BAIRD, Clara R. 87, former long-time resident of Rock Springs, died on Oct. 2, 2004, after a sudden illness. She had been living for the past seven years at Fredericka Manor Care Facility in Chula Vista, Calif. She was born on Aug. 22, 1917, in Frontier, the daughter of David and Edith Butte Faddis. Mrs. Baird attended schools in Wyoming including the University of Wyoming in Laramie. She became a teacher in 1941, and taught school for one year in a train caboose located in a small railroad station in Aspen Tunnel. During World War II she worked as a machinist helper for the Union Pacific Railroad in Green River. Mr. and Mrs. Baird were long-time members of the Rock Springs business community owning and operating both the Park-Vu and Library grocery stores. Survivors include her son, Terry Baird and wife Pat of San Diego; two grandsons, Brian and Scott of San Diego; several nieces and nephews; and many great nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Sterling Jack Baird. Following cremation, graveside memorial services and interment will be conducted at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2004, at the Mountain View Cemetery in Rock Springs.

BARKER, John F. “Mickey” 67, of Green River, died Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County in Rock Springs. He was born Jan. 29, 1942, in Evanston, the son of John H. and Melba E. Hayward Barker. He grew up in Evanston, Coalville, Utah, and Green River. He graduated from Green River High School with the class of 1960. He married Barbara Stoll on Sept. 2, 1962. They raised three children. Mr. Barker worked as a meat cutter for Miller Meat Packing in Logan, Utah, Faler’s in Pinedale and Del’s Market in Green River. He later worked for OCI until retiring in 2004. His interests included fishing, shooting his guns, collecting many things and spending time with family and friends. Survivors include three children, Jim Barker and Cori Griffith of Eden, Wendy and Bill Blaisdell of Rock Springs and Jennifer Barker and Burt Beamer of Omaha, Neb.; sisters, Sharlene Kaml and Myron, Shery Bryant and Wil and Barbara Wize; father-in-law, Willard Youtz; grandchildren, Samantha and Steven Heward, Tabatha Blaisdell and Aldo Valdez, Courtney Barker and Nick Strampe, Patrick Blaisdell, Robert Allen, Daniel Blaisdell, Shawn Allen and Cortland Barker; great-grandchildren, Maddix Valdez and Robert Heward; and many sisters, brother-in-laws, aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by his wife of 46 years, Barbara; parents, John and Melba; two brothers-in-law, Doug Stoll and Milton “Doc” Dockter; two grandchildren, Amanda Jo Barker and John Terry “JT” Blaisdell; and several aunts and uncles. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2009, at Fox Funeral Home, 2800 Commercial Way, Rock Springs. Friends may call from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2009, and one hour prior to the services. Interment will follow in the Riverview Cemetery in Green River.

BARTHOLOW, Donald Walter 87, of 1445 Uinta Drive, Green River, died on Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2005, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. A longtime resident of Green River and former resident of Cheyenne, Bartholow died following a lengthy illness. He was born on June 5, 1917, in Chugwater, the son of Walter M. and Ethel Cone Bartholow. Bartholow attended schools in Chugwater. He married Marion McCann in 1940 and she preceded him in death in 1970. On May 4, 1974, he married his second wife, Edna Head, and she preceded him in death Dec. 17, 2001. Bartholow worked for United Airlines as an airplane mechanic and then worked for Sweetwater County School District No. 2 in Green River in maintenance until his retirement in 1985. He was a member of the Church of Christ and a member of the Plaster and Cement Masons. His interests included being an avid rock hound and spending time with family and friends. Survivors include two sons, Robert Bartholow and wife Norma of Cheyenne, and Jack Bartholow of Cheyenne; two grandchildren, Terry Bartholow of Casper and Rhonda Bartholow of Cheyenne; one niece, Betty Kraft of Green River; one great-nephew, Veldon Kraft and wife Wendy of Green River; one great-niece, Cindy Austin and husband Jeremy of Green River; two great-great-nephews, Colton Kraft and Dalton Austin; one great-great-niece, Calisha; one great-granddaughter; one sister-in-law, Nola Meadows of Green River; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Marion; second wife, Edna; one brother, Leo Bartholow; and two sisters, Ruby and Marie. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 7, 2004, at the Vase Flaming Gorge Chapel, 263 E. Flaming Gorge Way, Green River. Interment will be in the Riverview Cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel one hour prior to services.

