Saturday, December 29, 2012

Death info on John W Weist

John William Weist was Birda's brother-in-law.
He was the 3rd husband to Birda's sister, Annie.
Photo found at findagrave.com
According to these documents the following dates apply:
BIRTH: 4 Aug 1880- Randolph, Rich, Utah
DEATH: 16 Aug 1969- Vernal, Uintah, Utah
He was 89 years old when he died.

Obituary:
SOURCE: SL Tribune 1969, Aug 17, p.C6
Obituary transcribed:
John W. Weist
VERNAL- John William Weist, 89, died of natural causes Aug. 16 in a Vernal rest home.  Born Aug. 4, 1880, Randolph, Rich County, to Carl and Ernestina Blumell Weist.  Married Myrtle Wamsley.  She died.  Married Annie Lewis Carroll.  She died Nov. 5, 1964.  Farmer, stockman.  Survivors: sons, daughter, Harry H., Pe Ell, Wash.; Henry J., Lebanon, Wash.; Eugene, Mrs. Ann King, both Vernal; 10 grandchildren, several great-grandchildren.  Funeral Tuesday 11 a.m., Vernal Mortuary, where friends call Monday 7-9 p.m., Tuesday prior to services.  Burial Maeser Cemetery, Vernal.


Death notice:
SOURCE: Vernal Express 1969, Aug 21, p.7
Death notice transcribed:
John Wm. Weist Funeral Services
Funeral services Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the Vernal Mortuary were held for John William Weist, 89, of Vernal, who died of natural causes Saturday in a Vernal rest home.
Mr. Weist was born August 4, 1880 in Randolph, Rich County, to Carl and Ernestina Blumell Weist.  He married Myrtle Wamsley.  She died in 1916.  He married Annie Lewis Carroll.  She died November 5, 1964.
He was a farmer and stockman during his life.
Survivors include his sons, daughter, Harry H., Pe Ell, Washington; Henry J., Lebanon, Washington; Eugene, Ann King, both Vernal, 11 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren.
The funeral services were conducted by Bishop Bryce Caldwell.  Bishop Harvey McKee gave the opening prayer.  Chellus Caldwell sang, "Silver Haired Daddy of Mine" and "Old Rugged Cross".  Harold Hullinger was the speaker.
Arza Adams gave the benediction.  Eva Hatch played prelude and postlude music.
Bishop Caldwell dedicated the grave.  Pallbearers were Floyd, Lynne and Kirby King, Marion and Ron Weist and Pat Sullivan.  Burial was in the Maeser Cemetery.
Attending from out of town were Floyd King, Casper, Wyoming, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Weist, Pe Ell, Washington; Mr. and Mrs. Axle Birch, Springville; Mr. and Mrs. Velda Carroll, Idaho and Marion Weist, Salt Lake City.
*Spelling and punctuation adjusted wherein I was aware.

Photo from the personal albums of Patty Stewart.
Cropped from a larger photo.
Because John died in the last 50 years his death certificate will not become publicly available until around the year 2019.  When it is available I will post it here.

Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Death info on Rulon Hansen

Rulon Kershaw Hansen was Asher's brother-in-law.
He married Asher's younger sister, Margret.
Rulon Hansen
From the personal albums of Becky Stewart
According to these documents the following dates apply:
BIRTH: 20 Dec 1902- Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah
DEATH: 3 Sept 1950- Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah
He was 47 years old when he died.

