Rock Springs Miner, Jan 2, 1949 MRS. EMLYN GRIFFITHS Funeral services for Mrs. Emlyn Griffiths of Riverton, formerly of Rock Springs, were held at Riverton Wednesday, followed by burial at Thermopolis, her former home. She was the former Erma Cammock and for a number of years was a supervisor at Wyoming General hospital, now Sweetwater County Memorial hospital. She married Mr. Griffiths, a well known Rock Springs man, here about two years ago. Besides her husband she is survived by two sons by a previous marriage, Dick and Don Cammock, a brother who lives in Livingston, Mont., and her stepfather with whom the Griffiths operated a hotel in Riverton. Mrs. Griffiths died suddenly on Christmas day. The attending physician attributed her death to cerebral hemorrhage. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 2, 1949 MRS. MARY OLAH Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Olah, 64, of 824 Seventh street, were held Wednesday at the Rogan mortuary chapel. The Rev. Fred K. Swett of the Congregational church conducted the rites with burial in Mountain View cemetery. Mrs. Olah died Monday at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital. Born in Etol, Austria, in 1884, Mrs. Olah came to the United States 35 years ago and had lived in Rock Springs for the last six years. She is survived by three sons, two daughters and two grandsons. The sons and daughters are Alex Carl Olah of Midwest, Frank of Los Angeles, William J. Olah, and Mrs. Thomas Lightner, both of Rock Springs, and Mrs. Helen Manning of Elko, Nev. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 2, 1949 KNUTE BERQUIST Funeral services for Knute Berquist, 57, lifelong Rock Springs resident, were held Thursday at the Rogan mortuary chapel with the Rev. Fred K. Swett of the Congregational church conducting the rites. Yellowstone post, Veterans of Foreign Wars, conducted military burial rites in the post’s burial lot in Mountain View section of the city cemetery. Berquist was a World war I veteran. Berquist’s body was found at his home at 819 North Front street Monday by John Anderson, a neighbor, who investigated after he realized that Berquist did not have a fire in his living quarters. It was determined that he had died of natural causes. Knute Berquist was born in Rock Springs March 23, 1891, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Olaf Berquist, early day residents of this city. He was educated in the city schools and lived here all his life. Survivors are one brother, Claude W. Berquist of Cheyenne, who was unable to attend the services because of illness; two sisters, Mrs. William Carlyle and Mrs. Martha Thobro, both of Laramie, who with Mr. Carlyle, attended the services; two nephews, Clayton Thobro of Laramie, who came to Rock Springs when advised of his uncle’s death, and Frank Berquist of Los Angeles. Friends who served as pallbearers were John Anderson, Joe Behun, Hjalmar Carlson, John Johnson, Fred Larson and Robert Larson. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 2, 1949 JOHN PORENTA, SR. Funeral services for John Porenta, Sr., 69, retired coal miner of Reliance were held Friday at the North Side Catholic church. The Rev. Albin Gnidovec conducted the funeral mass and burial was in St. Joseph’s section of the city cemetery. Porenta died Tuesday at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital where he had been a patient for nearly eight weeks. He had been in ill health for more than three years. Born Feb. 28, 1879 in Stara Loka, Jugoslavia, Porenta came to the United States 46 years ago and had lived at Reliance for 36 years. He is survived by two sons, John Jr. and Frank Porenta, both of Reliance. His wife died in August, 1937. Friends who served as pallbearers at the funeral and burial services were Mike Davich, Peter Grohar and Thomas Jelouchan, all of Reliance; Gasper Krek and Val and John Poljanec, former Reliance residents who now live in Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 2, 1949 BARNEY KINCAID Funeral services for Barney Kincaid, 69, of Green River, retired Union Pacific railroad switchman, were held Friday at the Kincaid home. The Rev. Harry Haydis, rector of the Green River Episcopal church, conducted the rites and burial was in Riverview cemetery there. Kincaid was shot and killed instantly Monday by his son, earl Kincaid, 41, who pleaded guilty to first degree murder charges before Justice of the Peace Walt Siegel in Green River Wednesday. He was bound over to the district court. Barney Kincaid was the father of three other sons, Gordon and Clarence, both of Green River, and Eugene of Rock Springs. Mrs. Kincaid also survives. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 2, 1949 MRS. GEORGE WIDDOP Funeral services for Pearl B. Widdop, 54, wife of George Widdop of Green River, will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Episcopal church in Green River, followed by burial in Riverview cemetery there. Mrs. Widdop died Friday at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital in Rock Springs. Pearl Bramwell Widdop was born in Evanston in 1894 but had lived in Green River for 50 years. Besides her husband she is survived by two sons, Ralph of Green River and Jack Widdop of St. Louis; two grandchildren; four sisters, and one brother, Mrs. Ed Munn of Rawlins, Mrs. Charles F. Lenhart, Mrs. Harry G. Layton, Mrs. L.F. Switzer and William J. Bramwell, all of Green River. The body will be taken to the Widdop home at 9:30 Monday. --- Green River Star, Jan 6, 1949 MRS. GEORGE WIDDOP DIES FRIDAY AFTER LONG ILLNESS Mrs. George Widdop, old time resident of, Green River who died Friday morning at Memorial hospital following a lingering illness, was buried in Riverview cemetery Monday afternoon following services at 2 o'clock from St. John's Episcopal Church, conducted by Rev. H. J. Haydis. Mrs. Widdop, 64 years of age, was a prominent social and civic leader in Green River, being active in Ladies Auxiliary of Old Timers, their Junior Past President, also an active worker in the church and a past president of St. John's Guild. She was a member of the Rebekah lodge and American Legion Auxiliary. Born in Evanston, she has been a resident of Green River for the past thirty-five years. The body was brought to the family home Monday morning where prayer services were held by Rev. H. J. Haydis. Pallbearers were A. D. Bahan, Clarence Lewis, T. G. Jones, T. C. Kiernan of Ogden, G. B. Philbrick and Bryan Switzer. Mrs. Widdop is survived by two sons, Ralph of Green River and Jack of St. Louis, mother, Mrs. Clara Bramwell, four sisters, Mrs. Edward Mumm of Rawlins, Mrs. Charles Lenhart, Mrs. Harry J. Layton and Mrs. L. F. Switzer, all of Green River and two grandchildren. Mrs. Widdop had been ill for quite some time, her condition becoming serious the past few months. Attending the funeral from out of town were James Widdop of Ogden, (hole in paper), Charles of Ft. Bridger, (hole in paper) ene Coope of Cheyenne. --- Green River Star, Jan 6, 1949 Mrs. Don Kellogg Dies at Home Green River lost one of its most beloved citizens when death Wednesday night claimed Mrs. Anna Kellogg, wife of D. E. Kellogg. Mrs. Kellogg had been in very ill health for a number of years but despite her illness has maintained her many interests which included church work, Eastern Star, Women's Benefit Association and Royal Neighbors. She was a member of Union Congregational Church. When Mr. Kellogg returned home from his railroad duties at midnight last evening he found Mrs. Kellogg sitting in a chair in the bedroom, evidently having passed away a short time before of a heart attack. Mrs. Kellogg had called her husband about 10 o'clock advising him that she was retiring. Last August, Mrs. Kellogg's ill health led to the loss of her left leg, despite which she maintained her active interest in life. She was born December 31, 1885 in Ft. Bridger, just passing her 63rd birthday. She resided in Ogden many years later moving to Rock Springs. She has lived in Green River for the past 26 years. She married Mr. Kellogg in 1907 and had two children, Mrs. Harold Inman and Dr. D. E. Kellogg of Chicago. Besides her husband and two children she is survived by three sisters, Mrs. J. J. Fitzpatrick of Hazard, Kentucky, Mrs. C. S. Bartlett of Belton, Montana and Mrs. Mary Hartman of Pittsburgh, Pa., two brothers, A. C. Barnum of Los Angeles and Frank L. Barnum of Escondido, California and five grandchildren. The body is being held at Wildermuth Mortuary in Rock Springs pending funeral arrangements. Rev. Robert H. Midgley and the Eastern Star will conduct services. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 9, 1949 MRS. MARINUS HANSEN Funeral services for Mrs. Christine Hansen, 70, widow of Marinus Hansen, will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the congregational church. The Rev. Fred K. Swett will conduct the rites and burial will be in Mountain View section of the city cemetery. Mrs. Hansen died Thursday in a Long Beach hospital and the body will arrive in Rock Springs today, accompanied by a son, Harold Hansen, who went to Long Beach early in December when advised that his mother was ill. Mrs. Hansen was born in 1878 in Denmark and lived in Rock Springs for approximately 50 years before going to Long Beach to reside about 15 years ago. She was a frequent visitor to the city and made her last trip here last fall, returning to Long Beach after Thanksgiving. Besides her son, Harold, of this city, Mrs. Hansen is survived by two grandchildren, Darwin W. Griffiths and Helen Griffiths Jenkins, both of Long Beach. Mr. Hansen died 20 years ago and a daughter, Mrs. Dave Griffiths, died here on Jan. 29, 1947. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 9, 1949 MRS. GEORGE FITCHETT Funeral services for Mrs. George Fitchett, 70, were held Saturday at the Episcopal church of the Holy Communion followed by burial in Mountain View section of the city cemetery. Mrs. Fitchett died Wednesday at her home in the Blairtown section of Rock Springs. Born June 26, 1878 in Alfreton, Derbyshire, England, Mrs. Fitchett had lived in the Rock Springs area since 1914 when she and her first husband, David Rhodes, came from England to the United States. Mr. Rhodes died here in 1942 and she married Mr. Fitchett about two years later. Besides her husband she is survived by a son, Jack Rhodes of Rock Springs, two grandchildren and a sister, Mrs. John Severn, who resides in England. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 9, 1949 MRS. DONALD E. KELLOGG Funeral services for Mrs. Donald E. Kellogg, 63, of Green River were held Saturday at the Congregational church in Green River and burial was in Riverview cemetery there. Mrs. Kellogg died Wednesday at her home. Born Ann. M. Barnum, at Ft. Bridger on Dec. 31, 1885, Mrs. Kellogg spent much of her early life in Rock Springs. Her father, the late O.L. Barnum, served Sweetwater county as deputy sheriff under the late Charles Young early in the 1900s and served Rock Springs as town marshal in 1906. She and Mr. Kellogg were married here on May 7, 1907 and lived in the city until they moved to Green River 27 years ago. Besides her husband, Mrs. Kellogg is survived by one son, Dr. D.E. Kellogg of Chicago, one daughter, Mrs. Harold L. Inman of Green River and five grandchildren. She was a member of the Green River Eastern Star chapter which conducted graveside services. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 9, 1949 PETER GONZALES Funeral services for Peter Gonzales, ten-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Melicendro Gonzales of 613 Euclid avenue, were held Saturday at the North Side Catholic church followed by burial in St. Joseph’s section of the city cemetery. The boy was shot to death accidentally Wednesday. Besides his parents his is survived by four brothers and one sister, Hermin, Adolph, Elias, Richard and Carmelita, all at home. Peter was a fifth grade pupil at Washington school. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 9, 1949 Frozen Body Of Man Found Near Rawlins Alfred Snyder, 50, a section worker for the Union Pacific railroad at Cherokee, was found frozen to death yesterday morning near Piker Springs. Snyder had become lost while walking from Pike Springs to Cherokee with three other men, Coroner J. Warden Opie reported. Opie, who investigated the death with Herb Dunning, railroad special agent, said that the men had gone to Rawlins Friday night to cash their pay checks. They returned as far as Pike Springs by bus. While on the cold walk to Cherokee, Snyder became lost and was not found until the next morning. The body was found about one-half mile from the Piker Springs bus stop. Snyder is believed to have relatives in Dunbar, Pa., Opie said. --- Green River Star, Jan 13, 1949 Merrill Infant Dies From Suffocation The small daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Merrill was found dead at her home here Tuesday evening at approximately six-thirty o’clock. Apparently dying of suffocation, Linda Kathleen was 5½ months old, the only child of the Merrills. Besides her parents, she is survived by grandmother, Mrs. Mary Reese, and great-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Bartolo O. Ramirez, besides several uncles and aunts. --- Green River Star, Jan 13, 1949 OBITUARY Death of Mrs. George H. Widdop of Green River, Wyoming, at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital, Rock Springs, Wyo., Friday morning, December 31, 1948, followed a prolonged illness for which treatment was received at Salt Lake City, Utah, Green River, Wyoming, and Rock Springs, Wyoming. Pearl Widdop was born at Evanston, Wyoming, Jan. 22, 1894, the daughter of Henry and Clara Bramwell and had lived the greater part of her life in Green River, Wyoming. Her parents having moved here from Evanston in 1903. She was united in marriage to George H. Widdop at the home of her parents June 2, 1913. To this union two sons were born, Ralph H. of Green River, Wyoming, and Jack of St. Louis, Mo., who with her husband, Mr. George H. Widdop, survive. She is also survived by her mother, Mrs. Clara Bramwell, of Green River, Wyoming; four sisters, Mrs. Edward M. Mumm, of Rawlins, Wyoming, Mrs. Charles F. Lenhart, Mrs. Harry G. Layton, Mrs. Lee F. Switzer and one brother, Mr. Willliam J. Bramwell, all of Green River, Wyoming, two grandchildren, Carol Jean and Geraldine Widdop, also survive. Mrs. Widdop was active in many civic and community enterprises, had served a number of years on the infantile paralysis committee, an ardent worker in Red Cross for many years, was a member of the American Legion auxiliary for which she also served as rehabilitation chairman; she was a member of Harmony Rebekah lodge No. 33 of Green River. At the time of passing was president of the Ladies auxiliary to U. P. Old Timers club No. 18, of Green River, of which she was a delegate to their general committee meeting in Denver, Colo., October 21 and 22, 1948. She was a member of St. John's Episcopal church of Green River and a past president of St. John's Guild. The body was taken to the home at 9:30 a. m. Monday. Family prayer was held preceding the funeral service which was conducted by the Rev. Harry J. Haydis at St. John's Episcopal church. Interment being at Riverview cemetery The following friends acted as pallbearers: Allen Bahan, Bryan Switzer, Thomas G. Jones, Garnet B. Philbrick, Clarence Lewis of Green River, and Thomas J. Kiernan of Ogden, Utah. --Contributed --- Green River Star, Jan 13, 1949 Kellogg Funeral Held Saturday Funeral rites were held for Mrs. D. E. Kellogg in services at Union Congregational church Saturday afternoon at two-thirty o'clock with Reverend Robert H. Midgley and Eastern Star officers officiating. Mrs. Kellogg passed away at her home January 5th following a long illness. Burial was in Riverview cemetery. Pallbearers were Dale Morris, Alton Hermansen, H. E. Hall, Edwin_Stamp, Luke Harrigan and Leslie Taylor. Attending the services from out of town were Mr. and Mrs. Chester Roberts, Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Cook, Mrs. Martha Soulsby, Mrs. Emma Johnson, Mrs. Ben F. Butler, Mrs. Pete Muir, Mrs. Helen Black, Mrs. June Emery, Mrs. Lawrence Martin, Miss Shirley Emery, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Hohosh, Mr. and Mrs. Pete Tronquet and Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Menghini, all of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 16, 1949 ETHEL VIRGINIA REEVES Funeral services for Ethel Virginia Reeves, five-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Reeves of Winton, were held Thursday at the Rogan mortuary. The child died of rheumatic fever at the Reeves home on Saturday, January 8. She had been a patient at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital in Rock Springs for several days that week and had been taken to her home only a few hours before her death. Ethel Virginia was born Sept. 5, 1943 in Rock Springs. Besides her parents she is survived by two sisters, Ardis and Alice, both at home; her grandmothers, Mrs. Dolly Shockey of Oak Creek, Colo., and Mrs. Ethel Capps of Laramie, and her maternal great-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Orville Hayford of Valentine, Neb. The Rev. Byron Chalker, pastor of the Seventh-Day Adventist church, conducted the funeral rites and burial was in Mountain View section of the city cemetery. Friends of the Reeves family who served as pallbearers were Harry Logan of Rock Springs, Victor Dona, George Nicklaus and Charles Pottorf, all of Winton. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 16, 1949 LINDA KATHLEEN MERRILL Graveside services were held Saturday in St. Joseph’s section of the city cemetery for Linda Kathleen Merrill, four-month-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Merrill, of Green River. Linda Kathleen was born Aug. 31, 1948 in Rock Springs and died Tuesday night, January 11, at her home. Besides her parents she is survived by her grandmothers, Mrs. Mary Ruiz of Green River and Mrs. James Barrington of Honolulu, T.H. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 23, 1949 MRS. JOHN D. FOSTER Funeral services for Mrs. John D. Foster, 56, of 446 Soulsby avenue were held Friday at the Congregational church. The Rev. Fred K. Swett conducted the rites and burial was in the Foster family plot in Mountain View section of the city cemetery. Mrs. Foster, resident of the city for 37 years, died Tuesday at her home. She had been in ill health for several years due to a heart affliction, but her death came unexpectedly as she had been in fair health since last October when she suffered one of her worst attacks. She died in her sleep early in the morning. Mrs. Foster was born Sadie White near Coal City, Ill., on Sept. 6, 1892. She spent her childhood near Coal City and at the age of 19 came to Rock Springs in 1911. After her arrival here she met John D. Foster whom she married on July 14, 1914. Besides her husband she is survived by one son, Staff Sergeant Jack Foster, who is stationed with the army air forces at Biggs field, El Paso, Texas, and who came to Rock Springs when advised of her death. She also is survived by a niece, Betty Young Haberlin of Dayton, Ohio, whom the Fosters reared from infancy and who has been at the Foster home for several months because of Mrs. Foster’s illness. Four sisters and three brothers survive. They are Mrs. Marion B?umback of Odel, Ill.; Mrs. Relia Sobensky, Annie White, George, Robert and James White, all of Marseilles, Ill., and Mrs. Mary Schurg of Potsum, Ill. Pallbearers who served at the funeral and burial rites were Luke Harrigan of Green River, William E. Benson, Keith Curran, Calvin Elder, George White, a nephews, and Mike Zakovich, all of Rock Springs. The body remained at the Wildermuth mortuary parlors where many friends of the Foster family called during Thursday afternoon and Friday morning. Mrs. Foster was a member of Rock Springs Mountain Lily chapter 10, Order of Eastern Star. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 23, 1949 Mrs. Cordova Dies Saturday at Hospital Funeral services for Mrs. Jennie Domitila Cordova, 41, who died at the Sweetwater County Memorial hospital yesterday morning, will be held at the South Side Catholic church at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday morning. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Rogan chapel and burial will be at the St. Joseph’s cemetery. The Rev. S.A. Welsh will officiate. Mrs. Cordova came to Rock Springs four years ago. She lived at 718 Gobel street. Survivors are her husband, Demitiro Cordova; three daughters, Bella, Emeilda and Sophia Cordova, all of Rock Springs; one son, Manuel Cordova, Rock Springs; two brothers, Dillo Martinez and Solomon Martinez, both of New Mexico; five sisters, Mrs. Felicia Vigil, Rock Springs; Mrs. Lucy Chacon, Center, Colo.; Mrs. Flora Cardova, New Mexico; Mrs. Juanita Durant, Center, Colo., and Mrs. Dora Vigil, El Paso, Texas. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 30, 1949 PFC. ROBERT GARDNER The body of Pfc. Robert Gardner, Superior youth who lost is life in World war II, will arrive in Rock Springs on Union Pacific train No. 4 Tuesday morning from the American Graves Distribution center at Oakland, Calif. It will be met at the station by members of the American Legion post 74 of Superior and escorted to the Rogan mortuary where funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday. The Rev. Fred K. Swett of the Congregational church will conduct the rites and burial will be in Mountain View section of the city cemetery. Robert Gardner was a son of Daniel Gardner of Stansbury. For many years the family resided at Superior where Robert was born on August 4, 1924. He was graduated from the high school there and enlisted for army service in World war II in December, 1944. He was attached to the 33rd infantry and sent into the Pacific theater of action where he was killed on Luzon on Feb. 27, 1945. His mother, widely known Sweetwater county resident, died six months later. Besides his father, Robert is survived by two sisters, Janett Gardner Hockett of Fairbanks, Alaska, and Betty May Gardner Nisonger of Spokane. His paternal grandmother, Mrs. Nora Blanton, of Amarillo, Texas, also survives. The Superior American Legion post will conduct military rites at the grave. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 30, 1949 MRS. LENO JAKICH Funeral services for Ann Bercich Jakovich, 37, wife of Leno Jakich of 725 Booker street, were held Saturday at the north Side Catholic church followed by burial in St. Joseph’s section of the city cemetery. Mrs. Jakich died Wednesday at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital following a prolonged illness. She was born in Rock Springs on July 5, 1911, a daughter of Mrs. Mary Bercich of 1926 Ninth street and the late Peter Bercich. She was married to Leno Jakich here on Aug. 26, 1933. Besides her husband and parents she is survived by one daughter, Barbara, and two sons, Leonard and Cyril, at home; four sisters, Mrs. James Noble, Mrs. Ronald Noble and Mrs. Gus Kumpula, all of Rock Springs, and Mrs. Wallace Suggs of Westminster, Calif.; two brothers, Peter and Stanley Bercich, both of Rock Springs. Her father died here in 1938. Friends who served as pallbearers at the funeral and burial rites were Frank Kershisnik Sr., Val Marcina, John Mrak, Frank Remitz, Frank Yamnik and Cyril Yenko, all of Rock Springs. -- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 30, 1949 MRS. SARAH E. COLLINS Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah E. Collins, 58, of 1020 Sixth street will be held at the Rogan mortuary chapel at 2 p.m. Tuesday, E.A. Chester, Christian Science reader, will conduct the services and burial will be in Mountain View section of the city cemetery. Mrs. Collins died Thursday at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital. She had lived most of her life in Rock Springs, coming here years ago from Laramie where she was born June 14, 1890. She attended the Rock Springs schools. Survivors are three daughters, Jelina Collins Robinson of Chicago, Doris May Collins, a senior in the Rock Springs high school, and Fannie Rose Collins, both at home; two sons, Emmett A. Collins of Ogden and Robert T. Collins of New York. All of her children are in the city for the funeral services with exception of Robert. Her husband, George Henry Collins, died here on Jan. 26, 1937. The body will be taken to the Collins home Monday afternoon to remain until time for the services tomorrow. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 30, 1949 JOHN PETERNELL Funeral services for John Peternell, 62, of 1322 Logan street, were held Saturday at the North Side Catholic church followed by burial in St. Joseph’s section of the city cemetery. He died Thursday at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital. Born Oct. 28, 1886 in Skofla Loka, Yugoslavia, Mr. Peternell was a retired coal miner and had lived in Rock Springs for many years. He was a cousin of Cyril Yenko of Rock Springs and is survived by two brothers, Joseph, who lives in Pittsburgh, Pa. and Lawrence, who lives in Yugoslavia. The rosary was recited at the Rogan mortuary parlors Friday night. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 30, 1949 DAN BORCICH Funeral services for Dan Borcich, 70, of Superior were held Saturday at the Rogan mortuary followed by burial in Mountain View section of the city cemetery. The Rev. George Ridgway of the Episcopal church conducted the rites. Mr. Borcich died Monday, January 24, at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital. He was a retired coal miner and had lived in this community for 35 years. Born Feb. 7, 1878, in Austria. Mr. Borcich’s wife, Mary, one son and two daughters live in Yugoslavia. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 30, 1949 MARGARET PARTINGTON Graveside services for Mrs. Margaret Partington, 66, will beheld at 2 p.m. Monday in Mountain View section of the city cemetery. The Rev. William R. Webster of the Baptist church will conduct the rites. The body will remain at the Wildermuth mortuary chapel until the services and friends may call there. Mrs. Partington lived at 635 North Front street and had been a resident here for about 27 years. She was born Nov. 10, 1882 in Utah and is survived by two daughters, Ola Partington Trollope of Casper and Margaret Partington of Rock Springs and one son, Jack Partington of Sheridan. Her husband, Paul Partington, whom she married in 1918, died on May 20, 1940. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 13, 1949 Franklin Marsh Dies Saturday At Superior Franklin A. Marsh, 51, Superior, died shortly after noon yesterday at Superior. Marsh was born in Linwood, Utah, May 24, 1897, and has lived at Superior for many years. Survivors are: His wife, Mrs. Genevieve Marsh, Superior; four sons, Earl, Harold, Austin and Daniel Marsh, all of Superior; six daughters, Mrs. R. P. Shamp, Warrensburg, Mo.; Mrs. Floyd Wilson, Ark.; Mary, Marilyn, Carol Jean, and Stephanie Marsh, all of Superior; two sisters, Mrs. May Jensen, Calif.; Mrs. James Gamble, Salt Lake City, Utah, and two grandchildren. Funeral arrangements have not yet been announced. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 13, 1949 Green Funeral To Be Tuesday Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth Green, who died Friday morning at the Sweetwater County Memorial hospital, are to be 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at the south side Catholic church. The Rev. S. A. Welsh will conduct the services and burial will be at the Mountain View cemetery in the Eagles plot. Rosary services will be 7 p.m. Monday at the Rogan chapel. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 13, 1949 MRS. ELIZABETH GREEN Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth Green, 71, are scheduled to be held at 9:30 Tuesday morning at the South Side Catholic church followed by burial in St. Joseph’s section of the city cemetery. The rosary will be said at 7:30 o’clock Monday night at the Rogan mortuary chapel. The Rev. S. A. Welsh of the South Side church will conduct both the rosary and the funeral mass. Mrs. Green died Friday morning at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital where she had been a patient for a week. She had been in ill health for several years and had failed rapidly since Christmas. Born Aug. 14, 1877 in Turin, Italy, Mrs. Greene had lived in Rock Springs for more than 50 years. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Jack Sweeney of Anchorage, Alaska; two granddaughters; one brother, Charles Bonomo of Price, Utah; five sisters, Mrs. Ettore Allais, Mrs. John Morgando and Mrs. John Veronda, all of Rock Springs, and Mrs. Maria Basolo, who resides in Italy, and Mrs. Caroline Riva of Denver. Her husband, John Green, died here in 1933. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 13, 1949 INFANT ZELINSKI Graveside services for the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Zelinski of Superior were held Tuesday in Mountain View section of the city cemetery. Besides his parents the infant is survived by a sister, Vicki Lee; a brother, Edward George, both at home, and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Zelinski and Mr. and Mrs. William Burke, all of Superior. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 13, 1949 BEN HAGENOUR Funeral services for Ben Hagenour, 66, were held Thursday at the Rogan mortuary chapel. The Rev. George W. Ridgway of the Episcopal church conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View section of the city cemetery. Mr. Hagenour died at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital Monday of injuries incurred in an accident at No. 8 mine on January 27. He was born in 1883 in Germany and came to the United States in 1906. He had lived in this area for seven years. He is survived by his wife, Ida Hagenour. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Feb 15, 1949 Petrio Corazza 48-Year Resident Dies Monday Petrio (Pete) Corazza, 72, a resident of Rock Springs for 48 years, died yesterday morning at his home at 835 North Front Street. Corozza, who worked at the North Side State bank, was born Aug. 8, 1876, at Brez, Tyrol, and came to the United States and Rock Springs in 1901. He is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Eugene Paoli and Mrs. Fausto Zamboni, Rock Springs; Mrs. Costante Zamboni, Paramount, Calif.; three sisters, Mrs. Antone Visintainer, Rock Springs; Mrs. James Dorigatti, Preston, Ida.; Mrs. Mary Prevedel, Rock Springs; one niece, Lena Prevedel, Rock Springs and five grandchildren. Funeral arrangements have not yet been announced. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Feb 15, 1949 Mrs. Hamilton Dies Sunday In Arizona Mrs. Jane Hamilton, 74, widow of Andrew Hamilton, died Sunday at a Phoenix, Ariz., hospital. She was a former longtime resident of Rock Springs and at the time of her death was planning to return to make her home here. Her daughter, Mrs. Thomas Horn, Jr., and her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Ambrose Hamilton, left Sunday night by plane for Phoenix where funeral and burial services will be held. Mrs. Hamilton had been in ill health for a couple of years and had been bedfast since the holidays. She was born May 18, 1894 [sic] in Handley, Staffordshire, England, and came to Rock Springs when a young girl. She was the youngest daughter of Margaret Colton, a pioneer resident of the city. Mrs. Hamilton is survived by three sons, Ambrose Hamilton of Rock Springs, Malcolm of Midwest and Donald of Saratoga; two daughters, Mrs. Margaret Clark of Kemmerer and Mrs. Horn of Rock Springs; five grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Henry Walters of Rock Springs and Mrs. Sarah Jones of Des Moines, Iowa, and one brother, Tom Roberts of Stow, Ohio. Her husband, Andrew Hamilton, whom she married here in the early 1890’s and who became superintendent for the old Central Coal and Coke company, died here in the early 1930’s. A daughter, Isabel Hamilton Parks, and an infant son also preceded her in death. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Feb 18, 1949 Mrs. Jacobsen Dies Thursday At Hospital Mrs. Susan Jacobsen, 301 M street, died yesterday afternoon at the Sweetwater County Memorial hospital. Funeral arrangements were pending last night. Mrs. Jacobsen was born August 11, 1862 in Harma, Finland. She is survived by two sons, Matt W. Jacobson, Rock Springs, and Arthur Jacobson, Richmond, Calif.; one daughter, Mrs. Hugh Robertson, Rock Springs; 15 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 20, 1949 MRS. SUSAN JACOBSON Funeral services for Mrs. Susan Jacobson, 86, resident of Rock Springs for more than 57 years, will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Rogan mortuary chapel. The Rev. Elmer O. Luessenhop, pastor of Evangelical Lutheran church, will conduct the rites and John Kiviaho, an oldtime friend of the Jacobson family, will talk briefly. Mrs. Jacobson died Thursday at Sweetwater County memorial hospital where she had been a patient for two weeks. Her home was at 303 M street. She was born Aug. 11, 1862, in Harma, Finland and came to the United States in September of 1891, locating in Rock Springs where she since maintained her home. On Feb. 13, 1893, she was married to Matt Jacobson of this city. The ceremony took place in the Lutheran church here. Survivors are two sons, Matt W. Jacobson of Rock Springs and Arthur J. Jacobson of Richmond, Calif.; one daughter, Mrs. Hugh Roberts of Rock Springs; 15 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Her husband died in 1902 and a daughter, Mrs. Nestor Johnson died here in 1946. Pallbearers for the funeral and burial services tomorrow will be three grandsons, Larry and karl Johnson and Gilbert Roberts, all of Rock Springs; Cliff Hokanson and William Undum, both of Rock Springs, and Ricco Zampedri of Superior. Burial will be in the Jacobson family plot in Mountain View section of the city cemetery. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 20, 1949 MARGE DOORLEY Funeral services for Marge Doorley, 54, were held Wednesday at the South Side Catholic church. The body was flown to Denver Thursday by a United Air Lines cargo plane, accompanied by Paul Casey, a nephew. (Flying the body to Denver was necessitated because the Union Pacific railroad is snowblocked at Rawlins). Burial was Friday in Denver’s Mt. Olivet cemetery. Miss Doorley owned and operated Marge’s shop on South Front street which she purchased in the early 1940s. She first came to Rock Springs about 1937 as manager of the Sweetbriar shop. Born in 1894 in Cedar Falls, Iowa, Miss Doorley was reared in St. Louis where she was educated. She was a talented musician and in her earlier years traveled with the Keith circuit as a vocalist. She died at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital Monday. A heart affliction of long duration caused her death. She is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Ann Robinson, who had made her home in Rock Springs with Miss Doorley the last 18 months, and Mrs. W.J. Casey of Denver. Several nieces and nephews also survive. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 20, 1949 MRS. JANE HAMILTON Funeral services for Mrs. Jane Hamilton, 74, who died in Phoenix Sunday, February 13, were held Wednesday at the Presbyterian church in Phoenix, followed by burial there. When advised of her death her daughter, Mrs. Thomas Horn, Jr., and her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Ambrose Hamilton, went to Phoenix by plane. Mrs. Hamilton was a well known former Rock Springs resident. She was born May 18, 1874 in Handley, Staffordshire, England, and had lived in Rock Springs since childhood until she moved to Phoenix a few years ago. She was the youngest daughter of Mrs. Margaret Coulton, pioneer Rock Springs woman. Besides her daughter, Mrs. Horn, she is survived by another daughter, Mrs. Margaret Clark of Kemmerer and three sons, Ambrose of Rock Springs, Malcolm of Midwest and Donald Hamilton of Saratoga; five grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Henry Walters of Rock Springs and Mrs. Sarah Jones of Des Moines and one brother, Tom Roberts of Stow, Ohio. Her husband, Andrew Hamilton, died here in the early 1930s and a daughter, Margaret Hamilton Park, and an infant son preceded her in death. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 20, 1949 FRANKLIN MARSH Funeral services for Franklin Marsh, 51, of Superior were held Thursday at the Rogan mortuary chapel followed by burial in Mountain View section of the city cemetery. Bishop Edward Overy of the Superior L.D.S. ward conducted the rites. Mr. Marsh died Saturday, February 12, at his home. He was born May 24, 1897, at Linwood, Utah, and had lived at Superior for several years. He is survived by his wife, Genevieve; four sons, Earl, Harold, Austin and Daniel Marsh, all of Superior; six daughters, Mrs. R.P. Shamp of Warrensburg, Mo., Mrs. Floyd Wilson, Arkansas, Mary, Marilyn, Carol Jean and Stephanie Marsh, at home; two grandchildren and two sisters, Mrs. May Jensen, California and Mrs. James Gamble, Salt Lake City. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 20, 1949 PETRIO (PETE) CORAZZO Funeral services for Petrio (Pete) Corazzo, 72, were held Saturday at the South Side Catholic church with burial in St. Joseph’s section of the city cemetery. Mr. Corazzo died Monday at his home at 835 North Front street. He was the father of Mrs. Eugene Paoli and Mrs. Fausto Zamboni, both of Rock Springs, and Mrs. Costante Zamboni of Paramount, Calif. Born Aug. 8, 1876 at Brez, Tyrol, Mr. Corazzo came to Rock Springs in 1901 where he since resided. Besides his three daughters he is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Anton Visintainer and Mrs. Mary Prevedel, both of Rock Springs, and Mrs. James Dorigatti of Preston, Idaho; five grandchildren and several nieces and nephews, including Lena Prevedel of Rock Springs whom he raised. Mrs. Corazzo died here four years ago. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 27, 1949 RAYMOND MEYER Funeral services for Raymond Meyer, 25, will be held at the Farson community hall at 2 o’clock this afternoon. The Rev. James E. Shapland of the Rock Springs Methodist church will conduct the rites and burial will be in the Farson cemetery. Meyer, a chief aviation radio man on board the U.S.S. Kearsage, died of a heart attack aboard ship Monday. The place of his death has been listed as “North Kingston, County of Washington, State of Rhode Island.” The body arrived in Rock Springs Friday night to remain at the Rogan mortuary until this morning when it will be taken to Farson. Raymond was a son of Mrs. Emil Meyer of Farson. He was born Sept. 27, 1923, in Pawnee City, Neb., and went with his parents to Eden valley as a boy. He attended the Eden school and enlisted in the navy eight years ago. Besides his mother his is survived by one sister, Mrs. Charles Stout of Eden; four brothers, Art Meyer of Eden, Emil Meyer Jr., who is serving in the navy, and LaVerne and Willard Meyer, both at home. His father, a World war I veteran, died about a year ago. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 27, 1949 ARVID STOPSEN Funeral services for Arvid Stopsen, 71, of 610 Walnut street were held Saturday at the Rogan mortuary chapel. The Rev. Fred K. Sweett of the Congregational church conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View section of the city cemetery. Mr. Stopsen died Tuesday at Sweetwater County memorial hospital. He had lived in Rock Springs for 17 years. Arvid Stopsen was born June 2, 1877, in Finland, and was a brother of Mrs. Gus Sturholm and Mrs. I. Rautiainen, both of Rock Springs. Other survivors are two sons and two daughters, Toimi Stopsen, who is serving overseas with the U.S. armed forces; Rudolph Stopsen, Mrs. E. Oberg and Vina Stopsen, all of Everett, Wash.; another sister, Mrs. Hilma Ekroos of Syracuse, N.Y., and a brother, Ludwig Stopsen, who resides in Alberta, Canada. Several nieces and nephews also survive. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Mar 3, 1949 Elderly Man Dies Wednesday After Exposure Jerry Phillips, 76, died early yesterday morning after he was discovered lying on the front porch of his home at 228 Grant street where he had apparently been lying all night. Al Turner, who shared the apartment with Phillips, said that Tuesday night Phillips walked out on the porch to get some fresh air just before he (Turner) went to sleep. At about 6:30 a.m. yesterday, J. Davneport, who live sin the front house at 228 Grant street found Phillips lying on the porch. He was taken inside his apartment where he died shortly afterward. Phillips had lived in Rock Springs for the last 32 years. Funeral arrangements have not yet been announced. --- Green River Star, Mar 3, 1949 MYSTERY CLOUDS SUDDEN DEATH OF “BOB” McGINLEY; INVESTIGATION BEING MADE Robert (Bob) McGinley, manager of the Oxford Club here for the past year and one-half, died this morning at 2:45 o'clock in Memorial Hospital at Rock Springs from what was reported to be concussion, received in a "fight” at the night club early Wednesday morning. In a statement made to The Star this morning, County Attorney Albert E. Nelson declared that he had been “called into the case by Sheriff Mike Maher last night, and although preliminary investigation has been made, I have not yet determined what occurred in the man's death, and I have not been able to determine whether or not a crime has been committed. Until that it is done, I can make no further statement." Nelson pointed out that it would be several hours before he could make a complete investigation, due to the fact he is "tied up" in a jury trial of district court today. Sheriff Maher told The Star he was called last evening into the case after doctors had been called to give aid to McGinley. He said that what investigation he could make prompted him to call in the County Attorney, and it was "up to the County Attorney to take what action was necessary." The sheriff said no arrests had been made. According to information given The Star, McGinley is supposed to have been in a fight at the Oxford "Somewhere between one-thirty and two o'clock" Wednesday morning, when Mrs. McGinley, who, with her husband, occupies a part of the club for living quarters, heard her husband yell at about that time. She did not investigate, it was reported. No knowledge is had regarding who found McGinley, who put him to bed if he were put to bed and why medical attention was not called prior to seven p. m. last evening. When doctors examined him it was declared that McGinley was in "a very serious condition." McGinley is the brother of Mrs. John Evers. Mr. Evers is owner of the Oxford Club. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 6, 1949 Phillips Funeral To Be Tuesday Funeral services for Jerry Phillips, who died last Wednesday at the rear of 228 Grant street, will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Rogan chapel. The Rev. Fred K. Swett will conduct the services and burial will be at the Mountain View cemetery. --- Green River Star, Mar 3, 1949 Death Claims A. E. Elder Early Saturday Although in ill health for the past two and one-half years, the sudden death of A. E. Elder here early Saturday was a shock to the community, as well as to his family. He was 70 years of age. Death came about 4:30 a. m. in an unusually quiet manner. Arthur Richard Elder (although widely known as A. E. Elder, his initials really were A. R.) was born in Pennsylvania, the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Elder. He came to Green River in 1916 from Montpelier, Idaho, and worked here as a Union Pacific Railroad machinist until January 1, 1947, when he took his retirement He was married to the former Nellie Dankowski Bishopp in Ogden, Utah, February, 1920. In addition to Mrs. Elder, he is survived by a son, Lloyd Elder of Santa Maria, Calif.; two daughters, Mrs. Myrtle Barbour of Los Angeles and Mrs. Alva Miller of Ogden; a step-son, Edward Bishopp of Benicia, Calif.; two sisters, Mrs. James Mobley of Ft. Collins, Colo., and Mrs. V. L McCurdy of Missoula, Mont.; two brothers, James S. Elder of Wellington, Colo., and William Elder of Los Angeles; and four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Mr. Elder had been a member of the I. O. O. F., Rebekahs and Union Pacific Old Timers' Club. Services were held Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock from Union Congregational Church, the Rev. Robert H. Midgley conducting. Gravesides services were conducted by the Odd Fellows. Active pallbearers at the final rites were Joe Desmond, Sr., Harry Murphy, Clifford Smith, Kenneth Beckstead, Gerald Beckstead, and William J. Bramwell. Honorary pallbearers were Dave Logan, E. J. Sedlacek, dames Davis, Henry Schultz, Frank Sherrard, David J. Cottle, Harry Layton and Harold Laughter. Attending the funeral services were his brother, James of Wellington; his son, Lloyd, of Santa Maria; step-son, Edward Bishopp and Mrs. Bishopp and son of Benicia; and daughter, Mrs. Alva Miller, and Mr. Miller and infant of Ogden. Mrs. Jean Jeffers, sister-in-law, of San Bernardino, Calif., also was here for the service. --- Green River Star, Mar 3, 1949 Krause Funeral Services Saturday Funeral services for Mrs. Louise Krause, 35, who took her own life last Wednesday, evening during a short period of despondency by putting a shotgun discharge into her chest, were held from Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints at one o'clock Saturday afternoon. Bishop Lee S. Nebeker was in charge of the service, and principal speakers were Bishop Lyman Fearn of Rock Springs, L. R. Blonquist and Paxton Webb. The L. D. S. Singing Mothers furnished special music for the service, and vocal solos were given by Mrs. Frank Stevens and Mrs. Eldred Toone. Pallbearers were Leonard Stone, P. B. Petersen, Ray Negus, Arthur Cook, John W. Mulinex and Meck Bertagnolli. Attending the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Struhs, parents of the deceased, of Salt Lake City; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Struhs of Ogden, brother and sister-in-law; Mr. and Mrs. Wilford Struhs and Mrs. Dick Anderson of Salt Lake City. Wilford Struhs and Mrs. Anderson are brother and sister of the late Mrs. Krause. --- Green River Star, Mar 3, 1949 Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Struhs returned to their home in Salt Lake City, 230 South 3rd East Street, Tuesday. They had been in Green River since Thursday, following the death and subsequently for the funeral services of their daughter, the late Mrs. Louise Krause. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 6, 1949 MRS. GUS HENNECKE Funeral services for Mary A. Hennecke, 56, wife of Gus Hennecke of Farson and lifelong resident of the South Pass and Rock Springs areas, were held Thursday at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion. The Rt. Rev. John W. Hunter, bishop of the Episcopal diocese of Wyoming, came from Laramie to conduct the rites. Burial was in Mountain View section of the city cemetery in charge of the Wildermuth mortuary. Mrs. Hennecke died Monday at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital where she had been a patient since mid-February when she was brought by toboggan and ambulance from the Hennecke ranch home near Farson. She had suffered a paralytic stroke at the ranch which was followed by another stroke she suffered after reaching the hospital. She was the mother of Mrs. Sam A. Megeath of Rock Springs. Mrs. Hennecke was born Mary Williams on April 27, 1892, at South Pass, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E.J. Williams, pioneer residents of South Pass and Rock Springs. She spent her childhood at South Pass and in early womanhood was married to Joe Thompson, prominent sheepman of this area, when she came to Rock Springs to reside. Mr. Thompson died here in 1929 and ten years later she married Gus Hennecke and went to Eden valley to live. She was a member of Mountain Lily chapter No. 10, Order of Eastern Star, and of the Ladies Guild of the Episcopal church. She was active in both organizations in earlier years. Besides her husband and daughter, Mrs. Hennecke is survived by two grandsons, Sammy and Joe Dale Megeath, Rock Springs; one sister, Mrs. William Dewey, Farson; four brothers, Hugh and John Williams, both of Rock Springs; Herald Williams of Eden and Evan Williams of Encampment. The pallbearers for the funeral and burial rites were John Hay Jr., Robert Jack, Paul Juel, Sam Leckie, Adolph Magagna and Ernest Spicer. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 6, 1949 WAYNE RAYMOND CARNES The body of Wayne Raymond Carnes, 42, resident of Winton for two months, was sent to his old home at Manchester, N.H., for burial. Mr. Carnes was killed instantly in a slide of sandstone rock in Union Pacific Coal company’s No. 1 mine at Winton Monday night. Mr. Carnes, a World war II veteran, was born August 4, 1906 at Hunniker, N.H. He is survived by his wife, Goldie Mae, and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E.M. Carnes, all of Boston, two sons, Bruce of Manchester, N.H., and Pete Carnes of Tulsa, Okla., and one daughter, Mrs. Rowena Portloff, who lives at Winton. Local arrangements were in charge of the Rogan mortuary. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 6, 1949 A.E. ELDER Funeral services for A.E. Elder, 70, resident of Green River since 1916, were held at the Congregational church in Green River Tuesday. Burial was in Riverview cemetery there. Although he had been in ill health for months, Mr. Elder died suddenly at his home on Saturday, February 26. He was born in 1878 in Pennsylvania and went to Green River 32 years ago to work as a machinist for the Union Pacific railroad which position he held until his retirement on Jan. 1, 1947. Survivors are his wife, Nellie Dankowski Bishopp Elder; a son, Lloyd Elder of Santa Maria, Calif.; two daughters, Mrs. Myrtle Barbour of Los Angeles and Mrs. Alva Miller of Ogden; a stepson, Edward Bishopp of Benecia, Calif.; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild and several brothers and sisters. Mr. Elder was a member of the I.O.O.F. lodge and the Union Pacific Old Timers association. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 20, 1949 EDWARD AGUIRRE Funeral services for Edward Aguirre, 69, of Quealy, will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the L.D.S. church. Bishop Eugene Sellers will conduct the rites and burial will be in Mountain View section of the city cemetery. Mr. Aguirre, a retired coal miner, died Thursday at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital. He was born Aug. 17, 1879 at Vercayoa, Spain and came to the United States 47 years ago. He had lived at Quealy for about 40 years. Survivors are his wife, Joanna; three daughters, Mrs. A.J. Hatt Jr., of Rock Springs, Mrs. Lawrence Naugle and Mrs. Herman Lavake, both of Stratford, Texas; four sons, John and Edward Aguirre Jr., both of Rock Springs and William and Joseph Aguirre, both of Quealy, and seven grandchildren. His daughters arrived here from Texas Friday to attend the funeral services and a sister-in-law, Mrs. Ella Aguirre of San Francisco and her daughters, Mrs. Genevieve Vaughn, also of San Francisco and Mrs. Jean Azurgarat of Ogden, arrived yesterday. The body will remain at the Rogan mortuary chapel until time for the services. The pallbearers will be Angelo Loisate, John Matkovich, Martin Musek, Ben Maki, Grover C. Peach and Louis Pochanik. Mr. Aguirre was a member of the Quealy local of United Mine Workers which will conduct graveside services. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 20, 1949 MRS. JAMES RUSSELL Funeral services for Gertrude Pearl Russell, 65, wife of James Russell of Green River, were held at the L.D.S. church there yesterday and the body was sent to Ogden last evening for burial. Mrs. Russell died Thursday at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital here. She was born at Uintah, Utah, and had lived in Green River for 22 years. Besides her husband she is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Rodney Rollins, Green River; three sisters, Mrs. E.J. Henninger, Ogden, Utah, Mrs. Phil Nalder, Ogden, Utah and Mrs. Roy Compton, Evanston; three brothers, James Keyes, Willard, Utah, Lester Keyes, Ogden, Utah, Roy Keyes, Granger, and seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild. --- Green River Star, Mar 24, 1949 Service Saturday For Mrs. Russell Mrs. Gertrude Pearl Russell, a resident of Green River for the past 22 years, passed away Thursday morning, March 17, at Memorial Hospital following a lingering illness. Funeral services were conducted here at two o'clock Saturday afternoon at the L. D. S. Church, with Bishop Lee S. Nebeker officiating. L. G. Malzahn and John W. Taylor, the latter president of the Lyman Stake, were principal speakers. Special music was furnished by the Church choir, Singing Mothers and Mrs. Frank Stevens. Following the service the body was shipped to Ogden, Utah, for interment in Aultorest cemetery. Pallbearers were Carl Rollins, Harold Rollins, Kermit Rollins, Lewis Rollins, Jack Kemp and James Spence. Mrs. Russell is survived by her husband, James; one daughter, Mrs. Rodney Rollins of Green River; three sisters and three brothers. There are also seven grandchildren and one great-grand child. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 27, 1949 Isaac Fletcher, “Coffee Man,” Dies in Salt Lake Isaac Shaw Fletcher, 77, early resident who was popularly known in Rock Springs and “the coffee man,” died yesterday afternoon at a Salt Lake City hospital. Born in Coalville, Utah, on Nov. 4, 1871, Fletcher came to Rock Springs in 1887 and worked in the mines as a practical engineer. He started a tea and coffee business here in 1916, and later worked for the Union Pacific Coal and local retailers. He was married to Alvina Oberg at Montpelier, Ida., on June 27, 1897. Fletcher was one of the first members of the volunteer Fire Department in Rock Springs. He was a member of the Caledonian club and the L.D.S. church. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Beth Morris, Salt Lake City; two sons, Alvin W. Fletcher, Billings, Mont.; and George H. (Ike) Fletcher, Hiawatha; four grandchildren, Georiene, William, Robert and Nancy Jean Fletcher, all of Hiawatha. Also five brothers, Robert, Macey, Ariz.; Adam, California; and Joe, Hiram and Dave, all of Ogden. Three other brothers, Alexander, Sam and Andrew, all of Rock Springs, preceded him in death. Funeral arrangements are pending. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Mar 30, 1949 Porter Infant Rites Set Today Dennis Allen Porter, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Lindsy Porter, Winton, died yesterday at the Sweetwater County Memorial hospital. Graveside services will be held today at 4 p.m. at the Mountain View cemetery. Survivors other than the parents are grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Jess Porter, Hot Springs, Ark., and O.V. Combs, Texas, and Mrs. Anna Combs, Ft. Smith, Ark.; two brothers, Jack Preston Porter and Lindsy Ware Porter Jr., both of Winton. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Mar 31, 1949 Behun Funeral To Be Monday Funeral services for George Behun, who died in Salt Lake City last Monday, will be held in Rock Springs at 9 a.m. today. Rosary services will be conducted Sunday at the Rogan Chapel at 7 p.m. Burial will be at St. Joseph’s cemetery. Further details have not yet been announced. --- Green River Star, Mar 31, 1949 Leslie Gibson Victim of Heart Attack Military rites of the American Legion were a final tribute to Leslie Gibson, Union Pacific hotel employee here who died suddenly last Friday after suffering a heart attack while visiting in Rock Springs, at funeral services held here Monday afternoon. Services were held from Union Congregational Church, the Rev. Robert H. Midgley delivering the sermon. Final rites of the veterans' organization were said at Riverview cemetery, where the body was interred. Gibson suffered the acute attack while standing in the lobby of the Park Hotel Friday, following a dinner party at the home of his brother, R. Y. Gibson, in honor of the Green River man's birthday. Deceased had been a resident of Green River about nine years, previous to that time residing in Rock Springs. He had resided in the county about 36 years, coming to Wyoming from Missouri in 1913. He was a veteran of World War I, serving overseas with the quartermaster corps. Surviving, in addition to his two brothers in Rock Springs, R. Y. and Harold, are two sisters, another brother residing in Florida, and a niece, Mrs. Dewey H. Jones of Rock Springs. --- Green River Star, Apr 7, 1949 Conley Funeral Rites Held This Morning Funeral services were conducted from Catholic Church this morning at 10 a. m. for John Leo Conley, 66, well-known Green River resident who had been retired from employment with Railway Express Agency. Final rites were conducted by the Rev. H. Schelllinger, and interment was made in Riverview cemetery. Conley, aged 66, died Monday at Memorial Hospital following a short illness. He was born Aug. 13, 1882, at Chicago, and had been a resident of Green River since 1917. He was unmarried. Surviving are four brothers, Edward of Maywood, Ill.; James, Laramie; Peter, Kansas City, Kan.; and William, also Kansas City; and two sisters, Mrs. R. C. Thomas, Kansas City, Kan., and Mrs. Geo. Scahill, Kansas City, Mo. --- Green River Star, Apr 7, 1949 Services For Infant Terry Held Today Ronald Eugene Terry, one-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Terry, will have funeral rites said for him this afternoon at two o'clock from First Baptist Church, the Rev. Aubrey L. Nelson officiating. The infant died Tuesday at Memorial Hospital, Rock Springs, following a two-week illness. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence L. Kinsey, and uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. James Innis, all of Green River. Interment will be made in Riverview Cemetery. Pallbearers for the service were all members of the Boy Scouts of America—Larry Sims, Victor Coffey, Bruce Ruward and Ronald Henderson. --- Rock Springs Miner, Apr 10, 1949 Former Tribune Publisher Dies In Cheyenne CHEYENNE, April 9—(UP)—William C. Deming, former publisher of the Wyoming State Tribune, died today at the age of 79. Deming had been critically ill since suffering a stroke a week ago. Members of the family said funeral services would be held here Tuesday. Deming was publisher of the Wyoming State Tribune here until 1937 and long was prominent in state affairs. He also had maintained an interest in the Warren (Ohio) Tribune published by his brother, Thomas H. Deming. Besides his brother, Deming is survived by a sister, Mrs. Adah D. Morrison of Wheatland, Wyo. A graduate of Allegheny college, Pa. Deming studied law in his native Kentucky and was a member of the bar both there and in Wyoming. He served as president of the Wyoming university board of trustees until 1923 when he went to Washington as President of the U.S. civil service commission under Presidents Harding, Coolidge and Hoover. --- Rock Springs Miner, Apr 10, 1949 Soldier’s Body Is Returned For Burial Here The body of T/5 Paul R. Peasley, 20, 1016 McCarty avenue, who was killed April 11, 1945 at Durenburg, Germany, will arrive in Rock Springs on train 3 at 4:38 p.m. Wednesday, April 13, for funeral services and burial. T/5 Peasley was born Feb. 9, 1925 at Winton. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Peasley of Rock Springs. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at the Rogan chapel with the Rev. Fred K. Swett officiating. The Veterans of Foreign Wars will join in graveside services following the funeral. Survivors other than the parents are: two brothers, Robert Peasley, Jr., Rock Springs and Fred Peasley, Woods Cross, Utah, five sisters, Mrs. Lucille Stone, Hadlock, Wash., Mrs. Martha Eversole, Lander, Mrs. Anna Cummings, Upton, Mrs. Mary Kincaid, Rock Springs and Mrs. Rose Yardas, Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Miner, Apr 10, 1949 HENRY VERHEYEN Funeral services for Henry (Dutch) Verheyen, 52, were held Saturday at the Rogan mortuary chapel. The Rev. Fred K. Swett of the Congregational church conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View section of the city cemetery. Mr. Verheyen had lived in the Rock Springs area for about 20 years and at the time of his death was employed as bartender at the Palace bar. His lifeless body was found early Tuesday morning in the yard at 1114 Clark street where he had died as he apparently was on his way to his home at 318 O street. A daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Barimo, of Kemmerer came to Rock Springs when advised of his death. --- Rock Springs Miner, Apr 10, 1949 JOHN LEO CONLEY Funeral services for John Leo Conley, 66, of Green River were held at the Catholic church there Thursday followed by burial in Green River’s Riverview cemetery. The Rogan mortuary was in charge of arrangements. Mr. Conley was retired in August as assistance railway express agent at Green River where he had lived since 1917. He died Monday at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital in Rock Springs. He is survived by four brothers and two sisters, one brother, James Conley, lives in Laramie and the others live in Kansas and Illinois. --- Rock Springs Miner, Apr 10, 1949 FRED UMBANHOWER Funeral services for Fred Umbanhower, 60, of Superior were held Tuesday at the Rogan mortuary chapel followed by burial in Mountain View section of the city cemetery. He died Sunday, April 3, at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital where he had been a patient since he collapsed at the funeral of his wife the preceding Wednesday. He was a coal miner and had lived at Superior for 10 years. One daughter, Mrs. Martin Chestine of Superior, survives. Mr. Umbanhower was born Oct. 12, 1888 in Hopkins, Miss., and was a World war I veteran. --- Rock Springs Miner, Apr 10, 1949 RONALD EUGENE TERRY Funeral services for Ronald Eugene, one-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Terry of Green River, were held at the Baptist church there Thursday followed by burial in Green River’s Riverview cemetery. The infant died Tuesday at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital in Rock Springs. Besides his parents, Ronald Eugene is survived by his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence L. Kinsey of Green River. --- Rock Springs Miner, Apr 10, 1949 MARTIN S. SCOTT Funeral services for Martin S. Scott, 80, were held Friday at the Wildermuth mortuary chapel followed by burial in Mountain View section of the city cemetery. Mr. Scott, who lived at 215 C street, died Tuesday at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital. He had been a resident of the Rock Springs area since 1931 when he came here as an employee of the Union Pacific Coal company. Mr. Scott was born Oct. 23, 1868 in Karlham, Sweden and came to the United States in 1892. He never married. A nephew, E. Peterson of Greybull, came to Rock Springs when advised of his death. --- Rock Springs Miner, Apr 10, 1949 MRS. JOHN KETTLE Funeral services for Mrs. John Kettle, 53, of Superior, will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Rogan mortuary chapel. The Rev. Fred K. Swett of the Congregational church will conduct the rites and burial will be in Mountain View section of the city cemetery. The Rebekah lodge of Superior of which Mrs. Kettle was a member will assist with the services. Mrs. Kettle died Thursday at her home after a year’s illness. She was born Ester Mullan on Dec. 31, 1895 in Park City, Utah. When she was a girl her parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. John Mullan, moved to Quealy where she lived and attended school. She had lived at Superior for 40 years. Besides her husband, Mrs. Kettle is survived by two sons, Kenneth and John, Jr., both at home; six daughters, Mrs. Sarah Addy of Dragerton, Utah, Mrs. Esther Wells of Rock Springs, Mrs. Ruby Adams of Texico, N.M., Mrs. Margaret Ogrin of Superior and Laura and Luella Kettle, both at home; six grandchildren; one brother and one sister, Thomas Mullan and Mrs. George Noble, both of Superior. --- Rock Springs Miner, Apr 10, 1949 Frank S. Zambai Dies Friday Of Heart Attack Frank S. Zambai, 51, Superior, died Friday night of a heart attack just after finishing work at the D.O. Clark mine at Superior. Zambai failed to make the trip at the end of Friday night’s shift and was found by John Solace, mine foreman, who went back to make a check. He had lived at Superior for about 21 years and was born Jun 6, 1897 at Fondo, Italy. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. at the South Side Catholic church. Father S.A. Welsh will officiate and burial will be at St. Joseph’s cemetery. Rosary services will be 7 p.m. Monday at the Rogan chapel. Survivors are: his wife, Mrs. Gena Zambai, Superior; one brother, Joseph Zambai, Fondo, Italy; five sisters, Mrs. Ann Acker, Superior, Mrs. Mary Clauser, St. Louis, Mo., Mrs. Enrica Sconnzoni, Mrs. Edith Sconnzoni and Mrs. Pia Battisti, all of Italy. --- Rock Springs Miner, Apr 17, 1949 STANLEY STROCK Final burial services were conducted Saturday in Mountain View section of the city cemetery for Stanley Strock, seaman first class, U.S.N., who was killed in action May 17, 1945 aboard the destroyer Douglas H. Fox, during the battle for Okinawa. The Rev. James E. Shapland of the Methodist church read the commitment services, and members of the American Legion, Archie Hay post, and Veterans of Foreign Wars, Yellowstone post, conducted the military rites. Stanley was a son of Mrs. John Strock of 301 M street and the late John Strock. He was born April 30, 1920 in Colorado Springs. Following graduation from high school here he was employed by the Union Pacific Coal company and enlisted in the navy on Dec. 12, 1941. Besides his mother, Stanley is survived by a sister Jean Strock, of Rock Springs. His father, a World War I veteran, died several months ago. The Wildermuth mortuary was in charge of the burial in the Strock family plot. --- Rock Springs Miner, Apr 17, 1949 PAUL R. PEASLEY Funeral services for T/5 Paul R. Peasley, who was killed in action April 11, 1945 at Durenburg, Germany, were held Thursday at the Rogan mortuary chapel. The Rev. Fred K. Swett of the Congregational church conducted the rites and final burial was in Mountain View section of the city cemetery with the American Legion, Archie Hay post, and Veterans of Foreign Wars, Yellowstone post, conducting military burial services. Paul was born Feb. 9, 1925 at Winton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Peasley who later moved to Rock Springs. He was graduated from the high school here in 1943 and enlisted for army service two months before his graduation. He was at home but once after his enlistment and that was in December, 1944, when he was in the city for 12 hours. Besides his parents, Paul is survived by two brothers, Robert Peasley Jr., of Rock Springs and Fred peasley of Woodscross, Utah; five sisters, Lucille Stone of Havlock, Wash., Martha Eversole of Lander, Anna Cummings of Upton, Mary Kincaid, and Rose Yardas, both of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Miner, Apr 17, 1949 FRANK S. ZAMBAI Funeral services for Frank S. Zambai, 51, of Superior were held Tuesday at the South Side Catholic church followed by burial in St. Joseph’s section of the city cemetery. Mr. Zambai died of a heart attack Friday, April 8, as he was completing his day’s work in the D.O. Clark mine at Superior. He was born June 6, 1897 in Fondo, Italy and had lived at Superior for 21 years. Mr. Zambai is survived by his wife, Gena; two sisters, Mrs. Anna Acker of Superior and Mrs. Mary Clauser of St. Louis, Mo. One brother and three other sisters live in Italy. The Rogan mortuary was in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Miner, Apr 24, 1949 GEORGE MATTHEW HUSTON Funeral services for George Matthew Huston, 26, who had lived in Rock Springs for about a year will be held Tuesday afternoon at the Johnson mortuary in St. Clairsville, Ohio, followed by burial in the Huston family plot in the St. Clairsville cemetery. He died Monday at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital where he had been a patient since Saturday night. Death was caused by polio and was the first case of the disease in the county in 1949. George and his father, William D. Huston resided at 359 H street while his mother lives at Lafferty, Ohio. Mrs. Huston came by plane to Rock Springs when advised of her son’s illness. He was born June 8, 1923 in Morgantown, W.Va., and went to school in New Athens, Ohio. He was a member of the famed 11th Airborne division that played a prominent part in the war in the Pacific in World war II. He had been awarded several medals for bravery and the Purple Heart. After coming to Rock Springs he became a member of Archie Hay post, American Legion. Besides his parents, George is survived by a sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Pytlak of Lafferty, Ohio, who was visiting her father and brother in Rock Springs at the time of his death; two brothers, Wilbur Huston of San Francisco who came here when advised of his death and David, at home in Lafferty, and a half-brother, James LaRue of Rock Springs. All members of the family, including the LaRues, accompanied the body back to Ohio. George was employed by Wyoming automotive company during his residence in Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Miner, Apr 24, 1949 MRS. PETER A. JOHNSON Funeral services for Mrs. Peter A. Johnson, 45, lifelong resident of Rock Springs, were held Saturday at the Masonic Temple. Mrs. Johnson died Wednesday night at the home of her sister, Mrs. Edwin L. Swanson of 709 Pennsylvania avenue, following a prolonged illness. She was born Margaret Stavran here on Oct. 18, 1903 and spent her entire life in the city with exception of two years when she taught school in other sections of Wyoming. On July 17, 1929, she was married in Salt Lake City to Peter A. Johnson of Rock Springs. Besides her husband and sister, she is survived by two daughters, Sallie and Bellva, and one son, Everett, all at home; her mother, Mrs. Randi Stavran, of Rock Springs; three brothers, Aril Stavran of Rock Springs, Sigurd Stavran of Denver and Gustav of Sacramento and several nieces and nephews. Her father, Ange Stavran, pioneer Rock Springs resident, preceded her in death. Mrs. Johnson was a member of Mountain Lily chapter, Order of Eastern Star, which conducted the funeral rites with the Rev. Fred K. Swett of the Congregational church. Burial was in Mountain View section of the city cemetery. --- Rock Springs Miner, Apr 24, 1949 MRS. SIDNEY J. TICKNER Funeral services for Mary E. McFate Tickner, 58, wife of Sidney J. Tickner of 818 Center street, were held Wednesday at the Wildermuth mortuary chapel followed by burial in Mountain View section of the city cemetery. Mrs. Tickner died Sunday at Sweetwater County memorial hospital after an illness of more than 12 years. She was born in 1891 at Monticello, Ill., and had lived in Rock Springs since shortly after her marriage to S.J. Tickner which took place at Golden, Colo., in 1912. Besides her husband Mrs. Tickner is survived by two brothers, Claude McFate of Denver and Walter McFate of Pueblo. --- Rock Springs Miner, Apr 24, 1949 PIO AGOSTINI Funeral services for Pio Agostini, 51, of 728 Rugby avenue were held Wednesday at the South Side Catholic church followed by burial in St. Joseph’s section of the city cemetery. Mr. Agostini died Saturday, April 16, at Sweetwater County memorial hospital where he had been a patient only a few hours. A heart attack was the cause of death. Born July 16, 1897 in Telve, Tyrol, Italy, Mr. Agostini had lived in Rock Springs for 29 years. He is survived by his wife, Mary; one son, Joseph Agostini, at home, and one daughter, Mrs. Frank Gosar of Rock Springs; two brothers, Robert R. Agostini of Rock Springs and Clement Agostini who lives in Italy; four sisters, Mrs. Teresa Ropelato, Mrs. Emilia Agostini, Mrs. Augusta Capra and Mrs. Clemintia Pocorrro, all of whom reside in Italy. Friends who served as pallbearers at the funeral and burial services were Amadio Dorigatti, Raymong Fedele, Andrew Flaim, Anton Ferdani, Joseph Giovanini, all of Rock Springs. Arrangements were in charge of Rogan mortuary. --- Rock Springs Miner, Apr 24, 1949 JESSE GARCIA Funeral services for Jesse Garcia, 64, car repairman for the Union Pacific railroad at Green River, were held Thursday at the South Side Catholic church in Rock Springs. Burial was in St. Joseph’s section of the city cemetery. Mr. Garcia died Saturday, April 16, at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital. He was born June 3, 1884 in Mexico and had lived in the United States for 37 years. Two brothers, one of whom lives in California and the other in Old Mexico, survive. --- Rock Springs Miner, Apr 24, 1949 SERAFIN VIGIL Serafin Vigil, 29, of 321 I street, was killed instantly in a headon automobile accident on highway 30 about one-half mile west of Rock Springs Saturday, April 16. The car, driven by Mr. Vigil, was completely demolished. A veteran of World war II he was born May 13, 1919 in New Mexico and had lived in Rock Springs for about six years. Survivors are his wife Felicia; one daughter, Sandy Lee, and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Simes Vigil, all of Rock Springs. Several brothers and sisters also survive. The body was taken to Arroyo Hondo, N.M. for burial. --- Rock Springs Miner, Apr 24, 1949 MRS. JOHN R. MANN Funeral services for Mr. John R. Mann, 57, of Thermopolis, were held at the Masonic Temple here Thursday followed by burial in the Mann family plot in Mountain View section of the city cemetery. Mrs. Mann died Sunday at Carbon County Memorial hospital in Rawlins. She was a well known former southwestern Wyoming resident, having lived at Hanna, Superior, Winton, Reliance and Rock Springs. She was born Aug. 26, 1891 at old Carbon in Carbon county. She and her husband left Rock Springs about three years ago for Thermopolis. Mrs. Mann is survived by her husband; one daughter, Mrs. Raymond McNiff of Rawlins; one grandson, Robert Worley of Laramie; one sister, Mrs. O.G. Sharer, who has been living at the Mann home in Thermopolis, and one brother, Max Stebner of Winton. A daughter, Mrs. Lige Worley preceded her in death. She was a member of Mountain Lily chapter No. 10, Order of Eastern Star. --- Green River Star, Apr 28, 1949 Mrs. Margaret Petre Dies; Had Lived 40 Years in City Death came Monday to Mrs. Margaret Petre, 66, widow of the late James D. Petre. Mrs. Petre, one of Green River's widely known and respected women, had come to the city 40 years ago as a bride, remaining to help it grow into the fine town of today. Her death occurred at the Sweetwater county Memorial hospital in Rock Springs Monday after a serious illness of one week, although she had been in ill health for the past two years. She was born in Seneca, Kansas, where she grew to young womanhood. In 1909, she was united in marriage with James D. Petre and shortly afterward the young married couple came to Green River, where they lived out their lives. Mr. Petre, a switchman for the Union Pacific, passed away in 1936. She found comfort throughout her life in service to others, a fine neighbor and wife and mother. She was very active in the Catholic church and was also a members of the Security Benefit association. Surviving to mourn her passing are: One son, Byrne Petre, of Los Angeles, who was able to arrive at his mother's bedside before she passed away; one daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Parmenter, of this city; three sisters, Miss Cora Byrne of Chicago, and who is here for the funeral services, Mrs. Owen McNulty of Woodburn, Ore., and Mrs. Elizabeth Buser of Wichita, Kansas; three brothers, W. L. Byrne of Los Angeles, who is also here for the services, Frank Byrne of Denver and John Byrne of Chicago, and one grandson. Rosary was said at the family home at 7:30 p. m. Wednesday, and funeral services were held at 10 a.m., this Thursday morning, at the Catholic church, the Rev. H. Schellinger officiating. Pallbearers were Carl Evers, Edward Riley, James Shaw, Robert Walker, Charles Wooten and Ralph Gaston, Jr. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 1, 1949 A.L. Ockerman Dies Saturday Albert Leo Ockerman, 53, 120 Sherman street, died yesterday morning at the Sweetwater County Memorial hospital. He had been in ill health for about three weeks. Mr. Ockerman had lived in Rock Springs for the past 19 years. He moved here from Utah in 1930. He was born April 16, 1896 in Ephraim, Utah. He was active in many Rock Springs organizations and was president of the American War Dads, and a past commander of the V.F.W. post. He belonged to the Eagles, Elks, Odd Fellows and Redmen organizations. Since moving here in 1930 he had been in business as an electrical contractor with shops near his home at 120 Sherman street. He was a veteran of World War I and served overseas during the war in France and Germany. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Ethel Ockerman; one son, Kenneth Ockerman, Rock Springs; one daughter, Mrs. Donna Schultz, Reliance; his stepfather and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Jones, Salt Lake City; one brother, Clearon Ockermoan, Manhattan Beach, Calif., and one sister, Mrs. Alda Schierman, San Francisco, Calif., and one grandson, Larry Schultz. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. with Bishop Eugene Sellers officiating and the Veterans of Foreign Wars joining in graveside services at Mountain View cemetery. The body will be moved to the Ockerman home at 4 p.m. Monday. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 1, 1949 Menghini Infant Buried Saturday Marilyn Mae Menghini, the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Menghini, 804 Railroad avenue, died Friday night at the Sweetwater County Memorial hospital. Funeral services were held yesterday at the South Side Catholic church and burial was at St. Joseph’s cemetery. Survivors other than the parents are four sisters, Patricia, Annette, Jeanne and Dorothy Menghini, all of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 1, 1949 White Funeral Services to Be Held on Tuesday Funeral services for Elizabeth Ann (Beth) McDonald White, former Rock Springs resident, will be held at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at the South Side Catholic church, with Father S.A. Welsh in charge. Rosary services will be held at 7 p.m. Monday at the Rogan chapel. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Mrs. White died Friday at Haywood, Calif. She was born in Rock Springs Dec. 31, 1921, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy McDonald Sr. Graduated from the Reliance high school in 1939, she was later employed at the Union Pacific store in Winton. On Feb. 22, 1942, she married Robert White in San Francisco, and after World War II, the resided at Lusk. In 1943 they moved to Haywood, Calif., because of her health. She is survived by her husband, Robert White; and a two-year-old son, Robert Jr., both of Haywood; her mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. Roy McDonald Sr., of Rock Springs; three brothers, Roy McDonald Jr., also of Rock Springs; Robert McDonald, Oakland, Calif., and Thomas McDonald, stationed at an army base at Atlanta, Ga.; two sisters, Ruth Shaman, Yoder and Mary Lebsack, Wheatland. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 1, 1949 MRS. JAMES D. PETRE Funeral services for Margaret Petre, 66, of Green River, widow of James Daniel Petre, were held at the Catholic church there Thursday. Mrs. Petre, resident of Green River for 40 years, died Monday at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital in Rock Springs. She had been in ill health for several months. She was born April 17, 1883 in Seneca, Kans., and went to Green River in 1909. Survivors are one son, Bryne Petre of Los Angeles; one daughter, Dorothy Petre Parmenter of Green River; three sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Bused of Wichita, Kans., Mrs. Owen McNulty of Woodburn, Ore., and Cora Byrne of Chicago; three brothers, Frank Byrne of Denver, Will Byrne of Los Angeles and John Byrne of Chicago. Mr. Petre died in 1936. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 1, 1949 WILLIAM CARD Final funeral services for William Card, 79, who died in Jackson Monday, were held at the Rogan mortuary chapel Friday followed by burial in the Card family plot in Mountain View section of the city cemetery. According to Teton county authorities, Mr. Card killed himself with a shotgun blast at his home where he lived with his son-in-law, Albert Gunther. Born May 11, 1870 in Carbondale, Pa., William Card came to Rock Springs in 1900. He was employed by the Union Pacific Coal company until 1914 when he homesteaded in Jackson Hole. The family returned to Rock Springs in 1924 when their ranch holdings were swept away by the Kelly landslide and flood. Mr. Card re-entered the employ of the coal company and worked until 1940 when he was retired and went to Jackson to live with his daughter, Mrs. Albert Gunther, who died Sept. 3, 1943. After her death he continued to make his home with his son-in-law. He was a member of the Union Pacific Coal company’s Old Timers association. The Card home in Rock Springs was situated in the 800 block on M street. Survivors are one grandson, Albert Gunther, Jr., of Natchez, Miss., who went to Jackson when advised of his death; two great-grandsons and a half-brother, Joe Kelly of Rock Springs. His wife died in 1939. Besides his daughter who preceded him in death he lost a son, George Card here in the early 1920s. Services were held Thursday afternoon at the American Legion home in Jackson and on Friday the body, accompanied by the son-in-law and his grandson was brought to Rock Springs for final services and burial. Friends who served as pallbearers here were Thomas Hansen, John Infanger, William McTee, Roy McDonal Jr., Mike Wright and Thomas Wright. Mr. Card had become despondent because of ill health which he had suffered for the last few years and because of the losses which he and his family had suffered since the 1920s members of his family said. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, May 3, 1949 Ockerman Funeral Will Be Held Today Funeral services for Albert Leo Ockerman, who died here Saturday, will be today at 2 p.m. at the L.D.S. church. Bishop Eugene Sellers will conduct the services and burial will be at Mountain View cemetery. The Veterans of Foreign Wars will join in graveside services. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 8, 1949 Services Will Be Held Today For Mrs. Mosey EVANSTON, May 7.--Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today at the Methodist church for Mrs. Anna E. Mosey, 88, one of the oldest residents of Uinta county, who died at her home Thursday afternoon. The services will be conducted by Rev. John Jorden, and members of the Order of Eastern Star, with Mrs. A.D. Murray, worthy matron, in charge. Mrs. Mosey, widow of the late George Mosey, Evanston businessman, was born June 29, 1860 at Sydeham, Ontario, Canada. She came to Evanston as a bride in 1887. She was a member of the Methodist church and of Esther Chapter No. 9, Order of Eastern Star. Survivors include one son, George Howard Mosey, Evanston; one daughter, Mrs. Helen Seitz, Rigby, Idaho, and three grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 8, 1949 Former Resident Of Evanston Dies At Denver Home EVANSTON, May 7.--Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in the L.D.S. first ward chapel for Mrs. Laura Hunter Burdett, 78, former Evanston resident, who died Wednesday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ed Price, in Denver, Colo. The services will be conducted by Ross W. Warner, third ward bishop. Burial will be in the Evanston city cemetery. Mrs. Burdett was born Nov. 19, 1870, in Salt Lake City, a daughter of Elizabeth and Adam Hunter. She married Alma J. Burdett in Salt Lake City and they later moved to Evanston, where they lived until Burdett's death in 1932. An active member of the L.D.S. church, she served as president of Woodruff stake Y.W.M.I.A. for many years, and was also a teacher of a class in religion, Sunday school and the Relief society. Survivors include her daughter, Mrs. Ed Price and three grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 8, 1949 MRS. JOHN WRIGHT Funeral services for Mary Maher Wright, 70, widow of John Wright, will be held at 9:30 a.m. Monday at the South Side Catholic church. The rosary will be said at the Short McTee home at 703 McTee street at 7 o'clock tonight. Mrs. Wright, resident of Rock Springs for 40 years, died Friday at her home at 117 Sheridan street. She was born June 16, 1878 in Ireland. She was married to John Wright there and the couple came to the United States, locating first in Pennsylvania in 1900. They came to Rock Springs in 1909 and made their home here until their deaths. Mr. Wright died Aug. 15, 1943. Survivors are two sons, Michael and Thomas Wright, both of Rock Springs; four daughters, Mrs. Shore McTee and Mrs. E.G. Thomas, both of Rock Springs, Mrs. Lester Lawler of Rawlins and Mrs. Ernie Lowseth of Green River. Eleven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren also survive. The Rogan mortuary will be in charge of the burial which will be in St. Joseph's section of the city cemetery. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 8, 1949 TOM FERKO Funeral services for Tom Ferko, 70, of Superior will be held at the Rogan mortuary chapel at 2 p.m. Tuesday. The Rev. Fred K. Swett of the Congregational church will conduct the rites and burial will be in Mountain View section of the city cemetery. Mr. Ferko died Thursday night at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital of injuries incurred when he fell from his motorcycle at the Superior cut-off on highway 30 Tuesday. He was a native of Yugoslavia and is survived by his wife, Barbara Odra Ferko, who at one time is believed to have lived at Superior, and one daughter, Hannah Simnech, who also lived in Yugoslavia. Mr. Ferko has lived at Superior since 1924. --- Deseret News, May 13, 1949 Alexander R. Riddle McCAMMON, Ida.—Funeral services are tentatively scheduled for Tuesday at McCammon for Alexander R. Riddle, 65, McCammon merchant who died in a Pocatello hospital Thursday afternoon following a week’s illness. Mr. Riddle had been manager of the McCammon Investment Company for several years. He was born in Rock Springs, Wyo., Sept. 15, 1884, a son of Heriat and Mary Duncan Riddle. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Venus Riddle, and one sister, Mrs. Matt McCourt, Green River, Wyo. Services will be under direction of McHan-Henderson Funeral Home, Pocatello. Burial will be in the Green River, Wyo. Cemetery. --- The Salt Lake Tribune, May 15, 1949 COAL PIT CAR CRUSHES MAN FATALLY IN STANSBURY MINE Tribune Special ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo., May 14- Frank John Hathis, 52, was crushed to death in Stansbury mine of the Union Pacific Coal Co. Saturday at 9 a.m., when he was caught between the min roof and the top of a moving pit car. Sweetwater county Coroner J. Warden Opie, investigating the death, said apparantly Mr. Hathis had been trying to crawl into the pit car from the forward end when the moving car crushed him against the low roof of Six North entry, No.3 seam, of the mine. An inquest will be held at the mine office at Stansbury Tuesday, he said, with Frank Kaumo, L.M. Wood and Woodrow Phillips as jurymen. Mr. Hathis, a native of Greece, had been a resident of Rock Springs for the past nine years. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Irene Hathis and Mrs. Katherine Honea, Rock Springs; three grandchildren, a sister, Irene Rodiakis, and a brother, William Hathis, in Crete, Greece. Funeral arrangements were pending Saturday night. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 15, 1949 ANNIE DARLING LAKE Funeral services for Mrs. Annie Darling Lake, 74, will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Rogan mortuary chapel. The Rev. Henry Haydis of the Episcopal church of Green River will conduct the rites and burial will be in the Mountain View section of the city cemetery. Pallbearers will be Richard Pulley of Farson and Kent and Tom Pulley, both of Rock Springs, grandsons of Mrs. Lake; John Dankowski of Green River and Joe and Tom Kelly, both of Rock Springs, nephews. Mrs. Lake died Thursday at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital. She was born Aug. 29, 1874 in Codnor Park, Derbyshire, England, and had lived in the Rock Springs area for 71 years. Survivors are one daughter, Mrs. Earl Pulley of Farson and one son, Eugene Darling of Santa Monica, Calif.; 12 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. William Lewis of Green River, Mrs. M.J. Dankowski and Mrs. Joseph Kelly, both of Rock Springs; three brothers, Frank and Fred Walters, both of Rock Springs, and William Walters of Dillon, Mont. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 15, 1949 JESS BARTLETT Funeral services for Jess Bartlett, 50, of Green River were held Saturday at the Rogan mortuary chapel. The Rev. Fred K. Sweet conducted the rites and the body was taken to Springville, Utah for burial. Mr. Bartlett was an employee of the Union Pacific railroad and had lived in Green River for 26 years. He died at his home there Friday. Survivors are his wife, Florence May Bartlett; one daughter, Mary Lou, at home; three sons, Jess R. Bartlett of Carter, William D. of Green River and Austin E. of Rawlins; five grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Pearl Wright and Mrs. Lon Nelson, both of Springville and Mrs. Ella Close of Spanish Fork, Utah; two brothers, W.E. Bartlett of Provo and Arch Bartlett of Springville. He was born Aug. 2, 1898 in Springville. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 15, 1949 MRS. AGNES TAIT Funeral services for Mrs. Agnes Tait, 84, of Winton, were held Tuesday at the Wildermuth mortuary chapel followed by burial at Roosevelt, Utah. Mrs. Tait died Monday at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital. She was born July 21, 1864 in Scotland and had lived in the United States for 53 years. Survivors are two sons, Stewart Tait of Winton and James Tait of Rock Springs; six daughters, Agnes Vernick of Westville, Ill., Margaret Wilcox of Rock Springs, Jean McWilliams of Reliance, Bessie Wardle of Roosevelt, Mrs. Vern Bletach of Highland Park, Ill., and Lee Goisch of Yakima, Wash., 21 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 15, 1949 KATHLEEN MARY DRAYCOTT Funeral services for Kathleen Mary Draycott, 2, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Draycott of Superior, were held at the L.D.S. church here Thursday. Burial was in Mountain View section of the city cemetery. Kathleen died Saturday May 8, at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital. Besides her parents she is survived by one brother and one sister, James and Lois Elizabeth Darycott, at home; her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. P.J. Ward of Superior and Mr. and Mrs. Sam Murphis of Green River. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 15, 1949 JOHN H. BRISON Funeral services for John H. Brison, 81, will be held at the Wildermuth mortuary chapel at 1:30 p.m. Monday. Rock Springs lodge 624, B.P.O. Elks and the Rev. Fred K. Swett of the Congregational church will conduct the rites and burial will be in Mountain View section of the city cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Charles Blevins, Albert Carollo, James Davis, Modesto Grasso, E.W. Naab and George Schmidt. Honorary pallbeares will be Dr. G. H. Breihan, V.J. Facinelli, David Griffith, Matt McCourt of Green River, Steve Magagna, Frank Prybylski, Manuel Radakovich and Joe Vitt. Mr. Brison, a resident of Rock Springs since 1917, was found dead in his apartment at 128 J street Thursday morning. His death was attributed to an acute heart attack. John Hadley Brison was born May 1, 1868 in East Troy, N.Y. After spending his boyhood there and in the Bronx in New York he went to Denver as a young man and lived there until he came to Rock Springs as special agent for the Union Pacific railroad. He was an active member of the Rock Springs Elks lodge and in later years served as stewart at the Elks Home. He is survived by one son, Hadley Brison of Oakland, who arrived in Rock Springs yesterday; two grandchildren, Jack Anderson and Mrs. Walfred Hensala, both of Rock Springs and two sisters, Mrs. George Adams of Miami Beach, Fla., and Mrs. George S. Troutman of Sanjacinta, Wash. His wife died in Denver 33 years ago and a daughter, Ruth Brison Anderson died only a few months ago. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 15, 1949 MRS. JOHN STROCK Funeral services for Mrs. John Strock of 301 M street were held at the L.D.S. chapel Saturday. Bishop Owen West conducted the rites and burial was in the Strock family plot in Mountain View section of the city cemetery. Mrs. Strock died suddenly at Holy Cross hospital in Salt Lake City Tuesday night. Death was caused by an embolism following a major operation. The report of her death came as a great shock to the many friends of the Strock family because it was thought that she was recovering satisfactorily and that she planned to return to Rock Springs within a week. Mrs. Strock’s death came only seven months of that of her husband, a World war I veteran, and less than one month after the reburial here on April 16 of her son, Stanley Strock, who was killed in the battle for Okinawa in World war II. The only immediate survivor of the Strock family is a daughter, Jean, who is a nurse at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital here and who had been in Salt Lake City with her mother at the time she underwent surgery. Ruby Champlin Strock was born Feb. 3, 1896 in Eureka Springs, Okla. [sic] Early in life she went to Colorado Springs where she lived for a number of years before coming to Rock Springs some 30 years ago. Besides her daughter she is survived by her 80-year-old mother, Mrs. Julia Champlin and two sisters, Mrs. Frances Adamson and Ruth Royston, all of Colorado Springs, and one brother, Floyd Champlin of Casper. Her brother and sisters were in Rock Springs for the funeral and burial services. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 15, 1949 C. Niederiaufner Funeral Rites To Be Tuesday Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at the South Side Catholic church for Celeste Niederiaufner, 63, Superior resident, who died Friday at the Sweetwater County Memorial hospital. Rosary services will be recited at 7:30 p.m. Monday at the Rogan chapel. Father S.A. Welsh will conduct the funeral services. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Neideriaufner, a resident of C hill, Superior for the past 29 years, had been a hospital patient for six weeks at the time of her death. He is survived by his wife, Costantina; a son, Alfred; three daughters, Mrs. Erma Prevedel, Mrs. Rena Dalpiaz, all of Superior and Mrs. Josie Harper, Sandy, Utah; and six grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Miner May 22, 1949 MRS. SOREN LARSEN Funeral services for Kate Larsen, 85, widow of Soren Larsen, were held Wednesday at the L.D.S. church. Mrs. Larsen, resident of Rock Springs for 43 years, died Sunday, May 15, at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital. Born April 2, 1864 in Aahus, Denmark, she came to the United States when a girl, locating in Huntville, Utah, in 1876. After living there a few years she went to Ogden where she lived until she came to Rock Springs in 1906. She was a member of the Rock Springs Danish Sisterhood, joining the organization during the first years she lived here. Mrs. Larsen is survived by one son, Raymond B. Larsen, and three stepsons, Walter, Otto and Harry Larsen, all of Rock Springs; four grandchildren, Lewis and Ramona Larsen of Rock Springs, Matt Steffensen Jr. who is with the Curtis-Wright company in Europe with headquarters in paris, and Louise DeFratis of Gallup, N.M. She also had three great-grandchildren. Mr. Larsen died in November, 1930. Burial was in Mountain View section of the city cemetery. Pallbearers were Fred Hansen, Renard Jensen, Dan Hoskin, Walter and Otto Larsen and John McCormick. Mrs. Larsen had lived with the Raymond Larsen family since the death of her daughter, Mrs. Matt Steffensen Sr., 14 years ago. --- Rock Springs Miner May 22, 1949 JACK EVANS Funeral services for Jack Evans, 79, of Superior were held Saturday at the Rogan mortuary chapel. The Rev. Fred K. Swett of the Congregational church conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View section of the city cemetery. Mr. Evans died at his home on Monday, May 16. He had lived in the Rock Springs area for 55 years and was a retired coal miner. Mr. Evans had no known relatives. --- Rock Springs Miner May 22, 1949 FRANK HATHIS Funeral services for Frank Hathis, 48, of 816 White Mountain addition, were held Wednesday at the Greek Orthodox church. The Rev. Charles Kouklakis conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View section of the city cemetery. Mr. Hathis was killed Saturday, May 14, in a mine accident at Stansbury. Born Dec. 4, 1900, in Greece, he had lived in Hanna and Rock Springs since he was 14 years old, coming here from Hanna in 1940. Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Irene Harris and Katherine Hathis Hones, both of Rock Springs, and three grandchildren. One brother and one sister reside in Crete, Greece. Pallbearers were Pete Ladakis, Bill Manatos, Spiro Magane, Sam Marios, John Spinges, all of Rock Springs, and John Trahalis of Hanna. --- Rock Springs Miner May 22, 1949 EDMOND E. HOYE Funeral services for Edmond E. Hoye, 65, of Layton, Utah, were held at the L.D.S. church here Saturday followed by burial in the Hoye family plot in Mountain View section of the city cemetery. He died Wednesday in the L.D.S. hospital in Salt Lake City. Mr. Hoye was born April 5, 1884 in Braidwood, Ill., and lived in Rock Springs from between 1929 and 1946 when he was in the employ of the Union Pacific Coal company. The family moved from here to Layton. Survivors are his wife, Janett; one son and one daughter, James Hoye and Mrs. Joe Harriman, both of Layton; one brother, Bert Hoye of Issaquah, Wash., three sisters, Mrs. Etta Braun of Chicago, Mrs. Florence Hanrim of Joliet and Mrs. Bertha Wilson of Standard, Ill. The Wildermuth mortuary was in charge of burial arrangements. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 29, 1949 George Hansen Dies in Denver Early Saturday George Hansen, 51, of Rock Springs died early yesterday morning at St. Luke’s hospital in Denver where he had been a patient for about four months. He had been a resident of Rock Springs since 1924 and worked here for the Union Pacific Coal company. He was born Oct. 24, 1899 at Rockvale, Colo. Funeral services will be held in Denver at the Olinger mortuary Tuesday at 3 p.m. Survivors include: his wife, Jennie Hansen, a son, George Hansen, both of Rock Springs, and a daughter, Mrs. Preston Horgan, Denver; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nels Hansen, Rock Springs; two sisters, Mrs. George Duey and Mrs. H.J. Reid, both of Denver and three brothers, Jim, Tom and Jack Hansen, all of Rock Springs. Members of the family here will attend the funeral services in Denver. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 29, 1949 LEONARDI RITES Funeral services for Franzo G. Leonardi, 56, life-long resident of Rock Springs, were held Tuesday at the South Side Catholic church. Burial was in St. Joseph’s section of the city cemetery in charge of the Rogan mortuary. Mr. Leonardi died of a heart attack at his home at 425 Bridger avenue early Saturday morning, May 21. He was born April 20, 1893 in Rock Springs. Archie Hay post, American Legion, conducted its ritualistic graveside service. Franzo was a World war I veteran. Rosaries were recited at the Toresani-Leonardi home Monday night. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 29, 1949 DAN NICKOVICH Funeral arrangements for Dan Nickovich, 52, who died Friday, had not been made late Saturday. His body is at the Rogan mortuary pending final arrangements. Mr. Nickovich was found dead in his room at the Plaza Friday afternoon. Dr. P.M. McCrann, who investigated the death, reported that he had died of natural causes. It is understood that he worked in the mines at Superior about 20 years ago and returned to Rock Springs last October. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jun 1, 1949 Auto Accident Death Inquiry Slated by Opie An investigation will be held in to the death of Mrs. Mamie Lou Gray, of 834 Eighth street, who was fatally injured in an auto accident seven miles north of Rock Springs Monday, Coroner J. Warden Opie announced yesterday. Coroner Opie said that the investigation would be held to determine whether an inquest would be necessary. The condition of six other persons who were riding with Mrs. Gray at the time of the accident was termed “satisfactory” by hospital authorities yesterday. The exact extent of their injuries had still not been determined yesterday, but it was believed that none of the six were in serious condition. The injured were: Claude Wilson Gray, 35, husband of Mrs. Gray; Ed Tarkington, 32; John Argenta, 43; and his three children, Marie, 13; Anne, 11 and Jeanne, 8. Funeral services for Mrs. Gray will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Rogan chapel with the Rev. Fred K. Swett conducting the rites. Burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. Mrs. Gray had been a resident of Rock Springs for more than five years. Survivors other than her husband are her daughter, Mrs. Betty Lou Pearson, Cheyenne; her father, Jesse Hallmark, Paris, Ark.; one brother, Floyd Hallmark, Paris, Ark.; and four sisters, Gertrude Tarkington, Russellville, Ark., Mrs. Odell Tarkington, Russellville, Ark., Mrs. Eunice Bohanan, Paris, Ark., and Mrs. Eula Park, Arizona. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 5, 1949 GEORGE HANSEN Funeral services for George Hansen, 50, of 603 Ridge avenue were held Tuesday at the Olinger mortuary in Denver. The Most Rev. Canon Watts of St. John’s Episcopal cathedral in Denver conducted the rites which were followed by burial in Fairmont cemetery’s mausoleum. Mr. Hansen died Saturday, May 28, at St. Luke’s hospital in Denver where he had been a patient for four months. He had been ill for about six months. George Hansen was born Oct. 12, 1898 in Rockvale, Colo., a son of Mr. and Mrs. Nels Hansen, now residents of Rock Springs. He had resided here since 1924 and was in the employ of the Union Pacific Coal company. Survivors, besides his parents, are his wife, Jennie; one son, George Hansen of Rock Springs and one daughter, Mrs. Preston Horgan of Denver; two sisters, Mrs. Georgy Duey and Mrs. H.J. Reid, both of Denver; three brothers, James, Tom and Jack Hansen, all of Rock Springs. All members of the Hansen family, and a cousin, William McTee of Rock Springs, attended the funeral and burial services. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 5, 1949 MRS. EVA ESTELLE BLACK Funeral services for Mrs. Eva Estelle Black, 78, mother of Mrs. Helen Bachman of Rock Springs and Mrs. Luke Harrigan of Green River, were held Tuesday at the Congregational church in Green River. The body was taken to Council Bluffs, Iowa, for burial there Thursday. Mrs. Black had lived in Green River for six years and died there Sunday, May 29. She was born Nov. 13, 1870 in Mount Pleasant, Iowa. Besides Mrs. Bachman and Mrs. Harrigan, Mrs. Black is survived by another daughter and one son, Mrs. Hazel Hough and Claude Black, both of Council Bluffs. The Rogan mortuary was in charge of arrangements in Green River. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 5, 1949 CARLA SHEVAUGHN DRANEY Private funeral and burial services for Carla Shevaughn Draney, one-week-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Draney of 808 Walnut street will be held Monday. Tentative plans are to hold the services at the Rogan mortuary chapel in the morning. Carla Shevaughn was born Sunday, May 29, at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital and died ther Friday night. Besides her parents she is survived by two brothers, Alfred and Donald Frank; her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Parley P. Draney and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Morgando, all of Rock Springs. The infant’s mother has been released from the hospital and is at the home of her parents at 149 Noble drive. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 5, 1949 HING YEUN Funeral services for Hing Yeun, aged Chinese of this city who was known as Charley, were held Saturday at the Rogan mortuary chapel. The Rev. Fred K. Swett of the Congregational church conducted the rites and burial was in the Chinese section of the city cemetery. Hing Yeun was found dead at his residence at 511 Fifth street Monday. He was born April 10, 1865 in Canton, China, and had worked as a restaurant helper in Rock Springs since 1926. He had no known relatives. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 5, 1949 50-Year Resident Of Rock Springs Dies Saturday Mrs. Linda Allred, 82, of 205 Hancock street, died Saturday at the Sweetwater County Memorial hospital. Mrs. Allred was born in Nevada and moved to Rock Springs more than 50 years ago. She is survived by two sons, Darrell and Jimmy Allred, both of Rock Springs; one daughter, Mrs. Ed Baber of Green River; one grandson, Joe Renie, Portland, and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services and burial will be in Rock Springs, but details have not yet been announced. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 12, 1949 MRS. LINDA ALLRED Funeral services for Mrs. Linda Allred, 82, were held Tuesday at the Wildermuth mortuary chapel with the Rev. Harry Haydis, rector of the Green River Episcopal church, conducting the rites. Burial was in Mountain View section of the city cemetery. Mrs. Allred, resident of southwest Wyoming for more than 50 years, died Saturday, June 4, at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital after a prolonged illness. She resided with her sons, James and Darrell Allred at 205 Hancock street. Born March 13, 1867 in Nevada, Mrs. Allred was married at the age of 16 years, came to Sweetwater county in 1897 and since has lived in Rock Springs and Green River. She lived at one time at Spring Valley in Uinta county. She had many friends, was known for her kindness and as a person with a happy disposition. She always told them that she had seen Rock Springs grow from a coal camp of a few scattered houses to its present size and that she had helped to plant the first trees in Green River. These were planted at the old Johnson home, an early day Green River resident. In addition to her sons, Mrs. Allred is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Ed Faber of Green River; one grandson, Joe Renie of Portland and two great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Barney Ferrero, Edward Genetti, Charles Gilpin, Harry Larsen, Albert Lewis and Robert Stuart, all of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 12, 1949 JOHN BRENCIC Funeral services for John Brencic, 61, of 122 Thomas street were held Thursday at the Rogan mortuary chapel. Elder Henry Castings of the Reorganized L.D.S. church conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Mr. Brencic died Monday while at work in the Stansbury mine. Born Feb. 8, 1888 in Austria he was a naturalized American citizen, receiving his citizenship papers in Des Moines, Iowa, before coming to Rock Springs. He had worked for the Union Pacific Coal company here most of the time since 1944. Survivors are his wife, Elizabeth, and one daughter, Mary Jane Brencic, at home. One sister resides in Europe. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 19, 1949 JOHN C. DUNCAN Funeral services for John C. Duncan, 63, resident of Rock Springs for more than 60 years, were held Thursday at the L.D.S. church. Bishop Eugene Sellers conducted the rites, and burial, in charge of the Rogan mortuary, was in Mountain View section of the city cemetery. Mr. Duncan died of an acute heart attack Sunday at his home at 1008 McCarty street. He was born March 15, 1886 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Survivors are his wife, Hazel; three sons, Edward, Jack and Cecil Duncan, all of Rock Springs; six daughters, Mrs. Neti DeMoyes of Dines, Mrs. William St. Croix of Powder Wash, Mrs. Roy Harsha of Green River, Mrs. Henry Hafner, Mrs. Robert Ferguson and Mrs. William Russell, all of Rock Springs. Twenty-two grandchildren and a half brother, William Palmer, Idaho, and a sister, Mrs. Kate Peterson of Weiser, Idaho, also survive. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 19, 1949 MRS. TEODERITA M. MARTINEZ Funeral services for Mrs. Teoderita M. Martinez, 55, of Superior were held Saturday at the South Side Catholic church. Mrs. Martinez died Wednesday at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital. Born March 6, 1894, in Arroyo, N.M., she had lived at Superior for six years. Survivors are one daughter, Mrs. Felia M. Cordova of Superior; one son, Felisandro Martinez of El Prado, N.M.; five grandchildren; several brothers and sisters who live at different points in New Mexico with exception of one sister, Mrs. Larry Cordova who lives in Hanna. Burial was in the St. Joseph’s section of the city cemetery and was in charge of the Rogan mortuary. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 19, 1949 S/SGT. LeROY D. MASON Funeral services for S/Sgt. LeRoy D. Mason, Rock Springs man who lost his life in World war II, were held Saturday at the Baptist church followed by final burial in the Mason family plot in Mountain View section of the city cemetery. Sergeant Mason was a son of Mr. and Mrs. David Mason of 103 Reed street. He was killed Jan. 27, 1943 while on a bombing mission over Germany. Born Aug. 23, 1918 in Rock Springs, LeRoy was graduated from the high school here in 1936. He took on year of post-graduate work at the high school and then entered the employ of the Colony Coal company until he started to work for his father who is a painter and decorator. On Jan. 8, 1942, he was inducted into army service and was sent to England in September of that year, serving as a waist gunner on a B-17 bomber. Sergeant Mason first was reported missing in action of Feb. 10, 1943 and subsequently declared missing in action by the war department. At the end of the war his parents were notified that he had died in action while on a bombing mission over Germany. Reports indicate that he was killed after jumping from a damaged Eighth Air force bomber. Active pallbearers are the funeral and burial rites were Michael Beyda, John Dorigatti, Glen Jones, Bill Kouris, Tim Nousi and Tony Uselac, all World war II veterans. Honorary pallbearers were Albert Allais, Ernest Dunn, William James Jr., Jack James, Joe Kelly, Jeffery Orme, William Tolar and Matthew Wilder Jr., also World war II veterans. Arrangements were in charge of the Rogan mortuary. Besides his parents, LeRoy is survived by two brothers and two sisters, Leslie and Glen Mason, Sharon Mason, all of Rock Springs, and Mrs. Wanda Morrison whose home is in Texas, and his grandmother, Mrs. Ada Collins of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 19, 1949 MRS. JOHN ARCHUL Funeral services for Jennie Archul, 54, widow of John Archul, will be held at the North Side Catholic church at 9:30 o'clock Monday morning. The rosary will be said at the Rogan mortuary chapel at 7:30 o'clock tonight. Burial will be in St. Joseph's section of the city cemetery. Mrs. Archul died Thursday night at Holy Cross hospital in Salt Lake City where she had been a patient since May 21. She had been ill at her home at 322 M street for a month before going to Salt Lake. Born Feb. 29, 1895 in Skofa Loka, Yugoslavia, Mrs. Archul had lived in Rock Springs for more than 32 years. She is survived by three sons, John and Ernest Archul, both of Rock Springs, and August Gradisher of San Francisco; two daughters, Mrs. Arlie Overfelt of Poell and Marjorie Archul of San Francisco. Several brothers and sisters reside in Yugoslavia. Mr. Archul died here in October of 1938. All of her sons and daughters are in Rock Springs for the funeral services. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 26, 1949 WILLIS LEE STACY Funeral services for Willis Lee Stacy, 32, of Superior were held Thursday at the Rogan mortuary chapel. The Rev. Minar A. Gerrard of the Methodist church conducted the rites and the body was taken to Cabool, Mo., for burial. Mr. Stacy was killed in a fall of rock at the D.O. Clark mine in Superior Monday. He had lived Superior for about five years. Born Nov. 15, 1916 in Colorado he is survived by his wife, Lola Elizabeth; one son, Garry Lee Stacy and two daughters, Loretta Fay and Brenda Carrol Stacy, all at home; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Stacy in Cabool, Mo., and several brothers and sisters who live in Missouri. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 26, 1949 STEPHEN UREMOVICH Funeral services for Stephen Uremovich, 42, of Superior were held Saturday at the South Side Catholic church followed by burial in St. Joseph's section of the city cemetery. Mr. Uremovich died at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital Tuesday as result of injuries he incurred Monday at the D.O. Clark mine in Superior. Born Aug. 20, 1906 in Valjevao, Yugoslavia, he had lived in the Rock Springs area for 36 years. Survivors are his wife, Mary; one son, Milan, and one daughter, Barbara Uremovich, both at home; his mother, Mrs. Catherine Uremovich of Rock Springs; one sister, Mrs. William Yugovich of Rock Springs, and two brothers, Frank Uremovich of Rock Springs and Nick Uremovich of Cincinnati, Ohio. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 26, 1949 MURPHY TRIPLETS Graveside services for the three infant sons of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene L. Murphy of 511 Ridge avenue were held Saturday in Mountain View section of the city cemetery. The triplets, Robert, Michael Eugene and Dennis Lee, were born Thursday, June 23, at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital. Robert and Michael Eugene died on the day of their birth and Dennis Lee died Friday, June 24. The triple burial was under direction of the Rogan mortuary. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 3, 1949 GROVER E. MARTIN Funeral services for Grover E. Martin, 59, of 813 Ridge avenue were held Saturday at the Congregational church. The Rev. Minar A. Gerrard of the Methodist church conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View section of the city cemetery. Mr. Martin died Wednesday night at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital. Although he had been in failing health for some time his death came unexpectedly while both his son and his daughter were on vacation trips and who returned to Rock Springs when advised of his death. He had lived in Rock Springs continuously since 1916. He first came here in 1906 but returned to Illinois for a few years. He was born Jan. 30, 1890 in Illinois. At the time of his death he was in the employ of the Union Pacific Coal company at Stansbury. Mr. Martin is survived by his wife, Dorothy Joynson Martin; one son, Joseph Martin of Reliance; one daughter, Betty Martin, at home; two grandsons and two granddaughters and one brother, Festus Martin of Oglesby, Ill., who came to Rock Springs when advised of his death. The Wildermuth mortuary was in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 3, 1949 LESLIE SHARBER The body of Leslie Sharber who died Tuesday at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital of injuries incurred in a mine accident ten days ago at Dines, ahs been sent to Indianapolis, Ind., for funeral and burial rites. His mother, Mrs. Hettie Jackson, two brothers, William E. and Hubert E. Sharber, and one sister, Mrs. Ora Alexandria, all reside in Indianapolis. Another brother, Edgar Sharber, lives in Eddyville, Ky. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 3, 1949 PVT. VINCENT W. STEFOIN Final burial services for Pvt. Vincent W. Stefoin were held at the graveside in St. Joseph’s section of the city cemetery Saturday. Private Stefoin was killed in action at Valmontone, Italy, on May 30, 1944. He was inducted into army service in October of 1943 and had lived in Rock Springs for 28 years prior to that time. Before entering service he was employed at the Excelsior garage. Private Stefoin was born April 18, 1914, at Rocky Mountain, Colo. He was 30 years, one month and 12 days old at the time of his death. Survivors are one brother and three sisters, Rudolph Stefoin and Ann Stefoin Mivashek, both of Rock Springs; Mrs. George Fabian of Superior and Mrs. Francis Meekin of Memphis, Tenn. The reburial service was in charge of the Rock Springs posts of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 3, 1949 JOHN DACICH Funeral services for John Dacich of Superior were held Saturday at the South Side Catholic church followed by burial in St. Joseph’s section of the city cemetery. Mr. Dacich died Monday at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital. He was a retired coal miner and had lived in Superior for 22 years. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 3, 1949 MRS. CATHERINE UREMOVICH Funeral services for Mrs. Catherine Uremovich, 74, resident of the Rock Springs area for 35 years, were held Saturday at the North Side Catholic church followed by burial in St. Joseph’s section of the city cemetery. Mrs. Uremovich died Wednesday at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital, eight says after the death of her son, Stephen Uremovich, who was killed in a mine accident. She had been ill for a long time. Born in 1875 in Baljevac, Yugoslavia, Mrs. Uremovich is survived by two sons and one daughter, Frank Uremovich and Mrs. William Yugovich, both of Rock Springs, and Nick Uremovich of Cincinnati, Ohio. Her husband, Michael Uremovich, died here in 1922. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 3, 1949 WALTER CASPER The body of Walter H. Casper, 53, who died suddenly Wednesday at his apartment at 29 Blair avenue was sent Friday to Cicero, Ill., for funeral and burial services. Mrs. Casper accompanied the body. The Caspers had lived in Rock Springs only a short time, coming here because of Mr. Casper’s health. He was born in 1896 in Cicero and besides his wife is survived by three sons, Eugene, Chester and LeRoy Casper and a sister, Mrs. William Mills, all of Chicago. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 3, 1949 ERNEST WILLIAM V. JOHNSON The body of Ernest William V. Johnson, 54, of Green River has been sent to Osage, Kan., for funeral and burial services. Mr. Johnson died Wednesday at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital. He was born Feb. 14, 1895, in Osage and had lived in Green River for 22 years. Survivors include two brothers, R.A. and C. Raymond Johnson, both of Osage. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 3, 1949 DR. JOHN H. GILLIGAN Funeral services for Dr. John H. Gilligan, 92, of Green River were held at the Catholic church there Saturday. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery in Salt Lake City. Dr. Gilligan, pioneer Sweetwater county resident, had lived in Green River since 1885 practicing his profession there until his retirement at the age of 80. He died Thursday at his home. Dr. Gilligan was born in Ireland Sept. 13, 1856 and was a graduate of the famed Galloway school of medicine in Ireland. Following his arrival in the United States he studied at St. Louis Medical college and later did post-graduate work in New York. He went to Green River as physician and surgeon for the Union Pacific railroad in 1885. He married Martha Baker there in 1891. Besides his wife, he is survived by one son, George Gilligan of Boulder, two grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Dr. Gilligan was an early day mayor of Green River and at one time served on the school board there. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 10, 1949 Carl Hanson Dies Saturday At Hospital Carl Hanson, 66, of Rock Springs died Saturday morning at the Sweetwater County Memorial hospital. Survivors include one brother, Henry Hanson, Waterville, Ia., and two stepdaughters, Mrs. William Akers, Superior and Mrs. Paul Branson, Richmond, Calif. Funeral arrangements have not yet been announced. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 10, 1949 Funeral Rites For George Keeps Slated Monday Funeral services for George Keeps, who died at the Sweetwater County Memorial hospital Tuesday, will be held Monday at 2 p.m. at the Rogan chapel. Keeps had lived at Green River for about two years and was an employee of the Union Pacific railroad company. He was born at Prescott, Ark., Dec. 17, 1907. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. James Keeps of Green River and two sons. Burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 10, 1949 FRANCISCO T. TORREZ Francisco T., two-months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Teodore Torrez of Table Rock, died Wednesday while he was being brought to Rock Springs for medical care. The parents took the body to New Mexico for burial. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 10, 1949 T/5 JOHN J. LISKA Final burial services for T/5 John J. Liska, Rock Springs man who was killed in action March 31, 1945 at Grande d’Aiano, Italy, in World war II, were conducted Saturday in St. Joseph’s section of the city cemetery. The Rev. Henry Schillinger of Green River read the commitment rites and members of the Rock Springs posts of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars joined in the service. John Liska was born May 26, 1919 in Rock Springs. He attended school here and was graduated from high school. Shortly afterwards he married Frankie Haviland, also a graduate of the Rock Springs high school, who now lives in Philadelphia. During his high school years he was active in sports and lettered in both football and basketball. He is survived by three brothers, Stephen, Edward and Frank Liska, and one sister, Mrs. William H. Lakka, all of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 10, 1949 ROBERT J. KELLOGG Funeral services for Robert J. Kellogg, 69, of Pasadena, former Rock Springs resident were held Saturday at the Wee Kirk of the Heather chapel in Los Angeles followed by burial in Forest Lawn cemetery there. Kellogg died in a Los Angeles hospital Wednesday night following a major operation which he underwent Monday. Born in Laramie June 19, 1880, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Kellogg, pioneer Laramie residents, he had lived most of his life in Rock Springs. He was one of three Kellogg brothers who founded the Kellogg Lumber company here. He sold his interests in the company several years ago and in 1942 he and Mrs. Kellogg sold their home at 114 First street and went to Pasadena to live. Besides his wife Mr. Kellogg is survived by one son, Clyde, and one grandson, both of Los Angeles; three brothers, Sam E., Howard and George Kellogg, all of Rock Springs, and two sisters, Mrs. Harry Brittain and Mrs. Annie Clark, both of Los Angeles. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 17, 1949 Episcopal Rector Is Buried at Lander Wednesday Word was received in Rock Springs Saturday that the Rev. Lewis D. Smith, rector of the Episcopal church of Dillon, Mont., died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. William Sundberg, in St. Paul, Minn., on July 6 and was buried in Lander Wednesday of last week. The Rev. Mr. Smith began his ministry in Rock Springs more than 30 years ago when the late Dr. A.F. Schepp was rector of the Church of the Holy Communion. Accompanied by Mrs. Smith he was in Rock Springs in June en route to Dillon from Atlantic City in Fremont county where they had spent their vacation with members of Mrs. Smith’s family. Mrs. Smith was in Rock Springs Saturday, coming in from Atlantic City with her son, Doyle Smith, who took the City of Portland from here in the afternoon for his home in Portland. Margaret Smith, a daughter, of New York City, went to Lander for the final rites. Mrs. Smith was accompanied here Saturday by her brother, Jim Carpenter and returned with him that evening to the Carpenter hotel at Atlantic where she will spend most of this week before returning to Dillon. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 17, 1949 MRS. ANTON MENGONI Mrs. Virginia Mengoni, 79, widow of Anton Mengoni, died Saturday, July 9, at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital where she had been a patient since October 16. A solemn requiem mass was offered at the South Side Catholic church Tuesday with the Rev. S.A. Welsh, pastor, serving as the celebrant; the Rev. Albin Gnidovec, pastor of the North Side Catholic church, as deacon and the Rev. Charles Bartek, assistant to the Rev. Father Welsh, as sub-deacon. Burial was in the St. Joseph’s section of the city cemetery. Mrs. Mengoni had lived in Rock Springs for 50 years and during that time had been a faithful parishioner of the South Side church. She was one of the organizers of the church’s St. Mary’s Altar society. Born Jan. 2, 1870 in Brez, Italy, Virginia Flor came to the United States at the age of 18. She first went to Bessmer, Mich., where she met and married Anton Mengoni. After living there for a few years, they came to Rock Springs in the late 1890s to reside until their deaths. Mr. Mengoni died May 13, 1925. Mrs. Mengoni was stricken ill nearly two years ago and was cared for in her home until she was taken to the hospital. The Mengoni home is at 509 B street and during summer months it is known for its flowers and lawn which Mrs. Mengoni planned when the family moved there 18 years ago. Gardening was her hobby and she personally cared for the flowers and lawn until the inroads of her final illness made it impossible to carry on her work. Survivors are three daughters, Mrs. F.L. Erdman of Rexburg, Idaho, and Mary and Ann Mengoni, both of Rock Springs; one granddaughter, Mrs. Max Lewis and one great-granddaughter, Karen Virginia Lewis, of Salt Lake City; one brother, Alf Flor of Rock Springs; two sisters, Mrs. Anna Rizzi of North Hollywood and Mrs. Emanuel Bertagnolli who lives in the Tyrol. Two sons, Henry who died at the age of 12, and another who died in infancy, preceded both Mr. and Mrs. Mengoni in death. Friends who served as pallbearers at the services Tuesday were Alfonse Dona, Joseph Facinelli, V.J. Facinelli, Fred Magagna, Edwin V. Magagna and Leno Zadra, all of Rock Springs. The rosary was said at the Rogan chapel Monday night. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 17, 1949 CARL HANSON Graveside services were held in Mountain View section of the city cemetery Wednesday for Carl Hanson, 66, who died Saturday, July 9, at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital. The Rev. W.W. Kurth of Rawlins, a Lutheran minister, conducted the rites. Mr. Hanson was born Aug. 28, 1882 in Waterville, Iowa. He is survived by one brother, Henry Hanson of Waterville, and two stepdaughters, Mrs. William Akers of Superior and Mrs. Paul Branson of Richmond, Calif., both of whom attended the burial service. The Wildermuth mortuary was in charge of the burial. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 17, 1949 GEORGE KEEPS Funeral services for George Keeps, 41, of Green River were held at the Rogan chapel Monday followed by burial in Mountain View section of the city cemetery. Keeps died Tuesday, July 4, at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital. He was born Dec. 17, 1907 in Prescott, Ariz., and is survived by his wife and two sons. The family had lived in Green River for about two years where Keeps was employed by the Union Pacific railroad. Burial was in Mountain View section of the Rock Springs cemetery. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 17, 1949 JO ANN BROCK Funeral and burial services for Jo Ann, two-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Brock of Granger were held in McAllester, Okla. Jo Ann died at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital here Monday of injuries she incurred in an automobile accident on highway 30 west of Green River Sunday. She was born Nov. 6, 1946 at Cripple Creek, Colo., and had lived in this area with her parents for about two years. Besides her parents she is survived by her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Brock and Jess Cockerham, all of McAllester. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 17, 1949 MRS. GEORGE HADDOW, JR. Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth Haddow, 29, wife of George Haddow Jr., of Granger, were held Friday at the Rogan mortuary chapel. The Rev. William Webster of the Baptist church conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View section of the Rock Springs cemetery. Mrs. Haddow was killed in an automobile accident on highway 30 west of Green River Sunday. She and her family had lived in the Rock Springs area for three years. Besides her husband she is survived by two daughters and one son, Margaret Hanna and Nancy Ann Haddow and Vernon George Haddow, all at home. Several brothers and sisters also survive. She was born March 13, 1920 in Walsenburg, Colo. Mrs. Haddow was a member of the Women’s Benefit association. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jul 21, 1949 Alfred Walker Is found Dead In Boulder Area Alfred Walker, 52, of 801 Center street was found dead early yesterday morning by his companions on a fishing trip at the Floyd Boseman ranch near Boulder. Reports last night indicated that Walker had become separated from the main group Tuesday while riding a horse. A search, which was begun Wednesday morning when he did not return, led to the discovery of his body lying in a small pool of water. It had not been determined last night whether he drowned or died of a heart attack. Walker, a railroad engineer for the Union Pacific Railroad company, was born in Alfreton, England, May 29, 1898. He came to Rock Springs in 1905. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Alfred Walker; a daughter, Mrs. Robert Wilkes of Winton; a son, Alfred H. Walker of Laramie; two grandchildren; four sisters, Mrs. Walter Larson, Mrs. Harry Stodick, Mrs. Otto Larson, all of Rock Springs, and Mrs. Phillip Disney of Bremerton, Wash., and two brothers, Charles and Joe Walker both of Rock Springs. Funeral arrangements have not yet been announced. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jul 21, 1949 Oldtime Resident Of Rock Springs Dies Wednesday Mrs. Wolf Cohen, 76, resident of Rock Springs for nearly 50 years, died at 2:20 a.m. Wednesday at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital. Although she had been in ill health for several years it was not until Friday that she became critically ill at her home at 701 B street. The body was taken to Denver Wednesday where funeral services will be held at the B.M.H. synagogue at 10 a.m. Friday followed by burial in the Cohen family plot in Nebo cemetery in Denver. A brother, Louis Morrison of Denver, a former Rock Springs resident, arrived in Rock Springs only a few hours before her death and accompanied the body to Denver on Wednesday morning. Other members of her family drove to Denver in the afternoon. Mrs. Cohen had been a member of the B.M.H. synagogue congregation for more than 50 years. Celia Morrison Cohen was born in Latvia, Russia, in 1873. When she was 20 years old she came to the United States to marry Wolf Cohen in New York City where they lived for about four years when they went to Denver. After living in Denver for another four years they came to Rock Springs in 1901 where they resided until their deaths. Mr. Cohen died in 1937. He was a well known merchant of the city. Mrs. Cohen is survived by one son, J.H. Cohen and one daughter, Mrs. N.H. Oremland, both of Rock Springs; four grandchildren, Dan and Phyllis Cohen and Fred and Jerry Oremland. The Cohen-Oremland families have requested that no flowers be sent for the funeral and burial rites. The Rogan mortuary was in charge of arrangements in Rock Springs and the Feldman mortuary is in charge of arrangements in Denver. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jul 21, 1949 Casper Deaf Mute Killed by Train CASPER, July 20—(UP)—Unable to hear the noise of the moving train and failing to notice it, Oswald Koshere, 62, Casper deaf mute, was killed today when he walked into the side of a Chicago and Northwestern freight train at a busy city grade crossing. He died at noon of head injuries. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jul 21, 1949 Three Persons Killed in State Auto Accidents Three persons were killed in two auto accidents in Wyoming Wednesday, bringing the state’s 1949 highway death toll to 52. A 71-year-old Lusk rancher and his wife were killed instantly in a crash Wednesday morning near Lusk, while a 65-year-old Thermopolis fruit store operator was found dead underneath his truck at the bottom of a 150-foot embankment in the Wind river canyon. P.O Person, 71, and his wife, 66, who operated a ranch 15 miles south of Lusk, were killed when their car left the road 12 miles south of Lusk, struck an approach, and leaped 75 feet. Niobrara county coroner George Earl Peet believes that Person may have suffered a heart attack, as the car traveled at high speed in the borrow pit for over 400 feet. No one saw the accident. At Thermopolis, Hot Springs county Sheriff Eddie Todorovich reported that Sam Frank, 65, of Thermopolis was found pinned beneath his pickup truck in the Wind river canyon Wednesday morning, apparently there since Monday. He had left Monday morning for Rawlins, where his son operates a fruit store. Todorovich said vandals had moved the truck and started taking off tires in the brief time between report of the accident and arrival of the officers. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jul 21, 1949 Ex-GI Held in Mystery Death of Second Child INDIANAPOLIS, July 20—(UP)—A wounded ex-G.I. who was absolved of killing his first infant daughter in England last year was jailed today after his second baby girl was found dead and a preliminary medical report showed she died from a blow on the head. Billy Burke Edwards, 26, told police that the baby, Beryl June, seven months old, fell to the floor of his car last night during a family ride. He admitted he and his British war bride slapped the child later in an attempt to waken her when she made “funny noises” in her sleep. The baby was found dead in her crib early today. Edwards and his wife, Brenda, 27, who also was jailed, were placed under a technical charge of vagrancy pending a full investigation. A preliminary coroner’s report of an autopsy showed that the child died of a brain hemorrhage from a blow on the head, authorities said. Edwards, who was released from a mental hospital only 15 days ago, said the baby tumbled to the floor of the car when he stopped suddenly at a traffic light. Later, he said, the child “cried a little” and then seemed to be all right. A magistrate’s court in Trowbridge, England, 17 months ago dismissed a murder charge against Edwards on the grounds of insufficient evidence that he killed his first daughter, Brenda. The child’s decomposed body was found in a cardboard box in woods near the Edwards’ home six months after she had disappeared. British police said Edwards admitted striking his first child to stop her from crying, and hiding her body in the woods after she died. His statements to police, however, were not introduced in his trial. He won freedom after friends here raised money to send a lawyer to defend him. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 24, 1949 BARTON GROSSO The funeral mass for Barton Grosso, 80, Reliance retired miner, was said Tuesday at the South Side Catholic church. The Rev. Charles Bartek said the mass and burial was in St. Joseph’s section of the city cemetery. Mr. Grosso died Saturday, July 16 at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital. He was born Dec. 20, 1868 in Turin, Italy, and had lived in the Rock Springs area for 54 years. He was a member of the Italian-American society of Rock Springs and United Mine Workers of America. Survivors are four sons and three daughters, Barton Jr., and James of Rock Springs, Charles of Stansbury, Ernest Gross of Longview, Wash., Mrs. Daniel Ronuchi, Mrs. Hershel Durnil and Mrs. John Korogi, all of Reliance; nine grandchildren and a step-son, Andrew Bevola of Rock Springs. Mrs. Grosso died Aug. 16, 1942. The three sons who live in the Rock Springs area, his sons-in-law and his sept-son served as pallbearers. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 24, 1949 EDWARD JOHNSTON JOHNS Funeral services for Edward Johnston Johns, 93, who died Tuesday at the home of a daughter, Mrs. W.S. Holmes near Buckboard south of Green River, were held Friday in Logan, Utah, followed by burial there. Mr. Johns had lived at the Holmes home for two years. He was a retired cabinet maker and was born Jan. 12, 1857 in Coatesville, Iowa. The Rogan mortuary was in charge of the body before it was taken to Logan. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 24, 1949 MRS. WOLF COHEN Funeral services for Mrs. Celia Cohen, 76, widow of Wolf Cohen, longtime merchant of the city were held at the B.M.H. synagogue in Denver Friday followed by burial in the Cohen family plot in Nebo cemetery there. Mrs. Cohen, resident of Rock Springs since 1901, died early Wednesday at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital after a four-day critical illness. She had been in ill health for several years. She was a native of Latvia, Russia and at the age of 20 years came to the United States to marry Wolf Cohen in New York City where the couple lived for four years. They then went west to Denver where they lived for four years before coming to Rock Springs. Survivors are one son, J.H. Cohen and one daughter, Mrs. N.H. Oremland, both of Rock Springs; four grandchildren, Dan and Phyllis Cohen and Fred and Jerry Oremland. One brother, Louis Morrison of Denver, formerly of Rock Springs, also survived. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 24, 1949 ALFRED WALKER Funeral services for Alfred Walker, 51, of 801 Center street were held Saturday at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion. The Rev. Harry Haydis, rector of the Green River Episcopal church, conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View section of the city cemetery. Mr. Walker died of a heart attack while on a fishing trip in the Boulder section of Sublette county. Presumably he died Tuesday afternoon or evening. He was last seen fishing along the banks of Lake Ethel Tuesday afternoon. When he failed to appear at camp that night a search for him was started early Wednesday morning. He had gone on the trip with his nephew, Dan Killian Jr., and Mrs. Killian. His body was found Wednesday lying in a small pool of water near the inlet to the lake. After the body was brought to Rock Springs, investigation revealed that a heart attack caused his death. Alfred Walker had lived in Rock Springs since 1905 and was well known throughout the community. He was a Mason and a member of Archie Hay post of the American Legion, having served overseas in World war I. Born May 29, 1898, in Alfreton, England, he came to the United States in 1905, arriving in Rock Springs on April 1 of that year with his parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Walker, and had since resided here. Mr. Walker was a railroad engineer for the Union Pacific railroad. In June, 1920, he was married to Mae Highley, a Rock Springs girl who had been a teacher in the city’s Washington school. Mrs. Walker and one son, Alfred H. Walker, a student at the University of Wyoming, and one daughter, Mrs. Robert Wilkes, of Winton, survive. He also is survived by two grandchildren, Keith and Kathy Walker, of Laramie; two brothers and four sisters, Charles and Joe Walker, Mrs. Walter Larsen, Mrs. Harry Stodick and Mrs. Otto Larsen, all of Rock Springs, and Mrs. Philip Disney of Bremerton, Wash.; an uncle, George Fitchett, and one cousin, Harry Fitchett, both of Rock Springs. The body was taken to the Walker home Friday afternoon where it remained until the hour of the funeral. The Wildermuth mortuary was in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 24, 1949 JOE KAUMO Funeral services for Joseph Kaumo, 69, resident of Rock Springs for 33 years, were held Saturday at the North Side Catholic church. The Rev. Albin Gnidovec conducted the funeral mass and burial was in St. Joseph’s section of the city cemetery. Mr. Kaumo, a retired coal miner, died Thursday at his home at 713 N street. He was born at Trento, Tyrol, Italy, on May 20, 1880. Survivors are his wife, Mary; five sons, Frank, August, Joseph Jr., Angelo and Leno Kaumo, all of Rock Springs; 20 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. A brother, Frank Kaumo, resides in South America. The rosary was said at the Rogan chapel Friday night. --- Green River Star, Jul 28, 1949 Last Rites for Lester Walker Set Here Today Funeral services for Lester Walker of Green River, who died Monday at Ogden from injuries received in an automobile accident Saturday near Eden, Utah, will be held at the L. D. S. chapel here at 2 o'clock this afternoon. Bishop Lee Nebeker will conduct the service, and burial will be in Riverview cemetery. Mr. Walker was the second man to die in the crash. Charles L. Ferrin, 67, of Lyman, also an occupant of the Walker car, died shortly after the accident occurred. Both men were riding in the front seat when the car hit a truck on the bridge in Ogden canyon. Mrs. Walker and Mrs. Ferrin, rear seat passengers in the vehicle, were seriously injured and are hospitalized at Ogden where they are reported "holding their own." According to reports, the Walker car collided head-on with an empty east-bound truck driven by Junior Theone Dayton, 20, of Taylor, Utah. The truck driver suffered a minor leg laceration. Walker is survived by his wife, one daughter, Mrs. Byrne Petre; three sons, Robert, Orlo and Cecil, and four grandchildren, all of Green River. --- Green River Star, Jul 28, 1949 McCarty Rites To Be Held Here Funeral services for George McCarty, Jr., former Green River resident and employe of the Union Pacific railroad here, will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Congregational church. Mr. McCarty died Saturday at a Roseburg, Ore., hospital after an illness of several weeks. His wife and two children, of Winchester, Ore., are in Green River to attend the services. Burial will be in Riverview cemetery. --- Green River Star, Jul 28, 1949 Local Resident’s Mother Succumbs At Hampton, Neb. Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Bamesberger and son, James, were called to Hampton, Neb., on Thursday of last week because of the death of Mr. Bamesberger’s mother, Mrs. Christina Kemtz. She was 86. The Bamesbergers returned to Green River Saturday after attending funeral services for Mrs. Kemtz. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 31, 1949 KALMAN Z. OLAH Funeral services for Kalman Z. Olah, who was killed during July of 1945 at Okinawa, were held Saturday at the Rogan chapel. The Rev. Fred K. Swett officiated and burial was at Mountain View cemetery. The Veterans of Foreign Wars joined in graveside services. Olah was born March 14, 1916 at Roundup, Mont. He lived at Thermopolis from 1928 until 1939 at which time he moved to Rock Springs where he lived until 1941. Just before entering the army he moved to Long Beach, Calif. In the army he was a member of the army unit of specialized deep sea divers and worked during the war clearing harbors and on salvage missions. At the time of his death he was stationed at Naha harbor at Okinawa. Survivors include: three brothers, John William Olah of Midwest and Frank Olah of Sawtelle, Calif.; two sisters, Mrs. Helen Manning of Rock Springs and Mrs. Thomas Lightner of Lamont, Wyo. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 31, 1949 LESTER WALKER Funeral services for Lester Walker, 57, of Green River, who died Monday following an automobile accident Saturday at Eden, Utah, were held Thursday at 2 p.m. and the L.D.S. church in Green River. Bishop Lee Nebeker conducted the services and burial was held in Riverview cemetery. Walker was born Feb. 22, 1892, in Eden and was a son of John and Maryette Colvin Walker. He married Jessie Kidman of Ft. Bridger, in 1921. He was employed as a boilermaker in the Union Pacific railroad shops at Green River. He belonged to the Boilermakers union and to the Association of Railway Employees. Survivors include: his wife, Mrs. Lester Walker of Green River; three sons, Robert Walker, Laramie; Cecil Walker, Casper; and Arlo Walker, Green River, and one sister, Mrs. James Petre, Los Angeles, Calif. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 31, 1949 GEORGE McCARTY JR. Funeral services for George McCarty Jr., former Green River resident who died Saturday in a Roseburg, Ore., hospital, were held Thursday at the Congregational church at 2 p.m. in Green River. McCarty, a Union Pacific railroad employee during the time he lived in Green River, had been ill for several weeks before his death. His wife and two children came to Green River for the services from their home in Winchester, Ore. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 31, 1949 DIANA MARIA AUGUST Diana Maria August, eight-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mike August of 825 Rhode Island avenue died Tuesday morning at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital, about two and one-half months after it was learned that she had leukemia. Father Kouklakis conducted the funeral services Friday at the Greek Orthodox church. Survivors other than her parents include her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. C.E. August of Modesto, Calif., her grandmother, Mrs. Sam Couros of Lava Hot Springs, Idaho. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 31, 1949 MARY McINTOSH Mrs. Mary McIntosh, 38, died Wednesday morning at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital. She was born June 25, 1911 in Faulthouse, Scotland, and had been a resident of Rock Springs for 15 years. Survivors include her husband, John S. McIntosh; a son, Roy; her father, George Eadie, Delcarbon, Colo.; two brothers, George Eadie Jr., Pueblo, Colo., and James Eadie of the U.S. navy; a sister, Mrs. Margaret Blagg, Pueblo. The Rev. Fred K. Swett conducted the services Friday at the Congregational church. Additional services will be held Monday in Trinidad, Colo., with burial in the Trinidad cemetery. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 31, 1949 Former Resident Of Rock Springs Buried at Casper Funeral services were held Tuesday in Casper for Mrs. Madeline Claytor, 43, former resident of Rock Springs and Cora. Mrs. Claytor, who had been ill for about two weeks, died last Saturday in the Natrona County Memorial hospital. The Rev. Griffeth H. Williams officiated at the services. Burial was in the Highland cemetery. Mrs. Claytor who was born in Newport, Ind., lived in Rock Springs during 1930. While here she worked for the Kaiser Transportation company. She later moved to Hawaii. From there she moved to Gary, Ind., where she operated the Hein Beauty school for six years. In 1945 she spent the year at Cora, operating the store and post offices. While there she met and married Foster Claytor in November, 1946. Since that time they have lived at the Cross L ranch. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her mother, Mrs. Josephine Lewis of Dana, a sister, Mrs. Victor Robinson, San Diego, Calif.; and three brothers, Otho and Cecil Headd of Rock Springs and Dwight Headd, stationed with the army in San Francisco. --- Rock Springs Miner, Aug 7, 1949 Pioneer Resident of Rock Springs Dies Friday Night Mrs. A.M. Stavran, 86, a pioneer resident of Rock Springs for 54 years, died Friday night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Edwin L. Swanson of 709 Pennsylvania avenue. Mrs. Stavran, who made her home with her daughter, has been in failing health for some time and became seriously ill about two months ago. She was born July 4, 1863 in Trondhjem, Norway, and came to Rock Springs about 1895. She was married to Aage Stavran, Oct. 1, 1861. He died 22 years ago. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Congregational church with the Rev. Fred K. Swett conducting the rites. Burial will be in the family plot at Mountain View cemetery. Survivors other than Mrs. Swanson include three sons, Aril Stavran of Rock Springs, Gustav Stavran of Sacramento, Calif., and Sigur Stavran of Denver, Colo., and six grandchildren. Her daughter, Mrs. Margaret Johnson, died just three and one-half months ago. --- Rock Springs Miner, Aug 7, 1949 Head Services Will Be Held In Rock Springs Mrs. Bertha Head, 46, a former resident of Superior, who died Friday at St. Marks hospital at Salt Lake City will be returned to Rock Springs for funeral services and burial. Mrs. Head is the mother of Alva Qualls of Superior. She lived in this area for about three years before moving to Helper, Utah a few years ago. Survivors include her husband, Victor Head of Helper, Utah; three sons, Alva Qualls, Superior, Henry Qualls, Torrington and James Qualls, Torrington; one brother, Henry W. Clopton, Ft. Smith, Ark.; three sisters, Mrs. Mamie Watts, Mt. Vernon, Ill., Mrs. Ethel Dodson, Mt. Vernon, Ill., and Mrs. (line missing) and one granddaughter, Rosemary Qualls, Superior. Funeral arrangements have not yet been announced. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Aug 9, 1949 Stavran Funeral Will Be Held This Afternoon Funeral services for Mrs. A.M. Stavran, who died Friday night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Edwin L. Swanson, will be held today at 2 p.m. at the Congregational church. The Rev. Fred K. Swett will conduct the services and burial will be in the family plot at the Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers will be Walter Larsen, Harry Larsen, William Wiggen, Claude Knudsen, Olaf Knudsen and Frank Swanson. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Aug 9, 1949 Head Services Will Be Held This Afternoon Funeral services for Mrs. Bertha Head, who died Friday at St. Marks hospital in Salt Lake City, will be held today at 4 p.m. at the Rogan chapel. The Rev. Fred K. Swett will officiate and burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Aug 9, 1949 Lightning Kills Man Near Bondurant Lightning struck and killed William Groat, 49, of Casper Friday afternoon at about 2:30 as he was stacking hay on the V Bar B ranch, about six miles northeast of Bondurant. According to Sublette County Coroner F.W. Tanner the bolt struck and killed Groat instantly as he was standing atop a haystack. Ranch owner Albert Feuzi and others working in the field succeeded in stopping a fire which was started by the lightning before it reached Groat. Groat was taken Saturday to Casper for funeral services and burial. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Aug 9, 1949 Accident Injury Claims Life of Urban Mrak Jr. Injuries received in a two-truck accident last Tuesday night near Lyman resulted in death Monday morning for Urban Mrak Jr., 19, of 425 Tisdel street. Mrak was the second death resulting from the accident, John B. Tulley of Phoenix, Ariz., died shortly after the collision. Mrak died at the Holy Cross hospital in Salt Lake City where he had been taken Saturday for treatment. He had been a resident of Rock Springs for almost his entire life. He was born in East Palestine, Ohio, Sept. 21, 1929. At the time he was injured he was working for the state highway department as an engineer’s helper. Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Urban Mrak of Rock Springs; one brother, Vernon Mrak and a sister, Irene Mrak, both of Rock Springs, and grandparents in Yugoslavia. The body is at the Rogan chapel pending funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Aug 10, 1949 Mrak Services Will Be Held Here Thursday Funeral services for Urban Mrak Jr., who died Monday following a two-truck accident last Tuesday near Lyman, will be held Thursday at 8:30 a.m. at the North Side Catholic church. Father Albin Gnidovec will officiate and burial will be in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Rogan chapel. Mrak had lived in Rock Springs almost all his life. He was born in East Palestine, Ohio, Sept. 21, 1929. At the time he was injured he was working for the state highway department as an engineer’s helper. He was a graduate of Rock Springs high school and a former student at the University of Wyoming. Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Urban Mrak of Rock Springs; one brother, Vernon Mrak and a sister Mrs. Andrew Shiflar, both of Rock Springs and grandparents in Yugoslavia. --- Green River Star, Aug 11, 1949 Mrak Succumbs From Accident Injury Monday Urban Mrak, Jr., 19-year-old Rock Springs youth, died Monday at a Salt Lake City hospital from injuries received August 2 in a highway construction accident near Lyman. He was taken by ambulance to the hospital in Salt Lake City from Memorial hospital in Rock Springs last Saturday. Mrak's death was the second resulting from a truck accident seven miles east of Lyman. John B. Tulley, 42, of Phoenix, Ariz., was killed almost instantly. The two were struck by a gravel truck. Drivers in the accident were cleared of any criminal negligence in the accident following an inquest at Lyman. Mrak had been a resident of Rock Springs for almost his entire life. He was born in East Palestine, Ohio, Sept. 21, 1929. At the time he was injured he was working for the state highway department as an engineer's helper. Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Urban Mrak of Rock Springs; one brother, Vernon, and a sister, Irene Mrak, both of Rock Springs, and grandparents in Yugoslavia. --- Green River Star, Aug 11, 1949 Truck Accident Kills Local Girl’s Husband A truck accident in Oregon last Saturday claimed the life of Louis Spink, husband of the former Dixie Widic of this city, relatives learned here this week. Details of the accident were not available, but it was revealed that Mr. Spinks, his father and a third party, as yet unidentified here, were all three killed in the highway accident which occurred near Eugene, Ore. Mrs. Spink’s father and his wife left Saturday for Eugene to be with Mrs. Spink. Mrs. Arthur Kutz, sister of Mrs. Spink, also left for Oregon on Monday. Funeral arrangements were not known here. Mr. Spinks is survived by his wife and two small children. --- Rock Springs Miner, Aug 14, 1949 G.P. Daniels Dies Saturday At Home Here Granson Perkins Daniels, 66, of 152 Noble Drive died Saturday morning at the Sweetwater County Memorial hospital. He was assistant manager of Club 535 and had been a resident of Rock Springs for more than 25 years. He was born in Weston County, Tenn., Dec. 27, 1882. Funeral services will be held at the Rogan chapel Tuesday at 2 p.m. with the Bishop Eugene Sellers officiating. Burial will be at Rock Springs. Survivors include: his wife, Mrs. Rae Daniels, Rock Springs; a son, Clarence Daniels, Rock Springs; a daughter, Mrs. Bart Gross Jr., Rock Springs; three brothers, John C. Daniels, Littleton, Colo.; George E. Daniels, Hardin, Mont., and Charles C. Daniels, Craig, Colo.; three sisters, Mrs. Bessie Snider, Ocean Park, Calif.; Mrs. Leslie Williams, Inglewood, Calif., and Mrs. Barney Alderson, Wrightwood, Calif., and three grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Miner, Aug 14, 1949 Toivo Laurunen Funeral Rites To Be Tuesday Members of the Eagles lodge and of the U.M.W local 509 will join in graveside services Tuesday for Toivo R. Laurunen, who died Friday at Basin, Wyoming. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 4 p.m. at the Rogan chapel with the Rev. Fred K. Swett conducting the rites. Burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. --- Rock Springs Miner, Aug 14, 1949 Puhowsky Dies Friday Night; Rites Pending Thomas Puhowsky Sr., a resident of Rock Springs for more than 19 years died Friday. Puhowsky is survived by his wife, Louise Puhowsky of Rock Springs, a daughter, Mrs. James Abeyta and a son, Thomas Puhowsky Jr., both of Rock Springs. Funeral services have not yet been announced. --- Green River Star, Aug 18, 1949 GARVIN FUNERAL RITES ARE HELD IN ROCK SPRINGS Funeral services were held at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon at Rogan's chapel in Rock Springs for Amer H. Garvin of Green River, who fell to his death from an oil derrick near Riverton on Wednesday of last week. The Rev. Fred K. Swett officiated, and burial was in the Green River cemetery. Garvin who reported for work at the Crook's Gap well only a week after visiting his sister, Mrs. K. E. Young, in Green River, fell 70 feet when he lost his balance during a strong gust of wind. The 39-year-old Green River man was a veteran of World War II with service in France and Germany. Survivors include his sister in Green River, and another sister, Mrs. Erma Gordon of Columbus, Ohio; and three brothers, Gwynn Garvin of Kalispell, Mont., Dan Garvin of Palm Springs, Colo., and Gage Garvin of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Miner, Aug 28, 1949 MRS. ALVINA BURKS SMITH Funeral and burial services for Mrs. Alvina Burks Smith, 82, who died Friday, August 19, in Burbank, Calif., were held in Rock Springs Saturday. The Rev. Richard L. Keach of the Baptist church conducted the funeral rites at the Rogan mortuary chapel and burial was in Mountain View section of the city cemetery. Mrs. Smith lived in Rock Springs between 1904 and 1925. She is survived by one son, Charles R. Burks of Alhambra, Calif., who accompanied the body to Rock Springs; one brother, Daniel Nihart of Decatur, Ill., and one sister, Mrs. Katherine Sheahan of Taylorsville, Ill. A son, Rodney Burks and his wife, Dorothy Walker Burks, both of whom lived in Rock Springs, preceded her in death and Mrs. Smith raised their four children, Rodney Jr., Barbara, Mary and Lois Burks. Walter and Otto Larsen, Harry Stodick and Charles Walker, all of Rock Springs, severed as pallbearers at the funeral and burial services. Mrs. Smith was a native of Missouri. Her first husband, John Burks, was killed in Salt Lake City in 1912 and is buried there. Her second husband, William Smith, died in California in 1943 and his ashes are buried in Mountain View cemetery here. Both Mr. Burks and Mr. Smith lived in Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Miner, Aug 28, 1949 ARTHUR CLEGG Funeral services for Arthur Clegg, 72, lifelong resident of Rock Springs, will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Rogan mortuary chapel. The Rev. E. Thomas Rodda of the Episcopal church will conduct the rites and burial will be in Mountain View section of the city cemetery. Mr. Clegg died Friday at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital where he had been a patient at intervals during his final illness with which he was stricken 10 months ago. He was a retired coal miner. He was born Sept. 17, 1876 in Rock Springs, a son of Edmund and Sarah Clegg who came to this country from England and who were pioneer residents of the city. He is survived by his wife, Sophronia; one sister, Mrs. Emma Webster of Ogden who came to Rock Springs two weeks ago when advised of his critical illness; one step-daughter, Mrs. Sam Steele of Salt Lake City who will arrive in Rock Springs today or tomorrow to attend the funeral services and two step-sons, Charlie and John Green. The Clegg home is in the No. 6 addition of the city. --- Rock Springs Miner, Aug 28, 1949 MATTHEW MILLER Funeral services for Matthew Miller, 52, of Winton will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Rogan mortuary chapel. The Rev. E. Thomas Rodda of the Episcopal church will conduct the rites and burial will be in Mountain View section of the city cemetery. Mr. Miller died Friday at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital of injuries he incurred that afternoon in an accident at the Colony Coal company’s mine at Dines. He was born Feb. 20, 1897 at old Carbon in Carbon county and had lived all his life in this section of Wyoming. He was a World war I veteran, a member of Archie Hay post, American Legion, and of Aerie 151, Fraternal Order of Eagles. Survivors are his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Miller of Winton; one brother, Tom Miller, of Superior and a sister, Mrs. Anna Robinson, of Louisville, Colo. An inquest into the accident that resulted in Mr. Miller’s death will be held this week, J.A. McPhie, acting coroner, has announced. It is understood that the accident occurred when a motor trip jumped the tracks, knocking down props and causing a fall of rock and coal which struck Mr. Miller, the acting coroner says. --- Rock Springs Miner, Sep 4, 1949 Former Resident Buried at Cheyenne Funeral services were held Monday in St. Mark’s Episcopal church in Cheyenne for John Jayden Sedgwick, 51, former resident of Rock Springs, who was killed in an automobile accident a week ago Friday. Sedgwick was the son of Mrs. Sarah Sedgwick of Newcastle. He was a member of the Masonic lodge in Newcastle and the Sheridan Shriners. A resident of Cheyenne since 1934, he was employed by the Black Lumber company. He was killed near Cheyenne when he apparently lost control of his car which overturned twice and left the highway. --- Rock Springs Miner, Sep 4, 1949 THOMAS BERNARD TODD Funeral services for Bernard Todd, 60, of 707 O’Donnell street will be held at the South Side Catholic church at 9:30 Tuesday morning instead of Monday morning as announced originally. The rosary will be said at the Rogan mortuary chapel Monday at 7 p.m. Mr. Todd died early Thursday at University hospital in New York City. Death resulted from injuries he incurred in a mine accident at Stansbury last December 22 which necessitated amputation of both legs. He had been in New York since April for medical treatment and the fitting of artificial limbs. Further operations became necessary after his arrival in New York. The first inkling that his condition was not good came on Wednesday, August 24, when Mrs. Todd was advised to go to New York immediately, which she did. She accompanied him there in April but had returned to Rock Springs. She will return to Rock Springs at noon today and the body will arrive during the afternoon. Thomas Bernard Todd was born April 22, 1889 at Cannelburg, Ind., and has lived in the Rock Springs area for about 29 years. He is survived by his wife, Irma Todd; six daughters, Vivian Todd, Mrs. William Bartek of Arcata, Calif., Helen Todd (Mrs. Don) Hamm of Green River, Bernice Todd (Mrs. Goerge) Rogers of Rock Springs and Catherine, Veronica, and Marie Todd, all at home; three sons, Patrick, Paul and Leo Todd, all of Rock Springs; four grandchildren; three brothers and two sisters, George, Adrian and Raymond Todd, Mrs. Veronica Baumgartner, all of Collinsville, Ill., and Mrs. Mabel Brown of Denver. The Rev. S.A. Welsh, pastor of the South Side Catholic church, will conduct the funeral mass and burial will be in St. Joseph’s section of the city cemetery. --- Rock Springs Miner, Sep 4, 1949 MRS. ORVILLE BECKSTEAD Bertha Pearson Beckstead, 53, wife of Orville William Beckstead of Green River, died Thursday night at the Beckstead ranch home near Manila, Utah. Funeral arrangements had not been made late Saturday pending arrival of relatives. Mrs. Beckstead was born May 22, 1896 at Burntfork, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Pearson, pioneer Sweetwater county residents. Besides her husband she is survived by four sons, Albert, Gerald and Kenneth Beckstead, all of Green River, and Donal Beckstead of Linwood, Utah; two grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Dora Pallesen of Manila and Mrs. Winnie Offeild of Long Beach; two brothers, Vorhees Pearson of Green River and Carey Pearson of Anderson, Ind. The body is at the Rogan mortuary in Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Sep 7, 1949 Mrs. Perkovich Dies Tuesday in County Hospital Mrs. Veronika Perkovichi of 1227 Ninth street died early Tuesday morning at the Sweetwater Memorial hospital. Mrs. Perkovich came to Rock Springs from Milina Broc, Yugoslavia. She came to this area more than 36 years ago. Survivors include her husband, Matt Perkovich of Rock Springs; two sons, Nick Perkovich, Escandido, Calif., and Victor Perkovich, Fullerton, Calif., and one brother, Paul Evsich of San Pedro, Calif. Funeral services have not yet been announced. --- Green River Star, Sep 8, 1949 Funeral Services For Thomas Todd Held on Tuesday Funeral services for Thomas Todd, father of Mrs. Helen Hamm of Green River, were held at 9:30 o'clock Tuesday morning at the South Side Catholic church in Rock Springs. Father S. A. Welsh officiated. He died Thursday of last week in a New York City hospital from complications resulting from injuries received in a mine accident at Stansbury last December 22. Amputation of both his legs became necessary because of severe injuries Mr. Todd received when he was struck by a trip of mine cars. Following the amputation at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital, he was sent to New York to be fitted for artificial limbs. His death, believed to have been from a blood clot, followed further operations in the New York City hospital. Born on April 22, 1889, at Cannelburg, Ind., Mr. Todd was 60 years old at the time of his death. He had been a resident of Sweetwater county for 29 years. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and the Catholic Knights and Ladies of Illinois. Survivors besides his widow and Mrs. Hamm are five other daughters, Mrs. Vivian Bartek of Aracta, Calif.; Mrs. Bernice Rogers and Catherine, Veronica and Marie Todd, all of Rock Springs; three sons, Patrick, Paul and Leo Todd, all of Rock Springs; three brothers, George Todd, Adrian Todd and Raymond Todd, all of Collinsville, Ill.; two sisters, Mrs. Vernoica Baumgartner of Collisville, and Mrs. Mabel Brown of Denver. Other Green River relatives are Mrs. Donald Hamm, Mrs. Roy K. Lake, Mrs. Wiley Shafer and Mrs. Harriett Gasson. Burial was in St Joseph's cemetery at Rock Springs with the Rogan mortuary in charge of arrangements. --- Green River Star, Sep 8, 1949 Beckstead Services Held Here Tuesday Funeral service were held at 2 o’clock Tuesday afternoon in the congregational church here for Mrs. Bertha Pearson Beckstead, who died Thursday of last week at the Beckstead ranch near Manila, Utah. The Rev. Robert Midgley officiated at the services and burial was in Riverside [sic] cemetery here. Pallbearers were Earl Gamble of Burntfork, William Welch of Lander and Charles Harvey, Jesse, Hill, George Stephens and William Bramwell, all of Green River. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Sep 9, 1949 Rock Fall Listed As Death Cause By Coroner Jury Injuries received in a mine accident August 24 at the D.O. Clark mine in Superior were blamed by a coroner’s jury Thursday in the death of Harry L. Cassari, who died Monday at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital. The jury decided at the inquest conducted by Coroner J. Warden Opie that Cassari came to his death through injuries incurred when he was caught in a fall of rock while helping to clear a wreck on the main slope. Members of the jury, Oscar Hubert, Cecil Kirby and Lennis Slater, added that “more precautions could have been taken for safety.” Here is the full text of the verdict: “We the jury feel that Harry L. Cassari came to his death through injuries incurred when caught in a fall of rock while helping to clear up a wreck on the main slope. However, we feel that more precautions could have been taken for safety.” --- Rock Springs Miner, Sep 18, 1949 Accident Victim’s Funeral to Be In Washington Funeral services for William S. Huntington, 37, who was killed in an automobile accident near Little America Friday, will be held in Kennewick, Wash. The body will be sent from Rock Springs Tuesday morning. Huntington was killed when the car he was driving overturned at the cutoff near Little America at about 4:15 p.m. Friday, when he apparently was unable to decide which road to take and swerved his car too suddenly. Two passengers, Ronald Clouden and John Vabish, both of Lyman, were injured in the accident. Vabish was given treatment for cuts and bruises. Clouden, who is a patient at the Sweetwater County Memorial hospital was reported Saturday as “resting comfortably.” Huntington, who was the manager of the Little America filling station, was born Jan. 28, 1912 in Kennewick, Wash. He was a member of the Eagles and the American Legion. He is survived by his wife, Gladys; two daughters, Shirley Joyce and Sharon Lee, and two sons, Richard David and William Jr., all of Little America; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A.T. Huntington, Kennewick; two brother, Louis, Solidad, Calif., and Horton, Portland, Ore., and four sisters, Mrs. Hellen Mason and Mrs. Winifred Blake, both of Kennewick; Mrs. Jeannette Farnsworth, Great Falls, Mont.; and Mrs. Ruth Sly, San Francisco, Calif. --- Rock Springs Miner, Sep 18, 1949 LOUIS PALANCK Funeral services for Lous Palanck, 73, of 813 Railroad avenue will be held at 9:30 a.m. Monday at the South Side Catholic church. The Rev. Charles Bartek will conduct the funeral mass and burial will be in the Palanck family plot in St. Joseph’s section of the city cemetery. The rosary will be said at 7 o’clock tonight at the Rogan mortuary chapel. Mr. Palanck died Friday at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital where he had been a patient for three days. He had been in failing health for three years. Born Nov. 11, 1875 in Tyrol, Italy, he had lived in Rock Springs for about 52 years. He was a retired coal miner. Survivors are his wife, Mary Yori Palanck, whom he married here 45 years ago; two sons, Edward and Enrico Palanck; one daughter, Mrs. Linda Pedri, and one granddaughter, Mary Ann Palanck, all of Rock Springs. One brother, Emil Palanck, resides in the Tyrol. Mr. Palanck was a member of United Mine Workers and the Fraternal Order of Eagles, aerie 151. The pallbearers for the funeral and burial services will be Oreste Christofolini, Joe Facinelli, Leonard Hanen, Emmett and Victor Manghini and Silvio Pedri. --- Rock Springs Miner, Sep 18, 1949 CHARLES GEORGE SOLTIS Funeral services for Charles George Soltis, one-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Soltis of 239 C street were held Wednesday at the Rogan mortuary. Capt. Evelyn F. Green of the Salvation Army conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View section of the city cemetery. Charles George died of virus pneumonia last week while he and his mother were living temporarily in Lawton, Okla., where they had been for only one week. The child had been ill for two days, apparently with a cold and was suffering discomfort from teething. He was born Aug. 22, 1948 in Ft. Worth, Texas. Besides his parents the survivors are one brother, Richard Andrew Soltis, and his grandmothers, Mrs. John Daley of Rock Springs and Mrs. Mary Soltis of Superior. The mother accompanied the body to Rock Springs for the funeral and burial services. --- Rock Springs Miner, Sep 18, 1949 GUY EDMUND MELTON Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Rogan mortuary chapel for Guy E. Melton, 39, of 1115 ½ McCabe street. Bishop Owen W. West of the L.D.S. church conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View section of the city cemetery. Mr. Melton died of a heart attack at his home on Sunday, September 11. Born Oct. 25, 1909 in Tushka, Okla., he had lived in Rock Springs for four years where he was employed as a machinist for the Mountain Fuel Supply company. Survivors are his wife, Lucille; two sons, Robert Wayne and Larry Leon Melton, both of Los Angeles; a stepdaughter, Dianne June Melton, at home; his father, Charles E. Melton of Springfield, Mo.; one brother, Francis C. Melton of Acala, Texas, and a sister, Gladys Melton of Springfield, Mo. Pallbearers were Ralph Gilpin, Teno Georgis, George Hardin, George Morphy, Paul Sheffer and Ray Scott. --- Rock Springs Miner, Sep 18, 1949 MRS. FRANK PARR Funeral services for Mrs. Frank Parr, 49, life-long resident of the No. 3 area of Rock Spring, were held Monday at the Congregational church. The Rev. Fred K. Swett conducted the services and burial was in Mountain View section of the city cemetery. Pallbearers were James Gerrard, Ronald Hamilton, W.C. Jorgenson, Kenneth Matthews, Thomas Smith and Robert Williams. Mrs. Parr was born Ella Hansen Oct. 27, 1899 in Rock Springs a daughter of the late Anton and Marie Hansen, pioneer residents of the city. She was graduated from the Rock Springs high school in 1917 and on December 17 of that year she married Frank Parr. Survivors are her husband; one daughter, Mrs. E.J. Purdy of Phoenix, Ariz.; one son, Frank Parr Jr., of Rock Springs, one grandson, Kelley Eugene Purday; three brothers, Fred and Leonard Hansen of Rock Springs and Hans Hansen of Palo Alto, Calif. Mrs. Parr was an active member of the Women’s Benefit association and Harmony Rebekah lodge. She had been ill for several years. --- Rock Springs Miner, Sep 25, 1949 MRS. THOMAS A. JAMES Funeral services for Mrs. Thomas A. James, 78, will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the L.D.S. church. The body will be taken to the family home at 423 C street at 4 o’clock this afternoon to remain until the hour of the funeral. Mrs. James, resident of Rock Springs for almost 67 years, died Friday afternoon at the James home. She had been in failing health for several months but it was not until Sunday night before her death that she became critically ill. Born Margaret Syme in Haywood, Scotland, March 4, 1871, she came to the United States with her mother to join her father, James B. Syme, who was working in the coal mines at Almy in Uinta county. That was late in 1881 and shortly afterwards the family moved to Rock Springs, arriving here early in 1882. Margaret Syme and Thomas A. James were married in Rock Springs in 1890. In the early days of their marriage they resided for brief periods in Twin Falls, Idaho, and Salt Lake City but returned to Rock Springs which has since been their home. Mrs. James has been associated with the Rock Springs’ Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints since coming here to make her home. She served the church’s Relief society as a teacher for 55 years and was president of the society for 14 years. Mrs. James was the mother of Edwin E. James, mayor of Rock Springs. She is survived by her husband, three sons, Irvin, Cecil and Edwin, and two daughters, Mrs. Viola Reese and Mrs. Sam Phelps, all of Rock Springs; 16 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; one brother, Robert Syme of Rock Springs and one sister, Mrs. Jane Rollins of Lyman. Burial will be in Mountain View section of the city cemetery under direction of Rogan mortuary. --- Rock Springs Miner, Sep 25, 1949 JOHN KALLIO Funeral services for John Kallio, 65, were held Wednesday at the Rogan mortuary chapel. The Rev. Fred K. Swett of the Congregational church conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View section of the city cemetery. Mr. Kallio, resident of Rock Springs for 32 years, died Saturday, September 17, at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital. Survivors are his wife, Pauline Kallio; two sons, Osmo Malo of Rock Springs and George Malo of Carmel, Ind.; two daughters, Mrs. Velma Fraser of Rock Springs and Mrs. Thelma Schneider of San Diego and five grandchildren. Several brothers and sisters who reside in Finland also survive. Mr. Kallio, retired coal miner, was born in Finland in 1884. He was a member of the Reliance local of United Mine Workers and the family resides at 110 L street. --- Deseret News, Sep 26, 1949 Funeral services were pending Monday for Mrs. Thomas A. James, 78 who died Friday afternoon at her home. She was the mother of Edwin F. James, mayor of Rock Springs. She was active in the Rock Springs First Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She taught in the Relief Society for 33 years and was president of the society for 14 years. She was born March 4, 1871 in Maywood, Scotland. In 1881 she came to the United States with her mother to join her father James B. Syme who was working in the mines at Almy, Wyoming. Shortly after the family moved to Rock Springs. In 1890 she was married to Thomas A. James and they moved to Twin Falls, Idaho, and Salt Lake City for a short time before returning to Rock Springs to make their home. Survivors include her husband, three sons, Irvin, Edwin and Cecil, all of Rock Springs; two daughters, Mrs. Leah Phelps and Mrs. Viola Reese both of Rock Springs; a brother Robert Syme, Rock Springs; a sister Mrs. Jane Rollins Lyman; 16 grandchildren --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Sep 30, 1949 Funeral Rites For Mrs. Jones To Be Saturday Funeral services for Mrs. Anna E. Jones, 59, who died September 24 in Los Angeles, where she had gone two months ago for her health, will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Methodist church. Rev. Minar Gerard will officiate. Mrs. Jones, who was born in Pennsylvania, came to Rock Springs 40 years ago with her family and was married to the late Frank Rose of Rock Springs. She is survived by a son, Frank Rose; a daughter, Mrs. Ann Phelps of Portland, Ore.; three brothers, James and Mathew Thomas, Rock Springs, and John Thomas, Denver; two sisters, Mrs. Alfonse Dona and Mrs. R.O. Stanton, Rock Springs and five grandchildren. Burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 2, 1949 Henry Utzinger Dies in Denver; Funeral Monday Funeral services for Henry Utzinger, Sr., 92, who died early Saturday morning in Denver, Colo., will be held there Monday. Burial will be in Fairmount cemetery. Robert Utzinger, a son; and David Utzinger, a grandson, both of Rock Springs, left here Saturday to attend the funeral. Utzinger was born Nov. 15, 1857 in Dayton, Ohio, and came west as a young man to Garden City, Kans., where he worked for the Union Pacific railroad. He was married to Ida May Conde in Garden City in 1879. They moved to Denver, then to Cheyenne, and later to Green River while he was employed by the Union Pacific. They later moved to Rock Springs where he and his family lived from 1903 until he moved to Denver in 1942. Utzinger is survived by four sons, William and George, both of Casper; Walter of Craig, Colo.; Robert of Rock Springs; one daughter, Mrs. Steven Traher, Buffalo Creek, Colo.; ten grandsons, three granddaughters, and four great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 2, 1949 James Crawford Dies Saturday in Minnesota James Crawford of Laramie died early Saturday morning at Rochester, Minn., following a major operation. Funeral services are pending the arrival of Mrs. Crawford. Crawford will be buried in Rock Springs, with funeral services from the Congregational church. The Knights Templar will assist with the services. He was a former employee of the American Telephone and Telegraph company here. --- Green River Star, Oct 6, 1949 Funeral Services Held Wednesday For Tom Kallas Funeral services were held at the Masonic Temple in Green River yesterday for Tom Kallas, a native of Greece, veteran of World War I, and well-known Green River resident. The Rev. Costas Kauklakis, of the Rock Springs Greek Orthodox church officiated at the services, and burial was in Riverview cemetery. Kallas (Angelo Kotsallos), was 59 years of age and was born on Jan. 17, 1890. He came to the United States in 1914, locating in Kemmerer. He was inducted into the United States army in 1917 and served 15 months during World War I. After the war Kallas returned to his native country and was married there in 1921 to Erene Bacogianni. After a few years in Greece, he decided to return to the United States and his family joined him here later and since 1930 have made their home in Green River, where he was employed by the Union Pacific railroad. He was taken ill on June 6 and his health continued to fail until he died Sunday evening at the family home. Surviving relatives include his widow, three sons, John, Pete and Gus, all of Green River; one brother and four sisters in Greece. A daughter, Maria, died in 1932 in Green River. Kallas was a member of the Green River Post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 9, 1949 JAMES WINCHESTER Funeral services for James Winchester, 85, were held Tuesday at the Wildermuth mortuary chapel. The Rev. Fred K. Swett of the Congregational church conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View section of the city cemetery. Mr. Winchester died Saturday at the caretaker’s cabin in Bunning park where he had lived for some time. It is believed that he died of a self-inflicted pistol shot early that morning. This was established by a note which he left, J. Warden Opie, county coroner said. Mr. Winchester had lived in Rock Springs for about 25 years and had been employed by the city at intervals. He was born March 20, 1864 in Forres, Elgin county, Scotland. His only known survivor is a half-brother, George Smith of Chicago. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 9, 1949 JAMES CRAWFORD Funeral services for James Crawford of Laramie, husband of Nelle Young Crawford, formerly of Rock Springs, were held at the Congregational church here Tuesday. The Rev. Fred K. Swett conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View section of the city cemetery. Mr. Crawford died Saturday, October 1, at a Rochester, Minn., hospital following a major operation. Mrs. Crawford was with him and accompanied the body to Rock Springs. A native of Alabama, he spent his early life in Missouri and came to Wyoming more than 20 years ago where he was employed by the American Telephone and Telegraph company. He worked for the company in Rock Springs and was transferred to Laramie in the early 1940s. He married Nelle Young of this city eight years ago and they had made their home in Laramie since that time. Mr. Crawford was a member of Royal Arch Masons and Knights Templar. In addition to his wife he is survived by his father, F.E. Crawford, and a brother, Clarence Crawford, both of Sparta, Mo., who were unable to come to Rock Springs for the funeral because of the illness of the father, and a nephew, Gene Cobb of Wattis, Utah, who attended the funeral. Six members of the Rock Springs Masonic lodge served as pallbearers. They were Ambrose Hamilton, Carl Hughes, Howard Kellogg, Bennett Outsen, William D. Thompson and Richard S. Webster. The body remained at the home of Mrs. Crawford’s sister, Mrs. Joseph Fearn in Wardell court until the funeral services. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 9, 1949 IDA MINERVA ROLLINS HAMBLIN Funeral services for Mrs. Ida Minerva Rollins Hamblin, 87, of Lyman, will be held at 1 p.m. today at the L.D.S. church in Lyman followed by burial in the cemetery there. Mrs. Hamblin died Wednesday at the home of her son, C.W. Hamblin, in Rock Springs. She was born Oct. 2, 1862 in Minersville, Utah, and came to Wyoming with her husband, the late Wallace Hamblin, in 1896. They located near Lyman which has since been her home. Besides her son here, Mrs. Hamblin is survived by four other sons, C. Lee Hamblin of Portland, E. Rollins Hamblin of Lyman, H.M. Hamblin of Murray, Utah, and J. Robert Hamblin of Evanston; two daughters, Ida Hamblin Eyre of Lyman and Lucille Hamblin Eberhardt of Anchorage, Alaska; 38 grandchildren and 56 great-grandchildren; one sister, Hannah Birdett Hollingshead of Lyman. The Rogan mortuary will take the body to the home of Mrs. Hamblin’s daughter, Ida Eyre, in Lyman this morning where it will remain until time for the funeral. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 9, 1949 ELIGA JANE EMPEY Funeral services for Mrs. Eliga Jane Empey, 83, who died Wednesday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Mart McCormick in Green River, will be held at the L.D.S. church in Vernal at 2 p.m. today. Burial will be in the Vernal cemetery. Besides her daughter in Green River, Mrs. Empey is survived by two other daughters, Mrs. Lydia Masley, California, and Mrs. Emma Swett, Greensdale, Utah, and two sons, Henry and Louis Osiek, Vernal. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 9, 1949 JOHN NICK THEROS Funeral services for John Nick Theros, 60, of Superior, were held Saturday at the Greek Orthodox church followed by burial in Mountain View section of the city cemetery. Mr. Theros was found dead in a Superior coal mine Wednesday. He is survived by his wife, Arya; a brother, George of Salt Lake City, and a sister who lives in Greece. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 9, 1949 TOM KALLAS Funeral services for Tom Kallas, 59, of Green River were held at the Masonic Temple in Green River Wednesday. The Rev. Costas Kauklakis of the Rock Springs Orthodox Greek church in Rock Springs conducted the rites and burial was in the Green River cemetery. Mr. Kallas died Sunday night, October 2, at the family home following a four-month illness. He was born Jan. 17, 1890 in Greece and came to the United States in 1914, locating in Kemmerer. He was a veteran of World War I and was a member of the Green River post of Veterans of Foreign Wars. Survivors are his wife, Erene; three sons, John, Pete and Gus, all of Green River, and one brother and four sisters in Greece. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 16, 1949 FRANK PANION Funeral services for Frank Panion, 76, were held Thursday at the North Side Catholic church. Mr. Panion, former Rock Springs resident, died Sunday at Denver General hospital. He had lived in Denver for 10 years. The body was brought to Rock Springs for burial in the Panion family lot in St. Joseph’s section of the city cemetery. Arrangements here were in charge of the Rogan mortuary. Mr. Panion is survived by three stepsons, John Plute of Axial, Colo., and Joseph and Tony Plute, both of Denver. Mrs. Panion preceded him in death by several years and is buried in the cemetery here. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 16, 1949 RICHARD J. VANVALKENBURG Richard J. VanValkenburg, resident of Superior for 23 years, died Monday night in Detroit where he was visiting relatives. The body was taken to Kansas City for funeral and burial services Friday. Mr. VanValkenburg was employed as a miner at Superior until he took charge of the camp’s pumping station in January, 1946. He was retired Sept. 1, 1948. He was 70 years old. Survivors are his wife, Mary; three daughters, Mrs. Mary Lehner of Kansas City, Mrs. Edna Wofold of Summersville, Mo., and Mrs. Frances Petrina of Paulsbo, Wash., and nine grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 16, 1949 OLE HANSEN Funeral services for Ole Hansen, resident of Rock Springs for about 25 years, were held Wednesday at the Wildermuth mortuary chapel. The Rev. Fred K. Swett of the Congregational church conducted the services and burial was in Mountain View section of the city cemetery. Mr. Hansen died Sunday at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital following a short illness. He was a carpenter by trade and made his home at the Valley hotel. He came to the United States from a Scandinavian country as a young man and had no survivors in this country. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 23, 1949 Little America Crash Is Fatal To Ohio Man Kenneth Felber, 42, Newbreman, Ohio, one of nine persons injured in a head-on collision Friday afternoon on highway 30 near Little America, succumbed to injuries suffered in the crash and died at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital late Friday night. Six other members of the Felber’s family are still hospitalized as a result of the wreck, cause of which has not as yet been determined. Two other persons, Frank and Delores Snell, Siousnville, Calif., are also hospitalized. Coroner J. Warden Opie said Saturday night an inquest into the death will be held at a future date. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 23, 1949 Inquest Called Today in Crash Of Bus, Truck An inquest into the death of Charles and May Schofield, Farmington, N.M., who were killed in a collision between a panel truck in which they were riding and a Greyhound bus Thursday at Tablerock, will be held this morning at 10 a.m. in city hall, Rock Springs. The couple were killed in the collision which reportedly occurred when the truck skidded into the path of the on-coming bus. None of the 37 persons on the bus were injured. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 23, 1949 Superior Man Killed While Hunting Deer William Stodgel, about 39, of Superior was killed Saturday while on a hunting trip in the Prospect mountain area in Fremont county, about 75 miles northwest of Rock Springs. E.E. Davis, Fremont county coroner of Riverton, said last night that his office was investigating the shooting, but no inquest had been scheduled yet. Stodgel was one of a five-man hunting party from Superior which left Saturday morning for Prospect mountain for deer hunting. Other members included John Pedergrat, Charles Bowen, Art Oberlechner and James Fauber. According to J. Warden Opie, who helped investigate the shooting, Stodgel and Fauber teamed up when the party split. The two proceeded up the side of the mountain and camped on flat rocks to await their game. Stodgel was apparently seated slightly ahead of Fauber. When deer came in sight the two opened fire. For some reason, Stodgel stood up and was directly in the line of fire of Fauber’s gun, Opie said. Funeral arrangements for Stodgel are pending any further investigation. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 23, 1949 MRS. WILLIAM POWELL Funeral services for Mrs. Elvira Powell, 62, widow of William Powell, were held Saturday at the Congregational church. The Rev. Fred K. Swett conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View section of the city cemetery. Pallbearers were Pat Lepenske, William Matthew Sr., Morgan Roberts, Dave Wilson, William Walters and Robert Wilde Sr. Mrs. Powell died Thursday at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital following a nine-week illness. She was born Sept. 21, 1887 in Salt Lake City, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E.C. Manteufel. When less than five years old she came with her parents to Rock Springs and with exception of ten years when the family lived at Superior she had lived here ever since. She was educated in the city’s schools and in September 1908 she married Mr. Powell, who died in 1939. Active in community life of the city Mrs. Powell was a member of the Women’s Benefit association and its allied Westway club, the Pythian Sisters, Neighbors of Woodcraft and the Royal Neighbors. Mrs. Powell is survived by two sons, Jerome Powell of Rock Springs with whom she made her home, and Alme Powell of Longview, Wash.; two grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. C.W. Bemis of Rock Springs and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 23, 1949 LOUIS J. KENNEDY Funeral services for Louis J. Kennedy, 46, were held Wednesday at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion. Burial was in St. Joseph’s section of the city cemetery. The pallbearers were William Ainsley, Oscar Carison, Herman Gerres, Ishmael Olson, Edward Phillips and John Yedinak. Mr. Kennedy died Sunday, October 16 at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital where he had been a patient since July 9. He had been in a coma all of that time with exception of about one and one-half days. A post-mortem revealed that he had suffered a brain injury. He was a maintenance worker for the Wyoming state highway and had lived in Rock Springs for 22 years. He was born March 21, 1903 at Irish Creek, Kan., and had spent his early life in and around Scotts Bluff, Neb. Survivors are his wife, Vera Baker Kennedy, whom he married here on June 14, 1947; one brother, Edmund Kennedy, and one sister, Mrs. Helen Smith, both of Scotts Bluff. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 23, 1949 KARL DAVIS Karl Davis, 61, of Green River died Sunday, October 16, in the veterans hospital in Salt Lake City. Funeral services were held at the Congregational church in Green River Wednesday and the body was taken to Fullerton, Neb., for burial. Mr. Davis was born in Fullerton Sept. 18, 1888 and had lived in Green River for a number of years where he was employed by the Railway Express. He was a World war I veteran. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 23, 1949 JOSEPH LENART Funeral services for Joseph Lenart, 66, of 1103 Ninth street were held Friday at the North Side Catholic church, followed by burial in St. Joseph’s section of the city cemetery. Mr. Lenart died Tuesday night at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital. He had lived in Rock Springs 26 years, coming here in 1923 from Lehigh, Mont., where the family resided for a number of years. Mr. Lenart was born in Poland in 1883 and came to the United States 44 years ago. He is survived by his wife, Domicela; three daughters, Mrs. Michael Duzik of Stansbury, Mrs. Frank Silovich of Rock Springs and Betty Lenart, at home. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 23, 1949 EDWARD R. BERTAGNOLLI Funeral services for Edward R. Bertagnolli, 43, were held Friday at the South Side Catholic church, followed by burial in St. Joseph’s section of the city cemetery. Mr. Bertagnolli died suddenly Tuesday night at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital where he had been a patient since Friday. A heart attack was the cause of death. Edward Rudolph Bertagnolli was born Aug. 2, 1906 in Rock Springs and had spent his entire life here. He attended the city schools and became an outstanding boxer in the 1920s, at one time holding the Rocky Mountain championship as a welterweight. After he gave up boxing he served as steward of the Rock Springs Elks lodge before taking over operation of the Rock Springs-Superior bus line about 12 years ago and which he operated at the time of his death. He was a member of B.P.O. Elks lodge 624 and was a past grand knight of Rock Springs council of the Knights of Columbus. Fourteen years ago Mr. Bertagnolli was married to Emma Katich of Rock Springs who with their three sons survive. The sons are Geroge Edward, 12; Joseph Henry, 10, and Victor John, 4. The Bertagnolli home is at 82 Pine street. He is also survived by his mother, Mrs. Clara Bertagnolli, and two brothers, Henry and George Bertagnolli, all of Rock Springs. Pallbearers at the funeral and burial services were Rudolph Anselmi, Stanley Crouse Sr., Clifford Clark, David Griffiths, Harold Hansen and Ray McDonough. The rosary was recited at the Rogan mortuary Thursday night. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 30, 1949 WILLIAM STODGEL Funeral services for William Michael Stodgel, 39, of Superior were held Friday in Des Moines, Iowa, followed by burial at Albia, Iowa, former home of the Stodgel family. He was killed Saturday, October 22, while on a deer hunting trip in the Prospect mountain area about 75 miles northeast of Rock Springs. Mr. Stodgel had lived in Superior for two years. He is survived by his wife, Thea; two sons and one daughter, Albert, Michael and Edith, all at home; his mother, Mrs. Nettie Stodgel, and two brothers, Frank and Red Stodgel, all of Des Moines, and a sister, Margaret Stodgel Gillman of Melchar, Iowa. Mrs. Stodgel and their children left Superior Wednesday for Des Moines to reside temporarily with Mrs. Stodgel’s mother. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 30, 1949 FRANKLIN K. FELVER Funeral services for Franklin K. Felver, 42, of St. Mary’s Ohio, were held Friday at the Rogan mortuary. The Rev. Carl H. Davis of the Church of the Nazarene conducted the services and burial was in Mountain View section of the city cemetery. Felver died at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital here Friday, October 21, of injuries incurred in a two-car smashup west of Rock Springs earlier that day. Mrs. Felver and five of the Felvers’ eight children are in Memorial hospital suffering with injuries incurred in the smashup. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 30, 1949 AMOS JACKSON JR. Graveside services for Amos Jackson Jr., one-month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Amos Jackson of 719 Randolph street, were held Saturday in Mountain View section of the city cemetery. The Rev. Fred K. Swett of the Congregational church conducted the rites. The infant died Thursday at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital. Besides his parents he is survived by a brother, Ronnie, at home; his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sweets and Jesse Jackson, all of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 6, 1949 THOMAS THOMPSON Funeral services for Thomas Thompson, 82, will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion. Rev. Thomas E. Rodda will conduct the rites and burial will be in the Thompson family plot in Mountain View section of the city cemetery. Mr. Thompson died Thursday at Sweetwater County memorial hospital. He was born on Dec. 9, 1866 in Bebside, Northumberland, England, a son of Joseph and Isabel Thompson. At the age of four he came with his parents to this country. They located first in Lanaconing, Md., and came to Rock Springs in 1883. Mr. Thompson entered the cattle business on the upper Green river in 1885 and later operated a cattle ranch in the Browns Park country. In 1892 he went into the sheep business in the Rock Springs area. He is survived by two brothers, William D. Thompson of Rock Springs and John Thompson of Dillon, Colo. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 6, 1949 INFANT SON Graveside services for John, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Wolz of Rawlins, were held at the cemetery in Rawlins Wednesday. They were conducted by the Rev. John Doudicen of St. Joseph’s Catholic church in Rawlins. Besides his parents the infant is survived by a sister, Joan; his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Wolz of Byron and Mr. and Mrs. M.R. Repasky of Rock Springs. Mrs. Wolz is the former Mildred Repasky of Rock Springs and Mr. Wolz is band instructor in the Rawlins high school. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 6, 1949 ANN FOREST BELL SNYDER Funeral services for Ann Forest Bell Snyder, 63, wife of Guy A. Snyder of Ogden were held Wednesday at the Aultorest chapel in Ogden followed by burial there. Mrs. Snyder spent most of her life in Sweetwater county. She was born March 16, 1886 in Streator, Ill., and came with her parents to Rock Springs at an early age. She attended school here and later lived in Green River. She married Guy A. Snyder Sept. 20, 1920 and they went to Ogden to live in 1942. She died Sunday at her home. Besides her husband she is survived by one brother, William Bell of Calgary, Alberta, Canada; two sisters, Mrs. Robert B. Logan of Ogden and Mrs. G.B. Philbrick of Green River; three aunts, Mrs. Robert Guy Sr. and Mrs. Albert Walters, both of Rock Springs, and Mrs. Rachael Armbruster of Chanute, Kan., and several nieces and nephews. Six nephews served as pallbearers at the funeral services. They were James H. Logan, Robert W. Logan, Harold and Robert Logan, Thomas Lake and Frank Parker. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 6, 1949 MRS. GUY E. MELTON Funeral services for Lucille Melton, 44, widow of Guy E. Melton who died here on September 11, were held Thursday at the L.D.S. church followed by burial in Mountain View section of the city cemetery. Mrs. Melton died Monday in El Paso, Texas. The Melton home was at 1115 McCabe street. Survivors are a daughter, Diana June; her mother, Mrs. Martha Berger of Winfield, Kan.; three sisters, Mrs. Pearl Ellison of Adrmore, Okla., Mrs. Nellie Bowles of Kansas City, and Mrs. Alice Krause of Granada Hill, Calif. She was born April 14, 1905 in Texas. Mrs. Melton was taken to El Paso shortly following the death of Mr. Melton because of her ill health. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 6, 1949 ROBERT MILLER Funeral services for Robert Miller, 49, of Green River were held at the Masonic Temple in Green River with the Rev. Robert Midgley of the Congregational church there conducting the rites. Burial was in Riverview cemetery. Mr. Miller died Monday at his home. He was a machinist for the Union Pacific railroad and had lived in Green River for 20 years. Born May 24, 1900 in Shelbine, Mo., he spent his boyhood there and later moved to Fullerton, Neb., where he lived until he went to Green River. He was a member of the Methodist church and of the Masonic lodge in Green River. Mr. Miller is survived by his wife, Edna, and a four-month-old son, Robert Jr.; three brothers, C.B. Miller and J.M. Miller, both of Green River, and G.F. Miller of Inglewood, Calif., who went to Green River for the funeral and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 6, 1949 DANIEL WALTER HAYWARD Funeral services for Daniel Walter Hayward, 91, who died Tuesday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Michael Hruska, in Rock Springs, were held Saturday at the Presbyterian church in Mountainview. Burial was in the Ft. Bridger cemetery. Born May 14, 1858 in Missouri Mr. Hayward homesteaded in Bridger valley in 1897 and lived there until 1947 when he and his wife came to Rock Springs to make their home with their daughter. Besides his wife and Mrs. Hruska he is survived by four other daughters, Mrs. Margaret Davis of Mountainview, Mrs. Kate Shurtleff and Mrs. Lida Anderson, both of Ogden, and Mrs. James Wilson of Raceland, Ky.; 24 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 6, 1949 DR. JOHN DUZIK Hundreds of persons paid tribute to Dr. John Duzik of Beverly Hills at final funeral services and burial rites that were held in Rock Springs Friday. The funeral mass was said at the North Side Catholic church and burial was in St. Joseph’s section of the city cemetery. Dr. Duzik lost his long and gallant fight and died Sunday morning, Oct. 30, at St. John’s hospital in Santa Monica with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nick Duzik, and his brother, George Duzik, all of Rock Springs, and his fiancée, June Haver, at his bedside. Following an abdominal operation and two subsequent operations, necessitated by complication, he waged a losing battle against tremendous odds for six and one-half weeks. Almost from the beginning, his doctors, including his personal physician, Dr. Arnold Stevens, of Los Angeles, realized that because of the gravity of his illness only a miracle could save him. During his illness he had 86 blood transfusions. Following a requiem mass at St. Paul the Apostle church in Los Angeles Wednesday, the body was brought to Rock Springs, accompanied by the parents, his brother, June Haver and his sister, Mrs. Edwin J. Soderlund, who went to Los Angeles when advised of his death. The body was taken to the Duzik home at 929 Sixth street where the Rev. Albin Gnidovec said the rosary Thursday night. There was a profusion of flowers both at the service in Los Angeles and the one in Rock Springs. Two of the most outstanding floral tributes were a blanket of white carnations centered with a huge cross of American Beauty roses, which covered the entire casket, the gift of June Haver, and a golf bag designed with small bronze chrysanthemums, the gift of his playing associates of the California Country club of west Los Angeles. John Lawrence Duzik was born July 3, 1915 in Rock Springs. He was graduated from the city’s high school in 1933. During his high school days he was an outstanding football and basketball player and was named all-state center in basketball in his junior and senior years. He went to Los Angeles to study dentistry at the University of California and was graduated from there in 1939. After taking post-graduate work at Harvard university he began the practice of his profession in Beverly Hills. At the time of his death he was supervisory dentist at Twentieth-Century Fox studios. While a student at U.S.C., Dr. Duzik affiliated with the Delta Chi fraternity, Blue Key Honorary society, the Trojan Squires and the Trojan Knights, Sigma Sigma honorary men’s fraternity and an honorary dental fraternity. Besides his parents he is survived by one sister, Mrs. Soderlund of Rock Springs; three brothers, George of Rock Springs, Paul of Green River, and Edward, at home; an aunt, Mrs. M.R. Repasky, of Rock Springs; three uncles, John Grobon of Los Angeles, Steve Grobon of Rock Springs and Andrew Duzik of Craig, Colo.; one nephew, three nieces and several cousins. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Nov 10, 1949 Laferty Funeral Services to Be Here Saturday Funeral services for James Floyd Laferty, 59, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Rogan chapel with Rev. Karl H. Davis, Church of The Nazarene, officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. Mr. Laferty, a resident of this area for about four years, died Tuesday night at the Sweetwater County Memorial hospital. A coal miner, he had been employed at the Winton mines. He was born Sept. 26, 1890, in Alan, Ky. Survivors include one son, Melvin, Winton; five daughters, Goldie Dutton, Winton; Henrietta David and Mary Lou, Rock Springs; Helen Oleffe, Tucson, Ariz.; and Geraldine, Winton; and three brothers, Sam, Prestonburg, Ky.; John, Alan, Ky.; and Orem, Terry, Ohio. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Nov 10, 1949 Precille Davis Dies on Tuesday After Illness Precille (Sweetie) May Davis, 33, 260 Elk street, Rock Springs died Tuesday night at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital following a short illness. Born Oct. 3, 1916, in Marshall, Texas, she had been in Rock Springs about three years. She is survived by her father, Edward Dorsey, Phoenix, Ariz., and a sister, Mrs. Rosie Lee Johnson, Rock Springs. Funeral services are pending. --- Green River Star, Nov 10, 1949 Funeral Services for Popular Green River Man Held Thursday Funeral services were held on Thursday afternoon of last week in the Masonic Temple for Robert H. Miller, who died suddenly at his home on October 31. The Rev. Robert H. Midgley of the Congregational church conducted the services, and Sam Thornhill, worshipful master of the Green River Masonic lodge conducted the Masonic service. Burial was in Riverview cemetery. Active pallbearers were Joe Wilson, Bennett Anderson, John Walker, Edward Dougherty, Harry Murphy, Carl Schultz and Edward Jessop. Honorary pallbearers were Edward Sims, John Lenhart, S. G. Jensen, Arthur Nottage, Charles Barker and E. A. Stamp, members of the Knights Templar lodge. The large attendance at the services testified to the high regard and the popularity he held among his neighbors, friends and fellow workmen. There was a profusion of flowers at the funeral and many words of regret at his untimely passing were expressed wherever friends met or gathered. Miller, who had been in good health, complained of feeling sick Monday while at work and was urged to go home before quitting time. On his way home he called a doctor but shortly after reaching his residence he passed away. He was born at Shellbina, Mo., on May 24, 1900. In 1919 he moved from Missouri to Fullerton, Neb., where he lived until 1928, when he came to Green River and resided here until his death. He had been employed by the Union Pacific here as a machinist since moving here. He was married to Miss Edna Diden on March 10, 1943, at Kansas City, Mo. He is survived by his widow and infant son, Robert Jr.; three-brothers, C. B. Miller and J. M. Miller of Green River and Glenn Miller of Glendale, Calif. Miller was a member of the Methodist church at Kansas City Hand-was a member of the blue lodge of the Masonic order and a member of the Eastern Star and Fraternal Order of Eagles. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Nov 13, 1949 MRS. CHARLES D. BLEVINS Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Congregational Church for Mrs. Charles D. Blevins, 38, of 1024 Wyoming street. The Rev. Fred K. Swett conducted the rites and the body was taken to Denver for burial in the Crown Hill mausoleum Friday. Mrs. Blevins died of a gunshot wound at her home Sunday night, November 6. She was shot with a .22 caliber rifle and it was not determined officially whether the shot was fired accidentally or was self-inflicted since no inquest was held. Hope Yeager Blevins was born in July, 1911, in St. Anthony, Idaho, and was married to Charles Daniel Blevins in 1928. The couple lived in Salt Lake City until 16 years ago when Mr. Blevins was transferred to Rock Springs by the Freed Finance company. Besides her husband Mrs. Blevins is survived by one son, Daniel, 17, a senior in the Rock Springs high school and an outstanding performer on both the Tiger football and basketball squads; her mother, Mrs. Walter Hollerbach of Seattle; one sister, Mrs. Marshall Crouch, Jr., of Golden, Colo.; a half-brother, Walter Hollerbach, Jr., of Seattle and her step-mother, Mrs. Charles Yeager of Vancouver, Wash. All of the survivors were in Rock Springs for the funeral services. Friends who served as pallbearers here were Keith Curran, Albert Lokanc, Frank Larrabaster, Dr. John P. Muir, E. W. Naab and Glen G. Stanton. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Nov 13, 1949 MRS. EDMUND B. BLAIR Funeral services for Bernice Mardian Blair, 47, wife of Edmund B. Blair of Fruita, Colo., were held Thursday at the Seventh-day Adventist church in Rock Springs. Elder Lieskie of Denver conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View section of the city cemetery. The Blairs are former residents of Rock Springs. Mrs. Blair died Saturday night in Mercy hospital in Denver following a long illness which necessitated months of hospitalization. She suffered a paralytic stroke three weeks ago when she entered Mercy hospital. She was born March 14, 1902 in St. Louis, Mo., and was married to Edmund B. Blair of Rock Springs at her mother's home in Denver on March 7, 1928. After a month's wedding trip to the west coast the couple came to Rock Springs where they lived until 1942 when they sold their ranch and sheep interests here and moved to Colorado. Besides her husband Mrs. Blair is survived by two sons, Edmund B. Blair Jr. and Mardian Blair, both of Fruita, Colo.; three brothers, Hugh Mardian of Haywood, Calif., Leonard Mardian of Denver and Philip Mardian of Reno; two sisters, Mrs. Frank A. Kipp of Denver and Mrs. Willis C. Collins of Maplewood, Mo. Both sisters came with the Blair family to Rock Springs for the funeral services. Friends who served as pallbearers were George Chilton, Arthur Hafey, Paul Juel, William D. Thompson, James Vicars and Bert Wonnacott. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Nov 13, 1949 EARL COMPTON Funeral services for Earl Compton, 58, of Los Angeles were held at the Rogan mortuary chapel at 8 o'clock Saturday night. The burial rites will be held at 10 o'clock Monday morning in the American Legion plot in Mountain View section of the city cemetery. Mr. Compton died Sunday, November 6, at Sweetwater county memorial hospital here. He had been visiting his brother, Richard Compton, in Reliance for three weeks when he was taken ill. He was a World War I veteran and besides his brother at Reliance is survived by his wife, Rose, who has been in Arizona because of her health and who was unable to come to Rock Springs for the funeral until late Saturday; one sister, Flora Compton of Portland; four brothers, Roy of Ft. Collins who attended the services, Will of Chicago, George of Kewanee, Ill., and Gus Compton of Quincy, Ill. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Nov 13, 1949 PRECILLE MAE DAVIS Funeral services for Precille May Davis, 33, of 260 Elk street will be held at 3 p. m. Wednesday at the Rogan mortuary chapel. The funeral has been delayed pending arrival of Mrs. Davis' husband, Aubrey Davis, from Stockton, Calif. The Rev. Richard L. Keach of the Baptist church will conduct the services and burial will be in Mountain View section of the city cemetery. Mrs. Davis died Tuesday night at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital following a short illness. She was born Oct. 3, 1916 in Marshall, Texas, and had lived in Rock Springs for about three years. Survivors, in addition to her husband, are her father, Edward Dorsey of Phoenix and one sister, Rosie Lee Johnson of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 13, 1949 JAMES FLOYD LAFERTY Funeral services for James Floyd Laferty, 59, were held Saturday at the Rogan mortuary chapel. The Rev. Carl H. Davis of the Church of the Nazarene conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View section of the city cemetery. Mr. Laferty, a resident of the Rock Springs area for four years, died Tuesday night at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital. He had been employed in the mines at Winton. Survivors are one son, Melvin of Winton; five daughters, Goldie Dutton and Geraldine Laferty, both of Winton, Henrietta Davis and Mary Lou Laferty, both of Rock Springs and Helen Oleffe of Tucson, Ariz. His wife preceded him in death. Mr. Laferty was born Sept. 26, 1890 in Alan, Ky. --- Rock Springs Miner, Sunday, Nov 13, 1949 Dr. Deuel Dies on Saturday at Hospital Here Dr. A. G. Deuel, 79, Rock Springs, died Saturday morning at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital. Born Aug. 25, 1875, in Grundy Center, Iowa, he started his practice of medicine in Casper and went from there to Kemmerer. About 38 years ago, he went to Superior where he and a sister operated a drugstore and he did general practice. After a year, he went to Canada to take postgraduate work and then came to Rock springs in 1910, where he has lived most of the time since. His wife died in Rock Springs in December, 1945. He is survived by a son, Ralph, Rock Springs, and an aunt, Mrs. Eva Knapp, Cedar Falls, Iowa. Funeral arrangements are pending. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Nov 15, 1949 Mrs. John W. Hay Sr. Dies at Home Here Early Monday Morning Mrs. John W. Hay Sr., 76, died at 5:30 a. m. on 502 B street. Mrs. Hay had been ill for several months suffering from heart trouble. Last summer her daughter, Mrs. George Hegewald, took her to the Hegewald home in Sacramento where a lower altitude proved to be of temporary benefit. She returned to Rock Springs in September because of the continued illness of Mr. Hay, who has been ill at the home for more than a year. The recurrence of her illness became apparent shortly afterwards and for the last five weeks her condition was critical and necessitated use of oxygen most of the time. During her final illness all members of her family have been with her at intervals. Mrs. Hay was born Mary A. Blair June 11, 1873, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Archibald Blair, founders of Blairtown that was the nucleus of Rock Springs. Although she was born in Salt Lake City, Rock Springs always has been her home. She was married to John W. Hay on Nov. 16, 1892, at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion in this city. Mr. Hay at that time was trainmaster for the Union Pacific railroad at Green River where they lived following their marriage until he was advanced to division superintendent with headquarters in Laramie. In 1900 Mr. Hay went into the ranch and sheep business in Sweetwater county and they returned to Rock Springs to make their home. Mr. and Mrs. Hay celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1942 and hundreds of friends of the family recall that it was one of the outstanding social events of the year and one of the outstanding social functions which have taken place at the Hay home in years gone by. Besides her husband, Mrs. Hay is survived by five daughters, two sons, eight grandchildren and one great grandchild. The sons and daughters are Mrs. William A Radford Jr. of Palo Alto, Mrs. Carl H. Johnson of Rock Springs, Mrs. George Hegewald of Sacramento, John W. Hay Jr. of Rock Springs and Jane, at home; Mrs. George Force of Piedmont, Calif., and Leonard Hay of Rock Springs. A son, Archie Hay, eldest of the Hay children, lost his life in World war I. His body was returned to Rock Springs and lies in the Hay family plot in Mountain View section of the city cemetery. Private funeral services for Mrs. Hay will be held Wednesday at 2 p. m. in the Episcopal church. The Rev. Thomas Rodda will conduct the services. Burial will be in Mountain View section of the city cemetery. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Nov 15, 1949 Private Funeral to be Held for Dr. Deuel Private funeral services for Dr. A. G. Deuel, 79, Rock Springs, who died Saturday morning in Sweetwater County Memorial hospital, will be held today at 2 p. m. in the Wildermuth chapel. Rev. Thomas Rodda of the Episcopal church will officiate. Born Aug. 25 in Grundy Center, Iowa, Dr. Deuel came to Rock Springs to practice in 1910 and has lived here most of the time since. His wife died in Rock Springs in December, 1945 He is survived by his son, Ralph, Rock Springs, and an aunt, Mrs. Eva Knapp, Cedar Falls, Iowa. Burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. --- Green River Star, Nov 17, 1949 Sheriff Probing Death of Man In Local Yards Acting County Coroner James McPhie of Rock Springs at noon today ordered an inquest into the death of Theodore G. Husband, 33, whose body was found at 7:30 o’clock this morning in the east end of the Union Pacific yards. It was expected the inquest would be held later today in Green River. Husband apparently had fallen under the wheels of some train. He was laying on his back on the main line tracks and both legs had been severed. Sheriff Mike Maher and railroad officials are investigating. Little was known about the man here and The Star was unable to learn immediately if he has surviving relatives. The dead man was convicted in Sweetwater county in 1947 of grand larceny and was released from the state penitentiary at Rawlins after serving about a year. His home is believed to be in Meridian, Miss. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 20, 1949 DR. A.G. DEUEL Funeral services for Dr. A.G. Deuel, 74, resident of Rock Springs for nearly 40 years, were held Tuesday at the Wildermuth mortuary chapel. The Rev. E. Thomas Rodda of the Episcopal church conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Dr. Deuel died Saturday, November 12, at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital. He was born Aug. 25, 1875 in Grundy Center, Iowa, and began the practice of medicine in Casper. Later he went to Kemmerer where he practiced with the late Dr. J.R. Marquis, prominent early day Lincoln county physician. About 38 years ago Dr. Deuel went to Superior where he and a sister operated a drugstore and he practiced medicine for a year. After taking post-graduate work in medicine in Canada he located in Rock Springs where he since resided. Dr. Deuel is survived by a son, Ralph Deuel of Rock Springs and a sister, Mrs. Evan Knapp of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Mrs. Deuel died here in December 1945. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 20, 1949 IVER MATSON Iver Matson, 55, son of Sam Matson of this city, died Sunday, November 13, in the veterans hospital in Houston, Texas, where he had been a patient since early this year. Funeral services were held in Houston Tuesday followed by burial in the veterans’ cemetery there. Iver was born in Rock Springs Oct. 19, 1894 and lived here until 1922 when he went to California to live and from where he later went to San Antonio where he lived at the time of his final illness. He was a veteran of World war I. Besides his father Iver is survived by his wife, Mattie of San Antonio; two sisters, Mrs. John Johnson and Mrs. Laurie Kangas, both of Rock Springs; three brothers, Orho and Raino Matson, both of Stansbury and Aner Matson of San Francisco. The mother died here in the 1930s. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 20, 1949 MRS. JOHN W. HAY SR. Funeral services for Mrs. John W. Hay Sr., 76, were held Wednesday at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion. The Rev. E. Thomas Rodda conducted the church’s ritualistic services and burial was in the Hay family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Mrs. Hay, resident of Rock Springs nearly all of her life, died Monday morning at the Hay home where she had been critically ill for five weeks. She had been in failing health for about two years. Mary A. Blair, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Archibald Blair, founders of Blairtown which was the forerunner of Rock Springs, was born June 11, 1873. On Nov. 16, 1892, she was married to John W. Hay in the same church from which her funeral was held. Mr. and Mrs. Hay were the parents of three sons and five daughters. Their eldest, Archibald Hay, lost his life in World war I. The others are Mrs. William A. Radford Jr. of Palo Alto, Calif.; Mrs. George Hegewald of Sacramento, Calif.; Mrs. Carl H. Johnson of Rock Springs; John W. Hay Jr. of Rock Springs; Jane Hay at home; Mrs. George Force of Piedmont, Calif., and Leonard Hay of Rock Springs. Mr. Hay and eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild also survive. Mr. Hay has been ill at the Hay home for more than a year. When Mr. and Mrs. Hay were married Mr. Hay was trainmaster for the Union Pacific railroad at Green River. Later he was advanced to division superintendent with headquarters at Laramie. After residing in Green River and Laramie Mr. and Mrs. Hay returned to Rock Springs in 1900 when Mr. Hay went into the ranch and sheep business. Later he went into the banking business to become of Wyoming’s foremost bankers. He was president of the Rock Springs National Bank from 1907 until his retirement in 1947. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 20, 1949 MRS. DAVID MOURITSEN Emeline Mouritsen, 55, wife of David Mouritsen of Portland, died Wednesday in Portland. The Mouritsens formerly lived in Rock Springs and left here about four years ago to reside in Portland. Survivors in addition to her husband are two daughters, Betty and Glenna and a grandson, Tim Griffin, all of Portland; her father, John Scheidegger and a brother, Jesse Scheidegger, both of Paris, Idaho; four sisters, Gladys Shriver of Rock Springs who went to Portland when advised of her death, Mrs. Hanna Bucher of Paris, Idaho, Mrs. Rose Butler of Montpelier, Idaho, and Mrs. Pearl Pierce of Lava Hot Springs. Mrs. Mouritsen was a sister-in-law of Willard Mouritsen of Phoenix, also a former Rock Springs resident. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 27, 1949 WILLIAM MEGEATH Funeral services for William Megeath, 74, an oldtime resident of southwestern Wyoming, were held Friday at the Episcopal church. The Rev. E. Thomas Rodda conducted the services and burial was in the Megeath family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Mr. Megeath died Tuesday night at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John Wendt at 614 Ludvig avenue with whom he had made his home at intervals for several years. He underwent surgery in a Salt Lake City hospital in October and never recovered form its effects. He had been in failing health for about a year. Born in Crete, Neb., Jan. 7, 1875, he spent his early life there and in Omaha and came to the Rock Springs area with his parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. T.A. Megeath, who located at Quealy which then was known as Hopkinsville and where the father was the first store manager. In June 1900 Mr. Megeath was married to Alma Ramsay of Rock Springs. They resided on a ranch south of Rock Springs until 1916 when they moved to Mountainview where they went into the general mercantile business. Survivors are two sons, Sam A. Megeath of Rock Springs and William A. Megeath of Evanston; four daughters, Mrs. Wendt and Mrs. Cyril Potochnik, both of Rock Springs, Mrs. Robert Hamilton of Lander and Mrs. Kenneth Davis of Mountainview; 20 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; two brothers, James Megeath of Mountainview and Ernie Megeath of Green River. Mrs. Megeath died in 1918. The two sons and four sons-in-law served as pallbearers at the funeral and burial rites which were in charge of Rogan mortuary. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 27, 1949 THEODORE GEORGE HUSBAND Funeral services for Theodore George Husband, 33, of Meridian, Miss., were held at the Rogan mortuary chapel Wednesday. The Rev. Fred K. Swett of the Congregational church conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Mr. Husband was found dead on the Union Pacific railroad tracks about one and one-quarter milers east of Green River on November 16. He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Louise Chandler of Meridian, Miss., and Mrs. Lorraine Valentine of Bay Springs, Miss., and two brothers, Homer and Louis Jr., who also live in Mississippi. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 4, 1949 FRED M. MILLS Funeral services for Fred M. Mills, 74, of Denver were held Wednesday at Denver’s Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception followed by burial in Mount Olivet cemetery there. Mr. Mills, a former prominent Rock Springs businessman, died Saturday night, November 26, in Denver following a long illness. Born in Lancashire, England, July 29, 1875 Fred Mills came to the United States in 1892, locating in Rock Springs shortly afterwards. He was married here to Gertrude Boland of Lander who with their son, Fay H. Mills, survive. Mr. Mills owned and operated what is now the Utah Wholesale here for many years prior to 1936 when the family moved to Denver. The Mills home was at 620 B street. Besides his wife and son he is survived by a grandson, Fred W. Mills of Denver; three brothers, J.E. Mills of Cove, Ore., Charles Mills of Oakland, Calif., and Walter Mills of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 4, 1949 WILLIAM STRICKER Funeral services for William Stricker, 69, resident of Rock Springs for 25 years, were held Wednesday at the Rogan mortuary chapel. The Rev. E. Thomas Rodda of the Episcopal church conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Born Dec. 25, 1879 in New Glarus, Wis., Mr. Stricker was a retired bartender and made his home at the Empire hotel. No relatives survive. His mother and brother, both of whom resided in Rock Springs, preceded him in death. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 4, 1949 JOHN WALKER Funeral services for John Walker, 58, were held Thursday at the Congregational church followed by burial in the Odd Fellows plot in Mountain View cemetery. Mr. Walker died Monday at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital following an eight-week illness. He had been a resident of Rock Springs for 35 years. John Walker was born April 1, 1891 in Sketty, South Wales. As a young man he went to Canada and served with the Canadian army in World War I. He helped to organize the Canadian Legion post in Rock Springs as was its first commander. He was a past noble grand of the Rock Springs I.O.O.F. lodge and was an active member of the Congregational church. For 30 years Mr. Walker was employed by the Lion Coal company at its Blairtown mine. Mr. Walker is survived by his wife, Eva Gosling Walker; his father, William Walker and three brothers, all of whom reside in South Wales, and one sister, Mrs. T.C. Hearn of Rock Springs. Pallbearers are the funeral and burial rites were Aaron Deneley, representative of the Canadian Legion; Jack Hamilton who represented close friends of the family; Thomas LeMarr Jr., I.O.O.F.; Ralph Neick, choir of the Congregational church; A.V. Ramsay, neighbors of Mr. and Mrs. Walker; Thomas Smith, representing Mr. Walker’s United Mine Workers local. The Wildermuth mortuary was in charge of arrangements. The Walker home is at 708 Center street. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 4, 1949 JOSEPH PERSHIN Funeral services for Joseph Pershin, 57, were held Saturday at the North Side Catholic church followed by burial in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Mr. Pershin, a resident of Rock Springs and Hudson, Wyo., for more than 20 years, died Monday night at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital where he had been a patient for nearly two weeks. He had been ill for 14 months during which time he had been a patient at the hospital at intervals. Born March 6, 1892 in Kamnik, Yugoslavia, he came to Rock Springs in the 1920s and went from here to Hudson in 1928. The family lived there until 1942 when they returned to Rock Springs. Survivors are his wife, Mary; two sons, Joseph T. and Rudolph V. Pershin, both of Rock Springs; a daughter, Mary Pershin Burkus, of Compton, Calif.; one brother, Gus, in Yugoslavia, and three grandchildren. Mr. Pershin was a member of the S.N.P.J. lodge and United Mine Workers local 7404. Pallbearers were Michael Kotas, Martin Mivshek and Grover Peach, all of Quealy; John Frolic, Joseph H. Pivik and Frank Remitz, all of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 4, 1949 MAYME MISSY WEBB Funeral services for Mayme Missy Webb, 72, were held Saturday at the Rogan mortuary chapel followed by burial in Mountain View cemetery. Mrs. Webb, a widow, died Wednesday at the Sweetwater county infirmary. She had lived in the Rock Springs area for 35 years and there are no known survivors. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 11, 1949 JOSEPH MATTHEWS Funeral services for Joseph Matthews, 40, were held Saturday at the Rogan mortuary chapel. The Rev. Minar A. Gerrard of the Methodist church conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Joe Matthews died at his home at 1012 Arapahoe street Wednesday night. The cause of death has not been determined pending results of an autopsy. It is known that he had suffered a bad heart condition for several years. Born in Rock Springs July 5, 1909, he had spent his entire life in the city. He was graduated from the Rock Springs high school in 1927 and on Nov. 22, 1930, he was married to Genevieve Estes who with their four children, Margene, Beverly, Robert and Gary, survive. Other surivovrs are his mother, Mrs. Cora Matthews, an oldtime resident of Rock Springs; two sisters, Mrs. Harry Warner of San Francisco and Mrs. Elmo Bertagnolli of Rock Springs; five brothers, Kenneth, John, William H. and Richard, all of Rock Springs and James Matthews of Vallegjo, Calif. While Joe was still a high school student he started to work for the late Thomas Berta at the Rialto theater and after his graduation became a full-time employee with the Fox company. Several years ago he became the Rialto’s machine operator which position he held at the time of his death. His five brothers and a brother-in-law, G. Max Estes, who lives in Clay basin, served as pallbearers at the funeral and burial rites. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 11, 1949 Funeral services for Jennie Sampi Johnson, 57, wife of Austin Johnson of Helper, Utah, were held at the Rogan mortuary chapel Saturday. The Rev. Fred K. Swett of the Congregational church conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Mrs. Johnson, a former resident of Superior, died Monday at her home in Helper. Born March 12, 1892 in Superior Mrs. Johnson had lived in Utah for several years. Besides her husband she is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Pearl Moser of Kenilworth, Utah; two sons, Kenneth C. Sampi of Wellington, Utah, and Theodore M. Sampi of Helper; her mother, Mrs. Catherine Frederickson of Calumet, Mich., and a brother, Charles Repoia of New ???? Mills, Mi??. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 18, 1949 BABY ELLIS Graveside services for Baby Ellis, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Riley Ellis of 527 Ridge avenue, were held in Mountain View cemetery Thursday. The infant died at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital Sunday, December 11, shortly after birth. Besides her parents the infant is survived by three sisters, Mrs. June Meyers and Mrs. Robert Albee, both of Des Moines, and Jacqueline, at home; two brothers, Thomas, who is stationed at Ft. Riley, Kan., and David, at home. The Rogan mortuary was in charge of the burial. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 18, 1949 JOSEPH WHITE Funeral services for Joseph White, 73, were held Tuesday at the Rogan mortuary chapel. Bishop William R. Gibbs of the L.D.S. church conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Mr. White's body was found in his apartment at the Harvey apartments on Friday morning, December 9. An autopsy was performed to determine the cause of death but report of the diagnosis had not been received here Saturday. Joseph White was born April 15, 1877, in Richville, Utah, and spent many years of his life as a rancher in Bridger valley near Lyman. He came to Rock Springs about 26 years ago and had lived here and in Eden valley since then. At different times he had been employed in the city by John Zueck and James V. Ferrero. Survivors are his wife, two daughters, Mrs. Pete Frullo of Rock Springs and Mrs. Elias Green of Eden valley; one son, Jay White of Ogden, and several grandchildren. Friends who served as pallbearers at the funeral and burial services were William Edwards of Pinedale, James V. Ferrero, John Frullo, John Goettina, D.K. Jones and Clifford McDonald of Evanston. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 25, 1949 CHRISTOPHER WAECHTER Funeral services for Christopher Waechter, 80, of Green River will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the family home in Green River. The Rev. E. Thomas Rodda of Rock Springs, acting rector of the Episcopal church in Green River, will conduct the services and burial will be in Riverview cemetery there. Mr. Waechter died Thursday at his home. He had lived at Green River for 60 years, locating there when he worked as a fireman for the Union Pacific railroad between Green River and Cheyenne. A number of years ago he became associated with Hugo P. Gaensslen and the late T.S. Taliaferro Jr. in the banking, mercantile and real estate business in the county seat. Mr. Waechter was born Jan. 1, [sic] 1870 in Hazelton, Pa. At the age of four years his parents moved to Cheyenne where he lived until he went to Green River. Survivors are his wife, Margaret; a daughter, Mrs. Alfred Walker of Cheyenne, and one sister, Mrs. P.F. Lenihan of Burbank, Calif. The body will remain at the Rogan mortuary until 10 o'clock Monday morning when it will be taken to the family home. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Dec 28, 1949 Services Scheduled For Lisa Bertagnolli Rev. S.A Welsh will officiate at graveside services for baby Lisa Bertagnolli who died Tuesday after birth at the Sweetwater county memorial hospital. The services will be held at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday in Mountain View cemetery, for the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George A. Bertagnolli of 401 Elias avenue. Other survivors include the paternal grandmother. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Dec 28, 1949 Graveside Services Slated For Infant Graveside service for baby Patsy Lee McElhaney, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S.F. McElhaney of Superior, who died Monday shortly after birth at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital, will be conducted by Rev. Fred K. Swett of the Rock Springs Congregational church Wednesday at 2 p.m. in Mountain View cemetery. Survivors include the parents, a brother, Fred, all of Superior and grandparents. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Dec 28, 1949 Funeral Services For Armstrong Set Thursday Funeral services for John Armstrong Sr., 79, of 1317 Lowell street, Rock Springs, who died Monday in Sweetwater County Memorial hospital after a short illness, will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday from the Rogan chapel by Rev. E. Thomas Rodda of the Episcopal church. Born Feb. 2, 1870 in Bishop, Auckland, England, Mr. Armstrong came to this country in his twenties and had resided in this area for 60 years. Survivors include his wife, May, Rock Springs, sons, Harry Robert, Archie, William, John and Thomas of Rock Springs; four daughters, Mrs. Irene Sather, Mrs. Ethel James, Mrs. May Bolen, and Mrs. Blanche Hindman, all of Rock Springs; three sisters in England, 24 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Dec 28, 1949 Cooley Funeral Services to Be Held Thursday Funeral services for Len H. Cooley, 79, who died of a heart condition Monday evening at his home in Lyman, will be held from the Eagles hall in Green River Thursday at 2 p.m. by Rev. Robert Midgely of the Congregational church. Born in Springfield, Ill., July 10, 1870, Mr. Cooley was a retired switchman of the Green River branch of the Union Pacific railroad. Survivors include his son, Paul, with whom he made his home in Lyman and his estranged wife, Ruth. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles. Interment will be in Riverview cemetery in Green River. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Dec 28, 1949 Former Resident Killed in Auto Crash on Monday Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Friday in Sydney, Neb., for Mrs. J.C. Livoni who was killed in an automobile accident west of Sydney Monday night. Mrs. Livoni, who was a resident of Sydney, is survived by two sisters, Mrs. W.J. Johnson and Mrs. Rose Kiehm, both of Rock Springs. As a girl Mrs. Livoni lived at Bitter Creek. Mrs. Johnson, who was in Denver when she was told of her sister’s death, left for Sydney last night. Mrs. Kiehm left from Rock Springs this morning. --- Green River Star, Dec 29, 1949 Funeral Services Held Monday Afternoon for Chrisopher Waechter Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the family residence in Green River for Christopher (Chris) Waechter, highly respected resident of the city who died Thursday afternoon of last week. He was 79 years of age and had been retired for 15 years. The services were conducted by the Rev. E. Thomas Rodda of the Episcopal church in Rock Springs. The Rogan mortuary was in charge. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Margaret Waechter; a sister, Mrs. P. F. Lenihan of Burbank, Calif., a niece, Mrs. Roy Snowden of Denver, and a grand-niece, Mrs. Alfred Walker of Cheyenne. Born in Hazelton, Pa., on Jan. 1, 1870, his family moved to Laramie in his early childhood. Later he was employed as a fireman on the Union Pacific railroad until 1894. At that time he opened a business in Green River and became very active in the development of this community, being a director of both banks. His death was hastened by injuries suffered in an automobile accident a few years ago, but although forced into retirement, his heart and his mind were centered on the welfare of his friends and his adopted city. His mother passed away in Laramie in 1914 and his father died in 1927. He was a prominent and respected citizen of Green River from the time he moved here. Among his close associates in the “old days” were the late William Jeffers, president of the Union Pacific railroad; the late T. S. Taliaferro and Hugo P. Gaensslen, his associates in the banking, mercantile and real estate business. Many of Green River’s prosperous citizens today owe their “start” to Chris Waechter, who was ever ready to lend a helping hand to deserving young people. Active pall bearers at the funeral were J. M. Lenhart, S. G. Thornhill, E. L. Taliaferro, T. E. Rogers, Karl Moedl and Luke Harrigan. Honorary pallbearers were Phil Schaaf, William Rogers, J. A. Chrisman, C. O. Horton, Matt McCourt, Emil Gaensslen, A. Moerks, William Evers, William Hutton, Jr., Jim Crosson, Ed Riley and William Yates. --- Green River Star, Dec 29, 1949 Cooley Funeral Rites Will Be Here Today Funeral services for Len H. Cooley, 79, who died Monday evening of a heart condition at his home in Lyman, will be held from the Eagles hall in Green River at 2 o'clock this afternoon. The Rev. Fred Swett of the Congregational church in Rock Springs will officiate. Born in Springfield, Ill., on July 10, 1870, Mr. Cooley was a retired switchman on the Green River branch of the Union Pacific railroad. Survivors include his son, Paul, with whom he made his home in Lyman; his estranged wife; Ruth; two daughters, Mildred and Frances, and a son, Herbert. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles. Interment will be in Riverview cemetery at Green River. ---