BEAVERS, Margaret Thompson age 67, died September 12, 1992, in Salt Lake City. Born May 27, 1925 in Rock Springs, Wyoming, to William Daus and Caroline Hegewald Thompson. Married Wiley Iaeger Beavers on April 25 1946 in Rock Springs, Wyoming. He passed away February 19, 1984. Graduated from Rock Springs High School and the University of Wyoming. Taught school in Rock Springs. Member of Pi Beta Phi Sorority, P.E.O., All Saints Episcopal Church in Salt Lake, and the Church of Holy Communion in Rock Springs. Survived by a sister, Caroline Thompson Mortimer; niece, Carolyn (Husband Albert) Carollo, both Green River, Wyo.; nephew, William (wife Kathleen) Mortimer, Casper, Wyo.; eight great nieces and nephews; two great-great nephews. Preceded in death by her parents, husband, daughter, Margaret and a brother, William. Funeral services will be Tuesday, September 14, 1992, 11:00 a.m., at the Church of Holy communion, 255 2nd Street, Rock Springs, Wyoming. Interment, Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Directed by the Holbrook Funeral Home in Salt Lake, and Vase Funeral Home in Rock Springs

BECK, Larry, Mass of Christian burial for Stephen Larry Beck, 71, will be celebrated at noon Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2008, at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Green River with Father Tom Sheridan officiating. A rosary will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 15, at the church. Friends may call today from 4-8 p.m. at the church and Wednesday at the church until time of services. Interment will be in Riverview Cemetery in Green River. He died Jan. 12, 2008, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. He had been a longtime resident of Green River and former resident of McKinnon. Born Nov. 11, 1936, in Vernal, Utah, the son of Lawrence Beck and Beatrice E. Edwards Beck, he attended schools in Manila, Utah, graduating from Manila High School with the class of 1954. On Aug. 22, 1956, he married Carol Lorraine Hibler in Buffalo. He worked as an operator for El Paso Natural Gas and Northwest Pipeline for 18 years until his retirement in 1976. He was a member of the Lions Club of Daggett County and the Knights of Columbus. His interests included hunting, fishing, camping and spending time with family and friends. Survivors include his wife, Carol Lorraine Beck; his mother, Beatrice Beck of McKinnon; one son, Larry Michael Beck of Gillette; two daughters, Becky Sue Gomez of Green River and Lorrie Anne Peterson of Edwards, Colo., and their husbands; two brothers, Milton Beck of McKinnon and Ronnie Beck of Green River; one sister, May Benson of Newton, Utah; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his father.

BECK, Lawrence R. Funeral services were held Monday in McKinnon, Wyoming Ward Chapel for Lawrence Rueben Beck, 57, who died Saturday in a Rock Springs Wyoming, hospital following a long illness. He was born March 14, 1906 in Vernal, Utah a son of Peter Stephen and Rosella C. Freestone Beck. He received his education in the Vernal schools. He was married to Beatrice Eudora Edwards, June 3, 1931 in the Manti LDS Temple. Survivors are his wife of McKinnon, and three sons and one daughter, Milton, of McKinnon, Larry, Manila; Mrs. Myron (Leah May) Benson, Newton, Utah; Ronnie Alyn, serving in the Southern Australian Mission; and five grandchildren. Also surviving are his brother and sisters, Charles F. Beck, Denver, CO; Mrs. Edgar (Erma) Taylor, Vernal; Mrs. James (Winona) Abplanalp, Kearns, Utah and Mrs. Kenneth (Jena) Westover, Redondo Beach, Calif. (November 28, 1963 Vernal Express)

