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Obituary – The Modesto Bee, Modesto, California; Monday, 11 JUL 2005, page B3 (Newspapers.com):

Guy W. Munsinger

Oct. 4, 1938 – July 6, 2005

Guy William Munsinger, 66, of Ceres died Wednesday at Doctors Medical Center.

Mr. Munsinger was a native of Lance Creek, Wyo. He lived for a time in Casper, Wyo., before coming to Modesto at age 17 and then settling in Ceres at age 20. He was a 38-year employee of Campbell Soup Co.; he was a supervisor. He enjoyed fishing and dancing. He was a member of Jehovah’s Witnesses and enjoyed reading the Bible.

He is survived by his wife, Mary Munsinger of Ceres; son, Michael Munsinger of Modesto; stepchildren, Joshua Seagle and Melanie Sengphrachanh, both of Modesto; brothers, Chester Munsinger of Ceres and Jude Munsinger of Modesto; and sister, Helen Munsinger of Ceres.

Private services. Allen Mortuary, Turlock, in charge of arrangements.

Remembrances may be made to the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 1524 S. Santa Fe Ave., Hughson 95326.

Obituary – Record Searchlight, Redding, California; Friday, 18 APR 1980, page 2 (Newspapers.com):

Darlene Jones

Services were held today at Lawncrest Chapel in Redding for Darlene Louise Jones of Anderson, who died Tuesday in an Orange County hospital. Burial was at Lawncrest Memorial Park.

Mrs. Jones was 44. She was born in Lusk, Wyo., on Oct. 14, 1935, moving to Shasta County in 1963. She worked 15 years as a nurse’s aid at Shasta General Hospital and was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Anderson.

The family asks that memorial donations be made to the Jehovah’s Witnesses Kingdom Hall of their choice, or to the American Cancer Society.

Surviving are her husband, Webb Jones of Anderson; daughters, Terri Gill of Central Valley, and Margaret Cates, Debra Patterson and Patricia Jones, all of Redding; brothers, Guy, Bob, John, Roy and Fred Munsinger, all of Modesto; sisters, LaVonne Furl of Sparks, Nev., Dolly Pavalacky, Birdie Cummings, and Judy and Helen Munsinger, all of Modesto, and Betty Wharton of Denver, Colo.

Obituary (via Findagrave.com):

The Lusk Herald, March 22, 1973

Lillian Brott Dies Saturday

March 22, 1973

Mrs. Judson (Lillian) Brott, 49, died Saturday afternoon at the Niobrara County Hospital in Lusk after suffering a massive coronary attack. She had been injured early Friday morning in an auto accident north of Manville when the 1968 Ford station wagon she was driving went out of control on ice, went thru the barrow pit and highway fence and between two trees in the yard of Mr. and Mrs. Burton Kaper.

Funeral service for Mrs. Brott was held at the Peet Chapel in Lusk on Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. Rev. Fred Bolinger of the First Baptist Church of Lusk officiated.

James Pavalacky sang "Beyond the Sunset" and "Just a Closer Walk With Thee" accompanied by Mrs. Judson Watson at the organ.

Pallbearers were Jesse York, Robert Sides, Walter F. Kant, Luther Penfield Sr., Joseph O'Brien, James Groves, Roscoe Ross and Scott Sides.

Lillian May Munsinger was born at Parkington (s/b Parkerton) in Converse County on July 19, 1923, to William and Vera Bird Munsinger, the oldest of a family of 14 children. She grew to womanhood on the family homestead north of Lance Creek, where her father also worked for the Ohio Oil Company. On December 6, 1941, she was united in marriage to Judson Francis Brott at the First Baptist Church in Lusk. The couple lived on the Petty Johnson ranch where Mr. Brott was employed prior to going to Oregon where he worked in the shipyards during World War II. The family moved back to Niobrara County where they have since made their home on a ranch south of Lance Creek. Mr. Brott was employed by the Marathon Oil Company until his death in 1967.

Mrs. Brott had recently sold her place to Stewart Sides and the family was planning to move to Lusk.

Brotts were the parents of 14 children, Mrs. Rex (Francis) Bell of Cotter, Ark., Harry of Craig, Colo., Jake of Sioux City, Iowa, David and Eddie of Gillette, Frank of Newcastle and Sam, Bonnie, Rusty, Bobby, Tommy and Randy, all of the family home. Two sons, Douglas and Dudley, her husband and one sister, Jeanne Tanner died previously.