Obituary:
SOURCE: Deseret News 1950, Sept 4, p.8A
Obituary transcribed:
Funeral Rites For Broker To Be Held Wednesday
Funeral services for Rulon Kershaw Hansen, 47, 2122 Garfield Ave., Salt Lake City, real estate broker who died Sunday in a Salt Lake City hospital, will be conducted Wednesday at 12:30 p.m., in the Beacon Ward chapel, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2051 Ramona Ave.
Mr. Hansen was born Dec. 20, 1902, in Salt Lake City, a son of Nelson James and Henrietta Kershaw Hansen.  He married Margret Jane Merkley, April 28, 1927, in the Salt Lake Temple.
He received his early education in Salt Lake City, after which he moved to Vernal.  He and his wife made their home in Alamosa, Colo., for several years.
In 1935 Mr. Hansen moved to Farmington, N.M., to become manager of a J.C. Penney store.  Where there he was president of the Chamber of Commerce and Lions Club and at one time was a ward bishop.
In Salt Lake City he has been active in the Park Stake Sunday School superintendency and in the presidency of the high priest group in Beacon Ward.
He has been owner of the Olympus Realty Company for the past four years.
Survivors include his wife and mother, two sons, and a daughter, Ruel Merkley, David Nelson, and Lois Rose Hansen, all of Salt Lake City; five sisters, Mrs. Florence Childs and Mrs. Ruby Jacobsen of Orem, Mrs. Grace Young and Mrs. Evelyn Hansen of Vernal, and Mrs. Norma Gardner of Billings, Mont.
Friends may call at 260 East South Temple St. Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. and Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
*Spelling corrected wherein I was aware.


Funeral notice:
SOURCE: Vernal Express 1950, Sept 7, p.4
Funeral notice transcribed:
Mr. and Mrs. Kermit Young, Mrs. N.J. Hansen and Mrs. Evelyn Evans attended the funeral services of Rulon Hansen held in the Beacon ward chapel Wednesday in Salt Lake City.

Death Certificate:
SOURCE: Utah State Archives
Photo from the personal albums of Sarah Neilsen
Cropped from a larger photo

Friday, December 14, 2012

Death info on Isabrand Sander

Isabrand Sander was Asher's brother-in-law.  He married Asher's sister, Mary.
From the personal albums of David Ahrnsbrak
According to these documents the following dates apply:
BIRTH: 21 Feb 1890- Ogden, Weber, Utah
DEATH: 4 Aug 1962- Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah
He was 72 years old when he died in an auto accident.

Article:
SOURCE: Deseret News 1962, Aug 4, p.B1
Article transcribed:
S.L. Car Crash Kills Truck Firm Founder
Isabrand Sander, 72, 117 E. 3rd South, oil trucking executive and churchman, was killed at 9:40 a.m. when his automobile struck a Jordan river bridge abutment at 1135 W. 4th South.
Investigating officers said Mr. Sander was westbound on 4th South on his way to his office.  He was president of I. Sander, Inc., 1815 W. 5th South, a petroleum products transportation firm which he founded over 30 years ago.
Police said the vehicle crashed into the bridge structure with terrific force, smashing the front of the car around the victim and pinning him inside.  The car's dashboard and steering wheel were partially wrapped around the lower part of his body.
Alone In Car
Although police believe the accident to be a traffic fatality, they are seeking a postmortem to determine if Mr. Sander may have suffered a heart attack.
Rescue workers took more than half [an] hour to remove the victim's body.  Officers said Mr. Sander apparently died instantly.  He was alone in the automobile.
Mrs. Katherine Workman, 1129 W. 4th South, in her house a few yards from the impact scene heart the crash, looked outside and saw the wreckage and phoned police immediately. 
The vehicle remained upright, pointed westward against the abutment on the right side of the street.
Native Of Utah
A native of Utah, Mr. Sander had formerly resided in Provo and Heber.  He moved to Salt Lake City more than 10 years ago where he established an office for the Sander firm.  He founded the trucking firm originally in the Uintah Basin.
He served during 1959 and 1960 as first counselor in the South Thirteenth Ward bishopric, University Stake, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.  Years earlier he had served as a ward bishop in Heber.
Surviving are his widow, Mary Merkley Sander, Salt Lake City, four daughters and grandchildren.
*Spelling and punctuation adjusted wherein I was aware.

Obituary:
SOURCE: Deseret News 1962, Aug 6, p.B8
Obituary transcribed:
Car Victim's Funeral Set
Funeral services for Isabrand Sander, 73, 417 E. 3rd South, churchman and transportation executive, will be conducted Wednesday at 1 p.m. in the South Thirteenth Ward Chapel, 4th East, and 1st South.
Mr. Sander died Saturday when his car struck a Jordan River Bridge abutment at 1135 W. 4th South.
Founder of the I. Sander, Inc., a petroleum products transportation firm, Mr. Sander was president of the company which was located at 1815 W. 5th South.
Active in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Mr. Sander served in the high council of the Uintah Stake, and was bishop of the Heber Ward for five years.
Friends may call at 255 South 2nd East Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m., and Wednesday from 11:30 until 12:30 p.m.
Burial will be in the Salt Lake City Cemetery.