BERNARD, Douglas Ray 35, Rock Springs, died July 22, 2003, from injuries he received in an industrial accident. He was born Oct. 14, 1967, in Cheyenne, the son of Gaye Winter and Dean Bernard. He graduated from Green River High School with the class of 1986 and from the Utah Technical College in 1988 with an applied science degree in diesel mechanics. He married Stephanie Schofield and they were later divorced. At the time of his death, he was employed by Wyoming Rents and Bunning Transfer. His interests included bowling, the outdoors, and country music. Survivors include five children, Samantha, Shea Bubba, Monty, Shelby and Kade, all of Manila; his parents, Don and Gaye Winter of Green River, and Dean and Rose Bernard of Rock Springs; four brothers, Tracy Bernard and wife Connie, Daryl Winter and wife Misty, Cory Bernard and wife Dawn and Josh Winter, all of Green River; four stepbrothers, Larry Winter and wife Val, Keith Winter and wife Jody, and Lynn Winter and wife Jessica, all of Green River, and Barry Winter and wife Lucinda of Vernal; two sisters, Sheli Smith and husband Robert of Grand Junction, Colo., Delaina Robertson and Donetta Winter, both of Green River; three stepsisters, Brenda Standlee and husband Curtis of Kingman, Ariz., Cindy Winter and Sherry Winter, both of Green River; great-grandmother, Pearl Zimmerman; great-grandfather, Harry Karician; and several aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, July 26, 2003, at 2 p.m. at the Church of the Nazarene, 630 Riverview, Green River. Friends may call Friday from 7-9 p.m. at the Vase Flaming Gorge Chapel, 263 E. Flaming Gorge Way, Green River. The Rev. Wayne Sweely will conduct the services.

BIMIASH, John, aged 24, was instantly killed while in route to his home at the Wilkins Pump Station. Last Sunday morning. Bimiash was to have been at work at 11 p. m.. Saturday night, and was on his way when the speeder he was riding was struck by a freight train about 320 yards west of the Four-mile bridge. The train proceeded on it" way and it was not noticed that an accident bad occurred until the train reached Point of Rocks, when the engineer noticed parts of the speeder on the front of the engine he notified the office at Green River at once and the body was brought to Rock Springs on No. 4. Sunday morning. The body was taken to the City Undertaking Parlors and the funeral was held from there, Tuesday at 3 p. in - Rock Springs Rock Springs Adviser. Friday September 26, 1913

BLAIR, Archibald died on Friday evening April 14, 1917 after an illness of long duration. Since his accident, which occurred eight years ago this week. Mr. Blairs health had been gradually declining, and for the past six months his condition had been critical. Everything possible had been done for his comfort and his fine constitution had held out against great odds, but in the end the disease triumphed and he passed peacefully away on Friday. Mr. Blair was the pioneer resident ranch and mining man of Sweetwater County and, as such was honored and respected as the first citizen of Rock Springs. In many ways he was a man of remarkable character, having by his own efforts and great foresight, overcome the hardships of the pioneer and built up for himself a large fortune. His greatest characteristic seemed to be his devotion to his family, and his affection for his wife, daughter and grand-children was impressed upon everyone with whom he came in contact. During the last months of his life his greatest pleasure was is having them about him and his first thought was always of their comfort. Mr. Blair was one of a large family, of which four brothers and one sister, at one time resided in this section of Wyoming. One brother Duncan Blair and one sister, Mrs. John Maulson, are dead; while two brothers, Alex Blair, now in California and John Blair of this city survive him. He also leaves his devoted wife; one daughter, Mrs John W. Hay of this city; and eight grandchildren; Archie, Beulah, Lucy, Mary, Hannah, John, Jane and Leonard Hay to treasure his memory. The funeral services were held from the Episcopal church on Monday afternoon, conducted by Dr. A. F. Schepp and were attended by a great concourse of old time friends and neighbors, gathered to pay a last tribute to his memory. The A. F. & A. M. and Knights Templar, of which orders he was a member were present at the services. He was laid to rest beside his father in Mountain View cemetery. During the time of the funeral, all business houses were closed throughout the city and business in general was suspended out of respect to his memory.

