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Show 6A Emery County Progress Castle Dale, Utan luesday October 7, 2003 Obituaries Christiansen Steele Ksmerelda Boulton ( lottfredson. She married Duane V. Steele May 22, 1!) 15 in Salt Lake City, later solemnized in the Manti LDS Temple, Feb. 22, 1956. She worked side by side with of her husband as Office equipment Co. for 35 years, until his death in 1983. She lined spending time with her family boating, and camping' and hiking. She spent counter less hours doing beautiful embroidery for her children and grandchildren. Whatever she made she ireely gave to those she loved. LaVern is survived by her children: Thomas and Robyn Steele, Curtis arid Catherine and Scott Sjostrom and Brent and Edie Steele, all of Price, and Diane and Stephen Behlingof Ferron; 19 grandchildren and 10 greatgrandchildren. Also survived by brother Gary Gottfredson and sisters Glenna Steele and Melba Oliverson. Preceded in death by her husband. Graveside services were held Oct. 3 in the Salt Lake Cemetery under the direction of Fa u sett Mortuary Joseph m Durham, age 4 passed away peacefully Oct. 4, 2003 at home. He was born May 3, 1902 to Charles William Bill" and Joan R. ( luthrie Durham. He worked in the coal mine where he was injured in 1982. Though he had no use of his legs, he lo ed the outdoors, hunting, fishing and camping. He was a quiet man who loved spending time with his family, play ingcards. tensing everyone (especially Mom) and watching TV. To all the kids he w as Fnele Billy." He was dearly loved and 1 Billy" , will be deeply missed by his fam- and all who knew him. He is survived by his parents of Elmo and four sisters: Linda and Andy Peterson of Elmo, Xita and Robert Regruto of Helper, Barbara and Steven Nostrum of Elko, Nev, and Jackie and Gene Spigarelli of Price and a very dear friend Paula Wells and her ily I LLE-Lyn- n PRICE-Jenni- e children Samantha and Derek, many nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles. Preceded in death by a tvv in brother, Bobby. Graveside services will be held Get. 10 at 2p m. in the.Moab Cemetery. Friends may call Thursday eveningfrom 8 p m. a.m. at and Friday from Fa used Mortuarv in Price. 0-- 10-- 1 1 Alfred Christopherson, 80, passed Christopherson Marian L. Miller Oct. Erickson Married brother, Annie Gaviotakis, Theodore Makris, both of Salt Lake; Elizabeth Veturelli, .Arizona; Peggy Makris, Salt Lake; Katherine Christopoulos, 2, 19 18 in Las Vegas, Nev. He was a resident of Carbon County since 1959 where he owned and operated Lynn's Mu- sic (now known at Breinholt Music). Ly nil also worked as a business machine mechanic for 20 years at Office Equipment. He enjoyed country music, guitars, hunting, fishing and camping. One of Lynn's greatest joys was talkingto people and spending time with family and friends, and shopping for western wear and boots. He will be dearly missed by all who knew and lov ed him Survived by wife, Marian Christoperson, Carbonv ille; throe daughters and two sons, Loraine (Don) Wisdom, Ft. Marie tington, (Louis) VanderHerp, Becky (Jed) Allred both of Ferron. She is also survived by 38 grandchildren, 32 brothers n, and sisters: Ray (Ruth) Bakersfield, Calif., Doris Funk of Salt Lake, Truxton (Lottie) Madison of Ephraim, Bessie (Charles) Gall of California, Roger (Nadine) Madison of Arizona, Adele Madison and of Idaho. She was preceded in death by her parents, son John, four brothers and one grandson. Funeral services were held sister-in-la- w Worth. Texas; Jerry (Wayne) Nielson. Beaumont, Calif.; Randy Christopherson, Carbonv ille; Teri (Dana) Paquette, Arlington, Texas; Larry Christopherson, Helper; sister, Brenda Wrightsman, Montrose, Colo.; 10 grandchildren and four and was a cattlemanfarmer. He sened in the US Navy during W AMI as a radio officer on the US Navy TBF Avenger, based on the .Aircraft Carrier Mission Bay. He was a coal miner and member of the UMWA. was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of He Latter- Saints where he served as a counselor to three Emery ward bishops, and then as bishop for the Emery Ward for six years. He is survived by his wife. Belle of Emery, children: Craig of Emery, DeLynn and LaMar Black of Price, Joni and Mike Wolfley of Sandy and Gayla and -day Cemeteiy under the direction of Fausett Mortuarv. parents; four brothers; one sister, and an infant son. Rocky. ( rav eside sen ices ere held )ct 4 at the 'littv iew Cemetery in Price under the direction of Mitchell Funeral Home. by i vv ( ( FERRON-Ou- r Re- On Sept. 15, 2003, a CW Mining Company employee falsified his safety inspection checklist. When this came to management's attention, the employee was given a written warning. When the employee refused to acknowledge the written vv arning. the employee was given a three day suspension with the intent to discharge, for just cause, with the right to appeal. An employee became upset and called all employees off shift to protest. Some of the employees refused to participate in the protest and were threatened by the protesters. The Company