Death notice: 
SOURCE: Vernal Express 1962, Aug 16, p.3
Death notice transcribed:
Funeral Honors Auto Victim; Ex-Merchant
Funeral services for Isabrand Sander, 72, former Vernal merchant, were held Wednesday of last week in Salt Lake City.
He was killed Saturday at 9:40 a.m. when his auto struck a bridge abutment at 1135 West 4th South in Salt Lake City.  He was pronounced dead on arrival at Salt Lake General Hospital.
Mr. Sander was a former manager of the old Ashley Co-op in Vernal.  He opened the first Golden Rule store here in 1917.
He was the president of I. Sander, Inc., Salt Lake City, a petroleum products transportation firm which he founded more than 30 years ago.
Mr. Sander was born Feb. 21, 1890, in Ogden, a son of Izebrand and Harmana Roghaar Sander.  He married Mary Elizabeth Merkley in 1917 in the Salt Lake temple.
He was a World War I veteran and served with the 148th Field Artillery.
An active member of the LDS Church, he had served in a bishopric in Salt Lake during 1959 and 1960.
Survivors include his widow; four daughters, Mrs. Chad M. (Kathryn) Bertelson, Chicago; Mrs. George M. (Elizabeth) Sullivan, Mrs. Gregory F. (June) Hosford, and Mrs. Carolyn S. Broberg, all of Salt Lake City; ten grandchildren and three sisters, Miss Maggie Sander, Mrs. Albert W. (Jane) Bell, both of Ogden, and Mrs. C.G. (Minnie) Teerlink, San Jose, Calif.
Burial was in Salt Lake City cemetery.

From the personal albums of Jane Haugsoen

Because Isabrand's death occurred in the last 50 years, his death certificate will not become publicly available until sometime around the year 2012 (... I just check the site and they're behind a bit- not yet finished with 1961 deaths to date...)  When it is available I will post it here.

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Death info on Edward W Evans

Edward William Evans was Birda's brother-in-law.
He married Birda's older sister, Leonora (or Nonie) and was her 2nd husband.
E.W. Evans outside his harness shop in Vernal, UT
Photo from the personal albums of Phil Foster
Image cropped from larger photo
According to these documents the following dates apply:
BIRTH: 10 Mar 1869- Nephi, Juab, Utah
DEATH: 3 Mar 1966- Provo, Utah, Utah
He was just shy of his 97th birthday when he died (wow).

Obituary:
SOURCE: Deseret News 1966, Mar 4, p.B8
Obituary transcribed:
Edward W. Evans
PROVO- Edward William Evans, 96, 130 S. 400 East, died Thursday, 5:15 a.m. in a Provo rest home of causes incident to age.
Born March 10, 1869, Nephi, to William Minshall and Charlotte Jarrold Evans.  Married Louise Burton Feb. 14, 1889.  She died Jan. 5, 1902.  Married Leonora Lewis Watkins Feb. 24, 1904.  She died Jan 8, 1948.  Married Mary Jane Brookes Long July 14, 1958.  She died Oct. 5, 1954.
Harness and saddle maker.  Attended Nephi schools, before becoming saddle and harness makers' apprentice in 1882.  Owned saddle and harness shop Vernal in 1899.  High Priest, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.  Member Provo Senior Citizens' group.
Survivors: one son, one daughter; James Burton Evans, Provo; Mrs. George J. (Ephia) Foster, Columbia, Carbon County; one step-daughter, Mrs. Hazel Rodems, San Carlos, Calif.; 21 grandchildren; 62 great-grandchildren; 42 great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral Monday, 10 a.m., Berg Mortuary Drawing Room Chapel where friends call Sunday 6-8 p.m., and Monday before services.  Burial Vernal Memorial Park, Vernal.

