Funeral services for Vernon Hoopes 68, victims of an automobile accident near Ririe, Idaho last week which took the lives of six Fairview persons were held Saturday, March 8, 1969 at 1:30 p.m. in the Fairview ward Chapel with Bp G Harvey Kennington conducting.
Vernon was buried in the Fairview Cemetery, Mrs Hoopes was buried in the Ogden City Cemetery, Ogden, Utah.
Vernon Hoopes was born Feb 26, 1901 at Raymond, Idaho to Francis Marion and Johanna Christina Peterson Hoopes. He lived in Arizona for two years and arrived in Star Valley at age 4 living in Fairview. He attended school in Fairview thru the 8th grade. He spent 10 years hauling freight between Star Valley and Montpelier, and spent some time working for the Forest Service. He later became a farmer and rancher.
An active member of the LDS Church all his life, he served as ward teacher and home teacher; YMMIA secretary; YMMIA teacher; elders quorum president; stake missionary; ward clerk; finance clerk; general secretary Aaronic Priesthood, adult; and was active in his High Priest Quorum and doing temple work at the time of his death.
He served as a director in the Fairview Irrigation Co., and also as ditch superintendent; was water master for 15 5o 20 years; and served as president of the Crow Creek Irrigation Co., and of the Fairview Pipeline Co.
he married Izora Hale Sept 20, 1923 in the Logan temple, and seven children were born to their union. She died Sept 20, 1964.
He married Jane Miles Richman Jan 6, 1966 at Willard, Utah.
Vernon is survived by sons and daughters, Lloyd Vernon and Willard g., Fairview, Wyo.; Gerald w. and Keith H., Provo, Utah; Mrs Wayne (Gweneth) Roos, Sandpoint, Idaho; Mrs Verl (Lucile) Garrett, Clearfield, Utah and Mrs Lael (Marilyn) Hepworth, Ogden, Utah. Thirty-seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren also survive, along with brothers and sisters; Jesse and Riley W., Fairview; Ernest, Mrs O.W. (Adeline) Barrus and Mrs Lester V. (Della) Hale, all of Afton, Wyo.; Mrs Mertis (Rilla) Bryson, Ogden, Utah; Mrs Doyle (Pearl) Brown, Reseda, Calif.; Mrs Ralph (Rose) Payne, Blue River, Ore.; and Mrs LeRoy (Ila) Biggs, Thornton, Idaho.
Hoopes, Vernon (i 13 Mar 1969)Star Valley Independent
People of Star Valley were shocked by the news of the tragic death of six people-three couples- all of Fairview, who apparently were instantly killed Tuesday afternoon when the car in which they were returning home from a temple excursion to Idaho Falls left Highway U.S. 26 about 20 miles southeast of Ririe, Idaho and plunged down a 300-foot near perpendicular enbankment.
The dead were: Julian Hoopes, 74, and his wife Lorilla, 73, Vernon Hoopes, 61 and his wife Jane 62; and Duard H. Erickson 61 and his wife Vera, 57,
The group had attended LDS Temple sessions, participating with the excursion sponsored by the Fairview Ward. The wreckage of the car, owned by Julian Hoopes, and the frozen bodies of the victims were not discovered until Wednesday about 3 p.m.
Since all are elderly couples living alone in their homes, they were not missed until Tuesday morning, when family members outside their homes could not locate them. at first it was believed they might have remained in Idaho Falls overnight, as all had family members or relatives living there. However,, when a check was made and none of them could be located, Idaho and Wyoming state Police were alerted, and a search was started. A call to Ririe, Idaho to the home of Vaughn Hoopes, son of Mr and Mrs Julian Hoopes, established the fact they had stopped briefly there about 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, so it was estimated the accident occurred about 3 p.m.
Discovery of the wreckage and bodies, which had all been thrown from the car as it rolled down the embankment, was made by U.J. Mason of the Idaho State Police, who saw the tracks leaving the road, on the Turner Dugway which leads from Antelope Flats down into Cunard Valley along the Snake River. The accident scene was not visible from the highway, and Mason said the car rolled down a near perpendicular cliff. All six occupants were believed killed instantly. It was not known who was driving of the cause of the accident. The highway was bare and dry. officers said.
Wyoming Highway Patrolman Delaine Roberts of Afton arrived at the scene soon after the wreckage was discovered and took the accompanying pictures.
The bodies were brought to Schwab Mortuary in Afton.
All of the dead were prominent Fairview residents, all active in church and community affairs. Julian and Vernon were brothers, and Mrs Erickson was their niece.