BOYD, Erma Mae Schisel 80, of 700 Crossbow, Green River, died on Friday, March 4, 2005, at the Castle Rock Convalescent Center. A resident of Green River for the past 15 years and former resident of Hanna, Mrs. Boyd died following a lengthy illness. She was born on July 14, 1924, in Langlade County, Wis., the daughter of Archie and Cora Piper. Mrs. Boyd attended schools in Wisconsin. She married Raymond Schisel and they later divorced. On Dec. 10, 1981, she married Melvin E. Boyd in Rock Springs, and he preceded her in death on March 22, 1992. Her interests included cooking, gardening, knitting, crocheting, reading and spending time outdoors with friends and family. She was a member of the VFW Auxiliary and the Ladies Aid at the Lutheran Church in Hanna. Survivors include five sons, Terry Schisel and wife Sharon of Rawlins, Ronald Schisel of Green River, Calvin Schisel and wife Lorinde and David Schisel and wife Linda, all of Hanna, and John Schisel of Rock Springs; one daughter, Cora Bauman and husband Duane of Elko, Nev.; one brother, Marvin Piper of Antigo, Wis.; 16 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; one daughter, Katheryn Hayes; two sisters, Violet Slater and Carrie Piper; and one brother, Victor Piper. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 9, 2005, at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 901 Trona Drive, Green River. The Rev. Paul Cain will conduct the services. Interment will be in the Riverview Cemetery in Green River. Friends may call at the church one hour prior to services.

BROOKS, Patricia Ann 70, of 1707 Utah Ave., Rock Springs, died at her home Thursday, Aug. 18, 2005. A lifelong resident of Rock Springs, Mrs. Brooks died following a lengthy illness. She was born April 20, 1935, in Rock Springs, the daughter of George and Elizabeth Bartram Hower. She married Isaac Ike Brooks in Craig, Colo., on June 19, 1967. He preceded her in death on March 29, 1983. Mrs. Brooks was a retired rancher, owning Brooks Ranch for 26 years until her retirement in 1985. Her interests included cooking, caretaking, fishing, gambling, bingo, camping, and spending time with family and friends. Survivors include one son, Isaac (Newt) Brooks of Rock Springs; four daughters, Elizabeth Brooks and fiance Roger Ressler, Cathy Garduno and husband Brian, Jennie Brooks and fiance Terry Jones, and Saima Mehal and husband Doug, all of Rock Springs; two brothers, Jim Hower and wife Donna and Jack Hower and wife Barbara; eight grandchildren, Richie Kaumo, Justine Brooks, Marianne Kaumo, Matthew Purdy, Derek Mehal, Brian Jr., Angela and Bradley Garduno; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; one son, Richard Goatcher; three brothers, Robert Hower, George Hower and Billie Hower; and three sisters, Catherine McGovern, Thelma Atwood and Mary Ellen Hower. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2005, at the First Congregational Church, 1275 Adams, Rock Springs. The Rev. Richard Kalber will officiate. Interment will be in the Paul J. Wataha Cemetery in Rock springs. Friends may call at the Vase Funeral Chapel, 154 Elk St., Rock Springs, Monday afternoon and evening until 8 p.m. and Tuesday morning at the church.

BULLOCK, LeRoy M. A sad death occurred at the hospital on the 16th. when Leroy M.. Bullock passed away from pneumonia following influenza. The deceased came here from Indiana and during his residence here had made a great many friends. by whom he was highly respected, he had been employed at No. l0 mine and was a valued member of Local No. 2174, U. M. W. of A.. Local No. 2174, U. M. W. of A... was in charge of the funeral which was held from the Fitzpatrick and Rogun undertaking parlors on Sunday afternoon and many friends were present to pay a last tribute to his memory. His relatives were unable to come from Indiana to attend the service, but nothing that kind friends could do had been left undone either during his illness nor after his death. Rev. Bowling of the M. E. church conducted the services and the choir sang two hymns, "Jesus. Savior. Pilot Me" and "Abide With Me." Many beautiful flowers were sent to cover his last resting place in Mountain View cemetery. ( Friday January 24, 1919 Rock Springs Miner)