SWEENY, Barney One of the sad occurrences of the week was the death of Barney Sweeney, which occurred at the Wyoming General Hospital about eight o'clock on Tuesday evening. Mr. Sweeney was taken with a malignant attack of spotted fever, resulting from tick bite, at his ranch about sixteen miles south of the city. He was brought to the hospital last Sunday evening, where everything possible was done for his relief but without avail and his death occurred as stated The deceased was a native of Ireland and was sixty-six years of age. He was one of the pioneer residents of this county, and during recent years has made his home on his ranch south of the city. He had a large acquaintance, especially among the old time residents. He leaves a widow and seven children, four sons and three daughters. also. one brother. Daniel Sweeney, of Salt Lake City, and one sister. Mrs. John O'Donnell, of Bosie, Idaho. The funeral services were held from the South Side Catholic church on Friday morning and were largely attended. The sympathy of the whole community is extended to his bereaved family, who have met witha sudden and heavy a loss. Friday June 15. 1917

TERRY, Heber Jex 92, died Friday, Dec. 26, 2008, at his home in Vernal, Utah.
He was born Sept. 23, 1916, in a tent between two trees in McKinnon to Charles and Chasta Terry, the seventh of nine children.  He was raised on a ranch in McKinnon and graduated from high school in Green River in 1935.  He married Dolores Ylincheta on Dec. 19, 1941 in McKinnon. Their marriage was later sealed in the Salt Lake City Temple in 1959.They raised three sons, John Charles “Jack,” Randall James “Randy” and Dennis Jex “DJ.”  Mr. Terry remained on the family ranch at McKinnon for many years. During that time, he ran a thrashing crew and timbered for his brother, Cleo. He worked on a ranch in Montana for a short time before returning to Wyoming in 1956 to go to work for Mountain Fuel. Under the advice of his doctor, Mr. Terry retired as a meter repairman in 1981.  His interests included spending time with his family, water skiing, fishing, snowmobiling, camping, hunting, story telling and playing the saxophone in the family band, the Terry Tunes. He also built his home in Vernal as well as a cabin at Greendale.  He is survived by two sons, Jack and wife Shirley and DJ; 11 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; one brother, Clair and wife Beverly Terry; one sister, Beth and husband Bill Cox; one brother-in-law, Art and wife Jill Ylincheta; and numerous nephews and nieces.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Dolores; parents, Charles and Chasta Terry; one son, Randy Terry; three brothers, Cleo, Dean and Merrill; three sisters, Veloy Gregory, Lela Anderson and Mae Miner; one great-granddaughter, KayCee Herbert; and one great-grandson, Lane Ward.  Services were conducted on Monday, Dec. 29, 2008, at the LDS Glines Seventh Ward Chapel. Internment followed at the McKinnon Cemetery.

TOONE, Eldred George died on his 93rd birthday at Bountiful, Utah, where he had lived for the past 17 years. Born March 21, 1899 at Croyden, Utah to Felix and Emily Judd Toone. He went to Green River, Wyoming in 1922, where he married Wanda Corine Burkam. Their marriage was later solemnized on May 29, 1933 in the Salt Lake Temple. He was preceded in death by three children, two girls, one boy, and his wife, Wanda. He is survived by his 2nd wife, Gertrude Anderson Toone, of North Salt Lake; four sons, Jury and Kenneth, of Bountiful; Dorland, Green River, Wyoming; and Byron, of Boise, Idaho; three step children, Bishop B. Ray Anderson, Mapleton; Hugh Anderson, St. George; Alice Akau, Hawaii; three brothers, James, Evanston, Wyoming; Alma, of Morgan; Clair, Salt Lake; 16 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren. Eldred worked for UP Railroad as switchman and retired in 1972. He married Gertrude Anderson in 1978. He was very active in the LDS Church and was an avid horseman. He was a chartered member of the Sweetwater County Sheriff's Posse. Services will be held Tuesday, March 24, 10 a.m., Bountiful 15th Ward Chapel, 1250 South Main, Bountiful, Utah. Viewing one hour prior to services at the chapel. Interment, River View Cemetery, in Green River, Wyoming at 3 p.m. Eldred is happy