The families were summoned for a meeting to decide on funeral arrangements, but at the time the Independent went to press they had not been fully decided upon. It was announced however, that the first funeral will be held Saturday.
As far as is known by the Independent this is the worst single automobile accident involving Star Valley people in history, as far as members killed is concerned. Since it occurred in Idaho, the fatalities will add to Idaho's highway death toll, although all are Wyoming residents.
Vernon HOOPES is the son of Francis Marion HOOPES and Johannah Christina PETERSON
Vernon HOOPES married Izora HALE 20 Sep 1923 in Logan, Cache, Ut
Vernon was buried in the Fairview Cemetery, Mrs Hoopes was buried in the Ogden City Cemetery, Ogden, Utah.
Vernon Hoopes was born Feb 26, 1901 at Raymond, Idaho to Francis Marion and Johanna Christina Peterson Hoopes. He lived in Arizona for two years and arrived in Star Valley at age 4 living in Fairview. He attended school in Fairview thru the 8th grade. He spent 10 years hauling freight between Star Valley and Montpelier, and spent some time working for the Forest Service. He later became a farmer and rancher.
An active member of the LDS Church all his life, he served as ward teacher and home teacher; YMMIA secretary; YMMIA teacher; elders quorum president; stake missionary; ward clerk; finance clerk; general secretary Aaronic Priesthood, adult; and was active in his High Priest Quorum and doing temple work at the time of his death.
He served as a director in the Fairview Irrigation Co., and also as ditch superintendent; was water master for 15 5o 20 years; and served as president of the Crow Creek Irrigation Co., and of the Fairview Pipeline Co.
he married Izora Hale Sept 20, 1923 in the Logan temple, and seven children were born to their union. She died Sept 20, 1964.
He married Jane Miles Richman Jan 6, 1966 at Willard, Utah.
Vernon is survived by sons and daughters, Lloyd Vernon and Willard g., Fairview, Wyo.; Gerald w. and Keith H., Provo, Utah; Mrs Wayne (Gweneth) Roos, Sandpoint, Idaho; Mrs Verl (Lucile) Garrett, Clearfield, Utah and Mrs Lael (Marilyn) Hepworth, Ogden, Utah. Thirty-seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren also survive, along with brothers and sisters; Jesse and Riley W., Fairview; Ernest, Mrs O.W. (Adeline) Barrus and Mrs Lester V. (Della) Hale, all of Afton, Wyo.; Mrs Mertis (Rilla) Bryson, Ogden, Utah; Mrs Doyle (Pearl) Brown, Reseda, Calif.; Mrs Ralph (Rose) Payne, Blue River, Ore.; and Mrs LeRoy (Ila) Biggs, Thornton, Idaho.
Hoopes, Vernon (i 13 Mar 1969)Star Valley Independent
People of Star Valley were shocked by the news of the tragic death of six people-three couples- all of Fairview, who apparently were instantly killed Tuesday afternoon when the car in which they were returning home from a temple excursion to Idaho Falls left Highway U.S. 26 about 20 miles southeast of Ririe, Idaho and plunged down a 300-foot near perpendicular enbankment.
The dead were: Julian Hoopes, 74, and his wife Lorilla, 73, Vernon Hoopes, 61 and his wife Jane 62; and Duard H. Erickson 61 and his wife Vera, 57,
The group had attended LDS Temple sessions, participating with the excursion sponsored by the Fairview Ward. The wreckage of the car, owned by Julian Hoopes, and the frozen bodies of the victims were not discovered until Wednesday about 3 p.m.
Since all are elderly couples living alone in their homes, they were not missed until Tuesday morning, when family members outside their homes could not locate them. at first it was believed they might have remained in Idaho Falls overnight, as all had family members or relatives living there. However,, when a check was made and none of them could be located, Idaho and Wyoming state Police were alerted, and a search was started. A call to Ririe, Idaho to the home of Vaughn Hoopes, son of Mr and Mrs Julian Hoopes, established the fact they had stopped briefly there about 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, so it was estimated the accident occurred about 3 p.m.
Discovery of the wreckage and bodies, which had all been thrown from the car as it rolled down the embankment, was made by U.J. Mason of the Idaho State Police, who saw the tracks leaving the road, on the Turner Dugway which leads from Antelope Flats down into Cunard Valley along the Snake River. The accident scene was not visible from the highway, and Mason said the car rolled down a near perpendicular cliff. All six occupants were believed killed instantly. It was not known who was driving of the cause of the accident. The highway was bare and dry. officers said.
