Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Jan 1944 Death Comes to Glen A. Knox Following a few days' illness from what was but a minor ailment, one of Wyoming's most loved citizens passed away in the Wyoming General Hospital at Rock Springs, at 6 A. M. on Tuesday morning, December 21, 1943, the immediate cause of death a heart attack. To know Glen was to love him, his abiding good nature and sense of humor were 'coupled with an unparalleled capacity for making friends, and the winning of friendships was not his only qualification. He was a capable engineer and coal mine manager, carrying heavy responsibilities for his company for many years. The late Mr. P. J. Quealy and Mr. John Kemmerer of New York City always held Mr. Knox in high esteem as a mine manager. Born in Hillsboro, Texas, Glen came to Wyoming in 1907, where he was first employed in the engineering department of the Union Pacific Railroad, later associating himself with Mr. Quealy at Kemmerer, coming to Rock Springs in 1918, where he has operated the Gunn-Quealy Coal Company's Sweetwater and Gunn mines. An active member of the Southern Wyoming Coal Operators Association, Mr. Knox in addition served as chairman of the Wyoming Section of the American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers, and likewise he served as secretary of the Wyoming Taxpayers Association. Mr. Knox is survived by his wife, Mrs. Grace Johnson Knox, a daughter Betty, absent and serving in the armed forces, one brother, and three sisters. The funeral services were held in the Old Timers Auditorium at Rock Springs, on Sunday, December 26, the Reverend Henry A. Link, Rector of the Episcopal Church of The Holy Communion of Rock Springs, officiating, the remains interred in Mountain View Cemetery with commitment services by the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Jan 1944 Old Timer Passes Steve Angelovich, Sr., age 83, passed away Saturday night, December 11, 1943, at the Wyoming General Hospital, Rock Springs, where he had been a patient for a short time. Mr. Angelovich had resided in Rock Springs for 53 years, working for The Union Pacific Coal Company until his retirement on March 11, 1932. He was a member of the Old Timers' Association. In 1932, he was inducted into the 40-year Class and was very proud of this fact. Mr. Angelovich came to the United States from Czecho-Slovakia in the early 1880s, locating first in Bridgeport, Connecticut. In 1890, he came to Rock Springs, bringing with him his wife whom he had married in Czecho-Slovakia during one of his trips back to his native country. Mr. and Mrs. Angelovich celebrated their 58th wedding anniversary on November 23, 1943. Mr. Angelovich is survived by his widow, six sons, two daughters, thirteen grandchildren, and two great grandchildren. His sons and daughters are Alex Shando Angelovich of Gary, Indiana; Steve Angelovich of Boulder, Colorado; Mrs. Mike Palko, Mrs. Andrew Davis, and Andrew, Albert and Joseph Angelovich, all of Rock Springs, Wyoming; and George Angelovich of Oakland, California. One of the tragedies of his life was when his son John, while serving in World War I, lost his life when the U. S. S. Cyclops was lost and was never again heard of after sailing from a South American port. One of his grandsons, Mike Palko, Jr., is serving in the Aleutians in World War II. Funeral services were held at 10 A. M., Monday, December 13, 1943, at the North Side Catholic Church, with Rev. Albin Gnidovec, Rev. S. A. Welsh, and Rev. George Bauer officiating at the services. Mr. Angelovich was a fine type of citizen and had many friends in this community. Our sympathy goes out to his immediate family and relatives. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Jan 1944 David Abraham Passes The death of David Abraham, who died Sunday, December 5th, at the Wyoming General Hospital, marked the passing of a real old timer and a long-time employe of The Union Pacific Coal Company. He was born May 8, 1867, at Karfely, Wales. When a youngster, he came to the United States and lived in Pennsylvania and Utah prior to coming to Rock Springs. He entered the service of The Union Pacific Coal Company at No. 1 Mine, Rock Springs, September 25, 1881. He is a member of the Old Timers Association and of the 40-year Class of 1926. He was retired on pension November 1, 1931. For several years prior to his retirement, Mr. Abraham was an electrical repairman, having gained his first knowledge of electricity in operating and repairing the Thompson-Houston locomotive which now stands in front of the Old Timers' Building in Rock Springs. He is survived by his wife, Sarah; one son, John Abraham of Cheyenne; four daughters, Mrs. Morgan Powell of Talihina, Oklahoma, Mrs. Clarence Overy of Rock Springs, Mrs. Esther Gravelle of Denver, and Mrs. Donald Grimes of Etworth, Iowa; ten grandchildren, one brother, and three sisters. Funeral services were conducted from the Baptist: Church on Wednesday, December 8th, with the Rev. Edward E. Acheson officiating. . Our sympathy is extended to his immediate family and relatives. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Jan 1944 Winton Mrs. John Milonas has returned from Washington, where she was called by the death of her mother. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Jan 1944 Superior Emil Bertagnolli, of Camp Farragut, Idaho, was called home by the death of his brother, Aldo. Aldo died of pneumonia on November 22, at Ames, Iowa. --- Union Pacific Employe’s Magazine, Jan 1944 Older Timer Passes Steve Angelovich, Sr., age 83, passed away Saturday night, December 11, 1943, at the Wyoming General Hospital, Rock Springs, where he had been a patient for a short time. Mr. Angelovich had resided in Rock Springs for 53 years, working for The Union Pacific Coal Company until his retirement on March 11, 1932. He was a member of the Old Timers’ Association. In 1932, he was inducted into the 40-year Class and was very proud of this fact. Mr. Angelovich came to the United States from Czecho-Slovakia in the early 1880s, locating first in Bridgeport, Connecticut. In 1890, he came to Rock Springs, bringing with him his wife whom he had married in Czecho-Slovakia during one of his trips back to his native country. Mr. and Mrs. Angelovich celebrated their 58th wedding anniversary on November 23, 1943. Mr. Angelovich is survived by his widow, six sons, two daughters, thirteen grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. His sons and daughters are Alex Shando Angelovich of Gary, Indiana; Steve Angelovich of Boulder, Colorado; Mrs. Mike Palko, Mrs. Andrew Davis, and Andrew, Albert and Joseph Angelovich, all of Rock Springs, Wyoming; and George Angelovich of Oakland, California. One of the tragedies of his life was when his son John, while serving in World War I, lost his life when the U.S.S. Cyclops was lost and was never again heard of after sailing from a South American port. One of his grandsons, Mike Palkom Jr., is serving in the Aleutians in World War II. Funeral services were held at 10 A.M. Monday, December 13, 1943, at the North Side Catholic Church, with Rev. Albin Gnidovec, Rev. S.A. Welsh and Rev. George Bauer officiating at the services. Mr. Angelovich was a fine type of citizen and had many friends in this community. Our sympathy goes out to his immediate family and relatives. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jan 4, 1944 Funeral Services On Wednesday for James V. Flannery Funeral services for James V. Flannery, 20, aviation ordnance man second class, will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Baptist church, with Rev. E.E. Acheson officiating. The body arrived under naval escort last night on Union Pacific train No. 21 and was taken immediately to the home of Flannery’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Andrews, 214 McClelland street, where it will remain until 1 p.m. Wednesday, at which time the casket will be taken to the Baptist church. Flannery was killed Monday, December 27, when a navy patrol plane crashed into Sheepshead bay, near Brooklyn, N.Y. He had been in service in the navy since October, 1942. His two brothers, Dennis, a motor machinist’s mate in the navy, who is stationed in Seattle, and Frank, Petty officer first class, U.S.N., who is stationed at Pensacola, Fla., are in the city for the funeral services. Besides his parents and his two brothers in the navy, James is survived by another brother, Lester Andrews, and three sisters, Billie Jean and Patsy Flannery and Darlene Andrews, all at home. A military escort of ex-servicemen met the body at the station last night and accompanied it to the Andrews-Flannery home. The Archie Hay post of the American Legion will conduct graveside services. Burial will be in Mountain View cemetery under direction of the Rogan mortuary. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jan 4, 1944 Body of Accident Victim Taken to Denver Yesterday The body of Hans von der Heide, chef and manager of Little America, who was killed instantly Friday night east of Rock Springs was sent to Denver last night for burial. Von der Heide’s automobile crashed head-on with a heavy truck on the highway, nine miles east of his city, shortly before midnight last Friday. He was believed to be returning to Little America, near Granger, Wyo. from a trip to Denver. Highway Patrolman E.C. Morgan, who investigated the accident said van der Heide was traveling at a high rate of speed and was driving on the wrong side of the highway. His car was totally wrecked, and the truck badly damaged. A coroner’s jury, summoned by J. Warden Opie, absolved the driver, John Cisz of Salt Lake City, of any blame in the fatal crash. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jan 4, 1944 Brother of John Wompey Dies in Naval Hospital William Wompey, 21, machinist second class, Seabees, died Sunday in a navy hospital at Camp Thomas, near Davisville, R.I. He was a brother of John Wompey of this city and was well known in Rock Springs, where he had often visited. Seaman Wompey was stricken with spinal meningitis on New Year’s day. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Wompey Sr.; two sisters, Nonie and Mary Wompey; an aunt, Mrs. Mamie Ahern of Denver; his brother, John Wompey Jr., of Rock Springs, and a sister, Mrs. Helen McCormick, who reside sin Missouri. The body will be sent to Denver from Rhode Island and it is thought that funeral services will be held there Thursday. John Wompey left for Denver Sunday evening after receiving word of his brother’s death. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jan 4, 1944 Pelligrini Rites Tuesday Morning Funeral services for Joseph Pelligrini, 63, of Ogden will be held at 9:30 a.m. today at the South Side Catholic church, with the Rev. S.A. Welsh officiating. Pelligrini died last Thursday at his home in Ogden after a prolonged illness. He and his family formerly lived at Superior, leaving there in 1937 to reside in Ogden. The family lived at Superior for more than 35 years. Pelligrini was born in 1880 at Amblas, Tyrol. He is survived by his wife, Anna; one son, Albert, who is with the armed forces in England; one daughter, Mrs. Roy Hiner of Superior, and a stepdaughter, Lena Ravenielli, of Ogden. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s cemetery. The Italian lodge of Superior and the Improved Order of Redmen, Washakie Tribe No. 5, of Rock Springs will conduct graveside services. The rosary was said last night at the Rogan mortuary chapel. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jan 4, 1944 Father of Springs Citizens Dies on First Day of Year Word has been received in Rock Springs of the death of Vincent Spicer, 87, of Traphill, N.C., the father of Ernest Spicer and Mrs. W.T. Brinegar of Rock Springs and Mrs. Ed McBride of Green River. Because of the difficulty of wartime travel, they will not be able to attend their father’s funeral. Mr. Spicer, who had been in good health, died suddenly at his home in Traphill on New Year’s day. Besides Mr. Spicer, Mrs. Brinegar and Mrs. McBride, his is survived by another daughter, Mrs. Verna Joines, who resides at Traphill. His wife preceded him in death, early in 1943, and another son, John Spicer, died a year-and-a-half ago at Daytona Beach, Fla. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jan 5, 1944 Leandro Arellano Dies Here Tuesday Leandro Arellano, 89, of Costilla, N.M., retired ranch worker, died Tuesday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Ganinia Trujillo, 326 I street, of causes incident to old age. He had lived here about six months. Mr. Arellano, who was born in 1854 at Arroya, Mexico, is survived by two sons, Fidell and Horatio Arellano, who resides in New Mexico; six daughters, Mrs. Trujillo and Mrs. Alcania Vallejos of Rock Springs; Mrs. Faustina Bernel, Mrs. Magdalena Arellano and Mrs. Delphino Arellano, all of Colorado, and Mrs. Rosenda Giron of New Mexico. The body, in charge of Rogan mortuary, will be shipped at midnight Wednesday to Costilla, N.M. for funeral services and burial. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jan 6, 1944 Final Rites for Former Resident Held in Spokane Funeral services for James B. Case, 67, were held Wednesday afternoon at the Hazen and Jaeger funeral Home in Spokane, Wash., with Rev. A. Pringle officiating. The I.O.O.F. lodge of Spokane was in charge of the services. James B. Case was born in Brunswick, Mo., on April 27, 1876, and came to Wyoming on his 13th birthday, settling as Pass Creek, where he was later joined by his parents. He was married to Gertrude Woolsey of Saratoga on July 4, 1903. He was the father of eight children, seven of whom survive him. After leaving Pass Creek, he moved to Hanna, where he was employed in the mines and the Union Pacific store, and remained in Carbon county until 1936. He then moved with his family to Rock Springs and about 18 months ago went to Spokane to make his home. He was employed at the Farragut naval training station in Idaho and later at the army ordnance division, but due to ill health had to give up his employment in July, 1943. At the time of his death he was making his home at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John I. Thomas, in Spokane. Surviving him are his wife, Gertrude, and two daughters, Lucy Thomas of Spokane and Mrs. Betty Lamb of Manila, Utah; five sons, Roy, who is stationed with the armed forces in Hawaii; Donald, who is a member of the armed forces at Dalhart, Texas; James W., who is somewhere in the South Pacific with the navy; Frank of Pendelton, Ore., and Marvin, of Pasadena, Calif.; a sister, Mrs. Hazel Hansen of Spokane, and a brother, Alphus Case of Casper. Through the American Red Cross, both sons in overseas service were contacted and notified of their father’s death. Interment was at the Greenwood Cemetery in Spokane. The deceased was a member of the I.O.O.F. lodge of Elk Mountain. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jan 11, 1944 Pioneer Resident Dies at Hospital William Bartram, 79, a resident of this community for 59 Years, died at 6:15 a.m. Monday at Wyoming General hospital, where he had been a patient for ten days. Mr. Bartram made his home with his daughter, Mrs. George Hower, at 649 Pilot Butte avenue. Besides Mrs. Hower, he is survived by two sons, Charles Bartram of Rock Springs and George Bartram of Sebring, Ohio; eight grandchildren; one sister and three stepbrothers, who live in England. The body is at the Wildermuth mortuary pending funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jan 11, 1944 Coal Miner Dies At Hospital Here Jasper August McFadden, 31, Union Pacific Coal company miner at E-Plane, died at 2:15 a.m. Monday at Wyoming General hospital. His death resulted from injuries incurred Thursday when he was struck by falling coal in the mine. He suffered a skull fracture. Coroner J. Warden Opie will conduct an inquest into the accident at 7 o’clock tonight in the mine office at E-Plane. Members of the jury will be Clifton Smith, Cyrus Frazer and Barney Lipe. McFadden had lived at E-Plane five months. He was born Aug. 1, 1912, in Jethro, Ark. He is survived by his wife, Eula; two sons, Paul and Harold; one daughter, Vera; three brothers, Nelson McFadden of Reliance, Vester and William McFadden of Ozark, Okla.; two sisters, Mrs. Bonnie Green of Ozark, Ark., and Mrs. Clyde Smith of Rock Springs. The body will be sent tonight from the Rogan mortuary to Ozark, Ark., for interment. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jan 11, 1944 Kladnik Funeral Services Held in Kemmerer Friday KEMMERER, Jan. 10—(Special)—Funeral services for Frank Kladnik, 74-year-old retired coal miner, were held Friday afternoon from the Lincoln Mortuary chapel, with the Rev. Cyril Hmelovsky officiating. Interment was in the Kemmerer cemetery. Kladnik, who was born in Yugoslavia in 1869, was found dead at his home in Diamondville last Friday. He had lived in this region for the past 20 years, and retired from coal mining in 1931 because of poor health. He has no known relatives in this country. His wife died in Austria several years ago, and two children are believed to be living there now. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jan 11, 1944 Father and Mother Die in Utah Capital Mrs. Thomas Manos of 29 Blair avenue was called to Salt Lake City Saturday because of the death there that morning of her mother, Mrs. Sam Xidas. Two days later her father, Sam Xidas, died there. Both Mr. and Mrs. Xidas died of pneumonia. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jan 11, 1944 Funeral Services For Green River Resident Tuesday Funeral services for Mrs. Otto Larsen, 40, of Green River will be held at 2 o’clock Tuesday afternoon at the Congregational church in Green River. Rev. J. Vincent Crane, pastor of the Rock Springs Congregational church, will officiate. Mrs. Larsen died suddenly at her home Friday night. She had been ill for several days, but her death was unexpected. Besides her husband, she is survived by two sons, Gerald G. Larsen, who is in the navy and serving overseas and Otto D. Larsen, at home; two daughters, Mary Alice and Edith Larsen, at home; and three brothers and five sisters. Mrs. Larsen’s maiden name was Florence Louise Powers and she was born Feb. 22, 1903 at Vernal, Utah. Burial will be in the Riverview cemetery in Green River in charge of the Wildermuth mortuary. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jan 11, 1944 JACKSON WOMAN BURIED IN UTAH JACKSON, Jan. 10—(Special)—Funeral services were held in the L.D.S. ward chapel at Tooele, Utah, for Mrs. Gwendolyn Madge Hendry, 24, who died Tuesday of last week at St. John’s hospital. Mrs. Hendry had been ill for six weeks. Mrs. Hendry was born May 8, 1919, in Iona, Idaho, a daughter of Ross and Hazel Rounds Rowberry. She moved to Tooele with her parents while still a child and lived there until she came to Jackson about five years ago. She was a graduate of Tooele high school. She was married to Charles D. Hendry on June 10, 1943, at Jackson. Besides her husband, she is survived by her father and stepmother, Ross and Marian Rowberry; a stepsister, Shirley Fullmer, and two stepbrothers, Donald Fullmer of Tooele and Keith Fullmer, who is serving overseas with the armed forces. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jan 12, 1944 Inquest Held in Death of Worker In E-Plane Mine “That Jasper McFadden came to his death by a fall of coal and we feel that his death was accidental,” was the verdict returned by C.R. Frazier, Clifton Smith and Barney W. Lipe, members of the coroner’s jury, at the inquest of a mine accident conducted Tuesday night by Coroner J. Warden Opie. Jasper August McFadden, 31, who was employed at the E-Plane mine of the Union Pacific Coal company, died at 2:15 a.m. Monday at Wyoming General hospital from injuries received in an accident when he was struck by falling coal about 1 p.m. Thursday. He incurred a skull fracture. McFadden, who had lived at E-Plane for five months, was born Aug. 1, 1912, in Jethro, Ark. He is survived by his wife, Eula; two sons, Paul and Harold; one daughter, Vera; three brothers and two sisters. The body was sent to Ozark, Ark., Tuesday night for burial. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jan 12, 1944 Bartram Services This Afternoon Funeral services for William Bartram, 79, resident of this community for 59 years, will be held at 2 o’clock this afternoon at the Congregational church, with the Rev. J. Vincent Crane officiating. Bartram died early Monday at Wyoming General hospital, where he had been a patient for ten days. He was born Sept. 15, 1864 in England. Surviving relatives are one daughter, Mrs. George Hower, with whom he made his home at 649 Pilot Butte avenue; two sons, Charles Bartram of Rock Springs and George Bartram of Sebring, Ohio; eight grandchildren; one sister and three stepbrothers, who live in England. Pallbearers will be George and Charles Bartram, Albert Battisti, Joseph Clark and Robert and William B. Hower. Interment will be in Mountain View cemetery, in charge of the Wildermuth mortuary. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jan 13, 1944 Former Resident Dies Wednesday At Hospital Here William Heino, 59, of Halfway, Wyo., died at 7 o’clock Wednesday morning at Wyoming General hospital, where he had been a patient since January 1. He had been in ill health for a number of years. He was a former resident of Rock Springs. Heino, a native of Finland, was born at Islmi on Feb. 10, 1885, and came to the United States in 1912, coming directly to Rock Springs, where he worked for many years for the Union Pacific Coal company. He contracted asthma and gave up coal mining and has for the past ten years worked at tie and lumber camps in the north country. He never married. Survivors include several brothers and sisters in Finland. His only relative in this country, a brother, Victor Heino of Aberdeen, Wash., died there Dec. 30, 1943, just two days before Heino entered the hospital. Funeral arrangements, in charge of the Rogan mortuary, are pending. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jan 14, 1944 Funeral Services For Jacob Zaitz Sunday Afternoon Funeral services for Jacob Zaitz, 64, of Superior, will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Rogan mortuary chapel. The Rev. Henry A. Link, rector of the Church of the Holy Communion, will officiate. Zaitz died early Wednesday at Wyoming General hospital, where he had been a patient for a month. He was a retired coal miner and had lived in this community for 15 years. He was a native of Troyona, Yugoslavia, and is survived by a brother, Lawrence Zaitz, of Superior; a cousin, Jack Podbevesk, of Rock Springs, and two sisters who live in Yugoslavia. He was a member of the S.N.P.J. lodge at Superior. Interment will be in Mountain View cemetery. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jan 14, 1944 Mother of Springs Resident Succumbs At Home in Kansas Funeral services for Mrs. Cora Moore, mother of Mrs. Walter Oja of Rock Springs, will be held this afternoon at Auburn, Kan., the family home. Mrs. Moore, who was 78 years old, died at 11:30 o’clock Wednesday night. Taken ill Christmas night, Mrs. Moore’s condition soon afterward became critical and her children were summoned to her bedside early last week. Mrs. Oja left for Auburn Tuesday of last week and was at her mother’s bedside when she died. Surviving relatives are a son, Carl H. Moore; five daughters, Mrs. Louis Cellers, Mrs. Ina Cellers, Mrs. Ruth Rupple, Mrs. Verna Randsdell and Mrs. Oja; 14 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Because of transportation difficulties, Mr. Oja will be unable to attend the services today. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jan 14, 1944 Pioneer Resident Dies Thursday at General Hospital John Christie, 70, resident of Rock Springs for 38 years, died shortly after 9 o’clock Thursday morning at Wyoming General hospital. He had been ill since before Christmas and was taken to the hospital ten days ago, suffering with a chest congestion which was complicated by a serious heart condition with which he had been afflicted for several years. Mrs. Christie, who had gone to the hospital early that morning to care for him during the day, was with him at the time of his death. John Christie was born in February, 1873, in Colinsburgh, Scotland. He spent his early life there and then went to Lathones, Scotland, where he met and married Mary Brown Pryde, sister of George B. and William Pryde of Rock Springs. Their marriage took place in 1900 and they came to this country about five years later, coming directly to Rock Springs, where they since have resided. Their home was at 620 Second street. Mr. Christie worked in the mines here until about seven and one-half years ago when he was forced to retire because of an injury he incurred in the mines. He was unable to work for a number of years but a year ago accepted work as a guard at the Rock Springs airport, where he continued working until his final illness. Survivors are his wife; a brother, Alex Christie, of Rock Springs; a brother, William and a sister, Mrs. Robert Cameron, who reside in Scotland. While living in Scotland, he became a member of the Masonic lodge, holding a life membership in the lodge at Dumferline. He was affiliated with the Congregational church in Rock Springs. Three nieces of Mrs. Christie are at the Christie home, two of them arriving prior to their uncle’s death. Agnes Kelly, who made her home with the Christies for several years, came from Ogden, where she had been employed for several months, as soon as she learned of Mr. Christie’s illness. Her sister, Mrs. Larry Pressley, a trained nurse, came from Evanston Wednesday expecting to care for her uncle during his illness, and Mrs. Floyd Roberts of Cokeville, arrived here last night. Funeral arrangements have not been made, but it is expected they will be completed today. The body is at the Wildermuth mortuary. --- Green River Star, Jan 14, 1944 Mrs. Otto Larsen Dies Suddenly At Her Home Mrs. Florence Louise Larsen, 40, of this city, died suddenly at her home here Friday night. She was the wife of Otto Larsen, both being widely known in the community. She had prepared the evening meal when taken suddenly ill, dying a short time later. She had not been feeling well for several days, but the ailment had not been such as to confine her to her bed. A loving mother and homemaker, she was respected by all who knew her, and her death came as a shock to the community, as well as to her family. Funeral services were held at the Congregational church at 2 p. m. Tuesday, Rev. J. V. Crane of Rock Springs conducting the services. Burial was in Riverview cemetery under direction of Wildermuth mortuary. She is survived by her husband, Otto Larsen; by two daughters, Mary Alice and Edith Larsen, at home; two sons, Gerald, who is at sea with the United States navy, and Otto, at home; also by three brothers and five sisters, and her mother, Mrs. Watts Thompson. She was born Feb. 22, 1903, at Vernal, Utah, and had spent her life in the Vernal and Green River areas. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jan 18, 1944 Parents Receive Details of Son’s Death in Pacific A little more than six months after word was received that his son, Pvt. Mike Rodzinak, was killed in Australia, Stephen Rodzinak, 225 Sherman street, received a letter from the War department this week with details of his son’s death. The letter stated that Rodzinak had died of injuries incurred in a railway accident at West Mapleton, New South Wales, Australia, on June 11, 1943. The first message from the War department told of the soldier’s death with the notation that a letter would follow. The letter never came. The Rodzniaks wrote for information, but through some technicality were unable to get a return message. Mike Rodzinak was born in Rock Springs in 1912 and attended the public schools here. He was inducted into the army in April, 1942. Before his induction, he was employed as faceman in the Union Pacific Coal company’s mines. He arrived in Australia a little over a year ago. Survivors include his father, four brothers, Steve of Ft. Bridger, and John, Andy and George of Rock Springs; three sisters, Mary and Helen Rodzinak and Mrs. Francis Dozier, all of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jan 19, 1944 Y. Iwamota Funeral Rites Here Sunday Funeral services for Y. Iwamoto, 56, will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Rogan mortuary chapel, with the Rev. E.E. Acheson of the Baptist church officiating. Interment will be in the Japanese plot in Mountain View cemetery. Iwamoto died Sunday at Wyoming General hospital, where he had been a patient for two months. He was born Sept. 7, 1887, in Japan and had lived in this community for 35 years. He was a section foreman for the Union Pacific railroad for many years. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jan 19, 1944 Son of Rock Springs Man Killed on Coast LEMOORE, Calif., Jan. 18—(UP)—Lawrence E. Spencer 22-year-old son of a Rock Springs, Wyo., man, has been killed at Lemoore army air field. Army officials say the young soldier was with a crew serving planes at the basic flying school’s auxiliary field at Coalinga, Calif., when he fell in front of a heavy refueling trailer. His father is Edwin W. Spencer of Rock Springs. His mother is Mrs. Florence E. Spencer of Clearfield, Utah. Young Spencer formerly lived in Los Angeles. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jan 19, 1944 Body of Railroad Man Sent to Idaho The body of John W. Hull, 64, was sent last night to Emmett, Idaho, home of the Hull family, for funeral services and interment. Hull died of a heart attack early Monday morning on a Union Pacific work train at the east edge of Green River, on which he was a cook’s helper for a railroad extra gang. He is survived by his wife, four sons and three daughters. Mrs. Hull came to Rock Springs and accompanied the body to Emmett. The Rogan mortuary was in charge of arrangements here. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jan 22, 1944 Frank Pivic Dies Thursday Evening At Hospital Here Frank Pivik Sr., 53, died at 7:40 o’clock Thursday evening at Wyoming General hospital, where he had been a patient for six weeks. Before going to the hospital, he was ill at his home at 815 North Front street for several months. Pivik had lived in the community for 38 years. Before his final illness he was a miner for the Colony Coal company. He was born March 11, 1890 in Yugoslavia. Survivors are his wife, Mary; two sons, Frank Jr., and Anton Pivik of Rock Springs; one stepdaughter, Mrs. Cyril M. Koritnik, Rock Springs; one stepson, Edward Dolinar, who is an apprentice seaman in the navy; two grandchildren; two brothers, Joseph Pivik of Rock Springs and Jack Pivik of Louisville, Colo. Funeral services will be held at 3:30 p.m. Sunday at the North Side Catholic church, with the Rev. Albin Gnidovec officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s cemetery. The rosary will be said at 7 o’clock tonight at the Pivik home. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jan 25, 1944 Infant’s Funeral Tuesday Morning Funeral services for Sally Jean, infant daughter of Mrs. Beatrice Matas of Pasadena, Calif., will be held at 11 o’clock this morning at the Rogan mortuary chapel. Rev. J. Vincent Crane of the Congregational church will officiate, and burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. The infant was born Dec. 4, 1943 in Pasadena. The child was found dead early Saturday morning by the mother in a trailer, 12 miles west of Green River, where they had camped the previous night after having car trouble. Mrs. Matas and her two children, John George, aged 15 months and Sally Jean, were traveling by car from Pasadena to Denver, where Mrs. Matas’s husband and father of the two children is stationed at Buckley Field. The father came to Rock Springs when advised of the child’s death. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jan 25, 1944 Dick Rowbottom Dies at Hospital Richard Rowbottom, 68, died last night at Wyoming General hospital where he had been a patient since January 2. The body is at the Rogan mortuary, which has charge of funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jan 26, 1944 Mother Blameless In Baby's Death Near Green River A coroner's jury at Green River yesterday morning decided that the month-old baby of Mrs. Beatrice Matas and her husband, John D. Matas of Buckley Field, near Denver, "died because of exposure." The inquest into the baby's death was called by Justice of the Peace Walter Seigel, acting coroner. The baby was found dead by its mother early Saturday morning in a trailer house, 12 miles west of Green River. Mrs. Matas' story, which county authorities confirmed, told how she had left Pasadena, Calif., with her car and trailer to join her husband at Buckley Field. Unable to drive a car, she had secured James R. Cox. also of Buckley Field, who was visiting Pasadena, to drive the car. Near Green River, they encountered car trouble about 10 o'clock Friday night and decided to camp out near the highway. When Mrs. Matas awoke Saturday morning, she said the infant was dead. The soldier-husband came to Green River Sunday and attended funeral services for his baby Tuesday morning in Rock Springs. Interment was in Mountain View cemetery. Both the mother and Cox, who had been held for questioning, were completely absolved of blame in the case. Mr. and Mrs. Matas have a second child, a 15-months-old son, who was accompanying his mother to Denver. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jan 26, 1944 Rowbottom Rites Are Pending Here Tentative arrangements were made yesterday for the interment of Richard Rowbottom, 68, who died Monday night at Wyoming General hospital, in the cemetery at Almy, near Evanston, Sunday. Plans for the funeral are expected to be made today. Rowbottom was a retired coal miner and had spent the greater part of his life in this community. He was born June 23, 1875, in England. He never married. Survivors are five sisters, Mrs. Thomas Edwards and Mrs. David R. Edwards of Superior, Mrs. Harry Groutage of Kemmerer, Mrs. Edward Felix of Ogden and Mrs. Morris Bradiak of Sunnyside, Utah. The body is at the Rogan mortuary pending funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jan 26, 1944 Pioneer Wyoming Resident Victim Of Heart Attack CHEYENNE, Jan. 25--(UP)-- Harry B. Henderson, a pioneer Wyoming resident, died Monday afternoon at Memorial hospital from effect of heart attack, following an operation. Outstanding in civic affairs, Henderson, 79 at the time of his death, was known over Wyoming. He had lived in the state since 1894. He is survived by a son, a granddaughter, and eight brothers and sisters. Henderson married Vivia Ada Buck in Rawlins in 1890, after coming to the state from Pennsylvania. His wife died in 1938. During the same year as his marriage, Henderson became owner of one of the richest gold mines in Montana. He was forced to relinquish control of the mine, which later became one of the richest producers in the country. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jan 26, 1944 Popernak Funeral Rites to Be Held Thursday Morning Funeral services will be held for Mrs. Helen Popernak, resident of the city for more than 44 years, at 10 o'clock Thursday morning at the North Side Catholic church. Rosaries will be said at the Popernak home at 410 M street tonight. The first one will be at 7 o'clock, by the Knights of Columbus and another one will be said at 8:30 o'clock by the Holy Rosary Altar society. Rev. Father Gnidovec will say a parishioner's rosary at 7:30 o'clock. The body will be taken to the Popernak home early this afternoon to remain until the funeral hour. Mrs. Popernak died Sunday night at Wyoming General hospital. During the holidays, she contracted a cold which became serious when complications, causing her death, developed. She is survived by a son, Michael S. Hruska of Ft. Bridger; three daughters, Mrs. James R. Warren of Price, Utah; Mrs. Urban F. Toucher of Reliance, and Bertha Popernak at home. Six grandchildren also survive. Born July 29, 1870 in Zemplenska village in Czechoslovakia, Mrs. Popernak came to this country when a young woman. She had lived in Rock Springs since the late 1890's. Pallbearers will be John Gosar, Jack Kish, George Korfonta, Frank Mrak, Mike Tarris and Joe Taucher. Interment will be in St. Joseph's cemetery under direction of the Wildermuth mortuary. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jan 26, 1944 Casper Switchman Is Killed by Locomotive CASPER, Jan. 25--(UP) George J. Ley, 51, who had been a C. B. and Q. switchman at Casper since 1920, was killed instantly today when he fell under a switch engine. As he was boarding the engine in the Casper yards, Ley slipped and fell. He was born in Dix, Neb., and began railroading 32 years ago as a call boy for the Colorado and Southern at Cheyenne. He was a veteran of the first World war. He is survived by a his widow, who lives in Casper, a son in the army, and a sister who lives in Cheyenne. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jan 26, 1944 HEINO SERVICES HERE WEDNESDAY Funeral services for William Heino, 59, of Halfway, Wyo., will be held at 10 o'clock this morning at the Rogan chapel, with the Rev. Henry A. Link, rector of the Episcopal church, officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. Heino died January 12 at Wyoming General hospital after a 12-day illness. He never married and had lived in this community for 31 years. Heino was born Feb. 10, 1885, in Islmi, Finland. His brother, Victor Heino, died in Aberdeen, Wash., Dec. 29, 1943, just two days before William entered the hospital here. He is survived by relatives in Finland and a cousin, William Partimen, who resides somewhere in the United States. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jan 27, 1944 Samuel Buchanan Dies Wednesday At Home of Son Samuel Nelson Buchanan, 74, resident of this community for about 20 years, died shortly before 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon at the home of his son, Archie Buchanan at 218 McClellan street. He was a Spanish-American war veteran. Buchanan was taken ill with a cold three weeks ago which later developed into a congestion that caused his death. During his illness, he was in the hospital for several days. Before coming to Rock Springs, about 13 years ago, Buchanan lived at Superior for several years. He was a retired coal miner. He was a native of New Mexico. He is survived by his wife, who has been residing at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Ed Shelton, in Ocean Park, Calif., two sons, Archie of Rock Springs and John of Kansas City, Mo. Besides Mrs. Shelton, he has another daughter who lives in California. Mrs. Buchanan, accompanied by a daughter, is en route to Rock Springs to make funeral and burial arrangements. John Buchanan of Kansas City will arrive here this weekend. The body is at the Rogan mortuary. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jan 27, 1944 Services for Aged Evanston Resident Will Be Thursday EVANSTON, Jan. 26--(Special)-- Mrs. Mary Peterson, 90, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. T. Booth, in Evanston on January ?? of causes incident to age supplemented by a fall. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon in the Evanston Presbyterian church, of which she was a member for nearly 60 years. Rev. C. ???? Stewart, Jr., and the Ven. ?? Rev. B. McNeal will conduct the services. Interment will be in the family plot in the city cemetery. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. ?. W. Bower of San Francisco and Mrs. J. T. Booth of Evanston; one grandson, Robert W. Bower of Pasadena, Calif., and one infant great granddaughter, Carol Alice ????. Mr. and Mrs. Power were in Evanston this week to be with their mother in her last hour. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jan 27, 1944 Laramie Railroader To Be Buried Today LARAMIE, Jan. 26--(UP)-- Funeral services for a retired Union Pacific machinist, Albert G. Mulhern, will be held tomorrow afternoon. Mulhern, who had lived in Laramie all his life, was 64. he died yesterday following a long illness. He was born in Laramie in 1879, and had been a machinist for the Union Pacific for 32 years. He was a member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers. Surviving Mulhern are his widow, a son, a daughter, five grandchildren, three brothers and a sister. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jan 29, 1944 Rowbottom Rites Sunday Morning Funeral services for Richard Rowbottom, 68, who died Monday at Wyoming General hospital, will be held at 10 o’clock Sunday morning at the Rogan mortuary chapel, with Bishop Cecil James of the L.D.S. church officiating. Burial will be in the Rowbottom family plot in the cemetery at Almy, near Evanston. Rowbottom, who was a retired coal miner, had lived the greater part of his life in Superior and Rock Springs, coming to this country many years ago. He was born June 23, 1875 in England. He is survived by five sisters, Mrs. Thomas Edwards and Mrs. David R. Edwards, both of Superior; Mrs. Harry Groutage of Kemmerer, Mrs. Edward Felix of Ogden and Mrs. Morris Bradak of Sunnyside, Utah. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jan 29, 1944 Aged Negro Woman Dies Here While on Visit With Sister The body of Mrs. Evelyn Duff, 75, colored, who died Thursday while visiting her sister, Mrs. Jessie Lewis, in Rock Springs will be shipped tonight to her home at Okmulgee, Okla., for burial. Mrs. Lewis will accompany the body. Besides Mrs. Lewis, Mrs. Duff is survived by two sons, Jesse and Harold Duff of Tulsa, Okla., and one daughter, Bina Duff of Phoenix, Ariz. She was born Jan. 2, 1869 in Muskogee, Okla. The Rogan mortuary is in charge of local arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Feb 2, 1944 Mrs. M. Sampson Dies Suddenly at General Hospital Mrs. Mary Sampson, 55, wife of James M. Samson, 606 Dewar drive, former state coal mines inspector, died suddenly at 6 o’clock Tuesday evening at Wyoming General hospital, where she was taken about noon that day. Mrs. Sampson, who was a native of Scotland, had lived in Wyoming for a number of years. She had resided in Rock Springs about nine years. Survivors include her husband and two sons, Capt. James Sampson, who is stationed with the armed forces in Seattle and who is a former Sheridan physician and Gordon Sampson of Rock Springs; a daughter, Mrs. Alice K. MacGregor of Rock Springs; three grandchildren and two sisters, Mrs. Lon Searles of this city and Mrs. Edgar Perkins of Basin. Funeral arrangements, in charge of Wildermuth mortuary, are awaiting arrival of Captain Sampson from Seattle. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Feb 3, 1944 Joseph P. Collopy Dies in Raid on Marshall Islands Lieut. Joseph P. Collopy Jr., 27, of the Seventh Air Force, has been killed in action, according to word received Wednesday by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Collopy, 426 Tisdale street. Lieutenant Collopy, whose base was in the Gilberts, was killed January 19, on a mission over the Marshalls. He was a bombardier and navigator on a B-25 bomber. Lieutenant Collopy was graduated from the Ft. Collins (Colo.) high school and attended Colorado Agricultural college there. He received his wings as bombardier and navigator at Big Springs, Texas, over a year ago. His wife is residing with her parents at Alliance, Neb. Collopy Sr., is engineer for the Eden Valley project. Mary Collopy, formerly on the faculty of the University of Wyoming, is an aunt of Lieutenant Collopy. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Feb 3, 1944 John Lawson Dies Here Tuesday at General Hospital John E. Lawson, 57, of 510 Ridge avenue died at 11:30 p.m. Tuesday at Wyoming General hospital. Death resulted from a ruptured appendix. Lawson, an employee of the Colony Coal company, was taken ill in the company’s Peacock mine three weeks ago and immediately entered the hospital, where he underwent an appendectomy. He had been seriously ill since the operation and little hope was held for his recovery for more than two weeks. He had three sons and all of them are in service. John and James were called here from their training bases ten days ago but George, who is serving in the navy, is somewhere on the Pacific. John Easton Lawson was born March 23, 1886, in Rock Springs, where he spent his entire life. He is survived by his wife, Jennie Samuels Lawson; his three sons and five daughters, Mrs. Marian Sharpe and Mrs. Agnes Bonella, Mrs. Mary Black, all of Rock Springs, and Betty and Dorothy, at home; two brothers, Pete Lawson of Salt Lake City and Robert Lawson, who resides on the west coast; two sisters, Mrs. Agnes Sanders of Pueblo, Colo., and Mrs. Elizabeth Caldwell of Seattle, and seven grandchildren. Tentative arrangements are to hold the funeral services Saturday afternoon at the Episcopal church, but final plans will not be made until word is received today from Robert Lawson, a brother. Mr. and Mrs. Pete Lawson have arrived in Rock Springs from Salt Lake City and Mrs. Agnes Sanders, a sister, will arrive here today from Pueblo, Colo. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Feb 4, 1944 Green River Man Passes Thursday Joseph L. Church, 40, of Green River died at 1:15 a.m. Thursday at Wyoming General hospital, where he had been a patient for a month. The body is at the Wildermuth mortuary pending funeral arrangements. He is survived by his widow and two children. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Feb 5, 1944 Church Rites Will Be Held Saturday Funeral services for Joseph L. Church, 40, of Green River will be held at 11 o’clock this morning at the Masonic temple in Green River. Members of the Masonic lodge there and the Christian Science society of Rock Springs, with E.A. Chester as reader, will conduct the service. Church was a garageman and had lived in Green River for eight years. He was born Sept. 14, 1903, at Dexter, Kan., and is survived by his wife, one son, one daughter and his parents. Burial will be in Riverview cemetery at Green River, under direction of the Wildermuth mortuary. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Feb 8, 1944 Mrs. Isaac Roberts, Old-Time Resident, Dies Here Monday Mrs. Janet Howie Roberts, 70, widow of Isaac Roberts, died at 3 a.m. Monday at her home at 839 Sixth street. She had been ill for two months. Mrs. Roberts had been a resident of Rock Springs for 38 years. She was born Aug. 11, 1873 in England. Survivors are one daughter, Mrs. Reuben (Lettie) Meacham of Rock Springs; seven sons, Hugh Roberts, former Sweetwater county commissioner, who is now in Alaska; James, Rock Springs; Percy, Rawlins; Isaac, Arthur, Gilbert and Thomas Roberts, all of Rock Springs; 17 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Mrs. June Gish and Jacqueline Buxton are two grandchildren whom Mr. and Mrs. Roberts raised. Two brothers and one sister, who live in England, also survive. Mr. Roberts died here in July 1940. Mrs. Roberts was a member of the Royal Neighbors and the auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Funeral services will be held at 2 o’clock Thursday afternoon at the Congregational church with the Rev. J.V. Crane officiating. Interment will be in Mountain View cemetery. The body will be removed to the home at 839 Sixth street at 5 p.m. Wednesday. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Feb 9, 1944 Potter Services At Manila, Utah, This Afternoon Funeral services for Charles V. Potter, 70, who died Friday night at Green River, will be held at 2 o’clock this afternoon at the L.D.S. church in Manila, Utah. Bishop Cliff Christensen will officiate. Burial will be in the Manila cemetery, under the direction of the Rogan mortuary. Mr. Potter had been a resident of the Manila area for 40 years and was engaged in the ranching business. He was born Nov. 17, 1873 in Rockville, Utah. Survivors include his wife, Hattie; four sons, Arville of Manila, Ambrose of Rock Springs, Cyril and Green River and Gardener, who resides in California; two daughters, Mrs. Thelma Boren of Green River and Mrs. Gaspar Fox, who resides in Nevada; 28 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren, and two sisters, Mrs. Ida Schofield of Manila and Mrs. Emma Baldwin of Beaver, Utah. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Feb 9, 1945 Springstead Rites Held at Boulder Funeral service for Mrs. Jacob Springstead, pioneer of the Boulder community, were held at Boulder Tuesday afternoon, with the Rev. E.E. Acheson, pastor of the First Baptist church in Rock Springs, officiating. The Tanner mortuary of Big Piney was in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Springstead, 88 years of age, had lived at Boulder for 36 years. She is survived by three sons, Arthur, Ray and Herbert, and two granddaughters, Mrs. Maxine Karlen of Rock Springs and Lois Marie Springstead of Boulder. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Feb 10, 1944 Superior Mother Is Fatally Injured In Highway Crash Mrs. Anna Balong, 36, wife of John Balog of Superior, died at 3:50 p.m. Wednesday at Wyoming General hospital from injuries received in a car accident about 100 yards from the Superior turnoff on highway 30 east of Rock Springs. The accident occurred about 2 p.m. when Balog and his wife were returning to Superior from Rock Springs. Balog, drive rof the car, said the steering knuckle broke and the car landed with force against a guard rail on the curve. Mrs. Balog was thrown into the windshield. The attending physician said that her right leg was fractured below the knee, the left side of her chest was crushed and that she received severe lacerations about her face. Balog, who received minor bruises and cuts on the face, told Highway Patrolman E.C. Morgan he thought the steering wheel must have been defective. H had purchased the car, a 1941 Pontiac sedan, about a week ago. Deputy Sheriff Tom Lavery of Superior came upon the accident 15 minutes after it happened and brought the couple to the hospital. Besides her husband, Mrs. Balog is survived by four children. Funeral arrangements are in charge of the Rogan mortuary. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Feb 11, 1944 Brother of Springs Man Dies Suddenly Joseph B. Young, assistant farm management specialist with the Farm Security Administration here, left last night for Fairfield, Mont. He was called there because of the death of a brother, John E. Young, president of the First National bank at Fairfield. Although Mr. Young had been ill for several months following an attack of sleeping sickness he suffered a year ago, his death, which occurred Wednesday night, was sudden. He is survived by his wife and two daughters. One of his daughters teaches at the University of Texas and is now en route to Montana. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Feb 11, 1944 Funeral Rites for Accident Victim Still Are Pending Funeral services for Mrs. John Balog, 36, who died Wednesday at Wyoming General hospital of injuries incurred in an automobile accident on the Rock Springs Superior highway, are pending receipt of word from her son, John Balog Jr., who is on army maneuvers in southern California. Red Cross officiates advised young Balog’s headquarters Wednesday night, requesting that he be permitted to come to Rock Springs at once. But up until late last night, no answer to their request had been received. The accident that took Mrs. Balog’s life occurred about 2 o’clock Wednesday afternoon. She and her husband were returning to Superior from Rock Springs when the steering wheel suddenly broke, throwing the car into the guard rail along Highway 30, at a point about 100 years from the Superior turnoff. Mrs. Balog was thrown through the windshield, incurring a fractured right leg below the knee and chest injuries with severe face laceration. Mr. Balog escaped with minor face lacerations. Mrs. Balog was brought to Wyoming General hospital, where she died shortly before 4 p.m. Besides her husband, she is survived by three sons, John Jr., who is in army service, and George and Steve, at home; her father, Michael Bara of Superior; two brothers, Michael Bara, who is with the armed forces in England, and Eugene Bara of Seattle, and one sister, Mrs. Herbert Finnemore of Long Beach, Calif. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Feb 12, 1944 Balog Rites Will Be Held Sunday Funeral services for Mrs. John Balog, 36, of Superior will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Congregational church, with Rev. J. Vincent Crane officiating. The body will be taken to the church at 1:45 p.m. from the Rogan mortuary to remain until the funeral hour. Mrs. Balog died Wednesday at Wyoming General hospital of injuries incurred in an automobile accident. The accident occurred on the Superior-Rock Springs highway, near the Superior turnoff, and the Highway 30 intersection. Mr. Balog was driving the car when the steering wheel broke, plunging the car into the guard rail. Arrangements for the funeral were made yesterday after word was received from John Balog Jr., who is stationed with the armed forces in southern California, that he would arrive in Rock Springs early this morning. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Feb 12, 1944 Funeral Services Monday Afternoon For Donna Harsha Funeral services will be held at 2 o’clock Monday afternoon at the L.D.S. church in Green River for Donna Marie Harsha, 11-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Harsha of Green River, who died at 4:30 a.m. Friday at Wyoming General hospital. The child, suffering with rheumatic fever, entered the hospital ten days ago for treatment. Bishop John Taylor will conduct the funeral services and burial will be in Riverview cemetery at Green River. The body will be taken from the Rogan mortuary at 10:30 o’clock Monday morning to the Frank Sherrod residence in Green River and from there it will be taken to the church at 12:45 p.m. Donna Marie, a student in the Green River schools, was born July 28, 1932, at Big Island, several miles from Green River. Besides her parents, she is survived by seven brothers, Alfred, Jerald, Richard Jr., John, Ronald and Gene, all of Green River; George, who is with the army in California; one sister, Mrs. James K. Hesch of Green River, and her maternal grandfather, Charles Doty, of Green River. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Feb 12, 1944 Brother of Local Woman Is Killed In European War Pfc. Charles Price, 27, was killed January 23 in a vehicle accident in southern Italy, according to word received here Friday by his sister, Mrs. Grover Logan, of Rock Springs. Price was well known in Rock Springs and vicinity, where he lived for six years. Prior to his entrance into the army he was employed at the Fiscus ranch at Farson. He was born in 1917 at Hitchcock, S.D. Besides his sisters, Mrs. Logan, Private First Class Price is survived by his father, Jack Price, and two sisters, Marcella and Jean Price, all of Hitchcock; four brothers, three of whom are in military service, Pvt. Donald Price of Camp Wheeler, Ga.; Pvt. Harland Price in England, and Pvt. Leonard Price of Ft. Leavenworth, Kan. Another brother, Elwood Price, resides at Hitchcock. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Feb 15, 1944 Tom Chei Dies in Hospital Saturday Graveside services will be held in Mountain View cemetery at 2 p.m. today for an aged Oriental who had lived in Sweetwater county for 42 years. He is Tom Chei, 91, of Green River, who at one time was active in the restaurant business there. In the early days he was a coal miner in Rock Springs and in later years operated a pool hall in Green River. He died Saturday night at Wyoming General hospital. Chei was born in 1853 in Japan. The graveside services will be conducted by the Rev. J. Vincent Crane of the Congregational church and interment, under the direction of the Wildermuth mortuary, will be in the Japanese plot. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Feb 15, 1944 Manila Resident Dies at Hospital Mrs. Clara Nelson of Manila, Utah, died at 6:45 a.m. Sunday at Wyoming General hospital, where she had been a patient for 12 days. She was about 58 years old and had lived at the Manila area for several years. She was a native of Alton, Utah. Mrs. Nelson is survived by a son, Harold Nelson, who is with the armed forces in the Hawaiian islands; her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Harold Nelson, who lives in Tacoma, Wash., and two brothers, William M. Riggs of Manila and J.C. Riggs of Salt Lake City. Her husband preceded her in death. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the L.D.S. church in Manila with Bishop Cliff Christensen officiating. The body will be taken to the chapel at 11 o’clock that morning. Burial will be in the Manila cemetery in charge of Rogan mortuary. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Feb 16, 1944 Graveside Rites For Fitton Baby Graveside services for Caroll Lyn Fitton, 10 ½-months-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fitton of Omaha, who died Saturday evening in an Omaha hospital, will be held at 11:30 o’clock this morning at the family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Bishop Lyman Fearn of the L.D.S. church will officiate. The body, accompanied by Mr. Fitton, arrived in Rock Springs from Omaha Tuesday night and is at Rogan mortuary. The little girl, who died with a brain infection, had only been ill since the previous day. She is survived by her parents, a brother, Robert Dean, 11, two sisters, Beverly Gay, 17 and a twin sister, Cherill lee. Mr. and Mrs. Fitton, former residents of Rock Springs, moved to Omaha six years ago. Fitton was employed by the United Air Lines when the family resided here. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Feb 16, 1944 McKenna Services Monday in Indiana Funeral services for Phil McKenna, 70, who died suddenly Monday in Chicago, will be held Thursday at his home in Terre Haute, Ind. Mr. McKenna was well known in Rock Springs, where he lived for many years. Survivors include his wife, who reside in Terre Haute; a son, Ambrose McKenna of this city; a granddaughter, Mrs. George McIntosh of Superior and a great-grandson. Ambrose McKenna left Monday for Chicago and will go to Terre Haute to attend funeral services of his father. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Feb 17, 1944 Services for Chance Infant Held Sunday Short funeral service were held Sunday at the Rogan mortuary chapel for an infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Chance of 48 Fourth street. The infant, who was named Clifford Joe, died Saturday at Wyoming General hospital. Rev. J. Vincent Crane of the Congregational church conducted the service, and interment was in Mountain View cemetery. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Feb 18, 1944 Williams Services Sunday Afternoon Funeral services will be held at 2 o’clock Sunday afternoon at the Wildermuth chapel for John E. Williams, 66, who died of pneumonia Wednesday at his home, 120 Grant street. The Rev. Vincent Crane, pastor of the Congregational church, will officiate. Mr. Williams, a native of Missouri, was born at Versailles, Dec. 14, 1877. He was employed by the Gunn-Quealy Coal company at Gunn and had lived in Rock Springs for ten months. Williams is survived by his wife, Thula and several sons and daughters. --- Green River Star, Feb 18, 1944 Mrs. Clara Nelson Buried At Manila Funeral services for Mrs. Clara Nelson, 58, of Manila, Utah, who died at the Wyoming General hospital in Rock Springs Sunday, were held in Manila, Thursday, at 2 p. m., the services being in the L. D. S. chapel at Manila, with Bishop Cliff Christensen conducting. Burial was in the Manila cemetery under direction of Rogan Mortuary of Rock Springs. Born in Alton, Utah, she had lived in the Manila vicinity for the past several years. She is survived by one son, Harold Nelson, now serving in the U. S. armed forces in the Pacific, and his wife, who resides in Tacoma; two brothers, William M. Riggs of Manila and J. C. Riggs of Salt Lake City. --- Green River Star, Feb 18, 1944 Donna Marie Harsha Funeral on Monday Sadness was visited upon another Green River family during the past week when, on Friday, Feb. 11, eleven-year-old Donna Marie Harsha, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Harsha, of this city, died at Wyoming General hospital in Rock Springs after an extended illness. Her family has the sympathy of the community in their bereavement. She is survived by her parents; by seven brothers, Alfred, Gerald Richard, John, Ronald, Gene and George Harsha, the latter now being in the United States armed forces; one sister, Mrs. James Hesch. The little girl was born near this city on July 28, 1932, the family having lived in Green River and vicinity all of her life. Funeral services were held at 2 p. m. Monday at the L. D. S. chapel here, Bishop John W. Taylor conducting the services. Burial was in Riverview cemetery under the direction of Rogan mortuary. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Feb 19, 1944 Trucker’s Frozen Body Found Near Stalled Vehicle Axel Freed, 55, a camp mover and truck driver for the Carbon County Sheep and Cattle company, was found dead seven miles south of Table Rock Friday morning by Felix Martinas, an employee of the same company. Sheriff Mike Maher was notified of the man’s death and in company with James McPhie, acting coroner, drove to where the man’s body was found about 80 miles from Rock Springs. Maher said that it was evident that Freed had died from a heart attack, as he was in the act of placing a feed sack under the wheel of his stalled truck and had fallen unconscious. Freed left the camp with the truck about noon Thursday and when he did not return other employees left in search of the man. Martinas discovered the truck stuck in deep snow and found evidence of much shoveling by Freed and saw that the back wheel of the truck had been jacked up. It is thought he planned to place the sack under the wheel to extricate the truck from the snow. Maher and McPhie returned with the body about 9:30 o’clock Friday evening. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Feb 19, 1944 Superior Child Dies at Hospital Funeral services for Edna Marie Todd, two and one-half years old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George F. Todd of Superior, who died from encephalitis Thursday night at Wyoming General hospital, will be held at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the Rogan chapel. The Rev. E. E. Acheson will officiate. Burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. The little girl had been ill at the hospital for 12 days. She was born in St. Claire, Mo., and came with her parents to Superior a little over a month ago. Besides her parents, she is survived by a brother, George Jefferson, and a sister, Marianne. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Feb 19, 1944 WORLAND CHILD DIES OF SLEEPING SICKNESS WORLAND, Feb. 18--(UP)-- The only recent case of sleeping sickness in Wyoming has been fatal. Ten-year-old Berlinda Romero died today of a non-infectious type which followed influenza. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Feb 19, 1944 Green River Man Succumbs in Utah Charles Lincoln Cross, 31, of Green River died Wednesday at Dee Memorial hospital in Ogden. He had been in ill health for several years following an injury received in a mine in Colorado. Cross, a native of Wyoming, was born Oct. 27, 1912 at Brian, near Granger. At one time he was employed as railroad machinist at Green River. He was a member of the United Mine Workers of America. Cross, who was not married, is survived by his mother, Mrs. Anna Huffman and three sisters, Mrs. Edwin C. Cook, Mrs. William C. Morrison and Mrs. Erwin J. Vehar, all of Green River. Funeral arrangements in charge of Rogan mortuary, will be announced later. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Feb 22, 1944 Tony Maistrovich Succumbs Monday Word was received by friends in Rock Springs yesterday that Tony Maistrovich, a former resident of this city, had died Monday in Denver. Maistrovich, who was born in Dalmatia, came to Rock Springs in 1906 and was engaged in business here for several years. He moved to Superior in 1914 and in 1932 moved to Denver, where he owned and managed a small hotel. He has no known relatives in the United States, but is believed to have two brothers still residing in his native country. Funeral services have not yet been announced. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Feb 23, 1944 Rites for Coletti Infant Held Monday Funeral services for Paul Joseph Coletti, four-day-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Domenic Coletti of Rock Springs, were held at 2:15 o’clock Monday afternoon at the South Side Catholic church. The Rev. S.A. Welsh officiated. Burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Besides his parents, the little boy is survived by his grandfather, Joseph Colette of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Feb 23, 1944 Sergeant Killed in Bomber Crash PUEBLO, Colo., Feb. 22—(UP)—A search is underway throughout the plains region of southeastern Colorado for six army fliers believed to have parachuted shortly before a Liberator bomber crashed near Eads last night. Tech. Sgt. F.M. Courcello of Pueblo was killed in the crash of the four-motored plane, which was based at Pueblo. Two other men parachuted before the crash and were uninjured. Four of the other six still missing are from Pueblo. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Feb 23, 1944 Cokeville News Notes Robert Everets, music instructor in the high school, left for his home in Illinois, Wednesday being called there because of the sudden death of his father. His parents visited here during the Christmas holidays. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Feb 23, 1944 Cokeville News Notes Mrs. Carl Davis arrived home last week from Oregon, where she was called because of the death of her father. Her mother, Mrs. McGlone, accompanied her home. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Feb 23, 1944 Cokeville News Notes Mr. and Mrs. E. Nuttle of Border were called to Idaho Falls, Idaho, this week because of the death of Mr. Nuttle’s brother-in-law. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Feb 23, 1944 Joseph Fitchett Dies of Stroke Joseph Fitchett, 708 Gobel street, 81, died at 4 o’clock Tuesday morning en route to Wyoming General hospital where he was being taken by ambulance following a stroke at 3 a.m. at his home. Mr. Fitchett, a native of England, had lived in Rock Springs for many years. He is survived by three sons, William Fitchett of Cheyenne; Joseph Fitchett of California and Harry Fitchett of this city; a step-son Allan Summerscales of Rock Springs and a daughter, Mrs. Sarah Bates, who resides in England. Funeral services in charge of the Rogan mortuary, will be announced later. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Feb 23, 1944 Rail Worker’s Body Is Sent to Indiana The body of Amos D. Boucher, 42, railroad worker who was killed Friday morning by a westbound passenger special as it rounded a curve two miles west of Kanda, was sent Monday night from the Rogan mortuary to a funeral home in Gary, Ind. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Feb 23, 1944 Former Laramie Man Dies in California LARAMIE, Feb. 22--(UP)-- Word has been received at Laramie of the death of John Sigman, a former Laramie police chief, in San Diego, Calif. Sigman, a native of Illinois, came to Laramie in the early 1890's and served as a city marshal under several administrations. Surviving are his widow, and a son. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Feb 23, 1944 Relatives Arrive to Attend Radalj Funeral Services Funeral services for Anthony (Tony) Radalj, international board member of the United Mine Workers of America from District 22, who died at his home Saturday of a heart attack, will be held at 9:30 o'clock this morning at the North Side Catholic church. The Rev. Albin Gnidovec will officiate and burial will be in St. Joseph's cemetery. Edward Perko of San Francisco and Carl Perko of Schenectady, N.Y., two step-sons, arrived Tuesday night to attend the services. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Feb 23, 1944 Frozen Body of Baggs Sheepman Found in Snow RAWLINS, Feb. 22--(UP)-- The frozen body of John Dempsey, 41, has been found in a snowbank one-half mile north of Baggs. Dempsey, formerly of Denver, was discovered dead by two Baggs boys riding in a pasture who noticed his legs protruding from a snowbank. Dempsey was last seen in Baggs Friday. It is believed he intended to sleep in the snowbank. His sheepskin coat was found to have been rolled up and used as a pillow. He had worked for four months as a sheepherder for a rancher near Baggs. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Feb 24, 1944 Brother of Local Resident Dies at New Jersey Home Patrick M. Campbell, 1306 Tenth street, has received word of the death of his brother, Leo Campbell of Camden, N.J. Campbell, a member of the United States coast guard, died February 14 at a naval hospital. Funeral services were held Thursday, February 17, at requiem high mass in the Cathedral of Immaculate Conception at Camden and burial was in the United States national cemetery there. Besides his brother in Rock Springs, he is survived by his wife and one daughter who reside in Camden, and a sister, Mamie Campbell of Dwight, Ill. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Feb 24, 1944 Funeral Services Announced for Joseph Fitchett Funeral services for Joseph Fitchett Sr., 81, well known resident of Rock Springs who died Tuesday morning following a stroke, will be held at 2 o’clock this afternoon at the Rogan chapel. The Rev. Henry A. Link, rector of the Church of the Holy Communion will conduct the services. Burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. Mr. Fitchett was born in Alfreton, Derbyshire, England, on Jan. 27, 1863. Thirty-seven years ago he and his family came to the United States, arriving in Rock Springs in May, 1907. He was employed by the Union Pacific Coal company and the Central Coal and Coke company. He retired several years ago. Mr. Fitchett was active and maintained his own home, which was next door to the residence of his son, Harry Fitchett on Gobel street. Last January 27, his friends called at his home and surprised him with a birthday party on his 81st birthday anniversary. Mr. Fitchett is survived by three sons, William Fitchett of Cheyenne, Joseph Fitchett Jr., of Cody, and Harry Fitchett of Rock Springs; a stepson, Allan Summerscales, also of Rock Springs; a daughter, Mrs. Sarah Bates, who resides in England; nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. His wife died 12 years ago on February 22, the same date of Mr. Fitchett’s death. --- Green River Star, Feb 25, 1944 CHARLES L. CROSS BURIED SUNDAY Charles L. Cross, 31, passed quietly away at the Dee hospital in Ogden on February 16, after several years of ill health. About six years ago, he was injured in a mine at Oak Creek, Colorado, suffering a broken back. He was a patient sufferer and only a short time ago was moved to the Dee hospital, where he passed away as above stated. Born at Bryan, he had lived in Green River most of his life, and had gained his education in the Green River schools. He leaves to mourn his passing his mother, Mrs. Anne Hoffman, three sisters, Mrs. Edwin Cook, Mrs. William Morrison and Mrs. E. J. Vehar, all of this city. Funeral services were held at the L. D. S. chapel here last Sunday, with Bishop John Taylor officiating, and interment was in Riverview cemetery. --- Green River Star, Feb 25, 1944 Mrs. E. Seabert Dies In Denver Friends of Mrs. Clarice Seabert, 26, wife of Elmer Seabert, will sorrow to learn of her death in Denver recently, funeral services having been held at the First Baptist church in Denver Thursday. She had made many friends here when her husband was chief clerk in the offices of the district office of the U. S. grazing service in the city. Besides her husband, she is survived by a small daughter, her father and mother, and a brother, all of whom live in Denver. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Feb 29, 1944 McGarvey Funeral Services Will Be Held on Wednesday Funeral services for Patrick M. McGarvey, 47, who died at 10:15 p.m. Saturday at Wyoming General hospital from injuries received in an accident in the Union Pacific Coal company’s mine at Reliance, will be held at 9:30 o’clock Wednesday morning at the South Side Catholic church. The Rev. S.A. Welsh, pastor, will conduct the services and burial will be in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Rosary will be recited at the Rogan chapel at 7 o’clock and 7:15 o’clock Tuesday evening. Mr. McGarvey, a native of Ireland, came to the united States 25 years ago. He was born Sept. 26, 1896 at Donegal, Ireland, the son of Owen and Catherine Gallagher McGarvey. Patrick M. McGarvey and Josephine Crall were married in 1923 at Weller, Iowa. The McGarveys came to Rock Springs in 1930 and soon became a part of the community life here. McGarvey was a member of the local Knights of Columbus fraternity. Survivors include his wife, Josephine; six sons, Patrick Jr., Jackie, James, Bernard, Thomas and Jerry; six daughters, Catherine, Mary, Sheila, Evelyn, Colleen and Peggy, all of Rock Springs and three brothers and one sister in Ireland. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Feb 29, 1944 Coroner’s Inquest Gives Verdict in McGarvey Accident Patrick M. McGarvey came to his death as the result of an accident, according to a verdict rendered by a jury of three men at a coroner’s inquest. The inquest was held Monday afternoon at the Reliance community hall. The verdict read as follows: “We, the undersigned, find that the said Pat McGarvey came to his death as a result of an accident caused by the slipping of a lifting jack.” Signed, John Orrell, M.L. Kirkland and James H. Adamson. The accident, which resulted in the death of McGarvey, occurred at the No. 4 mine at Reliance last Thursday afternoon. McGarvey was setting up a shaker conveyor drive when the jack he was using slipped and the machine fell against him causing severe chest injuries. He was taken to Wyoming General hospital, where he did at 10 o’clock Saturday night. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Mar 1944 January Injuries JASPER A. McFADDEN, American, age 31, married, faceman, Section No. 1, Rock Springs No. 11 Mine. FATAL. This crew was working in the last pocket of a room pillar place. The place had been cut for the last time, the cut going through in several places. The point of the pillar was not undercut. After the face was shot down, about half of the loose coal was loaded out, and McFadden was shoveling into the pan line about even with the point of the pillar. Part of the point crushed out, and a piece of coal struck him on the side of his head. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Mar 1944 Anthony (“Tony”) Radalj Passes Tony Radalj’s many friends were shocked to learn that he had passed away Saturday, February 19th, at his home in Rock Springs, his death resulting from a heart attack. He was born January 12, 1884 in Dalmatia, Europe. He came to Rock Springs in June, 1905, working in various capacities in The Union Pacific Coal Company's No. 8 Mine for a number of years. Subsequently, he served as check weighman at this mine for several years and was traveling Auditor of District No. 22, United Mine Workers of America, for a period of seven years. In 1923 he was elected as International Board Member of the Mine Workers, a position he held at the time of his death. Through his long association as an official of the Mine Workers, he had a wide acquaintance, and was prominent in all matters connected with this organization. Married at Rock Springs July 26, 1926; his widow, for some years an invalid, one daughter, and three stepchildren, together with one brother, an uncle and cousin survive, to all of whom our sympathy is extended. His funeral, largely attended, was held from the North Side Catholic Church, the services being conducted by Father Gnidovec. John L. Lewis, President of the United Mine Workers of America, sent a personal message of sympathy to the family, and appointed the following officials to represent the Mine Workers at the funeral: President Alfred Carey, Vice President William McPhie, and Secretary and Treasurer Virgil Wright, all of District 22, Wyoming and Utah; President and International Board Member Henry Allai, District 14, Kansas; International Board Member Joseph Masini, District 27, Montana; President Frank Hefferly, District 15, Denver; International Board Member O. F. Nigro, District 15, Denver; International Union Representative James Morgan, Cheyenne; and International Teller William J. Fuller, Reliance. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Mar 1, 1944 Final Rites for Patrick McGarvey Funeral services for Patrick M. McGarvey, 47, who died Saturday at Wyoming General hospital, will be conducted at 9:30 o’clock this morning at the South Side Catholic church by the Rev. S.A. Welsh, pastor. Rosary was recited at the Rogan chapel Tuesday evening. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s cemetery. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Mar 2, 1944 Mrs. J. Stassinos Dies at Hospital Mrs. Agnes Stassinos, 48, wife of James Stassinos, 609 Gobel street, died at 5:30 o’clock Tuesday evening at Wyoming General hospital after a lingering illness. Mrs. Stassinos was a native of Greece. She is survived by her husband, one son, Harry, one daughter, Helen; two brothers, Chris Lamatis of Rock Springs and John Lamatis of Salt Lake City, and a sister, Mrs. James Deemas of this city. Funeral arrangements, in charge of the Wildermuth mortuary, will be announced later. It is thought that services will be conducted Monday by a Greek priest from Pocatello, Idaho. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Mar 8, 1944 John Boggio Dies At Home of Son John (Battista) Boggio, 79, retired coal miner, died Tuesday at the home of his son, Ricco Boggio in Quealy of causes incident to old age. He has been a resident of the community for 12 years. He was born Dec. 21, 1864 in Valperga, Italy, and came to the United States 44 years ago. Survivors besides his son, Ricco, include his wife, Angelina, a daughter, Mrs. Kate Merlone of Rock Springs, and two grandsons, John Boggio, who is in military services and Charles Merlone of Rock Springs. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by the Rogan mortuary. --- Green River Star, Mar 10, 1944 Infant Daughter of C. Bingham Dies The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Claude Bingham, born March 3 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Parker, passed away March 6, to the sorrow of the family and their friends. Mr. and Mrs. Bingham have the sympathy of their widespread acquaintanceship in Green River. Services were held at the Parker home, Rev. B. E. Crane of the Congregational church officiating, and interment being in Riverside [sic] cemetery. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Mar 11, 1944 Mrs. Mary Bozner Dies at Hospital Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Bozner, 69, 1404 Lowell street, wife of Frank Bozner, will be held at 2:30 o’clock Sunday afternoon at the North Side Catholic church. The Rev. Albin Gnidovec will officiate. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Rosary will be recited at 7 o’clock Saturday evening at the Rogan chapel. Mrs. Bozner died at 7 a.m. Friday at Wyoming General hospital, where she had been a patient for two months. Mary Bozner was born Feb. 2, 1875 in Skofia, Loca, Yugoslavia, and had lived in this community for 58 years. She was active in church circles. She was a member of St. Anne’s Altar society of the North Side Catholic church and a member of the K.S.N.J. lodge in Rock Springs. Survivors, besides her husband, include five sons, Louis of Green River, Joseph of Winton, and Carl, John and Alfred, all of this city; four daughters, Mrs. Frank Zupanc, Mrs. Cyril Yenko, Mrs. Anna Medvesk, all of Rock Springs, and Mrs. Jack Jackovac of Carman, Idaho; four brothers, who reside in Yugoslavia and 24 grandchildren. Pallbearers will be her five sons and her son-in-law, Frank Zupanc. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Mar 17, 1944 Child Is Fatally Burned Thursday Gayelene Nibarger, two-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alanzo Nibarger of Mountain View, died at 5:30 o’clock Thursday afternoon at the Nibarger home about 10 o’clock that morning. The mother left the house for a short time and the child got hold of some matches, which she struck and set fire to her clothing. She was rushed to the hospital here. Survivors besides her parents, are three brothers, Harold, Donald and Mont; one sister, Rena; her maternal grandmother, Mrs. Eda Roberts of Ft. Bridger, and her paternal grandfather, Harry Nibarger of Mountain View. Roy Bryan of Evanston, coroner of Unita county, will investigate the case. The body is at Rogan mortuary. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Mar 17, 1944 Mother of Local Woman Dies Here Mrs. Rita Gallegos, 65, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Adolph Lucero, 203 ½ Gale street, at 4:30 p.m. Thursday. She had lived in Rock Springs about a year. Mrs. Gallegos was born in February, 1879 at Mora, N.M. Survivors include her husband, Salvador Gallegos of Craig, Colo.; one son, Roger Gallegos of Rock Springs; four daughters, Mrs. Lucero, Mrs. Tony DeBargas and Mrs. Entimo Medina, all of Rock Springs, and Mrs. Joseph Durant of Wagonmound, N.M.; three sisters, Mrs. Eliseo Tacheco, Mrs. Don Martinez, Mrs. Tirurcio Martinez, all of Mora; and 25 grandchildren. Funeral services, in charge of the Rogan mortuary, will be announced later. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Mar 17, 1944 Joe Ghirangheri Dies at Hospital Joe Ghirangheri of Superior died Wednesday night at Wyoming General hospital. He had been a bartender at the White City pool hall in Superior. The body is at the Wildermuth mortuary pending funeral and burial arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Mar 17, 1944 FUNERAL RITES HELD IN NEVADA FOR MRS. KINNE Funeral services were held Sunday in Elko, Nev., for Mrs. R.A. Kinne, sister of Mrs. H.E. Buckles of Reliance. Mrs. Buckles had been in Elko for three weeks prior to her sister’s death and Mr. Buckles went there when advised of her death. Mrs. Kinne, a longtime resident of Elko, was 62 years old. She was a native of Colorado. Survivors are her husband, R.A. Kinne, a former city engineer of Elko; one son, Lieut. (jg) A.G. Kinne, who is stationed in Washington, D.C.; her mother, Mrs. R.E. McConaghy, who made her home with Mr. and Mrs. Kinne; three sisters, Mrs. Fannie M. Kinglsey of Los Angeles, Mrs. M.E. Lewis of Reno and Mrs. Buckles; two brothers, John McConaghy of Pasadena and David McConaghy of Tonopah, Nev., and two grandchildren. Mrs. Kinne had visited the Buckles home at Reliance a number of times. She had been ill for several months and Mrs. Buckles has spent much of the time during her illness at the Kinne home. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Mar 18, 1944 Miner Injured in Roof-Cave, Dies At Hospital Here David Croy, 52, died at 1:35 p.m. Friday from injuries incurred that morning in an accident in the Colony Coal company’s mine at Dines. Croy was pulling timber in the fourth entry, Room 18 of the No. 10 mine with James Allen, Lee Costello, Henry McBride, T. Chris, L. Anderson and Frank Morales. He was believed to have been digging out from around a prop, preparatory to pulling the timber when the roof caved. Approximately a ton and a half of coal and rock fell upon him, crushing him. Croy was rushed to the hospital where he died. Coroner J. Warden Opie said that an inquest into the death will be held at 7 o’clock Sunday evening at the mine office in Dines. Croy is survived by two children. His wife died at Wyoming General hospital last October. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Mar 21, 1944 Croy Employed at Work to Which He Was Not Assigned David H. Croy came to his death through an accident that occurred in Room No. 18, mine No. 10, of the Colony Coal company at Dines, Wyo., was the verdict rendered by members of the jury at an inquest into the accident which resulted in Croy’s death. The inquest was conducted by Coroner J. Warden Opie at 7 o’clock Monday evening at Dines. “We further find that Croy was working a room where he had not been told to work and at an occupation to which he had not been assigned,” the verdict stated. The accident occurred while he was digging around the base of a prop preparatory to knocking out a prop with a sledge hammer instead of using a mechanical prop puller. “We further find that the practice is common in this mine and contrary to the state law. Signed: Neal Cain, J.F. Kilburn and Marion Swindler, member of the jury.” Funeral services for Croy will be held at 2 o’clock Tuesday afternoon in the Rogan mortuary. The Rev. Ben G. Rodda, pastor of the Nazarene church officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View cemetery, where the Veterans of Foreign Wars will hold graveside services. Croy, who died at 1:35 p.m. Friday at Wyoming General hospital from injuries received in an accident incurred early that morning in the Colony Coal company’s mine at Dines, was born Jan. 17, 1892, at Pleasanton, Kan. He served in World War I. Survivors are one son, Daniel, 14, and one daughter, Betty Jo, 10. Mrs. Croy died here last October. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Mar 21, 1944 William Crofts Is Claimed by Death At Hospital Here William Crofts, 74, retired coal miner residing at No. 6 and a resident of this community for 39 years, died at 1 o’clock Monday afternoon at Wyoming General hospital. He had entered the hospital on March 15. A native of England, he was born March 20, 1869 in Derbyshire. He came to the United States in 1905. Survivors include two sons, Percy Crofts of Rock Springs and Arthur Crofts of Oakland, Calif.; one daughter, Mrs. Evelyn Gibson of Oakland; one sister, Clara Crofts and two brothers, Jack Crofts and Stephen Crofts, all residing in England; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Funeral arrangements, in charge of the Rogan mortuary, are pending. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Mar 21, 1944 Westover Services To Be Held Tuesday Funeral services for Carl Westover, 45, 107 ½ Sherman street, who died Saturday morning at Wyoming General hospital, where he had been a patient for three months, will be held at 4 o’clock Tuesday afternoon at the Rogan chapel. The body will be sent to Clarksville, Ark., for burial. Westover, who had lived in this community for a year, was born Sept. 11, 1898, at Coalhill, Ark. He is survived by his wife, Sarah; two sons, Thomas and Albert, both of whom are in the navy; one daughter, Mrs. Louise Rigsby of Paris, Ark., one brother, Kenneth Westover, who is in the navy, and one sister, Mrs. Frank Shain of Spadra, Ark. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Mar 22, 1944 Crofts Rites Will Be Held Thursday Funeral services for William Crofts, 74, who died Monday afternoon at Wyoming General hospital, will be held at 2 o’clock Thursday afternoon at the Congregational church. The Rev. J.V. Crane will conduct the services and burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. The Redmen lodge will hold services at 8 o’clock Wednesday evening at the Rogan chapel. Crofts, a retired coal miner, was born March 29, 1869 in Derbyshire, England. He came to this community from England in 1905. Survivors include two sons, Percy Crofts of Rock Springs and Arthur Crofts of Oakland, Calif.; one daughter, Mrs. Evelyn Gibson of Oakland; one sister, Clara Crofts and two brothers, Jack Crofts and Stephen Crofts, all residing in England; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Mar 22, 1944 GEORGE ZAMBONI DIES IN DENVER EARLY TUESDAY Fausto Zamboni of Rock Springs received word Tuesday of the death of his cousin, George Zamboni, former resident of Superior, who died at 12:30 o’clock Tuesday morning in Denver. He was a resident of Superior from 1923 to 1940. Zamboni, who was 44 years old, died from injuries received in an automobile accident in 1940. The accident was a head-on collision on the Superior road between the turn-off on the highway and Superior. He incurred a compound fracture of the left hip and other injuries, which later caused his death. Survivors include his father, Frank Zamboni Sr., three brothers, Addie, Frank and Joe Zamboni, all of Denver; four sisters, Mrs. Eva Muelbaur, Mrs. Mary Waltz and Mrs. Madeline Leech of Denver, and Mrs. Ernie Beard of El Paso, Texas. Another cousin, Louis Zamboni, resides at Superior. Funeral services will be held in Denver. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Mar 22, 1944 Ira Rudd Dies of Injuries Tuesday County Coroner J. Warden Opie said Tuesday night that he would investigate the death of Ira Rudd, machine runner in one of the Colony Coal company mines at Dines, and probably will order an inquest. Rudd died at Wyoming General hospital at 4:45 p.m. Tuesday as a result of head injuries which he incurred about 1 p.m. Monday by a fall of rock. He was rushed to the hospital in an ambulance and was treated for possible skull fracture. Rudd was getting ready to move his machine when the accident occurred. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Mar 23, 1944 Body of Ira Rudd Will Be Sent to Ogden for Burial The body of Ira Del (Ted) Rudd, 35, who died Tuesday afternoon at Wyoming General hospital from injuries received Monday in a mine accident in Colony Coal company’s No. 10 will be sent from the Rogan mortuary to Ogden, his former home, on Friday. Tentative arrangements have been made for funeral services to be held Monday and burial will be in the Aultorest Memorial park there. Rudd was born July 12, 1908 at Logan, Utah. He had lived in this community about two years and was financial secretary and treasurer of the Dines local. He also was a member of the Eagles lodge, Aerie 151, in Rock Springs. Survivors include his wife, Lucile, of Dines; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Rudd, and one brother, Raymond D. Rudd, all of Ogden; three sisters, Mrs. Della L. Hatch of Tetona, Utah, and Mrs. Mabel S. Hansen and Ruby G. Dow, both of Ogden. Coroner J. Warden Opie will conduct an inquest into the accident and death at 6 o’clock Thursday evening at Dines. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Mar 24, 1944 Pioneer Resident Dies Thursday at Family Home Here Valentine Angelovic, 77, resident of Rock Springs for 53 years, died at 4 p.m. yesterday at this home at 1003 Seventh street. He had been ill for about a year. Mr. Angelovic came to Rock Springs in the early 1890s with his brother, Steve Angelovic, who died here last December. He worked in the mines of the community until his retirement a few years ago. He was a native of Slovakia. Survivors are his wife, Victoria; two sons, Cpl. Mike Angelovic, who is with the armed forces in the Southwest Pacific, and Pfc. Anton Angelovic, who is with the armed forces in Iran; two daughters, Sister Mary Innocenta, who teaches in a convent at Whiting, Ind., and Sister Mary Aniceta, who teaches in a convent in Chicago. Both his daughters visited him here shortly before Christmas. Besides his immediate family, he is survived by one brother, Alex, and one sister, Mrs. Mary Bujnosky, both of Rock Springs, and a number of nieces and nephews. Mr. Angelovic, a parishioner of the North Side Catholic church, was a member of the Slovakian Catholic Men’s society and the Holy Name society. The body is at the Rogan mortuary pending funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Mar 25, 1944 Angelovic Rites To Be Held Here Monday Morning Funeral services for Valentine Angelovic, 77, a resident of Rock Springs for 53 years, who died at 4 p.m. Thursday at his home, 1003 Seventh street, will be held at 9:30 o’clock Monday morning at the North Side Catholic church. The Rev. Albin Gnidovec, pastor of the church, will conduct the services and burial will be in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Rosary will be recited at 9 o’clock Sunday evening at the Rogan chapel. Mr. Angelovic, a native of Slovakia, came to Rock Springs in 1891 with his brother, the late Steve Angelovic. He worked in the mines until his retirement several years ago. He is survived by his wife, Victoria; two daughters, Sister Mary Innocenta of Whiting, Ind., and Sister Mary Aniceta of Chicago. Both will arrive in Rock Springs this weekend to attend the funeral services for their father. Other survivors include two sons, Cpl. Mike Angelovic, who is serving the South Pacific and Pfc. Anton Angelovic, who is with the armed forces in Iran; one brother, Alex, and one sister, Mrs. Mary Bujnosky, both of Rock Springs, and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Mar 28, 1944 Funeral Services for Mrs. G. Neal Tuesday Morning Funeral services for Mrs. Gerald Neal of Winton, who died Friday at Wyoming General hospital, will be held at 9:30 o’clock this morning at the South Side Catholic church. The Rev. S.A. Welsh will officiate. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Rosary was recited Monday evening at 7 p.m. at the Rogan chapel. Mildred Louise (Mary) Kalinouski was born Feb. 27, 1898, at West Lafayette, Ind. She was married to Gerald Neal in Rock Springs on Jan. 23, 1919, with the Rev. Father Welsh performing the ceremony. Mrs. Neal had been a resident of Winton for 26 years. Survivors include her husband; one daughter, Mrs. Gilbert Roberts, and one grandson, Eugene Roberts of Rock Springs; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Kalinouski of Otis, Ind.; one sister, Mrs. Paul Dekker of Winton; one brother, F.W. Gray of Bremerton, Wash., and two half brothers, Louis Kalinouski of Denver and Victor Kalinouski of Kingford Heights, Ind. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Mar 29, 1944 Joseph A. Magagna Dies Here After Few Days’ Illness Joseph Alex (Joe) Magagna, 39, of Rock Springs died of pneumonia Tuesday afternoon at Wyoming General hospital. He entered the hospital Sunday. Magagna, who was reared in Rock Springs, was born here Jan. 6, 1905, and attended the city schools. He is a graduate of Rock Springs high school. At the time of his death he was associated with Matt Bertagnolli in the sheep raising business. Magagna is survived by his father, Steve Magagna, and one brother, Fred Magagna, who is manager of the Union Mercantile company in Rock Springs. His mother died here in April, 1937. Funeral services will be held at 9:30 o’clock Thursday morning at the South Side Catholic church, with the Rev. S.A. Welsh officiating. Interment will be in St. Joseph’s cemetery. The body will be taken to the Fred Magagna home at 419 C street at 5 o’clock Wednesday evening, and rosary will be recited at 7:30 o’clock at the Magagna home. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Mar 29, 1944 Former Resident Dies Tuesday in Washington, D.C. Funeral services for Mrs. A.W. Dickinson of Washington, D.C., former well-known resident of Rock Springs, will be held there Friday. Mrs. Dickinson died Tuesday morning in a Washington, D.C. hospital, where she had been a patient since January 26. Her son, Wright Dickinson Jr., of this city, left Sunday for Washington upon receiving word that his mother’s condition had become serious. Mr. and Mrs. Dickinson resided at Wardell Court for six years when Dickinson was general manager of the Union Pacific Coal company. They left here in December, 1929, after Mr. Dickinson was appointed to a position with the American Mining Congress with headquarters in Washington. They have visited their son and family here frequently in the past 15 years and have been guests during the summers of Mrs. Eva M. Sparks, mother of Mrs. Dickinson Jr., at their ranch in the Browns Park country. Mrs. Dickinson was prominent in church, social and musical circles during her residence here. She possessed a fine, well-trained voice and sang often at Rock Springs entertainments. For several years after going east, she was a paid soloist in the Chevy Chas Presbyterian church in Washington. Mrs. Dickinson was very active in war work in the ambulance division in Washington until late in 1943. During World War I she was an ambulance driver in France. She is survived by her husband, who resides in Washington, D.C., one son, Wright Jr.; one grandson, Wright Dickinson III, of Rock Springs and two sisters and a brother residing in Detroit. Mrs. Wright Dickinson Jr. and son left Tuesday for Washington to attend the funeral services. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Mar 30, 1944 MARTINEZ CHILD DIES WEDNESDAY Lupe Mary Martinez, two-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Martinez, 635 North Front street, died at Wyoming General hospital at 10:43. a.m., Wednesday, shortly after she was taken there for treatment. The family have resided in Rock Springs about seven months. The child, who was born Feb. 28, 1942, at Riverton, is survived by her parents, one brother, Emanuel; two sisters, Tillie and Delphina, and her maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Duran of Superior. Funeral arrangements, in charge of the Rogan mortuary, are pending. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Apr 1944 February Injuries PATRICK McGARVEY, Irish, age 47, married, machine man, Section No. 1, Reliance No. 1 Mine. FATAL. The crew in which Pat was working had moved their shaking conveyor drive ahead in the top entry to make a new set up. They were leveling the machine and had a jack under each end on the low side. Working the two jacks together, they raised the engine about 11” and Pat was apparently looking under the drive to see whether they had room to put a tie under it, when the engine slipped toward the low side. The top of the jack struck Pat in the chest. --- Green River Star, Apr 7, 1944 Sanchez Infant Dies Here On Tuesday Funeral services for Leo Jesse Sanchez, five-month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Sanchez, Sr., of Green River, were held at the Catholic church at 4 p. m. Wednesday, Rev. R. Schellinger officiating. Burial was in Riverview cemetery. under direction of Rogan mortuary. The little boy died at the home of his parents here Tuesday. Survivors, besides his parents, are three brothers, Jacob Sanchez, Jr., Fred Sanchez, Timothy Sanchez, and one sister, Angelica Sanchez, all of this city. --- Green River Star, Apr 14, 1944 G.H. Tripp To Be Buried Here Sunday Funeral services for Garie H. Tripp, 59, widely known rancher of the Hamsfork valley, near Granger, and who died at the Wyoming General hospital in Rock Springs on Tuesday morning, are to be held at Union Congregational church here at 2 p. m. Sunday, Rev. B. E. Crane officiating. Burial will be in Riverview cemetery, at Green River. Mr. Tripp, who was born Oct. 26, 1884, at Meridian, Kan., had been engaged in the livestock business in the Granger vicinity ever since he came to Sweetwater county 34 years ago as a young man of 25. His land holdings now are located in both Sweetwater and Lincoln counties, his home ranch being on the county line. He has been one of the leaders in the livestock industry in western part of the county. Surviving, besides a wide circle of friends, to mourn his passing, are his wife, Mrs. Anna Tripp; six sons, John, Raymond, Bill, Hugh and Garie Tripp, all of Granger, and Charles Tripp of Rock Springs, six daughters, Miss Margaret Tripp of Santa Fe, N. M., Mrs. Ellen Gordon of Carter, Mrs. Anna Mae Henry of Robertson, and the Misses Katherine, Florence and Mary Tripp, all of Granger. --- Green River Star, Apr 14, 1944 82-Year Old Woman Dies Here Thursday An 82-year-old woman, Genoveva Aguilar, who has made her home here with the Joe Chacon family for the past two years, died at the Chacon home Thursday morning of ailments incident to her advanced age. She came here from Mora, N. M. in 1942, and has no known relatives. Funeral arrangements are in charge of Rogan mortuary of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Apr 18, 1944 Mrs. Knudsen, 79, Dies Following Short Illness Mrs. Elizabeth Eleanor Knudsen, 79, resident of Rock Springs for 28 years, died at 12:15 a.m. Sunday at Wyoming General hospital. She had been ill for several weeks at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Steve Orester at 208 Dewar drive. Mrs. Knudsen was born Oct. 13, 1864 in Nova Scotia and when a child went with her parents to Trinidad, Colo., where she lived until she came to Rock Springs in 1916. Survivors are one son, W.W. Tweeddale of Rock Springs; two daughters, Dr. Jeanette H. Martin of Denver and Mrs. Orester, and eight grandchildren. Three daughters, including Mrs. Wells Pitchford who lived in Rock Springs, preceded her in death. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Wildermuth mortuary chapel with Rev. Henry A. Link of the Episcopal church officiating. Burial will be in the Orester family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Mrs. Knudsen’s son-in-law, Steve Orester, and his daughter, Wells Orester Bottalico, of Los Angeles are en route to Rock Springs from Los Angeles to attend the funeral. Mr. and Mrs. Orester had taken a son to California for medical treatment and were in Los Angeles at the time of Mrs. Knudsen’s death. Mrs. Orester was unable to return to Rock Springs at this time as her son underwent a major operation on his eyes in Los Angeles yesterday. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Apr 18, 1944 Services to Be Held Tuesday for Mrs. W.F. Shaver Funeral services for Mrs. Esther F. Shaver, 48, wife of Wiley F. Shaver of Green River who died at 11:30 p.m. Friday at the Shaver home, will be held at 2 o’clock Tuesday afternoon at the Congregational church in Green River. The Rev. J. Vincent Crane will conduct the services. Burial will be in Riverview cemetery. Mrs. Shaver, a native of Alabama, was born Nov. 4, 1895 at Jemison. She had lived in Green River 27 years. Mr. Shaver is in the employ of the Union Pacific railroad. Besides her husband she is survived by one son, Capt. Wiley F. Shaver Jr., who is stationed at Camp Hulen, Texas; two sisters, Mrs. Marve R. Harris of Birmingham, Ala., and Mrs. J.F. Norris of Columbiana, Ala. The body will be taken from the Wildermuth mortuary to the Congregational church in Green River early Tuesday afternoon. --- Green River Star, Apr 21, 1944 Mrs. W. F. Shaver Passes; Services Held Tuesday The community was saddened last Friday evening when Mrs. Esther Redding Shaver, wife of Wiley F. Shaver, Sr., passed away at her home after six months of suffering. Widely known for her acts of neighborliness and kindliness, her passing brought a shadow of sorrow to many homes in Green River. Devoted to her home and a loyal friend in time of need, Mrs. Shaver's friendships were wide and her death leaves a vacant spot in the life of Green River. Esther Redding Shaver was born in Jemison, Ala., on Nov. 4, 1895, and on March 6, 1914, was united in marriage to Wiley F. Shaver. In April, 1917 the Shavers came to Wyoming to make their home at Green River, having lived here the past 27 years. Mr. Shaver is employed by the Union Pacific railroad as a dispatcher. She had been active in church and club work until ill health prevented active participation in her many activities. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star. Her husband and one son, Captain Wiley F. Shaver, Jr., of the United States army, remain to sorrow the loss of a good wife and mother. She is also survived by one sister, Mrs. F. L. Harris, Sr., of Birmingham, Ala., who was at her beside during the final illness, and another sister, Mrs. Frank Norris, of Columbia, Ala. Captain Shaver was able to obtain army leave to attend his mother's funeral, as was also Captain Fred L. Harris, Jr., a nephew, stationed at Hill Field, Utah. A large gathering of friends for the funeral services, and the beautiful floral tributes testified as to the high esteem in which she was held. Funeral services were held at the Union Congregational church, Rev. Berten E. Crane officiating, at 2 p. m. Tuesday, with burial in Riverview cemetery under direction of Wildermuth mortuary. Pallbearers were William Evers, Alton Hermansen, John W. Simpson, Fleet E. Waggoner of Cheyenne, William Lane and Roy Cameron. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, May 1944 Old Timer Passes Mr. William Angelovich, who has resided in Rock Springs for 53 years, died at his home Thursday, March 23, 1944. The deceased, a native of Slovakia, came to Rock Springs in the early 1890's, working in No. 4 Mine, Rock Springs, and later in Nos. 8 and 10 Mines, where he made many friends during his long residence, being continuously employed by The Union Pacific Coal Company until his retirement in April, 1932. He was a member of the Union Pacific Old Timers Association and was presented with the 40year button by Mr. McAuliffe in July, 1932. He was a long-time parishioner of the North Side Catholic Church and a member of the Slovakian Catholic Men's Society and the Holy Name Society. He was buried from that church, with Rev. Albin Gnidovec officiating. Mr. Angelovich is survived by his wife; two sons, Cpl. Mike Angelovich, who is with the armed forces in the Southwest Pacific, and Pfc. Anton Angelovich, who is stationed in Iran; two daughters, Sister Mary Innocenta, who teaches in a convent at Whiting, Indiana, and Sister Mary Aniceta, who teaches in a convent in Chicago, both of whom attended the funeral of their father. Our sympathy is extended to surviving relatives. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, May 1944 John Firmage, Sr., Passes Mr. John Firmage, Sr., member of the Union Pacific Old Timers Association and 40-year Class of 1928, passed away at the Wyoming General Hospital on Thursday, April 6, 1944, where he had been a patient for over a year. Mr. Firmage was born in Kirkealdy, Fifeshire, Scotland, and came to America at the age of 17 years. In 1886, at the age of 23 years, he arrived in Rock Springs and entered the employ of The Union Pacific Coal Company, working in No. 1 Mine until it was closed down in the year 1910. For a number of years he was boss driver at this mine when all hauling of coal underground was accomplished by the use of mules and horses. After the closing of this mine, Mr. Firmage was employed in similar capacity at No. 8 and No. 10 Mines, Rock Springs, rendering loyal and faithful service until his retirement in 1929. After retiring from the service of the company, Mr. Firmage moved to Salt Lake City, Utah. Each year on the occasion of the Old Timers celebration he never failed to be present. Some years ago on the death of his wife, he returned to Rock Springs and has made his home here. Mr. Firmage has made many friends in The Union Pacific Coal Company who regret to hear of his passing. The funeral was held at the L. D. S. church of Rock Springs, of which he was a member, on April 9th, First Councilor James J. Johnson officiating. Participating in the services were two nephews, Mr. John Firmage of Salt Lake City, and Mr. Andrew Firmage, of American Fork, Utah. Surviving are his son, Mr. John Firmage, Jr., of Rock Springs, who is ill at the veterans' hospital in Salt Lake City; three daughters, Mrs. R. C. Barrass and Mrs. Edward Hoye, of Rock Springs, and Mrs. James Buchanan, of San Francisco; to whom we extend our sympathy. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, May 1944 Winton The Winton community extends its sympathy to relatives and friends of Mrs. Gerald Neal, who died at the Wyoming General Hospital, on March 24th. Mrs. Neal had been a resident of Winton for 26 years. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, May 2, 1944 MARINE FATALLY INJURED IN AUTO ACCIDENT EAST OF ROCK SPRINGS Casper Man Suffers Fracture of Jaw A United States marine is dead as a result of injuries received in a head-on collision of two cars which took place shortly after noon Monday, approximately 33 miles east of Rock Springs on the Lincoln highway. Other occupants of the two cars are seriously injured and are receiving treatment at Wyoming General hospital. According to the attending physician, all are expected to recover. The marine, driving a Plymouth sedan with an Idaho license and accompanied by Mrs. Allan C. Bowen and her two children, Charlotte Jean and Allan Gary, was going west and John W. Shaw of Casper, the one occupant of a Ford coach, was headed east. Deputy Sheriff Pat Lepenske, who visited the scene of the accident, said last night that the injured were unable to give coherent statements. Sheriff Make Maher, who interviewed Shaw, who suffered a compound fracture of the jaw, said that the man stated that he had a left front wheel tire that was not very good and there was a possibility that the tire may have blown out. Mrs. Bowen, who is in a semi-conscious condition, could not make a clear statement, Maher said. She is suffering from severe contusions of the head, lacerations of the face and chest injuries. Her husband is a lieutenant in the marine corps and is stationed at Cherry Point, N.C. Her mother, Mrs. Alice M. Fishler resides in Salt Lake City. The marine died as the ambulance bringing him to the hospital entered the city limits. According to the physician who accompanied Lepenske to the scene of the accident, he suffered internal injuries and died as a result of internal hemorrhages. The little boy is severely bruised and shaken up and the little girl incurred a fractured arm. Sheriff Maher and the captain of the military police at Green River are making an effort to locate relatives of the marine. The body is at the Rogan mortuary. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, May 2, 1944 Boy Succumbs at Springs Hospital From Gun Mishap Funeral services for John Wallace Ruland, ten-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ruland of near Pinedale in Sublette county, who died at 9:45 p.m. Sunday at Wyoming General hospital for a gunshot wound, will be held at 2 o’clock Thursday afternoon at the Episcopal church in Pinedale. The shooting occurred about 2 o’clock Saturday afternoon at the ranch home of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Steele, about a quarter of a mile south of Pinedale, where the Ruland boy was playing. John and the Steele boy were hunting magpies and had already shot one which the Steele boy had gone to pick up, John, with his gun, was crawling through a fence when the gun in some manner was discharged, shooting him through the head. The Steeles immediately notified the boy’s parents, who reside on the Fred Eklund ranch, four-and-one-half miles west of Pinedale. They went to the Steele ranch and started with the boy for Rock Springs, where he was taken to Wyoming General hospital. John Wallace Rutland was born Sept. 6, 1933, at Alliance, Neb., the son of Henry Wallace and Helen Ballard Ruland. Besides his parents, he is survived by one brother, Larry Joseph; two sisters, Mary Anne and Rita May, all of Pinedale, and his grandmothers, Mrs. Mary Ruland of Litchfield, Neb., and Mrs. May Ballard of Alliance, Neb. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, May 2, 1944 Mrs. Frances Lovshe Passes Away Monday At General Hospital Frances Lovshe, 54, wife of Ignatz Lovshe of 31 Third street, died at 1:40 p.m. Monday at Wyoming General hospital, where she had been a patient for 17 days. Mrs. Lovshe had resided in this community for the past 18 years. Surviving are her husband; two sons, John Remc of Denver and Frank Remc, who is stationed in England with the armed forces; three daughters, Mrs. John Porenta of Superior; Miss Ida Remc and Marjorie Lovshe, both of Rock Springs, and a sister, Mrs. Rose Margon of Rock Springs. Funeral services, in charge of the Rogan mortuary, will be announced later. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, May 3, 1944 Funeral Services For Mrs. Lovshe Friday Morning Funeral services for Mrs. Frances Lovshe, 54, wife of Ignatz Lovshe of 31 Third street, who died Monday at Wyoming General hospital, will be held at 10 o’clock Friday morning at the South Side Catholic church, with the Rev. Paul E. Foster officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s cemetery. The body will be taken from the Rogan mortuary to the family home on Third street at 3 o’clock Thursday afternoon and rosary will be recited at 7:30 o’clock that evening. Mrs. Lovshe, a resident of this community for 18 years, is survived by her husband; two sons, John Remc of Denver and Frank Remc, who is stationed in England with the armed forces; three daughters, Mrs. John Porenta of Superior; Miss Ida Remc and Marjorie Lovshe, both of Rock Springs, and a sister, Mrs. Rose Margon of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, May 3, 1944 Sheepherder Dies At Blair-Hay Camp Seferino Agguiree, 54, died April 29 at one of the sheep camps owned by Blair and Hay. His death was due to natural causes. Agguirre had come to this community from Walsenburg, Colo., about 15 days ago. His wife and several children reside there. The body will be sent to Walsenburg, Colo., tonight from Rogan mortuary. The body will lie in state at the mortuary until shortly before time for the train. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, May 5, 1944 Mrs. Mike Budak Dies at Hospital Here Wednesday Jessie Martha Budak, 34, wife of Mike Budak of 1221 Ninth street, died Wednesday at Wyoming General hospital, where she had been a patient for 4 ½ months. Mrs. Budak, who was born July 2, 1909, at Glencoe in Lincoln county, is survived by her husband; two sons, Martin, 9 and Paul, 7; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sadler of Calpet, and a brother, Frank Sadler of Elkol. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at the North Side Catholic church with the Rev. Henry Schillinger of Green River, officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Rosary services will be recited at 8 o’clock Saturday evening at the Rogan chapel. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, May 5, 1944 George Johns Learns Of Father’s Death George Johns, manager of the Sweetwater Oil company, received word Thursday that his father died Wednesday evening at his home in Grand Island, Neb. Mr. and Mrs. Johns, accompanied by their daughter, Barbara, left immediately for Grand Island where they will attend the funeral services. The elder Johns was known in Rock Springs where he has frequently visited his son and family. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, May 9, 1944 Pioneer Resident Of Green River Succumbs Sunday Funeral services for Charles Young, 76, well known resident of Green River, who died Sunday, will be held at 2 o’clock Wednesday afternoon at the Masonic temple in Green River. Services will be in charge of the Masonic lodge and the Rev. S.A. Hoadley, vicar of St. John’s Episcopal church. Burial will be in Riverview cemetery. The body will be taken from the Rogan mortuary to the Masonic temple at9:30 o’clock Wednesday morning. Mr. Young, who was born in Elgin, Ill., on April 4, 1868, for many years has been city marshal of Green River. He lived in this community for 56 years. He is survived by his wife, Clara J. of Green River; two sons, Charles of Monrovia, Calif., and Kenneth E., of Green River; one daughter, Mrs. C.E. Jensen of Green River; two brothers, Louis Young and Chris Young, and two sisters, Mrs. Bertha S. Kimball and Hattie Young, all of Elgin, Ill. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, May 10, 1944 Russell Haddock Dies of Injuries Incurred Monday Russell Haddock of Green River, who suffered the loss of the greater part of both hands Monday evening under the wheels of a westbound freight train, died at 12:30 a.m. Tuesday at Wyoming General hospital, where he had been taken by ambulance for treatment. The accident occurred in the Rock Springs yards, a short distance east of the depot. Haddock, who had been employed in the store department of the Union Pacific railroad in Green River, left his job six days ago. From vague stories of witnesses who saw the man fall, it is thought that he was attempting to bum a ride on the westbound freight train and in some manner slipped. An eastbound passenger train was taking fuel at the coal chutes when the accident took place. Haddock came to Green River from Texas, and his father lives in Newport, Ark. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, May 12, 1944 Haddock’s Body Is Sent to Arkansas The body of Russell Haddock, 34, who died Tuesday at Wyoming General hospital of injuries incurred when he fell under the wheels of a westbound freight train in the Rock Springs yards Monday night, was sent last night to Newport, Ark., where his father, A.J. Haddock, resides. Haddock had been in the employ of the Union Pacific railroad at points in Idaho, Oregon and Wyoming for several months. He last worked in the company’s store department at Green River but left his job six days before the accident that resulted in his death. It is thought Haddock was attempting to board the westbound freight when the accident occurred. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, May 12, 1944 Accident Victim Is Identified as Indiana Resident The real name of the man who masqueraded as a United States marine and who came to his death here ten days ago as a result of an automobile accident was Wallace Cecil Osborne. This identification was established by the federal bureau of investigation in Washington, D.C., by means of fingerprints. The headquarters submitted an address in Evansville, Ind., where Coroner J. Warden Opie contacted a brother by telephone. The brother, James W. Osborne Jr., told Coroner Opie that the description answered that of his brother and he requested a picture obtained from the FBI be sent him immediately for positive identification. When Osborne received the picture he recognized his brother and directed that the body be sent to him for burial. The man’s mother, Mrs. Belle Corcillia, also resides in Evansville. Osborne had never been in either marine or naval service. Coroner Opie learned in his investigation of the case. It is not known here how he came into possession of the marine uniform he was wearing at the time of the fatal accident. Osborne had masqueraded under the name of James Anderson. The accident that cost the man his life occurred May 1 on the Lincoln highway, 33 miles east of Rock Springs. He was driving a car belonging to Mrs. Allen C. Bowen, who, with her two small children, was travelling from Cherry Point, N.C., where he husband, a lieutenant in the marines is stationed, to Salt Lake City, where her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A.H. Fischler, reside. The Bowen car collided head on with a car driven by John W. Shaw of Casper. Mrs. Bowen picked Osborne up in St. Louis on the third day of her trip to Salt Lake City. --- Green River Star, May 12, 1944 C. L. Young, Pioneer Passes Away In the passing of Charles L. Young early Sunday morning, the city of Green River lost one of its most picturesque and colorful characters. "Charlie" as he was known, was an early pioneer and had a host of friends from Illinois to California. Born April 4, 1868, in Elgin, Ill., one of a large family, he worked in the furniture store of his father, Con Young, and later in the Elgin watch factory. But, filled with the spirit of adventure, he came to Rock Springs, Wyo., in 1888, and worked in the Union Pacific mines Nos. 1, 7 and 8 as engineer under Robert Muir. In 1898, he operated a dancing school and skating rink, cooperating with George Rezak. It was in 1898-on Feb. 22-that he was united in marriage with Clara J. Peterson, who, with three children, Charlie C. Young of Monrovia, Calif., Clara Margaret Jensen and Kenneth Emerson Young, both of this city, are left to mourn his untimely death. The grandchildren, Charles W. Young, at present in the Marine corps; Charles Jensen and Bruce Jensen, Helen Kerry Switzer, and John Green, all of this city, and Gwen Green of Cheyenne; a great-grandchild, Marilyn Lee Switzer of this city; two brothers, Louis Young and Chris Young, and two sisters; Mrs. Bertha S. Kimball and Miss Hattie Young, all of Elgin, Ill., also survive. In November, 1902, he was elected sheriff of Sweetwater county, coming to Green River on Jan. 8, 1903, to serve capably one term in this position. This was the beginning of a political and public service life which saw him chosen mayor for a term; serve on the school board for a number of years; and as town marshal in the later years of his life. While sheriff, he secured the planting of 100 trees on the court house grounds, and while mayor he was instrumental in starting the public park system, instituting several improvements, notably the Island, which served as the outstanding recreation park at that time. He was actively interested in the development of the west and took an active part in a number of business ventures. In 1906, he went into business with Whitmore and Waechter, selling out his interests a few years later to open the Kandy Kitchen, which he operated for a number of years. He operated one of the first filling stations in the county, located at Granger. He was a director of the First National bank of Green River and North Side State bank of Rock Springs, during the course of years. Charles L. Young was interested in education, having three children all of whom have graduated from the local high school and while treasurer of the school board was instrumental in obtaining apparatus for recreational purposes put onto the school grounds. Here, as in many other positions he filled, his vision and energy helped his friends, the people. For, if he had any faults, it was the one of being too generous and too willing to give of himself for others. The beautiful ceremonies of the Masonic Order, with Rev. S. A. Hoadley of the Episcopal church officiating, marked his funeral services held at the Masonic Temple at 2:00 p. m. Wednesday, burial being in the family plot in Riverview cemetery. He laid in state in the lodge room in which he had actively participated in their Masonic orders during his lifetime, between the hours of 9:30 a. m. and 2 p. m. Wednesday. Active pallbearers were Tom Jones, T. E. Rogers, E. L. Taliaferro, H. Mucho, Joe Desmond, and John Lenhart. Honorary pallbearers: William Rogers, J. A. Chrisman, William Mortimer, Chris Waechter, William Evers and M. A. Maher. Hostesses at the home were Mrs. A. E. Elder, Mrs. Carl Eklund and Helen Mucho; and those at the Masonic Temple, Mildred Jones, Bertha Lenhart, Helen Lenhart, Elna Horton and Mildred Rustin. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, May 13, 1944 Inquest Is Held In Haddock Death Russell L. Haddock, who died Tuesday at Wyoming General hospital of injuries incurred when he fell under the wheels of a westbound freight train Monday night, was under the influence of liquor when he attempted to board the train. This is the report of the coroner’s jury which investigated the accident. The inquest, conducted by Coroner J. Warden Opie, was held Thursday night at the Rogan mortuary and the verdict reads as follows: “We, the jury, find said Russell L. Haddock was under the influence of liquor, and came to his death by a westbound freight as he tried to get on the same. Signed: Thomas Le Marr Sr., Barney Taggart and William James. The body of Haddock was sent Thursday night to Newport, Ark., where his father, A.J. Haddock, resides. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, May 13, 1944 INFANT BABY OF GRANGER COUPLE DIES THURSDAY John Albert Smith, one-day-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Claude Smith of Granger, died at Wyoming General hospital Thursday. The baby was born at the hospital May 10. Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Smith of Granger; four sisters, Mrs. Don Evans and Marjorie Smith, both of Salt Lake City, Mrs. Kenneth Patton and Josephine Smith, both of Granger, and one brother, Robert Louis Smith of Granger. The infant’s body was taken at 1 p.m. Friday from Rogan’s mortuary to Granger, where funeral services will be held. Bishop Lyman Fearn of the L.D.S. church will officiate. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, May 13, 1944 Young Mother Dies At Hospital Here Thursday Evening Esther Jeanette White, 21, wife of Jay White, 1007 McCarty avenue, died at 10:40 p.m. Thursday at Wyoming General hospital where she had been taken three hours previously. Mrs. White, who had lived in this community for the past four years, was born June 13, 1922, at Manila, Utah. Survivors besides her husband are two sons, Norman and Kenneth and one daughter, Peggy Lou, all of Rock Springs; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Twitchell of White Rock, Utah; five brothers, James and Leonard, who are in the army, and Gale W., Max and Tony Ray, of White Rock, and four sisters, Mrs. Enid Montes of Ogden and Mildre, Nona and Carol of White Rock. Funeral services, in charge of the Rogan mortuary, will be announced later. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, May 20, 1944 Mother of Springs School Teacher Dies in Oklahoma Mrs. P.R. Davis of Glencoe, Okla., mother of Mrs. Carl Hughes of Reliance and Pauline Davis, a teacher in Washington school here, died Thursday, according to word received yesterday by Sue Klobas, who teaches with Miss Davis. Mr. and Mrs. Hughes and Miss Davis left for Oklahoma early this week when advised of Mrs. Davis’ illness. Besides her daughters residing in this community, Mrs. Davis is survived by her husband, another daughter, Ivy Firestone, who is residing at the Davis home in Glencoe for the duration; two sons, Estel of Glencoe and Ivan, who is with the armed forces in India. Mrs. Davis will be buried at Pawnee, Okla. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, May 20, 1944 Davidson Services Will Be Held Here Sunday Afternoon Funeral services for Clarence Davidson, 39, of Quealy, who died Thursday at Wyoming General hospital after an illness of four months, will be held at 2 o’clock Sunday afternoon at Rogan chapel. Bishop Lyman Fearn of the L.D.S. church will officiate, and burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. Davidson, who had been a resident of this community for 21 years, was a native of Missouri. He was born at Unionville, Sept. 12, 1904, and is survived by his wife, Mrs. Cecelia Davidson of Quealy; a daughter, Mrs. Wallace Tallmadge of Wallace, Idaho; his stepfather and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Art Ryan, and a sister, Mrs. Evelyn Johnston, all of Seattle, Wash. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, May 23, 1944 MRS. CARRIE GOTTSCHE DIES MONDAY AFTERNOON AT HOME Mrs. Caroline (Carrie) Gottsche, 83, widow of the late William H. Gottsche and resident of Rock Springs for 55 years, died at 2:10 p.m. Monday at the family home at 418 B street after a three months’ illness. Mrs. Gottsche suffered a stroke on February 16 and since that time her condition has been critical. A native of Illinois, Carrie Thiessen was born Jan. 16, 1861, at Port Byron, and when a small child accompanied her parents via covered wagon to Hamburg, Iowa, where the family settled. She attended school there and was educated in music, later giving piano lessons. She was married to William H. Gottsche on Oct. 1, 1889. Mr. Gottsche brought his bride to the house on B street, where they resided for 49 years. Mr. Gottsche died Jan. 16, 1939, on his wife’s birthday. For two generations, the Gottsches have been associated with the development of the livestock industry in Wyoming. At the time of Mr. Gottsche’s death, he had acquired 70,000 acres of deeded land and 7,500 acres of leased land and was one of the leading sheepmen of Wyoming. His sheep were noted for their excellent wool. His entire estate was willed to his wife, which she possessed at the time of her death. Mrs. Gottsche was a home lover and was interest in beautifying her yard, which was extremely attractive. During her last illness she had made plans to plant a garden. She was well posted on the political situation and was an ardent Republican as was her husband, who was active in political circles. Mr. Gottsche was state senator in 1909-1911. Mrs. Gottsche often accompanied her husband on campaign trips in earlier years. She was interested in the war news and was a great reader, until her eyesight was impaired by a stroke. Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Monnie Anspach of Seneca, Neb., and Mrs. Nora Harold of DeWitt, Ark. Both sisters arrived here two days after Mrs. Gottsche was taken ill in February. Mrs. Anspach has remained during the three months, but Mrs. Harold was called back to Arkansas after spending a month with her sister. Her only daughter, Margaret Gottsche, died when she was 14 years of age. A brother, Charles Thiessen, died at Hamburg, Iowa, on Nov. 9, 1943, and her brother-in-law, Charles Anspach, died on Christmas day, 1943. A niece, Rose Gottsche, came to live with her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Gottsche, six and one-half years ago. Several other nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services, in charge of the Wildermuth mortuary, are pending word from Mrs. Harold, who expects to arrive from Arkansas sometime this week. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, May 23, 1944 Child Injured in Bicycle Accident Dies at Hospital Patsy Priebe, ten-year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Priebe of Boulder, died at 7:45 p.m. Monday at Wyoming General hospital from the results of injuries incurred from a bicycle fall last Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Priebe and children came from Boulder to Rock Springs a week ago to transact business. While here, they were the guest of Mrs. Priebe’s niece, Mrs. Ray Dack, and Mr. Dack, who reside on P street. The child was riding a bicycle last Tuesday by the high school and ran into the wall cutting one leg and spraining the other leg. Her parents took her immediately to the hospital, where she was treated for the injuries and she returned to the Dack home. On Friday, Patsy became ill and was taken to the hospital, where she was treated for an infection from the injured leg. Besides her parents, the child is survived by a younger brother, Kenneth. Funeral arrangements in charge of the Rogan mortuary will be announced later. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, May 23, 1944 Archuleta’s Body Is Sent to New Mexico The body of Albina Archuleta, 44, who died Thursday night at Wyoming General hospital was sent Monday to Raton, N.M., where his mother, one brother and three sisters reside. He had lived in this community for 13 years. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, May 23, 1944 World War Veteran Dies at Sheridan The body of Charles Craig, 50, who died Monday at the veterans hospital at Sheridan will arrive in Rock Springs Wednesday evening and will be taken to the Rogan mortuary. Mr. Craig, a veteran of World War I and who has been a patient in the hospital for the past 18 years, was born May 23, 1894, at Savannah, Okla., the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Craig. He is survived by a sister, Mrs. Beulah Graham, at Reliance. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, May 25, 1944 Coal Miner Dies At Hospital Here Tuesday Evening August Oblak, 51, died at 10:45 p.m. Tuesday at Wyoming General hospital from injuries received in a mine accident in the D.O. Clark mine of the Union Pacific Coal company at Superior early that evening. Oblak was taken by ambulance to the hospital, arriving there at 7:40 p.m. Tuesday. He had lived in this community two years, coming here from Arma, Kan. A native of Austria, he was born August 24, 1892. Surviving are his wife, Frances, and a son, Joseph, both of Superior; a daughter, Frances, of Franklin, Kan.; two brothers Joseph Oblak of Casper and Frank Oblak of Arma, Kan.; four sisters, Mrs. Annie Palouvich of Agula, Colo.; Mrs. Christine Brasnik of Pittsburg, Kan.; Mrs. Mary Kermshak of Lansing, Kan., and Mrs. Rosie Simoncic of Ellison, Kan. The body will be sent Friday evening from the Rogan mortuary to Pittsburgh, Kan., and taken overland from there to Arma, where funeral services will be held. Coroner J. Warden Opie will conduct an inquest into the accident at 7 o’clock Monday evening at the mine office in Superior. The coroner’s jury includes Antone Grubar, George Nicoloff and L. McGee. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, May 25, 1944 Evanston Pioneer Succumbs Monday EVANSTON, May 24.—(Special)—Samuel Wallwork, 85, pioneer resident of Evanston, died at his home here Monday, May 22. He was born on April 9, 1859, in Lancashire, England, a son of James and Mary Ethcoat Wallwork. He came to the United States in 1887 to work in the coal mines at Almy, Wyo. On Dec. 2, 1890, he married Rozyne Reddish in Evanston and has resided here since that time. He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Mabel Lusty of Evanston; three sons, Edwin and Marvin James Wallwork of Evanston, and Orin Wallwork of Ogden; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2 o’clock Thursday afternoon in the L.D.S. first ward chapel. Interment will be in the city cemetery. The body will lie in state at the mortuary until time of the services. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, May 25, 1944 Springs Resident Dies Wednesday At Local Hospital Katherine Mary Dorigatti, 57, wife of John Dorigatti, 301 N street, died at 6 o’clock Wednesday morning at Wyoming General hospital where she had been a patient for two weeks. She was born Katherine May Cristelli, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cristopher Cristelli at Mialo, Pine, Italy, on June 13, 1886. Survivors, besides her husband, are two daughters, Mrs. Glen Mars and Mrs. S.J. Zancanella of Rock Springs and one son, John Dorigatti Jr., who is in the United States army in England, and two grandchildren. Funeral arrangements, in charge of the Rogan mortuary, will be announced later. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, May 25, 1944 Graveside Services For Winton Infant Graveside services will be held at 10 o’clock Thursday morning for Helen Marie, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Crews of Winton. The infant was born at Wyoming General hospital on May 1 and died there Tuesday night. The interment will be under direction of the Wildermuth mortuary. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, May 25, 1944 Craig Rites Will Be Held at Rogan Chapel Tomorrow Funeral services for Charles Craig, 50, veteran of World War I, who died Sunday at the veterans hospital at Sheridan will be held at 6 o’clock Friday evening at the Rogan chapel. The Rev. Irvin Rodda, pastor of the Nazarene church, will officiate, and burial will be in the American Legion plot in the Mountain View cemetery. Graveside services will be in charge of the local American Legion post. The body will arrive in Rock Springs Wednesday at 8:40 p.m. Craig was born May 23, 1894, at Savanna, Okla., the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Craig. He is survived by a sister, Mrs. Beaulah Graham of Reliance. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, May 25, 1944 Funeral Services For Patsy Friebe Friday Afternoon Funeral services for Patsy Priebe, ten-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Priebe of Boulder, who died Monday evening at Wyoming General hospital from the result of injuries incurred in a bicycle fall, will be held at 2:30 o’clock Friday afternoon at the Boulder school house. The Rev. C.B. Ware, pastor of the Methodist church, will officiate. Burial will be in the Boulder cemetery. The body will be taken Thursday from the Rogan mortuary to Boulder by the Frances Tanner mortuary at Big Piney. The child is survived by her parents and a younger brother, Kenneth, and her paternal grandmother, Mrs. L. Priebe, who will arrive today from Denver to attend the services. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, May 27, 1944 Dorothy Soulsby Ingram Dies in West Coast City Word was received in Rock Springs yesterday of the death of Mrs. George Ingram, the former Dorothy Soulsby of this city. Mrs. Ingram died at Lindsay, Calif., following the birth of a daughter by Caesarean operation. According to word received by her sister, Mrs. Paul Schwab of 717 Ludvig street, the baby is doing well. Dorothy Soulsby Ingram was born April 24, 1905, in Rock Springs and was graduated from Rock Springs high school in 1923. She was married to George Ingram 18 years ago. Besides her infant daughter, she is survived by her husband, who resides at Lindsay; her mother, Mrs. A.V. Ramsay of 123 Meade street, who was with her daughter in California; her father, Jack Soulsby, who reside at Watt Court in Rock Springs and her sister, Mrs. Schwab. Mrs. Ingram served as chief clerk in the Selective Service office here since its inception in 1941 until 1942, when she and her husband left for the west coast. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, May 27, 1944 Aged Grocer Dies In Sleep at Home on Grant Street Elias (Louie) M. Daskalakis, 66, believed to have died in his sleep, was found dead in bed at his home at 130 Grant street at 11 o’clock Friday morning. Mr. Daskalakis was proprietor of the Western Grocery and Meat market at 130 Grant street and when he did not open the store early in the morning, as was his custom, neighbors called the office of the deputy sheriff. Deputy Sheriff Pat Lepenske went to his home and when he did not gain admittance, pried open a window and found Daskalakis dead. He had apparently died from natural causes. Mr. Daskalakis, who was born March 15, 1878 at Crete, Greece, had been in the United States for 38 years. Funeral arrangements, in charge of Rogan mortuary, will be announced later. J. Warden Opie, county coroner, and the deputy sheriff are making an effort locate relatives of the dead man. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, May 27, 1944 Henojosa Infant Dies at Hospital John Henojosa, three-day-old infant son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Henojosa, died at 5 o’clock Friday morning at Wyoming General hospital. The baby is survived by his parents; one brother, Andrew; one sister, Lydia, and his grandfather, John Quintana of Longmont, Colo. Funeral arrangements have not been announced. The body is at the Rogan mortuary. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, May 27, 1944 Oblak Rites Will Be Held in Kansas Funeral services for August Oblak, who was fatally injured Tuesday afternoon in an accident at the D.O. Clark mine of the Union Pacific Coal company at Superior, will be held at Arma, Kan. The body was sent to Arma last night by the Rogan mortuary. He is survived by his widow, Frances Oblak; one son, Joseph, both of Superior; a daughter, Frances Oblak of Franklin, Kan.; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Oblak of Arma, Kan.; two brothers, Joseph Oblak of Casper and Frank Oblak of Arma, Kan.; four sisters, Mrs. Annie Palouvich of Agula, Colo.; Mrs. Christine Brasnik of Pittsburg, Kan.; Mrs. Mary Kermshak of Lansing, Kan., and Mrs. Rosie Simoncic of Ellison, Kan. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, May 30, 1944 Jury Finds Oblak Died in Rock Fall A coroner’s jury decided last night that August Oblak of Superior came to his death “by the accidental fall of rock.” Oblak was fatally injured in the D.O. Clark mine at Superior Tuesday of last week and died that night in Wyoming General hospital. The inquest was called by J. Warden Opie, county coroner, and was held in the mine office at Superior. Members of the jury were Leon T. McGee, Anton Bruber and George Nicoloff. The verdict read as follows: “After hearing the evidence in this case, we find that August Oblak came to his death by an accidental fall of rock.” Oblak’s body was taken to Arma, Kan., his former home, for funeral services and interment. He is survived by his wife, Frances, and one son, his aged parents, and several brothers and sisters. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, May 30, 1944 Former Resident of Springs Dies May 27 Mrs. John Dowdy, 101 Second street, received a telegram from Porter Lamplin of Vancouver, Wash., former resident of Rock Springs, stating that his wife, Mrs. Alice Lamplin, died suddenly on May 27, in Vancouver. The cause of her death was not given in the message. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, May 30, 1944 Funeral Services For Nick Simon to Be Held Thursday Funeral services for Nick Simon, 50, former Rock Springs resident, who died Friday at the state sanitarium at Basin, will be held at 2 o’clock Thursday afternoon at the Odd Fellows hall with I.O.O.F. members in charge of the services. The body will be taken from the Rogan mortuary to the hall at 11 a.m. Thursday, where it will lie in state until time for the services. Simon is survived by a sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Moguez, who resides in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, May 30, 1944 Daskalakis Rites Will Be Held in Price, Utah, Sunday Funeral services for Elias (Louie) M. Daskalakis, 66, whom it is believed died in his sleep and was found dead in bed Friday morning at his home at 130 Grant street, will be held at 2 o’clock Sunday afternoon at Price, Utah. Services will be held in the Greek Orthodox church there. The body will be sent from the Rogan mortuary to Price on Thursday evening. The body will lie in state at the mortuary Thursday until train time. Mr. Daskalakis, who was born March 15, 1878 at Crete, Greece, has been in the United States for 38 years. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, May 30, 1944 Rex Willis Dies Here Monday at General Hospital Rex Willis, 58, Union Pacific railroad conductor, and resident of this community for 24 years, died at Wyoming General hospital Monday evening. He had been a patient there for 12 days. Willis, a native of Kansas, was born May 31, 1884 at Long Island. He resided at 706 Park street. Survivors are his wife, Nellie, of Rock Springs; two daughters, Mrs. Elwin Bruner of Rawlins and Mrs. Richard Delk of Portland, Ore.; a son, Rex Jr., also of Portland; his mother, Mrs. Cynthia Wells of San Francisco; two sisters, Mrs. Bruce Mouat of San Francisco and Mrs. Eva Miller of Reynolds, Iowa. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at the Rogan chapel and burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Jun 1944 April Injuries Elbert Kent, American, age 34, married, timberman. FATAL. Lewis Groshel, American, age 29, married, Joy helper, Section No. 1, Reliance No. 7 Mine. Fractured pelvis. These men were working in a Joy room. It was crossbarred, and the Joy was loading just to the high side of the center of the last bar. A trip had been loaded, and while it was being switched, the Joy runner moved the Joy to the low side, and Elbert and Lewis were shoveling the loose slack in the area from which the Joy had been withdrawn. A piece of rock fell from the top between the last crossbar and the face, striking both men. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Jun 1944 Winton Mr. and Mrs. Vic Frapport and Mr. and Mrs. Pete Rogers were called to Hudson, Wyoming, by the death of their mother, Mrs. Rogers. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jun 2, 1944 Funeral Services For Railroad Man Friday Afternoon Funeral services for Rex Willis, 58, Union Pacific railroad conductor, who died at Wyoming General hospital Monday evening, will be held at 2 o’clock Friday afternoon at the Rogan Mortuary. The Rev. E.E. Acheson, pastor of the Baptist church, will officiate. Burial will be in Mountain View cemetery with graveside services in charge of the Masonic lodge. Willis, who was born May 31, 1885, at Long Island, Kan., had been a resident of this community for 24 years. He is survived by his wife, Nellie, of Rock Springs; two daughters, Mrs. Elwin Bruner of Rawlins and Mrs. Richard Delk of Portland, Ore.; a son, Rex Jr., also of Portland; his mother, Mrs. Cynthia Willis of San Francisco, and two sisters, Mrs. Bruce Mouat of San Francisco and Mrs. Eva Miller of Reynolds, Iowa. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jun 2, 1944 Miner Loses Life Thursday Morning In Fall of Rock Angus Wagner, 71, of 805 Railroad avenue died at 10:15 o’clock Thursday morning from injuries received in a mine accident tin the Union Pacific Coal company’s No. 8 mine in Rock Springs. The accident occurred about 8:10 o’clock that morning while Wagner was working at No. 25 haulage between No. 13 and No. 20 units when a piece of rock, weighing about 200 pounds, fell on his head. He was immediately taken to the hospital for treatment. Wagner came here from Bellevue, Ill., several months ago. Two sons who reside in Bellevue have been notified. Coroner J. Warden Opie said last night that an inquest into the accident will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Rogan mortuary. Members of the coroner’s jury are Dallas Larsen, Tony Marietta and Leo Kudar. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jun 2, 1944 Daskalakis Rites Held Last Night Funeral services for Elias (Louie) Daskalakis, 66, whom it is believed died in his sleep and was found dead in bed at his home at 130 Grant street last Friday were held at 7:30 o’clock Thursday evening at the Rogan mortuary. The Rev. Henry A. Link, pastor of the Church of Holy Communion, officiated. The body was sent Thursday evening to Price, Utah, where services will be held at 4 o’clock Sunday afternoon in the Greek Orthodox church. Survivors include two nieces, Helen Daskalakis and Mrs. Mary Kosmos; two nephews, George and Steve Pappas, all of San Diego, Calif., who arrived in Rock Springs when notified of their uncle’s death. Daskalakis was born March 15, 1878, at Crete, Greece. He has been in the United States for 38 years. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jun 3, 1944 Retired Coal Miner Dies Here Friday Ben Dona, 80, retired coal miner, died Friday at the home of his brother, Guy Dona, at 818 D street. Mr. Dona was born Dec. 27, 1863, at Tyrol in Austria and came to the United States 56 years ago. He has lived in this community for 17 years. Mr. Dona, who never married, is survived by his brother, Guy Dona of Rock Springs, and a brother, Louis, and a sister, Mary Dona, who reside in Tyrol, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral arrangements, in charge of the Rogan mortuary, will be announced later. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jun 3, 1944 Prominent Superior Resident Dies Friday Felix Menghini, 64, died Friday morning at his home in Superior. He had lived in this community about 35 years. Mr. Menghini, a native of Tyrol, Austria, was born July 9, 1879. He is survived by four daughters, Anna Menghini, Mrs. Thomas Lavery and Mrs. John Tomich, all of Superior, and Mrs. Otto Visintainer of Brigham City, Utah; three sisters and two brothers and several grandchildren. His wife died in February, 1943. Funeral arrangements, in charge of Rogan mortuary are pending. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jun 6, 1944 Menghini Services Will Be held at South Side Church Funeral services for Felix Menghini, 64, of Superior, will be held at 9:30 o’clock Tuesday morning at the South Side Catholic church. The Rev. S.A. Welsh, pastor of the church, will officiate and burial will be in the Menghini family plot in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Rosary was recited at 7 o’clock Monday evening at the Rogan mortuary. Mr. Menghini, who died suddenly at this home Friday, was a native of Tyrol, Austria, where he was born July 9, 1879. He came to the United States when a youth of 18 and had been a resident of Superior for 33 years. Survivors are four daughters, Mrs. Otto Visintainer of Brigham City, Utah, who arrived in Superior earlier in the week to spend Memorial day, Mrs. Thomas Lavery, Mrs. John Tomich and Anna Menghini, all of Superior; two brothers, John Menghini and Louis Menghini of Powder, Mont.; three sisters, Mrs. Antonia Albertini of Mulberry, Kan., Mrs. Charles Niederiaufner of Superior and Mrs. Luis Magagna, who resides in Brez, Tyrol, and several grandchildren. Mrs. Menghini, his wife, died in February, 1943. Mr. Menghini was an employee of the Union Pacific Coal company and worked the day preceding his death. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jun 6, 1944 Smith Rites Will Be Held at Lander Funeral services for James T.H. Smith, 73, of South Pass, Fremont county, who died early Saturday morning at Wyoming General hospital will be held at 2 o’clock Wednesday afternoon in Lander. The rector of the Lander Episcopal church will be in charge of the services. Mr. Smith, an old prospector, had lived in the South Pass country for 17 years. He was born Nov. 22, 1870, at Clearwater, Neb., and is survived by his wife, Bertha, who resides at South Pass. The body will be taken to Lander by the Rogan mortuary. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jun 7, 1944 APALONA PINEDA DIES MONDAY AT LOCAL HOSPITAL Apalona Pineda, a miner for the Union Pacific Coal company at Winton, died Monday night at Wyoming General hospital. He had been a patient at the hospital for one day, but had been ill at his home at 120 Grant street for several days before he was taken to the hospital Monday morning. He had been a resident of Rock Springs for nine years. The body is at the Wildermuth mortuary pending funeral arrangements that will be made today. He had no relatives living in this community. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jun 7, 1944 Mrs. Karen Smidt Dies Monday at Age of 90 Years Mrs. Karen Smidt, 90, died at 11:20 o’clock Monday night at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. F.G. Cundy, at the Valley house, with whom she had lived for nine years. She had been in failing health for a year, and since shortly after observing her 90th birth anniversary last March 12, she had been bedfast most of the time. Mrs. Smidt, who was an early-day resident of Green River, came to Rock Springs in 1935 to make her home, shortly after the death of her husband, Soren Smidt, in Montrose, Colo., where they had lived for more than a quarter of a century. Besides Mrs. Cundy, Mrs. SMidt had two other daughters in Rock Springs, Mrs. M.W. Medill and Mrs. Carrie Sprowell, Sweetwater county superintendent of schools. Her other sons and daughters are Mrs. George Christensen of Dennebrog, Neb.; Hans Smith of Rockville, Neb., and James and Thomas Smidt of Montrose, Colo. She had 24 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Six of her grandons and two of her great-grandsons are in the service of her adopted country. One brother, Thomas Jensen, who is 87 years old and who lives in Rockville, Neb., also survives. Karen Jensen Smidt was born March 12, 1854, in Denmark and came to the United States when she was 17 years old, locating in Perth Amboy, N.J., where she married Soren Smidt in 1879. After living in Perth Amboy for about three years, Mr. and Mrs. Scmidt moved to Howard county, Neb., where they lived on a farm for about 12 years. Then they moved to Green River in the middle 1890’s where they lived for seven years before returning to Nebraska, where they lived for another seven years. Then the family located in Montrose, Colo., where Mrs. Smidt lived until Mr. Smidt’s death there in 1935. Mr. and Mrs. Smidt were the parents of eight children. One daughter, Mrs. Robert H. Anderson, died in Green River in 1941. Funeral services will be held at 7 o’clock tonight at the Wildermuth mortuary chapel and the body will be taken overland tomorrow to Montrose, for final services and burial. Mr. and Mrs. Cundy, Mr. and Mrs. Medill and Mrs. Sprowell will accompany the body to Montrose. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jun 7, 1944 Coal Miner Dies At Hospital Here Joseph J. Lowe, 41, resident of Rock Springs for four months, died early Tuesday at Wyoming General hospital. He had been ill only a few days. The body, accompanied by Mrs. Lowe, will be sent tonight by the Wildermuth mortuary to Hardy, Ark., for funeral services and interment. Lowe was in the employ of the Union Pacific Coal company and worked in the E-Plane mine. He and his wife resided at 202 Logan street. Besides his wife, he is survived by three brothers and one sister who live in Arkansas. He was born May 25, 1903 at Ash Flat, Ark. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jun 8, 1944 Mrs. Mary Jelaca Dies Tuesday at General Hospital Mrs. Mary Jelaca, 51, wife of Joe Jelaca, Sr., of 822 McCarty avenue died at 4:40 o’clock Tuesday afternoon at Wyoming General hospital after a lingering illness. She had been a patient at the hospital for the past five months. Mrs. Jelaca, who had resided in Superior for 29 years, had been a resident of Rock Springs for a year. She was born Aug. 15, 1892, in Gaspic, Yugoslavia. Survivors, besides her husband, are three sons, John of Superior, Joe Jr., of Rock Springs and Nickolas, who is with the United States navy at Oakland, Calif.; one daughter, Mrs. Ann Green of Los Angeles; two sisters, who reside in Yugoslavia; three brothers, Joe Kosovich of Sandy, Utah and Matt and Tony Kosovich of Vancouver, B.C., and four grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 3:30 p.m. Sunday at the South Side Catholic church. Rosary will be recited at 7:20 o’clock Saturday evening at the Rogan mortuary. After the rosary services, the body will be taken to the family home at 822 McCarty avenue. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jun 9, 1944 Funeral Services To Be Held Today For Mrs. Faddis Mrs. Isabelle Sim Faddis, 85, mother of D.T. Faddis of Rock Springs and J.P. Faddis of Superior, died Tuesday at Lincoln County Miners hospital in Kemmerer as the result of injuries sustained in a fall at her home in Diamondville on May 31. Mrs. Faddis, a resident of the Diamondville community since 1901, was born Sept. 12, 1858 in Crafthead, Scotland. She came to the United States with her parents when she was five years old and resided in Utah and Wyoming since that time. Her husband, the late John M. Faddis was superintendent of the Cumberland mines. He was killed in an accident in 1918. Survivors besides her sons in Rock Springs and Superior are R.S. Faddis of Bakersfield, Calif.; Mrs. J.D. Keller of Aberdeen, Wash., and Velma Faddis of Diamondville; 23 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at the L.D.S. church. The body will be taken to Coalville, Utah, for burial Saturday. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jun 13, 1944 Stewart Funeral Services Tuesday Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Stewart, former Green River and Pinedale resident, will be held at 9 a. m. today at the Catholic church in Green River followed by interment in the Pinedale cemetery. The Rev. Henry Schellinger will officiate at the services. Mrs. Stewart died Saturday at Wyoming General hospital, where she had been a patient since last October. She was born near Ft. Bridger about 50 years ago. Her husband and a daughter preceded, her in death. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jun 13, 1944 Green River Child Succumbs Sunday Blanche Carolyn Kincaid, 15-months-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Kincaid of Green River, died Sunday at the Kincaid home after a five-day illness. Besides her parents, the infant is survived by one brother, Earl Kincaid and her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Davis, all of Green River. Tentative plans are to hold funeral services for the infant Wednesday in Green River. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jun 13, 1944 Gilbert McFarland Dies in San Diego Word was received in Rock Springs yesterday of the death of Gilbert McFarland, 11-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert McFarland, former Rock Springs residents, who now live in San Diego, Calif. His death occurred Sunday in San Diego and was caused by diphtheria. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Darby, maternal grandparents of the child whose home is on Eighth street, left yesterday for San Diego to attend funeral services. Besides his grandparents, other relatives residing in this community are two aunts, Mrs. James Sines of Superior and Mrs. Kenneth Shelton of Rock Springs. Dave Gathercole of this city is an uncle. The McFarland family left Rock Springs about two years ago to reside on the coast. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jun 16, 1944 Green River Man Dies Thursday John William Cudney, 59, of Green River died at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at his home after a two weeks' Illness. Cudney, a native of Kansas, was been Sept. 29, 1884, at Severance. He is survived by his wife. Theresa of Green River; three sons, John, Jr., of Green River; William of Carlin, Nev., and Leo H. of Marysville, Kan.; two daughters, Mrs. Lorena Pate of Rawlins and Mrs. Juanita J. Massey of Marysville., Mo.; two brothers, Edward Cudney of Marysville, Kan. and Sylvester Cudney of Carlin, Nev.; a sister, Mrs. J.E. Neater of Marysville, Kan., and 16 grandchildren. Funeral arrangements, in charge of the Rogan mortuary are pending. --- Salt Lake Tribune, Jun 16, 1944 Blanche C. Kincaid GREEN RIVER, Wyo.—Funeral services for Blanche Carolyn Kincaid, 15-months-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Kincaid of Green River, were conducted Wednesday. She died Sunday at the family home. --- Green River Star, Jun 16, 1944 Infant Daughter Dies Here Sunday Blanche Carolyn Kincaid, the 15-month-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Kincaid, died Sunday at the home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Barney Kincaid, after less than a week’s illness. She is survived by her father and mother and one brother, Earl, her paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Barney Kincaid, and maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Davis. Funeral services were Wednesday afternoon at the Kincaid home, Rev. S. A. Hoadley officiating. Burial was in Riverview cemetery. --- Green River Star, Jun 16, 1944 Mrs. Mary Stewart Died Saturday; Burial On Tuesday Mrs. Mary Stewart of this city died at the Wyoming General hospital Saturday after a long period of illness. Funeral services were held at the Catholic church here at 9 a. m. Tuesday, burial being in the Pinedale cemetery beside her husband, and a daughter who had preceded her in death. Rev. H. Schellinger officiated. Mrs. Stewart was born near Fort Bridger 50 years ago, of a pioneer family. For sometime following the death of her husband at Pinedale, she had made her home in Green River with her sister, Mrs. Otto Larsen, who passed away last October. Since that time she has been ill at the hospital in Rock Springs. Her mother, Mrs. Watson Thompson, resides in Vernal. --- Green River Star, Jun 16, 1944 John W. Cudney Dies Thursday John W. Cudney, employed by the town as night marshal, died at his home here Thursday evening after having been ill for the previous two weeks, and having been in ill health for several months. He had made his home here for more than two decades and was widely known in the city. He was a native of Kansas, being born at Severance, Kan., on Sept. 29, 1884. Besides his wife, Theresa Cudney, of this city, there survive to mourn his passing three sons, John Cudney of Green River, William Cudney of Carlin, Nev., and Leo H. Cudney of Marysville, Kan.; two daughters, Mrs. Lorena Pate of Rawlins and Mrs. Juanita J. Massey of Marysville; two brothers, Edward Cudney of Marysville, Kan., and Sylvester Cudney of Carlin; one sister, Mrs. J. E. Nester of Marysville, and 16 grandchildren. The body rests at the Rogan Mortuary in Rock Springs awaiting completion of funeral arrangements. Mr. Cudney first came to Green River, in the employment of the railroad. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jun 17, 1944 Funeral Services For John W. Cudney On Sunday Morning Funeral services for John W. Cudney, 59, night marshal at Green River, who died at his home Thursday after a two weeks illness, will be held at 10 o'clock Sunday morning at the Catholic church in Green River. The Rev. H. Schillinger will officiate, and burial will be in River View cemetery. The body will be taken from the Rogan mortuary at 4 o'clock this afternoon to the home of his son, John Cudney, Jr., in Green River, where rosary will be recited at 7:30 o'clock Saturday evening. Cudney had resided in Green River for the past ten years and was well known there. He first came to Green River to work for the Union Pacific railroad company. He was born Sept. 29, 1884, at Severance, Kan., and is survived by his wife, Theresa Cudney of Green River; three sons, John Cudney of Green River; Leo H. Cudney of Marysville, Kan, and William Cudney of Carlin, Nev.; two daughters, Mrs. Lorena Pate of Rawlins and Mrs. Juanita J. Massey of Marysville; two brothers, Edward of Marysville, and Sylvester of Carlin, and one sister, Mrs. J.E. Nester of Marysville and 19 grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jun 17, 1944 John C. Patterson Dies Friday at General Hospital John C. Patterson, 77, died at 7 o’clock Friday morning at Wyoming General hospital, where he had been a patient for two and half years. Mr. Patterson, who was born March 16, 1865, in Ireland, had been a resident of this community for 21 years. He came to Rock Springs from New Haven, Conn. It is believed that he has a son, William James Patterson, residing in New Britain, Conn. Funeral arrangements are in charge of the Wildermuth mortuary. Mr. Wildermuth will make an effort to contact his son before funeral arrangements are completed. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jun 20, 1944 Funeral Services For Bob McAuley Tuesday Afternoon Funeral services for Robert (Bob) McAuley, 73, 115 1/2 Sherman street, retired hotel manager and early day stockman, who died Saturday at Wyoming General hospital, will be held at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the Rogan chapel. Funeral services will he read by E.A. Chester of the Christian Science church, and burial will be in the Moose lot in Mountain view cemetery. Mr. McAuley was born in Cheyenne, when it was a part of Carter county, S. D., Nov. 5, 1868, and came with his parents before he was a year old to the Atlantic City and South Pass country, where his family established cattle ranch. Bob rode the range for 30 years. He was an expert shot and many persons recall tales of his excellent marksmanship. A great reader, McAuley was well informed on civic and political affairs. He wrote articles about Wyoming's early history some of which were published. Mr. McAuley is survived by his daughter, Barbara McAuley, who will be unable to come to Rock Springs, and a stepson, William McAuley of San Francisco, who has arrived here for the funeral services. Mr. McAuley's wife died two years ago. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jun 20, 1944 Yakimovich Rites Will Be Held at North Side Church Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Ann Yakimovich, 67, of 1207 Eleventh street, who died early Saturday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Harry Larson, 207 Hancock street, will be held at 9:30 o’clock Tuesday morning at the North Side Catholic church. The Rev. Albin Gnidovec will officiate and burial will be in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Rosary was recited at 8 p.m. Monday at the family home on Eleventh street. Mrs. Yakimovich, who had been ill for several weeks, was born June 7, 1877, in Czechoslovakia and had lived in this community for 35 years. Survivors include three sons, Michael and John of Rock Springs, and Tech. Sgt. Andrew Yakimovich, who is stationed in San Francisco. Sergeant Yakimovich has recently been in Rock Springs, where he was called because of his mother’s illness. She also is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Larson, Mrs. Stephen Kosovich, Mrs. Robert Colombo and Mary Yekimovich, all of Rock Springs; four grandchildren, and a sister who resides in Czechoslovakia. Her husband died here on June 22, 1942. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jun 22, 1944 Rock Springs Man Killed in Action in Pacific Area Pfc. John Jelouchan, 21, son of Alex Jelouchan of 1205 Clark street was killed in action June 5 in the Southwest Pacific war theater, according to word received on Wednesday by his father. The message from the ware department read as follows: The secretary of war wished to express his deep regret that our son, Pfc. John Jelouchan was killed in action on June 5 in the Southwest Pacific area. Signed: Ulio, adjutant. Private Jelouchan entered services Aug. 9, 1942, and after five months of training was sent to the Southwest Pacific, where he has been in active service for 17 months. He has three brothers in the service. They are Sgt. Louis Jelouchan, who is stationed in Australia; Cpl. Frank Jelouchan of Camp Hood, Texas and T/5 Joe Jelouchan of Camp Maxey, Texas. Besides his father and brothers, he is survived by three sisters, Mrs. R.J. Walker, Mrs. James Thomas and Mrs. Frank Likwartz, all of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jun 22, 1944 Mrs. Esther Brown Dies Suddenly at Family Residence Mrs. Esther Annie Brown, 65, wife of John G. Brown of Winton died suddenly at the family residence in Winton at 7 o’clock Wednesday morning. She had been a resident of the community for 16 years and was well known in Rock Springs. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star lodge. Mrs. Brown was born May 21, 1879, at Kimbalsworth, England. Survivors besides her husband, include a brother, Fred Dobinson, two sisters, Mrs. Edith Nicholson and Mrs. Laura Robinson, all of Durham county, England. Funeral arrangements, in charge of the Rogan mortuary, will be announced later. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jun 24, 1944 Former Superior Resident Dies at Home Near Lyman Mrs. Yonne Fioanini, 55, wife of Guido Foianini, died at 2 o’clock Friday morning at the Foianini ranch near Lyman in Uinta county. A former resident of Superior, she had lived in the Lyman community for 13 years. Mrs. Foianini, a native of Italy, was born at Sandrio, Aug. 8, 1888, and came to the United States when a young girl. She is survived by her husband; six sons, Albert of Superior, Bruno of San Francisco, Vincent, who is stationed with the army at Stockton Field, Calif., Sasto of the navy, and Primo and Geno of Lyman; five daughters, Mrs. Virginia Hanley of Wilmington, Utah; Mrs. Rena Daniels and Mrs. Anna Price, both of Stockton, Calif.; Eva Fioanini of San Bruno, Calif., and Edea Foianini of Lyman; her father, Vincent Gianelli and a sister, Esida Gianelli, both of whom reside in Sandrio, Italy. Funeral arrangements, in charge of the Rogan mortuary, will be announced later. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jun 27, 1944 DINES RESIDENT DIES SUNDAY AT HOSPITAL HERE Mrs. Norah Nelson, 60, wife of Morris Nelson of Dines, died at 10:20 p.m. Sunday at Wyoming General hospital, where she had been a patient for two and one-half years. Mrs. Nelson, who was born July 10, 1877, at Hamburg, Iowa, had lived in the Dines community four years. Survivors besides her husband are two sons, Paul Nelson of Dines, general foreman of the Colony Coal company; M.V. Nelson of the army; one daughter, Mrs. Marcella Titus of Denver and two grandchildren. The body, accompanied by Morris Nelsen and Paul Nelson, will be taken Tuesday evening to their former home at Hamburg, Iowa, where funeral services will be held. The body will lie in state from 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesday at the Wildermuth mortuary. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jun 27, 1944 Former Resident Dies in Tacoma Mrs. Anton Novak, 60, an old-time resident of Rock Springs, died June 18 at Tacoma, Wash., where the Novak family has lived since leaving this city four years ago. They lived here for 30 years before going to Washington to reside. Mrs. Novak was the mother of Mrs. John Crawford of 418 P street, who has returned from attending the funeral. Besides her daughter here, Mrs. Novak is survived by her husband, nine other children and 11 grandchildren. The other children are a son, Fred, who is in service and who is stationed in the San Francisco area; Anton Novak Jr., of Anaheim, Calif.; Mrs. Dan Carson of Redlands, Calif.; Mrs. Andrew Fabiny, Mrs. John Samuels, Mrs. James Wolfe and John, Joseph and Henry Novak, all of Tacoma. She was a native of Austria. Funeral service were held at St. Patrick’s church in Tacoma, followed by burial in Calvary cemetery there. Mrs. Novak had been in ill health for several years. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jun 27, 1944 Hauber Services to Be Held in Indiana The body of Oscar A. Hauber, father of Mrs. George Brown, who died Saturday at Wyoming General hospital, will be sent to Ft. Wayne, Ind., tonight for burial. The body will be accompanied by Mrs. Brown. Friends of the family may call at the Wildermuth mortuary chapel today between 1 and 4 p.m. Mr. Hauber, who was 80 years old, had made his home with the Browns for six years, coming here from Kokomo, Ind. At one time, he lived in Ft. Wayne, where his wife died in 1929. Besides his daughter here, Mr. Hauber is survived by three grandchildren. Burial will be in the Hauber family plot in Ft. Wayne. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jun 28, 1944 Barela Rites Will Be Held Thursday Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Murray Barela, 69, a resident of Rock Springs for 18 years, will be held at 2 o’clock Thursday afternoon at the Rogan chapel. Burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. Mrs. Barela died Friday at Wyoming General hospital after a one-day illness. Mrs. Barela was born May 27, 1875, at Whitland County, Ky., and has no known relatives. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jun 28, 1944 Worland Man Is Killed Instantly WORLAND, June 27--(UP)-- Services are being arranged for Guy Shipley, a resident of this vicinity for 16 years, who was almost instantly killed when he was thrown into a native lumber sawblade at his lumbering camp. Shipley, according to a witness to the accident, was thrown directly across the 48-inch logging blade after his pants became entangled in the saw belt. Formerly a Gooseberry-area farmer, Shipley had been in the native lumber business six years with his own mill on Canyon creek. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jun 28, 1944 Pioneer Resident Succumbs Tuesday In Salt Lake City News was received Tuesday by Reynold Bluhm of 337 P street of the death of his mother, Mrs. Augusta Bluhm, a resident of Rock Springs for 30 years. Mrs. Bluhm died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Anna Edom, in Salt Lake City Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Bluhm had resided a year in Salt Lake City because of ill health. She was born in August, 1861, at Mohlsehnen, Germany, and came to the United States in 1913. Her husband died in March, 1907, in Germany. Survivors include three sons, Henry Bluhm of Towanda, Pa.; Emil Bluhm of Salt Lake City, and Reynold Bluhm of Rock Springs; two daughters, Mrs. Edom of Salt Lake City and Mrs. Elizabeth Pelton of Hawthorne, Nev., two sisters, Mrs. Carl Rowse and Mrs. Henry Stohhe, both of Salt Lake City; 15 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Friday in Salt Lake City and the body will be sent to Rock Springs for burial. Interment arrangements in charge of Rogan mortuary will be announced later. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jun 30, 1944 Former Resident Dies in Colorado John Bates, 92, an early day resident of Rock Springs died Wednesday night in Denver. Bates left Rock Springs about 25 years ago, after residing here for 30 years. For many years he was employed by the Union Pacific Coal company as hoist man at the No. 8 mine. Survivors are his two sons, Hugh, who lives in Cheyenne, and Louis, who lives in Columbus, Neb. He also had three grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Burial will be at Kearney, Neb., where Mrs. Bates, who die din Rock Springs 50 years ago, is buried. The body will be accompanied there by Hugh Bates and his daughter, Mrs. Minnie Miller, both of Cheyenne. Bates was a native of Nebraska and passed his 92nd birth anniversary last September. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jun 30, 1944 Mrs. Anton Mrak Dies in Chicago After Operation Mrs. Anton Mrak, Sr., 62, of 915 Ridge avenue, resident of Rock Springs for 38 years, died Wednesday night in a Chicago hospital following an operation, according to word received here Thursday by her husband, Anton Mrak, Sr. Mrs. Mrak made arrangements to undergo the operation so that her daughter, Mrs. Frank J. Danalewich, could be with her. Both her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Danalewich, were at her bedside when death came. Mr. Mrak was born Dec. 4, 1881, at Gorenja, vas Slovenia, Yugoslavia, and came to the United States when a young woman. Survivors besides her husband are one son, Anton J. Mrak of Rock Springs; two daughters, Lieut. Ann B. Mrak, who is with the Army Nurses Corps in England, and Mrs. Rose M. Danalewich of Chicago; two brothers, Andrew and Mathew Potochnik of Harbor, Ore., whom she visited a year ago, and three grandchildren. Two sons and four daughters preceded her in death. A son-in-law, James J. Andreatta, and two granddaughters, Margie and Lilliian Andreatta reside in Denver. The body, accompanied by her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Danalewich, and their son, Frank, Jr., and a son-in-law, Sgt. Ralph A. Peck, all of Chicago, will arrive here this weekend and tentative plans for funeral services in charge of the Rogan mortuary have been arranged for Monday morning. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Jul 1944 May Injuries August Oblak, Yugoslavian, age 51, married, Duckbill operator, Section No. 2, No. 9 Seam, D. O. Clark Mine, Superior. FATAL. This crew was working in the fourth pillar pocket from the face and loading was nearly completed. August, who had been working on the low side of the pan line, for some unknown reason stepped over it and went above the breaker row. He had been there only momentarily when a piece of rock fell and struck him. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Jul 1944 Reliance Mrs. John Meeks received word of the death of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Thomas Stewart, in Illinois. Mr. and Mrs. Stewart resided here for several years before leaving to make their home in California and later to Illinois, where Mrs. Stewart passed away. Mr. Stewart and Mrs. Meeks are brother and sister. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jul 1, 1944 Bluhm Rites Will Be Held Saturday Graveside services for Mrs. August Bluhm, 82, pioneer resident of this city will be held at 2 o’clock this afternoon at the Mountain View cemetery. Bishop Lyman Fearn of the L.D.S. church will officiate. Mrs. Bluhm died Tuesday afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Anna Edom, in Salt Lake City. Funeral services were held there Friday afternoon. The body, accompanied by her son, Reynold Bluhm of Rock Springs, arrived here early this morning, and will lie in state from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. today. Survivors include three sons, two daughters, two sisters, 15 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jul 1, 1944 Griffith Services To Be Held Sunday At Randolph, Utah Funeral services for Mrs. Alda J. Griffiths, wife of Carl Griffiths, an Eden Valley rancher, who died Thursday, will be held at 2 o’clock Sunday afternoon at Randolph, Utah, her former home. Bishop J. W. Peart of the L.D.S. church will officiate and burial will be in the Randolph cemetery. Mrs. Griffith died at Wyoming General hospital from injuries incurred when the truck she was driving turned over on the Rock Springs-Pinedale highway, 27 miles north of Rock Springs, on June 16. The accident occurred when the rear right tire of the truck blew out throwing the vehicle in the barrow pit. Mrs. Griffiths was born Oct. 13, 1904 at Kamas, Utah. Besides her husband, she is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Jones of Randolph, and four sisters, Mrs. L.W. Hoffman of Randolph, Mrs. Owen Hansen of Montpelier, Idaho, and Mrs. Eli Koloff and Mrs. Gladys Buchanan, both of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jul 4, 1944 Superior Resident Dies Monday at General Hospital Frank Cross, 57, resident of Superior for 16 years, died at 3 o’clock Monday morning at Wyoming General hospital. He had been a patient at the hospital since June 28. Mr. Cross, who observed his 57th birthday June 30, had been in poor health for the past year. He was an employee of the Union Pacific Coal company. Mr. Cross was born in Austria on June 30, 1887 and came to the United States with his parents when a small boy. He and his family came to Superior from Cambria, seven miles north of Newcastle. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Hannah Cross, who is a patient at Wyoming General hospital, and Staff Sgt. Franklin Cross, who is stationed in Italy. Mr. Cross hoped to see his son, who had been overseas for two years. A brother resides in Washington, but his present address is not known. Funeral services, in charge of the Rogan mortuary, will be announced later. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jul 6, 1944 Cross Rites Will Be Held at Rogan Chapel on Sunday Funeral services for Franklin Benjamin Cross, 57, resident of Superior for 16 years, who died Monday at Wyoming General hospital, will be held at 2 o’clock Sunday afternoon in the Rogan chapel. The Rev. C.B. Ware, pastor of the Methodist church, will officiate. Burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. Mr. Cross, a native of Austria, was born there June 30, 1887, and accompanied his parents to the United States when he was three years old. His family came to Superior in 1928. He was employed at the Union Pacific Coal company’s D.O. Clark mine. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Hannah Cross of Superior; two sons, James Cross of Superior and Staff Sgt. Franklin Cross, who is with the Army Air Forces in Italy, and a brother, Jack Cross of Yakima, Wash. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jul 11, 1944 Soltis Rites Will Be at North Side Church Wednesday Funeral services with high requiem mass for Mrs. Eva Soltis, 70, of 313 N street, who died at 10 o’clock Saturday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Pete Uram in Winton, will be held at 9:30 o’clock Wednesday morning at the North Side Catholic church. The Rev. Albin Gnidovec will officiate, and burial will be in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Rosary will be recited at 7:30 and 8 o’clock Tuesday evening at the Rogan mortuary. Mrs. Soltis, who has lived in this community for 43 years, suffered a stroke last November and remained in the hospital for three months. She recovered sufficiently to be taken to the home of her nephew, Pete Uram in Winton, where she was cared for by Mr. and Mrs. Uram until the time of her death. A native of Czechoslovakia, she was born at Vidrani in 1874. She is survived by one brother, Nick, ???ak of Jermyn, Pa.; one niece, Mrs. I.H. Varney of Salt Lake City, and three nephews, Pete Uram of Winton, John Uram of the U.S. army and Mike Uram of Tacoma, Wash. Her husband, John Soltis preceded her in death. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jul 11, 1944 Body of Soldier Found on Tracks Near Green River Arthur Pfoertner, 44, master sergeant in the army, was found dead at 12:30 o’clock Monday morning approximately one-half mile east of the depot in Green River by E.C. Little, engineer on a westbound train. It is presumed that the soldier was hit by a train, since bruises were found on the body of the dead man. Coroner J. Warden Opie said it was disclosed that Sergeant Pfoestner was traveling on train No. 23, and was en route to Camp Kearns, Utah, from a furlough, which ended July 11. Just before the train reached Kanda, eight miles west of Rock Springs, the sergeant complained of being ill. The conductor and members of the military police talked to him and gave him a drink of water. When the train was puling into Green River about 9:35 p.m. Pfoestner said he felt alright and one of the passengers recalled he said that he might get off the train at Green River and take a walk on the platform to get some air. Coroner Opie stated that an inquest will be held as soon as other witnesses are contacted. Harry Hofeldt, Austin Clark and Vernon Horton have been appointed on the coroner’s jury. A representative of the army will attend the inquest. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jul 14, 1944 LIEUT. DARIO RIZZI KILLED IN BOMBER CRASH IN TEXAS The body of Second Lieut. Dario L. Rizzi, 21, of Superior, who was killed Wednesday in a plane crash at El Paso, Texas, will be brought to Rock Springs for funeral services and burial, according to plans made yesterday by his father, Adolph Rizzi of Superior. The body will arrive in Rock Springs at 2:30 o’clock Sunday morning and will be taken to the Rogan mortuary. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. Details of the accident that took the life of the Superior man were not known here late last night. Lieutenant Rizzi was a navigator on a B-24 bomber in the Army Air Forces, receiving his commission on June 10 at the army air base at Hondo, Texas. Immediately after his graduation there, he returned to Superior on leave and then reported at the army air base in Lincoln, Neb. The Rizzi family did not know of his presence in El Paso until they were notified Wednesday night of his death there. Whether he was still based in Lincoln and was on a cross-country flight or whether he had recently bee assigned to a Texas base is not known here at this time. Dario L. Rizzi was born May 8, 1923 in Livingston, Ill. The family moved to Superior about 14 years ago. Dario was graduated from the high school there in 1941 and entered the service shortly afterwards. Besides his father, Lieutenant Rizzi is survived by a brother, Edward Rizzi, who is with the United States armed forces in Canada; four sisters, Mrs. Rudolph Piz of Ogden, Virgil Rizzi of Reliance, Elma Rizzi of Superior and Albena Rizzi of Oakland, Calif. His mother died before the family moved to Superior. Mrs. Piz and her family already are at the Rizzi home in Superior and Albena Rizzi is en route here from Oakland. Attempts were made yesterday to contact Edward Rizzi, who is with the armed forces in Canada, but up until last night these attempts had proved unsuccessful. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jul 14, 1944 Funeral Services For Harvey Jones To Be Held Today Funeral services for Harvey H. Jones, 44, master mechanic for the Union Pacific railroad, who was killed in an accident at Buford, will be held at 2 o’clock Saturday afternoon in Evanston. Jones, a former resident of Green River and well known in Rock Springs, was born April 27, 1900 at Evanston. He served his apprenticeship at the Evanston shops, but was first employed as a machinist in the shops at Green River. His rise in railroad mechanical circles started in Green River. He held the position of night roundhouse foreman, day roundhouse foreman and district foreman. He also served in other official capacities, including assistant general superintendent of motive power on the south central district, master mechanic at Los Angeles and shop foreman at Denver. He was promoted two years ago to the position of master mechanic of the Wyoming division with headquarters at Cheyenne. Jones was one of the most popular officials of the company. He was a member of the Masonic and O.E.S. lodges. Survivors include his wife and two daughters, Betty Lou and Helen Marie Jones of Cheyenne; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Jones and a brother, Edward Jones of Ogden. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jul 18, 1944 CORONER’S INQUEST HELD MONDAY NIGHT A coroner’s jury, called by J. Warden Opie, last night heard testimony of witnesses and returned the following verdict in the death of Edward Edwards, negro track worker: “We, the jury, find that Edward Edwards came to his death by being struck by a truck driven by Raymond Ray on the night of June 7.” The verdict was signed by the three jurymen, Paul Jelouchan, James Doak and Joseph Dewester. The coroner’s inquest was held in the city hall. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jul 18, 1944 Singleton Rites Will Be Held at Rogans Tomorrow Funeral services for William Singleton, 53, negro resident of Rock Springs, who died suddenly Saturday morning at his home at 516 South Front street, will be held at 2 o’clock Wednesday afternoon at the Rogan chapel. The Rev. E.E. Acheson, pastor of the Baptist church, will officiate and military graveside services in charge of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars will be held at Mountain View cemetery. Singleton had been in ill health for several months. He operated the Monarch café and poolroom at the South Front street address. He was born May 20, 1891, in Shrevesport, La., and had been a resident of this city for 12 years. A veteran of World War I, he was a member of Archie Hay post of the American Legion in Rock Springs. Survivors include his wife, Lillian of Rock Springs; his mother, Mrs. Julia Cooper, and a sister, Mrs. Stella Thompson, both of Boise, Idaho. A brother, Walter Singleton resides in Los Angeles. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jul 18, 1944 Funeral Rites for Pioneer Resident Tuesday Afternoon Funeral services will be held at 2 o’clock Tuesday afternoon at the Rogan chapel for Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Oliver, 86, who died at 1:30 o’clock Sunday morning at the home of her son, Edward Oliver, in Cheyenne. The Rev. Sidney Broadley, rector of the Episcopal church in Green River will officiate and burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. The body, accompanied by the son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Oliver, and a nephew, Fred Ramge, all of Cheyenne, arrived in Rock Springs last night and was taken to Rogan mortuary. Mrs. Oliver, who had been a resident of Rock Springs since 1900, moved to Cheyenne less than a year ago. She had been in ill health for a year. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Oliver Sr., came to Rock Springs from Platsmouth, Neb., 44 years ago. Her husband, at that time took the position of manager of the meat departments of the Union Pacific Coal company’s stores. Mr. Oliver died in 1926. The family home was at 410 Blair avenue. Mrs. Oliver, who was born Feb. 22, 1858, in Oskaloosa, Iowa, is survived by her son, Edward of Cheyenne, and a daughter, Mrs. Amy E. Hillier of Salt Lake City; ten grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. Three daughters preceded her in death. They were Mrs. Edna Westcott, Mrs. Reba Hanks and Mrs. Ruth Hansen. A granddaughter, Mrs. B.C. Medill and a great-granddaughter, Karen Medill, reside at 801 Young avenue. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jul 18, 1944 Nick Zakovich Is Fatally Injured In Mine Accident Nick Zakovich, 33, of Winton died at 3:25 o’clock Monday morning at Wyoming General hospital from injuries incurred in a mine accident at No. 1 mine at Winton. The accident occurred about 12:15 o’clock Saturday afternoon when Zakovich was struck by a fall of rock and prop, causing internal injuries. His brother, Mike Zakovich, was working by him at the time but was not hit by the falling rock and timber. Zakovich was born Sept. 26, 1911, at Tonopah, Nev., and came to Winton when he was seven years old. He is survived by his wife, Sophie, and son, Wesley, of Winton; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Lemich of Winton; four brothers, Mike and John Zakovich, both of Rock Springs; Pvt. George Lemich who is stationed at Camp House, Texas, and George [sic] Lemich of Winton. Funeral arrangements in charge of the Rogan mortuary will be announced later. Coroner J. Warden Opie said that an inquest into the accident will be held next Sunday at Winton. Members of the coroner’s jury are John Brown, Andrew Smith and Stephen Topoloff. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jul 18, 1944 Kemmerer Doctor Succumbs Sunday Of Heart Attack Dr. M.J. Goldberg, 49, a resident of Wyoming for 25 years, died at 1 a.m. Sunday of a heart attack while giving medical attention to Jack Piz, night marshal of Kemmerer. Piz was knifed by Bettan Saqueredegey, French Basque, during a drunken brawl late Saturday night. The Basque stabbed Marshal Piz, gashing his upper lip severely. Piz later shot his assailant in the abdomen. Dr. Goldberg had completed six stitches in the marshal’s wound when he suffered the heart attack. Dr. R.O. Hummer was called to complete the operation. The marshal’s condition is not serious. Saqueredegey is reported in a critical condition at Lincoln county hospital. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jul 19, 1944 Springs Resident Dies Tuesday at General Hospital Mrs. Jean McMillan, 49, wife of William McMillan of 1112 Pilot Butte avenue, died Tuesday evening at Wyoming General hospital. She had been ill since October, 1943. Mrs. McMillan, a resident of Rock Springs for 37 years, is survived by her husband; four sons, Robert and Thomas, both of Rock Springs; William Jr., of Winton, and Ronald, who is in the South Pacific; two daughters, Mrs. Duane Kidwiler of Central City, Neb., and Mrs. Jane Walker of Rock Springs; 11 grandchildren and four brothers, James McMurtrie of Richmond, Calif.; Dorset McMurtrie of Reliance; Albert McMurtrie of Rock Springs and Norman McMurtrie of Winton. Funeral arrangements, in charge of the Rogan mortuary, will be announced later. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jul 19, 1944 Former Resident Dies Early This Week in Arizona Mrs. Editha Munn, former Rock Springs resident, died early this week in Glendale, Ariz., where she has resided since leaving the city four years ago. She was the widow of Robert Munn, who operated the pumphouse at No. 6 for 21 years prior to his death on Feb. 13, 1940. Mrs. Munn is survived by her son, James Lynup, with whom she left Rock Springs for Glendale shortly after Mr. Munn’s death. She was a member of the Rock Springs Baptist church and was well known here. Although Mr. Munn is buried in Mountain View cemetery here, a telegraphic communication yesterday to Mrs. W.H. Buchanan of Rock Springs advised friends here that Mrs. Munn would be buried either Wednesday of Thursday in Glendale. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jul 20, 1944 Edward W. Willson Dies at Hospital Here Wednesday Edward W. Willson, 72, member of the 1944 class of 40-year service men of the Union Pacific Coal company, died at 6:10 a.m. Wednesday at Wyoming General hospital. He has been in poor health for several months. He resided at 318 Barracks. Mrs. Willson, who was employed at No. 8 mine, received his 40-year special gold button last Saturday. He was ill in the hospital at the time the 40-year service men were honored at a dinner. A native of England, Edward Willson was born April 4, 1872, at Lincolnshire. Accompanied by his wife and children, he left England for the United States, arriving in Rock Springs over 40 years ago. Survivors include one son, John Edward Willson of Reliance; two daughters, Mrs. Harry James and Mrs. Albert McMurtrie, both of Rock Springs; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. His wife preceded him in death on Dec. 16, 1937. A brother, William Willson, resides in Rock Springs. Funeral services, in charge of Rogan mortuary, will be announced later. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jul 20, 1944 HUSBAND OF FORMER SPRINGS RESIDENT SUCCUMBS ON COAST Mrs. Roy Soulsby received word Wednesday of the death of her brother-in-law, W.W. Walburn, at Oakland, Calif. Mr. Walburn, husband of the former Marie Behring of Rock Springs, died Wednesday morning of a heart attack at his home. He had been in poor health for a number of years. Survivors include his wife, a daughter and one granddaughter. Mrs. Walburn is a daughter of ht elate Mr. and Mrs. H.B. Behring, early-day residents of this city. Her sister, Mrs. Soulsby, and two brothers, William and Anthony Behring, also reside here. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jul 20, 1944 Former Resident To Be Buried at Evanston Friday EVANSTON, July 20—(Special)—Conce Pantalone, 65, father of Mrs. Nick Calls of Evanston, died Saturday in Pioche, Nev. The body has been brought to Evanston and is at the R.E. Bryan mortuary, where friends may call. Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 10 a.m. in the church of St. Mary Magdalen, with Father Cassidy officiating. Burial will be in the Evanston Catholic cemetery. Pantalone was born in Chiete, Italy, on May 10, 1879. When he came to this country, he settled in Cumberland, Wyo., where he worked in the coal mines. He later moved to Rock Springs. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Nick Callas of Evanston and Mrs. David Haddenham of Kemmerer; one son, Angelo Pantalone of Bingham, Utah; three brothers John Pantalone of Bingham, Utah, Mike Pantalone of Stockton, Calif., and Frank Pantalone of Joliet, Ill.; one sister in Massachusetts and six grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jul 22, 1944 Tayo Rites Will Be Held Today at Catholic Church Funeral services for Sebastian Tayo, 62, of 103 M street, who died Thursday morning at Wyoming General hospital, will be held at 9:30 o’clock this morning at the South Side Catholic church. The Rev. S.A. Welsh will officiate, and burial will be in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Rosary was recited at 7:15 p.m. Friday at the Rogan chapel. Tayo, who had lived in Rock Springs since 1901, was a native of Spain. He was born Jan. 20, 1882 at Cenarraza and came to the United States in 1900. Survivors include his wife, Cecelia; one daughter, Mrs. Richard Bertagnolli Jr., and four grandchildren, all of Rock Springs. A sister, who resides in Spain and a brother, who resides in Mexico, and several cousins residing in the United States also survive. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jul 22, 1944 JOE SANTANGELO DIES FRIDAY AT LOCAL HOSPITAL Joe Santangelo, 78, of 714 Gobel street, a resident of Rock Springs for 46 years, died Friday morning at Wyoming General hospital after a month’s illness. He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Annie Delnero and Mrs. Camelia Long, both of Rock Springs. Funeral services, in charge of the Rogan mortuary, will be held at 9:30 o’clock Monday morning at the South Side Catholic church with the Rev. S.A. Welsh officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s cemetery. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jul 22, 1944 Former Resident Dies Thursday in Seattle Hospital Word was received in Rock Springs yesterday of the death of Matt Aho, 52, father of Mrs. Anton Pivik and Mrs. Leno Zancanella, both of Rock Springs. Aho is well known here, as he resided in Rock Springs for a period of four years at one time. Aho died at the Columbus hospital in Seattle on July 20. He is survived by his wife, Aino; two daughters, Mrs. Pivik and Mrs. Zancanella of Rock Springs; two sons, Charles Aho of LaBarge and Pvt. William Aho of the armed forces. The body, accompanied by Mrs. Aho, will arrive in Rock Springs Sunday evening and will be taken to Rogan mortuary. Tentative funeral arrangements have been announced for Tuesday afternoon. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jul 22, 1944 McMillan Funeral Services Will Be Held Here Sunday Funeral services for Mrs. William McMillan, 49, of 1112 Pilot Butte avenue, who died Tuesday evening at Wyoming General hospital, will be held at 1 o’clock Sunday afternoon at the Church of the Holy Communion. The Rev. Sidney A. Hoadley will officiate, and burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. The body will be taken from the Rogan mortuary to the family home at 5 o’clock this afternoon. Jean McMurtrie was born March 21, 1895 at Ayreshire, Dreghorne, Scotland, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McMurtrie. She came wit her parents to the United States when she was 12 yeas of age. Her parents died several years ago. The McMurtire family resided at the Barracks for a number of years. Besides her husband, Mrs. McMillan is survived by four sons, Robert and Thomas, both of Rock Springs; William Jr., of Winton, and Ronald, who is with the armed forces; two daughters, Mrs. Duane Kidwiler of Central City, Neb., and Mrs. Jane Walker of Rock Springs; 11 grandchildren and four brothers, James McMurtrie of Richmond, Calif., Dorset McMurtrie of Reliance, Albert McMurtrie of Rock Springs and Norman McMurtrie of Winton. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jul 25, 1944 Rites for Larsen Baby Wednesday Funeral services for Darwin J. Larsen, 20-month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Larsen of Winton, who died at Wyoming General hospital at 5 p.m. Sunday, will be held at 2 o’clock Wednesday afternoon at Manila, Utah. Bishop Timothy Potter of the L.D.S. church will officiate and burial will be in the Manila cemetery. The body will be taken from the Rogan mortuary to Manila Tuesday evening. Survivors besides his parents include two sisters, Duella and Mara Don, both of Winton, and his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Boren of Green River and Joseph Larsen of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jul 26, 1944 Frank V. Zulevic Killed in Action In Pacific Area Mr. and Mrs. Simon F. Zulevic of Blairtown were notified Tuesday morning by the war department that their son, Pfc. Frank V. Zulevic of the United States Marine Corps, has been killed in action. The information was conveyed in the following telegram: “Deeply regret to inform you that your son, Pfc. Frank V. Zulevic, USMCR, was killed in action in the performance of his duty and service of his country. No information available at present regarding disposition of body. Temporary burial in locality where death occurred probable. You will be promptly notified any additional information received. To prevent possible aid to our enemies, do not divulge the name of his ship or station. Please accept my heartfelt sympathy. Letter follows. Signed, A.A. Vandergrift, Lieut. General, USMC commandant.” Private Zulevic enlisted in the marine corps reserve and was inducted into the service on Oct. 4, 1943. Prior to that time, he attended Rock Springs high school and before entering service was employed by the Union Pacific railroad. Private Zulevic was stationed in the South Pacific and had been overseas for six months. His parents had not heard from him since he left the United States. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jul 29, 1944 FORMER SUPERIOR RESIDENT KILLED IN RANCH MISHAP EVANSTON, July 28.—(Special)—Harry Harris of Evanston, prominent retired business man and rancher, was instantly killed Friday afternoon in an accident at his ranch 12 miles northwest of Evanston on the Bear river. Harris was assisting David Brown, manager of the ranch, to put up hay and was driving the hay rake. The horse became frightened and pulled Harris into the rake and he incurred fatal injuries. He died shortly after the accident. Dr. J.H. Holland started for the ranch with an ambulance, but Harris died before the doctor reached there. A son, Walter Harris, was with his father at the time of the accident. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jul 29, 1944 Young Woman Dies Here Thursday at General Hospital Mrs. Lorraine Eversole, 23, wife of Elmer Eversole of 117 Grant street, died at 4:30 o’clock Thursday afternoon at Wyoming General hospital after a brief illness. She entered the hospital last Sunday. Mrs. Eversole had been a resident of Rock Springs for three years. She was a member of the Baptist church. Lorraine Wrisley was born April 21, 1921, at Lynch, Ky. She was married to Elmer Eversole four years ago. Besides her husband, she is survived by her father, Jud Wrisley, two sisters and one brother, all of Lynch. Her mother died a year ago. Accompanied by the husband, the body was taken on Train No. 24 Friday evening to Lynch for funeral services and burial. Wildermuth mortuary was in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jul 29, 1944 CUTKOVIC SERVICES TO BE HELD IN IOWA The body of Mike Cutkovic, 63, accompanied by a daughter, Eva Cutkovic, was sent by the Wildermuth mortuary Thursday night to Council Bluffs, Iowa, for funeral services and burial. Mr. Cutkovic died Wednesday night at Wyoming General hospital after a brief illness. A native of Yugoslavia, he had resided in the Green River vicinity for 20 years. He was employed by the Union Pacific Railroad company as a crane operator. Survivors include one daughter, Eva Cutkovic, of Council Bluffs. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jul 29, 1944 Former Resident Is Dead in East Word was received in Rock Springs this week of the death of Mrs. Esther Walton, 80, who died at her home in Torrington, Conn. Burial was in Nanticoke, Pa. Mrs. Walton, a sister of W.J. Stroud of Rock Springs, resided here 35 years ago. Mrs. Walton is survived by one son and one daughter and several grandchildren. Two nieces, Esther and Mildred Stroud, reside in Rock Springs. Joe Traher of Salt Lake City and the late Fred Traher were nephews of Mrs. Walton. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jul 29, 1944 Shupp Rites Will Be Held Saturday Funeral services for Waltly Roy Shupp, 52, veteran of World War I who died late Thursday night at Wyoming General hospital following an operation, will be held at 2 o’clock this afternoon at the Wildermuth chapel. The Rev. Vincent Crane, pastor of the Congregational church, will officiate and burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. Shupp, who was employed by the Inland Construction company, had resided in Rock Springs since May. He and his wife lived in a trailer at the Sunset camps. He was born Feb. 10, 1892, at Cambria, Wyo. Shupp served 11 months overseas during World War I. Survivors include his wife, Bessie of Rock Springs; one sister, Mrs. Hazel Galland of La Grange; two brothers, Arth Shupp of Centralia, Wash., and Wilford Shupp of Pampa, Texas. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Aug 1944 June Injuries August Wagner, German, age 71, widower, timberman, Section No. 1, Rock Springs No. 8 Mine. FATAL. The Fire Boss reported a fall of top coal between two units on one of the haulage entries. Timbermen were sent in with the crew on the man trip to timber the place. The Unit Foreman assigned two men from the crews to help clean the coal on the track, and August was one of these men. He and the Unit Foreman checked the top and it appeared to be all right. The two men then started to clean the coal from the side of the track. A piece of rock broke from over the lip of top coal and struck August on the head and neck. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Aug 1, 1944 Melvin Groutage Killed in Action July 9 in France Cpl. Melvin Groutage of Winton was killed in action in France on July 9, according to a telegraphic communication received yesterday from the war department by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Groutage of Winton. The message contained no details of his death. Corporal Groutage had been in service since March 29, 1942 and had been overseas since last March after training periods at Camp Barkeley, Texas, at points in Lousiana and California and Ft. Dix, N.J. He visited his home only a few weeks before he was sent overseas. His brother, Cpl. James Groutage, is serving overseas in the same division but in a different regiment. The two brothers met only two weeks before Melvin was killed. Although they were both serving in the same division, it was the first time that they had met since leaving the United States. Another brother, Cpl. Clarence Groutage, is serving with the Army Air Forces at Homestead, Fla. Groutage was born May 18, 1913 in Hanna. He attended the Winton grade schools and was graduated from the Reliance high school in 1938. Before going into service he worked for the Walgreen Drug company in Rock Springs, Casper and Cheyenne. He also worked as a government surveyor in the northern part of Wyoming and in California. In all the places he worked he has many friends who will receive the report of his death with regret. Besides his parents and his two brothers in service, Corporal Groutage is survived by two sisters and four other brothers. The brothers are Percy Groutage of Salt Lake City, Fred Groutage of Gunn, Earl of Rock Springs and Ralph, at home. The sisters are Mrs. Lavona Wooden of Rock Springs and Lucille, at home. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Aug 2, 1944 NEPHEW OF SPRINGS RESIDENTS KILLED JULY 6 IN FRANCE Word was received here Tuesday of the death of Pvt. Edward P. Branch of Rawlins, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Branch of Rawlins and nephew of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Branch and Mr. and Mrs. John Rossetti of Rock Springs. He was killed in action in France on July 6. Private Branch was serving with the 314th infantry and had been overseas five months. He received his training at Camp Gruber, Okla., and at Camp Phillips, Kan. Survivors include his parents; two brothers, Pvt. Louis Branch, who is serving with the Army Air Forces at Alamogordo, N.M., and Pvt. Alfred Branch, Jr., who is serving with the paratroopers and is stationed at Ft. Benning, Ga.; five sisters; a grandmother, Mrs. A. Apodaca of Rawlins; two uncles, Emil Branch of Rock Springs and P.R. Branch of Laramie, a grandfather, Vincente Lucero of Rawlins, and one aunt, Mrs. Rosetti of Rock Springs. The young soldier was well known in Rock Springs, having resided here with his parents at one time and also having visited relatives here on numerous occasions. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Aug 2, 1944 Daughter of Former Residents Dies at Home in Salt Lake Ethel Macdonald, Salt Lake City, recorder for 17 years, died of a heart attack Sunday at her home in that city. She retired last April after 44 years of services as a city employee. Miss Macdonald was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. W.R. Macdonald, early-day residents of Rock Springs. She is survived by her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. A.D. Pierson, with whom she made her home; a sister, Mrs. A.A. Justice of Lynchburg, Va.; and a brother, Tom W. Macdonald of Los Angeles. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Aug 2, 1944 MRS. LILLY SWANSON SUCCUMBS TUESDAY IN IDAHO HOSPITAL Word was received here yesterday of the death of Mrs. Lily Swanson of Idaho Falls, Idaho, who died Tuesday at a hospital there after a lingering illness. She had been ill since last February. Mrs. Swanson, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Sam Wilde, early-day residents of Rock Springs, is survived by one daughter, Evelyn Swanson of Twin Falls; four sisters, Emma and Gladys Wilde and Mrs. William Bennett, all of this city, and Mrs. Hattie Franke of Los Angeles. Her husband preceded her in death. Emma Wilde left Sunday for Idaho Falls when informed that her sister’s condition was critical. Mrs. Bennett left for Idaho Falls Tuesday evening to attend funeral services for her sister, which will be held there today. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Aug 3, 1944 Charles W. Crofts Dies at Hospital Wednesday Night Charles Willott Crofts, 70, resident of Rock Springs for 56 years, died at 5 o’clock Wednesday afternoon at Wyoming General hospital. He had been a patient at the hospital for three weeks. Mr. Crofts suffered a heart attack last February. Mr. Crofts, who resided at 1017 Pilot Butte avenue, was a prominent churchman. He became a member of the Congregational church in 1894 and would have sung in the church choir 50 years in October. He belonged to the Union Pacific Old Timers association having worked for the company 56 years. He received his gold membership button several years ago. He also was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles. He was active in civic circles and his hobby was gardening and tree planting. He is directly responsible for the planting of many trees around schools and public buildings and in the residential sections. Mr. Crofts was chairman of the Carnegie library board and is a former member of the school board. In his younger days he liked to hunt, and many years ago presented an elk head to the Washington school which still hangs in the hall of the building. Because of failing health, Mr. Crofts reduced his activities in later years. Charles Crofts was born at Kilburne, Derbyshire county, England on Oct. 15, 1873, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Crofts. He was the eldest of 13 children. The Crofts family came to the United States in 1883. Charles was ten years old the day the arrived in the United States and proudly related that he has lived under the American flag since he was ten years of age. The family settled for a time in Des Moines, Iowa, then came to Almy, Wyo., in 1887 and young Charles worked for the Central Pacific mines there at the age of 14. The family moved to Rock Springs in July, 1888. He was married to Amelia Ann Thompson on Dec. 24, 1894 at the home of her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. William Ace, on Thomas street on West Flat. They were married by the Rev. H.N. Smith, pastor of the Congregational church, Mrs. and Mrs. Crofts would have observed their golden wedding anniversary next Christmas eve. Survivors besides his wife, include three sons, Myrle Crofts of Torrington, Clyde Crofts and Harry Crofts, both of Rock Springs, and one daughter, Mrs. Clara Bailey of Rock Springs. A daughter, Charlene, preceded him in death. He also is survived by eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; four sisters, Mrs. Harry Carle and Mrs. Louis Stevens, both of Portland, Ore., who visited their brother here last April, and Mrs. William Willson and Mrs. Fred Walters, both of this city. A brother, Herbert R. Crofts, died nine years ago. Funeral arrangements are in charge of the Wildermuth mortuary. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Aug 4, 1944 Former Resident Succumbs in Utah Word was received here Thursday of the death of Frank Antoinetti, 46, former resident of Rock Springs. Antoinetti died at the Dee hospital in Ogden, where he had been a patient for two weeks. He has been in poor health for a year. Antoinetti resided here for 15 years before leaving with his family seven years ago to make his home in Ogden. He was an active member of the Italian Legion here. Survivors include his wife, Mary, and a daughter, Mary, both of Ogden, and a son, Sgt. Dominic Antoinetti, who arrived at his father’s bedside shortly before his death. Funeral services will be held at 10 o’clock Monday morning in the Catholic church in Ogden. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Aug 4, 1944 Herman Shepherd Dies in Evanston Herman Shepherd, 50, died Thursday in an Evanston hospital, where he had been a patient for two weeks. Shepherd, who was employed by the Union Pacific Railroad company, had resided in Rock Springs for one year. He was born April 25, 1894, in Illinois, and served with the Canadian forces in World War I. He is survived by his wife, Lucille Shepherd, who resides at 248 Elk street; two brothers and two sisters. Funeral arrangements are in charge of the Rogan mortuary. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Aug 4, 1944 Pioneer Resident Dies Thursday at General Hospital Frank Fortuna, 64, of 425 Elias avenue, resident of this community for 41 years, died Thursday morning at Wyoming General hospital after a lingering illness. Fortuna was born July 28, 1880 in Trate, Jugoslavia, and came to the United States in 1903. He has lived in this community since that time. He was a member of the American Fraternal Union, the S.N.P.J. lodge and the F.O. Eagles aerie 151. Survivors include his wife, Johana; three brothers, Simon, Martin and John Fortuna, all of whom reside in Trate, Jugoslavia; two sisters, Agnes and Anna Fortuna of Trate, Jugoslavia; three daughters, Jennie and Fannie Fortuna of Rock Springs and Mrs. Kathryn Henderson of Cheyenne; one grandson and a number of nephews and nieces. Funeral arrangements are in charge of the Rogan mortuary. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Aug 5, 1944 Youth Drowned in Reservoir Friday Philip Eccels Brady, 17, of McKinnon was drowned about 3 o’clock Friday afternoon while swimming in a reservoir on the Eldon White ranch near McKinnon, about 65 miles southwest of Rock Springs. The youth, in company with his brother, Pvt. Leon Brady, who was home on furlough, and Gale Dorman were swimming in the reservoir when Philip, who was some distance from his companions, called for help. Leon swam across to help Philip, but his brother seemed so exhausted that he had a difficult time bringing him to shore. Losing his own breath, Leon lost hold on his brother but caught him as he came up the second time. Philip then started to fight to be released and his brother could not hold him. In the meantime the other boys had gone for help. The body of the youth was recovered an hour and a half later by Deputy Sheriff Eldon White, William Cox and Glen Walker of that vicinity. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Philip Brady; six sisters, Bertha, Martha, Kaleta, Ruby, Vena and Norma, all of McKinnon, and one brother, Leon, in the army. Coroner J. Warden Opie investigated the accident last night. An inquest will not be held. Funeral arrangements are in charge of the Rogan mortuary. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Aug 5, 1944 LIEUT. DICK HARVEY IS KILLED DURING NORMANDY INVASION Lieut. Dick Harvey is reported killed in action in Normandy on July 10, according to a telegram received by his wife, the former Joan Paysen of Green River, from the war department. Lieutenant Harvey is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Dick Harvey of Rawlins and was stationed in England. Mrs. Harvey makes her home with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Paysen, in Green River. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Aug 8, 1944 VICTIMS OF TRAILER BLAZE ARE BURIED IN ROCK SPRINGS Ralph Dee Beardsley, 4, and Peggy Ellen Beardsley, 2, children of Mr. and Mrs. John DeWeese Beardsley, former residents of Rock Springs, and grandchildren of Mr. and Mrs. Rosser Sohn of this city, were burned to death in a trailer house at Roy, Utah, shortly before noon Saturday. The victims were trapped inside the flaming trailer. Firemen were unable to determine the origin of the fire. Neighbors had scarcely noticed smoke from the blaze before the trailer was completely enveloped in flames. A bungalow tent adjacent to the trailer was also destroyed. Neighbors, who rushed to give aid and opened the trailer door, were driven back by the smoke and flames. Other neighbors attempted to quench the flames with a garden hose. An O.C.D. fire department, the Weber county fire department and the Hill field department were dispatched but firemen had no chance to save the children whose bodies were found on a bed near the door. Mrs. Beardsley, returning from a store nearby, where she had gone to get some eggs, saw the flames when she was returning and collapsed as she ran toward the trailer. Two deputy sheriffs, the coroner and the county physician of Weber county investigated the tragedy. Mrs. Beardsley said the trailer was heated in cold weather with an oil heater and that a container of oil was standing just outside the door. Although it was believed possible the heater may have exploded, it was turned off, at the time Mrs. Beardsley left for the store. Ralph Dee was born Aug. 10, 1940, in Rock Springs and Peggy Ellen was born here Aug. 6, 1942. Mrs. Beardsley and children were planning to leave Saturday evening for this city in order that the children could celebrate their birthdays at the home of their grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. Sohn left for Roy at once when notified of the tragedy. The children’s father, who went to Ogden in 1942 to work at the Clearfield naval supply depot, left Ogden last Sunday to take a job at Wilmington, Calif., as a carpenter. Funeral services for the two children were held at 10 a.m. Monday in Ogden. The bodies, accompanied by the grandparents and parents, arrived in Rock Springs Monday evening and were taken to Mountain View cemetery where graveside services were held. The Rev. Vincent Crane, pastor of the Congregational church, officiated. The Wildermuth mortuary was in charge of local arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Aug 8, 1944 ALBERT NOVCKI IS KILLED IN ACTION Word was received in Rock Springs Sunday of the death of Albert Novcki of Sheridan, who was killed in action in France on July 1. Novcki was a brother of Henry Novcki, who is in the employ of the Wyoming state highway department here. He was with the initial invasion forces in France. Novcki went overseas early this year, after visiting his home in Sheridan in January. He visited Rock Springs a number of times before going into service. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Aug 9, 1944 Funeral Services For Fred Roewe To Be Held Today Funeral services for Fred H. Roewe, 79, retired rancher and former resident of Greeley, Colo., who died Monday evening at Wyoming General hospital, will be held at 4 o’clock this afternoon at Rogan chapel. The Rev. Vincent Crane, pastor of the Congregational church, will officiate. Mr. Roewe was born Aug. 27, 1864, in Fennimore, Wis. He came to Iowa in his early youth and operated a farm there, later moving with his family to Colorado where he engaged in ranching. He came three months ago from Wilcox, Ariz., to visit his daughter, Mrs. Delbert Looney, at 239 K street. Mr. Roewe entered the hospital ten days ago. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Looney of Rock Springs and Mrs. A. Mark Bliss of Wilcox, Ariz.; several grandchildren, and a sister, Mrs. Lottie Dabbert, who resides in Iowa. The body, accompanied by his daughter, Mrs. Looney, will be taken this evening by train to Greeley, where funeral services will be held. The arrangements are in charge of the Rogan mortuary. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Aug 10, 1944 SERVICES HELD FOR RESIDENT OF HANNA HANNA, Aug. 9—(Special)—Funeral services for Fritz Stebner were held Sunday at the Methodist church. Stebener died August 2 in Denver, following an operation in a Denver hospital. He had made his home here for the past few years with Marry Ford. Pallbearers were Harry Dodds, Dick Hastings, Ernest Bedford, Joe and William Briggs and J. Johnson. Burial was in the Hanna cemetery. Stebner is survived by two sisters, Mrs. O.G. Shearrer of Rock Springs and Mrs. J.R. Mann of Superior, and two sisters-in-law, Marry Ford and Blanche Stebener of Hanna. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Aug 11, 1944 FORMER ROCK SPRINGS YOUTH SUCCUMBS TO BATTLE WOUNDS Pfc. D.P. Miller, 22, son of Mr. and Mrs. D.D. Miller of Glenns Ferry, Idaho, former residents of Rock Springs, and a grandson of Mrs. Martha Miller of 724 Gobel street, died in France on July 4 from injuries incurred in action during the invasion. The first message his parents received from the war department stated that he had been wounded on June 13, and the second message received Thursday of last week informed them that he had died on July 4 from wounds received in action. No details of the injury or death have been received. Miller was in the paratroop infantry division and had participated in the invasion of Normandy on D-day. Later he wrote a letter to his parents graphically describing the experiences of the men on their way to open the invasion. According to his letter, he went through that experience without injury. David Miller was born in Kemmerer on May 12, 1922. He attended the sixth and seventh grades in Rock Springs. Later the family moved to Glenns Ferry. He entered service in September, 1942, and was assigned to the paratroop infantry. Miller trained in Florida, Georgia and North Carolina and landed in Ireland in December, 1943. In February, 1944, he was sent to England to train for the invasion. Besides his parents and grandmother, he is survived by six brothers and seven sisters. A brother, Pvt. Wallace Miller, is with the marines on Saipan. Two aunts, Mrs. George Behun of 912 Seventh street and Mrs. Bert Bridges of 226 Grant street, reside in Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Aug 16, 1944 John Wright Is Killed Tuesday In Mine Mishap John Wright, 66, of 812 Cedar street, a resident of Rock Springs for 36 years, was killed about 3:45 p.m. Tuesday at the Lion Coal company mine at Blairtown when he was crushed between the door frame of a box car, a box car loader and two cars, which were being dropped. Death is believed to have occurred instantly. Two men, Pete Roberts and Walter Mills, operating a box car loading machine, turned off the machine and walked a short distance to drop down two cars. The cars bumped into the box car and when they returned to the box car they discovered the lifeless body of Wright. How Wright happened to be in the doorway of the box car is not known. He was working on the lump-picking table outside the mine. It is thought he may have sought refuge in the doorway of the car from a terrific dust storm which was blowing at the time and which probably was the reason he did not see or hear the operations of the men dropping the cars. Wright was born in Ireland and came to Pennsylvania as a youth. He later came to Rock Springs. He had worked for the Lion Coal company about 25 years. Survivors are his wife, who is critically ill at Wyoming General hospital; two sons, Tom Wright and Mike Wright, both of Rock Springs, and four daughters, Mrs. Josephine McTee of Rock Springs; Mrs. Katherine Losett of Green River, and Mrs. Mary Tomas and Mrs. Elizabeth Lawler, both of Rawlins. Mrs. Thomas has been in Rock Springs two months caring for her mother, who has been ill. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Aug 17, 1944 Superior Citizen Dies Tuesday at General Hospital Edward Hanking, 63, resident of Superior for 30 years, died at 11 o’clock Tuesday night at Wyoming General hospital, where he had been a patient for two weeks. Mr. Hanking had been ill since last November. A native of England, he was born April 24, 1881 in Brotton, Yorkshire and arrived in the United States in 1914 coming directly to Superior where he has since resided. He started to work for the Union Pacific Coal company shortly after his arrival here and was employed by the company until his illness forced him to retire. He was a member of the Masonic lodge and a member of the Union Pacific Old Timers association. Survivors are one son, William Hanking of Lander, and one daughter, Bessie Hankign of Superior, who made her home with her father. His wife preceded him in death five years ago. He also is survived by two grandchildren of Lander; one brother, James Hanking; and two nephews of Superior. One nephew is serving with the armed forces. Funeral arrangements, in charge of the Wildermuth mortuary, will be announced later. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Aug 18, 1944 JURY INVESTIGATES DEATH OF MINER AT BLAIRTOWN TUESDAY John Wright came to his death by being crushed between the box car loader and box car door pillar, according to a verdict returned Thursday evening by the coroner’s jury which investigated the death of Wright, who was killed Tuesday at the Lion Coal company mine at Blairtown. The jury returned the following verdict: “We, the jury find that John Wright came to his death by being crushed between the box car loader and the box car door pillar by accident which had been caused by the bumping of two fast moving box cars from behind. We recommend a safety device be installed such as a throw switch or something similar, and that the men handling cars should use proper brakes such as bars or clubs.” The verdict was signed by T.C. Hearn, foreman; M.H. Lesco and John Walker, members of the jury, and J. Warden Opie, county coroner. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Aug 18, 1944 Hanking Funeral Will Be Held on Saturday Funeral services for Edward Hanking, 63, of Superior, who died Tuesday at Wyoming General hospital, will be held at 2 o’clock Saturday at the Masonic temple. The Rev. Vincent Crane, pastor of the Congregational church, will officiate. The body will be taken from the Wildermuth mortuary to the Masonic temple at 10:30 o’clock Saturday morning. Mr. Hanking, who was born April 24, 1881, in Brotton, Yorkshire, England, is survived by one son, William, of Lander and one daughter, Bessie Hanking of Superior; one brother, James Hanking of Superior, two grandchildren and two nephews. Funeral arrangements are in charge of the Wildermuth mortuary. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Aug 18, 1944 PIONEER RESIDENT DIES WEDNESDAY AT HOME IN EVANSTON EVANSTON—Aug. 18—(Special)—Mrs. Frances Harris Hutchinson Bell, 83, died at her home in Evanston on Wednesday, August 16, of causes incident to age. She was born Aug. 15, 1861, in Nottinghamshire, England, a daughter of Matthew and Sarah Goddard Harris. She married Samuel Hutchinson in England Oct. 24, 1879, and they came to America with her parents and settled in Almy in 1883. To this union eight children were born. After the death of her husband, who was killed in the mines in 1895, she married Joseph E. Bell in the Salt Lake City L.D.S. temple, and went to live on a ranch near Hilliard. Six children were born tot his union. The family moved to Evanston in 1929. Mr. Bell died in 1913. Survivors include ten sons and daughters: Abraham and William Hutchinson, George and Earl Bell, all of Evanston; Joseph Bell of Mountain View, Clarence Bell of Helper, Utah; Mrs. Ada Barker of Salt Lake City, Mrs. Esther Lester and Mrs. Frances Lester of Evanston, and Mrs. Annie Maylin of Ogden; two brothers, Ephraim Harris of Hilliard, and Walter Harris of Evanston; 87 grandchildren, 102 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 o’clock Saturday afternoon in the Evanston first ward L.D.S. chapel, with Bishop Ralph Ashton officiating. Interment will be in the Evanston city cemetery, under the direction of the Gilbert Bills mortuary. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Aug 19, 1944 Robert Sorbie Is Killed Friday in Blairtown Mishap Robert Sorbie, 48, was electrocuted about 3:30 p.m. Friday at the Lion Coal company mine at Blairtown. Sorbie, a general material man, was assisting in moving a hoist when he fell unconscious. The men applying first aid worked with Sorbie 45 minutes but could not resuscitate him. It is believed that a short in the mechanism caused the electricity to enter Sorbie’s body. Further investigation will be made today. Sorbie, who had been ill for long time, had just resumed his duties at the mine and Friday was the second day he had worked. Sorbie, who was not married, made his home with his niece, Mrs. Rudolph Kechlei, and Mr. Kechlei, on Lowell avenue. A niece, Mrs. Joe Bozovich, and a nephew, Bill Forsyth, also reside here. The body is at Wildermuth mortuary pending funeral arrangements. Acting Coroner E.E. Johnson will investigate the accident. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Aug 19, 1944 MARTIN ROBERTSON DIES WEDNESDAY IN COLORADO HOSPITAL Funeral services for Martin Robertson, 82, who died Wednesday in Denver, will be held at 2 o’clock this afternoon at the Rogan mortuary. The Rev. George Ridgway, rector of the Episcopal church, will officiate and burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. Mr. Robertson, a native of Denmark, was born Oct. 1, 1861. He came to the United States when 21 years of age. He worked for the Union Pacific railroad company at various points for 45 years, and was a member of the Union Pacific Old Timers’ association. He never married. Mr. Robertson was well known among the pioneer residents of this community. He was retired by the railroad company in 1928 and since that time has resided in Denver. Survivors include his brother, Fred Robertson of 826 Center street, two brothers and one sister residing in Denmark, and a nephew, J.R. Robertson of St. Paul, Minn. J.R. Robertson has arrived in Rock Springs to attend the funeral services. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Aug 22, 1944 Mrs. M. Legerski Dies Here Monday Mrs. Mike Legerski, 54, died Monday morning at Wyoming General hospital, where she had been a patient for one week. She had been in ill health for four years. Mrs. Ann Legerski was born in Poland and came to the United States in 1912. She lived in New Jersey and in Monarch, Wyo., before coming to Superior in 1929. Mrs. Legerski moved from Superior to Blairtown 13 months ago. Survivors include her husband, Mike Legerski; five sons, Mike, Frank, Andy, Johnny and Joey Legerski; two daughters, Annie Legerski and Mrs. Bert Ahlstrom of Sheridan; two grandsons and one granddaughter. Funeral services will be held Saturday morning at 10 o’clock at the North Side Catholic church with Father Albin Gnidovec officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s cemetery. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Aug 23, 1944 BROTHERS-IN-LAW ARE KILLED IN MINE ACCIDENT AT DINES Two men, brothers-in-law, were killed at 5 p.m. Tuesday at the Colony Coal company’s mine at Dines. The men, Perfeto Conde and Cassie Espinoza, were pulling timber when the roof caved in, killing them instantly. Espinoza is survived by his wife, Mary, and one daughter, Antonetta, of Dines, and a nephew, Bentura Gallegogos. Conde, who was not married, resided with his brother-in-law and sister at Dines. Acting Coroner James McPhie will conduct an inquest into the accident. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Aug 24, 1944 Hanna Lieutenant Killed in Action On Western Front First Lieut. Clarence Lucas, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Lucas of Hanna and well-known in Rock Springs, was killed in action on July 14, in France, according to a message received by his parents. Lieutenant Lucas was serving in the infantry. He was graduated from Hanna high school and later attended the University of Wyoming. He made an unusually fine record with the army. This is the second time grief has come to the Lucas family within a year. Another son, Clarence Lucas [sic], was killed in action last October. He was serving as a gunner with the Army Air Forces and was killed when his plane was shot down while bombing the oil fields in Rumania. Memorial services were held for Lieutenant Lucas at 10 o’clock Wednesday morning at the Catholic church in Hanna. The Rev. Gerald Schellinger officiated. Mrs. William Lowe, a sister of Lieutenant Lucas, resides at Winton. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Aug 25, 1944 Inquest Is Held Into Deaths of Two Miners Here An inquest into the deaths of Cassie Espinoza and Perfito Condy, brothers-in-law, was held Thursday evening at the mine office in Dines. Acting Coroner James McPhie conducted the proceedings. The jury returned the following verdict: “We the jury find that the deceased men came to their deaths by an accidental fall of rock which occurred while they were pulling timber in Room 20, Entry Fourth North, No. 11 mine. “We also find that when a crew is assigned to that kind of work they should be furnished with a mechanical prop puller, regardless of how the roof is.” The two men were killed late Tuesday afternoon. Members of the coroner’s jury were Harvey Washam, C. Caresia and Nick Knezevich. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Aug 26, 1944 FLAIM SERVICES TO BE HELD SUNDAY AT SOUTH SIDE CHURCH Funeral services for Mrs. Speraza Flaim, 48, wife of Pete Flaim of 717 N street, who died late Thursday night at Wyoming General hospital after a week’s illness, will be held at 3 o’clock Sunday afternoon at the South Side Catholic church. The Rev. S.A. Welsh will officiate and burial will be in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Rosary will be recited at 7 o’clock Saturday evening at the Rogan mortuary. Mrs. Flaim, who was born May 20, 1896 in Austria, came to Rock Springs 24 years ago. She is survived by her husband and two daughters, Mrs. Pierena Kaumo and Flora Flaim, all of Rock Springs; a sister, Mrs. Pauline Ravanelli, and a brother, Carmello Albertini, both of Rock Springs, and one brother, Louis Albertini, who resides in Austria. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Aug 29, 1944 William Paulenko Instantly Killed In Mine Accident William Paulenko, 48, of 1304 Ninth street, was killed instantly by a fall of rock about 9 o’clock Sunday morning at the Union Pacific Coal company’s No. 8 mine in Rock Springs. Joubert Larsen and Edward Novak were injured in the same accident. Larsen received back injuries and Novak incurred a broken ankle. Both men are receiving treatment at Wyoming General hospital. William Paulenko was born Oct. 12, 1895 in Rumania and came to the United States 25 years ago. He had been an employee of the Union Pacific company continuously for 21 years and most of that time worked in the No. 8 mine with the exception of a short time when he was employed at E-Plane. Paulenko was a member of the Eagles lodge and the Old Timers’ association. He was well known in Rock Springs and for several years assisted his daughter, Mrs. August Genetti of the Rose Flower shop in making deliveries of flowers. In 1924 he married Mrs. Annie Grivna. Besides his wife, he is survived by three stepdaughters, Mrs. Genetti and Mrs. M.W. Medill, both of Rock Springs, and Mrs. Gordon Riley of Clarksville, Tenn. Mrs. Riley is en route to Rock Springs from Tennessee. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Aug 31, 1944 FORMER SUPERIOR STUDENT IS REPORTED KILLED IN ACTION Mast Sgt. Wallace (Buster) Richardson, 23, radio man and gunner, was killed in action over Japan on August 20, according to work received here Wednesday. Sergeant Richardson, son of Mrs. Lela Richardson and the late Wallace Richardson, and former residents of Superior, was graduated from Superior high school in 1940 and entered the University of Wyoming the fall of that year. He left the university after the Christmas holidays in 1941 and enlisted in the Army Air Forces on Jan. 3, 1942. He received training at Scott Field, Ill.; Tucson, Ariz., and Salina, Kan. He went overseas in the fall of 1943. A former star football and basketball player of the Superior high school, he was well known throughout the district. Survivors include his mother and a sister, Ruth of Veteran; a brother, Capt. Roger Richardson, who is with the signal corps at Hollywood, Calif.; a sister, Mary Ben Richardson of Ely, Nev., former teacher at Green River and Point of Rocks, and a sister, Betty June Richardson, a student at the University of Wyoming. His father died a year ago in Denver. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Sep 1944 July Injuries Nick Zakovich, American, age 35, married, Unit Foreman, Section No. 1, Winton No. 1 Mine. FATAL. This room was retreating on a double pillar. The timber was being pulled from left to right, and as the timber puller neared the center of the room, a large piece of rock fell on the prop puller chain. About half of the chain was still exposed which Nick planned to salvage. He obtained a hack saw and was about to begin sawing the chain when the roof began to work. Nick started to run, bumped a pan line timber, knocking himself down. The falling rock struck one of the room timbers a glancing blow, the falling timber striking him over the back. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Sep 1944 Old Timer Charles W. Crofts Passes Charles W. Crofts, resident of Rock Springs for 56 years and an old-time employe of The Union Pacific Coal Company, died at the Wyoming General Hospital, Wednesday, August 2, 1944. Mr. Crofts had been in poor health for about a year, and it therefore was necessary for him to spend considerable time at his home and in the hospital. Coming to Rock Springs from Almy, Wyoming, as a boy with his parents, Mr. Crofts resided in this community continuously since that time. He worked in the mines with his father for a number of years and later was transferred to the outside where he served as Weigh Boss at No. 4 and No. 8 Mines. He was a member of the Old Timers' Association and was very proud of his gold membership button, which he received in 1929. Mr. Crofts was widely known in this community where he was a member of the School Board of School District No. 4, and served as a member of the Carnegie Library Board for many years. He was a member of the Congregational Church and of the church choir since 1894 and was looking forward to celebrating fifty years of service with that organization when he died. Gifted with a fine voice, he not only gave much of his time to the church choir but sang frequently at many civic gatherings in Rock Springs. In the many activities to which he gave so much of his time, he will be greatly missed. Bringing from his English home a love of gardening, he gave much time not only to developing a beautiful garden at his own home but assisted many others with theirs. Mr. Crofts was married to Amelia Ann Thompson on December 24, 1894, at Rock Springs. She and three sons, Myrle of Torrington, Clyde and Harry both of Rock Springs, and one daughter, Mrs. Clara Bailey, survive him. Funeral services were held at the Congregational Church, Rock Springs, Sunday, August 6th, with many in attendance. The graveside services were conducted by the Eagles Lodge, of which he was a long-time member. Reverend Vincent Crane paid a splendid tribute to Mr. Crofts, recalling his work as a good citizen and particularly his long association and fine work with the Congregational Church. Through the death of our old friend, Rock Springs has lost a fine citizen and a Christian gentleman. The sympathy of The Union Pacific Coal Company family is extended to his surviving relatives. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Sep 1944 Edward W. Willson Edward W. Willson, 72, member of the 1944 class of 40-year service men, died Wednesday, July 19th, at the Wyoming General Hospital in Rock Springs. He had been in poor health for a number of months. Mr. Willson entered the service at Rock Springs in 1903, coming directly from Lincolnshire, Eng. land. He was employed at the old No. 8 Mine until it closed down, thereafter being employed in the present No. 8 Mine until his retirement a few months ago. Mrs. Willson preceded him in death on December 16, 1937. Survivors include one son, John E. Willson, Mining Engineer at Reliance; three daughters, Mrs. Harry James and Mrs. Albert McMurtrie, both of Rock Springs, and Mrs. Lester Gogel, of Sandy, Utah; and a brother, William Willson, who is still employed by the Company and resides in Rock Springs, to whom we extend our sympathy. Services were held at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion, Rock Springs, on July 22nd, with the Rev. Sidney Hoadley, rector of the Episcopal Church in Green River, officiating, followed by interment in Mountain View cemetery. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Sep 1944 Superior Pfc. Edward Rizzi returned to his camp in Canada and Miss Albena Rizzi to Oakland, Calif., after attending the funeral of their brother, Lt. Dario L. Rizzi, who was killed in a plane crash. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Sep 1944 Winton Pvt. George Lemich, who is stationed in Texas, was home to attend the funeral of his brother, Nick Zakovich. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Sep 2, 1944 Former Resident Killed in France Pvt. Parley Merrill of Salt Lake City, a former Rock Springs resident, was killed August 10 in France, according to word received here Friday. His wife, the former Pearl Carlson, youngest daughter of Nels P. Carlson, longtime resident of this city, resides in Salt Lake City. Private Merrill entered military service a year ago and has been with the infantry overseas about two months. The Merrills resided in Rock Springs when Merrill was clerk in the old Safeway store located in Bank Court. The couple left Rock Springs nine years ago for Kemmerer, where Merrill was assistant manager of the Safeway store there. Prior to his entrance into military service, he was manager of a Safeway store in Salt Lake City. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Sep 2, 1944 Brother of Rock Springs Man Dies At Home in Ohio C.R. Hetzler, president and general manager of the Mountain Fuel Supply company, received a telegram Friday, advising him of the death of his eldest brother, N.C. Hetzler, 76, of Mansfield, Ohio. Mr. Hetzler died at 9 o’clock Thursday morning after a ten days illness. He is known in Rock Springs, where he visited several years ago. Survivors include two sons, Howard and Darrel Hetzler, and a daughter, Mrs. Berl George of Mansfield, with whom he made his home, and several grandchildren. He also is survived by four brothers, C.R. Hetzler of Rock Springs, J.H. Hetzler of Mullen’s camp, W.T. Hetzler of Rockland, Pa., and J.B. Hetzler of Stoy, Ill., and two sisters, Mrs. Margaret Hull of Rock Springs and Mrs. B.A. Simpson of Rockland. Burial will be in the family plot in Cory, Ohio, where his wife is buried. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Sep 8, 1944 Wilsons Notified Son Is Killed in Action in France Only four days after they were notified that their son, Pvt. James D. Wilson, 19, was missing in action in France, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn D. Wilson of 1010 Cedar street, yesterday were advised by the war department in Washington that Private Wilson was killed in action on August 12. They received the first message Sunday night. The telegram received yesterday reads as follows: “The secretary of war asks that I assure you of his deep sympathy in the loss of your son, Pvt. James D. Wilson, who was previously reported missing in action. Report now received states he was killed in action, August 12 [sic] in France. Letter follows.” Signed, J.A. Ulio, adjutant general. James Douglas Wilson was born May 6, 1925, in Rock Springs. He attended the city schools, completing his high school work in March, 1943. He was active in athletics and was a member of the Rock Springs high school football squad and a member of the national athletic honorary society. He then attended the University of Wyoming for several months before his induction into the army on Oct. 12, 1943, after his enlistment in August, 1943. He took his basic training at Camp Wolters, Texas, and arrived in England in mid-April of this year. He had been in France since shortly after D-day. Private Wilson is survived by his parents and a sister, Patricia Wilson. He visited his home here last March, shortly before going overseas. Private Wilson was serving in the infantry. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Sep 8, 1944 Blairtown Woman Dies Thursday in General Hospital Mrs. Lela Frazier, 40, died at 6 o’clock Thursday evening at Wyoming General hospital. Mrs. Frazier had been in failing health for some time and had been a patient at the hospital for several weeks. She was the wife of Charles Frazier, an employee of the Lion Coal corporation and had lived in Blairtown with her husband for about 20 years. Besides her husband, Mrs. Frazier is survived by four sisters, Mrs. Elsie Baldinelle of Hartman, Ark., Mrs. Jack Clingan of Rock Springs and Mrs. Marjorie Elein and Mrs. Dola Miles of Oakland, Calif., and four [sic] brothers, Hobart Shoopman of Rock Springs and Corbet Shoopman of Cincinnati, Ohio. Funeral arrangements have not been announced. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Sep 8, 1944 FUNERAL SERVICES FOR JAMES PERRY TO BE HELD TODAY EVANSTON, Sept. 7—(Special)—Funeral services for James Perry, 74, 2will be held at 2 o’clock Friday afternoon in the Mountain View high school gymnasium. He died Tuesday at the Dee hospital in Ogden after a long illness. The deceased was born in Rochester, Mont., on Dec. 19, 1869, and came to Wyoming when three years old. He was a retired rancher of the Bridger valley and served many years as curator of the Ft. Bridger state museum. He is survived by one daughter; Mrs. John Driscoll of Ft. Bridger; two sons, Robert F. Perry of Mountain View and George A. Perry of Royal Oak, Mich., and ten grandchildren. Interment will be in the Ft. Bridger cemetery. --- Green River Star, Sep 8, 1944 Alfred C. Hamp Dies Suddenly Alfred C. Hamp, 65, died unexpectedly while he was being taken from his ranch near the mouth of the Fontennelles to a Kemmerer hospital Sunday morning. Mr. Hamp, who had spent his boyhood on the ranch he has lived on during the past 53 years, came to the Green River valley in 1891, with his parents. He had been taken ill with a heart ailment and was being taken to a doctor, when a few miles from home, death overtook him. Mr. Hamp has been one of the pioneer ranchers of the valley, taking over active management of the ranch, 40 miles from Green River, after his father passed on. He was born in Michigan 65 years ago, accompanying his parents to Sweetwater county in 1891, to remain in this vicinity for the remainder of their lives. He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Charles Philbrick of Green River and Mrs. C. H. Howell, of Green River; one son, Fred Hamp of Kemmerer; two nieces, Mrs. Cora Barnhart, of the Green River valley, and Mrs. Lorena Clark, of Los Angeles, who arrived here Tuesday night for the funeral. Funeral services were held at 1 p. m. at Kemmerer, in charge of the DePauw mortuary, with interment being held in the family plot in Riverview cemetery at Green River at 3:45 p. m. Wednesday. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Sep 9, 1944 Local Boy Killed While Serving in Pacific War Area Ward P. Ball of 220 K street, has received word from the war department that his son, Pfc. Ray T. Ball, 22, of the marine corps, has been killed in action in the South Pacific. The telegram received Friday morning reads as follows: “Deeply regret to inform you that your son, Private First Class Ray T. Ball, U.S.M.C.R., was killed in action in the performance of his duty and service of his country. No information available at present regarding disposition of remains. Temporary burial in locality where death occurred probably. You will be promptly furnished any additional information received. To prevent possible aid to our enemies do not divulge the name of his ship or station. Please accept my heartfelt sympathy. Letter follows. Signed, A. Vandergrift, lieutenant gen. commandant of the marine corps.” Pfc. Ray T. Ball was born May 28, 1922 in Saratoga, Wyo. He was graduated from Rock Springs high school in 1941 and had attended the University of Wyoming. He was selected as one of the honorary members of the Rock Springs Lions club in 1941. Soon after the Pearl Harbor attack, he enlisted and saw service in the South Pacific. He has been overseas for 22 months. Ball trained for three months in San Diego, Calif. Besides his father, Ward P. Ball of Rock Springs, and his mother, Mrs. Vivian Garapay of Laramie, he is survived by one brother, Ward P. Ball Jr., in submarine service in the South Pacific area; a stepbrother, Eugene Cox, of the navy, stationed at Pearl Harbor; two cousins, Willis Ball of the Seabees and John Ball of the navy, both overseas, and his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ball, pioneer residents of the Boulder area. Memorial services will be held at 2 o’clock Sunday afternoon at the Methodist church for the 22-year-old marine, who volunteered for service shortly after his 20th birthday. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Sep 12, 1944 Former Resident Reported Dead in European Theater Sgt. Todd H. Patterson, 25, of Salt Lake City, former resident of Rock Springs, was killed in Germany on July 20, according to word received here. He had previously been reported missing. Patterson was well known in Rock Springs, where he was employed as fountain manager at the Walgreen drug company. A native of Salt Lake City, he was graduated from the South High school there. He joined the Army Air Forces in September, 1943 and trained in Louisiana and Colorado. He went overseas on June 6. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Emily Gentry Patterson, and a year-old daughter, Penla Dee, both of Beaver, Utah; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. L.A. Patterson and two sisters, Mrs. Virginia E. Porter and Beverly Patterson, all of Salt Lake City, and two brothers, Francis L. Patterson of Salt Lake City and Pvt. Jack A. Patterson, who is serving with the army in Italy. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Sep 12, 1944 Miner Killed Instantly Sunday in Stansbury Mishap Frank Konowski, 40, who resided at the boarding house at Stansbury, was killed at 8:10 o’clock Sunday while working in the Stansbury mine operated by the Union Pacific Coal company. County coroner J. Warden Opie investigated the accident. An inquest will be held later this week. Coroner Opie selected a coroner’s jury comprised of Woodrow Phillips, Howard Rodda and C.E. Marshall. According to the investigation, Konowski was working Sunday night as a rope rider. He dropped an empty trip in the north fifth entry parting beside a loaded trip, which was standing on the other track. As is the custom, he was planning to disconnect the cable from the empty trip and attach it to the loaded trip, which was to be pulled out of the mine. The roof caved in and Konowski was killed by a fall of rock. Konowski, who had been a resident of Stansbury for three months, is survived by his wife of Dacona, Colo. The body will be sent to Louisville, Colo., where relatives reside. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Sep 12, 1944 Jack Stack Dies of Heart Attack Jack Stack, manager of the Western Union office in Rock Springs and a resident of this city for 16 years, died suddenly Monday at his home at 421 ½ North Front street. As a young man, Mr. Stack was telegraph operator and office manager for the Santa Fe railroad in Kansas. An expert telegrapher, he went to work for the Western Union first at Salina, Kan., and from there was transferred to Oregon and Washington. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Inez Stack of Rock Springs, and a daughter, who resides on the west coast. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Sep 13, 1944 MEMORIAL SERVICES ARE CONDUCTED FOR BUSTER RICHARDSON Memorial services for Master Sgt Wallace (Buster) Richardson, 23, who was killed in action over Japan on August 20, were held Sunday afternoon at the Superior Opera House. Bishop Harris of the L.D.S. church officiated at the services and a color guard was furnished by Twin City post of the American Legion. The following program was presented. Presentation of colors by American Legion; prayer by William King, acting chaplain; solo by Mrs. Ed Overy Jr.; prayer, Henry Smith; address by Ivan Willey, principal of Superior high school; vocal duel by Dorene King and Miriam Pietala; talk by Owen West of Rock Springs; vocal solo by Delores Moses; remarks by Bishop Harris; vocal solo, Mildred Zakse; taps by American Legion, and benediction by Bishop L.F. Gordon. The platform was banked with many floral tributes and the American flag was presented to Mrs. Lela Richardson, mother of Sergeant Richardson, by Frank Parton, representing the American Legion. Sergeant Richardson was the first alumnus of Superior high school to lose his life in action in this war. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Sep 13, 1944 ONE KILLED AND MANY INJURED IN HIGHWAY ACCIDENT TUESDAY COUPE DRIVEN BY TWO ARMY OFFICERS CRASHED HEAD-ON WITH BUS NEAR TABLE ROCK Second Lieutenant and Four Women Are Treated at Wyoming General Hospital On army officer was instantly killed, another is in a critical condition at Wyoming General hospital, and 33 passengers on a Burlington Trailways bus were brought here for treatment yesterday after a head-on collision between the bus and a Buick coupe. The accident, which occurred about 10:30 o’clock Tuesday morning near Table Rock, about 40 miles east of Rock Springs, is believed to be the worst highway tragedy in Sweetwater county in recent years. DEAD Second Lieut. William P. Gallagher, 19, of Glendale, Calif., driver of coupe. CRITICALLY HURT Second Lieut. Raymond F. Cruickshank, about 22, also of Glendale, Calif., Gallagher’s companion. IN HOSPITAL Mrs. Mary Tinkey, 77, of 1948 Gniess street, Downey, Calif. Mrs. Melvin Chesley, 37, daughter of Mrs. Tinkey, also of Downey. Mrs. Nano Hunter, 53, 608 Omaha street, Sioux City, Iowa. Una Hunter, 16, daughter of Mrs. Nano Hunter. Sheriff Mike Maher and Undersheriff Pat Lepenske, who investigated the accident, believe the driver of the convertible coupe—Lieutenant Gallagher—fell asleep and permitted his machine to cross into the path of the bus, which was traveling west. Gallagher and his companion, Lieutenant Cruickshank, were driving east from California. Coroner J. Warden Opie, who announced last night he had ordered an inquest into Gallagher’s death, was attempting to reach relatives of the two young officers and had sent a telegram to officers at the Boca Raton airfield in Florida. Cruickshank’s physician and hospital attendants expressed little hope for the young officer’s recovery. Although full extent of his injuries had not been ascertained late yesterday, he is believed to have suffered critical internal injuries and was suffering from shock. The four women being treated at the hospital suffered cuts and bruises. All are expected to recover. The first report of the accident was relayed to the highway department radio station in the city hall by Sheriff Mike Maher, who was among the first to reach the accident. The Sweetwater county officer was on a business trip with County Attorney Joseph Galicich and Tony Drnas of Rock Springs. Two ambulances and three Rock Springs doctors were dispatched to the scene of the accident immediately after the report was received here. A second Burlington bus discharged some of its passengers and brought 29 occupants of the wrecked bus to the Rock Springs medical center for treatment of cuts, bruises and minor injuries. The driver of the bus, whose name was given and a Mr. Rish, escaped with a slight leg injury and did not require medical attention. He told officers he had no opportunity to avoid the collision. Rish said he drove his bus to the shoulder of the highway, expecting the driver of the oncoming coupe to return to his side of the road. The coupe struck the bus on the right hand side and the impact drove the engine back into the tonneau. The front and right side of the big bus also was badly damaged and a wrecking crew was required to move the machine from the scene of the accident. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Sep 13, 1944 Stack Rites Are Pending Arrival Of His Daughter Funeral services for John G. (Jack) Stack, 58, manager of the Western Union office here, are pending arrival of his daughter, Mrs. H.E. McGee of Livingston, Mont. Mr. and Mrs. McGee were expected to arrive in Rock Springs late last night. Mr. Stack died of a heart attack at his home late Monday night after a few hours illness. He had observed his birthday on Saturday, and September 11, the date of his death, was the wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Stack. He was born Sept, 9, 1886, in Ohio and when a small child accompanied his parents to Salina, Kan. He was 15 years of age when he started to work as messenger boy for the Western Union and continued to work for the company in different capacities with the exception of a short time when he worked as telegrapher for the Santa Fe railroad. Mr. Stack came to Rock Springs from Portland, Ore., in 1927. He had a pleasing personality and a courteous manner and made many friends both in business and social life, all of whom were shocked by his sudden passing. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Inez Stack, who has been associated in the same office with her husband for a number of years. Other survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Mary McGee, and two grandchildren, all of Livingston, Mont.; four brothers, Earle Stack and Jim Stack both of San Francisco; Ralph Stack of Topeka, Kan., and Charlie Stack of Salina, Kan., and three sisters, all of whom reside in Salina. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Sep 14, 1944 STACK SERVICES TO BE HELD IN KANSAS The body of the late John G. (Jack) Stack, accompanied by his wife, Mrs. Inez Stack, and his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. H.E. McGee, will be sent on Train No. 24, to his former home in Salina, Kan., where funeral services will be held. Burial will be in the Stack family plot there. The body will lie in state at the mortuary until shortly before 6 p.m. Thursday and friends may call during the day. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Sep 14, 1944 KONOWSKI SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT LOISVILLE, COLO. The body of Frank Knowski, 40, who was killed Sunday at the Stansbury mine, was sent Wednesday evening to Louisville, Colo., where funeral services will be held. Burial will be in the city cemetery. Konowski was working as a rope ride in the north fifth entry of the mine, and was instantly killed by a fall of rock. Coroner J. Warden Opie will hold an inquest into the accident later this week. --- Green River Star, Sep 15, 1944 Funeral For Infant Held Here Tuesday Funeral services were held at the L. D. S. Chapel here at 2 p. m. Tuesday for Helen LaRue Boynton, 19-month-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Boynton. The little girl died at the hospital in Rock Springs last Saturday, Sept. 9. Services were under the direction of Bishop John Taylor and of Henry Heiner of McKinnon, with burial being in Riverview cemetery, under direction of Rogan mortuary. Besides her parents, she is survived by four sisters, and her paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Boynton of McKinnon. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Sep 19, 1944 Pioneer Resident Dies Here Sunday William Askey, 76, of 815 Center street died early Sunday at Wyoming General hospital where he had been a patient for two days. He was a retired coal miner and had lived in the Rock Springs community since 1912. Askey was the husband of Margaret Maughan Askey, a lifelong resident of the city, when he married here several years ago. Born in Scotland, Aug. 2, 1868, Askey came to this country with his parents when a boy and located in Maryland. He started working in the mines near Cumberland, Md., before he was 12 years old and continued in that occupation until his retirement by the Union Pacific Coal company last February. When a young man he came west, locating first in Utah, where he worked in the mines around Schofield. Later he went to Cumberland, Wyo. as an employee of the Union Pacific Coal company and was transferred by the company in 1912 to Reliance. At the time of his retirement he was working the company’s No. 4 mine here. Askey was affiliated with United Mine Workers of America for many years. His first contact with that organization was in Maryland when he was sworn into its membership by W.B. Wilson, who later became the first secretary of labor and who held that post in President Woodrow Wilson’s cabinet. Besides his wife, Askey is survived by four sisters whom he visited only a few weeks ago. The sisters are Mrs. James Wilson of Meyersdale, Pa., Mrs. Mary Hardin of Pittsburgh, Mrs. Ann Thomas and Mrs. Margaret McMurtrie of Cumberland, Md. Mrs. Hardin will arrive in Rock Springs today to attend the funeral services. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the L.D.S. church with Bishop Lyman Fearn officiating. Burial in charge of the Wildermuth mortuary, will be in Mountain View cemetery. The body will be taken to the Askey home at 5:30 o’clock this afternoon to remain until time for the funeral. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Sep 19, 1944 Baby Dies Saturday At General Hospital Ernest Nickolis Cordova, six-months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Nickolis C. Cordova of Superior, died shortly before midnight Saturday at Wyoming General hospital. The infant was born March 14, 1944. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Sep 19, 1944 Eden Valley Man Dies Here Monday Louis Trovatten, well-known Eden valley farmer, died Monday morning at Wyoming General hospital. He had been ill for several days at his home and was brought to the hospital here Saturday. Besides engaging in an extensive farming business, Trovatten was engaged in the raising of black Aberdeen Angus cattle and owned one of the largest herds of the purebreds in the state. He had lived in Eden valley for at least 25 years. He is survived by three brothers, one of whom is president of the farm bureau, department of agriculture of Minnesota, and who is now en route to Rock Springs. Trovatten was a graduate of the University of Minnesota. He never married. Funeral and burial arrangements are pending arrival in the city of Trovatten's brother from Duluth. The body is at the Wildermuth mortuary. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Sep 21, 1944 Trovatten Rites Will Be Held on Friday Afternoon Four brothers and a sister of Louis H. Trovatten, Eden valley farmer, who died Monday at Wyoming General hospital, arrived in the city yesterday from their homes in Minnesota to remain here until after Trovatten's funeral. The services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in the Wildermuth mortuary chapel with Rev. John E. Lutze of the Evangelical Lutheran church officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. The brothers and sisters who are in the city for the funeral service are R.A. Trovatten of St. Paul, who is president of the state farm bureau, department of agriculture, of Minnesota; George Trovatten of Henry Falls, Minn., Otto and Olaf Trovatten of Campbell, Minn., and their sister, Anna, also of Henry Falls. Trovatten was 61 years old and had lived in the Eden valley area since 1908. He was graduated from the University of Minnesota's school of agriculture in 1906. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Sep 22, 1944 Infant Dies Shortly After Birth Thursday Charles Chevalier, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Chevalier of 702 Center street, died Thursday at Wyoming General hospital shortly after birth. The infant is survived by his parents, one brother, Henry Chevalier Jr., and one sister, Blanche Chevalier. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Sep 26, 1944 Former Resident Dies Sunday in West Coast City Ernest Barwick of 507 Smith street yesterday received word that his mother, Mrs. John Barwick, died Sunday morning in Los Angeles, where she has resided for the past year. Prior to going to Los Angeles, Mrs. Barwick resided in Superior for 30 years and in Rock Springs for several months. Her husband preceded her in death. Mrs. Barwick was born in England in 1878 and came to the United States in 1912. She resided in Superior from that time until shortly after her husband’s death. Survivors include two sons, Ernest Barwick of Rock Springs and William Barwick of Superior, and one sister, Mrs. Leon Madsen of Los Angeles. The body will arrive in Rock Springs on Thursday morning for burial. Funeral arrangements are pending. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Sep 26, 1944 ENGBERG SERVICES TUESDAY AFTERNOON Funeral services for Charles Engberg, resident of Green River for 24 years, who died Saturday at Wyoming General hospital, will be held at 2 o’clock Tuesday in St. John’s Episcopal church at Green River. The Rev. Sidney Hoadley will officiate. Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. George Harms, Sr., of Ft. Collins, Colo., and Elin Engberg of Iowa, and one brother F.W. Engberg of Kansas. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Sep 27, 1944 Funeral Services Saturday Morning For Superior Man John Cieluszak, 58, resident of Superior for 15 years, died Tuesday morning at Wyoming General hospital, where he had been a patient for several days. Cieluszak was born Nov. 8, 1885 in Poland and came to the United States in June, 1904. He made his home in Winberg, Pa., from the time of his arrival in this country until 1910, when he moved to Monarch, Wyo. He came to Superior in 1929 and resided there until the time of his death. Cieluszak was employed by the Union Pacific Coal company. Survivors include his wife, Regina; three daughters, Mrs. Ted Jensen and Mrs. John Budak of Rock Springs and Mrs. Raymond Berryman of Bakersfield, Calif., and one son, Sgt. John S. Cieluszak, who is stationed at Camp Polk, La. Funeral services will be held at 9:30 o’clock Saturday morning at the South Side Catholic church. Rosary will be recited at 7 o’clock Friday evening. Interment will be in St. Joseph’s cemetery. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Sep 29, 1944 Former Superior and Rock Springs Doctor Succumbs Funeral services for Dr. Wendall Cotton, former Rock Springs, Superior and Sheridan physician, were held Tuesday at Sheridan. Dr. Cotton, who was 56 years of age, died last Thursday at his home in Steilacoom, Wash. Details of his death are not available. Dr. Cotton was born in Sheridan on Oct. 29, 1888, the son of Milton Cotton, who was the first editor of the Sheridan Post. He was graduated from Northwestern medical school in 1912 and began practice in Sheridan in 1913. Later he practiced in Rock Springs and other southern Wyoming cities and at Hardin and Forsyth, Mont. Early this springs, he and his wife, Grace, moved to Steilacoom. Survivors include his wife; two sons, Capt. Tommy Cotton of the Army Air Forces and Hal Cotton, who also is serving with the armed forces; one daughter, Mrs. D.W Joslyn of Sacramento, Calif., and his mother Mrs. Ella Henscke of Sheridan. --- Green River Star, Sep 29, 1944 Charles Engberg Dies Saturday; Services Tuesday Funeral services for Charles Engberg, 66, Green River carpenter and camp manager, who died at the Wyoming General hospital Saturday night of last week after a week's illness, were held at the Episcopal church here at 2 p. m., Tuesday, the services being conducted by the Rey, S. A. Hoadley. Burial was in Riverview cemetery here, under direction of Rogan mortuary. Mr. Engberg, who at the time of his death was employed as manager of James Mahers Covered Wagon camp, had lived in this vicinity for the past 30 years, following the trade of a carpenter most of the time. He was born August 8, 1878, at Ishpenning, Mich. He is survived by two sisters. Mrs. George Harms of Ft. Collins, Colo., who came here for the funeral, Miss Elin Engberg of Lindsborg, Kans., and one brother, F. W. Engberg, of Cedar Rapids, Ia. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Sep 30, 1944 Henry Krichbaum Dies of Injuries Received in Mine Henry Krichbaum, 50, of 1021 Arapahoe street died at 5 o’clock Friday evening at Wyoming General hospital from injuries incurred Thursday at the Union Pacific Coal company’s E-plane mine. Krichbaum was hit on the head by a prop, which was dislodged when a car jumped the track inside the mine. He was born Oct. 8, 1893, in Rock Springs, a son of George and Mary Krichbaum. In 1918 and 1919, Kirchbaum served with the United States army. He was employed by the Union Pacific Coal company prior to entering the army and since he was discharged from the army in 1919. Survivors include his wife, Nellie; two sons, Flight Officer Harrison Krichbaum, who is stationed with the Army Air Forces in England, and Donald Krichbaum of Rock Springs; two daughters, Gloria, who is a student nurse at St. Joseph’s hospital in Denver; and Laurel of Rock Springs; his mother, Mrs. Mary Krichbaum of Rock Springs; four brothers, Pfc. George Krichbaum, who is stationed with the infantry in France, Mark and William Krichbaum of Rock Springs and Fred Krichbaum of Denver, and four sisters, Mrs. Lew Sims, Mrs. Erie Strong and Mrs. Frank Burlech, all of Rock Springs, and Mrs. Philip Militech of Richmond, Calif. Funeral arrangements are pending word from out-of-town relatives. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Oct 1944 August Injuries William Paulenko, Rumanian, age 49, married, Duckbill operator. FATAL. Joubert L. Larsen, American, age 44, married, loader head man. Compressed fracture of first lumbar vertebra and three transverse processes, two broken ribs, left side. Section No. 1, Rock Springs No. 8 Mine. These men were driving a sump and endeavoring to keep it just wide enough so that 14-foot bars could be used. The men shot a plug in the top of both ribs with the idea of putting up another crossbar right at the face, and they came back in after the smoke cleared. When the shots were fired, the bar at the face was knocked out. They were preparing to reset the bar when the top began to break. The men ran back but were caught by the fall of rock which broke the three crossbars nearest the face. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Oct 1944 Old Timer William Askey Dies There passed away at the Wyoming General Hospital, Sunday, September 17, 1944, one of our Old Timers, William Askey. Mr. Askey had been in ill health for some time but it was only a few days before his death that he entered the hospital for treatment. He was born in Scotland, August 2, 1868, and came to this country with his parents when a small boy and located in Maryland. He started working in the mines near Cumberland, Md., before he was 12 years old and continued in that occupation until his retirement by The Union Pacific Coal Company last February. When a young man, he worked in the mines in Utah, around Scofield, and later went to Cumberland, Wyoming, as an employe of The Union Pacific Coal Company, transferring in 1912 to Reliance. At the time of his retirement, he was working in the Rock Springs No. 4 Mine. Mr. Askey was a member of The Union Pacific Coal Company's Old Timers' Association, his 40year button being presented to him in June, 1944. The deceased leaves his wife, Mrs. Margaret Maughan Askey, four sisters, Mrs. James Wilson of Meyersdale, Pa., Mrs. Mary Hardin of Pittsburgh, Mrs. Anna Thomas and Mrs. Margaret McMurtrie of Cumberland, Md., to whom we extend our sympathy. Funeral services, which were largely attended, were held at 2 p. m., Wednesday, September 20th, at the L. D. S. church, Rock Springs, with Bishop Lyman Fearn officiating. On account of his long residence in this vicinity, the deceased had a large number of friends who will regret his passing. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Oct 3, 1944 Coroner’s Jury Finds Death to Be Accidental William Paulenko came to his death as a result of a mine accident in the Union Pacific Coal company’s No. 8 mine on August 7, was the finding of the coroner’s jury at an inquest conducted Monday evening by acting Coroner James A. McPhie. Paulenko, 48, of 1304 Ninth street was killed instantly about 9 o’clock on the morning of August 27, by a fall of rock. Joubert Larsen and Edward Novak were injured in the same accident. Larsen received severe back injuries and Novak incurred a broken ankle. The verdict read as follows: “We the jury find that William Paulenko came to his death in an accident in a sump below 32 north in No. 8 mine of the Union Pacific Coal company from a fall of rock from a slip in the roof that was not noticeable. We the jury recommend that all working places where cross bars are used be center-propped for additional safety. Signed: Matthew Thomas, foreman, Herbert Sharp and Fred Larsen, members of the jury and James A. McPhie, acting coroner. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Oct 5, 1944 Former Resident Dies of Heart Ailment in Ogden Mrs. Angelina Ziller Daz, 61, former resident of Rock Springs, died of a heart ailment at 4:30 o’clock Tuesday morning at the family residence in Ogden. She was born Oct. 9, 1882 in Austria, a daughter of Nicolo and Angelina Zueck Ziller. When a child, she accompanied her parents to the United States. The family came to Rock Springs where they made their home. She was married here Sept. 5, 1903 to August Daz and resided in this city until 1919, when the family moved to Ogden. Mrs. Daz was a member of the Catholic church. Survivors include her husband, two sons, Rudolph A. Daz and Lino C. Daz, all of Ogden; one daughter, Mrs. Lina Quillet of Elko, Nev., and six grandchildren. Three cousins, Mrs. Carlotta Crippa, Mrs. Alfred Flor and Mrs. Mike Toresani, reside in Rock Springs. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Oct 5, 1944 Retired Mine Is Victim of Heart Attack on Street Adolph Maata, 72, of 725 Ludvig street, retired coal miner, and a resident of Rock Springs for many years, did suddenly about 11 o’clock Wednesday morning of a heart attack at the home of John Dunning, 649 Front street. Mr. Maata, who is a former employee of the Gunn-Quealy Coal company, was injured in a mine accident at Quealy, six years ago and had not worked since that time. Maata, apparently in good health, walked down town Wednesday morning to get his mail which was his custom, and from the post office went down North Front street and was apparently planning to return to his home on Ludvig street, through the underpass. In front of the Dunning home, he was seized with a severe pain and stopped there to ask if he could rest for a moment. Mrs. Dunning advised him to lie down which he did. He immediately became unconscious and Mrs. Dunning sent for an ambulance and a doctor. He died before the doctor arrived. A native of Finland, Maata was born there Sept. 1, 1872. Survivors include a son and a daughter who reside in Finland. Mr. Maata had lived alone at 725 Ludvig street for a number of years. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. Coroner J. Warden Opie investigated the death and will decide today whether an inquest will be held. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Oct 6, 1944 County Resident for More Than 50 Years Dies at Hospital William McCormick, resident of Sweetwater county for more than 50 years, died yesterday morning at Wyoming General hospital. He was brought to the hospital Wednesday from the Blair and Hay Sheep company’s headquarters at Bitter Creek where he had lived for the last several years. It is thought that he was about 90 years old. McCormick had worked for a number of the larger sheep outfits of the county and was well known among sheepmen. He retired from active work about 12 years ago. The Blair and Hay Sheep company, his last employer, is attempting to locate relatives before making funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Oct 7, 1944 Reliance Soldier Killed in Action Staff Sgt. Michael S. Peppinger, 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. S.M. Peppinger of Reliance, has been killed in action, the War department has notified his parents. The telegram, which was received Tuesday, reads as follows: “The secretary of War asks that I assure you of his deep sympathy in the loss of your son, Staff Sgt. Michael S. Peppinger, who was previously reported missing in action. Report now received states he was killed in action on July 15, over Romania. Letter follows. Signed J.A. Ulio, adjutant general. Michael Peppinger was born May 5, 1925 in Reliance. He was graduated from the Reliance high school in 1942. He was trained in the Army Air Forces and was a tail gunner on a B-24 Liberator. Sergeant Peppinger was sent overseas last June. Survivors besides his parents include two brothers, Pfc. John J. Peppinger, who is stationed in New Guinea, and George Peppinger, a junior in the Reliance high school. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Oct 10, 1944 Funeral Services for Jacob Killian Will Be Held This Thursday Funeral services for Frank Jacob Killian, World War I veteran and a resident of this community for the past five years, will be held at 2 o’clock Thursday afternoon at the schoolhouse in McKinnon, his former home, with Bishop Glen Walker officiating. Burial will be in the McKinnon cemetery. Killian died Sunday morning at Wyoming General hospital after a 12 hour illness. He was born March 12, 1893 at Salem, Utah, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Killian. He owned a farm near McKinnon and had engaged in agriculture prior to coming to Reliance where he worked for the Union Pacific Coal company. Survivors include his wife, Olive, and one son, Thomas and three daughters, Peggy, Barbara and Coleen, his mother, Mrs. Rose Wortham of American Fork, Utah; three brothers, Clarence Killian of Mountain Home, Idaho; Charles Killian of Portland, Ore., and Ralph Killian of the army; six sisters, Mrs. Kate Sheen of Salem, Utah; Mrs. Marie Gribbles of Salt Lake City; Mrs. Lois Stewart of Spanish Fork, Utah; Mrs. Mabel Whotten of Tooele, Utah; Mrs. Edith Meacham of Park City, Utah and Mrs. Thora Murray of Mullen, Idaho. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Oct 10, 1944 Pioneer Resident Of City Dies of Paralytic Stroke Funeral services for Frank Bozner, 72, of 1404 Lowell street, a retired coal miner and a resident of this city for 40 years, will be held at 9 o’clock this morning at the North Side Catholic church. The Rev. Albin Gnidovec will officiate and burial will be in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Rosary was recited at 7:30 p.m. Monday at the family home. Mr. Bozner died at 9:20 o’clock Saturday evening, 12 days after he suffered a paralytic stroke. He was born April 1, 1872 in Cerni Urh, Yugoslavia. He left his native country when he was 32 years of age and after his arrival in the United States came directly to Rock Springs where he was employed by the Union Pacific Coal company. He worked continuously for the company for 38 years. Survivors include five sons, Louis Bozner of Green River, Carl Bozner, John Bozner and Alfred Bozner, all of Rock Springs, and Pvt. Joe Bozner of Ft. Leavenworth, Kan., who arrived here last week and was with his father at the time of his death. He is also survived by four daughters, Mrs. Frank Zupanc, Mrs. Cyril Yenko, and Anna Bozner, all of Rock Springs, and Mrs. Jack Jakovac of Carmen, Idaho; a brother, Jack Bozner and a nephew, the Rev. Anton Bozner, both of Yugoslavia, and 25 grandchildren. His wife preceded him in death last April. Mr. Bozner was active in church affairs. He was a member of the S.M.J. lodge No. 10 and the South Slavonic Catholic Union No. 18. He was also a member of the United Mine Workers of America, Union No. 2174, and the Union Pacific Old Timers association. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Oct 12, 1944 Superior Resident Is Dead at the Age of 76 Funeral services for Anton Gornick, Sr., 76, retired coal miner of 208 White City, Superior, who died at 5 o’clock Tuesday evening at Wyoming General hospital, will be held at 9:30 o’clock Friday morning at the South Side Catholic church. The Rev. S.A. Welsh will officiate and burial will be in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Rosary will be recited at 7 o’clock Thursday evening. Mr. Gornick, a native of Austria, was born March 27, 1868 in Ridinia. He came to Superior 26 years ago and was employed by the Union Pacific Coal company. Survivors include his wife, Olive, four sons, Frank, Joseph, Anton and John, all of Superior; one daughter, Mrs. Mary Kudar of Jackson; two brothers, John Gornick of Superior, and Frank Gornick, who resides in Minnesota, and two sisters, residing in Europe. Mr. Gornick was a member of the S.N.P.J. Catholic lodge and belonged to the Union Pacific Coal company’s Old Timers association. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Oct 13, 1944 Rock Springs Man Killed in Action In Pacific Area Pfc. John C. Buh, 21, of the marine corps, has been killed in action in the Pacific theater of operations, according to telegraphic information received yesterday by his mother, Mrs. Anna Buh of 1902 Lowell street. The telegram sent to Mrs. Buh from Washington, D.C., by Lieut. Gen. A.A. Vandergrift, commander of the Marine Corps, did not state the date of his death. Private First Class Buh wrote his sisters, Mary, on September 14 that he was aboard ship and was “headed for combat.” Miss Buh received the letter Monday. The official telegram received yesterday from Washington stated that there is no information available at the present time relative to disposition of Buh’s body but pointed out that temporary burial undoubtedly was made in the locality in which his death occurred. Buh entered service in June, 1943, and had been overseas since last November. He visited his home here in August, 1943. He was born June 19, 1923 in Rock Springs and attended the city schools. At the time he went into service Buh was in the employ of the Union Pacific Coal company at its No. 4 mine. Besides his mother, Private First Class Buh is survived by four brothers and two sisters. They are Pvt. Andrew Buh and Joe Buh, seaman second class, who are both serving in the Pacific area; Tony and Ben Buh and Mary and Annie Buh, all of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Oct 18, 1944 Former Reliance Resident Dies in Salt Lake City Peter Lelis, 32, son of Mrs. And Mrs. Michael Lelis of Salt Lake city, former residents of Reliance, died of a heart ailment at 1:30 o’clock Monday morning at the home of his parents at 965 West First street, according to word received here Tuesday. Lelis as the grandson of Mrs. George Popp of 1310 Lowell avenue, a pioneer resident of this community. His mother was the former Elizabeth Popp of Rock Springs. Lelis was born July 16, 1912, in Reliance. He accompanied his parents to Salt Lake City, where the family made their home. For a number of years he held a responsible position with a steel company in Maywood, Calif. He returned to Salt Lake City several months ago because of ill health. Survivors include his parents, three brothers, George and John Lelis, both of Salt Lake City, and James Lelis of the navy; three sisters, Mrs. Angeline Bumble and Irene and Betty Lelis, all of Salt Lake City. Besides his grandmother, he is survived by four uncles, Mike, John, Steve and Mickey Popp, and an aunt, Mrs. Earle Lawless, all of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Oct 19, 1944 Former Resident Killed by Train Engine Yesterday Cecil (Cubby) Cuthbertson of Rawlins, 34-year-old fireman employed by the Union Pacific railroad company, died at Wyoming General hospital Wednesday morning five hours after he had been struck by the second section of eastbound passenger train No. 88 at Bitter Creek, 45 miles east of here. He is a former resident of Rock Springs. He and his family moved to Rawlins a year ago. Coroner J. Warden Opie, who investigated the accident, said that Cuthbertson was hit by the passenger train engine as he was climbing on the tender of the engine of his freight train. According to the coroner’s investigation, Cuthbertson, a fireman on a westbound freight train stopped at the Bitter Creek chutes at 5:21 a.m. Wednesday. As was the custom Cuthbertson went around the engine and crawled up on its tender to pull the spout hook down for water. Pablo Tio, chute operator, noticed that the fireman dropped the spout hook and saw him disappear from the tender. Assuming that he was looking for the hook, he started to fill the engine with water. Brady Benson, fireman on the approaching passenger train, No. 88, saw Cuthbertson pick up the hook and start to climb on the tender when he was hit. Benson stopped the passenger train and walked back to aid the injured man. Cuthbertson was placed on his freight train and brought to Rock Springs. He was conscious until shortly after his arrival here but was suffering greatly from internal injuries. He died at 10:50 o’clock yesterday morning. Cecil Cuthbertson was born July 24, 1910 in Rock Springs, the son of the late John and Marian Cuthbertson, pioneer residents of this community. He was graduated from the local high school in 1928 and was prominent in athletics. He had been an employee of the railroad since his graduation. Surviving Cuthbertson are his wife, the former Gertrude Rue, who was a grade school teacher in Rock Springs; two sons, John and Timothy, and two daughters, Patricia and Barbara, all of Rawlins; his mother, Mrs. Marian Cuthbertson and three sisters, Mrs. Ray McCarty, Mrs. Lawrence Sturholm and Edith Cuthbertson, all of Inglewood, Calif.; two brothers, David Cuthbertson and Robert Cuthbertson, both of Rock Springs. Mrs. Cecil Cuthbertson and family arrived here yesterday from Rawlins and Mrs. Edith Cuthbertson and three daughters are en route to Rock Springs from Inglewood, Calif. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Oct 19, 1944 Second Victim Of Diphtheria Dies Wednesday Margaret Yovich, eight-year-old daughter of Mrs. And Mrs. Matt J. Yovich of 1236 Ninth street, died at 2:55 o’clock Wednesday morning at Wyoming General hospital of post-diphtheritic paralysis. She was taken to the hospital several weeks ago with her brother, John Matt, 12, and her sister, Olga, 10, when it was determined that the children had diphtheria. They were placed in an isolation ward. John died October 7, and Margaret was released to convalesce at home. She was taken to the hospital the following week after she had suffered a relapse. Olga is reported to be recovering satisfactorily. Margaret was born April 1936 and was a student in the third grade of Lowell school. Survivors besides her parents include one brother, Joseph, and three sisters, Marie, Olga and Annie, all of Rock Springs; her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Yovich of Yugoslavia; her godparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Pivak, Sr., of Superior and Matt Yovich who resides in Washington. Private funeral services will be held at 10 o’clock this morning at the North Side Catholic church. The Rev. Henry Schillinger, pastor of the Immaculate Conception Catholic church in Green River will officiate and burial will be in St. Joseph’s cemetery. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Oct 20, 1944 Mother of Springs Men Dies Thursday Mrs. William O. Logan, 76, mother of Harve Hazen and Bill Logan of Rock Springs, died Thursday morning at her home in Douglas, according to word received here yesterday. Hazen left Thursday evening for Douglas. Mrs. Logan, a pioneer resident of Converse county, is survived by her husband, three sons, Harve Hazen of Rock Springs, George Hazen of Oakland, Calif., and Bill Logan, who is serving with the army, and one daughter, Mrs. Joe Rust of Douglas. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Oct 20, 1944 Funeral Services for Cecil Cuthbertson Will be Held Saturday Funeral services for Cecil Cuthbertson, 34, of Rawlins, a former Rock Springs resident, will be held at 2:30 o’clock Saturday afternoon at the home of a brother, David Cuthbertson, at 925 Lincoln avenue. The Rev. E. E. Acheson, pastor of the Baptist church, will officiate and burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. Cuthbertson died at 10:55 o’clock Wednesday morning at Wyoming General hospital from injuries incurred in a train accident which occurred five hours earlier at Bitter Creek. Pallbearers will be Ole Knudsen, Osmo Malo, Rudy C. Moeller, three school friends who played with him on a championship basketball team in the Rock Springs high school; Doyle Medus, Carl Benson and Ed Ainsworth. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Oct 20, 1944 Former Lyman Soldier Dies After Brief Illness at His Home LYMAN, Oct. 19 (Special)—David Allie Stewart, son of Mrs. And Mrs. James W. Stewart, died Tuesday at his home in Lyman, following a week’s illness. Stewart was a veteran of World War II and was in the army from February, 1942, to April, 1943, when he received a medical discharge. His health was impaired while he was in service in South Carolina. Survivors include his parents and four brothers, Alvin Stewart and Fred Stewart of Lyman, Willard Stewart of San Diego, Calif., and Pfc. Ray Stewart, who is stationed in India. Funeral services are tentatively set for Friday or Saturday, pending word from Willard Stewart of San Diego. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Oct 20, 1944 Mark De Mara Killed In Action According To War Department Word was received in Rock Springs yesterday that Mark DeMara, who lived in the city prior to his enlistment in the air forces, has been killed in action. The notification came in an inquiry to H. H. Gibson, home service chairman of the American Red Cross from the war department in Washington. The department requested Gibson to furnish any information obtainable concerning relatives of DeMara. Through Mrs. James Thompson of 707 Goble street, at whose home DeMara maintained his living quarters while a resident of the city, it was learned that DeMara had a sister, but Mrs. Thompson was unable to furnish either her name or address. Mrs. Thompson told the Rocket last night that DeMara and his sister were orphans. It is not known here in which theater of operations DeMara lost his life. He was a pilot in the air forces. While a resident of Rock Springs he worked at Montgomery Ward’s store and was among the first to enlist in the city after the attack on Pearl Harbor. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Oct 21, 1944 Brakeman Dies from Injuries Received Near Daley’s Ranch Joe Morris, Rawlins brakeman, died in Memorial hospital in Rawlins from injuries received Wednesday in an accident along the right of way near Daley’s ranch, which is located 15 miles west of his home city. He left Rawlins Wednesday morning on a westbound freight train and in some manner received injuries to his back and shoulder. Details are lacking as to what caused the accident. Morris is survived by his wife and two children, who reside at 912 Cedar street in Rawlins. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Oct 24, 1944 Longtime Superior Resident Is Dead Funeral services for John Gornik, 68, a resident of Superior for 26 years, will be held at 9:30 o’clock this morning at the South Side Catholic church. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Mr. Gornik, a retired coal miner, died shortly before 10 o’clock Saturday night at his home in Superior. His brother, the late Anton Gornik Sr., preceded him in death two weeks ago. He died October 11. Gornik was born May 23, 1876, in Rihincia, Austria, and came to the United States 40 years ago. He and his brother, Anton, came to Superior 26 years ago and worked for the Union Pacific Coal company there. Survivors include one brother, Frank Gornik of Minnesota, two sisters, who reside in Hungary; four nephews, Frank, Joseph, Anton and John Gornik, all of Superior, on one niece, Mrs. Mary Kudar of Jackson. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Oct 24, 1944 Onetime Resident Fatally Injured In Utah Accident Mrs. Carrie Terry Jelimes, 38, of Salt Lake City, former Rock Springs resident, was killed instantly, and her husband, Thero Jelimes, 67, and two daughters narrowly escaped serious injury at 2:57 p.m. Sunday, when the automobile in which they were riding crashed into the side of the Western Pacific Railroad company diesel freight engine at First South and Redwood road, in Salt Lake City. Mrs. Jelimes suffered a basal skull fracture, according to Dr. Clarence R. Openshaw, city physician. The victim’s husband suffered possible rib fractures and body bruises, Julia, 4 1/12 and Catherine, 3, both suffered multiple lacerations and bruises. The three were treated at the Salt Lake City hospital and were taken to their homes at 1620 Sunset avenue on Sunday night, where their condition was reported fairly good. Investigating police officers said that Mr. Jelimes, driving the car, was going south on Redwood road and apparently did not see or hear the approaching freight engine. Officers said the vehicle crashed into the side of the engine about four feet from the front. Mrs. Jelimes was injured fatally when the automobile careened sideways against the train after the impact. The engineer sounded both whistles and reported that the signal lights at the crossing were in operation. Mrs. Jelimes was born in Fairbury, Neb., Aug. 29, 1906 and was married to Jelimes Aug. 27, 1934. Mr. and Mrs. Jelimes came to Rock Springs where they resided for five years and later moved to Ogden. For the past several years the family has resided in Salt Lake City. In addition to her husband and two daughters, Mrs. Jelimes is survived by four brothers and two sisters. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Oct 25, 1944 Second Man Loses Life in Accident At Bitter Creek Louis E. Murphy, 31, a sheet metal worker in the water service department of the Union Pacific railroad at Bitter Creek, died en route to Wyoming General hospital here yesterday afternoon. Death resulted from injuries Murphy incurred at the coal chutes at Bitter Creek shortly after the noon hour when he was struck by the Rock Springs-Rawlins local freight. There was no eye witness to the accident. He had been observed, however, letting down the valve on the stand pipe only a few minutes before he was found lying between the mainline tracks and a side track. It is assumed that he was passing the chutes on the side tracks as he was leaving the stand pipe. Water Service Foreman Mills, noticing that Murphy was lying on the ground next to the side track, rushed to his assistance immediately. The lower part of Murphy’s body and right arm had been crushed. An ambulance was called and he was rushed to the hospital, but he died before reaching Rock Springs. Murphy’s wife, Adeline Murphy, who lives in Centerville, Iowa, was advised of her husband’s death. Murphy was the second railroad man to meet death as the result of an accident at Bitter Creek within a week. The first was that of Cecil Cuthbertson, native of Rock Springs, who died at Wyoming General hospital one week ago toady. Cuthbertson, a fireman, was struck by a passenger train as he was assisting in refueling his engine. County Coroner J. Warden Opie of Rock Springs and A.B. Van Arsdale of Ogden, Union Pacific railroad claim agent, investigated the accident. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Oct 26, 1944 Murphy Burial Will Be Held in Iowa The body of Lewis E. Murphy, 31, was sent Wednesday evening to his former home in Centerville, Iowa, where funeral services will be held and burial will be in the cemetery there. Murphy, a sheet metal worker in the water service department of the Union Pacific railroad, died Tuesday afternoon from injuries incurred in an accident at the coal chutes at Bitter Creek. He was struck by the Rock Springs-Rawlins local freight and died in the ambulance en route to Wyoming General hospital. Murphy was born June 17, 1913 in Centerville, and is survived by his wife, Mathalie and two children, who reside in Centerville. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Oct 26, 1944 Green River Child Dies Here Tuesday Stella Rose Anastos, 11-months-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Steve Anastos of Green River died Tuesday night at Wyoming General hospital. She had been a patient in the hospital four days. The little girl was born Nov. 3, 1943, in Green River, and besides her parents is survived by one sister, Mary Ellen, and two brothers, Stavros John and Steve, all of Green River. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Oct 27, 1944 Winton Man Dies Wednesday at General Hospital William Moon Sr., 62, of Winton died at 12:20 a.m. Wednesday at Wyoming General hospital where he had been a patient for 11 days. He had been ill at his home for several months. Moon, who had worked for the Union Pacific Coal company for 46 years, was a member of an old southwestern Wyoming family that settled in Almy in 1874 and in Rock Springs in 1905. His parents were the late Mr. and Mrs. James Moon Sr., who emigrated to this country from England. William Moon was born Sept. 9, 1882 in Almy. His survivors are his wife, Clara of Winton; two sons, William Moon Jr., of Rock Springs and James Moon of Grand Junction, Colo.; seven daughters, Mrs. Herbert Lane, Mrs. Ernest Gardner and Mrs. Amy Houser, all of Los Angeles, Zilpha Moon of Evanston, Mrs. Harry Crofts and Mrs. Kenneth Coke, both of Rock Springs, and Bernice Moon at home. He had 14 grandchildren. Four sisters, Mrs. John Marietta and Mrs. Clara Coffey of Rock Springs, Mrs. John Martin of Irwin, Idaho, and Mrs. Mary Armstrong of Midvale, Utah; and five brothers, Isaac and Morgan Moon of Evanston, James of Kemmerer, Dave of Twin Falls, Idaho, and Jack Moon of Denver, also survive. Moon was a member of the Union Pacific Coal company’s Old Timers association and United Mine Workers of America. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Oct 27, 1944 Frank Plemel Adivsed of Brother’s Death Frank Plemel of Rock Springs was advised yesterday of the death of his brother, Jake Plemel, 71, who died Wednesday night at his home in Ogema, Minn. Because of present day travel conditions, Plemel will not attend the funeral which will be held Monday in Ogema. Besides his brother here, Mr. Plemel is survived by his wife and nine children, two of whom are with the armed forces in England; also three brothers and two sisters. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Oct 27, 1944 Evanston Soldier Is Killed in action in Italy on September 30 EVANSTON, Oct. 26,--(Special)—Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hartzell of Eanston received word Friday from the War department that their son, Pfc. Glenn Hartzell, 19, was killed in action in Italy on September 30. Private Hartzell was born in Evanston on July 22, 1925. He was graduated from Evanston high school in May, 1943, and enlisted in the army in October, 1943. He received his basic infantry training at Camp Wolters, Texas, and arrived in Italy last July. Survivors include his parents, two sisters, Mrs. Irma Wade of Evanston and Mrs. James Trout of Santa Monica, Calif.; two brothers, Cpl. Emerson Hartzell, who is stationed with the army medical corps at Ft. Lewis, Wash., and Sgt. Charles Hartzell who is with the finance division of the Army Air Forces. Memorial services for Private Hartzell will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday in the American Legion home in Evanston, with the Ven. Dudley B. McNeil officiating. The Rev. McNeil will be assisted by Dr. J.H. Holland, chaplain of Medicine Butte post No. 41 of the American Legion. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Oct 27, 1944 Coroner’s Jury Reaches Verdict In Murphy Death At an inquest held Wednesday night in the office of the county coroner, members of the coroner’s jury reached the following verdict in the death of Lewis H. Murphy: In the opinion of the jury, the deceased, Lewis H. Murphy, met his death through an accident while in the lie of duty. Signed, Dave Daniels, foreman, Steve Magagna, James J. Brawley Sr., and J. Warden Opie, coroner. Murphy, who was employed a sheet metal worker in the water service department of the Union Pacific railroad company, died Tuesday afternoon from injuries incurred in an accident at the coal chutes at Bitter Creek. He was struck by the Rock Springs-Rawlins local freight and died in the ambulance en route to Wyoming General hospital. Funeral services and burial will be at his former home in Centerville, Iowa. --- Green River Star, Oct 27, 1944 Infant Daughter Of Steve Anastos Dies The family of Steve Anastos has the sympathy of the many friends in the community, Estella Rose Anastos, the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Anastos having died Tuesday at the Wyoming General hospital. Besides her parents, her passing is grieved by one sister, Mary Ellen; two brothers, Ayres John Anastos and Steve Anastos, Jr., all of the family home here. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Oct 28, 1944 Services for Montoya Child Held Thursday Funeral services for Florence Montoya, three-months-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arturo Montoya of Green River, were held Thursday morning. The Rev. S.A. Welsh, pastor of the South Side Catholic church, officiated. The infant, who died Wednesday night at Wyoming General hospital, is survived by her parents and two sisters, Pauline and Esther, and one brother, Joe. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Oct 28, 1944 Dingeldein Services Sunday Afternoon Funeral services for Michele Lee Dingeldein, four-months-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dingeldein of 632 Second street, who died Wednesday night at Wyoming General hospital, will be held at 1:30 o’clock Sunday afternoon at the Methodist church. The Rev. C.B. Ware will officiate. Burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. The infant is survived by her parents. Her father is Master Sgt. Robert Dingeldein, who is with the Army Air Forces overseas. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Oct 31, 1944 Body of George Call Returned to Painesville, Ohio The body of George L. Call, 17, who died early Saturday in the Union Pacific bus station here, was sent Sunday night to his home at Painesville, Ohio. Call and Edgar Manley, 19, also of Painesville, were traveling on a westbound bus that arrived in Rock Springs Saturday at 5:30 a.m. Call was found lying in the aisle of the bus when the conductor flashed on the lights as the bus neared city limits. He was removed immediately after the bus pulled into the station and died within a few minutes. His death was due to natural causes. Call and Manley were en route to Bell, Calif., to visit Call’s sister. Manley accompanied Call’s body to Painesville. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Oct 31, 1944 Converse county Pioneer Dies Of Heart Attack Harve Hazen returned Saturday from Douglas where he was called because of the sudden death of his mother, Mrs. W.O. Logan, 73, resident of Converse county for 60 years. Funeral services were held at Christ’s Episcopal church in Douglas and burial was in Park cemetery there. Mrs. Logan arrived in that vicinity in 1884, two years before the town of Douglas was founded, and had observed the city grow from a one-street tent-town to a prosperous community. Her death came as a shock to a great host of friends which included old timers, youngsters and grown-ups. She was apparently in excellent health and was downtown shopping the day preceding her death. She was stricken with a heart attack on the morning of October 19 and died at 3 o’clock that afternoon without regaining consciousness. Nettie Nancy Burlingham was born at Albia, Iowa, Dec. 25, 1871. She was married to Joseph Hazen in 1889. Hazen, who was the sheriff of Converse county, was killed in 1899 by train bandits. Later Mrs. Hazen was married to W.O. Logan of Douglas. Survivors include her husband and one daughter, Mrs. Joseph Rust, both of Douglas; three sons, Harve Hazen of Rock Springs, George Hazen of Oakland, Calif., and Pvt. William Logan who is overseas; two sisters, and three brothers, and six grandchildren, Michael and John Rust, Joe and Mary Ann Logan, all of Douglas, and Sharon and Arlene Hazen, both of Rock Springs. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Nov 1944 September Injuries Henry Krichbaum, American, age 51, married, Unit Foreman, Section No. 1, Rock Springs No. 11 Mine. FATAL. The Mine Superintendent, Acting Day Foreman, and the Unit Foreman had come out of 6 North Entry and stopped on the slope to measure some rails to be used for reinforcing in a concrete pier under construction. The sinking rope brought up two loads and an empty car, and the loads were dropped in on the parting and uncoupled. The rope rider started up with the empty car when the small rope caught in a guard rail opposite the frog, derailing the empty car, the back end of the car striking a timber. The timber struck Henry, knocking him down, his head striking a slope rail. Frank Knowski, American, age 41, married, rope rider, Section No. 2, Stansbury Mine, No. 712 Seam. FATAL. The Joy loader had just completed loading two cars of coal from a slant in slope development. The trip was pulled and Frank dropped the cars into 5 North parting. He apparently heard the rock break and started to run toward the slope. He had gone a distance of twenty-four feet from the loaded car when he was caught by the fall of rock. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Nov 1944 Pfc. John C. Buh Killed In Action Mrs. Anna Buh, of Rock Springs, has been advised by Lieut. Gen. A. A. Vandegrift, Commander of the Marine Corps, Washington, D.C., that her son, Pfc. John C. Buh, 21, has been killed in action in the Pacific the. ater of operations. Pfc. Buh entered the service in June, 1943, and had been overseas since last November. Prior to entering the service, he was employed by The Union Pacific Coal Company at Rock Springs No. 4 Mine. Besides his mother, Pfc. Buh is survived by four brothers, Pvt. Andrew Buh and Joe Buh, Seaman 2/C, who are both serving in the Pacific area; and Tony and Ben; and two sisters, Mary and Annie, all of Rock Springs, to all of whom the Union Pacific family extends its sincere sympathy. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Nov 1944 Staff Sgt. Michael S. Peppinger Killed in Action In the September, 1944, issue of The Union Pacific Coal Company Employes' Magazine, there appeared an article with a photograph of Staff Sgt. Michael S. Peppinger of Reliance who, after his graduation from the Reliance High School in 1943, worked at the Reliance mines. It has now been definitely established that he was killed in action on July 15th over Romania. Sergeant Peppinger was a tail gunner on a B-24 Liberator and went overseas in June. Besides his parents, he is survived by two brothers, Pfc. John J. Peppinger and George Peppinger, junior in the Reliance High School. To these relatives we extend our deep sympathy. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Nov 1944 Superior John Cieluszak, Sr., who was injured on September 22 in an automobile accident at the foot of C Hill near the old E Mine manway, died at the Wyoming General Hospital on September 26. Mr. Cieluszak had worked for the Company since 1929. The community extends its sympathy to the Cieluszak family. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Nov 1, 1944 John Sulentich Dies of Sleeping Sickness in Utah John Sulentich, 16, son of Mr. and Mrs. Nick Sulentich of 1031 Seventh street, died at 4 o’clock Tuesday morning at the L.D.S. hospital in Salt Lake City, according to word received here from his parents, who were with him when he died. Young Sulentich, a senior at Rock Springs high school, was taken by ambulance on October 22 to Salt Lake City, where he entered the hospital for treatment. A brain specialist diagnosed his case as sleeping sickness. He was given several blood transfusions in the hope he would recover. His classmates in Rock Springs volunteered to give blood transfusions. John Buchan and Bob McQuillan, two blood volunteers, left for Salt Lake City Friday. Sulentich was born Nov. 7, 1927 in Rock Springs. Besides his parents, he is survived by a younger brother, George Sulentich, and a half brother, Dewey Neckich, who is in the navy. A half-sister, Manda Nekich, died several years ago. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Nov 2, 1944 JOHN SULENTICH Funeral services for John Sulentich, 16, son of Mr. and Mrs. Nick Sulentich, who died Tuesday in Salt Lake City, will beheld at 9:30 a.m. Friday at Rogan’s chapel. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Nov 2, 1944 Dies of Wounds In France Pvt. Stanley Ferlic died of wounds received in action according to a message received Wednesday fro the War department by his mother, Mrs. Matt Ferlic of 211 Sherman street. Private Ferlic, who had been wounded previously in Italy, notified his mother in a latter dated October 13, that he had recovered and would soon return to the fighting front. According to her son’s letter, Mrs. Ferlic knows that her son was wounded after this date but does not know where he was fighting. Stanley Ferlic was born in Rock Springs, Nov. 5, 1916. His father, the late Matt Ferlic, pioneer resident, is a former manager of the Rock Springs Commercial company store. Mr. Ferlic died at Burley, Idaho in 1938 and is buried in Rock Springs. In 1930 Stanley accompanied his family to Idaho where they made their home. He was graduated from the Burley high school and later attended the University of Idaho at Moscow, where he received a degree in agronomy. In addition to his mother, he is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Verne Fisher and Mrs. Fred Vehar, both of Rock Springs, and Ann Ferlic of Portland, Ore.; four brothers, Frank Ferlic of Rock Springs, Matthew and Joe Ferlic, both of Burley, and Pvt. James Ferlic, who is stationed with the Army Air Forces at Salina, Kans. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Nov 2, 1944 Stella Kiviaho Dies in Hospital Late Yesterday Mrs. Stella H. Kiviaho, of 604 Fourth street, 74, wife of John A. Kiviaho, retired assistant postmaster, died at 8:15 o’clock Wednesday evening at Wyoming General hospital where she was taken by ambulance Wednesday morning. Mrs. Kiviaho, a resident of Rock Springs for 53 years, had been ill with diabetes for two years, but her condition did not become critical until last Sunday. Mrs. Kivaho, who was born Jan. 31, 1870 in Finland, is survived by her husband, two sons, John A. Kiviaho of Rock Springs, and Anton A. Kiviaho of San Francisco. A son, Edward preceded her in death several years ago. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Nov 2, 1944 Longtime Resident Of City Dies at Hospital Wednesday Mrs. Linda Radalj of 826 Connecticut avenue, widow of the late Anthoney Radalj, international board member of the United Mine Workers for district No. 22, died at Wyoming General hospital at 12:30 a.m. Wednesday. She has been in ill health for several years and had been a patient in the hospital since August 16. A native of Tyrol, she was born at Pine, Trentino, July 5, 1891, the daughter of the late Anton and Mary Anesi, early day residents of this community. She accompanied her parents to the United States. The family came to Rock Springs in 1907. Before her illness Mrs. Radalj had taken an active part in church and social affairs. Linda Anesi was first parried to Paul Perko of Rock Springs, who died in 1924. She was married July 10, 1926 to Anthoney Radalj. Mr. Radalj died suddenly of a heart attack February 19 of this year. Survivors are two sons, Edward Perko of San Francisco, and Carl Perko of New York; two daughters, Mrs. Dolly Perko Monroe of Peoria, Ill., and Erna Radalj of Rock Springs, and two grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. August Sarcletti of Rock Springs and a brother, Ed Anesi of Lander and several nieces and nephews. Two sons, a daughter, Erna and her sister, Mrs. Sarcletti were with Mrs. Radalj when she died. Mrs. Monroe, who has been here for several months, recently left for Peoria to meet her husband, and army physician who arrived from overseas. Funeral arrangements, in charge of Wildermuth mortuary, will be announced later. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Nov 3, 1944 MRS. JOHN A. KIVIAHO Funeral services for Mrs. John A. Kiviaho, 74, of 604 Fourth street, will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday at the Rogan mortuary chapel. Rev. John E. Lutze of the Evangelical Lutheran church will officiate and burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. Mrs. Kiviaho, a resident of Rock Springs for 53 years, died Wednesday night. Pallbearers will be A.A. Asiala of Superior, S.W. Asiala, Eric Alakopsa, Ben H. Harvey, Bert Peterson and Gust Saari, all of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Nov 4, 1944 MRS. ANTHONEY RADALJ Funeral services for Mrs. Anthoney Radlj, 53, will be held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the South Side Catholic church with Rev. S.A. Welsh officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. The rosary will be said at the Radlj home at 7:15 o’clock tonight. The body will be removed to the family home at 4 o’clock this afternoon. Mrs. Radalj died early Wednesday morning at Wyoming General hospital following a prolonged illness. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Nov 4, 1944 John C. Jack, Sheep Rancher, Dies at Hanna John C. Jack, 72, prominent rancher of the Elk Mountain area, and old time resident of Carbon county, died at 1:20 p.m. Wednesday at the Hanna hospital, where he had been a patient since Sunday. He was the brother of the late Robert Jack Sr., prominent sheepman, and Mrs. J.M. Anderson, both of this city. Mr. Jack was born in Scranton, Pa., June 19, 1872, and came with his family to the old town of Carbon when a small boy. Approximately 28 years ago he purchased the Alff ranch near Elk Mountain and entered the sheep business. He made his home at the ranch until the time of his death. Survivors include two brothers, Duncan Jack of Elk Mountain, and George Jack of Idaho; five sisters, Mrs. Anderson of Rock Springs; Mrs. Thomas James and Mrs. J.R. Riddle, both of Salt Lake City, and Mrs. Edgar Williams of Portland, Ore., and Mrs. John Dexter of Sinclair; several nieces and nephews which include Mrs. Clyde Christ, Beatric Jack, Robert Jack and Robert Anderson, all of Rock Springs; Mrs. Carl Moedl of Green River, and Mrs. Alan Stine, who resides in Houston, Texas. Mrs. Clyde Christ, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jack, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Anderson and daughter, Mrs. Walfred Hensala left Friday for Elk Mountain, and will attend the funeral services for Mr. Jack, which will be held Saturday afternoon in Rawlins. Mrs. Moedl and daughter, Martha, left Thursday for Denver where they will meet Mrs. Moedl’s mother, Mrs. J.M. Anderson and sister, Mrs. Martha Stine who will arrive from Texas. They will return to Rawlins Saturday and attend the services. The body of John C. Jack will be sent to Salt Lake City where graveside services will be held Saturday afternoon. Burial will be in a Salt Lake City cemetery. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Nov 7, 1944 Memorial Services For Stanley Ferlic Will Be Held Today Memorial services for Pvt. Stanley Ferlic, 28, who died overseas from wounds received in action, will be held at the North Side Catholic church at 9 o’clock this morning. The Rev. Albin Gnidovec will officiate and requiem high mass. Private Ferlic, son of Mrs. Matt Ferlic of 211 Sherman street, was graduated from the Burley, Idaho high school and later attended the University of Idaho at Moscow, where he received a degree in agronomy. Private Ferlic was inducted into service April 1943 and had been overseas since last February. He was serving with the infantry. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Nov 7, 1944 John Kinghorn Dies at hospital Sunday Morning John Kinghorn, 63, of 309 M street, died early Sunday at Wyoming General hospital where he had been a patient for nearly two weeks. He was a retired coal miner and had lived in this community for 20 years. Kinghorn was born in Edinburgh, Scotland June 1, 1881. He is survived by one brother, James Kinghorn of Diamondville and one sister, Mrs. Dwight Goddard of Salt Lake City. His wife died here several years ago. Both Mrs. Goddard and James Kinghorn came to Rock Springs when advised of their brother’s death. The body was sent to Kemmerer yesterday for burial in the Diamondville cemetery. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Nov 10, 1944 WINTON BABY DIES AT LOCAL HOSPITAL Gary Ray Neil, infant son of Electrician’s Mate Second Class and Mrs. Harold Neil of Winton, died Thursday morning at Wyoming General hospital. The child was born November 6. Survivors include his parents and his maternal grandmother, Mrs. Marilla Caller, of Winton. Electrician’s Mate Neil is stationed overseas with the navy. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Nov 11, 1944 Green River Child Dies at Family Home Karen Lee Warby, 11-month-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Warby of Green River, died at 12:20 p.m. Thursday, at the family home in Green River. The infant, who was born Nov. 30, 1943, is survived by two brothers, Jerry and Keith and three sisters, Mrs. Cecil Shephard and Glenda and Patsy Lou Warby. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Nov 14, 1944 HARRY MORGAN Funeral services for the late Harry Morgan, who passed away at 2 p.m., at Wyoming General hospital, will be held Wednesday at 1 p.m. from the Wildermuth Mortuary. The Rev. J. Vincent Crane of the Congregational church will officiate. Burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers will be Robert Murphy, Joe Gras, James Harris, William Griffiths, Harry Boice, and Jack Forbes. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Nov 14, 1944 Raymond Porenta Killed in Auto Crash in Seattle Raymond George Porenta, 22, aviation machinist’s mate, U.S.N., son of Joe Porenta of 319 C street, was killed instantly early Saturday morning in an automobile accident in Seattle, according to work received here yesterday by his father. Porenta’s ship was badly damaged recently and he had been sent to Seattle to await another assignment. Porenta, in a car with five other persons, was riding through the streets of Seattle about 12:10 Sunday morning when the driver failed to notice a detour sign. The car turned over and Porenta was killed. It was not revealed whether any of the other occupants were injured. Raymond George Porenta was born Oct. 18, 1922 in Rock Springs and attended the schools here. He enlisted in the navy two years ago and had participated in a number of major battles in the South Pacific. He was in Rock Springs on leave last August. Survivors beside his father include one brother, Adolph Porenta, who is with the army in France and three sisters, Mrs. Florence Daniels of Winton, and Alberta and Gloria Porenta, both of Rock Springs. The body will be sent to Rock Springs for burial. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Nov 14, 1944 City Librarian Dies at Hospital Sunday Morning Funeral services for Mrs. Estaline Elder, librarian of the city’s Carnegie library and widely-known Rock Springs resident, who died at 4:30 o’clock Sunday morning at Wyoming General hospital, will be held at 4 o’clock this afternoon at the Congregational church. The Rev. J. Vincent Crane, pastor, will officiate and burial will be in the family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Mrs. Elder was taken ill with a heart attack early in September, and was in the hospital at that time for several weeks. Her condition improved so that she was able to return to her home as assume a part of her duties at the library. She suffered a relapse three weeks ago and had been ill in the hospital since that time. Estaline Huggins, a native of Missouri, was born Nov. 6, 1882, near Kansas City. She was married to Harry Elder in 1911 and the couple made their home in Rock Springs, taking an active part in social and civic circles. Mr. Elder, cashier of the North Side State bank died in April 1930. Mrs. Elder continued to reside in Rock Springs. She was appointed city librarian seven years ago. She is survived by one son, Pfc. Calvin Elder, who is with the Marines somewhere in the southwest Pacific; a four-months-old grandson, Calvin Kenneth Elder and a sister, Mrs. Ruth Stein of Kansas City. Mrs. Stein was unable to come to Rock Springs because of illness. A daughter-in-law, Mrs. Blanche Foster Elder, who resides here remained constantly at Mrs. Elder’s bedside during her final illness. The body of the late Mrs. Elder will remain at the Wildermuth mortuary until 3 o’clock this afternoon. Pallbearers will be S.S. Yahner, J.C. Wood, Rox Erlewine, Claude Elias, E.W. McNaab and John Taylor. The navy mothers, of which Mrs. Elder was a member, will attend the services in a group. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Nov 14, 1944 Boulder Rancher Dies at Hospital Monday Morning Levi McIntosh, 71, well known rancher and resident of the Boulder area for 36 years, died at 7 o’clock Monday morning at Wyoming General hospital where he had been a patient for three weeks. Mr. McIntosh had been in poor health for two years. He incurred a broken hip in a highway accident in June, 1942, when an oil truck collided with his car near the Boulder bridge. He had never recovered from the injury. Mr. McIntosh was born Jan. 24, 1873 at Valenne, Ind. He was married Oct. 25, 1899 to Addie Shearer at Columbus, Kan. The couple came to Boulder in 1908 where they have since resided. Besides his wife he is survived by one son, Arthur McIntosh of Pinedale; three daughters, Mrs. Jennie McPherson and Mrs. Grace McBride, both of Boulder, and Mrs. Flora Gregory of Laramie; two brothers, James McIntosh of Orleans, Ind., and Albert McIntosh of Chicago, and one sister, Mrs. Martha Holaday of Columbus, Kan. Funeral arrangements are pending receipt of word from relatives. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Nov 15, 1944 LEVI McINTOSH Funeral services for Levi McIntosh, who died Monday morning at Wyoming General hospital, will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Boulder school house. The Rev. Vincent Crane, pastor of the Congregational church, will officiate, and burial will be in the Boulder cemetery. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Nov 16, 1944 Descendant of County Pioneers Dies in Denver Mrs. L.B. Snodgras, 59, of Rawlins, the former Mary Pickering of Rock Springs and descendant of a pioneer Sweetwater county family, died Tuesday in a Denver hospital, where she had been a patient for 18 months. She was born March 20, 1885 in Rock Springs, the daughter of the late George and Jane Pickering, and was the surviving member of her family which included three other sisters. The four Pickering girls took an active part in the social life of the city and are well remembered by early day residents. The sisters, who preceded her in death, were Mrs. Millie Pickering Hansen, Mrs. Carrie Pickering Young and Mrs. Nettie Pickering Westlund. Mary Pickering was married first to George Harris of Green River. Mr. Harris died in 1934. About six years ago she was married to L.B. Snodgras of Rawlins and had resided there since that time. Funeral services of the Episcopal church will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at Olinger’s mortuary in Denver. In accordance with the wish of Mrs. Snodgras, her body will be cremated and the ashes placed in a crypt at the Olinger mausoleum. Survivors include her husband, a stepdaughter, Ethel Harris Ivy of Rawlins and a stepson, Stanley Harris, whose address is not known; five nieces, Mrs. John Rauzi, Mrs. Tom Armstrong and Mrs. Jack Manning, all of Rock Springs; Mrs. Erland Nyberg of Pacific, Wash., and Mrs. Knute Bass of Long Beach, and two nephews, George Hansen of Rock Springs and Capt. Bernard Westlund, who is with the army overseas. Mrs. Rauzi, Mrs. Armstrong and Mr. and Mrs. Manning and George Hansen will leave this morning for Denver where they will attend the funeral services of their aunt. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Nov 17, 1944 Child Dies of Pneumonia at City Hospital Robert Lee Sharp, 3, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Sharp of 411 Railroad avenue, died Thursday morning at Wyoming General hospital. According to the attending physician, the child’s death was caused by pneumonia. The pneumonia resulted from a weakened condition caused when Robert was ill with diphtheria about six weeks ago. He was born June 25, 1941 in Rock Springs. Survivors include his parents, one brother, John and three sisters, Joyce, Janice and Noreen, his maternal grandmother, Mrs. John Lawson of 510 Ridge avenue and his paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Sharp of Rock Springs. Funeral arrangements have not yet been completed. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Nov 17, 1944 Infant Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank House Dies in Oklahoma Judy Ann House, week-old daughter of Sergeant and Mrs. Frank House of Lawton, Okla., died this week. She was born Nov. 8 in Lawton. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon in that city. Survivors include her parents, her paternal grandmother, Mrs. Ernest Fedel of Rock Springs and her great-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. D.D. Potter of Rock Springs. Sergeant House recently received a medical discharge from the army at Ft. Sam Houston, Texas. He had been in service for three years with the meteorology division of the field artillery. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Nov 17, 1944 Former Resident Dies in Oklahoma Mrs. Susie Frink received word this week of the death of Mrs. Annie Moulton of Pond Creek, Okla., former resident of Rock Springs. She was active in club and civic work in the community. Mrs. Moulton died November 6, in an Oklahoma hospital. The Moulton family resided here about 30 years ago when Mr. Moulton was a contractor and builder here. Their home was at 108 First street where Sam Sorenson resides. Survivors include one son and several daughters; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Her husband died several years ago. --- Green River Star, Nov 17, 1944 Former Resident Dies In Denver Mary Pickering Harris Snodgrass, 59, former resident of Green River, and daughter of a pioneer Sweetwater county, died in Denver Tuesday, according to word received here. Funeral services of the Episcopal church are being held at the Olinger mortuary in Denver at 2 o'clock this, Friday, afternoon, after which cremation will occur, at her request, and placed in a crypt in Denver. Born in Rock Springs on March 20, 1885, the daughter of the late George and Jane Pickering, she was married first to George Harris, of Green River, who died in 1934. The home now owned by Pete Courtis was built by Mr. and Mrs. Harris. In 1936, she was married to L. B. Snodgrass of Rawlins, well-known here as a railroad man. Her three sisters, who preceded her in death, were also well known here, being Millie Pickering Hansen, Carrie Pickering Young and Nettie Pickering Westlund. --- Green River Star, Nov 17, 1944 Ernest Pelser Dies Fighting In France Mrs. Hannah Pelser received the sad information from the war department Thursday that her husband, Ernest Pelser, former rail worker here, had been killed in action in France on November 2, in one of the drives against Germany. Pelser has been, overseas for more than two years, and had been in the landings in North Africa and on the French coast without incurring injury. A technical sergeant, he was driver of a tank. His wife has continued to make her home here since Pelser entered the service early in the war. No details have been received as to what part of France Pelser was in when killed, but it is believed that it was in the Metz area, or in the Vosges. Mrs. Pelser has the sympathy of the community in her hours of sorrow. --- Green River Star, Nov 17, 1944 Baby Buried Here On Last Sunday The funeral services for Karen Lee Warby, 11-months-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Warby, of this city, were held from the family home at 2 p. m. Sunday, with Bishop John W. Taylor of the L.D.S. church officiating. Burial was in Riverview cemetery. The little girl died last Friday, at the family home, after having been in ill health for some time. Besides her parents, she leaves to mourn her passing two brothers, Jerry and Keith, and three sisters, Darlene, Glenda and Pasty Lou, all of the family home. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Nov 18, 1944 Pioneer Resident of Evanston Dies Wednesday EVANSTON, Nov. 17—(Special)—William Samuel A. Ault, 77, died Wednesday morning at his home in Evanston after a lingering illness. He was born November 24, 1866, in Birmingham, England, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Ault. He came to the United States with his parents when he was 16 years old and has resided in Evanston for the past 50 years, where he was engaged in painting and paper hanging. Ault was a charter member of the I.O.O.F. in Evanston and a member of the St. Paul’s Episcopal church. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Alda Ault; two sons, William Ault Jr. of Evanston and George Ault of Port Orchard, Wash.; one daughter, Bessie Ault of Evanston; one sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Kenner of Salt Lake City, and one brother, Thomas Ault of Evanston. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in St. Paul’s Episcopal church, with the Ven. Hadley B. McNeil officiating. Burial will be in the I.O.O.F. cemetery. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Nov 18, 1944 Raymond Porenta Military Rites Sunday Afternoon The body of Raymond George Porenta, 22, aviation machinist’s mate, U.S.N., son of John Porenta of 319 C street, who was killed in an automobile accident early Sunday morning in Seattle, arrived here at 12:25 a.m. Saturday. The body was accompanied by a naval escort. Porenta, in a car with five other persons, was riding into Seattle when the driver of the vehicle failed to notice a detour sign because of a dense fog. The automobile hit a plank in the road causing it to swerve against a railing. The car then turned over and Porenta was pinned inside. He was killed instantly. The other occupants of the car were treated at the hospital for minor bruises and released the same morning. According to word received here by members of the Porenta and Daniels families. Everett (Laddie) Daniels of Winton was the driver of the car, which belonged to Mrs. B. (Buck) Easton, a former Rock Springs resident. Daniels, who was assigned to Seattle after completing his boot training in the United States maritime service, is being held by naval authorities pending an investigation of the accident, according to information received by his brother. Porenta, who had seen action in several major battles in the South Pacific, was aboard a ship which was recently damaged. He was in Seattle awaiting another assignment. Funeral services will be held at 2 o’clock Sunday afternoon at Slovenski Dom. The Rev. E.F. Acheson, pastor of the Baptist church, will officiate, and burial will be in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Military graveside services will be held. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Nov 18, 1944 Infant Son of Superior Couple Dies Thursday Joseph Ernest Romero, 16-day-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Pat Romero of Superior, died Thursday night at Wyoming General hospital. The infant is survived by his parents, a sister, Lillian E. Romero, all of Superior, and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Gene Trujillo, and Mrs. and Mrs. Esteban Martinez, all of Taos, N.M. Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Nov 18, 1944 ROBERT LEE SHARP Funeral services for Robert Lee Sharp, 3, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Sharp of 411 Railroad avenue, who died Thursday at Wyoming General hospital, will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday at the Episcopal church. The Rev. George Ridgway, rector of the church, will officiate, and burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. The body will be taken to the family home at 4 p.m. Saturday. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Nov 21, 1944 Bernard Manning Dies of Heart Attack Monday Bernard H. Manning, 58, of 1427 Ninth street, a resident of this city for 23 years, died from a heart attack about 3:30 a.m. Monday at his home. Death came without warning as he had apparently been in good health on Sunday and had worked as usual at the Union Pacific Coal company’s No. 8 mine where he was employed. After dinner Sunday he complained of not feeling well and was talking with his wife when he was stricken suddenly. Mr. Manning was born Dec. 12, 1885 at Farmington, Utah. He spent his boyhood around Alpine and Lehi, Utah. He was married to Mable Blanche Jackson in 1907 and in 1921 came with his family to Rock Springs. He started to work for the Union Pacific Coal company the same year and has worked continuously for the company since that time. He was a member of the No. 8 United Mine Workers of America. Survivors besides his wife include three sons, Jack Manning and Bernard Manning, both of Rock Springs, and Wayne Manning, radar man, third class, U.S.N., who is somewhere in the South Pacific; one daughter, Mrs. Alicia Eversole of San Diego, Calif.; five grandchildren and six brothers and three sisters, who reside in Utah. Mrs. Eversole and her husband, Pfc. Milford Eversole of the Marine Corps, are expected to arrive Wednesday from San Diego. Funeral services will be held at 3 o’clock at the family home. Bishop Lyman Fearn of the L.D.S. church will officiate. The body, accompanied by members of the family, will be taken to Lehi, where funeral services will be held Thursday. Burial will be in the family plot in the Lehi cemetery. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Nov 21, 1944 City Resident Dies At Hospital Monday Morning Louise stockich, 38, wife of William Stockich of 1238 Tenth street, died at 11 o’clock Monday morning at Wyoming General hospital where she had been a patient for four and one-half years. She was born June 15, 1906 in Yugoslavia, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Matt Doriskavich. In 1930 she was married to William Stockich in Yugoslavia. The couple came to the United States, and Rock Springs where they have since resided. Besides her husband, she is survived by two daughters, Manda, 13, Olga, 10, and one son, Billy, 5; her parents, three brothers and three sisters, and one uncle, all residing in Yugoslavia, and two uncles, Blaz Yugovich of Bingham, Utah and Paul Vuckilich of Kirby, Wyo. Funeral services will be held at the home of Sam Narancich, 834 Eighth street at 2 p.m. Wednesday. The Rev. J. Vincent Crane, pastor of the Congregational church will officiate and burial will be in the family plot in Mountain View cemetery. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Nov 22, 1944 Pioneer Resident Dies at His Home Monday Afternoon Joseph Hasson, 72, of 415 Walnut street, a resident of Rock Springs for 57 years, died Monday at 4:50 p.m. at his home after a lingering illness of 16 months. Of late years he had been employed at the city hall. On July 10, 1943 he was granted a two weeks’ vacation. He became ill at that time and spent several weeks in the hospital here and in Denver at various times. Mr. Hasson a native of Scotland, was born there Nov. 5, 1872, the son of John Hasson and Grace Hope French Hasson. In 1887 he accompanied his parents to Rock Springs where his father worked for the Union Pacific Coal company until his death in 1900. His mother, Mrs. Grace Hasson, died seven years ago, in April, 1937, just a week before her 92nd birthday. Her birthday celebrations had been an annual event here for many years. Joseph Hasson was employed by the Union Pacific Coal company as a boilermaker for many years and was well known throughout the coal mining towns of western Wyoming. As a young man he was prominent in I.O.O.F. lodge circles. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Louella Hasson; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Harry Kidder; two sisters, Mrs. Ralph J. Buxton and Mrs. Robert D. Murphy, and two grandchildren, all of this city. His only brother, John Hasson of Ogden, died in 1930. Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. today at the Wildermuth mortuary. The Rev. J. Vincent Crane, pastor of the Congregational church, will officiate and burial will be in the Hasson family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers will be Ed E. Lynch, William Zoller, John Taylor, Ralph K. Buxton, a nephew; Ralph J. Buxton and Robert D. Murphy, two brothers-in-law. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Nov 24, 1944 Ira J. Begley, 64, Dies at Hospital Thursday Morning Ira J. Begley, 64, of 112 Reed street, general yardmaster for the Union Pacific railroad in Rock Springs, died at 5:10 a.m. Thursday at Wyoming General hospital where he had been a patient for three days. He had been ill at his home for over two weeks. A native of Kansas he was born in Solomon on Feb. 15, 1880, and as a youth of 15, began is career with the Union Pacific railroad company. In 1910 he pushed westward and served in Rock Springs where he was continuously employed in responsible positions by the railroad. Recently he was cited by railroad officials for not relaxing vigilance on his job even though calls came at all hours, day or night, early and late, he reported when he was most needed. Mr. Begley was slated for retirement and a pension at the beginning of World War II, but it was his desire to continue with his work for the duration. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Marie Begley of this city; two sisters, Mrs. Joe Lockhart of Solomon, Kan., and Mrs. R.J. Shotwell of Los Angeles. Funeral arrangements are withheld pending the arrival of Mrs. Begley’s niece, Flo Means, who plans to come by plane from St. Louis, Mo. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Nov 24, 1944 IVER HIIBACKA, 62, PIONEER BUSINESSMAN, DIES THURSDAY Iver Hiibacka, 62, of 420 Bridger avenue, prominent business man and resident of Rock Springs for 43 years, died at 12:15 p.m. Thursday at Wyoming General hospital. He was taken ill with pleurisy about four weeks ago which later developed into pneumonia. He seemed to recover and was released from the hospital ten days ago, but was taken back there last Saturday and his condition became alarmingly worse. Iver Hiibacka, the eldest of nine children, was born June 10, 1882, in Jurva, Finland, a son of John Hiibacka, a successful merchant tailor whose father, Thro Hiibacka, also was a merchant tailer in Finland. He was educated in the public schools of his native country and at the age of 17 started to serve an apprenticeship under his father at the tailoring trade. He left Finland and sailed for the United States in 1899, arriving in Helena, Mont., in May of that same year. In September, 1901, he arrived in Rock Springs, where he was employed by the Union Pacific Coal company. He engaged in mining for five yeas and helped to organize the first United Mine Workers of America here. He became a naturalized citizen in 1904. In 1906 he returned to his original vocation when he entered the employment of E.S. Wessman, a (unreadable) with whom he worked for three years. In June 1909, he established his present business and gradually developed a leading tailoring and clothes cleaning establishment which employs approximately 25 persons. His shop is known for its excellent workmanship. Ivor Hiibacka was married to Hannah Mackey, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Matt Mackey, pioneer carpenter and builder here, on July 23, 1908. Survivors include his wife, Hannah; two sons, George and Tarmo Hiibacka, all of this city; a sister, Mrs. Hilja Ratti of Waukegan, Ill., and two nephews, Melvin and Reima Ratti, who have spent two summers in Rock Springs at the Hiibacka home, and a niece, Lily Martin, a teacher in the city schools, who has made her home with her uncle and aunt for the past five years. Four brothers, August, Toivo, George and Wilho, and two sisters, Alli and Laura all reside in Finland. His mother died in Finland two years ago. Funeral arrangements are pending word from his sister, Mrs. Ratti. Mrs. Ratti spent several months here recently when she visited her brother whom she had not seen for 35 years. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Nov 25, 1944 Hiibacka Funeral Will be Held Thursday P.M. Funeral services for Iver Hiibacka, who died Thursday at Wyoming General hospital, will be held at 2 o’clock Sunday afternoon at the Rogan chapel. Gust Sturholm and Myron Megeath will read the ritualistic services in Finnish and English. Music will be furnished by the Finnish choir under the direction of Ilo Laya, and music will be played by Mrs. Ludwig Plemel and Arvo Maki. Burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers will be John Huhta, Abo Uotila, Sam Matson, Walfred Asiala, Charles Ojala and John Kangas. Honorary pallbearers will be John Kattari, Haven Musgrove, John Wataha, Alex Wise, Myron Megeath and Ralph Strayer. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Nov 28, 1944 One Man Killed, One Injured in Mine Yesterday Jack Heberlein, 52, was killed instantly Monday afternoon by a fall of rock in the Union Pacific Coal company’s No. 8 mine. Sylvester Madienas, 24, was seriously injured in the same accident which occurred about 3:05 p.m. Three men, Robert C. Wilson, Madienas and Heberlein were working in north entry 32 of the No. 8 mine when the roof caved in. Wilson was uninjured, Madienas was rushed to Wyoming General hospital where he is being treated for critical injuries. It was feared Monday night that he may lose one of his legs which was badly crushed by the fall of rock. Madienas has worked for the company since June 30 of this year. Heberlien had worked for the company since Aug. 15, 1943. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Nov 29, 1944 Mine Victim Funeral To be Held in Longmont, Colorado The body of Joe Heberlein, 52, who was killed instantly Monday afternoon by a fall of rock in the Union Pacific Coal company’s No. 8 mine, will be sent to Longmont, Colo., his former home, for funeral services and burial. Heberlein was born in Germany May 8, 1891 and had resided in the United States for 37 years. Survivors are his wife, Margaret of Rock Springs; two sons, Oliver, who is stationed with the Army Air Forces at Walterboro, S.C., and Walter, who is serving with the navy somewhere in the South Pacific, and one daughter. Four brothers and one sister reside in South America. The Heberlein family resided at 1317 Clark street and had made their home here for 14 months. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Nov 29, 1944 Evanston Woman Dies at Home Sunday Evening EVANSTON, Nov. 28—(Special)—Mary Hanna Hutchinson, 67, died Sunday evening at her home in Evanston. She was born September 30, 1877, in Derbyshire, England, a daughter of Joseph B. and Ann West Martin. Survivors include five daughters, Mrs. Frank Wirig, Mrs. Spencer Peart, Mrs. Donald Matthews, Mrs. Warren Meadows and Alice Hutchinson, all of Evanston; four sons, Joseph, Lewis and Earl Hutchinson, all of Evanston, and Thomas Hutchinson of Sheridan; three sisters, Mrs. Frank Narramore, Mrs. James Peterson and Mrs. Fred Whittaker, all of Evanston; three brothers, Thomas E. Martin and Lewis Martin, both of Evanston, and Joseph Martin of Spanish Fork, Utah. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in the L.D.S. first ward chapel, with Bishop Victor W. Matthews officiating. Burial will be in the city cemetery. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Nov 29, 1944 Longtime Resident Of Community Dies In Denver Tuesday Joe Tomich, 62, well known Eden Valley rancher and resident of this community for 26 years, died early Tuesday at St. Joseph’s hospital in Denver where he had been a patient for five days. He had been in poor health for several years and had been seriously ill for three months. Mr. Tomich was born Nov. 12, 1882 in Yugoslavia. Survivors include his wife, Mary of Eden; six sons, Joe Tomich Jr., of Gunn; Pete Tomich of the army; Steve Tomich, who is with the army in France; Ed Tomich and Paul Tomich, both of Eden, and Andy Tomich of Rock Springs; five daughters, Mrs. Josephine Koritnik and Mrs. Nick Radakovich, both of Rock Springs; Mrs. Frank Rudelich of Superior; Olga Tomich of Denver, and Dorothy Tomich of Eden; and eight grandchildren. He is also survived by one sister, who resides in Montana and three brothers. The body will be sent to Rock Springs, and funeral arrangements will be announced later. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Nov 29, 1944 Brady Funeral to Be Wednesday At Green River Funeral services for Mrs. Rex T. Brady, 25, of McKinnon, who died suddenly at Wyoming General hospital Saturday noon, will be held at 10 o’clock Wednesday at the L.D.S. church in Green River. Services will also be held at 2 o’clock this afternoon at the McKinnon schoolhouse. Burial will be in the cemetery there. The body was taken Tuesday to the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D.S. Keister, in Green River. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Nov 30, 1944 Ira Tommila, Former Resident, Is Dead Word has been received in Rock Springs of the death of Ira Tommila, 53, former Rock Springs resident. Tommila, who died from a heart attack at his home in Cloquet, Minn., on November 1, is survived by one son, Technical Sgt. Bruno Tommila, who is stationed at Bakersfield, Calif. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Nov 30, 1944 Mrs. Vera McKibben Dies in Reno, Nev. Mrs. Vera McKibben, former resident of this city, died Monday at her home in Reno, Nev., according to word received here Wednesday. The body will be sent to Rock Springs and then taken to Manila, Utah, where funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday. Mrs. Dave Hopkins of Laramie, sister of Mrs. McKibben, arrived in Rock Springs Tuesday and will accompany the body to Manila. Mrs. McKibben is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Rita Searle of Manila, Mrs. Cinda Towle of Petaluma, Calif., and Mrs. Hopkins of Laramie, and one brother, Wilford Tolton of Manila. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Dec 1944 Old Timer William Moon, Sr. Passes William Moon, Sr., 62, resident of Winton died at the Wyoming General Hospital, Wednesday, October 25, 1944. He had been ill at his home for several months. His parents were the late Mr. and Mrs. James Moon, Sr., who emigrated to this country from England and settled in Almy in 1874, and in Rock Springs in 1905. Mr. James Moon was the first president of the Old Timers Association, serving in 1925. Mr. William Moon had worked continuously for The Union Pacific Coal Company since entering its employ at Almy in July, 1898. He served as a member of the Board of Governors of the Old Timers' Association in 1941. Survivors include his wife, Clara, two sons, William Moon, Jr., of Rock Springs and James Moon of Grand Junction, Colorado; seven daughters, Mrs. Herbert Lane, Mrs. Ernest Gardner and Mrs. Amy Houser, all of Los Angeles, Zilpha Moon of Evanston, Mrs. Harry Crofts and Mrs. Kenneth Coke, both of Rock Springs, and Bernice Moon, at home; four sisters, Mrs. John Marietta and Mrs. Clara Coffey of Rock Springs, Mrs. John Martin of Irwin, Idaho, and Mrs. Mary Armstrong of Midvale, Utah; five brothers, Isaac and Morgan Moon of Evanston, James of Kemmerer, Dave of Twin Falls, Idaho, and Jack Moon of Denver; and 14 grandchildren. Services were held at the L. D. S. Church with Bishop Lyman Fearn officiating, and burial was in Mountain View Cemetery, Rock Springs. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Dec 1944 Death of John A. Kinghorn John A. Kinghorn, 62, an Old Timer of the Company, died Sunday, November 5th, at the Wyoming General Hospital, where he had been a patient for two weeks. Mr. Kinghorn was born in Hallbeath, Scotland, June 1, 1882. He started working at Rock Springs in September, 1893, and was working there at the time of his retirement some time ago. Mrs. Kinghorn preceded him in death several years ago. He is survived by one brother, James Kinghorn of Diamondville, and one sister, Mrs. Dwight Goddard of Salt Lake City, to whom we extend our sympathy. Burial was in the Diamondville cemetery. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Dec 1944 Reliance Mary Lou Chessar, two-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Chessar, died at the Wyoming General Hospital on November 3, of diphtheria. The community extends its sympathy to the family. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Dec 1, 1944 Longtime Resident Dies of Heart Attack Thursday Pete J. Laursen, 60, of 116 Sherman street died of a heart attack Thursday morning at his home. Laursen was getting ready to got to work when he became ill and died before a doctor could be called. He was born February 29, 1884, near Skorping, Denmark, and came to Rock Springs in 1906. He worked in the Union Pacific Coal company mines until 1910, when he was employed by the Union Pacific railroad, where he worked until the time of his death. He was an engine foreman on the railroad. Laursen was a member of aerie 151, Fraternal Order of Eagles, and was president of lodge 48, Danish Brotherhood of America. Survivors include one son, Julius Laursen, who is stationed with the Seabees in the South Pacific; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Ethel Shields of Los Angeles and Mrs. Dave Thomas of Oakland, Calif.; and several brothers and sisters who reside in Denmark. Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Dec 1, 1944 JACK HEBERLEIN Funeral services will be held for Jack Heberlein at the Rogan mortuary at 4 p.m. today. Rev. Richard Emerson in charge. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Dec 2, 1944 Former Resident Dies Thursday in Baker, Oregon Ben Madill, 56, a former resident of this city, died Thursday night at his home in Baker, ore., after an illness of several months. Madill was manager of the Baker Wholesale Grocery company. A one-time manager of the Union Pacific Coal company store in Rock Springs, he left here in 1921 and established a business for himself in Lava Hot Springs, Idaho. He was first married to Donna Darling, daughter of George N. Darling of 303 Barracks, and sister of Mrs. Dorothy Waller and Kenneth Darling of this city. She died in 1936. Their son, Keith Madill, who was born here, has been a prisoner of war in the Philippines since early in 1942. Mr. Madill was married the second time in 1940. He is survived by his wife, Zelda, of Baker, and two brothers, Tom Madill and Bill Madill, who reside near Salt Lake City. Only two post cards have been received through the Red Cross from Keith Madill in the past two and one half years. No word has been receive during that time from his wife who was in Manila. Tentative funeral arrangements were to hold services Sunday in Baker. The body, accompanied by his wife, will then be taken to Denver for cremation. Kenneth Darling, brother-in-law, said last night that in all probability some members of the Darling family will accompany Mrs. Madill to Denver. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Dec 5, 1944 Husband of Onetime Rock Springs Woman Is Killed in Europe Word was received here yesterday that Dee Collie, an officer in the Navy, and husband of the former Jane Shibler of Rock Springs, was killed in action November 10, in the European theater of war. Collie enlisted in the Navy before Pearl Harbor, where he was stationed on Dec. 7, 1941. He was slightly wounded in action during the Japanese attack. His wife and daughter, Patricia, who were residing in Honolulu at the time, came to the United States early in 1942. Later the family were in San Diego where Collie took special naval training. He left for the European theater of war, early in 1944. A son who he has never seen, was born last April. Mrs. Collie and two children reside in San Diego with her mother, Mrs. Lou Shibler Quirk, a former resident of this city. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Dec 6, 1944 Woman Dies On Train En Route to Wisconsin Mrs. Marguerite Newell, 83, en route from Pasadena, Calif., to Eau Claire, Wis., died Monday night on train No. 28 traveling between Evanston and Green River. Mrs. Newell, who suffered a hip injury in a fall in September, had been in poor health since that time. She left California, accompanied by a nurse, and was planning to spend the winter at the home of a son in Eau Claire. J. Warden Opie, Sweetwater county coroner, was notified of Mrs. Newell’s death. Her body was taken off the train at Rock Springs at 1:05 Tuesday morning. The body will be sent to Eau Claire for burial. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Dec 7, 1944 Mrs. Martha Biscom Dies in Glendale, Calif., Tuesday Mrs. Martha Biscom, 89, resident of Rock Springs for 50 years and widow of the late George Biscom, pioneer contractor of Rock Springs, died at 4:30 o’clock Tuesday afternoon at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mrs. and Mrs. Harry A. Brittain of Glendale, Calif. After her husband’s death 15 years ago she made her home with her daughter, the late Mrs. Phronie Anderson Iredale. After Mrs. Iredale’s death seven years ago she left for Glendale to reside. Her sons, George, Same and Howard Kellogg, all of Rock Springs, were notified Sunday of their mother’s illness and left immediately for Glendale. They arrived there shortly before her death. A native of Ireland, Martha Garrett was born there in July, 1855 and, when a child, accompanied her parents to the United States. The family settled in Laramie. She was first married to John Kellogg, and to this union seven children were born. She later married George Biscom and they were the parents of one daughter. Survivors include four sons, Robert Kellogg of Altadena, Calif.; George Kellogg, Sam Kellogg and Howard Kellogg, all of this city. Another son, Bill Kellogg preceded her in death. She is also survived by two daughters, Mrs. Annie Clark and Mrs. Ethel Brittain Biscom, both of Glendale; two brothers, George Garrett of San Diego, Calif., and jack Garrett of Oregon; one sister, Mrs. Mary Freeman of Los Angeles; fifteen grandchildren, several great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 10 o’clock Saturday morning at the Holy Trinity church in Glendale and burial will be beside her husband, George Biscom, in Forest Lawn cemetery there. Fred, Armand and Clyde Kellogg, grandsons, will be three of the pallbearers. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Dec 7, 1944 Ralph B. Carroll Dies of Wounds in Belgium Lieut. Ralph B. (Bert) Carroll, formerly reported as seriously wounded in action in Germany on November 17, died in Belgium on November 18, according to a message received from the War department Wednesday by his wife. The message stated: “the Secretary of War asks me to assure you of his deepest sympathy in the loss of your husband, First Lieutenant Ralph B. Carroll. Report received that he died November 18 in Belgium as a result of wounds received in action in Germany on November 17. Letter follows. Signed by Ulio, The Adjutant General.” Lieutenant Carroll, a sales representative for a tobacco corporation, resided here for a number of years. He entered service on May 10, 1942, and has been overseas four months. He commanded a heavy weapons platoon assigned to the Ninth army. Lieutenant Carroll is survived by his wife, Mrs. Dorothy Perkins Carroll and year-old son, Ralph Bertram Carroll Jr., who are residing in Rock Springs with Mrs. Carroll’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. E.H. Perkins of 719 B street. Other survivors include three brothers, Virgil Carroll of Inglewood, Calif.; Alden Carroll of Trinidad, Colo., and Everett Carroll of Denver; three sisters, Mrs. Frank E. Maier, Mrs. Daniel Trainor and Mrs. Homer Dunton, all of Ordway, Colo. His mother died suddenly September 8, while visiting her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Ralph B. Carroll at Colorado Springs, two weeks after her son, Lieut. Carroll had left for overseas. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Dec 8, 1944 Frank Potochnik, 62, Longtime Resident Dies Here Wednesday Frank Potochnik, 62, resident of this community for 39 years, died Wednesday night at Wyoming General hospital. He was employed by the Union Pacific Coal company until three years ago, when he was forced to retire because of illness. Mr. Potochnik was born Dec. 3, 1882, in Jugoslavia. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, the American Fraternal Unoin and the Rock Springs S.N.P.J. No. 10. Survivors include his wife Theresa of 674 Ahsay avenue; two sons, Cyril Potochnik of Rock Springs, and the Rev. Aloysius Potochnik of Canyon City, Colo.; three daughters, Mrs. Frank Perko of Rock Springs, Mrs. Paul Kos of Reliance and Sister Alvernia of Joliet, Ill.; four brotherse, John and Louis Potochnik of Cleveland, Ohio, the Rev. Dr. Cyril Potochnik and Peter Potochnik, both of whom reside in Jugoslavai; one sister, Mrs. Francis Chufar of Sandy, Utah, and four grandchildren. The Rev. Father Aloysius Potochnik arrived Wednesday night from Canon City and Sister Alvernia arrived Thursday morning from Joliet. Funeral arrangements have not yet been completed. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Dec 8, 1944 Toby Daniel Vigil Dies Wednesday At Local Hospital Toby Daniel Vigil, six-month old son of Mr. and Mrs. Andres Vigil of 1325 McCabe street, died Wednesday at Wyoming General hospital. He was born May 29, 1944, in Oak Creek, Colo. The family has resided in this community for three weeks. Survivors include his parents; one brother, Maxie of Rock Springs; four sisters, Betty Lou, Nancy and Henrietta Vigil, all of Rock Springs, and Irene Vigil of Longmont, Colo.; and his maternal grandmother, Mrs. Bernice Casias of Longmont, Colo. Funeral services will be held at 11 o'clock this morning in the South Side Catholic church, with the Rev. S.A. Welsh officiating. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Dec 12, 1944 Former Green River Resident Dies of Heart Attack Sunday Mrs. Rose Scarpos, 60, former resident of Green River and wife of Peter Scarpos, retired Union Pacific railroad shop worker, died at 7 o’clock Sunday evening at her home in Cheyenne. The Scarpos family have resided in Cheyenne since last August. They had made their home in Green River for many years. Mrs. Scarpos was ill only a few minutes, and died of a heart attack before a physician could be summoned. A native of Greece, she was born in 1884 at Longa, where she was reared and educated. In 1909 she was married to Pete Scarpos and came to Green River as a bride. She was a member of the War Mothers in Green River. Survivors besides her husband include three daughters, Georgia and Stella Scarpos, and Mrs. George Kiskaris, all of Cheyenne; three sons, Angelo and John Scarpos, both of Green River, and Harry Scarpos with the army; four brothers, William and Paul Mandros, both of Cheyenne; Louis Mandros of Klamath Falls, Ore., Sam Mandros of Rock River and two sisters, Mrs. James Kalivas of Green River and Angela Mandros, who resides in Greece, and two grandchildren, Rosalin and Alice Scarpos of Green River. Funeral services will be held at 2 o’clock Wednesday afternoon at the Greek Orthodox church in Cheyenne. The Rev. Fr. Issais Taskopulos of Denver, will officiate. Pallbearers will be Harry Dukas, Pete Dukas, Pete Andrew, John Kalivas, Steve Skordas and Pete Dracos. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Dec 13, 1944 Mrs. Myrtle Griffiths Dies In Salt Lake Hotel Tuesday Morning Mrs. Myrtle Griffiths, wife of Emlyn Griffiths, X-ray technician with the army medical corps in England, died suddenly in Salt Lake City Tuesday morning, according to word received by her brother-in-law, Evan Griffiths, of 416 Ridge avenue. Mrs. Griffiths, a nurse in Wyoming General hospital, went to Salt Lake City November 30 to consult a nerve specialist. She was in the L.D.S. hospital for several days but had been released and had gone to a hotel for several days before returning to the home of her mother in Kemmerer. Her mother and her brother-in-law, Morgan Griffiths, are in Salt Lake City. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Dec 14, 1944 Funeral Rites Today For Chacon Infant Graveside services will be held at 2:30 o’clock this afternoon at Mountain View cemetery for Telesfore Chacon, two-day-old infant of Mr. and Mrs. Claudio Chacon of Rock Springs. The child died Tuesday afternoon at Wyoming General hospital where he was born on December 10. Survivors besides his parents include two sisters, Helen and Lloyda and one brother, Claudio Jr. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Dec 14, 1944 Funeral Services for Manila Man Held Wednesday Funeral services for William Nathaniel Riggs, 62, who died at his home in Manila, Utah on Monday afternoon, were held at 2 o’clock Wednesday afternoon at the L.D.S. church in Manila. Bishop Timothy Potter officiated, and burial was in the Manila cemetery. Mr. Riggs, a retired rancher and a resident of Daggett county, Utah, for 50 years, was born Feb. 8, 1882 at Parrah, Utah. He is survived by his wife, Edith. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Dec 14, 1944 Autopsy Reveals Cabbell Died of Fractured Skull An autopsy performed Tuesday evening at Rogan mortuary by Drs. P.M. McCrann and E.S. Lauzer revealed that Clifford Cabbell, 40, colored, who was removed from an eastbound bus here Sunday, died as the result of a fractured skull. A blood clot was discovered inside the dura. Cabbell was removed from the bus Sunday when it was observed that he was acting in a strange manner. The bus driver had proceeded eastward, about four miles, but returned to the city when Cabbell’s condition became noticeable worse. Chief of Police Rex Erlewine was called to the depot, where he cajoled the afflicted man into accompanying him to the city jail. Cabbell talked with local doctors Sunday evening, informing them that he had worked in Portland, Ore., as a welder, and that he had made a considerable amount of money which was sent to his wife in Enid, Okla., to which point he was traveling. He was discovered in an unconscious condition in his cell Monday afternoon at four o’clock and was taken to the Wyoming General hospital for observation and treatment. He died at five that same afternoon without regaining consciousness. Local officers contacted his wife in Enid through an address which Cabbell had given them and, in compliance with her wishes, the body will be sent to that city via rail. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Dec 15, 1944 Superior Man Dies Thursday Afternoon Tom Genovich of Superior, former resident of Rock Springs, died Thursday at Wyoming General hospital. Genovich, who was employed by the Union Pacific Coal company, was a native of Yugoslavia. He had become a naturalized citizen a number of years ago. He had never been married. A cousin, Mike Tomoljenovich, resides in this community. --- Green River Star, Dec 15, 1944 Mrs. Scarpos Passes Away In Cheyenne A few minutes after she had been taken ill with a heart attack, Mrs. Rose Scarpos, 60, wife of Peter Scarpos, retired from Union Pacific service in Green River during the past year, died at her home in Cheyenne Sunday morning. After 35 years of residence in Green River, Mr. and Mrs. Scarpos moved to Cheyenne last August, following his retirement from active service. Rose Mandros was born in Longa, Greece, 60 years ago, and in her native land, on Nov. 20, 1909, she married Peter Scarpos, the two coming immediately to the United States to make their home in Green River, and to raise their family here. She was highly respected by her friends, a large number of whom went to Cheyenne from Green River to attend the funeral, which was held at St. Constantine and Helen's Greek Orthodox church in Cheyenne at 2 p. m. Wednesday, with Rev. Issais Paskopolous of Denver conducting the last rites. Burial was in Lakeview cemetery at Cheyenne. She was a member of the War Mothers' organization there. Besides her husband she is survived by the following children: Mrs. George Kisciras and the Misses Georgia and Stella Scarpos, all of Cheyenne, and Angelo and John Scarpos, of Green River, and Harry Scarpos, now with the armed forces in France. She is also survived by two granddaughters, Rosalin and Alice Scarpos of Green River and by four brothers and two sisters, William and Paul Mandros of Chicago, Louis Mandros of Klamath Falls, Ore., Sam Mandros of Rock River, and Mrs. James Kalivas of Green River and Angela Mandros in Greece. --- Green River Star, Dec 15, 1944 Riggs Services Held At Manila Funeral services for William Nathaniel Riggs, 62, who died unexpectedly at his home in Manila, Utah, were held at 2 p. m. Wednesday at the L.D.S. chapel in Manila. Burial was in the Manila cemetery. Bishop Timothy J. Potter conducted the services. Mr. Riggs was a real pioneer of eastern Utah, having lived there since his boyhood, and having been a resident of what is now Daggett county for 51 years. He was born Feb. 8, 1882, at Paris, Utah, and had moved to the Lucerne valley vicinity when only 11 years old. Besides his wife, Edith, there survive to mourn his passing nine children: Delores, Susan and Lila Warren and Larry, all of Manila; and a son, Anson Pete Riggs, now serving in France with the army; a daughter, Pearl, in Los Angeles, and two daughters, Ruth and Evelyn, both living in Green River. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Dec 16, 1944 Louis Jameson Dies of Heart Attack Friday Louis Pete Jameson, 53, resident of this community for 20 years, was found dead early Friday morning in his apartment at 141 K street. John Anas, who occupied the same apartment with Jameson, made the discovery when he tried to awaken him. Anas at once notified County Coroner J. Warden Opie. Apparently, Jameson died in his sleep from a heart attack. He was employed as tippleman at the Sweetwater mine at Quealy, and had been a valued employee of the Gunn-Quealy Coal company since 1924. Jameson, a native of Greece, was born there Jan. 10, 1893. Alex Jameson, a cousin, of Greeley, Colo., the only known relative in the United States, is en route to Rock Springs. Funeral arrangements will be made upon his arrival. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Dec 16, 1944 Former Resident Dies Suddenly Friday At Long Beach, Calif. Mrs. Cecil Hotchkiss, former resident of Rock Springs, died suddenly Friday morning at her home at Long Beach, Calif., according to word received here yesterday by her uncle, E. Wayne Keith. Mrs. Hotchkiss, the former Carlene Keith, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Keith, former residents of this city. Mrs. Cora Hotchkiss and Mrs. Orlo E. Hetts, mother and sister of Mr. Hotchkiss, resides at 502 Walnut street. Mrs. Walter Keith, mother of Mrs. Hotchkiss, was in California at the time of her daughter’s death. She was the guest of her son-in-law and daughter, Major and Mrs. P.A. Lee, in Santa Anna. Mrs. Hotchkiss is survived by her husband and a seven-year-old daughter, Nancy; her parents and two sisters, Mrs. Berdett Meyer of Hermosa Beach, Calif. and Mrs. ??? of Santa Anna. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Dec 16, 1944 TAME GENOVICH Funeral services for Tame Genovich, 63, will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the South Side Catholic church. The Rev. T.M. McGovern will officiate. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Rosary will be recited 7 p.m. Saturday in the Rogan mortuary. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Dec 22, 1944 Dies of Wounds Received in German Action Capt. Woodrow W. Pratt, 26, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lester M. Pratt of Frontier, died from wounds received in action in Germany on November 20, according to word received by his parents. Captain Pratt was previously reported as seriously wounded. Captain Pratt was graduated from West Point in January, 1943 and served with the army engineers in various camps in the United States, before leaving for overseas in September, 1944. He was born Dec. 4, 1918 in Frontier and attended the schools there and in Kemmerer. He attended the University of Wyoming and the army school at Ft. Douglas before entering West Point in 1939. Survivors besides his parents include three brothers, Elcaney Pratt of Napa, Calif., Lester M. Pratt Jr., of Salt Lake City, and Staff Sgt. A.M. Pratt, now serving overseas with the army, and one sister, Mrs. Virginia P. Smith, who resides in Frontier. L.M. Pratt Sr., is vice president of the Gunn-Quealy Coal company and well known in this community. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Dec 23, 1944 WINTON CHILD DIES AT LOCAL HOSPITAL Rosana Venzor, four-months-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Antonio Venzor of Winton died Friday evening at Wyoming General hospital. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Dec 25 and 26, 1944 Funeral Services For Alfred Carey To Be Wednesday Funeral services for Alfred Carey, president of United Mine Workers district 22 (Wyoming and Utah), will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the L.D.S. church, with Bishop Lyman Fearn officiating. The body will be taken to Price, Utah, that night for final services and burial. Carey was killed instantly Friday night in automobile accident on the highway one mile west of Opal. Carey and Virgil Wright, secretary of district 22, were returning to Rock Springs from Kemmerer at the time of the accident. Wright, who incurred a broken collar bone and several broken ribs, was taken to Lincoln County Miners hospital in Kemmerer, where he remains a patient. The accident was caused by icy road conditions. James Morgan of Cheyenne, international representative for district 22, will attend the funeral Wednesday as the personal representative of John L. Lewis, national president of United Mine Workers of America, and a personal friend of Carey. William McPhie of Price, Utah, vice president of district 22, will attend the funeral services Wednesday and take over the duties of the president’s office of district 22. McPhie is expected to locate in Rock Springs where the district’s headquarters are maintained. Pallbearers will be H.N. Brown, editor of Wyoming Labor Journal, published in Cheyenne; Thomas Hughes of Winton, William McPhie, Dan Pallie, James Songster and Glen G. Stanton, attorney for district 22. Carey was serving his third two-year term as president of the United Mine Workers district 22 at the time of his death. He assumed duties of the office on January, 1939, when he moved his family to Rock Springs from Scofield, Utah, where they had lived since 1930. He was born Aug. 10, 1905 in Garndiffaith in South Wales and came to the United States in 1920. The body will be taken to the Carey home at 817 Center street Tuesday afternoon, where it will remain until the funeral hour. Mrs. Carey, her daughter, Mrs. Edell Crebs of Santa Monica, Calif.; her two sons, Roland Alfred and Robert Vernon, and Carey’s sister, Mrs. George Biggs of Draggerton, Utah, will accompany the body to Price. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Dec 27, 1944 LOUIS TAUCHER Funeral services for Louis Taucher, 65, of 911 Edgar street who died of a heart attack Saturday afternoon, will be held at 10 o’clock Wednesday morning at Saints Cyril and Methodius church. The Rev. Albin Gnidovec will officiate and burial will be in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Rosary was recited Tuesday evening at 7 p.m. by the Rev. Fr. Gnidovec and at 7:30 p.m. by the Knights of Columbus. Pallbearers will be Valentine Marcina, Tom Kos, John Mrak, John Putz, Frank Yugovich and Urban Taucher. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Dec 29, 1944 Kenneth Hamblin Killed in Air Crash Tuesday Pfc. Kenneth P. Hamblin, 26, of Vallejo, Calif., formerly of Rock Springs and Reliance, was killed Tuesday in a crash of a private monoplane near Jerome, Ariz. He was en route from Lowry Field at Denver to Vallejo to visit his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H.H. Hamblin. Jewell A. Callihan, 25, an employee at Lowry Field, who was accompanying Hamblin to Vallejo, also was killed. Hamblin and Miss Callihan left Denver Sunday morning expecting to arrive in Vallejo in time to spend Christmas day with Hamblin’s two-year-old daughter and his parents but were grounded at Winslow, Ariz., because of bad weather. They took off early Tuesday morning to continue their flight. Officials who recovered the bodies from the wrecked plane said that ice on the plane’s carburetor probably caused the crackup. Hamblin was an instructor in the technical school at Lowry Field. His parents moved to Rock Springs when he was a child, residing here and at Reliance until a few years ago when the family moved to Nebraska and later to Vallejo. Besides his parents he is survived by a brother who was born while the family lived in Rock Springs. One brother preceded him in death. Hamblin was a nephew of Mrs. C.L. Agnew of Pomona, Calif., who also is a former resident. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Dec 30, 1944 Final Rites for Dennis Courtier Observed Sunday Funeral services for Dennis Courtier, 51, a resident of this community for 20 years, who died Christmas day at Hines, Ill., will be held at 1 o’clock Sunday afternoon at Wildermuth mortuary. The body was sent from Illinois, arriving here on train No. 21 Thursday evening. Members of the American Legion Archie Hay Post No. 24, of which Courtier was an active member, will have charge of the military services. Burial will be in Mountain View cemetery with military honors. Pallbearers will be Tom Searles, William Spence, Ernest Spicer, Bob Reay, Allen Fletcher and Charles Daniels of Craig, Colo. Dennis Courtier was born March 17, 1893, at Lens, France, and came to the United States with his family when he was 12 years of age. The Courtier family first settled in Illinois, but later came to Colorado to reside. A World War I veteran, Courtier had an honorable war record. His company in the 36th division received a citation for bravery. He was married to Mildred Milosevich Aug. 25, 1919 at Steamboat Springs, Colo. The couple resided at Mt. Harris, Colo., for several years. In 1924, he and his family came to Dines where he was employed by the Colony Coal company. He worked there until early in 1942 when he accepted employment with the Union Pacific Coal company. He was employed at Stansbury mine after its completion. Courtier had an outstanding record in First Aid and Mine Rescue work. While employed at the Tom Allan mine in Colorado, the First Aid and Mine Rescue team of which he was a member, received the national award from the United States Bureau of Mines. Courtier suffered an attack of influenza in February 1944 and never recovered. He spent several months in the Veterans facilities in Cheyenne and then entered Hines Veterans hospital near Chicago. Survivors include his wife, Mildred, his daughter, Mrs. Velma Fisher, and his mother, Mrs. Alice Courtier, all of Rock Springs; two brothers, Volders Courtier of Boulder, Colo., and one sister, Mrs. Cecil Waters of Superior and two grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Dec 30, 1944 One Man Killed, One Injured in Car Crash Friday Paul Piper, 54, who resides at Ten-Mile ranch, was killed instantly and Arvid Salmi, as seriously injured at 4:15 p.m. Friday when their cars crashed in a head-on collision on highway 187, about three-quarters of a mile north of Rock Springs. The accident occurred near the No. 6 pump station. Piper, driving a Ford coupe, was going north and Salmi, driving a Hudson sedan, was headed south towards Rock Springs. Salmi is in Wyoming General hospital suffering head lacerations and possible fractured ribs. His condition was reported late last night as fairly good. Deputy Sheriff Pat Lepenske, who investigated the accident, said that both cars were badly damaged, and that an investigation will be held. Robert Sneddon and Ames Wilson of Rock Springs and Jack Teeters of Blairtown, driving a car just behind Salmi, witnessed the accident. ---