TOONE, Gertrude Louisa Fenton Anderson Our loving mother and grandmother died suddenly in Pearl City, Oahu, Hawaii, at the home of her daughter, Alice Anderson Akau, on March 6, 1997. She was 87. Gertrude was born December 22, 1909 in Sheridan, Montana, to Charles Henry Fenton and Alice Boyd Fenton. At age 10, she and her family moved to Green River, Wyoming. She graduated from Green River High School in the class of 1927. She married Bennett Hugh "Red" Anderson June 7, 1927. Their marriage was later solemnized in the LDS Logan Temple in 1963. They remained residents of Green River for most of their lives. Following the death of Bennett Anderson in 1973, she married Eldred G. Toone in Salt Lake City and resided in Bountiful, Utah until his death in 1992. For the last two years, she has resided in the home of her daughter in Hawaii. She was an active member of the LDS Church and also active in the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers. She played the organ for many years for the LDS Church. She had a great sense of humor and was energetic and always ready for adventure. She was very devoted to her family. Gertrude is survived by her three children: Charles Hugh Anderson (Rusty) of St. George; B. Ray Anderson (Marge) of Newport Beach, CA; and Alice Jean Akau (Edward) of Pearl City, Oahu, Hawaii; and by 14 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her two brothers, Lee Boyd Fenton and Charles Francis Fenton, and by one sister, Clara May Beebe. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, March 11, 1997 at 1 p.m. at the LDS 2nd Ward chapel in Green River. Friends may also call Tuesday at the LDS 2nd Ward for a viewing from 11 to 12:30 p.m. Interment, Riverview Cemetery. Funeral arranged by Vase Funeral Home, Green River, WY.

VANVALKENBURG  Galen T. 81, of 832 Connecticut Ave., Rock Springs, died on Monday, March 21, 2005, at the Sage View Care Center. A resident of Rock Springs since 1973 and former resident of Oregon, VanValkenburg died following a lengthy illness.  He was born on Nov. 4, 1923, in Rock Springs, the son of Galen and Florence Reese VanValkenburg. VanValkenburg attended schools in Rock Springs. He married Winifred Pitchford in Rock Springs on Oct. 19, 1946. VanValkenburg was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. He was employed by the Blacksmith Boilermakers Union and worked as a welder for 20 years, retiring in 1987. He was a member of the First Congregational Church, Young-at-Heart Senior Citizens Center, lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Young-at-Heart Senior Rhythm Band and Local 182 Blacksmith Boilermaker Union.  His interests included wood carving, hunting, fishing, making ornamental iron, and rock hunting. He was an artist and spent time with his family at their cabin in Boulder.  Survivors include his wife, Wini VanValkenburg of Rock Springs; two sons, Paul VanValkenburg and wife Darlene and Terry Lynn   VanValkenburg and wife Sandy, all of Green River; three brothers, Albert VanValkenburg of West Allis, Wis., Robert VanValkenburg of Rock Springs and Howard VanValkenburg and wife Jean of Rock Springs; two sisters, Jane Ann VanValkenburg of Ogden, Utah, and Mary Koritnik and husband Joe of Cheyenne; three grandchildren, Kim Goins, Corey VanValkenburg and Steve VanValkenburg; three great-grandchildren, Dwayne Andrew, Amanda Andrew and Devon VanValkenburg; and several cousins, nieces and nephews.He was preceded in death by his parents; and one sister Eva Tolar and her husband Bill. Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Monday, March 28, 2005, at the First Congregational Church, 1275 Adams Ave., Rock Springs. The Rev. Harvey Joyner will conduct the services. Military graveside services and interment will be conducted by the American Legion Archie Hay Post No. 24 at the Mountain View Section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Friends may call at the Vase Funeral Chapel, 154 Elk St., Rock Springs, Sunday from 2-8 p.m. and again Monday morning at the church one hour prior to services.