Local obituary:
SOURCE: Vernal Express 1966, Mar 10,  p.10
Local obituary transcribed:
Services Honor E.W. Evans, Former Resident
Funeral services for Edward William Evans, 97, former Vernal resident, were held Monday at 10 a.m. in the Berg Drawing Chapel in Provo with Bishop Gordon M. Weight of the Provo 7th LDS Ward officiating.  Mr. Evans died in the Central Utah Convalescent Center Thursday of last week of causes incident to age.
Mr. Evans was born March 10, 1869 in Nephi, Utah to William Minshall Evans and Charlotte Jarrold Hyder Evans.  He married Louise Burton February 14, 1889.  She died January 5, 1902.  He married Leonora Lewis Watkins February 24, 1904 and she died January 8, 1948.  He married Mary Jane Brooks Long July 14, 1950, she died October 5, 1954.
Mr. Evans attended the Nephi Schools and at the age of nine his father died leaving him the family responsibilities.  In 1882 he became an apprentice, learning the harness and saddle trade.  During his apprenticeship he repaired the harnesses for the famous twenty-mule Borax team that traveled through Nephi.
He admired the beauties of the Uintah Basin and in 1899 he purchased a harness and shoe shop from McIntire and Meadows.  He was an early booster of the proponents of water development at dream that was fulfilled by the completion of Flaming Gorge Dam and Steinaker Reservoir.  He participated in many culture projects at the turn of the century, also participated in musical productions and beautification of the Vernal City Park.
Mr. Evans was an active member of the LDS Church and was a High Priest at the time of his death.  Ne was a member of the Senior Citizens of Provo and attended their regular parties and dances until November 1965.  He lived from the days of hitching posts and wooden sidewalks to the space age with a keen and alert mind.
Survivors include a son and a daughter, James Burton Evans of Provo and Mrs. George J. (Ephia) Foster of Columbia, Utah; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Hazel Rodems of San Carlos, Calif.; 21 grandchildren, 62 great-grandchildren and 42 great-great grandchildren.
Burial was in the Vernal Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of the Berg Mortuary of Provo.

Photo from the personal albums of Bryce Merkley
Because E.W. died in the last 50 years his death certificate will not become publicly available until sometime around the year 2016.  When it is available I will post it here.

Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Death info on Crystal Lewis

Crystal Dean Potter Lewis was Birda's sister-in-law.
She married Birda's brother, Charles.
Photo from the personal albums of Patty Stewart
Cropped from a larger photo
According to these documents the following dates apply:
BIRTH: 9 Jun 1892- Snyderville, Summit, Utah
DEATH: 25 Mar 1978- Roosevelt, Duchesne, Utah
She was 84 years old when she died.

Obituary:
SOURCE: SL Tribune 1978, Mar 28, p.C6
Obituary transcribed:
Crystal Dean Lewis
VERNAL- Crystal Dean Lewis, 84, died March 25, 1978, in a Roosevelt nursing home.
Born June 9, 1892, Snyderville, Utah, to Wallace Edwin and Harriet Susan Kempton Potter.  Married Charles P. Lewis Oct 30, 1912, Vernal.  Marriage later solemnized in the Salt Lake City Temple.  Uintah County school teacher for 15 years.  Librarian.  Charter member, Camp Vernal DUP.  Member National Historical Society, National Wildlife Federation.
Survivors: husband, Vernal; son and daughters, Mrs. R.D. (Lenore) Nielson, Mrs. Max (Patricia) Stewart, both Vernal; Retired Lt. Col. Charles Howard Lewis, Hansville, Wash; 10 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren; sisters, Mrs. Amelia (Millie) Briggs, Redding, Calif; Mrs. Ruby Valantine, San Francisco, Calif.
Funeral Wednesday 11 a.m. in the Vernal 3rd Ward chapel.  Friends may call at the Vernal Mortuary Tuesday 7-9 p.m. and Wednesday 10-10:45 a.m. Burial in the Maeser Cemetery.
*Punctuation added wherein it was deemed necessary.