called the sheriff. The employees were asked to return to work or go home. They were not fired. Some of the employees quit. They did not call or return to work. Some called and said they were afraid to return because of threats made by the protesters. There were no attacks by the Company. The only individual fired was the one that falsified his safelyinspec-tio- n checklist. CAV Mining Company has a policy and procedure leaflet that covers all of these situations. t Employees have full access to this leaflet. Follow ing is a response to the list of accusations made bv the UMWA: 1. Workers have been locked out because of union activity." l ad The company gate has not been locked except for security vv hen mine is not operating. No employee has ever been locked out from hisher shift. 2. "Workers are forced to work with injuries without access to workers compensation. Fact The Company com- plies with state laws and all employees are covered by vv orker's compensation. 3. Bosses abuse and mistreat workers. Fact There has been no abuse of any employee. 4. Workers are forced to work under unsafe conditions in violation of MSHA law. Fact The Company endeavors to maintain a safe workplace. As is this case, an employee may be disciplined for breaking safety rules, but never for reportingunsafe conditions, or refusing to work in them. The mine is regularly inspected by MSHA. 5. "Workers forced to use de 15 11 great- grandchildren. Also surviv ed by two brothers: Robert and Dvvaine, and two sisters: Bertha and Bessie. Funeral services will be held the Emery LDS Chapel where friends may call Tuesday from 8 p.m. and also one hour prior to services. Burial will be in the Emeiy Cemetery under the direction of Fausett Mortuarv. Oct. 8 at Noon in 6-- loving wife, friend Irene Madge Behling passed away in Ferron Oct. 4 as a result of final stages of Alzhiemers. She was born March 4, 1930 in Huntington to Nels and Irene Johanson Christensen. She married Clair H. Behling on Nov. 29, 1946 in Castle Dale and they were later sealed together with their family in May 1965 in the Manti Temple. She loved to sew; cro- Preceded in death by parents, sisters, Vee Kampros and Helen Paulos; brother. George Makris. Funeral sen ice was held on Oct. 4 at 10 a.m. at the Assumption Greek Orthodox Church. Trisagion sen ice, was held Friday at 7 p.m. at Mitchells Fu- neral Home. Family was at Mitchells prior to the service. Committal senice was in Price City Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family to the contributions suggests Greek Orthodox Assumption Church, P.O.Box 688, Price, FT 84501. chet, and cooking, including make the best cookies. She loved babies, especially her grandchildren. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints and served in many callings including 22 years as a Blazer leader. She is survived by her husband Clair Behling. and five children: Dennis (Sandy) Behling, Jo Lynn (Don) Steele, Vynette (Kevin) Willbur, Scott (Toni) Behling and Gina (Kent) Jones. She is also survived by 22 grandchildren, 1 1 two sisters, Darlene n, M0RRIS-W0RLE- Y MONUMENTS Will beat any quote in UT or CO 45 West 1st North, Price, UT LLocal for 22 years 637-440- (Clyde) Thompson, Verlene (Gam ) Cites, and three brothers, Elwood (Gwen) Christensen, Dale (Doreen) Christensen, .Man (Bonnie) Christensen. She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister Margie, and an infant brother Val Jay. Friends may call for a the Huntington Stake Center on Oct. 7, from 1 a.m. Funeral services will then be held in the chapel at 1 1 a.m. Interment will follow in the Huntington City Cemeteiy under the direction of Fausett Mortuarv. vievv-ing- at 10-1- BUNDERSON Monument ( cmclerv F tching lettering Qualm Memorials available appointments F Mam, ( astlc Dale Home 830 INI C OMMENTARY Correction Letters to the editor should focus on public issues rather than private personalities or entities. All submissions must be verified prior to publication, the Emery County Progress reserves the right to edit letters not only to satisfy space constraints, but potential liability concerns. In the Sept. 30 edition of th6 Sun Adrocidc and the Enter)) Count n Protress, United Mine Workers of America represent tative Jim Stevens was misquoted in an article about W p rally involving employees written by Richard Shaw. The story should have read. A lot of these workers dont understand English," pointed out Jim Stevens ... The remainder of the statement included in the paragraph should not be attributed to Stevens. The Sun Ad rotate r id grets the inadvertent error and any incovenienee the mistake mav have caused. Co-O- LETTER TO THE EDITOR CV Mining Company sponse to UMWA Flyer grandchildren and mother, grandmother and n. Preceded in death Garth Luke of Orangeville; Irene Madge Behling Oct. 6 at the Emery Ward Chapel. Interment followed in the Emeiy Makris Kosmas, age 84, passed away on Oct. 1, 2003 at Castleview Hospital. Born Aug. 8, 1919 in Raton, N.M. to Mike and Sophia Papadomanolakis Makris. Married Mathew (Mathios) A. Kosmas, Nov. 25, 1951 