Wyoming Highway Patrolman Delaine Roberts of Afton arrived at the scene soon after the wreckage was discovered and took the accompanying pictures.
The bodies were brought to Schwab Mortuary in Afton.
All of the dead were prominent Fairview residents, all active in church and community affairs. Julian and Vernon were brothers, and Mrs Erickson was their niece.
The families were summoned for a meeting to decide on funeral arrangements, but at the time the Independent went to press they had not been fully decided upon. It was announced however, that the first funeral will be held Saturday.
As far as is known by the Independent this is the worst single automobile accident involving Star Valley people in history, as far as members killed is concerned. Since it occurred in Idaho, the fatalities will add to Idaho's highway death toll, although all are Wyoming residents.
Vernon HOOPES is the son of Francis Marion HOOPES and Johannah Christina PETERSON
Vernon HOOPES married Izora HALE 20 Sep 1923 in Logan, Cache, Ut
Funeral services for Vernon Hoopes 68, victims of an automobile accident near Ririe, Idaho last week which took the lives of six Fairview persons were held Saturday, March 8, 1969 at 1:30 p.m. in the Fairview ward Chapel with Bp G Harvey Kennington conducting.
Vernon was buried in the Fairview Cemetery, Mrs Hoopes was buried in the Ogden City Cemetery, Ogden, Utah.
Vernon Hoopes was born Feb 26, 1901 at Raymond, Idaho to Francis Marion and Johanna Christina Peterson Hoopes. He lived in Arizona for two years and arrived in Star Valley at age 4 living in Fairview. He attended school in Fairview thru the 8th grade. He spent 10 years hauling freight between Star Valley and Montpelier, and spent some time working for the Forest Service. He later became a farmer and rancher.
An active member of the LDS Church all his life, he served as ward teacher and home teacher; YMMIA secretary; YMMIA teacher; elders quorum president; stake missionary; ward clerk; finance clerk; general secretary Aaronic Priesthood, adult; and was active in his High Priest Quorum and doing temple work at the time of his death.
He served as a director in the Fairview Irrigation Co., and also as ditch superintendent; was water master for 15 5o 20 years; and served as president of the Crow Creek Irrigation Co., and of the Fairview Pipeline Co.
he married Izora Hale Sept 20, 1923 in the Logan temple, and seven children were born to their union. She died Sept 20, 1964.
He married Jane Miles Richman Jan 6, 1966 at Willard, Utah.
Vernon is survived by sons and daughters, Lloyd Vernon and Willard g., Fairview, Wyo.; Gerald w. and Keith H., Provo, Utah; Mrs Wayne (Gweneth) Roos, Sandpoint, Idaho; Mrs Verl (Lucile) Garrett, Clearfield, Utah and Mrs Lael (Marilyn) Hepworth, Ogden, Utah. Thirty-seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren also survive, along with brothers and sisters; Jesse and Riley W., Fairview; Ernest, Mrs O.W. (Adeline) Barrus and Mrs Lester V. (Della) Hale, all of Afton, Wyo.; Mrs Mertis (Rilla) Bryson, Ogden, Utah; Mrs Doyle (Pearl) Brown, Reseda, Calif.; Mrs Ralph (Rose) Payne, Blue River, Ore.; and Mrs LeRoy (Ila) Biggs, Thornton, Idaho.
Hoopes, Vernon (i 13 Mar 1969)Star Valley Independent
People of Star Valley were shocked by the news of the tragic death of six people-three couples- all of Fairview, who apparently were instantly killed Tuesday afternoon when the car in which they were returning home from a temple excursion to Idaho Falls left Highway U.S. 26 about 20 miles southeast of Ririe, Idaho and plunged down a 300-foot near perpendicular enbankment.
The dead were: Julian Hoopes, 74, and his wife Lorilla, 73, Vernon Hoopes, 61 and his wife Jane 62; and Duard H. Erickson 61 and his wife Vera, 57,
The group had attended LDS Temple sessions, participating with the excursion sponsored by the Fairview Ward. The wreckage of the car, owned by Julian Hoopes, and the frozen bodies of the victims were not discovered until Wednesday about 3 p.m.
Since all are elderly couples living alone in their homes, they were not missed until Tuesday morning, when family members outside their homes could not locate them. at first it was believed they might have remained in Idaho Falls overnight, as all had family members or relatives living there. However,, when a check was made and none of them could be located, Idaho and Wyoming state Police were alerted, and a search was started. A call to Ririe, Idaho to the home of Vaughn Hoopes, son of Mr and Mrs Julian Hoopes, established the fact they had stopped briefly there about 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, so it was estimated the accident occurred about 3 p.m.
