Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Jan 1941 November Injuries LESTER M. GREGORY, American, age 19, single, faceman, Section No. 2, Winton No. 1 Mine. FATAL. The working place was in the entry chain pillars. The coal from the pillar was nearly all extracted when the men entered the working place in the morning. Two small plug holes were fired in the bottom to allow moving the pan line nearer the rib. The loose coal was to be cleared and the pans moved out of the place. Gregory and his partner were shoveling on either side of the pan when a large piece of the rib coal sheared off straight up and down. This coal, which was approximately ten feet wide, nine feet high, and a foot thick, fell over and caught Gregory as he was shoveling in the pan line. DUGI BALEN, Croatian, age 61, married, pit car loader man, Section No. 4, Rock Springs No.8 Mine. FATAL. Balen’s regular working place had caved and he was sent in to brush the top on the main slope, starting at the last working entry and working down. A track layer was working on the entry switch about 60 feet above him. The entry switch was thrown for the entry to act as a derail in case of a runaway on the slope. At this entry there is a concrete crib which forms a crosscut to the entry and just opposite it is a crosscut to the manway. It was at this point that Balen started to brush. He had brushed about six feet of top when the second trip was being pulled from this entry. The trip was about three entries above here when the power went off. When the trip took up the slack in the rope, the link of the rope coupling broke and the trip came back down the slope. The track layer heard the trip coming, called to Balen and then ran up the slope about forty feet to a crosscut. Balen apparently did not hear him or did not realize it was a runaway trip or he would have stepped into the crosscut which was just six feet above where he was working. When the trip hit the switch it derailed, most of the cars hitting the concrete crib. Three of the cars went past the crib and caught Balen just below where he was working in the slope. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Jan 1941 DR. JOHN H. GOODNOUGH, a member of the local Medical Clinic, who has been on sick leave for some time past, died in a Hollywood, California, hospital December 13th. The remains were brought back to this city accompanied by his widow and daughter. The funeral service was held from the Episcopal Church, Rev. E. L. Tull officiating, the afternoon of December 17th, with interment in Mountain View Cemetery. Dr. Goodnough was stationed at Reliance for several years prior to locating in this city. He had served as City Health Officer, was President some time ago of the local Lions Club, and at the time of his passing was President of the Wyoming State Medical Association. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Jan 1941 Reliance The Reliance community extends its sympathy to Mr. Rudolph Ebeling and family in the death of Mrs. Ebeling, which occurred at the Wyoming General Hospital November 30th. Mr. and Mrs. Ebeling lived for many years in Reliance where he held the position of butcher in the store. She will be sadly missed by her many friends. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Jan 1941 Winton Many Winton people attended the funeral of Mrs. Rudolph Ebeling, which was held in Rock Springs on December 2nd. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Jan 1941 Superior Steve Dugas died in the Wyoming General Hospital at 9 o’clock Wednesday morning, December 4th. Mr. Dugas has lived in Rock Springs and Superior all his life. He is survived by his wife, Alice, and three daughters, Mrs. Chas. Blasco, of Rock Springs, Miss Betty Dugas, of Wheatland, and Mrs. Robert Vukelic, of Superior. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jan 3, 1941 TRAVIS RITES ARE HELD ON THURSDAY Funeral services for Mrs. James Travis, 57-year-old native of Rock Springs who died Sunday at the Wyoming General hospital, were held at 2:30 o’clock Thursday afternoon at the Baptist church, the Rev. E.E. Acheson officiating. Special services for the immediate family and close friends were held at the Travis home at 121 First street at 2 p.m. Thursday, immediately preceding the services at the church. Mrs. Travis is survived by her husband, James; two sons, Archie and James; one foster daughter, Vivian; one sister, Mrs. John Collins; three brothers, Nat Stuart of Mt. Harris, Colo., and Robert and Archie of Rock Springs and one grandchild, Albert James Travis. Pallbearers were Richard Bertagnolli, James Knox, Robert Oliver, William Black, Lawrence Ladamus and Alex Noble. Burial was in the Mountain View cemetery. The Wildermuth mortuary was in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jan 7, 1941 Body of Infant Buried in Utah The body of Marilyn, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Keith Follett of Reliance, who died January 2 at the Wyoming General hospital, was sent to Logan, Utah, Saturday afternoon for funeral services. The infant is survived by her parents and one twin sister, Geralyn. She was born at the Wyoming General hospital on January 1. Rogan mortuary was in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jan 8, 1941 WINTON MINER DIES TUESDAY Don Morgan Jenkins, 59-year-old coal miner at Winton and a resident of this vicinity for approximately 10 years, died Tuesday morning at the Wyoming General hospital. He is survived by two daughters, three sisters, one brother, John, two granddaughters and two grandsons. The body is at Rogan mortuary pending funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jan 9, 1941 Pinedale Woman Dies In Springs Mrs. Julia Tolton Allen, 50-year-old resident of Pinedale, died Wednesday afternoon at the Wyoming General hospital after being a patient there for six days. Mrs. Allen is the widow of W.A. Allen who died in 1925. She was born September 13, 1890 in Beaver, Utah. She is survived by four sons, Dareld, William and Theodore of Pinedale and Lewis of Kemmerer; three daughters, Helen of Lander, Mrs. Robert Boulder of Pinedale and Margaret of Laramie; one brother, Wilford Tolton of Linwood, Utah; four sisters, Mrs. Ratie Searles of Linwood, Utah, Mrs. Lean Hopkins of Rock Springs, Mrs. Vera McKibbin of Reno, Nev., and Mrs. Cinda Tole of Santa Cruz, Calif. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 o’clock Sunday afternoon at the L.D.S. church, with Bishop Cecil S. James officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. The Rogan mortuary is in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jan 11, 1941 JENKINS RITES HELD FRIDAY Funeral services for Daniel Morgan Jenkins, 59-year-old Winton miner who died Tuesday at the Wyoming General hospital, were held at 11 o’clock Friday morning in the L.D.S. church with the Rev. Cecil S. James officiating. Morgan is survived by two daughter, Mrs. Tom Clark and Mrs. Harry Dupont, both of Winton; three sisters, Mrs. Chappel of Big Piney, Mrs. Herchler of Fontenelle and Mrs. Stevens of Big Piney; two granddaughters, two grandsons and one brother, John. Pallbearers for the funeral were Dan Chappel, Laddy Daniels, Thomas Miller, Jack Buchanan, Dan Daniels and Clyde Daniels. Burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Rogan mortuary was in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jan 14, 1941 OREGON YOUTH DIES HERE OF PNEUMONIA Gerald Crisler, 17-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Crisler of Pendelton, Ore., died Sunday night at the Wyoming General hospital of influenza and pneumonia, following a brief illness. Young Crisler was driving with his mother and two younger brothers, Kenneth and Allen, ages 12 and 7, from La Cyne, Kansas, where they had been to visit Mrs. Crisler’s relatives. The youth was feeling ill when they arrived in Rock Springs Wednesday night, so they stopped at a tourist camp here, and called the Chamber of Commerce for assistance. The Chamber of Commerce notified the Salvation Army who investigated, and then called a doctor. Medical care was administered to Gerald, but since his condition did not improve, he was taken to the hospital about 4 p.m. Sunday. Gerald was born February 18, 1923, in Lawrence, Kans. He is survived by his parents, Earl and Nora Crisler, four brothers and two sisters, all of Pendleton, Ore. The family has lived in Pendleton for about four years. The body was shipped to Pendleton Monday night by the Wildermuth mortuary. Captain C. Nicolet, in charge of the local Salvation Army, accompanied the family back to Pendleton last night. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jan 14, 1941 Thomas Thomas of Winton Dies at 53 Thomas Thomas, 53-year-old miner of Winton, died at his home in Winton Sunday morning. Thomas was born January 25, 1887 at Hazelton, Pa., and had been a resident of this community since 1928. He is survived by his wife, Elmerta, two sons, William of Winton and James of Rock Springs; two brothers, Wyham of Rock Springs and David of Evanston. He was a member of United Mine Workers local No. 3830. The body will lie in state at the Rogan chapel until funeral services. Services will be held at the chapel at 2 p.m. Wednesday with the Bishop Cecil S. James of the L.D.S. church officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jan 14, 1941 John Yellow Plume, Prominent Arapahoe, Dies at 77 LANDER, Jan. 13—Funeral services were held at St. Stephen’s mission for John Yellow Plume, 77, Arapahoe Indian, who died at his home on the Wind River Reservation. Yellow Plume was born in May 1863, near Douglas, Wyo., and when a boy of 11, he went through the battle of Nowood near Thermopolis in 1874. General Bates, Indian scout, led a band of Shoshones against the Arapahoes moving toward the Wind River reservation in this battle. Plume went onto the reservation with the Arapahoes in 1875. He roamed with his tribe in the vicinity of Fort Casper and Fort Dodge near the present site of Casper. He worked for the Arapahoe Trading post for 19 years and punched cattle for a big outfit in the Bar G district. He went back on the reservation in 1894 and farmed there until his death. Yellow Plume is survived by Cardelia Jenkins Plume, wife, and 18-year-old son, Royce. He was preceded in death by a former wife and nine children. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jan 17, 1941 Former Springs Teacher Dies In Lincoln, Neb. Mrs. Mary E. Prime, 84, former Sweetwater county school teacher, died Wednesday afternoon at the home of her grandson, Harold Graham, in Lincoln, Neb., according to word received here. Mrs. A.R. Wright of Rock Springs is a daughter of Mrs. Prime. Another daughter, Mrs. Ora F. Smith of Omaha, also survives. Mrs. Prime taught school in this county for 29 years, holding teaching assignments in several schools and in Rock Springs. She was county superintendent of schools for one term. Born in Maxwell, Iowa, she came to Rock Springs in 1894 and lived here until 1923. Mrs. Wright spent several months with her mother, who had been failing in health for the last year, recently. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jan 18, 1941 RECEIVES WORD OF FATHER’S DEATH Agnes Fay, member of the Rock Springs High school faculty received word that her father, Thomas Fay, died at 3 o’clock Friday morning at St. Joseph’s hospital in Denver. Miss Fay left for Denver Friday noon. Thomas Fay was born in Ireland, 81 years ago. When a young man, he came to Furnas county in Nebraska, where he was a farmer and stockman for over sixty years. His wife died in 1936. Surviving are three children, Miss Fay, Mrs. Patrick Cronin of Lincoln, Neb., and Thomas F. Fay of Denver. The burial will take place at his old home in Cambridge, Neb., Monday morning. Miss Fay spent the Christmas holidays with her father in Denver. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jan 21, 1941 DEATH CLAIMS PROMINENT RANCH WOMAN Mrs. John Roberts of Rock Springs, prominent Wyoming ranch woman who underwent a major operation Friday in Salt Lake City, died at 3 o’clock Sunday morning. Her death came as a great shock to her friends here as her condition was reported improved Saturday night. Mr. Roberts, Mrs. E.B. Hitchcock and Mrs. James Davis went to Salt Lake City Thursday to be with Mrs. Roberts. The body arrived in Rock Sprigns last night and funeral services will be conducted Thursday afternoon from the Congregational church. Pallbearers will be Claude Elias, Ed Crippa, Vern Murray, William D. Thompson and A.L. Taliaferro. Honorary pallbearers will be James McGregor, Dr. Oliver Chambers, John W. Hay, Dr. E.S. Lauzer, Dr. J.G. Wanner and James Jensen of Boulder, Wyo. Mary Leckie was born in Ayreshire, Scotland, and as a young girl came with her parents to Pennsylvania later moving to Washington, D.C., where she spent her childhood. Her brother, Sam Leckie, died in 1905 and she came to Sweetwater county and took over active management of the Leckie ranch on the Big Sandy. She raised the four children of Sam Leckie. They are Mrs. Elizabeth Bryant of Richmond, Va., Mrs. Jeanette Avery of Washington, D.C., Mary Virginia Leckie of Washington and Sam Leckie, who made his home here. She married John L. Roberts about 24 years ago. The Leckie ranch was formerly one of the large sheep ranches in the state but for several years has been a dude ranch. Mrs. Roberts was one of 18 children, 15 of whom lived to maturity. Two of her brothers rose to national fame and her brother-in-law, Joseph F. Cox, was appointed by President Hoover during his term as U.S. executive as judge of the district court of the District of Columbia. He held office until his death two years ago. Her sister, Mrs. Cox, spent three months at the Leckie ranch last summer. In 1927, Mrs. Roberts bought the Poston home on B street and has made her home in Rock Springs during winters since that time. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew F. Leckie of Columbus, Ohio, will arrive on Tuesday and Mary Virginia Leckie will arrive from Washington, D.C., Thursday to attend services. Mrs. A.R. Knutsen, mother of Sam Leckie, arrived last night from Idaho Falls. Mrs. Roberts was a member of the Presbyterian church and is survived by her husband, John Roberts. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jan 21, 1941 SPRINGS MAN DIES AFTER HIT BY AUTO Modesto Ulibarri, 51-year-old Rock Springs resident, died at 3:28 o’clock Monday morning from injuries incurred when he was struck by an auto on North Front street Sunday night. The accident occurred on North Front street near the intersection at Noble Drive at 6:40 o’clock Sunday night. The auto, driven by John Metelko of Rock Springs, struck Ulibarri and then passed over his body, officers said. He was approximately 13 feet from the sidewalk when the auto struck him. He suffered a fractured hip, face and skull lacerations and internal injuries. He was taken to the hospital by the Rogan ambulance. An inquest will be held into the death by County Coroner J. Warden Opie but no date for the hearing has been set. Ulibarri was born March 9, 1889 in Chaporth, New Mexico, and had resided in Rock Springs for the past eight or nine years. He is survived by his wife, Filemena, of Clovis, N.M., and two children whose names and addresses are not known. The body is at the Rogan mortuary pending funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jan 21, 1941 James Cuco Dies At Local Hospital James Cuco of 720 Noble Drive died at the Wyoming General hospital at 2 p.m. Sunday, after a brief illness. He was 70 years old. The body is at the Rogan mortuary pending funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jan 22, 1941 LOS ANGELES YOUTH DIES ABOARD TRAIN Clarence Allen Norquist of Los Angeles, Calif., died aboard train No. 38, Pony Express, between Granger and Green River, en route to Denver, Colo., and his body was removed form the train here by the Rogan mortuary. Norquist was 25 years old. He was ill when he left Los Angeles, it was reported. He is survived by his wife, Helen; one brother, Lester of Los Angeles; one sister, Mrs. J. Shrene of Denver, Colo. His body was shipped to Denver on train No. 88 at 12:40 o’clock this morning. The Rogan mortuary was in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jan 22, 1941 Chris Chalmers Expires at Local Hospital Chris Chalmers, 58-year-old resident of Rock Springs, died at 7 o’clock Tuesday morning at the Wyoming General hospital. Chalmers had been ill for the past several months, and he was admitted once to the hospital on November 19 and was discharged on December 21. He was again re-admitted on January 9. He lived at 813 McCarty street. The body is at the Rogan mortuary pending funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jan 22, 1941 MRS. COSTELLO’S MOTHER DIES IN CALIFORNIA T.R. Costello, manager of Montgomery Ward store, received word today that Mrs. Costello’s mother, Mrs. Grace Shyock, of Beverly Hills, Calif., died at 2 o’clock Tuesday morning. Mrs. Costello was called to Beverly Hills about ten days ago, when she received word of her mother’s illness. Funeral services and burial will take place in Des Moines, Iowa. Mrs. Shyock was well known in Rock Springs as she had visited at the Costello home at different times in the past two years. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jan 23, 1941 THREE KILLED IN HEADON CRASH DEATHS PUTS ’41 COUNTY TOTAL AT 4 Two persons were killed instantly and a third died within an hour of a head-on automobile collision 12 miles east of Rock Springs just before noon yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Noble and Andrew Manatos are the dead. Manatos, 24, was a driver for the Parisian bakery, and Noble, 32, whose home was near Pinedale, was Wyoming liquor inspector for this area. The two men were killed outright and Mrs. Noble, about 31, died at the Wyoming General hospital at 1:15 p.m. Deaths of the three crash victims boosted Sweetwater county’s highway traffic toll for 1941 to four, twice the number of traffic fatalities at the same time last year. As a result of the accident the state highway death toll this year was increased to six. The accident apparently happened when Manatos attempted to pass a Union Pacific bus, westbound, and met the Noble car as he swung the bakery truck into the other traffic lane. The Noble car was traveling east, en route to Lander, where Noble was to carry on work in connection with the liquor commission. Highway Patrolman William Bradley narrowly avoided serious injury when his car was forced off the highway just before the accident happened. According to Bradley the accident occurred in the following manner: Bradley was driving east and met a Union Pacific bus going west. As he was going past the bus the Manatos vehicle swung out from behind the bus to go around it. Bradley swung his patrol car to the borrow pit to avoid hitting the bakery truck. Quickly turning his car around in the borrow pit Bradley headed back to catch up with Manatos and found that the accident had occurred the moment before. The Noble car was still on the highway and the bakery truck was overturned in the ditch. There were no eye witnesses, but it was thought that the Noble car was apparently directly behind Bradley and that it collided with the truck just as Bradley swung his car into the ditch. Powdery snow on the highway was thrown up in a cloud behind the cars so that the patrolman did not know there was a car behind him, and Noble probably did not see the truck until the vehicles collided. Manatos, driving in the wake of the big bus, probably could not see the approaching cars when he swung out to go around the bus. Patrolman Bradley who talked to the driver of the Union Pacific bus after it reached Rock Springs, said the driver knew nothing of the wreck and that none of the passengers had seen the accident. The driver remembered meeting Bradley and also the Noble car, which he said was about half a block behind Bradley. He did not know a car was following him at the time, nor did Bradley knkow the Noble car was behind him. Manatos was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Nick Manatos, who lived at 118 M street. Three brothers and two sisters also survive. George Manatos lives here, Mike is in Washington, D.C., and Tom is a student at Wyoming University. The sisters, Sylvia and Catherine, both live in Rock Springs. The Nobles are survived by their four small children, all under 10 years of age, and other relatives. Mrs. Noble was Alice Jewett before her marriage, the daughter of C.G. Jewett, pioneer rancher of the Big Piney area. Kenneth Noble was well known here and was affiliated with the local Elks lodge and the Masonic lodge at Jackson. His father, Gene Noble, lives in Big Piney. The Nobles have operated a dude ranch in the Fall River basin off the Hoback Canyon road, about five miles beyond the Hicks tourist camp. The bodies of the three victims are at the Rogan Mortuary pending funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jan 24, 1941 SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF COLLISION SET Funeral services for three victims of a head-on automobile collision 12 miles east of Rock Springs Wednesday were arranged yesterday. Final rites for Andrew Manatos, 24, well known Rock Springs youth, will be held at the Greek Orthodox church at 1 o’clock Sunday afternoon. Funeral services for Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Noble, both of whom were fatally injured when their automobile collided with the bakery truck driven by Manatos as they were en route from Rock Springs to Cheyenne, will be held at Pinedale at 2 o’clock Saturday afternoon. The bodies of Mr. and Mrs. Noble were taken to Pinedale last night by C. Tanner of Big Piney. Noble, who was an inspector for the state liquor commission in this district and well known here, and his wife are survived by their four small children and other relatives. Manatos was born in Gunn and had lived in Rock Springs all his life. He was graduated from the Rock Springs High school in 1933. Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nick Manatos; three brothers, Mike of Washington, D.C., George of Rock Springs and Thomas, a student at Wyoming university; and two sisters, Sylvia and Catherine of Rock Springs. Rogan mortuary is in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jan 24, 1941 Knudsen Services To Be On Saturday Mrs. Lena Knudsen, 73-year-old well known Rock Springs person and resident of this vicinity for the past 36 years, died at her home at 214 Sherman street at 5:30 o’clock Wednesday morning. Mrs. Knudsen had been ill for quite some time but had been seriously ill for only two weeks. She was born February 26, 1868, at Trondyhem, Norway, and came to Rock Springs from there in 1905. Her husband died 13 years ago. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Anna Swanson; one son, Olaf Knudsen; six stepsons, Martin, Carl, Ernest and Andy of Idaho Falls, Idaho, Tom of Superior and Andrew of Trondyhem, Norway; and 16 granddaughters and two grandsons. Funeral services will be held at the Rogan Chapel at 2 p.m. Saturday, the Rev. Kennan Sheldon officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. Rogan mortuary is in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jan 24, 1941 Chalmers Rites Will Be Today Funeral services for Chris Chalmers, 58, who died Tuesday morning at the Wyoming General hospital, will be held from the Rogan chapel at 2 p.m. today, the Rev. Alfred Lee Jones of the Episcopal church at Green River officiating. Burial will be in the Mountain View cemetery. Rogan mortuary is in charge of arrangements. Surviving relatives are his wife, Madge; one son, William Chalmers of New York City, and two daughters. Three brothers also survive, Gus and Thomas Chalmers of California and Thomas Chalmers of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jan 24, 1941 DAVID P. COKE DIES THURSDAY David P. Coke, 58-year-old Rock Springs resident, died at 2:30 o’clock Thursday morning at the Wyoming General hospital after an eight-day hospitalization. Coke was born in Creighton, Mo., March 29, 1884. He is survived by his wife, Gertie; four sons, Gene, Kenneth, Benoni and Ernest of Rock Springs; four daughters, Mrs. Alice Stone of Tilden, Ill., Mrs. Lucille Adams of St. Louis, Mo., and Josephine and Minnie Lee of Rock Springs. The body is at the Wildermuth mortuary pending funeral arrangements. --- Green River Star, Jan 24, 1941 Former resident of Green River Expires In Ogden Funeral services were held Tuesday in Ogden for Mrs. Thora C. Christensen, 70 former resident of Green River who died Sunday at the family home after a long illness. The Rev. William A. Tyler of the First Congregational church officiated. Born March 30, 1870, in Denmark, Mrs. Christensen, at the age of 13, moved with her parents to Grand Island, Neb., where she resided until 1893. That year she moved to Green River and the following year was married to Peter O. Christensen. The Christensens left Green River in 1923 to make their home in Ogden. Surviving Mrs. Christensen are her husband; two daughters, Mrs. H. M. Maxam of Green River and Mrs. L. J. Stewart of Ogden; and one sister, Mrs. Christine Hansen of Long Beach, Calif. Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Maxam and Mrs. Donald Larimore and Phyllis Hermansen, nieces of Mrs. Christensen, went to Ogden to attend funeral services. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jan 25, 1941 CARD SERVICES TO BE SUNDAY Funeral services for Mrs. William Card, 68-year-old Rock Springs resident, who died at her home at 724 N street Thursday morning, will be held at the Rogan chapel a 3 p.m. Sunday, the Rev. Alfred Lee Jones of the Episcopal church of Green River officiating. Mrs. Card was born August 17, 1872 at Tipperary, Ireland. She had been a resident of the Rock Springs vicinity for 17 years. She is survived by her husband, William; one daughter, Mrs. Bert Gunther; one brother, John Wright; two sisters, Mrs. Margaret Doran of Philadelphia, Pa., and Mrs. Ann Ninestedt of Kingston, Pa. The body will be removed to the Card home at 724 N street at 11 o’clock Sunday morning, where it will remain until time for the services. The Rogan Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jan 25, 1941 Former Resident Dies On Friday KEMMERER, Jan. 24 (Special)—Mrs. Harry Jiacoletti, 40, died at her home in Kemmerer Friday morning. Funeral services will be held from the St. James Episcopal church Sunday at 3:30 o’clock. The body will lie in state at the family home from Saturday morning until the time of the funeral. Mrs. Jiacoletti was born in Rock Springs and had lived in Kemmerer most of her life. She is survived by her husband and son, Jimmy. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jan 25, 1941 Worley Rites to Be This Morning Funeral services for Anna Worley, who died at the Research Hospital at Kansas City, Mo., Sunday will be held at 9 o’clock this morning from the North Side Catholic church with the Rev. Albin Gnidovec officiating. Mrs. Worley, 23, is survived by her husband, Ellis of Kansas City; one daughter, Patricia Ann; four brothers, John of Kansas City, and Joseph, Frank and George of Superior; three sisters, Rose of Denver, Tilda and Mary of Superior; and her mother, Mrs. Julia Keizele of Superior. Rogan Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jan 28, 1941 Manatos Rites Held On Sunday Funeral services for Andrew Manatos, well-known Rock Springs youth who was killed in an auto collision 12 miles east of here Wednesday, were held at the Greek Orthodox church at 1 p.m. Sunday. Manatos, 24, is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nick Manatos; three brothers, Mike of Washington, D.C., George of Rock Springs and Thomas, a student at the University of Wyoming; and two sisters, Sylvia and Catherine of Rock Springs. He was born in Gunn and had lived in this vicinity all his life. He graduated from the Rock Springs High school in 1933. Burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Rogan Mortuary was in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jan 28, 1941 Accident Victim To Be Buried In New Mexico The body of Modesto Ulibarri, first accident victim for 1941 in Sweetwater county, was shipped to Tucumori, N.M., for burial Monday night. Ulibarri died from injuries incurred when struck by an auto on North Front street on Sunday, January 19. He died at the Wyoming General hospital early Monday morning. Ulibarri was born in Chaparthe, N.M., and was 58 years old. He is survived by his wife and two children of New Mexico. Rogan mortuary was in charge of arrangements for shipping the body. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jan 28, 1941 Funeral Services For David Coke Are Held Sunday Funeral services for David P. Coke, 56-year-old Rock Springs resident, were held at the Wildermuth chapel at 10 a. m. Sunday, with the Rev. R. A. Bullock of the Assembly of God church officiating. Burial was in Mountain View Cemetery. Pallbearers for the funeral were William Duchisk, Joseph Seppie, Charles Langdon, John Henderson, Walter Muelhouser, James Shanley. Honorary pallbearers were Ray Henderson, Wiley Harriman, Frank Overy and Tom Mannos. Coke was born March 29, 1884, at Creighton, Mo., the son of Benoni and Louise Josephine Coke. In 1904, he was married to Gertie Elizabeth Gregg, and soon moved to Illinois. After 20 years, they came to Rock Springs, in 1937. He was employed as a coal miner for the Colony Coal company. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jan 28, 1941 Archie Stuart, 50, Dies Monday at Springs Hospital Archie Stuart, 50, well known Rock Springs resident for several years, died at the Wyoming General hospital at 5:10 p.m. Monday, following a long illness. Stuart, who lived at 611 Rugby avenue, is survived by his wife, Mary; two brothers, Nat of Mt. Harris, Colo., and Robert of Rock Springs, and several other relatives. His sister, Mrs. James Travis, preceded him in death on December 29. He had been a patient at the hospital since January 14. The body is at the Wildermuth mortuary pending funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jan 29, 1941 Espin Services Are Held Tuesday Funeral services for Martin Espin, 54-year-old Rock Springs resident who died at the Wyoming General hospital Thursday night, were held at the Rogan chapel at 2 p.m. Tuesday, the Rev. E.E. Acheson officiating. Espin was born in Pena Roya, Spain, and had been in the United States for 21 years. He was a resident of this community for about three and a half years. Burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Rogan mortuary was in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jan 29, 1941 Zueck Rites To Be Held Today Funeral services for Guiseppe August Zueck, 38, who died at the Wyoming General hospital Saturday night, will be held at the South Side Catholic church at 9:30 a.m. today, the Rev. S.A. Welsh officiating. Zueck was born in Rock Springs on March 1, 1903. He had been employed as a coal miner for the Union Pacific Coal company for the past several years. He is survived by his wife, Pierina; one daughter, Shirley Ann; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Quintilio of Italy; two brothers, Arnelo of Italy and Arnast of Superior and one sister, Mrs. Robert Constrini of Superior. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Rogan mortuary is in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jan 31, 1941 Stuart Services Held Thursday Funeral services for Archie Stuart, 50-year-old lifelong resident of Rock Springs who died Monday night at the Wyoming General hospital, were held at the Baptist church at 2:30 o’clock Thursday afternoon with the Rev. E.E. Acheson officiating. The church choir sang “When They Ring These Golden Bells for You and Me,” “What a Friend We Have in Jesus,” and “Sunrise Tomorrow” during the services. Stuart was born in Rock Springs on December 17, 1890. He is survived by his wife, Mary; one son, Archie; one foster daughter, Wanda; two brothers, Robert of Rock Springs and Nat of Mt. Harris, Colo.; and one sister, Mrs. John Collins of Rock Springs. Pallbearers were Ralph Strayer, Raymond Knill, A.L. McCurtain, Bob Oliver, Alfred Leslie and Forest Blunk. Burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Wildermuth mortuary was in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jan 31, 1941 Cuco Rites Are Held Thursday Funeral services for James Cuco, 70, who died recently at the Wyoming General hospital, were held at 3:30 o’clock Thursday afternoon at the Rogan chapel, the Rev. Richard Lungren of the Methodist church officiating. Cuco, who lived on Noble Drive, had been a resident of Rock Springs for the past eight or nine years. No surviving relatives are known. Burial was in Mountain View cemetery with Rogan mortuary in charge of arrangements. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Feb 1941 Obituary There died at Boise, Idaho, on December 20th, at the home of Mrs. Ellenor Mason, her daughter, one of Rock Springs' respected pioneer citizens in the person of Mrs. Sarah Shedden. She had resided in this city for 64 years, being a native of Durham County, England, her husband having predeceased her in 1880. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Ellenor Mason and Mrs. George B. Pryde, one son, John Shedden, of Montclair, New Jersey, two sisters, Mrs. A. Kierle and Mrs. M. Dugan, Des Moines, Iowa, two brothers, George W. Paterson, Woodward, Iowa, and T. A. Paterson, Seattle, Washington, in addition to numerous grandchildren. The remains were brought back to this city and the funeral conducted from the Congregational Church, Monday, December 23rd, with interment in the Mountain View Cemetery. She had for years been closely associated with the Congregational Church until failing health intervened. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Feb 1941 Winton Community sympathy is extended to the bereaved relatives of Mr. D.M. Jenkins, who died at the Hospital in Rock Springs following an extended illness. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Feb 1941 Winton The sudden death of Mr. T.W. Thomas was quite a shock. Mr. Thomas died January 12th, following a short illness. The community extends its sympathy to the bereaved relatives. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Feb 4, 1941 Stakich Services Held Monday at Orthodox Church Funeral services for Manda Stakich, 71, who died at the Wyoming General hospital Saturday, were held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Greek Orthodox church. Burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Mrs. Stakich was born March 23, 1869 in Kosinic, Yugoslavia, and had been in the United States for 33 years. She is survived by her husband, Samuel; three sons, Peter, Odie and William of Rock Springs; two daughters, Mrs. Anna Naragich of Rock Springs and Mrs. Boya Taripovich of Yugoslavia; 14 grandchildren, eight of which live in Yugoslavia, and 11 great-grandchildren, all in Rock Springs. Wildermuth mortuary was in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Feb 4, 1941 MRS. J. HIGHLEY DIES AFTER LONG ILLNESS Mrs. Hanna Elizabeth Highley, 74, died early Monday morning. She had been ill for several months. Mrs. Highley, who was well known to Rock Springs social circles, was born September 26, 1866 in Halifax, Yorkshire, England, In 1892, she came to America with her husband and settled near Quealy. She was married to John Highley on April 4, 1890 in England. She is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Dan Killian, Mrs. Alfred Walker, Mrs. Frank Chevalier, all of Rock Springs, and Mrs. Clinton Snyder of Rawlins; two sons, Tom and Charles; one brother in England, and 10 grandchildren. Her husband, John, preceded her in death. He died March 8, 1940. Mrs. Highley was a member of the Rebekah lodge and the Canadian Legion social club. Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock at the I.O.O.F. Hall with the Rev. E.L. Tull officiating. Wildermuth mortuary is in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Feb 4, 1941 Illinois Woman Dies Aboard Train on Monday Mrs. Charlene P. Holt, 47, of Rockford, Ill., died aboard train No. 27 at 2 a.m. Monday. Death came about 25 miles east of Rock Springs and the body was removed here by the Rogan mortuary. Mrs. Holt’s husband, Walfrid, of Rockford, and her mother, Mrs. Patterson of San Francisco, Calif., were accompanying Mrs. Holt to San Francisco, when she died. The body was shipped by the Rogan mortuary to San Francisco at 6:39 o’clock Monday evening. Burial will be in San Francisco. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Feb 6, 1941 Funeral Held For Green River Infant Funeral services for Alice Forslin, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Forslin of Green River, were held from the home of her grandparents in Green River on Monday. Bishop Reinsch officiated. The infant died at birth at the Wyoming General hospital Saturday. A daughter, who has been named Ruth Irene, was born to Mrs. Jave Jessop of Green River Saturday morning. Mrs. Jessop is the sister of Mrs. Forslin, and both are daughters of Mr. and Mrs. C.B. Monohan of Green River. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Feb 6, 1941 Mountain View Girl Expires Phylis Lenore Davis, 14, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Davis of Mountain View, died at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Wyoming General hospital. She was born in Mountain View on June 22, 1926. Besides her father and mother, she is survived by three brothers, Wesley, Ramsey and Russel; and one sister, Donna. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Presbyterian church at Mountain View. Burial will be in the Fort Bridger cemetery. Wildermuth mortuary is in charge of arrangements. --- Green River Star, Feb 7, 1941 Funeral Services Held In Ogden For Former Resident Episcopal funeral services were held Sunday afternoon in Ogden, Utah, for Mrs. Guernsey Anderson, 61, of Oakland, Calif., a former Green River resident, who died last Friday at the home of her mother in Ogden. Mrs. Anderson was in Ogden visiting her mother, Mrs. Lottie Vickery, when she was stricken seriously ill. Following funeral services her body was taken to Oakland for interment. Mrs. Anderson, the former Rose Vickery, was born in Green River, on September 13, 1879. She was well known to many residents of Green River and Rock Springs. She is survived by her husband, four daughters, one son and five grandchildren, all of Oakland; her mother, and a sister, Mrs. W. A. Johnson of Green River who had gone to Ogden January 26 when notified of Mrs. Anderson's illness. Mrs. Anderson also was a niece of Mr. and Mrs. William Chrisman of Green River. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Feb 11, 1941 Superior Woman Dies On Monday Mrs. Margaret Alexander, 66, of Superior, died at her home at 7:20 a.m. Monday. She was born April 3, 1874 at Brazil, Indiana, and had been a resident of this vicinity for the past 54 years. She is survived by three sons, Murray, George and Alex; and three daughters, Mrs. Griff Powell, Mrs. James Mullen and Mrs. Joseph Gornik. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Congregational church and burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. The body will be removed to the church at 12:30 o’clock Wednesday afternoon where it will lie in state until time for services. Rogan mortuary is in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Feb 12, 1941 NOBLE RITES TO BE TODAY Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret Alexander Noble, 65-year-old well known Superior resident who died at her home Monday, will be held at 1:30 o’clock this afternoon at the Congregational church with Rev. Kennan Sheldon officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. The body will be removed to the church at 12:30 o’clock this afternoon where it will lie in state until time for services. Mrs. Noble was born April 3, 1874 at Brazil, Indiana, and had been a resident of this vicinity for the past 54 years. She is survived by three sons, Murray, George and Alex; and three daughters, Mrs. Griff Powell, Mrs. James Mullen and Mrs. Joseph Gornik. Rogan mortuary is in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Feb 12, 1941 Routsala Infant Dies at Hospital Edellyn Routsala, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Routsala of 818 West street, died Monday at the Wyoming General hospital. Burial will be made at the Mountain View cemetery at 9 a.m. Wednesday, with Rogan mortuary in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Feb 12, 1941 Andretich Rites To Be Thursday Mrs. Jennie Andretich, 61, of Blairtown, died at the Wyoming General hospital at 12:45 a.m. Tuesday, following two days hospitalization. Mrs. Andretich was born May 25, 1879 in Rukavac, Austria, but had been a resident of this community for 27 years. She is survived by her husband, Matthew Sr., one son, Matthew Jr., and one daughter, Olga. Funeral services will be held at 9 o’clock Thursday morning with the Rev. James A. Powers officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Rogan mortuary is in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Feb 12, 1941 NEGLIGENCE BLAMED FOR TRAIN DEATH A coroner’s jury last night blamed “negligence of an unknown party” for the death of Robert E. Banks, 57, who was killed instantly in Green River last December 7 while working beneath a train to repair a broken rod support. Coroner J. Warden Opie, who conducted the inquest said the hearing had been held up because of the illness of one of the jurors. On the jury were James R. Warren, Dale J. Morris, E.D. Morrison. The verdict read, in part: “We the jury find that said Robert E. Banks came to his death as the result of an accident due to negligence on the part of an unknown party who signaled George Widdop to remove the blue flag from the front of the train, thereby permitting movement of said train under which the deceased was working, and to his knowledge was fully protected under the rules and regulations of the Union Pacific railroad.” --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Feb 13, 1941 Infant Dies From Explosion Injuries; Gas Seepage In Basement Is Probed INQUEST IS ORDERED BY CORONER An inquest was being planned last night by County Coroner J. Warden Opie following the death of James Wilson, 14-month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. David Wilson, at 4 a.m. yesterday from injuries received when the Orin Robinson residence at 333 P street was destroyed by an explosion Tuesday burying the infant and his mother beneath the debris and inflicting serious burns on their bodies. Opie named Ed Kessner, Rex Erlewine and Louis Kennedy as the jury to investigate the case and hear testimony at the inquest, date of which has not been set. An investigation was under way by the city and county authorities to determine the nature of gas found seeping into the unfinished basement of the demolished home. Coroner Warden Opie will take samples of the gas today in order to establish definitely the nature of it. Mrs. Wilson and Dell Robinson, 13, third victim of the blast, were in “fair” condition at the Wyoming General hospital last night, although the full extent of their injuries had not been determined since both were still suffering from shock. City officials said yesterday that tests had been made in the area of the explosion to determine whether any gas could have been in the sewer line, but when manholes were opened and flame tests made inside the main no evidence of sewer gas was found. When the wreckage of the house was cleared away from the northeast corner of the basement investigators found definite traces of gas issuing from the ground around the water and sewer pipes. When a section of water pipe was poked into the loose earth and an ignited match held at the upper end a blue flame several inches in length burned steadily, indicating that gas was still entering the basement along the sewer and water line. City officials also revealed that they found traces of gas in the basement of the Smethurst residence across Angle street from the blasted building. Orin Robinson, owner of the house, who arrived Tuesday night from Cheyenne where he had been on business, said his son Dell told him that a few weeks ago he had gone into the basement and lit a match and that a blue flame spurted out from the wall and extinguished itself. Robinson said he had not heard of the incident until he talked to the boy Tuesday night. Test holes were to be drilled along the sewer line to the point where the ditch intersects the natural gas line to determine whether or not the gas could be following the line from some distance away. Officers said that if natural gas were escaping underground it would probably follow the loose fill in the ditch where the water and sewer pipes are buried, and that frost in the ground would prevent it rising to the surface except where it escaped into underground excavations, such as the earth basement under the Robinson house. Being filtered through the loose gravel would removed the odor of the gas, some said, so that it would not be easily detected unless it caught fire. William A. Smethurst, father of Mrs. Wilson, said he had reported a leak in the gas line in the street in front of his residence last August. “The water line had been dug up so that it could be lowered in front of my house,” Smethurst said. “I went out to have a look at my water connections and struck a match in the ditch to see better and a blaze flared up in my face.” Smethurst said gas company engineer came up and looked at the ditch. Smethurst had not known that gas was seeping into his basement until today, when he struck a match under the water pipe coming through the west wall of the basement a flame several inches high burned around the pipe. Several children had been sleeping in the room in his basement where the gas was found today. Smethurst said he would keep the room well ventilated and move the childrens’ bed out of the room until the gas leak had been stopped. The pipe enters through a concrete wall. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Feb 13, 1941 Former Resident Dies In Hudson Jack Homec, about 52, of Hudson and former resident of Rock Springs, died at his home in Hudson about 4 o’clock Wednesday afternoon, according to word received here. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Charles Yardas and Mrs. Max Kershisnik; and a brother, Valentine Homec, all of Rock Springs, and several other relatives, including his wife and several other sons and daughters. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Feb 13, 1941 Groutage Infant Dies at Hospital Funeral services for Lawrence Groutage, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Groutage of Rock Springs who died at the Wyoming General hospital yesterday, will be held at 3:30 p.m. Friday from the Rogan Chapel. Bishop Cecil James of the L.D.S. church will officiate and burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. The infant was born at the hospital Monday. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Feb 14, 1941 Mrs. Mary Kangas Dies In Kemmerer Word was received in Rock Springs Thursday of the death of Mrs. Mary Kangas of Frontier, age 78, a pioneer resident of western Wyoming. Mrs. Kangas died Thursday morning at the L.C.M. hospital in Kemmerer. Her husband died in 1906 at Rock Springs from injuries received in the Cumberland mines. Marva and Charles Griff, who lived with their father, at 532 Gobel, are grandchildren of Mrs. Kangas. Other survivors are two daughters, Mrs. L.G. Lucero of Rock Springs and Mrs. A.W. Sidders of Seattle, Wash. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Feb 14, 1941 Yoneda Services Will Be Sunday Mrs. Martha Yoneda, 58, of Reliance, died at the Wyoming General hospital at 10:10 p.m. Wednesday. She was born December 22, 1882 at Albany, Mo., and had lived at Reliance several years prior to her death. Funeral services will be held at the Wildermuth chapel at 2 o’clock Sunday afternoon with the Christian Science church in charge of the services. The body will be taken by the Wildermuth mortuary to Salt Lake City, Utah, Monday for cremation. Wildermuth mortuary is in charge of arrangements. --- Green River Star, Feb 14, 1941 NEGLIGENCE BLAMED FOR BANKS DEATH Negligence of an unknown party was held responsible for the death last December 7 of Robert E. Banks of Green River by an inquest jury which met here Tuesday night on the call of County Coroner J. Warden Opie. Banks was fatally injured in the local yards of the Union Pacific railroad when he was dragged approximately 60 feet beneath a freight car on which he had been working. The jury returned a verdict that Banks came to his death was the result of an accident due to negligence on the part of an unknown party who signaled George Widdop to remove the blue flags from the front of the train, thereby permitting movement of said train under which the deceased was working, and to his knowledge was fully protected under the rules and regulations of the Union Pacific railroad." The inquest had been delayed because of the illness of one of the jurors named by Opie to conduct the hearing. Serving on the jury were James R. Warren, Dale J. Morris and E. D. Morison, all of Green River. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Feb 15, 1941 BROKEN MAIN BLAMED FOR BLAST Gas Seepage From Fissure In Pipe Held By Jury As Cause Of Fatal Explosion A broken gas main, approximately 100 feet from the house which was demolished by an explosion Tuesday afternoon was blamed yesterday by a coroner’s jury for the death of little James Wilson Jr., who died from burns and injuries received in the blast. In a split session which convened at 11 o’clock and then adjourned at 12:30 until 4 p.m. the jury heard testimony of a dozen or more witnesses, including residents of the area, engineers and nine experts. The verdict, signed by the jurymen and Coroner J. Warden Opie who conducted the inquest, said that James F. Wilson “came to his death as a result of injuries sustained in the explosion at 333 P street, due to seepage of gas into the basement of said house. We the jury believe that the source of said gas was definitely traced to a recent break in the gas main on Angle street, approximately 100 feet form the point of explosion.” Opie had announced that the inquest would be held up until the gas samples taken Wednesday had been returned from the laboratory in Kansas City where they had been sent for analysis, but when the broken main was discovered yesterday it was decided that sufficient evidence was at hand to hold the inquest, authorities said. Gas company workers began testing in the area after the gas samples had been taken under Coroner Opie’s supervision, and early yesterday morning the main was uncovered at the spot where the break was found. Jurymen were called to the scene and examined the break, where the four-inch pipe had been pulled apart at a weld, opening a fissure nearly a quarter of an inch wide completely around the pipe. The metal pipe where it was broken was still bright, and had not been tarnished, indicating that the break was a recent one, according to Rex Erlewine, one of the jurymen. The break was almost in a direct line between the Robinson residence which was razed by the blast and the Smethurst residence where definite evidence of gas had been found. Most engineers and authorities who ventured an opinion concerning the probable cause of the break in the main said that the combined effects of the ground settling and cold contracting the pipe could have caused the break. Among those who testified concerning this point was Lyman Fearn, one-time state mine inspector, who said that the strata at the point of the break was very loose and that escaping gas could easily penetrate through the ground, and that the frost would prevent it rising to the surface over the break. The gas main was about two and one half feet under ground at the point where it burst, Erlewine said. Jurymen made a simple test to see whether or not the odor of natural gas could be removed by filtering it through similar soil and found that the odor was almost completely removed when it was forced through only a small can of earth taken from No. 1 hill. Lloyd Langworthy, engineer from Casper who took the gas samples, testified at the inquest and substantiated evidence that the escaping gas could very probably have been from the broken main. The testimony of William Smethurst, grandfather of the infant James Wilson, had said before the inquest that a leak in the gas line had been reported by him last summer when some work was being done on lowering water pipes in front of his home, but on the witness stand he could not remember to whom he had reported the lead, and the gas company had no record of having received the call, according to testimony. Several witnesses said that they had smelled gas in the ditch at that time, but none was witness to the call Smethurst said he had made. Jurymen for the inquest were Louis Kennedy, G. Edward Kessner and R.C. Erlewine. Mrs. Wilson was reported to be in fair condition at the hospital yesterday. Dell Robinson was released from the hospital and his condition was described as good. Funeral services for the Wilson child were held yesterday at 2 p.m. from the L.D.S. church, Bishop Cecil James officiating. Burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Rogan mortuary was in charge of arrangements. Representing Robinson at the inquest and the others involved in the explosion was Walter Muir and Ed Murane of Casper appearing as counsel for the gas company. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Feb 18, 1941 Anderson Rites To Be Held This Afternoon Mrs. Anna Anderson, 59, of Green River, died early Saturday morning. Mrs. Anderson was born July 16, 1881, at Perth Amboy, N.J., but had been a resident of this community for the past 47 years. She was well known in southwestern Wyoming. She is survived by her husband, Robert; one son, William; two daughters, Mrs. Marie Felt of Green River, Mrs. Verna Morgan of Ogden, Utah; one grandchild, Bobby Morgan; four sisters, Mrs. Carrie Sprowell, Mrs. Mary Cundy and Mrs. Matt Medill of Rock Springs and Mrs. George Christensen of Danbroug, Neb.; and three brothers, T.J. and J.T. Smith of Montrose, Colo., and Hans Smith of Rockville, Neb. Her mother, Mrs. Carrie Smith of Rock Springs, also survives. Funeral services will be held at the Congregational church at Green River at 2 o’clock this afternoon with the Rev. H.B. Gordon officiating. Burial will be in Riverview cemetery at Green River. Rogan mortuary is in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Feb 18, 1941 Springs Pioneer Woman Dies At California Home Mrs. Emma C. Fitton, former Rock Springs pioneer resident, died Monday morning at her home at 2629 Budlong avenue, Los Angeles, Calif., according to word received here. Mrs. Fitton lived for many years in the house on the corner of B street and Blair avenue across from the library , which is still called the Old Fitton home. Her husband was at one time department manager of the Union Mercantile company here. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Henry Goss of Salt Lake City, Utah and Mrs. Frank Seabott of Hollywood, Calif., and one son, Robert Fitton, who was at one time stationed at the airport here but is now with the Boeing airport in Omaha, Neb. Clyde Reavely of Rock Springs is a grandson. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Feb 19, 1941 RESIDENT HERE 55 YEARS DIES AT HOME Stephen Ladamus, 88-year-old pioneer resident of Rock Springs, died at his home at 816 McKeehan avenue at 6 o’clock Tuesday night. Ladamus had been a resident of this community for 55 years, moving here while Wyoming was still a territory. He was born July 14, 1852 in Austria. He came to the United States in 1883, settling in Colorado. Two years later he moved to this vicinity where he has lived since. He was a retired miner. He is survived by one son, Lawrence of Rock Springs, and one daughter, Mrs. Mary Shicore of Palo Alto, Calif. The body is at the Rogan mortuary pending funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Feb 19, 1941 SHRUM RITES HELD TUESDAY Funeral services for Mrs. Verne Shrum, former resident of Rock Springs, were held Tuesday in Glens Ferry, Idaho. Mrs. Shrum, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Stodard, and her husband left Rock Springs about 15 years ago to make their home in Idaho. Her parents are pioneer residents of this area. Surviving are two daughters, one son and a sister, Mrs. Frances Fye of Omaha. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Feb 19, 1941 Steve Turchan Dies Monday Steve Turchan, Rock Springs resident, died at the Wyoming General hospital 9:30 o’clock on Monday night, after a three-day hospitalization. Tentative funeral arrangements have been set for Thursday morning at the South Side Catholic church, with the Rev. S.A. Welsh officiating. Wildermuth mortuary is in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Feb 20, 1941 Turchan Rites Will Be Today Funeral rites for Steve Turchan, 54, who died at the Wyoming General hospital Monday night, will be held at the South Side Catholic church 9:30 o’clock this morning with the Rev. S.A. Welsh officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Turchan was born in Hungary in 1886, and had been a resident of this community for the past several years. Wildermuth mortuary is in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Feb 20, 1941 Ladamus Rites To Be Friday Funeral services for Stephen Ladamus, 87, who died at his home at 816 McKeehan avenue Tuesday night, will be held 10 a.m. Friday at the North Side Catholic church with the Rev. Albin Gnidovec officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s cemetery. The body will be removed to the Ladamus home at 2 p.m. Thursday and rosary services will be held at 7 o’clock Thursday night. Ladamus was born July 14, 1853 in Austria, and had been a resident of this community for the past 55 years. He is survived by one son, Lawrence of Rock Springs, and one daughter, Mrs. Mary Shicora, of Palo Alto, Calif. The Rogan mortuary is in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Feb 21, 1941 MARSHAL DIES ON TRAIN NEAR CARTER Michael Lynch, 71, United States marshal whose home is in San Francisco, Calif., died aboard train No. 28 between Altamont and Carter Wednesday night, en route from San Francisco est. He was on duty, taking three federal prisoners to a federal penitentiary. A deputy marshal, who was accompanying Lynch, took charge of the prisoners and completed the journey. The point of destination was not known. The body was removed here by County Coroner J. Warden Opie and an investigation held. Dr. J.H. Holland of Evanston, who was aboard the train and treated Lynch, said he died of heart disease. The body was shipped by the Rogan mortuary to San Francisco last night for burial. Rogan mortuary was in charge of arrangements here. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Feb 21, 1941 Superior Resident Expires in Idaho Word was received last night that Mario Rizzi, a resident of Superior, died at a Soda Springs, Idaho hospital yesterday. The body was shipped by train last night and will arrive here this morning. Rogan mortuary is in charge of arrangements. Funeral arrangements are pending. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Feb 21, 1941 Ladamus Rites Will Be Today Funeral services for Stephen Ladamus, 87, who died at his home at 816 McKeehan avenue Tuesday night, will be held at 10 o’clock this morning at the North Side Catholic church with the Rev. Albin Gnidovec officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Ladamus was born July 14, 1853 in Austria. He came to the United States in 1883, settling in Colorado. Two years later, he moved to Wyoming where he has lived for the past 55 years. He is survived by one son, Lawrence of Rock Springs and one daughter, Mary Shicora, of Palo Alto, Calif. Rogan mortuary is in charge of arrangements. --- Green River Star, Feb 21, 1941 Services For Mrs. Anderson Held Tuesday Funeral services were conducted at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon in the Union Congregational church for Mrs. R. H. Anderson, 59, pioneer Sweetwater county resident who died suddenly Saturday night at her home in Green River. The Rev. Harry B. Gordon officiated. Appropriate music at the services was provided by Mrs. J. M. Miller, who sang "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere," and by the Congregational church choir which sang, “The Old Rugged Cross." Joe Bertagnolli, Joe Wilson, Don Kellogg, Amos Lowe, William Coutts and Allen Kemp officiated as pallbearers. While Mrs. Anderson had been in ill health for some time, she had appeared to be improving and her sudden death came as a surprise and shock to her relatives and many friends. Born July 16, 1881, at Perth Amboy, N. J., Mrs. Anderson had come to Green River with her parents when she was about 12 years old. She made her home here, for about eight years then moved to Rock Springs where she had lived until 12 years ago when she and her family again returned to Green River. She is survived by her husband, Robert, owner of the Stanley Hotel; one son, William; two daughters, Mrs. Theodore Felt of Green River and Mrs. Ray Morgan of Ogden, Utah; one grandchild, Bobby Morgan; four sisters, Mrs. Carrie S. Sprowell, Mrs. F. G. Cundy and Mrs. Matt Medill, all of Rock Springs, and Mrs. George Christensen of Danbroug, Neb.; and three brothers, T. J. and J. T. Smith, both of Montrose, Colo., and Hans Smith of Rockville, Neb. Her mother, Mrs. Carrie Smith of Rock Springs, also survives. Burial was in Riverview cemetery under direction of Rogan mortuary. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Feb 22, 1941 Rizzi Services Will Be Sunday Funeral services for Mario Rizzi, 43, of Superior who died at the Caribou County hospital in Soda Springs, Idaho, Thursday, will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the South Side Catholic church with the Rev. S.A. Welsh officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Rosary services will be held at 6:45 o’clock tonight at the Rogan chapel. Rizzi was born December 3, 1897, in Clos, Tyrol, Italy. He had been a resident of Superior and community for the past 20 years, and had been employed as a miner prior to his death. He is survived by his wife, Marie; one son, Roger Angelo; one daughter, Flora Irene; two brothers, Joseph and Gaetano; three sisters, Mrs. Anna Rizzi of Detroit, Mich., Mrs. Mabel Angeli of Superior and Mrs. Tullia Rizzi of Clos, Italy. Rogan mortuary is in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Feb 22, 1941 Blairtown Man Dies Friday Peter Basso, 54, of Blairtown, died at the Wyoming General hospital at 2:40 a.m. Friday. He had been a resident of the community for the past 30 years, and had been employed by the Lion Coal company. No known relatives survive. Funeral services will be held 3:30 o’clock Sunday afternoon at Rogan chapel, with Rev. Kennan Sheldon of the Congregational church officiating. Burial will be in the lot of local No. 2516, U.M.W. of A., in Mountain View cemetery. Rogan mortuary is in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Feb 25, 1941 Kelly Services Are Held Monday The last rites for Mrs. Margaret Pryde Kelly, 67, who died at her home at 620 Second street Friday, were held at 2 o’clock Monday from her home with the Rev. Kennan Sheldon of the Congregational church officiating. Mrs. Kelly was born August 27, 1873, in Scotland, and came to Rock Springs 32 years ago. Her husband preceded her in death 12 years ago. She is survived by six brothers, four in Scotland and George B. and Will of Rock Springs; four sisters, three in Scotland and Mrs. John Christie of Rock Springs; four daughters, Mrs. Floyd Roberts of Cokeville, Mrs. Larry Presley of Evanston, Mrs. William Sellers of Reliance and Agnes Kelly of Rock Springs; one son, James Kelly of Reliance and seven grandchildren. Wildermuth mortuary was in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Feb 25, 1941 Shalata Rites Held on Monday Funeral services for George Shalata Jr., 10-month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. George Shalata of Dines, were held at 2 p.m. Monday at the South Side Catholic church with the Rev. S.A. Welsh officiating. Burial was in St. Joseph's cemetery. George died Saturday morning at the Wyoming General hospital following a three-day stay there. He is survived by his parents, two sisters, Florence and Dorothy of Dines, and one grandparent, John Gulla of Pennsylvania. Rogan mortuary was in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Feb 25, 1941 Basso Services Are Held Sunday Funeral services for Peter Basso, 54, of Blairtown, who died Friday at the Wyoming General hospital, were held at 3:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the Rogan chapel with the Rev. Keenan Sheldon of the Congregational church officiating. Burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Basso was born January 15, 1887 in Austria. He had been in the United States for 37 years, and a resident of this community for 30 years. He had been employed as a miner for the Lion Coal company. No known relatives survive. Rogan mortuary was in charge of arrangements. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Mar 1941 Mrs. Margaret Alexander Noble Mrs. Margaret Alexander Noble passed away at her home in Superior at 7:20 A. M., February 10th, at the age of 66 years. Funeral services were held Wednesday, February 12th, at 1:30 P. M., from the Congregational Church in Rock Springs, with Rev. Keenan Sheldon officiating. Burial was in Mountain View Cemetery. Mrs. Noble was a former Rock Springs woman, and one of the few remaining old timers. She was born April 3, 1874, in Brazil, Indiana. At 7 years of age she went to Scotland with her parents, and at 12 she came to Rock Springs, where she was married 51 years ago to John Noble. She is survived by three sons, Murray, George, and Alex, and three daughters, Mrs. Griff Powell, Mrs. Helen Mullen, and Mrs. Joseph Gornik; also six grandchildren, Margaret, Georgia and Juanita Noble and Jack, James, and Joyce Mullen. Two children, Margaret and William, are deceased. Mrs. Noble was a sister of the late William McIntosh, who died five years ago on February 9th, and she had lived in this vicinity for 54 years. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Mar 1941 Reliance Sympathy is extended to Mrs. Arch Stuart and son, Dude, in the death of Mr. Start, which occurred at the Wyoming General Hospital in Rock Springs. The Stuarts at one time resided here. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Mar 1941 Superior Mrs. Ellis Worley, sister of Frank Shubert, died in Kansas City, Missouri, January 19th. Funeral services were held in Rock Springs on the following Saturday with Father Albin Gnidovec officiating. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Mar 4, 1941 YOUTH FATALLY INJURED AS RUN OVER BY TRAIN Mike Kozak, 20, of Green River, died at 8:47 o’clock last night at the Wyoming General hospital of injuries received when a railroad car ran over and crushed both his legs in the Union Pacific railroad yards at Green River. The accident occurred at 3:45 o’clock yesterday afternoon. Kozak had been employed as a carman helper in the yards. One of the cars on an east bound freight had a bad “Brass” and workmen had gone to the shop in the yards to get a new brass casting. To return to the car on which they were working, it was necessary to cross a westbound freight that was being made up. As Kozak was crawling over the crossword between the two cars, the train jerked, throwing Kozak underneath the car. Charles Kinney, a fellow workman, grabbed him to jerk him from underneath the cars, but the wheels passed over his legs, crushing them. Henry Potts and John Liggett, also workmen in the yards, were present when the accident occurred. Kozak was rushed from Green River to the Wyoming General hospital, but he died a few hours after admission to the hospital. An investigation was started yesterday on the case by County Coroner J. Warden Opie. He said he did not know if an inquest would be held. Kozak is survived by his wife, Bernice of Green River, and his mother of Chicago, Ill. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Mar 6, 1941 INQUEST INTO KOZAK DEATH TO BE FRIDAY Inquest into the death of Michael Walter Kozak, 20-year-old Green River youth who died from injuries received in the Union Pacific railroad yards at Green River Monday, will be held 4 p.m. Friday in Green River. County Coroner J. Warden Opie named Lester Fogel Sr., Hiram Scritchfield and Robert Jolly to the jury for the inquest. Funeral services for the youth will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Catholic church in Green River. Burial will be in the Riverview cemetery in Green River. Prior to his death, Kozak had been employed as a carman helper in the railroad yards at Green River. On Monday afternoon he had been working on a freight car and had gone to the shop to get a “brass” to make repairs on the car. Returning from the shop, it was necessary for him to crawl over a westbound freight that was being made up. While he was on the cross piece the car jerked, throwing him to the ground. Charles Kinney, a fellow workman, grabbed him to jerk him from underneath the car, but the wheels passed over his legs crushing them. Kozak was rushed to the Wyoming General hospital in the Rogan ambulance, but died about three and a half hours after arrival. He was born March 5, 1919, in Indiana, and had been a resident in the Green River community for two years. He is survived by his wife, Bernice; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Kozak of Chicago, Ill., and one brother and two sisters, also of Chicago. Rogan mortuary is in charge of arrangements. --- Green River Star, Mar 7, 1941 Funeral Services Held Here Today For Victim of Railroad Accident Funeral services were held at 2 o’clock this afternoon in the Catholic church for Michael Walter Kozak, 20, of Green River, who died Monday night in Wyoming General hospital from injuries incurred earlier the same afternoon when he was run over by a train in the local yards of the Union Pacific railroad. The Rev. H. Schellinger officiated. Donald Race, Kay Langstrom, Lou Errickson, Elmer Forslin, Phillip Kongifield and Otto Banes acted as pallbearers. Later this afternoon, at 4 o'clock, an inquest into the accident was begun by County Coroner J. Warden Opie. Named to the inquest jury are Lester Fogel, Sr., Hiram Scritchfield, and Robert Jolly. Kozak had both legs run over in the accident, which occurred about 3:45 p. m. Monday. He was rushed to Wyoming General hospital by ambulance but failed to respond to medical treatment and died at 8:47 p.m. The youth had been employed as a carman helper in the local railroad yards since January 8. Previous to that time he had been an enrollee in the Green River CCC camp. On February 25 he was married to Bernice Braden, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David E. Braden of Green River. According to information given County Coroner J. Warden Opie in a preliminary investigation of the accident, one of the cars on an eastbound freight had a bad "brass" and workmen had gone to the shop in the yards to get a new brass casting. To return to the car on which they were working, Opie was informed, it was necessary for Kozak and other workmen to cross a westbound freight that was being made up in the yards. As Kozak was crawling over the crosswork between two cars of the westbound freight, the train jerked, throwing him underneath the cars. Charles Kinney, a fellow workman, grabbed Kozak, to jerk him from underneath the cars, but the wheels passed over his legs, crushing them. Henry Potts and John Liggett, fellow workmen, also were present when the accident occurred. Born March 5, 1919, in Indiana, Kozak had lived in Green River for the past two years. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Kozak; one brother and two sisters, all of Chicago. His parents and one sister, Stella, arrived in Green River Thursday morning to complete funeral arrangements. Burial was in Riverview cemetery under direction of Rogan Mortuary. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Mar 8, 1941 EVANSTON MAN KILLED IN CRASH NEAR GREEN RIVER NINE INJURED, 2 SERIOUSLY, IN COLLISION The first serious highway accident in this county for several weeks yesterday left one person dead and nine injured when an Evanston car going west collided with a carload of sailors headed east on a curve four miles west of Green River late Thursday night. The death boosted the county’s 1941 highway fatalities to a total of five. Dead was William Edward Schwartz Jr., 23, of Evanston. Seriously injured and still in the Wyoming General hospital were: Joe Schwartz, 19, brother of the deceased, most seriously injured, suffering from a fractured left leg, severe lacerations and bruise; John Nichelson, 27, Evanston, shoulder injury, abrasions, lacerated nose. Released from the hospital were: Rudolph A. Parent, 19, Argybe, Minn., who suffered nausea and shock; Juslis Gossett, 21, Emmettsburg, Iowa, lacerations over eye, necessitating stitches; Wendell Cleveland, 24, Ocheyedan, Iowa, minor injuries; Clifford Cornelius, 20, Dunlays, Iowa, left hand lacerations. Brought to the Wyoming General hospital for emergency treatment and released immediately were: Fred Carruth, 20, Evanston; Orville Clayton, 19, Waseca, Minn., and Bernard J. Pollpeter, 23, Fort Madison, Iowa. The Evanston car, driven by William Schwartz Jr., was westbound about 11:30 Thursday night after the four young men had attended the basketball games at Green River. The sailors from Minnesota and Iowa, were headed home for a 30-day vacation, having driven from Mare Island, Calif., where they have been stationed aboard the U.S.S. Northampton. The car, an old model, was driven by Wendell Cleveland. According to the sailors they were coming around the turn on the outside lane when they met the Evanston car which was traveling “fast” and on the wrong side of the road. Although the driver of the eastbound car swung sharply to the right, according to the sailors, they were unable to miss the westbound car, striking it almost broadside as the driver tried to swing to his own side. Highway Patrolman Bradley, who investigated the accident, said that the cars apparently collided approximately in the center of the highway on the turn, and that both drivers were probably at fault. No excessive speed was indicated since the cars came to a stop less than the length of a car apart, neither having overturned. The eastbound car was not seriously damaged. Coroner J. Warden Opie, who was summoned to the scene of the accident about midnight, announced that an inquest would be held at 9 a.m. today to determine the circumstances under which Schwartz came to his death. Named to the coroner’s jury were: Charles L. Young, G.L. Smith and Arthur Dixon. All the Evanston men were employed by the Union Pacific railroad. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Mar 13, 1941 W.A. WILLIAMS DIES AT HOME William A. Williams, 62, well known Rock Springs resident for nearly a half century, died Wednesday at his home. Williams was born in Wales, but had been in the United States for over 50 years, and a resident of Rock Springs for about 45 years. He was a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. The body is at the Wildermuth mortuary pending funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Mar 13, 1941 Funeral Services Held for Wife Of Springs Man Funeral services were held in Denver Tuesday afternoon for Mrs. Cecile Burkett, wife of Drew Burkett of Rock Springs. Mrs. Burkett died in a Denver hospital Sunday night after a long illness during which time she had been confined to the hospital for nearly two years. Mr. Burkett left a week ago Saturday to be with his wife, and remained in Denver this week to supervise funeral arrangements. In addition to her husband, Mrs. Burkett is survived by a 10-year-old son and her mother, both of whom live in Denver. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Mar 14, 1941 Former Resident Dies In Seattle Word was receive din Rock Springs yesterday of the death of James McTee, former resident of this city. Mr. McTee, who has been in poor health since the World war, died in the Marine hospital in Seattle, Wash. The body will arrive in Rock Springs Saturday and the funeral services will be held sometime Sunday. He is survived by three sons, Allan and Lawrence of Gebo, and John of this city. Many relatives live in Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Mar 14, 1941 Williams Rites Will Be Today Funeral services for William A. Williams, 61-year-old resident of Rock Springs, who died at Evanston Tuesday, will be held at the Wildermuth chapel at 2 o’clock this afternoon with Rev. E.L. Tull officiating. The Episcopal choir will furnish music for the services, and members of the Odd Fellows lodge will be pallbearers. Burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. Williams was born in Bufort, Wales, October 6, 1879, and came to Rock Springs when he was but three years old. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Williams, pioneers who came to Rock Springs in 1882. He was employed as an electrician and a machine boss of the No. 8 mines Union Pacific Coal company, prior to the time he was taken ill which was about seven years ago. He is survived by one sister, Mrs. Edith Traher of Rock Springs; one brother, Ben S. Williams of Dennison, Texas, and six nephews and two nieces. Wildermuth mortuary is in charge of arrangements. --- Green River Star, Mar 14, 1941 Jury Decrees Kozak Dies “In Line of Duty” An inquest jury summoned last Friday afternoon by County Coroner J. Warden Opie to probe the death of Walter Kozak, found that the 20-year-old youth came to his death as result ofa n accident which occurred when he was “crossing a train in line of his duty.” Kozak died last Monday afternoon in Wyoming General hospital a few hours after his legs had been badly crushed when he slipped beneath a train hew as attempting to cross while at work in the local yards of the Union Pacific railroad. Serving on the jury named by Coroner Opie to conduct the inquest were Lester Fogel, Sr., Hiram Scritchfield and Robert Jolly. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Mar 15, 1941 McTee Services Will Be Sunday Funeral services for James McTee, former Rock Springs resident who died in Seattle, Wash., Thursday, will be held at the Rogan chapel at 3:30 o’clock Sunday afternoon with the Rev. E.L. Tull officiating and special services by the American Legion. Burial will be in the American Legion lot in Mountain View cemetery. McTee, a World war veteran, had been in ill health since the close of the war, and had been in the Marine hospital in Seattle. He is survived by three sons, Allan and Lawrence of Gebo and John of Rock Springs and several cousins and relatives in Rock Springs. The body will arrive on train No. 14 at 1:20 o’clock Sunday afternoon. Rogan mortuary is in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Mar 18, 1941 Matt Witka Dies At Hospital Matt Witka, 66, of 624 Dewar Drive, died at the Wyoming General hospital at 6:25 a.m. Sunday following a long illness. Witka was born February 3, 1875 in Ala Harma, Finland, and had been a resident of this vicinity for 30 years. He had been in the United States about 50 years. He is survived by three sons, Emil, John and Eino and two daughters, Mrs. Bert Peterson and Mrs. Gus Stevens, all of Rock Springs. Funeral services will be held at the Rogan chapel at 2 o’clock this afternoon with the Rev. John E. Lutze officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. --- Green River Star, Mar 21, 1941 Son of Local Woman Dies In Denver Sunday Norris Brady, son of Mrs. A. L. Courtway of Green River, died early Sunday morning at Fitzsimmons hospital in Denver. A World War veteran, Brady was accorded a military funeral with services conducted at 2 o’clock Tuesday afternoon from the Olinger Mortuary in Denver. Burial was in Fairmount cemetery, Denver. In addition to his mother, Brady is survived by his wife, Viola, of Oklahoma City; and a sister, Miss Gladys Brady of Green River. --- Green River Star, Mar 21, 1941 Mrs. K. Nelsen Dies Last Night Mrs. K. Nelsen, resident of Green River for the past 28 years, died late Thursday night at her home in Green River. She had been in ill health, for the past three weeks. Known as "Grandma" to her hundreds of friends, Mrs. Nelsen would have been 93 years old next August. Born August 1, 1849, in Sweden, Mrs. Nelsen resided in Denmark 16 years before coming to the United States with her husband and children in 1890. They immediately traveled across the continent to take up residence at Bear Lake, Idaho, moving in the early 1900's to Randolph, Utah. Mr. Nelsen died there in 1911 and Mrs. Nelsen came to Green River in 1913 to make her home. She is survived by a son, Pete Nelsen, of Cokeville, who was here at the time of her death. Four grandsons and one great-grandson also survive. They are Henry Rood of Rock Springs, William and Leonard Rood, both of Green River, and Walter Rood, also of Green River, recently recruited for army duty. William Rood, Jr., of Green River is the great-grandson. Burial is to take place at Randolph, Utah, with date of funeral services still pending. Rogan Mortuary is in charge of funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Mar 22, 1941 Aged Green River Woman Expires Mrs. Keristie Neilsen, 92, died at her home in Green River early Friday morning. Mrs. Neilsen was born August 1, 1848, in Malno, Sweden, and had been in the United States for 52 years. She had lived in Green River for 28 years. Mrs. Nielsen is survived by one son, Pete of Green River and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services will be held at the L.D.S. church in Randolph, Utah, 2 p.m. Monday, with the Bishop Johnson of Randolph officiating. Burial will be in Randolph. Rogan mortuary is in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Mar 25, 1941 Former Springs Resident Dies in Pomona Word was received in Rock Springs yesterday of the sudden death of Mrs. Arthur Vail in Pomona, Calif. Funeral services will be held at 2 o’clock Wednesday afternoon in Pomona. Mrs. Vail, who was prominent in social and church circles in Rock Springs for many years, left here about a year ago with Mr. Vail for California to make their home. She is survived by her husband, a daughter, Ruth of Palm Springs, Calif., and a stepson, John Vail, of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Mar 25, 1941 Rites Held For Roberts Infant Funeral services for Gerald Hugh Roberts, month-old-son of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Roberts of 410 P street, were held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Rogan chapel with burial in the Mountain View cemetery. The infant was born February 3 and died at 7:30 o’clock Friday night at the Wyoming General hospital. Rogan mortuary was in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Mar 25, 1941 Mother of Springs Instructor Dies Carl Schwarz, woodshop instructor at the Rock Springs High school, received word Monday of the death of his mother at Aberdeen, S.D. Mr. and Mrs. Schwarz and daughter, Carma, left immediately for Aberdeen. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Mar 25, 1941 Winton Girl Dies Suddenly Helen Evich, 15, of Winton, died Monday afternoon in an automobile en route to the Wyoming General hospital. Miss Evich was stricken ill suddenly and died a few hours later. Helen was born June 21, 1925, at Cumberland. She is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Ruby; one sister, Mrs. H. Clark of Winton; two brothers, Albine of the U.S. Navy and Leonard of Winton; her grandmother, Mrs. Mary GlaGoaich of Kemmerer and several aunts and uncles, John GlaGoaich, Mr. and Mrs. Louis GlaGoaich, Mr. and Mrs. Paul GlaGoaich, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Day and Enoch KuKoy all of Kemmerer and Mrs. Helen Evich of Frederick, Colo. The body is at the Rogan mortuary pending funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Mar 26, 1941 Durant Services Are Held Tuesday Funeral services for Mrs. Dolores Durant, 34, who died at her home Thursday night, were held at the South Side Catholic church at 9 o’clock Tuesday morning with the Rev. S.A. Welsh officiating. Mrs. Durant was born May 30, 1906 in Rock Springs. She is survived by her husband, Philip; her father, Jesse Costello; four children, Fred, Alek, Jesse and Dorsey May; three sisters, Mrs. Pete Frank of Rock Springs, Mrs. Sam Hickerson of Rock Springs and Mrs. Victor Chaussart of Superior; two brothers, Eddie Costello of the U.S. Navy and James Costello of Grand Junction, Colo. Rogan mortuary was in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Mar 27, 1941 McKinley Rites Will Be Today Funeral services for Gilbert McKinley, 74-year-old retired oil worker who was found dead at his home at 509 Railroad avenue Saturday, will be held at 9 o’clock this morning at the South Side Catholic church with the Rev. S.A. Welsh officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. McKinley was born October 3, 1866, in Rexville, New York. He is survived by one niece in Rexville. Rogan mortuary is in charge of arrangements. --- Green River Star, Mar 28, 1941 Funeral Services For Local Pioneer Held In Evanston Funeral services were held at 10 o'clock Thursday morning from the Durnford Mortuary, Evanston, for Frank Grumer, 79, pioneer resident of Green River who died Tuesday afternoon in Evanston. Death was attributed to pneumonia. Born April 15, 1862, in Baden, Germany, Grumer came to the United States when he was 15 years old, first settling in St. Louis, Mo. In 1888 he moved west to Green River where he had since made his home. Surviving Grumer are three daughters, Mrs. J. H. Offield of Green River, with whom he had been making his home; Mrs. J. E. La Roche of Vellijo, Calif., and Mrs. M. B. Byrd, Winnemucca, Nev.; one granddaughter, Mrs. Jack Lambert of Salt Lake City; and two great-grandchildren. Mr. and Mrs. Offield left Green River early Thursday morning for Evanston to attend funeral services. Burial was in Mount Olivet cemetery in Salt Lake City, beside his wife who died in 1926. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Apr 1941 Death of Wm. A. Williams Wm. A. Williams, whose last occupation with the Company was as a Machine Boss in old No. 10 Mine here many years ago, died at the home of his sister, Mrs. Edith Traher, in Rock Springs after an extended illness. He was first employed in 1896. His fraternal connection was with the local Odd Fellows Lodge, and the pallbearers were selected from that organization. The funeral service was in charge of Rev. E.L. Tull, and the Episcopal choir also officiated, the remains interred in Mountain View Cemetery March 14th. The deceased was born in Wales, and was brought here by his parents at an early age. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Apr 1941 Mrs. Margaret Kelley Friday, February 21st, there died in this city Mrs. Margaret Pryde Kelley. Services were held at the residence, Rev. Keenan Sheldon, Pastor of the Congregational Church, officiating. Born in Scotland in 1873, she came to this section 32 years ago. Surviving are four daughters and one son; six brother (two, George B. Pryde and William Pryde, of this city); four sisters, (one, Mrs. John Christie, residing in Rock Springs). Mrs. Kelley had been an invalid for six years past, and had borne her illness with true Christian fortitude, and her many friends and acquaintances in this vicinity extend sincere sympathy to those bereft. Her husband, Hugh Kelley, predeceased her twelve years ago. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Apr 1, 1941 “NEGLIGENCE” BLAMED FOR MINER’S DEATH Antone (Tony) Petkovich, who died at the Wyoming General hospital Saturday from injuries received in an accident in the Peacock mine of the Colony Coal company Thursday, came to his death because of “negligence,” a coroner’s jury ruled Monday night. Following a hearing called by County Coroner J. Warden Opie, the three-man jury returned a verdict which read: “Antone Petkovich came to his death as a result of negligence on the part of Antone Petkovich in not applying a safety block as instructed.” Funeral services for Petkovich will be held at 8:30 o’clock this morning at the North Side Catholic church with the Rev. Albin Gnidovec officiating. Burial will be St. Joseph’s cemetery. Petkovich was born June, 1883, in Vilno, Poland, and had been a resident of this community for 20 years. He is survived by three brothers, Joseph of Rock Springs and two brothers in Poland, and two sisters, also residing in Poland. Pallbearers will be Matt J. Yovich, George Marushack, Ivan Butkovich, Rudy Kuchley, Marku Brcko and Matt Yovich. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Apr 1, 1941 Green River Girl Expires at Home Bette Jo Sherrod, two-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Sherrod of Green River, died in Green River at 11:20 p.m. on Sunday. She was born February 24, 1939, at Green River. She is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Sherrod; one sister, Patsy Ruth of Green River; a grandmother, Mrs. Walter McMillan of Rock Springs, and a grandfather of Lone Tree, Wyo. Funeral services will be held at 2 o’clock Wednesday afternoon at the social hall of the L.D.S. church at Green River with Bishop Albert Reinsch officiating. Burial will be in Riverview cemetery. Rogan mortuary is in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Apr 1, 1941 Former Resident Dies in Pomona Matthew Bunten Jr., received word Saturday morning that his mother, Mrs. Matthew Bunten Sr., age 65, died Friday at Pomona, Calif. Funeral services were held Sunday in Los Angeles. The Bunten family lived in Rock Springs for twenty-one years prior to 1925, when they left for Los Angeles to reside. Mr. Bunten died 10 years ago in Los Angeles. A son, Jack Bunten, passed away in October of last year. Mrs. Bunten is survived by three sons, Matt of Rock Springs, Bob of Sawtell, Calif., and Dave of King City, Calif.; two brothers, Dave Brown of this city and Ed Brown of Mountain View. Mrs. Bunten spent three months a year ago this summer visiting relatives and friends in Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Apr 1, 1941 Last Rites Held For Former Postmaster Here Funeral services for Joseph Iredale, 80-year-old former Rock Springs resident who died at the Holy Cross hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah, Saturday, were held at 2 o’clock Monday afternoon at the Congregational church with the Rev. Keenan Sheldon officiating. Burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Iredale was a well known resident here for several years. He was born in Flimby, England, on August 3, 1860, coming to Rock Springs in 1882. He was appointed postmaster here in 1906 and held that office until 1914. He served Sweetwater county in the state house of representatives for three terms and in the state senate for two terms. While in Rock Springs, he resided at 92 Second street. Immediately following the death of his wife in 1933, he moved to Salt Lake City to live with his daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Carlson. He lived there until the time of his death. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. H.M. Lees of Laramie and Mrs. Fred A. Carlson of Salt Lake City; one son, Fuller, of Portland, Oregon; two brothers, William of Rock Springs and John of Washington, D.C., and two sisters, Ellen of Washington, D.C. and one in Boise, Idaho. Pallbearers were Claude Elias, Guy Stevenson, Richard Webster, John D. Foster, John Taylor and Claude Knudsen. Honorary pallbearers were George Pryde, Albert Walters, H.J. Boice and John L. Dykes. Wildermuth mortuary was in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Apr 2, 1941 Sherrod Services Will Be Wednesday Funeral services for Betty Jo Sherrod, two-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Sherrod of Green River who died Sunday, will be held at 2 o’clock Wednesday afternoon at the social hall of the L.D.S. church at Green River with Bishop Albert Reinsch officiating. Burial will be in Riverview cemetery. Betty Jo was born February 24, 1939, at Green River. She is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Sherrod; one sister, Patsy Ruth of Green River; a grandmother, Mrs. Walter McMillan of Rock Springs and a grandfather of Lone Tree, Wyo. Rogan mortuary is in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Apr 4, 1941 JOHNSON RITES TO BE SUNDAY Funeral services for Mrs. Stella Johnson, who died at her home Wednesday, will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Rogan chapel with Bishop Cecil S. James officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. Mrs. Johnson was born in Madrid, New Mexico, February 13, 1892. She came to Rock Springs in 1921 and has lived here since that time. She is survived by her husband, Henry Johnson of Rock Springs; one son, Rudy Moeller of Rock Springs; one daughter, Mrs. Howard Coffin of San Francisco, Calif.; and one sister, Mrs. J.M. Hensley of Portland, Ore. Rogan mortuary is in charge of arrangements. --- Green River Star, Apr 4, 1941 Funeral Services Are Held For Bette Sherrod Funeral services were held at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon in the U. P. Social hall for Bette Jo Sherrod, two-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Sherrod who died late Sunday night in Wyoming General hospital. Bishop Albert Reinsch of the L. D. S. church officiated. She was born February 24, 1939, in Green River. In addition to her parents, she is survived by a sister, Pasty Ruth of Green River; a grandmother, Mrs. Walter McMillian of Rock Springs; and a grandfather, Willis Bullock of Lone Tree. Interment was in Riverview cemetery under direction of Rogan Mortuary. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Apr 8, 1941 Funeral Services For Mrs. Peach To Be Held Today Mrs. Laura Jean Peach, 43, of Quealy, died at 6:45 a.m. Saturday at the Wyoming General hospital after a brief hospitalization. She was born April 6, 1897 at Nashville, Tenn., and had been a resident of this vicinity for the past 19 years. She is survived by her husband, Grover; two daughters, Lottie and Dorothy; two sons, Homer and Roy, all of Quealy, and one sister, Mrs. John York of Nashville, Tenn. Funeral services will be held at the Rogan chapel at 11 o’clock this morning with the Rev. Keenan Sheldon officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. Rogan mortuary is in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Apr 8, 1941 Zampedri Rites Will Be Today Funeral services for Edwino Zampedri, 61, who died at the Wyoming General hospital Saturday will be held at the South Side Catholic church at 2:30 p.m. today with the Rev. S.A. Welsh officiating. Rosary services were held at the Rogan chapel at 7 p.m. Monday. Zampedri, whose home was at 111 M street, was born in Austria in 1880. He is survived by one sister, Ottilia Zampedri of Austria, and one sister-in-law, Angelina Zampedri of Superior and two nieces and four nephews of Superior. Rogan mortuary is in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Apr 9, 1941 ISAAC LASSILA DIES TUESDAY Isaac Lassila, 63-year-old Rock Springs resident who lived at 325 Gale street, died at 9:20 a.m. Tuesday at the Wyoming General hospital. He was born July 24, 1877, at Vimpeli, Finland, and had been in Rock Springs vicinity for about 20 years. He came to this region directly from Finland. He is survived by his wife, Eiina of Rock Springs; one son, Walter of Hawthorne, Calif.; two daughters, Mrs. C.R. Erb of Rawlins and Mrs. Cliff Clark of Rock Springs, and two brothers and two sisters in Finland. Funeral services will be held at the Rogan chapel at 2 p.m. Thursday with John A. Kiviaho officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. Rogan mortuary is in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Apr 9, 1941 Wamsutter Man Dies at Hospital Albert Props, 89-year-old resident of Wamsutter, died at 7:10 p.m. Monday at the Wyoming General hospital following a lengthy illness. He had been a resident of Wamsutter for the past 35 years. He is survived by two brothers in Austin, Texas. The body is at the Rogan mortuary pending funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Apr 10, 1941 Blaz Pastovich Dies Wednesday Blaz Pastovich, about 60, died at 1:15 p.m. Wednesday at the Wyoming General hospital. No known relatives survive Pastovich. He had been a resident of this vicinity for the past several years. The body is at the Rogan mortuary pending funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Apr 11, 1941 DeNISE RITES ARE PENDING Funeral arrangements for Rush L. DeNise, prominent Rock Springs lawyer who died at the Wyoming General hospital Wednesday night, yesterday were pending the arrival of a daughter, Mrs. F. Gray of Denver. DeNise, who had been a patient at the hospital since February 10, had been in a critical condition for about a week. He was born in Burlington, Iowa, on December 30, 1883 and was 57 years old. He had been a resident of Rock Springs since 1916, when he was associated in a law firm with Lewis H. Brown. Later he went into individual practice. He served one term as Sweetwater county prosecutor, and he was one of the founders of the Rock Springs Lions club. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Marshall Maxfield of Rock Springs and Mrs. F. Gray of Denver, Colo. The body is at Rogan mortuary. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Apr 11, 1941 Lassila Services To Be Held Today Funeral services for Isaac Lassila, 63-year-old Rock Springs resident who died Tuesday at the Wyoming General hospital, were held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Rogan chapel with John A. Kiviaho officiating. Lassila was born July 24, 1877, at Vimpeli, Finland, and had been in the United States 20 years. He came to Rock Springs directly from Finland. He is survived by his wife, Eliina of Rock Springs; one son, Walter of Hawthorne, Calif.; two daughters, Mrs. C.R. Erb of Rawlins and Mrs. Cliff Clark of Rock Springs; and two brothers and two sisters in Finland. Rogan mortuary is in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Apr 11, 1941 Pastovich Rites Will Be Saturday Funeral services for Blaz Pastovich, 60-year-old Rock Springs resident who died at the Wyoming General hospital Wednesday, will be held at the North Side Catholic church 2 p.m. Saturday with the Rev. Albin Gnidovec officiating. Rosary will be said 7 o’clock tonight at the Rogan chapel. Pastovich was born January 28, 1881 in Crnvah, Yugoslavia. He had been a resident of his community for 32 years, and was a retired coal miner. No relatives survive. Rogan mortuary is in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Apr 12, 1941 SERVICES FOR RUSH DeNISE WILL BE TODAY Funeral services for Rush L. DeNise, prominent Rock Springs lawyer who died Wednesday at the Wyoming General hospital, will be held at the Rogan chapel at 2 o’clock this afternoon with the Rev. Kennan Sheldon officiating. DeNise, 57, was born December 30, 1883, in Burlington, Iowa. He was a graduate of the Grinnell college, Grinnell, Iowa. He was a resident of Sublette county before coming to Rock Springs in 1916. He entered a law partnership with Lewis H. Brown in Rock Springs in 1916, and later entered individual practice. He served a term as county attorney for Sweetwater county and was one of the founders of the Rock Springs Lions club. He had been a patient in the Wyoming General hospital since February 10. Pallbearers for the funeral today are Lewis H. Brown, H.P. Black, E.D. Crippa, E.B. Hitchcok, Robert Murphy and Dr. G.R. Breihan. Rogan mortuary is in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Apr 15, 1941 Corazza Rites To Be Today Funeral services for Mrs. Constantina Corazza, 44-year-old resident of Superior who died Saturday at the Wyoming General hospital, will be held at the South Side Catholic church at 9:30 o’clock this morning with the Rev. S.A. Welsh officiating. Rosary was said at 7 p.m. Monday at the Rogan chapel. Mrs. Corazza was born in Brez, Italy, in 1897, but has been a resident of the Superior community for the past 16 years. She is survived by her husband, Vigilio, of Superior; one son, Mario of Superior; three brothers, Herman and Victor Menghini of Superior and Earnesto Menghini of Italy; four sisters, Mrs. Mary Bertagnolli of Italy, Mrs. Valentine Magagna of Rock Springs, Mrs. Josephine Corazza of Italy and Mrs. Adele Menghini of Italy. Rogan mortuary is in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Apr 16, 1941 Props Services Will Be Today Funeral services for Albert Props, 89-year-old Wamsutter resident who died at the Wyoming General hospital, will be held at Rogan chapel at 2 o’clock this afternoon with the Rev. E.L. Tull officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. Props had been a resident of Wamsutter vicinity for about 35 years. He is survived by two brothers in Austin, Texas. Rogan mortuary is in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Apr 18, 1941 Rites Pending for Aged Chinese Springs Resident Lo Cow Loui, 84-year-old Rock Springs Chinese resident, died at the Wyoming General hospital at 7:10 p.m. Wednesday. He was born September 28, 1856 in China and had lived in this community for the past 57 years. He resided at 511 Fifth street, and was a retired café worker. No relatives survive. The body is at the Rogan mortuary pending funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Apr 19, 1941 Funeral Rites for Enrico Genetti To Be Held Sunday Enrico Genetti, 54-year-old resident of LaBarge, died at his home there at 4:15 o’clock Friday morning. Genetti was born July 8, 1886 in Castelfondo, Tyrol, and had been in the United States for 30 years, coming first to Superior, in 1910. He moved to LaBarge in 1927. He is survived by his wife, Catherine of LaBarge; one son, Rudolph, and one daughter Elda, both of LaBarge; three brothers, Frank of Superior, Herman of LaBarge and Dominic of Ogden, Utah; two sisters in Tyrol and his father who also lives in Tyrol. Genetti was a member of the Redmen lodge. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, at the South Side Catholic church with the Rev. S.A. Welsh officiating. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Rogan chapel. Rogan mortuary is in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Apr 22, 1941 Smith Services To Be Held This Afternoon Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Smith, 76-year-old Rock Springs resident who died at her home at 1231 Ninth street at 8:25 p.m. Saturday, will be held from the home at 2 o’clock this afternoon with Bishop Cecil James officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. Mrs. Smith was born July 8, 1864, in Kewanee, Ill., and had been a resident of Rock Springs for the past 54 years. She is survived by two sons, Thomas and James of Rock Springs; three daughters, Mrs. Patience Elliott of Birmingham, Ala., Mrs. Agnes Kauzlarich of Winton, and Mrs. Sadie Schultz of Rock Springs; one sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Wilson, of San Pedro, Calif., and a niece, Patience, of San Pedro, and 12 grandchildren. Pallbearers for the funeral will be John Morgan, Nels Hansen, Andrew Menghini, John Armstrong, Matt Morrison and John L. Dykes. Wildermuth mortuary is in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Apr 22, 1941 Genetti Services Are Held Sunday Funeral services for Enrico Genetti, 54-year-old resident of LaBarge who died at his home Friday, were held at 2 o’clock Sunday afternoon at the South Side Catholic church with the Rev. S.A. Welsh officiating. Genetti was born July 8, 1886, in Castelfondo, Tyrol and had been in the United States for 30 years, coming first to Superior in 1910 and moving to LaBarge in 1927. He is survived by his wife Catherine of LaBarge; one son, Rudolph, and one daughter Elda, both of LaBarge; three brothers, Frank of Superior, Herman of LaBarge and Dominic of Ogden, Utah; two sisters and a father in Tyrol. He was a member of the Redmen lodge. Rogan mortuary was in charge of services. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Apr 22, 1941 LARAMIE MAN KILLED WHEN HIT BY TRAIN LARAMIE, April 21—A man identified by Coroner J.C. Shannon as John Anderson, 60, Laramie carpenter, was instantly killed when he was struck by a freight locomotive in the Laramie railroad yards. Anderson, a native of Norway, was walking across the yards when the accident happened, Shannon said. He indicated that no inquest would be held. Anderson came here about 35 years ago and lived with his brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. John M. Sjolle of Laramie. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Apr 22, 1941 Kansan Killed In Fall Or Jump Off Train RAWLINS, April 21 (UP)—The body of Joseph Thompson, 48, was sent to his home in Junction City, Kan., today. He died yesterday from injuries suffered when he jumped or fell from a moving train. Operator of a rental library in Junction City, Thompson arrived here Saturday on a bus with his wife and son, bound for their home from Los Angeles. Mrs. Thompson said her husband seemed affected by the altitude and that she was unable to prevent him from walking to the railroad grounds where he boarded a train. At Parco, seven miles east of here he was discovered a few hours later lying beside a signal post. He suffered skull fractures and brain concussion and died in a Rawlins hospital Sunday. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Apr 22, 1941 Loui Rites Held Monday Afternoon Funeral services for Lo Cow Loui, Chinese resident of Rock Springs who died Wednesday at the Wyoming General hospital, were held at 4 o’clock Monday afternoon at the Rogan chapel. Loui was born September 28, 1856 in China, and had lived in Rock Springs for the past 57 years. He was a retired café worker. Rogan mortuary was in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Apr 23, 1941 Marion Begovich Dies at Hospital Marion Begovich, 47-year-old Quealy resident, died at 1:25 a.m. Tuesday at the Wyoming General hospital. Begovich was born in Kozica, Austria, and had been in the United States for 27 years, coming to this vicinity directly from Austria. He is survived by one brother, Joseph of Yugoslavia, and four sisters in Europe. The body is at the Rogan mortuary pending funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Apr 24, 1941 Begovich Rites To Be Saturday Funeral services for Marion Begovich, Quealy resident who died at the Wyoming General hospital Tuesday, will be held at the North Side Catholic church with the Rev. Albin Gnidovec officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Begovich was born in Kozica, Austria, in 1893, and had been in the United States for 27 years, coming to this vicinity directly from Austria. He is survived by one brother, Joseph of Yugoslavia and four sisters in Europe. Rosary will be said at 7 o’clock Friday night at the Rogan chapel. Rogan mortuary is in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Apr 26, 1941 Ruiz Infant Dies At Home on Friday Christine Ruiz, nine-month old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Ruiz of 522 R street, died at her home 2:45 p.m. Friday. She was born July 24, 1940 in Rock Springs. She is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Ruiz of Rock Springs; two brothers, Guy and Mike of Rock Springs; one sister, Susie, of Rock Springs; and her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hernandez of Mesa, Texas and Mr. and Mrs. Mike Ruiz of Rock Springs. The body is at the Rogan mortuary pending funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Apr 29, 1941 COUNTY TRAFFIC DEATH TOLL RAISED TO 6 CALIFORNIA MAN KILLED WHEN AUTO OVERTURNS Sweetwater county’s 1941 highway traffic toll stood at six Monday following the death late Saturday afternoon of John D. Heth, 59, hosiery salesman of Santa Rosa, Calif., when his automobile left the road and overturned 80 miles east of Rock Springs near Creston. Heth’s death boosted fatalities in the state to 19 for the year. Mrs. C.H. Bordman, Heth’s sister and only other occupant of the car, was taken to a Rawlins hospital for treatment of injuries which were not believed to be serious. Deputy Sheriff John J. Neske of Wamsutter, who investigated, said that Mrs. Bordman told him that just prior to the accident her brother noticed another car bearing California plates approaching, Heth waved to the driver of the other car, lost control of his machine which careened to the left, overturning in the borrow pit. Heth was thrown through a window and the rolling auto crushed him. The Heth car was going east at the time of the accident. County Coroner J. Warden Opie said last night that he planned no inquest into the accident. Heth was born at Manila, Ill., April 21, 1882. He is survived by his wife, a son and a daughter of Santa Rosa and a brother in Illinois. The body is at Rogan mortuary pending funeral arrangements. Heth’s death was the first traffic fatality in this county since March 6 when William Edward Schwartz of Evanston was fatally injured in an accident five miles west of Green River when a group was returning to Evanston from the district basketball tournament. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Apr 29, 1941 SERVICES FOR GREEN RIVER MAN ARE TODAY Funeral services for George Verner White, 60-year-old Green River resident who died at his home at 75 First North street at 5 a.m. Saturday, will be held at the Green River Catholic church at 2 o’clock this afternoon with the Rev. H. Schellinger officiating. Burial will be in Riverview cemetery. White was born March 18, 1881 in Orvasso, Mich., and had been in the Green River community for the past 30 years. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy of Green River; one son, Ray of Linden, Neb., and one sister, Mrs. Grace Wile of Flint, Mich. Rogan mortuary is in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Apr 29, 1941 Last Rites Held For Ruiz Infant Funeral services for Christine Ruiz, nine-month-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Ruiz of 522 R street, were held at the Rogan chapel at 2 o’clock Monday afternoon with the Rev. E.E. Acheson officiating. Burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. She was born July 23, 1940, in Rock Springs and is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Ruiz of Rock Springs; two brothers, Guy and Mike of Rock Springs; one sister, Susie of Rock Springs; and her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hernandez of Mesa, Texas and Mr. and Mrs. Mike Ruiz of Rock Springs. Rogan mortuary was in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Apr 30, 1941 Wilson Rancher Dies in Springs George Ross, 70-year-old retired rancher from Wilson, died at the Wyoming General hospital at 10:45 p.m. Monday. He was born in Washington, Utah, June 22, 1870, and had been in this region for the past several years. Funeral services will be held at 2 o’clock this afternoon at Wilson. Burial will be in the Wilson cemetery. Ross is survived by three sons, Rex and Milton of Wilson and Leo of Fort Lewis, Washington; three daughters, Elva Mangum of Cannonville, Utah, Mrs. Inez Sterling of Rock Springs and Rose Ross of Wilson; two half-brothers, John and Marion Magnum of Cannonville, Utah, and 14 grandchildren. Wildermuth mortuary is in charge of arrangements. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, May 1941 Passing Of Joseph Iredale There passed away at Holy Cross Hospital, Salt Lake City, March 29th, Joseph Iredale, a pioneer resident of Wyoming. Born in England August 3, 1860, he came to the United States with his parents at an early age, Massillon, Ohio, being their first home in this country, at which point they remained for several years prior to coming to this State. Mr. Iredale was employed for a short time at Carbon and served in several capacities at the mines in Rock Springs, his last occupation being Auto Mechanic. He served as Postmaster here from 1906-1914, and was a member of the State Legislature for three terms, and a State Senator for two terms, following which Governor Carey selected him to serve as State Law Enforcement Officer. He was an ex-President of our Old Timers' Association, and seldom missed its functions. Two brothers, two sisters, two daughters and one son survive, to whom is extended the deep sympathy of their many friends. Services were held at the Congregational Church, Rock Springs, on the afternoon of March 31st, Rev. Keenan Sheldon officiating, interment being in the Mountain View Cemetery. Mr. Iredale had been a resident of Salt Lake City for eight years past, where he lived with his daughter, Mrs. Fred Carleson. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, May 1941 Passing Of Nick Burns Nick Burns, Hoistman at Reliance, requested an indefinite leave of absence in May, 1940, due to illness. Following a lengthy stay in the Veterans' Hospital at Portland, he finally succumbed on April 2nd, leaving to mourn his loss a widow and daughter, several sisters and brothers (one of whom, Pat, is employed at Reliance). Nick was in Co. “C”, 2nd Field Battalion, World War, 1st Divisional Army of Occupation. His first employment with the Company was as a Pipeman at Cumberland in September, 1907, under Superintendent James Needham, and, with the exception of about two years (when he was with the Central Coal & Coke Company here) his service has been continuous. He was a member of the Old Timers' Association. The remains were interred at Eugene, Oregon. Mr. Burns was born September 15, 1888, at Kilkeel, Ireland, and was naturalized at Green River, Wyoming, in 1912-1919. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, May 1941 Death of Mrs. Sarah Smith Mrs. Sarah Smith died at the family residence, 1231 Ninth Street, Saturday evening, April 19th. Funeral services were held from the home the afternoon of April 22nd, Bishop Cecil James officiating, interment being in the Mountain View Cemetery. She was born at Kewanee, Illinois, on July 8, 1864, and had been a resident of Rock Springs the past 54 years. Her husband, Charles Smith, one of our early Engineers, had predeceased her many years. Surviving are two sons, Thomas and James, of this city, three married daughters, one sister, a niece, and several grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, May 1, 1941 Green River Youth Dies in Crash In Yakima, Wash. Rex Olson, 19, of Green River, a soldier at Camp Murray, died at a hospital in Yakima, Wash., from a skull fracture suffered in a midnight automobile accident at nearby Zillah, according to work received here. Officers of the camp said, according to press dispatches, the car Olson was driving crashed into a tree at a Main street turn. Four other soldiers were injured. They were returning to camp from a cross-state trip to Walla Walla. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, May 2, 1941 Body of Victim of Crash To Be Cremated The body of John D. Heth, 59-year-old hosiery salesman of Santa Rosa, Calif., who was killed instantly when his car overturned near Creston Saturday night, was s hipped to Salt Lake City, Utah, Thursday night for cremation today. The ashes will be shipped to Wisconsin for burial there. Heth, accompanied by his sister, Mrs. C.H. Boardman of Wisconsin, was traveling east on Highway 30. According to Mrs. Boardman, Heth noticed a car approaching which bore California license plates and started to wave to the driver. He lost control of the car, it swerved to the left and overturned. He was thrown out of the car, then the car landed on top of him, crushing him. Mrs. Boardman was taken to the Rawlins hospital for treatment. Mrs. Boardman was released from the hospital Wednesday afternoon and continued her trip to Wisconsin. Her brother’s ashes will be shipped to her home for burial. Heth is survived by his wife and son and daughter of Santa Rosa, a brother in Illinois and his sister of Wisconsin. He was born in Galena, Ill., April 21, 1882. Rogan mortuary was in charge of arrangements here. --- Green River Star, May 2, 1941 Funeral Services Held Here Tuesday For George White Funeral services were held here at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon in the Catholic church for George Verner White, 60, who died Saturday morning at his home in Green River following a lingering illness. The Rev. H. Schellinger officiated. Jack Martin and Spud Murphy, both of Rock Springs, and Ben Petre, Jack Evers, Henry Rizzi and Steve Nitse acted as pallbearers. Born in Owosso, Mich., in 1881, White had been a resident of Green River for the past 40 years. In 1905 he was married at Pocatello, Idaho, to Dorothy A. Sickler. His wife; a son, Ray; and a sister, Mrs. Grace E. Wile of Flint, Mich., survive him. Burial was in Riverview cemetery under direction of Rogan Mortuary. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, May 6, 1941 California Woman Fatally Injured In Car Crash DEATH PUTS COUNTY TOLL AT 7 A highway accident 26 miles west of Rawlins about three o’clock Sunday afternoon in which one person was fatally hurt and nine others injured, brought the death toll from traffic accidents in Sweetwater county to seven and boosted the total to 21 for the state for 1941. Mrs. Violet Thomas of Venice, Calif., died about 3 o’clock yesterday morning in a Rawlins hospital from injuries suffered in the accident. The injured were being treated in a Rawlins hospital yesterday. County Coroner J. Warden Opie went to Rawlins yesterday where he conducted an inquest into the accident. According to the testimony given at the inquest, Lloyd Wilson, driver of the South Dakota car in which Mrs. Thomas was a passenger, was traveling west enroute to Venice, Calif. They were on the right side of the road when they saw a car weaving on the highway approaching them. As the Wilson car drew near, the approaching vehicle swerved across the road in front of them, the autos sideswiping on the right side. John Brinkerhoff was the driver of the other car and his companion, Beatrice Harris, was the only other occupant. In the South Dakota car besides Wilson were his wife and their daughter Patricia, Mrs. Ehrler and Helen and Donny Thomas, children of the victim of the crash. Coroner Opie named a jury composed of A.K. Bugas, S.J. Myer and Stephen Grinch, all of Wamsutter, to hear the testimony at the inquest. They returned a verdict exonerating Wilson of any blame in the accident. The verdict, as returned by the coroner’s jury, read: “We the jury find that the car driven by Mr. Wilson, and party, were, according to evidence, on their own side of the road when they came in sight of a car driven by Brinkerhoff and Bea Harris. The car was driven unsteadily and crossed the road on the wrong side and hit the Wilson car, taking the right side off both cars. We have come to the conclusion that the accident is wholly due to a state of drowsiness due to intoxication of said John Brinkerhoff. We exonerate the Wilson car driver from any blame.” --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, May 6, 1941 Superior Matron Expires Sunday Mrs. Sam Endrizzi of Superior died at the Wyoming General hospital at 6:30 a.m. Sunday. She was born April 7, 1883, in Castelfondo, Italy, and came to the Untied States in 1902. She had lived in Superior since about 1925. She is survived by her husband, Sam; two daughters, Olga Lena of Leadville, Colo., and Mrs. Esther Smith of Denver, Colo.; three sisters, Mary Martimie of Michigan and two sisters in Italy. Rosary will be said at 7:30 o’clock tonight at the Rogan chapel and funeral services will be 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at the South Side Catholic church. The body will be shipped to Denver Wednesday afternoon for burial. Rogan mortuary is in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, May 6, 1941 Big Piney Rancher Dies at Kemmerer KEMMERER, May 5 (Special)—Al Osterhaut, 74, prominent Big Piney rancher who was brought to the Lincoln County Miners hospital Wednesday suffering with pneumonia passed away at that institution Saturday evening about 7 o’clock. With him at the time of his death were his wife, and their daughter who was called here from San Marino, Calif. Funeral services were held on Monday morning at the Lincoln mortuary with interment in Salt Lake City, Utah. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, May 6, 1941 BUS DRIVER IS EXONERATED IN CHILD’S DEATH WHEATLAND, May 5—Paul Schliske of Carpenter, school bus driver, has been exonerated of any blame for the death of Roberta Wilhelm, 7-year-old Wheatland school girl struck by Schliske’s bus on highway 87, seven miles south of Wheatland. A coroner’s jury held the accident unavoidable on Schliske’s part. The driver testified that the child ran out directly in front of his bus, loaded with 26 Carpenter students bound for the state music festival. A bus wheel passed over the child’s head. He said he pulled to the side of the road and stopped as quickly as possible. Arrested by Wheatland officers, Schliske was released following the inquest and the bus continued to Casper. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, May 6, 1941 Boulder Rancher Dies at Hospital Milbery Roop, 40-year-old rancher from Boulder, died at the Wyoming General hospital at 12:30 p.m. Saturday. He was born January 8, 1901 in Dorchester, Neb., and had lived in Boulder vicinity for the past 25 years. He is survived by his wife, Zeda; three children, Alice, Yvonne and Jackie, all of Boulder; three brothers, Claude, Ed and Bert, all of Boulder, and one sister, Alice Sratt of California. Funeral services will be held at 2 o’clock this afternoon at the Community church in Pinedale. Burial will be in Boulder. Rogan mortuary is in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, May 6, 1941 WINTON BOY IN ARMY DIES IN SAN FRANCISCO Earl Gibbs, 24, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Gibbs of Winton, died Saturday in Letterman’s General hospital in San Francisco from a long illness. Gibbs enlisted early this year in the U.S. army and was stationed with forces at the Presidio when he was stricken. He had been confined to the hospital for several weeks. His parents were with him at the time of his death, having gone to San Francisco about two weeks ago. He is survived by his parents; two sisters, Mrs. Glen Sprowell and Betty Gibbs; four brothers, William Gibbs of Reliance, Martin Gibbs of Rock Springs and Charles and Robert of Winton. Funeral arrangements have not been completed but services and burial will be in Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, May 7, 1941 Rites for Superior Woman to Be Today Funeral services for Mrs. Sam Endrizzi of Superior, who died Sunday morning, will be held at 9:30 o’clock this morning at the South Side Catholic church with the Rev. S.A. Welsh officiating. Mrs. Endrizzi was born April 7, 1883, in Castelfondo, Italy, and came to the United States in 1902. She had lived in Superior since about 1925. She is survived by her husband, Sam; two daughters, Olga Lena of Leadville, Colo., and Mrs. Esther Smith of Denver, Colo., three sisters, Mary Martimie of Michigan and two sisters in Italy. Rogan mortuary is in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, May 7, 1941 WHALEN RITES SET THURSDAY Last rites for Harry Whalen, well-known Rock Springs resident who died Monday morning at the Wyoming General hospital, will be held 2:30 p.m. Thursday at the Episcopal church with the Rev. E.L. Tull officiating. Whalen, aged 53, had resided at 408 Bridger avenue. He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Nellie Coughlin of Denver, Colo., and Mrs. Dave Mason of Rock Springs; and two nephews, William H. George Coughlin of Denver and Thomas Wayland Mason of Rock Springs. The body will be taken to the Whalen home Thursday morning where it will lie in state until time for services. Rogan mortuary is in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, May 7, 1941 Gibbs Services Will Be Today Funeral services for Earl Gibbs, 24-year-old Winton youth who died in the Letterman’s General hospital in San Francisco Saturday, will be held at 4:30 o’clock this afternoon at the L.D.S. church. The body will arrive in Rock Springs about noon today. Gibbs, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Gibbs, had enlisted early this year in the U.S. Army and was stationed with forces the Presidio when he was stricken. He had been confined to the hospital in San Francisco for several weeks, and his parents were with him at the time of his death, having gone to San Francisco about two weeks ago. He is survived by his parents; two sisters, Mrs. Glen Sprowell and Betty Gibbs; four brothers, William Gibbs of Reliance, Martin Gibbs of Rock Springs and Charles and Robert of Winton. Rogan mortuary will be in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, May 7, 1941 EVANSTON MAN DIES TUESDAY IN CAR WRECK EVANSTON, May 6 (Special)—Dr. W.K. Jacoby, 62, prominent Evanston physician and surgeon was killed, his wife suffered cuts and bruises, and two grandsons, Jack Jacoby, 6, and Billy Baden, 6, suffered serious injuries when the car in which they were riding overturned about 20 miles south of Jackson around 6:30 p.m. Tuesday night. Dr. McLeod of Pinedale said that Dr. Jacoby died enroute to a Jackson hospital without regaining consciousness. R.E. Bryan and Bilbert Bills, morticians, left for Jackson tonight with Scott Martin to return the body to Evanston for burial. Mrs. Jacoby will return to Evanston Wednesday with the Rev. W. McNeal who will drive her home. Billy Baden suffered head cuts and bruises and Jack Jacoby had a broken leg. He will be treated at the Jackson hospital for several days. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, May 10, 1941 Rites For Kangas Infant Are Today Funeral services for Karen Marie Kangas, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Laurie Kangas of 728 O’Donnell street, will be held at 4 o’clock this afternoon at the Rogan chapel with the Rev. Keenan Sheldon officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. The baby was born on Wednesday. Rogan mortuary is in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, May 13, 1941 County Counts Eighth Road Fatality This Year Eden Woman Dies Monday Of Injuries Sweetwater county’s 1941 traffic death toll was up to eight yesterday with the death of Mrs. Charles Ingle, 47, of Eden, who died at the Wyoming General hospital at 6 a.m. as the result of injuries incurred in an accident one mile north of Farson on the Lander road about 6 p.m. Saturday. The total number of highway deaths for the state is 24. Coroner J. Warden Opie and Patrolman Louis Cooper investigated the accident yesterday but it was not indicated that an inquest would be held, since only one car was involved in the accident. Charles Ingle, husband of the victim, was driving the pickup truck enroute to the Sims ranch at Farson when he lost control of the vehicle on a curve. Mrs. Ingle sustained back injuries which were not considered serious until she was taken to the hospital. Ingle was cut and bruised. Born in Fleming, Kansas, June 6, 1893, Mrs. Ingle had lived in Eden valley for 26 years. Surviving in addition to her husband are four sons, Leonard, Donald, Robert and William, all of Eden; two daughters, Mrs. Delbert Sisk of Farson and Dorothy of Eden; two sisters, Mrs. John Cuthbertson of Rock Springs and Mrs. Ben Ream of Eldorado Springs, Colo.; and two brothers, Robert Beveridge Jr. and William Beveridge of Rock Springs. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, the Rev. E.E. Acheson officiating. Rogan mortuary is in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, May 13, 1941 MRS. JAMES LEA DIES MONDAY IN KEMMERER KEMMERER, May 12 (Special)—Mrs. James Lea, 66, died at 3:30 a.m. Monday in the hospital at Kemmerer. The body will be shopped to Leon, Iowa, Tuesday morning where funeral services will be held. Mrs. Lea is survived by her husband, James Lea. She was born in Iowa in 1875 and had lived in Kemmerer for several years. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, May 13, 1941 Skeleton Found Is Believed to Be Missing Ranchman CASPER, May 12—The skeleton of a man was found Saturday afternoon in a small wash a half mile beyond the top of Jackson canyon, located 15 miles southwest of Casper just off the Alcova highway. It quite probably is the remains of Tom Mills, Bessemer Bend rancher who disappeared in October, 1938, in the opinion of Coroner W.L. Bustard. Jackson canyon is not far from the Mills ranch at Bessemer Bend, and it was in this sector that the search was conducted at the time of his disappearance. However, identification of the well-preserved skeleton was not yet certain, but the coroner was hopeful that, as the result of a laboratory analysis, it can be obtained. The cause of death was not yet determined. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, May 13, 1941 Wife of Kemmerer Physician Dies At Home on Sunday KEMMERER, May 12 (Special)—Mrs. Mae Goldberg, 52, wife of Dr. M.J. Goldberg of Kemmerer, died suddenly 8 p.m. Sunday at her home. Mrs. Goldberg had been a resident of Kemmerer for 23 years, coming here from Rochester, New York, where she was born May 18, 1889. In addition to her husband she is survived by a daughter, Georgia May, 11. Funeral services will be held from the St. James Episcopal church 10 a.m. Wednesday, the Rev. Walter McNeil officiating. Burial will be in the city cemetery. Other relatives surviving are her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. George G. Muntz of Rochester, a sister, Mrs. Cora Vaisey of Rochester; and a brother Howard of Buffalo, N.Y. The elder Mr. Muntz is ill and the parents will be unable to attend the funeral. Dr. Goldberg’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Bloomberg, of Los Angeles and a sister, Mrs. Anthony Collett, of Los Angeles will arrive here Tuesday for the funeral. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, May 13, 1941 Brinkerhoff Is Bound Over To District Court John Brinkerhoff, charged with manslaughter last week after the death of Mrs. Violet Thomas of Rapid City, S.D., in an accident 26 miles west of Rawlins, was bound over to district court Saturday when he appeared before Justice of the Peace E.E. Johnson and waived preliminary hearing. He will have a jury trial at the next regular term of the district court. Meanwhile, he is being held in the county jail at Green River. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, May 13, 1941 Early Resident Of Springs Succumbs At 87 James Greenhow, one of the early pioneer residents of Rock Springs and a resident of this vicinity for the past 61 years, died at the Wyoming General hospital at 10:15 a.m. Sunday. Greenhow, aged 87, came to Rock Springs about 1880 directly from England. He was born in Durham, England, December 18, 1853. He opened up a blacksmith shop here which he operated until 1900 when he began managing a ranch in Brown’s Park. He was a rancher until 1918. He is survived by his wife, aged 91, and a stepson, James Graham, who lives on a ranch south of Rock Springs. Funeral services will be held at 2 o’clock this afternoon at the Wildermuth chapel with the Rev. E.E. Acheson officiating. Pallbearers will be Guy Dona, Charles Teeters, A.L. McCurtain, Frank Ord, William Zoller and Guy Rife. Wildermuth mortuary is in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, May 13, 1941 Thomas D. Brown Succumbs in Evanston Sunday EVANSTON, May 12 (Special)—Funeral arrangements are pending for Thomas D. Brown, 75, who died Sunday of a heart attack after a short illness at the thome of his daughter, Mrs. Hubert O. Davis in Evanston. He was born August 28, 1865, in Salt Lake City, the son of Thomas D. Sr. and Esther Wardel Brown, early pioneers of Utah. He was one of twelve children. He married Amelia Davies, October 26, 1892, in the Logan temple. They moved to Idaho in 1895 and for 30 years he was engaged in farming in and around Blackfoot, Idaho. For the past 15 years, he had resided in Evanston. Surviving are ten sons and daughters: Mrs. H.O. Davis, Evanston; Mrs. Elmer Wright, Jack T., Leonard D., Clifford D. and Walter D. Brown, all of Blackfoot, Idaho; Arnold D. Brown and Mrs. Welton S. Ward of Pocatello, Idaho; Mrs. Glen Peterson, Rexburg, Idaho; and Mrs. Joseph F. Young, Salt Lake City; 24 grandchildren and one great-grandchild and the following brothers and sisters: Joseph D. Brown, Rigby, Idaho; Mrs. Joseph Holland, Idaho Falls, Idaho; Mrs. George Webster, Reuben D., Harry D., Jethro D., and Almond D. Brown, all of Ogden. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, May 14, 1941 Ingle Services Will Be Today Funeral services for Mrs. Charles Ingle, 47-year old Eden resident who died at the Wyoming General hospital Monday of injuries received in an accident one mile north of Farson Saturday, will be held at the Baptist church at 2:30 o’clock this afternoon with the Rev. E.E. Acheson officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. Mrs. Ingle was born in Fleming, Kan., June 6, 1893, and had lived in Eden Valley for 26 years. She is survived by her husband, four sons, Leonard, Donald, Robert and William, all of Eden; two daughters, Mrs. Delbert Sisk of Farson and Dorothy of Eden; two sisters, Mrs. John Cuthbertson of Rock Springs and Mrs. Ben Ream of Eldorado Springs, Colo.; and two brothers, Robert Beveridge Jr. and William Beveridge of Rock Springs. The body will be taken to the church at 2 o’clock where it will remain until services. Rogan mortuary is in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, May 14, 1941 Greenhow Rites Held Tuesday Funeral services for James Greenhow, 87-year-old pioneer resident of Rock Springs who died at the Wyoming General hospital Sunday, were held at 2 o’clock Tuesday afternoon at the Wildermuth chapel with the Rev. E.E. Acheson officiating. Greenhow was born in Durham, England on December 18, 1853, and came to Rock Springs from England in 1880. He opened a blacksmith shop here which he operated until 1900 when he began managing a ranch in the Brown’s Park region. He was a rancher until 1918. He is survived by his wife, aged 91, and a stepson, James Graham, who lives on a ranch south of Rock Springs. Pallbearers for the funeral were Guy Dona, Charles Teeters, A.L. McCurtain, Frank Ord, William Zoller and Guy Rife. Wildermuth mortuary was in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, May 14, 1941 William Burkett Dies in Denver William Burkett, well-known resident of this vicinity, died Tuesday evening at a hospital in Denver, Colo., following a lengthy illness. He is survived by his wife Bessie of Rock Springs, two daughters, Donna Lou and Betty Jane and a brother, Eldon. The body will probably be shipped from Denver to Rock Springs for burial. Rogan mortuary will have charge of arrangements here. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, May 14, 1941 Mrs. Emma Ocepek Dies at Hospital Mrs. Emma Ocepek, wife of William Ocepek, died at the Wyoming General hospital at 9:15 p.m. Tuesday. Mrs. Ocepek, aged 24, resided at 715 McTee street. The body is at the Rogan mortuary pending funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, May 15, 1941 BODY OF FORMER RESIDENT IS RETURNED HERE The body of William Burkett, 35-year-old resident of Rock Springs who died at the Mercy hospital in Denver Tuesday, will arrive in Rock Springs at 2:05 a.m. Thursday. Funeral arrangements are pending. Burkett, who lived at 1108 Pilot Butte avenue, is survived by his wife, Bessie; two daughters, Dona Lou and Betty Jane of Rock Springs; a brother, Eldon of Rock Springs and a sister in Florida. Rogan mortuary is in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, May 16, 1941 OCEPEK RITES TO BE TODAY Funeral services for Mrs. Emma Loretta Ocepek of 715 McTee street, who died at the Wyoming General hospital May 13, will be held at 1 o’clock this afternoon at the Rogan chapel with the Rev. Keenan Sheldon officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. Mrs. Ocepek was born June 1, 1916 in Nanticoke, Pa., and is a graduate of the Reliance High school with the class of 1936. She is survived by her husband, William of Rock Springs; an infant son, William James of Rock Springs; her mother, Mrs. James Stroud of Reliance; two sisters, Esther of Rock Springs and Mildred of Laramie. She was a member of the Harmony Rebekah lodge. Rogan mortuary is in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, May 16, 1941 A. PETERNELL DIES THURSDAY Andrew Peternell Sr., 72, Rock Springs resident, died at 6:45 a.m. Thursday at the Wyoming General hospital, following hospitalization of almost a month. Peternell, who resided at 713 Euclid avenue, was born November 28, 1868, and had been in this vicinity for the past 11 years. He is survived by his wife Hannah of Rock Springs; five sons, John, Andrew Jr., Winsell, Frank and Carl of Rock Springs; one daughter, Josephine of Rock Springs; and two brothers and two sisters in Yugoslavia. He is a retired coal miner. Funeral services will be held at 9 o’clock Saturday morning at the North Side Catholic church with the Rev. Albin Gnidovec officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s cemetery. The body will be moved to the family home at 4 o’clock Friday afternoon where it will lie in state until time for services. Rosary will be said at 7:30 p.m. Friday. Rogan mortuary is in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, May 20, 1941 WILCOX RITES HELD MONDAY Funeral services for Mrs. Lucinda Adeline Wilcox, 81-year old resident who died at 11:30 p.m. Friday at the Wyoming General hospital, were held at 2 o’clock Monday afternoon at the LDS church with the Bishop Cecil James officiating. Burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Mrs. Wilcox was born August 31, 1859 in Santiquin, Utah, the daughter of William and Nancy Oliver, early residents of Utah. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Barbara Pack of Point of Rocks and Mrs. Charles French of Winton; six sons, William of Yreka, Calif., Baltest of Dines, Q. Wilcox and George of Rock Springs, R. Wilcox of Green River and Kenneth of Reliance; one brother, John Oliver of Bluff, Utah; and four sisters, Mrs. Emma Whipple of Showlow, Ariz., Mrs. Addie Bryce of Safford, Ariz., Mrs. Riley Curtis of Mesa, Ariz., and Mrs. Hannah Kempton of Eden, Ariz. Pallbearers were Amase Wilcox, Joe Tardoni, John French, Robert Sneddon, Allan Pack and William Armstrong. Rogan mortuary was in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, May 23, 1941 AGED MANILA RANCHER DIES Peter Gurr Wall, aged resident of Manila, Utah, died at his ranch at 8:10 a.m. Thursday. He was 73 years old. He was born September 23, 1867 in Wallburg, Utah, the son of William and Susan Wall, early Utah residents. He had lived in Manila for the past 40 years. He is survived by his wife, Frances of Manila; three grandsons, Reed W. Benson and Clay M. Benson of Manila and Homer Benson of Bingham, Utah; two granddaughters, Mrs. Helen Tanner of Papyson, Utah and Mrs. Gladys Briggs of McKinnon. Funeral services will be held at the L.D.S. church at Manila at 2 o’clock Sunday afternoon, with Bishop C.A. Christensen officiating. Burial will be in Manila. Rogan mortuary is in charge of arrangements. --- Green River Star, May 23, 1941 Funeral Services For Manila Rancher To Be Held Sunday Funeral services will be held at 2 o’clock Sunday afternoon in the L. D. S. church at Manila for Peter Gurr Wall, 73, who died Thursday morning at his Manila ranch home. Bishop C. A. Christensen will officiate. Born September 23, 1867, in Wallburg, Utah, he had made his home in Manila for the past 40 years. He is survived by his wife, Frances of Manila; three grandsons, Reed W. Benson and Clay M. Benson of Manila and Homer Benson of Bingham, Utah; two granddaughters, Mrs. Helen Tanner of Payson, Utah, and Mrs. Gladys Briggs of McKinnon. Burial will be in the Manila cemetery under direction of Rogan Mortuary. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, May 27, 1941 RAIL WORKER DIES WHEN HIT BY TRAIN Emil Nelson, 45, of 3321 Race street, Denver, Colo., was killed when he apparently was struck by a train about midnight Saturday two and a half miles west of Rieview on the Union Pacific railroad. County Coroner J. Warden Opie said that Nelson had been injured probably as he was returning to the construction train from Green River. Nelson was an employee on an extra gang working on the tracks west of Green River. The body of Nelson was discovered by Engineer Larsen and Fireman Ansler of westbound train No. 87 about 4:30 a.m. Sunday. They notified Coroner Opie of their find and he went immediately to investigate. Opie said that there probably would be no inquest into the death. The body is at Rogan mortuary pending funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, May 28, 1941 MRS. J. LARSEN DIES; LIVED HERE 49 YEARS Mrs. Jennie Bernadine Larsen, well known Rock Springs resident for the past 49 years, died at her home at 522 B street at 2:15 a.m. Tuesday. She was born in Rutland, Vt., June 16, 1877, coming to Rock Springs about 1890. Prior to her marriage to John Larsen April 14, 1898, the former Jennie Anderson was an employee of the O.D. Rasmussen store. She attended school at the Luther Academy at Wahoo, Neb., and also at Omaha. Her husband, John, well known as a sheep rancher in this section of the country, preceded her in death, having died in 1926. She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Ruth Nelson of Fredonia, N.Y., Mrs. Dorothy Lee of Rock Springs and Louise Larsen of Rock Springs; one sister, Mrs. P. Gottschalk of Laramie; two brothers, Elmer and Arthur Anderson of Rawlins. Funeral arrangements have tentatively been set for Thursday afternoon at the family home with the Rev. E.L. Tull officiating. Final arrangements are pending word form Mrs. Nelson in New York. Rogan mortuary is in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, May 28, 1941 Smith Services Held On Monday Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret Smith, who died about 1 o’clock Saturday morning, were held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Wildermuth chapel with the Rev. Harry B. Gordon of the Green River Congregational church officiating. Burial was in the family lot at the Mountain View cemetery. Mrs. Smith, who resided at 536 North Front street, was born March 22, 1865 in Scotland. She came to Rock Springs directly from Scotland about 31 years ago. She is survived by one son, Robert Smith; two grandsons, Hamilton and George Smith; two sisters in Scotland and one brother in England. Pallbearers were Sam Condie, William Stark, William Griffiths, Mungo Brown Sr., John Sloan and Joe Michelson. Wildermuth mortuary was in charge of arrangements. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Jun 1941 Death Of Andrew Peternell, Sr. On May 15th at Wyoming General Hospital there passed away after a brief illness Andrew Peternell, Sr. Born in Austria, November 28, 1868, naturalized at Kemmerer in May, 1916, he started to work for the Company at Cumberland in 1900, and was employed there until that property was abandoned in 1930, when he was transferred to Rock Springs. He was pensioned in 1938. His survivors are his widow, five sons and one daughter. One of the sons, Frank, is Assistant Mining Engineer at Superior. Funeral service was held at North Side Catholic Church, Rev. Albin Gnidovec officiating, interment in St. Joseph's Cemetery, May 17th. He was a member of the Old Timers' Association, and was quite regular in attending its functions. The sympathy of the community is extended to the bereaved in their hour of sorrow. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Jun 1941 Obituary Of James Meekin, Sr. James Meekin, Sr., was born July 31, 1882, in Chorley, Lancashire, England. He was married to Miss Annie Lucas at St. Gregory's Church, Chorley, England. Came to Hanna and started to work in No. 1 Mine, in December, 1906. His service with The Union Pacific Coal Company had been continuous since, except for a short visit to England in 1920. He had worked as Gas Watchman in No. 4 Mine, and his last employment was as Faceman there. He was a member of the Old Timers Association. Mr. Meekin died in St. Joseph's Hospital, Denver, on May 17th. Burial was made from St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Hanna, with Father Kearney officiating at Requiem High Mass on May 20th. The Pallbearers were Robert Wright, Thos. Love, Roy Cummings, W. H. Moffitt, Geo. Cruickshank and Hugh Brindley. The Rosary was recited Monday evening, May 19th, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Cook. He is survived by his wife and three sons, Thomas, of Reliance, James and Vincent, of Hanna; two daughters, Mrs. Ben Cook and Mrs. Thos. Rimmer, of Hanna; four grandchildren, Shirley Warburton, Joan Cook, Don Rimmer, and Nancy Sue Meekin. He is also survived by two brothers, Thomas Meekin, of Parco, Wyoming, and John Meekin, of Lancashire, England. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Jun 1941 Winton Mr. Harry Lytle was called to Des Moines, Iowa, on account of the death of a son. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jun 3, 1941 Mrs. Grace K. Rife Dies in Salt Lake Mrs. Grace Krichbaum Rife, Rock Springs resident most of her life, died suddenly June 1 in Salt Lake City where she had gone to visit over Memorial day. According to word received in Rock Springs, the body will be shipped here for burial, and will lie in state at the home of her brother, Henry Krichbaum, 1021 Arapahoe street, preceding funeral services tentatively set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at the L.D.S. church. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jun 3, 1941 Rites to Be Today For Pioneer Evanston Woman EVANSTON, June 2 (Special)—Funeral services will be held at 2 o’clock Tuesday afternoon in the First Ward L.D.S. Chapel for Kate Johnson Homer, 89, pioneer resident of Uinta county, who died at her home in North Evanston Saturday morning. Bishop Wilford M. Price of the Evanston Second Ward is in charge of the service. Interment will be in the City cemetery with the Bryan Mortuary in charge. Born November 1, 1851 in Recier, Norway, the deceased came to America with her parents when four years of age. She had resided in Uinta county for the past 60 years, having lived on a ranch on Upper Bear River and then moving to Evanston. Surviving are five sons, Ralph and Rodney Homer of Evanston, Robert Homer of Rawlins, Bert Homer of Devils Slide, Utah, and Harry Homer of Salt Lake City; a daughter, Mrs. E.F. Bennett, Evanston; two sisters, Mrs. James Jesperson of Arizona, and Mrs. Farnsworth of Salt Lake City, and 17 grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jun 3, 1941 Tomicich Rites Are Pending Funeral arrangements for John Tomicich, 53, of 117 L street, who died at the Wyoming General hospital Friday morning, are pending at the Rogan mortuary. Tomicich, a retired coal miner, was born in Lovinac, Yugoslavia, and had been in the United States 35 years. He had been a resident of this vicinity for the past 20 years. He is survived by two brothers, George of Pueblo, Colo., and Dujo of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; a nephew, Pete Tomicich of Rock Springs, and several nephews in Montana. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jun 4, 1941 CHEYENNE U.P. BRAKEMAN DIES ON TRAIN Sam Riley, 50, of 801 Maxwell avenue, Cheyenne, was found dead in the vestibule of Union Pacific train No. 717 in front of the Green River depot about 3:20 a.m. Tuesday. An autopsy performed last night by County Coroner J. Warden Opie fixed the death as due to natural causes of heart ailment. Riley, a brakeman on the Union Pacific railroad, was born June 13, 1890 in Dodworth, England. He is survived by his wife, Pearl, of Cheyenne; two sons, James Denver of Fairmont, Ind., and Donald of Cheyenne; two daughters, Frances and Maxine Riley of Fairmont, Ind.; three brothers, Harry of Rock Springs, James of Chehalis, Wash., and Wright of Tyrone, Pa.; and three sisters, Mrs. Harriet Atack of Clearfield, Pa., Mrs. John Dworsak of Tyrone, Pa., and Mrs. Elizabeth Atack of Coraopolis, Pa. Coroner Opie went to Green River yesterday morning as soon as he was notified of the death and brought the body to Rock Springs where the autopsy was held. The body will be shipped to Cheyenne for burial. Rogan mortuary is in charge of arrangements here. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jun 4, 1941 Mrs. Ethel Burnett Dies at Hospital Mrs. Ethel Maude Burnett, 58, 1008 McCarty street, died at the Wyoming General hospital at 5 a.m. Tuesday. Mrs. Burnett was born May 19, 1883, in Pinckneyville, Ill., and had lived in Rock Springs only six months. The body will be shipped today by the Wildermuth mortuary to Pinckneyville for burial. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jun 4, 1941 Mother of Joseph Weppner Expires Mrs. Anna Weppner, 74, of Ord, Neb., formerly of Cheyenne, and mother of Joe Weppner, former Rock Springs resident and secretary of the state board of charities and reform, died at her home in Ord, according to word received here. She had undergone a major operation a week ago and her condition had been critical since that time. Beside her son Joe she is survived by two other sons, Al of Cheyenne and Fred of Pittsburgh, Pa., and two daughters, Mrs. Leo Ryon of Omaha, Neb., and Mrs. Ed Whelan of Ord. Funeral services were held on Monday at Ord and burial was made at Omaha. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jun 5, 1941 Rife Services Are Held Wednesday Funeral services for Mrs. Grace Krichbaum Rife, Rock Springs resident who died suddenly June 1 in Salt Lake City where she had gone to visit over Memorial day, were held at 2 o’clock Wednesday afternoon at the L.D.S. church with Bishop Cecil James officiating. The body was brought to Rock Springs Wednesday morning to the home of her brother, Henry Krichbaum, 1021 Arapahoe street, where it lay in state until time for services. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jun 5, 1941 COROLLO RITES TO BE HELD TODAY IN PROVO Kathryn Corollo, 22, daughter of Mrs. Russell Traher of Provo, Utah, died Tuesday at the Utah Valley hospital there, of pneumonia. She was born January 2, 1919, in Chicago, Ill., and came to Rock Springs as a baby with her mother, where she lived until she was 10 years old. In 1929 she moved with her mother to Salt Lake city, Utah, and attended St. Mary of the Wasatch academy. In 1934, she moved to Provo, Utah and was graduated from the Brigham Young High school in 1937. She was a senior this year at Brigham Young university. Her survivors are her mother, Mrs. Traher, and a brother, Joseph Carollo. Rosary was recited Wednesday at 8 p.m. at the Berb mortuary. Mass will be said at 10 o’clock this morning at the Catholic church of the Immaculate Conception at Provo. Burial will be in the Mt. Calvary cemetery in Salt Lake City. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jun 6, 1941 Tomicich Services To Be Saturday Funeral services for John Tomicich, 53, who died in the Wyoming General hospital Friday, May 30, will be held at 2 o’clock Saturday afternoon at the Rogan chapel. Tomicich, who resided at 117 L street, was born in Lovinac, Yugoslavia, and had been in the United States 35 years and in the community 20 years. He is survived by two brothers, George of Pueblo, Colo., and Dujo of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; a nephew, Pete Tomicich of Rock Springs and several nephews in Montana. Rogan mortuary is in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jun 7, 1941 Zanie Services Will Be Sunday Antonio Zanie, resident of Reliance for the past 17 years, died at 5:20 a.m. Friday at the Wyoming General hospital following a 13-month hospitalization. Zanie was born March 4, 1874 in Madran, Italy, and had been in the United States 43 years. He is survived by one sister in Italy. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Rogan chapel with the Rev. E.L. Tull officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers will be Max Cologna, Otto Ruffini, John Barzago, Joe Barzago, Joe Ielck and Constante Caresia. Rogan mortuary is in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jun 7, 1941 Matijovich Rites Pending Friday Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Frank Matijovich, who died at the Wyoming General hospital late Thursday night, are pending at the Rogan mortuary. Mrs. Matijovich was born November 7, 1917, in Rock Springs, and is the daughter of Mrs. Mary Budak. She is survived by her husband, Frank of Rock Springs; two sisters, Mrs. George Marich of Ruth, Nev., and Josephine Budak of Rock Springs; three brothers, Mike, John and Marko, all of Rock Springs. Rogan mortuary is in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jun 10, 1941 Soltis Services To Be Wednesday John Soltis, 66, of 313 N street, died at 8:45 a.m. Sunday at the Wyoming General hospital. He was born in Chervenica, Czechoslovakia in 1874, and came to Rock Springs from that country 42 years ago. He is a retired coal miner and is survived by his wife, Eva of Rock Springs. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus lodge. Funeral services will be held 9 a.m. Wednesday at the North Side Catholic church with the Rev. Albin Gnidovec officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s cemetery. The body will be removed to his home at 313 N street at 4 o’clock this afternoon where it will lie in state until time for services. Rosary will be said at the home at 7:30 o’clock tonight. Rogan mortuary is in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jun 11, 1941 TOM AREO DIES AT HOSPITAL Tom Areo, 56, who lived at 420 R street, died at 12:40 a.m. Tuesday at the Wyoming General hospital where he had been a patient for 22 days. He had lived in this community for a number of years and had been employed by the Colony Coal company. Surviving are one sister, Mrs. Caroline Toppero, San Jose, Calif., two brothers, Stephen of Kemmerer and Albert of Los Angeles. Rogan mortuary is in charge of arrangements. The funeral will be held from the Rogan chapel 2 p.m. Sunday, the Rev. E.L. Tull officiating. Area was born in Valperga, Italy and had been living in the United States for 37 years. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jun 12, 1941 AGED SPRINGS RESIDENT DIES AT HOME Thomas Wilde Sr., 82-year-old Rock Springs resident, died at his home at 1208 Ninth street at 8:05 p.m. Wednesday. He was born June 13, 1858 in Wales and was a retired coal miner. He is survived by six sons, Robert, Matt, William, John and Dave, all of Rock Springs and Thomas Jr. of Winton; and one daughter, Mrs. Janet Davis. Several grandchildren in Rock Springs also survive. Wilde would have celebrated his 83rd birthday of Friday. Tentative funeral arrangements have been set for Sunday. Rogan mortuary is in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jun 13, 1941 Coke Services Held Thursday Funeral services were held at the Wildermuth mortuary at 3 o'clock Thursday afternoon for Ernest Coke, 12, who died in the Wyoming General hospital Tuesday morning of skull fracture and multiple injuries incurred when his bicycle collided headon into a car driven by John Strock of 818 Ridge avenue Monday. The Rev. R. A. Bullock officiated. He is survived by three brothers, Gene, Kenneth and Ben of Rock Springs; four sisters, Mrs. Lucile Adams, St. Louis, Mo., Mrs. Alice Stone, Tilden, Ill., Josephine and Minnie Lee Coke, both of Rock Springs; and his mother, Mrs. David Coke. --- Green River Star, Jun 13, 1941 Brother of Local Men Dies In Iowa Funeral services were held at 2 o’clock Wednesday afternoon for Louis Evers of Denison, Iowa, who died there Monday. Evers was a brother of John, Carl, William and August Evers of Green River. With the exception of William Evers, who is confined to his home with an attack of influenza, the Evers brothers left here Tuesday noon for Denison to attend the funeral services. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jun 17, 1941 George Tampa Takes Life By Hanging In City Jail At approximately the same time relatives were conferring with county officials to start proceedings to have him committed to the state hospital at Evanston, George Tampa, 34, hanged himself yesterday about noon in the city jail. Tampa, a familiar figure in Rock Springs, had been in the city jail since Friday night when he was picked up by police for investigation, and had tried to take his own life Saturday, officers said. Another inmate of the jail heard the commotion in Tampa’s cell and catching a glimpse of him hanging from the bars yelled out the window to attract attention of passersby. Fred Daniels heard the call and hastened to find a policeman. When Officer John Veronda arrived the man was dead, hanging from the bars by the straps of his suspenders which he had knotted around his neck. He had removed his overalls, tied the legs around the bars above a horizontal brace bout 8 feet above the cell floor, then fashioned a slip knot from the suspender straps of the bib overalls and strangled himself. His body was hanging several inches off the floor. He had apparently been stepped up on a brace at the bottom of the cell before drawing the knot tight and stepping off to dangle at the end of the crude noose until strangulation ended his life. In the absence of Coroner J. Warden Opie officers summoned assistant Coroner E.E. Johnson, justice of the peace, who named a coroner’s jury to make an investigation. After viewing the body the jury, composed of R.L. Meacham, Robert Fletcher and R.W. Farmer reported: “We the jury find that his man came to his death by hanging. The jurors having inspected the body and heard the testimony and made all needful inquires do find that said George Tampa came to his death by hanging himself.” When Tampa threatened to take his own life Saturday officers believed that he was not normal mentally and he was turned over to the county pending commitment proceedings, about which relatives were conferring with County Attorney Joseph Galicich only a few minutes before the man’s death. Born in Rock Springs March 27, 1907, Tampa had lived here most of his life and had been employed from time to time as a truck driver. Surviving are his wife, Marcella, of Rock Springs, a three-year-old son, a brother, Steve, who lives in New Jersey and a sister, Mrs. Mike Layos of Rock Springs. The deceased made his home at 1017 Lee street. He was registered under the selective service act and classified here as being in class III-A because of dependents. His death brought the number of registrants who have died here since last October to seven. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jun 17, 1941 MOFFITT RITES WILL BE TODAY Charles Elmer Moffitt, 76, died at the Wyoming General hospital at 7:35 a.m. Saturday. Moffitt, who is well known in Rock Springs and surrounding territory, was born in Owego, New York, July 1, 1865 and had lived in Rock Springs for 47 years. He is survived by one son, Howard, of Green River; two daughters, Irene Moffitt of Rock Springs and Harriette O’Fallen of Dennison, Colo., two granddaughters, Carla Jean and Leann Moffitt of Green River. The body will be removed to the home at 107 Sherman street at 9:30 o’clock this morning where it will lie in state until time for the services. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 o’clock this afternoon at the Masonic Temple with the Rock Springs lodge A.F. and A.M. No. 12 officiating. Pallbearers will be Albert Hardin, John Bunning, John Dykes, Guy Stevenson, A.C. Carter and Axel Johnson. Wildermuth mortuary is in charge of arrangements. Burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jun 19, 1941 TAMPA SERVICES ARE TO BE HELD THIS AFTERNOON Funeral services for George Tampa, 34, who took his own life in the city jail Monday, will be held at 2 o’clock this afternoon with the Rev. Kennan Sheldon and the Bishop Cecil James officiating. Services will be in the Rogan chapel with the Rogan mortuary in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jun 21, 1941 Green River Man Succumbs Friday Thomas Brown, 47, of Green River, died at his home at 97 First street at 3:55 a.m. Friday. He was born in Argas, Greece, and had been in the United States for 33 years, residing in Green River and vicinity 27 years. He is survived by his wife, Ruby of Green River, and two brothers, Gus of Des Moines, Iowa and Miltis of Greece. Brown was a member of the American Legion. Funeral services will be held at the Social hall in Green River at 2:30 p.m. Monday and burial will be in the Riverview cemetery in Green River. Rogan mortuary is in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jun 24, 1941 Manila Infant Dies in Springs Clyde D. Bennett, five-months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bennett of Manila, Utah, died at the Wyoming General hospital at 2:50 a.m. Sunday. The body was taken to Manila Sunday afternoon and burial services will be held this afternoon. The Wildermuth mortuary is in charge. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jun 24, 1941 RELIANCE MAN DIES MONDAY Lawrence George Krauss, 34, of Reliance, died suddenly at the Wyoming General hospital at 2:55 a.m. Monday. Krauss, well known in this vicinity was born November 26, 1906, in Evanston, and had resided in the Reliance community for six years, being employed as an electrician for the Union Pacific Coal company. He is survived by his wife, Anna, of Reliance; one daughter, Lois, of Reliance; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. G.L. Krauss of Ogden, Utah; three sisters, Mrs. J.L. Overman of Ogden, Utah, Mrs. J.S. Fowler of Salt Lake City, Utah, and Mrs. J.A. Pringle of Ogden, Utah; and one brother, Leo Krauss of Portland, Ore. The body is at the Rogan mortuary pending funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jun 26, 1941 Mrs. C. Hammond Succumbs at Springs Hospital Mrs. Cora Hammond, 79, well known Rock Springs resident, died at the Wyoming General hospital at 8:55 a.m. Wednesday, following a week’s illness. Mrs. Hammond was born May 6, 1862, in Salt Lake City, and had resided in Rock Springs for the past 12 years. She came to Rock Springs from Nebraska following the death of her husband, Thomas Hammond. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Gilbert, pioneer residents of Utah who moved into that territory with the second group of Mormons in 1858. Mrs. Hammond was a member of the L.D.S. church. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. J.J. Kauffman of Rock Springs. Funeral arrangements have tentatively been set for Friday at the L.D.S. church with Bishop Cecil James officiating. Burial will be in Salt Lake City. Rogan mortuary is in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jun 27, 1941 Hammond Services To be Held Today Funeral services for Mrs. Cora Hammond, 79-year-old Rock Springs resident who died at the Wyoming General hospital Wednesday morning, will be held at 11 o’clock this morning at the L.D.S. church with the Bishop Cecil James officiating. Mrs. Hammond, who resided with her daughter, Mrs. J.J. Kauffman, at 107 Second street, had been ill but a week prior to her death. She was born in Union, Utah, which has since been incorporated in Salt Lake City. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Gilbert, pioneer residents of the territory who moved there in 1858. She had resided in Rock Springs for 12 years, coming here from Nebraska, following the death of her husband, Thomas. Surviving is one daughter, Mrs. Kauffman. The body will be taken to Salt Lake City by the Rogan mortuary for burial. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jun 27, 1941 California Woman Dies In Springs Mrs. J.S. Randolph, 63, of Gardenia, Calif., a tourist stopping overnight in Rock Springs, took suddenly ill Wednesday night and died en route to the Wyoming General hospital, about midnight. She was born December 19, 1877 in Vincennes, Ind. The body will be shipped this morning to Gardenia for burial. Wildermuth mortuary is in charge of arrangements here. --- Green River Star, Jun 27, 1941 Funeral Services For Tom Brown Are Conducted Monday Funeral services were conducted at 2:30 p. m. Monday afternoon in the U. P. Social hall for Tom Brown, 47, Green River cafe operator who died last Friday at his home on the south side. The Rev. Pappacosto of the Greek Orthodox church in Pocatello, Idaho, officiated. Tom Whitmore post No. 28 of the American Legion, of which Brown was a member also took part in the services. Pallbearers were Fred Pitchford, Warren Hoover, Carl Evers, W. R. Sholes, Kay Kandris and Sam Longbrooks. George Vegas and C. L. Callahan comprised an honorary guard from the Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars. At services at the cemetery, taps were played by Jimmy Lowe. The flag which draped the casket was given to Mrs. Brown by C. L. Callahan. Born December 17, 1894, in Argus, Greece, Brown had made his home in Green River for the past 32 years. He is survived by his wife, Ruby, of Green River; a brother, Gus Mays, of Des Moines, Iowa, and another brother, Milton, living in Greece. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jun 28, 1941 Hammond Services Are Held Friday Funeral services for Mrs. Cora Hammond, 79 year-old Rock Springs resident who died recently at the Wyoming General hospital, were held at 11 a.m. Friday morning at the L.D.S. church with the Bishop Cecil James officiating. Mrs. Hammond was born in Salt Lake City on May 6, 1862, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Gilbert, pioneer residents of Utah. She came to Rock Springs 12 years ago, following the death of husband, Thomas. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. J.J. Kauffman, of Rock Springs. Following funeral services, the body was taken to Salt Lake City by the Rogan mortuary for burial there. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Jul 1941 Death Of C.E. Moffitt Charles Elmer Moffitt, for many years with The Union Pacific Coal Company Scale Department, and retired on a pension in November, 1931, passed away at the Wyoming General Hospital on June 14th. Two months previously he suffered the amputation of a leg due to an embolism. Surviving are two daughters and one son. He was a member of the Old Timers' Association and wore a 40-year gold button. Fraternally, he belonged to the A. F. & A. M., and their ritual was performed at his burial service on Tuesday afternoon, June 17th. The interment was made at Mountain View Cemetery. Mr. Moffitt was born in Oswego, New York, July 1, 1864, and had been in the service of the Company since 1893. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Jul 1941 Death Of John Soltis At the Wyoming General Hospital on June 8th there passed away John Soltis, of 313 N Street, Rock Springs. John had not worked since February, 1940, due to failing health, his last occupation having been conveyorman in Mine No. 4. He was born in Czechoslovakia in 1874, and came to Rock Springs about 1900. Fraternally he was connected with the Knights of Columbus. His widow is the sole survivor, and to her goes the sympathy of the community. The funeral was held June 11th from the North Side Catholic Church, Rev. A. Gnidovec officiating. Mr. Soltis belonged to the Old Timers' Association. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Jul 1941 Reliance Mr. Kenneth Wilcox and daughter, Lucy, are in Prescott, Arizona, where Mrs. Wilcox was called by the death of her mother. Sympathy is extended to her. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jul 2, 1941 Mrs. Kathryn Luzan Dies at Hospital Mrs. Katherine Luzan, 66, of 430 M street died at the Wyoming General hospital at 4:30 o’clock Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Luzan, a resident of Rock Springs for 31 years was born in the village of Sutna near Skofja Loka, Yugoslavia. She is survived by her husband Peter, two daughters, Amelia and Mrs. Matt Leskovec, and one son, Leo, two grandchildren, William Luzan and Lillian Leskovec, one nephew, Frank Dolinar, all of Rock Springs, and one brother Frank of Europe. Funeral arrangements have been set for 9 o’clock Friday morning at the North Side Catholic church with the Rev. Albin Gnidovec officiating. Rogan mortuary is in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jul 3, 1941 Luzan Services Will Be Friday Rosary for Mrs. Katherine Luzan, who died at the Wyoming General hospital Tuesday afternoon, will be said at 7:30 o’clock tonight at the family home at 430 M street by the Rev. Albin Gnidovec. The body will be removed to the home at 4 o’clock this afternoon where it will lie in state until time for funeral services at 9 o’clock Friday morning at the North Side Catholic church. Mrs. Luzan was born April 30, 1875 in Sutna, near Skofja Loka, Yugoslavia. She had resided in Rock Springs for the past 31 years. She is survived by her husband, Peter, two daughters, Mrs. Matt Leskovec and Amelia Luzan, one son, Leo, two grandchildren, William Luzan and Lillian Leskovec, one nephew, Frank Dolinar, all of Rock Springs, and one brother Frank Dolinar of Europe. Rogan mortuary is in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jul 8, 1941 Tershek Services Are Held Monday Funeral services for Joseph Tershek, 60, an employee of the Guy Rife ranch, who died at the Wyoming General hospital at 5:45 a.m., Friday, were held at 9 o’clock Monday morning at the North Side Catholic church with the Rev. Albin Gnidovec officiating. Burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. No known relatives of Tershek survive. Wildermuth mortuary was in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jul 8, 1941 Mother of Springs Teacher Expires Word was received in Rock Springs Monday of the death of Mrs. Eastman, mother of Jessie Eastman, teacher in the Rock Springs schools. Mrs. Eastman died Sunday following a lengthy illness at her home in Fort Morgan, Colo. Funeral services will be held this afternoon in Fort Morgan. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jul 9, 1941 Body Of Crash Victim Is Sent To Chicago The body of Edward Beckle, 54, of Chicago, Ill., who was killed almost instantly when his car left the highway south of Farson on highway 187 about 9:30 o’clock Sunday morning, was shipped to Chicago about midnight last night for burial there. Mrs. Beckle, 51, who suffered serious injuries in the accident is in the Wyoming General hospital receiving treatment. Beckle is survived by his wife and two sons, Edward and Alan, both of Chicago. Edward arrived in Rock Springs Monday morning to make arrangements for his father’s funeral. Rogan mortuary was in charge of arrangements here. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jul 9, 1941 Dallezotte Rites held at Kemmerer KEMMERER, July 8 (Special)—The funeral of Mrs. Frank Dallezotte, who passed away on Thursday, was held Monday morning from St. Patrick’s church at 10 a.m. with the Rev. John J. O’Connor officiating at requiem high mass. Maria Casera was born in Voltago, Italy, December 7, 1885. She was married to Frank Dallezotte, February 2, 1913. They have lived in this vicinity since 1919. Besides her husband, she is survived by four children, Frank Jr., Inez, Ellen and Mrs. George Roletto. Pallbearers were Anton Carollo, Louis Biondi, Ferdinand Celebrin, Battista Abriani, Joe Deromedis and Tony Bedont. Mrs. Joe De Marco of Bingham, Utah, and Mr. and Mrs. Ludivico Della Lucia of Ogden, Utah, attended the funeral services. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jul 9, 1941 Nebraskan Dies Aboard Train Near Green River Jasper Jess Shock, 59, of Fremont, Neb., died suddenly at 12:10 p.m. Tuesday just out of Granger aboard the second section of train No. 14. Accompanying Shock at the time of his death was his wife. The body was removed from the train at Green River by County Coroner J. Warden Opie, and brought to Rock Springs. The body will be shipped to Stockton, Calif., the home of his children, for burial. Shock had been employed as a sheet metal worker for the C. and N.W. railway. Rogan mortuary is in charge of arrangements here. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jul 9, 1941 GEORGE CARR DIES TUESDAY George Carr, 82, of 710 Randolph street, died about noon Tuesday at the Wyoming General hospital. He is survived by one son, Henry of Rock Springs; two daughters, one in Colorado and another in Washington, and several other relatives. The body is at the Wildermuth mortuary pending arrangements which will be completed on the arrival of the daughters. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jul 10, 1941 Shock Services to Be in California The body of Jasper Jess Shock, 59, of Fremont, Neb., who died at 12:10 p.m. Tuesday just out of Granger aboard the second section of train No. 14, was shipped at 5:30 o’clock last night to Stockton, Calif., for burial. Mrs. Shock was accompanying her husband on the train at the time of his death. He was employed as a sheet metal worker for the C. and N.W. railway. Rogan mortuary was in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jul 10, 1941 Pioneer Millburne Woman Dies In Mountain View EVANSTON, July 9 (Special)—Hannah Stringer, 72, widow of William A. Stringer, died at her home in Mountain View Sunday, following a lingering illness. Born in Suffolk, England, January 1, 1869, she came with her husband to Wyoming in 1890 where they took up a homestead near Millburne. They were engaged in stock raising, grazing and dairying. The Stringers claimed to be the first family to ship cream to town from that vicinity. Surviving are the following sons and daughters: Ethel A. Stringer, Mountain View; Mrs. Raymond L. Carpenter, Evanston; Mrs. Annie Wade, Modesto, Calif.; Wilford Stringer, Bingham, Utah; George Stringer, Millburne; Willard Stringer, Millburne; Myron Stringer, Mountain View; Hazel Thompson, Mountain View and Mrs. Veda Mikesell, Ogden. The Bluemel mortuary is in charge of funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jul 10, 1941 Funeral Service For Veteran Miner Are Friday Funeral arrangements for George Carr, veteran miner for the Union Pacific Coal company, who died at the Wyoming General hospital Tuesday, have been set for 2:30 o’clock Friday afternoon at the Wildermuth Chapel with the Rev. F.E. Hathaway officiating. Carr was born in Westrenton, in the county of Durham, England, in 1859. He was married on January 25, 1882, in St. Anthony’s church, Belmont Parish, in the county of Durham, and soon after came to America, setting in Duquoin, Ill. Later the couple moved to Coal Creek, Colo., then a straggling mining camp, and after a few years, moved to Walsenburg, Colo. There they witnessed the Ludlow massacre during the strike of 1914. Shortly after, they moved to Rock Springs. Carr began working in the mines at the age of 7, and worked in them for 66 years, retiring from Union Pacific mine No. 4 in December of 1931. On January 25, 1932, Mr. and Mrs. Carr celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. He is survived by one son, Henry Carr of Rock Springs; one daughter, Mrs. John Plane of Erie, Colo.; six grandchildren, including George and Nash Carr of Rock Springs, Mrs. Harold Daniels of Washington, D.C., Mrs. Lowell Smith of Reno, Nev., Wilhimenia Antoff of Erie, Colo., and Virginia Stefon of Los Angeles, Calif., and five great-grandchildren. The body is at the Wildermuth mortuary in charge of services. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jul 10, 1941 Evanston Events Mrs. Lottie Blackham left Monday night for Challis, Idaho, where she was called because of the death of her grandson, Robert Dean, 14, who died at a hospital several hours after a light pickup truck in which he was a passenger, crashed into the railing of a bridge crossing Challis creek in Custer county. The deceased was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dean, formerly of Evanston. The driver of the truck was seriously injured and another boy, 14, was instantly killed. Carol Chester of Soda Springs, Idaho, arrived here Tuesday and is a houseguest of her sister, Lucille Chester. Ralph Spaulding of Las Vegas, Nev., cousin of the two young ladies, drove Carol to Evanston. Mr. Spaulding’s wife was called to Soda Springs by the death of her father and will remain with her mother for a short time before returning to her home in Nevada. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jul 11, 1941 MORGAN RITES TO BE SUNDAY Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Shore Morgan, 64, who died at her home at 417 Soulsby avenue Wednesday night, will be held at 2 o’clock Sunday afternoon at the Rogan chapel with the Rev. E.L. Tull officiating. Mrs. Morgan was born September 3, 1876, in Dairy, Scotland and had been in the United States 61 years, residing in the Rock Springs community for 51 years. She is survived by her husband, John of Rock Springs, two daughters, Mrs. Lillian Crookston and Mrs. Earl Leak of Rock Springs, four grandchildren, all of Rock Springs, three brothers, John, Arthur and Shore McTee of Rock Springs, and four sisters, Mrs. Bella Jones, Mrs. Cora Matthews, Mrs. Robert Farmer and Mrs. Thomas Smith, all of Rock Springs. Rogan mortuary is in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jul 11, 1941 Funeral Services For Mrs. Stringer Held On Wednesday LYMAN, July 10 (Special)—Funeral services were held Wednesday in the Lyman ward chapel for Mrs. Hannah C. Stringer, 72, of Mountain View, who passed away at her home Sunday morning following an extended illness. The services were conducted by Bishop W.S. Tanner of the Mountain View L.D.S. ward. The speakers were Stake President Thomas J. Brough, William Bluemel and Wiley S. Collett. The obituary was read by James H. Syme. Special musical selections were rendered by E.R. Hamblin and Mrs. Ernest Hopkinson, Mrs. C.R. Bradshaw, Mrs. D.m. Syme and Mr. and Mrs. William Dean. Invocation and benediction were offered by Bishop Clem G. Eyre and S.B. Wright, respectively. Pallbearers included two sons, Wilford and Willard Stringer; two grandsons, George Carpenter and Bennie McPhie; and two sons-in-law, Willard Mikesell and Raymond Carpenter. The grave in the Lyman cemetery was dedicated by Henry Voss. The Bluemel mortuary of Lyman was in charge of the burial. Hannah C. Stringer was born January 1, 1869, in North Cove, Suffolk County, England. She came to the United States when about 18 years of age. She was married to William Alvin Stringer on December 18, 1889. Mr. Stringer passed away August 18, 1928. At the time of their marriage the couple lived in Rock Springs. They moved to the Bridger Valley in 1898 and took up a homestead, upon which members of the family still reside. Survivors include nine children and three step-children. The children are: Ethel Stringer of Mountain View; Mrs. Raymond Carpenter of Robertson; Mrs. Annie Wade of Modesto, Calif.; Wilford Stringer of Copperton, Utah; George M. Stringer of Murtaugh, Idaho; Willard and Myron Stringer of Millburne; Mrs. Slifton Thompson of Mountain View, and Mrs. Veda Mikesell of Marston, Wyo. The step-children include: Mrs. John McPhie of Kemmerer; John W. Stringer of Salt Lake City, and Mrs. Jack Hudgens of Wenden, Ariz. Thirty-seven grandchildren also survive. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jul 11, 1941 Transient Dies Under Train In Worland Yards WORLAND, July 10—Alfred B. Christensen of Walla Walla, Wash., was crushed to death by a freight train in the Worland yards. His body was discovered by members of the train crew of No. 29, northbound passenger. Christensen is believed to been “bunning” a ride on the Burlington’s freight No. 76, which departed from Worland for the south. Several possibilities of how the man met his death were recited by members of the train crew and local peace officers, who investigated. Christensen may have slipped as he attempted to board the train and fell under the wheels, or he may have lost his footing in running along side of the cars. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jul 15, 1941 Green River Man Dies In Hospital William Edward Lucas Jr., 49, a resident of Green River, died at the Wyoming General hospital at 9 a.m. Monday. He had been a resident of Green River for about five years. The deceased is survived by his wife, Irene Lucas; a daughter, Dorothy; four sons, Robert J., James L., and Wilbur D., all of Green River and Gordon E. Lucas of Alameda, Calif., and one grandson. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Rogan mortuary. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jul 15, 1941 YOUTH KILLED UNDER WHEELS OF U.P. TRAIN Adventure ended in a sudden and violent death for Arlie Herbert Schneider, 19-year-old Wisconsin youth, when he apparently fell beneath the wheels of a westbound train a quarter of a mile east of Tipton Saturday night or early Sunday. Tipton is about 60 miles east of Rock Springs. The boy’s mangled body was discovered by a freight train engineer about 6:55 a.m. Sunday and the report was investigated by W.A. Paulson, a foreman, and William Emery, a workman at Tipton. The body was lying on the westbound tracks. The body will be shipped from Rock Springs to Madison, Wis., by the Rogan mortuary. Coroner J. Warden Opie said details were lacking and there was no indication of how the accident happened, but it was considered likely that the boy slipped while trying to board a freight train, or fell while the train was in motion, the cars passing over his head and legs. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jul 15, 1941 Short Illness Is Fatal To Mrs. John Motto Anna Margaret Motto, 36, died at her home, 814 McKeehan avenue, at about 4 a.m. yesterday after a short illness. She was the wife of John Motto. Mrs. Motto was born in New Jersey, July 14, 1904 [sic], the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Rodzinak, who reside in Rock Springs. In addition to her husband and parents, she is survived by one son, John Patrick, a daughter, Mary Anne, and three sisters, Mary and Helen Rodzinak and Mrs. Frances Dozier, all of Rock Springs. The family is well known in Rock Springs and in the Bridger valley. Funeral arrangements, Rogan mortuary in charge, were pending last night. The funeral will be held at 9 a.m. Wednesday from the North Side Catholic church, the Rev. Albin Gnidovec officiating. The body will be taken to the family home at 4 p.m. Tuesday, and rosary services will be held at 7 p.m. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jul 15, 1941 Huff Services To Be Held In Sidney Garlyn LaRue Huff, 10-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Huff of Rock Springs, died at the Wyoming General hospital Sunday. She had been a patient at the hospital one day. In addition to her parents the deceased is survived by a sister, Virginia. The body will be sent today to Sidney, Neb., where burial will be made. Rogan mortuary is in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jul 15, 1941 Zaversnik Rites To Be Held At 9:30 a.m. Today Eloise Martha Zaversnik, 27, wife of Frank Zaversnik of Green River, died suddenly at her home about 4 a.m. Saturday, July 12. She had developed complications from a tonsillectomy performed several weeks ago but her condition was not considered serious. Her sudden death came as a shock to her many friends, and the tragedy seemed more ironic because of the fact that the Zaversniks had just completed a new home at the west end of Green River and were to have occupied the residence Monday. Mrs. Zaversnik had been the Green River correspondent of The Daily Rocket for some time. Funeral services have been set for 9:30 a.m. today, at the Catholic church in Green River, the Rev. H. Schellinger officiating. Burial will be in the Riverview cemetery. Rosary was at 8 p.m. last night. Rogan mortuary was in charge of arrangements. Eloise Droege was born at Magna, Utah, June 8, 1914. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Droege, well known Green River residents. On November 10, 1933, she married Frank Zaversnik, who has been employed by the Union Pacific railroad as a carman in Green River for the past 12 years. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jul 15, 1941 Del Rio Services Are Held Monday Jane Del Rio, three months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Del Rio of Rock Springs, died suddenly in an automobile 24 miles east of Rock Springs Saturday. Death was caused by an enlarged thymus gland. The infant is survived by her parents, a sister, Dolores, two brothers, John M. Jr. and Joseph, grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph J. Mestas of Rock Springs, and other relatives in Mexico. The funeral was held at 2:30 p.m. Monday from the South Side Catholic church, the Rev. S.A. Welsh officiating. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jul 16, 1941 MOTHER OF LOCAL WOMAN DIES IN SALT LAKE Mrs. Henry Luoma of Kimberly, Utah, died Tuesday afternoon in the L.D.S. hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah, where she had been a patient for several days. Mrs. Luoma formerly resided in Superior and Rock Springs. Survivors, besides her husband, are Mrs. Tony Pivic, Blairtown, Mrs. Leno Zancanella of Rock Springs and William Kiviaho of Ely, Nev. No definite arrangements have been made for the funeral, but the body will be brought to Rock Springs for burial, according to word received here. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jul 17, 1941 Luoma Services Will Be Sunday Funeral services for Etla Luoma, 49, who died at the LDS hospital in Salt Lake City after a week’s illness, will be held from the Rogan chapel at 2 p.m. Sunday, John Kisuma officiating. Burial will be in the Mountain View cemetery. Mrs. Luoma, the wife of Henry Luoma of Kimberly, Nevada, was a former resident of Rock Springs and Superior, and is survived by relatives who still reside here, including two daughters, Mrs. Leno Zancanella and Mrs. A.E. Pivik who live in Rock Springs; a son, William Aho, who lives in Royal, Utah; three brothers, John Pikka and Matt Pikka of Wakefield, Mich., and Jack Hill of Evelth, Minn.; and two sisters, Mrs. Mary Maki, Wakefield, Mich., and Fina Pikka, Evelth, Minn. The body was shipped here from Salt Lake City, Rogan mortuary in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jul 17, 1941 Motto Funeral Services Held At 9 a.m. yesterday morning funeral services were held for Anna Margaret Motto, 36, who died early Monday morning at her home, 814 McKeehan avenue after a brief illness. The service was held from the North Side Catholic church, the Rev. Albin Gnidovec officiating. Mrs. Motto, the wife of John Motto and the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Rodzinak of Rock Springs, is survived, in addition, by her children, John Patrick and Mary Anne, three sisters, Mrs. Frances Dozier, Helen and Mary Rodzinak; and four brothers, Steve Rodzinak of Milburn, Wyo., and Mike, Andy and George Rodzinak, all of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jul 18, 1941 SERVICES FOR MRS. ANDERSON TO BE SUNDAY Funeral services for Mary Jane Anderson, 64, who died at 4:25 p.m. Wednesday at the Wyoming General hospital, will be held from the Congregational church at 2 p.m. Sunday, the Rev. Keenan Sheldon officiating. Burial will be in the Mountain View cemetery. Mrs. Anderson, who was the widow of Matthew Anderson, had been a resident of the community for 60 years, coming here from Wales, England. She was born there December 23, 1876. Surviving are a sister, Mrs. James MacDonald, three brothers, Harry, Dave and William Griffiths, and several nieces and nephews. The body will be taken to Mrs. McDonald’s home Saturday afternoon and will lie in state until the time of the funeral Sunday. --- Green River Star, Jul 18, 1941 Funeral Services For William Lucas Held Wednesday Funeral services were conducted at 4 o'clock Wednesday afternoon from the U. P. Social hall in Green River for William Edward Lucas, Jr., 49, who died Monday morning at Wyoming General hospital in Rock Springs. Bishop Albert C. Reinsch of the L. D. S. church officiated, with appropriate musical selections presented by the Singing Mothers. Ben Norris, W. T. Hays, George Kienlen, C. B. Monahan, Lester Warby and Otis Berlier acted as pallbearers. Born August 19, 1891, in DeValls Bluffs, Ark., Lucas had lived in Green River for the past five years. He had been employed as a boiler maker by the U. P. railroad but was compelled to retire last November because of illness. November 21, he went to Ogden where he submitted to an operation December 2. The following March he went to Omaha for further treatment and then returned to Green River March 20. His condition failed to improve, however, and on June 2 he entered Wyoming General hospital where he remained as a patient until his death. Surviving Lucas are his wife, Irene; a daughter, Dorothy; four sons, Robert J., James L., and Wilbur D., all of Green River, and Gordon E. Lucas of Alameda, Calif.; and one grandson. Burial was in Riverside [sic] cemetery under direction of Rogan Mortuary. --- Green River Star, Jul 18, 1941 Funeral Rites Are Tuesday For Mrs. Zaversnik Death early Saturday morning shattered the dream of a Green River couple just as it was on the verge of becoming a reality. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Zaversnik were to have moved into their new home at the west end of Green River early this week. For months they had dreamed of the day when they would occupy the new residence and had looked forward eagerly to the fulfillment of their dream. Saturday morning about 4 o'clock, however, Mrs. Zaversnik died at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Emil Droege, who live next door to the new Zaversnik residence. Her death was attributed to complications which developed following a tonsillotomy performed three weeks ago. While Mrs. Zaversnik had not been in the best of health since the operation, her condition was not considered serious and her sudden death came as a shock to her many friends. Born June 8, 1914, in Magna, Utah, Eloise Martha Zaversnik had lived in Green River for the past nine years. On November 10, 1933, she married Frank Zaversnik, who has been employed by the Union Pacific railroad as a carman for the past 12 years. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Zaversnik is survived by two sisters, Elda and Peggy Droege. Funeral services were held at 9:30 a. m. Tuesday at the Catholic church in Green River with the Rev. H. Schellinger officiating. The children's choir of the church sang several appropriate selections during the service. James Peacock, Dell White, William Delaney, Donald Narramore and E. J. Vehar, all of Green River; and Harry Larson of Rock Springs, acted as pallbearers. Burial was in Riverside [sic] cemetery, under direction of Rogan Mortuary. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jul 24, 1941 Former Resident of Superior Expires in Ogden Hospital Word was received in Rock Springs yesterday that Elia Tome, former resident of Superior and well known in this vicinity, died at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Ogden, Utah, hospital. She is survived by her mother and father and a brother, Guy Tome, all of Superior. Funeral services will be held at 10 o’clock Friday morning in Ogden. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jul 24, 1941 Green River Infant Dies at Hospital Doran Lee Laughter, week-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Laughter of Green River, died at the Wyoming General hospital at 5:40 p.m. Tuesday. She was born July 15, 1941. The body is at the Wildermuth mortuary pending funeral arrangements. --- Green River Star, Jul 25, 1941 Funeral Services Are Held Thursday For Laughter Baby Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Laughter for the week-old daughter, Doran Lee. Bishop Albert C. Reinsch of the L.D.S. church officiated. Born July 15 in Wyoming General hospital in Rock Springs, Doran Lee died there at 5:40 p.m. Tuesday, July 22. Following funeral services, her body was shipped to Montpelier, Idaho, for burial. Wildermuth Mortuary was in charge of funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jul 26, 1941 TABLE ROCK WOMAN DIES WHEN HIT BY FREIGHT AS SHE CROSSES TRACKS VICTIM FAILS TO HEAR TRAIN COMING Mrs. Ina Pearl Carey, about 52, wife of Fred Carey of Table, Rock, was killed almost instantly about 10 o’clock yesterday morning when she was struck by a westbound freight train on the tracks in front of her home, 48 miles east of Rock Springs. According to Justice of the Peace E.E. Johnson, acting coroner and Deputy Sheriff D. Ramsay, who investigated, the woman was either crossing the tracks to get some water form the tank on the south side of the tracks or was returning home on the north side of the tracks when she was struck by the train. The train was stopped immediately by the crew after the accident and they went back to the woman but she was already dead. Crew members summoned officers. Apparently no one actually saw the accident, officers said, and it was learned that the woman was hard of hearing. Deputy Sheriff Ramsay said that because of her affliction the woman apparently did not hear the approaching train and walked onto the tracks. Acting Coroner Johnson last night had not determined whether an inquest would be held. The body was brought to the Rogan mortuary where funeral arrangements are pending. The Careys had lived for several years at Table Rock where he was a section worker. Prior to that time they had made their home at Point of Rocks. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jul 29, 1941 PINEDALE NEWS ITEMS Edward Benson passed away at Martin Brandt’s sheep ranch up on Silver Creek. The body was sent to Des Moines, Iowa. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jul 29, 1941 SERVICES FOR R.E. HODGE TO BE TODAY Raleigh Edgar Hodge, 52, formerly of Torrington, died at the Wyoming General hospital Saturday. He had been a resident of the community for five years, residing previously in Torrington for 20 years. He was born March 23, 1889, in Illinois. He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Virginia Daly of Rock Springs; and three sons, Murray Hodge of California, Lawson of Fort Lewis, Wash., and Delbert of the U.S. Army. Funeral services will be held at 6 o’clock this evening at the Rogan chapel with the Rev. E.L. Tull officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. Rogan mortuary is in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jul 29, 1941 LARAMIE BOY FATALLY HURT IN CRASH LARAMIE, July 28—Lloyd Lindsley, 9-year-old son of Mrs. Jessie Lindsley of Lafayette, Colo., died in Ivinson Memorial hospital from injuries suffered in an auto accident 12 miles east of here. The boy suffered a fractured skull when the car in which he was riding left the highway and overturned near the summit of Sherman hill. Miss Mae Warren and Russell Sawyer, 15, both of Laramie, were injured, but less seriously. They will recover. Two other passengers in the car escaped with cuts and bruises. The fatality was the sixth reported so far this month and increased the number of highway traffic deaths for the year to 57 compared with 56 a year ago. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jul 29, 1941 Bernard Services Held on Saturday Funeral rites for Andrew Bernard Jr., 17, who died at the Wyoming General hospital Wednesday morning, were held at 9 a.m. Saturday at the North Side Catholic church with the Rev. Albin Gnidovec officiating. Bernard was born February 1, 1924, in Rock Springs and had lived here all his life. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Bernard Sr., six sisters, Mary, Jennie, Marjorie, Helen, Alice and Tresa Ann, and uncle, Ben Bernard of Rock Springs, and an uncle, Anton Brelih of East Palestine, Ohio. Pallbearers were Frank Yugovich, Tony Yugovich, Tony Zupence, Joe Gosar, Tom Kos and Edie Dolinar. Rogan mortuary was in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jul 29, 1941 Morrison Rites To Be Thursday Mrs. Beatrice Maude Morrison, 62, of 440 Elias avenue, died at the Wyoming General hospital at 6:15 o’clock Monday evening. She was born in Bluffdale, Utah, on February 22, 1879, and had lived in the Rock Springs community for 19 years. She is survived by her husband Matt; two sons, William A. Hackett, of Table Rock, and David Laverne of Temple City, Calif., two daughters, Mrs. Frank Champion and Mrs. Foster Woods of Allahambra, Calif.; five brothers, Louis Peterson of Riverton, Utah, Wallace and Alexander of Lark, Utah, Roland of Las Vegas, Nev., and Warren of South Gate, Calif.; seven sisters, Mrs. A.J. Huber and Mrs. Wayne Turpin of Salt Lake City, and Mrs. Harriet Wilson, Mrs. Lila Hammond, Mrs. Mabel Russo, Mrs. Elmer Blantide and Mrs. Mary Maughn, all of South Gate, Calif., and 17 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 1 o’clock Thursday afternoon at the L.D.S. church with Bishop Cecil James officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jul 29, 1941 Carey Services Held On Sunday Funeral services for Mrs. Ina Pearl Carey, 52, of Table Rock, who was killed when struck by a westbound freight train in front of her home on Friday, July 25, were held at 2 o’clock Sunday afternoon at the Rogan chapel with the Rev. F.E. Hathaway officiating. Mrs. Carey, partially deaf, was either crossing to the south side of the tracks to get water or was returning to her home from the water tank when she was struck by the train, officers said. She is survived by her husband, Fred, a section worker on the Union Pacific railroad. Rogan mortuary was in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jul 29, 1941 Wyant Services Will be Today Mary Willogean Wyant, three-week-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Wyant of No. 2 camp, died at the Wyoming General hospital at 6:30 p.m. Sunday. She was born July 3, 1941, at the hospital. She is survived by her parents. Funeral services will be held at the South Side Catholic church at 2 o’clock this afternoon with the Rev. James A. Power officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Rogan mortuary is in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jul 30, 1941 Green River Man Expires Tuesday William L. Barnes of Green River died at the Wyoming General hospital at 5:10 p.m. Tuesday where he had been a patient for more than a month. The body is at the Rogan mortuary pending funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jul 30, 1941 Father of Dr. G.H. Breihan Dies in San Jose Tuesday A.F. Breihan, 83, father of Dr. G.H. Breihan of Rock Springs, died early Tuesday morning in San Jose, Calif. Dr. Breihan and son Jack will accompany his brother, R.K. Breihan of Antigo, Wis., who will arrive here today, to California for funeral services. The Rev. Mr. Breihan is survived by his widow, six sons and four daughters. He had visited his son, Dr. Breihan, here several times and preached at the Congregational church. The Rev. Mr. Breihan retired eight years ago from the pastorate of the Congregational church at San Luis Obispo, Calif. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jul 30, 1941 Mrs. S. Wardella Dies Tuesday at Springs Hospital Mrs. Stella Wardella, 57, for 21 years a resident of Rock Springs and vicinity, died at the Wyoming General hospital at 3:15 a.m. Tuesday. She was born in Podopac, Yugoslavia July 19, 1884. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Mildred Simpson, of Salt Lake City, Utah; four sons, Peter Wardella of Ft. Lewis, Wash., and Joe, Daniel and Wallace Stetich of Rock Springs, one brother in Superior and one brother in Yugoslavia. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Wildermuth chapel with the Rev. F.E. Hathaway officiating. Wildermuth mortuary is in charge of arrangements. The body may be viewed at the chapel from 4 p.m. today until time for services. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jul 30, 1941 Morrison Rites To Be Thursday Funeral services for Mrs. Beatrice Maude Morrison, 62, who died at the Wyoming General hospital Monday night, will be held at 1 o’clock Thursday at the L.D.S. church with Bishop Cecil James officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. Mrs. Morrison was born in Bluffdale, Utah, on February 22, 1879, and had lived in Rock Springs for 19 years. She is survived by her husband, Matt; two sons, William A. Hackett of Table Rock and David LaVerne of Temple City, Calif.; two daughters, Mrs. Frank Champion and Mrs. Fister Woods of Alahambra, Calif.; and five brothers, seven sisters and 17 grandchildren. Rogan mortuary is in charge of arrangements. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Aug 1941 Death Of A Pioneer George Carr, a native of Durham County, England, born in 1859, died at the Wyoming General Hospital July 8th, the remains interred in the Mountain View Cemetery on July 11th, Rev. F.E. Hathaway officiating at the obsequies. Mr. Carr was married in 1882, and came to the United States shortly thereafter, locating in Illinois, later removing to Colorado, and coming to Rock Springs in 1915, where he was employed as a miner in No. 7 Mine of The Union Pacific Coal Company, and later in Mines 4 and 10, this city. Surviving are one son and one daughter, besides numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Aug 1941 Death of Peter Boam Peter Boam, born November 9, 1858, at Derbyshire, England, died at his home, Ogden, Utah, July 19th, from causes incident to age. He came to this country at an early age, and started to work at Almy in 1877, also being employed in later years at Rock Springs, Spring Valley, and Cumberland. In 1926 he was retired on pension and took up his residence at Ogden, where he held office high in the counsels of the L. D. S. Church, from whose edifice the funeral was conducted. Surviving are his widow, one son, five daughters, 23 grand-children, and 18 great-grandchildren. One daughter, Mrs. J. H. Goddard, resides in Rock Springs. He was a member of the Old Timers' Association, and opposite his name in its roster are shown 64 years connection with our Company. To the bereaved family are extended the sincere sympathies of their many friends and acquaintances in their hour of sorrow. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Aug 1, 1941 RITES FOR GREEN RIVER MAN TO BE HELD TODAY Funeral services for William L. Barnes, 60, of Green River, who died at the Wyoming General hospital Tuesday evening, will be held at 2 o’clock this afternoon at the Social Hall in Green River. Barnes was born October 12, 1880 in Waco, Texas, and had lived in the Green River community for 8 years, being employed for the last several years as a rancher. No known relatives survive. Rogan mortuary is in charge of arrangements. --- Green River Star, Aug 1, 1941 Barnes Funeral Services To Be Held Here Today Funeral services for William L. Barnes, 60, Green River ranch hand who died Tuesday at Wyoming General hospital, will be held at 2 o’clock this afternoon in the U. P. Social Hall. Born October 12, 1880, in Waco, Tex., Barnes had lived in the Green River community for the past eight years. He has no known surviving relatives. Burial will be in Riverview cemetery under direction of Rogan Mortuary. --- Rock Springs Daily rocket, Aug 2, 1941 MRS. WILLIAMS DIES AT HOME AFTER ILLNESS Mrs. Mary Agnes Williams, 72, of 1103 Pilot Butte avenue, died at her home at 11 o’clock Friday morning, following a lengthy illness. She was born in Marthyrtydvil, Wales, on October 12, 1868. She is survived by two sons, Haydn of Rock Springs and David of Denver; one daughter, Sara Williams of Evanston; one sister, Mrs. D. Powell of Rock Springs; and one grandson. Miss Williams of Evanston was in Rock Springs at the time of her mother’s death, and David arrived here late last night. The body is at the Wildermuth mortuary pending funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Aug 5, 1941 V. PARZYMIESO DIES AT HOME MONDAY EVENING Vincent Parzymieso, 65, of 816 Sixth street, died at his home late Monday evening. He had been a resident of this community for about 40 years. He is survived by three daughters, Sophie of Rock Springs, Vicki Bartus of Rock Springs and Mrs. R.R. Ward of Kansas City, Mo., and a brother and sister in Poland. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Rogan mortuary. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Aug 5, 1941 Luman Services Are to Be Held Wednesday Funeral services for Kenneth James Luman, 49, Rock Springs native and prominent sheep and cattle rancher of southwestern Wyoming who died Saturday in Holladay, Utah, will be held at 2 o’clock Wednesday afternoon at the Episcopal church with the Rev. E.L. Tull officiating. Luman was born in Rock Springs March 31, 1892, the son of Abner and Jeanette Luman. His father was a well known stockman in Wyoming and Utah prior to his death. For more than 30 years Luman was engaged in the livestock business near Pinedale, but had lived in Holladay for the past two and a half years. Two brothers, Richard and Robert Luman, still operate stock ranches in Pinedale. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Edna Folks Luman; a daughter, Mrs. Richard Boyer of Los Angeles, Calif.; a son, Dwight Luman of Holladay; two sisters, Mrs. Louis Meyer of Omaha, Neb., and Mrs. John Christensen of Los Angeles, Calif., and two brothers of Pinedale. Rogan mortuary is in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily rocket, Aug 6, 1941 Funeral Services For V. Parzymieso Will be Thursday Funeral services for Vincent Parzymieso, 65, who died at his home at 816 Sixth street Monday night, will be held at 9 o’clock Thursday morning at the North Side Catholic church with the Rev. Gnidovec officiating. Rosary will be said at the family home at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday with the Knights of Columbus in charge. Parzymieso was born in Przesziow, Poland, and had been in the United States 42 years, residing in Rock Springs for 40 years. He is a retired coal miner, and is survived by three daughters, Sophie of Rock Springs, Vicki Bartus of Rock Springs, and Mrs. R.R. Ward of Kansas City, Mo., and a brother and sister in Poland. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus lodge. Rogan mortuary is in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Aug 9, 1941 Dr. Oliver Chambers Dies Suddenly At Summer Home The sudden death of Dr. Oliver Chambers early yesterday morning at his summer home on Fremont lake saddened the entire community and came as a shock to his many friends who had known him during the 38 years he had lived in Rock Springs. Dr Chambers had gone to the summer home near Pinedale on Sunday, and was spending the week there with his family, including his son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Oliver E. Chambers, of San Francisco, who arrived last weekend for a visit. The end came suddenly at about 4:15 a.m. yesterday after only a two-hour illness. The genial doctor, who was 66 in April, had retired in good spirits and had apparently been in good health. Having devoted a large part of his life to his family, he was happy to have his children gathered about him and enjoying themselves in the mountain setting that has been his favorite retreat for many years. Up to the time of his death Doctor Chambers had remained active in the Rock Springs medical group, and in addition to his regular duties he was serving as examining physician for the selective service board. Coming to Rock Springs in 1903, shortly after having graduated from the University of Nebraska medical college, he began practicing medicine as a Union Pacific doctor, and at the time of his death he was U.P. division physician and surgeon here. About nine months ago Dr. J.H. Goodnough, who was affiliated with Doctor Chambers in practice for many years, died in California after an extended illness. Dr. Goodnough was forced to retired from active practice in the medical group months before his death on December 13, 1940. An outstanding social and civic leader during his busy and active life, Doctor Chambers was affiliated with several fraternal organizations. He was a member of the Masonic Blue lodge, chapter and council, a member of the Wyoming Consistory of Shriners (past high priest and past commander), the Lions club, Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion and 40 and 8, Wyoming Medical association, president of the Union Savings and Loan, and a former board member of the Western Loan and Building company of Salt Lake City. He was a member of Delta Upsilon social fraternity and Phi Rho Sigma, medical fraternity. During the World War, Dr. Chambers went into service as a captain in the medical corps, and at the end of the war he held the rank of major. A lifelong advocate of healthful and vigorous recreation, Doctor Chambers took an active interest in youth movements and was particularly prominent in Boy Scout activities. He was a member of the Boy Scout executive council here, and was recently awarded the highest honor in scouting work, the Silver Beaver award. He was known and loved by all the youngsters who were Scouts. For a number of years he served on the school board of District Four, and at one time, about 1922, he was elected to the state senate. In 1904 he was a member of the state medical board, and was county health officer for Sweetwater county. Oliver Chambers was born in Milwaukee, Wis., April 27, 1875, the son of Mr. and Mrs. John M. Chambers, the fourth of seven children. The family moved to Omaha in 1887 and the children entered school there. After graduation from Nebraska university with an M.D. degree, Doctor Chambers was an intern in the Douglas county, Nebraska hospital, and came here in 1903 to work with Dr. H. Harvey Reed as Union Pacific doctor. He succeeded Reed as U.P. surgeon. On December 30, 1908, May Bosworth, who was teaching in Rock Springs, and Dr. Oliver Chambers were married in Denver. Five children were born to them, all except one residing in Rock Springs at present. Daughters Marian and Helen live here, and a third daughter, Margaret was recently married to Sam Leckie, who operated a ranch on Big Sandy. One son, Wallace, is here during the summer and is enrolled in the University of Colorado at Boulder, studying medicine. A second son, Oliver E., is married and lives in San Francisco, having one child which is the only grandchild. A member of the Congregational church, Doctor Chambers took an active part in church work and was a member of the board of trustees. At his beside when he died were his wife, his son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Oliver E. Chambers. The other members of the family were away for a short visit at the Leckie ranch. Funeral arrangements in charge of Wildermuth Mortuary, have not been completed. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Aug 12, 1941 SERVICES FOR M. McCURTAIN TO BE TODAY Funeral services for Ethel Maxine McCurtain, 30, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A.L. McCurtain, who died Saturday morning at the Wyoming General hospital following a months’ illness, will be held at 2 o’clock this afternoon from the Baptist church with Dr. W.F. Ripley of Denver officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers will be Franklin DeForrest, Superintendent of schools at Hanna, Verne Williams, Robert Hall, Bob Jack, Charles Gregory and Leonard Hay. Miss McCurtain entered the hospital for treatment on July 7 and later underwent a major operation. It was though for a time that she was improving but her condition became critical and blood transfusions were administered. After reports that she was beginning to show improvement, her condition became worse Friday and death came at 10:10 a.m. Saturday. Her death brought sorrow to her many friends in this community and the scores of children who have been her charges during the eight years she has been a teacher in the Rock Springs schools. She was an instructor in the English department of the eighth grade at the Junior High school. Ethel Maxine McCurtain was born March 7, 1911, in Rock Springs and attended grade school and high school here. After graduation from high school with the class of 1928 with a high scholastic rating, she entered Mills College at Oakland, Calif., where she graduated in 1932. She accepted the position of teacher here in the fall of 1933. Since then, she has attended several summer sessions at the University of Wyoming at Laramie. She was a member of the Baptist church and belonged to several social clubs including the Rock Springs Woman’s club and the P.E.O. She was active in all school affairs and encourage athletics and sports. She served for several years as school librarian in the Junior High as well as English instructor. Max McCurtain, her brother, who is stationed with the U.S. Army at Camp Robinson, Ark., obtained leave when his sister’s condition failed to improve, and was here at the time of her death. Other survivors are her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A.L. McCurtain and a brother, William, of Rock Springs. Several aunts and uncles, including Mrs. Helen Sims of Piedmont, Calif., Mrs. Lethe Pyle of St. Louis, Mo., Mrs. James McMullen of Denver, Colo., Mrs. D.E. McCurtain of Rock Springs, Charles Houston of Strausburg, Colo., Glen of Denver, Paul of Trinidad, Colo., and her grandfather, W.C. Houston of Denver, have arrived in Rock Springs for the funeral. Wildermuth mortuary is in charge of funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Aug 12, 1941 Granger Youth Is County’s Eleventh Highway Fatality Sweetwater county’s eleventh highway fatality was counted with the death of Jack Bullock, 22, of Granger, who died at the Wyoming General hospital Saturday from injuries received when the car in which he was riding left the highway and plunged into Blackfork creek about two miles north of the junction of highways 30 and 30N on Monday, August 4. The death was the 65th in the state. Bullock was riding with Alfred Dahna, 19, of Scott City, Kan., owner of the car, and Curtis McDaniel, 17, of Granger, driver of the car, when evidently McDaniel went to sleep at the wheel. The vehicle missed the bridge crossing the creek and plunged into the water. Dahna and Bullock were brought to the Wyoming General hospital where it was found necessary to amputate one of Bullock’s arms. County Coroner J. Warden Opie indicated that an investigation of the accident would be held. Bullock was born May 10, 1919 at Manila, Utah. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Bullock; three sisters, Mrs. Fawntella Sherrod of Green River, Mrs. Patricia Henderson of Rock Springs and Virginia Bullock of Green River; one brother, Myrle of Fort Lewis, Wash. Funeral services will be held at 2 o’clock this afternoon at the Green River Social Hall in Green River with the Bishop Albert Reinsch of the L.D.S. church officiating. Burial will be in the Riverview cemetery. Rogan mortuary is in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Aug 12, 1941 Osselton Rites To Be Wednesday George Osselton, 55, of 830 Center street, died at the Wyoming General hospital Sunday morning following an illness of almost two months. He was born November 22, 1885 in Walker-on-Tyne, England, and had lived in the Rock Springs vicinity for 21 years. He served as an English soldier during the World war. He was a coal miner when he first came to Rock Springs, but a few years ago was employed as a kitchen attendant at the Wyoming General hospital, a position from which he recently retired. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary Osselton of Rock Springs; two sons, George R. and Thomas, both of Rock Springs; one daughter, Margaret Elizabeth of Rock Springs; nine brothers, Frank, Johnny, Harry, William, Thomas, Tommy, Bobby, Christopher and Keith; two sisters, Mary and Doris. Funeral services will be held at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, at the Episcopal church with the Rev. E.L. Tull officiating. The body will be taken to the home at 4 o’clock this afternoon where it will lie in state until time for services. Rogan mortuary is in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Aug 12, 1941 Mrs. M. Andreatta Expires at Ranch Mrs. Mary Agnes Andreatta, 27, of Green River, died suddenly at the Sisk ranch at Farson about 3:30 o’clock yesterday afternoon. She had been in ill health previously and had spent several weeks in the Wyoming General hospital. She is well known in Rock Springs and Green River, and was the former Mary Agnes Mrak of Rock Springs. She is survived by her husband, James J. Andreatta of Green River; two daughters, Lillian, 9, and Marjorie, 4; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Anton Mrak; one brother, Anton Mrak Jr., and two sisters, Rosemary and Ann Mrak of Rock Springs. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Rogan mortuary. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Aug 12, 1941 Mrs. M. Zancanella Dies at Hospital Mrs. Madalena Zancanella, a resident of the Rock Springs community for 28 years, died at the Wyoming General hospital about 3:35 p.m. yesterday. She was born January 25, 1889 in Tyrol, Austria. She is survived by her husband, Silvio, of Rock Springs; three sons, Charles, Fred and Silvio Jr., all of Rock Springs; one daughter, Lydia, of Rock Springs; two brothers, Angelo Vicenzi of Mollallay, Oregon and Abrahamo of Tyrol; and sister, Tresia of Tyrol. The body is at the Rogan mortuary pending funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Aug 13, 1941 Andreatta Rites Are to Be Held Thursday Morning Funeral services for Mrs. James J. Andreatta, 27, of Green River, who died at the Sisk ranch in Farson about 3:30 p.m. Monday, will be held at the North Side Catholic church at 9 o’clock on Thursday morning with the Rev. Albin Gnidovec officiating. Mrs. Andretta is survived by her husband of Green River; two daughters, Lillian, age 9 and Marjorie, age 4; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Anton Mrak; one brother, Anton Mrak Jr.; two sisters, Rosemary and Ann Mrak of Rock Springs. Mrs. Andreatta was visiting at the Sisk ranch at the time of her death. Rogan mortuary is in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Aug 13, 1941 Manila Man Dies At Home of Son After Long Illness Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. yesterday at Manila, Utah, for William James Robinson, 58, with Bishop Clifford Christianson of the L.D.S. church officiating. Mr. Robinson died at the home of a son, William E., at Manila following a five-year illness. He was born at Beaver, Utah, on August 3, 1883, a son of the late Lorenzo Robinson and Lydia Munford Robinson of Beaver. At the age of 16, Mr. Robinson went to Daggett county, Utah, with Willard Schofield and was one of the first settlers of that valley. He was a farmer and sheepman. On January 23, 1909, he was married to Martha Eliza Moyes of Beaver, Utah. His wife died seven years ago. He is survived by his mother; three sons, Fred of Green River, Woodrow of Fort Benning, Ga., and William Elmer of Manila; four daughters, Lydia and Mrs. Vera Smith of Green River, Mrs. Harriet Angell of Salt Lake City and Mrs. Mildred Brough of Randelett, Utah; three brothers, Walter of Springville, Utah, Lorenzo of Los Angeles, George of Beaver, Utah; seven sisters, Mrs. Lydia Patterson and Mrs. Nell Orton of Beaver, Utah, Mrs. Mellie Harris of Milford, Utah, Mrs. Rachel Davis of Cedar City, Utah, Mrs. Liza R. Stevens of Parowan, Utah, Mrs. Lucy Parker of Chicago, and Mrs. Amelia Glavins of Denver, Colo.; four grandsons and three granddaughters. Burial was at Manila. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Aug 14, 1941 Zancanella Rites Will Be Held Saturday Morning Funeral services for Mrs. Madelena Zancanella, 52, who died at the Wyoming General hospital at 3:35 p.m. Monday, will be held at the South Side Catholic church with the Rev. S.A. Welsh officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Rosary will be said at the family residence at 122 M street at 7:15 p.m. Friday. The body will be removed to the home at 4 o’clock Friday afternoon where it will lay in state until time for services. Mrs. Zancanella was born January 25, 1889 in Tyrol, Austria. She is survived by her husband; three sons, Charles, Fred and Silvio Jr., all of Rock Springs; two brothers Angelo Vicenzi of Molallay, Ore., and Abrahamo of Tyrol; and one sister in Tyrol. Rogan mortuary is in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Aug 14, 1941 Pioneer Resident Dies in Long Beach Word was received in Rock Springs Wednesday of the death of Mrs. Mollie McKinney in Long Beach, Calif. Mrs. McKinney lived in Rock Springs until 1917, when she moved to Denver, Colo. Later she left for Long Beach to make her home. Her survivors are a son, Harry M. McKinney and two sisters, Mrs. John Dykes of Rock Springs and Mrs. Lee Payne of Opal. Mrs. Dykes and Mrs. Payne left Wednesday night for Long Beach to attend the funeral services. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Aug 15, 1941 Aged Reliance Man Succumbs Friday Steve Balong, 70-year-old resident of Reliance, died at the Wyoming General hospital at 4:30 p.m. Thursday. The body is at the Wildermuth mortuary pending funeral arrangements. --- Green River Star, Aug 15, 1941 Funeral Services Held Thursday For Green River Woman Funeral services were held at 9 o'clock Thursday morning at the North Side Catholic church in Rock Springs for Mrs. Mary Agnes Andreatta, wife of James J. Andreatta of Green River, who died Monday at Farson. The Rev. Albin Gnidovec officiated. Mrs. Andreatta died at the Sisk ranch at Farson where she and her two young daughters had been guests for the past week. She recently was discharged from Wyoming General hospital where she had been a patient for seven weeks this summer. She had apparently been making satisfactory recovery, however, and her death was unexpected. Born December 3, 1913, in Rock Springs, Mrs. Andreatta had lived in Rock Springs and Green River all her life. She is survived by her husband, two daughters, Lillian, 9, and Marjorie, 4, of Green River; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Anton Mrak, and two sisters, Rosemary, and Anne Mrak, of Rock Springs. Burial was in St. Joseph's cemetery under direction of Rogan Mortuary. --- Green River Star, Aug 15, 1941 Father of Local Residents Dies At Manila Ranch Funeral services were held at 2 o’clock Tuesday afternoon at Manila, Utah, for William James Robinson, 58, father of Fred and Lydia Robinson and Mrs. Vera Smith of Green River. Born August 3, 1883, at Beaver, Utah, Robinson died at the home of a son, William E. Robinson, at Manila following a five year illness. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Aug 19, 1941 Former Superior Resident Dies Mrs. William Ogrim, 65, of Centralia, Wash., and formerly of Superior, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Fred Larsen, 504 Dewar drive, about 4 o’clock Monday afternoon. Mrs. Ogrim, accompanied by her husband, had arrived in Rock Springs Friday to visit her daughter when she took suddenly ill. She had lived in Superior for several years, leaving there for Washington in 1925. She was known here as Frances Brebrick. Surviving relatives are her husband and six children, George, John, Emma, Frank and Celia, all of Washington, and Mrs. Larsen. The body will be shipped to Centralia, Wash., this afternoon by the Wildermuth for burial. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Aug 21, 1941 Former Resident Dies in Idaho; Rites to Be Here Mrs. L.C. Hemingsen, 55, of Pocatello, Idaho, and former Rock Springs resident, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John Watson, in Pocatello Tuesday morning. The body will be shipped to Rock Springs for burial. Mrs. Hemingsen is survived by two sons, Francis Patterson of Rock Springs and Tom of California, and one daughter, Mrs. Watson of Pocatello. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Aug 22, 1941 Hemingsen Rites To Be Saturday Funeral services for Mrs. L.C. Hemingsen, 56, who died Tuesday morning in Pocatello, Idaho, will be held at 9 o’clock Saturday morning at the South Side Catholic church with the Rev. S.A. Welsh officiating. Mrs. Hemingsen was born October 3, 1884. She is survived by two sons, Francis A. Patterson of Rock Springs and Tom of California and one daughter, Mrs. John Watson of Pocatello. She was a former Rock Springs resident and is well known here. Rogan mortuary is in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Aug 22, 1941 MINER KILLED, ANOTHER INJURED IN ROOF FALL IN RELIANCE NO. 4 MINE Mike J. Zagaris, 48, of Reliance, was killed instantly in a fall of roof that knocked out four props in No. 1 seam of No. 4 mine of the Union Pacific Coal company at Reliance shortly after noon yesterday. Jack Hensley, 20, also of Reliance, was seriously injured and was taken to the Wyoming General hospital where he was receiving treatment last night. He was working with Zagaris at the time of the accident, which occurred about 12:30 p.m. County Coroner J. Warden Opie said last night he is making an investigation of the accident, and that an inquest into the death will be made at a later date. A jury for the inquest has not yet been named. Zagaris’ death was the first fatal accident in the mines of the Union Pacific Coal company during 1941. The first six months of the year passed with no fatal accidents and few lost time accidents. Zagaris is survived by his wife, Ketena; two sons, Paul and Nick; and two daughters, Clara and Emma, all of Reliance. Funeral services will be held at 2 o’clock Sunday afternoon at the Greek Orthodox church with Father Pappas of Pocatello, Idaho, officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. The body will be taken to the family home in Reliance at 10 o’clock Sunday morning where it will lie in state until time for funeral services. Rogan mortuary is in charge of funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Aug 23, 1941 Hemingsen Rites Are to Be Today Funeral services for Mrs. L.C. Hemingsen, 56, former Rock Springs resident who died in Pocatello, Idaho, Tuesday morning, will be held at 9 o’clock this morning at the South Side Catholic church with the Rev. S.A. Welsh officiating. She was born October 3, 1884, and had lived in Rock Springs several years. She was married to P.F. Patterson of Rock Springs who served as state coal mine inspector about 1920, and who died in 1930. She married Hemmingsen in 9132. Her second husband preceded her in death by less than a year. She is survived by two sons, F.A. Patterson of Rock Springs and Tom of California and Mrs. John Watson of Pocatello. Rogan mortuary is in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Aug 26, 1941 Father of D.P. Miller Dies at Local Hospital David W. Miller, 65, father of City Engineer David P. Miller, died at the Wyoming General hospital at 10:20 a.m. Sunday, following an illness of almost three years. Miller had resided in Rock Springs since June of this year, and had been ill at the hospital during most of that time. Prior to his coming to Rock Springs, he had lived in Santa Ana, Calif., since 1938, when he first took ill. He was born March 3, 1876 near Glasgow, Scotland, and as a small boy came to the United States with his family, settling near Grass Creek, Utah, and later moving to Almy, Wyo. He lived at Almy until 1901 when he moved to Glenco to take over the position of store manager for the Diamond Coal and Coke company, a position which he held until 1925 when he was transferred to Oakley and later to Diamondville with the same company. He worked for the company in these two towns until 1938, when he became ill. He was a member of the Masonic lodge in Kemmerer, mayor of Diamondville for two terms, and a member of the school board there many years. Surviving relatives are two sons, David P. of Rock Springs and William P. of Green River; one daughter, Mrs. Helen Smith of Monterey, Calif., and the following brothers and sister, Mrs. Porter of Caldwell, Idaho, Mrs. Elizabeth Crompton of Evanston, Alec and Archie Miller of Lava Hot Springs, Idaho, and Walter of Kemmerer, Anna and Helen Miller of Rock Springs and Mrs. C.E. Peterson of Casper. Funeral services will be held at 1 o’clock this afternoon in Kemmerer and burial will be in Logan, Utah. Wildermuth mortuary is in charge of arrangements here. --- Green River Star, Aug 29, 1941 T. J. Belcher Dies This Morning At Home of Daughter T. J. Belcher, 73, a resident of Green River for the past 28 years, died at 7:15 o’clock this morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Robert W. Davis, in Green River. Born January 1, 1868, in Plattsburg, Mo., Belcher first came to Green River as a carman for the Union Pacific railroad. He continued in this capacity until 1922 when he entered the coal and ice business. Belcher carried on this business until about three years ago when his health failed. For the past five months his illness had held him bedfast. In addition to Mrs. Davis, Belcher is survived by two more daughters, Mrs. James Maher of Salt Lake City and Mrs. Bryan Switzer of Green River; and a son, R. W. Belcher, also of Green River. Date for funeral services is pending. Wildermuth mortuary is in charge of funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Aug 30, 1941 Green River Man Expires Friday Thomas J. Belcher, 73, died at the home of R.W. Davis in Green River at 7:15 a.m. Friday. He was born January 1, 1868, at Plattsburg, Mo. Funeral services will be held at 3 o’clock Sunday afternoon in the Congregational church at Green River with Rev. Harry B. Gordon officiating, and burial will be in Riverview cemetery. The body will be taken to the church at 12:30 p.m. Sunday where it will lie in state until time for services. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Sep 1941 Dr. Chambers Passes August 8, 1941 The citizenry received a severe shock when it was learned Fri. day morning that Dr. Oliver Chambers of this city had been found dead in bed at his summer home on Fremont Lake. The remains were brought to a local undertaker by members of the sorrowing family, all of whom had been spending their summer up North. Dr. Chambers was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, April 27, 1875, and came with his parents to Omaha when quite young, receiving his primary schooling there, afterwards attending the State University at Lincoln, Nebraska, where he received his degree of Doctor of Medicine. He interned at the Douglas County Hospital, Omaha, and in 1903 moved to Rock Springs where he assisted the late Dr. R. Harvey Reed, finally succeeding him as Division Surgeon of the Union Pacific Railroad Company, which position he held up to the time of his death. He was also a valued member of the Medical Group here and prior to the formation of that clinic had been a partner of the late Dr. John H. Goodnough. He had seen active service in France during World War I, and at its close returned to his home with the title of Major. He had been a School Trustee several years, a State Senator, stood high and performed much valuable work in Boy Scout affairs, having been presented with their highest honor, the Silver Buffalo. He was active in the Congregational Church to which himself and family had been lifelong members; he belonged to the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, the “40 and 8,” Lions Club, many national Medical Associations, and by virtue of his long connection with Union Pacific affairs, he was admitted to membership in our Old Timers Association some years since and was always a faithful attendant at its various functions. He had been affiliated with the Masonic fraternity many years. The Knights Templar furnished an escort at the funeral services which were conducted at the Congregational Church by the Reverend E. Tull (in the absence of the regular pastor) the morning of August 11th, and in the presence of a large circle of friends and acquaintances, interment being in the local cemetery. The Doctor was a man among men, in fact, we can say in truth “Here was a Man.” With malice toward none, he was looked upon in the highest regard and sincerest esteem by all who were acquainted with him, whether in business, social, or family relations. To the bereft is extended the deep sympathy of the entire community. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Sep 1941 Obituary, Mrs. Mary Williams Mrs. Mary Williams, 72, died at her home August 1st after a prolonged illness and was buried in Mountain View Cemetery August 4th following services at the L.D.S. Church. She was the mother of one of our Old Timers, Hayden Williams, also David Williams (Denver) and of Miss Sarah Williams (Evanston), and a sister of Mrs. D. Powell, this city. Her husband (David Williams) predeceased her in 1903. She was born in Merthyr Tydvil, Wales, October 12, 1868, and came to the U.S. with her parents while a young girl, locating in Pennsylvania. She had been a resident of this city for the past 27 years. The deep sympathy of their many friends is extended to the bereaved. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Sep 1941 Obituary Mrs. Matthew Morrison At the Wyoming General Hospital on July 28th there passed away after a brief illness, Mrs. Beatrice M. Morrison, wife of Mathew Morrison, one of our Old Timers, who, with two married daughters (residing in California), and two sons, survives. The funeral services were held at the L.D.S. Church, July 31st, Bishop James officiating, interment being in Mountain View Cemetery. Seven sisters, five brothers and 17 grandchildren also mourn the loss of the deceased. To those bereaved the sympathy of the community is extended. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Sep 2, 1941 Fall Off Pony Fatal to Evanston Boy EVANSTON, Sept. 1 (Special)-- Lewis N. Malouf Jr., 6, son of the late Lewis Malouf, who was gored to death by a bull in Woodruff on May 4, and Mary Malouf, died at the Jacoby hospital Sunday evening about one-half hour after he fell from his pinto pony that he was to ride in the parade Monday. According to hospital reports he suffered a basal skull fracture and fractured jaw. The pony had been ridden all afternoon and about 6 o'clock as he was getting ready to take the pony to pasture the horses of the two men riding in front of him started to run, his horse started. Lewis screamed and scared his pony. The boy fell off and the horse back of him slipped and fell on the child. Funeral services will be held in Salt Lake City Wednesday afteroon. The body will be taken to Salt Lake this Tuesday evening. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Sep 2, 1941 Aged Reliance Resident Dies Sunday Neil Mitchell Harrigan, 86, died at his home in Reliance at 8:20 p.m. Sunday. He was born March 22, 1885 in Belis Hill, Scotland, and came to the United States 65 years ago. He has resided in Rock Springs area for about 50 years, and is a retired coal miner. Surviving relatives are two sons, William of Reno, Nev., and Hugh of Reliance; one daughter, Mrs. Lida Templenan of Walsenburg, Colo.; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Tally of Homestead, Pa., and Rose Duneau of Scotland; and a brother William of Scotland. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 o'clock this afternoon at the Rogan chapel with the Rev. Harry Gordon of Green River officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View cemetery with the Rogan mortuary in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Sep 2, 1941 Rites For Pivic Infant Are Held Funeral services for Judith Ann Pivic, week-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tony Pivic of 724 Ludwig street, who died at the Wyoming General hospital at 4:20 p.m. Saturday, were held at the South Side Catholic church at 5:30 p.m. Sunday with the Rev. S. A. Welsh officiating. Burial was in St. Joseph's cemetery. Judith Ann was born August 24. Rogan mortuary was in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Sep 2, 1941 Aged Evanston Man Succumbs EVANSTON, Sept. 1 (Special)-- Funeral services for Charles P. Robbins, 93, who died Saturday here at the home of his daughter, Nellie Collett, will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Mountain View High school auditorium. Burial will be at Fort Bridger. He was born July 8, 1848, in Virginia, the son of Jim and Rebecca Robbins. Survivors are four sons, John and Jeff Robbins of Robertson, Jim of Carter and Tom of Leroy; one daughter, 24 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. Before the death of his wife last May, the Robbins were the oldest married couple in Uinta county. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Sep 2, 1941 Mrs. James Wilson Succumbs at Hospital Monday Mrs. Lois Woolsey Wilson, 21, of Rock Springs, died suddenly at the Wyoming General hospital at 9:05 a.m. Monday. She is survived by her husband, James, her mother, Mrs. John Woolsey and two sisters, Mrs. Sheldon Wardle of Rock Springs and Mrs. Ernest Buckindorf of Oregon. The body is at the Rogan mortuary pending funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Sep 2, 1941 Women Injured Thursday Die; 2 Others Hurt Sweetwater county's 1941 traffic toll mounted to 13 during the weekend with the death of two tourists injured Thursday and equaled the number killed on highways in the county during the entire year of 1940. The fatalities boosted the state total to 74. Two persons were injured in one Labor Day holiday accident in the county and were in Wyoming General hospital last night. Alice Phares Moberg, 54, of Anoka, Minn., died at the Wyoming General hospital at 3:06 p.m. Saturday, and her companion, Mrs. Edith A. McIntosh, 69, of Seattle, Wash., died at 5:35 p.m. Sunday, from injuries sustained when their car left highway 30 about 14 1/2 miles east of Rock Springs Thursday afternoon. According to highway patrolmen who investigated, Mrs. McIntosh, who was driving the light coupe evidently went to sleep, and the car left the road and ran into an embankment at the side of the highway. Burl Hughley, 50, of Idanaha, Ore., and his son Donald, aged 12, both were seriously injured when the vehicle in which they were riding also left the highway three miles east of the Red Desert filling station about 12:30 p.m. Monday. According to officials, neither of the occupants was aware that the car had left the road until it was too late. The car turned over. Hughley and his son were rushed to the Wyoming General hospital in the Rogan ambulance. The bodies of Mrs. McIntosh and Miss Moberg were both shipped to Anoka, Minn., for burial, Miss Moberg was born November 13, 1883, in Minneapolis. Mrs. McIntosh, a school teacher, was born November 23, 1886, in Anoka, Minn. Rogan mortuary was in charge of arrangements here. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Sep 3, 1941 Wilson Services To Be Thursday Funeral services for Mrs. Lois Woolsey Wilson, 21, who died at the Wyoming General hospital Monday morning, will be held at 2 o’clock Thursday afternoon at the Rogan chapel with Bishop Cecil S. James of the L.D.S. church officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. Mrs. Wilson was born Aug. 6, 1920, in Lincoln, Idaho, and had lived in this community for eight years. She is survived by her husband, James of Rock Springs; her mother, Mrs. John Woolsey of Rock Springs; two sisters, Mrs. Sheldon Wardle of Rock Springs and Mrs. Ernest Buckindorf of Oregon. Rogan mortuary is in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Sep 4, 1941 Former Green River Resident Succumbs Mrs. Mary Graham, former resident of Green River, died at her home in Cheyenne on September 1, according to word received here. Funeral services were held today from St. Mary’s Cathedral in Cheyenne. Mrs. Graham’s brother, John Tobin, is assistant master mechanic in the Green River shops of the Union Pacific railroad. --- Green River Star, Sep 5, 1941 Sister of Local Railroad Worker Dies In Cheyenne Funeral services were conducted at 9 a. m. Wednesday in St. Mary's Cathedral, Cheyenne, for Mrs. Mary Tobin Graham, 59, sister of John Tobin of Green River, assistant master mechanic of the Wyoming division of the Union Pacific railroad. The Rev. Fr. James A. Hartmann officiated. A resident of Cheyenne for the past 46 years, Mrs. Graham died early Sunday in Memorial hospital which she entered as a patient seven weeks ago. Born at Julian, Neb., she lived with her parents at Sterling, Colo., and in Green River before going to Cheyenne in 1894 where she had since made her home. Mrs. Graham was the daughter of John Tobin, chief of police at Cheyenne in 1900, the year of his death, and Ida Tobin, who died in 1932 at Cheyenne. She married Richard Graham at Greeley, Colo. in 1919. He died in Cheyenne five years later. Her brother, John, of Green River is the only surviving relative. Mrs. Graham was a member of St. Mary's Cathedral Parish in Cheyenne and was a member of the Auxiliaries of the V. F. W. and the B. of R. T. Burial was in Olivet cemetery beside her husband. Worland Mortuary was in charge of funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Sep 6, 1941 MOTORIST NEAR DEATH; DRIVER IN CRASH HELD One man was near death and another was being held in jail at Rawlins as the result of an automobile accident 15 miles west of Rawlins a half mile inside Sweetwater county Friday. George Haubert, 74, of Milwaukee, Wis., was seriously injured yesterday morning when the car in which he was riding collided with a fruit truck. He was taken to the Memorial hospital in Rawlins where late last night his condition was described as critical. The truck with which he collided was driven by Floyd Keith of Jefferson, Iowa. Keith, who was arrested after the accident, told officers he went to sleep at the wheel. No charge will be filed, officers said, until it is learned whether or not the man will survive. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Sep 9, 1941 Jury Holds Fatal High Accident is “Unavoidable” DEATH BOOSTS COUNTY TOTAL TO 14 IN 1941 George Haubert, 76, of Wauwatosa, Wis., died late Sunday afternoon in a Rawlins hospital as the result of injuries received early Friday morning when the car which he was driving crashed into a loaded fruit truck about 15 miles west of Rawlins in Sweetwater county. Coroner J. Warden Opie conducted an inquest in Rawlins yesterday concerning the accident, and the verdict of the jury was that the accident was unavoidable, ruling that one driver was no more at fault than the other. Floyd M. Keith, 18, of Jefferson, Iowa, was given a 30-day suspended sentence yesterday afternoon when he appeared before Justice of the Peace E.E. Johnson and pleaded guilty to the charge of reckless driving which had been lodged against him previous to the inquest. Upon the recommendation of the patrolmen, Johnson gave the youth a suspended sentence on the condition that he leave the state. Keith had been hitchhiking to his home in Iowa and was picked up by N.E. Murphy of Powell, Wyo., owner of the truck, who asked the boy to drive. Keith testified that he fell asleep at the wheel, awakening when the approaching car was less than 100 feet away. According to the evidence submitted, the truck was on the wrong side of the highway at the time the drive became aware of the approaching car, and the driver swung sharply to the right to miss the car. At about the same time Haubert apparently decided to go by the truck on the wrong side, and had swung his car to the left. The passenger vehicle missed the cab of the truck and struck the truck body, demolishing the lighter vehicle and inflicting injuries which caused the driver’s death. Traveling with Haubert were Norbert Christensen, 17, of Oconto, Wis., and Dorothy Marklein, 21, of Milwaukee. Neither was injured seriously. They were en route to San Diego, Calif. The death brought the Sweetwater county total to 14 for the year. The coroner’s jury, composed of Fred E. Vonnly, Steve Grinch and John McCormick, ruled that “after viewing the body and the place of the accident and hearing evidence in the case, we find that George Haubert came to his death in an unavoidable accident in which neither driver was more at fault than the other.” --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Sep 10, 1941 Nebraska Woman Succumbs Here Mrs. Pearl Unkel, 63, of Hooper, Neb., died at the Wyoming General hospital at 4:50 a.m. Tuesday. Mrs. Unkel had come to Wyoming to visit, and was taken to the Wyoming General hospital of August 27, when she was taken ill. She was born June 16, 1878 in Falls City, Neb. She is survived by one daughter, Esther Unkle of Superior, and another daughter from Nebraska. Her body will be shipped by the Wildermuth mortuary to Fremont, Neb., this afternoon for burial. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Sep 11, 1941 DARLING RITES TO BE HELD ON SATURDAY Funeral services for Mrs. George N. Darling, 77, who died suddenly at her home at 303 Barracks at 7:50 p.m. Tuesday, will be held at 2 o’clock Saturday afternoon at the Episcopal church with the Rev. Alfred Lee Jones officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. Mrs. Darling had been a resident of this community for 52 years, and was prominent in church and social activities. She was born Katherine Toler on December 25, 1863, in Astoria, Ill., the daughter of Dr. B.C. Toler, prominent resident of that community prior to his death. She was married to George N. Darling on Nov. 3, 1889 in Astoria, and came to Rock Springs immediately following the wedding. Mr. Darling, who was also born in Astoria, had resided in Rock Springs prior to that time, having arrived here in 1883. Mrs. Darling is survived by her husband, George, who is a 40-year member of the Union Pacific Old Timers association; one daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Wailer of LaGrande, Ore.; two sons, K.E. Darling of Rock Springs and B.C. Darling of El Segundo, Calif.; three sisters, Mrs. A.J. Baxter of Astoria, Ill., Mrs. F.S> Taylor of Cleveland, Ohio, and Mrs. Keith Montgomery of Jacksonville, Ill.; one brother, George E. Toler of Astoria, Ill.; and three grandchildren, Keith Madill of Manila, Philippine Islands, Terrence Waller of LaGrande, Ore., and Virginia L. Darling of Rock Springs. The body will be taken to the family home at 5 o’clock Thursday afternoon where it will lie in state until time for funeral services. Wildermuth mortuary is in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Sep 16, 1941 SERVICES FOR CRASH VICTIM ON WEDNESDAY Funeral services for William J. Bryan, 36, who died at 5:45 a.m. Monday at the Jacoby hospital in Evanston as a result of injuries incurred when the automobile he was driving left the highway one-half mile east of Church Buttes Friday, will be held at 2 o’clock Wednesday afternoon at the Rogan chapel with the Reverend Alfred Lee Jones officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. Bryan was born June 8, 1905 in Jennings, Okla., and had lived in Rock Springs and vicinity for the past several years. He had lived in Evanston but three months. He is survived by his wife, Audrey of Rock Springs; one daughter, Florence K. of Rock Springs; his father, Charles of San Jose, Calif.; four brothers, Emmett and Lynn of Rock Springs, Lawrence of San Jose and Robert of Oklahoma City, Okla. The car Bryan was driving went off the highway in the borrow pit when it struck a soft shoulder. Andrew Reese, a soldier from Fort Hahn, Calif., who was going to St. Paul, Minn., and Marlin Hoffman, a hitchhiker, were the other occupants of the car. Reese was uninjured, but Hoffman is in the Wyoming General hospital receiving treatment for minor injuries. Rogan mortuary will be in charge of funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Sep 16, 1941 SPRINGS WOMAN SUCCUMBS IN MISSOURI MONDAY Mrs. Mary Radosevich, 61, died at the Dr. Nickels hospital at Savannah, Mo., at 11 a.m. Monday. The body is being shipped to Rock Springs for burial. Mrs. Radosevich is survived by her husband, George, three sons, John, Steve and George, and one daughter, Angela, all of Blairtown, and one brother, Frank Budiselich of Rosylin, Wash. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Rogan mortuary. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Sep 17, 1941 Bryan Services Will be Today Funeral services for William Jennings Bryan, 36, who died in an Evanston hospital Sunday of injuries sustained in a car accident Friday of last week, will be held at 2 o’clock this afternoon at the Rogan chapel with the Rev. Alfred Lee Jones officiating. Bryan, who was popularly known as “Jay” around Rock Springs, was born June 8, 1905 in Jennings, Okla., and had lived in this vicinity for several years. He had resided in Evanston but three months prior to his death. He is survived by his wife, Audrey of Rock Springs; one daughter, Florence K. of Rock Springs; his father, Charles of San Jose, Calif.; four brothers, Emmett and Lynn of Rock Springs, Lawrence of San Jose and Robert of Oklahoma City, Okla. Rogan mortuary is in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Sep 17, 1941 Mrs. Elsie Subic Succumbs at Hospital Tuesday Mrs. Elsie Subic, 27, of 111 Thomas street, died at the Wyoming General hospital at 6:28 a.m. Tuesday. She was born in Rock Springs on July 9, 1914. She is survived by her husband, Rudolph of Rock Springs; three sisters, Mrs. Fred Toucher, Mary Ann Toucher and Lois Toucher of Rock Springs; three brothers, Anton, Raymond and Leonard Toucher of Rock Springs, and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Anton Toucher Sr., of Rock Springs. Funeral services will be held at 9 o’clock Thursday morning at the North Side Catholic church with the Rev. Albin Gnidovec officiating. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. tonight at the family home. Rogan mortuary is in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Sep 18, 1941 Greek Services Will be Today Last rites for Clifford Greek, 38-year old resident of Eden Valley who died at the Wyoming General hospital Monday, will be held at 2 o’clock this afternoon at the Rogan chapel with the Rev. Ben G. Rodda officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. Greek had been a resident of the Eden Valley for the past 15 years. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Greek of Eden; five brothers, William of Rock Springs, Walter of Kansas City, Mo., Richard of Pine Bluffs, Ark., and Ivan and Charles of Butte, Mont.; two sisters, Mrs. Luella Krause of Duvine, Tex., and Mrs. Imogene Pavich of Kliene, Mont. Rogan mortuary is in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Sep 18, 1941 Final Rites for Mrs. Radosevich To be on Friday Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Radosevich, 61, former Rock Springs resident who died in Savannah, Mo., Monday morning, will be held at 9 o’clock Friday morning at the North Side Catholic church with the Rev. Albin Gnidovec officiating. Rosary will be said at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the family home in Blairtown. Mrs. Radosevich came to Rock Springs 34 years ago. She is survived by her husband, George; three sons, John, Steve and George, and one daughter, Mrs. John Fabiny Jr., all of Blairtown, and one brother, Frank Budiselich of Roslyn, Wash. The body will be removed to the family home in Blairtown at 11:30 a.m. today where it will lie in state until time for services. Rogan mortuary is in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Sep 19, 1941 Radosevich Rites To be Held Today Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Radosevich, 61, who died Monday at Savannah, Mo., will be held at 9 o’clock this morning at the North Side Catholic church with the Rev. Albin Gnidovec officiating. Mrs. Radosevich is survived by her husband, George, three sons, John, Steve, George and one daughter, Mrs. John Fabiny Jr. of Blairtown and one brother Frank Budeselich of Roslyn, Wash. Rogan mortuary is in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Sep 20, 1941 RIDDLE RITES TO BE SUNDAY Funeral services for Cummings M. Riddle, 63, who died at his home at 114 L street Thursday night, will be held at 3:30 o’clock Sunday afternoon at the Wildermuth chapel with the Bishop Cecil James officiating. The Fraternal Order of Eagles, of which Riddle was a member, will have charge of graveside services. Riddle was born November 24, 1877, in Pennsylvania, and had been a resident of Rock Springs for the past 41 years. He is survived by his wife, four sisters, Mrs. Jennie Maxwell of Rock Springs, Mrs. Madge Fry of Pennsylvania, Mrs. Kilborn of California and Mrs. Martin of Kansas. Wildermuth mortuary is in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Sep 20, 1941 Guy Veselenich Expires Friday Guy Veselenich, 67, died at his home at 834 Eighth street Friday morning. He was born in Golubich, Dalmayia, Yugoslavia, and had been in the United States for 27 years, resident of Rock Springs and vicinity for approximately 15 years. He had been employed by the Works Progress administration. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Rogan mortuary. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Sep 23, 1941 Mrs. Ruth Hansen Dies Monday at Springs Hospital Mrs. Ruth Oliver Hansen, 53, of 410 Blair avenue, died at 7:30 a.m. Monday at the Wyoming General hospital following a month’s hospitalization. Mrs. Hansen was born July 23, 1888 in Plattsmouth, Neb., and had resided in the Rock Springs community for the past 39 years. She is survived by her husband, George, one son, Donald of Rock Springs, one daughter, Mrs. B.C. Medill of Rock Springs, one brother, Edward Marshall of Cheyenne, one sister, Mrs. H.J. Hiller of Salt Lake City, Utah. Funeral services will be held at 2 o’clock Thursday afternoon at the Rogan chapel with the Rev. Alfred Lee Jones officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View cemetery with the Rogan mortuary in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Sep 24, 1941 Stevens Rites To be Friday George Stevens, 76, died at the Wyoming General hospital at 5:30 o’clock Tuesday morning. He was born in Sweden on December 4, 1864, and has resided in the United States for 72 years. He had been a resident of the Rock Springs community for 35 years, and was a retired coal miner. No known relatives survive. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Wildermuth chapel with the Rev. Keenan Sheldon officiating. Burial will be in the Mountain View cemetery with the Wildermuth mortuary in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Sep 24, 1941 Former Resident Dies in Sidney; Services Tuesday F.B. Tobin, 68, former resident of Rock Springs, died Saturday morning at his home in Sidney, Neb., following a lingering illness. Forty-three years ago October 5, Mr. Tobin married Elizabeth Walters, daughter of a pioneer family of Rock Springs. He was employed by the Union Pacific railroad company and was later transferred to Sidney, Neb. Mr. Tobin is survived by his wife; two sons, Harold and Gordon; two sisters, Mrs. Lil Diedrick of Sidney and Mrs. Mamie McKee of Boise, Idaho. Mrs. Dan Potter, Mrs. E.E. Johnson and Mrs. William Walters of Rock Springs are sisters of Mrs. Tobin. Funeral services were held at 2 o’clock Tuesday afternoon at the Episcopal church in Sidney. Mr. and Mrs. Potter and Mrs. E.E. Johnson were called earlier to Nebraska because of the serious illness of their brother-in-law and were there at the time of his death. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Sep 30, 1941 Mother of Local Man Dies Sunday Mrs. Ida B. Griffith died at the home of her son A.H. Griffith, at ?19B street about 8:30 p.m. Sunday night. She was in her late 60s. Mrs. Griffith had lived in Rock Springs but about two years, but was well known and well liked here. She was born in Luray, Va. She is survived by two sons, A.H. Griffith of Rock Springs and Fred, who will arrive in Rock Springs today. The body will be shipped to Pocatello, Idaho at 5 o’clock this afternoon and funeral services will be held there. Wildermuth mortuary is in charge of arrangements here. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Sep 30, 1941 MINER IS KILLED SATURDAY WHEN CAUGHT BETWEEN CARS At an inquest held Sunday afternoon at the city hall by Acting Coroner E.E. Johnson into the death of Stanley Thomas Lynch, 34, who was killed in the Peacock mine about 6:30 p.m. Saturday, a coroner’s jury returned a verdict that he came to his death while coupling cars in motion and was squeezed between two cars. It was the third mine fatality in the Rock Springs region this year. The jury comprised by William Forsyth, John Jereb and Joe Galicich, reported, “We, the jury, after viewing the body and place of accident and hearing the evidence in the case, find that the said Stanley Lynch came to his death while coupling cars in motion, was squeezed between cars in the No. 3 seam of the Peacock mine of the Colony Coal company.” Witnesses examined were Dr. E.S. Lauzer, Frank Overy and James Tate. Lynch was born July 18, 1907, in Cumberland, Wyo., and had resided in this community but three months and 27 days. He is survived by his wife, Jo Ann; five children, Mickey, 11, Jimmie, 7, Bobby, 4, Sharon, 2, and Jo Ann Arline, two months; two brothers, Richard of Palmer, Alaska, and James of Rock Springs; and several aunts, uncles and cousins of Rock Springs. Funeral services will be held at 2 o’clock this afternoon at the Rogan chapel with the Rev. Keenan Sheldon officiating. Burial will be in the Mountain View cemetery with the Rogan mortuary in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Sep 30, 1941 Lawrence Hansen Expires Monday Lawrence Hansen, 62, of 1104 Edgar street, died at the Wyoming General hospital about 2:30 o’clock Monday afternoon. Hansen was born in Denmark. He is survived by his brother, George, of Rock Springs. His was the second death in the Hansen family in a week. Mrs. Ruth Oliver Hansen, his sister-in-law, died on Monday, September 22. Funeral services will be held at 10 o’clock Wednesday morning at Rogan chapel with the Rogan mortuary in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Sep 30, 1941 Chung Services To be Wednesday Funeral services for Frances Hazel Chung, 12-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Young Sur Chung of the Korean Gardens of Green River, who died at the Wyoming General hospital at 3:25 a.m. Monday, will be held at 2 o’clock Wednesday afternoon at the Congregational church in Green River with the Rev. Harry B. Gordon officiating. Burial will be in the family plot in the Riverview cemetery. Frances Chung was born May 18, 1929 in Superior, and had lived in southwestern Wyoming all her life. She is survived by her parents; one sister, Dorothy Anne of Green River; two brothers, David and Billie of Green River; and two grandfathers, K.M. Chung of Korea and W.D. Cho of Green River. Rogan mortuary is in charge of funeral arrangements. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Oct 1941 August Injuries MIKE ZAGARIS, Greek, age 47, married, machine mane, Section No. 1, Reliance No. 4 Mine, No. 1 Seam. FATAL. JACK W. HENSLEY, JR., American, age 20, single, Duckbill operator, Section No. 1, Reliance No. 4 Mine, No. 1 Seam. Lacerations of forehead and face, and fracture of the spinous process of the second cervical vertebra. The working place was a room up about 250 feet from the entry. It was being driven about nine feet high under a bony band and top coal. The top coal had been left to protect a poor rock top. There was a bony band part way up the room. The ratchet pan was not long enough to clean the entire cut and the face was cleaned from left to right, leaving approximately five feet of loose coal to clean after the next pan change. Zagaris was shoveling coal on the left-hand side and to the rear of the ratchet and Hensley was on the right-hand side, just coming to move the ratchet pan back when a large area of bony fell knocking out four timbers and striking both men. The bony was from six to twelve inches thick at this point. The timbers knocked out were undoubtedly loosely set. This accident brings forcibly to our minds the necessity of good timbering. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Oct 1941 Death Of Charles M. Johnson There passed away in Sweden on September 4th, Charles M. Johnson, 78, for 15 or 20 years a Night Boss in old No. 8 Mine at Rock Springs, leaving here in 1909 to spend the rest of his days in his native land. Surviving are his widow, two daughters (one in the U. S. and one in Sweden), two sons in this country, one being our well-known Old Timer Carl J. Carlson, Machine Boss in the D. 0. Clark Mine at Superior, to whom are extended the deep sympathies of their many friends and acquaintances. The fiftieth wedding anniversary of this pioneer couple was held on January 6, 1938, and they were overjoyed at being recipients of a cablegram containing the felicitations of Vice-President G. B. Pryde, under whom he was employed years since. We append a photo of the fine old couple which accompanied a former article. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Oct 1941 Death Of Mrs. George N. Darling There passed away Tuesday evening, September 9th, Mrs. George Darling, wife of G. N. Darling, employe Powder Warehouse, Rock Springs. The deceased was born in Astoria, Illinois, December 25, 1863, and was married to Mr. Darling in 1889, coming here following the wedding, where she had resided ever since. Surviving are one daughter, two sons, the husband, and several grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Episcopal Church on September 13th, Rev. A. L. Jones officiating, interment being in the Mountain View cemetery. During her long residence in this community, she took an active part in social and church work, and will be sorely missed by a wide circle of friends and acquaintances. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Oct 1941 Obituary, Mike Zagaris An unfortunate accident happened the afternoon of August 21st in Mine 4 at Reliance, resulting in the loss of life of Mike Zagaris, 47, Greek, the first fatality for the year 1941. Mr. Zagaris entered the service of the Company at Hanna in 1910, and, accordingly, was a member of the Old Timers Association, later transferred to Rock Springs district. He was a married man and surviving are his widow, two sons and two daughters. Funeral services were held at the Greek Orthodox Church Sunday afternoon, August 24th, burial, Mountain View Cemetery. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Oct 1941 Obituary, Neil Harrigan, Reliance Neil Harrigan, a retired coal miner of Reliance, died at the family residence August 31st. Born in Scotland, March 22, 1855, he came to this country in early life and prior to coming to this region was employed in the miens of Colorado. He was the father of Hugh Harrigan, Reliance, William Harrigan, Reno, Nevada, and Mrs. L. Templeman, Walsenburg, Colorado. The funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon, September 2nd, with interment in the local cemetery. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Oct 1941 Superior Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Harrison have returned from Spanish Fork, Utah, where they were called b the death of Mrs. Harrison’s father. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Oct 1, 1941 Superior Boy, 2, Killed When Run Over By Auto TRAFFIC TOLL IN COUNTY CLIMBS TO 15 Sweetwater county’s auto accident fatality total stood at 15 for the last nine months yesterday after a two-year-old boy was killed instantly when he was run over by a car in Superior. Garrett Battisti, 2, son of Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Battisti of South Superior, was crushed to death when a car driven by Rudolph Grikovich backed over him about 9:50 p.m. yesterday, highway patrolmen said. Unknown to his mother the child had gone out of the house and in some matter got behind the car with Grikovich’s knowledge, although he had just walked around the back of the car to get in on the driver’s side, he told highway patrolmen. Grikovich had backed his car out of the driveway and parked it near his home, he told Patrolman E. Morgan, and after going into the house for a few minutes he came back out, went around the back of the car to get to the driver’s side, and got in. Putting the car in reverse he felt a slight jar and though he had a flat tire, he said. He found the infant underneath the car when he got out to investigate. The boy apparently died instantly. Mrs. Battisti told officers the child had been with her in the yard and she had gone inside for a few minutes to fix some broth. She said he had not been out of her sight for more than five minutes. Sam Endrizzi, who was talking to Grikovich near his car just before the car was started, reported to authorities he had not seen the child near the car. There were no eye witnesses to the accident. Coroner J. Warden Opie, who was investigating, had not decided whether or not to hold in inquest last night. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Oct 2, 1941 MINER KILLED IN U.P. NO. 4 WORKMAN HITS TROLLEY LINE ACCIDENTALLY The second mine fatality within a week occurred about 5:45 p.m. Wednesday when Peter Redekop was killed in the 18th north slope of the Rock Springs No. 4 mine of the Union Pacific Coal company. It was believed that he was electrocuted when he went to turn off a valve and accidentally hit the trolley line, County Coroner J. Warden Opie said. Coroner Opie will conduct an investigation of the accident today and later will hold an inquest, the date to be announced. Redekop had been employed as a faceman in the mine, and had been working here since September 25. He came to Rock Springs from Livingston, Mont., and had been living in the Liberty camp. He is survived by his wife and two children. His was the fourth mine fatality of the year in this region, and the fifth in the state. On Saturday night, in the Peacock mine of the Colony Coal company, Stanley Lynch met his death. The Rock Springs No. 4 mine of the Union Pacific Coal company had only last week received the Sentinels of Safety award for the highest safety rating amoung bituminous mines in the United States. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Oct 2, 1941 S.H. Coleman Dies Wednesday Sam H. Coleman, well-known Rock Springs resident and proprietor of the DeLuxe Cleaners establishment, died suddenly at the Wyoming General hospital about 2:15 Wednesday. He would have been 50 years old next month. Coleman was born November 26, 1891, in Fort Worth, Texas, and had resided in Rock Springs for the past 17 years, operating the same business since his arrival here. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Gertrude Coleman; one son, Louis; one daughter, Mrs. Louise Bingham of Portland, Ore., and a sister and his father of Fort Worth. Funeral arrangements are pending the arrival of his son and daughter from Oregon. Wildermuth mortuary is in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Oct 2, 1941 Matt Kucheli Dies Yesterday Matt Kucheli, 32, of 1506 Lowell street, died at the Wyoming General hospital at 8:35 a.m. Wednesday. He had been in the hospital but about three weeks. He was born February 2, 1909, in Rock Springs and was an employee of the Rock Springs No. 4 mine of the Union Pacific Coal company. He is survived by one brother, Rudolph of Rock Springs and two sisters, Mrs. Nick Demich of Winton and Mrs. Don Bosnich of Rock Springs. The body is at the Rogan mortuary pending funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Oct 2, 1941 H. Lance Dies at Vets Hospital Henry Lance, 54, of Winton, died Wednesday morning at the Veteran’s hospital in Cheyenne. Lance had been a resident of Winton for over 18 years, going there from Pittsburg, Kan. He is survived by a son, Bob Lance of Rock Springs; a daughter, Mrs. Reuben Haueter of Superior; one brother, Robert Lance, and one sister, Mrs. Tony Cassamanic of Pittsburg, Kan. Burial will be made at his old home. His body will be taken to Kansas by his son and daughter, and Mrs. Mary Moss and Mrs. Milton Friel. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Oct 3, 1941 Kucheli Rites To Be Saturday Last rites for Matt Kucheli Jr., 32, life-long resident of Rock Springs who died at the Wyoming General hospital Wednesday morning, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the North Side Catholic church with the Rev. Albin Gnidovec officiating. Rosary will be said at 7 o’clock tonight at the Rogan chapel. Kucheli was born February 2, 1909, in Rock Springs, and had lived here all his life. He was employed by the Union Pacific Coal company mines here. He is survived by one brother, Rudolph of Rock Springs; two sisters, Mrs. Nick Demich of Winton and Mrs. Dan Bosnich of Rock Springs. Burial, which will be in the St. Joseph’s cemetery, will be in charge of Rogan mortuary. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Oct 3, 1941 Autopsy Shows Miner was Electrocuted An autopsy performed last night on the body of Peter Redekop, miner who met his death in the 18th north slope of the Rock Springs No. 4 mine of the Union Pacific Coal company Wednesday afternoon, showed that he was electrocuted, County Coroner J. Warden Opie said. The autopsy, ordered by Coroner Opie, was performed by Dr. P.M. McCrann and Dr. H.J. Arbogast. The date for the inquest which will be held later, has not been set yet, Coroner Opie said. Redekop, 40, had been a resident of this community but one week, coming here from his home in Chinook, Mont. He was born July 6, 1901. He is survived by his wife, Ruth Althea of Rock Springs; one son, Glenn, of Rock Springs; two daughters, Helen and Marion of Rock Springs; three brothers, John of Chinook, Mont., Henry of Polson, Mont., and Jake of Camas Hot Springs, Mont., and three sisters, Mrs. Nettie Taylor of California, Mrs. Marie Baxter of Camas Hot Springs and Mrs. Katherine Clikeman of Chinook. The body will be shipped to Polson, Mont., for burial. Rogan mortuary is in charge of arrangements here. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Oct 3, 1941 Battisti Infant To be Buried at Rites Saturday Funeral services for Garreth Battisti, two-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Battisti of South Superior, who was killed instantly Tuesday morning in an auto accident, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Rogan chapel with the Rev. Alfred Lee Jones officiating. Burial will be in the Mountain View cemetery. The child was killed when the auto driven by Rudolph Grikovich, a neighbor, who did not know the child was behind the car, backed over him. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Battisti of Superior, and a grandmother, Mrs. Eva Downing of Homedale, Idaho. He was born October 29, 1939, in Rock Springs. Rogan mortuary is in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Oct 4, 1941 Former Salesman Here Found Dead In Tourist Cabin Word of the death of Jack C. White, 33, of Albuquerque, N.M., was received in yesterday in Rock Springs. He was located in this territory as a salesman two years ago. White was found dead Monday in a tourist camp in Lubbock, Texas. His death, according to J.T. Inmon, justice of the peace at Lubbock, was a suicide. No inquest was held. He had been missing for several days. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Oct 4, 1941 Rogers Service Will be Sunday Samuel Rogers, 65, resident of Rock Springs for 35 years, died at 1:40 p.m., October 2, following a lengthy illness. He was born September 25, 1876 in Pattercroth, England. He was founder of a painting concern which is being managed by his two sons. He is survived by his wife, Mary; two sons, Will and Fred of Rock Springs; and three brothers, Thomas, Henry and George of England. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Episcopal church with the Rev. A.L. Jones officiating. Burial will be in the Mountain View cemetery. The body will be taken to the family residence at 725 B street at 10 o’clock Sunday morning where it will lie in state until time for services. Rogan mortuary is in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Oct 4, 1941 F.R. CROCKER DIES AFTER LONG ILLNESS Frank R. Crocker, 65, well known resident of Rock Springs for the past 40 years, died at his home at 612 A street about 9:10 o’clock last night following a lengthy illness. He was born in Pana, Ill., August 7, 1876. He attended public school in Hastings, Neb., and graduated from the high school there in 1892. Following his graduation from high school, he began earning his own living, serving as an apprentice under a jeweler in Hastings. He later attended a horological school, graduating in 1898. After his graduating from there, he came to Wyoming, first to Laramie and then to Rock Springs, in 1900. He accepted a position with the firm of A.J. Wipperman, jeweler, but in the winter of 1901, he moved to Green River, where he opened a firm of his own. On June 11, 1902, he married Anita Hopkins, a resident of Illinois. In 1912, he sold his business in Green River and moved back to Rock Springs, where he had resided since. At one time he was a member of many lodges and organizations here, and was a prominent member of the Episcopal church. He is survived by his wife; one son, Frank R. Crocker Jr., one daughter, Mrs. John Bean; two grandchildren, and brothers and sisters. The body is at the Wildermuth mortuary pending funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Oct 7, 1941 Crocker Rites Held on Monday Funeral services for Frank R. Crocker, well known business man who died at his home at 612 A street Friday night, were held at the family home at 2 o’clock yesterday afternoon with the Rev. Alfred L. Jones of the Episcopal church officiating. Crocker was born August 7, 1876 in Pana, Ill., and came to Rock Springs about 1900. He was first associated with the A.J. Wipperman jewelry firm here, but moved to Green River and opened his own establishment in 1901. On June 11, 1902, he married Anita Hopkins, also of Illinois. In 1912 he moved back to Rock Springs and opened the store bearing his name. He served as a county commissioner for one term in 1909, and at one time was a member of many lodges and organizations here. He was a member of the Episcopal church. Burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Claude Elias, Bob Murphy, Walter Muir, V.J. Facinelli, Glenn Wilson and Guy Stevenson. Wildermuth mortuary was in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Oct 7, 1941 I.L. Quirk Shoots Self At Ranch Home Sunday; Body, Note Found Monday Irwin L. Quirk, Rock Springs business man for the past several years, died of a self-inflicted bullet wound at his ranch home 7 ½ miles northwest of Rock Springs sometime Sunday night, county authorities said yesterday. His body was discovered about 2 o’clock Monday afternoon by Stanley Thomas, a business associate of Qurik. A coroner’s jury, called Monday afternoon by Acting Coroner E.E. Johnson and composed of Thomas LeMarr Sr., Mungo Brown Sr., and Frank Paul Dolinar, returned a verdict, “We, the jury, found the body 7 miles northwest of Rock Springs about 3 o’clock October 6 and found that he had come to his death by his own hand from gunshot wound.” A note, written by Quirk, and dated October 5, was left on a table of the sitting room on the south side of the ranch home, and read, “Lou Quirk: My health in the past three weeks has been very bad. Do not wish to continue. Burial in Rock Springs, Wyoming. I.L. Quirk.” The note was addressed to his wife, Lou, who is living in Denver, and who arrived last night in Rock Springs. Quirk’s body was found on the bed in the bedroom on the north side of the house, a Colt .380 automatic pistol held in his right hand. The bullet had entered the right temple and emerged at the base of the skull on the left side of the head. Dr. E.S. Lauzer, the Quirk family physician, said that death had occurred sometime during the night, and less than 24 hours had elapsed before examination. Thomas, an employee of Quirk, had left Saturday for Pinedale, and did not return to Rock Springs until Sunday afternoon. He spent the night here, and went up to the ranch Monday afternoon. He received no response to his calling so entered the house and found Quirk dead. He immediately returned to town and notified sheriff’s officers. The body was taken to the Rogan mortuary where funeral arrangements are pending. Quirk had owned and managed a drug store here for many years, selling out his interests in the drug business last March. Since that time he has been engaged in other business activities but mainly was interest in the operation of his ranch. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Oct 7, 1941 Springs Rodeo Performer Fatally Injured Word was received in Rock Springs yesterday of the death of George Daniels, 28-year-old rodeo performer, who gave his address as Rock Springs. The man was killed during an after-the-show performance of his sensational act with a Brahma bull at Detroit, Mich., during the Michigan state fair. Daniels, who was billed as “the humane bullfighter,” had thrilled thousands at the Michigan State Fair with his act. After blinding the 1,500 pound Brahma with a red cape, the cowboy then place himself on the ground in front of the bull, awaiting his charge. After shaking off the cape the animal would rush at Daniels, who for two years had been deftly placing his feet between the bull’s eyes and doing a backwards somersault out of danger. Last week Daniels put on an extra exhibition for hangers-on after the show and his feet slipped from the bull’s head. He was trampled and suffered a broken back which caused his death a few days later. His wife, Doris, reported to be living in Rock Springs, went to Detroit to attend a last tribute to the performer by the rodeo cast. The funeral and burial services were held in Bonaparte, Ia., his former home. A clipping of the accident was sent to Mrs. Ed J. Keranen of Rock Springs by Mrs. William Moision of Detroit, a relative. Memorial services for Daniels were held during one evening of the Michigan State Fair when 100 rodeo performers paid tribute to him. Funeral services and burial were held at Bonaparte, Iowa. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Oct 7, 1941 Toth Services Will be Today Mrs. Julia Toth, 58, died at the Wyoming General hospital at 11:45 p.m. Saturday. A resident of Wyoming for the past 31 years, she was born September 12, 1883, in Torocko Semtgyorgy, Hungary. She is survived by her husband, John; one son, Mike Evans Jr., and two grandchildren, Eleanor and Michael Evans, all of Rock Springs. Funeral services will be held at 3 o’clock this afternoon at the Congregational church with the Rev. Keenan Sheldon officiating. Burial will be in the Mountain View cemetery with the Wildermuth mortuary in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Oct 8, 1941 QUIRK RITES TODAY Funeral services for Irwin Leo John Quirk, 48, who died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound sometime Sunday night at his ranch home 7 ½ miles northwest of Rock Springs, will be held at 2 o’clock this afternoon at the Rogan chapel with the Rev. Keenan Sheldon officiating. Burial will be in the Elks’ plot in the Mountain View cemetery. Quirk was born February 24, 1893, in Dubuque, Iowa, and had been a resident of this community for 19 years. He is survived by his wife, Lou; and two sisters. He was a member of the B.P.O. Elks and F.O. Eagles lodges here. According to an examining physician, Quirk died sometime Sunday night, but the body was not discovered until about 2 o’clock Monday afternoon by Stanley Thomas, a business associate of Quirk. A note, addressed to his wife and found on the living room table, gave ill health as the reason for the suicide and requested burial in Rock Springs. Rogan mortuary is in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Oct 8, 1941 CONTACT WITH LIVE WIRE KILLS MINER A coroner’s jury at the inquest into the death of Peter Redekop, miner who was killed in the No. 4 mine of the Union Pacific Coal company Wednesday evening, October 1, returned the verdict Redekop met his death when he came in contact with a live wire while he was reaching to turn off a water valve, County Coroner J. Warden Opie said last night. Coroner Opie called the inquisition for 7 o’clock last night at the Rogan chapel. The jury, composed of Frank Ord, John Radosevich and E.A. Ewing, foreman, returned the verdict, “We, the jury, after hearing all testimony and viewing the scene of the accident, come to the conclusion that Peter Redekop came in contact with a live wire while reaching to shut off water, thereby causing his death.” Redekop had been employed at the mines less than a week at the time of his death. He came to Rock Springs from his home in Chinook, Mont. and started to work on September 25. He was about 40 years old. Funeral services were held in Montana. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Oct 8, 1941 Crash Injuries Are Fatal To John Graham John Graham, 36, died at 9 p.m. October 5, in the Lincoln County Miners hospital at Kemmerer of injuries suffered in an automobile accident near Cokeville. He is survived by his mother, Adelia Torres of Taos, New Mexico; one brother, Eloy, and two sisters, Mrs. Tonita Graham of Winton and Mrs. Ida Castillano of Taos. Arrangements for funeral services, which will be held at the South Side Catholic church, are pending at the Rogan mortuary. The body was brought there yesterday from Kemmerer for burial. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Oct 9, 1941 Graham Services Will be Friday Funeral services for John Graham, 36, who died in the Lincoln County Miners hospital in Kemmerer Sunday, will be held at 9 a.m. Friday at the South Side Catholic church with the Rev. S.A. Welsh officiating. Rosary will be said at 7 o’clock tonight at the Rogan chapel. Graham was struck by an auto near Cokeville on Saturday night and died in the hospital later. He is survived by his mother, Adelia Torres of Taos, New Mexico; one brother, Eloy of Taos; and two sisters, Mrs. Tonita Graham of Winton and Mrs. Ida Castillano of Taos. Rogan mortuary is in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Oct 9, 1941 Quirk Services Held Wednesday Funeral services for Irwin L. Quirk, 48, who died of a self-inflicted bullet wound at his ranch home 7 ½ miles northwest of Rock Springs Sunday night, were held at 2 o’clock yesterday afternoon at the Rogan chapel with the Rev. Keenan Sheldon officiating. Quirk was born February 24, 1893 in Dubuque, Iowa, and had resided in this community for 19 years. He is survived by his wife, Lou Quirk, and two sisters. He was a member of the B.P.O. Elks lodge and the F.O. Eagles. Pallbearers were V.J. Facinelli, William Nighingale, Ernest Hitchcock, James Vicars, Dr. E.S. Lauzer and James Davis. Burial was in the Elks plot in Mountain View cemetery. Rogan mortuary was in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Oct 9, 1941 Former Resident Fatally Injured The body of Michael Sublette, 53, former Superior resident who was killed when a locomotive ran over him, severing his left leg, at the Standard Coal, Inc., mine at Standardville, Utah, at noon Monday, was brought to Rock Springs yesterday for burial. Sublette was injured at 12:45 p.m. Monday and died at 4:30 p.m. in the Standardville General hospital of shock. He had been in the Standardville community but a week and had moved his family there on the day of the mishap. He was born January 29, 1888, in Langston, Alabama. He is survived by his wife, Violet, of Superior; one son, Elva of Lafayette, Colo.; five daughters, Mrs. Sam Dusenberry of Superior, Mrs. Frank Grippando of Rock Springs, Mrs. Ben Herrera of Superior, Mrs. Paul Gazdik of Superior, Mrs. James Heavener of Poteau, Okla.; three brothers, Wallace of Fort Smith, Ark., William of California and Charles of Council Bluffs, Mo.; and two sisters, Mrs. J.T. Blancett of Delhi, Okla., and Mrs. Jeff Blancett of Atus, Ark. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Rogan chapel with the Rev. E.E. Acheson officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. Rogan mortuary is in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Oct 10, 1941 Jenkins Infant to Be Buried in Utah Funeral services for the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harley Jenkins, who died at the Wyoming General hospital about noon yesterday, will be held this afternoon in Ephraim, Utah. The body will be shipped there by the Wildermuth mortuary for burial. The infant is survived by its parents and two brothers and one sister. --- Green River Star, Oct 10, 1941 Nephew of Local Man Succumbs To Football Injuries LeRoy Halseth, 17, Madison, S. D., high school sophomore, died last Friday night in a Madison hospital of injuries incurred the preceding Tuesday during football practice. Halseth was a nephew of I. R. Halseth, principal of Green River High school, who received word of the youth’s death this week. Young Halseth’s death was the first football fatality at the school since 1921 when a player by the name of Carl Espby was killed, Principal Halseth recollected. At that time he was a member of the school’s football team. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Oct 14, 1941 Mother of Local Woman Succumbs Mrs. Mabel Lemon, mother of Mrs. F.E. Hathaway of Rock Springs, left early Monday morning for Boise, Idaho, where she was called because of the sudden death of her mother, Mrs. Myra Brinck of Boise. Mrs. Lemon came to Rock Springs this springs with her daughter and son-in-law, when he accepted a position as pastor of the Methodist church. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Oct 16, 1941 Kotar Services Will be Today Last rites for Josephine Kotar, 16, who died at the Wyoming General hospital Tuesday morning, will be held at 4 o’clock this afternoon at the Baptist church with the Rev. E.E. Acheson officiating. She was born April 26, 1925 in Lionkol, and had lived in this county all her life. She had been ill for the past seven years and had been receiving treatment at the Holy Cross hospital in Salt Lake City and the Wyoming General hospital. Her illness had caused her to quit her school work several years ago. She is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Kotar; one sister, Elsie, and one brother Mike Jr., all of Quealy; her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Cesar of Trinidad, Colo.; three aunts, Mrs. Isador Koritnik and Mary Lorenzo of Quealy and another aunt in Ohio; two uncles, Charles Cesar of Trinidad, Colo., and John Kotar of Helper, Utah. Pallbearers will be Stanley Tominc, Charles Merlone, Joe Pivik, Stanley Frolich, Roy Peach and James Bynon. Rogan mortuary is in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Oct 16, 1941 INDIAN WAR VET TO BE BURIED AT RITES TODAY CHEYENNE, Oct. 15 (UP)—William Scanlan, veteran of Wyoming Indian wars, will be buried in Cheyenne Thursday with full military honors. The 83-year-old veteran died at the Veteran’s hospital here after a three month’s illness. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Oct 17, 1941 Henry Utzinger Drowns At Granite Hot Springs TETON COUNTY INQUEST IS CONTINUED A Teton county coroner’s inquest into the death of Henry Utzinger, 49, prominent Rock Springs businessman, was continued last night after a lengthy session in Jackson, but County Coroner C.R. Van Vleck said it was “almost certain” that Utzinger was a victim of accidental drowning. Utzinger was drowned about 8:45 p.m. Wednesday in the Granite Hot Springs pool on Granite creek. He had left Rock Springs earlier this afternoon to go tot Jackson Hole on a hunting trip. According to Van Vleck the tragedy was reported to him about 1 o’clock Wednesday night, and he summoned witnesses and a doctor and went to the scene to investigate the accident. Granite is about 40 miles from Jackson. The was no evidence that he had struck his head on the bottom or sides of the pool, Van Vleck said, and his body bore no bruises. Orin Robinson, who was to have hunted with Utzinger, stayed at his ranch Wednesday night in the Hoback basin, it was reported. He went to Jackson Thursday for the inquest. Those who testified at the inquest yesterday included Robinson, Mabel Siminson, Joe Thralls and Ross Dake of Jackson, Dr. McLeod, and Robert Utzinger of Rock Springs who identified his brother’s body. Members of the Utzinger family were notified of the accident by Sheriff M.J. Dankowski who was called by County Attorney W.W. Neilson of Jackson. Robert Utzinger left immediately for Jackson in the company of A.H. Holmes and Bert Chester, Ernie Faler and C.B. Blair. The body was returned last night by the Wildermuth mortuary. Born April 14, 1892 in Denver, Colo., Utzinger came to Rock Springs as a youth and attended the public schools here. In 1926 he assumed management of the Utzinger Chevrolet company and has been associated with his brother Robert in that business since then. Utziner was a member of the Archie Hay post No. 24, American Legion, having served in the army during the World War. He was a former member of the B.P.O. Elks lodge here. Survivors are his father, Henry Utzinger, Sr.; one son, David; a daughter, Clara of Rock Springs; four brothers, Robert of Rock Springs, William and George of Casper and Walter Utzinger of Craig, Colo., and one sister, Mrs. Stephen Traher of Denver. His wife, the former Martha Blair, died 15 years ago. David Utzinger, his son, who is attending Colorado School of Mines, was to arrive last night and other relatives are expected today. Two brothers, William and George of Casper, went directly to Jackson yesterday when advised of their brother’s death. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Wildermuth mortuary. --- Green River Star, Oct 17, 1941 Higginson Rites To Be Held Here At 2 P.M. Today Funeral services will be held at 2 o’clock this afternoon in the Union Congregational church for Mrs. Ellen Higginson, 69, who died Tuesday afternoon at 4:15 o’clock at her home in Green River. The Rev. Harry B. Gordon will officiate. O. T. Thrasher, Walter Gray, Charles Johnson, Andy Peterson, Bryan Switzer and Ever Sims will act as pallbearers. Born July 23, 1872, in Plains?eld, N. J., Mrs. Higginson had been a resident of Green River for the past 24 years. On August 25, 1901, she was married to B. F. Higginson at Carbon, Wyo. In addition to her husband, she is survived by three daughters, Mrs. P. A. Allen of Oklahoma, Mrs. Matt Zimmerman of Deer Island, Ore., and Mrs. Dora Decker of Green River; three sons, Roy and Francis, both of Green River, and Victor, of Shoshoni; two brothers, Frank Hazlett of Laramie and Bert Hazlett of Billings, Mont., and one sister, Mrs. E. Boulter of Fort Collins, Colo. Eleven grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren also survive. Burial will be in Riverview cemetery. Rogan Mortuary is in charge of funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Oct 18, 1941 GODDARD INFANT DIES ON FRIDAY The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Goddard of Winton died at the Wyoming General hospital Friday morning. The infant was born Thursday morning. Arrangements are pending at the Rogan mortuary. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Oct 21, 1941 C. FRANDSEN KILLED AT NEW STAR MINE TIPPLE Chris P. Frandsen, 55-year old Rock Springs resident, was killed almost instantly about 1:20 p.m. yesterday when he was caught between a loading car and the timber at the tipple of the New Star mine of the Lion Coal company at Blairtown. He was the seventh mine fatality in the state this year. Frandsen, who is employed as a box car loader, was letting the car down under the tipple, using the brake to slow the progress of the car, when he was somehow caught between the front of the car and the timber of the tipple, it was said. Witnesses to the fatal mishap were Floyd Gordon, Roy Compton and George Radosevich. County Coroner J. Warden Opie yesterday named James Overy Jr., Walter Mills and William Bair to the jury for the inquest which will be conducted later. Frandsen was born September 28, 1886 in Fraltofte, Denmark, and had been in the United States for 36 years. He had lived in Rock Springs for 34 years, being employed at the mine most of that time. He is survived by his wife, Anna, and son Carl of Rock Springs; three brothers, one sister and his mother, all of Denmark. A member of the Yellowstone Post No. 2316, Veterans of Foreign Wars, he enlisted in the United States Army in Green River on June 27, 1917, and was discharged from Fort D.A. Russell, Wyo., on May 22, 1918. He served with Company I, 308th Infantry, and saw action in some of the major battles in France. The body is at the Wildermuth mortuary pending funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Oct 22, 1941 WORKER DIES SUDDENLY AT BITTER CREEK Aaron L. Segers, about 54, who had been working on a coal loading project at Bitter Creek, died suddenly there about 3 o’clock yesterday afternoon. The body was brought yesterday afternoon to the Rogan mortuary and County Coroner J. Warden Opie is attempting to locate relatives. Little is known concerning Segers, who had been employed on a project a little over two weeks, Opie said. In his possession at the time of his death was a chauffeur’s license for the state of Texas, giving Sweetwater, Texas, as his residence. Coroner Opie said that he had inquired of Cheyenne authorities to learn what information is known about him there. Segers was taken ill while at work about 11 a.m. yesterday, and retired to his bunk in one of the railroad cars, his fellow workmen told Opie. He was feeling better about noon, they said, and returned to work about 12:30. However, he was taken sick again about 2:30 o’clock in the afternoon, and again went to his bunk, which as an upper bunk in one of the cars. He started hemorrhaging a few minutes later, workmen said. Once, when he started to turn over or move, he rolled out of the bunk, falling to the floor. He died a few minutes later, which was sometime after 3 o’clock, Opie said. The body is at the Rogan mortuary pending funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Oct 23, 1941 Autopsy Shows Pneumonia Causes Death An autopsy performed on the body of Aaron L. Segers, workman who died suddenly on the coal loading project at Bitter Creek Tuesday afternoon, revealed that he died of lobar pneumonia, County Coroner J. Warden Opie said yesterday. The autopsy was performed by Dr. R.C. Stratton and Dr. John R. Hunt yesterday morning. Segers was taken ill about 11 a.m. Tuesday, and died about 3 o’clock in the afternoon. In his possession at the time of his death was a chauffeur’s license for the state of Texas, giving Sweetwater, Texas, as his home. Coroner Opie learned from Cheyenne that Segers had no immediate family, but he sent a telegram yesterday to Sweetwater, Texas, to try to learn something about the man. His fingerprints were taken and sent in to headquarters for possible identification. Segers had been working on the project at Bitter Creek a little over two weeks. The body is at the Rogan mortuary. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Oct 23, 1941 Final Rites for C. Frandsen Held Wednesday Funeral services for Chris P. Frandsen, 56-year-old miner who was accidentally killed when caught between a railroad car and the tipple timber at the New Star mine of the Lion Coal company Monday, were held at 3:45 p.m. yesterday at the Wildermuth mortuary with the Rev. Keenan Sheldon officiating. Burial was in the Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Fred Robertson, J.P. Laursen, S.J. Sorenson, James Thompson, Peter P. Nelsen and Harry Thuesen. Frandsen was born September 28, 1886 in Fraltofte, Denmark, and had lived in the United States for 36 years, living in Rock Springs most of that time. He was a member of the Danish Brotherhood, serving as secretary for three years, and being an active member for 35 years. He was also a member of the Yellowstone Post No. 2316, Veterans of Foreign Wars and served overseas in the last World War. He is survived by his wife, Anna and son Carl of Rock Springs and three brothers, one sister and his mother, all of Denmark. Wildermuth mortuary was in charge of arrangements. The Danish Brotherhood was in charge of services at the graveside. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Oct 24, 1941 FORMER SPRINGS RESIDENT DIES IN ILLINOIS Word of the death of Mrs. Arthur Williams of New Liberty, Ill., a former Rock Springs resident, was received here yesterday. Mrs. Williams, who resided here in 1924, was the mother of Mrs. Kermit Rollins of Winton and Mrs. Robert Logan of Green River. Funeral services for Mrs. Williams will be held Sunday in Kankakee, Ill. Beside the two daughters living in the Rock Springs area, she is survived by her husband, four other daughters, two sons and several grandchildren. Mrs. Logan will attend the funeral, but Mrs. Rollins is unable to make the trip. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Oct 24, 1941 Crash Injuries Prove Fatal To Mrs. C. Genetti Mrs. Cattirina Genetti, about 42, died at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the L.D.S. hospital in Salt Lake City as a result of injuries received in an auto accident on August 6. She was a resident of LaBarge, and was well-known in Rock Springs and vicinity. Mrs. Genetti was injured when her car skidded on the wet pavement and overturned about 13 miles south of Big Piney on August 6. She was rushed to the Kemmerer hospital where amputation of her right leg was necessary. Mrs. Genetti was later taken to the L.D.S. hospital for treatment. She was born in Castlefondo, Tyrol, on December 19, 1897. She is survived by one son Rudolph and one daughter Elda of LaBarge, and four brothers and two sisters living in Tyrol. The body is at the Rogan mortuary. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday from the mortuary. Rosary will be said at 7:15 p.m. Saturday. Mrs. Genetti is survived by a daughter Elda, and a son, Rudy. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Oct 25, 1941 MRS. MARY OJA DIES FRIDAY Mrs. Mary Oja, 60, well known Rock Springs resident for the past 40 years, died at the Wyoming General hospital about 3:15 p.m. Friday, following a lengthy illness. She had been in the hospital since June 12. She is survived by three sons, Walter of Rock Springs, Arnie of Green River and Eino of Hiawatha Dome, Wyo.; and two sisters, Mrs. Ina Jacobsen of Seeley Lake, Mont., and Mrs. Edla Rasanen of Aberdeen, Wash. The body is at the Rogan mortuary. Funeral services will be 3:30 p.m. Sunday at the Finnish Lutheran church. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Oct 28, 1941 Rhodes Services Will Be Today Funeral services for David Joseph Rhodes, 73, who died Saturday at the Wyoming General hospital, will be held at 2 o’clock this afternoon at the Rogan mortuary chapel with the Rev. Alfred Lee Jones of the Episcopal church officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. Rhodes was born December 8, 1867 in Comerotes, England and had resided in the United States for 31 years, coming to Rock Springs directly from England. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth of Rock Springs; one son, Jack, of Rock Springs; and the following nieces: Mrs. John Sharp, Mrs. Aaron Deneley, Mrs. John Hill, Mrs. Edward Smith, Mrs. Harry Morriott, all of Rock Springs and Mrs. Martha Fryer of Hamilton, Calif., Mrs. Elizabeth Hopkins of Ogden, Utah, and Mrs. Roger Hamilton of Rock Springs. Rogan mortuary is in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Oct 28, 1941 Munson Services Are to Be Today Funeral services for Peter Munson, 64, who died at the Wyoming General hospital at 2:40 a.m. Saturday, will be held at 12:45 p.m. today at the Wildermuth chapel with the Rev. A.L. Jones officiating. Munson was an employee of T.S. Taliaferro III. No known relatives survive. Burial will be in the Mountain View cemetery with the Wildermuth mortuary in charge of arrangements. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Nov 1941 Winton Mrs. Milton Friel was called to Wichita, Kansas, by the death of her uncle, Mr. Henry Lance. Mr. Lance was a former employe of the Winton mines. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Nov 1941 Winton Mr. and Mrs. Abel Vigil were called to Kemmerer, Wyoming, by the accidental death of Mrs. Vigil’s brother, Mr. John E. Graham. --- Green River Star, Oct 31, 1941 J. W. Chrisman Funeral Rites Held Wednesday Masonic funeral services for James W. Chrisman, 80, of Opal, prominent western Wyoming livestock operator and ranchman who was killed early Sunday morning in an automobile accident on the Lincoln highway about 60 miles cast of Rock Springs, were conducted at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at Kemmerer. A brother of William Chrisman and the uncle of James A. Chrisman of Green River, the pioneer was returning to his home from Rawlins where he had attended the fall ceremonial of Korein Temple. He was a 32nd degree Mason and a member of Kemmerer lodge No. 33, A. F. & A. M. Chrisman was riding an automobile driven by Pete Petrie, also of Opal, when the machine skidded on a wet spot on the highway, went out of control and overturned several times, coming to rest in the borrow pit. Chrisman was thrown out of the auto as it overturned and incurred a fractured skull, succumbing_to_the injury en route to the Rawlins hospital. Petrie was only slightly injured in the accident, which served to chalk up the 16th traffic fatality of the year in Sweetwater county. Born November 9, 1860, in Brownville, Kan., Chrisman accompanied his parents to Wyoming in 1868, first settling near the old town of Bryan in Sweetwater county. He attended the pioneer schools of Wyoming Territory and a youth gained practical experience in the livestock industry. His initial operations in this line were in Sweetwater county, but in 1892 he transferred his headquarters to Opal. His holdings included ranch and livestock interests in Green River valley and on LaBarge and Hamsfork. He served in the state legislature a number of terms and in 1911 was elected senator, serving Iwo terms in that position and once as president ad interim of the senate. He also served as acting governor of the state a number of times. Chrisman is survived by his wife, the former Enger K. Miller whom he married in 1898; four sons, James W., Charles, John and Vego; four daughters, Harriett, Mamie, Stella and Elen; a sister, Mrs. L. E. Vickrey of Ogden; and his brother, William, of Green River --- Green River Star, Oct 31, 1941 C. T. Wright Dies Tuesday In Cheyenne Charles T. Wright, 55, formerly chief engineer at the power plant of the Utah Power and Light company in Green River, died Tuesday at the veterans hospital in Cheyenne after an illness of two months. Wright was stricken ill last August when he came to Green River to sell the family home and get his wife and children, and entered the veterans hospital when he returned to Cheyenne, where he had lived for the past year. Coming to Green River in 1916 from Superior where he had been employed by The Union Pacific Coal company, Wright started to work in the U. P. & L. power plant. In 1918 he joined the armed forces of his country and after the Armistice returned to his duties at the power plant in 1919. In March, 1939, Wright resigned his post as chief engineer at the power plant and went to Washington, D. C., where he had accepted a federal position as refrigerating engineer for government buildings. He was transferred to Chevenne in 1910 and assigned to a similar post at the veterans hospital. Surviving Wright are his wife, Laura; two sons, Glenn of Green River and Charles of Denver: two daughters, Betty and Laura Alice, both of Denver; four brothers, Will of Pendleton, Ore.; Herbert of Coffeyville, Kan.; Clarence of Kimbrae, Minn.; and Oscar of Fullerton, Calif.; and a sister, Miss Annis Wright of Hiawatha, Kan. He was a member of the I. O. O. F. lodge, the Rebekah lodge, the American Legion and the Congregational church. According to information received here Thursday, I. O. O. F. funeral services for Wright are to be held at 7:30 o'clock tonight in Cheyenne. His body then will be sent to Green River for burial in Riverview cemetery. The local I. O. O. F. lodge will have charge of graveside services. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Nov 1, 1941 BODY OF AGED RANCHMAN IS RETURNED The body of Richard (Stuttering Dick) Matthews, 80, his clothes still clinging to the withered skeleton, was brought back to Rock Springs yesterday from the spot 24 miles northeast of the John Hay middle ranch where death overtook the aged ranch hand nearly a year ago. Sheriff M.J. Dankowski, Undersheriff George Stephens, Coroner J. Warden Opie, and others, went north to Farson yesterday morning and about 20 miles eastward to the Hay ranch, where they were met by the foreman of the ranch who took them to the spot where the body was found late Wednesday afternoon. Fermin Medina and Joe Cordova, employees of the Hay ranch, who last May discovered Matthew’s dead horse about 10 miles from the spot, reported the discovery of the body. They were camped near the spot, at a point known as Bush Rim, near the now abandoned Bush ranch in the remote section of northern Sweetwater county only a few miles from the Fremont county line. Last time Matthew was seen alive was on November 20, and the man who last saw him, Espirio Martinez, yesterday came to Rock Springs and positively identified the shriveled corpse as that of Matthews. His clothes were faded white from the sun and weather, and the exposed parts of his body had been torn away by birds and animals, but identification was made by his rubber overshoes, articles of clothing, and the saddle blanket which was still draped over his outflung left arm. The body was lying face upward, atop the sparsely brush covered plateau, where Matthews had apparently fallen from exhaustion during the storm which blanketed the county with snow the day after he left the Trouvaten sheep camp 20 miles south of the spot where his body was found, Officers speculated that Matthews’ horse may have broken away after he had dismounted during the storm and that the old man perished as he attempted to catch his horse. His eyesight was failing, it was reported, and he may have been unable to find the animal. Matthews’ horse was found several miles from the spot last May, after having survived the winter with the bridle still strapped to its head. Officers figured the horse must have fed around the east side of Steamboat mountain after having broken away from its master, and that during the spring it died of starvation. The Chilton ranch, near Boar’s Tusk in the valley east of White Mountain, is only a few miles from the Trouvaten camp from which Matthews started last November. A posse of more than 100 men, including CCC enrollees from Green River, combed the area for weeks last fall, but failed to find a trace of the man or his horse. Sheriff Dankowski said last night that the parties had covered the area south and east of where the body was found, but had not gone that far north since it was believed that Matthews had started for Superior and that he would probably be someplace between the Boar’s Tusk and Superior hills. Coroner J. Warden Opie, who said that no inquest would be held, yesterday notified Mrs. Sadie Richardson, Matthews’ sister who lives in California, and George Matthews a half-brother, who resides in Colorado, and they are expected to come here to take charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Nov 1, 1941 MAN EXPIRES IN CAR IN GREEN RIVER Jacob Lenhart, 54-year-old Green River resident, was found dead in his automobile near the stock-loading chutes at the Union Pacific Railroad tracks in Green Rivera about 2:20 p.m. yesterday. He had been in poor health for quite a while, and apparently died from natural causes, County Coroner J. Warden Opie said last night. The body was discovered by Henry Potts of Green River, Lenhart had been in the habit of going to the chutes to watch the loading of cattle onto the cars just to pass the time away, Coroner Opie said. He was a retired machinist. His wife, Mrs. Anna Marie Lenhart, reported that he had left the house about 10 a.m., and usually returned before noon. However, he did not return yesterday, so it is possible that he may have died sometime before noon, Coroner Opie pointed out. No inquest will be held, he said. Lenhart is survived by his wife, Anna Marie, of Green River; one son, Edward of Green River; one daughter, Margaret of Green River; four brothers, Charles, John, and William of Green River and David of Denver, Colo.; and two sisters, Mrs. Thomas Coope of Green River and Mrs. Lote Kinney of Salt Lake City, Utah. The body is at the Rogan mortuary where funeral arrangements are pending. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Nov 1, 1941 Wife of Former Resident Is Killed in Crash News was received in Rock Springs last night of the death of Mrs. Mike Yedinak in an automobile accident near Rockwood, Ill. Although information concerning the accident was meager it was believed that Yedinak was also seriously injured. First report of the death came in a telegram to relatives here from the county coroner at Rockwood. Mrs. Yedinak was a Chicago resident before her marriage an the couple had lived there for some time. Yedinak, whose parents and other relatives reside here, was a resident of Rock Springs for many years before going to Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. John Yedina of ??4 M street are the parents of Mike Yedinak. His brothers living here are Paul and John Yedinak. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Nov 4, 1941 Lenhart Rites Held On Monday Funeral services for Jacob Lenhart, 54-year-old Green River man who was found dead in his automobile near the stock-loading chutes at the Union Pacific railroad track in Green River Friday, were held at 2 p.m. yesterday at the Episcopal church in Green River with the Rev. A.L. Jones officiating. Burial was in Riverview cemetery. Lenhart had been in ill health for quite a while, and probably died of natural causes, County Coroner J. Warden Opie said. He is survived by his wife, Anna Marie of Green River; one son, Edward of Green River; one daughter, Margaret of Green River; four brothers, Charles, John and William of Green River and David of Denver, Colo.; and two sisters, Mrs. Thomas Coope of Green River and Mrs. Lote Kinney of Salt Lake City, Utah. Rogan mortuary was in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Nov 4, 1941 O’Connor Rites Will Be Today Myrtle A. O’Connor, age 55, died at the home of her sister, Mrs. R.B. Applegate, in Superior at 6:40 a.m. Sunday. She had been living with her sister but two months. She was born June 7, 1886, in Montrose, Colo. She is survived by two sisters, Bertha Mackie of Libby, Mont., and Mrs. Applegate; and one brother, Jerome Markley of Minneapolis, Minn. Funeral services will be held at 2 o’clock this afternoon at the Wildermuth chapel with the Rev. Keenan Sheldon officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View cemetery with the Wildermuth mortuary in charge. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Nov 7, 1941 Matthews Rites Held Thursday Funeral services for Richard “Stuttering Dick” Matthews, 80, who died nearly a year ago from ??ger, exhaustion and exposure about 24 miles northeast of the John Hay middle ranch and whose body was not discovered until October 30, 1941, were held at 2 o’clock yesterday at the Rogan chapel. Burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Matthews disappeared on November 20 when he mounted his horse and rode away from the Trouvaten sheep camp about 20 miles south of the spot where his body was found. His horse was found last May about 10 miles from where his body was found by Fermin Medina and Joe Cordova. Matthew’s body was also discovered by Medina. The aged rancher is survived by a sister, Mrs. Sadie Richardson of California, and a half-brother, George Matthews of Colorado. Rogan mortuary was in charge of arrangements. --- Green River Star, Nov 7, 1941 Jacob Lenhart Funeral Rites Held Monday Funeral-services were held at 3 o'clock Monday afternoon in the Episcopal church for Jacob Lenhart, 54, of Green River who was found dead last Friday afternoon in his automobile parked near the stock-loading chutes in the Union Pacific railroad yards. The Rev. Alfred Lee Jones officiated. Bob Simeral, Grant White, A. Nebeker, Roy Cameron, James Davis and Newell Brenchley acted as pallbearers. Lenhart had been in ill health for the past five years, and was compelled to retire from the mechanical department of the Union Pacific railroad three years ago because of a heart ailment, said to have been the cause of his death. He had been in the habit of driving to the chutes to pass the time away watching the loading of livestock. He left his home about 10 o'clock last Friday morning with his body being discovered about 2.20 p.m. that afternoon by Henry Potts. Lenhart was born March 24, 1887, in Green River. He married Anna Marie Jessen on November 23, 1909, and they had two children, a son, Edward, now living in Rawlins, and a daughter, Margaret, of Green River. He also is survived by four brothers, Dave of Denver, and Charles, John and William, all of Green River; and two sisters, Mrs. Thomas Coope of Green River and Mrs. Lote Kinney of Salt Lake City. His brother, Dave, his sister, Mrs. Kinney, and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Lenhart of Cheyenne were among out-of-town persons here to attend funeral services. Burial was in Riverview cemetery under direction of Rogan mortuary. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Nov 8, 1941 Buehl Smith, 27, Dies Suddenly Early on Friday Buehl Smith, 27, of 124 Sheridan street, died suddenly at the Wyoming General hospital about 12:50 a.m. Friday. Smith an employee of the Union Pacific No. 4 mine in Rock Springs, went to work on the “graveyard” shift Thursday night, and on the mantrip, complained of being ill, his fellow workers said yesterday. Smith was taken out of the mine and to the Wyoming General hospital about 11:50 p.m. Thursday and died about an hour later. He is survived by his wife, Jeanette, and other relatives. The body is at the Rogan mortuary pending funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Nov 11, 1941 Smith Services Will Be Today Funeral services for Buehl Smith, 27, who died suddenly at the Wyoming General hospital on Friday morning, will be held at 1 o’clock this afternoon at the Rogan mortuary chapel with the Rev. F.E. Hathaway officiating. Smith was born December 26, 1913, and he had lived in this community for seven years. He is survived by his wife Jeanette of Rock Springs; two sons, Donald and William of Rock Springs; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Smith of Hutchinson, Kans.; and one sister, Mrs. Lucile O’Brien of Vinta, Okla. Burial will be in the Mountain View cemetery with the Rogan mortuary in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Nov 11, 1941 Last Rites for Mrs. Scheistler Will Be Today Funeral services for Mrs. Felix Scheistler, 72, who died in the Wyoming General hospital about 8 a.m. Saturday following a brief and sudden illness, will be held at 2:30 o’clock this afternoon at the Scheistler home at 608 A street with the Rev. F.E. Hathaway officiating. Burial will be in the Mountain View cemetery. Mrs. Scheistler was born April 10, 1869, in Lockhaven, Pa., and came to Rock Springs from Williamsburg, Pa., about 32 years ago. She was married to Mr. Scheistler in 1909. She is survived by one sister, Mrs. Harry Hall of Duluth, Minn., and two brothers, William and Scott Stoner of Williamsburg, Pa., Three nieces, Ellen Hall, a former local school teacher here, Louise Hall and Mrs. H.C. Sorenson, all of Duluth, Minn., and a nephew, Ralph Hall of Fort Wayne, Ind., arrived in Rock Springs over the weekend for the funeral. Wildermuth mortuary is in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Nov 12, 1941 Mrs. A. Russell Expires Tuesday Mrs. Alfred Russell, well known Rock Springs resident for the past 17 years, died at the Wyoming General hospital at 4:28 p.m. Tuesday. She was married to Alfred Russell about 25 years ago in Kemmerer and came to Rock Springs about eight years later. She is survived by her husband of Rock Springs and her stepmother and two sisters who are living in Minneapolis, Minn. Mrs. Russell was active in social activities in Rock Springs and was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary. The body is at the Rogan mortuary pending funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Nov 12, 1941 Woman Expires at Green River Home Mrs. Aaron C. Timothy, 47, died at her home at 522 Railroad avenue in Green River about 7 o’clock yesterday evening. She is survived by her husband of Green River; one son, William of Green River; one daughter, Mrs. Kenneth Peters of Green River; two brothers, Roydon Banta of Salt Lake City, Utah and another brother of Rawlins, and her father. Tentative funeral arrangements have been made for Friday. Rogan mortuary is in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Nov 12, 1941 Smith Services Held Tuesday Last rites for Beuhl Smith, 27, who died suddenly at the Wyoming General hospital Friday morning, were held at 1 o’clock yesterday afternoon at the Rogan mortuary chapel with the Rev. F.E. Hathaway of the Methodist church officiating. Burial was in the Mountain View cemetery. Smith, a resident of this community for the past seven years, was born December 26, 1913. He is survived by his wife, Jeanette of Rock Springs; two sons, Donald and William of Rock Springs; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Smith of Hutchinson, Kans.; and one sister, Mrs. Lucille O’Brein of Vinta, Okla. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Nov 13, 1941 Timothy Rites To Be Friday Funeral services for Mrs. Leta Ann Timothy, 47-year-old Green River woman who died at her home at 522 Railroad avenue about 7 p.m. Tuesday, will be held at 2 o’clock Friday afternoon at the Social hall in Green River with the Bishop Albert Reinsch officiating. Mrs. Timothy was born December 14, 1893, in Oxford, Neb., and had lived in the Green River community for 20 years. She is survived by her husband, Aaron C. of Green River; one son, William of Green River; one daughter, Mrs. Kenneth Peters of Green River; two brothers, Roydon Banta of Salt Lake City, Utah, and William of Rawlins; and her father, Harry Banta of Kansas City, Mo. The body will be removed to the family home in Green River at 9 a.m. Friday where it will lie in state until time for services. Burial will be in the Riverview cemetery with the Rogan mortuary in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Nov 15, 1941 Russell Rites Held Yesterday Funeral services for Mrs. Leah J. Russell, 41, who died at the Wyoming General hospital Tuesday, were held at 10 o’clock yesterday morning at the Rogan mortuary chapel with the Rev. Albin Gnidovec officiating. Burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Mrs. Russell was born March 19, 1900 and had lived in Rock Springs for 17 years, coming here from Kemmerer. She is survived by her husband, Alfred of Rock Springs; one brother, James Jeffers of Chicago, Ill., two sisters, Mrs. Grace Hayes of Minneapolis, Minn., and Mrs. Edna Ord of New York, and her stepmother, Mrs. J.A. Jeffers of Minneapolis, Minn. Pallbearers were Joseph Behrin, Joseph McTee, William Behring, Anton Asiala, Louis Hunt and Frank Zupence. Rogan mortuary was in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Nov 18, 1941 Former Resident Dies After Long Illness in Oregon Mrs. Hans Jensen, a prominent resident of Rock Springs for over 35 years, died at her home in Eugene, Ore., at 6:30 p.m. Saturday after a year’s illness. Mrs. Jensen, who was born Anna Catherine Rasmussen in Silkeborg, Denmark, on September 26, 1870, and came to Salt Lake City, Utah from there about 50 years ago. In 1892, she married Paul Jorgensen who died in Salt Lake City in 1898. Following her husband’s death, she left with her two children, Walter and Paula, for Denmark, where they made their home for several years. She returned to Rock Springs in 1902 and managed the old Phoenix hotel, a historical landmark. Later she was married to Hans Jensen of Nebraska. Mr. Jensen died here in 1931, but Mrs. Jensen remained for several years at her home on K street. About two years ago, she sold her property here and moved to Eugene, Ore., where she has made her home since then. Mrs. Jensen is survived by her son, Walter of Rock Springs and daughter, Mrs. Paula Burns of Eugene, and five grandchildren, Beverly Burns of Eugene, Walter Jorgensen Jr., Barbara, Mary Lou and Carol Jorgensen, all of Rock Springs. Her son, Walter, left Monday afternoon for Eugene where funeral arrangements will be held. Final arrangements will be made pending his arrival. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Nov 18, 1941 E. Robertson Dies Monday Edward Robertson, 42, of Green River, died at the Wyoming General hospital Monday morning. He is survived by one brother, Buster Robertson of Burnon, Tex., and funeral arrangements are pending the arrival of the brother here. The body is at the Rogan mortuary. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Nov 18, 1941 Springs Woman Succumbs in Salt Lake City Mrs. Louise Helana Carter Jensen, 62, wife of William Jensen, prominent Rock Springs sheep grower, died at the L.D.S. hospital in Salt Lake City at 7 o’clock Sunday evening following a two-month illness. Mrs. Jensen was born January 31, 1897, in Brigham City, Utah, the daughter of Samuel G. Carter and Lela Larsen Carter. She was reared and educated in Brigham City. On September 2, 1908, she was married to William Jensen in the Salt Lake City L.D.S. Temple and the couple made their home in Brigham City. She was active in the L.D.S. First Ward and the Relief Society there. The family moved to Rock Springs in 1933 and have made their home here since. Survivors besides her husband include a daughter, Mrs. Jess Field of Rock Springs, and two sons, William C. Jensen and Gordon C. Jensen, both of Rock Springs. She is also survived by the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. Israal Hunsaker of Tremonton, Utah, Mrs. George Thronley of Pocatello, Idaho, Mrs. Nobel Hunsaker of Corinne, Utah, and Simeon S. Carter of Perry, Utah. Funeral services will be held at Brigham City at 2 o’clock Wednesday afternoon with Bishop Harold Nelson of the L.D.S. First Ward officiating. Burial will be in Brigham City under the direction of Harold B. Felt. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Nov 18, 1941 Green River Man Dies on Monday Edward John McGarry, 34, of Green River, died at the Wyoming General hospital Monday morning following a three-weeks hospitalization. He was born January 29, 1907, in Evanston, and had resided in Green River for the past six years. He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Ellen Hagerman and Rose Mary McGarry, both of Evanston, and one brother, James C. McGarry of Ogden, Utah, and his parents of Evanston. The body was shipped to Evanston at 1:30 a.m. this morning and funeral services will be held there. Rogan mortuary was in charge of arrangements here. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Nov 20, 1941 Former Springs Resident Dies In Diamondville Mrs. Paul Botero, former Rock Springs resident and a resident of Diamondville for the past 44 years, died at her home there suddenly at 6:30 o’clock Tuesday night. Mrs. Botero is the mother of Martin Botero and Mrs. Pete Sartoretto of Rock Springs and Joe Botero of Winton. Mrs. Botero was born October 1, 1863 in Ponte, Italy, and she married Mr. Botero there on January 18, 1886, before coming to the United States in 1890. After living for two years in Garden, Ill., the couple moved to Rock Springs where they resided for five years. They then moved to Diamondville where they have made their home since 1897. The couple celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary recently. Mrs. Botero, whose maiden name is Domenica Diero, is survived by five daughters and two sons. Besides Martin and Joe Botero and Mrs. Pete Sartoretto, they are Mrs. Rose Poma of Salt Lake City, Utah, Mrs. J.C. Fisher of Kemmerer, Mrs. Mary Loveday and Mrs. Victoria Fearn of Diamondville. Seventeen grandchildren and five great-grandchildren also survive. Funeral services will be held at 10 o’clock Saturday morning at the Catholic church in Kemmerer. Mr. and Mrs. Pete Sartoretto and Martin and Joe Botero left Wednesday morning for Kemmerer and will attend the funeral services. --- Green River Star, Nov 21, 1941 Graveside Rites For Benz Infant Held Thursday Graveside services for the infant daughter [sic] of Mr. and Mrs. Everett Benz of Green River, who died Wednesday morning at Wyoming General hospital in Rock Springs, were held at 4 o’clock Thursday afternoon at Riverview cemetery. Rogan Mortuary was in charge of funeral arrangements. --- Green River Star, Nov 21, 1941 McGarry Funeral Services Held In Evanston Thursday Edward John McGarry, 34, of Green River, died Monday morning in Wyoming General hospital following a three-week's hospitalization. Born January 29, 1907, in Evanston, McGarry had resided in Green River for the past six years. He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Ellen Hagerman and Rose Mary McGarry, both of Evanston; one brother, James C. McGarry, of Ogden, Utah; and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. W. McGarry, of Evanston. The body was sent to Evanston Tuesday morning by Rogan Mortuary with funeral services held from the Catholic church there at 10 a. m. Thursday with the Rev. Edward Cassidy officiating. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Nov 22, 1941 Robertson Rites Will Be Monday Funeral services for Edward Robertson, 43, of Green River, who died at the Wyoming General hospital on November 17, will be held at 2 o’clock Monday afternoon at the Rogan mortuary chapel with the Rev. E.E. Acheson officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. He was born June 8, 1898, in Sneider, Texas. He is survived by one brother, Buels, of Vernon, Texas, who will be unable to attend the services. Rogan mortuary is in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Nov 22, 1941 Aged Springs Man Found Dead in Bed Abram Savela, 75-year-old Rock Springs resident, was found dead in his bed at his home at 1228 Eleventh street about 6 o’clock Friday morning, by members of his family. His death was due to natural causes, J. Warden Opie, County Coroner, said, and it is believed he died sometime early Friday evening. The aged man was born September 11, 1866 in Oula, Finland, and migrated to this country 57 years ago. He had lived in this vicinity for 40 years. He is survived by two sons, Elmer and Robert of Rock Springs, and two daughters, Mrs. R.M. Peterson of Martins Ferry, Ohio and Mrs. David Wilde of Rock Springs. Funeral arrangements, which have been tentatively set for Sunday afternoon, will be in charge of the Rogan mortuary. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Nov 25, 1941 Bastalich Rites Will Be Today Mrs. Sophia Bastalich, a resident of the Rock Springs community for 36 years, died at 3:50 p.m. Friday at the L.D.S. hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah, following an 11-day hospitalization. Mrs. Bastalich was born September 28, 1886, in Hercegovac, Yugoslavia, and she came directly to Rock Springs from that country. She made her home at 416 Ridge avenue. She is survived by her husband, John, of Rock Springs; four sons, William and James of Rock Springs, John of Reliance and Carl of Hawaii; five daughters, Mrs. Bertha Peppinger of Reliance, Mrs. Mary Mehalic of Roosevelt, Calif., Mrs. Eleanor Tolar and Eileen Bastalich of Rock Springs; and two brothers, Frank and James Zelenka of Rock Springs. Funeral services will be held at 2 o’clock this afternoon at the Rogan mortuary chapel. Burial will be in Mountain View cemetery with the Rogan mortuary in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Nov 28, 1941 Evans Services To Be Saturday Funeral services for Richard Alvin Evans, 15, who died at the home of his parents at 211 Q street Wednesday morning, will be held at 2 o’clock Saturday afternoon at the Wildermuth mortuary chapel with the Rev. F.E. Hathaway officiating. Evans was born February 14, 1926, in Chicago, Ill. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Evans, two sisters, Virginia Marie and Dorothy Mae and one brother, Robert James, all of Rock Springs. Burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. Wildermuth mortuary is in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Nov 28, 1941 Minhondo Rites Will Be Today Funeral services for Mrs. Jeanne Minhondo, 35, who died at the Wyoming General hospital Tuesday night, will be held at 10 o’clock this morning at the South Side Catholic church with the Rev. S.A. Welsh officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Mrs. Minhondo, a resident of Geneva, Idaho, who had been visiting her sister, Mrs. Gaston Carricaburu of Rock Springs, during her illness of almost three months. She is survived by her husband, Peter of Geneva, Idaho; one son, Edward Joseph and one daughter, Mary Jean, both of Geneva; three sisters, Mrs. Carricaburu and Mrs. Gaston Erramouspe of Rock Springs and Mrs. S. Falxo of Baigorry, France; and one brother, Jean Larre of Baigorry. Rogan mortuary is in charge of arrangements. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Dec 1941 October Injuries Peter Redekop, American, age 40, married, faceman, Section No. 3, Rock Springs No. 4 Mine. FATAL. Peter was working in a room going up the pitch. He was sent down to shut off the water so that a pipe could be changed at the face. When he arrived at the loading end there was a trip of cars standing and several men were unloading timber from two timber trucks. He asked where the water valve was and one of the men pointed it out to him on the low side of the track just opposite the coupling of a timber truck and an empty car. He crossed between the cars and found there was no wrench there with which to shut off the water and apparently started to return between the cars when he came in contact with the trolley wire. The men working at the loading end heard him scream, moved the trip and immediately started artificial respiration. The doctor was called into the mine but all efforts to revive him were futile. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Dec 2, 1941 WIFE MURDERS HUSBAND, COMMITS SUICIDE WOMAN SLAYS MATE TAKING BATH; SHOOTS SELF IN HEAD Suffering from what relatives said was a mental depression as the result of illness during the past six months, Mrs. Mattie Zamboni, 41, shot and killed her husband, Celeste Zamboni, 46, and then took her own life in a double killing at their home 724 Rugby avenue Saturday afternoon. Zamboni, an employee of the city street department for the past two years, had returned from work about 2 p.m. Saturday and was taking a bath when Mrs. Zamboni entered the bathroom and shot her husband four times in the chest, officers who investigated said. She then apparently went into an adjoining bedroom, put more bullets in the .38 calibre six-shooter, and fired one shot through her head, placing the muzzle of the revolver under her right jaw. The bullet emerged from the top of her head. The murder and suicide was not discovered until about 7 p.m. Saturday when a daughter, Rena Zamboni, returned home from work and found her father’s body half out of the tub and her mother’s body on the bedroom floor, relatives reported. Neighbors did not hear the shots fired. Coroner J. Warden Opie and sheriff’s officers were summoned immediately. According to Opie it is believed that seven shots were fired, although only five were accounted for. The examining physician found that four bullets entered Zamboni’s body, three emerging. The empty shells were removed from the gun and placed on the bureau in the bedroom before Mrs. Zamboni placed the bullet in the pistol which ended her own life. It was the first murder in Rock Springs since a year ago Thanksgiving when Willie May Hunt, colored, killed her husband in their home following a quareel. Zamboni was born Oct. 15, 1895 in Cloz, Italy. He had been a resident of the city for 28 years. Surviving are two daughters, Rena of Rock Springs and Mrs. Ruby Norton of Price, Utah; one son, Frank of Kansas City, Mo.; his mother, Mrs. Mary Zamboni of Brez, Italy; four brothers, Peter of Long Beach, Calif., Constante of Long Beach, Fausto of Rock Springs and Fred of Brez, Italy; three sisters, Mrs. Mary Martini in Italy, Mrs. Clemente Anselmi of Long Beach and Mrs. Virginia Zamboni in Italy. Zamboni was a member of the B.P.O. Elks lodge her and was well known in the community. He sought the Democratic nomination as candidate for county commission two years ago. Mattie Zamboni was born October 24, 1900 in Cambria, Wyo., and had lived in this community for 21 years. One sister in Cloz, Italy; two brothers, Frank Frank of Winton and Earnie Frank of Austria; and two daughters and one son survive her. Coroner Opie said no inquest was planned. Double services for Mr. and Mrs. Zamboni will be held at 2 o’clock Thursday afternoon at the Rogan mortuary chapel. Burial will be in the Mountain View cemetery. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Dec 2, 1941 Month’s Illness Is Fatal To Andrew Brantz Andrew Brantz, 63, died Saturday at his home at 205½ Gale street, following a month’s illness. Brantz was born on November 29, 1878 in Yugoslavia, and had been living in the United States for 35 years. He came directly to Rock Springs from Yugoslavia. No known relatives survive. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Rogan mortuary. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Dec 2, 1941 Freeman Rites Scheduled For Wednesday Funeral services for Bryce Freeman Sr., 78, former Rock Springs resident who died in Casper Saturday night, will be held at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at the South Side Catholic church with the Rev. James A. Power officiating. Rosary will be said at 7 o’clock tonight at the Wildermuth mortuary chapel. Freeman, who is a nephew of City Councilman John Freeman and Mrs. Albin Fabreque of Rock Springs, had lived in Rock Springs for several years, but moved to Casper about six years ago to make his home with his son, Bryce Jr. He was born in 1864 in Kilmarnock, Scotland. He is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Elmer Meeks of Willows, Calif., Mrs. Margaret Barton and Mrs. Anne Hotchkiss of Casper; and four sons, William of Hanna, Thomas of San Francisco, Bryce Jr. of Casper and James Freeman. Wildermuth mortuary is in charge of arrangements here. The body was shipped to Rock Springs yesterday. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Dec 3, 1941 Brantz Services To Be Held at 10 This Morning Funeral services for Andrew Brantz, 63, who died at his home at 205½ Gale street Saturday, will be held at 10 o’clock this morning at the North Side Catholic church with the Rev. Albin Gnidovec officiating. Rosary was said at 7:30 o’clock last night at the Rogan mortuary chapel. Brantz was born November 29, 1878 and died on his 63rd birthday. He was born in Yugoslavia, coming directly to Rock Springs from there about 35 years ago. No known relatives survive. Rogan mortuary is in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Dec 3, 1941 Funeral Rites For LaBarge Man Held Monday Afternoon KEMMERER, Dec. 2 (Special)—Funeral services for Richard Thompson, 68, a resident of LaBarge, who died Wednesday evening at the Lincoln County Miners hospital, were held Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock form the Lincoln Mortuary chapel, with burial at the city cemetery. Thompson was born in California of English parentage. He lived with his parents until he was 15 years of age when they returned to England to live. During his residence in the west he has been employed as a sheepherder and miner. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Dec 3, 1941 Mrs. Arthur Doane Dies In California Mrs. Arthur H. Doane, former resident of Rock Springs died Thursday, November 27, in Long Beach, Calif., after a brief illness, according to work received Tuesday. Mrs. Doane came to Rock Springs in November 1921, when her husband, A.H. Doane, treasurer of the Union Pacific Coal company, was transferred from Cheyenne. Mr. Doane was retired in 1933 and the couple left here to make their home in one of the New England states. Mrs. Doane was born in Delaware, Wis., July 13, 1862. She is survived by her husband, a son, Herbert Doane of Long Beach; a daughter, Margaret Doane of Chicago, Ill., and a sister, Grace Phelps of Pasadena. The Doanes were prominent in social and church circles in Rock Springs. They lived in Wardell Court. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Dec 5, 1941 Mother Of Local Woman Succumbs Mr. and Mrs. A.L. McCurtain, accompanied by Mrs. D.E. McCurtain, left Rock Springs about noon yesterday for Denver where they were called because of the death of Mrs. McCurtain’s mother, Mrs. W.C. Huston. Mrs. Huston, 80, a former resident of Rock Springs, had been ill for several years and had been in a Denver hospital for the past several months. She had resided in Denver for 25 years. Surviving are three sons, Glen and Charles Huston of Denver, Paul of Trinidad, Colo.; two daughters, Mrs. Harry Sims of Piedmont, Calif., and Mrs. McCurtain, and Mr. Huston. --- Green River Star, Dec 5, 1941 Brother of Local Man Dies Tuesday In Elgin, Illinois Charles Young received word Thursday of the death Tuesday morning in Elgin, Ill., of his brother, Conrad. Funeral services were conducted Thursday, the Green River man was informed. Young had returned to Green River Wednesday from Elgin where he had been the past two weeks because of his brother’s illness. He had left Elgin with the belief that his brother’s condition was improving. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Dec 9, 1941 Subic Services To Be Thursday Valentine Subic, 47-year-old well known resident of this vicinity, died at the Wyoming General hospital at 7 o’clock Sunday night, after a lengthy illness. Subic, who made his home in Winton, was born February 14, 1894 in Vas Hotarilji, Yugoslavia, and had resided in Rock Springs for about 30 years. He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Frank Fortuna of Rock Springs and Mary Subic of Yugoslavia; and three brothers, Andrew, Jacob and Joseph of Yugoslavia. Services will be held at 9 a.m. Thursday at the North Side Catholic church with the Rev. Albin Gnidovec officiating. Rosary will be said at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the home of his sister at 823 Center street. Rogan mortuary is in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Dec 9, 1941 J. Kershisnik Jr. Dies Sunday; Funeral Thursday John Kershisnik Jr., 50-year-old Rock Springs businessman, passed away about 10 o’clock Sunday night at the Wyoming General hospital after three weeks’ serious illness. Kershisnik was admitted to the hospital the latter part of November for an emergency operation and had been in a serious condition for more than a week. Kershisnik came to Rock Springs 35 years ago with his parents from Burdine, Pa., and later his parents moved to Burley, Idaho. In 1914 he went to work for the Rock Springs Commercial company and worked for them until 1920 when he bought out Valentine Stalick and became owner of the Excelsior garage, the business which he owned until the time of his death. He had been married 30 years. Kershisnik’s mother preceded him in death, dying on the same day, December 7, fie years ago in Burley, Idaho. His father is in Rock Springs to attend funeral services. During his 35 years in Rock Springs, he was a civic leader and was a member of several fraternal lodges. He was a fourth degree member of the Knights of Columbus, a member of the B.P.O. Elks lodge No. 624, a member of the F.O. Eagles aerie No. 151 for over 30 years, and a member of the Aloiz lodge No. 18, A.B.Z. He is survived by his wife, Angela; three sons, John, Thomas and Donald; two daughters, Mrs. Donald Pipkin of Rock Springs and Mrs. Sydney Thomas of Los Angeles, Calif.; his father, John Kershisnik Sr. of Burley, Idaho; four brothers, Peter of Portland, Ore., Frank of Boise, Idaho, William of Burke, Idaho, and Jacob of Burley, Idaho; and five sisters, Mrs. Mary Volcic of Auburn, Ill., Mrs. Clara Aubel of Creston, Pa., Mrs. Cecile Andes of South Bend, Ind., Mrs. Anna Jones of Burley, Idaho, and Frances Kershisnik of Burley, Idaho. Several grandchildren also survive. At the time of he death, he was trustee of the Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic church. Funeral services will be held at solemn requiem high mass at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the North Side Catholic church with the Rev. Albin Gnidovec officiating. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. Wednesday by St. Anne’s Altar Society, at 7:30 p.m. by the Knights of Columbus and at 8 o’clock by the Holy Name Society. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Dec 9, 1941 Superior Woman Dies on Saturday Mary Catherine Berti, 61, of Superior, died at 10:05 a.m. Saturday at the Wyoming General hospital following a two weeks hospitalization. She was born July 7, 1880, in Brizam, Tyrol, and she had lived in the United States for 40 years, coming directly to Rock Springs from Europe. She is survived by three sons, Gus of Lava Hot Springs, Idaho, and Elmer and Leno of Superior; two daughters, Mrs. Mary Shenal of Denver, Colo., and Mrs. Leslie Low of Superior; four brothers, Leo Arnoldi of Oasis and Joseph, Fred and Serafino, of Superior; and one sister, Mrs. Angelina Zampedri of Superior. Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at the South Side Catholic church with the Rev. S.A. Welsh officiating. Rosary will be said at 7 o’clock tonight at the Rogan mortuary chapel, and burial will be in the St. Joseph’s cemetery. Rogan mortuary is in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Dec 19, 1941 Former Superior Man Dies In Laramie Hospital Hiram Blacker, 28, formerly of Superior, died at the Ivinson Memorial hospital at Laramie early Thursday morning. He had been in ill health for about a year. The son of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Blacker, pioneer residents of Wyoming, Blacker was born in Cumberland where he lived until his father transferred to Superior as an employee of the Union Pacific Coal company. Blacker had been attending the University of Wyoming at Laramie. Several years ago he was married to Margaret States and had been living in Laramie for two years. Surviving in addition to his wife are a two-year-old daughter, three sisters, Mrs. William McPhie; Mrs. Ferrel Wilde of Reliance; and Mrs. Clifford Anderson of Superior; and a brother, George Blacker Jr., of Rock Springs. The three sisters have been in Laramie since last Friday and will return here today. The body will be brought to Rock Springs today and funeral services will be held from the L.D.S. church 2 p.m. Sunday. Rogan mortuary is in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Dec 19, 1941 Mrs. S. Rogers Succumbs After Stroke Mrs. Samuel Rogers, 64, died at the Wyoming General hospital 6 p.m. yesterday about 12 hours after she was admitted. Mrs. Rogers, whose husband preceded her in death about two months ago, suffered a stroke at her home 725 B street after having been ill for about a week. A well known church and social worker in the community, Mrs. Rogers had a host of friends and admirers. She was a member of the Episcopal church and had sung in the choir for many years. She had been a resident of this community for 35 years. Born Mary Elizabeth Unwin in Heaton Norris, Stockport, England, April 5, 1877, the deceased left England and came to the United States after a number of years there. Three sisters and one brother still reside in England. Two sons and one daughter preceded her in death. Surviving in Rock Springs are two sons, Bill and Fred, and two grandchildren, Billy and Bette. Funeral services are still indefinite, but the service is being planned for Sunday afternoon. Rogan mortuary is in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Dec 23, 1941 R.V. CORNFORD DIES IN ACTION; BESSO IS SAFE The second official report of a youth from this community having been killed in action was received by Mr. and Mrs. George J. Cornford, 124 First street, in a communication from the War department notifying them of the death of their son, Russell Vaughn Cornford, 26, on December 8. Last week a similar report was received by Ernest Besso of Winton, from the Navy department, stating that his son, Louie II Besso, 18, had been “lost in action.” A second telegram was received by Mrs. Besso Saturday from the Navy department stating: “The Navy department is pleased to notify you that according to later reports received, your son, Louis II Besso, seaman second class, is now reported as a survivor. Cornford, who was well known in this community, would have been 27 in April. He came to Rock Springs with his parents in 1917 from Montpelier, Idaho, and attended school here. He enlisted in the U.S. army in April, 1936, at the age of 21, and was promoted to the rank of sergeant last spring. Cornford distinguished himself with heroic service during the California flood several years ago. Engaged in rescue work, he risked his own life by plunging into the flood waters and saving a number of persons before he became exhausted. Surviving, in addition to his parents, are his wife, Marjorie, and son George Edward, living in California; four sisters and three brothers, including Ralph of Ogden, who served in World War I; George Elwyn, Los Angeles; Earl of Rock Springs; Stena Kearfoot and Lydia Corbin of Los Angeles; Vivian Craut of Washington, and Grace Spivy of Oregon. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Dec 23, 1941 Trujillo Services Will Be Today Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today from the South Side Catholic church for the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Esquipula Trujillo, 213 M street, who died at the Wyoming General hospital at 2:25 a.m. December 21. The Rev. S.A. Welsh will officiate and burial will be in the St. Joseph’s cemetery. Rosary was said at 7 p.m. last night. Rogan mortuary is in charge of arrangements. The 5-month-sold boy, who had been ill for some time, was in the hospital for one day before his death. Surviving in addition to the parents is one brother, Bernerdo of Rock Springs. --- Green River Star, Dec 26, 1941 Frank O’Neil Services Here Saturday At 10 Word was received here by Mrs. Grace Siegert of the death of her brother, Frank J. O'Neil, in Veteran's hospital, at Hines, Illinois, on Tuesday, December 23rd. O'Neil had been a resident of Green River since 1917 when he enlisted in the army, seeing service overseas during the World War. He left here when he became ill on November 5, entering the Veteran's hospital in Cheyenne. Later he entered the Veteran's hospital in Hines, Illinois, arriving there on December 15th. Word was received here Tuesday that his condition was critical and James O'Neil, brother, left immediately. Surviving are Mrs. Grace Siegel of Green River and Mrs. Francis Peterson of Richmond, Calif., sisters; and two brothers, James and Carol O'Neil of Green River. Services will be conducted by Father Schellinger at 10 o'clock Saturday at the Catholic church with burial in Riverview cemetery. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Dec 27, 1941 Green River Man Dies at Veterans Hospital in East Funeral services for Frank O’Neill, 42, of Green River, will be held at 10 a.m. today at the Catholic church in Green River. O’Neill died Wednesday at the U.S. Veterans hospital at Hienz, Ill. He was a brother of Mrs. Grace Siegert, clerk of the district court, and James and Carol O’Neill, all of Green River. O’Neill, a veteran of World War I, was taken to the Veterans hospital in Cheyenne several months ago and later sent to the Veterans hospital at Heinz. He was born in Cheyenne Oct. 4, 1899. Besides Mrs. Siegert and the two brothers, he is survived by a sister, Mrs. Francis Peterson of Richmond, Calif. Rogan mortuary is in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Dec 27, 1941 Mrs. Marshall Dies After Long Illness Mrs. Matthew A. Marshall, 59, of 803 Center street, died at Wyoming General hospital at 7:10 p.m. Thursday after a prolonged illness. She had been in the hospital since Friday of last week. Mrs. Marshall had been a resident of Rock Springs for 30 years, coming here from Scotland where she was born at Dykeshead, August 29, 1882. She was a member of Mountain Lily chapter No. 10, Order of Eastern Star. She is survived by her husband, one son, James, of Rock Springs, and two daughters, Mrs. Agnes Briggs of Manila, Utah, and Mrs. Jeanette Rife of Bremerton, Wash. She also leaves five grandchildren. The funeral will be held from the Masonic Temple at 2 p.m. Sunday. Rev. Keenan Sheldon of the Congregational church will officiate and the Eastern Star will hold its ritualistic service. Burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. The pallbearers will be Kenneth Matthews, DeForest Neilson, William Stark, John Sorbie, O.R. Stanton and Evans Reese. The body will remain at the Wildermuth mortuary where friends may call between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. today. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Dec 31, 1941 Former Springs Resident Dies In Red Lodge Word was received here yesterday of the death of Ned Gregory, 64, in Red Lodge, Mont., where he had gone only two weeks ago. Relatives of the deceased were notified that he died suddenly and it was thought that he had only been ill a short time. The brother of Charles Gregory of Rock Springs and Hugh Gregory of Winton, the deceased had lived here about five years before leaving for Montana, and had been in Rock Springs previously also. While in Rock Springs he was proprietor of the Model Lunch restaurant which is now operated by his son, Edwin Gregory. Funeral arrangements will be made in Red Lodge. Mrs. Gregory and one son were with him at the time of his death. Another daughter resides in Missoula, Mont. In addition to the brothers here Gregory is survived by a brother, Al in Berkeley, Calif., and a sister, Mrs. Muriel Lewis of Salt Lake City. A number of nieces and nephews also survive in addition to the children. Gregory, who would have been 65 in February, was born in Ohio in 1877, had been a resident of Rock Springs from 1890 until about 1915 when he went to Montana, returning here five years ago. ---