in Salt Lake City. He died May 9, 1990. Member of the Assumption Greek Orthodox Church where she was active in many church activities over the years. Longtime resident of Carbon County, vv here she worked as the cafeteria food senice supervisor for the College of Eastern Ltah. Jennie enjoved crochetingand was the happiest when she was cooking and baking for her family and friends. May her Memory be Eternal Survived by her sons, Anthony (Lola) Kosmas, San Francisco, Calif.; George (Ellen) g Kosmas; Modesto, Calif; her grandchildren, Demetra Mia Kosmas and Mathew Kosmas; four sisters and one lov-in- away Gel. 1,2003 at Castleview Hospital. le was born Jan. 25, 1923, in Sterling to Dolpli and Myrtle EMERY-Lyl- e Duzett Anderson, age 78, passed away Oct. 5, 2003 at his home in Emery. He was born March 14, 1925 in Emery to .Arthur M. and Virtue Duzett Anderson. He married Belle V Mortensen Aug. 6, 1947 in Salt Lake City, later solemnized in the Manti LDS Temple. He lived in Emery his entire life Jennie Kosmas Lynn Christopherson CARBOW Emery. Survivors include her husband Merlin of Emery, her children Nancy (Tom) Parry of Salt Lake, Rene (David) Dailey of Springville, Scott (Karelyn) of Layton, Glenys (Lannie) Sitterud, Ken (Earlene) Christiansen both of Emery, Karla (Kerry) Powell of Hun- - Billy Durham FLMO-Willia- beloved Ruth Jean Christiansen, 76, passed away with her family at her side Oct. 2, 2003 in Price. She was born Dec. 20, 1926 in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Reno Giles and Leola Madsen Crook. She married Merlin H. Christiansen on Sept. 6, 1946 in the Salt Lake Temple. She was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints where she has served in many callings including an 18 month mission at Temple Square. She enjoyed crossword puzzles, all types of musical activities, sewing, and will long be remembered for excellence in quilting. She was also a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers and the Emery County Historical Society. Jean was currently working, along with her husband, as director of the Senior Center in EMERY-Ou- r Gottfredson Steele, age 7S, passed away Sept. 28, 2003 in Ferron. She was horn April 17, 1925 in Manila to Eldon and Sarah PRICE-LaYer- n Steele, Xancv Lyle Duzett Anderson Ruth Jean LaVern Gottfredson fective and unsafe machinery and man trips. Fact The Company requ ires the equipment operator to perform a check to prior operating any equipment. Equipment is inspected regularly by the company and by MSHA. If any is defective, it is taken out of service and locked out until it can be fixed. 6. Workers forced to work arbitrary shifts. Fact Shifts are posted ahead of time. Employees have advance notice of shifts. 7. Workers do not have medical insurance to speak of and no retirement benefits. Fact The Company offers medical insurance to all employees. 8. There is no bathhouse for the female workers. Fact Female workers have been offered alternative shower facilities. There are rest room facilities. 9. Company does not provide necessary' tools without money from the workers pay. Fact The Company issues tools without charge. Employees are charged for the tools that they lose or cannot account for. 10. "The company promotes safety v iolations by refusing to punish the bosses that break them. Fact Bosses are disciplined found violatingeom-pan- y are they policies and MSHA law; and in some cases, suspended from work without pay. 11. Wages are unfair, ranging from $5.25 to $7.00 per if hour. had The Company has incentive pay in addition to the actual base pay. The combined pay ranges from $5.50 to $20.00 per hour. The $5.50 is for the lowest level of unskilled worker with no previous mine experience. This lowest pay is for up to 90 days probationary employment, after which they are raised if they continue to work. 12. Company does not provide adequate training for its employees. Fact All employees are given the standard MSHA safety training by an MSHA approved trainer before they are put to work. Those who speak only Spanish are trained by a Spanish speaking approved trainer. CWMiningCompany has a ladder of employee levels of skill and experience. An employee receives training for the position in which he is seeking advancement. When an employee is ready to be advanced, heshe is given a 15, 30, and 60 day assessment for the advanced position. If they qualify, they are mov ed to a higher pay scale. 13. All workers and Democratic minded people Fact One of our employees carried a Company letter to a UMWA rally in Price, stating that they were not fired but needed to call or return within three days or the Company would have to assume they had quit. After reading the company statement, the UMWA rep. refused to allow it to be read. He stated to the employee that the companys statement would cause a division in the group of employees protesting. Signed, Charles Reynolds, Personnel Manager CVV Mining Company True friends will never let people climb behind a steering wheel drunk! Be a true friend ... take the keys before the party starts! |