Green River Star, Jan 4, 1951 AGED CITY RESIDENT CLAIMED BY DEATH Funeral services for Mrs. Anthanasia Droulis, who died last Friday, will be held at St. John’s Episcopal church at 2 p.m. today. Mrs. Droulis, 80, was born in Greece and came to the United States in 1941. Her first husband, Harry Anastos, passed away in 1918 in Green River and she later married Harry Droulis. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Stella Lind of Chicago and a son, Stephen Anastos of Green River, eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Burial will take place in Riverview cemetery. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 7, 1951 MRS. LUCY PARKER Mrs. Lucy Parker, 93-year-old resident of the city, died Monday night at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital where she had been a patient since November 30 when she suffered a paralytic stroke at her home at 204 Walnut street. Mrs. Parker had been a resident of Rock Springs for more than 62 years, coming here in 1888 from Wrensville, a coal camp in Ohio. Her husband, the late Harry S. Parker had located here in 1887. She was born Lucy Williams Sept. 19, 1847 in Bristol, England, and was brought to the United States by her parents who located in Pennsylvania in 1867. Later the family moved to Ohio where she married Harry S. Parker in 1876. Mr. Parker also was born in Bristol, England, and his parents brought him to the United States at the same time the Williams family immigrated here. Both families located together in Pennsylvania and later both moved together into Ohio. Within a short time after their arrival in Rock Springs, both Mr. and Mrs. Parker became active in the community. Mr. Parker served as town marshal under H.H. Edgar, an early day mayor. Later he served Sweetwater county as deputy sheriff and United States marshal. Until her later years, Mrs. Parker was actively engaged in work for the Congregational church and Mountain Lily chapter 10, Order of Eastern Star. Mrs. Parker is survived by one son, Harry G. Parker of Rock Springs and two daughters, Mrs. R.J. Kellogg of Los Angeles and Mrs. Max Harden of Denver; seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. A daughter, Mrs. Sam Ramsay, died in 1928. Mr. Parker died in 1920. Funeral services were held at 11 am. Friday at the Masonic Temple with the Eastern Stars in full charge. The Rev. Frank M. Blish of the Congregational church conducted the services at the grave in Mountain View cemetery. The pallbearers were George Bird, Elmo Bond, Richard Brown, Clause Elias, William Matthews Sr. and James Reese. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 7, 1951 JOHN McTEE SR. Funeral services for John McTee Sr., 68, of 827 Ridge avenue were held Wednesday at the Rogan mortuary chapel with the Rev. E. Thomas Rodda of the Episcopal church conducting the rites. Burial was in Mountain View cemetery. The four McTee sons and two sons-in-law, Wilford Edwards of Pinedale and James Hansen of Rock Springs served as pallbearers. Mr. McTee died early Sunday, December 31, at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital following a prolonged illness. After being employed by the Union Pacific Coal company for 37 years he was forced to retire three years ago because of failing health. Much of his service with the coal company was working as motorman in its old No. 8 mine. Mr. McTee had been active in United Mine Workers of America in the Rock Springs community, assisting to organize the first local in 1907. He served on organized labor’s hospital commission for 21 years. Born Nov. 10, 1882 in Coulterville, Pa., he came to Rock Springs in 1889 with his parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. John McTee, pioneer residents of the city for whom McTee street was named. He was married to Mary Murphy of Rock Springs on Dec. 5, 1914, the ceremony taking place at the Midland hotel in Denver. Survivors are his wife, four sons and three daughters, 16 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. The sons and daughters are LeRoy McTee of Longview, Wash., John R., Chester and James McTee, all of Rock Springs, Mrs. Wilford (Ellinor) Edwards of Pinedale, Mrs. James (Florence) Hansen of Rock Springs, and Mrs. Clinton (Nellie) Salmon of Los Angeles, Mr. McTee also is survived by two brothers and four sisters, Arthur and Shore McTee, Mrs. Bella Jones, Mrs. Cora Matthews, Mrs. Robert Farmer and Mrs. Thomas Smith, all of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 7, 1951 GEORGE LAKE JR. PATSY LAKE ELMAIN ROY JR. The three Rock Springs youths, George Lake Jr., 15, his sister, Patsy Lake, 17, and Patsy’s fiancé, Elmain Roy Jr., 21, who lost their lives in the vast expanse of Wyoming wastelands northeast of Rock Springs in December, now lie side by side in a lot in Mountain View cemetery. The final burial was Friday following funeral services for Elmain Roy that were held at the Baptist church with the Rev. Richard Keach officiating. The Lake brother and sister were buried following double funeral rites at the L.D.S. church on Saturday, December 30, conducted by Bishop Richard Gibbs. Elmain, George and Patsy left their homes in Rock Springs on Sunday, December 10, to spend the day hunting. They never again were seen alive. An air and ground search was instituted on Wednesday, December 13, after Sweetwater county authorities had been notified on noon December 12 that the trio was missing. Members of the Roy and lake families and close friends had started the search late the night of the day the trio had left the city. The search grew in intensity until it was estimated to 500 men made the search on several days. The frozen bodies of the Lake brother and sister were found on the day before Christmas lying about eight feet apart on the edge of Red Desert. Elmain Roy’s body was not found until the day before New Year’s when searchers came upon it about two miles south of Black Rock butte and 17 miles from U.S. highway 30 at Point of Rocks. The engagement of Elmain and Patsy was to have been announced on Christmas day. George Lake Jr. was born February 1, 1935 in Green River and Patsy was born there on June 18, 1933. The Lake family moved to Rock Springs in 1934 after living in Green River for five years. The brother and sister attended the Rock Springs schools. Patsy was a junior in high school and George was employed by Tri-State Lumber company. The Lake brother and sister are survived by their mother, Mrs. Martha Lake of Rock Springs; their father, George Lake Sr. of Los Angeles; three sisters, Mrs. Lawrence (Lorena) Jereb and Mrs. Glen (Ramona) Atkinson, both of Rock Springs, and Bonnie Lou, at home; two brothers, Pvt. Richard L. Lake of Camp Carson, Colo., and John D. Lake, at home; grandparents, Mrs. Jennie McCune of Green River, Albert McCune of Rock Springs and H.E. Lake of Clay Center, Kan. Elmain was born Aug. 29, 1929 in Midland, Ark., and had lived in Rock Springs for nine years where he attended junior high school. He served with the air force from 1945 through 1948 and was employed by the Union Pacific railroad in Green River at the time he left on the ill-fated hunting trip. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elmain Roy Sr..; one sister, Betty Jo, a junior in the Rock Springs high school, and two brothers, Robert, a junior high school student, and Jerry, a Roosevelt grade school pupil. Men who served as pallbearers were: For George Lake Jr.: George Hower Jr., George Russon Jr., Robert Sherwood, Capt. Robert Tiede, Matt Tolar and Steve Zubatch; For Patsy Lake: William Bastalich, Joe Kruljac Jr., James McGarvey, Patrolman Louis Muir, George Russon Sr. and Sgt. Dave Ruggera; For Elmain Roy: Glen Atkinson, Victor Brcko, Jack Bacskay, Bruce King, Cecil McPhie and Robert Shoopman. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 7, 1951 MRS. ANTHANASIA DROULIS Mrs. Anthanasia Droulis, 80, died Friday, December 29, at the home of her son, Stephen Anastos, in Green River. Funeral services were held Thursday at St. John's Episcopal church there followed by burial in Riverview cemetery. Mrs. Droulis was born in 1870 in Maliga, Greece, and had lived in Green River for 35 years. Her first husband, Harry Anastos, died there in 1918. Several years later she married Harry Droulis. Besides her son she is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Stella Lind of Chicago, eight granchildren and two great-grandchildren. --- Green River Star, Jan 11, 1951 RAGING INFERNO FATAL TO TWO CHILDREN Derby Family Lose All in Raging Inferno Which Consumed Home Stark tragedy struck Green River shortly after 2 p. m. yesterday when the log house occupied by the George Derby family became a blazing inferno and brought death to two of the Derby children, Jean Louise, aged 3, and Elsie Elizabeth, 4. The children were confined to their bed with measles. The house, located about two miles west of Green River near the gravel pit south of Highway 30, was built of creosoted ties, which burned intensely and thwarted all efforts to rescue the children. Mother Was Telephoning The father, employed by the UP railroad, was-on-duty-at the time, and the mother had left the children alone while using the telephone at the George Logan home nearby. As she left the Logan home she observed the blaze, then making rapid progress. She was unable to attempt rescue of her little ones due to the heat. An infant of the Derbys, Sarah Mae, is in the Memorial hospital at Rock Springs, and it was to inquire into the baby's condition that Mrs. Derby left her home. Overheated Stove Report is that the Derby family had been using diesel oil filters for fuel, and the supposition is that the blaze originated from an overheated stove. It was three hours before anyone could approach the ruins to secure the charred bodies of the ill-fated youngsters, so intense was the heat. The pet dog of the family was found close by the bodies of the children. Poultry in a pen near the house were incinerated. Five other children of the Derby family were at school at the time of the tragedy. The father was notified while at work. Acting Coroner James McPhie will conduct an investigation into the death of the children, while sympathetic Green River community stands ready to extend the helping hand to the distraught family. --- Green River Star, Jan 11, 1951 GREEN RIVER PIONEER DIED IN OGDEN JAN. 4 Report was received in Green River of the death of Ed Fisher, who passed away Thursday, Jan. 4 in Ogden. Mr. Fisher was a pioneer resident and businessman of Green River. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 14, 1951 ANTON J. MRAK JR. Funeral services for Anton Mrak Jr., 42, of 915 Ridge avenue were held Saturday at the North Side Catholic church. Burial was in St. Joseph's cemetery. Mr. Mrak died early Tuesday at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital following a short illness. Anton John Mrak was born Nov. 2, 1908 in Rock Springs. He attended the city schools and then enrolled in a trade school in Chicago where he trained as an electrician, establishing his own shop in Rock Springs after completing the course. He was a member of Fraternal Order of Eagles, aerie 151, and the Rock Springs council, Knights of Columbus. Survivors are his father, Anton J. Mrak Sr. and two sisters, Mrs. Frank (Rose) Danelovich of Chicago and Ann Mrak of Los Angeles, both of whom came to Rock Springs when advised of his death; four uncles, including John Mrak of Rock Springs, and aunts including Apolonia Mrak, Mrs. Urban Taucher Sr. and Mrs. Frank Vehar, all of Rock Springs, and Mrs. Andrew Petros of Pueblo, Colo; several nieces and nephews and cousins. Friends who served as pallbearers were Charles and John Demshar, Louis Genetti, Emmet Menghini, Robert D. Murphy and John Wompey. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 14, 1951 JOHN BATTISTA GEORGIS The funeral mass for John Battista Georgis, 74, will be held at the South Side Catholic church at 9:30 a.m. Monday. The Rev. S.A. Welsh will say the mass and burial will be in St. Joseph's cemetery. The rosary will be recited at 7 o'clock tonight at the Rogan mortuary chapel. Pallbearers will be Albert Anselmi, Albert Bazzanella, John Georgis Jr., Dominick Giorgis, Albert Kolman and Leno Zadra. Mr. Georgis died early Friday at his home at 1147 Vermont avenue. Death resulted from a heart attack which he suffered Thursday. He was born April 6, 1876 in Locana, Italy and had lived in the Rock Springs area for 48 years. He was a retired coal miner, working for the old Central Coal and Coke company between 1905 and 1938 and maintaining his United Mine Workers membership in local 2282. Also he was a member of the American-Italian lodge in Rock Springs. Mr. Georgis is survived by his wife, Mary, four sons, and two daughters, John, Teno, Emilio and James Georgis, Mrs. August (Mary) Zotti, and Mrs. W.M. (Katherine) Preece, and eight grandchildren, all of Rock Springs. --- Green River Star, Jan 18, 1951 GRANDDAUGHTER OF LOCAL WOMAN DIES Funeral services for Alanna Rae Tabuchi, 19-day-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Yoshio Tabuchi of Reliance and granddaughter of Mrs. M. A. Sunada of Green River, were held in Rock Springs Tuesday. The little one is survived by her parents, two brothers and three sisters. Mrs. Sunada attended the services. --- Green River Star, Jan 18, 1951 Coroner’s Jury Renders Verdict On Death of Trio Nineteen witnesses appeared before Coroner J. Warden Opie and a jury in Rock Springs Sunday which inquired into the deaths of Patsy Ruth and George Lake and Elmain Roy Jr., whose frozen bodies were found on the fringe of the Red Desert area last month. For six hours the jury carried witnesses through the maze of details from the time the trio left their homes in Rock Springs early the morning of Dec. 10 last. The search began 24 hours later and continued for 18 days before the bodies were found. Evidence showed that the youths had entered a pumphouse, and a subsequent fire or explosion had burned part of their clothing. From this point the Lakes went in one direction and Elmain the other, as their bodies were found several miles apart. The verdict of the jury was: "We find from the evidence given Jus by all witnesses, that George Lake, Patsy Ruth Lake and Elmain Roy died from causes of exposure and malnutrition caused by a fire of careless handling by one of the deceased. If it were not for this fire, and the damage it did to their clothing, then they would have survived. "It should be a warning to have all parents or authorities teach their children how to handle themselves in extreme emergencies of this type. The blame cannot be placed directly on parents or the authorities in this case. "All volunteers and authorities are to be highly commended for their services rendered to the victims and their families.” --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 21, 1951 JOHN E. OMEYC Funeral services for John E. Omeyc, 75, were held Thursday at the North Side Catholic church, followed by burial in St. Joseph's cemetery. Mr. Omeyc died Saturday, Jan. 13, in Gowando, N.Y. He was a retired carpenter and had lived in Rock Springs for 30 years prior to 1942. Since then he had lived in Milwaukee and in Gowando, N.Y. Born Dec. 27, 1876, in Skofja, Loka, Yugoslavia, he came to Rock Springs in 1913. He lived here for several years and then returned to Yugoslavia but came back here in 1921. He was a member of Rock Springs S.N.P.J. lodge which conducted graveside services. Mrs. Jack (Rose) Doak of Rock Springs, a daughter, is the only survivor. Pallbearers at the services Thursday were Ignatz Bozovich, John Frolic, Val Homec, Urban Mrak, Lucas Miklaucich and Frank Yamnik. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 21, 1951 YEIKUMA TATEYAMA Funeral services for Yeikuma Tateyama, 71-year-old Japanese born resident of Rock Springs, were held Thursday at the Rogan mortuary. The Rev. Luke Yokota, rector of the Episcopal church at Ethete, conducted the rites, and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Mr. Tateyama was a retired coal miner and had lived in Rock Springs for 21 years. He was born Jan. 14, 1880, in Kokubu, Japan, and died at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital Monday. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 21, 1951 STEVE KRPAN Funeral services for Steve Krpan, 58, well known Rock Springs resident, will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the north Side Catholic church. Mr. Krpan died Friday at 7:27 am.. at the Krpan home at 117 L street following a prolonged illness which necessitated his retirement three years ago. The rosary will be recited at 7:15 Monday night at the Rogan mortuary chapel. Stipan (Steve) Krpan was born Aug. 16, 1892 in Lovinac, Yugoslavia. At the age of 16 he left Yugoslavia and located in Canada, coming to Rock Springs to make his home 33 years ago after residing for a while in Ely, Nev. He married Katie Kovacovich in Greenwood, Britsh Columbia, Canada in July 1918. Before his retirement in 1946 he owned and operated the Miners bar on K street for several years. Mr. Krpan is survived by his wife, two sons, Marty Krpan of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Nick Krpan of Red Bluff, Calif.; five daughters, Mrs. James V. Cummings of Stansbury, Mrs. John Starkovich, Mrs. Floyd Kaul Jr., Mrs. George Radakovich, all of Rock Springs, and Mrs. O.M. Hale of Corvallis, Ore.; 12 grandchildren and two brothers, Joseph Krpan of Longmont, Colo., and Marko Krpan who resides in Yugoslavia. Mr. Krpan was a member of Rock Springs lodge S.N.P.J. No. 10. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 21, 1951 CARL N. POWELL Funeral services for Carl N. (Curley) Powell, 38, will be held Tuesday afternoon in Red Lands, Calif., followed by burial in Forest Lawn cemetery in Los Angeles. Mr. Powell, well known Rock Springs resident, died in Red Lands hospital. Accompanied by Mrs. Powell he went to Red Lands several months ago because of his health and because a sister lives near there. Mr. Powell was born July 12, 1912 in McCurtain, Okla. He married Marguerite Powell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Faddis of Rock Springs, Jan. 9, 1927, the wedding taking place in Superior where the Faddis family resided at that time. He and his wife came from Superior in 1937 to make their home in Rock Springs where they have since resided. Besides his wife he is survived by his father, Beecher Powell of Rock Springs and a sister, Mrs. D.K. McRae of route 2 Canyon road, Red Lands. Mr. Powell will be buried in Forest Lawn beside his brother, Leon Powell, who died only a few years ago. The place of the burial was his request. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 21, 1951 Mrs. G. Hendrickson’s Death Is Revealed Word has been received in Rock Springs that Mrs. George Hendrickson, mother of Mrs. C.R. Manley of Kemmerer, died Sunday, January 14, in Omaha where she had lived with a son, Muriel, since 1948. Mrs. Hendrickson lived with Mr. and Mrs. Manley here for several years prior to Mr. Manley’s death in 1948. Mrs. Manley went from Kemmerer to Manhattan, Kans., former home of the Hendrickson’s family, where funeral and burial services were held Thursday. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 28, 1951 MRS. A. PIERSON Graveside services for Mrs. A. (Bob) Pierson, 47, of Rock Springs were held Saturday, January 20, in an Inglewood, Calif., cemetery. Among those present were Mrs. Pierson’s brother, George A. Hollier and family of Inglewood, and Mr. and Mrs. James Kennedy of Los Angeles who knew the Piersons in Rock Springs. Mr. Pierson, who accompanied his wife’s body to Inglewood, left there shortly after the burial and went to Tucson, Ariz., where he is visiting his 80-year-old mother before returning to Rock Springs. Mrs. Pierson died at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital here on Monday night, January 15, following an illness with which she was stricken early in 1950. She underwent major surgery in March and had since been hospitalized at intervals. Bernice Dorothy Hollier was born Nov. 4, 1903 in Carthage, S.D. She married A. Pierson in Sioux City, Iowa, on Oct. 23, 1924 and after residing in Butte, Mont., and Blackwell, Okla., the couple came to Rock Springs to make their home in 1929. They resided at 1003 Clark street. Mrs. Pierson was an active member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars auxiliary of the Rock Springs post and of the Lutheran Ladies Aid society. She was known as a good neighbor and friend to many persons to whom she went in time of need. She was one of the foremost workers in the V.F.W. auxiliary’s charitable projects. Besides her husband and the brother who lives in Inglewood, Mrs. Pierson is survived by a sister, Mrs. Gertrude M. Lenhart of Lead, S.D., who came to Rock Springs two days before Christmas and remained until after funeral services that were held here on Thursday, January 18, when she returned to Lead. Another brother, Edwin R. Hollier of St. Louis, Mo., also survives. The Rev. Woodrow Kurth, pastor of the Rawlins Lutheran church, conducted the funeral services at the Methodist church in Rock Springs. Martha Samuels Buston, accompanied by Mrs. S.M. Boucher, sang “The Rosary” and “Beautiful Isle of Somewhere.” Pallbearers were Paul E. Amizich, Robert Francis, Emlyn Griffiths, Joe Loisate, Robert Oliver and John Yedinak Jr. There was a profusion of floral tributes which bespoke the esteem in which Mrs. Pierson was held in Rock Springs. The flowers were taken to the burial site in the Inglewood cemetery and arrived there in good condition, according to Mr. and Mrs. Kennedy who have advised Rock Springs friends concerning the internment rites. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 28, 1951 AXCEL JOHNSON Funeral services for Axcel Johnson, 81, has been tentatively set for Tuesday or Wednesday, pending the arrival of a grandson from California. Mr. Johnson died Friday afternoon in Ivinson hospital in Laramie following a heart attack which he suffered Thursday night at the home of his daughter, Mrs. O.S. Johnson, in Laramie. He had been visiting at the Johnson home since the Christmas holidays. Born March 3, 1869 in Varnland, Sweden, Mr. Johnson had lived in Rock Springs since 1888. He was a member of the Union Pacific Coal company’s Employees association and had a record service of 55 years of continuous work with the company. For many years before his retirement he was head blacksmith at the company’s No. 7 mine’s blacksmith shop. Mr. Johnson was married to Hannah Person here in 1984 and the couple established their home at 844 Seventh street which still was Mr. Johnson’s home at the time of his death. He was known to hundreds of East Flat residents as “Grandpa” Johnson. He was a member of the Swedish Vasa lodge here. Besides his daughter in Laramie he is survived by two other daughters, Mrs. Hjalmar Carlson of Rock Springs and Mrs. Thomas Overy Jr. of Stansbury, who accompanied by Mr. Overy drove to Laramie Friday afternoon when advised of his serious illness. He also is survived by seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Mrs. Johnson died here on Feb. 25, 1926. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 28, 1951 MRS. GEORGE B. MILLER Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth Benson Miller, 85, widow of George B. Miller, were held Saturday at the Rogan mortuary chapel. The Rev. E. Thomas Rodda of the Episcopal church conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. The pallbearers were Thomas Clark and Everett Daniels, both of Rock Springs, Clyde Daniels, Victor Dona, William McMillan and Stewart Tait, all of Winton. Mrs. Miller died Wednesday at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital. She incurred a broken hip in a fall in April 1949 from which she never recovered. Born Jan. 14, 1866 in Trindon, England, Mrs. Miller went to Louisville, Colo., in 1893. Shortly afterwards the family moved to Wyoming and she had lived at Old Carbon, Spring Valley, Cumberland, Winton and Rock Springs for nearly 57 years. Survivors are one son, Thomas B. Miller of Superior and one daughter, Mrs. Anna Robinson of Louisville, Colo.; two grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Her husband died here in May 1934 and a son, Matthew Miller, with whom she made her home in her later years was killed in a mine accident at Dines in August 1949 while she was a patient in the hospital for the broken hip injury. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 28, 1951 ALANNA RAE TABUCHI Alanna Rae, 18-day-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Yoshio Tabuchi of Reliance, died Sunday, January 21, at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Rogan mortuary chapel with the Rev. Richard Keach of the Baptist church conducting the rites. Burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Besides her parents, Alanna Rae is survived by two brothers and three sisters, Albert Richard and Ronald Gary Tabuchi, Beverly, Margaret and Linda Tabuchi, and her grandmother, Mrs. T. Sunada of Green River. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 4, 1951 JOHN STEPHENSON Funeral services for John Stephenson, 62, of Superior were held Thursday at the Rogan mortuary chapel. The Rev. William E. Fischer of Trinity Lutheran church conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery here. Mr. Stephenson died at his home Sunday. He had lived in the Rock Springs and Dixon, Wyo., areas for more than 30 years. While he lived at Superior he worked in the mines and while he lived near Dixon he was engaged in the ranching business. Mr. Stephenson was born Oct. 4, 1883, in Yorkshire, England. Survivors are his wife, Rose; one son, Raymond Stephenson of Sinclair; one brother, Thomas Stephenson of Superior and three sisters, Mrs. Laura Blamey and Mrs. Emma Mayer, both of Colgate, Okla., and Mrs. Annie Kirk of Ada, Okla. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 4, 1951 BERTHA JEANNETTE HEABERLIN Funeral services for Bertha Jeanette Heaberlin, 28, were held Wednesday at the Villanova funeral home. The Rev. Minar A. Gerrard of the Methodist church conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Miss Heaberlin died Sunday night at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital following a two-month illness. She was a daughter of Mrs. Elsie Heaberlin of 721 Connecticut avenue and had lived in Rock Springs for 15 years, coming here from Ft. Collins, Colo., in 1935. Bertha Jeanette was born Aug. 20, 1922 in Ft. Collins. She attended grade school there and was graduated from the Rock Springs high school and had been employed in the offices of the Woolworth company for eight years. In addition to her mother, Miss Heaberlin is survived by one brother and one sister, Elmer Heaberlin and Mrs. William Hanks, both of Rock Springs. Her father, Jacob Heaberlin, died in Ft. Collins 25 years ago. The pallbearers at the services Wednesday were Clyde Daniels, Everett Daniels, Sanford Douglas, Lloyd Hanks, Vont Shelton and Aaron Zuehlsdorff. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 4, 1951 BLAS RANGEL Blas Rangel, 52, of Superior was killed early Thursday in the D.O. Clark mine at Superior. A coroner’s jury investigated the accident which resulted in Mr. Rangels’ death and found that he came to his death as result of a cave-in while pulling props and that it was “purely accidental.” Rangel’s body was taken to Denver for funeral services and burial. He had lived in the Rock Springs area for about three years and is survived by his wife and five children, all of Superior. Mr. Rangel was born in Mexico. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 4, 1951 HAYDN W. EDWARDS Final funeral services for Haydn W. Edwards, 53, of Green River were held Saturday at the Community church in Pinedale, followed by burial in the cemetery there. Services were held at the Rogan mortuary chapel here Friday night and the body was taken to Pinedale Saturday morning. Mr. Edwards was found dead in his carbon monoxide filled home at Green River Tuesday. His wife was found unconscious in the home and was brought to Sweetwater County Memorial hospital in Rock Springs by ambulance where she remains a patient. Haydn William Edwards was born Oct. 8, 1897, in Lake Crystal, Minn. When a boy his parents moved to Waymore, Neb., where he lived until he came to Wyoming in 1929. He first lived in Pinedale and then went to Boulder where he operated a store for several years. The family moved to Rock Springs in 1946 to operate the Union Pacific Coal company’s boarding house. In January 1948 Mr. Edwards purchased the Up-To-Date store in Green River and the family moved there a year later. Mr. Edwards was married May 2?, 1928 to Georgine Koehnen who at the time was teaching in the Salt Lake City schools. Their marriage took place in Reno, Nev. Survivors are his wife and a son, David, 21, a senior at the University of Wyoming, and a daughter, Joan, 18, a freshman at the state university; one brother, Alvin C. Edwards of Cincinnati, Ohio, and two sisters, Mrs. Blodwin Jones and Mrs. Gladys Sandbur, both of Sacramento, Calif. Mr. Edwards was a member of the B.P.O. Elks, Rock Springs lodge 624. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 18, 1951 GARY WAYNE HACKETT Funeral services for Gary Wayne Hackett, 16, of Boulder, Colo., were held at the First Baptist church in Boulder Tuesday. Gary Wayne, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Hackett, was born Nov. 8, 1936 in Rock Springs. He attended the first and second grades here and then the family moved to Lafayette, Colo., where he attended school for two years before moving to Boulder with the family. At the time of his death he was a ninth grader in Boulder's Casey junior high school. He had been ill with influenza for two weeks and his death occurred Sunday, February 11, at the Community hospital in Boulder, caused by heart complications. Besides his parents, he is survived by a sister, Marjorie Kay; his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. James T. Hackett of Lafayette and Mr. and Mrs. William E. Dulin of Boulder and a great-grandfather, William Lane of Lafayette. He was a member of the Casey junior high school choir and operated the school's movie projector. He was a member of the Boulder Order of DeMolay. Members of the Casey junior high school choir sang at the funeral services which were attended by boys of the DeMolay chapter. Burial was in the Mountain View Memorial park in Boulder. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 18, 1951 Theodore Demich Dies Here Saturday Morning Theodore Demich, 91, died at his residence, 1216 Eleventh street, Rock Springs, Saturday morning. Funeral arrangements are pending as no relations have been located yet. --- Green River Star, Feb 22, 1951 JACOBUCCI, CIVIC LEADER OF CITY, DIED EARLY TODAY J. H. Jacobucci, aged 72, out standing civic leader, whose name has figured prominently in the affairs of Green River for 32 years, died at his home this morning at 6:30. At his bedside at the time of his death were his wife, Margaret, and son, John, the latter having been summoned from his home in Pocatello due to the seriousness of his father's condition. Mr. Jacobucci had been in ill health for over two years, during which time he had retired from active participation in numerous business affairs. Prior to his arrival in Green River, Mr. Jacobucci owned and operated the Rawlins Power & Light Co. from 1908 until 1918. Coming here in 1918, he acquired and operated the Green River Electric Light & Power Co., serving that company as manager, and later held the managerial post with the Southern Wyoming Utilities Co. He served on the board of directors of the Sweetwater County Building & Loan Association, and was president of the Rocky Mountain Electrical League. Mr. Jacobucci took an active part in many phases of community life of city, county and state. He served as chairman of the County Welfare Board, and County Chairman of the American Red Cross. As a member of the Masonic Lodge and Shrine and as a charter member of both the Lions Club and the Green River Community Club, he worked untiringly for the upbuilding and welfare of the city in which he had chosen to make his home for over a quarter of a century. Joseph Harry Jacobucci was born June 4, 1879 in Spinete, Campobasso Province, Italy, the son of Gennaro and Lucia Jacobucci. Migrating to the United States in 1890, he lived in Utah and Colorado before coming to Wyoming, He was graduated from the University of Colorado, class of 1908, with a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering. In 1913, Mr. Jacobucci was married to Margaret Friend, daughter of Wyoming pioneers Mr. and Mrs. John C. Friend of Rawlins. To this union were born four children: Joseph F., who died in 1939; Marion, who died in 1928; John R. of Pocatello, Idaho, and Margaret Dunlap of Ames, Iowa. Other survivors are a brother, Frank Jacobucci of Brighton, Colorado, and four sisters: Mary Ricci and Madelon Mount, both of Upland, Calif.; Rose Dunham of Salt Lake; Theresa Hougard of Chicago and three grandchildren. Mrs. Hougard and Mrs. Dunlap are expected to arrive in Green River this afternoon. Time of funeral services and interment are incomplete. --- Green River Star, Feb 22, 1951 JOHN PERKINS DIED IN TUCSON, ARIZONA W. B. Perkins of Green River left Monday for Tucson, Arizona, where he was summoned due to the critical illness of his brother, John Perking former resident of this city. A telegram received here yesterday announced that Mr. Perkins had passed away. Details are not immediately available. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 25, 1951 JOHN RIO Funeral services for John Rio, 66, were held at the North Side Catholic church. The Rev. Albin Gnidovec said the funeral mass and burial was in St. Joseph's cemetery. Friends who served as pallbearers were Abel Bettolo and Tony Munari, both of Superior; Pio Barp, Ettore and Tony DeBortolli and Louis Vesco, all of Rock Springs. Mr. Rio died Monday at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital. He was born April 9, 1884 in Scurelle, Tyrol, Italy, and came to the United States in 1914, locating at Walsenburg, Colo., for a few months before going to Superior later that year. He lived at Superior until 1926 when he and Mrs. Rio went to Ogden where they engaged in farming. Because of failing health he retired in 1944 and came to Rock Springs to reside. The Rio home was at 910 Sixth street. Mr. Rio is survived by his wife, Mary Sartori Rio, whom he married in the Tyrol Feb. 27, 1908; two sons, Roger Rio of Hazen, Neb., and Joseph Rio of Miami, Fla.; four daughters, Mrs. Ernest Anselmi and Mrs. Louis Boschetto, both of Rock Springs, Eleanor Rio of Miami, Fla., and Mrs. Weldon Reinmiller of Ashland, Neb.; eight grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. The rosary was recited at the Rogan mortuary Thursday night. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 25, 1951 JOSEPH H. JACOBUCCI Funeral services for Joseph H. Jacobucci, 71, were held at the Masonic temple in Green River Saturday. Mr. Jacobucci, prominent Sweetwater county resident, died Thursday at his home in Green River. Death resulted form a heart attack and he had been ill for several days. Mr. Jacobucci had been a resident of Green River since 1917 when he and a number of associates purchased the Green River Electric Light company which he managed. In 1928 the Utah Power and Light company purchased the business and retained Mr. Jacobucci as manager. Several years later the Southern Wyoming Utilities company purchased the business and he continued as manager until his retirement in 1947. Always active in civic circles in Green River, he was a charter member of that city's Lions and Community clubs and served as a member of the school board for several years. Also he served as chairman of the Green River Red Cross chapter for several years and as its chairman of bond drives during World War II. Joseph Harry Jacobucci was born June 4, 1879, in Spinett, Italy, and came to the United States when he was 11 years old. He was graduated from the University of Colorado's school of electrical engineering in 1908, and soon afterwards went to work for the Rawlins Electric company of which he later became manager. He married Margaret Friend of Rawlins on July 9, 1913. Survivors are his wife, one son, John R. Jacobucci of Green River and one daughter, Margaret Jacobucci of Ames, Iowa; five grandchildren; one brother, Frank Jacobucci of Brighton, Colo.; four sisters, MRs. Peter Hougard Jr. of Chicago, Mrs. Rose Dunham of Salt Lake City, Mrs. Madeline R. Mount and Mrs. Mary Ricci, both of Upland, Calif. A son, Joseph and a daughter, Marian, preceded Mr. Jacobucci in death. Burial was in Green River's Riverview cemetery. Members of the Green River Masonic lodge served as pallbearers. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 25, 1951 BASIL A. RIGGS Funeral services for Basil A. Riggs were held Saturday at the Rogan mortuary. Bishop William Gibbs of the L.D.S. church conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Mr. Riggs died Tuesday while working for the Westvaco Chemical company at its plant west of Green River. He was about 50 years old and had but recently started to work for the company. J. Warden Opie, county coroner, reported that his death was from natural causes. Mr. Riggs lived with his son, Jack Riggs at 121 Grant street. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 4, 1951 MRS. ELIZABETH RICHARDS Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth Richards, 77, were held at the Congregational church in Rock Springs on Saturday, February 24. The Rev. Frank M. Blish conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Mrs. Richards, a resident of Rock Springs for 28 years, died Wednesday, February 21, in Salt Lake City where she had gone to live only a month before her death. Mrs. Richards was born Nov. 7, 1873 in Macon, Mo., where she spent the early part of her life. She moved to Wyoming 35 years ago and for a number of years lived in Sublette county. Survivors are four daughters and two sons, Mrs. Robert Maxwell of Rock Springs with whom she lived for many years; Mrs. Frank Crane of Glenn's Ferry, Idaho; Mrs. George O. Johnson of Laramie, Mrs. James Callahan and Ralph Richards, both of Long Beach, and Linford Richards of Livingston, Mont. One daughter and one son preceded her in death. Members of the family who came to Rock Springs for the funeral services were Mr. and Mrs. Linford Richards, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Crane and Mr. and Mrs. George O. Johnson and daughter, Joan and Carol. Mrs. Richards had been in failing health for several years. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 4, 1951 PETER SKORUP Funeral services for Peter Skorup, 78, were held Monday at the North Side Catholic church followed by burial in St. Joseph's cemetery. Mr. Skorup, a resident of Rock Springs for 40 years, died Tuesday, February 20, in Merritt hospital in Oakland. He and Mrs. Skorup had lived in San Lorenzo, Calif., for four years. He had been in failing health for several years and had been in Merritt hospital for three weeks. Born June 6, 1872 in Yugoslavia, Mr. Skorup came to Rock Springs 44 years ago and lived here until he went to California. Survivors are his wife and two sons, Louis and Michael, all of San Lorenzo; four stepsons and three stepdaughters, John and Frank Silovich, both of Rock Springs, Sam Silovich of the U.S. navy, Mrs. Fred Gann of Lebanon, Mo. Mrs. Anne O'Pack of Sacramento, Mrs. Catherine Anderson of Vallegjo, Calif., and Mrs. E.J. Assante of San Leandro, Calif. His wife and sons, Mrs. Anderson and Mr. and Mrs. Assante accompanied the body to Rock Springs. Pallbearers were Marko Betich, John Evezich, John Fermelia, Paul Karpan, Marko Vrklan and Vinko Yardas. The Rock Springs Croatian Fraternal union assisted with graveside services. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 4, 1951 MRS. FRANKLIN T. WEST Funeral services for Harriett Kanzler West, 62, widow of Franklin T. West, were held Friday at the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd in Ogden. Mrs. West died Wednesday in an Ogden hospital. She and her husband lived in Rock Springs from 1929 until 1947 while Mr. West was associated with his brother, the late C.A. West, in the C.A. West dry goods store here. Mrs. West was born Sept. 1, 1888 in Kearney, Neb., where she was graduated from Nebraska State college in 1908. She taught in the Ogden schools in 1915 and 1916 and then accepted a position as bookkeeper with the Ogden State bank. She was married to Franklin T. West in Ogden on Jan. 1, 1927. The couple lived in Ogden until they came to Rock Springs in 1927, returning to Ogden in 1947 when Mr. West's health started to fail. Mrs. West was a member of the Episcopal church, the Order of Eastern Star and Daughters of the Nile. She was a sister of the late Dr. Reinhold Kanzler of Ogden. Survivors are three brothers and one sister, Adolph Kanzler of Kearney, Fred of San Francisco, Harry of Lafayette, Calif., and Julie Kanzler of Veronica, Ore. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Mar 9, 1951 Jackie Miller Services To Be Held Saturday Funeral services will be held at 3:30 p.m. Saturday for Jackie Miller, 38, who died Saturday in Sweetwater County Memorial hospital, in the Rogan chapel. The Rev. E.T. Rodda will officiate at the services and burial will be in the Mountain View cemetery. Miss Miller died Saturday night at 10:35 p.m. in the Sweetwater County Memorial hospital. She had lived in Rock Springs for the last two years. She was born on June 1, 1912 at Ann Arbor, Mich. There are no known survivors. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 11, 1951 ANTON LESKOVEC Funeral services for Anton Leskovec, 87, father of Matthew Leskovec, were held Wednesday at the North Side Catholic church, followed by burial in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Pallbearers were Joseph Galicich Sr., John Mrak, Val Marcina, Frank Plemel, John Putz and Frank Vehar. Mr. Leskovec died Saturday, March 3, at the home of his son with whom he had lived for about five years. Born Jan. 17, 1864, in Rovte, Yugoslavia, Mr. Leskovec and his family came to the United States in 1900 and located in Rock Springs. He lived here until 1922 when the family, with exception of Matt Leskovec, moved to Cleveland, Ohio. Mrs. Leskovec died there in June 1946 and shortly afterward he returned to Rock Springs to reside with his son. He also is survived by five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Besides his wife, three sons and one daughter preceded him in death. Rosaries were recited Tuesday night at the Leskovec home at 302 N street. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 11, 1951 ALEX JELOUCHAN Funeral services for Alex Jelouchan, 67, of 1205 Clark street were held Thursday at the North Side Catholic church. Mr. Jelouchan died Sunday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. James Thomas, who also lives at 1205 Clark street and who had cared for him during his final illness. He was born July 17, 1883, in Tetina, Yugoslavia, and had lived in Rock Springs for about 45 years. He was a retired coal miner and a member of the American Fraternal union. Survivors are three sons and three daughters, Louis, Joseph and Frank Jelouchan, Mrs. Thomas, Mrs. Frank Likwartz and Mrs. Ronald Walker, all of Rock Springs; 13 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Mrs. Jelouchan died here in February, 1937. A son, John Jelouchan, who was killed in the Pacific theater of operations in World war II, also preceded him in death. Burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Pallbearers were John Frolic, Frank Golob, Thomas Kos, Val Marcina, John Mrak and Joseph Tomisich. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 11, 1951 INFANT YOUNG The Rev. E. Thomas Rodda of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion conducted funeral services at the Rogan mortuary Tuesday for the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Young of 403 North Front street. The infant was born March 2 at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital and died there March 4. Besides her parents she is survived by a brother, James. Burial was in Mountain View cemetery. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 11, 1951 GEORGE HORBACH George Horbach, 63, former resident of Rock Springs and Superior, died Monday, March 5, in Seattle where he had lived for three years. Funeral services were held Saturday in Midvale, Utah. Mr. Horbach is survived by is widow, three sons and two daughters, Philip Horbach of Sandy, Utah, John and Mike Horbach of Seattle, Mrs. George Fuller of Ogden and Mrs. John Wigginton of Seattle. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 18, 1951 MATTHEW ANDERSON Funeral services for Matthew Anderson, 42, clerk in the finance division of the Rock Springs post office, have been set tentatively for Wednesday. Mr. Anderson died at the veterans’ hospital in Cheyenne Friday and his body arrived in the city early this morning. A sister, Mrs. Matthew Mares of Denver arrived in Rock Springs Saturday and another sister, Mrs. John Butler of Butte, Mont., will arrive today. Mr. Anderson suffered a heart attack shortly before the holidays and was hospitalized here and at the veterans’ hospital in Cheyenne. He returned to Cheyenne for a checkup about two weeks before his death and expected to return to the city today. Matthew Anderson was born Sept. 9, 1908 in Rock Springs, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert Anderson who had come to Rock Springs in the early days from Lonaconing, Md. He was reared by an uncle and aunt, David Muir and the late Mrs. Muir and at the time of his death he and Mr. Muir had an apartment at 229 B street. He was graduated from the Rock Springs high school in 1926 and before graduation started to work at the city’s post office as a special delivery messenger. Later he became a sub-clerk and then clerk in the office until his advancement to the position he held at the time of his death. During World War II he was given a leave of absence of three and one-half years when he served with the armed forces. He was secretary of the local board of civil service examiners and was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars, Rock Springs post 2316. Besides his two sisters who are in the city and the uncle with whom he lived, he is survived by another sister, Mrs. Willard Brokeall of Lanaconing, Md., and an aunt, Mrs. James Miller of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 18, 1951 MATTHEW STEFFENSEN JR. Funeral services for Matthew H. Steffensen Jr., 34, were held Tuesday at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion. Burial was in the Steffensen family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Mr. Steffensen, a native of Rock Springs, was killed in a Mid-Continent airliner crash at Sioux City, Iowa, Friday, March 2. He was a propeller expert for the Curtis Wright Aircraft corporation and was returning from the company’s headquarters in Caldwell, N.J., to his home in Rapid City, S.D., at the time of the crash. His body arrived in Rock Springs early Monday. His wife, accompanied by Mrs. F. Brychta of Caldwell, N.J., the wife of a Curtis Wright executive, arrived in the city Sunday night. Mrs. Brychta was flown from Caldwell to the scene of the accident by Curtis Wright and then commissioned to represent the company at the funeral services here. Matthew Steffensen Sr of San Diego, a former well known Rock Springs resident, accompanied by Jack Harney of Manhattan Beach, Calif., and Kathryn Toomey of San Diego, friends of the Steffensen family, arrived in the city early Monday. Matthew Harrison Steffensen Jr. was born here June 14, 1916 and was graduated from the city’s high school in 1932. For about four years he was employed by his father who owned and operated the Rock Springs Plumbing company. He entered the University of Wyoming in 1935 and was graduated from its school of engineering in 1940. Immediately after his graduation he entered the employ of Curtis Wright and gradually was advanced until he held one of the company’s topnotch positions at the time of his death. He was the company’s European representative for two years during the late 1940s. Besides his widow, a native of Denmark, whom he met and married while in paris for Curtis Wright, and his father, he is survived by a half-sister, Mrs. Harry DeFralis of Cheyenne who with her daughter attended the funeral services. His mother died here in 1934. The pallbearers were Donald Draney, Jack Harris, Jack Hartney, Mike Korfanta, W.D. Thomas and Renaldo Zueck. The Rev. E. Thomas Rodda, rector of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion, conducted the services at the church and at the graveside. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 18, 1951 MRS. ANNA KRAGOVICH Funeral services for Mrs. Anna Kragovich, 63, of Winton, were held Thursday at the South Side Catholic church followed by burial in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Mrs. Kragovich, a longtime resident of the Rock Springs community, died Sunday, March 11, at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital. She had been ill since July. Born March 15, 1888 in Lika, Yugoslavia, Mrs. Kragovich came to this country about 1904 and located at Superior. About 1911 she and her family moved to Dawson, N.M., where they lived until 1929 when they returned to Rock Springs. Survivors are five sons and three daughters, Mike, Joseph and George Jelaco, all of Rock Springs; Nick Jelaco of Winton; Tony Jelaco of Los Angeles; Mrs. Joe (Mary Jane) Yelonek of Dragerton, Utah; Mrs. Alfred (Anna) Bozner of Stansbury and Mrs. Merwin (Catherine) Marocki of Rock Springs. Ten grandchildren and two brothers, George Sakulich of Klamath Falls, Ore., and another brother who lives in Yugoslavia also survive. The brother from Oregon who visited Mrs. Kragovich at the hospital here six weeks ago returned for the funeral services. The rosary was said at the Rogan mortuary chapel Wednesday night. Pallbearers were Harold Clark, George Pryich, Joe Rudelich, Jack While and James Wilson, all of Winton, and Thomas Plemel of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 18, 1951 WAYNE PAINOVICH Funeral services for Wayne Painovich, sixth grader at Washington school were held Thursday at the North Side Catholic church followed by burial in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Wayne died Monday at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital. Wayne was taken ill the day after last Thanksgiving and was hospitalized here and at the Children’s hospital in Denver. He recovered and re-entered school following the holiday vacation and had been in regular attendance since. He was taken ill Sunday night and taken to the hospital early Monday morning only a few hours before his death. The cause of death has not yet been determined. John Wayne Painovich was born Sept. 9, 1939 in Rock Springs. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Milan Painovich of 1022 Ninth street; one brother, Kenneth Painovich; his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Fabiny Sr. and Mrs. Frances Painovich, all of Rock Springs. The rosary was recited at the Painovich home Wednesday night. Six uncles served as pallbearers. They were William Aho, Emil Blazevich, George and John Fabiny Jr. and Nick Painovich, all of Rock Springs, and Kelly Ringdahl of Green River. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Mar 23, 1951 Mrs. Peterson Dies Thursday At Hospital Mrs. Leah Peterson, 45, 1317 Clark street, died at 2:50 a.m. Thursday in Sweetwater County Memorial hospital. A resident of Rock Springs for about 20 years, Mrs. Peterson was born on May 12, 1905 in Egen, Idaho. Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Donna Johnston, Rock Springs and Mrs. Fern Delbridge and Mrs. Norma Delbridge of McKinnon; five brothers, LaGrand Wardle, Rock Springs, Sheldon and Samuel Wardle of Rexberg, Idaho, Leslie Wardle, Toppenish Wash., and Delos Wardel, Montery Park, Calif.; and eight grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the LDS church. Bishop William Gibbs will officiate and burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 25, 1951 MRS. WILLIAM R. GILPIN (As Rock Springs Knew Her) Funeral services for Mrs. William R. Gilpin, 78, were held Thursday at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion. The Rev. E. Thomas Rodda conducted the rites and burial was in the Gilpin family plot in Riverview cemetery at Green River. Pallbearers were Paul Cooley of Lyman, H.C. Cochran, Ernest Fedel, Marvin Johnson, Rudy Moeller and M.B. Rennie. Mrs. Gilpin died Sunday night, March 18, at a rest home in Salt Lake City where she had been since September. She was stricken ill March 31, 1937 when she suffered a cerebral hemorrhage form which she never recovered. Born Matilda Ann Robinson Dec. 23, 1872 at Wanship, Utah, she was married to William R. Gilpin June 22, 1888 in Piedmont, Wyo., where they lived for about five years. Mr. Gilpin was in the employ of the Union Pacific railroad, first as a locomotive engineer and later as general road foreman of engines and later as mechanic foreman. During the 1890s he was sent to Evanston where the family lived until Mr. Gilpin was transferred to Rock Spring sin 1919, followed here by his wife in 1920. Since then Rock Springs has been her home. Mr. Gilpin died here March 31, 1937. Mrs. Gilpin was a member of Esther chapter, Order of Eastern Star at Evanston, the auxiliary of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers in Evanston and the Union Pacific railroad’s Old Timers club in Rock Springs. Survivors include three sons, Charles F. Gilpin and Ralph Gilpin, both of Rock Springs, and William Gilpin of Denver; one daughter, Mrs. Ethel Grandfield of Puyallup, Wash.; 14 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; two brothers, Herachel Robinson of Ogden and Herbert Robinson of Montpelier, Idaho; five sisters, Mrs. Bert Gilchrist and Mrs. Florence Vogel, both of Ogden, Mrs. Charles Harris and Mrs. Ethel Wilson, both of Montpelier, Idaho, and Mrs. Olive Hull of Chico, Calif. The eldest son, Clifford, preceded both his father and mother in death. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 25, 1951 MRS. MATILDA SKORUP Funeral services for Matilda Krpan Skorup, 69, widow of Rade Skorup and a resident of Rock Springs for 41 years, were held Saturday at the North Side Catholic church. Burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Mrs. Skorup died Tuesday at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital. She had gone to work that morning as usual but shortly after arriving there she suffered a paralytic stroke and was rushed to the hospital. Mrs. Skorup was born April 17, 1881 in Ricicilika, Yugoslavia. She was married in Yugoslavia and in 1906 her husband came to the United States, locating in Rock Springs. She and her eldest children arrived here four years later. Mr. Skorup died in Rock Springs 21 years ago. One son and seven daughters survive. They are Nick Skorup, Mrs. Anne Evanovich, Mrs. Manda Tomicich, Mrs. Rose Breathauer, Mrs. Mary Welsh and Mrs. Eva Wolfe, all of Rock Springs; Catherine Skorup of Sacramento and Mrs. Margaret Tomicich, her eldest, who resides in Yugoslavia. She also leaves 17 grandchildren and one great-grandchild and a brother, Nick Krpan of Sacramento. The pallbearers were John Gosar, Sam Phelps, Frank Plemel, Ludvig Plemel, Jack Rowse and John Wataha. The rosary was recited at the Rogan mortuary chapel Friday night. Mrs. Skorup was a member of Rock Springs’ S.N.P.J. lodge No. 10. --- Rock Springs Miner, Apr 1, 1951 MRS. MARIA WEST Funeral services for Mrs. Maria West, 72, mother of Mrs. John Pulos of Rock Springs, were held Friday at the Rogan mortuary chapel. The Rev. Richard Keach of the Baptist church conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Mrs. West, an early day resident of the Rock Springs area, died Tuesday at Draper, Utah, where she had lived since 1928. She had been ill for six months and Mrs. Pulos was in Draper to care for her at the time of her death. Mrs. West was born June 28, 1878 in France. Besides Mrs. Pulos she is survived by three sons, Henry and Albert West, both of Draper, and Frank West, Seattle; seven grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and one niece and one nephew. The pallbearers were Earl Rice, Pete Riskus and Silvio Zancanella, grandsons-in-law of Mrs. West; William Chetterbock, George Giovanini and Albert Toth. --- Rock Springs Miner, Apr 1, 1951 WILLIAM J. RODDA Funeral services for William J. Rodda, 73, were held Saturday at the Rogan mortuary chapel. Knights of Pythias, Sweetwater lodge 6, conducted the rites and burial was in the Rodda family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Mr. Rodda died Friday, March 23, in Vallejo, Calif., where he had lived for three years. He was born in Rock Springs Oct. 1, 1877 and lived here continuously until he went to California. He was a retired coal miner and had been a member of Knights of Pythias for 50 years. Also he was a member of the Union Pacific Coal company’s Old Timers association and United Mine Workers of America. Survivors are three sons, William A. of Los Angeles, George of Vallejo, Irvin Rodda of Graceville, Minn.; nine grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Mrs. Rodda died here in 1934. Mrs. Marth Soutlsby of 124 J street was a sister-in-law. Pallbearers were Arthur Cook, Aaron Deneley, John Firmage, Robert Francis, Martin Sturman and Matthew Wilde. --- Rock Springs Miner, Apr 8, 1951 MRS. ANNIE KNUDSEN Mrs. Annie Knudsen, 65, mother of Sam Leckie and a sister of Mrs. John L. Dykes, both of Rock Springs, died March 24 at Edward John Nobel hospital in Gouverneur, N.Y., where she had undergone major surgery. Mrs. Knudsen was born Oct. 3, 1885 in Rock Springs, a daughter of Enoch and Isabell Wilson Stiers. She attended the Rock Springs schools and in 1915 went to Idaho Falls to make her home. She lived there until 1942 when she went to Oswegatchie, N.Y., to make her home with a daughter, Mrs. Nelson Stephens. She was in the employ of the Ronald W. Hynes company at Newton Falls, N.Y. Besides Mrs. Stephens and her son in Rock Springs she is survived by another son, Lawrence Knudsen of Akron, Ohio. Besides Mrs. Dykes she is survived by another sister, Mrs. Lee Payne of Opal. Burial was in Oswegatchie, N.Y. --- Rock Springs Miner, Apr 8, 1951 JOHN EDWARD WALES Funeral services for John Edward (Jack) Wales, 67, of Superior, were held Saturday at the Rogan mortuary chapel. The Rev. E. Thomas Rodda of the Episcopal church conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were six nephews, Mickey Beyda of Sahara Desert, Utah, Alexander Dixon of Superior, George and Melvin Cruickshank, both of Hanna, Albert Roberts of LaBarge and Charles Sneddon of Rock Springs. Mr. Wales, a retired coal miner, died Wednesday at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital after a brief illness. He was born Jan. 16, 1884 in England and had lived in Superior about 31 years. He is survived by his wife, Martha, Superior; six sons, George, John and Robert Wales, all of Superior, William of Afton, Richard of Odebolt, Iowa and Harry of Denver; two daughters, Mrs. David Dunn and Margaret Wales, both of Superior; his mother, Mrs. Mary Wood Wales of Rawlins; three sisters, Mrs. John Sneddon of Tacoma, Wash., Mrs. Charles Smith of Diamondville and Mrs. Harry Woods of Rawlins; two brothers, Richard Wales of Rawlins and George Wales of Hanna; 13 grandchildren. All of his family with exception of one sister, Mrs. John Sneddon of Tacoma, attended the funeral services. --- Rock Springs Miner, Apr 8, 1951 PEGGY LOU STUART Funeral services for Peggy Lou, 19-month-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arch (Dude) Stuart of Dubois, were held Tuesday at the Baptist church. The Rev. Richard Keach conducted the services and burial was in the Stuart family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Mrs. William Smith, with Mrs. V.O. Murray at the piano, sang “Jesus Wants Me for a Sunbeam.” Four friends of the parents, Emil Bartolic, Clyde Faler, William Morris and Mike Vase, served as pallbearers. Peggy Lou died suddenly at the Stuart home Friday evening, March 30, and her body was brought here the following day. She was born Aug. 16, 1949 in Rock Springs. The family has lived in Dubois, where the father is employed, for the last eight months. Peggy Lou had a four-year-old sister, Vicki Lee, and her grandparents were Mr. and Mrs. Joe Jurich and Mrs. Arch Stuart Sr., all of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Miner, Apr 8, 1951 LESTER YOUNG Funeral services for Lester Young, 50, native of Rock Springs, were held at the Congregational church Wednesday followed by burial in the young family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Mr. Young died Sunday, April 1, in the hospital at Riverton. He had been in the employ of the Lon Poston sheep outfit in the Lander-Riverton area and had been ill with a heart affliction for two years. Mr. Young was born Sept. 26, 1900, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Gavin B. Young, pioneer residents of the city. Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Paul Gray of Nampa, Idaho, and a son, Gilbert Young of Los Angeles, both of whom came to Rock Springs when advised of Mr. Young’s death; two brothers, Howard and Alfred Young, both of Rock Springs; four sisters, Mrs. Joseph Fearn and Mrs. Elmer Likes, both of Rock Springs, Mrs. Nels Pearson of Cheyenne and Mrs. Nelle Crawford of Laramie. The pallbearers were Harry Barrass, William Chilton, George Chilton, Donald Shedden, Charles Shedden and Richard S. Webster. --- Green River Star, Apr 12, 1951 Father of Three Local Women Died At Home in Lander Clarence Riggs, 66, father of three Green River women, was found dead and the body frozen in his Lander home one day last week. A paralytic stroke is ascribed as the cause of death. The body was found by his brother-in-law, Charles Large, who had gone to Riggs' abode to inquire about him. Riggs, a widower, lived alone, and is believed to have been dead for several days. Funeral services were held at Lander LDS church Thursday of last week, and interment was at Manila, Utah, Friday. Attending the services were Mrs. Bertha Twitchell, Mrs. Vanona Barnum and Miss Cora Riggs, daughters, of Green River. Others attending include three granddaughters, Mrs. Elna McReynolds and Wilma and Lenor Anson of Murray, Utah, and Harold Nelson, a nephew, of Jackson. Riggs was the father of seven daughters, who survive him; also 13 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He was born in Panguitch, Utah, and in 1913 was married to Ellen Large, who passed away 19 years ago. The family resided in Manila, Utah, for many years. --- Green River Star, Apr 12, 1951 Local Woman Met Death in Accident Near Opal Sunday While en route to Diamondville Sunday night the car in which Mrs. Sedina Martinez of Green River was a passenger, and which was driven by her son, Tom, went out of control and overturned 3 miles east of Opal, resulting in the instant death of the local woman. The driver suffered only minor cuts and bruises. Other passengers in the car, who escaped injury were Onecimo Martinez, husband of the unfortunate woman; Mrs. Toni Martinez and baby daughter and Mr. and Mrs. Damian Cordova. Mrs. Martinez is survived by four sons and two daughters. Funeral services were held yesterday in the Green River Catholic church and interment was in Riverview cemetery. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Apr 14, 1951 Violet Sublett Dies Friday in Hospital Mrs. Violet Hazel Sublett, 60, died in Sweetwater County Memorial hospital at 2:15 Friday afternoon after a month’s illness. A resident of Superior for the last 15 years, she was born in Durham County, England, on May 23, 1890. Tentative funeral arrangements are set for Tuesday afternoon at the Rogan mortuary chapel. Survivors include a son, E.C. Sublett of Oakland, Calif.; five daughters, Mrs. Beatrice Dusenberry and Mrs. Juanita Gazdik of Superior; Miss Katie Sublett of Oakland; Mrs. Frank Grippando of St. Joseph, Mo., and Mrs. Jim Heavener of Poteau, Okla.; a brother, John Harbottle of Atlas, Ark.; a sister, Mrs. Lillian Shoup of Denver, Colo.; 22 grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Miner, Apr 15, 1951 MRS. DAVID McGREGORY Funeral services for Mrs. O’Dell McGregory, 33, wife of David McGregory of 710 Randolph street, were held Saturday at the Rogan mortuary chapel. The Rev. Mother Brock of the Church of Christ conducted the services and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Frank Allen, Thomas Carter, Amos Jackson, Grover Johnson, Leonard George Page and Amos Page, all of Rock Springs. Mrs. McGregory died Friday, April 6, in the L.D.S. hospital in Salt Lake city after a six-month illness. Born April 30, 1917 in Bessemer, Ala., she had lived in Rock Springs for 16 years. Survivors besides her husband are a son who lives in Michigan and four sisters and four brothers. One sister, Mrs. Beatrice Quicksey of Brooklyn, N.Y., came to Rock Springs for the funeral services. --- Rock Springs Miner, Apr 15, 1951 MRS. SENIDA MARTINEZ Funeral services for Senida Martinez, 44, wife of Onecimo Martinez of Green River, were held Tuesday at the Catholic church in Green River, followed by burial in Riverview cemetery there. Mrs. Martinez was killed instantly when the Martinez car turned over on highway 30, 36 miles east of Opal Sunday, April 8. Besides her husband she is survived by four sons and two daughters, Thomas, Hubert and Amos Martinez, Frances and Cidelia Martinez, all of Green River and Eluserio Martinez of Chamisal, N.M. --- Rock Springs Miner, Apr 15, 1951 FRED SKERBINC Funeral and burial services for Fred Skerbinc, about 50, of Superior were held late last week in Frontenac, Kan., where his father resides. Mr. Skerbinc, resident of Superior for several years, died Monday in St. Mark’s hospital in Salt Lake City. The rosary was recited at the Rogan mortuary here Wednesday night. Mr. Skerbinc was a member of United Mine Workers of America. Besides his father he is survived by three brothers and two sisters who reside in Frontenac. --- Rock Springs Miner, Apr 15, 1951 JEAN PLECHOT Funeral services for Jean Plechot, 64, were held Thursday at the Rogan mortuary chapel with burial in Mountain View cemetery. Mr. Plechot, an employee of the Hay sheep outfit, died suddenly of a heart attack while at work Saturday, April 7. He had lived in the Rock Springs area for 18 years and had no known relatives. --- Rock Springs Miner, Apr 22, 1951 MRS. JULIA MURTO Funeral services for Mrs. Julia Murto, 66, of Superior, were held at the Rogan mortuary chapel Saturday. The Rev. William Fischer of Trinity Lutheran church conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Mrs. Murto, a resident of the Rock Springs area for 45 years, died Wednesday at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital. Born May 1 at Harma, Finland, Mrs. Murto came to the United States when a young woman, locating in this community in 1906. Survivors are two sons, Charles Murto of Superior and William Murto of Casper; two daughters, Mrs. Laura Kondziela of Superior and Mrs. Sarah Perry of Laramie, and five grandchildren. A sister, who lives in Finland, also survives. --- Rock Springs Miner, Apr 22, 1951 GRANT HARRIS Funeral services for Grant Harris, former Rock Springs resident, were held Thursday in Eureka, Calif., where he died Sunday, April 15. A daughter, Mrs. Roscoe Sellers of Clay Basin and a sister-in-law, Mrs. Alex Barbero of Rock Springs attended the services. Burial was in Eureka. The Harris family lived in Rock Springs for several years prior to about two years ago when they moved to California. Mr. Harris was employed by the Lion Coal company at Blairtown. His survivors are his wife, two daughters, Mrs. Sellers and Caroline, at home; five sons, Grant Harris who lives in Iowa, Milton, Warren, D.A. and Jay Harris, all of whom live in Eureka. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Apr 28, 1951 Thomas Croney Funeral Is Tuesday Funeral services for Thomas Croney, 76, Reliance, who died 10:45 a.m. Friday in Sweetwater County Memorial hospital, will be held at the North Side Catholic church at 9 a.m. Tuesday. Father Albin Gnidovec will celebrate the requiem mass. Rosary will be recited in the Rogan mortuary at 7:30 p.m. Monday. Interment will be in St. Joseph’s cemetery. A retired coal miner, Mr. Croney had lived in the Reliance area for the last 30 years. He was born on Jan. 21, 1876 in Austria. Survivors include four sons, Joseph and Mike of Stansbury, John of Superior and Thomas of Eugene, Ore.; two daughters, Mrs. Anna Malivka, Reliance and Mrs. Mary Halferty, Omaha, Neb. and five grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Miner, Apr 29, 1951 MRS. BEN LEWIS Mrs. Ben Lewis, 65, resident of Rock Springs for 61 years, died Thursday night at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital. Mrs. Lewis was stricken with a cerebral hemorrhage at the Lewis home at 433 Bridger avenue about 2 o’clock Thursday afternoon. She was taken to the hospital where she died at 9 o’clock that night without regaining consciousness. Mary Suzanne Morgan Lewis was born Nov. 26, 1885 in Tredgar, Wales. At the age of four she was brought to this country by her parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. John Morgan who located in Rock Springs in 1889. She was a niece of the late Morgan Griffiths, a pioneer resident of the city. On Dec. 24, 1903 she married Ben Lewis, the ceremony taking place in Rock Springs. Besides her husband, Mrs. Lewis is survived by four sons, Ben Jr., John, William and Boyd Lewis, and three daughters, Evelyn, Betty and Gertrude Lewis, all of Rock Springs. Two sisters, Mrs. Clyde Berry of Echo, Ore., and Mrs. William Glasglow of Clarinda, Iowa, also survive. Mrs. Lewis was a member of Rock Springs Neighbors of Woodcraft. Funeral services will be held at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion at 2 p.m. Monday. The Rev. E. Thomas Rodda will conduct the rites and burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. The body will remain at the Villanova funeral home where friends of the family may call before the funeral services. Pallbearers will be three of Mrs. Lewis’ sons, Ben Jr., Boyd and William Lewis, two nephews, Ben and William Harvey and James A. McPhie, a close friend of the Lewis family. --- Rock Springs Miner, Apr 29, 1951 MRS. PETER HOUGARD SR. Funeral services for Mrs. Petrea Hougard, 85, widow of Peter Hougard Sr., were held Saturday at the Congregational church. The Rev. Frank M. Blish conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Fred Hansen, Harold Hansen, Elmer Halseth, Raymond Larsen, Glen D. Stanton and Harry Thuesen. Mrs. Hougard, resident of Rock Springs for 50 years and of Wyoming for 66 years, died at her home at 351 Gale street early Wednesday morning. She had been in frail health for several years but was able to be up and around her home up until the time of her death. Petrea Nelson Hougard was born Aug. 4, 1865 in Selkborg, Denmark. At the age of 19 she married Peter Hougard and came as a bride to the United States. Mr. Hougard accepted employment with the Union Pacific railroad and they lived at different points along the railroad in Wyoming including Separation near Laramie and at other points near Rawlins and Evanston before coming to Rock Springs to make their home about 1901. Mr. Hougard died here in 1936. The Hougards were the parents of ten children all of whom are living with exception of one son, Harry, who died in Rawlins six years ago. The nine are Nels of Portland, James of Rock Springs, Peter Hougard Jr. of Chicago, Mrs. J.W. (Elizabeth) O’Donnell of Cheyenne, Mrs. J.C. (Carrie) Adkison of Rock Springs, Mrs. Elsie Poole of Berkeley, Mrs. D.O. (Emma) Luse of Los Altas, Calif., Mrs. E.H. (Marian) Roessler of Rock Springs, and Mrs. James (Catherine) Moore of Denver. Twelve grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren and a brother, Nels Nelson of Portland also survive. Mrs. Hougard was a member of the Danish sisterhood in Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Miner, Apr 29, 1951 WILLIAM ELMER MARTIN Funeral services for William Elmer Martin, 47, were held at the Rogan mortuary chapel Wednesday. The Rev. Minar A. Gerrard of the Methodist church conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Albert Hornsby, William Potts, and John Reed, all of Superior; Lafayette Martin, Henry Welsh and Dee Slaughter, all of Rock Springs. Mr. Martin, a resident of the Rock Springs area for 31 years, died Sunday at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital. He had been ill for several months and was hospitalized both here and in Thermopolis. He was born Aug. 20, 1903 at Midway, Kans. Survivors include five brothers, Houston Martin of Rock Springs, James Martin of Superior, Samuel Martin of Thermopolis, Melvin E. Martin of San Diego and Daniel Martin of Butte, Mont. All of his brothers were in Rock Springs for the funeral services. Mr. Martin was a World War II veteran, a member of I.O.O.F. lodge and United Mine Workers. --- Rock Springs Miner, Apr 29, 1951 DAVID MUIR Funeral services for David Muir, 87, were held at the Villanova funeral home. The Rev. Frank M. Blish of the Congregational church conducted the services and burial was in the Muir family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Harry Cook, Adrian Clark, Peter Muir Sr., Louis and David Muir and Robert Stuart. Mr. Muir died at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital Sunday. He had lived in Rock Springs since 1884 with exception of a few years when he returned to his native Lonaconing, Md. He was born there Sept. 20, 1863. Survivors are several nieces and nephews including Mrs. Harry Cook, Jack and Dave Martin, Peter Muir Sr., and Mrs. Robert Stuart, all of Rock Springs; Mrs. Art Rosene of Pinedale and several nieces and nephews who live in the east. His wife, Jean Cook Muir, whom he married here in the early days, preceded him in death. A nephew, Matthew Anderson with whom he made his home, died March 16. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 6, 1951 ANDREW BARNICK The funeral mass for Andrew Barnick, 70, resident of Rock Springs for 33 years, was held Friday at the North Side Catholic church. The Rev. Albin Gnidovec conducted the high mass and burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Pallbearers were John Fermelia, John Frolic, Joseph Kolman, John Skragner, Frank Yamnik and Cyril Yenko, all of Rock Springs. The rosary was recited at the Rogan mortuary chapel Thursday night. Mr. Barnick died Tuesday at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital. He had been in failing health for several years and had been hospitalized three times in the last six weeks. He was born Nov. 30, 1880 at Rockoing, Yugoslavia. At the age of 25 he came to the United States and in 1908 he located in Leadville, Colo., where on July 18, 1909 he married Ursula (Mary) Lustick, also a native of Yugoslavia. They lived there until 1918 when the family moved to Rock Springs because of Mr. Barnick’s health and where they have since resided. He was employed by the old Central Coal and Coke company until the company sold out its interests in 1937. He then retired because of his age and health. He was a member of the Croatian Fraternal and American Fraternal unions and of United Mine Workers. Survivors are his wife and three daughters, Mrs. Frank (Mary) Ferlic, Mrs. Oscar (Julia) Carlson, and Mrs. Joseph (Stelia) Retal Jr. Five grandchildren also survive. The Barnick home is at 914 Edgar street. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, May 9, 1951 Funeral Is Today for Melford Simpson Funeral services for Melford John Simpson, 36, who died early Monday morning in Sweetwater County Memorial hospital, will be held today at 2:30 p.m. at the North Side Catholic church. The Rev. Father Albin Gnidovec will officiate and burial will be in St. Joseph’s cemetery. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 13, 1951 MARTHA DYETT MILLER Funeral services for Mrs. Martha Dyett Miller, 83, of Rock Springs were held Wednesday in Salt Lake City, followed by burial there. Mrs. Miller died Friday, May 4, in a Salt Lake hospital. Mrs. Miller had lived in Rock Springs for 67 years. She had been in failing health for a year and had lived in Salt Lake at intervals during that time. She returned to her home only about a month before her death but went back to Salt Lake when it became apparent that her health had not improved. A heart ailment was the cause of her illness and death. Mrs. Miller was a sister of the late Joseph Dyett of Rock Springs. She was born Sept. 23, 1867 in Arambel, Scotland. Survivors are one son, David D. Miller of Glenn’s Ferry, Idaho; five daughters, Mrs. Bert (Martha) Bridges of Rock Springs, Mrs. Herb (Mary) Beachler of Eagle, Idaho, Mrs. George (Ruth) Behun of Salt Lake City, Mrs. Jim (Thelma) Vaskovich of Pueblo, Colo., and Mrs. Edwin (Alice) Elliott of Bingham, Utah; three sisters, Mrs. Anna McWilliams of Rock Springs, Mrs. Sarah Butcher and Mrs. Elizabeth Simpson, both of Salt Lake; 22 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Bishop Joseph Dunlope of Salt Lake’s second L.D.S. ward conducted the funeral rites. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 13, 1951 JOHN “JACK” SHINAZY Funeral services for John “Jack” Shinzay, 28, were held Thursday at the Rogan mortuary chapel. The Rev. Frank M. Blish of the Congregational church conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Jack, as he was known in Rock Springs, died of an acute heart attack Friday, May 5, at the home of his aunt, Mary Harry Carle in Portland, Ore. An autopsy determined the cause of death. He was employed by a railroad company in Portland at the time. He was a navy veteran of World war II and went to Portland to work about a year ago. Jack was born July 3, 1922 in Rock Springs, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Shinazy. Survivors are one sister, Mrs. Henry Bertagnolli of this city; an uncle, Pete Shinazy of Rock Springs; three aunts, Mrs. Carle and Mrs. Louis H. Stevens, also of Portland, and Mrs. William F. Willson of Rock Springs. A half-brother, William Golden of Portland also survives. Friends who served as pallbearers were Joe and Ted Kelly, Howard Kelly, James McTee, Ben Taucher and Harold Scott, all of Rock Springs. The Rock Springs post Veterans of Foreign Wars of which Jack was a member, conducted services at the mortuary and at the grave. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 20, 1951 JOHN HUNTER SR. Funeral services for John Hunter Sr., 87, of 804 Walnut street were held Thursday at the Congregational church. The Rev. Frank M. Blish conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Mr. Hunter, resident of southwestern Wyoming for 66 years, died Sunday, May 13, at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital. He was a member of the Union Pacific Coal company’s Old Timers association and had a 58-year record of service with the company including his years of retirement. Mr. Hunter started to work for the company at Almy, near Evanston, in 1888. He worked at Spring Valley and in Cumberland before coming to Rock Springs 26 years ago. He became a 40-year man in the association in 1933. Born in 1863 in Kilsyth, Sterling county, Scotland, he came to this country as a young man, locating in Rock Springs before going to Almy. Survivors are four sons, George Hunter of Rock Springs, John Jr. of Seattle, Stephen of Brigham City and James of San Francisco; nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Ellen Sharp of Los Angeles and Margaret Hunter of Dun Dee Scotland. Four of Mr. Hunter’s sons, John Jr., Stephen, James and George Hunter, and two grandsons, Donald Hunter of Rock Springs and John Hunter III of MacGregor, Texas, served as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers were William Bean Sr., George Blacker Jr., Edwin Dunn Sr., Dave Edwards, James Ferrero, David Faddis, Charles Gregory, Dr. P.M. McCrann, V.O. Murray, James Noble, George B. Pryde, Evans Reese, William Spence Sr., and Jack Vicars, all of Rock Springs; George A. Brown, Axel Johnson, Chris Johnson, all of Salt Lake City; Thomas L. Edwards Sr., Harold Homan, Tom Miller Sr., Frank O’Connell, Clyde Rock, all of Superior; John Evich and Charles Grosso, both of Stansbury. Mr. Hunter was preceded in death by his wife and a daughter, Bessie Hunter McCrann. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 20, 1951 JOHN WILLIAM MAYER Funeral services for John William Mayer, 81, former Burnt Fork resident, were held Monday in Ogden where he had lived since 1921. Oldtimers of the Burnt Fork area will remember Mr. Mayer as “Ya??” Mayer. He was born Aug. 28, 1869 in Pittsburgh, Pa. [sic] At the age of 14 he joined the U.S. Army as a bugler in the 17th infantry. He saw service in the Indian campaigns, the Philippine insurrection, and the Spanish-American war. He retired from the army in 1908 as a master sergeant and went into the Burnt Fork country to live. After going to Ogden he returned to the active list in the army and served as military assistant in R.O.T.C. in the Ogden high school until 1944. He was a member of Ogden’s B.P.O. Elks. Mr. Mayer is survived by his wife, three sons, Lester and Hugh, both of Ogden and John E. Mayer of Seward, Alaska; three daughters, Mrs. Verdi (Phyllis) T. Powell of Ogden, Mrs. George (Josephine) Peterson of Manila, Utah, and Mrs. John (Florence) Briggs of Dell, Mont., formerly of Burnt Fork; 14 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Dominick S. Ferrero and Mrs. Elvo Moss, both of Reliance, are granddaughters and both of them attended the funeral services. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 20, 1951 GEORGE H. DOUGHERTY Funeral and burial services for George H. Dougherty, 65, will be held in Lexington, Neb. Mr. Dougherty died Friday at Sweetwater Memorial hospital. He was a resident of the Washam area of Sweetwater County and was a retired rancher. He was born Nov. 30, 1885 at Rulo, Neb. Mr. Dougherty is survived by his wife, Lucy; one son, James, of Washam; three daughters, Mrs. Bert Chandler of Santa Rosa, Calif., Mrs. Leslie Lloyd and Mrs. Lloyd Adams, both of Lexington, Neb.; 11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Several brothers and sisters also survive. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 27, 1951 STEVE AMICH Steve Amich, 59, died Sunday, May 20, at Sweetwater Memorial hospital. His body was taken to Omaha for funeral services and burial. Mr. Amich had been employed by the Union Pacific railroad and had lived in the Rock Springs area for about 20 years. He was born May 12, 1892 in Yugoslavia. He had no known relatives. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 27, 1951 MICHAEL EUGENE AGER The body of Michael Eugene Ager, 9, son of Mr. and Mrs. Perl Ager of Reliance, will be taken to Webb City, Mo., for funeral services and burial. The Ager family will leave Rock Springs Monday night with the body. Michael died Friday at Sweetwater Memorial hospital. He was taken suddenly ill Thursday noon while on a school picnic. He had completed his third grade at the Reliance grade school and had been promoted to the fourth grade. Besides his parents Michael is survived by two sisters, Virginia Lee and Nancy Faye, at home. He was born Oct. 15, 1947 in Webb City. The Ager family came to Rock Springs to live in October 1947 and in August 1949 moved to Reliance. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 27, 1951 VELMA JOHNSON Funeral services for Velma Johnson, 40, were held at the Rogan mortuary Saturday. The Rev. E. Thomas Rodda of the Episcopal church conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Miss Johnson died May 17 in a Norwalk, Calif. hospital. She was born Feb. 4, 1911 in Rock Springs. Survivors are three sisters, Mrs. Martha Arndt of Bremerton, Wash., Mrs. Esther Walters of Reliance and Mrs. Elsie Lindroos of Dragerton, Utah; three brothers, Elmer, Ernest and Leonard Johnson, all of Rock Springs. The three brothers and Henry Guillen, Victor Nurmi and Henry Walters served as pallbearers. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jun 2, 1951 Henry Williams Found Dead in Freight Yard An autopsy was performed on Friday evening to determine the cause of death of a 40-year-old colored man found dead in the U. P. freight yards in Green River Friday morning at 5:30 a.m. according to Coroner J. Warden Opie. The man, believed to be around 40, was identified as Henry Williams, but definite location of his residence has not been determined at a late hour Friday, although papers revealed that his last address was in Pocatello, Idaho, Coroner Opie stated. The body was found between the east bound lines and track three of the U. P. yard by Conductor ? Moore and Brakeman H. C. Hunter, who were aboard a westbound freight. Coroner Opie declared that no relatives have been found. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jun 2, 1951 Former Resident Killed by Oregon Timber Fall Claude Deevine, 35, formerly of Quealy, was killed Thursday in Oakridge, Ore. by a falling timber. He had been a resident here for five years before going to Oregon last month. He was born in Sylvania, Mo., on Sept. 2, 1916. He is survived by his wife, Bernice, three sons, Erran Lloyd; Claude D. Jr. and Jackie Willard; his mother, Mrs. Eura Deevine, Roota, Mo.; four brothers, Dale, Rock Springs, Willard, Quealy, Kenneth, Neosho, Mo., and Jack, Kansas City; two sisters, Mrs. Dorothy Waterman, Roland, Mo., and Mrs. Pearl Freeman, Lebanon, Mo. Tentative arrangments have been made for sending his body to Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 3, 1951 MRS. ALBERT REES Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth Rees, 67, widow of Albert Rees, were held Saturday at the Rogan mortuary. The Rev. E. Thomas Rodda of the Episcopal church conducted the rites, and burial was in the Rees' family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Five of Mrs. Rees' seven grandsons served as pallbearers. They were Billy Burgess and Joe Ophiekens, both of Ogden; William Tolar and Bob and Howard VanValkenberg, all of Rock Springs; Joe Dominiski, a nephew, also served as a pallbearer. Mrs. Rees was born June 23, 1883, in Newcastle, England. When she was three years old her parents moved to the United States, locating in Blair, Ohio, where the family lived until she was 11 years old. The family then moved to Erie, Colo., where she grew to womanhood and where she met and married Albert Rees. Their marriage took place Jan. 17, 1899. The Rees family moved to Wyoming in 1912, locating at Reliance and her home had been in the Rock Springs area since that time. Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Florence VanValkenberg of Rock Springs and Mrs. Agnes Burdess of Ogden; 15 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; four sisters, Mrs. Joe Dominiski and Mrs. Nellie Walling, both of Rock Springs, Mrs. Orval McIlvain of Lincoln, Mich., and Mrs. Mary Patterson of Steubensville, Ohio. Mr. Rees died here in 1943 and one son, Albert Rees, who died here in 1942, preceded her in death. Mrs. Rees died Sunday, May 27. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 3, 1951 PATRICIA ANN SANCHEZ Patricia Ann Sanchez, one-month-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sanchez of Green River, died Tuesday night at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital here. Graveside services were held Thursday in Riverside cemetery, at Green River. Patricia Ann was born April 12, 1951. Besides her parents, she is survived by a twin brother Patrick; two older brothers, Nick and Edward, at home, and her maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Mandros of Green River. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 3, 1951 JAMES WILLIAM LAKE CARL LENZI DAVID McINTOSH Funeral services for the three Superior boys who lost their lives in a truck accident at Superior Friday morning, May 25, were held in Rock Springs Monday. The boys were James William Lake, 13, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Lake; Carl Lenzi, 12, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sage Lenzi, and David McIntosh, 12, son of Mr. and Mrs. William McIntosh, all of Superior. The Lenzi funeral was held at the South Side Catholic church in the morning with the Rev. William Delaney of the Superior Catholic mission conducting the mass. The McIntosh funeral was held at the Congregational church at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Larry Loving of Green River conducting the rites. The Lake funeral was held at the Rogan chapel at 3:30 with Ivan Wiley, superintendent of the Superior schools and bishop of the L.D.S. ward at Superior, conducting the rites. All three of the bereaved families attended each of the services. The Lenzi burial was in St. Joseph's cemetery and the McIntosh and Lake burials were in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers for the Lake services were Albert Cranston, Pete Glassi, Tony Katana, Keith Loper, Arthur Quick and Chester Roberts. Pallbearers for the Lenzi rites were Ben Dona, Albert and Henry Lenzi, Gus Lenzi, George and Raymond Pecolar. Those for the McIntosh services were James Draycott, Jr., Robert Dusenberry, Albert Foianini, Michael Jablin, William Knezovich and Robert Subic. Honorary pallbearers were Johnny Campbell, Harold Clouse, Jimmie Jones, Leon Kingston, David Tennant and David Turilla. A profusion of flowers was in evidence at each of the services and at the gravesides, mute tokens of the high regard in which the three families are held throughout the Rock Springs community. James William Lake was born Aug. 3, 1937 in Okmulgee, Okla. Besides his parents he is survived by four brothers and one sister, Joe Bob and Don Riley Lake, Benny Gene and Pat Michael Lake and Jo Ann Lake. Carl Lenzi was born Dec. 25, 1938, at the hospital in Rock Springs. Besides his parents he had one brother, Robert Lenzi. David McIntosh was born Dec. 22, 1938 at the hospital in Rock Springs. Besides his parents he is survived by one brother, William McIntosh, Jr. All three of the boys had completed the seventh grade the week in which they met their deaths. They had gone to a school picnic at Superior on Friday morning when John Profiazer, 13, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Profiazer of Thayer Junction picked them up in his father's pickup truck to make a trip back into Superior before the picnic started. As they were leaving Superior the driver lost control of the truck which swerved across the highway several times, skidded into a highway guard rail and then turned over, trapping its occupants. The truck was destroyed by fire but the bodies of the trapped victims were identified. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jun 5, 1951 Jerome Corbridge Dies Sunday in Rock Springs Jerome Willard Corbridge, 72, long-time resident of the Lyman area, died Sunday at 10:30 a.m. in Sweetwater County Memorial hospital. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the L.D.S. Ward chapel at Lyman. The services will be conducted by Bishop Merril Asay and burial will be in the Lyman cemetery. A well-known rancher in the area, Mr. Corbridge was born on June 1, 1879 at Minersville, Utah. Survivors include his wife, Ella Mae of Lyman; three sons, William J. of Lyman, M. T. of Rock Springs and Arnold Y. of Reliance; three daughters, Mrs. Idonna Hysell of Superior, Mrs. Itha Dalley of Summit, Utah, and Mrs. Lois Mae Felix of Mountainview; five sisters, Mrs. Lilly Roberts, Midvale, Utah, Mrs. Bessie Pearson, Minersville, Utah, Mrs. Etta Rollins, Minersville, Mrs. Ella Wood, Minersville, Mrs. Alveretta Robinson, Minersville and Mrs. Rose Banks, Milford, Utah; four brothers, John M. Corbridge of Minersville, Horace of Trona, Calif., George of Littlefield, Ariz., and Clarence of Minersville; 18 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jun 5, 1951 Graveside Services to Be Held for Graham Graveside services for William Doyle Graham, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph L. Graham of Thermopolis will be held today at 2 p.m. Bishop Robert Bowden will officiate and burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. The infant was born on June 1, 1951 in Rock Springs. Survivors include his parents; his twin sister, Bonnie Lou; his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. M. W. VanZandt of Rawlins; and his paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. E. Graham of Yakima, Wash. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jun 5, 1951 Claude Divine Services Set for Lamar, Mo. The body of Claude Dee Divine, 35-year-old Quealy resident who was killed in a logging accident at Oak Ridge, Ore., on May 30, will be sent to Lamar, Mo. tonight for funeral services and burial. A resident of the community for the last five years, Mr. Divine was born on Feb. 2, 1916 at Sylvania, Mo. Survivors include his wife, Bernice of Quealy; three sons, E??an Lloyd, Claude Dee Jr. and Jackie Willard, all of Quealy; his mother, Mrs. Eura Divine, Rolla, Mo.; four brothers, Dale Divine of Rock Springs; Willard of Quealy; Kenneth of Neosho, Mo.; and Jack of Kansas City, Mo.; two sisters, Mrs. Dorothy Waterman of Rolla, Mo., and Mrs. Pearl Freeman of Lebanon, Mo. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jun 6, 1951 George Bullock Dies Tuesday in Salt Lake City George A. Bullock, former resident of Green River, died Tuesday afternoon in Provo, Utah. His body will arrive in Rock Springs Friday morning and funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. in the L.D.S. ward chapel in Green River. Bishop Lee Nebeker will officiate at the services and burial will be in Riverview cemetery in Green River. Before moving to Provo six years ago, Mr. Bullock lived in Green River from 1918 to 1945, working as a rancher. He is survived by a son, Kimball Bullock of Dubois and a daughter, Mrs. Daniel Keister of Provo; three grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 10, 1951 CLAUDE DEE DIVINE The body of Claude Dee Devinie, 35, of Quealy, was sent to Lamar, Mo., for funeral and burial services. Mr. Divine was killed May 30 in a logging accident at Oak Ridge, Ore. He was born Feb. 2, 1916 at Sylvania, Mo. and had lived in the Rock Springs community for five years. He had gone to Oregon to secure work and had expected to send for his family to go there from Quealy in the near future. Survivors are his wife, Bernice, and three sons, Erran Lloyd, Claude Dee Jr. and Jackie Willard, all at home. His mother, Mrs. Eura Divine, lives at Ro??a, Mo. Several brothers and sisters including Dale Divine of Rock Springs and Willard Divine of Quealy also survive. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 10, 1951 JEROME WILLARD CORBRIDGE Funeral services for Jerome Willard Corbridge, 72, of Lyman were held Wednesday at the L.D.S. chapel in Lyman. Mr. Corbridge died Sunday at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital where he had been a patient since September 21, when he suffered a heart attack. He had been a resident of Bridger valley for 46 years. Born June 1, 1879 in Minersville, Utah, a son of William and Jane Zabriski Corbridge, Utah pioneers, Mr. Corbridge lived in Utah until he moved to Bridger valley May 6, 1905. He married Ella Mae Evans July 16, 1903, in Beaver, Utah. In the early years that he lived in Bridger valley Mr. Corbridge was engaged as a freighter, hauling farm produce by wagon from Bridger valley to Cumberland and coal from the mines at Cumberland into Bridger valley. Mr. Corbridge is survived by his wife, three sons and three daughters, William J. of Lyman, Arnold Y. of Reliance, M. T. Corbridge of Rock Springs, Mrs. Idonna Hysell of Superior, Mrs. Lois Mae Felix of Mountainview and Mrs. Itha Dalley of Summit, Utah; 18 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. One daughter, Blanche Corbridge Simco, died 11 years ago. Five sisters and four brothers also survive. They are Mrs. Lily Roberts of Midvale, Utah; Mrs. Rose Banks of Milford, Utah; Mrs. Bessie Pearson, Mrs. Etta Rollins, Mrs. Ella Wood, Mrs. Alveretta Robinson, John M. Corbridge, all of Minersville, Utah; Horace Corbridge of Trona, Calif., and George Corbridge of Littlefield, Ariz. Three of Mr. Corbridge's grandsons, Lloyd and Jack Hysell Jr. and William Simco, all of Superior, and two nephews, Kenneth Ellsworth of Lyman and Parley Eyre of Stockton, Utah served as pallbearers. Denver Hysell of Mountainview also was a pallbearer. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 10, 1951 WILLIAM de ST. JEOR Funeral services for William de St. Jeor, 85, pioneer resident of Lyman, were held at the Lyman L.D.S. chapel Friday, June 1. Mr. de St. Jeor died Tuesday, May 29. Amber C. Davidson and Darius M. Syme were the speakers at the services. Mrs. Verna Bradshaw and Mrs. Evalyn Syme sang a duet and a quartet composed of C. Walter Caldwell, E. R. Hamblin of Mountainview, Mrs. Myrtle Stoddard and Mrs. Viola Stringer, sang selections. The Lyman ward choir, directed by Arch J. Stokes, sang two hymns. Burial was in the Lyman cemetery with Clinton R. Bradshaw conducting the rites at the graveside. Six of Mr. de St. Jeor's grandsons served as pallbearers. Survivors are the widow, six daughters and two sons. The latter are Mrs. Martha Shelton and Lester de St. Jeor, both of Lyman; Mrs. Harriet Eyre of Evanston, Mrs. Ruby Christensen of Olex, Ore.; Mrs. Doris McPhie of Helpher, Utah; Mrs. Clovis Wall of Portland, Ore.; Mrs. Alice Charles of Hollister, Idaho, and William de St. Jeor of Modesto, Calif. All of the sons and daughters attended the services with the exception of Mrs. Charles, who is seriously ill. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 10, 1951 GEORGE A. BULLOCK Funeral services for George A. Bullock, former resident of Green River, were held at the L.D.S. ward chapel in Green River Saturday. Bishop Lee Nebeker conducted the rites and burial was in Riverview cemetery. Mr. Bullock died Tuesday in Provo, where he had lived for six years. Survivors are one son, Kimball Bullock of Dubois; one daughter, Mrs. Daniel Keister of Provo; three grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Mr. Bullock lived in Green River between 1918 and 1945. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 10, 1951 GEORGE A. KELLOGG Funeral services for George A. Kellogg, 69, were held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Congregational church. The Rev. Frank M. Blish conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Mr. Kellogg, who had lived in Rock Springs for 59 years, died Wednesday night at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital. He had been ill for several months and had been hospitalized here and in Salt Lake City at intervals for almost a year. Born April 2, 1882 in Laramie, a son of the late John Kellogg and the late Martha Garrett Kellogg Biscom, he came to Rock Springs at the age of ten and had since lived here. He was educated in the city schools and as a young man worked for the old Rock Springs Lumber company, later entering the lumber and contracting business with his brothers, Sam E. Kellogg and the late Robert Kellogg. He retired from active work two years ago because of declining health. He was married to Margaret Webster Sept. 27, 1916, the ceremony taking place in Rock Springs. Mr. Kellogg is survived by his wife, two sons, George A. Kellogg Jr., and Richard Kellogg, both of Seattle, and one daughter, Mrs. William J. (Mary Jane) Matthews of Rock Springs. Five grandchildren, all of Seattle, also survive. He leaves two sisters, Mrs. Harry Brittain and Mrs. Annie Clark, both of Los Angeles, who came to Rock Springs when it became apparent that he was seriously ill; and two brothers, Sam E. and Howard Kellogg, both of Rock Springs. He was a son-in-law of Mrs. M. L. Webster of 415 Soulsby avenue, pioneer resident of the city. Pallbearers for the funeral and burial services were B. W. Croft, Marvin Johnson, Forest Kessner, Frank Kershisnik Jr., Arthur Taucher and David Utzinger. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 10, 1951 WILLIAM DOYLE GRAHAM Graveside services for William Doyle Graham, three-day-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph L. Graham of Thermopolis, were held Tuesday in Mountain View cemetery. Bishop Robert Bowden of the L.D.S. church conducted the rites. The infant was born June 1 at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital here and died there Sunday, June 3. Besides his parents, William Doyle is survived by a twin sister, Bonnie Lou, his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. E. Graham of Yakima, Wash.; and Mr. and Mrs. M. W. VanZandt of Rawlins. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 24, 1951 WILLIAM BEAN SR. Funeral services for William Bean Sr., 90, oldest member of the Union Pacific Coal company’s Old Timers association, were held in Evanston Tuesday. Mr. Bean died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Lulu Decker, in Evanston, Saturday, June 16, as members of the association were gathering in Rock Springs for the Old Timers reunion. He was retired in 1928 after 48 years of service with the company in Grass Creek, Utah, Almy, Spring Valley, and Cumberland. He was the father of William Bean Jr. of Rock Springs. Besides the son here and the daughter in Evanston he is survived by two other daughters, Mrs. Charles (Lenior) Edwards of Green River and Mrs. Roy (Alberta) Werner of Granger. Mr. Bean was born July 6, 1860 in London, England. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 24, 1951 EARL PULLEY Funeral services for Earl Pulley, 61, of Farson 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 cemetery in Rock Springs. Pallbearers will be John Arambel, Robert Allen Jr., both of Rock Springs; Gilbert Keeler, W.A. Meyers, James Pope, all of Farson and Harvey Washam of Dines. Mr. Pulley died Wednesday night at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital following a six-month illness. He had lived in southwestern Wyoming for 45 years, coming to Rock Springs from Colorado in 1906. In 1913 he started to work for ranchers in the Pinedale-Boulder area and from there went to the Farson community. He married Amelia Darling of Rock Springs in 1915 and had since lived at Farson. At the time of his death he was associated in the stock-raising business with Ellis Hudman of Rock Springs. Earl Russell Pulley was born March 15, 1890 in Pioneer, Mo. His survivors are his wife, Amelia; five sons, Thomas and Kent Pulley, both of Rock Springs, Roger and John Pulley, both of Farson, and Richard Pulley of Eden; eight grandchildren; one brother and one sister, Clarence Pulley and Mrs. Elva Smith, both of Pineville, Mo. One son, Clarence Pulley, died Nov. 23, 1950. Mr. Pulley was a World war I veteran. --- The Star-Journal, Jun 29, 1951 Andrew J. Darius Buried Monday Funeral services for Andrew J. Darius, aged 55, were conducted Monday at 4:15 p.m. in St. John's Episcopal Church in Green River, with Reverend Timothy Zagorianos of Rock Springs officiating at the last rites. The pallbearers were Joe Bertagnolli, George Vegas, Tom Chomocos, Carl Schultz, Edward Jessop and R. M. Jackson. Rogan Mortuary was in charge of funeral arrangements. Burial was in Riverside [sic] Cemetery, where graveside services were conducted by Rev. Zagorianos. Mr. Darius died Monday, June 22, in Sweetwater County Hospital, following a lingering illness. At his bedside at the time of his death were Mrs. Diamond Darrius, and Mr. and Mrs. Nick Toyias. Mr. Darius was born Feb. 12, 1895, in Manolas, Greece, and migrated to the United States in 1911, residing in Salt Lake City until 1920, when he came to Green River, where he had lived for the past 31 years. He was an employe of the Union Pacific system and a member of the International Association of Machinists, Lodge No. 1195. Mr. Darius had never married. Survivors are his mother, Mrs. Diamond Darius of Green River a brother, Dr. Dean Darius, of San Carlos; a cousin, Nick Toyias, of Green River, and distant relatives in San Francisco and Oakland, Calif. Out-of-town attendants at the funeral included Dr. and Mrs. Dean Darius of San Carlos, Calif., Sam Poulos of Salt Lake City and many friends from Rock Springs and other points in Sweetwater County. --- The Star-Journal, Jun 29, 1951 E.C. Hulphers Found Dead Near Pinedale Edwin Carl Hulphers, 27, of Green River, took his own life the afternoon of June 20, on a county road south of Pinedale. Sheriff Harry E. Klein and County Coroner Francis Tanner, both of Sublette County, investigated following the report of finding of the body, and a verdict of death by a self-inflicted wound in the left temple was returned late that same afternoon, by the coroner's jury. The body of Mr. Hulphers was discovered by two Sublette County women, who at first thought the man had been injured, and so reported to the sheriff's office. The body was found lying in the grass at the side of the road about 75 yards from where he had left his car. The rifle, a 22 callbre Remington purchased earlier in Pinedale, was found lying nearby in the ditch. Mr. Hulphers served in the Navy for three years, receiving his discharge in Sept. 1945. He came to Green River from Salt Lake City about a year ago, and was employed at the roundhouse in U.P. railroad yards In this city. He is survived by his wife, Dora, and two sons, Danny, 5, and Dennis, 2. Funeral services and burial were in Salt Lake City, where Mrs. Hulphers and children have returned to make their home. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 1, 1951 EDMUND J. SIMKIN Funeral services for Edmund J. Simkin, 70, were conducted Thursday at the Baptist church with the Rev. Albert Slater of Green River officiating. Burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Mr. Simkin, a retired coal miner, died at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital Monday night. He had lived in Rock Springs for 40 years. Born March 7, 1882 in Drybrook, England, he came to Rock Springs in 1911. He was married to Elizabeth Wilson in Drybrook Dec. 25, 1902. Mrs. Simkin, who died here in 1943, came to Rock Springs ten months later. In the early days he worked for the Stock Growers and Miners Mercantile companies and later for the old Central Coal and Coke company. He was a member of local 2282, United Mine Workers of America. Mr. Simkin is survived by four sons, William, Neil, Howard and Curtis Simkin, all of Rock Springs; six grandchildren, a niece, Elsie Soulsby of Price, Utah, and a cousin, Bob Simkin of National City, Calif., a former Rock Springs resident. One brother and one sister live in England. Friends who served as pallbearers were Gavin Guy, James Godfrey, John Georgis, James Harris, Hugh Harrigan and John Lane. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 1, 1951 MRS. CHARLES BOYLE Funeral services for Jane Fearn Boyle, 70, of Evanston, widow of Charles Boyle, were held at St. Paul’s Episcopal church in Evanston Wednesday. Mrs. Boyle, a resident of Quealy for many years died Sunday, June 24, at the home of a daughter, Mrs. James Outsen in Salt Lake City. She had been visiting at the Outsen home for two weeks. Mrs. Boyle was born Oct. 13, 1880 in England and came to the United States with her parents when a child. She married Charles F. Boyle, who died in 1941, in Evanston in 1902. After the Boyle family left Quealy they lived in Steamboat Springs, Colo. for several years. Besides Mrs. Outsen, Mrs. Boyle is survived by two sons, Charles F. Boyle Jr. of Evanston and Merrill J. Boyle of Stayton, Ore.; eight grandchildren, including Paul Johnson, whom she reared, and three great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. John H. Martin of Evanston and one brother, Alvin Fearn of San Leandro, Calif. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 1, 1951 M/SGT. EDWARD T. TAUCHER Funeral services for Edward T. Taucher, a master sergeant with the armed forces at Ft. Campbell, Ky., were held at the North Side Catholic church Saturday, followed by burial in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Sergeant Taucher died Monday while in service at Ft. Campbell. Heat exhaustion, complicated by a heart condition, caused his death. About 10 o’clock in the morning he complained of a headache while on maneuvers. An hour later he fainted and was administered first aid by the medical detachment. During the noon hour he felt improved and ate a hearty meal but soon afterwards again complained of the pain in his head. His commanding officer ordered that he be transported back to the barracks by truck. En route he fainted again and died before reaching the barracks. An autopsy was performed at the camp’s hospital to determine the cause of death. Sergeant Taucher was a member of the Rock Springs National guard unit which was ordered to Ft. Campbell in September. He was a butcher by trade but was employed by the Kellogg Lumber company when he went into active service. Edward Thomas Taucher was born Dec. 16, 1919 in Rock Springs, a son of Louis and Mary Taucher, early day Slovenian residents of the city. He attended the Rock Springs schools. Sergeant Taucher is survived by six brothers and sisters, Mrs. Stanley (Mollie) Butan of San Bernardino, Calif.; Mrs. A.F. (Mary) Gilmartin of Aurora, Colo.; Mrs. Joe (Dorothy) Pivik of Rock Springs, Louis Taucher of Klamath Falls, Ore.; Mrs. Nick (Angela) Kragovich and Arthur Taucher, both of Rock Springs. All of the brothers and sisters came to Rock Springs when advised of his death. Both his parents died here several years ago. Pallbearers were Lieut. Arthur Pentila of Ft. Campbell who was at his home in Rock Springs at the time of Sergeant Taucher’s death, m/Sgt. Ray Taucher, a cousin who is in army service in Washington, D.C., Barney Ferrero, Rudy Pivik, Fred Taucher and Tony Zupence. M/Sgt. Mario Temperini, another Rock Springs youth stationed at Ft. Campbell, was assigned to accompany Sergeant Taucher’s body to Rock Springs and to represent the armed forces at the funeral services. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 1, 1951 MRS. PEARL SLUDER Funeral services for Mrs. Pearl Sluder, 71, were held Friday at the Rogan mortuary chapel. The Rev. Minar A. Gerrard of the Methodist church conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Mrs. Sluder died early Tuesday morning at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital. She had been ill for several months and had gone to Pinedale two weeks previously to visit her sister, Mrs. J.C. Clark, when her illness took a turn for the worse and the Clarks brought her back to Rock Springs. Mrs. Sluder had lived in the Rock Springs-Pinedale area for 18 years. She went to Pinedale in 1933 and in 1941 came to Rock Springs where she had since resided. Her home was in the Harvey apartments on K street. She was born Jan. 11, 1880 at Roca, Neb. Survivors are three daughters, Mrs. Robert Bollinger and Mrs. Nash H. Carr, both of Stansbury, and Mrs. Buford Burk of Dallas, Texas; a brother, H.C. Royer of Denver and five grandchildren. Friends who served as pallbearers were Kermit Rollins of Rock Springs, Clyde Daniels, Victor Dona, William Greenhalgh and Blaine and Charles Potter, all of Winton. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 1, 1951 ALICE JEAN MITCHELSON Graveside services were conducted Saturday for Alice jean, one-day-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Mitchelson. The infant was born at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital Tuesday and died there the following morning. Besides her parents, Alice Jean is survived by her grandparents, Mrs. Frank Budeslich, Joe Mitchelson and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Carpenter, all of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 1, 1951 MARY KATHRYN KANE Graveside services for Mary Kathryn Kane, one-day-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Kane of 916 Adams avenue, were conducted in Mountain View cemetery Saturday. The infant was born Tuesday, June 26 at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital and died there the following day. Besides her parents, Mary Kathryn is survived by two brothers, Michael and Bruce Kane. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 1, 1951 MRS. OSCAR NURMELA Funeral services for Sophia Nurmela, 72, wife of Oscar Nurmela, were held Thursday at the Villanova Funeral home. The Rev. Frank M. Blish of the Congregational church conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Mrs. Nurmela died Wednesday after a long illness. She was born Feb. 22, 1872 in Finland and Rock Springs had been her home since about 1920. Besides her husband Mrs. Nurmela is survived by a sister, Mrs. Mary Keto of Butte, Mont., and two brothers who live in the state of Washington. Pallbearers were John Kangas, John Kiviaho, Nestor Niemi, Victor Nurmi, William Partanen and Avid Salmi, all of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 1, 1951 MALCOLM THOMAS JOHNSTON Funeral services for Malcolm T. Johnston, 47, of Casper were held Thursday morning at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion in Rock Springs. The Rev. E. Thomas Rodda conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Mr. Johnston, a Rock Springs-reared boy, died in the hospital at Rawlins Monday noon of injuries incurred in an automobile accident Friday night, June 22, 20 miles north of Rawlins on the Rawlins-Casper highway. Accompanied by his wife and their children, Carl and Mary Jo, Mr. Johnston was en route to Superior and Rock Springs to spend the weekend with Mrs. Johnston’s sister, Mrs. William McIntosh, and family in Superior, and with Mr. Johnston’s sister, Mrs. Glen a Knox, in Rock Springs. The car struck a wet spot on the pavement and skidded from the highway, pinning Mr. Johnston in the wreckage as the car landed over an embankment. He was taken by ambulance to the Rawlins hospital that night. Mrs. Johnston and children escaped with only minor injuries. Malcolm Thomas Johnston was born Feb. 17, 1904, in Saratoga the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Johnston, who moved to Rock Springs when he was a small child. He attended school and lived here until 1939 when he accepted an appointment with the state highway department and the family moved to Cheyenne. He resigned his position there in 1944 and went to Casper where he had since worked as a supervisor of electrical installations. In 1931 he married Mildred Taylor of Mountainview and they were the parents of four children, Malcolm Jr., who was with the national guard in Guernsey at the time of the fatal accident; Herbert, who was at the home in Casper, and Carl and Mary Jo. Besides his immediate family, he is survived by two sisters, Mrs. William Daley of Danville, Calif., and Mrs. Knox. Friends who served as pallbearers were William Engstrom of Rawlins, George McIntosh of Superior, Charles Ritter of Cheyenne, Dewey H. Jones, Harry Potter and Glen G. Stanton, all of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 1, 1951 JOHN (JACK) MUDD Jack Mudd, 40, mayor of Pinedale and a native of Rock Springs, died of a heart attack in Pinedale Sunday night, June 24. He had not been well for several months and he had complained of illness for several hours before his death. His wife, assisted by her mother, had taken him to the home of Dr. Riley Roche, Pinedale physician, for consultation where he suffered the fatal heart attack. Funeral services were held at the Community church in Pinedale Wednesday. The Pinedale Masonic lodge conducted the rites both at the church and the graveside, assisted at the grave by the Pinedale Legion post of which he was a member. John Edwin Mudd was born July 26, 1910, in Rock Springs, a son of Hilda Mae Mudd Forney of Prescott, Ariz., and the late Henry E. Mudd. He was a grandson of the late Phronie Anderson Iredale, pioneer Rock Springs resident. He was graduated from the Rock Springs high school and from the University of Utah and served as a lieutenant in the navy in World war II. He lived in Pinedale before he entered the service and returned there following his discharge when he purchased the Cowboy bar which he operated at the time of his death. Survivors are his wife, Mary G. Coyt, whom he married June 2, 1934; his mother, a sister, Phronie Mudd Bruce of Prescott, Ariz., and a brother, Benjamin Mudd, of Pocatello. Burial was at the cemetery at Pinedale. --- The Star-Journal, Jul 6, 1951 Sam Mandros Buried Saturday Last rites for Sam Mandros, 65, were conducted Saturday, June 30, in St. John's Episcopal Church in Green River, by Reverend Timothy Zagorianos, pastor of the Greek Orthodox Church of Rock Springs. The pall bearers were Louis Nick, John Callars, Percy Valencia, Steve Varthokos, Sam Kozas and John Apostolopoulos. Burial was in Riverside [sic] Cemetery, with graveside services conducted by Father Zagorianos. Mr. Mandros died Wednesday, June 27, at his home in Green River, of a heart attack following a long illness. He was born in Logga, Greece, in 1886, and migrated to the United States in 1907, coming first to Green River, where he was employed as carman by the Union Pacific system. In his later years he was employed as sectionman, and at various times served the railroad at other points to which he was transferred. Mr. Mandros leaves his wife, Edith; two sons, Johnny and Gus and twin daughters, Stella and Della, all of Green River. Other relatives include three brothers, William and Paul, of Chicago, and Louis Mandros of Klamath Falls, Ore., two sisters, Angelina of Logga, Greece, and Mrs. James Kalivas of Green River. Attending the funeral from out-of-town were Louis Mandros, of Klamath Falls; Pete Scarpos; Harry Scarpos; Miss Stella Scarpos, Mrs. Billie Kiescars and Mrs. Gus Andrews, all of Cheyenne; Mrs. Gus Karellas of Pocatello, Idaho; and Mr. and Mrs. Tony Kalivas of Ogden, all relatives of the deceased, and many friends from throughout Wyoming and Sweetwater County. --- The Star-Journal, Jul 6, 1951 Mrs. Dunlap Buried In Ft. Collins Funeral services for Mrs. S. D. Dunlap were held in Ft. Collins, Colo., Monday July 2nd, with the Reverend W. P. Whittemore conducting the service. The Blyth-Hollowell Mortuary were in charge, and interment was at Grandview Cemetery. Mrs. Dunlap 82, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Roy C. Cameron, Thursday, June 28, following a lingering illness. She had made her home for the past seven years with Mrs. Cameron, and another daughter, Mrs. Roy Inman, of Ft. Collins. Mrs. Dunlap was born at La Dora, Iowa, in 1869. In 1888 she was married to Samuel D. Dunlap, of Grinnell, Iowa, who died April 20, 1938. They were both members of the First Baptist Church. Other survivors in addition to her two daughters include a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Raymond Dunlap, of Ft. Collins; two sisters-in-law, Mrs. W. E. Hill of Grinnell Iowa, and Mrs. G. A. Christensen of Long Beach, Calif., and six grandsons, Harold Inman of Green River, Darrol Cameron who is serving in the Korean war zone with the Navy; Carroll Cameron of Long Beach, Calif., Raymond E. Dunlap of San Luis Obispo, Calif.; Ronald C. Dunlap of McCall, Idaho, and Ormand L. Dunlap, of Camp Meade, Md. One son, Raymond R., preceded Mrs. Dunlap in death nine years ago. Mrs. Dunlap will be greatly missed by her loved ones and friends. She was a devoted mother and grandmother, and frequently remarked that "her home and loved ones were her Heaven.” --- The Star-Journal, Jul 6, 1951 Walter Oliver Dies Tuesday Walter Oliver, 63, died Tuesday, July 3 at 5:30 p.m. in St. Benedict's Hospital in Ogden, following a major operation. Mr. Oliver had been a resident of Green River for nearly a quarter of a century, coming here in August, 1928, to take employment as a machinist with the Union Pacific railroad system. He was a member of System Federation of Machinists No. 105, of Green River. Mr. Oliver was born in Worcester, England, March 24, 1888, and attended schools in England, where his brothers and sisters reside. Mr. Oliver was a member of the Canadian Legion. Survivors include his wife, Dora, one daughter, Elizabeth Oliver Schofield, sisters and brothers in England, and three grandchildren, Barry Walter, Jonathan and Janice Schofield. Funeral arrangements had not been completed as we go to press, and the family of Mr. Oliver had not returned from Ogden. A complete obituary will be published in the Star next week. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 8, 1951 MRS. C. A. LARRABASTER Funeral services for Aniceta Larrabaster, 73, widow of C. A. Larrabaster and resident of Rock Springs for 43 years were held Tuesday at the South Side Catholic church. Burial was in St. Joseph's cemetery. Mrs. Larrabaster died Sunday at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital where she had been a patient for three months. She was born Aniceta Apraiz in Busturia, Spain April 17, 1878. She was married to C. A. Larrabaster there in 1905 and three years later came to the United States, locating in Rock Springs. Mr. Larrabaster died here in March, 1950. The Larrabasters home is at 416 Blair avenue. Mrs. Larrabaster is survived by four sons, three daughters and four grandchildren. The sons and daughters are Roman, George, John and Frank Larrabaster and Leona Larrabaster, all of Rock Springs, Mrs. Fred (Elvira) Holt of San Francisco and Mrs. Martin E. (Virginia) Moss of Laramie. A brother, John Apraiz, lives in Spain. Friends who served as pallbearers were Joe Loisate, C. T. Moses, Pio Moses, Manuel Orandia, Julia Savala and John Soloegui, all of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 8, 1951 MRS. JOSEPH E. DURRANT Funeral services for Mrs. Joseph E. Durrant, 73, of Lyman were held Sunday, July 1 at the L.D.S. chapel in Lyman, Grant Broadbent of the ward bishopric conducted the rites and burial was at Lyman. Mrs. Durrant died Thursday, June 28 at Uinta County Memorial hospital in Evanston where she had been a patient since the preceding Wednesday. She was born Henrietta Rich Oct. 28, 1877 at Porterville, Utah. She was married to Mr. Durrant in the L.D.S. Temple in Salt Lake City Dec. 23, 1896 and shortly afterwards the couple homesteaded in Bridger valley where they had since resided. Mrs. Durrant is survived by her husband and six daughters, Mrs. Floyd Ferrin of Bountiful, Utah; Mrs. R. S. Field of Roy, Utah; Mrs. Theone Smith, Mrs. Verne H??r and Velma Durrant, all of Salt Lake City and Mrs. Emmitt Roblyer of Lyman. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 8, 1951 MRS. ERNESTINE C. RIZZI Funeral services for Mrs. Ernestine C. Rizzi, 66, were held Saturday at the South Side Catholic church followed by burial in St. Joseph's cemetery. Mrs. Rizzie died at her home at 1032 Seventh street Wednesday afternoon after a brief illness. Born July 27, 1884 in Austria, Mrs. Rizzi had lived here for 16 years. She is survived by three sons, Louis, Joe and Ben Rizzi, all of Rock Springs; two daughters, Mrs. R. O. Wheeler of Tacoma, Wash, and Edith Rizzi of Rock Springs; one grandson, Robert Joseph Wheeler of Tacoma; two sisters, Mrs. Angela Zamboni and Mrs. Mary Zucal, both of Denver, and another sister and a brother who live in Austria. Mr. Rizzi died in 1918 while the family lived at the old Cambria coal camp in Weston county. Friends who served as pallbearers were Pete Bonini, Enrico Bergamo, Leo Fantinin, David Fedrizzi, Alex Frank and Angelo Simon. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 8, 1951 HAROLD T. WALDRUP Funeral services for Harold T. Waldrup, six-year-old son of Mrs. Emma Waldrup of Blairtown, were held Friday at the Congregational church. Burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Harold was drowned in the Blairtown reservoir on July Fourth. With several playmates he had crawled over a barbed-wire-topped fence to play at the reservoir. Playmates, who ran into Blairtown for help, told authorities that Harold had slipped on the moss-covered cement foundation into five feet of water. Harold was born May 25, 1945 in Blytheville, Ark. Besides his mother he is survived by his father, William Waldrup of Hanna; two brothers, Joseph and William, and two sisters, Shirley and Barbara, at home. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 8, 1951 MRS. JOHN LAWSON Funeral services for Mrs. Jennie Lawson, 63, widow of John Lawson will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Episcopal church. The Rev. E. Thomas Rodda will conduct the rites and burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. Six nephews, Gordon Edwards, Morgan and Donald McIntosh, John and Clarence Samuels and Edward Sturm, will served as pallbearers. The Episcopal choir will sing and a niece, Martha Samuels Buston, will sing "Have Thine Own Way Lord". Mrs. Lawson died Wednesday night at her home at 517 E street after a long illness. Born Jennie Samuels Sept. 3, 1887 in Wrexham, England, Mrs. Lawson had lived in Rock Springs 46 years. She was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Samuels with whome she came to this country, locating in Rock Springs in 1905. Two years later, Feb. 1, 1907, she married John Lawson, the marriage taking place here. Mr. Lawson died Feb. 1, 1944. Survivors are three sons, George of Rock Springs, James of Lovell and Sgt. John Lawson of Ft. Lewis, Wash.; five daughters, Mrs. John Sharp, Mrs. Joseph Blank, Mrs. Dale Ramsay, all of Rock Springs and Mrs. Dale Castell and Mrs. Harry Cochran, both of Green River; ten grandchildren and three sisters, Mrs. David McIntosh, Mrs. William Batters and Mrs. James Knox, Sr., all of Rock Springs. The body will be taken to the McIntosh home at 119 Sherman street at 10 o'clock Monday morning where friends of the family may call. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 8, 1951 WALTER OLIVER Funeral services for Walter Oliver, 64, of Green River were held Saturday at the Episcopal church in Green River followed by burial in Riverview cemetery there. Mr. Oliver, a resident of Green River for 23 years, died Tuesday in St. Benedict's hospital in Ogden where he had undergone major surgery. He was born March 24, 1888 in Worchester, England and went to Green River in 1928 to accept employment with the Union Pacific railroad as a machinist. He was a member of the Rock Springs post of the Canadian legion. Mr. Oliver is survived by his wife and their daughter, Elizabeth Oliver Schofield and three grandchildren. Several brothers and sisters reside in England. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 15, 1951 FELIX ANSELMI Funeral services for Felix Anselmi, 59, widely known farmer and leader of the Taylor community, near Ogden, Utah, will be held in St. Joseph’s Catholic church in Ogden, Monday at 10 a.m. Rosary will be recited Sunday night. Mr. Anselmi died in an Ogden hospital Friday morning after a short illness. He was born Oct. 20, 1891 in Trentino, Italy, a son of Battista and Lucia Anselmi. He came to the United States in 1910 making his home first in Superior then at Rock Springs where he was employed as weighmaster for the Union Pacific Coal company. In 1920 he returned to Italy where he married Maria Cologna at Castlefondo, Italy. They came to the United States later that year and made their home in Reliance. The couple moved to Taylor, Weber county, in 1931 where he has since resided. He was a member and former president of the Friendly club of West Weber county, a member and former officer of the Improved Order of Redmen and of the Order of Andreas-Hoffer at Rock Springs. He is a former agent for the Equitable Life Assurance society and has lead in bond drives, Red Corss drives and other community projects. He was an active member and former secretary of the Weber County Farm Bureau federation at Taylor and was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic church at Ogden. He is survived by his widow, a son, Leno Anselmi and a daughter, Mrs. Frank (Mary) Ravarino; two brothers in California and a sister in Wyoming, Pa. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 15, 1951 MRS. NATO BARTO Funeral services for Mrs. Nato Barto, 49, will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the North Side Catholic church followed by burial in St. Joseph’s cemetery. The rosary will be recited at the Villanova Funeral home at 7 o’clock Monday night and again at 7:30 when the Knights of Columbus will say the rosary. Mrs. Barto died Thursday night at the Spears sanitarium in Denver after an eight-year illness. The body, accompanied by Mr. Barto and other members of the family, arrive in Rock Springs Saturday afternoon. Lucy Delaurante Barto was born Aug. 8, 1901 in Rock Springs, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Faustino Delaurante. When a child her parents moved to Mulberry, Kans., where she grew to womanhood and where she met and married Nato Barto 35 years ago. The family came to Rock Springs 22 years ago and has since resided here. Mrs. Barto is survived by her husband and two sons, Charles and Louis Barto, both of Rock Springs; a granddaughter, Kathleen Lucille Barto; two sisters, Mrs. John Cameron of Franklin Park, Ill., who with her son, Robert went to Denver when Mrs. Barto’s condition became critical, and Mrs. Martin Krake of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 15, 1951 MRS. JOHN IRA Mrs. John Ira, 67, former Rock Springs and Green River resident, died Wednesday night in Grand Junction, Colo., following a paralytic stroke which she suffered Monday. Funeral services were held in Grand Junction Saturday. Survivors are her husband, two sons, Virgil Ira of Green River and Mel Ira of Grand Junction; one daughter, Mrs. Claire Sheppard of Grand Junction and four granddaughters. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 22, 1951 LOUIS EASTIN Funeral services for Louis E. Eastin, 48, were held at the Masonic Temple Friday. Burial was in the cemetery at Evanston. Pallbearers who served at the services here were Errol Marlow, Nick Pritza, E.H. Roeseler, Edwin L. Swanson, Wilbur B. Warren and Richard S. Webster. The Masonic lodge, A.F. and A.M. 12 conducted the rites, assisted by the Rev. Richard Keach of the Baptist church. Mr. Eastin died early Saturday, July 14, of a heart attack in Hayden, Ariz., where he was freight agent for the Southern Pacific railroad. He had been a resident of Rock Springs most of the time since 1922 until two months ago when he accepted the position in Hayden. He had been freight agent for the Union Pacific here. Mr. Eastin’s son and daughter, James and Betty Jo, both of Salt Lake City and three brothers from Springfield, Ill., attended the services and accompanied the body to Evanston. Besides the son and daughter and the brothers who came here Mr. Eastin is survived by his father and other brothers and sisters who live in Springfield. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jul 25, 1951 John Patterson Dies in Cheyenne John “Pat” Patterson, 66, a former resident of Rock Springs, died in Cheyenne at the Veterans hospital Monday, Oct. 22 Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Episcopal church. Rev. E. Thomas Rodda will officiate and burial will be in the American Legion plot at Mountain View cemetery. The Rock Springs American Legion post will conduct graveside services. Mr. Patterson, a former coal miner in Sweetwater and Gunn, left Rock Springs about 17 years ago and has returned intermittently to visit his friends here. He is survived by his wife, Hazel of Gunnison, Colo.; four sons, Buddy and Alvin of Gunnison, Harry and Glen of Climax, Colo.; two daughters, Mrs. John LeFurge, Denver; Miss Anna Mae Patterson of Gunnison, two grandchildren; a brother, Hallie of St. Charles, Mich.; one sister, Mrs. Ed Jones of Rock Springs. --- The Star-Journal, Jul 27, 1951 Jimmy Toyias Passed Away in Salt Lake Friends of the N. A Toyias family were saddened on Tuesday morning when they received the word from Salt Lake City that James, 13-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Toyias, had died suddenly in the L. D. S. hospital in that city Monday evening. Mrs. Toyias had taken Jimmy to the hospital only a few days prior to his death and there surgeons discovered an unsuspected throat condition that caused his untimely passing. Jimmy, as he was affectionately known through the community, was born in Green River, December 1937. He lived an active part in the young life around him, participating in the activities oil the Junior Pilgrim Fellowship of the Congregational church, the Woodcraft juvenile organization, and was a member of the student council at Lincoln high school in Green River. Besides his parents, he is survived by a brother, Michael, who is known throughout Wyoming as an outstanding athlete; a sister, Josephine, who is a student at Lincoln high school, and his maternal grandmother, Mrs. A. C. Ball, of Long Beach, Calif. Funeral services will be held at the Congregational church in this city at 4 p.m. Saturday, with burial in Riverview cemetery, following joint services of the Congregational and Greek Orthodox churches, with the Rev. Robert Midgley of Vermillion, S. D., and the Greek Orthodox priest from Rock Springs officiating. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 29, 1951 MRS. GUIDO FEDRIZZI Funeral services for Mrs. Guido Fedrizzi, 37, who died suddenly at her home at 1104 New Hampshire avenue Friday morning, will be held at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion Monday at 10:30 a.m. The Rev. E. Thomas Rodda will conduct the services and burial will be in the Rock Springs cemetery. The body will be taken to the family home Sunday at ? p.m. where friends may call. Pallbearers will be Jack Travis, Albert Kolman, R.J. Zueck and Joseph Hoff, all of Rock Springs; Amerigo Bertagnolli, of Green River and Arnie Mackanen of Frontier. Mrs. Fedrizzi was born Margaret Head in Frontier, Feb. 8, 1914, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Head. She was graduated from the Kemmerer high school and from the Wyoming General hospital school of nursing in Rock Springs. Later she was supervisor of the obstetric ward at the local hospital. She also served a year on the Pomona, Calif., hospital staff of nurses. She was married to Guido Fedrizzi in Rock Springs in 1939 and they had since made their home here. Mrs. Fedrizzi is survived by her husband, and two sons, Richard Guy and Paul Joseph, Rock Springs; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Head of Frontier; two sisters, Mrs. Elaine Stewart of Pueblo, Colo., and Mrs. Martin Roberts of Kemmerer; two brothers, Robert N. Head of Frontier and Herschel Head of Stansbury. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 29, 1951 MRS. MICHAEL RADAKOVICH Funeral services for Mary Radakovich, wife of Manuel Radakovich, and a resident of this area for 50 years, were held at 2 o’clock Saturday afternoon at the Episcopal church of the Holy Communion. The Rev. E. Thomas Rodda conducted the services and burial was in the Mountain View cemetery. Mrs. Radakovich died early Thursday morning at the family home at 48 Third street after an illness of several months. Mrs. Radakovich was born at Yosau, Lika, Yugoslavia, met and married Mr. Radakovich there. They came to the United States in 1900 and lived for a short time in Haliville and Salt Wells, moving to Rock Springs a few years later. They have resided at 48 Third street since 1911. The hospitality of Mrs. Radakovich has long been identified with the family home where friends and neighbors often gathered. After long years of service with the Union Pacific railroad company Mr. Radakovich was recently retired. The couple celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary last October. Mrs. Radakovich is survived by her husband, three sons, Ray Radakovich of San Francisco; Dr. Michael Radakovich of Cheyenne; five daughters, Mrs. A.J. (Lillian) Todd of Birmingham, Ala., Amelia and Bess Radakovich, Violet Radakovich and Mrs. S.J. (Mary) Fisher, all of Rock Springs, and four grandsons. All of the children attended funeral services for their mother. Friends who served as pallbearers were Olaf Knudsen, William T. Nightingale, V.O. Murray, Richard Brown, John Dody and Ralph Neick. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 29, 1951 JAMES M. TOYIAS Funeral services for James M. (Jimmy) Toyias, 13, who died Monday night at the L.D.S. hospital in Salt Lake City, were held at the Congregational church in Green River Saturday at 4 p.m. The Rev Robert Ridgley of Vermillion, S.D., and the Greek Orthodox priest from Rock Springs conducted the services. Jimmy, son of Mr. and Mrs. N.A. Toyias of Green River, was born Dec. 9, 1937, in Green River where he lived an active life. He was a member of the Junior Pilgrim Fellowship of the Congregational church, and of the Woodcraft Juveniles. He was on the student council at the Lincoln high school. His mother had taken Jimmy to the hospital only a few days prior to his death and there surgeons discovered he had a serious throat condition which had not been suspected and which caused his death. In addition to his parents he is survived by a brother, Michael, an outstanding athlete; a sister, Josephine, who is a student at the Lincoln high school; his maternal grandmother, Mrs. A.C. Hall of Long Beach, Calif. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 29, 1951 ARMSTEAD ULYSSES BOOKER Funeral services for Armstead Ulysses Booker, 72, of 720 Booker street, long time resident of Rock Springs, were held Friday at 2 p.m. in the Rogan chapel with the Rev. Richard Keach, pastor of the Baptist church officiating. Burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Mr. Booker died early Monday morning at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital. Mr. Booker, who was born Oct. 27, 1878 in Virginia, received his education in Ohio. He was a great student and was well informed on many subjects. He wrote a number of songs and poems. One song, “Passing Savior” was sung at the funeral rites. Mr. Booker was a retired employee of the Union Pacific Coal company. His wife died here Oct. 4, 1927. Pallbearers were Clinton Randolph, S. Crockett, C. Calhoun, Thomas Meadows, R. Sweets and T. Thomas. Mr. Booker is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Roy (Lucille) Robinson of Hanna, ten grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Mr. and Mrs. Robinson and son, Roy Jr., attended the funeral services. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 29, 1951 ALBERT PRESTON MARTIN Funeral services for Albert Preston Martin, 57, of Quealy, who died early Sunday morning in the Sweetwater County Memorial hospital were held at 2 o’clock Tuesday afternoon in the Rogan mortuary chapel. The Rev. Richard Keach conducted the services and the body was sent to his former home at Broken Bow, Neb., for burial. Mr. Martin, who was born May 9, 1895 at Skidmore, Mo., had lived in the Rock Springs area for six years. He was a veteran of World War I. He is survived by his widow, Bertha, of Quealy; two sons, Albert Jr., now serving in the navy at Philadelphia, Pa., and Walter Earl Martin of Quealy; three daughters, Mrs. Ruth Lavon Johnson and Mrs. Mary Lorene Johnson, both of Tipton and Zelda Juanita Martin of Quealy; one brother, Bennie Pitts, and his mother, Mrs. Zelda Pitts, both of Quitman, Mo. --- Rock Springs Miner, Aug 5, 1951 GAYLE ANN WILLIAMS Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon for Gayle Ann Williams, 16. Rev. Richard A. Keach conducted the rites at 3 p.m. at the Methodist church in Rock Springs. Burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Richard Berganti, Alfred Maffoni, Carlo Tarufelli, Danny Blevins, Richard Jones and Rene Pellet. She died of injuries incurred in an automobile accident 4.6 miles from Rock Springs early Wednesday morning. Gayle was born Nov. 11, 1934. Until Nov. 11, 1950, she lived with her parents in Reliance, but at that time the family moved to Rock Springs. She would have been a junior in the Rock Springs high school this fall. Gayle’s parents are Mr. and Mrs. Lester Williams, 1008 Adams street. The survivors, in addition to her parents, are two sisters, Avis Williams, Rock Springs, and Beverly Williams, Del Paso Heights, Calif.; one brother, Donald, stationed at the U.S. navy base on Treasure Island, Calif.; several aunts and uncles, and her grandfather, Charles Williams, of Boone, Iowa. --- Rock Springs Miner, Aug 5, 1951 EPIMENIO CORDOVA Funeral services were held in Chamisal, N.M. for Epimenio Cordova, 92-year-old retired sheepherder. Mr. Cordova died Wendesday morning at his home at 375 East Third South in Green River. Burial was in Chamisal cemetery. An old timer of the area, Mr. Cordova was born in Chamisal, N.M. Survivors include two sons, Damian and Ben Cordova; three daughters, Mrs. Auroa Lopez of Chamisal, N.M., and Mrs. Dolores Vasquez and Mrs. Leoniro Romero of Green River; 38 grandchildren and 37 great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Miner, Aug 5, 1951 ERNEST EVERET McELFISH Funeral services for Ernest Everet McElfish, 4-months-old, were held Saturday afternoon at the Rogan mortuary chapel at 1 o’clock. The infant died Tuesday morning in Sweetwater County Memorial hospital. Ernest’s parents are Mr. and Mrs. George McElfish of Superior. Rev. Richard A. Keach conducted the funeral rites, and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. He was born on March 30, 1951 at Superior. Survivors include his parents; three brothers, Henry, George and Micky; two sisters, Lucille and Emma Marie, all of Superior, and his grandmother, Mrs. Emma McElfish, of Mulberry Kan. --- Rock Springs Miner, Aug 12, 1951 FERDINANDO PEDRI Funeral services for Ferdinando Pedri, 75, were held Saturday at the South Side Catholic church. The Rev. S.A. Welsh conducted the rites and burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. The pallbearers were Louis Broseghini, Dominick Cristelli, C. Pintarelli, Leo Santini, Tim Zadra and Emanuel Zancanella. Rosaries were recited at the Rogan mortuary chapel Friday night. Mr. Pedri died Tuesday night at his home at 827 North Front street. He had lived in Rock Springs for 43 years, coming here in 1909. He worked for the Union Pacific railroad for several years and then became an employee of the city’s board of education, serving as janitor at Yellowstone school for ten years and subsequently for 13 years at the high school. He retired June 21, 1945, because of failing health and had been confined to his home most of the time since then. Mr. Pedri was born Sept. 26, 1875, in Segonzano, Tyrol, Austria. He was married to Albina Nicalodi at her home in Grunes, Tyrol, on May 7, 1904. Survivors are his wife, three sons and two daughters, Charles Pedri of East Lansing, Mich., William Pedri of Reno, Henry Pedri of Berkeley, Mrs. Ray (Alma) Johnson of Laramie and Mrs. C. J. (Emma) Parker of New York City and seven grandchildren. A brother and a sister reside in Tyrol. All of Mr. Pedri’s children and their families had visited him during the month preceding his death. The Charles Pedri family left here Tuesday morning before he died that night for their home in Michigan. --- Rock Springs Miner, Aug 12, 1951 MILLARD JOHNSON Millard Johnson, 42, son of Mrs. James A. McPhie of 412 Soulsby avenue, died Sunday, Aug. 5, in White Pine hospital in Ely, Nev. His body was brought to Rock Springs and funeral services were conducted at the Rogan mortuary chapel Saturday afternoon by Bishop William Gibbs of the L.D.S. church. Burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Mr. Johnson was born Dec. 18, 1908, in Van Houten, N.M. He went to Reliance in 1926 and lived in this area until he left several years ago. Besides his mother he is survived by a son, Billy Johnson, of Rock Springs; a sister, Mrs. Mike (Helen) Kamenski of Rock Springs; one brother, Henry W. Johnson, of Littlefield, Tex. Friends who served as pallbearers at the funeral and burial rites were William Elich, John and Joe Kamenski, Stanley and Mike Kamenski and Jack Korogi. --- Rock Springs Miner, Aug 12, 1951 GEORGE LEONARD PAGE JR. Graveside services for George Leonard Page Jr. were held in Mountain View cemetery Friday, Aug. 3. George Leonard was the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. George Leonard page of 718 Randolph. Besides his parents he is survived by two sisters, Cheryle and Linda and one brother, Eugene. --- Rock Springs Miner, Aug 12, 1951 DAVID ALEXANDER CHAPMAN David Alexander Chapman, 92, retired coal miner and resident of Rock Springs for more than 60 years, died Monday night at his home on Grant street. Funeral services were held Thursday at the Rogan mortuary chapel with the Rev. Frank M. Blish of the Congregational church conducting the rites. Burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Mr. Chapman was born Aug. 3, 1859 in Bowness, Scotland. He is survived by one son, Hugh Chapman; one daughter, Mrs. Jack Dunning and two grandchildren, all of Rock Springs. Mrs. Chapman died here June 7, 1935. Mr. Chapman was a member of United Mine Workers of America. --- Rock Springs Miner, Aug 12, 1951 NANCEE CLARK Funeral services for Nancee Clark, 16, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Clark of Portland, Ore., former Rock Springs residents, were held in Portland Saturday. Nancy died Tuesday at Emmanuel hospital in Portland. Besides her parents, she is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Adolph Menghini of Rock Springs, and Marjorie, at home, and one brother, Donald, who is serving with the armed forces in Germany. The Clark family left Rock Springs about five years ago. --- Rock Springs Miner, Aug 12, 1951 MRS. JOHN MELONAS Emmas Melonas, 48, wife of John Melonas, of Superior died Monday in Salt Lake City where she had been hospitalized for a lingering illness. She had been released from the hospital and was at the home of a son, Lawrence Melonas in Salt Lake when her illness took a turn for the worse. She died while she was being taken back to the hospital. Emma Knudsen Melonas was born April 15, 1903 in Scanlon, Minn., and in 1914 came to the Rock Springs area with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Knudsen. She was married to Mr. Melonas June 1, 1919. Survivors are her husband and son, Lawrence, one daughter, Mrs. Margaret Taylor of Sacramento and one grandchild. Funeral services were held Thursday at the Deseret mortuary in Salt Lake City followed by burial there. --- Rock Springs Miner, Aug 12, 1951 JOHN YUGOVICH Funeral services for John Yugovich, 86, were held Thursday at the North Side Catholic church and burial was in St. Joseph's cemetery. Mr. Yugovich died Monday at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital. He was born June 7, 1865 at Skof Je Luka, Yugoslavia and had been a resident of Rock Springs since 1905. Survivors are his wife, Helen; four sons, William Yugovich of Blairtown, Notsie and Frank Garnick, both of Rock Springs, and Henry Garnick of Kemmerer; three daughters, Mrs. Thomas Puchowski of Rock Springs and Mrs. Joseph Fetor and Mrs. Henry Parent, both of Kemmerer, and two grandchildren. The Yugovich home is at 601 N street. Mr. Yugovich was a member of the American Fraternal lodge No. 18. Members of the lodge served as pallbearers. --- Rock Springs Miner, Aug 12, 1951 SILVIO ZANCANELLA Funeral services for Silvio Zancanella, 66, of 122 M street were held Saturday at the South Side Catholic church. The Rev. S.A. Welsh said the funeral mass and burial was in St. Joseph's cemetery. Rosaries were recited at the Rogan mortuary chapel Friday night. Pallbearers were Clem Casagrande, James Greco, Leo Silvestri, Joe Telck, James Valentino and John Zueck. Mr. Zancanella died of a heart attack Monday night in Oregon City, Ore., where he had gone to visit several nieces and nephews. He was born Nov. 24, 1884 in Tyrol, Austria, and had lived in Rock Springs for 40 years. He was a member of Fraternal Order of Eagles, aerie 151, and the Italian American society. Mr. Zancanella is survived by one daughter, Mrs. George Giovanni; two sons, Charles and Silvio Zancanella Jr. and five grandchildren, all of Rock Springs. Mrs. Zancanella died here Aug. 11, 1941. When advised of his death his two sons went to Oregon City and brough this body back to Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Miner, Aug 12, 1951 CARL LEE KELLY Carl Lee Kelly, two-month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Kelly of 1021 Lee street, died Monday at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital. Funeral services were held at the Rogan mortuary chapel by Rev. Frank M. Blish of the Congregational church Thursday afternoon. Carl Lee was born here June 23. Besides his parents he leaved four brothers, Howard, Thomas, Donald and Robert; two sisters, Gale and Sharon; his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Kelly and Mrs. STefic, all of Rock Springs. --- Green River Star, Aug 17, 1951 Mrs. A.C. Petersen Passes Away Tuesday After Long Illness Death came shortly after noon Tuesday, to Dora Mary Petersen, 62, of Green River, at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital in Rock Springs, after 14 months of illness. She was the widow of the late A. C. Petersen of Green River. Mrs. Petersen was widely known and highly regarded in Green River, and had, before ill health prevented, been active in the Order of Eastern Star, the O.E.S. Kensington, the Episcopal church and St. John's Guild. Born Dora Mary Mills at Midvale, Utah, October 4, 1888, she was united in marriage to Arthur C. Petersen at Salt Lake City, February 7, 1908. On November 20, 1938, Mr. Petersen preceded her in death. The family first came to Green River 33 years ago, and Mrs. Petersen had spent the greater part of that time here, where her children grew to man and woman hood. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Francis Aylward of Los Angeles, and Miss Georgia Petersen of Green River, office secretary at the high school, two sons, T. Roy Petersen of Menlo Park, Calif., and Herman A. Petersen of Evanston; a brother, Henry Mills of Phoenix, Ariz., and two sisters, Mrs. S. K. Broward of Los Angeles and Mrs. Paul Hodshire of Fresno, Calif.; five grandchildren, Linda and Bruce Petersen of Evanston, Marilyn and Kay Aylward of Los Angeles, and Eric Petersen of Menlo Park. Both church and O.E.S. funeral services will be held at the Episcopal church at 2 p.m. Friday, with burial in the family plot in Riverview cemetery under direction of Villanova Funeral Home. --- Rock Springs Miner, Aug 19, 1951 JOHN PETERSON Funeral services for John Peterson, 86, resident of Rock Springs for more than 50 years, were held Saturday at the Villanova funeral home. The Rev. William E. Fischer of the Lutheran church conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Mr. Peterson died Wednesday at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital. He was born Dec. 21, 1864 in Gastensbo, Skowbok, Sweden. He had one brother and two sisters living in Sweden. The brother, Albert Peterson, at one time lived in Rock Springs for several years. (Amanda Holmes of Rock Springs visited the brother and two sisters during her recent trip to Sweden). Friends who served as pallbearers were Carl Carlson of Superior, Hjalmar Carlson, Ralph Buxton, Fred and Gust Larson and Fred Landeen, all of Rock Springs. Mr. Peterson was a retired coal miner. --- Rock Springs Miner, Aug 26, 1951 CHARLES GREGORY Funeral services for Charles Gregory, 69, will be held at 2 o'clock at the Congregational church Monday afternoon. The Rev. Frank M. Blish will conduct the services and burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. The Knights of Pythias will conduct graveside services. Pallbearers, selected by the Knights of Pythias lodge, will be Aaron Deneley, Hugh Harrigan, P.J. Shinazy, Martin Sturman, Charles Walker and Robert Wilde. Mr. Gregory, a retired Union Pacific Coal company employee, died Wednesday night at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital. He had been in the hospital since the previous Thursday and was preparing to leave the hospital when he suffered an acute heart attack. He suffered a heart attack in Omaha two years ago. Mr. Gregory was born May 14, 1882 in Ohio and had lived in Rock Springs since he was eight years old, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Gregory. He started to work for the Union Pacific Coal company in March 1894 and was retired as a mine foreman Sept. 30, 1948. He had served the company's Old Timers association as president. He served the city of Rock Springs as councilman for several terms during the times that Walter A. Muir and the late P.C. Bunning were mayor. Mr. Gregory was married in Rock Springs to Laura Travis on April 25, 1906. His wife, two daughters, one son, five grandchildren and one great-grandson survive. The daughters and son are Mrs. Jack (Nellie) Hansen and Mrs. Harry S. (Mildred) Orme, both of Rock Springs, and Charles A. Gregory of Omaha. Two brothers and one sister, Allen Gregory of Berkeley, Hugh Gregory of Hudson and Mrs. Muriel Lewis of Salt Lake City, also survive. In addition to his membership in the Knights of Pythias, Mr. Gregory was a member of Aerie 151, Fraternal Order of Eagles. The Gregory home is at 305 Barracks. --- Rock Springs Miner, Aug 26, 1951 JOHN PETERS Funeral services for John Peters, 79, will be held at 4 p.m. Monday at the Villanova Funeral home. The Rev. Richard L. Keach of the Baptist church will conduct the rites and burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. Mr. Peters, a retired coal miner and resident of Rock Springs for 38 years, died of a heart attack at his home at 1113 Pilot Butte avenue Thursday afternoon. He had eaten his lunch and retired for his accustomed afternoon nap. He was found dead a few hours later. He and his daughter, Frances Peters, resided at the Pilot Butte avenue address. Besides his daughter he is survived by a son, Tom Peters of Chicago and two grandsons. His wife died here in 1920. Mr. Peters was planning to leave this weekend for Chicago to visit his son and family. John Peters was born March 16, 1872 in Ebbw Vale in South Wales. He first came to the United States in 1892. He made two trips back to Wales and then returned to this country, locating in Rock Springs in 1913. Friends who will serve as pallbearers will be John Freeman, Ben Lewis Sr., Richard Matthews, Morgan F. Roberts, Robert Stuart and Hayden Williams. --- Rock Springs Miner, Aug 26, 1951 DAN PALLIE Funeral services for Dan Pallie, 63, were held Saturday at the Rogan mortuary chapel. The Rev. Frank M. Blish of the Congregational church conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Mr. Pallie died Monday at his home at the Valley hotel. He had been in ill health for several years as result of a mine accident in which he was injured several years ago. Mr. Pallie came to Rock Springs from Montana about 30 years ago. He was widely known throughout Wyoming coal fields for his work in promoting workmen's compensation legislation and had served as compensation claim adjuster in this area. He was secretary of Blairtown local 251, United Mine Workers. There are no known survivors. --- Rock Springs Miner, Aug 26, 1951 ELMER HARRY LAMBERT Funeral services for Elmer Harry Lambert, 85, were held Saturday at the Rogan mortuary chapel. The Rev. Frank M. Blish of the Congregational church conducted the rites and burial was in Mountainview cemetery. Mr. Lambert died Wednesday at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital. He was a retired plasterer and had lived in Rock Springs for 28 years. He was born Aug. 20, 1866 in Saratoga, Ind. Survivors are two sons and two daughters, John Albert and William Lambert, Mrs. Bill Kelty and Mrs. Ed. Oleffe, all of Rock Springs; 15 grandchildren; two brothers, John A. Lambert of Nevada City, Calif., and William Lambert of Paw Paw, Mich. --- Rock Springs Miner, Aug 26, 1951 GEORGE MARLATI Funeral services for George Marlati, 80, were held Friday at the South Side Catholic church. Burial was in St. Joseph's cemetery. Mr. Marlati, a retired barber, died Wednesday at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital. He was born Feb. 13, 1871 and had lived at Superior before his retirement. Mr. Marlati is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Hazel Gray of Spokane, and one son who lives in Washington. One sister who lives in Pennsylvania also survives. --- Rock Springs Miner, Aug 26, 1951 DONALD HAMILTON Donald R. Hamilton, 45, son of the late Andrew and Jane Hamilton, pioneer Rock Springs residents, died Friday in his room at the South Pass rooming house. Funeral arrangements had not been completed late Saturday night. Mr. Hamilton was born in February 1903 in Frontier but spent most of his life in Rock Springs. Survivors are two brothers and two sisters, Malcolm and Ambrose Hamilton, Mrs. Thomas Horn Jr., all of Rock Springs and Mrs. Margaret Clark of Kemmerer. --- Rock Springs Miner, Aug 26, 1951 STEPHEN S. YAHNER Stephen S. Yahner, 76, Rock Springs man who was killed in an automobile accident near Roseburg, Ore., Thursday, was born in 1875 on a farm near Patton, Pa. As a young man he became associated with coal mines in Missouri as an electrician, working with Arthur Vail in Bevier, Mo. When Mr. Vail, now residing in Pittsburgh, Kan., became superintendent of the Colony Coal company properties in the Rock Springs area about 40 year ago, he brought Mr. Yahner here as the company's chief electrician. A few years later he left the coal mining business and went into the automobile business, operating his garage and sales service at the present site of the South Side Catholic church's parochial school, now under construction, on A street. Mr. Yahner and Jeannie Goswick were married Sept 28, 1905, in Aberdeen, Wash. Mrs. Yahner who survived the automobile accident that took her husband's life, is in Douglas Community hospital in Roseburg where she is being treated for injuries incurred in the accident. She incurred no broken bones but suffered a head injury. Besides his wife, Mr. Yahner is survived by one brother, A.J. Yahner, who resides on the old Yahner homestead near Patton, Pa; two sisters, Mrs. William Oswald of Tyrone, Pa., and Mrs. John Thomas of Ebensburg, Pa. One son, Clyde Yahner, died here in 1933. The Yahners left Rock Springs Wednesday for Grant's Pass, Ore., to visit Mrs. Yahner's 87-year-old mother, Mrs. Edward Sholin, and her two brothers, Otto and George Goswick. They were within 63 miles of their destination when the accident occurred. Oregon state police said that Mr. Yahner attempted to pass a car with insufficient clearance and collided with an oncoming car. Hallene Yahner, a niece, is in charge of the Yahner home at 506 B street. --- Rock Springs Miner, Sep 2, 1951 MRS. ELIZABETH LARSEN Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth Larsen, 81, were held Saturday afternoon at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion. The Rev. E. Thomas Rodda conducted the rites and burial was in the Larsen family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Mrs. Larsen died early Monday morning in Providence hospital in Oakland where she had been a patient since the previous day. Accompanied by her daughter, Mrs. Hazel Williamson of Denver, she went to Oakland in July because of her health. She went to Denver in March to visit at the Williamson home and became ill while there, returning to her home here early in July. Mrs. Larsen had lived in Rock Springs for more than 70 years. She was born Elizabeth Jamieson in Glasgow, Scotland, April 23, 1870. At the age of ten, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Jamieson, came to the United States. They lived for a short time in Pennsylvania and then came on to Rock Springs. In 1886 she married Anton (Tony) Larsen, a Rock Springs jeweler, who was killed in a hunting accident in 1907. Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. H.S. Rogers of New York City and Mrs. Williamson; one son, Joubert Larsen of Oakland; eight grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren. A son, Earl Larsen, died here in June of 1950. Friends who served as pallbearers were O.E. Bertagnolli, Claude Elias, Earl Lawless, John Mrak, Robert D. Murphy and Gus Pandalis. --- Rock Springs Miner, Sep 2, 1951 ROBERT BUNTEN Robert Bunten, former Rock Springs man, died Saturday, August 25, in Los Angeles. He was a World War I veteran and had been a patient at the veterans’ Sawtelle hospital in Los Angeles for 16 years. He was born in Coal Creek, Colo., in 1900 or 1901, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Bunten Sr. who moved to Rock Springs when he was a boy and where he lived about 25 years ago when he went to California to live. Funeral services and burial were in Sawtelle and were attended by Mr. Bunten’s brothers and sister-in-law-, Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Bunten of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Miner, Sep 2, 1951 YAHNER SERVICES Funeral services for Stephen S. Yahner, 76, of 506 B street were held Wednesday at the Villanova Funeral Home. The Rev. Frank M. Blish of the Congregational church conducted the rites and burial was in the family plot in the city cemetery. Friends who served as pallbearers were R.Y. Gibson, F.A. Larsen of Green River, William Steinhour, John W. Taylor, J.C. Wood and Bert Wonnacott. Mr. Yahner was killed in an automobile accident near Roseburg, Ore., on Thursday, August 23, while he and Mrs. Yahner were en route to Grant’s Pass, ore., to visit Mrs. Yahner’s mother and brothers. Mrs. Yahner incurred injuries in the accident and was hospitalized in Roseburg but now is at the home of her mother, Mrs. Edward Sholin. The Yahners have lived in Rock Springs for about 40 years, coming here from Bevier, Mo., when Mr. Yahner accepted the position of chief electrician for the Colony Coal company. --- Green River Star, Sep 7, 1951 Funeral Rites Mrs. Kincaid On Wednesday Final rites for Madeline Blanche Kincaid, 65, and a native of Green River, were held at the family residence on Railroad avenue at 3 p.m. Wednesday, following her death in Green River Sunday. The Rev. C. B. Traill of the Episcopal church, officiated and burial was in the family plot in Riverview cemetery. Madeline Blanche Campbell was born in Green River November 29, 1885, the daughter of Henry Hudson Campbell and Martha Campbell, pioneer business people of Green River. She grew to womanhood here. In 1902, Barney Kincaid came to Green River to make his home, and this led to their marriage. The couple lived out their lives in Green River, Mr. Kincaid preceding her in death. Of the union were born seven children, of whom Bernard, Harold and Madeline have passed on. Surviving are four sons, Gordon, Clarence and Earl, each of Green River, and Eugene of Rock Springs; four grandchildren residing in Green River and one in Rock Springs; and two sisters, Mrs. William Hutton, Jr., and Mrs. H. J. Gilligan. The family has the sympathy of the entire community. --- Rock Springs Miner, Sep 9, 1951 MRS. BARNEY KINCAID Funeral services for Madeline Blanche Kincaid, 65, life-long resident of Green River and widow of Barney Kincaid, were held Wednesday at the Kincaid home. The Rev. C.H. Traill of the Green River Episcopal church conducted the rites and burial was in Riverview cemetery there. Mrs. Kincaid died at her home early Sunday morning. She was born Nov. 29, 1885 in Green River, a daughter of John and Martha Campbell, Sweetwater county pioneers. Survivors are four sons, Earl Clarence and Gordon Kincaid, all of Green River, and Eugene Kincaid of Rock Springs; five grandchildren and two sisters, Mrs. William Hutton and Mrs. John Gilligan, both of Green River. Three of the sons, Gordon, Eugene and Clarence Kincaid with Alfred, Bud and Wilson Jessop, all of Green River, served as pallbearers. --- Rock Springs Miner, Sep 9, 1951 EVART P. BORDEN Evart P. Borden, 70, father of Russell P. Borden, an engineer for the bureau of reclamation, died Thursday at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital here. Accompanied by his wife, Mr. Borden had come from their home in Ashland, Ore., a week ago to visit at the home of their son in Rock Springs. Shortly after their arrival in the city Mr. Borden was taken ill and was taken to the hospital early this week. Mr. Borden was a Congregational minister in Ashland. --- Rock Springs Miner, Sep 9, 1951 ADOLPH REEH Adolph Reeh, 76, a retired coal miner, died Friday evening in Sweetwater County Memorial hospital. He was born Feb. 12, 1875 in Czechoslovakia and had lived in the Rock Springs area since 1905. Funeral and burial arrangements are pending attempts of county authorities to locate relatives, although it is believed that none are living in this country. --- Green River Star, Sep 14, 1951 Funeral Rites For Jimmy Curtis Held Here Today Final rites for James Peter Curtis of this city, are being held at the Masonic hall in Green River at 2 o'clock this, Friday afternoon, with the Rev. Timothy Zagorianos, of the Rock Springs Orthodox church, officiating. Burial is in Riverview cemetery. James Peter Curtis was born in Green River February 6, 1931, and had spent his life here. For several years he has been in poor health, and death came at Evanston Monday. Besides his parents, he is survived by two sisters, Miss Theodora Curtis and Mrs. Sophia Pappas, each of this city, and a grandfather, Pete Drakopoulos, in Greece. The family has the sympathy of the entire community in their loss. --- Green River Star, Sep 14, 1951 Leonard Clark Dies On Korean Battlefield Leonard W. Clark, 23, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Edwards of Green River, is the first Green River man to die on the battlefields in Korea. The sad news of his death came Sunday in the form of a telegram from the Adjutant General of the Army, to his sister, Mrs. William Faulkner. Significant of his thoughtfulness for his parents was that he had arranged so that if anything happened to him while in the service, this sister would receive the word so she could soften the news to his parents. Leonard, who was born in Cumberland April 28, 1928, was employed as a machinist helper in the mechanical department of the Union Pacific railroad here when he was inducted into the army last November. He had been overseas since April and was with the famous 24th Division. No official details of his death have yet been received, although buddies have written Leonard's family. Before Leonard worked for the railroad, he was employed at Westvaco. Besides his parents, he is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Gladys Faulkner of Evanston, Flora Clark and Mrs. Lola Staley, each of Green River, and two brothers, Roy and Wayne Clark of this city. He was the grandson of the pioneer coal miner, William Bean, of Evanston, who passed away at Evanston last June while the Union Pacific Coal Company Old-Timers association, of which he was the oldest member, was holding its reunion at Rock Springs. Leonard's death in battle brings home to Green River people the sadness and sacrifice of war, and the entire community's sympathy goes out to Mr. and Mrs. Edwards, and their family. --- Rock Springs Miner, Sep 16, 1951 BASILIO PASIN Funeral services for Basilio Pasin, 64, of Quealy were held Saturday at the South Side Catholic church. Burial wasin St. Joseph’s cemetery. Mr. Pasin died Wednesday night at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital. He was a coal miner and had lived in the Rock Springs area for 37 years. He was born July 15, 1887 in Casoni, Italy. Survivors are one son, Antone Pasin of Quealy; three daughters, Mrs. John Fantin of Quealy, Mrs. Thomas Rogero of Winton and Mrs. Joseph Scalola of Beverly Hills, Calif., and seven grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Miner, Sep 16, 1951 Albert Walters Funeral Is Set For Tuesday Albert Walters, 74, assistant cashier at the Rock Springs National bank and prominent member of the Masonic lodge, died at his home at 421 B street Friday evening. He had been in failing health for four years and had been confined to his home since May 31. Funeral services will be held at the Masonic Temple at 2 p.m. Tuesday with Rev. Frank M. Blish assisting. Burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. The body will be taken to the Walters home Monday afternoon at 1 p.m. Mr. Walters was a member of Rock Springs lodge No. 12, A.F. and A.M. and had served the lodge as worshipful master. He was a member of A.A.O.N.M. Shrine of Korein Temple at Rawlins. He was a past high priest of Lawrence chapter 11, Royal Arch Masons, a past commander of Malta Commandery 10, Knights Templar, and a past patron of Mountain Lily Chapter 10, Order of Eastern Star. He was a member of the Methodist church and Woodmen of the World. Mr. Walters was born July 3, 1877 in Nottingham, England, a son of Richard and Sarah Walters who came to the United States and located in Rock Springs in 1881. He had resided here since that time. In 1909 Mr. Walters started to work at the Rock Springs National bank and during the 42 years of his association with the bank he rose to the position of assistant cashier. Before taking a position at the bank he worked as ticket agent for the Union Pacific railroad in Rock Springs for about ten years. He was married to Sarah Huling June 30, 1928. Mrs. Walters and her daughter, Isabell Huling, three sisters, one brother and 14 nieces and nephews survive. The sisters and brothers are Mrs. Miriam Sheddon and Mrs. Hannah Stevenson, both of Rock Springs; Mrs. Ruth Dean of Des Moines, Wash., and Lawrence Walters of Monrovia, Calif. --- Rock Springs Miner, Sep 16, 1951 JOSEPH M. HAYDOCK Solemn requiem mass will be sung at 9 a.m. Monday at the North Side Catholic church for Joseph M. Haydock, 50, of 932 Sixth street. The Rev. Baldwin Hadock of Canon City, Colo., a brother, will be the celebrant. The Rev. B. Svete will serve as deacon and the Rev. Albin Gnidovec as sub-deacon. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s cemetery. The rosary will be recited at 7:30 tonight at the Villanova funeral home. Mr. Haydock died Friday in Sweetwater County Memorial hospital. He was born in Rock Springs Feb. 6, 1901 and had lived his entire life here. A veteran of World War II, he was a member of the American Legion, Archie Hay post. He also was a member of the Knights of Columbus and the National Slovak society. Survivors are his mother, Mrs. Victoria Haydock with whom he made his home; two brothers, the Rev. Baldinw Haydock of Canon City, Colo., and Martin Haydock of Detroit; two sisters, Mrs. John O’Loughlin and Mrs. James Jackson, both of Tacoma, Wash. --- Rock Springs Miner, Sep 23, 1951 LEWIS T. SIMS Funeral services for Lewis T. Sims, 60, were held Thursday at the Farson community hall, followed by burial in Eden valley cemetery at Farson. The Rev. Frank M. Blish of the Congregational church conducted the rites. Friends who served as pallbearers were Ernie Faler, Willard Garrison, Walter Larsen, Hugh (Chappy) Roberts and Lewis Wiggen, all of Rock Springs and Ora Wright of Farson. Mr. Sims, resident of the Rock Springs area for 42 years, died Monday in Carbon County Memorial hospital in Rawlins. Death resulted from injuries incurred the previous day when his truck fell on him after it slipped off the jack while he was working underneath it. He was in the contract business. Lewis T. Sims was born Jan. 28, 1891 in Chase, Neb., a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. J.F. Sims who were among the first settlers in Eden valley. The family located there in 1909. He and his family moved into Rock Springs about six years ago. They resided at 807 Massachusetts avenue. He was married May 1916 to Emma Krichbaum of Rock Springs who survives. Besides his wife he is survived by five sons, John, who is attending school in Virginia, Thomas and Roger, both of Rock Springs, Kirby who is working in Yellowstone park, and Fred Sims of Gardner, Mont.; three daughters, Mrs. Keith Webster of Farson, Mrs. Rose Marie Kerrans of Jones, Okla., and Mrs. Ivy May Pozsgi of Ellwood City, Pa., four grandchildren; two brothers, Jay Clifford Sims of Lander and William Sims of Rock Springs; three sisters, Mrs. Andrew Arnott of Rock Springs, Mrs. Fred Myers of Farson and Mrs. Jesse Engle of Glendive, Mont. All of his sons, daughters, brothers and sisters came to Rock Springs when advised of his death. Mr. Sims was a veteran of World War I and was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars, Yellowstone post of Rock Springs which conducted graveside services. --- Rock Springs Miner, Sep 23, 1951 Leonard Clark Reported Killed On Korean Soil EVANSTON—(Special)—Word has been received in Evanston of the death of Pfc. Leonard W. Clark, who served with the 24th Infantry division in Korea. Mrs. William J. Faulkner Jr., 149 First street, Evanston, a sister, received word from the U.S. defense department that Pfc. Clark was killed instantly in a mortar barrage on July 13, in Korea. Pfc. Clark was born April 28, 1928, at Cumberland, Wyo., now a coal mining ghost town. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Edwards. He attended Green River and Rock Springs schools and worked as a mechanic and machinist helper at the Union Pacific roundhouse in Green River. He was inducted into the army in November 1950 and after 13 weeks of training was sent overseas to Korea. Survivors include his parents, Green River; two brothers and three sisters, LeRoy and Wayne Clark, Green River; Mrs. Faulkner, Evanston; Mrs. Lola Staley and Flora Clark, Green River. --- Rock Springs Miner, Sep 30, 1951 MARK A. ANSON Funeral services for Mark A. Anson, 58, were held Thursday at the L.D.S. church in Manila, Utah. He was a former Rock Springs resident and had lived in the Manila area for 19 years. Burial was in the Manila cemetery. Born July 2, 1893 in Rock Springs, Mr. Anson was a World War I veteran and was a member of the Green River post of Veterans of Foreign Wars which conducted graveside services. Survivors are his wife, Edith Anson, Manila; two sons, Lloyd Searle, who is serving with the navy in San Francisco, and Thomas of Morgantown, Ind.; four daughters, Garnett and Judy, at home, Mrs. Cala Rose Bame of Springville, Utah, and Mrs. Ren Nelson of Clay Basin, Utah. --- Rock Springs Miner, Sep 30, 1951 MARY ELIZABETH CORDOVA Funeral services for Mary Elizabeth Cordova, 11-month-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John C. Cordova of 807 North Front street, were held Tuesday at the South Side Catholic church. Burial was in St. Joseph's cemetery. The infant died Friday, September 21. Mary Elizabeth was born Oct. 21, 1950 in Rock Springs. She is survived by her parents, eight brothers and one sister. --- Rock Springs Miner, Sep 30, 1951 MRS. GUST HANGES Funeral services for Mrs. Gust Hanges, 51, of Superior will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Methodist church with the Rev. Frank M. Blish, pastor of the Congregational church, conducting the rites. Burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. Mrs. Hanges died Friday at her home in Superior. She was born May 1, 1900 in Fredrick, Ind., and lived in Superior since 1928. Besides her hsuband she is survived by two aunts, Mrs. Orthor Wood of Waldron, Ind., and Mrs. Gertrude Wood of Flat Rock, Ind. --- Green River Star, Oct 5, 1951 Granger Saddened By Death of Mrs. Clara Currens, Oldest Resident (Mrs. W. H. Banks) GRANGER - Mrs. Clara Currens, 84, beloved old timer of Granger passed away Sunday morning at her home here. She is survived by four daughters, one son, a sister and two brothers. Funeral services were held in the Congregational church at Green River on Thursday October 4 and burial was at Green River Cemetery. Mrs. Currens was the oldest resident of Granger, having lived on a nearby ranch before the death of her husband a number of years ago. She made her home with a daughter, Mrs. Iva Montgomery, Granger school teacher. Known as "Grandma" to all who knew her, she will be long remembered for her kindness and friendliness to everyone. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 7, 1951 DORIS COLLINS Funeral services for Doris Collins, 21, will be held at the Rogan mortuary chapel at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Mrs. H.E. Buckles of the Christian Science society of Rock Springs officiating. Miss Collins died Friday evening at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital. She had been afflicted with leakage of the heart for about a year. She was born here in 1930 and was graduated from the Rock Springs high school in 1949. Her parents were the late George and Sarah Collins. Two brothers and two sisters survive. They are Emmett and Robert Collins and Mrs. Jelina E. Robinson, all of Rock Springs, and Fannie Rose Collins of Denver. The Collins home is at 1029 Sixth street. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 7, 1951 MRS. CLARA CURRENS Funeral services for Mrs. Clara Currens, 84, of Granger were held Thursday at the Congregational church in Green River. Burial was in River View cemetery there. Mrs. Currens died Sunday, September 30, at her home in Granger. She resided there with a daughter, Mrs. Iva Montgomery, a Granger teacher. Besides her daughter in Granger she is survived by three other daughters and a son. Before Mr. Curren's death the family resided on a ranch near Granger. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 7, 1951 MITTIE L. YANO Funeral services for Mittie L. Yano, 72, of Green River were held Friday at the Villanova funeral home. Burial was in Riverview cemetery at Green River. Mrs. Yano died Sunday, September 30, at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital in Rock Springs. Survivors include a son, Alvin Burke, and a daughter, Mrs. Hettie Buhler, both of Baton Rouge, La. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 14, 1951 WILLIAM T. GOLLIHER William T. Golliher, 78, resident of Rock Springs for 42 years, died Tuesday night at his home at 501 Center street. He had suffered with a heart affliction for months and had been seriously ill since June. William Thomas Golliher was born Jan. 25, 1873, in Murphysboro, Ill. At the age of 19 he came west, locating first in Colorado. After residing at Saratoga and Walcott, Wyo., where he was engaged in the grocery business he went to Opal as manager of the grocery department of the Opal Mercantile company. In 1909 he accepted the position as manager of the grocery department of the Stock Growers Mercantile in Rock Springs, owned and operated at that time by the late John G. Rumsey. Later he accepted a position with the Fred Mills Wholesale company and remained there for several years after Mills sold the business to the Utah Wholesale company. In 1936 he went into business for himself when he opened a neighborhood store at 510 Center street. Before leaving Illinois he married Anna Dove Stillwell on Dec. 22, 1892. Mrs. Golliher died in Rock Springs on July 17, 1930. On July 20, 1934 he married Stella Stuart Jones of Oakland who survives him. Other survivors are one son and two daughters, Elmer Golliher and Mrs. Jesse Reed, both of Kemmerer and Mrs. Ray Bottomley of Billings, Mont., nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Mr. Golliher was a prominent Mason, holding his membership with Rock Springs lodge 12. He was a past master of the lodge, a past patron of the Order of Eastern Star and a pas commander of Knights Templar. Funeral services were held at the Masonic Temple Saturday afternoon with a Knights Templar escort. Burial was in the Golliher family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Officers of the lodge conducted its ritualistic service, assisted by the Rev. Frank M. Blish of the Congregational church. Pallbearers were selected from the Masonic lodge and were Andrew Arnott, Jackson R. Forbes, John D. Foster, William D. Thompson, Ben Outsen and John Wilson. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 14, 1951 MRS. JOHN GEORGIS The funeral mass for Mrs. Mary Georgis, 72, widow of John Georgis, was said Friday morning at the South Side Catholic church. The Rev. S.A. Welsh conducted the rites and burial was in St. Joseph's cemetery. The rosary was recited at the Rogan mortuary Thursday night. Pallbearers were Albert Anselmi, John Georges Jr., Ernest and Dominick Georgis and John and Tim Zadra. Mrs. Georgis died Tuesday at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital following a prolonged illness. She was born Aug. 4, 1879 in Locana, Italy. With her two eldest children, Katherine, now Mrs. W.M. Preece, and John Georgis, both of Rock Springs she came to Rock Springs in 1906 here Mr. Georgis had located previously. Besides Mrs. Preece and John Georgis, she is survived by three other sons and another daughter. They are Teno, James and Emilio Georgis and Mrs. August (Mary) Zotti, all of Rock Springs. Eight grandchildren survive. Mr. Georgis died here Jan. 12, 1951. She leaves two brothers, James Neronde of Carmichael, Calif., and John Neronde of Sacramento, both of whom attended the funeral services. The Georgis home was at 1147 Vermont street. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 14, 1951 JOSEPH E. ABEYTA Funeral services for Joseph E. Abeyta, 64, were held Friday at the South Side Catholic church followed by burial in St. Joseph's cemetery. The rosary was recited at the Rogan mortuary Thursday night. Mr. Abetya died Tuesday at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital after a week's illness. He had lived in Rock Springs for five years. He was born April 20, 1887 in Caninoito, N.M. Survivors are his wife, Juanita; four sons, James, Fred and Candy, all of Rock Springs and Jasper Abeyta of Green River; four daughters, Mrs. Sophie A?allo of Dawson, N.M., Mrs. Bernice Cario, Mrs. Rafela Atler and Mrs. Andreketa Sarmentos, all of Frederick, Colo., and 23 grandchildren. The Abeyta home is at 420 R street. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 21, 1951 Midwest Boy Dies Of Polio in Natrona Hospital CASPER, Oct. 20--(UP)--A nine-year-old Midwest boy died in the Natrona county hospital here today of polio. Hospital authorities said Lyle Hourt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alphons Hourt of Midwest, was the latest victim. Meantime, the hospital authorities said that a new case, eight-year-old Larry Ball, son of Mr. and Mrs. DeForest Ball of Casper, had been admitted as the most recent polio patient. Thus far this year, 26 patients suffering polio have been admitted to the hospital here, of which four died. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 21, 1951 MIKE TORESANI Funeral services for Mike Toresani, 82, were held Tuesday at the South Side Catholic church. The Rev. S.A. Welsh conducted the rites and burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Pallbearers were Guido and Robert Flor, Henry and Fred Menghini, Albert Sarcletti and Basil Zanoni. Mr. Toresani died of an acute heart attack at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital Saturday night, October 13. He was stricken at his home at 425 Bridger avenue early that morning. He was born Feb. 23, 1869 in Rumo, Tyrol, Italy, and had lived in Rock Springs for 57 years. He first came to the United States in 1890 and after working in the anthracite coal mines at Hazelton, Pa., came to Rock Springs about 1892. He had lived here since that time with exception of two years, 1907 and 1909, when he lived in Goldfield, Nev. Mr. Toresani married Mrs. Celestina Leonardi here in February 1909. His wife, one son, Fred Toresani, and two stepdaughters, Mrs. Pete (Emma) Goettina of Rock Springs and Mrs. Mary Betti of San Francisco, survive. One sister, Mrs. Virginia Bertagnolli of Denver, an early day Rock Springs resident, also survives. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 21, 1951 JOSEPH EDWARD LARSEN Funeral services for Joseph Edward Larsen, 63, were held Wednesday at the L.D.S. chapel in Lyman. Mr. Larsen, resident of Rock Springs for seven years and a former long time resident of the Lyman area, died Sunday, October 14, at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital following a short illness. He was employed at the hospital and made his home with the personnel there. Mr. Larsen was the father of Ernest Larsen of Rock Springs, Mailond of Green River, Marion of Evanston, Donald of Linwood, Dallas of Lyman, Norland of Salt Lake City and Mrs. Cecil Rounds of Granger. He had 17 grandchildren and is survived by one brother, Rudolph Larsen of Ephraim, Utah, and one sister, Mrs. Nora Christensen of Salt Lake City. His wife died July 3, 1925 when the family lived near Lyman. He was born Feb. 9, 1888 in Ephraim, Utah. Five of Mr. Larsen’s six sons and his brother served as pallbearers. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 21, 1951 FRANK J. SCHOFIELD Funeral services for Frank J. Schofield, 65, of Green River, were held Saturday at the L.D.S. chapel in Manila followed by burial in the Manila cemetery. Bishop Don Larsen conducted the rites. Mr. Schofield died in Sweetwater County Memorial hospital here Tuesday. He had lived most of his life in Daggett county, Utah, and in Sweetwater county. Survivors are five sons and one daughter, Merlin F. Schofield of Manila, Edgar of Sparks, Nev., Keith of Green River, Richard of Evanston, Leo Schofield whose home is in California and Mrs. Laena Butcher of Green River. Thirty grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren, two brothers and a sister also survive. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 21, 1951 MRS. GUS HEDBOM Funeral services for Mrs. Anna Elizabeth Hedbom, 65, wife of Gus Hedbom of Superior, were held Thursday at the Rogan mortuary chapel. The Rev. Richard Keach of the Baptist church conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Mrs. Hedbom had lived in Superior for 30 years. She was born Oct. 4, 1886 in Yentler, Sweden. She was a talented musician and in her youth was a concert pianist, often playing at the court of the late King Gustav. Survivors are her husband, a daughter who lives in Sweden and three grandchildren who also live in Sweden. Friends who served as pallbearers were Gust Sturholm of Rock Springs and Superior, Frank McCellin, Frank Naglich, Art Pritchard, Max Toslin and Earl Williams, all of Superior. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 21, 1951 JOHN RUBY Funeral services for John Ruby, 62, resident of Winton for 20 years, were held at the Lincoln mortuary in Kemmerer Wednesday. The Rev. Mr. Knapp of the Kemmerer Episcopal church conducted the rites and burial was in the cemetery there. Graveside services were conducted by local 3830, U.M.W. of A., the Croatian Fraternal Union and the S.N.P.J. lodge. Pallbearers were Frank Chady of Denver, Paul and Louis Glagovich and John Glagovich, all of Los Angeles, Enoch Kukay of Kemmerer, brothers-in-law of the deceased, and Henry Chady of Reliance, a nephew. Honorary pallbearers were Mike Evanovich, John Evich, Joe Evezich, Joe Pavich, Jerry Notar and Dan Shickish. Mr. Ruby, a retired coal miner, died at his home in Los Angeles on October 11. He had been ill for almost three years. Born March 17, 1889 in the province of Croatia, Yugoslavia, he came to the United States as a young man. He was employed by the Union Pacific Coal company at Cumberland for several years and in 1930 was transferred by the company to Winton. In 1930 he was married to Mrs. Mary Evich who survives him. He also is survived by two sons, Albin and Leonard Vercic, both of Los Angeles, and one daughter, Mrs. Harold Clark of Winton and two granddaughters, Audrey and Gail Clark. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 28, 1951 MARY BERGAMO REAY Following a five-year illness Mrs. Mary T. Reay, 39, died early Sunday, October 21, at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital. She was taken to the hospital October 5, suffering with double pneumonia which was a contributory cause to her death. Mary Bergamo Reay was born June 12, 1912 in Rock Springs and lived her entire life in the city with exception of about five years when she lived in Helper, Utah, and Denver. The rosary was recited at the Rogan mortuary chapel Monday night and funeral services were held Tuesday morning at the South Side Catholic church. The Rev. S.A. Welsh said the funeral mass and burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Pallbearers were Renald Frank, George Motichka, Jino Roccabruna, Louis Rizzi, David Ruggera and Renaldo Zueck. Mrs. Reay is survived by one son, Robert A. Reay, who is serving with the navy and who came to Rock Springs during his mother’s final illness; two daughters, Mrs. Joseph Telck Jr. and Eloise Reay, at home; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Enrico Bergamo; one brother, Fred J. Bergamo, and one sister, Mrs. Joseph Jelaca, all of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 28, 1951 GEORGE B. NELSON George B. Nelson, 62, former Rock Springs resident, died Monday afternoon at Memorial hospital in Powell. He had been ill with an aggravated heart condition for months and his death was not unexpected as he had been in a coma for several hours. Mr. Nelson had lived in Rock Springs for 13 years prior to four years ago when he went to Powell, his former home. He worked in the oil fields in Colorado and moved to Rock Springs about 1934 and worked in the oil fields near here for several years. Later he purchased an interest in the old H.V. Hurst Dairy company in which he was active until shortly before leaving the city. Born in 1889 in Quincy, Ill., Mr. Nelson came west in the 1920s. He was married to Mrs. Mary Cramer in Ft. Collins in July 1930. Mrs. Nelson died here in 1942 and was buried in Mt. Olivet cemetery in Denver. He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. J.S. Cundy of Powell and three grandchildren, John, Pat and Susan Cundy, at home. Five sisters, including Mrs. Raymond Parkin of Rock Springs, and one brother, also survive. The other sisters and brothers are Mrs. Clara Waggener of Newcastle, Mrs. Maxine Minesinger of Denison, Texas; Mrs. Bonnie Beseda of Ephrata, Wash., and Olga Nelson and Albert Nelson, both of Powell. Funeral services were held Wednesday morning at the Catholic church in Powell and the body was taken to Denver for burial in Mt. Olivet. Final services were held Thursday morning at a Denver mortuary. Mr. and Mrs. Parkin attended the services in Powell. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 28, 1951 EINO OJA Funeral services for Eino Oja, 46, were held Thursday at the Villanova funeral home. The Rev. Frank M. Blish of the Congregational church conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Mr. Oja died of a heart attack Sunday night, October 21, in the Union Pacific railroad yards at Rawlins while on duty as a brakeman. He was born Jan. 8, 1905 in Rock Springs, a son of the late Abel and Mary Oja. He attended the city schools and for the last eight years had been employed by the Union Pacific railroad as a brakeman between Green River and Rock Springs. He was a World war II veteran. Mr. Oja is survived by his wife, the former Elizabeth Rash who is a hospital technical in Hood River, Ore.; one brother, Arne Oja of Rock Springs; an aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Victor Rasanen of Aberdeen, S.D., and several cousins who live in Aberdeen and Phoenix, Ariz. A brother, Walter (Ike) Oja, died here in 1950. Friends who served as pallbearers were Luke Harrigan of Green River, Forest Stevens of Rawlins, Larry Matilianen, Pete Shinazy, John Shubert and Axel Spanger, all of Rock Springs. Mrs. Paul Wataha sang “The Lord’s Prayer” at the funeral services. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 28, 1951 PFC. EDWARD TONER Funeral services for Pfc. Edward Toner, Rock Springs man who was killed in Korea September 1, were held Saturday at the L.D.S. church in Trinidad, Colo., followed by burial in the cemetery there. The body was sent directly to Trinidad from Oakland after its arrival there from the war front. Private Toner was born Feb. 13, 1933 in Trinidad and came to Rock Springs with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Toner in 1942. He attended Yellowstone grade school, junior high school and one year of senior high school here before enlisting for service. Besides his parents, Private Toner is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Robert Adams of Pocatello and Eva Toner, at home. The Toner residence is at 501 B street. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Nov 3, 1951 Einosuka Ikeuchi Dies at Hospital Here Friday Einosuka Ikeuchi, 72, retired Rock Springs janitor, died Friday at the Sweetwater County Memorial hospital. Born in Shingu, Japan on Oct. 10, 1879, he came to the United States near the end of the century and lived in Rock Springs at 146 K street. There are no surviving relatives. Funeral arrangements are pending. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 4, 1951 MARK MATTHEWS Final funeral services for Mark Matthews, 41, were held Wednesday, October 25, at the Methodist church in Wier, Kan., followed by burial in Hosey Hill cemetery there. Mr. Matthews, employee of the Ivan Ray trucking company and resident of Rock Springs for eight years, was killed in a truck accident 45 miles south of Rock Springs Friday, October 19. Funeral services were held at the Rogan mortuary chapel Sunday, October 21. The Rev. G.M. Eads of Salem, Ore., a friend of the Matthews family who was conducting a series of United Pentecostal church meetings in Superior, conducted the services. Mark Matthews was born Sept. 20, 1910 in Weir, Kan., a son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Matthews Sr., who are still residents of Weir. He was married to Addie Moss Nov. 9, 1929 in Girard, Kan. After living in Kansas for a short time the couple went to Detroit where they lived for several years before locating in Caldwell, Idaho, where they lived for a year. They moved to Superior in 1943 and after living there for 13 months moved to Rock Springs in August 1944. They had one son, Billy, a freshman in the Rock Springs high school. Besides his wife and son and his parents, Mr. Matthews is survived by two brothers and two sisters, Henry Jr. and Bernard Matthews, both of Kansas City, Kan., Mrs. Delores Chuberger of Pittsburg, Kan., and Mrs. Vivian Maddox of Kansas City, Mo. The wife and son accompanied the body to Weir, Kan., and returned to Rock Springs Wednesday. The Matthews home is at 31 Third street. --- Green River Star, Nov 9, 1951 Minnie Erdtman Dies, Burial In Kansas Minnie Erdtman, employed here in various capacities by the DC&H department of the Union Pacific since 1929, died at the Sweetwater County Memorial hospital in Rock Springs Saturday morning after having hospitalized Thursday. A native of Kansas, she was born July 14, 1893. Funeral services were held at the Eagles' home in Green River at 4 p. m. Tuesday, after which the remains, accompanied by a sister, Mrs. Lydia Myers of Granby, Colo., were taken to Ellsworth, Kans., for burial. Other survivors include two sisters, Mrs. A. C. Brooks of Salina, Kans., and Mrs. Louise Lohman of Lincoln, Kans. --- Green River Star, Nov 9, 1951 MRS. B. BUSSART PASSED AWAY SUNDAY MORNING Death came to Mrs. Bridget Ellen Bussart, 75, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Cecil Rhodes, in Green River Sunday morning, after having been in ill health for several years. Only a few days before, she had returned to Green River with Mrs. Rhodes because of her health, from her home in Sacramento, Calif. Mrs. Bussart, who came here with her parents, the late Patrick and Margaret McGarry Mockler 70 or more years ago, had lived a great portion of her life here, and six years ago retired from her long employment as a clerk in the yard office here because of failing health. Following the death of her husband, Ford C. Bussart, Dec. 9, 1918, she returned from Frontier to Green River with her children and in April, 1919, entered service of the Union Pacific as a clerk; keeping in that employment until she retired. She reared her family in Green River, all of her children except one residing here today. Many a railroad bill clerk working today profited from the instruction given them by Mrs. Bussart when they first started. She was born in Pittston, Penn. February 20, 1876, and when a small child, her family moved to Green River, where her father became one of the pioneers who laid the foundation of present day Green River. Among the houses which he built and which are still standing are those now occupied by George Harris and by Mrs. Irene Lucas. On October 27, 1908, she was united in marriage with Ford C. Bussart, and most of their married life was spent in Sweetwater and Lincoln counties. Surviving this union are four children: Richard Bussart, Ford Bussart and Mrs. Edna Rhodes, each of Green River, and Mrs. Georgia Spencer of Sacramento. When her health required she go to a lower altitude, she had made her home with the latter daughter. Besides her children, survivors Include four sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Fairchild and Mrs. Anna Crosson, each of Green River; Mrs. Margaret Fitzpatrick of Kemmerer, and Mrs. Marie Foulger of Los Angeles; eight grandchildren, Shannon and Carla Bussart, Ford and Gary Bussart, Sharon and Robert Rhodes, each of Green River; and Mary and James Spencer, of Sacramento. Robert Rhodes could not attend the funeral as he was unable to obtain leave from his training as a naval cadet at Annapolis. Rosary was at the Rhodes home at 7:30 pm. Tuesday, and the funeral services were at the Catholic church at 10 a. m. Wednesday, the Rev. Fr. H. Schellinger officiating. Burial was in Riverview cemetery under direction of Rogan mortuary. Pallbearers were Ray Dalfors, Gilbert Lee, Willard Dow, W. C. Riddle, John T. Williams and James R. Ryan. Honorary pallbearers were Wm. Hutton, Jr., S. E. Ward, A. D. Bahan and E. F. Bergonzo. Mrs. Bussart was held in high esteem and respect by all those with whom she came in contact, and the family has the sympathy of the community. Besides the Catholic church, she was a member of the V. F. W. Auxiliary, Union Pacific Old Timers association and the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 11, 1951 LEO SCALA Funeral services for Leo Scala, 28, will be held at the Rogan mortuary chapel at 10 a.m. Monday. Mr. Scala was killed in a truck accident near Los Angeles Wednesday. The body, accompanied by the father, Henry Scala, and his brother, Martin Scala, of 423 P street who went to Los Angeles when advised of his death, will arrive in Rock Springs tonight. Leo Scala was born Feb. 2, 1923, in Rock Springs. He attended the city schools and was graduated from high school here in 1941. He served in the navy for three years in World war II. In September, 1947, he was married to Beverly Hill in California who with their 2-year-old son, Martin, survive. Mr. Scala and his family visited in Rock Springs about one year ago. Their home is in Norwalk, Calif. Besides his wife and son, he is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Scala; his brother, Martin Scala, and two sisters, Mrs. Christine Brownhill of Denver who is in Rock Springs for the services and Teresa Scala, at home. The Rev. H. Von Uffel, pastor of the Methodist church, will conduct the services here and burial will be in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Funeral services were held Saturday in California. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 11, 1951 BRIDGET E. BUSSART Funeral services for Mrs. Bridget E. Bussart, 72, of Green River were held Wednesday at the Catholic church in Green River, followed by burial in Riverview cemetery there. Mrs. Bussart died Sunday, Nov. 4, at her home. She was a retired Union Pacific railroad clerk and had lived in Green River for more than 30 years. Mrs. Bussart was born Feb. 20, 1879, in Pittston, Pa. Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Cecil Rhodes of Green River and Mrs. Georgia Spencer of Sacramento; two sons, Ford and Richard Bussart, both of Green River; eight grandchildren; four sisters, Mrs. Anna Crosson and Mrs. Elizabeth Fairchild, both of Green River; Mrs. Margaret Fitzpatrick of Kemmerer and Mrs. Marie Folger of Los Angeles. Mr. Bussart died in 1918, a victim of the influenza epidemic, while the family lived in Frontier. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 11, 1951 MINNIE ERDTMAN Minnie Erdtman, 55, resident of Green River for 22 years, died at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital here Saturday, Nov. 3. Funeral services were held at the Eagles Home in Green River Tuesday. Accompanied by a sister, Lydia Myers of Granby, Colo., the body was taken to Ellsworth, Kan., former home of the family, for burial. Besides Miss Myers, Mrs. Erdtman is survived by another sister, Mrs. Louis Lohmann, of Lincoln, Kan. Mrs. Erdtman had been employed at the Union Pacific railroad boarding house in Green River. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 11, 1951 JAMES MILLER Funeral services for James Miller, 68, were held Wednesday at the congregational church. The Rev. Frank M. Blish officiated and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Mr. Miller, a longtime resident of Rock Springs, died Sunday, Nov. 4, at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital. He had been ill with a heart condition for several months. Mr. Miller is survived by his wife, Clara; two daughters, Mrs. Audrey Gunyan of Rock Springs and Mrs. Kenneth Scott of Nampa, Ida.; five grandchildren and several brothers and sisters. The Miller home is at 209 Logan street. --- Green River Star, Nov 16, 1951 Funeral Services Held Thursday For Mrs. Yeager Funeral services for Mrs. Maxine Butcher Yeager, 26, wife of John Yeager, were held at the Green River ward chapel of the L. D. S. church at 2 p. m. Thursday, Bishop L. S. Nebeker conducting the services. Mrs. Yeager died Sunday night in the Sweetwater County Memorial hospital as the result of a car accident on state highway 197, 15 miles south of Green River. Mrs. Yeager had accompanied her sister-in-law, Mrs. Preston Roderick, and family on a hunting trip south of the city Sunday and the party was enroute home with Mr. Roderick driving, when, according to investigators, a front tire blew out, throwing the car over a high embankment just south of the Blacksfork. According to State Highway Patrolman Andy Apostolou, the car turned over four times. Mr. Roderick was not seriously injured, but Mrs. Roderick suffered fracture of a collarbone and Charlene Roderick, 9, a fracture of her left leg. Mrs. Yeager's son, Rudy, 6, and Roderick's other daughter, Stephanie, 5, were not seriously injured. Maxine Butcher was born in Salt Lake City, but moved to Green River as a girl, marrying John Yeager, son of Mrs. Louie Bozner, and only recently the couple had purchased a new home here. Mr. Yeager is shop foreman for Sweetwater Motor company. Besides her husband and son, she is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Butcher of Green River; six sisters, Mrs. Shirley Perry, the Misses Bonnie Fay, Joyce, Sherry Lynn, Patricia Ann and Susan Marie Butcher, each of Green River; seven brothers, Glenn, Donald, Jerald, Dennis, David and Larry, each of Green River, and Norman Butcher of Reno. Burial was in Riverside [sic] cemetery under direction of Rogan mortuary. Coroner J. Warden Opie said that investigation indicated a tire blow-out as cause of the accident and that apparently no coroner's inquest will be necessary. --- Green River Star, Nov 16, 1951 NELS HELRICH DIES WEDNESDAY One of western Wyoming's colorful pioneers died at the veterans administration hospital at Sheridan Wednesday afternoon. Nels Helrich, 77, who for many years lived in a cabin on the point of the south side of Cedar mountain, overlooking Henry's Fork Valley, died at the hospital after two years of care there. Mr. Helrich, an easterner, came to this county about 45 years ago, and was interested for a time in the horsebreeding business. Later, he had several semi-precious stone claims that occupied much of his time. He was a veteran of the Spanish-American War. One of his hobbies was painting in oil, although most of these canvasses have disappeared or been destroyed. A lover of fine music and literature, his old cabin on the mountain reflected these interests. He was also adept at wood carving. Funeral services will probably be held here Saturday, with burial locally. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 18, 1951 MRS. JOHN YEAGER Funeral services for Maxine Butcher Yeager, 26, wife of John Yeager of Green River, were held Thursday at the Green River L.D.S. church. Burial was in Riverview cemetery there. Mrs. Yeager died Sunday night, November 11, in Sweetwater County Memorial hospital. Death resulted from injuries incurred in an automobile accident 15 miles south of Green River. She and her six-year-old son, Rudy, had accompanied her sister-in-law, Mrs. Preston Roderick and family on a hunting trip during the day. As they were returning, with Roderick at the wheel, a front tire blew out, throwing the car over a high embankment, according to Andy Apostolou, highway patrolman who investigated the accident. The car turned over four times, Apostolou said. Mrs. Roderick and her nine-year-old daughter, Charlene, incurred broken bones. Roderick and Stephanie, 5, the other daughter of the Rodericks, and the Yeager son escaped serious injuries. Maxine Butcher was born in 1925 in Salt Lake City and when a girl her parents moved to Green River where she met and married John Yeager. Besides her husband and son Mrs. Yeager is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Butcher of Green River and 13 brothers and sisters, Norman Butcher of Reno, Mrs. Shirley Perry, Bonnie Fay, Joyce, Sherry Lynn, Patricia Ann, Susan Marie, Glenn, Donald, Jerald, Dennis, David and Larry Butcher, all of Green River. Bishop L.S. Nebeker of the Green River L.D.S. ward conducted the funeral services. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 18, 1951 IVAN BUTKOVICH The funeral mass for Ivan D. Butkovich, 59, of 1234 Tenth street was said Saturday at the North Side Catholic church, followed by burial in St. Joseph's cemetery. Pallbearers were Fred Crnich, John Fermelia, Nick Mirich, Nick Nicksich, Nick Sulentich and Frank Uremovich. Mr. Butkovich, resident of Rock Springs for 33 years, died Wednesday at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital following a two-year illness. He had been in the hospital here since October 17 when he was brought from the state sanitarium at Basin where he was hospitalized for about a year. Before entering the Basin sanitarium he was hospitalized at Glockner-Penrose hospital in Colorado Springs for a year. Ivan Butkovich was born March 5, 1892 in Bilay Lika, Yugoslavia. Survivors are his wife, Mathilda; two daughters, Mary, at home, and Ann Butkovich Jelaco of Butte, Mont. His father and a sister live in Yugoslavia. Relatives from out of town who attended the funeral service were Mr. and Mrs. Nick Chorak of Pueblo, Colo.; Paul Pezely and son, Louis, and Joseph Pezely, all of Salt Lake City; Mr. and Mrs. Nick Sulentich of Laramie and Dan Uzelac of Salt Lake City. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 18, 1951 CHARLES (TEX) LOVELACE Charles P. Lovelace, 85, who was known throughout the Rock Springs area as "Tex" Lovelace, died Monday at Sweetwater Memorial hospital where he had been a patient for six weeks. He was a retired sheepherder and had worked for many sheep outfits in the area since coming here in 1896. Since his retirement several years ago he resided at the Park hotel. Mr. Lovelace was born July 27, 1866 in Los Angeles county in California. At the age of nine his parents moved to Texas where he lived until he was 30 years old when he came to Wyoming. Because of the drawl he acquired while growing up in Texas, Wyoming sheepmen and associates of the range nicknamed him "Tex", a nomenclature that followed him through life. So far as is known here he is survived only by one brother, Willis R. Lovelace of Corona, N.M., with whom he visited for several months a few years ago. Funeral services were conducted Friday at the Villanova funeral home by the Rev. Frank M. Blish of the Congregational church. Burial was in Mountain View cemetery. --- Green River Star, Nov 23, 1951 One Killed, Two Injured On Icy Highway Tues. One man was killed, his daughter and sister-in-law seriously injured Tuesday evening on Icy paving five miles east of Green River about 8:30 p.m. Dead is Frederico Ramorn, 32, of Green River. Injured are his five year old daughter, Rayito, who suffered a fractured arm and other injuries, and his sister-in-law, Lucrezia Dalrymple, 20, internal injuries. All three are from Green River, he being employed by the Union Pacific railroad car department. State Highway Patrolman Andy Apostolou, who investigated the accident, said that apparently skidding on icy paving on U. S. 30, about five miles east of Green River, caused the fatal accident. The car overturned and went more than 100 feet, when it skidded over the end of a culvert at the foot of a steep, winding hill when the party was enroute home from Rock Springs. Sheriff Mike Maher and his force were first to reach the accident, taking the little girl to the hospital. The patrolman said that prompt action on the part of the sheriff's office in handling traffic prevented several other accidents following the wreck. The death is also under investigation by Coroner J. Warden Opie. Rosary for Mr. Ramorn will be said at Rogan Mortuary chapel in Rock Springs at 7 p. m. tonight after which the body will be sent to Mexico for burial. --- Green River Star, Nov 23, 1951 Mrs. William Hutton Passes Away Tuesday Evening Mrs. Hattie Hutton, 68, wife of William Hutton, Jr., passed away at the Sweetwater County Memorial hospital early Tuesday evening, shortly after having been admitted. Mrs. Hutton was a native of Green River, and in her living here, had become respected and beloved of all who came in contact with her. Inheriting a deep religious sense from her mother, the late Martha Scott Campbell, Mrs. Hutton had been a devoted member of St. John's Episcopal church in Green River since its earliest days, and very active in St. John's guild. Her mother had helped found the church in a day when churches were scarce in the west. Mrs. Hutton had been active in the Royal Neighbors lodge since soon after its inception here. The spirit of love for the West and for Green River was a part of Mrs. Hutton, her mother having come to Green River from South Pass, shortly after the railroad. The family had a very important part in building up the infant town and brought Green River's first drug store. Hattie Mary Campbell was born August 14, 1882, in Green River, the daughter of Martha Scott Campbell and Henry Hudson Campbell, Growing to womanhood in this town, she was married February 10, 1903, to William Hutton, Jr. Of this union, there survive besides her husband, two daughters Mrs. E. F. (Harline) Waggener, of Cheyenne, and Miss Eunice Hutton, of Green River; one son, Dorrance W. Hutton, of Weiser, Idaho; four grandsons, one great-granddaughter; a sister, Mrs. Martha Gilligan, of Green River; many nieces and nephews, and a sister-in-law, Mrs. Mabel Gravelle, of Green River; a cousin, Mrs. Florence Taylor of Wheatand, Wyo. The family asks that no flowers be sent, but that instead, in appreciation of her Christian life and long devotion to the church, that a gift be sent to St. John's Episcopal church instead. Following a request of Mrs. Hutton, the casket will not be opened. She had been in ill health for sometime prior to her passing, but was not taken seriously ill until a few hours before being taken to the hospital. Funeral services are being held at the Episcopal church at 11 a. m. this morning, the Rey, C. B. Traill officiating. Burial will be in Riverview cemetery. Pallbearers are three nephews, Clarence, Eugene and Gordon Kincaid, and three grandsons, John and Norman Hutton, and Richard Waggener. --- Green River Star, Nov 23, 1951 Dr. Joseph Reilly Dies in California Friends of the Dr. Hawk family will extend sympathy to Janet Hawk Reilly, upon learning of the death of Dr. Joseph Reilly, at Los Altos, Calif., on last Saturday. Mrs. Reilly is the daughter of the Drs. J. W. and Charlotte Hawk, pioneer physicians of this area. Janet Hawk Sullivan and Dr. Reilly were married two years ago in California. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 25, 1951 LEONARD GEORGE PARR Funeral services for Leonard George Parr, 62, will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion. The Rev. E. Thomas Rodda will conduct the services and burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. Mr. Parr, former Rock Springs resident, died at a hospital in San Jose, Calif., Thanksgiving afternoon. He and Mrs. Parr and several members of their family have lived in San Jose since September, 1944 when they moved there because of a heart ailment with which Mr. Parr was afflicted. He suffered a severe heart attack in February, 1948 and had since been a semi-invalid in his home. He was taken to the hospital ten days before his death. After services were held in San Jose Friday night, Mrs. Parr and their daughter, Dorothy Parr Fine, left with the body for Rock Springs for final funeral and burial rites, and will be here today. The body will remain at the Villanova funeral home where friends of the family may call until shortly before the funeral hour. Leonard George Parr was born May 5, 1889 in Old Carbon in Carbon county, a son of the late John and Ellen Parr. The family moved to Rock Springs about 1905 where Mr. Parr lived until going to California. He was employed by the Union Pacific Coal company until his health failed. He was a member of Rock Springs Aerie 151, Fraternal Order of eagles and United Mine Workers. He also was a member of the coal company’s Old Timers’ association with a 40-year service record. He was married here March 19, 1910 to Nellie Ardeen Accerson. Survivors are his wife, three sons, Lawrence Parr of Rock Springs, Capt. George W. Parr who is stationed with the armed forces in Heidelberg, Germany, and John Parr of Salt Lake City; three daughters, Mrs. Fine, Mrs. Theodore Gleespen, and Mrs. Joe McCurry, all of San Jose; three grandchildren; five brothers, Richard J. Parr of Cheyenne, James C., Frank W., Fred A. and Joseph S. Parr, all of Rock Springs; three sisters, Mrs. M.J. Desmond of Lander, Mrs. William Rogers of Rock Springs and Mrs. R.H. Buston of Seattle. All members of the family will be in Rock Springs for the funeral services with exception of his son in Germany and his sister, Mrs. Buston. The five brothers and brother-in-law, M.J. Desmond, will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Carl J. Carlson of Superio, Thomas Foster, Clarence Johnson, James Knox Sr., Ben Lewis Sr., Kenneth R. Matthews, Robert D. Murphy, Thomas Over Sr. of Salt Lake City, George B. Pryde, James Pryde, William Rogers and Matt Wilde Sr. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 25, 1951 W.F. BENNETT The body of W.F. Bennett, former Rock Springs and Rawlins resident who died in Long Beach Friday, will be brought to Rock Springs for funeral services. When advised of his death Mr. Bennett’s stepdaughter and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph N. Carlson of 35 Blair avenue left for Long Beach and will accompany Mrs. Bennett and the body to Rock Springs. The Bennetts lived in San Bernardino, but he has been in the veterans’ hospital in Long Beach for several days. He was a Spanish War veteran and his death occurred on his birthday which is believed to have been his 77th. Mr. Bennett was a retired Union Pacific railroad engineer, returning in the early 1940s shortly before he and Mrs. Bennett went to California to make their home. Elmer Bennett of Rock Springs is a son and Curt Snelling, also of Rock Springs, is a stepson. Funeral arrangements will be announced as soon as the funeral party reaches Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 25, 1951 MRS. WILLIAM HUTTON JR. Hattie Hutton, 69, wife of William Hutton Jr., of Green River, and a life-long resident of Green River, died Tuesday evening at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital here shortly after she was admitted to the hospital. She had been in ill health for several months but her condition did not become serious until a few hours before she was brought to the hospital. Funeral services were held at the Episcopal church in Green River Friday morning. The Rev. C.B. Traill, rector, conducted the rites and burial was in Riverview cemetery there. Hattie Mary Campbell was born August 14, 1882 in Green River, daughter of Henry Hudson Campbell and Mary Scott Campbell. She attended the Green River schools and was an active member of St. John’s Episcopal church there, the church which her mother helped establish. She was also a member of the Royal Neighbors lodge. On Jan. 10, 1903 she married William Hutton Jr. who survives. Two daughters, Mr. E.F. (Harline) Waggener of Cheyenne and Eunice Hutton, a teacher in the Kemmerer high school, and one son, Dorrence W. Hutton of Weiser, Idaho, survive. Four grandsons, John and Norman Hutton of Weister, Richard Waggener of Cheyenne and Ronald Waggener of Omaha; one great-granddaughter, Marta Waggener of Omaha; one sister, Mrs. Martha Gilligan of Green River; one cousin, Mrs. Florence Taylor of Wheatland; a sister-in-law, Mrs. Mable Gravelle of Green River and a number of nieces and nephews also survive. Mrs. Hutton had a deep love for Green River, Sweetwater county and the west. That she was well rooted in Green River and the west is evidenced by the fact that her mother went to Green River from South Pass shortly after the Union Pacific railroad completed laying its tracks through the town. Her family, both that of her parents and her own family, played an important part in building Green River to its present size. She was highly respected in Green River and throughout Sweetwater county. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 25, 1951 HUGH McLEOD Funeral services for Hugh McLeod, 68, prominent Rock Springs resident and former state coal mine inspector, were held Friday at the Congregational church. Rev. Richard Keach of the Baptist church conducted the rites in the absence of the Congregational minister, Rev. Frank M. Blish. Burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Rudolph Anselmi, G.G. Glynn, H.C. Livingston, Ronald MacGregor who represented the family. David L. (Dick) Petrie and John Wataha. Mr. McLeod died Monday of a heart attack in his hotel room in Rangely, Colo. He was supervising a mine control fire project near Rangely for the United States bureau of mines which had been burning for some years when he was striken. Mr. McLeod had served as state coal mine inspector under three governors, Nellie Tayloe Ross, Leslie A. Miller and Lester C. Hunt. He was Democratic county chairman for Sweetwater county for 13 years. Hugh McLeod was born Feb. 26, 1883 in Lesmahagow, Ayrshire, Scotland. At the age of 17 he went to Canada and after working in the coal mines there for a few months came to Wyoming in 1900. He lived first at Deitz, then at Acme and later at Sheridan, coming to Rock Springs in 1925 after his appointment as state coal mine inspector by Nellie Tayloe Ross. After serving as coal mine inspector during Mrs. Ross’ term of office he accepted a position with the Union Pacific Coal company. He worked as a timberman for the company and later assistant mine superintendent. He again was appointed state coal mine inspector when Leslie A. Miller was governor of Wyoming and also served in that capacity under Lester C. Hunt when he was governor. In 1950 Mr. McLeod was appointed to a position with the United States Burea of Mines and was working in that capacity at the time of his death. He was to have come to Rock Springs early this week when he planned to start arrangements for his retirement. Mr. McLeod was a member of Rock Springs Masonic Lodge 12, A.F. and A.M. He also was a Scottishrite Mason, holding his membership with Wyoming Consistory No. 1 in Cheyenne and a member of Korein Temple, A.A.O.N.M. Shrine in Rawlins. Survivors are his wife, Annie Stahl McLeod; one son, Jack McLeod of Seattle who came to Rock Springs when advised of his father’s death; one daughter, Ella McLeod Andrews of Corona Del Mar, Calif., who was unable to make the trip here because of illness; two grandchildren and two cousins, Mrs. A.M. (Lonnie) Searles of Rock Springs and Mrs. Nellie Perkins of Basin. The McLeod home is at 427 Tisdel avenue. The Masonic lodge conducted its ritualistic services at the graveside. Persons from out-of-town who attended the funeral services were Wyoming’s United States Senators Joseph C. O’Mahoney and Lester C. Hunt, accompanied by Mrs. Hunt; Mr. and Mrs. James Bloomfield, Andrew Coulter, Tom Harrison and Dr. James W. Sampson, all of Sheridan; James M. Sampson of Salt Lake City, Mrs. P. Baker and Mr. and Mrs. D.K. Wilson and L.G. Flannery, all of Cheyenne, and H.P. Russell of the United States bureau of mines, Denver. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 25, 1951 MRS. ELMA THOMAS Christian Science funeral services were conducted in Inglewood, Calif., early last week for Mrs. Elma Thomas, 88, mother of Mrs. W.A. Woodrow of Thermopolis, formerly of Rock Springs. Mrs. Thomas died in Thermopolis Thursday, November 15. She had fallen and broken a hip three weeks previously. Burial was in the Inglewood cemetery. Mrs. Thomas’ son, A.B. Thomas and his wife live in Hermosa Beach, Calif. Elma Stine Thomas was born in 1868 in Kansas City, Mo. She was one of 12 sons and daughters born to her parents, Daniel and Mary Dawson Stine, pioneer residents of Ft. Dodge, Iowa. A brother, Harry A. Stine of Billings, formerly of Worland, is the only surviving member of the family. Mrs. Thomas and her husband, the late Frank Thomas, moved from Boone, Iowa to Worland before the town of Worland was moved across the Big Horn river to its present site. They operated the “Elma” hotel which was moved to the new site across the frozen Big Horn. Their daughter, Grace Louise, was the first white child buried in Worland’s Riverside cemetery. Mrs. Thomas lived at intervals over a period of years at the Woodrow home in Rock Springs before the Woodrows moved to Thermopolis several months ago. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Nov 29, 1951 Services Are Today For Mrs. Batters Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Hannah Batters, 61, who died at her home at 824 Connecticut avenue Monday after a long illness, will be held today at Episcopal church at 2 p.m. Mrs. Batters, wife of William Batters Sr., had been a resident of Rock Springs for 42 years and was active in church and civic circles. Having sung with the Episcopal church choir for a number of years, she was a member of the Royal Neighbors, Ladies’ Eagles auxiliary, and the American Legion auxiliary. Survivors besides her husband are, two sons, Gordon Edwards of this city, William S. Edwards of Portland, Ore., two sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth McIntosh and Mrs. James Knox, both of this city and seven grandchildren. Burial will be in Mountain View cemetery the Rev. E. T. Rodda officiating. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 2, 1951 MRS. WILLIAM BATTERS Funeral services for Mrs. William Batters, 61, of 1107 Pilot Butte avenue were held Thursday at the Episcopal church. The Rev. E. Thomas Rodda conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Six nephews served as pallbearers. They were Wilford Edwards of Pinedale, James Knox Jr., of Pocatello, George Samuels of Gillette, Peter Samuels of Laramie, Donald McIntosh and John Samuels, both of Rock Springs. Mrs. Batters died Monday at the home of her son, Gordon Edwards at 821 Connecticut avenue. She had been ill for four years. Three years ago she underwent major surgery which failed to half the ravages of the disease with which she was stricken. Mary Hannah Samuels, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Samuels, Rock Springs pioneers, was born Feb. 19 in Wales. The family moved to the United States, locating in the Rock Springs area in 1907. She married John Edwards here on July 18, 1910. Mr. Edwards died in 1918 and on July 18, 1940 she married William Batters. Besides her husband and son, Gordon Edwards, she is survived by another son, William Edwards of Portland who visited her the week before her death. Two sons, John, an infant and Peter Edwards, preceded her in death. Mrs. Batters was of the Episcopalian faith and was devoted to her church, working in its women’s organizations and singing in its choir. Seven grandchildren and two sisters, Mrs. David (Elizabeth) McIntosh and Mrs. James (Carrie) Knox Sr., and a large number of nieces and nephews also survive. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Dec 7, 1951 Graveside Services Are Today for Infant Graveside services for the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dixon, 1408 Clark street, will be held at 2 p.m. today. Interment will be at Mountain View cemetery. Rev. E.E. Shafer of Seventh-day Adventist church will officiate. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 9, 1951 LEONARD W. CLARK Funeral services for Leonard W. Clark, 23, the first Green River man to make the supreme sacrifice in the Korean conflict, will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the L.D.S. chapel in Evanston. The Clark family formerly lived in Evanston. Leonard was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Edwards of Green River and attended school in Green River and Rock Springs. He was born April 28, 1928 in Cumberland. He entered army service in November 1950 and had been in Korea since April. Before entering service Leonard had been employed at Westvaco and later as a machinist’s helper by the Union Pacific railroad in Green River. The body arrived on the west coast ten days ago and was brought to Evanston Saturday night and taken to the home of an aunt, Mrs. Lulu Decker, to remain until time for the funeral service. Members of the family in Green River went to Evanston Saturday and were there when the body arrived by Union Pacific train under military escort. Military services will be conducted by the Evanston Legion post. Pallbearers will be Harold and Ernest Blunk, Eddie Kiernan and Jerry Warby, all of Green River; Clarence Erwin of Evanston and Robert Tyler of Pinedale. Besides his parents, Private Clark is survived by two brothers and three sisters, Roy and Wayen Clark, Flora Clark and Mrs. Leola Stacey, all of Green River and Mrs. Gladys Faulkner of Evanston. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 9, 1951 WILLIAM F. BENNETT William F. Bennett of San Bernardino, Calif., a retired Union Pacific railroad engineer, died at the veteran’s hospital in Sawtelle, Calif., November 23. He died on his 75th birthday. A military funeral service was held in the Sawtelle chapel followed by burial in Sawtelle cemetery. He was a Spanish American war veteran and Spanish American war veterans of San Bernardino served as military guard at the services and conducted graveside services. Mr. Bennett was born Nov. 23, 1876 in St. Paul, Kan., and had lived at intervals in Rock Springs and Rawlins during his service as a railroad engineer, going to San Bernardino when he retired in 1940. He is survived by his wife, Nell Snelling Bennett; one son, Elmer Bennett of Rock Springs; a stepson and stepdaughter, Curtis Snelling and Mrs. Rudolph Carlson, both of Rock Springs; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. One brother, Milton Bennett, who lives in Canada, also survives. --- Green River Star, Dec 14, 1951 GLADYS F. DAVIS DIES AT CHEYENNE: BURIAL HERE THIS AFTERNOON The community was shocked on Wednesday morning by the news that Gladys F. Davis, daughter of Mrs. O. O. Davis, Green River's postmaster, had passed away on Tuesday night while visiting in Cheyenne with her brother, Raymond M. Davis. Funeral services are being held here at 2 p. m. this afternoon. Miss Davis had been in ill health for the past 15 years, and 13 years ago was forced to give up her position as a teacher in the Green River schools by this. At times, following her retirement from active teaching, she was employed at the county library as her health permitted. Her courageous fight against arthritis through the years was admired by the entire community, she facing the adversity of her ill health with a fortitude that touched the hearts of all those who knew Miss Davis. The daughter of Anna P. (Dykes) Davis, and O. O. Davis, she was born in Rock Springs 49 years ago at the home of her maternal grandmother. She had spent her life in Green River. She was graduated from the Green River schools and completed her education at Colorado State Teachers' College at Greeley, Colo., before entering upon a 13-year teaching career in the Green River schools, from which she retired when her ailment prohibited continued class room work. She was deeply interested in the Order of Eastern Star and was a past worthy matron of Mystic Chapter No. 8, at Green River. She was also a devoted member of the Christian Science church. Her father, long time publisher of the Green River Star, and postmaster for this city at the time of his death, died 12 years ago. She and her mother went to Cheyenne to spend Thanksgiving with her brother Raymond, she deciding to remain for an extended visit. Tuesday afternoon, the word came that she was seriously ill, and as Mrs. Davis was leaving here that night, word came that she had passed away a short time before. Funeral services are being held at the Masonic Temple at 2 p. m. today, Friday under the direction of Rogan mortuary, with the rites of the Eastern Star and of the Christian Science church, with Mrs. Sadie Buckles, of Reliance, as reader, Burial will be in the family plot in Riverview cemetery with her father. The family has requested no flowers be sent. Besides her mother, immediate survivors are two brothers: Raymond M. Davis of Cheyenne, who accompanied the body home last night; and Ross Davis, of Yakima, Wash., who is coming via plane to attend the services. --- Green River Star, Dec 14, 1951 Green River Woman Dies This Morning As we go to press, we learnt that just before noon today, Friday, Mrs. Rhoda Cruz Howerton passed away at the Sweetwater Memorial hospital, which she entered at midnight Thursday, reportedly suffering with a heart ailment. Mrs. Howerton formerly operated Cruz Flower shop here and had been a long time resident of Green River and Rock Springs. --- Green River Star, Dec 14, 1951 Mrs. A. Nasher Dies at Home Mrs. Abbey Ray Nasher, 52 wife of Antone Nasher, died suddenly at her home on the Nasher ranch at the Big Island bridge on Green River on December 6, funeral services being held at the Congregational church in Green River at 2 p. m. Tuesday, the Rev. Larry Loving officiating. Burial was in Riverview cemetery. Mrs. Nasher had been in ill health for the past three years, although able to make the trips into town with ranch produce regularly, until the time of her sudden death. Mr. Nasher, turning around to speak to her in their home, found her slumped over, apparently asleep. Born in Manhattan, N. Y., July 4, 1899, she had lived in the Green River valley since her marriage to Mr. Nasher at Bay Shore, L. I., in 1945. Mr. Nasher has lived there the past 21 years. Mr. Nasher has the sympathy of the community in his bereavement. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Dec 15, 1951 David Casselman Dies on Way To Hospital David R. Casselman, 50, of Green River, died Friday afternoon in an ambulance, which was taking him to Sweetwater County Memorial hospital after he had suffered a stroke earlier. Born February 27, 1901, Mr. Casselman had made his home in Green River for the last 27 years and was employed as a roundhouse foreman for the Union Pacific railroad. He is survived by his wife, Beatrice, and a daughter, Carla Frances of Green River. Funeral arrangements will be announced late. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Dec 15, 1951 Services Pending For Mrs. Cruz Of Rock Springs Services are pending for Mrs. Rhoda Cruz, 67, who died in Sweetwater County Memorial hospital Friday morning. She had entered the hospital the previous evening. Born in Wales, England, Mrs. Cruz had lived in Rock Springs 61 years. She is survived by her husband, George; four sons, William Williams, Lawrence Williams and Fred Cruz of Green River and Edward Williams of Rock Springs; three daughters, Mrs. Rhoda Dow and Mrs. Elizabeth Butcher of Green River and Mrs. Laura Richardson of Warrton, Ore.; 19 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren, and a brother, Robert Lewis of Los Angeles. She was a member of Rebekahs, American Legion Auxiliary and Royal Neighbors. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 16, 1951 ANTON KORITNIK A requiem high mass was sung at the North Side Catholic church Thursday for Anton Koritnik, 75, retired coal miner, who died at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital, Sunday, December 9. Mr. Koritnik, who first came to Rock Springs to live in 1906, was born Oct. 3, 1876 in Rajhenburg, Yugoslavia. He was married here to Theresa Hitztaler in 1905 and the following year came to the United States, locating in Rock Springs where he worked in the old No. 1 mine. He returned to Yugoslavia in 1907 to bring his wife and son, Louis, to this country. The family located in Superior in 1909 where Mr. Koritnik worked in C mine. In 1912, they moved to Gunn where he worked for Gunn Quealy Coal company until 1917 when they went to Grass Creek, Utah, where he worked for the Grass Creek Fuel company. Leaving Grass Creek in 1920 the family moved back to Gunn and in 1924 moved into Rock Springs. Mr. Koritnik worked for the Gunn Quealy Coal company at Quealy until his retirement in 1940. He was a member of local 6454, U.M.W. of A.; the Rock Springs S.N.P.J. lodge and the Holy Name society of the North Side Catholic parish. Mr. Koritnik always took great pleasure in the wide open spaces of Wyoming and his hobbies of hunting and fishing. Survivors are his wife, five sons, three daughters, 21 grandchildren and one great grandchild. His sons and daughters are Cyril, Peter and Valentine Koritnik, Mrs. Mary Teslich, Mrs. Christine Lebar and Mrs. Louise Kure, of Rock Springs; Isidor Koritnik of Quealy and Albin Koritnik of San Diego. Three sons, Joe, Louis and Martin Koritnik preceded him in death. The Koritnik home is at Blairtown. The Rev. Albin Gnidovec conducted the funeral mass and burial was in St. Joseph's cemetery. Pallbearers were Ignatz Bokivichar, John Frolic Sr., Ignatz Lovabe, John Mrak, Urban Mrak and Frank Yamnik. The rosary was recited at the Rogan mortuary Wednesday night. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 16, 1951 GLADYS F. DAVIS Funeral services for Gladys F. Davis, 49, daughter of Green River's postmaster, Mrs. Anna Davis, were held Friday at the Masonic Temple in Green River. Mrs. H.E. Buckles of the Christian Science society of Rock Springs conducted the rites and burial was in Riverview cemetery. Miss Davis, former Green River teacher, died Wednesday at the home of her brother, Raymond Davis in Cheyenne where she had visited since before Thanksgiving. She had been a victim of arthritis for 15 years and ?? years ago was forced to give up her teaching position because of her health. At intervals, during the last few years, she had worked at Sweetwater county library. Gladys Davis was born in Rock Springs in 1902, a daughter of Mrs. Anna Davis and the late O.O. Davis, early day Green River newspaper publisher who died in 1946. She was educated in the Green River schools and Colorado State Teachers college at Greeley. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star and a past matron of Green River's Mystic chapter 10. Besides her mother Gladys is survived by two brothers, Raymond of Cheyenne and Ross of Yakima, Wash. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 16, 1951 MRS. ANTONE NASHER Funeral services for Mrs. Abbey Ray Nasher, 52, wife of Antone Nasher of Big Island, were held Tuesday at the Congregational church in Green River. The Rev. Larry Loving conducted the rites and burial was in Riverview cemetery in Green River. Mrs. Nasher died Thursday December 6, at her home. She had been ill for several months. Abbey Ray Novelle was born July 4, 1899 in Manhattan, N.Y. She was married to Antone Nasher, who has lived in Sweetwater county for 21 years, June 3, 1945. The marriage took place on Long Island and the couple went directly to Big Island to reside. Besides her husband, Mrs. Nasher is survived by several brothers and sisters who live in and around Manhattan. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 16, 1951 ANTON DeBORTOLI Funeral services for Anton DeBortoli, 63, were held Saturday at the South Side Catholic church followed by burial in St. Joseph's cemetery. Pallbearers were Robert Agostini, O.E. Bertagnolli, ??te Genetti, Joe Giovanini, Angelo Menghini and Nay Vesco. Honorary pallbearers were Dave and Joe Bertagnolli, Blo Barp, Bruno Perotto, Pete Zanetti and John Zueck. Mr. DeBortoli died at his home at 102 Second street Wednesday evening. He was a retired rancher and had lived in this area for 14 years. Born in Tyrol, Italy, July 13, 1888, he came to the United States in 1910. Survivors are his wife, Victoria, two sons and one daughter, John and James DeBortoli and Josephine DeBortoli, all of Rock Springs. One brother Hector DeBortoli and one sister, Mrs. Emma Vesco, both of ROck Springs and a brother and sister who live in Italy also survive. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 16, 1951 ALEX VARADY JR. Funeral services for Alex Varady Jr., 44, were held Saturday at the Masonic Temple. The Rev. Frank M. Blish conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Mr. Varady, a former Rock Springs resident, died Monday at his home in Wellington, Utah. He was born March 29, 1907 in South River, N.J., and when a boy came to Rock Springs with his parents to make his home. Three years ago he moved to Utah. Survivors are his wife, Betty, and their daughters, Betty Lou and Barbara Jean; his father, Alex Varady of Rock Springs; four brothers, Bill and Joseph of Rock Springs, Julius of Butte and James of Yuma, Ariz.; one sister, Mrs. Erma Witchell of Denver and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Dec 20, 1951 James Sampson Dies in Salt Lake City James M. Sampson, 73, state mine inspector in Wyoming during the years 1939 to 1943, died Monday of a heart ailment at his home in Salt Lake City. His body was brought to Rock Springs Tuesday and friends may call at the Villanova Funeral Home today from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Funeral services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Thursday at the Episcopal church by the Rev. E.T. Rodda and there will be graveside services conducted by the Masonic lodge at Mountain View cemetery. Born Aug. 8, 1878 in Ayreshire, Scotland, he came to the United States in 1903 and lived in Wyoming until moving to Salt Lake City about four years ago. A member of United Mine Workers of America, Mr. Sampson belonged to Rock Springs Lodge No. 12, A.F. and A.M., Wyoming Consistory of Scottish Rite Masons and to the Korein Shrine Temple at Rawlins. He is survived by his wife of Salt Lake City; two sons, Dr. James W. Sampson of Sheridan and Gordon A. Sampson of Salt Lake City; a daughter, Mrs. R.C. MacGregor of Rock Springs; a sister in Scotland and six grandchildren. --- Green River Star, Dec 21, 1951 Funeral Held Last Friday, Miss Davis Final rites, both of the Order of Eastern Star, and of the Christian Science Church, were held at the Masonic Temple at 2 p. m. last Friday, for Miss Gladys F. Davis, daughter of Mrs. Anna P. Davis, postmaster. Mrs. Sadie Buckles of Reliance was the Christian Science reader, and burial was in Riverview cemetery under direction of Rogan mortuary, Pallbearers were E. A. Chester and Pete Shinazy, each of Rock Springs; H. E. Buckles of Reliance; Thomas Jones, G. C. Henry and Steve Nitse, each of Green River --- Green River Star, Dec 21, 1951 Funeral Services Held Monday for Mrs. Howerton Funeral services for Mrs. Rhoda Matilda Cruz Howerton, 67, retired Green River business woman who died at the Sweetwater County Memorial hospital in Rock Springs about noon Friday of a heart ailment, were held at the Green River ward chapel of the L. D. S. church at 2:30 p. m. Monday, Bishop Lee S. Nebeker officiating. Burial was in Riverview cemetery under direction of Rogan Mortuary. Born Feb. 3, 1884, at Jstrad, Wales, she was only six years old when she came to Sweetwater county with her parents, who settled in Rock Springs. In 1920, she opened her first flower shop in Green River in the old Star building on Railroad avenue. For a time, the family returned to Rock Springs, to return to Green River where she operated Cruz Floral until failing health caused her to sell. Active in life around her she maintained membership in the Rebekahs, Royal Neighbors, the Neighbors of Woodcraft, American Legion Auxiliary, and W. B. A. She and Mr. Howerton had been married but a short time. Of a firm nature that met all conditions, during World War I she helped meet manpower shortage by acting as foreman of a U. P. section gang of women at Rock Springs. Besides her husband, George Howerton of Green River, she is survived by four sons, William Williams, Lawrence Williams, and Fred Cruz, each of Green River, and Edward Williams, of Rock Springs, three daughters, Mrs. Willard A. (Rhoda) Dow and Mrs. Glen (Elizabeth) Butcher, each of Green River; and Mrs. Laura Richardson of Warrenton, Ore.; 19 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and one brother, Robert Lewis, of Los Angeles. --- Green River Star, Dec 21, 1951 Sudden Death of D. R. Casselman Shocks Town Green River was shocked Friday evening was it was learned that Town Councilman D. R. Casselman, 50, had died suddenly about supper time. He suffered a cerebral hemorrhage in a downtown business house which he had just entered, and died en route to the hospital at Rock Springs. Employed by the Union Pacific railroad as a roundhouse foreman, he had been supervising service to passenger train engines, at the west end of the passenger platform. He had just walked across the railroad parking and entered the Victory billiard hall to warm up when he was stricken. Funeral services were held at the Episcopal church at 2 p. m. Tuesday, the Rev. C. B. Traill officiating. Burial was in Riverview cemetery under the direction of Rogan mortuary. Mr. Casselman has been very active in civic affairs, and in lodge work, having held various offices in the Eagles lodge. He was a member of the Chamber of Commerce and B. P. O. E. lodge, and active in the Machinists Union. Mr. Casselman started the first organization of the Culinary Workers in Green River, and for a time was local chairman for the Machinists union. When the Fraternal Order of Eagles organized Aerie 2350 here, he became its first president, and was especially interested in its youth program. His army service was spent mostly in Siberia and the Philippines. Born in Midway, Kan, February 27, 1901, he has lived in Green River, the past 27 years. He had served in the army following World War I, prior to coming to Green River. He had been especially interested in developing playgrounds for children of Green River and as chairman of the parks committee of the council had secured installations of playgrounds at the east end of town and in Rancho community, planning to expand them. He was also working on improvement of the city-owned Island park. Only a few days before his death, the council had adopted a gas inspection ordinance which he had prepared after several months of study of Utah and Wyoming community ordinances. Surviving are his wife, Beatrice Casselman, of Green River; one daughter, Carla Frances Casselman, of Green River; two brothers, Walter and Clyde Casselman, each of Kansas City, Mo., and one sister, Mrs. Edna Harding, also of Kansas City; his stepmother, Mrs. Emma Casselman of Greeley; an aunt, Mrs. Archie Masson of Westwood, Calif.; an uncle, John Casselman of Ogden. A niece, Imogene Parr, resides in Rock Springs. Pallbearers were Leonard Stone, Don Larimore K. Monahan, Emil Sedlacek, Lee Fenton and H. W. Krause. Honorary pallbearers were Mayor F. W. Wilkes, Councilmen F. A. Larson, R. L. Lake and E. L. Taliaferro; Joe Bertagnolli, Jr., and Kenneth Pottoroff. His body lay in state at the Eagles home here from 10 a. m. Tuesday until the services. --- Green River Star, Dec 21, 1951 Frank Schropp Dies In California Friends of Frank Schropp, retired Union Pacific switchman, will regret to learn of his death at Pismo Beach, Calif., on December 12, o pneumonia. Several years ago, ill health force his retirement as a switchman for the railroad at this point, and he has since been making his home in California. --- Green River Star, Dec 21, 1951 Mrs. Mortimer Died Saturday In Rock Springs One of Green River's most revered women passed away Saturday, when Mrs. Esther Mortimer, 69, widow of the late W. S. Mortimer, died at the Sweetwater County Memorial hospital in Rock Springs after an extended period of ill health. She had only recently returned from Salt Lake City where she had been under treatment. Funeral services were held at the Congregational church at 3 p. m. Tuesday afternoon, the Rev. Larry Loving officiating. Burial was in the family plot in Riverview cemetery under direction of Villanova Funeral Home. Mrs. Mortimer had been an active force in the Congregational church here during her long residence, and also had an active part in the social life of Green River. She is missed by persons in every part of the community and in Rock Springs, where she was born. Esther Crofts was born in the original rail and coal settlement at Rock Springs, known as Blairtown, on February 17, 1882, the daughter of Herbert and Mary Ann Crofts, who came from England to pioneer in the frontier coal camp of Rock Springs. She grew up in Rock Springs, and was schooled there. During her mid-teens the family resided for a short time in Alaska. On September 3, 1903, she was united in marriage to William S. Mortimer, who in 1947, preceded her in death. In 1904, they came to Green River to make their home and raise their family, both taking an active part in civic, fraternal and religious affairs. Mr. Mortimer at that time was employed by Morris Mercantile, an early day establishment here. Six children survive: Harold, assistant postmaster at Green River; Mrs. Alton (Ruth Ann) Hermansen and Mrs. Homer J. (Elna) Horton, each of Green River; Mrs. Leslie, H. (Evelyn) Carle of Salt Lake City; Mrs. A. C. (Florence) Walker, of Sauk Center, Minn., and Mrs. E. J. (Billie) Evans, of Murray, Utah; two sisters, Mrs. Florence Smith of Rock Springs, and Mrs. Ed Pierce, of Boise, Idaho; and 15 grandchildren. Prominent in the affairs of the Order of Eastern Star, she was a past matron of Mystic Chapter No. 8, O.E.S., here, and of the past matron's club. Earlier this year, while visiting in Salt Lake City, Mrs. Mortimer fell on a stairway while en route to a doctor's office, and suffered injuries which made it necessary for her to remain in Utah for considerable time. Her family has the sympathy of the entire community. --- Green River Star, Dec 21, 1951 Mrs. M. Gravelle, Pioneer Woman, Died Wednesday Another of Green River's pioneer women answered the final summons this week, when Mrs. Mable Viola Gravelle, 69, widow of the late George G. Gravelle, passed away at her home in Green River Wednesday. Mrs. Gravelle, who came to Green River with her parents when she was only four years old, had made her home in this town and become an integral part of its life during the intervening 65 years. Mable Viola Rumble was born in Ogden, Utah, March 8, 1882, the daughter of James and Louise Rumble, and grew to young womanhood in Green River, where on June 2, 1902, she was united in marriage to George Gideon Gravelle, who preceded her in death October 13, 1918. Left a widow, she raised her family to take a good part in the life of the community. Her own interests in those around her were shown in her work in the Episcopal church, of which she was a member of the vestry; in the Order of Eastern Star, and in the Neighbors of Woodcraft. She was a past guardian of the latter lodge, and had occupied all chairs of the order. She had served on the election and registration boards in Green River for so many years, that an election without her will seem unusual. She was universally liked and respected. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Allan (Marie) Morck and Mrs. F. W. (Grace) Gasson, each of Green River; a son, Gail Gravelle, of Boise, Ida.; two granddaughters; two sisters, Mrs. Bertha Rumph of Rawlins and Mrs. Maude Peters of Los Angeles; a brother, Edwin Grosecurth of Aspen, Colo.; and several nieces and nephews; a sister-in-law, Mrs. Martha Gilligan, of Green River. Funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. Saturday, at the Episcopal church with the Rev. C. B. Traill officiating. Burial will be in Riverview cemetery under direction of Rogan mortuary. The body will lie in state at the Rogan mortuary chapel in Rock Springs this evening, when friends may call. The casket will not be opened at the church. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 23, 1951 Mrs. Magagna Passes Away Saturday Mrs. Val Magagna, 59, of 411 C street, died Saturday evening at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital where she had been since taking ill Tuesday. She had lived in this area 40 years. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Sam Ryder Jr.; one son, Victor, and one grandson, all of Rock Springs; and two brothers, Herman and Victor Menghini, of Rock Springs and three sisters and one brother residing in Tyrol, Italy. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 23, 1951 GEORGE PAROS Funeral services for George Paros, 59, were held Friday at the Greek Orthodox church; followed by burial in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Mike August, Al Dorigatti, George Manatos, Harry Nicholas, George Poulinis and Henry Williamson. Mr. Paros, resident of Rock Springs for nearly 30 years, died early Tuesday at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital where he had been a patient for a week. He had been ill for two years, suffering from complications. During that time he was treated at a Rochester, Minn., hospital after his illness was diagnosed at Mayo Brothers clinic and at hospitals in Salt Lake City. He operated the Union shoe shop at C street and Broadway. When he first came to Rock Springs he operated his shop at the present site of the Western Union office and later at the site on North Front street now occupied by the C.A. West company. George Paros was born April 16, 1892, in Athens, Greece. In 1910, at the age of 18, he came to the United States and located in Boston where he learned the cobbler's trade. From Boston he went to San Francisco with the Garlock Shoe company. After living there nine years he went to Green River where he operated a cobbler's shop until he moved the shop to Rock Springs. In his youth he was an outstanding vocalist, confining his art to the classics and to the music of the Greek Orthodox church. He was responsible for the building of the Greek Orthodox church in Rock Springs, having solicited the Union Pacific Coal company for donation of the lot at N and Pilot Butte for its site, after which he solicited funds for building the church. He had served as president of the church several terms after the parish was organized and had assisted with the music of its services. When Rock Springs observed its International Night during the 1920s, George Paros won acclaim for his singing operatic roles attired in Grecian costumes of the opera. In June, 1945, Mr. Paros married Alzora Ryden, who survives him. A daughter, Ellen Louise, who lost her life in the bombing of Cologne, Germany, in World War II, preceded him in death. He has a niece living in Greece and a cousin who lives in San Francisco. After he arrived in the United States 41 years ago he made two trips back to Greece. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 23, 1951 DAVID R. CASSELMAN Funeral services for David R. Casselman, 50, of Green River, were held at the Episcopal church there Tuesday. Mr. Casselman, Union Pacific railroad foreman, died suddenly Friday night, December 14. Death was caused by a cerebral hemorrhage. Born in Midway, Kan., Feb. 27, 1901 and had lived in Green River for 27 years. He was a member of Fraternal Order of Eagles, the Green River chamber of commerce and B.P.O. Elks lodge. He was active in civic affairs in Green River. Survivors are his wife, Beatrice; one daughter, Carla Frances, at home. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 23, 1951 MRS. GEORGE HOWERTON Mrs. Rhoda Matilda Cruz Howerton, 67, wife of George Howerton of Green River, died at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital here Friday, December 14. She was a retired Green River businesswoman, having operated the Cruz Floral shop for many years. Born Feb. 3, 1884, in Wales, she came with her parents to the United States locating with them first in Rock Springs. Survivors are her husband, four sons, William Williams, Lawrence Williams and Fred Cruz, all of Green River, and Edward Williams of Rock Springs; and three daughters, Mrs. Willard A. Dow and Mrs. Glen Butcher, both of Green River, and Mrs. Laura Richardson of Warrenton, Ore. She was a member of the Rebekahs, Royal Neighbors, Neighbors of Woodcraft, American Legion auxiliary and Women's Benefit association. Funeral services were held Monday at the L.D.S. chapel in Green River followed by burial in Riverview cemetery there. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 23, 1951 MRS. GEORGE G. GRAVELLE Mabel Viola Gravelle, 69, widow of George G. Gravelle, died Wednesday at her home in Green River. She had lived in the county seat since she was four years old, going there with her parents from Ogden where she was born Mable Viola Rumble March 8, 1882. Funeral services were held Saturday at the Episcopal church in Green River followed by burial in Riverview cemetery there. Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Allan Morck and Mrs. F.W. Gasson, both of Green River. Mr. Gravelle died in 1918. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 23, 1951 JOSEPH PELLETRE Funeral services for Joseph Pelletre, 71, were held Thursday at the Rogan mortuary chapel, followed by burial in Mountain View cemetery. The Rev. E. Thomas Rodda of the Episcopal church conducted the rites. Mr. Pelletre died December 7. He had no known relatives. Born Dec. 6, 1880, in Sicily, he came to the United States in 1906 and came to Sweetwater county in 1920, starting to work in the coal mines of this area in 1922. He was retired in the late 1940s. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 23, 1951 MRS. WILLIAM MORTIMER Mrs. Esther Mortimer, 69, of Green River, widow of William Mortimer, died Saturday night, December 15, at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital in Rock Springs where she had been a patient since the preceding Monday. She had been in failing health since undergoing major surgery three years ago. In July she incurred a broken shoulder in a fall in Salt Lake City and was unable to return to Green River until shortly before Thanksgiving. Mrs. Mortimer was born Esther Crofts Feb. 17 1882, in Blairtown, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Crofts, pioneer Rock Springs residents. In 1903 she married William Mortimer in Rock Springs. She was an active member of the Green River Eastern Star lodge and of the Congregational church there. Survivors are five daughters and one son, Mrs. L.H. Carle of Salt Lake City, Mrs. E.J. Evans of Murray, Utah, Mrs. A.C. Walker of Sank Rapids, Miss., Mrs. A.H. Hermansen, Mrs. H.J. Horton and H.H. Mortimer, all of Green River. Two sisters, Mrs. William Smith of Rock Springs and Mrs. Ed Pierce of Boise also survives. Her entire family, including her sisters, attended the funeral services. Mr. Mortimer died about five years ago. The funeral was held Tuesday from the Congregational church in Green River, followed by burial in the Mortimer family plot in Riverview cemetery there. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 30, 1951 MRS. GEORGE YAKSE Funeral services for Mrs. George Yakse, 77, widow of Goerge Yakse and resident of Rock Springs for 44 years, were held at the North Side Catholic church. The Rev. Albin Gnidovec said the funeral mass and burial was in the Yakse family plot in St. Joseph’s cemetery. The rosary was recited at the Rogan mortuary chapel Wednesday night. Mrs. Yakse died at her home in rear of 436 Bridger avenue Saturday. Her daughter, Mrs. Anton Pivik, had talked to her on Thursday morning and she had been in the downtown business section that afternoon. A physician determined that she had been dead since Friday and that death was due to an acute heart attack. Mrs. Yakse was born Mary Rudman in Yugoslavia Dec. 8, 1874. She married George Yakse in Yugoslavia where their four eldest children were born. Mr. Yakse came to the United States, locating in Rock Springs. After working in the coal mines here he went to Yugoslavia and returned to Rock Springs in 1907 with Mrs. Yakse and their children and she has made her home since. Mr. Yakse died Feb. 22, 1931. Survivors are one son and five daughters, Louis Yakse, Mrs. Anton Pivik, Mrs. Alfred Richmond, all of Rock Springs; Mrs. Conrad (Rose) Schubert of Francisville, Ind.; Mrs. J.C. (Christine) Petrison of Williamsville, N.Y., and Mrs. Charles (Margaret) Papenka of Casper. Thirteen grandchildren and two great-grandchildren also survive. Two brothers, John and Joseph Rudman, live in Frontenac, Kan. Three grandsons, Anton Pivik, Louis Yakse Jr., and William Yakse; a grandson-in-law, Anton Novak; John Frolic and Frank Yamnik served as pallbearers. All of Mrs. Yakse’s children were in Rock Springs for the funeral services. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 30, 1951 MRS. RICHARD T. MATTHEWS Mrs. Cora McTee Matthews, 71, widow of Richard T. Matthews, died Sunday, December 23, at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital. Funeral services were held Thursday at the Rogan mortuary chapel with the Rev. Frank M. Blish, pastor of the Congregational church, conducting the rites and burial was in the Matthews family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Born Cora McTee in Greenoch, Pa., June 29, 1880, Mrs. Matthews had lived in Rock Springs for 62 years, coming here in 1889 with her parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. John McTee Sr., pioneers of the city. She was married to Richard Thomas Matthews here Sept. 27, 1898. Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Elmo Bertagnolli of Rock Springs and Mrs. Harry Warner of San Francisco; five sons, Kenneth, John, William and Richard Matthews, all of Rock Springs, and James Matthews of Vallejo, Calif. Two brothers, Arthur and Shore McTee, and three sisters, Mrs. Bella Jones, Mrs. Robert Farmer and Mrs. Thomas Smith, all of Rock Springs, also survive. She had 15 grandchildren. Mr. Matthews died here May 8, 1928, and a son, Joe Matthews, died in December 1949. Mrs. Matthews' five sons and a son-in-law, Elmo Bertagnolli served as pallbearers. The Matthews home was at 403 Paulson street. ---