veteran of World War I. He was born in Peoria, Ill., Apr. 21, 1887 and there are no known survivors. Funeral services will be held at Rogan Chapel Monday at 2 p.m., with the Rev. Frank M. Blish officiating. Burial will be in the American Legion plot in Mountain View cemetery and graveside services will be held under direction of the Rock Springs Legion post. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 7, 1952 Steve Rodzinak Dies Saturday At Age of 76 Steve Joseph Rodzinak Sr., 76, a resident of Rock Springs for 45 years, died Saturday shortly after 12 noon in Sweetwater County Memorial hospital where he had been a patient for the last 12 days. He had been in ill health since last April when he suffered a stroke and had been in and out of the hospital at intervals since that time. Mr. Rodzinak made his home with his daughters, Mary and Helen Rodzinak at 225 Sherman street. He was a retired employee of the Union Pacific Coal company. Born in that part of Austria now Czechoslovakia, Sept. 19, 1876, he came to the United States at the age of 18 and worked in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. He was married in New Jersey and came to Rock Springs in 1907. His wife died here in 1927. Mr. Rodzinak was a member of the Greek Catholic Union and First Catholic Slovak Union lodges and of the Saints Cyril and Methodius church. He was a naturalized citizen. He is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Francis Dozer, Mary and Helen Rodzinak, all of Rock Springs; two daughters, Mrs. John Motto and a six-year-old girl preceded him in death; four sons, Steve, Ft. Bridger; John, Hiawatha, Colo.; Andrew, Cheyenne and George of Rock Springs. Michael, a son who was in service during World War II, died in Australia in 1943. Other survivors are two brothers, George and Jacob, both of Alberta, Canada; ten grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. The Rev. Albin Gnidovec will conduct the funeral services at the South Side Catholic church Wednesday at 9 a.m. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Rosary will be recited at the Rogan chapel at 7 p.m. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 7, 1952 MRS. JOHN CADY The funeral for Mrs. John Cady, 47, of Eden was held Saturday from the Farson community hall followed by burial in the cemetery at Farson. Rev. Marshall A. McKinnie of the Rock Springs Baptist church conducted the services and friends who served as pallbearers were D.W. Joslin, Kenneth Nickerson, Guy Payton, Glen Smith, Vern Van Matre and John Wood, all of Eden valley. Mrs. Cady died Tuesday in Presbyterian hospital in Denver. She was stricken ill in 1950 and in January 1951 underwent major surgery in a Salt Lake City hospital. Since then she has been hospitalized at intervals in Salt Lake City and Denver. In late October the family moved from Eden to Ft. Collins from where it would be more convenient for Mrs. Cady to receive the necessary medical care and in the end added hospitalization. Ruth Elizabeth Brosman was born Sept. 25, 1905 in Pinedale, a daughter of Mrs. Ada Brosman and the late Thomas Brosman. She married John Cady in Pinedale May 14, 1932. Survivors are her husband, two daughters, Mrs. Louis Koritnik Jr. of Rock Springs, Shirley, 7, at home, and two sons, Ralph, 16, and James, 10, both at home; her mother, Mrs. Thomas A. Brosman of Pinedale; two brothers, T.A. and Walter Brosman, both of Pinedale; five sisters, Mrs. Harold Showers of San Bruno, Calif., Mrs. John Bryan of Kansas City, Mo., Mrs. Arthur Sanborn of Washington, D.C. Mrs. Miles Acheson of Alamosa, Colo., and Mrs. Georgia Bakula of St. Anthony, Idaho. One son preceded her in death. All of her family with exception of Mrs. Bryan were in Farson for the funeral and burial services. Mrs. Cady was Eden valley correspondent for Rock Springs Newspapers, Inc., for more than two years before she became too ill to continue with the work. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 7, 1952 INFANT TWIN SONS Graveside services were held in Mountain View cemetery Tuesday for twin sons of Mr. and Mrs. John Todd of 814 Connecticut avenue. The infants were born ad Sweetwater Memorial hospital Saturday, Nov. 29, and died shortly after birth. The Todds are the parents of two other sons, Richard Leonard and John Fredrick, at home. Rev. Frank M. Blish conducted the burial rites. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 7, 1952 WILLIAM ALLEN MEYER Funeral services for William Allen Meyer, 60, of Farson were held Tuesday at the Farson community hall. Rev. Marshall McKinnie of the Rock Springs Baptist church conducted the services and burial was in the cemetery at Farson. Mr. Meyer, a resident of Eden valley for 27 years, died of a gunshot wound at his home Saturday, November 29. James McPhie, acting coroner, termed his death as “apparent suicide”. Born April 21, 1892 in Riverton, Neb., Mr. Meyers had been in the farming and cattle-raising business most of his life. Survivors are his wife, Velma; two daughters, Mrs. Delbert Darland of Clovis, N.M., and Mrs. Donald Tompkins of Rock Springs; four grandchildren and a brother, C.S. Meyer of Glendale, Calif. He was preceded in death by a son, William D. Meyer, who died six years ago. Friends who served as pallbearers were John Coppes, Gus Henecke, John Radosevich, Zeb Stout, Ralph Stout and Ora Wright, all residents of Eden valley. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 7, 1952 JOHN BITANGO John Bitango, 58, died suddenly of a cerebral hemorrhage Monday while at his work at the No. 6 Union Pacific Coal company’s pump station. Mrs. Bitango found her husband when she went to the station to get him when he would finish his day’s shift at 3 o’clock in the afternoon. Mrs. John Firmage Jr. who lives at the station summoned a physician who found that he had been dead several minutes when Mrs. Bitango found him. Mr. Bitango had lived in Rock Springs for 35 years. He was born Nov. 11, 1894 in Delmacija, Yugoslavia, where he lived until 1914 when he went to Ontario, Canada. Later he went to Boise and came to Rock Springs in 1917 where he had since resided. He worked in the coal mines here for 34 years and one year ago was assigned to work at the pump station. The Bitango home is at 1325 Ninth street. Mr. Bitango and Eva Marinovich were married June 2, 1927, in Rock Springs. Mrs. Bitango and their daughter, Katherine survive. Six sisters and several nieces and nephews live in Yugoslavia and an uncle, George Bitango, who came to Rock Springs when advised of his death, lives in Boise. A cousin, Matt Bebich, lives in Cleveland, Ohio. Funeral services were held Thursday at the South Side Catholic church with the Rev. Albin Gnidovec of the North Side Catholic church conducting the funeral mass. The rosary was recited at the Rogan chapel Wednesday night. Burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Pallbearers were Pete Glavata, Thomas Lynch, Frank Remitz, Joe Santich, Matt Yovich and Mark Shuto. Mr. Bitango was a member of the United Mine Workers, Fraternal Order of Eagles, Croatian Fraternal union 374 and S.N.P.J. lodge 10. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Dec 9, 1952 Springs Resident For 8 Years Dies Leo Kim Fon, 46, a resident of Rock Springs for the past eight years, died Sunday in Memorial hospital. He was a veteran of World War II, where he spent 39 months in the army. He is survived by his widow, who lives in China; a brother, Leo Hung of Rock Springs; a son, Leo T. Dip of Laramie; his mother and a sister in Emeryville, Calif., and one grandson. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in Rogan Chapel with Rev. E. Thomas Rodda officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View cemetery under auspices of the American Legion. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 14, 1952 SGT. THOMAS R. HARRIS The body of Sgt. Thomas R. Harris, 22-year-old Rock Springs man who was killed in action in Korea June 12, was buried in the Harris family plot in Mountain View cemetery Friday. The body arrived in Rock Springs under military escort Wednesday. The funeral services were held at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion with the Rev. E. Thomas Rodda conducting the rites. Friends who served as pallbearers were James Doak, Mike Gaviotis, James D. Harris, Dave Muir, Jino Roccabruna and John Taylor. Sergeant Harris was a son of Mr. and Mrs. William Harris of 711 McTee street. He was born Jan. 19, 1930 [sic-date is incorrect] in Rock Springs. After his graduation from the city’s high school he went to