Other survivors include her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Munsinger of Modesto, Calif.; seven sisters, Darlene Jones, Berdy Cummings, Julie Fur, Dolly Pavalacky and Helen Munsinger, all of California, LaVonna Furl of Nevada and Betty Pavalacky of Gillette, five brothers, Guy, Bob, Fred and Roy, all of California and John of Washington; 14 grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

March 29, 1973

Brott Death Recorded As Highway Fatality

According to investigating officer Eldon Alexander, Highway Patrol, the death of Mrs. Lillian Brott, Lance Creek, March 17 was recorded as a highway fatality.

Mrs. Brott was injured in a one car accident which occurred at approximately 1:30 a.m. March 16 north of Manville. She died from injuries sustained to her heart in the accident. Mrs. Brott was thrown against the steering wheel of the vehicle.

Obituary (per Findagrave.com):

Melvin A. Pavlacky, 29, of Lusk was killed Tuesday afternoon when a car driven by Richard Leroy Johnson, 19, of Luvern, Ia. crashed into the rear of a Wyoming Highway Department mower Pavlacky was operating about 31 miles north of Lusk.

Pavlacky was evidently thrown from the mower when his slow moving vehicle was hit from the rear. Then the Ford driven by Johnson apparently struck Pavlacky again as he landed on the pavement. Pavlacky's body was thrown 52 feet on the second impact. He died almost instantly. The time of the accident was set at 2:37 when Pavlacky's watch had stopped.

An inquest is being held this Wednesday afternoon but at the Herald's press time the inquest was still in progress.

According to authorities it is almost certain that a charge of involuntary manslaughter will be brought against Johnson.

Those testifying at the hearing are Patrolman M. S. Jordan, Patrolman Gene Curtis, Llyly Miles, Wyoming Highway Department employee, Johnson, Richard and Robert Kain and Archie Huey.

Attorneys Joseph Garst and Richard Maurer of Douglas are attending the inquest on behalf of Johnson's insurance company. County attorney, James Barrett is assisting in questioning the witnesses.

Richard and Robert Kain, both 19, are twins from Algona, Iowa and were riding with Johnson at the time of the accident. All three were held in the Niobrara County jail Tuesday night.

Pavlacky was going north mowing the barrow pit on the right side of the road. The Ford driven by Johnson was also going north. The speed of the Ford has not yet been set. However, the information should be determined at the inquest.

Pavlacky is survived by his wife, Dorothy, two children, Kirby, 6, and Cecil, 2, his father, Gus Pavlacky, living in Oregon, four brothers, Kenneth, Marvin, Everette and Irwin, three sisters, Mildred Pavlacky, Doris Mahnke, and Mildrek Vadavich, his mother, Mrs. Nora Chase of Lusk.

Funeral arrangements are as yet indefinite.

The Lusk Herald, September 10, 1953

Melvin Pavlacky Funeral Services Are Held Sunday

Funeral services were conducted from the chapel of Peet Mortuary Sunday aftrnoon, Sept. 6 at 2:00 o'clock for Melvin A. Pavlacky who was killed Sept. 1 in a highway accident.

The Rev. Jacob Nein, pastor of the Congregational-Christian Church, officiated at the last rites. The music was provided by five members of the Congregational Choir, who sang "Peace in the Valley," "Mansion Over the Hilltop," and "Sweet Hour of Prayer."

Melvin A. Pavlacky, son of John and Nora Pavlacky, was born Dec. 21, 1923 in Lusk. He was employed with Chicago North Western Railroad for three years and served 52 months in World War II.

On Feb. 9, 1946 he was united in marriage to Dolly Mary Munsinger, and two children were born, Kirby Lee and Cecil LeRoy.

Other survivors are his father of the state of Oregon, and his mother, Mrs. Nora Chase of Lusk; four brothers, Marvin J. of Los Angeles, Calif., Everett Charles of Santa Monica, Calif., Kenneth Wesley of Lusk, and Erwin Gene of Tacoma, Wash.; three sisters, Mrs. Myrrel Vodopich of Lead, S.D., Mrs. Clarence Kellog of Rio Linda, Calif., and Mrs. Arthur Mahnke of Lusk.

Interment was in the Lusk Cemetery.