Local obituary:
SOURCE: Vernal Express 1978, Mar 30, p.15
Local obituary transcribed:
Services honor Crystal Lewis
Funeral services for Crystal Dean Potter Lewis, 84, 262 South 2nd West, Vernal, were held March 29 in the Vernal LDS Third Ward Chapel.  Mrs. Lewis died at Stewart's Convalescent Villa in Roosevelt on March 25, 1978.
Bishop Brian O'Niel conducted.  Family prayer was given by Leo Hacking; prelude and postlude music, Ruth Walker; duet, "Whispering Hope" Marva Lent and Lois Erickson, accompanied by Mrs. Walker; invocation, Todd Johnson; remarks by Bishop O'Neil; speaker, William (Bill) H. Lewis; solo, Marva Lent, "Songs My Mother Taught Me", accompanied by Mrs. Walker; speaker, Edgar Jones; trio, "I'll Take You Home Again Kathleen" Mrs. Lent, Mrs. Erickson and Don Walker, accompanied by Mrs. Walker; benediction was by Leslie Thacker.  Don Pearce dedicated the grave.
Burial was in Maeser Cemetery as directed by Thomson Vernal Mortuary.  Vernal Third Ward Relief Society were in charge of luncheon and flowers.
Pallbearers were Preston Stewart, Todd and Jeff Johnson, Kenneth, Royal and Ray Allen.  Honorary pallbearers were Camp Vernal DUP and the Utopia Club.
Mrs. Lewis was born June 9, 1892 in Snyderville, Utah to Wallace Edwin and Harriet Susan Kempton Potter.  She married Charles P. Lewis October 30, 1912 in Vernal.  The marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple.
She was a teacher in Uintah County schools for 15 years and a librarian.  As a member of the Vernal Third LDS Ward she served on the Stake Relief Society Board, Stake Sunday School Board, was a teacher in the Sunday School for 35 years and also taught Primary, MIA and Ward Relief Society.  A charter member of the DUP, Camp Vernal, Mrs. Lewis had written many pioneer and local histories, and was a member of the National Historical Society and the National Wildlife Federation.
She is survived by her husband, two daughters, Mrs. R.D. (Lenore) Nielson, Mrs. Max (Patricia) Stewart, all of Vernal; one son, retired Lt. Col. Charles Howard Lewis of Hansville, Wash.; ten grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Amelia (Millie) Briggs, Redding, California and Mrs. Ruby Valantine of San Francisco, California.

Photo from the personal albums of Patty Stewart
Because Crystal died in the last 50 years, her death certificate will not become publicly available until around the year 2028.  When it is available, I will post it here.

Sunday, December 2, 2012

Death info on Byron Owen Colton

Byron Owen Colton was Asher's brother-in-law.
He married Asher's sister, Helen.
Photo from the personal albums of Sarah Neilsen
According to these documents, the following dates apply:
BIRTH: 15 Feb 1882- Provo, Utah, Utah
DEATH: 5 Nov 1973- Orem/Provo, Utah, Utah
He was 91 years old when he died.

Obituary:
SOURCE: SL Tribune 1973, Nov 7, p.50
Obituary transcribed:
Byron O. Colton
ROOSEVELT- Byron Owen Colton, 91, Roosevelt, died Nov. 5, 1973, in an Orem nursing home of causes incident to age.

Born Feb. 15, 1882, Provo, to Byron Oliver and Sarah Myria Smith Colton.  Married Helen Merkley, June 29, 1910, Salt Lake Temple.  She died Oct. 24, 1961.  County surveyor and civil engineer for Duchesne County; member Utah Water and Power Board for 16 years; water commissioner, retiring in 1962, member Uintah Stake high council; former bishop of Maeser and Avalon Ward; Roosevelt stake president in the 1940s; Roosevelt stake patriarch.
Survivors: sons, daughters, Mrs. Harold (Lula) Dudley, Randlett; Merrill, Salt Lake City; Mrs. Glenn (Margaret) Wyler, St. George; Elmo, Salem, Ore.; Miles, Pleasant Grove; Mrs. Calvin (Sarah) Neilsen, Mona; Mrs. Vern (Grace) Berrett, Granger; 37 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren.
Funeral Thursday noon, Roosevelt 4th LDS Ward Chapel.  Friends call 4330 S. Redwood Rd., Salt Lake City, Wednesday 6-8 p.m., chapel Thursday hour prior to service.  Burial, Maeser Cemetery, Vernal.
*Spelling & punctuation corrected wherein I was aware.

