Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 3, 1976 RUTH ARKLE Funeral services for Ruth Arkle, 77, 524 2nd St., were held Friday, Jan. 2 at the First Congregational Church. Pallbearers were Joe Weeks, Herbert Meyers, Otto Canestrini, Bruno Bettolo, Adolph Menghini and Arne Mattila. Mrs. Arkle died Monday, Dec. 29, at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where she had been a patient for a short time. Mrs. Arkle was born August 25, 1898, in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., the daughter of the late John and Elizabeth Jordan Johnson. She was married to Richard W. Arkle in July 1920, at Frontenac, Kansas. She was a former longtime resident of Superior, and moved to Rock Springs in 1958. She was a member of the Rock Springs Congregational Church and the Order of Eastern Star. Mrs. Arkle was preceded in death by her husband, who died in 1962, and a daughter, Marvel, who died in 1955. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Robert (Margaret) Bettolo, of Rock Springs; one brother, Melvin Johnson of South Bend, Ind.; and two sisters, Mrs. Charles (Edith) Ryan of Cherokee, Kansas and Mrs. Fred (Elizabeth) Snider of Pittsburg, Kansas. Additional survivors include three grandsons, Mark, Dick, and John Bettolo, all of Rock Springs and several nieces and nephews. Burial was in the Mountain View section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 3, 1976 FLOYD OLSON Funeral services for Floyd Roland Olson, 73, were held Saturday Dec. 27 at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. Pallbearers were Max Flaim, Joseph Datlich, Jackson R. Forbes, Angelo Vase, Don Anselmi and Mark Anselmi. Burial was in Rest Haven Memorial Garddens. Mr. Olson, 815 McKeehan Ave., died at 6:20 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2? at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. He had been in ill health for several years. A longtime resident of Rock Springs, Mr. Olson was a retired coal miner. He was a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, the United Mine Workers of America and the Croatian Fraternal Union Lodge 374. Mr. Olson was born March 8, 1902 at Peoria, Ill., the son of the late John and Addie Johnson Olson. He was married to the former Anna Crnkovich in St. Louis, Mo. Jan. 3, 1925. He was a Rock Springs resident since 1943. Survivors include his wife, Anna of Rock Springs; one daughter, Mrs. Mike J. (Christine) Vase also of Rock Springs; a grandson, John Michael and a granddaughter, Mrs. Charles (Deborah) Adams of Rock Springs. Survivors also include one brother, Leonard of Peoria, and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Lena Ellis. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 10, 1976 JAMES JOSEPH CASERIO Funeral services for James “Jocko” Joseph Caserio, 54, 209 ˝ Gale St., were held Thursday at the Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Rosary was recited Jan. 7 at the mortuary chapel. Military graveside services and burial was in the St. Joseph’s section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Mr. Caserio died Monday, Jan. 5, after being in ill health for four months. Pallbearers included Vincent Jereb, Anton Rudolph, Eddy Opella, John Shuster, William Bastalich and Carl Demshar Jr. He was born on October 15, 1921, in Strambinello, Torino, Italy, the son of Anthony and the late Margherita Ganio Crippa. Mr. Caserio came to Rock Springs in 1929. He was a 1940 graduate of Rock Springs High School, a member of the Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, F.O.E. Aerie 151, V.F.W. Club, the Italian American Society and the American Legion. Mr. Caserio was also a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He is survived by his father, Anthony of Dalton, Ill. and a sister and brother-in-law, Betty and John Demshar of Rock Springs and three nephews, John Demshar of Berkeley, Calif., Jim Demshar of Lander and Joe Demshar of Rock Springs. Mr. Caserio was preceded in death by his mother on Sept. 2, 1975. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 10, 1976 MARY MAGAGNA Funeral services for Mary Magagna, 71, 419 C St., were held Saturday, Jan. 3 at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. Rosary was recited Jan. 2. Mrs. Magagna died Tuesday, Dec. 30 after a food particle lodged in her throat, causing her to suffocate. Burial was in the St. Joseph’s section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Billy Pointer, Steve Magagna, Rudy Menghini, Ernie Bertagnolli, John Anselmi Jr. and Victor Magagna. Born at Ronzone, Italy the daughter of the late Guiseppi and Maria Abram, she came to the United States in 1922. She lived in Superior until she married Fred L. Magagna on April 29, 1924 in Rock Springs when they moved here. Survivors include two sons, Rudy D. “Chick” Magagna of Rock Springs and Fred L. Magagna Jr. of Pocatello, Idaho; two daughters, Mrs. Robert (Emma) Pointer of San Antonio, Tex.; Mary Jo Magagna of Santa Rosa, Calif., three sisters living in Italy; 11 grandchildren and one great-grandchild and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, who died Dec. 20, 1970. She attended school in Italy and was a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church and St. Mary’s Altar and Rosary Society. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 10, 1976 ALICE WILDE Funeral services for Mrs. Alice Wilde, 85, 10? S. Main St., were held Friday, Jan. 2. Burial was in the Mountain View Cemetery. Pallbearers included Jack Travis, Bobby Wilde, Charles Travis, Thomas Wilde, Verne Sather and Don Lightner. Mrs. Wilde died Tuesday, Dec. 30 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. Born May 22, 1890, in Rock Springs, she was married to Robert Wilde in 1907. She was a lifelong resident of Rock Springs. Survivors include a son, Robert Wilde Jr. and a daughter-in-law, Estelle Wilde, both of Rock Springs; a granddaughter, Dawn Floerke of Arvada, Colo.; three great-grandchildren, Lori, Joni and Robert Floerke, also of Arvada; a sister, Mrs. Irene Thevil of Rock Springs; two sisters-in-law, Mrs. Jeanette Davis and Mrs. Irene Sather, both of Rock Springs and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 10, 1976 SALLIE MARIE SIMPSON Funeral services for Sallie Marie Simpson, 57, were held Monday Jan. 5 at the mortuary chapel in Green River with another service conducted in Casa Grande, Ariz., Thursday, Jan. 8. Burial was in the cemetery at Casa Grande. Pallbearers included her four sons and two brothers. Mrs. Simpson died Saturday, Jan. 3 at her home, 316 E. Flaming Gorge Way in Green River. She was born Oct. 31, 1918 in Eudora, Okla. to James Van Campbell and Frances Tillie Campbell. She later married Carey Simpson on Oct. 31, 1937 in Oak Grove, Louisiana. Mrs. Simpson was a member of the Flaming Gorge Southern Baptist Church and was the manager of the Flaming Gorge Motel. She was also a member of the Eastern Star. She had lived in Green River since October 1974 after moving from Casa Grande, Ariz. Survivors include her husband, of Green River; four sons, Carey Eugene Simpson, and Michael Everett Simpson, both of Case Grande, Ariz., Alfred Van Simpson of Phoenix, Ariz. and Robert Joseph Simpson, Lewiston, Idaho; ten grandchildren; five brothers, Aaron Campbell of Euden, Arkansas, Harold Campbell of Euden Arkansas, William R. Campbell of Lewiston, Idaho, James R. Campbell of Marion, Kentucky and Huston Campbell of Evansville, Ind.; three sisters, Mrs. Dalton E. (Nettie) Owen of Dycusburg, Kentucky, Mrs. Emma Cook of California, Mrs. H. Lee (Vera Alice) Campbell of St. Louis, Mo. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 10, 1976 LOUIS BOZNER Funeral services for Louis Bozner, 74, were held Monday, Jan. 5, in the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Green River with burial in the Riverview Cemetery. Pallbearers were John R. Yeager, Alfred Bozner, John Bozner, Cyril, Frank and Joseph Bozner. Rosary was recited Sunday, Jan. 4 at the mortuary chapel in Green River. Mr. Bozner died Wednesday, Dec. 31 at his home, 85 N. Seventh W. in Green River. He was born June 7, 1901 in Bukov Vrh, Yugoslavia, the son of Frank and Mary Bozner. He married Betty Simenc Oct. 31, 1929, in Green River. Mr. Bozner attended school in Rock Springs, where he lived prior to moving to Green River 45 years ago. He was a member of the Church of the Immaculate Conception and the KSKJ Lodge. He had worked for the City of Green River as a maintenance man, retiring in 1960. He is survived by four sons, John Yeager, Rock Springs, Frank Bozner, Livingston, Texas, Cyril Bozner, Calingo, Calif., and William Bozner, Sumter, S.C.; five daughters, Mrs. Betty Roderick, Mrs. Jim (Jennie) Davis and Mrs. Leo (Louise) Stewart, all of Green River and Mrs. Abe (Tillie) Howa and Mrs. Rudy (Mary) Marchetti, both of Salt Lake City. Also surviving are four sisters, Mrs. Frank (Mary) Zupence, and Mrs. Cyril (Angela) Yenko, both of Rock Springs, Mrs. Molly Myers, Salmon, Ida., and Mrs. Robert (Annie) Finnigan, Salt Lake City; four brothers, John, Alfred and Joseph Bozer, all of Rock Springs and Carl Bozner, Butte, Mont.; 38 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, one daughter, one brother and his parents. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 10, 1976 FRANCIS K. HIGGINSON Funeral services for Francis K. Higginson, 66, were held Saturday, Jan. 3 in Green River. Burial was in the Riverview Cemetery. Pallbearers were Fred Oliver, Dick Hodges, Vic Dana, David Maxam, Oren McFadden and Eddie Williams. Mr. Higginson died Wednesday, Dec. 31 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. Mr. Higginson, who lived at 43 N. First W., Green River, was born Sept. 20, 1909 in Medicine Bow, Wyo., the son of Ben F. and Ellen Hazlett Higginson. He lived in Green River the past 59 years. He married Dorothy Austin June 15, 1937 in Green River. Mr. Higginson had worked for the Union Pacific Railroad and the U.S. Post Office in Green River, before retiring in 1968. He was a member of the Union Congregational Church and the GSA. Survivors include his wife, Green River; two brothers, Roy, Green River and Victor, Crowheart; one sister, Mrs. Dora Davis, Ogden, Utah and a half-sister, Mrs. Annie Allen, Ada, Okla. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 17, 1976 THOMAS OVERY Funeral services for Thomas Overy were held Friday Jan. 16 in Salt Lake City. Pallbearers were Mr. Overy’s grandchildren. Mr. Overy died Monday, Jan. 12 at his home in Salt Lake City. Born in Almy April 29, 1888, he was the son of the late James and Elizabeth (Burton) Overy. Mr. Overy married Elizabeth Kidman May 29, 1907 in Robertson and the marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake City LDS Chapel May 10, 1909. He was a retired mine superintendent after 45 years of working for the Union Pacific Co. Mr. Overy was a former longtime resident of Rock Springs. He moved to Salt Lake City following his retirement from coal mining in 1949. Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth; a daughter, Mary Herd of Salt Lake City; two sons, Thomas Overy Jr. of Rock Springs and Robert Overy of Beaverton, Ore.; six grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 17, 1976 CARL JOHNSON Funeral services for Carl H. Johnson were held Monday, Jan. 12, at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion with burial in the Mountain View Section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Dr. Leland Johnson, Paul and Robert Johnson, Eldon Johnson Jr., Raymond Force and John Hay III. Mr. Johnson, who lived at 124 Cedar St., died Friday, Jan. 9, at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where he had been a patient since Dec. 29. He was 76. Born in Huntsville, Utah, Oct. 11, 1899, he was the son of the late Earl and Annie (Hopkins) Johnson. He was a graduate of Rock Springs High School, attended the University of Wyoming and graduated from Harvard Business School. Mr. Johnson married Lucy Hay on Jan. ?3, 1922. He was a retired businessman, having managed the White Mountain Lodge and was vice president and director of the Rock Springs National Bank at the time of his death. He was a member of the Rock Springs Masonic Lodge AF and AM No. 12 as well as the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion. Survivors include his wife of Rock Springs, a brother, Eldon Johnson, also of Rock Springs and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 17, 1976 ROBERT CUTHBERTSON Funeral services for Robert Cuthbertson, 71, were held Tuesday, Jan. 13 with burial in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Rich Canestrini, Jack Penoff, Kenneth Ockerman, Don Lightner, Dick Harris and Hugh Williams. Honorary pallbearers were Harry Orme, Hugh Thomas, George Harris, Rudy Jelosek, George Lightner, John Argenta, Ambrose Hamilton and George Osselton. Mr. Cuthbertson died Friday, Jan. 9 after being in ill health for several years. He lived at 413 Elias Ave. Born in Thurber, Tex., May 29, 1904, he was the son of the late John and Marion (Beveridge) Cuthbertson. Mr. Cuthbertson lived in Rock Springs for 65 years and also attended school here. He retired from the Rock Springs Fire Department after 31 years of service. Mr. Cuthbertson married Victoria Sturman on June 25, 1927 in Rock Springs. Survivors include his wife, two daughters, Mrs. Marion Brown and Mrs. William Rogers, both of Rock Springs; a son, Robert Cuthbertson Jr. of Green River; a brother, David of Pinedale; three sisters, Mrs. Vivian Sturholm, Mrs. Edith Zandra, both of Oceanside, Calif.; and Mrs. Raymond McCarty of Dallasport, Ore.; two grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 17, 1976 GEORGE HERD JR. Funeral services for George Herd Jr. were held Tuesday, Jan. 13 at the Rock Springs LDS Church with burial in the Mountain View Cemetery. Pallbearers were Joe Gatti, Steve Herd, Gene Magsamen, Dennis Newton, Dee Slaughter, Troy Herd, Ray Cuthbertson and Ray Lorenzen. Mr. Herd died Friday, Jan. 9 in the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County following a lengthy illness. He was 64 at the time of his death. Mr. Herd was a longtime resident of the Rock Springs area, having lived here for more than fifty years. He was born May 28, 1911 in Graycreek, Colorado. He is survived by his wife, Edith R. Herd of Rock Springs, and two sons, David L. Herd, Denver, Colorado, and George D. Herd III, of Rock Springs. In addition he is survived by a brother, James Herd of Salt Lake City, Utah, and two sisters, Mrs. Janet Edlund, Rock Springs and Mrs. Violet Cuthbertson, Rock Springs. Nine grandchildren and several cousins, uncles, aunts, nieces and nephews also survive. Mr. Herd was employed as a piano tuner and was a local musician as well. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 17, 1976 EDWARD BLACKER JR. Funeral services for Edward George Blacker Jr., 73, 417 Powell St., were held Saturday, Jan. 10 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Mr. Blacker died Tuesday, Jan. 6, after a year’s illness. Burial was in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers included jack Forbes, Gilbert Roberts, James Kershisnik, DeForest Nielson, Tony Tarufelli and Eddie George Field. Mr. Blacker was born Feb. 5, 1903 in Spring Valley, Wyo., the son of the late Edward George and Mary Bailey Blakcer. He came to Rock Springs in 1930 and married the former Ina Piirainen on Dec. 3, 1924, in Cumberland, Wyo. Their marriage was later solemnized in the LDS Temple, in Salt Lake City, Utah on Nov. 12, 1964. Mr. Blacker was a member of the LDS Church in Rock Springs. Survivors include his wife, Ina of Rock Springs, two sons, Keith Blacker of Rock Springs, and Kent Dean Blacker of Lander, Wyo., one daughter, Mrs. Allen (Makine) Field of Santa Maria, Calif., one sister, Mrs. Ferrell Wilde of Reliance, six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 17, 1976 MARY BAKKA Funeral services for Mary S. Bakka were held Tuesday, Jan. 13 with burial in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Jackson R. Forbes, John M. Starkovich, Frank A. Chevalier, Howard R. VanValkenberg, Thomas W. McMartin and John G. Harris. Mrs. Bakka was found dead in her home Friday, Jan. 9 after she had been dead several weeks. She apparently suffered a heart attack. She lived at 1412 Clark St. and was 65 at the time of her death. Born March 5, 1910, Mrs. Bakka was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Madsen. She was married to August A. Bakka on Aug. 15, 1928 in Kemmerer. A retired cook for several local establishments, she had been in ill health for the past year and a half. Survivors include two sons, August of Riverton and Walter of Salt Lake City; one sister, Jenny; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband who died Sept. 21, 1968. Mrs. Bakka was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 17, 1976 ROLLAND JOHNSON Funeral services for Rolland Jack Johnson, infant son of John and Victoria Johnson were held Saturday, Jan. 10 at Crown Hill Cemetery in Powell. The infant died at birth Wednesday, Jan. 7 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. In addition to his parents of Superior, he is survived by his sister, Victoria Bell Johnson and his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Rolland E. Harvey of Thermopolis. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 17, 1976 JOSEPH KELLY JR. Funeral services for Joseph Boyd Kelly Jr., 58, who died at his home Jan. 6, were held Monday, Jan. 12, at the Rogan Chapel. Burial was in the family plot in the Mountain View section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Howard, Eugene, Allen and Don Kelly, Jerry Fennell and Jim Stark. Mr. Kelly, who lived at 1?? K St., had been dead several days when he was found. He was born Sept. 25, 1917 in Rock Springs and was a city parks employee. Survivors include two brothers, Theodore W. of Rock Springs and Howard C. of Louisville, Colo. and two sisters, Mrs. Albert Jereb and Mrs. John (Nora) Stelie, both of Salt Lake City. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 17, 1976 THERESA TONKO Funeral services for Theresa Tonko were held Saturday, Jan. 10 at St. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church with burial in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park. Rosary was recited Friday, Jan. 9. Pallbearers were Louis Sikich, Ted O’Farrell, Emil Blazovich, Charles BYnon, Bill Brcko and Vern Sather. Mrs. Tonko was found dead Tuesday, Jan. 6, after neighbors advised authorities that they had not seen her for several days. She apparently suffered a heart attack. At the time of her death she lived at 524 4th Ave. West and was 75. Mrs. Tonko was born in 1900 in Krcina, Yugoslavia and was a longtime Rock Springs resident. She was a member of the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Survivors include one son, Mike of Evanston, two brothers, Frank Simac of Aberdeen, Wash., and John of San Pedro, Calif., a god child, Tanya Sarcletti, of Rock Springs. She was preceded in death by her husband, Mike, who died in 1940 and one son, George, who died in 1945. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 24, 1976 KATHRYN GROSSO Funeral services for Kathryn M. Grosso were held Saturday, Jan. 17, at Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church with burial in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park. A parish rosary and rosaries by the Knights of Columbus and St. Monicas were held. Pallbearers were Barney Ferrero, Alex Unguren, Hershel Durnil, Leo Kozola, Joseph Datlich and David Ruggera. Mrs. Grosso died Tuesday, Jan. 13, at St. Lukes Hospital in Denver. She lived at 810 Gobel St. and was 69 at the time of death. Born May 14, 1906, in Holbrook Center, Colo., Mrs. Grosso lived for 48 years in Rock Springs. Survivors include her husband, Barton of Rock Springs; a son, Charles E. Barnabe of Chicago; a daughter, Mrs. Robert Jelaca of Bakersfield, Calif.; nine grandchildren; a brother, Clarence E. Daniels of Rock Springs and several nieces, nephews and cousins. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 24, 1976 MELVIN SMITH Funeral services for Melvin E. Smith were held Wednesday, Jan. 21 in Green River with burial in the Riverview Cemetery. Pallbearers were Paul Burns, Tom Lowseth, Devon Harrold, H. Ralph, Jim Martin and John Kinniburgh. Honorary pallbearers were William Potts, Dale Morris and Paul Apostolope. Mr. Smith died Sunday, Jan. 18 in the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. He lived at 390 Bramwell in Green River and was 54 at the time of death. Born March 7, 1921, in Junction City, Kan., he was the son of Benjamin and Marie (Ericksen) Smith. He married Eleanor Evers on March 30, 1948, in Green River. Mr. Smith was a switchman for the Union Pacific Railroad and a member of the United Transportation Union. He was an Army veteran of World War II. Mr. Smith lived in Green River since 1946. Survivors include his wife; two sons, Carl and Richard and a daughter, Mary Smith, all of Green River; three brothers, Chet of Salina, Kan., Roy of Junction City and Archie of Kansas City, Kan.; two sisters, Mrs. Helen Breen and Minnie Smith, both of Junction City. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 31, 1976 JOHN B. HUGHES Funeral services for John B. Hughes, 80, of 1535 Woods Rd., Winston-Salem, N.C., were conducted Wednesday, Jan. 28, at 11 a.m. at the Vase Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Roy Biller of the First United Methodist Church officiating. Burial was in the Mountain View Section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Frank Lebar, Vern O. Murray, John Meeks, Thomas Smith, Richard Matthews and James Hanking. Mr. Hughes died Friday, Jan. 23, at the Forsyth Memorial Hospital in Winston-Salem where he had been a patient for one day. Born Dec. 1, 1895 in Lancashire, England, he was the son of the late Charles and Sarah Annie Birtles Hughes. A longtime resident of the Rock Springs area, Mr. Hughes came here in 1937 and resided here until 1972 when he went to live near his son in North Carolina. He was a retired general superintendent of mines for the Union Pacific Coal Co. He was an Army veteran of World War I, a member of the Methodist Church, the Shriners and the Masonic Lodge. Mr. Hughes married the former Georgia W. Westen on Sept. 3, 1919 in Cedaredge, Colo. She preceded him in death on Oct. 3, 1965. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Robert (Elaine) Rodrigues of Sao Paulo, Brazil; one son, Gordon B. Hughes of Winston-Salem, N.C.; one sister, Mrs. Mary Ford of Laramie; one nephew, Dr. Charles Stebner of Laramie, and six grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 31, 1976 HARRIOTTE (HALLIE) LEE TALIAFERRO Funeral services for Harriotte (Hallie) Lee Taliaferro, 65, were held Wednesday, Jan. 28, at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion. Burial was in the Mountain View Cemetery. Pallbearers were John Hay Jr., George A. Bertagnolli, William R. McCurtain, Clyde Christ, Sam Megeath and James T. Lane. Miss Taliaferro died Sunday, Jan. 25, at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. She lived at 10? Cedar St. Born Dec. 13, 1910, Miss Taliaferro was a lifelong resident of Rock Springs. Survivors include two brothers, William Ramsey Taliaferro of Orange, Va., Edward Ludwell Taliaferro of Green River, a sister, Mrs. Victor (Lucy) Englund of Walla Walla, Wash., and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Beverley Wellford Taliaferro and Seddon Taliaferro. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 31, 1976 SPENCER D. KENDALL Funeral services for Spencer D. Kendall, two-month old son of Dean and Susan (Maser) Kendall, were held Friday, Jan. 30, at the Vase Funeral Home. Burial was in the St. Joseph’s Section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. The child was dead on arrival Tuesday, Jan. 27, at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. An autopsy performed Tuesday evening revealed that the child died of asphyxiation due to aspiration of gastrointestinal contents, according to Sweetwater County Coroner Peter Vase. Born Nov. 16, 1975, in Rock Springs, the baby resided at 1300 New Hampshire Ave., Canyon Court No. 39. Survivors in addition to his parents include his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Maser; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Loyal Kendall and several aunts and uncles. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 31, 1976 RUTH C. EAMAN Funeral services for Ruth C. Eaman, 80, were conducted Wednesday, Jan. 20, at the First Congregational Church. Graveside services and burial were in the Crown Hill Cemetery in Powell. Pallbearers were Jackson R. Forbes, Merle Wilder, W.M. Woodward, Troy Tyrell, Lowell Larson and Dale Baston. Mrs. Eaman died Monday, Jan. 26, at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where she had been a patient four days. She lived at 1003 Lincoln Ave. Born Nov. 26, 1895, in Guthrie, Ill., she was a former resident of Powell. She came to Rock Springs in 1942. She was married to Homer C. Eaman in Denver. Mrs. Eaman was graduated from high school in Ottawa, Kan., and Ottawa University in Ottawa, Kan. She retired eight years ago as the director of the Sweetwater County Welfare Department and recently retired as the director of the Young-at-Heart Senior Citizens Center. She was an active member of the center after her retirement. She was a member of PEO and the First Congregational Church. She is survived by her husband, Homer C. of Rock Springs, a son Richard of Arvada, Colo., a sister, Mrs. Sadie Loyd of Salina, Kan., and three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews also survive, and a brother, Ray Caldwell, of Clay Center, Kan. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 31, 1976 FRED ROBERTS Funeral services for Fred Roberts, 77, were held Tuesday, Jan. 27, at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion. Graveside services and interment followed at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Hugh Crouch, Teddy Walsh, Jim Blancett, Rodney May, Paul Zubatch and Bert Madden. Honorary pallbearer was Ted Cook. Mr. Roberts died Friday, Jan. 23, at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where he had been a patient three days. He had been in ill health for six months and lived at Star Route 2N. He was born Sept. 28, 1899, in Leigh, England, to the late Joseph and Margaret Roberts. He was a retired coal miner and had retired as the caretaker at the county courthouse in Green River. He was a sergeant-major in the Canadian Army and served in World War I and II. He married his wife, Frances E., on Dec. 11, 1926, in Rock Springs. She preceded him in death on May 13, 1973. He was a member of the Episcopalian Church. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Lawrence C. (Margaret) Moss of Rock Springs; one son, David J. Roberts, Petaluma, Calif.; one brother, Oliver Roberts of Salt Lake City; two sisters, Dolly Jenkins of Timmins, Ontario, Canada, and Emma LaBante of St. Katherine’s, Ontario, Canada; ten grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 7, 1976 DOROTHA JONES Funeral services for Dorotha Jones were held Monday Feb. 2, at the Church of the Holy Communion. Mrs. Jones died Wednesday, Jan. 28 as the result of injuries sustained when the car she was in, driven by her husband, Dwight Jones, hit the rear of a tractor-trailer transport rig. Burial was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Lester and Packard Blakely, Richard, Roger and Franklin Jones and Carlroy Boscott. Mrs. Jones was 63 and resided at 115 Hancock at the time of death. She was born April 9, 1912 in Blackfoot, Idaho, and moved to Rock Springs with her parents when she was 12 years old. She attended schools in Rock Springs, and was a member of the Rebekah Lodge, L.A.P.M., Woodmen of the World, the Rock Springs Senior Citizens, and the American Assn of Retired Persons. In addition, she was the organist at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion for many years. Survivors include her mother, Mrs. Eva Dygert, Pocatello; her husband, Rock Springs; five children, Mrs. Lester (Lila M.) Blakely, Rawlins; Franklin Jones, San Antonio, Texas; Roger Jones, Laramie; Richard L. Jones, Kayenta, Ariz. and Mrs. Richard (Marilyn) Kenhsaio, Denver; one brother, Joe Dygert, Blackfoot, Idaho; and one sister, Mary Alice Dyger, Portland, Ore., and six grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 7, 1976 GEORGE J. ZIMMERMAN Funeral services for George J. Zimmerman were held Monday, Feb. 2 at the Trinity Lutheran Church. Mr. Zimmerman died Friday, Jan. 30, at the Kimberly Manor Nursing Home after a year’s illness. He was 76 and resided at 1409 McKinley Ave. Pallbearers were Herbert G. Rhode, Ted L. Hermann, Peter Vase, Michael S. Vase, John Fornengo and Mungo Brown. Born at Battle Creek, Neb., April 11, 1899, he was the son of the late Peter and Wilhemina (Dinkle) Zimmerman. He was graduated from the Madison, Neb. High School and later married Melissa Hamilton at Battle Creek on June 7, 1923. Mr. Zimmerman was executive secretary for the Nebraska Co-operative Creameries and resided in Omaha, Neb., from 1939 to 1948. He accepted the position of manager for the Farmers Co-operative Creamery in Hudson in June 1948, where he lived until moving to Rock Springs in 1959. Mr. Zimmerman worked with the Wyoming Food and Drug Department and retired in 1964. He was them employed by Vase Funeral Home as a bookkeeper until his retirement in Jan. 1975. Mr. Zimmerman was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church. Survivors include a son, Jack H. Zimmerman of Green River; two daughters, Mrs. Clarence (Ruth) Sorenson of Rock Springs, Mrs. Adrian (Fay) Hansen of Scottsdale, Ariz.; a brother, Charles of Battle Creek; four sisters, Esther, Mrs. Barbara Helmricks, both of Orchid, Neb., Laura of Ogden, Utah, Dorothy of Salt Lake City; 10 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, who died in 1973, two brothers, Joseph and William, a grandson, Craig Hansen, who died in 1970 and a granddaughter who died in 1957. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 7, 1976 JAMES TAPPAN Funeral services for James Tappan were held Monday, Feb. 2 at the Flaming Gorge Baptist Church. Mr. Tappan, 47, died Thursday, Jan. 29 in the Holy Cross Hospital in Salt Lake City. He resided in the Modern Trailer Court in Green River. Pallbearers were Jerry Farley, Bill Marion, Cliff Hill, Jack S. King, John Balzer and John C. Bell. He was born Sept. 10, 1927 in Midas, Nevada to Fred H. and Daisy Paulsen Tappan. He married Sharon Rider on Dec. 11, 1971, in Winterhaven, Calif. He was a member of the Flaming Gorge Baptist Church and a veteran of World War II and of the Korean War. He was a member of the Carpenter’s Union Local 1620. He spent most of his life as a rancher in Idaho and had lived in Green River for the past 1 ˝ years. Prior to that he lived in Yuma, Ariz. Survivors include his wife, Sharon, two sons, Billy of Scottsdale, Ariz., and Travis of Green River; three daughters, Mrs. Nancy Howest of Portland, Ore., Karen Tappan of Scottsdale, Ariz., Kimberly Tappan of Green River; one stepson, Eric Bolling of Yuma, Ariz., and his mother, Daisy, of May, Idaho; one brother, Stanley, from Idaho. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 7, 1976 OLIVER SAINS Funeral services for Oliver Sains were held Wednesday, Feb. 4, at the Vase Funeral Home. Mr. Sains died Saturday, Jan. 31, in the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. He was 77 and resided at 610 Retford Ave. Burial was in the Mountain View section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Ed Yedinak, Robert Dowdy, John Brown, John Orrell and Robbie and Richard Sains. A Rock Springs resident since 1925, he was born at Bishop Aukland, County Durham, England on November 11, 1898. He was the son of the late George and Matilda Sains and was married to Hilda Bird at Eldon, County Durham, England on April 11, 1925. Mr. Sains was a British Army veteran of World War I and a retired coal miner. He is survived by a son, Robert O. Sains and a daughter, Mrs. Glen (Nancy) Barger, both of Rock Springs; a brother, Thomas; two sisters, Elizabeth Gittens and Mrs. Joseph (Polly) Leach, all of Bishop Aukland, England, eight grandchildren, one great-grandchild and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Hilda, who died Nov. 11, 1972, a son George, who was killed in action in World War II on March 10, 1945, a grandson, Donald R. Barger, who died Feb. 4, 1968, a sister, Florence Stevens and two brothers, Len and Charles. He was a member of the First Congregational Church and the United Mine Workers of America. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 7, 1976 ANGELO MENGHINI Funeral services for Angelo Menghini were held Saturday, Jan. 31 at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. Mr. Menghini died Wednesday, Jan. 28, at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where he had been a patient for one day. He was 90 and lived at 824 Rhode Island Ave. Rosary was recited Friday at the Vase Funeral Chapel. Burial was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park Section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Robert Canestrini, Leno Genetti, Leno Menghini, Ole Anselmi, Pat McFadden and Gaetano Rizzi. Honorary pallbearers were Lawrence Costantino, Don Taylor, Victor Menghini, Otto Canestrini, Rudolph Prevedel and Frank Franch. Mr. Menghini was born Oct. 18, 1885 in Brez, Tyrol, Austria, the son of the late Simon and Agatha Niederiaufner Menghini. Mr. Menghini married the former Frances Floretta on Oct. 1?, 1909 at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. A former longtime resident of Superior, since 1903, Mr. Menghini had been a resident of Rock Springs since 1943. Mr. Menghini was a retired coal miner and Rock Springs businessman. Mr. Menghini was a member of the Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church and a Charter Member of the Redmans Lodge. Survivors include his wife, Frances of Rock Springs; two sons, Adolph Menghini and Renaldo Menghini, both of Rock Springs; one daughter, Mrs. Williard (Aileen) Dow, of Salt Lake City; one sister, Mrs. Louis (Virginia) Genetti of Rock springs; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 14, 1976 JULIUS D. GASPERETTI Funeral services for Julius D. Gasperetti were held Saturday, Feb. 8, at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. Rosary was recited Friday, Feb. 7 and burial was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park Section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Mr. Gasperetti died Jan. 31, in the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. He resided at 829 Center St. and was 80 years old at the time of death. Pallbearers were Dave Augo, Harold Brown, Bill Fleming, Rodney Lynch, Tony Pivic, John Timlin and Jarbo Welch. Honorary pallbearers were Chic Datlich, John Fornengo, Frank Kos, Ray Lorenzon, Richard Matthews, John Meeks, Sidney Meeks and Floyd Stokes. Born Nov. 19, 1895, in Tuenno, Tyrol, Austria, he and his wife were married April 2?, 1919 in Trinidad, Colo. Mr. Gasperetti was a resident of Rock Springs for 34 years and was a retired coal miner. Survivors include his wife, Alice of Rock Springs; three sons, John of Jiddah, Saudi Arabia, Arthur L. of Tanura, Saudi Arabia, Robert of Jackson; five grandchildren; a brother, John of Walsenburg, Colo., and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and a daughter. Mr. Gasperetti was a member of the Eagles, Fraternal Union No. 18 and the United Mine Workers. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 14, 1976 MELINDA JEAN PEARSON Funeral services for Melinda Jean Pearson were held Thursday, Jan. 12 at the Vase Funeral Home. Burial was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Melinda Jean, infant daughter of Alfred N. and Cheryl L. Maxwell Pearson of Rock Springs, died Tuesday, Feb. 10. An autopsy revealed that the baby died of crib death syndrome according to Sweetwater County Coroner Peter Vase. She was discovered at 6:54 a.m. by her mother. She was born on Dec. 21, 1975 in Rock Springs. In addition to her parents, she is survived by a brother, Jayson; a sister, Sherrie; her maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Maxwell and paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Pearson, all of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 14, 1976 JODY LEE COPYAK Funeral services for Jody Lee Copyak were held Saturday, Feb. 8 at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion with burial in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park Section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Mr. Copyak died Wednesday, Feb. 4 when his jeep hit a snow drift, went out of control and collided with a semi-truck about eight miles west of Rock Springs. He died instantly at the scene of internal and head injuries according to Sweetwater County Coroner Peter Vase. Pallbearers were Herbie Weatherington, Tom We?ol, Bill and Steve Shalata, Bill Bonomo and Lynn Simpson. He was 24 and resided at 733 Ridge Aver., at the time of his death. Mr. Copyak was born Aug. 6, 1951 in Rock Springs and was a lifelong resident. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Copyak of Rock Springs. A 1969 graduate of Rock Springs, he was a member of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion and the Croatian Fraternal Union No. 374. In addition to his parents, survivors include a brother and sister-in-law, Dennis and Leann Copyak; two other brothers, Fred and George, all of Rock Springs; his maternal grandmother, Leora Fedell of Green River; several aunts, uncles and cousins. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 14, 1976 MARY L. CORDOVA Funeral services for Mary L. Cordova were held Monday, Feb. 9, at the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Green River. Rosary was recited Sunday at the Church of the Immaculate Conception. Burial was in the Riverview Cemetery. Pallbearers were Arnold Ortiz, Eugene, Willie, Tony and Ronald Montoya and Larry Rodriguez. Mrs. Cordova died Thursday, Feb. 5, in the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. She resided at 240 ˝ E. Second South in Green River and was 66 at the time of death. Born Sept. 2, 1909, in Chamisal, N.M., she was the daughter of Max and Victoriana (Romero) Pacheco. She was married to Benjamin Cordova on March 3, 1930, in Chamisal. A member of the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Altar Society and Christian Women’s Club, she was employed at the Tomahawk Hotel and the Desmond Motel. Mrs. Cordova lived in Green River for the past 30 years. Survivors include her husband; three sons, Elmer and Wilfred, both of Green River, and Benjamin of Big Piney; four daughters, Mrs. Armando (Linda) Hernandez of Ogden, Utah, Mrs. Leo (Felicia) Montoya of Green River, Mrs. Joe (Vickie) Gardea and Mrs. Eliza Rodriguez, both of Salt Lake City; two sisters, May Arguello of Tooele, Utah, and Julia Rodriguez of Chamisal. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 14, 1976 MICHAEL JOHN MOTICHKA Funeral services for Michael John Motichka were held Monday Feb. 9 at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church with burial in the St. Joseph’s section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. A parish rosary and a Knights of Columbus rosary were recited Sunday evening. Mr. Motichka died Friday, Feb. 6 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. He was 74 and a resided at 523 D St. at the time of his death. Pallbearers included Dave Bonella, David Fermelia, David Jim, Bob and Duane Tynsky and Tom and Mike Gerstenberger. A lifelong resident of Rock Springs, Mr. Motichka was born May 20, 1901. He was a retired coal miner and a member of the Knight of Columbus Lodge, Pennsylvania Slovak Catholic Union and the United Mine Workers. Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth of Rock Springs; three daughters, Mrs. M.L. (Geraldine) Gerstenberger of Byers, Colo., Mrs. T.C. (Beverly) Bonella of Concord, Calif., Mrs. C.A. (Margorie) Lyon of Fort Huename, Calif.; three brothers, George Motichka of Glenwood Springs, Colo., John and Andy Motichka of Rock Springs; three sisters, Mrs. Orson Kidman, Mrs. John Rodzinak, Mrs. Dellas Larson, all of Rock Springs; nine grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 14, 1976 HANNAH WARBY Funeral services for Hanna Maria Warby were held Monday, Feb. 9, at the Francom-Smith Mortuary in Green River. Burial was in the Manila, Utah cemetery. Pallbearers were Duane Deck, Eddie Waters, Garrie Bickford, Warren Riggs, Douglas Warby and Russell Narramore. Mrs. Warby died Thursday, Feb. 5, in the Kimberly Manor Nursing Home. She was 88 and lived at 321 E. Fourth South in Green River. She was born Feb. 4, 1888, the daughter of Harman and Sarah Rosette Lucas Nelson in Wilsonville, Neb. She was married to Henry Precy Deck in Minden, Neb. on Oct. 25, 190?. He preceded her in death on Aug. 24, 1917. She was married to Stephen Douglas Warby on May 8, 1919, in Linwood, Utah. He preceded her in death on July 6, 1936. She was a member of the Methodist Church in Green River since 1937. She is survived by three sons, Wayne Deck of Green River, Gerald Warby of Green River, and Glen Warby of Salt Lake City; six daughters, Mrs. Ira Melderen Stowe of Salt Lake City, Mrs. Fred (Edith) Yondra of Kearney, Neb., Mrs. Clarence (Dottie) Bower of Green River, Mrs. George (Elsie) Martin of Fresno, Calif., and Mrs. Earl (Thelma) Marshall of Salt Lake City; 53 grandchildren; 131 great-grandchildren; 25 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by three daughters, Mabel Deck Funk, Ruth Deck Dyer and Violet Deck Winkley, and two sons, Marriom Warby and Harvey Warby. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 28, 1976 CATHERINE CASEROTTO Funeral services for Catherine Caserotto were held Friday, Feb. 27, at SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church with burial in the St. Joseph’s section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. A rosary was recited Thursday evening at the Vase Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Charles Walker, John, Mike, Joe and Paul Legerski and Rick Rumsey. Mrs. Caserotto died Monday, Feb. 23, at Kimberly Manor following a lengthy illness. She was 87 and lived at 630 Elias Ave. She was born in LePrade, Austria, on March 13, 1888, to Marco and Rosa Solia Zortea. She married Joseph Caserotto in LePrade in 1912. She was a longtime resident of Rock Springs and Superior. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Andy (Rosina) Legerski of Rock Springs; one son, Eugene of Rock Springs; four grandchildren, one great-grandchild and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Caserotto was preceded in death by three brothers and four sisters. Mrs. Caserotto was a member of the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 28, 1976 LUCILLE GOOKIN Funeral services for Lucille Gookin were held Wednesday, Feb. 25, at SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church with burial in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. A rosary was recited Tuesday at the Vase Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Steven and Patrick Georges, John A. Dolce Jr. and Dominick Dolce. Mrs. Gookin died Saturday, Feb. 21, at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where she was a patient three days. She was 63 and resided at 828 Walnut St. A Rock Springs resident since 1937, she was born at Cricket, Iowa, on March 3, 1912, the daughter of the late Charles and Mary Vander Ecken Delpierre. She attended school at Chariton, Iowa, and was married to Dean Howard Gookin at Princeton, Missouri on May 18, 1932. He preceded her in death in 1971. She is survived by one son, Albert D. Gookin of Rock Springs, two daughters, Mrs. John A. (Jacqueline) Dolce of Rock Springs, and Mrs. Connie Henderson of Rock Springs, a brother, Leon Delpierre of Rawlins, Wyoming and a sister, Mrs. Andy (Louise) Lesko of Rock Springs. Seven grandchildren, one great-grandchild and several nieces and nephews also survive. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by three brothers and three sisters. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 28, 1976 MARTHA BELL SPICER Funeral services for Martha Bell Brinegar were conducted Tuesday, Feb. 24, at the First Congregational Church with burial in the Mountain View section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Donald Pacula, Delbert Caudell, Lester R. Ogren, Robert M. and Eldon M. Spicer and Sam A. Megeath. Mrs. Brinegar died Saturday, Feb. 21, at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. She was 90 and resided at 110 3rd St. She had been in ill health for the past three months. Mrs. Brinegar was born at Traphill, North Carolina on April 27, 1885, the daughter of the late Vincent and Martha C. Hall Spicer, and attended school at Traphill. She was married to William Thomas Brinegar at Alleghany County, North Carolina in 190?, and had been a resident of this area since 1906. Survivors include two sons, LeeRoy of Rock Springs, and Vernon of South Pasadena, California; two sisters, Mrs. Maude McBride of Anchorage, Alaska, and Mrs. Verna Joines of Traphill, N.C.; a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Charlotte Brinegar of Los Angeles, Calif.; a sister-in-law, Mrs. Ruth Spicer of Tempe, Arizona; five grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews also survive. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Thomas Brinegar on October 28, 1943, a daughter, Beatrice, three sons, Vaughn, who died in 1974, and Lester and Walter, who died in infancy and two brothers, Earnest and John Spicer. She was a member of the First Congregational Church and the Rebekah Lodge. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 28, 1976 FRANK HENRY DOTY Funeral services for Frank Henry Doty were held Tuesday, Feb. 24, at the Francom-Smith Mortuary Chapel in Green River with burial in the Riverview Cemetery. Pallbearers were John P., John M., Joe F. and Joe J. Irabarren, Ben Harsha and Ralph Gardes. Mr. Doty died Friday, Feb. 20, at Kimberly Manor. He was 77 and resided at 360 E. 3rd St., Green River. Born Aug. 18, 1898, in Iowa, he was the son of Charles and Jenny Doty. He had lived in Green River since 1942 and worked with the Union Pacific Railroad. Mr. Doty retired in 1964. He was a member of the LDS Church. Survivors include a son, Herbert Doty of Missouri; a daughter, Mrs. John (Rose) Iribarren of Green River; two stepchildren, James P. Akins of Missouri and Mrs. Betty Turner of Torrance, Calif.; two sisters, Mrs. Charles Workman and Mrs. John (Mable) Kinniburgh, both of Green River; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren and one step-grandson. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 28, 1976 Harriet Cluff Dies At 89 EVANSTON (Special)—Harriet Emily Cluff, 89, died Friday, Feb. 27, in Evanston. She was born Nov. 4, 1886, in Upton, Utah, the daughter of Grandville and Laura Wilkins Deming. She married George A. Cluff on June 8, 1910 in Midvale, Utah. He died June 24, 1959. Mrs. Cluff was a member of the LDS Church. She is survived by one son and two daughters, Dale G. Cluff and Mrs. Gilbert (Ruth) Bills, both of Evanston, and Mrs. Arnold (Anna Laura) Eastman of Ogden, Utah; seven grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; and one sister, Mrs. Dennis Spencer of Evanston. Funeral services will be held Monday at 1 p.m. at the Gilbert Bills Funeral Chapel. Friends may call at the chapel at 800 Uinta Dr., on Sunday from 7-9 p.m. and on Monday until the time of services. Burial will be in the Evanston City Cemetery. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 6, 1976 Robert Clark Dies At 77 Robert M. Clark, 77, 100 Bellview Drive, Space 4, died at his home at 9:10 a.m. Friday, March 5. Mr. Clark, who had been in ill health the past five years, resided with his daughter since Sept. 1955. He was born Nov. 19, 1905 in Aberdeen, S.D. to the late Charles E. and Jesse May Spink Clark. He married Helma J. Matheson on Aug. 4, 19??, in Oconomowoc, Wisc. A member of the First United Methodist Church and the B.A.R.E. Union, he was a retired railroad brakemen. He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Allan (Roberta) Sekel of Rock Springs, three brothers, Albert T. Clark, Rock Springs, Orlo E. Clark, Rock Springs, Melvin D. Clark of Seattle, Wash., and two grandchildren, Allen Clark and Roberta D. Clark, both of Rock Springs. He was preceded in death by his wife and two sisters. The body will be returned to Oconomowoc, Wisc. for services and burial. Friends may call at the funeral home, 154 Elk St., Saturday afternoon and evening. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 6, 1976 RUDOLPH DOLENCE Funeral services for Rudolph Dolence were held Saturday, Feb. 23, at SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church with the Rev. Michael Butler officiating. Rosary was recited Friday at the Rogan Chapel and burial was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Rudy Stanley, John, Joe and Larry Dolence and Lee Bolton. Mr. Dolence, 80, 916 Dewar Dr., died Tuesday, Feb. 24, in St. John’s Hospital in Jackson. He was born April 17, 1896 in Poljane, Yugoslavia to Gregor and Mariania (Mrak) Dolence and came to the United States March 1, 1913. He worked in the coal mines in Rock Springs and later became a motel operator at Lincoln Court. Mr. Dolence also made sausage as a sideline. He married his wife, Antonia, on Jan. 21, 1921, and the couple recently celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary. The past two years, Mr. Dolence lived in Jackson. Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Mrs. Lee (Antonia) Bolton of Livermore, Calif.; four sons, Rudy, Stanley, John and Joseph, all of Rock Springs; a brother, Joe of Poljane; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and one sister. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 6, 1976 EARL GEORGE GAMBLE Funeral services for Earl George Gamble were held Saturday, Feb. 28, at the Mansface Episcopal Church in Green River with burial in the Riverview Cemetery. The Rev. George Mackey of the Church of the Holy Communion officiated. Pallbearers were LaRay Sadlier, Milton Beck, Glen Wadsworth, Larry Beck, Lloyd Anderson and Alonzo Jarrie. Mr. Gamble died Wednesday, Feb. 25, at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. He was 84 and lived at the Gamble ranch in Burnt Fork. He was born Sept. 20, 1892 in Vernal, Utah. Survivors include his wife, Alta, of Burnt Fork; two sons, Gene and Bob, both of Burnt Fork; six grandchildren, Mrs. Don (Karen) Lewis of Green River, Ann McLoughlin of Oklahoma, Mary Sue Gamble, Laura Gamble, Bill Gamble, Joe Gamble, all of Portland, Oregon; and six great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 6, 1976 OLIVA RIZZI Funeral services for Oliva Rizzi were held Wednesday, March 3, at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church with burial in the St. Joseph’s Section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. The Rev. George Stoll officiated. Rosary was recited Tuesday at the Rogan Chapel. Pallbearers were Frank, Albert and Rudy Zuech, Dan Radakovich and Adolph and Victor Menghini. Mrs. Rizzi died Saturday, Feb. 28, in the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. She was 90 and resided at 426 C St., Apt. E. She lived in Rock Springs for 50 years and was born July 6, 1885 in Brez, Carnalez, Austria to Nicolo and Monica Zuech Rizzi. Survivors include one daughter, Thelma Rizzi of Rock Springs; two brothers, Germano Rizzi of Carnalez, Italy and Archangelo Rizzi of Stockton, Calif.; one sister, Mrs. Beppina Rizzi of Carnalez, Italy; several nieces and nephews; four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 6, 1976 LOUISE BERGAMO Funeral services for Louise Bergamo were held Thursday, March 4, at SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church with the Rev. Michael Butler officiating. Rosary was recited Wednesday at the Vase Funeral Home and burial was in the St. Joseph’s Section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Emil Bertagnolli, Joe Telck, Robert Bettolo, Rudy Menghini, Jarbo Welsh and Jino Roccabruna. Mrs. Bergamo died Monday, March 1, at the Kimberly Manor Nursing Home and had been in ill health the past several weeks. She was 87 and resided at 1031 Sixth St. She was born Nov. 30, 1888, in Nanno, Tyrol, Austria, the daughter of the late Giovanni Pedergnana and Teresa Bergamo. She married the late Enrico Bergamo on Feb. 5, 1910, in Nanno, Tyrol, Austria. Mrs. Bergamo was a longtime resident, residing in Rock Springs for 66 years. She was a member of SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Joe (Olga) Jelaca of Rock Springs, one son, Fred Bergamo of Seattle, Wash.; seven grandchildren, Mrs. Joe (Rose) Telck of Ogden, Utah, Robert A. Reay of Portland, Oregon, Mrs. Thom (Elouise) Strebel of Ogden, Utah, and Joe, David and Mary Jelaca, all of Rock Springs; and Fred Bergamo Jr. of Los Angeles, California; 11 great-grandchildren also survive. She was preceded in death by her husband, Enrico, Jan. 11, 1964; one daughter, Mary Reay, Oct. 15, 1951 and one son, John in 1911. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 6, 1976 HULDA ANN CALLAHAN Funeral services for Hulda Ann Callahan were held Saturday, Feb. 28, at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Green River with the Rev. George Mackey officiating. Burial was in the Riverview Cemetery and the pallbearers were Harry Fox, John R. Harris, Grant Morck, Bob Gordon, Gus Genz and Harold Mortimer. Mrs. Callahan died Wednesday, Feb. 25, at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where she had been a patient for eight days. She was in ill health for the past seven years and was 77 at the time of death. She resided at 1136 Palisades Court. Mrs. Callahan was born at Fromberg, Mont., on June 22, 1898, the daughter of the late Otis E. and Sarah Pruitt Roberts, and was married to the Rev. Cornelius L. Callahan at Fromberg, Mont. on April 12, 1916. Rev. and Mrs. Callahan came to this area in 1929, when Rev. Callahan accepted a call to St. John’s Episcopal Church in Green River. He served there until 1929, and again accepted the position and served there from 1942 until leaving in 1943 for Dixon. In 1945 the Callahans moved to Ontario, Oregon and in 1950 they moved to Spokane, Washington. They returned to Rock Springs in 1955. Rev. Callahan preceded her in death on October 13, 1962. Survivors include four sons, Michael J. Callahan of Rock Springs, District Judge John Callahan of Rawlins, Patrick C. Callahan of Sacramento, Calif., and Neil Callahan of Auburn, Washington; two daughters, Mrs. Jesse (Catherine) Stewart of Phoenix, Arizona, Mrs. Robert L. (Margaret) Johnson of Spokane, Washington; three brothers, Orvil Roberts of Fromberg, Montana, Burt Roberts of Ashland, Oregon, and Harry Headington of Spokane, Washington; two sisters, Mrs. Lonnie (Mable) Chaffin of Seattle, Washington, Mrs. Larry (Helen) Pollard of Apache Junction, Arizona; 27 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews also survive. In addition to her parents and her husband, she was preceded in death by one infant daughter, Vera and one grandson, Roy Johnson. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 6, 1976 CLARA IDA HARRIS Funeral services for Clara Ida Harris were held Saturday, Feb. 28, at the Church of the Immaculate Conception with the Rev. James Godley officiating. Rosary was recited Friday at the Francom-Smith Mortuary and burial was in the Riverview Cemetery. Pallbearers were James W. June, Kit Schofield, Harold H. Mortimer, John Rizzi, Robert Gordon and Richard Schofield. Mrs. Harris, 94, 123 E. 2nd N., Green River, died Wednesday, Feb. 25, at Kimberly Manor. Born Aug. 12, 1881 in St. Louis, Mo., she was the daughter of Charles and Mary Caroline (Spinner) Eggs. She married George L. Harris June 15, 1903 in Green River. Her husband preceded her in death Aug. 13, 1952. She was a member of the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Euchre Club, Linger Longer Bridge Club and the Altar and Rosary Society. Mrs. Harris attended school in Green River and at St. Mary’s Academy in Salt Lake City. She resided in Green River the past 90 years. Survivors include two nephews, Carl A. Gaensslen, and Dr. E.A. Gaensslen, and one niece, Mrs. Eleanor J. Schofield, all of Green River. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 6, 1976 BEATRICE J. MULLENS Funeral services for Beatrice J. “Peaches” Mullens were held Friday, March 5, at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church and burial was in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Services were conducted by the Rev. George Stoll and rosary was recited Thursday night. Pallbearers were John Dolce, Jack Mueller, Chuck Seyfang, Chuck Enders, Ron Scott and John Sanna. Mrs. Mullens, 39, 314 Engle, died Monday, March 1, at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County of bronchial pneumonia. She was a hospital patient five days. Born May 19, 1936 in Rock Springs to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Williams, she resided in Rock Springs her entire life. Mrs. Mullens was a secretary for Western Adjusters Insurance for five years. She married Manson G. Mullens on Nov. 6, 1971. In addition to her parents of Green River and husband of Rock Springs, she is survived by a son, Ernest Lee Mills of Rock Springs; a brother, John Williams of St. Louis, Mo.; and two granddaughters, Jennifer and Tamera Lynn Mills of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 6, 1976 JOAQUIN BARRERA Funeral services for Joaquin Barrera were held Wednesday, March 3, at the Church of the Immaculate Conception with burial in the Riverview Cemetery. The Rev. James Godley officiated and rosary was recited Tuesday at the Francom-Smith Mortuary. Pallbearers were Hector, John and Rueben Flores, Roberto Hernandez, Roman Maldonado and Adalberto Reyes. Honorary pallbearers were Manuel Bernal, Telesforo Flores, John Maldonado and Santos Munez. Mr. Barrera died Sunday, Feb. 29, in the Holy Cross Hospital in Salt Lake City. He was 73 and resided at 280 Hoover Dr. in Green River. A longtime Green River resident, he was born May 18, 1902 in Guerrero, Mexico, the son of Joaquin and Rafujia Perez Barrera. He married Aurora Castillon, March 1941, in Guerrero, Mexico. He was a member of the Immaculate Conception Church and retired from the Union Pacific Railroad in 1970. He came to Green River in 1918. He is survived by his wife, one son, Homer, Green River; one sister, Paula B. Belasques, San Jose, Calif.; and two grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 6, 1976 MATT BEGOVICH Funeral services for Matt Begovich were held Thursday, March 4, at SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church with the Rev. Michael Butler officiating. Rosary was recited Wednesday night at the Vase Funeral Home and burial was in the St. Joseph’s Section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were John, Marko and Tony Begovich, Mike Tomich, Don Lund and Dr. C. Thomas McGraw. Mr. Begovich died Monday, March 1, at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where he had been a patient since Feb. 19. He was 82 and resided at 1201 9th St. Mr. Begovich was born Oct. 1, 1894, the son of the late Marko and Eva Rudel Begovich. He came to Rock Springs in 1912. He was a retired coal miner. He married Angelina Radalj in January of 1922 in Yugoslavia. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. C. Thomas (Eva) McGraw of Palos Verdes, Calif.; two sons, Tony S. Begovich, San Rafael, Calif., John S. Begovich of Casper; one sister, Manda Ravlic of Kozica, Dalmatia, Yugoslavia; six grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. One brother, Antone, and his parents preceded him in death. He was a member of the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, the Croatian Fraternal Union, the United Mine Workers and the Eagles. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 13, 1976 THOMAS F. HIGHLEY Funeral services for Thomas F. Highley were held Saturday, March 6, at the Vase Funeral Home and conducted by the Rev. George Mackey. Burial was in the Mountain View section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Paul Oblock, Lester Vavold, John Georgis, Ray Lorenzon, Val Koritnik and Andy Radman. Mr. Highley died Thursday, March 4, at the Kimberly Manor Nursing Home following a two-year illness. He was 70 and resided at 1325 Sage St. He was the son of the late John Henry and Hannah Brazey Highley and was born May 19, 1905, in Rock Springs. Mr. Highley attended school in Rock Springs and was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a retired Union Pacific Railroad carman. He was a member of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion, International Order of Odd Fellows and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Survivors include three sisters, Mrs. Frank (Mona) Chevalier, Mrs. Alfred (Mae) Walker, both of Rock Springs and Mrs. C.E. (Emma) Snider of Sheridan; a sister-in-law, Mrs. Angelina Highley of Rock Springs and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Charles and Arthur and one sister, Mrs. Annie Killian. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 13, 1976 FILLMORE GRAHAM Funeral services for Fillmore Graham were held Wednesday, March 10 at the Francom-Smith Mortuary and conducted by the Rev. George Mackey. Burial was in the Riverview Cemetery. Pallbearers were Willie Gardea, Joel Bernal, Gilbert Bernal, Benny Quintana, Eddie William and Isidro Sanchez. Mr. Graham died Monday, March 8 in the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. He was born in Walsenburg, Colo., on April 10, 1907. Mr. Graham married Alta Morton, Aug. 1, 1935. He worked for the Union Pacific and retired in April 1972. Mr. Graham was a member of the Catholic Church and the Union Pacific Old Timers. Survivors include his wife, Alta of Green River; two sons, Joe Maldonado of Evanston and Leroy Graham of Laramie; one daughter, Mrs. Carols (Nancy) Bernal of Green River. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 13, 1976 ANNA ELIZABETH HALSETH Funeral services for Anna Elizabeth Halseth were conducted Monday, March 8, at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church with the Rt. Rev. Msgr. George Stoll and the Re. Michael Butler of the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church officiating. Burial was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Rosary was recited Sunday evening at the Vase Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Dr. Paul Kos, Louis Muir, Harry Weiss, Jimmy Phillips, Leno Genetti and Halvor Ravenholt. Honorary pallbearers were Mary Ellen Seeburg, Tillie Pemberton, Mrs. Boucher, Kate Slott, Ella Young, Mrs. Mike Zakovich, Mary Zadra, Mrs. Angelina Zueck, Mrs. Dominic Leone, Irma Dona, Mrs. Reno Dellai, Helen Pulos, Kate Taucher, Mrs. Freeman Huntley, Blanche Bertagnolli, Edna Kershisnik, Louise Maruel, Lura Hetts, Lena Palanck, Mrs. John McFadden, Mrs. Vern Fisher, Mary Knezovich, Mrs. Joseph Galicich, Martha Sorenson, Mrs. Carl Hafner, Daisy Keith, Catherine Robertson, Mrs. Ravenholl, Mrs. John Bruggeman, Mrs. Elizabeth Nimmo, Mrs. Mary Angeli, Louise Krueger, Mrs. Pete Glavota, Mrs. Fred O’Donnell, Mrs. Charles Blasko, Anna Frandsen, Mrs. Pete Muir, Mrs. Robert Barbero, Mrs. Antone Rudolph, Mrs. Ray Lorenzon, Mrs. Ceceil Haines and Mrs. Marvel Fuller. Mrs. Halseth died Thursday, March 4, at the Rose Memorial Hospital in Denver where she had been a patient for one week. She was 75 at the time of her death and resided at 506 Second St. Mrs. Halseth was born at Wahpeton, N.D., on Nov. 5, 1900, the daughter of Andrew A. and Anna Gaiser Laibly. She was married to Elmer J. Halseth, former Rock Springs teacher and Wyoming State Senator, Aug. 25, 1930. Mrs. Halseth, former longtime teacher in the local elementary grade schools, began her teaching career in Wahpeton, N.D., when she was 17 years old. Her first teaching experience was in the rural schools of Hankensen, .D. in 1918. She taught all the eight grades in Plaza, N.D., from 1919 to 1920. She taught in a rural school near Wahpeton, N.D., from 1921 to 1922 and then taught the first grade in White Rock, S.D. She attended Teachers College in Moorhead, Minn. in 1922; Valley City Teachers College, 1923; where she received a Teachers Certificate for Minnesota. She returned to teaching the first grade in 1924 in Sebeka, Minn.; taught in Morton, Minn. schools from 1924 to 1927 and taught in the Rock Springs schools from 1927-1930 instead of attending Columbia University. Following her marriage to Halseth she resumed teaching in Reliance from 1944 to 1946. In the fall of 1946 she again began teaching in Rock Springs where she continued with her teaching career until her retirement. She was awarded a bachelor of arts degree in June 1958 at the University of Wyoming. She was presented the Gold Key Award, the highest honor for educators in Wyoming, awarded by the Wyoming Education Association. She was also named State of Wyoming Teacher of the Year in 1966, serving for two and one-half years in that capacity and was honored locally and by Governor Stan Hathaway and the State Department of Education and the Wyoming Education Association at a dinner in Cheyenne. Mrs. Halseth was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxiliary, Benevolent Protective Order of Does, Our Lady of Sorrows Altar Society, St. Ann’s Circle, Woman’s Club of Rock Springs, American Legion Auxiliary, State Classroom Teachers, Association of University Women, Wyoming Committee on Mental Health, National Regional Education Committee, Wyoming Education Association and a member of the Governor’s Advisory Committee for Education in 1963. Survivors include her husband; one son, Dr. William L., and daughter-in-law, Mrs. Patti Halseth of Denver, Colo.; one brother, Theodore Liably of Elko, Nev.; one cousin, Ed Blum of Hollister, Calif.; and four grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, infant son, John Andrew; one brother and two sisters. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 13, 1976 JOHN STEFIC Funeral services for John Frank Stefic were held Thursday, March 11 at the Vase Funeral Home and conducted by the Rev. George Mackey. Military graveside services followed conducted by the American Legion. Burial was in the Mountain View section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Ron Brown, James Stark, Otto Canstrini, Cecil Hains, George Nickles, Harold Stanton, Sam Doan and Jim Kineaide. Honorary pallbearers were Herman Faccio, L.H. Mosby and Floyd Stokes. Mr. Stefic died Monday, March 8 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where he had been a patient three days. He was 57 and resided at 602 2nd St. Born in Rock Springs March 5, 1918, he was the son of Frank and Jeannie Rosinick. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army and was a retired employee of Rock Springs Coca Cola Distributor. Mr. Stefic attended school in Rock Springs and was a member of Eagles No. 151, American Legion and Moose Lodge. Survivors include three sisters, Mrs. Douglas (Fannie) Worley, Mrs. Ted (Julia) Kelley, both of Rock Springs, and Mrs. Harry (Amelia) Hackett of Pocatello, Idaho, and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 13, 1976 ALVIN CHRISTIAN Funeral services for Alvin Eugene Christian were held Saturday, March 6, at the Vase Funeral Home and officiated by the Rev. George Mackey. Burial was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Peter Vase, John Tennant, Albert Vesco, Don Amselmi, Jackson R. Forbes and Lawrence Jarbo Welsh. Mr. Christian died at his home, 810 Dewar, Tuesday, March 2. He was 65. Born Dec. 12, 1910 in Tuscaloosa, Ala., he was the son of the late Sydney and Nanette Christian. He married Josephine Hudspeth on Feb. 12, 1937, in Thermopolis. Mr. Christian was a retired coal miner for the Union Pacific Coal Co. He resided in Rock Springs since 1937. Survivors include his wife of Rock Springs; a daughter, Mary Thomas of Rock Springs; two sons, Mike of Rock Springs and Alvin Jr. of Baltimore, Md.; one grandchild, Darla Kay Thomas of Rock Springs. He was preceded in death by a brother and sister. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 13, 1976 ARVIEA SANCHEZ Funeral services for Arviea Margaret Sanchez were held Saturday, March 6 in the Green River LDS First Ward Chapel. Bishop Ray D. Christofferson officiated and burial was in the Riverview Cemetery. Pallbearers were Marvin, Albert and Charles Davis, Ronny Alger, Rubin Flores and Andrew Hinokosa. Mrs. Sanchez, 59, died Thursday, March 4 in the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. Mrs. Sanchez, a resident of 42 years in Green River, lived at 469 E. Flaming Gorge Way. She was born Feb. 3, 1917 in Cherokee, Okla., a daughter of Andrew and Mary Katherine Ledbetter Davis. She married Isidro Sanchez Nov. 25, 1949 in Green River. Mrs. Sanchez was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Green River. Mrs. Sanchez was an employee for many years at Little America. Survivors are her husband, Isidro, Green River; one son, Paul Kencaid, Green River; five daughters, Mrs. Ronnie (Linda) Aulgel, Mrs. Rubin (Tillie) Flores, Phylis Webb, Kathy Sanchez and Eileen Sanchez, all of Green River. Also surviving are her mother, Mrs. Andrew (Mary) Davis, four brothers, Lloyd, Marvin, Albert and Charles, all of Green River; three sisters, Mrs. Arley (Lourine) Long, Berryville, Ark., Mrs. Kenneth (Christine) Reinert, Council Bluffs, Iowa, Dolly May Davis, Lander, and eight grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 13, 1976 KEITH BOYCE Funeral services for Keith Boyce were held Monday, March 9 at the Vase Funeral Home with burial in the Mountain View section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Mickey Peppinger, Monte Cooper, Rick Day, Don Travis, Roger Travis and Charles Travis Jr. Mr. Boyce died Thursday, March 4 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County following a brief illness. He was 56 and resided at 1036 Lincoln. Born Jan. 22, 1920 in Shelley, Idaho, he was the son of Glen C. and LaRue (Montague) Boyce. A Rock Springs resident since 1933, he graduated from the Rock Springs High School. Mr. Boyce married Donna Mae Oas on April 23, 1949. He was an Army veteran of World War II. In addition to his parents and wife, all of Rock Springs; survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Brian (Jill) West; a son, Monty, both of Rock Springs; two brothers, Larry of Rock Springs and Garth of Colorado Springs, Colo.; a sister, Mrs. John (Bonnie) Peppinger of Salt Lake City; one grandson and several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 13, 1976 ANN DOLENCE Funeral services for Ann Dolence were held Thursday, March 11 at SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church and officiated by the Rev. Michael Butler. Rosary was recited Wednesday at the Rogan Mortuary. Cremation followed the services. Pallbearers were Stanley, Joe and John Dolence, John and Joe Krpan and Edwin Stolns. Mrs. Dolence died Monday, March 8 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. She was 51 and resided at 913 McKeehan. She was born March 20, 1924 in Reliance. Survivors include her husband, Rudy G. of Rock Springs; two sons, Bobby and Billy of Rock Springs; three brothers, John Krpan of Roseville, Calif., Steve of Lakewood, Calif. and Joseph of Longmont, Colo.; two sisters, Mrs. Edwin (Mary) Stolns and Mrs. Anson Olson, both of Longmont. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Krpan and a brother, Mike. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 20, 1976 SAMUEL CANTRELL Funeral services were held Thursday for Samuel Edward Cantrell, 21, at the Vase Funeral Chapel in Rock Springs. Burial was in the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Mr. Cantrell, who was residing in Lusk at the time of his death, was killed Sunday, March 14, in a near head-on auto accident that occurred on a county road two miles west and six miles south of Lusk. Pallbearers were Rick Shuyler, Joe Shaffner, David Lee, Kevin Collins, Gary Pastor, Fred Copyak, J.S. Wasserberger, Jimmy May and Brad Coffey. A former Rock Springs resident, he resided in Lusk for the past four years and was graduated from the Lusk High School, class of 1973. He attended Eastern Wyoming College at Cody and was on the dean’s honor roll last semester. Mr. Cantrell was the son of Edward and Norma L. Gleason Cantrell and was born at Indianapolis, Ind. on Feb. 27, 1955. He is survived by his parents of Lusk; two sisters, Nancy Welsh of Rock Springs, and Peggy of Lusk; a brother, Joseph, also of Lusk; several aunts and uncles and a nephew, Stacey Welsh of Rock Springs. His paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Cantrell of Monrovia, Indiana also survive. He was a member of the DeMolay at Cody. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 20, 1976 CONRAD BEHRING Funeral services were held Saturday, March 13, for Conrad Behring at the Episcopal Church in Rock Springs. Burial was in the Mountain View section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Jim Stark, Bill Kirkwood, Kaiser Elich, Guy Jones, Earl Steele, James Mehle. Honorary pallbearers were Clyde Crist, Kenneth Buckley, Leo Jensen, Keith Curran, Floyd Stokes and George Bertagnolli. Mr. Behring, 49, died at 6:35 a.m. Wednesday, March 10, at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where he had been a patient for three days. He had been in ill health since October. He was born in Rock Springs on Aug. 9, 1926, the son of the late Anthony and Elizabeth Dorrence Behring. He was the owner and operator of George’s Bar until ill health forced his retirement. He married the former Lee Poeta in Rock Springs on July 17, 1954. He is survived by his wife, Lee; one son, Conrad Anthony Behring II of Rock Springs; two brothers, Bernard of Rock Springs and Fred of Golden, Colorado; three sisters, Mrs. Eugene (Kathryn) Ashby of Everett, Washington, Mrs. Russ (Marie) Chafont of Orlando, Florida, and Mrs. Bob (Nancy) Homan of Cheyenne; also several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Behring was a graduate of Rock Springs High School class of 1945. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie No. 151, the Quarterback Club, the Moose Lodge and B.P.O. Elks. He was preceded in death by his parents. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 20, 1976 JOE HASLEY Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, March 16, for Joe R. Hasley, at the Vase Funeral Home in Rock Springs. Burial was in the Mountain View Section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were John Glaze, Amos Jackson, Harold Johnson, Milton Calhoun, Chester Stovall, Harvey Collins and Roy Robinson. Mr. Hasley, 75, died at 7:30 a.m. Saturday, March 13, following an illness of two months. A Rock Springs resident since 1940, he was born in Florida, Oct. 8, 1900. He was a retired coal miner and house painter. He is survived by his wife, Laura of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 20, 1976 HENRY LEWIS Funeral services were held Thursday, March 18, for Henry Lewis at the Francom and Smith Mortuary in Green River. Burial was in the Riverview Cemetery. Pallbearers were Ronald Harris, Frank Harris, Kenneth Jackson, Ned Twitchell, Edward Lewis and Tracy Stine. Mr. Lewis, 65, died at 2:20 p.m. Monday, March 15, at the David O. McKay Hospital in Ogden, Utah. He was born Jan. 29, 1911 in Rock Springs to William C. and Alice Maude Walters Lewis. Mr. Lewis married Zola Harris May 15, 1945, in Rock Springs. He worked for the Union Pacific Railroad as a coach cleaner and retired in Feb. 1970. Mr. Lewis was a member of the Union Congregational Church, Carman’s Union and Eagles No. 2353. He moved to Green River from Rock Springs. Survivors include his wife of Green River; a son, Robert H. Lewis of Clearfield, Utah; three brothers, Clarence and William, both of Green River, and John of Sunset, Utah; one sister, Mrs. John (Elizabeth) Gardner of Green River; three grandchildren and one great-grandson. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 20, 1976 GEORGE NELLESTEIN Funeral services were conducted Monday, March 15, for George A. Nellestein at the Francom-Smith Mortuary in Green River. Burial was in the Riverview Cemetery in Green River. Pallbearers were James Baker, Tony Ruiz, Gerald Pollack, Kevin Sanford, Tony Perez and Ross Miller. Mr. Nellestein, 76, died at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 11 in the Holy Cross Hospital in Salt Lake City. Mr. Nellestein, a Green River resident since 193?, was born Sept. 8, 1899 in Utrecht, Holland. He was the son of Gerrita A. and Margaretha A. Jacobs Nellestein. Mr. Nellestein married Hattie harsha, January 23, 1941. He was a member of the Green River Episcopal Church and was employed by the Union Pacific Railroad as a section foreman and section laborer. He retired from the Union Pacific in 19?4. Mr. Nellestein was a member of the Union Pacific Old Timers Club. Survivors in addition to his wife, Hattie, are one son, Robert A. Nelles, Santa Ana, Calif.; four daughters, Mrs. Tony (Peggy) Ruiz, Green River, Mrs. James (Diane) Baker, Ferron, Utah, Mrs. Ross (Terrie) Miller, Rock Springs, and Mrs. Gerald (Karen) Pollack, Green River; one brother, Co Nellestein of Holland; one sister, Margaretha A. Van Eerten of Holland. Also surviving are 18 grandchildren and nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 20, 1976 FRANCES STALIK Funeral services conducted Friday, March 19, for Frances Stalick at SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Burial was in the St. Joseph’s section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were John Fortuna Jr., Raymond Fortuna, Kenneth Fortuna, Larry Nelson, Joe Fortuna and Jim Fortuna. Mrs. Stalick, 87, died at 3:05 p.m. Monday, March 15, 1976, at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where she had been a patient since Feb. 22. A longtime Rock Springs resident, she was born at Skofja Loka, Yugoslavia, March 9, 1889. The daughter of the late Jurig and Frances Razinznik Peternell, she was married to Andrew Fortuna, who died in 1930. Later she was married to martin Stalick who died in 1967. She was a member of SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, St. Ann’s Altar Society, St. Monica’s Sodality and Sacred Heart of Mary (K.S.K.J.). She is survived by a sister, Mrs. Mary Galicich; a daughter-in-law, Mrs. John A. (Anna) Fortuna; three grandchildren, John Andrew Fortuna Jr. of Rock Springs, Raymond A. Fortuna of Lander, Wyo., and Mary Ann Nelson of Idaho Falls, Idaho; ten great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews, including Albert and Joseph Galicich and Cecelia Chapman, all of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 27, 1976 VELMA TOMASINI Funeral services for Velma Harriet Tomasini were held Monday, March 22, at the LDS Church with burial in the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Steve Koler, Jack Hansen, Leonard Hansen, Tom Horn, Tom McMartin and Dan DiTullio. Mrs. Tomasini died Thursday, March 18, at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County at the age of 63. She resided at 220 McClellan. A resident in the community for 50 years, she was born in Hillard, Wyo., to the late William Cook Sr. and Harriet Hutchinson Cook. She married Lidio Tomasini on April 12, 19?? in Rock Springs. Mrs. Tomasini was active in local bowling leagues and was a member of the Eagle’s Auxiliary and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Survivors include her husband of Rock Springs; two sons, William Tomasini of Granger and Carl Tomasini of Rock Springs; two daughters, Mrs. George (Kathy) Foster and Marlene Tomasini, both of Rock Springs; her mother, Mrs. Harriet Cook of Evanston; five sisters, Mrs. Joseph (Elizabeth) Gilmore, Mrs. Kate Williams and Mrs. Joseph (Stella) Pierce, all of Evanston, Mrs. Walter (Florence) Goddard of Rock Springs and Mrs. William (Ida) Lester of Riverton, Utah; three brothers, Edwin Cook and Arthur Cook, both of Green River and Lawrence Cook of Evanston; six grandchildren, Mrs. Richard (Cindy) Blasi of Granger, Ronald Tomasini, stationed with the U.S. Army in Germany, Billy and Donald Tomasini of Granger and Billy and Bobby Foster of Rock Springs; and one great-grandchild, Justin Blasi of Granger. She was preceded in death by her father and one brother, William Jr. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 27, 1976 HILDA HALKOLA Funeral services for Hilda Louise Halkola were held Thursday, march 25, at the Rogan Chapel with burial in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park Section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. The services were conducted by the Rev. John Johansen of the Trinity Lutheran Church. Pallbearers were Art Pentila, Tim Nousi, Larry Bergen, Richard Karvonen, Gary Bakkala and Eugene Malo. Mrs. Halkola died Monday, March 22, at the Kimberly Manor Nursing Home at the age of 86. She resided at 309 H St. Mrs. Halkola was born Oct. 24, 1889 in Lapenlahti, Finland and came to Rock Springs in 1913. Survivors include a son, William Halkola of Rock Springs and a sister. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 27, 1976 PETER ZUPENC Funeral services for Peter John Zupenc were held Saturday, March 20 at SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church with burial in the Mountain View Section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Rosary was recited Friday at the Vase Funeral Home and military graveside services were conducted by the American Legion Archie Hay Post No. 24. Pallbearers were Frank, Tony and Fred Zupence, Roy Hautala and Mike and Ben Taucher. Mr. Zupenc died at his home, 316 O St., Monday, March 15, at the age of 70. He had been in ill health since November and his death was attributed to heart failure according to Sweetwater County Coroner Peter Vase. Mr. Zupenc was born in Rock Springs on June 2, 1905, the son of the late Anton and Augusta Fisher Zupenc and attended school in Boulder, Colorado. He was a member of the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church and the V.F.W. He was married to Julia Cukale in Rock Springs in 1936. She preceded him in death in 1937. Mr. Zupenc was an Army veteran of World War II and is survived by three brothers, Frank, Paul and Rudy all of Rock Springs; one sister, Mrs. Paul (Mary) Parkinson of Marshalltown, Iowa; four sisters-in-law, Mrs. Val (Alice) Cukale of Rock Springs, Mrs. Lucas (Rose) DeBeljac of Seattle, Wash., Mrs. Roy (Louise) Hautala of Colorado Springs, Colo., Mrs. Ben (Chris) Taucher of Rock Springs; three brothers-in-law, Frank Cukale of Ft. Worth, Texas, John Cukale of Rock Springs, and Rudolph Cukale of El Sobrante, Calif., and several nieces and nephews. --- Monroe County News, Mar 29, 1976 Karpan dies in Lovilia Paul T. Karpan, 63, of Rock Springs, Wyo., a former resident of Albia, was found dead Thursday, March 25, at 4 p.m. in a vacant lot south of Lovilia. An autopsy revealed he died of natural causes. He had been visiting friends in Lovilia. The funeral will be held Tuesday in Rock Springs, with burial also there. The body was taken to Rock Springs from Zimmerman Funeral home in Lovilia. Survivors include his widow, Mary, of Rock Springs; four daughters: three brothers, Pete and Frank Karpan, both of Albia, and John Karpan of Des Moines; and one sister, Mary Salato of Albia. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 3, 1976 ATTILIO DeBERNARDI Funeral services for Attilio DeBernardi were held Thursday, April 1, at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church with burial in the St. Joseph’s section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. The Rev. George Stoll officiated and rosary was recited Wednesday at the Vase Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Dick, Dennis, John and Brent Costantino and Tony and Dick DeBernardi. Mr. DeBernardi, 335 I St., died Monday, March 29, at the Kimberly Manor Nursing Home following a lengthy illness. He was 57. Mr. DeBernardi was born on January 5, 1919 at Rock Springs to the late George and Mary Varello DeBernardi. A lifelong resident of Rock Springs, Mr. DeBernardi married the former Helen F. Croy in Tacoma, Wash., on June 7, 1942. Mr. DeBernardi attended schools in Rock Springs and was a graduate of the Rock Springs High School. A retired Rock Springs businessman, Mr. DeBernardi was the Vice President of DeBernardi Bros. Inc., until the time of his retirement. Mr. DeBernardi was a member of the Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church and the American Italian Lodge. He was an Army veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife, Helen, of Rock Springs; three sons, Gary, Robert and Joseph, all of Rock Springs; four brothers, George Jr., Lebro and Alfred V., all of Rock Springs, and John, of Alhambra, Calif.; two grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 3, 1976 COLOMBA ZUECK Funeral services for Colomba Zueck were held Monday, March 29, at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church with burial in the St. Joseph’s section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Services were officiated by the Rev. George Stoll and rosary was recited at the Vase Funeral Chapel Sunday. Pallbearers were Robert A. Zueck, Lt. Col. Eugene Secrist, Harry J., Joseph D., Thomas D. and William R. Secrist. Honorary pallbearer was Ted Secrist. Mrs. Zueck, 110 M St., died March 24, at the age of 90 at the Sweetwater County Memorial Hospital where she had been a patient for three days. She had been in ill health for two weeks. She was born at Cles, Trentino, Italy, Aug. 10, 1885, and had been a Rock Springs resident since 1904. She married John Zueck in Rock Springs Nov. 18, 1905 and is survived by a son, Emil of Rock Springs; a daughter, Mrs. Joe (Emma) Setich of Rock Springs; seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren and a niece in Italy. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, John, in 1968; a son, Rudolph, in 1910 and a daughter, Mrs. Josephine Secrist in 1972. She was a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church and the Neighbors of Woodcraft. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 3, 1976 PAUL KARPAN Funeral services for Paul T. Karpan were held Tuesday, March 30, at SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church with burial in the St. Joseph’s section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Services were conducted by the Rev. Gerald Sullivan and St. Monica’s Sodality and parish rosaries were recited Monday at the Vase Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Serafino Rauzi, Frank Karpan, Bob Pezely and Wayne Rosenbach. Mr. Karpan, 1210 10th St., died Thursday, March 25, in Lovilia, Iowa, where he was vacationing for a week. He was 63. A Rock Springs resident for the past 40 years, he was a retired coal miner. He was born at Hawkins, Iowa, June 29, 1912, the son of the late Frank and Manda Klarich Karpan. He was married to the former Mary Knezovich in Rock Springs in 1941. Mr. Karpan was a member of the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, the Croatian Fraternal Union Lodge No. 306 and the United Mine Workers of America. He is survived by his wife, Mary of Rock Springs; four daughters, Sister Sheila Karpan of Laramie, Paula and Mary Kay Karpan of Rock Springs and Mrs. James (Marilyn) Kendall of Fresno, Calif.; three brothers, Frank and Pete of Albia, Iowa, and John of Des Moines, Iowa; a sister, Mary of Albia, Iowa; two grandsons, Brad and Rich Kendall and a granddaughter, Jamie Kendall, all of Fresno, Calif., and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Matthew in 1956 and Thomas in 1969. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 3, 1976 HANS CRAWFORD Funeral services for Hans LeRoy Crawford were held Friday, March 26 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with burial Saturday, March 27 at the Ogden City Cemetery in Ogden, Utah. Services were conducted by Bishop Sherman Pratt. Graveside services were conducted by President Bart Wolthuis of the Lorin Farr LDS Stake. Pallbearers were Ray Ward, Ralph and Cor Visser, John and George Hyde, Richard Williams and Edward and David Novotny. Mr. Crawford, 1414 9th St., died Tuesday, March 23 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County at the age of 67. He had been ill for two months. He was born in Ogden, Utah June 6, 1908, the son of the late William L. and Mary A. Hansen Crawford. A Rock Springs resident since 1935, he was a retired boiler operator for the Union Pacific Power Plant, and was married to the former Helen Wolthuis at Ogden, Utah on June 5, 1938. Survivors are his wife, Helen of Rock Springs; three daughters, Mrs. Edward G. (Dena) Novotny of Rock Springs, Mrs. George Edward (Carole) Hyde of Kaysville, Utah, and Miss Colleen Kay Crawford of Hilo, Hawaii; a son, William L. Crawford of Salt Lake City, Utah; three brothers, William L. Crawford of Long Beach, Calif., John G. of Fontana, Calif., and Chester C. of Roy, Utah; two sisters, Mrs. Nita Rodkin of Denver, Colo. and Mrs. E.L. (Anna) Hawkins of Phoenix, Ariz.; 11 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews also survive. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the United Mine Workers of America and the Young-at-Heart Senior Citizens Center. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 3, 1976 ROBIN BROWNE Funeral services for Robin Gerald Browne were held Wednesday, March 31 at SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church with burial in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. The Rev. Michael Butler officiated and St. Monica’s Sodality and parish rosaries were recited at the Vase Funeral Home Tuesday. Pallbearers were Paul Berti, James Stark, Steve Ribovich, Richard Grass, Tom Wilde and Bob Doak. Honorary pallbearers were Russell Bowes, Frank Phelps, George Carson, James Bradley, James Arnoldi, R.C. Kirkwood, Loy Arnoldi, Francis F.P. Cody, James Callas, Robert C. Overy, Louis Muir, Neil Heikes, D. Zuehlsdorff, Gary Brown, George Doak, jack Wocaster, W.L. Nicholas, Ed Webb, Tim Merchant, Steve Babel, Ron Kudar, Tracy Stine and John Zakovich. Mr. Browne, 1102 Converse Court, died Saturday, March 27 in his home following a lengthy illness. He was 20. Mr. Browne was born on July 12, 1955 in Pinedale, the son of Jerry Russell and Mary Catherine Wataha Browne. He attended schools in Rock Springs and was a member of the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. He is survived by his parents; and one brother, John Dennis Browne, of Rock Springs; two sisters, Mrs. Larry (Susan) Nelson of Laramie and Miss Gayle L. Browne of Rock Springs; two aunts, two uncles, three nieces and several cousins. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 10, 1976 NATO BARTO Funeral services for Nato Barto were held Saturday, April 3, at SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, conducted by the Rev. Michael Butler. Rosary was recited Friday at the Vase Funeral Chapel and burial was in the St. Joseph’s section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Tony Ferdani, Albino Simoncini, Domenic Ferrero, Leno Menghini, Andy Fech, Ray Rynio, Mike Gaviotis and Tom Manatos. Mr. Barto, 113 M St., died Wednesday, March 31 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County at the age of 79. He was a hospital patient for two days and had been ill for two months. Mr. Barto was born Dec. 21, 1896, at Seatonville, Ill. He was the son of the late Natale and Lena Barto and was married to the former Lucy Delaurante at Girard, Kan., in 1917. Mrs. Barto died in 1951. He married Margaret Kabonic in 1953 and she died in 1973. A Rock Springs resident for 47 years, he was a retired businessman, having operated Barto’s Neighborhood Grocery Store until he retired. Mr. Barto was a member of SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Survivors are two sons, Louis of Rock Springs and Charles of Rawlins; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. A brother, John, and a sister Lena Carruthers, also preceded him in death. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 10, 1976 ISADOR KORITNIK Funeral services for Isador Koritnik were held Friday, April 9, at SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, conducted by the Rev. Michael Butler. The parish and St. Monica’s Altar Society rosaries were recited Thursday at the Rogan Chapel. Burial was in the St. Joseph’s section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Stanley, Joe and Tony Pivik, Frank Peternel, Louis Tomjack and Victor Jelosek. Mr. Koritnik died Tuesday, April 6, at Porter Hospital in Denver at the age of 66. He lived at 520 6th Ave. W. Born March 19, 1910 in Superior, he was a lifelong resident of the Rock Springs area. He was a retired coal miner and member of United Mine Workers, SNPJ Lodge No. 10 and Eagles. Survivors include his wife, Yuste of Rock Springs; two sons, Charles of Casper and Robert of South Carolina; a daughter, Mrs. Caroline Kale of Denver; four brothers, Albin of San Diego and Cyril, Peter and Val, all of Rock Springs; three sisters, Mrs. Pat (Mary) McKinney of Rawlins, Mrs. Jack (Christine) Lebar and Mrs. John (Louise) Kure both of Rock Springs; three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 10, 1976 MICHAEL E. URAM Funeral services for Michael E. Uram were held Wednesday, April 7, at the Vase Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev. George Stoll. Rosary was recited Tuesday at the Vase Funeral Home and burial was in the family plot in the St. Joseph’s section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Steve Myska, Bob Julius, Lawrence Jarbo Welsh, Forrest Maxwell, Oscar Rice and John R. Schmidt. Mr. Uram of Ogden, died at his home Tuesday, March 30, at the age of 68. He was born in Rock Springs on Nov. 20, 1907, the son of the late Andrew and Mary Bugi Uram. He was a retired employee of St. Benedict’s Hospital in Ogden, and resided there for the past 10 years. Mr. Uram was a former longtime Rock Springs resident. Several nieces and nephews survive including Leonard and John Uram of Rock Springs and Kay Perry of Hayward, Calif. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, John and Pete Uram and a sister, Ann Varney. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 17, 1976 MARGARET BERGANDI Funeral services for Margaret Elaine Bergandi were held Thursday, April 15 at the Calvary Baptist Church with the Rev. Earl Wood officiating. Burial was in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Rudy Menghini, Chick Soltis, Leon Hochart, Ernie Mecca, Jerry Mivshek and Emil Bartolic. Honorary pallbearers were Larry Mann, Harold and Jamie Jones, Dewey Howell, Ren Romero, John Woods, Mrs. Mary Holbert, Mrs. Donna Binder, Nancy Welsh, Toni Menghini, Donna Tronquet, Norma Daniels, Rosanne Mondragon, Julia Wilson, Carolyn Stainbrook, Rhea Brimhall, Bernice Pierce, Betty Woods, Lanite Lebenske, Jeanette Albat and Carol Levitt. Mrs. Bergandi was dead on arrival at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County Sunday, April 11, the victim of carbon monoxide poisoning. She was 38 and resided at 1407 Palisades Way. Mrs. Bergandi entered her garage, closed the door and started her car. She was found by her son at 10:17 a.m. Sunday. He notified authorities and she was rushed to the hospital. Mrs. Bergandi left a note and was despondent according to authorities. She was born at Sterns, Ky., on Oct. 2, 1937, the daughter of the late Henry Wright and Lucy Monroe Wright of Rock Springs. She graduated from Rock Springs High School with the class of 1955. She was employed as a checker at Safeway’s Store in Rock Springs. She had been a Rock Springs resident since 1949 and was formerly of Sterns, Ky. She was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church. Survivors, in addition to her mother, are her husband, Richard D. of Rock Springs, two daughters, Pamela Kae and Lisa Elaine and a son, Richard Allen, all of Rock Springs; three brothers, Henry Wright Jr., James and Bob Wright, all of Salt Lake City; two sisters, Mrs. Bill (Barbara) Facinelli of Rock Springs and Mrs. Glen (Sandra) Williams of Pueblo, Colo., her mother-in-law, Mrs. Grace Besso of Fort Lupton, Colo. and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 17, 1976 DAN HOSKINS Funeral services for Dan D. Hoskins were held Wednesday, April 14, at the Vase Funeral Home with Bishop John Harris officiating. Burial was in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Mike Holcumb, Wayne and Kurt Johnson, Richard Freese, Rennard Jensen and Clifford Hokanson. James Genetti and August Genetti were honorary pallbearers. Mr. Hoskins died Saturday, April 16, in the Bishop Randall Hospital in Lander at the age of 72. He had been in ill health the past year and resided at 886 Garfield in Lander. Mr. Hoskins was born Nov. 29, 1903, at Browning, Mo., and was a retired truck driver. He was married to the former Mary Genetti at Salt Lake City on May 4, 1928 and resided in Rock Springs for 55 years. He moved to Lander in January 1976. He is survived by his wife, Mary of Lander, and a daughter, Mrs. Karl (Dorothy) Johnson of Lander; three brothers, James, Roy and Lyle all of Kansas City, Mo.; two sisters, Catherine of Kansas City, Mo. and Lucille of Pocatello, Ida.; four grandchildren and five great-granddaughters and several nieces and nephews. He attended school at Brookfield, Mo. and was a member of the United Mine Workers of America. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 17, 1976 JEANETTE FOOTE Funeral services for Jeanette Park Foote were held Saturday, April 10, at the Vase Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Kenneth Biel officiating. Burial was in the Mountain View section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Don and Bill Morad, Jack and Roger Travis, Bob Barnhart and Don McDonald. Mrs. Foote died Thursday, April 8, at the Kimberly Manor Nursing Home where she was a patient two weeks. She was 86 and resided at 513 Ludwig St. A longtime resident of Rock Springs, Mrs. Foote has resided in Rock Springs for 61 years. Mrs. Foote had been in ill health for the past two years. She was born on Feb. 28, 1890 in Carbon Hills, Ala., the daughter of the late William and Susan Sneddon Park. Mrs. Foote married Donald C. Foote in Kemmerer in 1918 and was preceded in death by him. A retired homemaker, Mrs. Foote attended schools in Rock Springs and was a graduate of the Rock Springs High School. She also attended the University of Wyoming. She was one of the original members of the First Congregational Church in Rock Springs and a pioneer member of the Eastern Star. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Donna Morad of Rock Springs, Mrs. Joe (Grace) Etchingham of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; one son, William Foote of Roseville, Calif.; four sisters, Mrs. Jack (Beth) Travis of Rock Springs, Mrs. Henry G. (Mary) Boonstra of Salt Lake City, Utah, Mrs. Dolly Beckstead of Green River, and Mrs. Leigh (Isabelle) Post of Stafford, Kan.; six grandchildren, one great-grandson, and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Foote was preceded in death by two brothers, James and Bob Park and two sisters, Margaret Williams and Grace Prunty. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 17, 1976 MARTHA WALES Funeral services for Martha A. Wales were held Wednesday, April 14 at the First Congregational Church with the Rev. Kenneth Biel officiating. Burial was in the Mountain View section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were George and Bill Cruickshank, Harry Word, John and Andy Legerski and Marino Pierantoni. Mrs. Wales died Saturday, April 10 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County following a two month illness. She was 83 and resided at 826 Ridge Ave. She was born at Fifeshire, Scotland on Feb. 6, 1893, the daughter of the late Robert T. and Margaret Ritchie Sneddon. She was married to John Edward Wales at Montpelier, Idaho on June 2, 1917. Mr. Wales preceded her in death on April 4, 1951. She came to the United States in 1902 and was a former longtime Superior resident. She had resided in Rock Springs since 1965 and was a member of the First Congregational Church. She is survived by five sons, William, Richard, Harry and George, all of Rock Springs and Robert of Rawlins; two daughters, Mrs. Mary Dunn and Mrs. Bufford (Margaret) Clouse both of Rock Springs; three brothers, Charles Sneddon of Ogden, Utah, Alexander Sneddon of Albuquerque, N.M., and Bill Sneddon of The Dalles, Ore.; one sister, Mrs. Margaret Walker of Canoga Park, Calif.; 21 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and her husband, she was preceded in death by two sons, Sam and John; two sisters, Mrs. Janet Dixon and Mrs. Katherine Vahrenwald; three brothers, Jack, James and Robert Sneddon. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 17, 1976 ELSIE MANATOS Funeral services for Elsie Manatos were held Thursday, April 15 at the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church with the Rev. Lukas Kotzakis officiating. Prayer services were held Wednesday at the Vase Funeral Chapel. Burial was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Tom Manatos, Mike and Joseph Gaviotis, Robert Chipp and Milan and George Pryich. Mike Kostakis was an honorary pallbearer. Mrs. Manatos died Sunday, April 11, at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County at the age of 68. She had been in ill health for about a year and resided at 302 M St. She was born on May 8, 1907 at Athens, Greece to the late William Sergakis and Eva Ferakis Sergakis. She came to the United States in 1916. She was married to George Klonizas in Salt Lake City, and he preceded her in death. She was married to William Manatos in Salt Lake City on June 1, 1949. Mr. Manatos died in 1962. Mrs. Manatos was a former resident of Bingham Canyon, Utah and had lived in Rock Springs since 1949. She was a member of the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, the V.F.W. Auxiliary and the American Legion Auxiliary. Survivors include her mother, Eva Sergakis of Salt Lake City; four sons, Joseph Manatos of Rock Springs, Mike Klonizas of Midvale, Utah, John Klonizas of Granger, Utah and William Klonizas of Murray, Utah; two daughters, Mrs. W.V. (Idele) Pryich of Rock Springs and Mrs. Evelyn Fontana of Midvale, Utah; three sisters, Mrs. Mike (Helen) Gaviotis of Salt Lake City, and Mrs. Manuel (Stella) Gillas of Salt Lake City, and Mrs. Frank (Mary) Goldstein of San Francisco, Calif.; two brothers, John Sergakis of Anaheim, Calif. and Mike Sergakis of Salt Lake City; 10 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 17, 1976 BARBARA LOGAN Funeral services for Barbara Arnott Logan were held Tuesday, April 13, at the Francom and Smith Mortuary with the Rev. Benjamin Smith officiating. Burial was in the Riverview Cemetery. Pallbearers were Alton Hermanson, Homer Horton, Dan Mortensen, Bill Sorbie, Tony Quintana and Bryce Twitchell. Mrs. Logan died Saturday, April 10 in Douglas at the age of 64. She was born Nov. 12, 1911, in Edinburgh, Scotland to Andrew W. and Agnes Stoddard Arnott. She married Robert Logan, July 8, 1931 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Mrs. Logan was a member of the Union Congregational Church in Green River and had worked at Little America. She had lived in Green River for the last 30 years. Survivors include her husband, Robert of Green River; two sons and three daughters, Andy Logan of Douglas, Jim Logan of Layton, Utah, Mrs. Richard (Barbara) Telck of Rock Springs, Mrs. Dwaine (Gertrude) Gerrard of Green River and Mrs. Frank (Kathryn) Deutsch of Green River; two sisters, Mrs. Burton Coolidge of Cheyenne and Mrs. Wendell Nickerson of Loveland, Colo. and 17 grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 17, 1976 ALFRED JESSOP Funeral services for Alfred Jessop were held Friday, April 15 at the Francom and Smith Mortuary with Bishop Ray Christofferson officiating. Burial was in the Riverview Cemetery. Pallbearers were Gordon and Paul Kincaid, Tom Nomis, Harry Stassinos, Steve Shepart and Jim Martin. Honorary pallbearers were Merle Brown, Carl Williams, George Nomis, Kent Wachtel and Ronny Brown. Mr. Jessop was found dead at his home Tuesday, April 13 by his son Robert. He resided at 431 Blake St., Green River and was 62. Mr. Jessop was last seen at about 8:45 a.m. Tuesday by John McCaslin. He had been in failing health and was dead for several hours when he was found. His death was attributed to natural causes according to Sweetwater County Coroner Peter Vase. Born May 24, 1913, in Rock Springs, he was the son of William and Winifred Gertrude Neal Jessop. He married Ivy Stokes Jan. 25, 1940 and they were later divorced. He was a member of the LDS Church and the Eagles 2350. He worked for the Sweetwater County Maintenance Department and retired in 1972. Mr. Jessop resided in Green River for the past 60 years. Survivors include three sons, David and Robert both of Green River and Kenneth of Ogden; two brothers, James and Edward, two sisters, Mrs. Winifred Schultz, all of Green River and Mrs. Zan (Annis) Keller of Cheyenne, four grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 24, 1976 HELEN JUEL Funeral services for Helen Edith Juel were held Saturday, April 17, at the First Congregational Church with the Rev. Kenneth Biel officiating. Burial was in the Juel family plot in the Mountain View section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Paul C. Juel Jr., Eric, Kurt, Norman and Greg Juel and Don Melvin. Mrs. Juel died Wednesday, April 14, at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where she was a patient for 10 days. She was 75 and resided at 1405 Carbon St. Mrs. Juel had been in ill health for the past three years. She was born at Rocky Ford, Colo., on Feb. 23, 1901, the daughter of the late George H. and Ida M. Haines Jones. Mrs. Juel was a graduate of the Rocky Ford High School and graduated from Colorado Agriculture College in 1923 with a degree in home economics. She married Paul C. Juel at Rocky Ford, Colo., on Sept. 20, 1923 and came to Rock Springs where she had resided since that time. Mr. Juel preceded her in death on July 30, 1971. A member of the First Congregational Church, she was also a member and past president of Chapter L of the PEO. In addition to her parents and her husband, she was preceded in death by a son, Einar who died in 1928, a sister, Ethel and two brothers, George H. Jones Jr. and Roscoe Jones. Survivors include two sons, Paul C. Juel Jr. and Eric Juel both of Rock Springs, six grandchildren and one great-grandchild and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 24, 1976 JOSE CHACON Funeral services for Jose Onofred Chacon were held Wednesday, April 21, at the Church of the Immaculate Conception with the Rev. James Godley officiating. Rosary was recited Tuesday at the church and burial was in the Riverview Cemetery. Pallbearers were Teleforo Flores, Beltram Bernal, Percy Valencia, Jose Mares, Teofeilo Sanchez and Manuel Lucero. Mr. Chacon died at his home, 225 E. Fourth S., Green River, Sunday, April 18. He was 68. Born March 16, 1908 in Arroyo Hondo, N.M., he was the son of Tiacido and Aurelia Bowman Chacon. He married Rose E. Vigil, April 12, 1920 in Arroyo Hondo. She preceded him in death Nov. 20, 1973. Mr. Chacon was a member of the Church of the Immaculate Conception and worked as a supplyman for the Union Pacific Railroad. He retired in 1973. Mr. Chacon was a resident of Green River for the past 35 years. Survivors include four sons, Charles, Celso, George and Larry; six daughters, Mrs. Ralph (Rose) Gardea, Mrs. Robert (Jennie) Gomez, Mrs. Danny (Zella) Mares, Mrs. Marjo (Annabelle) Martinez, Mrs. Johnny (Yolanda) Flores and Mrs. Joe (Marie) Valdez, all of Green River; 20 grandchildren; two brothers, Clodoveo and Ben; and two sisters, Mrs. Nazario Jaramillo and Celestino Jaramillo all of Arroyo Hondo. He was preceded in death by one brother; one daughter, Sophie, his parents and his wife. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 24, 1976 MAUDE McBRIDE Funeral services for Maude Spicer McBride were held Thursday, April 22, at the Union Congregational Church in Green River with the Rev. Dave McKensey officiating. Burial was in the Riverview Cemetery. Pallbearers were Eldon Spicer, LeeRoy Brinegar, William Burke, Robert Cudney, Leonard Woolsey and Richard Hanson. Honorary pallbearers were George Kienlen, Ellis Fritz, Ed Proctor, George Stevens, Dallas McDonald, Everett Powleski and Kenneth Peters. Mrs. McBride died Monday, April 19, in Ogden, Utah at the age of 84. She was a former Green River resident but had resided in Eagle River, Alaska for the last three years. Prior to that Mrs. McBride had lived in Green River for 63 years. She was born Sept. 6, 1891 in Trap Hill, N.C. to Vincent and Martha Hall Spicer. She married Martin Edgar McBride Feb. 28, 1928 in Trap Hill. He preceded her in death on April 29, 1971. Mrs. McBride was a member of the Union Congregational Church, Woodmen of the World and the Royal Neighbors. Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. John (Mable) Lewis of Sunset, Utah, Mrs. Francis (Virginia) Megel of North Platte, Neb. and Mrs. George (Mary) Burke of Eagle River, Alaska; six grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 24, 1976 LILLIAN COOK Funeral services for Lillian Rebecca Cross Cook were held Monday, April 9, in the Green River Third ward LDS Chapel with Bishop David Dawson officiating. Burial was in the Riverview Cemetery. Pallbearers were Walter Cook Jr., Tom and Brian Cook, Bill Lamar, and Bob and Glenn Vehar. Honorary pallbearers were Lyman Fearn, Reed Hanks Jr., Leon Brady, Bill Lester, Louis Paul, Earl Hanks and Eldred Stewart. Mrs. Cook died Thursday, April 15 in the Salt Lake City LDS Hospital at the age of 62. She resided at 465 S. Fifth E., Green River. Born Dec. 10, 1913, in Green River, she was the daughter of Walter Limuel and Anne Rebecca Farner Cross. She married Edwin Ted Cook Nov. 18, 1932 in Randolph, Utah. The marriage was solemnized June 28, 1968 in the Salt Lake City LDS Temple. Mrs. Cook was an active member in the LDS Church, acting secretary for the Relief Society, a Sunday school teacher and a 4-H leader for many years. She worked as a custodian at the Sweetwater County Courthouse. Survivors include her husband of Green River; three sons, Walter of South Jordan, Utah, Edwin and Lawrence, both of Kemmerer; two daughters, Mrs. Bill (Carol) Lamar of Bridgeport, Washington and Karen Cook of Green River; one sister, Mrs. Donald (Clara) Thornec of Bloomington, Idaho; 12 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. A son and daughter preceded her in death. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 1, 1976 DAN WILLIS Funeral services for Dan Willis, 18, of 1168 Palisades Court, Rock Springs, were held Monday, April 26, at the First Congregational Church in Rock Springs. Burial was in the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Mike Vase, Dennis Black, Robert Sains, J.R. Lorenzon, Byron Willingham and Rodney Robertson. Mr. Willis died at 3:15 p.m. Thursday, April 22, at the Holy Cross Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah, of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was born on December 16, 1957 in Rock Springs, the son of Vern Willis of Independence, Missouri and Patricia Leap Willis of Rock Springs. He was a senior at the Rock Springs High School, and a member of the First Congregational Church. In addition to his parents, he is survived by one twin brother, Dean of Rock Springs; his grandparents, Mario and Fran Temperini of Rock Springs, two great-grandmothers, Mrs. Sylvia Willis of Independence, Missouri and Mrs. Viola Willard of Lompoc, California, and several aunts, uncles and cousins. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 1, 1976 MARIA MOSER Funeral services for Maria Ann Moser, 84, of 424 ˝ Bridger Ave., Rock Springs were held Monday, April 26, at the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. A parish rosary was recited Sunday, April 25 and burial was in the St. Joseph’s section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Brent Moser, Ed Myska, Chris Moser, Ken Moser, Raymond Tarter and Bruce Buh. Mrs. Moser died at 11:25 p.m. Thursday at the Kimberly Manor Nursing Home. A longtime resident of Sweetwater County, Mrs. Moser had been in ill health the past three years. She was born on July 20, 1891 in Madran, Austria, the daughter of the late Charles and Rosa Lorenzi Prada. She married Narcis (Nick) Moser in Madran, Austria, and came to the United States in 1910. She lived in Superior up until 1961, when she moved to Rock Springs. Mrs. Moser was a member of the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Survivors include five sons, Gene and Carl of Rock Springs, Jack of Carbondale, Colo., Charles of Ogden, Utah and John Paul of Fremont, Calif.; five daughters, Mrs. Art (Edith) Rosatti of Rock Springs, Mrs. Fred (Violet) O’Donnell of Rock Springs, Mrs. Ed (Ann) Bodkin of Salt Lake City, Utah, Mrs. Ray (Rena) Tarter of Rock Springs, and Mrs. Tony (Ellen) Buh of Salt Lake City, Utah; one sister in Italy, 27 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren, one great-great-granddaughter, and several nieces and nephews. Mrs. Moser was preceded in death by her husband, Narcis, in 1957 and one son and one daughter who died in infancy. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 1, 1976 CAREY BIGGS Funeral services were held Tuesday for Carey Arthur Biggs, 17, 822 West Street, at the LDS Church in Rock Springs. Burial was in the Evergreen Cemetery in Springville, Utah on Wednesday. Pallbearers were Chuck Seyfang, Tom Larson, Ross COndie, Jim Graceffo, Mike Kettle and Mike Portillo. Honorary pallbearers were Martin Gibbs, Harold Biggs, Ross Biggs, Ribial Motte and Bruce Marshall. Mr. Biggs was overcome by exhaust fumes and died of carbon monoxide poisoning on Friday, April 23. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Biggs, Springville, Utah; three sisters, Mrs. Rosalie Edd, Rock Springs, Mrs. Tom (Gwen) Larson, Rock Springs, and Kathy Biggs, Springville; one niece, Karla Kay Edd, Rock Springs, and one nephew, Chad Larson, Rock Springs. He is also survived by his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George Biggs, Mapleton, Utah, and his grandmother, Mrs. Marie Motte, Price, Utah and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 1, 1976 EDITH MATHEWS Graveside services for former Green River resident Edith Kocoralis Mathews, 74, were held Friday in the Riverview Cemetery. She died in Salt Lake City, Utah on Tuesday, April 27. She was born April 9, 1904 in Gunnison, Utah. Mrs. Mathews was a member of the Greek Orthodox Church. She was preceded in death by her first husband Gus Kocoralis. Survivors include her husband, Reed Mathews of Salt Lake City; one son, William Raymond of Green River; two sisters, Eva Wright and Katherine Amos, both of Salt Lake City, three grandsons and four great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 8, 1976 WILLIAM BEVERIDGE Funeral services for William Beveridge, 76, 1444 Lowell, were held Tuesday, May 4, at the Rogan Mortuary Chapel in Rock Springs. Burial was in the Mountain View section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Mr. Beveridge died at 4 a.m. Saturday, May 1. Pallbearers were Bob Cuthbertson, Sam Waugh, Duane Dearcorn, Marvin McKamis, Bill Engle and Jerry Walker. Born January 13, 1900, in Rock Springs, he was a lifetime resident of Rock Springs and a retired coal miner. He was also a member of the United Mine Workers. Survivors include a son, Kenneth of Rock Springs; two daughters, Mrs. Joseph (Margaret) Buh and Mrs. Charles (Jean) Pittner, both of Green River; 16 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and a sister, Mrs. Jeanette Reynolds of Denver. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 8, 1976 ERVEN BUCKENDORF Funeral services for Erven Buckendorf were held Sunday, May 2 at the Vase Funeral Home in Rock Springs. Graveside services were held Monday, May 3, at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Greeley, Colo. Military graveside honors were presented by the Evans Veterans of Foreign Wars. Active pallbearers were George Okano, Berger Strand, Gil Engen, Max Long, Ted Duncan and Roy Marshall. Honorary pallbearers were Bill Painter, Oscar Barnes, Wes Seamonds, Ralph Delambert, Ken Falconer, Ken Asay and Durwin Dunn. Mr. Buckendorf was killed Wednesday in a head-on collision on Wyo. 372 about 27 miles northwest of Rock Springs. Mr. Buckendorf, 53, was born Oct. 15, 1922 in Greeley, Colo. He married Goldie Wohlford Oct. 7, 1946 in Greeley. Mr. Buckendorf was a veteran of World War II and came to the Farson area in 1958. He moved to Fontenelle in 1964 and to Eden Valley in 1972. At the time of his death, he resided in Fontenelle. Mr. Buckendorf was the manager of Seedskadee Hay Farm and was employed by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department. Also, he was the owner of the Eden Store which was operated by his son, George. His is survived by his wife, Goldie of Fontenelle; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Buckendorf of Eaton, Colo.; three sons, Marvin of Rock Springs, George of Eden Valley, and Erven E. Jr. of Fontenelle; one daughter, Mrs. Robert (Ruth) Hareing of Fontenelle; one brother, Don of Briggsdale, Colo.; two sisters, Mrs. Wilbur (Virginia) Johnston of Grover, Colo., and Mrs. LeRoy (Mary) Nazarenus of Windsor, Colo. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 8, 1976 PHILLIP HUGHES II Funeral services for Phillip O. Hughes II, 19, of 159 N. Fourth East, Green River, were held Saturday, May 1, at the Monroe Avenue Baptist Church. Burial was in the Riverview Cemetery. Mr. Hughes was killed in a car accident on Wyoming 372, west of Green River, on Wednesday evening, April 28. He was born Sept. 15, 1956 in Poplar Bluff, Mo. to Phillip O. Hughes Sr. and Alma Chatman. He belonged to the Monroe Avenue Baptist Church and worked at Brown and Root Construction. He attended schools in Green River and was a 1975 graduate of Lincoln High School. He was a member of the high school band and chorus. Survivors include his parents of Green River; one brother, Jonathan, of Green River; two sisters, Mrs. John (Phyllis) Hutson and Rebecca Hughes, both of Green River; grandparents, Rev. and Mrs. Ottis Hughes of St. Louis, Mo. and Rev. and Mrs. Roscoe Chatman, of Poplar Bluff, Mo.; and several aunts, uncles and cousins. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 15, 1976 JOHN FANTIN Funeral services for John Fantin were conducted Tuesday, May 11, at SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church by the Rev. Michael Butler. Rosary was recited Monday at the Vase Funeral Home and burial was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Cliff Anderson, Tony Pasin, Rudy Fantin Jr., Richard, Robin and Randy Fantin. Mr. Fantin died Friday, May 7 at his home, 714 Gobel St., following a lengthy illness. He was 68. He was born at Casoni, Italy on August 28, 1907, the son of the late John and Louise Fantin. He came to the United States in 1919 and was married to the former Adeline Pasin at Sterling, Colorado on Decmeber 14, 1929, and was a resident of this community since 1941. Mr. Fantin was a retired coal miner, and was a member of SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church and the United Mine Workers of America. Survivors include his wife, Adeline of Rock Springs; two sons, John C. “Chuck” Fantin and Rudolph V. Fantin, and a daughter, Mrs. Barrie (Mary Louise) Heikes, all of Rock Springs; a brother, Dominic Fantin of Littleton, Colorado; a sister, who resides in Italy; 11 grandchildren; one great-grandson and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 15, 1976 ROBERT JULIUS Funeral services for Robert Julius were conducted Wednesday, May 12, at SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church by the Rev. Michael Butler. Rosary was recited Tuesday at the Rogan Chapel and burial was in the St. Joseph’s section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Eddie and Joe Julius, Jim Tyler, John Seppie, Jino Roccabruna and Tom Mason. Don Chollak was an honorary pallbearer. Mr. Julius died Saturday at his home, 1027 6th St., of an apparent heart attack. He was 68. He was found by his brother Sunday morning. Mr. Julius apparently died around 11 p.m. Saturday according to David L. Jelaca, deputy county coroner. Mr. Julius was born Oct. 6, 1907 in Rock Springs and was a member of the Eagles, United Mine Workers and a World War II veteran. Survivors include four brothers, Emil of Billings, Mont., Ben of Jackson, Louis and August, both of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 15, 1976 MARGARET BEAN Funeral services for Margaret Elizabeth Bean were held Friday, May 14, at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion and burial was in the Mountain View section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. The Rev. George Mackey officiated. Pallbearers were John Lee, Harry Jones, Gene Christiansen, John Hay, Bob Isaac and Eldon Spicer. Mrs. Bean died Tuesday, May 11, at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where she was a patient six days. She was 64 and resided at 10?? Wyoming St. A lifelong resident of Rock Springs, she was born here on May 17, 1911, the daughter of the late Frank Richard and Anna Elizabeth Crocker. She was a graduate of the Rock Springs High School and had attended Mills College. Survivors include one son, Frank of Madrid, Spain and two grandchildren. Mrs. Bean was a member of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion and the Order of the Eastern Star. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, John M., who died July 6, 1967; a son, John Joe Bean, who died Oct. 22, 1966; and a brother, Frank Richard Crocker Jr., who died Aug. 1, 1953. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 15, 1976 MARY JONES Funeral services for Mary Jan McCourt Jones were held Tuesday, May 11 at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Green River with burial in the Riverview Cemetery. The Rev. George Mackey officiated. Pallbearers were George Narramore, Kenneth Hamm, Grant Morck, Alton Hermansen, John Rizzi and F.A. Larson. Honorary pallbearers were Carl Evers, Lynn Lloyd, Emil Gaensslen, Carl Morck, Erwin Vehar, Jim Logan, William Miller, Harry Jones, Fred Stoll, George Hetcher and Andrew Pal. Mrs. Jones, 90, died Friday, May 7 in an Ogden, Utah hospital. She was born July 22, 1886 in Red Lodge, Mont. to Edward O. and Jane McCourt. She married Bert H. Jones in Portland Ore. in 1909. Mrs. Jones was a member of St. John’s Episcopal Church and the Eastern Star. She had lived for ten years in Ogden, previously living in Green River for 45 years. Survivors include her husband, Bert of Ogden; three daughters, Mrs. Hazel Dodgen, Ogden, Ella Jean Wortham, Carson City, Nev., and Betty H. Galbroth of San Diego, Calif.; two sons, Bert M. Jones of Ogden, and Jack Jones of Evanston; one sister, Sara McDonald of Yucca Valley, Calif., and 43 grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 15, 1976 HERBERT HOOTON Funeral services for Herbert Raymond Hooten were held Friday, May 14 in the Green River Second Ward LDS Church and burial was in the Lyman City Cemetery. Bishop Allen West officiated. Pallbearers were Clinton, Clair and Paul Hooten, Scott and Brett Wells and Gary Rasmussen. Mr. Hooton died Monday, May 10 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. He was 51 and resided at 390 Logan St., Green River. He was born Feb. 16, 1925 in Superior, the son of James Raymond and Martha Fackrell Hooton. Mr. Hooton married Leah Lind May 21, 1949 in Evanston. He was a member of the LDS Church and worked as a custodian at the LDS Church in Green River. Mr. Hooton was an Army veteran of World War II and lived in Green River since 1956. He previously lived in Lyman. Survivors include his wife; two sons, James of Fort Bridger and David of Green River; two daughters, Mrs. David (Kay) Newlin of Mannheim, Germany and Mrs. Dale (Elaine) Hymas of Green River; his mother, Mrs. Raymond Hooton of Lyman; a brother, Jack Hooten of Lyman; two sisters, Mrs. Jack (Darleen) Wells of Brigham City, Utah and Mrs. Richard (Noreen) Nelson of Salt Lake City and three granddaughters. He was preceded in death by his father and one sister. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 22, 1976 GEORGE BEVERIDGE Funeral services for George L. “Tiny” Beveridge, 49, of 1338 Carbon, Rock Springs, were held at 2 p.m. Monday at the First Congregational Church, with the Rev. Kenneth Biel officiating. Military graveside services and burial were conducted by the American Legion Archie Hay Post No. 24, with burial in the Mountain View Section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Mr. Beveridge died at 4:30 a.m. Thursday, May 13, at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah following a long illness. Pallbearers were Neil Kourbelas, Adam Medill, Robert Overy, Art C. Beveridge, Dennis Allen, Scott Beveridge, Mike Fitzgerald and Keith Fitzgerald. Mr. Beveridge was born Jan. 17, 1927, at Rock Springs, and had resided here his entire life. He was the son of Mable Clark Beveridge of Rock Springs and the late Henry Morris Beveridge. A graduate of the Rock Springs High School with the class of 1945, he was an Army veteran of World War II. Mr. Beveridge was a member of the First Congregational Church. In addition to his mother, Mable, of Rock Springs, he is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Nick (Gertrude) Kourbelas of San Diego, Calif., Mrs. Florence Fitzgerald of Rock Springs and Mrs. George (Cora) Berta of Rock Springs; four brothers, Arthur, Jack, Robert and Wallace, all of Rock Springs and several nieces and nephews. Mr. Beveridge was preceded in death by his father; two brothers, Henry and Charles and one sister, Lucille Lamons. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 22, 1976 EARL A. KELLER Funeral services for Earl A. Keller, 56, 215 ˝ Spruce St., Rawlins, were held Saturday, May 15, at 10 a.m. at the Vase Funeral Chapel with the Rev. George Mackey of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion officiating. Burial was in the Mountain View section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Mr. Keller was found dead at his home last Tuesday. He died of natural causes. Pallbearers were Carl Hafner, Olaf Knudsen, John Keller, Richard Keller, Lee Swanson, Robert Swanson, Harry Veronda and Earl Swanson. Mr. Keller was born April 6, 1950 in Dawson County, Mont., the son of the late Edward A. and Hannah Timmerscheidt Keller. A World War II veteran of the U.S. Army Air Force, Mr. Keller had lived in Rawlins for the past five years. He was employed as a brakeman for the Union Pacific Railroad at the time of his death. Survivors are one brother, Charles E. Keller, Rock Springs; one sister, Mrs. Earl (Barbara) Swanson, Denver, Colo.; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward A. and Hannah Timmerscheidt Keller, and a brother, William H. Garrison, who died in 1942. Mr. Keller graduated from Rock Springs high School, the class of 1938 and was a member of the United Transportation Union and the Old Timer’s Club in Rawlins. He was a former longtime Rock Springs resident. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 22, 1976 MARGARET HULL Funeral services for Margaret Florence Hull, 97, of 1325 Sage St., Rock Springs, were conducted at 10 a.m. Monday, May 17, at the First Congregational Church, with the Rev. Kenneth Biel officiating. Burial was at the Mountain View section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Mrs. Hull died at 10:10 a.m. Wednesday, May 12, at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where she had been a patient for five days. Mrs. Hull had been in ill health for the past several years. Pallbearers were Frank Kershisnik, Charles Shedden, Joe Melinkovich, Jack Smith, Lowell E. Larsen and Joe Endrizzi. Mrs. Hull was born at Rockland Township, Venango County, Pa. on May 21, 1878. She was the daughter of the late John Daniel and Sarah Belle Pryer Hetzler and was a Rock Springs resident since 1934. Survivors are one daughter, Mrs. George (Audene) Morphy of Otis, Ore.; one son, Marshall L. Martin of Lakewood, Calif.; five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, James, and one daughter, Catherine, who died in infancy, six brothers and two sisters also preceded her in death. She was a member of the First Congregational Church and the Rebekah Lodge. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 22, 1976 EVA S. BOYAK Funeral services for Eva S. Boyak, 88, of Sonoma, Calif. were held Monday, May 17, at the Rogan Chapel in Rock Springs. Burial was in the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens in the Rock Springs in the family plot. Mrs. Boyak died at the Sonoma Valley Hospital May 12 and had been a resident of Sonoma since 1952. Pallbearers were John Shassetz, Archie Shassetz, John Shassetz Jr., Mario Shassetz, Eugene Boyak and James Frolic. Mrs. Boyak was born Sept. 13, 1887 in Selisia, Austria. She was preceded in death by a sister, Mary SUbb and two sons, Paul and Ray Shassetz. She is survived by her husband, Andrew Boyak; four sons, Andrew Shassetz, Cheyenne, John Shassetz, Rock Springs, Archie Shassetz, Rock Springs, Eugene Boyak, Rock Springs; three daughters, Mrs. Amelia Elliot, Anchorage, Alaska, Mrs. Tom Faccio, Anchorage, Mrs. Victor (Nelly) Frolice Sr., Soldotna, Alaska; a sister, Helena Szarzec, Wista, Poland; 24 grandchildren and 36 great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 22, 1976 RAY BELCHER Funeral services for Ray W. Belcher, 76, 176 N. 4th West, Green River, were held at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the old St. John’s Episcopal Church, with the Rev. George Mackey officiating. Burial was in the Riverview Cemetery. Mr. Belcher died at 7:40 p.m. Saturday, May 15 in the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. Mr. Belcher was born July 17, 1899 in Lincoln, Neb., the son of Thomas and Mary Dicks Belcher. He married Adolphine Mary Vallembois Dec. 14, 1944 in Rock Springs. Mr. Belcher was a member of the St. John’s Episcopal Church in Green River and a hostler attendant for the Union Pacific Railroad. He retired from the UP Jan. 5, 1975. Before moving to Green River in 1917, he had previously lived in Nebraska. He is survived by his wife of Green River; one son, Donald Ray, Pocatello, Ida.; one daughter, Mrs. Franklin (Eleanor) Jones, San Antonio, Texas; one sister, Violet Davis, Portland, Ore.; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Mr. Belcher was preceded in death by one brother, Ralph, and two sisters, Mrs. Merle Maher and Sylvia Switzer. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 22, 1976 EDWIN STAMP Funeral services for Edwin Albert Stamp, 76, 319 North First East, Green River, were held Saturday, May 15 at 11 a.m. in the Francom and Smith Mortuary Chapel with the Rev. Benjamin Smith officiating. Burial was in the Evanston City Cemetery. Mr. Stamp died Tuesday, May 11 at 9:15 p.m. at his home. He was born Nov. 16, 1899 in Dennis, Kansas to Albert H. and Rowena Stamp. He married Florence M. Wilson on July 24, 1922 in Susanville, Calif. Mr. Stamp was a member of the Union Congregational Church and went to school in Rossville, Kansas. He worked as a carman for the Union Pacific Railroad in Green River, retiring Oct. 17, 1962. He was a past master of Mt. Moriah Lodge AF and AM No. 6, Escoleon Commandery No. 5 Knights Templar. He belonged to the Korein Temple in Rawlins and was past patron of the Mystic Chapter No. 8 of the OES. He was a member of the Brotherhood of Railway Carmen Local 332 and of the UP Old Timers No. 18. He lived in Evanston until 1934 when he moved to Green River. Survivors include his wife, Florence of Green River; one brother, Clarence M. Stamp of Rawlins; one sister, Josephine Johnson of Eskridge, Kansas and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by an infant son, Lawrence E., in 1923. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 29, 1976 WILLIAM WIGGEN Funeral services for William Wiggen, 85, of 108 Thomas St., were held at the Rogan Funeral Chapel at 2 p.m. Tuesday with the Rev. Herbert Schniedau presiding. Burial was at the family plot in the Mountain View Cemetery. Mr. Wiggen died Saturday, May 22 at the Kimberly Manor Nursing Home at 10:07 a.m. Pallbearers were Harold Blunk, Ernest Blunk, Louis Muir, Donald Wiggen, Pete Muir, David Muir and Carl Williams. A lifetime resident of Rock Springs, Mr. Wiggen was born on January 14, 1891. He was a veteran of World War I and a lifetime member of the Eagles and the Elks. He was also a member of the VFW and the American Legion. Survivors include a wife, Estella; a son, John Wiggen, Rock Springs; three sisters, Mrs. Emma Muir, Rock Springs, Mrs. Dorothy Blunk, Green River, Mrs. Hilda Bunten, Rock Springs; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 29, 1976 CLIFFORD BRANDNER Funeral services for Clifford LeRoy Brandner, 61, of 391 Andrews St., Green River, were held at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 27, in the Immaculate Conception Church in Green River. The Rev. James Godley officiated. Mr. Brandner died at 10:10 p.m. Saturday, May 22 in the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. Pallbearers were Leon Brady, John Rizzi, John Rudnicky, Luke Gerdes, Homer Horton and Tom Kourbelas. Honorary pallbearers were Shirley Peterson, Maike Marino, Hugh Crough, Lawrence Williams, Acie Hymas, Jim Platts, Ed Taliaferro, Dr. E. Gaensslen, Alton Hermansen, Richard Schuck, Richard Paxton, Alex Maggio Sr. and all his many other friends. Mr. Brandner, a longtime Green River resident, was born Dec. 20, 1914 in Troy Grove, Ill., the son of Henry and Margaret Doak Brandner. He married Virginia Maggio on July 25, 1935 in LaSalle, Ill. Mr. Brandner was a member of the Green River Immaculate Conception Church and owned and operated the Brandner Plumbing and Heating Company since 1951. He also worked with the Union Pacific Railroad until 1964. He was a member of the Green River Lion’s Club, and had lived in Green River since 1941. Mr. Brandner is survived by his wife, Virginia, Green River; two sons, LeRoy and David Dean Brandner, both of Green River; two daughters, Mrs. Jess (Alameda Mae) Sum, Casper, Carol Jean Brandner, Juneau, Alaska; one sister, Mrs. James (Gladys) Rudnicky, Ottawa, Ill.; two brothers, Lawrence and Robert Brandner, both of Ottawa, Ill.; and five grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 29, 1976 EVA S. BOYAK Funeral services for Eva S. Boyak, 88, of Sonoma, Calif. were held Monday, May 17, at the Rogan Chapel in Rock Springs. Burial was in the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens in Rock Springs in the family plot. Mrs. Boyak died at the Sonoma Valley Hospital May 12 at 1:30 p.m. She had lived in Sonoma since 1952. Pallbearers were John Shassetz, Archie Shassetz, John Shassetz Jr., Mario Shassetz, Eugene Boyak and James Frolic. Mrs. Boyak was born Sept. 13, 1887 in Selisia, Austria. She was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Subb and two sons, Paul and Ray Shassetz. She is survived by her husband, Andrew Boyak; four sons, Andrew Shassetz, Cheyenne; John Shassetz, Rock Springs; Archie Shassetz, Rock Springs; Eugene Boyak, Rock Springs; three daughters, Mrs. Amelia Elliot, Anchorage, Alaska; Mrs. Tom Faccio, Anchorage; Mrs. Victor (Nelly) Frolic Sr., Soldotna, Alaska; a sister, Helena Szarzed, Wista, Poland; 24 grandchildren; and 36 great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 5, 1976 Tram Worker Killed At Teton Village TETON VILLAGE, Wyo. (AP)—A maintenance worker was killed Thursday when he fell from a cable on the aerial tramway running to the top of Rendezvous Mountain northwest of Jackson, officials said. Robert Sensintaffer, 33, the maintenance director for the tramway, died when he fell 200 feet from a platform to the ground, said County Coroner Robert Boetticher. Sensintaffer lived near Teton Village. Officials are still investigating his death. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 12, 1976 CECIL E. PIPPIN Funeral services for Cecil E. Pippin, 61, of 705 Pennsylvania Ave., were conducted at 12 noon Tues., June 8, at the Vase Funeral Home. The Rev. James Akin of West Jordan, Utah officiated. Interment was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Lewis Zaversnik, Clarence Daniels, Larry Mann, Bob McCaskill, Bill Smith and Oskar Petersen. Mr. Pippen died at 12:43 p.m. Friday at the Veterans Hospital in Salt Lake City, where he had been a patient since May 10. Mr. Pippin had been in ill health for the past several years. Born on Aug. 25, 1914 in Argyle, Tex., Mr. Pippin was the son of the late Vass and Minnie Schoppaul Pippin. Until his ill health forced him to retire, Mr. Pippin was a mechanic for Halliburton Co. He served in World War II in the U.S. Navy with the Seabees. He married Lora Bullard at Holdenville, Okla., on March 31, 1935. A Rock Springs resident for the past 13 years, Mr. Pippin was formerly of Watford City, N.D. Mr. Pippin was a graduate of Denton Texas High School and a member of the Calvary Baptist Church. He belonged to the B.P.O. Elks Lodge 624, American Legion Archie Hay Post 24, and the Stanfield Masonic Lodge A.F. and A.M. of Denton, Tex. Survivors include his wife, Lora, Rock Springs; two sons, Patrick and Michael of Rock Springs; a brother, Woodrow of Sadler, Tex.; four sisters, Mrs. J.H. (Virgie) Nimmo, Argyle Tex., Mrs. Terry (Louise) Wood, Fort Worth, Tex., Mrs. Leonard (Nathalee) Sims, Argyle, Tex., Mrs. Omer (Amy) Morris, Danville, Ala.; three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 12, 1976 JACK R. BURREL Funeral services for former longtime Rock Springs resident Jack R. Burrel, 58, of 116 E. 5th North, Brigham City, Utah, were conducted at noon Tuesday, June 1 at the Olson-Felt Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Frank White, Bill Astle, Garnell Mathis, Grant Longhurst, Frank Ammons, Lynn Holst, Royal Swenson and Bill Quire. Burial was in the Brigham City Cemetery. Mr. Burrel died Saturday, May 29, at the Cooley Memorial Hospital of a heart attack. He was born in Brigham City, Utah on July 9, 1917, the son of E. Burrel Jr. and Lula Dora Denson Burrel. On January 9, 1951, he married Masako Nekagawa in Tokyo, Japan. He attended school in Rock Springs and was a veteran of World War II and the Korean Conflict. He served in the U.S. Army for 22 years, from 1942-1964. After retirement from the army, he worked at the defense depot in Ogden, Utah, until he retired in 1975. At the time of his death, he was a security guard at Security Guard Thiokal Corp in western Box Elder County. He was a member of the LDS Church of the 12th ward and the American Legion Post No. 10. Survivors include his wife, Masako of Brigham City; two daughters, Mrs. Charles (Mari) Parsons of Salt Lake City, Mrs. Brian (Colleen) Hunsaker of Honeyville, Utah; two brothers, Curtis of Rock Springs, Parley of St. George, Utah; a sister, Mrs. Lyman (Maurine) Fearn of Rock Springs; two granddaughters; five nieces and one nephew. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 12, 1976 JOSE AMADIO ZAMORA Funeral services for Jose Amadio Zamora, 80, of 219 H St., were held at 9 a.m. Tues., June 8, at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, with Rev. George Stoll officiating. Burial was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park Section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Eddie Williams, Pat Clingan, Tim Macy, Onie Branch, Walt Sharp and Ken Flaman. Mr. Zamora died at 11:13 p.m., Tues., June 1, at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where he had been a patient since May 31. A longtime resident of Rock Springs, Mr. Zamora was born in Mora County, N.M. on September 13, 1895, the son of Pablo and Cresencia Valarde Zamora. He had lived here since 1921. He had was a retired sheepherder and a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. He is survived by one sister, Sister Benigna Zamora of Mount Saint Joseph’s Convent, Ohio and one brother, Santos of Raton, N.M. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 12, 1976 ANGELICA PREVEDEL FRANCK Funeral services for Angelica Prevedel Franck, 86, a longtime resident of Superior, were held at St. Paul’s Church in Laramie on Wed., June 9 at 10:30 a.m. Mrs. Franck died Sat., June 5 at Mountain Aire Retreat in Laramie, following a brief illness. She was born in Brez, Tyrol, Austria on Nov. 1, 1889. She married Achille Franck on May 5, 1910 in Rock Springs. A member of the Catholic Church, she lived in Laramie for 16 years and Superior for 50 years. Survivors include her husband, Achille Franck of Laramie; two sons, Guy P. Franck of Laramie and Mario Franck of Casper; a daughter, Edith Berti of Longmont, Colo.; one sister in Sheriday, Wyo.; one sister and one brother in Italy; nine grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 12, 1976 FRANK PEVIC Funeral services for Frank William “Friggs” Pevic, 59, of 1423 Lowell St., were held at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 5, at SS. Cyril and Methodius Church with the Rev. Michael Butler officiating. Pallbearers were Joe Caller, Rudy Pivik, Louie Shifrar, Tauni Zampedri, Phil Zaversnik, and Tony Zupence. Honorary pallbearers were Victor Kershisnik, Arthur Taucher, Lawerence Welch, Bruno Bettolo, Teno Flaim and Mario Temperini. Parish rosary was recited at 7 p.m. Friday followed by St. Monica’s Sodality Rosary at 7:15 p.m. at the Vase Funeral Chapel. Burial was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Mr. Pevic died at 10:16 a.m. Tuesday at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. He suffered a heart attack while at work at 1445 Thompson Street and was rushed to the hospital by ambulance. He was born on August 17, 1916 at Rock Springs and was the son of the late Lawrence Pevic and Mary Prashnek Pevic of Rock Springs. Mr. Pevic was a graduate of the Rock Springs High School and was an Army veteran of World War II. He was married to the former Rose Ella Kuseck in Rock Springs on Oct. 18, 1947 and had worked as a meat cutter most of his life. He was employed with the City Planning and Development Branch at the time of his death. Survivors include his wife, Rose of Rock Springs; two daughters, Miss Diane Pevic of Seattle, Wash., Mrs. Louis (Judy) Flaim of Tacoma, Wash.; his mother, Mary of Rock Springs; three brothers, Tony and Lawrence of Rock Springs and Stanley of Arvada, Colo.; four sisters, Mrs. Malcolm (Julianne) McLeod of Rock Springs, Mrs. John (Jean) Hummel of Salt Lake City, Utah, Mrs. Robert (Katherine) Floyd of Tacoma, Wash., and Fran Frank (Frances) Zamboni of Provo, Utah; a grandson, Schaun Flaim of Tacoma and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Lawrence who died in 1949; two brothers, Max who died in 1969 and Joseph who died in 1970; and a sister, Mary Salvatico, who died in 1961. He was a member of SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie No. 151, the B.P.O. Elks Lodge 624 and the American Fraternal Union Lodge No. 202. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 12, 1976 RAY McDONOUGH Funeral services for Ray McDonough, 74, 803 Bushnell Ave., were held Tuesday, June 8, at 10 a.m. at the church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Bishop Jay Haskell officiated and Edwill James was the principal speaker. Burial was in the Pinedale Cemetery, Pinedale, at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday. Pallbearers were George Bird, Albert Anselmi, Carl Hafner, W.R. McCurtain, Jack Volsey and E. Russ Slater. Honorary pallbearers were W.R. Thompson, Forrest Kessner, Floyd Tate, John Yenko, Thomas LeMarr Jr., C.J. Tomsik, Joseph Drnas, and Calvin Potter. Mr. McDonough died at 3:15 a.m. Saturday, June 5 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where he had been a patient for 12 hours. Born on January 19, 1902 in Circleville, Utah, he was the son of the late Walter Ira and the late Rachael Ann Wittaker McDonough. He attended schools in Circleville, Utah and Driggs, Idaho. He married the former Alberta Esslinger January 31, 1933 in Manila, Utah. Mr. McDonough had lived in Rock Springs since 1921. He was an automobile dealer and a partner in the McCurtain Motor Company, before retiring in October 1975. He was also a lifetime member of the B.P.O. Elks No. 624 and the L.D.S. Church. Survivors include his wife, Alberta; one son and daughter-in-law, David and Patricia; three grandchildren, Renee, Dan and Jack, all of Rock Springs; two sisters, Mrs. Darius (Alberta) Morgan, Circleville, Utah; Mrs. Elva Moore of Citrus Valley, California; two brothers, Frand McDonough of Bellevue, Washington and Ira McDonough, Circleville, Utah. Several nieces and nephews also survive. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 12, 1976 JOHN PIZZATO Funeral services for John Pizzato, 79, of 209 Liberty, were conducted at 12 noon Monday, June 7, at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, with the Rev. George Stoll officiating. Burial was in the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were James Grosso, Andrew Peternell, Keith Parks, Ken Borino, Mike Matozovich and Frank Abriani. Mr. Pizzato died at 11:05 p.m. Friday, June 4, at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where he had been a patient since May 27. Mr. Pizzato had been in ill health for the past several years. He was a retired coal miner. Born in Lusiana, Italy on October, 19, 1896, he was the son of the late Nicola and Eva Abriani Pizzato. He married the former Anna Corradin in Sterling, Colo. on April 10, 1921. Mr. Pizzato had been a resident of Rock Springs since 1943. He was a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church and the United Mine Workers of America. He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Angelo, Bertolo and Francesco. Survivors include his wife, Anna of Rock Springs; son, John Robert Pizzato of Kemmerer; three daughters, Mrs. Lee (Eva) Borino, Kemmerer, Mrs. Clarence (Lydia) Giacomini, Sterling, Colo., Mrs. Maurice (Ellen Mae) DeCroo, Puyallup, Washington; one sister, Sister Metella Pizzato of Italy; five grandsons and four granddaughters; several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 12, 1976 ROBERT ALLEN GREEN Funeral services for Robert Allen Green, 43, of 1331 Edgar St., were conducted at 10 a.m. Monday, June 7, at the Vase Funeral Chapel. The Rev. George Mackey of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion officiated. Military honors and burial were at 3 p.m. Monday at the Highland Cemetery in Casper. Mr. Green died at 12:20 a.m. Thursday, June 3, at the Veterans Hospital in Salt Lake City where he had been a patient since April 27. He had been in ill health for the past several months. Born February 15, 1933 at Lead, S.D., Mr. Green was the son of the late Lewis Allen Green and Elizabeth Jane Harris Green of Longview, Wash. Mr. Green was the owner and manager of Apollo Rentals in Rock Springs and was a former longtime employee of Pacific Power & Light Co. A Rock Springs resident for the past 15 years, he was a former longtime Casper resident. Mr. Green was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean Conflict. In addition to his mother he is survived by two sons, Ricky and Gerald, both of San Diego, Calif.; three daughters, Kathleen of Monna, Wisc., Dawn Marie, and Deborah of San Diego, Calif., two sisters, Mrs. Farnam (Marjorie) Johnson of Longview, Wash. and Mrs. Carleton (Gertrude) Dry of Beaumont, Texas and two grandsons, Tim and Tommy. He attended school at Casper and was a member of the American Legion and the B.P.O. Elks Lodge. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 12, 1976 GEORGE CLIFFORD DIXON Services for George Clifford Dixon, 57, of Foothill Court No. 21C, Kemmerer, Wyo., were held in Casper. Cremation followed in Billings, Mont. Mr. Dixon was dead on arrival at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County at 10:37 a.m. Tuesday. He died of an apparent heart attack. According to Sweetwater County Coroner Peter Vase, Mr. Dixon was on his coffee break when he collapsed at the hoist house in the electric switch gear room at Texas Gulf Co., approximately 50 miles west of Rock Springs. Mr. Dixon had suffered three prior heart attacks. Although Mr. Dixon’s permanent home was 698 S. 6th Ave., Casper, Mount View Addition, he had been employed here for the past three years as an electrician for Storye Electrical Contractors of Englewood, Colo. Born in Newcastle, Penn. On March 27, 1919, Mr. Dixon was the son of the late Gareth L. and Eva Cole Dixon. He married the former Ruth Worsley on April 4, 1942 in Detroit, Mich. Mr. Dixon was a graduate of Thomas M. Cooley High School in Detroit. He attended Michigan Technical College for two years prior to entering the military. He was a retired Lt. Commander with the U.S. Navy in World War II. He was a member of the Methodist Church, Masonic Lodge 33 A.F. and A.M. of Kemmerer, Wyo. and the Shriner’s Club. He was also a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and Local Union No. 322 of Casper. Survivors include his wife, Ruth of Kemmerer and Casper; one son, Gareth Hugh Dixon of Casper; two daughters, Mrs. Reg. (Nancy) Owens, Southfield, Mich., Mrs. Charles (Judith) Marion, Berlin, West Germany; one brother, James Dixon, Flint, Mich.; two sisters, Mrs. William (Dorothy) Hewlwy and Miss Mary Dixon, both of Lake City, Mich.; two nieces and one nephew. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 12, 1976 CHARLES FINK Funeral services for Charles D. Fink, 64, of Lander, Wyo. were conducted at 10 a.m. Thurs., June 10, at the Vase Funeral Chapel with the Rev. George Mackey officiating. Burial was in the Mountain View section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Rodney McClellan, Robert McClellan, Virgil Blanchard, Roger Jones, Dwight Jones and Richard Hastings. Mr. Fink died early Sunday morning, June 6, following a lengthy illness. He was born at Laramie, Wyo. on May 31, 1912, and had resided in Lander since 1922. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Ivy Gaskill of Rock Springs; an aunt, Mrs. Rose Christensen of Denver; and a cousin, Richard Hastings of Dubois, Wyo. He was preceded in death by his father, Charles. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 12, 1976 MINNIE BABELIS Funeral services for Minne Babelis, 87, of 1019 9th St., were conducted at 10 a.m. Fri., June 11, at the Trinity Lutheran Church with the Rev. John Johnson officiating. Interment was in the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Maynard Suhr, the Rev. Lucas Kotzakis, Howard Young, Ron Ronick, Ken Reiter, Ted Herrman, Clarence Sorenson and Herbert Meyers. Mrs. Babelis died at 10:36 a.m. Tues., June 8 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where she had been a patient for six days. She had been in ill health for the past several years. A Rock Springs resident since 1938, she was born at Maurice, Ia., on Feb. 1, 1889, the daughter of the late William and Dora Voss Schmidt. She was married to William Babelis at Greeley, Colo. on May 5, 1932. Mr. Babelis died on Feb. 1, 1970. In addition to her parents and her husband, Mrs. Babelis was preceded in death by a brother, Emil and two sisters, Mrs. Emma Denglar and Mrs. Hilda Shaul. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Myrtle Christensen, Brooking, S.D.; two sisters, Mrs. Lillie Jacobsen, Dysart, Ia., Mrs. Ella Reinke, San Bernardino, Calif.; two grandsons, Bob Christensen, Grand Forks, N.D. and Gary Christensen, Sioux Falls, S.D.; five great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews, including Mrs. Ted (Florence) Ronick and Mrs. Roy (Ruth) Long, both of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 12, 1976 AMBER MARIE HOWELLS Funeral services for infant Amber Marie Howells were conducted at 2 p.m. Wed., June 9, with the Rev. Thomas Tracey of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church officiating. Burial was in the Mountain View section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. The infant daughter of Lyle and Marie Howells, of Space 2, Baxter Trailer Park, Green River, died at birth at 5:51 a.m. Mon., June 7, at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. Survivors, in addition to her parents, include maternal grandparents, William and Virginia Garcia of Rock Springs; paternal grandparents, Garnet and Beth Howells of San Diego, Calif.; several aunts and uncles. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 26, 1976 GLADYS HEARN Funeral services for Gladys May Hearn, 82, of 824 Center St., were held at 11 a.m. Monday, June 21, at the First Congregational Church with the Rev. Kenneth Biel officiating. Interment was in the Mountain View section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Harold Brown, Ben Griffiths, George Osselton, Tom Osselton, G.E. Kessner and Primo Gatti. Mrs. Hearn died at 7:20 p.m. Thursday, June 17 at the Sweetwater County Memorial Hospital where she had been a patient for two days. She had been in ill health for the past year and a half. Mrs. Hearn was born on Sept. 18, 1893, at Sketty, near Swansea, South Wales, Great Britain. The daughter of the late William and Hannah Griffiths Walker, she was married to Thomas Charles Hearn on Aug. 4, 1919, at Sketty, South Wales and came to the United States in 1920. She had resided here since that time. Mrs. Hearn was a member of the First Congregational Church and was an active soloist there from 1920 until 1945. She attended school at Sketty, South Wales. Mr. and Mrs. Hearn celebrated their golden anniversary in 1969 and their emerald anniversary in 1974. Survivors include her husband, Thomas C. of Rock Springs; a son, Leslie of Casper; two daughters, Mrs. Otis (Marjorie) Love of Casper, and Mrs. William R. (Doris) Zelenka of Rock Springs; four grandchildren, Richard and Janie Zelenka of Rock Springs and David Lindroos and Kristi Love, both of Casper; four cousins, William and Ben Griffiths, Sally Bercich and Mrs. Primo (Elizabeth) Gatti, all of Rock Springs. She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Jack Edward Hearn who died in 1928; three brothers, William, Jack and Wymdom Walker; and one sister, Mildred Walker. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 26, 1976 ISAAC ADAMSON Funeral services for three-month old Isaac Thomas Adamson were held Friday, June 25 at 1 p.m. at the Riverview Cemetery. The Rev. Dennis Smith of the Green River Congregational Church officiated. The infant son of Thomas and Becky Lynn Adamson, 112 Sheltered Valley, Green River, died at 4:30 p.m. Mon., June 21, at the Louis Lake Campground in the South Pass area. He was born March 25, 1976 in Rock Springs. He is survived by his parents, paternal grandparents, Mrs. Irene Middleton and Thomas F. Adamson, both of Sallisaw, Okla., and maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Gipson, Palmdale, Calif. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 26, 1976 JOSEPHINE MORRIS Funeral services for Josephine Rose Morris, 56, of 1313 11th St., were held at 10 a.m. Thurs., June 24, at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church with the Rev. Thomas Tracey officiating. Burial was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park Section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were William Rosetti, C.J. Simpkin, John Stoffa, Ray Zampedri, John Nosich Jr., Joe Miskulin, Denny Moyer and Jimmy Moyer. Mrs. Morris died at 5:30 p.m. Sun., June 20 at the Holy Cross Hospital at Salt Lake City where she had been a patient for 13 days. Born in Superior, Wyo. on November 19, 1919, she was the daughter of the late Marko and Frances Tomlanovich Knezovich. She attended school at Superior and was married to Elmer John Morris in Rock Springs on Nov. 30, 1939. She was a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband, Elmer of Rock Springs; a daughter, Mrs. Bert (Christine) DeLambert of Eden Valley, Wyo.; a son, Elmer A. Morris of Los Angeles, Calif.; three sisters, Mrs. Russell (Anne) Moyer of Leadville, Colo., Mrs. Ralph (Helen) Mattinson of Rock Springs, and Mrs. John (Mary) Nosich of Superior, Wyo.; two brothers, Pete Knezovich of Reliance and Tony Knezovich of Rock Springs; two grandchildren, Carolyn and Irene DeLambert and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Marion. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 26, 1976 COLUMBA FLOR Funeral services for Columba Louise Flor, 96, of 412 Bridger Ave., were held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 23 at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. Burial was in the family plot in St. Joseph’s Cemetery. Pallbearers were Dean McCorkle, Paul Putz, Thomas Mason, Robert Jordan Flor, Bobby Joe Flor and David Henderson. Mrs. Flor died at 2:20 a.m. Mon., June 21 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. Born on Nov. 8, 1880 in Brez, Austria, Mrs. Flor had been a resident of Rock Springs since (line missing). Survivors include two sons, Robert J. Flor and Guido M. Flor, both of Rock Springs; one daughter, Mrs. Dean (Velma) McCorkle of Long Beach, Calif.; four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 26, 1976 CARL YOWELL Funeral services for Carl Lucien Yowell, 76, of 23 N. First W., Green River, were conducted at 10 a.m. Friday, June 24 at the Mansface Episcopal Church in Green River. The Rev. George Mackey of Rock Springs officiated. Burial was in Riverview Cemetery. Pallbearers were Joe Pritza, Norman Newsome, Lynn Switzer, Steve Shepard, Gilbert Porter and Bill Potts. Honorary pallbearers were Acie Hymas, George Stephens, Homer Horton, Ben Norris, Duke Chapman, Ralp Widdop, Robert Rhodes, Fred Stoll and Anglie Scarpos. Mr. Yowell died at 11:55 a.m. Mon., June 21, at Kimberly Manor in Rock Springs, where he had been a patient for one month. He was born Oct. 28, 1899 on a farm near Miami, Mo., the son of Lucien Franklin and Katie Pearl Coffett Yowell. He was married to Dottie Lind Stephens May 11, 1928 in Manila, Utah. She preceded him in death Jan. 1, 1959. Mr. Yowell left Missouri to farm in Colorado in 1914. Later he moved to Cheyenne and became an employee of Pacific Fruit Express Co. He worked for PFE at various other locations and came to Green River in 1926 as a PFE agent. After 46 years with the company he retired Oct. 31, 1964. He was a charter member of the Green River Lions Club. He is survived by his son, Donald, Green River; a daughter, Mrs. Joe (Juel) Pritza, Omaha, Neb.; one sister, Mrs. Eula McKay, Inkster, Mich.; four grandsons and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 3, 1976 TONY EVANOFF Funeral services for Tony Steve Evanoff, 64, of 933 N. Front St., were held at 10 a.m. Thurs., Jul 1 at Vase Funeral chapel with the Rev. George Mackey officiating. Burial was in the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Tommy Kirby, John Campbell, Floyd Madison, Steve Smith, Michael Walker and Don Melvin. Mr. Evanoff was dead on arrival at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County at 2:10 p.m. Mon., June 28. He had been fishing at the Big Firehole Boat Ramp when he became ill and suffered an apparent heart attack. A longtime resident of Rock Springs, Mr. Evanoff was born on November 4, 1911 in Bulgaria, the son of the late Steve and Mary Evanoff. He had been in ill health for the past three years. He was a retired bartender and a member of the United Mine Workers of America. Survivors include three sons, Willard T. Evanoff of Fredrick, Colo., Tony S. “Rusty” Evanoff Jr., of Louisville, Colo. and Michael Scott Evanoff of Crosby, N.D.; six daughters, Mrs. Floyd (Mary) Madison, Mrs. Steve (Patty) Smith and Mrs. Mike (Vicki) Walker, all of Rock Springs, Mrs. Tom (Carol) Kirby of Santa Rosa, Calif., Mrs. John (Glenda) Campbell of Farmersburg, Ind. and Mrs. Don (Sally) Melvin of Superior, Colo.; two brothers, Steve Evanoff of Aurora, Colo., Paul Evanoff of Los Angeles, Calif.; and two sisters, Mrs. Rudolph (Elizabeth) Paxton of Louisville, Colo. and Mary Pierson of Boulder, Colo. Several nieces and nephews and 13 grandchildren also survive. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 3, 1976 GILBERT C. SMETHURST Funeral services for Gilbert C. Smethurst, 71, of 709 N St., were conducted at 10 a.m. Fri., July 2 at the Vase Funeral Home. Burial was in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Harry Sellers, Steve Orester Sr., Ed Copyak, Harry Chipp, Bill Dorrence and Charles Zancanella. Honorary pallbearers were Sulo Hill, John Copyak, Ted Brooks and Jerry Warby. Mr. Smethurst was dead on arrival at the LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City at 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 29. Mr. Smethurst and his wife, Jennie, were returning to Rock Springs following a vacation with his stepson in Culver City, Calf. And he had just arrived at the Salt Lake City International Airport when he suffered a heart attack. He was born Aug. 5, 1904 at Robertson, Wyo., the son of the late John A. and Sarah Ann Florence Smethurst. He attended school in Robertson and was married to Jennie Farno Joynson at Manila, Utah in 1931. He had been a resident of Rock Springs for the past 35 years. He was a retired carman for the Union Pacific Railroad. Survivors include his wife, Jennie of Rock Springs; a stepson, John Joynson of Culver City, Calif.; one brother, Arthur Smethurst of Ogden, Utah; one sister, Elsie Keyes of Evanston; one granddaughter, Karen Coller of Huntington Beach, Calif., and two great-grandsons and several nieces and nephews. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and was a Rock Springs Second Ward home teacher for the L.D.S. Church. He belonged to the Union Pacific Carmen’s Union and the Odd Fellows Lodge. He had been in ill health for the past two years. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 17, 1976 Former Resident, Winifred Percansky Dies At Age 58 A former resident of Rock Springs and Pinedale, Winifred E. Percansky, 58, of 4049 France Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minn., died at 9:30 p.m. Thurs., July 15, at the Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park, Minn. following a brief illness. She had been a resident of Minneapolis for the past 18 years. She was the daughter of the late Patrick Healy and Mary Wilhelm Healy Faler. She was married to Joseph Percansky at Colorado Springs, Colo. in 1949. He preceded her in death in 1975. She was born at Daniel on April 12, 1918 and was a graduate of the Rock Springs High School. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Kevin (Ruth) King of Minneapolis, Minn. and Eva Percansky of Honolulu, Hawaii; four sisters, Mrs. John (Ruth) Lucas of Rock Springs, Mrs. A.E. Gaensslen of Green River, Mrs. G.R. (June) Peel of Cheyenne, Wyo., and Mrs. Nicolas (Betty) Marsh of San Diego, Calif.; one brother, Patrick Healy of Riverton, Wyo. and several nieces and nephews. Graveside services and burial will be conducted at 1 p.m. Mon., July 19, at the Pinedale City Cemetery at Pinedale, Wyo. The Rev. John Wright of Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church will officiate. Friends may call at the mortuary chapel, 154 Elk Street, Sunday afternoon and evening and Monday morning until 11 a.m. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 24, 1976 MARY RAVNIKAR Funeral services for Mary Ravnikar, 87, of 1216 Lowell were held at SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 20 with the Rev. Gregory O’Kelley officiating. Burial was in St. Joseph’s Cemetery. Pallbearers were Fred Hofeldt Jr., Cheryl Dellai, John Dolinar, Frank Dolinar, Eugene Dellai and Steven MacBride. Honorary pallbearers were Ray Schultz, Russ Reiter, Glen Johns, Ron Hofeldt, Fred Hofeldt Sr., and Henry Klemenc. Mrs. Ravnikar died at 2 a.m. Friday, July 16. Mrs. Ravnikar was born on August 8, 1888 in Yugoslavia. She came to Rock Springs in 1909. She belonged to the St. Ann Society and was a member of SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Survivors include five daughters, Mrs. Charles (Ann) McBride, Ogden, Utah, Mrs. Fred (Cecilia) Hofeldt, Parma, Idaho, Mrs. Glenn (Jennie) Johns, Springville, Utah, Mrs. Ray (Mary) Schultz, Rock Springs and Mrs. Eugene (Josephine) Dellai of Rock Springs; one son, Frank Dolinar of Rock Springs; 14 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two sons and her husband, Frank, who died in 1960. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 24, 1976 RUBEN DELGADILLO JOSE DELGADILLO Funeral services for Ruben Delgadillo, 21, and Jose Delgadillo, 17, of 5020 Springs Dr. were conducted at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 22 at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. The Rev. George Stoll officiated. Pallbearers for Ruben Delgadillo included Mike Denney, Heriberto Coronado, Aguiles Fontes, Ulberto Molina, Blas Mendoza and Moses Mendoza. Pallbearers for Jose C. Delgadillo included Manuel Arambula, Antonio Mararilla, Nicholas Trujillo, Jose B. Molina, Silvino Coronado and David Martinez. The two were both killed when the pickup truck they were driving ran of I-80 and flipped end over end at approximately 9:10 p.m. Sat., July 17. Ruben was born at Ostotan, Jalisco, Mexico, January 29, 1955. Jose was born at Ostotan, Jalisco, Mexico on March 20, 1959 and was a student at Rock Springs. Ruben was employed in construction at the time of his death. They had resided in Superior for a year prior to moving to Rock Springs last October. They formerly resided in Mexico. Survivors include their parents, Julian and Josephina Jauregui Delgadillo Dr.; two brothers, David and Julia Jr.; three sisters, Hortencia, Bertha, Alicia and Luz Miriam Delgadillo, all of Rock Springs; a maternal grandmother, Mrs. Epigmenia Delgadillo and their maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Faustino Jauregui, all of Ostotan, Jalisco, Mexico; several aunts, uncles and cousins. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 24, 1976 KRISTI LYNNE GERRARD Funeral services for Kristi Lynne Gerrard, infant daughter of Robert and Kari Peterson Gerrard, were held Thursday, July 22 at 10 a.m. at the Green River Second Ward LDS Church with the Bishop Allen West officiating. Burial was at the Riverview Cemetery. The infant died at birth Monday, July 19, at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. In addition to her parents, survivors include grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Dewain Gerrard, Green River, Mrs. Johnny Peterson, and Phillip Peterson, both of Green River; great-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Ringdahl of Green River, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Peterson of Green River and Robert Logan; great-great-grandmother, Jeannette Peterson of Green River. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 24, 1976 GEORGE STROUS Funeral services for George Strous, 87, of 3129 Acacia Dr., Cheyenne, were held at 10 a.m. Monday, July 19 at the Vase Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Thomas Tracey officiating. Military graveside services were conducted by the American Legion Archie Hay Post No. 24. Burial was in the Mountain View Section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Tom Malloy, Macy Partain, Don Lund, Virgie Swartz, Clint Dady and Ray Lorenzon. Mr. Strous died at 10 a.m. Thurs., July 15, at the Mountain View Towers Nursing Home following a lengthy illness. A former longtime Rock Springs resident, Mr. Strous was born in Wisconsin on Dec. 31, 1888. He was a veteran of World War I where he served with the United States Army. There are no survivors. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 24, 1976 FRANK KRAUSE Funeral services for Frank Eugene Krause, 65, of 134 4th W., Green River, were held Saturday, July 17 at 10 a.m. at the Union Congregational church. Burial was in Riverview Cemetery. Pallbearers were Ford Bussart, Gary Bussart, Ken Peters, Jim Travis, Alpon Hermansen and John Anastos. Mr. Krause died at his home early Tuesday morning, July 13. Born October 21, 1910 in Ogden, Utah, his parents were Henry and Hazel Hunt Krause. He married Jean M. Kinniburgh on April 3, 1930 in Green River. He was a member of the Union Congregational Church, the Eagle’s Auxiliary No. 2350, the Union Pacific Junior Old Timers and the Union Pacific Old Timers. He worked for Union Pacific Railroad for 45 years and retired in June 1975 as a switchman. Mr. Krause lived in Ogden, Utah until 1923. He had lived in Green River for the past 53 years. Survivors include his wife, Jean of Green River; three daughters, Mrs. Richard (Norma Jean) Paxton of Green River, Mrs. Bill (Catherine) Dods of Enid, Okla., Mrs. Herman (Peggy Ann) Freeman of Casper, Wyo.; one son, Jack Krause of Las Vegas, Nev.; one brother, Henry Krause of Green River; 15 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 24, 1976 WINIFRED EUNICE PERCANSKY Graveside services and burial for former Rock Springs and Pinedale resident Winifred Eunice Percansky, 58, were conducted at 1 p.m. Monday, July 19 at the Pinedale City Cemetery. The Rev. John Wright of Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church officiated. Mrs. Percansky, of 4049 France Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minn. died at 9:30 p.m. Thursday, July 15 at the Methodist Hospital at St. Louis Park, Minn. following a brief illness. She had been a resident of Minneapolis for the past 18 years. Formerly Eunice Healey of Pinedale, she was the daughter of the late Patrick Healey and Mary Wilhelm Healey Faler. She was married to Joseph Percansky at Colorado in 1949. He preceded her in death in 1975. She was born at Daniel on April 12, 1918 and was a graduate of the Rock Springs High School. She was also a graduate of the University of Wyoming. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Kevin (Ruth) King of Minneapolis, Minn. and Eva Percansky of Honolulu, Hawaii; four sisters, Mrs. John (Ruth) Lucas of Rock Springs, Mrs. A.E. Gaensslen of Green River, Mrs. G.R. (June) Peel of Cheyenne, Wyo., and Mrs. Nicolas (Betty) Marsh of San Diego, Calif.; one brother, Patrick Healey of Riverton, Wyo. and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 24, 1976 ANNITRA DAWN DuPAPE Graveside services for infant Annitra Dawn DuPape, infant daughter of Bart and Kathy King DuPape of 1605 Donalynn Dr. were conducted at 2 p.m. Tues., July 20 with burial in the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. The Rev. Herbert Schneidau of the First Baptist Church officiated. The infant died at birth on Sun., July 18 at 9:35 p.m. at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. Survivors in addition to her parents include her maternal grandmother, Mary White of Rock Springs, her maternal grandfather, Joe King of Big Piney; and her paternal grandparents, Bob and Fern DuPape of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 24, 1976 WILLIAM BLYTH LOGAN Graveside services for William Blyth Logan, infant son of Brian and Bonnie J. Riley Logan, were conducted at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 20, at the Mountain View section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery, with Bishop Sherman Pratt of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints officiating. The infant died at 4:30 a.m. Saturday, July 17 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, following an illness at birth. He was born in Rock Springs on July 15, 1976 at 11:04 p.m. He is survived by his parents, Brian and Bonnie Logan of 4048 Springs Drive, Rock Springs; one stepbrother, Jeramie Barto of Rock Springs; his paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. William B. Logan Jr. of Rock Springs; his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Riley of Rock Springs; two paternal great-grandmothers, Mrs. Rose Logan and Mrs. Dick Wright, both of Rock Springs; one maternal great-grandmother, Mrs. Mary Tremelling of Rock Springs; and one great-great-grandmother, Mrs. Amelia Teters of Rock Springs; several aunts, uncles and cousins. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 31, 1976 FLORENCE EAGEN Funeral services for Florence Leona Eagen, 63, of 416 Cedar St., were conducted at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 29, at the Trinity Lutheran Church, the Rev. John Johnsen officiating. The body was then returned to Minneapolis, Minn. were concluding services were held. Burial was in the Brunswick Lutheran Cemetery in Brunswick, Minn. Pallbearers include Dick Finlayson, Maynard Surh, Clarence Sorensen, Ted Herrmann, Howard Young and S. W. Asiala. Mrs. Eagen died at 3 a.m. Tuesday, July 27, at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Dwayne and Lila Smith of 2064 Fir St., Rock Springs. A resident of Rock Springs since 1943, Mrs. Eagen had been in ill health the past six months. She was born in Mora, Minn., the daughter of the late Charles F. and Ida Tiede Hinz. Mrs. Eagen was a graduate of the Clayton Wisconsin High School and attended Business College in Minneapolis, Minn. She married the late Charles J. Eagen in 1935 at Billings, Mont. At the time of her death Mrs. Eagen was employed at the Tip Top Cleaners and she was also a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Dwayne (Lila Mae) Smith of Rock Springs; five sisters, Mrs. Emil (Anna) Saline of Minneapolis, Minn., Mrs. Lula Bernstein of Gaylord, Minn., Mrs. Minnie Kral of Princeton, Minn., Mrs. Wilbur (Clara) White of La Mesa, Calif., and Mrs. Elmer (Louise) Gesche of Elmwood, Wis., five brothers, Ernest and Edward Hinz both of Onamia, Minn., Carl Hinz of Hayword, Minn., Louie Hinz of Winthrop, Minn. and Ellswroth Hinz of Minneapolis, Minn.; one granddaughter, Wendy Smith of Rock Springs and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband Charles, who died in 1968 she was preceded in death by one brother, George, who died in 1973. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 31, 1976 JOHN GARDINER Funeral services for John "Shingles" Gardiner, 78, of 12th South 7th West, Green River, were held at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 29 at the Francom-Smith Mortuary Chapel in Green River. Burial was in the Riverview Cemetery in Green River. Pallbearers were Ed Lewis, Herb Lewis, Bill Lewis, Donald Lewis, Bryce Twitchel and Bob Cudney. Honorary pallbearers were Art Williams, Dick Francom, Dr. Gaensslen, C. R. Holcomb, Ellis Fritz and Henry Holbrook. Mr. Gardiner died at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, July 25 at the McKay Hospital, Ogden, Utah. A long-time Green River resident, Mr. Gardiner was born Aug. 6, 1897 in Hillhead, Scotland, the son of John and Elizabeth Thom Gardiner. He married Elizabeth Lewis on May 6, 1936 in Rock Springs. Prior to moving to Green River in 1937, Mr. Gardiner had previously lived in Buffalo. He was employed as a pipefitter-helper for the Union Pacific Railroad. Mr. Gardiner retired in 1957. Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth, Green River; one son, Kenneth J. Gardiner, Council, Idaho, five grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and one brother, George Gardiner, Thermopolis. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 31, 1976 Lubovich Family Memorial Is Sunday Special memorial services for members of the Lubovich family will be conducted Sunday, Aug. 1. The Rev. Lukas Kotzakis of the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church will conduct Divine Liturgy at 10:30 a.m. Following the Divine Liturgy a memorial services will be performed for the repose of the souls of Donald Lubovich, George Lubovich, Sophie Lubovich, Edna Hagsten and Oscar Hagsten. After the services Holy Communion will be distributed by those attending. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 5, 1976 Mary Sisson Dies at 64 Mary Tarris Sisson, 63, of 859 East 5475 South, Ogden, Utah, died at her home at 1 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 4 following a lengthy illness. Born in Rock Springs on March 1, 1913, the daughter of the late Andrew and Anna Horney Tarris, she married Daniel Sisson in Washington, D.C. on May 1, 1927. She was a retired budget analyst for the Federal Communications Commission in Washington, D.C. and had resided in Ogden for the past seven years. A former resident of Rock Springs, Mrs. Sisson graduated from Rock Springs high School and was a member of the St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Ogden, Utah. Survivors include two brothers, George M. and John J. both of Rock Springs, three sisters, Mrs. Thomas J. (Helen) Jackson and Mrs. Delamar (Erma) Normington both of Ogden and Mrs. John S. (Maldi) Coleman of Houston, Tex. and several nieces and nephews. Mass of the Resurrection will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 6 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Ogden. Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 5 at the Larkin Chapel in Ogden. Graveside services will be held at 4 p.m. Friday with burial in St. Joseph's Cemetery in Rock Springs with the Rev. Michael Butler officiating. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 7, 1976 JAMES CUMMINGS Funeral services for James Vincent Cummings, 62, of 117 L St., were held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 5 at SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. The Rev. Michael Butler officiated. Burial was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park section of the Rock Springs Cemetery. Pallbearers were the following nephews: Ted Cummingz, Paul Cummings, Gene Cummings, David Cummings, Earl Cummings and Gerald Cummings. Mr. Cummings died at 9:20 p.m. Fri., July 30 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, following an illness of one year. He was born at Mayetta, Kansas on September 9, 1913, the son of the late William George and Elizabeth N. Stubbs Cummings. He enlisted in the United States Army on March 9, 1935 and re-enlisted on December 6, 1940 and served during World War II as a Sergeant. He was married to Ann Krpan at Los Angeles, Calif. in 1942. A Rock Springs resident since 1943 he is survived by his wife, Ann, of Rock Springs; one son, Bill Cummings of Rock Springs and a daughter Mrs. Proctor (JoAnn) Lescoe of Flagstaff, Ariz.; four brothers, Raymond of Thermopolis, Francis of Valley Falls, Kan., Paul E. of Sacramento, Calif. and John of Mayetta, Kan.; four sisters, Mrs. Louise Brewer of Topeka, Kan., Mrs. Denver (Genieve) Curry of Pawhuska, Okla., Mrs. Mel (Mary) Waits of Sacramento, Calif. and Mrs. Robert (Antonette) Downie of San Diego, Calif., 10 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Mr, Cummings was in the restaurant business at the time of his death. He was a member of the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, the Croatian Fraternal Union Lodge 306, and the American Legion Archie Hay Post 24. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 7, 1976 MARY RIEDEL Funeral services for Mary Riedel, 75, of 107 Bellview Dr. were held at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 31 at SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. The Rev. Gregory O'Kelly officiated. Burial was in the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers included Joe Legerski, John Legerski, John Legerski Jr., Andy Legerski, Stanley Tominc and John Frolic. Mrs. Riedel died at 7:55 p.m. Wednesday, July 21 at the Kimberly Manor Nursing Home. She was born Dec. 6, 1900 at Wier, Kansas. A Rock Springs resident since 1953, she formerly resided at Red Lodge, Mont. She was the daughter of the late Hubert and Mary Letellier DeShayes. She married Joseph J. Reidel at Roundup, Mont. on Jan. 23, 1919. She was a member of SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, The Royal Neighbors of America, and the American Fraternal Unoin Lodge 18. Survivors include her husband, Joseph of Sheridan; a daughter, Mrs. Michael A. (Lorraine K.) Legerski of Rock Springs; a sister, Mrs. Julia Subert of Helena, Mont.; three grandchildren, Don Legerski of Lander, Michael J. Legerski and Kathy Legerski of Rock Springs; five great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, a son who died in infancy, one sister, Erma Larson, and two brothers, Joe and Camille DeShayes. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 7, 1976 SERENA HARRIS Funeral services for Serena Mae Harris, 75, of 711 McTee St., were conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 4 at the Episcopal Church with the Rev. George Mackey officiating. Burial was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers included Mike Shaverf, Gerald Tremelling, John Gatti, George Rossete, Frank Subic and Jack Lackey. Mrs. Harris died at her home Monday, Aug. 2 at 2 a.m. following an illness of five years. She was born at Bovier, Mo., on May 4, 1901, the daughter of the late Ralph and Alice Reavely. A Rock Springs resident since the age of six, she attended school in Rock Springs and was married to William Rowen Harris in Green River, on August 24, 1921. She was a member of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion. Survivors include her husband, William R. of Rock Springs; three daughters, Mrs. D. H. (Arlene) Tremelling of Rock Springs, Mrs. Lysle (Wilma) Lackey of Rock Springs, and Mrs. David (Myrna) Williams of Plano, Texas and a brother, George Reavely, of Price, Ut., nine granchildren and seven great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and one son, Thomas Ralph, who was killed in action in the Korean conflict, and two brothers, Clyde and William and one sister, Mary. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 7, 1976 MARY SISSON Mass Resurrection was held for Mary Tarris Sisson, 63, of 859 East 5475 South, Ogden, Utah at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 6 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Ogden. Graveside services were held at 4 p.m. Friday, August 6 with burial at St. Joseph's Cemetery in Rock Springs. The Rev. Michael Butler officiated. Mrs. Sisson died at her home at 1 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 4, following a lengthy illness. Born in Rock Springs on March 1, 1913, the daughter of the late Andrew and Anna Horney Tarris, she married Daniel Sisson in Washington, D. C. on May 1, 1937. She was a retired budget analyst for the Federal Communications Commission in Washington, D. C. and had resided in Ogden for the past seven years. A former resident of Rock Springs, Mrs. Sisson graduated from Rock Springs High School and was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Ogden, Utah. Survivors include two brothers, George M. and John J. both of Rock Springs; three sisters, Mrs. Thomas J. (Helen) Jackson and Mrs. Delamar (Erma) Normington both of Ogden and Mrs. John S. (Maldi) Coleman of Houston, Tex. and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 7, 1976 NINA BAKKALA Funeral services for Nina E. Bakkala, 74, of 810 Gobel St., were held at the Rogan Mortuary Chapel at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 3 with the Rev. George Mackey officiating. Cremation followed. Pallbearers included John Bocner, Bill Halkola, Larry Bergen, Barney Ferrero, John Ferrero and Henry Hafner. Mrs. Bakkala died at 11:15 at Kimberly Manor on Saturday, July 31. Born in Red Lodge, Mont. on Oct. 9, 1902, Mrs. Bakkala had been a resident of Rock Springs for 50 years. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Vickie Routh and three sons, John, Armand, and Raymond, all of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 14, 1976 THOMAS STOTT SR. Funeral services for Thomas Rowland Stott Sr., 69, of Granger, were held on Thursday, Aug. 12, at 10 a.m. at the Rogan Chapel with the Rev. Edwin Casey officiating. Burial was in the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers included Zeldon Lee, Thomas Young, Roy Adams, William Tanner, Robert Wiloth and Mayo Dodd. Mr. Stott died at 7:30 a.m. Mon., Aug. 9, at the University Hospital at Salt Lake City. A resident of this area for 23 years, he was a retired trona miner, formerly employed by FMC. Survivors include three sons, Thomas Rowland Stott Jr. of Granger, Raymon Douglass Stott of Green River, and Ronald Michael Stott of Gilette; two grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 14, 1976 ANDREW DYETT Funeral services for Andrew S. Dyett, 68, of 816 Goble St. were held at the Rogan Chapel at 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 12, with the Bishop Ray Overy of the LDS Church officiating. Burial was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers included Ed Kessner, Bart Grosso, Joe Pivik, George Osselton, James Ferrero and Barney Ferrero. Mr. Dyett died at 8:10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 9 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. A longtime resident of Rock Springs Mr. Dyett was born on October 29, 1907 in Rock Springs. He was a retired miner. Survivors include one son, Andrew K. Dyett of Rock Springs; one brother, Joseph Dyett of Rock Springs; one sister, Mrs. Frank (Clara) Daniels and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 21, 1976 JAMES DUVALL Funeral services for James Kent Duvall, 55, of 211 Agate St., were conducted at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion. The Rev. George Mackey Jr. officiated. Graveside services were conducted at 3 p.m. Wednesday at the Washington Heights Memorial Park in South Ogden, Utah. Pallbearers included Tony Kozola, Gary L. Reiter, Innocente A. Schaff, Grant Brown, Bill O’Neil and Harry C. Jones. Mr. Duvall died shortly after being admitted to the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County at 10:45 a.m. Mon., Aug. 16. Mr. Duvall had suffered a heart attack earlier Monday morning while at work in the Mountain Fuel Supply Co., where he was employed as the communications superintendent. He was born Aug. 3, 1921, the son of Ralph C. and Winona J. Duvall. He married the former Evelyn Scigliano on July 9, 9144 in Waterbury, Conn. A former resident of Salt Lake City, Utah, Mr. Duvall had lived in Rock Springs for the past 17 years. He graduated from Ogden (Utah) High School in 1941 and was graduated from the University of Utah in 1949 with a degree in electrical engineering. Mr. Duvall was a Navy veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife, Evelyn, Rock Springs; two daughters, Mrs. Donald (Elaine) Minish, Salt Lake City, Utah, and Mrs. David (Cheryl) Shelton, Reno, Nev.; a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Scott (Linda) Duvall, Salt Lake City, Utah; his mother, Winona J. Duvall, Ogden, Utah; one brother, Keith Duvall, Las Vegas, Nev.; one sister, Mrs. Jack (Marian) Glantz, Excelsior, Minn.; two grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 21, 1976 EDWIN BREWER Funeral services for Edwin Harry Brewer, 59, of 141 N. 5th E., Green River, were held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 19 at 10 a.m. in the Green River First Ward with Bishop Ray Cristofferson officiating. Pallbearers included Robert Owens, Carl Owens, Otto Dale Owens, Richard Owens, Stanley Owens, Chuck Owens, Edwin L. Owens and Hilbert Smith. Mr. Brewer died at 5:20 p.m. Sunday in the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. He was born Dec. 14, 1916 in New Brighton, Pa., the son of Henry Ezra Brewer and Ora Mae Jerkhurt. He married Laura Jean Owens on July 15, 1951 in Evanston. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and worked for the Union Pacific Railroad and was a caretaker at Rolling Green Country Club. Mr. Brewer was a laborer for the Town of Green River until May 1971. Mr. Brewer had been a resident of Green River since 1950. He is survived by his wife, Laura, Green River; one son, Thomas L. Brewer, Casper; two grandchildren, Evan Jean and Edwin Leo, and several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Mr. Brewer was preceded in death by his parents, one brother and one sister. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 21, 1976 JULIA SEBASTIAN Funeral services for Julia Ann Soltis Sebastian, 62, of 214 ˝ Sherman St., were held at the Rogan Chapel on Sat. Aug. 14 at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Michael Butler officiating. Burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Pallbearers included Boyd Soltis Sr., Boyd Soltis Jr., John Soltis Jr., Dennis Soltis, Richard Soltis and Craig Soltis. Mrs. Sebastian died at 2 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 11 at her home. A lifetime resident of Rock Springs, she was born on Feb. 20, 1914 at Superior. Survivors include two brothers, Steve Soltis and Andy Soltis, both of Rock Springs; three sisters, Mrs. Jenny S. Kruger of Rock Springs, Mrs. Katherine S. Manukes of Rock Springs and Mrs. Annie S. Balen of Los Angeles, Calif. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 21, 1976 JONATHAN DOUGLAS RANSOM Funeral services for Jonathan Douglas Ransom, infant son of Douglas Joseph and Melinda Mottonen Ransom, were conducted at 1 p.m. Monday, Aug. 16 at the Vase Funeral Chapel. Interment was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. The infant died Thursday, Aug. 12 at the University of Utah Medical Center at Salt Lake City, Utah. He was born Aug. 9 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County in Rock Springs, and was transferred to the University of Utah Medical Center on August 10. In addition to his parents who reside at 1016 Lincoln Street, Rock Springs, he is survived by his brother, Christopher Robert Ransom of Rock Springs; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W. Ransom of Rock Springs and maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Mottonen of Rock Springs; maternal great-grandmother, Mrs. W.E. Martin Sr. of Rawlins; and paternal great-grandmother, Mrs. Myrtle Ransom of Preston, Idaho; three aunts, Mrs. Barbara Mottonen of Salt Lake City, Utah, Mrs. Gerald (Veda) Kershisnik of Rock Springs and Miss Becky Ransom of Rock Springs; and several great-aunts and uncles. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 21, 1976 ROBERT LOGAN Funeral services for Robert Wiley Logan, 70, were held Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the Union Congregational Church in Green River with the Rev. Kenneth Biel officiating. Burial was in the Pinedale Cemetery. Pallbearers included Don Brown, William Mivshek, Jack Mueller, Ernie Mills, Ken Lake and George Narramore. Mr. Logan died in Ogden, Utah on Sunday, Aug. 15 at 1:10 a.m. at the McKay-Dee Hospital. He was born Dec. 25, 1905 in Rock Springs to Robert L. Logan and Mary Bell Logan. He married Edna William Feb. 16, 1927 in Rock Springs. He was a member of the Union Congregational Church and a car foreman for the Union Pacific Railroad. He retired Dec. 1970. Mr. Logan was a member of the Brotherhood of Railway Carmen of America and the UP Old Timers’ Club No. 18. He had been living in Arizona since 1970. Prior to that he had lived in Green River for 35 years. He is survived by his wife, Edna of Green River; two sons, Robert B. Logan of Vancouver, Wash., and Donald A. Logan of Denver, Colo.; two daughters, Mrs. Jack (Betty) Mueller of Green River and Mrs. William (Joy) Mivshek of Rock Springs; two brothers, James H. and William H., both of Ogden, Utah. He was preceded in death by one sister. He is also survived by 11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 21, 1976 JAMES HODGES Funeral services for James William Hodges, 67, of Jamestown were conducted Monday, Aug. 16 at 11 a.m. at the Francom-Smith Mortuary with the Rev. Richard Schmidt officiating. Burial was in the Riverview Cemetery. Pallbearers included Joe Garminollo, Kermit Kolan, Leroy Graham, Jack Hubers, Chet Johnson and Francy Bingham. Honorary pallbearers were Milo Pistano, Lloyd Johnson, Pete Petersen, Tex Jasperson, John Kalivas, Clyde Gardiner, Roy Richardson, Burly Murphy and John Apostolope. Mr. Hodges died at 8:15 a.m. Friday in the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. He was born on Nov. 1, 1908 in Rulo, Neb., the son of James B. Hodges and Josephine Schwartz Hodges. He married Izora D. walker on Aug. 1, 1929 at Fairbury, Neb. He had been a resident of Green River since 1941, previously living in Fairbury, Neb. A truck driver for Union Pacific Railroad, he retired in November 1974. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Green River, the Eagles No. 2350, the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way, the Employer’s Local Mine No. 18 and the Union Pacific Old Timers No. 18. Survivors include his wife, Izora of Jamestown; four sons, James R. Hodges of Green River, Mark K. Hodges of Green River, Gary L. Hodges of Green River and Eldon L. Hodges of Farson; two daughters, Mrs. Wayne (Helen) Brown of Fairbury, Neb., Mrs. Ronald (Marrion) Horton of Rock Springs; three brothers, John T. Hodges of Goodland, Kan., Ervin P. Hodges of Roseville, Calif., Archie Hodges of Roseville, Calif., four sisters, Mrs. Bill (Opal) Rudkins of Steel City, Neb., Mrs. Kenneth (Daisy) Miller of Pocatello, Idaho, Mrs. Art (Verlene) Rasmussen of Idaho Falls, Idaho and Mrs. Melvin (Joyce) Wurm of Hanover, Kansas; 15 grandchildren and one great grandchild. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 28, 1976 MARIA VALDEZ Funeral services for Maria Connie Valdez, 34, also known as Maria Connie Lang, were held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 26 at the Vase Funeral Home with the Rev. Herbert Schneidau of the First Baptist Church officiating. Burial was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Mrs. Valdez was found dead in the Rock Springs city jail on Aug. 16 at 4:30 a.m. by Sgt. Matthew Bider. Mrs. Lang was born on March 17, 1942 at Annapolis, Md., the daughter of Clark B. and Helen Busher May. She had resided at 402 Blair Ave., Rock Springs, since February. Survivors include a daughter, Maria Valdez, a brother, David Migure and a grandmother, Mrs. Andrew F. May of Annapolis, Md. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 28, 1976 MARY PEZELY Funeral services for Mary Pezely, 80, of 1006 McCarty St., were held at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 27 at the Vase Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Michael Butler of SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church officiating. Burial was in the St. Joseph’s section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers included Joe Rudelich, Charles Rudelich, Tony Uzelac, Eugene Kincaid, Max Dolenc and Tom Harvey. Mrs. Pezely died at 5:15 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 24 at the Natrona County Memorial Hospital in Casper. She had been in ill health for the past two months. Mrs. Pezely was born on July 7, 1896 in Zagreb, Yugoslavia, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Mikez. She married Robert Joseph Pezely in Boise, Idaho in 1920. Mrs. Pezely was a longtime resident of Rock Springs and had resided here for the past 55 years. She had formerly lived in Idaho. She was a member of the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, one son, Paul R. Pezely, who was killed in action during World War II, and one daughter, Luca, who died in infancy. Survivors include two sons, Robert Pezely and Fred Pezely, both of Rock Springs; five daughters, Mrs. Eugene (Mary) Kincaid of Rock Springs, Mrs. Jim (Rose) Yardas, Rock Springs, Mrs. Howard (Ann) Cummings of Upton, Mrs. Francis (Martha) Eversole, Lander, Mrs. Lucille Saunders of Casper; 19 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 28, 1976 ANNA VALENCIA Funeral services for Anna Valencia, 72, of 167 S. 1st W., Green River, were conducted on Friday, Aug. 27 at 10 a.m. at the Church of Immaculate Conception in Green River with the Rev. James Godley officiating. Burial was in the Riverview Cemetery. Pallbearers included Frank Ruiz, Dick Paxton, Johnny Mulinix, Telesforo Flores, Sam Mamalis and Gus Kalivas. Honorary pallbearers were Emil Sedlacek, Tom Hodge, Russ Cameron, John Mulinix Sr., Dave Padilla, Jim Martin, Tony Ruiz and Robert Romig. She was born on April 3, 1904 in Albuquerque, N.M., the daughter of Arthur Abercrombie and Teresa Chavez Abercrombie. She married Percy Valencia on January 16, 1924 at Rivera, N.M. Mrs. Valencia was a member of the Church of the Immaculate Conception of Green River and the VFW Auxiliary. She had been a resident of Green River for 53 years. She was preceded in death by two daughters. Survivors include her husband, Percy of Green River; four sons, Percy and Bill of Green River, Jim of Casper and Arthur of Salt Lake City; five daughters, Paula Coyle of Salt Lake City, Mrs. Jim (Marie) Neikle of Rexburg, Idaho, Mrs. Tom (Tessie) Cameron of Green River, Mrs. Roy (Pat) McLain of Green River, Mrs. Edward (Joanna) Martin of Green River; one brother, Efrim Trujillo of Albuquerque, N.M.; one sister, Ceria Chavez of Vaughn, N.M.; 27 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 28, 1976 HENRY TELCK Funeral services for Henry W. Telck, 64, of 115 Bellview were held on Wednesday, Aug. 25 at 2 p.m. at the Rogan Mortuary, with Bishop Sherman Pratt officiating. Burial was in the Mountain View Cemetery. Pallbearers included Steve Babel, James Kelley, Ray Miles, Herman Faccio, Martin Gibbs and Jack Korogi. Honorary pallbearers included Woodrow Robertson, Jim Stark, Delbert Sisk, Duke Chapman, Ed Kessner and Louis Podbevsek. Mr. Telck died last Saturday morning at his home of heart failure. Born August 26, 1911 at West Mineral, Kan., Mr. Telck had been a resident of Rock Springs for 58 years. He was a miner and was once an employee of the Railway Express. He was a member of the Eagles and the United Mine Workers. Survivors include his wife, Vaun of Rock Springs; one daughter, Marjane Telck of Rock Springs; two nephews, Douglas Telck and Richard Telck, both of Rock Springs and several aunts, uncles, nieces and other nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket Miner, Sep 4, 1976 VIRGIL SMITH Funeral services for Virgil D. Smith, 29, of Mobile Stalls Trailer Court Space No. 28, were conducted at 10 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 3 at the Vase Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Earl Wood of the Calvary Baptist Church officiating. Military graveside services were conducted by the American Legion Archie Hay Post No. 24 and burial was in the Mountain View section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers included Fred Fleck, Tom Brangham, J.B. Noisewater, Bill Ferrero, Roy Wilkie and Tommy Turner. Mr. Smith was dead on arrival at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County ad 1:03 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 31. He was rushed to the hospital by ambulance after becoming ill in his home. An autopsy has been performed and according to County Coroner Pete Vase, the pathologist has yet to determine the cause of death. A longtime resident of Rock Springs, Mr. Smith had resided in Rock Springs since 1947. He attended schools in Rock Springs and was a graduate of the Rock Springs High School in 1965. He was a Vietnam veteran and a member of the Calvary Baptist Church. At the time of his death Mr. Smith was employed as a butcher at the City Market in Green River. Survivors include his parents, Clifton and Imogene Smith of Rock Springs; one son, Heath Smith of Rock Springs, and one sister, Mrs. Fred (Donna) Fleck of Rock Springs. Several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins and a maternal grandmother, Mrs. Della Mick of Rawlins also survive. He was preceded in death by one brother, Basil, and a sister, Thelma Jean. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket Miner, Sep 4, 1976 RAYMOND BOSSA Funeral services for Raymond E. Bossa, 42, of 915 Walnut St., Apt. D-2, were held at 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 30, at the Vase Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Ronald J. VanHee of Grace Baptist Church officiating. Graveside services were performed by the Mount Moriah Masonic Lodge No. 6 AF and AM of Green River. Burial was in the Mountain View Section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers included Kevin Keane, Jack Doherty, Val Labrum, Dale Inskeep, Cecil Webley and Don R. Bossa. Honorary pallbearers were Allen Whitehead, Fred Abernethy, Don Greenfield, Wynn Gibson, Bill DeHaven and Bill Adams. Mr. Bossa was drowned on Thursday, Aug. 25, when the 14-foot aluminum boat he was in was swamped by three-foot waves at the Flaming Gorge Reservoir. He was born Sept. 9, 1928 in Kamden, Mich., the son of Donald H. Bossa and Margaret Pearl Schuster Bossa. A resident of Rock Springs since 1973, Bossa was an ironworker and had just completed a four-year apprenticeship. He was a graduate of the Perrysburg, Oho High School and a member of Scottish Rite Shriners at Kem Temple at Grand Fords, N.D. and the iron Workers Union No. 27. Survivors include his wife, Coleen “Connie” of Rock Springs; his mother, Mrs. Margaret BOssa of Perrysburg; one son, Grant Alan Bossa of Rock Springs; two daughters, Tammy of Rock Springs and Melona of Richland, Wash.; two brothers, John Glen of Perrysburg, Ohio and Donald Richard of Vancouver, Wash.; two sisters, Mrs. Cecil B. (Donna Jean) Webley of Vancouver, Wash. and Mrs. Richard (Barbara) Mienk of Saigama Kem, Japan; two grandchildren, Cheryl and Jenille and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by one son, Edward D. Bossa. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket Miner, Sep 4, 1976 VERDIE NELSON Graveside services for Verdie Bille Nelson, 60, of 612 2nd St., Apt 2, were conducted at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 1 at the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. The Rev. George Mackey officiated. Mrs. Nelson suffered a heart attack in a local drugstore Monday and was rushed to the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where she died at 10:30 a.m. Mrs. Nelson was born in Pinedale on March 10, 1917, the daughter of the late Thomas and Jennie Faler Allen. She married Guy B. Nelson in Elko, Nev. on Nov. 20, 1951. A resident of Rock Springs since 1962, Mrs. Nelson formerly resided in Pinedale. She attended school in Rock Springs and was a graduate of Rock Springs High School. She was a member of the Episcopal Church and was employed as a clerk in the Stylish Stout Shop in Rock Springs. Mrs. Nelson was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, who died on Oct. 23, 1974. Survivors include several aunts and uncles, including Mr. and Mrs. Mike Steele of Pinedale, Ernest Faler of Manila, Utah and Gertrude Cantlin of Rock Springs; and several cousins, including Mrs. J.F. McCormick and Maurice Faler, both of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket Miner, Sep 11, 1976 BILL SHALATA Funeral services for William “Bill” Shalata Jr., 51, of 207 Sherman St., were conducted at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, with the Rev. Michael Butler officiating. Military honors were conducted by the American Legion Archie Hay Post No. 24. Burial was at 11 a.m. Friday at the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were George Copyak, Jack Drmpotich, Kelly Iverson, Nester Trujillo, Jack Freeze and John Martine. Honorary pallbearers were K.J. Pedersen, Stanley Myska, Regis Mehal, John Shassetz, Tom Brannan, Jay Lyon and Tom Wetzel. Mr. Shalata died at 4:25 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 4, at the Terrace Villa in Salt Lake City, Utah, as a result of inhaling hydrogen sulfide gas on July 24. Shalata inhaled the gas at the FMC Corp. plant at Westvaco, while connecting a car of H2S for plant use. Shalata had been an employee of FMC for 23 ˝ years and was a production foreman at the plant. Shalata was born at Wyoming, Pa., on Feb. 25, 1925, the son of William and Albina Jackovich Shalata and had resided in this community since 1928. He was a graduate of the Reliance High School and a Navy veteran of World War II. He had attended Gun School at Denver, Colo., for a year and then established Bill’s Gun Shop in Rock Springs. His father later succeeded him in the business. He established the shop in 1949. He was a member of SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church and the American Legion Archie Hay Post No. 24. Survivors include two sons, Billy W. and Steve Roy Shalata both of Rock Springs; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Shalata Sr. of Rock Springs; a sister, Mrs. Carl (Margaret) Morrison of Green River; two grandchildren and several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket Miner, Sep 11, 1976 LELAND BENNETT Funeral services for Leland A. Bennett, 54, of 1109 Main St., Reliance, were conducted at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 4, at the Vase Funeral Chapel with the Bishop John Harris of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints officiating. Burial was in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Mr. Bennett died at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 1 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. He had been admitted to the hospital at 2:25 p.m. Wednesday, after suffering a heart attack at home. He was born at Rock Springs on September 30, 1921 and had attended school at Green River, Winton and Reliance, and was married to the former Nel Murray Hodson at Rock Springs on November 20, 1941. At the time of his death he was a section foreman for Columbine Mining Company. Survivors include his wife, Nel of Reliance; two sons, Leonard James Bennett of Simi Valley, Calif. and Ronald Lee Bennett of Rock Springs; three brothers, Walter R. “Dick” Bennett, William E. Bennett Jr., and Ernest J. Bennett, all of Rock Springs; three sisters, Mrs. Charles (Jean) Merlone of Rock Springs, Mrs. Lydia Poffinberger of Salt Lake City, Utah, and Mrs. Jack (Lillie) Nelson of Salmon, Idaho; five grandchildren, one aunt, Mrs. Clarence Purcell, who resides in Arizona and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother Arthur and a sister, Dovie. Mr. Bennett was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, The I.O.O.F. and the Fraternal Order of the Eagles Aerie No. 151 and the United Mine Workers of America. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket Miner, Sep 11, 1976 GUY PASQUINI JR. Funeral services for Guy G. Pasquini Jr., 59, of 1120 S. State St., Clearfield, Utah, were held at 12 noon on Tuesday, Sept. 7 at the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, with the Rev. Michael Butler officiating. Burial was in the St. Joseph’s section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Military graveside services will be conducted by the American Legion Archie Hay Post No. 24. Pallbearers were Hale Law, Joseph Baker Jelaca, William Acker, Mike Legerski and Paul and Charles Berti. Mr. Pasquini died in his home in Clearfield on Sept. 3. Mr. Pasquini was born on April 14, 1917 at Superior, Wyo., the son of the late Guy G. and Cecelia Berti Pasquini Sr. A Clearfield and Ogden, Utah resident for the past 20 years, he was a former longtime Superior resident and was a retired electrician for the Hill Air Force Base. He was an Army veteran of World War II, a member of the American Legion and the Catholic Church. Survivors include one brother, Donald R. Pasquini of Ogden, Utah. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Lola Legerski, and one brother, Franklin. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket Miner, Sep 11, 1976 ANDREW STOFFA Funeral services for Andrew Stoffa, 65, of 1002 Forrest Dr., Riverton, were conducted at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Vase Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Michael Butler officiating. Burial was in the St. Joseph’s Section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Curtis Simkins, Charles Murto, Albert Bucho, Bob Smith, John Tadevich and Dominick Susich. Mr. Stoffa died in Riverton on Thursday, Sept. 2. A Riverton resident for the past six years, he was a former longtime Rock Springs resident and was a retired oil field employee. He was the son of the late Andrew and Anna Dubinskey Stoffa and was born in Diamondville, on March 9, 1911 and was married to the former Mary Tadevich. She preceded him in death December 7, 1961. Survivors include a son, Joseph Andrew Stoffa of lander; four brothers, John Stoffa of Rock Springs, Fred Kondziela and Frank Kondziela both of Portland, Oregon and Richard Kondziela of Stockton, Calif.; three sisters, Mrs. Susie Richter of Sacramento, Calif., Mrs. Merritt (Mayme) Sharp of Burbank, Calif., and Mrs. Fred (Rose) Marietta of Price, Utah; several nieces and nephews and an aunt, Mrs. Mary Hunzic of Kemmerer, and an uncle, John Slovernick of Diamondville. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket Miner, Sep 11, 1976 JASON NORDWALL Funeral services for Jason James Nordwall, 2 ˝ month old son of James and Jacque Wolfe Nordwall, were conducted at 8 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 7 at the Vase Funeral Home. The Rev. Kenneth G. Biel of the First Congregational Church officiated. Graveside services were conducted at 3 p.m. Tuesday with burial in the Mountain View Cemetery at Riverton. The infant was dead on arrival at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County at 2:13 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 4. The parents and grandparents had gone camping Friday at the head of the Little Sweetwater Creek about five miles east of the Lower Sweetwater Camp Ground in the Bridger Wilderness and the baby was put to bed at about 8:30 p.m. His mother went to check on him and he was not breathing at 9 p.m. The grandparents then took the baby and started for the hospital in Rock Springs, encountered tire trouble and then became disoriented and finally arrived at the hospital early Saturday morning. According to Sweetwater County Coroner Peter Vase who investigated the death for the Fremont County Coroner’s Office, an autopsy was performed and it revealed that the baby died of acute bronchitis with hemorrhagic pneumonia probably due to aspiration of vomitus. Death occurred about 9 p.m. according to Vase. Jason was born at Rock Springs on June 22, and resided at 606 ˝ G Street. In addition to his parents he is survived by his paternal grandparents, Donald and Phyllis Nordwall of Rock Springs and maternal grandparents, Ivan and Louis Wolfe of Powell. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket Miner, Sep 18, 1976 MARGARET WOOD Funeral services for Margaret Wood, 83, of 331 H St., Rock Springs, were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Vase Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Kenneth Biel of the First Congregational Church officiating. Cremation followed. Miss Wood died at 7:30 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 12 at the Kimberly Manor Nursing home following a year’s illness. A Rock Springs resident for the past 50 years, she was born at Linwood, Neb., the daughter of the late William S. and Elizabeth Weston Wood and was a retired business woman. She is survived by two sisters, Lucille Wood of Rock Springs and Mrs. Jenny Weber of Linwood, Neb., and several nieces and nephews also surive. She graduated from school at Davis City, Neb., and was a member of the First Congregational Church and a 50 year member of the Order of the Eastern Star. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket Miner, Sep 18, 1976 JAMES ORESTER Funeral services for James Orester, 90, 1325 Sage, Rock Springs were conducted Thursday at 9 a.m. at the Vase Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Kenneth Biel officiating. Military graveside services were conducted by the American Legion Archie Hay Post No. 24. Burial was in the Mountain View section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Ernest Fedel, Charles Zancanella, Victor Starkovich, Joe Datlich, Rennard Jensen and Antonio Ferdani. Mr. Orester died at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County at 6 p.m. Monday, where he had been a patient since Friday. He was born Nov. 10, 1885, the son of the late Pete and Rose Scalera Orester. He came to the United States in 1906 and had been a resident of Rock Springs since 1913. He was a retired Railroad worker and had also worked in the coal mines. Mr. Orester was an Army veteran of World War I and was a member of the VFW. Survivors include one brother, Steven L. Orester, of Rock Springs; two nephews, William Orester, of Lincoln, Neb. And Don Orester, of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket Miner, Sep 18, 1976 JAMES PETRIE Funeral services for James Victor Petrie, 27, of Reliance was held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Bishop John Harris officiated. Interment was in the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Kevin Rarick, Kevin Heyborne, Vic Naccarato, Al Vincent, Tim Weaver and Jay Hunsaker. Mr. Petrie was killed instantly Sunday on Interstate 80 approximately eight miles west of Green River. Apparently, he allowed the car he was driving to drift to the right side of the road where he struck a guard rail and went off the embankment where the car rolled over. Mr. Petrie was thrown partially from the car and it rolled over him killing him instantly according to Sweetwater County Coroner Peter Vase. The family was returning from Layton, Utah when the accident occurred. He was born at Fort Collins, Colo. of Feb 2, 1949, the son of Richard A. and Alice N. Fair Petrie, and had been a Reliance resident for the past two years. He was married to Aurie Haydee Mejia at Idaho Falls, Idaho on May 28, 1971, and was a geologist with Black Butte Mining Co. He was graduated from the Camelback High School in Phoenix, Arizona and a graduate of Brigham Young University with a degree in geology. A member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, he is survived by his wife Haydee; three daughters, Haydee, Aurie and Candy all of Reliance; his parents Mr. and Mrs. Richard N. Petrie of Boise, Idaho, one brother Richard and a sister, Mrs. Timothy (Loasa) Waterlyn both of Boise, Idaho; his maternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Victor Fair of Denver, Colorado and one niece. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 25, 1976 THOMAS BLACKWELL Funeral services for Thomas Eugene Blackwell, 84, of 1225 Main Street, Reliance, were held Tuesday at the Church of Christ, West Rock Springs, with Mr. John Crandall and Mr. Leslie Rickerson officiating. Burial was in the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Mr. Blackwell died Friday, Sept. 17, at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. Pallbearers were Michael E. Blackwell, Ross A. Condie, Clifford Renz, J.C. Heavin, Douglas A. Rock and Neil Pruitt. Honorary pallbearers were John Tennant and Ted Hiner. He had been in ill health since April. Mr. Blackwell was born October 5, 1891 at Brownsville, Tennessee, the son of the late Harry and Sara Green Blackwell and was a retired fire boss for the Union Pacific Coal Company. He attended school at Brownsville, Tenn., and was an Army Veteran of World War I. He was married to Panzey Dazey in Rawlins, on March 16, 1929 and had resided in Superior for 30 years prior to moving to Reliance in 1969. Survivors include his wife, Panzey of Reliance; two sons Samuel E. of Rock Springs, and Thomas D. who is with the United States Navy at Coronado, California and two daughters, Mrs. Guy (Zelda)Dona of Rock Springs and Mrs. Donald (Barbara) Condie of Rock Springs; one brother, Leon G. thirteen grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers, Harry and Samuel and a sister, Ann. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 25, 1976 EMILIO ZANCANELLA Funeral services for Emilio P. Zancanella, 62, of 1325 Sage St., Rock Springs, were held Tuesday at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in Rock Springs with the Rev. Eugene Sullivan officiating. Military graveside services and burial was conducted in the St. Joseph’s section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery, with American Legion Archie Hay Post No. 24 presiding. Mr. Zancanella died Friday, Sept. 17 in the Kimberly Manor Nursing Home. Pallbearers were John Dorigatti, Roy Stultz, Bob Zancanella, Olindo Roccabruna and Leno Zancanella. A life long resident of Rock Springs, Mr. Zancanella was born on April 24, 194, in Rock Springs, the son of the late Narcisco and Teresa Faccini Zancanella. Mr. Zancanella attended schools in Rock Springs, and was a graduate of the Rock Springs High School. He was an Army Veteran of World War II, a member of the Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church and retired from the Mountain Fuel and Supply Company. Survivors include two brothers, Silvio Zancanella of Rock Springs and Narcisco Zancanella of Portland, Ore.; three nephews and one niece, Mrs. Robert (Doris Jean) Parton of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 25, 1976 Services Set For Mary Olsen EVANSTON (Special)—Services for Mary Evangeline Olsen, 66, of Evanston will be held Saturday, Sept. 25, at 2 p.m., at the Presbyterian Church. She died Sept. 21, at the Uinta County Memorial Hospital. She was born Nov. 23, 1909, in Evanston, the daughter of William and Mary Morgan Carpenter. She was married to Waldemar M. Olsen, Feb 18, 1928, in Randolph, Utah. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star, Chapter No. 9, and the Presbyterian Church. She is survived by her husband and two daughters, Mrs. Eldon (Lorraine) Lloyd and Mrs. Jimmie (Joyce) Rice of Evanston, and one sister, Mrs. Leslie (Joan) Starkey of Evanston, and six grandchildren, all of Evanston. Burial will be in the Evanston City Cemetery. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 25, 1976 N.D. Man Killed GILETTE, Wyo. (AP)—The Wyoming Highway Patrol said Friday a van carrying two men rolled several times on Highway U.S. 59 twelve miles south of here Thursday night, killing a 21-year-old Center, N.D. man. The death of Eric Gilbert boosts the state’s traffic death toll to 185 for the year, the patrol said. That total is 21 above Sept. 24 a year ago. The patrol said Gilbert was a passenger in a van driven by Lyle Lane, 24, or Reno Junction. The van was north bound on the highway when it apparently went out of control and rolled several times, authorities said. Gilbert was dead on arrival at a Gillette hospital, according to officials. The patrol said Lane was treated for minor cuts and bruises at the hospital. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 2, 1976 DONALD PICKEREL Funeral services for Donald E. Pickerel, 17 of 1116 McKinley Ave. were conducted at 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 23 at the First Congregational Church, with the Rev. Kenneth Biel officiating. Gravesise services and burial were at 3 p.m. Thursday at the Mountain View Cemetery in Riverton. Pallbearers were Monte Boyce, Richard B. Goatzher, Jim Peterson, Lane Keeney, Danny Corral and Sam Collier. Mr. Pickerel was killed instantly at 6:30 p.m. Monday in an automobile accident one-quarter mile east of Red Desert on I-80. He died of head and multiple internal injuries. Mr. Pickerel was born in Rock Springs on May 24, 1959, the son of Donald Earl and Earlene Dodrill Pickerel. He was a senior at Rock Springs High School and had been employed at JB’s Family Restaurant. He was also a member of the First Congregational Church. Survivors include two brothers, Mike and Brett; two sisters, Donett and Mrs. Dany (Kathleen) Corral, all of Rock Springs; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Dodrill; paternal grandmother, Helen Pickerel; several aunts and uncles. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 2, 1976 DAVID WESTON Funeral services for David Mitchell Weston, 57, of 732 Third Ave. West were held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Vase Funeral Chapel with Mr. John Crandall of the Church of Christ officiating. Military honors and burial were conducted by the American Legion Archie Hay Post No. 24 in the Mountain View section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Leroy, Jim, Howard and Jack Weston, and George and Joe Weston. Mr. Weston died at 5:12 p.m. Wednesday at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where he had been a patient sine Sept. 9. He was a resident of the area for the past 22 years and was formerly of Independence, Kansas. He was born May 17, 1919, in Warsaw, Mo., the son of the late Mitchell and Alice Ann Weston. Mr. Weston was an Air Force veteran of World War II. He was employed by Asphalt Paving of Rock Springs. Survivors include four sons, Leroy Gene Weston, Howard Mitchell Weston and Jack Dale Weston, all of Rock Springs, and Jim David Weston of Alliance, Ohio; two daughters, Mrs. John (Mary Doreen) Potter, of Rock Springs and Mrs. Jesse (Joyce Richardson, of Higginsville, Mo.; two brothers, George Albert Weston, of Independence, Kansas, and Joe Weston, of Emporia, Kansas; one sister, Mrs. Floyd (Lucille) Watson, Blue Ridge, Va.; seven grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 2, 1976 GEORGIA ALLEN Funeral services for Georgia Myrtle Allen, 65, of 227 K St. were held Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Vase Funeral Chapel with the Rev. George Mackey officiating. Burial was in the Mountain View Section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Mrs. Allen died at 5:02 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 23 at the Kimberly Manor Nursing Home following an illness of several months. She was born to the late Joel Matthew and Martha Hough Long in Sage, Wyo. on Sept. 16, 1911. She attended schools in Sage and Kemmerer. She married John H. Allen in Randolph, Utah on Sept. 17, 1928. Mrs. Allen had been a Rock Springs resident since 1940. Survivors include four sons, Gary and Bryce, both of Rock Springs, Dallas, of San Bruno, Calif. and Jeff, of San Francisco, Calif.; 16 grandchildren, and several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was a member of the First Congregational Church. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 2, 1976 EUGENIE WRIGHT Funeral services for Eugenie Marie Wright, 79, of 1009 Muir Ave. were held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 30, at the Vase Funeral Home with the Rev. Roy Miller of the First United Methodist Church officiating. Burial was in the Mountain View Section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Brett Logan, Brian Logan, Roy Logan, Steve Logan, James Moon and Charles Keller. Mrs. Wright died at her home Monday afternoon at about 1 p.m. following a lengthy illness. A Rock Springs resident for the past two years, she was formerly of Hot Springs, Ark. She was born on April 8, 1897, at Downeyville, Calif. the daughter of the late Joseph and Annie Elizabeth Owens Lavazola. She married Dick Wright at Chicago, Ill. in 1939. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. William B. (Betty) Logan Jr. of Rock Springs, four grandchildren; a cousin, Norma Owens of San Bernardino, Calif. and a brother-in-law, Clarence Herkner of Los Angeles, Calif. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and one sister, Irma Elizabeth Herkner. Mrs. Wright was a member of the Methodist Church. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 9, 1976 MELBURN SCOTT Funeral services for Melburn Guy Scott, 74, of 327 I Street, were conducted at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Vase Funeral Home with the Rev. Roy Miller officiating. Burial was in the Mountain View Section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Vern Fisher, Kenneth Darling, Leno Kaumo, Dwight Jones, Rudy Carlson and Barton Grosso. Mr. Scott was found dead at his home at 8:30 p.m. Monday, by his brother-in-law, William T. Welsh, who had gone to check on him after he had not been seen all day. He had apparently suffered a heart attack. Mr. Scott was born in Arapahoe, Neb., on November 8, 1901, the son of the late Charles and Manetta Wheeler Scott. He attended school in Arapahoe, and was married to Elizabeth “Bessie” Hickerson on March 1, 1926 at Rock Springs. She preceded him in death in 1955. He was married to Beulah Fay Buhler on January 19, 1957 in Powell, and she died July 8, 1969. He was a Rock Springs resident since 1923 and was a retired carpenter. He was a member of the Methodist Church and a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 151, the Young-at-Heart Senior Citizens Center and the Carpenters Union. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Lydia Mae Newsom. Survivors include two sons, Glen K. Scott of Logan, Utah and Richard Guy Scott of Mt. Clemens, Mich.; one stepson, Norman Buhler of Powell; one brother, Weldon of Denver, Colo.; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 9, 1976 PETER TRAVIS PARKER Funeral services for Peter Travis Parker, 61, of Jackson were conducted Thursday at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of the Mountain Church in Jackson, the Rev. Charles A. Bartek officiating. Burial, with military graveside services by the American Legion, was in Aspen Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers were Ralph Gill, Jay Brazelton, John Ryan, Steve Schulz, Ralph Sternberg and Knut Meyerin. Mr. Parker, who had been in ill health for five months, died Monday, Oct. 4, in the Jackson Hospital where he had been a patient for one week. A Jackson resident since 1966, he was born at Rock Springs Nov. 15, 1914 the son of the late Harry G. and Marguerite Travis Parker. A graduate of Rock Springs High School and the University of Colorado, he was named the outstanding pharmacy student by Phi Delta Chi, pharmacy honorary. He served in World War II from 1942-46 and was a First Lieutenant in the US Army chemical warfare division. He was a partner in Parker Brothers Drug Stores in Rock Springs and Superior from 1934 to 1966. Mr. Parker was married to the former Marie Misslin Feb. 22, 1945 in Salt Lake City. Until the time of his illness he was employed by the Jackson Drug Co. Survivors include his wife, Marie of Jackson; one daughter, Mrs. Gilbert (Judy) Rice of Hacienda Heights, Calif.; one brother, Harry S. Parker of Sun City, Ariz., and one sister, Mrs. Albert (Marguerite) Galicich of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 9, 1976 JACOB HOLT Funeral services for Jacob Holt, 81, of 600 Rhode Island Ave., were conducted at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 8 at the First Baptist Church with the Rev. Herbert Schneidau officiating. Burial was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park Section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Lyman Fearn, Albert Kolman, Elmer Likes, Ed Swanson, Robert Trekell and William McCurtain. Mr. Hold died suddenly at his home Tuesday morning at 7 a.m., after suffering a heart attack. He was born at Circleville, Ohio on Nov. 10, 1895, the son of the late Thomas and Mary Prose Holt, and was married to Emelie Stiehn in Green River in 1923. He attended schools at Terre Haute, Ind. and was a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. Mr. Holt came to Superior in 1922 as an electrician for the Union Pacific Coal CO., and moved to Rock Springs in 1931. Before moving to Wyoming, he was employed with the Utah Copper Mine. He was owner and operator of the Rock Springs Electric in Rock Springs until his retirement. Survivors include his wife, Emelie of Rock Springs; a son and daughter-in-law, Donald W. and Ruth Holt of Pueblo, Colo., a daughter and son-in-law, Jacqueline and Dr. Phillip Vandeman of Olympia, Wash., two grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sister and two brothers. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 23, 1976 JACK SHAW Funeral services for Jack E. Shaw, 71, of Superior, were held at 11 a.m. Friday at the First Congregational Church with the Rev. Herbert Schneidau officiating. Burial was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers included Ken Routh, Sal Williams, Kip Kiser, Ron Kiser, Brad Kiser, Dean Shaw, Dick Platt and Fred Kayshier. Mr. Shaw died at 9:28 a.m. Tuesday at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. A longtime resident of the Rock Springs area, Mr. Shaw was a retired railroad employee. Survivors include his wife, Lorraine of Superior; two daughters, Mrs. Peter (Joanne) Nazaroff of Roland Heights, Calif. and Mrs. Ralph (Patricia) Molitor of Rock Springs; two brothers, Don Shaw of Superior and Evan Shaw of Laramie; four sisters, Mrs. Glen (Gertrude) Chedister of Albia, Iowa, Mrs. Jim (Frances) Forthyse of Albia, Iowa, Mrs. John (Lue) Mahin of Los Angeles, Calif. and Mrs. Leslie (Dorothy) Plum of Bussey, Iowa; five grandchildren, one great-grandchild and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 23, 1976 LAWRENCE GILLESPIE Funeral services for Lawrence Charles Gillespie, 55, of 714 Ridge Ave. were held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, at SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church with the Rev. Michael Butler officiating. Burial was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were David Thomas, Leo Kozola, Kenneth Kozola, Tom Wilde, Dale Gillespie and Mark Gillespie. Mr. Gillespie died at 11:50 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 17 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where he had been a patient for 16 days. He had been in ill health for the past year. He was born at Salida, Colo., on August 9, 1921, the son of the late Charles William Gillespie and Josephine Velotta Gillespie of Rock Springs. Mr. Gillespie was a retired mechanic and was a veteran of World War II having served with the United States Army. He was married to Margaret Jean Zembo in Rock Springs on December 28, 1947. Survivors include his wife, Margaret of Rock Springs; his mother, Josephine Gillespie of Rock Springs; one son, Charles of Rock Springs and a daughter, Mrs. Alex (Jonnie) Lee Vukovich of Boise, Idaho; two brothers, Norman of Rock Springs and Russel of Moss Beach, Calif.; a sister, Mrs. Donna Mae Faler of Rock Springs and a granddaughter, Darcie Lee Vukovich of Boise, Idaho and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father. Mr. Gillespie attended school at Leadville, Colo. and was a member of SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 23, 1976 JOSE SANCHEZ Funeral services for Jose E. Sanchez, 40, of 78 Railroad Ave., Green River, were conducted on Friday, Oct. 22 at 10 a.m. at the Church of the Immaculate Conception with the Rev. James Godley officiating. Burial was in Riverview Cemetery. Pallbearers included Larry Silvo, Earnest Flores, Serjio Escovar, Alonzo Gomez, Jesse Gardia, Lyle Wilson and DIlio Padilla. Mr. Sanchez was born on June 9, 1936 in Arroyo Hondo, N.M., the son of Jacobo and Emilia Avila Sanchez. He was married to and later divorced from Emily Fresques. Mr. Sanchez was a member of the Church of Immaculate Conception in Green River. Survivors include his mother, Emilia Sanchez of Green River; three daughters, Christina and Veronica of Los Angeles, Calif. and Natilie Sanchez of Salt Lake City; three brothers, Jacob C. Sanchez of Green River, Frederico A. Sanchez of Los Angeles, Calif. and Gilbert Pidilla of Los Angeles, Calif.; three sister, Mrs. Louis (Angelic) Lujan of Los Angeles, Calif., Mrs. Gilbert (Dolores) Pacheco of Rock Springs, Mrs. Bob (Susan) Cordova of Green River; one grandson and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 23, 1976 REBA SELLERS Funeral services for Reba Mae Sellers, 63, of 342 A St., were held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with Bishop Ray Overy officiating. Burial was in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens, north of Rock Springs. Pallbearers were Albert Yardas, Ray Sellers, Keith Sines, Roscoe Sellers, Gene Sellers and Alich Hodges. Mrs. Sellers died Monday, Oct. 18 in St. John’s Hospital in Jackson, at 8:40 a.m. She had apparently suffered a heart attack. She was born at Fairview, Utah on January 13, 1913, and was the daughter of the late John Feurman and Anna Hansen Peterson Brady. She was married to Harry Francis Sellers at Rock Springs on April 21, 1934, and was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She had been a Rock Springs resident since 1933. She is survived by her husband, Harry Francis Sellers Sr. of Rock Springs; two sons, Harry Francis Sellers Jr. of Salt Lake City, Utah and James Sellers of Rock Springs; a daughter, Mrs. Keith (Ruth) Sines of Salt Lake City, Utah; a brother, Feurman Brady of Las Vegas, Nev.; a sister, Mrs. Thel Christensen of Salt Lake City, Utah; six grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was a member of the Utah Pioneers. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 23, 1976 EVERETT MEADOWS Funeral services for Everett M. Meadows, 69, were conducted on Saturday, Oct. 16 at 11 a.m. at the Francom-Smith Mortuary Chapel with Mr. John Crandall of the Church of Christ officiating. Burial was in the Riverview Cemetery. Pallbearers included Tom Griffith, Archie Severson, Leslie R. Tanner, Tom Wall, Mario Pierantoni and Richard Winkler. Honorary pallbearers were Robert Winkler, Bernard Woodhead, Edward Overy, Juardi Ward and John Wolfe. Mr. Meadows died at 7 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 13 at the University of Utah Medical Hospital. Mr. Meadows was born on Oct. 13, 1908 in Barney, Ala., the son of Judge and Mattie Earnest Meadows. He married Nola Head on July 14, 1946 in Jasper, Ala. Mr. Meadows worked as a coal miner for 43 years. He also worked at the Wyoming State Hospital for seven years. He had been a resident of Green River for the past three years and had lived in Superior prior to his employment in Evanston. Survivors include his wife, Nola of Green River; one daughter, Mrs. Melvin (Betty) Kroft of Green River; three brothers [sic], Elliott Meadows of Birmingham, Ala. and John Meadows of Jasper, Ala.; three sisters, Mrs. Walter (Annie) Allen of Mobile, Ala., Mrs. Edward (Genevieve) Allen of Mobile, Ala. and Mrs. Edgar (Velma) Clark of Jasper, Ala. and two grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 23, 1976 OLGA WILCOX Funeral services for Olga Louise Wilcox, 70, of 1629 Elk St., were conducted at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Vase Funeral Home with the Rev. Roy Miller of the First United Methodist Church officiating. Interment was at the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Cleve Martin, Robert Tracy, Louis Isenhart, Eugene Cox, Mickey Cox and Mark Cox. Mrs. Wilcox died at 4:30 Saturday, Oct. 16 at the Prescott Memorial Hospital at Prescott, Ariz. where she had been a patient since September. She had been in ill health the past three years. Mrs. Wilcox was born at Cumberland, Wyoming on September 23, 1906 and was the daughter of the late Henry and Mary Elizabeth Dilley Long. A Reliance and Rock Springs resident since 1936, she owned and operated the Mode-O-Day shop in Rock Springs until her retirement several years ago. Survivors include her husband, Kenneth of Rock Springs; a son, Henry of Rock Springs; a daughter, Mrs. Lucinda Montgomery of Phoenix, Ariz.; three sisters, Mrs. Andlie (Garnet) Scarpos of Green River, Mrs. Nel Kelly of Prescott, Arizona, and Mrs. Carl (Vivian) Smith of Prescott, Arizona; a brother, Jim Long of Prescott; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She attended school at Kemmerer and was a member of the Methodist Church, the B.P.O. Does and the Neighbors of the Woodcraft and the Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxiliary. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 30, 1976 FLORA VALDEZ Funeral services for Flora S. Valdez, 58, of 934 Oretga St., San Francisco, Calif., were held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, with the Rev. Michael Butler officiating. Burial was in the St. Joseph’s section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers included Mario Temperini, John Stencola, John Case, Antonio Ferdani, Marino Pierantoni and Tony Zupence. Mrs. Valdez died at 6:35 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 24 at the Franklin Hospital at San Francisco, where she had been a patient since October 6. She had been in ill health for the past few years. A former longtime Rock Springs resident, she was born at Cumberland on Jan. 14, 1918, and was the daughter of the late Frank and Marianna Tagnani Sciamanna. She attended school in Rock Springs and was married to Joe Valdez at Monterey, Calif. on Sept. 10, 1955. She had been a resident of San Francisco since Oct. 25, 1945. She was also a member of St. Cecilia’s Catholic Church at San Francisco. Her husband preceded her in death on Oct. 24, 1975, exactly one year ago. Survivors include one sister, Mrs. Gregory (Dena) Mandeville of Niagara Falls, N.Y.; two brothers, Lido of San Francisco and Aldo F. of Oakland, Calif.; two nephews and one niece. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 30, 1976 MYRTLE JORDAN Funeral services for Myrtle Jordan, 78, of 682 Big Horn, were held on Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Vase Funeral Chapel. Cremation followed. Mrs. Jordan died at 5:30 p.m. Monday at the Kimberly Manor Nursing Home. She had been in ill health since June. She had been a Rock Springs resident for the past year and a half and was formerly of Vale, Ore. She was born in Ste. Genevive, Mo. to the late Joseph and Rosalie Eualia Rigdon Gisi, on Dec. 31, 1897. Mrs. Jordan married Arthur Ballard Jordan in Florrisant, Mo. in 1928. He preceded her in death in 1972. Mrs. Jordan was a graduate of the Ste. Genevieve, Mo. high school. Survivors include one son, William Arthur Jordan of Rock Springs; one sister, Hilda Gisi of Tulsa, Okla. and two grandchildren and two nieces. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 30, 1976 DONALD KEELIN JR. Funeral services for Donald Ray Keelin Jr., 13, of 421 Agate St., were held at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Vase Funeral Home with Pastor Robert Perkins of the Rock Springs Christian Church officiating. Burial was in the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers included Curtis Keelin, Richaard Keelin, Bill Wommacott, Paul Wonnacott, Clifford Gibbons and Dennis Washam. Honorary pallbearers were Jim Gaskin, Ken Kalin, Harry Angelovic, David Kollars, Benton Kelly and Louis Keelin. Donald Jr. was dead on arrival at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County Sunday at 2:20 p.m., after hanging himself in the bathroom, according to County Coroner Peter Vase. Vase said that Donald Jr. was apparently timing himself to see how long he could hold his breath by hanging from a bow string, when he passed out and suffocated. He was born May 29, 1963 at Rock Springs, the son of Donald Ray and Beverly Dee Wonnacott Keelin and was an 8th grade student. Survivors in addition to his parents of Rock Springs, are his paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Keelin of Reliance, and his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Wonnacott of Pinedale, and several aunts, uncles and cousins. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 6, 1976 ARCHIBALD MACKRELL Funeral services for Archibald Mackrell, 61, who lived west of Green River, were held on Wednesday, Nov. 3 at 11 a.m. at the Francom-Smith Funeral Home with the Rev. Benjamin Smith officiating. Cremation followed and burial was in Riverview Cemetery. Mr. Mackrell died Saturday, Oct. 30 at 8:15 p.m. at his home following a long illness. Mr. Mackrell was born on March 21, 1915 at Pittsburgh, Pa. the son of Dr. John S. and Edna Scholl Mackrell. He married Shirley Bingham on Feb. 21, 1953 in Green River. He was a member of the Methodist Church and a veteran of World War II, having served in the Army Air Force. He was also a member of the V.F.W., the American Legion and the Masonic Lodge. Mr. Mackrell worked as a pipefitter for Union Pacific Railroad in Salt Lake City and he retired on March 3, 1974. He then managed a trailer park in Sandy, Utah for two years. Mr. Mackrell and his wife had previously lived in Sandy, Utah for 23 year. They moved to Green River three months ago. Survivors include his wife, Shirley of Green River; four sons, John Archibald Mackrell of Salem, N.C., Ronald Albert of Green River, Archibald Mackrell Jr. of Hunter, Utah and Paul Mackrell of Green River; three daughters, Mrs. George (Mayze) Day of Laurel, Miss., Mrs. David (Connie) Pratt of Hunter, Utah and Julie Ann Mackrell of Green River; three brothers, Dr. John S. Mackrell of Cleveland, Ohio, Dr. Thomas Mackrell of Orange, Calif. and Joseph Mackrell of Bridgeville, Pa.; three sisters, Janet Mackrell of Pittsburgh, Pa., Mary Frances Mackrell of Wheeling, W. Va., and Mrs. Robert (Molly) Russell of Aspinwald, Pa. and four grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 13, 1976 BENJAMIN JULIUS Funeral services for Benjamin “Farmer” Julius, 70, a former resident of Jackson, were held at 10 a.m. last Saturday at the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church in Rock Springs, with the Rev. Michael Butler officiating. Burial was in the St. Joseph’s Cemetery. Pallbearers included Jino Roccabruna, James Overy, Don Chollak, Ronald Julius, Glen Heagney and Richard Morris. Mr. Julius died at 9 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 4, at his brother’s residence in Billings, Mont. The body was then transported to Rock Springs. He was born on March 6, 1911. Survivors include three brothers, Emil of Billings, Mont., August of Rock Springs and Louis of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 13, 1976 LYMAN WELCH Funeral services for Lyman George Welch, 85, of Reliance were held at 2 p.m. last Saturday at the Rogan Chapel with Elder William Gibbs of the LDS Church officiating. Burial was in the family plot of the Mountain View Cemetery. Pallbearers were Clyde Daniels, James Kelly, James Garetto, Vern Bridgewater, Cliff Renz and Harry Sellers. Mr. Welch died at 1 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 4 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. A resident of this area for 50 years, Mr. Welch was a retired coal miner. He was born on May 7, 1891 in Wheelock, Vermont. Survivors include his son, Lyman Ernest Welch; two daughters, Mrs. Charles (Norine) Gries of Palos Heights, Ill. and Mrs. Jack (Lois) Sadler of Imperial, Calif. and nine grandchildren. Mr. Welch was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the American Legion, the IOOF Lodge and Disabled Veterans. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 13, 1976 DOROTHY BROWN Funeral services for Dorothy “Dollie” Brown, 75, of 806 McKeehan St. were held at 10 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 12 at the Vase Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. George Mackey of the Episcopal Church officiating. Cremation followed in the Aultorest Memorial Park in Ogden, Utah. Pallbearers included Dick Hodges, Don Miller, Rudy Chesnovar, Bob Meyer, James Mines and Dwayne Mitchelson. Mrs. Brown died at 11:07 a.m. on Mandy, Nov. 8 at the Community Hospital in Idaho Falls, Idaho. She was born on October 21, 1901 in Worksop, England, the daughter of the late Tom and Mary Louise Elliott Baker. A longtime resident of Rock Springs, Mrs. Brown had resided in Rock Springs since 1907. She married the late Mungo Brown Jr. in Rock Springs, and was preceded in death by him on May 9, 1943. She was a retired bookkeeper for John Lucas Inc., and was a member of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion and the Royal Neighbors. Survivors include two sons, Ronald W. and Robert M. Brown of Idaho Falls, Idaho; three sisters, Mrs. Harry (Elsie) Cottrell of Rock Springs, Mrs. Robert (Rose) Uhren of Reliance and Mrs. John (Elizabeth) Poris of Lombard, Ill. Several nieces and nephews also survive. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 13, 1976 ORA WRIGHT Funeral services for Ora Elmore Wright, 79, of Farson, were held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Farson Community Hall, with Elder Joe Burton of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints officiating. Burial was in the Eden Valley Cemetery in Farson. Pallbearers were Fred Meyer, Frank Mayo, Joe Arambel, Vern McMurry, Rudolph Carlson and Dils Ramsay. Mr. Wright died at 2:25 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 7 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where he had been a patient for one week. He had been in ill health for the past few years. He was born at Princeton, Kansas on Nov. 29, 1896, the son of the late John Franklin and Ruby Day Wright. He was married to Lenora Sellers at Farmington, Utah on Sept. 13, 1938 and had been a Farson resident since 1909. A retired rancher and mechanic he is survived by his wife, Lenora of Farson and a daughter, Mrs. Jerry (Cathryn) McMurry of Chula Vista, California; three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by four brothers and a sister. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 13, 1976 MICHAEL BUCHO Funeral services for Michael James Bucho, 21, of 804 Center St., were held at 1 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 12 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, with Bishop John Harris officiating. Burial followed at the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens in Rock Springs. Pallbearers were Elwood Birch, Raymond Sharp, Ronald Lumsden, Steve Grart, Ronald Travis, Von Kinyon, Dan Killian and Allen Kelly. Mr. Bucho died at 7:35 p.m. Monday at the University Hospital at Salt Lake City, where he had been a patient since August 26. He had been in ill health for the past 10 years. Mr. Bucho was born August 5, 1955 in Rock Springs, and was a 1974 graduate of the Rock Springs High School. He was enrolled in Vocational Medial Education when he became ill and had to discontinue his studies. Survivors include his parents, Orel G. and Lloyd Birch of 804 Center St., Rock Springs and James Bucho of Green River; a sister, Mrs. William (Claudine) Houghton of Medford, Oregon; two stepsisters, Mrs. Von (Deborah) Kinyon of West Jordan, Utah and Linda Birch of Montpelier, Idaho; two stepbrothers, Boyd and Blair Birch, both of Rock Springs; his paternal grandmother, Mrs. Ethel Bucho of Rock Springs and his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hysell of Salt Lake City, Utah and his maternal great-grandfather, George Graham of Salt Lake City, Utah; several aunts, uncles and cousins and four nieces. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 20, 1976 WALTER BAUMANN Funeral services for Walter Baumann, 70, of 2012 Fir Dr., were held at 10 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church with the Rev. Eugene Sullivan officiating. Military graveside services were conducted by the American legion Archie Hay Post No. 24, with burial in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers included Bill Uranker, Jack Lebar, James Stark, Gary Ratti, Tom Cottrell and Bob Bytendorp. Mr. Baumann died at 10:40 p.m. Monday, Nov. 15, at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where he had been a patient since Monday afternoon. Mr. Baumann was born at Heidelberg, Germany on November 25, 1905, the son of the late Heizer Jacob and Elise Grittmann Baumann. He was graduated from high school in Heidelberg. He came to the United States in 1922 and to Rock Springs in 1929. Mr. Baumann was married to the former Sophie Corazza at Rock Springs on November 16, 1940. He was a Navy veteran of World War II, and a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church and the Disabled American Veterans. Mr. Baumann was a retired machinist from Mountain Fuel Supply Co. Survivors include his wife, Sophie of Rock Springs; a son, Wayne, and a daughter, Mrs. Carole Sinclair, both of Rock Springs; two sisters, Irma and Kate and his stepmother, Lenchen Baumann, all of Heidelberg, Germany; a grandson, Jerry Dwayne Sinclair, and a granddaughter, Carina Dawn Baumann and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 20, 1976 GEORGE PHILLIPS Funeral services for George Phillips, 68, of 65 B St., Superior were conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Vase Funeral Home with Bishop George Herd officiating. Burial was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers included Dennis Soctis, Albert Ackerly, Dean Overy, Roger Gunyan, Wayne Albertini and Dean Scott. Honorary pallbearers were Mark Green, Danny Overy, Bill Welty, Myron Wolfe, Ted Dean and Ralph McCormick. Mr. Phillips died at 9:40 a.m. Sunday at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where he had been a patient for three days. He had been in ill health for the past ten years. He was born at Jerome, Iowa on April 13, 1908, the son of the late William and Etta Jane Phillips, was married to Sarah Verna Swenson at Paris, Idaho on October 6, 1928 and had been a resident of this community for 42 years. Survivors include a son, Bill S. Phillips of Rock Springs; two daughters, Mrs. Clifford (Dorothy) Overy of Superior and Mrs. Herman (Gertrude) Albertini of Rock Springs; three brothers, James and Oren of Centerville, Iowa, and Woodrow of Laramie, Wyo.; 11 grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Sara and a sister, Grace. Mr. Phillips attended school at Jerome, Iowa and Kemmerer. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 20, 1976 ROBERT W. EDDINGS Graveside services for Robert W. Eddings, 69, of Kent, Wash. were held at 11:15 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 17, with the Rev. Herbert Schneidau of the First Baptist Church officiating. The body was cremated. Mr. Eddings died at 11:20 p.m. last Friday at Valley Villa Convalescent Home in Renton, Wash. following a year’s illness. He was born on Feb. 25, 1907 at Montevallo, Ala., the son of the late Andrew and Pearl Woolley Eddings. A longtime Rock Springs resident, Mr. Eddings was a retired employee of the Wyoming State Highway Department in Rock Springs. He had resided in Kent, Wash. for the past eight years. He was a member of the First Baptist Church. Survivors include two brothers, James Seale of Salt Lake City, Utah and John Seale of Kent, Wash., one sister, Ina Rafferty of Jackson, Wyo., several aunts, uncles and a cousin, Ida Mae Cody of Pinedale. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 20, 1976 ORA WRIGHT Funeral services for Ora Elmore Wright, 79, of Farson, were held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Farson Community Hall with Elder Joe Burton of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints officiating. Burial was in the Eden Valley Cemetery in Farson. Pallbearers were James Mines, Donald Miller, Robert Meyer, Rudy Chesnovar, Dwayne Mitchelson and Dick Hodges. Honorary pallbearers were Fred Meyer, Frank Mayo, Dils Ramsay, Joe Arambel, Vern McMurry and Rudolph Carlson. Mr. Wright died at 2:25 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 7 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where he had been a patient for one week. He had been in ill health for the past few years. He was born at Princeton, Kansas on Nov. 29, 1896, the son of the late John Franklin and Ruby Day Wright. He was married to Lenora Sellers at Farmington, Utah on Sept. 13, 1938 and had been a Farson resident since 1909. A retired rancher and mechanic he is survived by his wife, Lenora of Farson and a daughter, Mrs. Jerry (Cathryn) McMurry of Chula Vista, California; three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by four brothers and a sister. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 20, 1976 JOHN ALFRED SMITH Funeral services for John Alfred Smith, 60, of 249 Center St., Evanston, were conducted at 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 18 at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion in Rock Springs. The Rev. George Mackey officiated. Pallbearers were John Alan Smith, James Dale Smith, Joe Simpson, Jack Wilson, Thomas Smith and William Bill Hanks. Honorary pallbearers were Don Fressenden, Charles Widdop, Junior Crompton, Joe Stevenson, Dave Bertagnolli, Lee Bradshaw, Joe Rudelich and Clarence Samuels. Mr. Smith was born in Rock Springs on January 22, 1917, the son of the late Thomas C. Smith and Annie McTee Smith of Rock Springs. He was graduated from the Rock Springs High School with the class of 1935, and was married to the former Adella Mae Johns at Rock Springs on February 18, 1938. Mr. Smith was a former longtime Granger, Green River and Rock Springs resident, prior to moving to Evanston 10 years ago. He retired as foreman for Service Pipeline, and at the time of his death was with the Maintenance Dept. of the Wyoming State Hospital in Evanston. Survivors include his wife, Adella of Evanston; his mother, Mrs. Annie Smith of Rock Springs; two sons, John Alan Smith of Rock Springs and James Dale Smith of Costa Mesa, Calif.; two daughters, Mrs. Joe (Bonnie Jean) Simpson of Cody, and Mrs. Jack (JoDell) Wilson of Green River; a brother, Thomas Shore Smith of Laramie; eight grandchildren; two aunts, Mrs. Annie Samuels and Mrs. Josephine McTee, both of Rock Springs and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Mr. Smith had been active with the Boy Scouts for many years and was awarded the Silver Beaver. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 27, 1976 CHARLOTTE TONER Funeral services for Charlotte Toner, 68, of 1206 Wyoming St., were conducted at 11:30 a.m. last Saturday at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion with the Rev. George Mackey officiating. Burial was in the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Tom Jensen Jr., Norm Merow, Kelly Sturm, Jerry Torres, Ed Sturm and Tom Jensen Sr. Honorary pallbearers were Mark Campbell and Tracy Olsen. Mrs. Toner died at 4:55 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 17 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where she had been a patient for one day. She had been in ill health for the past several years. She was born at Weston, Colo. on March 31, 1908, the daughter of the late Enoch and Alice Tice Peterson and attended school at Primero, Colorado. She was married to Edward E. “Ted” Toner at Raton, New Mexico in 1929 and had been a Rock Springs resident for the past 30 years. She is survived by her husband, Edward E. “Ted” Toner of Rock Springs, four daughters, Mrs. Tom (Jane) Jensen and Mrs. Jerry (Jan) Torres, both of Rock Springs, Mrs. Edward W. Sturm of Lander, Wyoming and Mrs. Cheryl Marden of Portland, Oregon; three brothers, Arnold Peterson of American Falls, Idaho, Enoch of Amarillo, Texas and Lauren Peterson of Nashadosha, Texas; four sisters, Mrs. Tom (Peg) Thomas of Christmas Valley, Oregon, Mrs. Isaac (Lillian) Vigil of West Covina, California, Mrs. Pat (Ellen) Torres of Springfield, Oregon, Mrs. Lloyd (Joan) Woodward of Shelton, Washington; six grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sons, Edward E., who was killed in action in Korea, and Calvin Wayne. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 4, 1976 CLARA MILLER Funeral services for Clara Miller, 89, of 209 Logan St., were conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at the First Congregational Church the Rev. Kenneth Biel officiating. Interment was in the Mountain View section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Roger Gunyan, Richard Gunyan, Dean Scott, Darell Scott, William Haines and Robert Haines. Honorary pallbearers were William Domson Jr., Clifford Gibbons, Duane Domson, Darell Domson, Kenny Scott and Robert Paul. Mrs. Miller died at 7:05 p.m. Monday, Nov. 29, at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where she had been a patient for two days. Mrs. Miller had been a longtime resident of Rock Springs since 1910. She had been in ill health for the past several years. Mrs. Miller was born on July 22, 1887, in Lonaconing, Md. She married James Miller in Rock Springs in July 1913. He preceded her in death. She was a member of the First Congregational Church in Rock Springs. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Ken (Arlene) Scott and Mrs. L.W. (Audrey) Haines, both of Rock Springs; two sisters, Mary Jane Major and Hilda Major, both of Lonaconing, Md.; 10 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 4, 1976 RUDOLPH CRISTANELLI Funeral services for Rudolph Joseph Cristanelli, 46, of 28 First St., were held at 11 a.m. Friday at SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church with the Rev. Michael Butler officiating. Burial was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Joe Bozner, Gary French, Henry Plancer, Mike McCann, John Nelson and Bruno Bettolo. Honorary pallbearers were Frank Mink, Serafino Rauzi, Herman Rauzi, Bobby Bettolo, Frank Lebar and Tony Zupence. Mr. Cristanelli, a mine foreman, was killed instantly Monday at 5:55 a.m. at the Stansbury Coal Mine when a rock fell on him while he was working underground. Mr. Cristanelli was born in Superior on Sept. 29, 1930, the son of the late Vigilio Cristanelli and Mrs. Josephine Bertagnolli Cristanelli of Denver, Colo. He graduated from the Superior High School in 1948 and was married to the former Alice McFadden at Rock Springs on Oct. 18, 1953. He was a former longtime Superior, Wyo. resident. He moved to San Francisco, Calif. where he resided for five years. He then returned to Rock Springs in June 1966. He was a veteran of the Korean conflict serving with the United States Marines. He was a member of the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Survivors in addition to his mother Josephine of Denver, Colo. are his wife, Alice of Rock Springs; a son, Wayne, a student at the University of Wyoming at Laramie; two daughters, Jayne and June, both of Rock Springs; two brothers, Livio of San Mateo, Calif. and Joseph of Lake Tahoe, Calif.; one sister, Mrs. William (Ann) Rizzi of Westminster, Colo.; two uncles, Alfonse and David Bertagnolli, both of Rock Springs; six aunts, including Mary G. Bertagnolli of Rock Springs, Mary Bertagnolli of Kemmerer, Helen Bertagnolli of Hudson, Wyo., and Candida Cristanelli of Ogden, Utah; several nieces, nephews and cousins. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 4, 1976 JASON LAWRENCE KRAMER Graveside funeral services for Jason Lawrence Kramer, infant son of Lawrence and Penny Nichols Kramer, 1015 Walnut St., No. 7, were held at 1 p.m. Monday at the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. The Rev. Eugene Sullivan of the Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church officiated. The infant died at 4:24 p.m. Friday, Nov. 26 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. Survivors include his parents of Rock Springs; one sister, Keilee Kramer of Rock Springs; his maternal grandparents, Edwin R. and Betty Nichols, and his paternal grandparents, Earl and Carmella Kramer, all of Salt Lake City, Utah. Several aunts, uncles and cousins also survive. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 4, 1976 CLARA COFFEY Funeral services for Clara Coffey, 84, of 1417 Carbon St., wee held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, at the Vase Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Kenneth G. Biel of the First Congregational Church officiating. Burial was in the family plot of the Mountain View Section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Jack McQuillan, Mill McQuillan, James Moon, Ronald McMillian, John Berrier and James Overy. Mrs. Coffey was dead on arrival at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. A longtime resident of Rock Springs since 1906, Mrs. Coffey had been in ill health the past three weeks. She was born on January 3, 1892 in Almy, the daughter of the late James and Rachael Lewis Moon. She married Chris Coffey on January 18, 1911 in Rock Springs and was preceded in death by him on July 15, 1954. Mrs. Coffey was a member of the North American Benefit Association. Survivors include two sons, Gordon Coffey and Bill Coffey, of Rock Springs; one daughter, Mrs. B.F. Dolezal of Oroville, Calif.; one sister, Mrs. John (Ann) Marietta, of Rock Springs; two grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 4, 1976 MARGARET DICKINSON Funeral services for Margaret S. Dickinson, former Rock Springs resident, were conducted on Monday at 10:30 a.m. at the Dickinson Ranch in Brown’s Park. Interment was also on the Dickinson Ranch. Mrs. Dickinson died on Wednesday, Nov. 24 at the Dickinson Ranch. She was born on March 6, 1910 in Rock Springs and married Wright Dickinson on Aug. 2, 1930 in Craig, Colo. Mrs. Dickinson attended elementary school at the Sacred Heart Academy in Ogden, Utah. She was also a graduate of the Rock Springs High School. Mrs. Dickinson attended Martha Washington Seminary in Washington, D.C., was a member of the Northwest Colorado Cowbells, Wyoming Stock Growers Association Auxiliary and the Red Cross Gray Ladies. Survivors include her husband, A.W. “Dick” Dickinson III; two sisters, Martha Buckley of Craig and Bess McKay of Rawlins; one brother, C.A. Sparks of Denver; one aunt, Mrs. G. Thum of San Antonio, Tex.; and four grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 4, 1976 EMILY TIMMINS Funeral services for Emily H. Timmins, 61, of 614 Donalyn Dr., were held in Kemmerer on Thursday, Dec. 2. Burial was also in Kemmerer. Mrs. Timmins was found dead in her home at 6:30 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 28, by her husband, Alton, who had arrived home after visiting relatives in Colorado over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. According to Deputy Sweetwater County Coroner David L. Jelaca, Mrs. Timmins had been dead for several days and died from natural causes. Mrs. Timmins was born on December 16, 1914, in Diamondville, the daughter of the late Mike and Wendla Hendrickson. She was married in November of 1942 to the late Lt. John Blair who was killed in the war on April 10, 1945. She later married Alton W. Timmins in Portland, Oregon on December 21, 1946. Mrs. Timmins had resided in Rock Springs since July of 1973. Survivors include two stepdaughters, Mrs. Barbara E. Courtney of Denver, Colo., and Mrs. Althea L. Atkins of Fort Collins, Colo.; one stepson, David R. Timmins of Newark, Delaware; three step-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Eileen Crawford of Portland, Ore., one niece, Georgia Mae McPoland of Portland, Ore., one nephew, Jerry Flitcraft of Antioch, Calif. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 4, 1976 JOHN STACEY Funeral services for John E. Stacey Sr., 77, of 123 First St., were conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion. The Rev. George M. Mackey officiated. Interment was in the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Mr. Stacey died at his residence at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 28. A Rock Springs resident for 47 years, Mr. Stacey was born Dec. 7, 1898 in Almy, the son of William Henry and Isabella Parker Stacey. He married Frances Tanner on May 15, 1923 in Jackson. Survivors include his wife, Frances, Rock Springs, three sons, John E. Jr., Edgemont, Calif., Bruce E., Salt Lake City, Utah, and James A., Green River; two daughters, Mrs. Jerry (Margaret) Warby, Green River and Mrs. J. Lloyd (Frances) Anderson, McKinnon, Wyo.; 17 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; one brother, Albert Stacey, St. Bruno, Calif.; three sisters, Mrs. Max E. Pavlinson, Kemmerer, Mrs. Elizabeth Anderson, Laramie, and Mrs. Leona Mork, So. San Francisco; numerous nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 4, 1976 F.J. JOHNSON Funeral services for F.J. (John) Johnson, 83, of 520 Dewar Dr., were conducted at 2 p.m. Monday at the Rogan Chapel with the Rev. George Mackey of the Episcopal Church officiating. Burial was in the Mountain View Cemetery. Mr. Johnson died at Kimberly Manor at 8:15 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 24. Mr. Johnson was born on Oct. 1, 1893 at Ulrika, Sweden. He was a retired carpenter. He was also a member of the Vasa Lodge, Rocky Mountain Chapter. Mr. Johnson was preceded in death by his wife, Lillie, who died on Jan. 26, 1975. Survivors include one son, Robert L. Larson of Rock Springs, a sister in Sweden, three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 11, 1976 JULIE LAYOS Funeral services for Julia Layos, 79, were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the First Congregational Church with the Rev. Kenneth Biel officiating. Entombment was in the Shrine of Memories in the Salt Lake City Mausoleum. Pallbearers were Gary Layos, Bob Layos, Greg Layos, Joe Chenchar, Paul Chenchar and John Marushack. Mrs. Layos died Wednesday, Dec. 1 at 7 p.m. at the Boswell Memorial Hospital at Sun City, Airz. She had lived in Arizona for the past year, having lived in Rock Springs for 75 years. Mrs. Layos was born Jan. 30, 1897 in Carteret, N.J., the daughter of George and Mary Tompa. She married Mike Layos Sr., May 16, 1917 in Rock Springs. He preceded her in death Nov. 16, 1966. She was a member of the First Congregational Church. Survivors include two sons, Mike Jr., and George, both of Rock Springs, three grandsons, Gary, Bob and Greg Layos, all of Rock Springs, two great-granddaughters, Rock Springs, and several nieces and nephews who live in the East. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 11, 1976 CHARLES CHACON Funeral services for Charles Edmund Chacon, 40, of 227 East 4th South, Green River, were conducted on Thursday, Dec. 9 at 10 a.m. at the Church of Immaculate Conception with the Rev. James Godley officiating. Burial was in the Riverview Cemetery. Mr. Chacon was found dead at 9:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 6 on the Union Pacific Railroad Tracks No. 15, in the Green River switch yard. Mr. Chacon had apparently walked in the switch yard, fell and was hit by the west end Switch Engine No. 719. He was found by the crew working with the engine. According to Deputy Sweetwater County Coroner David L. Jelaca, Mr. Chacon was killed about 8 p.m. and died of multiple injuries. He was born on June 9, 1936, the son of the late Joseph O. and Rose Vigil Chacon in Arroyo, N.M. He married the former Prudencia Lucero in Green River on April 20, 1963. He was a member of the Church of the Immaculate Conception. Mr. Chacon was a section laborer for Union Pacific Railroad. Survivors include his wife, Prudencia of Green River; one son, Randy of Green River; two daughters, Connie and Charlene, both of Green River; three brothers, Celso, George and Larry of Green River; six sisters, Mrs. Ralph (Rose) Gardea, Mrs. Robert (Jennie) Gomez, Mrs. Danny (Della) Mares, Mrs. Joe (Marie) Valdez, Mrs. Mario (Annabelle) Martinez and Mrs. Johnny (Yolanda) Flores, all of Green River and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 11, 1976 CATHERINE THOMSON Funeral services for Catherine Antionette Thomson, 27, of 1501 Colfax Ave., South Minneapolis, Minn. were held at 10 a.m. Monday at SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church with the Rev. Michael Butler officiating. Burial was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Miss Thomson died suddenly at her home on Nov. 28. She was a former longtime resident of Rock Springs. Pallbearers were Wayne Johnson, Joe Manatos, Tony Accolone, Frank Taccolone, Don Lebar, Robert Zotti and Art Fermelia. She was born on March 3, 1949 in Rock Springs to Rudolph and Bernadine DeMark Fermelia. She was employed in the public relations department of the Bell Realty Co. of Minneapolis. A resident of Minneapolis for the past three years, Miss Thomson was a former longtime resident of Rock Springs and was a graduate of Rock Springs High School in 1967. She graduated from the University of Wyoming with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1971 and she was a member of the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Survivors include her parents of Rock Springs; four brothers, Alvin and Ed of Rock Springs, Louis of Westminster, Calif. and Alfred of Denver, Colo.; aunts and uncles, John and Ann of Rock Springs, Richard and Albina Zornada of Rock Springs, John and Amelia DeMark of New York City and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 11, 1976 JOHN WALKER Funeral services for John Walker, 78, 680 W. Railroad Ave., Green River, were held on Wednesday, Dec. 8 at 11 a.m. in the First Baptist Church with the Rev. Thomas H. Hughes officiating. The Masonic Lodge participated during the burial services at Riverview Cemetery. Pallbearers were Aaron Ortega, Mike Perri, Howard Trumble, Ron Gaylord, Lynn Switzer and Devon Harrell. Honorary pallbearers were Charles Baker, Harold Mabile, Roy L. Lake, E.J. Sedlacek, Ernest Nott, Eudell Jensen and Harold Walker. Mr. Walker died on Sunday, Dec. 5, at 8:35 a.m. following in a long illness. He was born on Feb. 21, 1898 at Llano, Tex., the son of William B. and Mary Olive McDaniels Walker. He married Minnie T. Dunlap on April 5, 1919 in Clovis, N.M. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Green River and was a trustee and Corporate Agent for the church. He was a member of Mystic Chapter No. 5 Eastern Star, Mt. Moriah Lodge No. 6 A.F. and A.M., Royal Arch masons Aschlon Commandery No. 5 and Knights Templar. Mr. walker was a machinist for Union Pacific Railroad. He retired in February 1962. He was a resident of Green River for 37 years. Survivors include his wife, Minnie Walker of Green River; one daughter, Mrs. Robert S. (Priscilla) Brooks of Mankato, Minn.; three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 11, 1976 KOULA KOURIS Funeral services for Koula Kouris, 89, of 1553 Delaware Lane, Salt Lake City, were held at noon last Saturday at the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Rock Springs with the Rev. Lukas Kotzakis officiating. Interment was in the Mountain View section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Mrs. Kouris died at 6:15 .m. on Wednesday, Dec. 1 at the Terrace Villa Nursing Home following a long illness. A former longtime Reliance and Rock Springs, Wyoming resident, she had resided in Salt Lake City, Utah for the past 13 year. She came to the United States in 1913. She was born at Canea, Crete, Greece, on April 15, 1887, the daughter of the late George and Krisanthi Frangoudakis. She was married to Marino Kouris at Hanna, Wyoming in 1930. He died in 1963. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. James (Goldie) Karras of Salt Lake City, Utah and five sons, Andrea of San Leandro, Calif., Gust of Moline, Ill., Bill of Las Vegas, Nev., Michael of Cheyenne, and Stan of West Jordan, Utah; 15 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. She was a member of the Prophet Elias Greek Orthodox Church at Salt Lake City. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 11, 1976 ALBERT TWITCHELL Funeral services for Albert Twitchell, 68, of 506 Ludvig Ave., were held at 2 p.m. last Saturday at the Vase Funeral Home. Bishop Ray Overy of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints officiated. Burial was in the Manila Cemetery at Manila, Utah. Pallbearers were Jack Twitchell, Dick Twitchell, Jay Twitchell, Ren Nelson, Gene Campbell and Dennis Gomez. Honorary pallbearers were Deloy Twitchell and Jerry Ridgeway. Mr. Twitchell died at 10:05 p.m. Tuesday at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where he had been a patient for one day. He had been in ill health for the past three weeks. He was born at Manila, Utah on July 30, 1908, the son of the late Henry and Elizabeth Potter Twitchell and attended school at Manila. He was married to Phoebe Twitchell at Rock Springs, on October 25, 1930 and was a retired coal miner. A Rock Springs resident since 1941, he is survived by his wife, Phoebe of Rock Springs; two sons, Bryce of Green River, and Dennis, of Rock Springs; two daughters, Vonda of Rock Springs and Mrs. Dennis (Marva Jean) Gomez of Cheyenne; three sisters-in-law, Ethleen and Elsie Twitchell, both of Manila, Utah and Emily Hanks of Provo, Utah; five grandchildren and one great-grandson and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, five brothers and one sister. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 11, 1976 SOPHIA ZAKOVICH Funeral services for Sophia Zakovich, 61, of 1252 Kimberly Circle, were held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church with Father Lukas Kotzakis officiating. Burial was in the family plot of the Mountain View section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Mrs. Zakovich died at 4 a.m. Monday, Dec. 6, at the Natrona County Memorial Hospital in Casper. She was born on Aug. 19, 1915 in Earlham, Iowa. She married Nick Zakovich in 1935 in Rock Springs. He preceded her in death in 1944. Mrs. Zakovich retired as a clerk for the Safeway stores. Survivors include one son, Wesley Nick Zakovich, Cheyenne; a granddaughter, Marlene, Cheyenne; two sisters, Mrs. John (Nadine) Vin, Cheyenne, and Mrs. Mildred Parsons, Casper; four brothers, Lazo Galovich of Castro Valley, Calif., Pete Galovich of Rolling Hills, Calif., Joseph Galovich of Casper and Milan Galovich, Casper and numerous nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 11, 1976 WILLIAM O’NEAL Funeral services for William Howard “Peg” O’Neal, 67, of 335 Gale St., were held at 9:30 a.m. last Saturday at the Vase Funeral Home with the Rev. Kenneth Biel of the First Congregational Church officiating. Burial was in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Woodrow Hyche, Kenny Gregory, Walter Partin, Jerry Grissom, Fowler Sheldon and Bob Green. Mr. O’Neal died at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 1 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where he had been a patient for two days. He was born at Sturgis, Kentucky on October 25, 1909, the son of the late James Edgar and Amanda Della Brasher O’Neal and was a retired shipping foreman for F.M.C. Corp. He attended schools at Sturgis, Ky., and was married to Agnes K. Zimmers at Harrisburg, Ill., on October 8, 1931 and has been a Rock Springs resident since 1947 and formerly resided at Rosiclare, Ill. He is survived by his wife, Agnes of Rock Springs; two sons, Bill of Rock Springs and Robert E. of Tacoma, Wash. and a daughter, Mrs. John (Pat) Timlin of Rock Springs and one brother, Orland O’Neal of Rock Springs and nine grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, Lala Gibson and a grandson, Steve Timlin. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 11, 1976 PHYLLIS WHITE Funeral services for Phyllis J. White, 82, were conducted at 10 a.m. last Saturday at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Green River, with the Rev. George Mackey officiating. Cremation was at the Aultorest Memorial Park in Ogden, Utah. Mrs. White died Wednesday, Dec. 1 at Kimberly Manor, following a long illness. She had been a resident of Kimberly Manor Nursing Home since 1972. She was born in a sod house Jan. 29, 1894, the third of nine children born on her parents’ homestead near Gem, Kan., and moved to Smith County, Kan. in 1913. Her mother died in 1907. She attended high school in Colby, Kan. business college in Grand Island, Neb., and nurses training in Lincoln, Neb. In 1918 she married Eric N. Balderston in Lincoln, Neb. and in 1949 married F. Harold White in Denver, Colo. She worked many years as a nurse, civil service electrician during World War II, retiring Sept. 5, 1968, as a Registered Practical Nurse from Presbyterian Hospital in Denver. She was a member of East Denver Chapter No. 123, Order of the Eastern Star, Denver, Colo. and the Presbyterian Church, also of Denver. She is survived by her son, Eldon L. Heinschel of Green River; three sisters, Mrs. Harry (Maggie) Dean of Lebanon, Kan., Mrs. Charles (Nellie) Cameron of Smith Center, Kan. and Mrs. Frank E. (Katie) Blackburn, of Alexander City, Ala.; and one brother, John A. Heinschel of Smith Center, Kan. She is also survived by two grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 18, 1976 KENNETH LOVEDAY Funeral services for Kenneth (Ken) Loveday, longtime resident of Kemmerer, were conducted on Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the LDS Church in Kemmerer. Burial was in the Diamondville, Wyo. cemetery. Mr. Loveday died in Rock Springs on Dec. 11. He was born on Oct. 13, 1898 in Diamondville, Wyo., the son of Thomas and Sarah Loveday. He worked in the coal mines in Kemmerer for 43 years. Mr. Loveday was a member of the LDS Church. Survivors include one son, Thomas Loveday; one daughter, Loretta Wagstaff; one sister, Margaret McBride; one stepsister, Molly Ward; stepbrothers, George Clark and Frank Clark; stepchildren, Vangie Clark, Junior Garcia, Eloy Garcia, Linda Jaramillo, Toby Garcia and Mary Margaret Rouse; 28 grandchildren, one great-grandchild and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 18, 1976 EDWARD LINDROOS Funeral services for Edward Lindroos, 67, of 530 Gobel St., Apt. No. 6, Rock Springs, were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the First Congregational Church, the Rev. Kenneth Biel officiated. Military graveside services were conducted by the American Legion Archie Hay Post No. 24. Burial was in the Mountain View section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Gary Kirkwood, Matt Laurenen, John Gosar, Tim Nousi, James Stark and Dwayne Smith. Mr. Lindroos died at 2:25 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 11 following an illness of several years. He was born at Merikarvia, Finland, on March 26, 1909, the son of the late Oscar and Hilda Hataanpaa Lindroos, and attended school at Reliance, Wyoming, and was an Army veteran of World War II. He was married to Jessie Stewart Patterson at Glasgow, Scotland on August 30, 1945. A retired coal miner, he formerly resided in Reliance and for 16 years resided at El Monte, Calif., returning to Rock Springs to reside three years ago. Survivors include his wife, Jessie of Rock Springs; two sisters, Mrs. Gordon (Helen) Tronquet of Rock Springs and Hilma Rookala of Hanna and a brother, John Lindroos of Cheyenne. Several nieces and nephews also survive. He was preceded in death by his parents and four brothers, a twin, Carl of Finland, Isaac of Reliance, Eric of Cheyenne, and Frank of Hanna. He was a member of the United Mine Workers of America. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 25, 1976 SANDRA ROBINSON Funeral services for Sandra Ruth Robinson, 26, of Mobile Stalls, Space 41, were conducted Tuesday at the Assembly of God Church with the Rev. David Raines officiating. Interment was in the Paul J. Wataha section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Joe A. Kaumo, H.F. Burns, J.R. Wood, Ralph Comstock, Mac Weaver and Benjamin F. Beach. Mrs. Robinson died at 5 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 18 at Presbyterian Hospital in Denver, Colo., where she had been a patient since Oct. 20. A Rock Springs resident for 13 months, she was formerly of Vernal, Utah. She was born at Vivian, La. on Nov. 17, 1950, the daughter the late Bonnie Parker Peninger and Hiram L. Peninger of Hobbs, N.M. She graduated from Hobbs, N.M. High School and was a Beauty College graduate. She married David Robinson on Nov. 13, 1971 at Hobbs, N.M. Survivors include her father, her husband, David of Rock Springs; one son, Frederick of Rock Springs; two brothers, Donald of Odessa, Tex. and Gary of Jackson, La.; four sisters, Mrs. Linda Williams of Shreveport, La., Mrs. Judy Greenlee of Grenada, Miss., Mrs. Gloria Saterfield of Roswell, N.M. and Mrs. Mary Thompson of Vivian, Miss. Several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews and cousins also survive. She was preceded in death by her mother and one brother. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 25, 1976 JAMES McWILLIAMS Services for James McWilliams, 69, of 214 H St. were conducted Monday, Dec. 20 at the Vase Funeral Home with Bishop Ray Overy officiating. Pallbearers were Nick Beyda, Jon Beyda, William Henderson Sr., William Henderson Jr., John Henderson and Lowell Wolfe. McWilliams died at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 15 at the Holy Cross Hospital in Salt Lake City where he had been a patient for almost a month. He had been in ill health for the past 2 ˝ years. He was born at Glencoe, Wyo., on March 7, 1907, and had resided in this area most of his life. He was the son of the late Dougal and Annie Dyett McWilliams and was married to Jane Tait at Manila, Utah, on August 17, 1935. Mr. McWilliams was a retired coal miner. Survivors include his wife, Jane, a son, Ross and a daughter, Mrs. William (Betty) Henderson, all of Rock Springs; four sister, Mrs. Mary Tremelling, Mrs. Beatrice Hamblin and Mrs. Martha Tait, all of Rock Springs, and Mrs. Lowell (Dolly) Wolfe of Fort Steele, Wyo.; four grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. He attended school at Reliance, Wyo. and was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the United Mine Workers of America. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 25, 1976 HANNAH WARD Funeral services for Hannah Mary Ward, 90, of 1325 Sage St., were held Saturday, Dec. 18 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with the Bishop Boyd E. Jackson officiating. Burial was in the Mountain View section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. She was born on Feb. 4, 1886, the daughter of David John Davis Sr. and Thurza Williams Davis, who settled in Rock Springs in 1883. The Davises moved temporarily during the Chinese Riot in 1885, to Kansas City, Mo., where Mrs. Ward was born. They later returned to Rock Springs. Mrs. Ward was very active in the LDS Church and served as Relief Society President for 17 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and three sons, Lloyd, Orville and Richard. Survivors include two sons, Sylvan Ward and Vernon Ward of Chicago; one sister, Violet Cox of Boise, Idaho; nine grandchildren, sixteen great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 25, 1976 RICHARD KOWLOK Funeral services for Richard (Rick) Gerald Kowlok, 25, of 909 McKinely, were held at 11 a.m. Friday at the Vase Funeral Home with the Rev. Roy Miller of the First United Methodist Church officiating. Burial was in the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Reed Webb, Bill Bastalich, Charles Price, John Kershisnik, Abud Rhan and Dan Uhls. Mr. Kowlok died at 7:40 a.m. Wednesday at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. Mr. Kowlok was born in Rock Springs on Aug. 31, 1951, the son of John and Geraldine Ray Kowlok. He was a graduate of Rock Springs High School and had been employed as a truck driver. He was also a member of the First United Methodist Church. Survivors include his parents, one sister, Mary Ann, maternal grandmother Mrs. Ivan (Mary) Ray and his fiancé, Roxanne Cornelius, all of Rock Springs. He was preceded in death by two brothers, John R., who died Aug. 4, 1971 and James who died Aug. 15, 1966. ---