work in the Union Pacific railroad’s freight office where his father is warehouse foreman and claims clerk. He was called into active duty with the Wyoming national guard unit in the fall of 1950 and was a member of the 45th division at the time of his death. Sergeant Harris was first reported missing in action in June and his parents were later advised that he had been killed in action. He was due to return to the United States in three days under the army’s rotation system when he was killed. Besides his parents, Sergeant Harris is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Myrna Williams of Corpus Christi, Tex., who with her husband and son came to Rock Springs for the funeral and burial services; Mrs. Wilma Lackey of Denver who also attended the services and Mrs. Laddie Tremelling of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Dec 19, 1952 Former Café Owner Buried on Thursday Joe Tom, 85-year-old longtime resident of Green River was buried in Riverview cemetery Thursday after funeral services at 2 p.m. at Francom and Villanova funeral home in Green River. Formerly a café operator in Green River, Tom spent his last years in the county infirmary in Rock Springs and died in Memorial hospital Sunday. He is survived by one son, R.S. Tom of San Francisco, Calif. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Dec 19, 1952 Cristelli Services Held Here Today Sylvester Cristelli, 45, will be buried in Mountain View cemetery today after funeral services at 2:30 p.m. at Rogan chapel. Veteran of World War II, Mr. Cristelli had been a resident of Rock Springs for 25 years. He was born in Central City, Colo. on Oct. 21, 1907, and died last Saturday. Cristelli is survived by a brother, James Cristelli of Florence, Colo.; and a sister, Mrs. Emily Svaldj of Denver. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Dec 19, 1952 Barney Taggard Funeral Today Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. this morning in the South Side Catholic church in Rock Springs for Barney Taggard, 88, retired interior decorator who died in Memorial hospital Wednesday. Born Jan. 1, 1864, in Ireland, Mr. Taggard has spent 60 years of his life in Rock Springs. His latter years he lived at the county welfare home. Mr. Taggard is survived by a son, John Taggard of Los Angeles, Calif.; and a sister, Mrs. Mary Rador of Omaha, Neb. Father S.A. Welsh will officiate. Burial will be in St. Joseph's cemetery. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Dec 19, 1952 Funeral Today for Suma Hill Haney Today at 1 p.m. funeral services will be held for Suma Hill Haney, 44, a lifelong Rock Springs resident. Born here Feb. 3, 1908, she is survived by a brother, William Hill of Hanna, Wyo.; and a sister, Mrs. Sadie Patterson of Petaluma, Calif. The Rev. E.T. Rodda will officiate at the Rogan chapel, service and burial will be Mountain View cemetery. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 21, 1952 R.A. PELLET Funeral services for R.A. Pellet Sr., 45, were held Thursday at the Congregational church. Rev. Frank M. Blish conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were John and Joe Arambel, Joe Gentilini, William Gibbs of Reliance, James Phillips and Ivan Ray. Honorary pallbearers were William Carter, Leonard Hansen, Hayden Jones, L.W. (Jack) Jones, Harry Jones, Clifford Jackson, John Kowlok, Joe Melinkoyich and Floyd Tate. Mr. Pellet died suddenly at his home at 1004 Adams avenue Sunday morning, Dec. 14. Rene Alfred Pellet was born Jan. 19, 1906, in Castillon-de-Gagnieres, du Gard, France, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Pellet who came to the United States and located in Rock Springs when he was two years old. He was educated in the Rock Springs schools and on Aug. 18, 1928, he married Ann McLeod in the Episcopal church in Green River. For the last eight years Mr. Pellet was a mechanic for Ivan Ray trucking company and prior to that time he owned and operated his own garage business and also worked for the McCurtain Motor company for several years. Mr. Pellet is survived by his wife and their son, Rene A. Pellet Jr., who is serving in the navy and who came to Rock Springs from his base in San Diego when advised of his father’s death. A sister, Mrs. Ray Sell, of Pinedale also survives. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 21, 1952 MATT YENKO Funeral services for Matt Yenko, 82, were held Wednesday at the North Side Catholic church with burial in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Pallbearers were Val Marcina, John Mrak, Joe Tomsik, John Frolic, Frank Golob and Frank Grum. Mr. Yenko, an uncle of Cyril Yenko, died Sunday, Dec. 14 in Sweetwater Memorial hospital following a short illness. He was a retired coal miner and had lived in Rock Springs 40 years. He came to the United States 51 years ago from Yugoslavia where eh was born in 1870. Besides his nephews here his is survived by a brother and two sisters who live in Yugoslavia. His home was at 1514 Lowell street. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 21, 1952 JULIA KALAN ORR The funeral of Julia Kalan Orr, 49, was held Saturday from the South Side Catholic church. Rev. S.A. Welsh said the funeral mass and burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Pallbearers, all friends of the Kalan family, were Joe Gosar Sr., James Grosso, Louis Hostar, Joe Kuseck, Val Marcina and William Yugovich. Mrs. Orr died Monday at her home in Los Angeles after a prolonged illness. Her son, Joe Kolock by a former marriage; her sister, Audrey Kalan, and a brother, John Kalen, all of Los Angeles, brought the body to Rock Springs for the funeral and burial services. The rosary was recited Friday night at the Rogan mortuary. Julia Kalan was born May 1903 in Skofja Loka, Yugoslavia, the daughter the late Mr. and Mrs. Gregor Kalen who lived in Reliance for many years. She came to Rock Springs and Reliance in 1920 and lived here until she went to Los Angeles ten and one-half years ago. Besides her son and the brother and sister who accompanied her body to Rock Springs, Mrs. Orr is survived by another sister, Mrs. Harold Myers of Rock Springs and two other brothers, Val Kalan of Rock Springs and Louis Kalan of Reliance. In California Julia met and married Hal Orr of Los Angeles who died there about six years ago. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 21, 1952 ANDREW JOHN BUH Andrew John, eight and one-half month old son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew C. Buh, died Wednesday morning. Funeral services were held Friday at the Villanova funeral home with the Rev. Marshall McKinnie of the Baptist church conducting the rites. Burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Andrew John was born March 31, 1952 in Rock Springs. Besides his parents he is survived by two brothers, Danny, 5, and Don, 4, and his grandmothers, Mrs. Andrew C. Buh and Mrs. Marian Cuthbertson, both of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 21, 1952 CHRIS JOHNSON The funeral of Chris Johnson, 87, will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday from the Masonic Temple. Burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. Mr. Johnson died Friday at the home of his son, Clarence Johnson at 1001 Pilot Butte avenue. He was a retired master mechanic for the Union Pacific Coal company and was one of the oldest members of the company’s Old Timers association. He was retired in 1928 with more than 40 years of service with the company. Born May 30, 1965 in Hobro, Denmark, Mr. Johnson came to the United States in 1885 and located in Rock Springs the day after outbreak of the Chinese riot which occurred in September of that year. He lived here until 1912 when he was transferred as master mechanic to Reliance. In 1917 he was transferred as master mechanic by the company to its properties in Cumberland. For a year after his retirement he and Mrs. Johnson lived in California and then located in Salt Lake City where they lived up until the time of Mrs. Johnson’s death last April. Since then Mr. Johnson lived at the home of his son. Besides his son he is survived by three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. He was a 50-year member of the Masonic and Odd Fellow ledges in Rock Springs and was a member of the Shrine in Salt Lake City. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 21, 1952 Former Springs Resident Dies Word was received in Rock Springs Saturday of the death of Mrs. James Keating, former resident of this city, who died Friday morning at the home of her son, James Keating in Sidney, Neb. The funeral and burial services will be held Tuesday at 3 p.m. in Riverton, former home of the Keating family. The family lived in Rock Springs during the time that Mr. Keating was manager of the Northern Utilities company. They returned to their home in Riverton about 1935. Mrs. Keating was preceded in death by a daughter, Bernice Keating who taught in the Rock Springs high school and who died in an automobile accident in June 1942 as she was returning to Riverton and by Mr. Keating who died in December 1945. James Keating Jr. is the only surviving member of the family. Helen Pulos, a friend of the Keating family, was advised of her death Saturday. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 28, 1952 ROBERT SHAW FLETCHER Funeral services for Robert Fletcher, 74, of 418 Elias avenue were held Wednesday at the L.D.S. church. Bishop James I. Barnes of the L.D.S. second ward conducted the rites. Pallbearers were Alvin Fletcher of Billings, a nephew; Robert Bowden, Edwin James, Frank Marocki, Clarence O’Very and Archie Sawyer, all of Rock Springs. Mr. Fletcher died Sunday, Dec. 21 in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. He had been in failing health for six years. Robert Shaw Fletcher was born Mar. 1, 1878 in Coalville, Utah, and came to Rock Springs with his parents and other members of the family when he was nine years old. His parents were Mr. and Mrs. Sam Fletcher, early day residents of the city. On Aug. 31, 1900 he was married to Elizabeth Young, sister of the late J.B. Young, also a pioneer resident of the city. For two years following his marriage he served a two-year mission for the L.D.S. church in the northern states. After his return he worked for Continental Oil company and then entered the mercantile business with the J.B. Young company. After he retired from the mercantile business, he served school district 4 as janitor at junior and senior high schools for 14 years prior to his retirement seven years ago. Survivors are his wife, three daughters and three sons. The sons and daughters are Sam Y. Fletcher of Mesa, Ariz., George Fletcher of Green River, Robert Fletcher of Rock Springs, Catherina Fletcher Ault of Weed, Calif., Mrs. James J. (Jeanette) Johnson of Rock Springs and Mrs. Osman (Vera) Mann of Salt Lake City. Twenty-one grandchildren and six great-grandchildren survive. Also, three brothers, Dave S. and Joseph, both of Ogden, and Hiram Fletcher of Kanesville, Utah, survive. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 28, 1952 RUDOLPH ANTHONY STENECK Rudolph Anthony Steneck, 51, former Rock Springs resident and brother of T.J. Steneck, died in Denver on Christmas day. Funeral services will be held in Denver Monday and T.J. Steneck will go to Denver Sunday to attend the services. Mr. Steneck was born Sept. 27, 1901 in Central city, Colo., and lived for a number of years in Rock Springs. He left here in 1939. Survivors are a daughter, Barbara, who lives in Seattle; two sisters, Mrs. Loretta Evans of Kemmerer and Mrs. Helen Thomas of Shell, Wyo., and three brothers, E.J. Steneck of Cheyenne, E.F. of Denver and T.J. Steneck of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 28, 1952 LESTER ANDREWS Funeral services for Lester Andrews, 42, were held the day before Christmas at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion. Rev. E. Thomas Rodda conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. A brief service for the family was held at the Rogan mortuary chapel prior to the church service. Six cousins, all of Pinedale, served as pallbearers. They were Herman and Brandt Jensen, Lee and Carol Jensen, George Ditton and Don Sparks. Mr. Andrews, son of Mrs. Tena Andrews of No. 2 camp, was killed in a fall from the second story of an uptown hotel early Sunday morning, Dec. 21. Born Sept. 5, 1910 in Rock Springs, Mr. Andrews had lived his entire life in the city. He served in the navy in World War II. Survivors are three sons, Thomas, Robert and Allen; one daughter, Darlene; his mother; one brother, John Andrews of Rock Springs and three sisters, Mrs. James H. (Eliese) McGee of Altadena, Calif., Mrs. Tom Krasovec and Mrs. Pete Melonis, both of Reliance. The American Legion Archie Hay post, conducted graveside services in Mountain View cemetery. ---