Local Obituary:
SOURCE: Vernal Express 1973, Nov  15, p.14
Local obituary transcribed:
Byron O. Colton, dies in Orem
Funeral services were held Thursday at noon in the Roosevelt Fourth Ward Chapel for Byron Owen Colton, 91, who died in an Orem nursing home November 5.
He was born February 15, 1882 in Provo to Byron Oliver and Sarah Myria Colton.  He married Helen Merkley, June 29, 1910 in the Salt Lake City LDS Temple.  She died October 24, 1961.
Mr. Colton was a county surveyor and civil engineer for Duchesne County; member of the Utah Water and Power Board for 16 years; water commissioner, retiring in 1962; former bishop of Maeser and Avalon Wards; Roosevelt Stake President in the 1940's; Roosevelt Stake patriarch.
Survivors: sons, daughter, Mrs. Harold (Lula) Dudley, Randlett; Merrill, Salt Lake City; Mrs. Glen (Margaret) Wyler, St. George; Elmo, Salem, Oregon; Miles, Pleasant Grove; Mrs. Calvin (Sarah) Neilsen, Mona; Mrs. Vern (Grace) Berrett, Granger; 37 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren.
Burial was in the Maeser Cemetery.

Funeral notice:
SOURCE: Vernal Express 1973, Nov 22, p.7
Funeral notice transcribed:
Last rites honor Byron O. Colton
Funeral services were held November 8, 1973 in the Roosevelt Fourth Ward for Byron O. Colton, who died November 5 at a Provo nursing home of causes incident to age.  Bishop Byron Gilbert officiated.  Prelude and postlude musicwas played by Elaine Hullinger, who accompanied the other music also.
Prayer for the family was given by Calvin Neilsen.  Opening prayer was by T. Golden Collins, followed by a male quartette, "I Know That My Redeemer Lives".  History and the obituary was given by Louie Galloway, followed by speaker President Paul Murphy.  A musical selection "King of Glor" was by Nancy Carter.  Speaker William E. Berrett and remarks by Bishop Gilbert.  A musical selection "Sometime We'll Understand" by a ladies group was next and the closing prayer way by Leland Angus.  Internment was in the Maeser Cemetery, under the direction of the Olpin Mortuary.  The grave was dedicated by President Calvin Kowallis.
He was born February 15, 1882 in Provo, the son of Byron Oliver and Sarah Maria Smith Colton, Two year later, the family moved to Vernal and the Uintah Basin has been his home since.  He has spent the last few years in the homes of his children.
He married Helen Merkley June 29, 1910, she preceded him in death 12 years ago.  He is survived by seven sons and daughters: Mrs. Harold (Lula) Dudley, Randlett; Merrill B., Salt Lake City; Mrs. Glenn H. (Margaret) Wyler, St. George; Elmo S., Salem, Oregon; Miles M., Pleasant Grove; Mrs. Calvin E. (Sarah) Neilson, Mona; and Mrs. Verne R. (Grace) Berrett, Granger.  He also has 37 grandchildren and 35 great-grandchildren.
Much of Mr. Colton's life, since completing school, has been spent in public work.  He has contributed much to the growth and development of the Uintah Basin.  Among his contributions are surveying for construction of highways, buildings and mainly that of canals and reservoirs located in the central and eastern area of the reservation.
For many years he spent many hours of service to the schools in the basin.  He served as a trustee in the Uintah School District, soon after leaving school, and a board member on the Uintah School District Board of Education many years after that.
He was a member of the LDS Church and served in many capacities over a period of about 60 years.  He was bishop of the Maeser Ward, bishop of the Randlett Ward, counsellor in the Roosevelt Stake Presidency under William H. Smart and as stake president of the Roosevelt Stake for some 19 years.  He later served as stake patriarch, which position he still held at the time of his death.
Mr. Colton was active in water matters over much of the state of Utah, serving in the Utah Water and Power Board until he retired at the age of 80; at which time he also retired from his job as water commissioner on the Lakefork and Uintah River systems.
*Spelling adjusted wherein I was aware.
Final resting place of B.O. Colton, and wife, Helen
Photo from the personal albums of Sarah Neilsen
Because Byron died in the last 50 years, his death certificate will not become publicly available until sometime around the year 2023.  When it is, I will post it here.

Photo from the personal albums of Sarah Neilsen