Discovery of the wreckage and bodies, which had all been thrown from the car as it rolled down the embankment, was made by U.J. Mason of the Idaho State Police, who saw the tracks leaving the road, on the Turner Dugway which leads from Antelope Flats down into Cunard Valley along the Snake River. The accident scene was not visible from the highway, and Mason said the car rolled down a near perpendicular cliff. All six occupants were believed killed instantly. It was not known who was driving of the cause of the accident. The highway was bare and dry. officers said.
Wyoming Highway Patrolman Delaine Roberts of Afton arrived at the scene soon after the wreckage was discovered and took the accompanying pictures.
The bodies were brought to Schwab Mortuary in Afton.
All of the dead were prominent Fairview residents, all active in church and community affairs. Julian and Vernon were brothers, and Mrs Erickson was their niece.
The families were summoned for a meeting to decide on funeral arrangements, but at the time the Independent went to press they had not been fully decided upon. It was announced however, that the first funeral will be held Saturday.
As far as is known by the Independent this is the worst single automobile accident involving Star Valley people in history, as far as members killed is concerned. Since it occurred in Idaho, the fatalities will add to Idaho's highway death toll, although all are Wyoming residents.
Vernon HOOPES is the son of Francis Marion HOOPES and Johannah Christina PETERSON
Vernon HOOPES married Izora HALE 20 Sep 1923 in Logan, Cache, Ut
Vernon was buried in the Fairview Cemetery, Mrs Hoopes was buried in the Ogden City Cemetery, Ogden, Utah.
Vernon Hoopes was born Feb 26, 1901 at Raymond, Idaho to Francis Marion and Johanna Christina Peterson Hoopes. He lived in Arizona for two years and arrived in Star Valley at age 4 living in Fairview. He attended school in Fairview thru the 8th grade. He spent 10 years hauling freight between Star Valley and Montpelier, and spent some time working for the Forest Service. He later became a farmer and rancher.
An active member of the LDS Church all his life, he served as ward teacher and home teacher; YMMIA secretary; YMMIA teacher; elders quorum president; stake missionary; ward clerk; finance clerk; general secretary Aaronic Priesthood, adult; and was active in his High Priest Quorum and doing temple work at the time of his death.
He served as a director in the Fairview Irrigation Co., and also as ditch superintendent; was water master for 15 5o 20 years; and served as president of the Crow Creek Irrigation Co., and of the Fairview Pipeline Co.
he married Izora Hale Sept 20, 1923 in the Logan temple, and seven children were born to their union. She died Sept 20, 1964.
He married Jane Miles Richman Jan 6, 1966 at Willard, Utah.
Vernon is survived by sons and daughters, Lloyd Vernon and Willard g., Fairview, Wyo.; Gerald w. and Keith H., Provo, Utah; Mrs Wayne (Gweneth) Roos, Sandpoint, Idaho; Mrs Verl (Lucile) Garrett, Clearfield, Utah and Mrs Lael (Marilyn) Hepworth, Ogden, Utah. Thirty-seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren also survive, along with brothers and sisters; Jesse and Riley W., Fairview; Ernest, Mrs O.W. (Adeline) Barrus and Mrs Lester V. (Della) Hale, all of Afton, Wyo.; Mrs Mertis (Rilla) Bryson, Ogden, Utah; Mrs Doyle (Pearl) Brown, Reseda, Calif.; Mrs Ralph (Rose) Payne, Blue River, Ore.; and Mrs LeRoy (Ila) Biggs, Thornton, Idaho.
Hoopes, Vernon (i 13 Mar 1969)Star Valley Independent
People of Star Valley were shocked by the news of the tragic death of six people-three couples- all of Fairview, who apparently were instantly killed Tuesday afternoon when the car in which they were returning home from a temple excursion to Idaho Falls left Highway U.S. 26 about 20 miles southeast of Ririe, Idaho and plunged down a 300-foot near perpendicular enbankment.
The dead were: Julian Hoopes, 74, and his wife Lorilla, 73, Vernon Hoopes, 61 and his wife Jane 62; and Duard H. Erickson 61 and his wife Vera, 57,
The group had attended LDS Temple sessions, participating with the excursion sponsored by the Fairview Ward. The wreckage of the car, owned by Julian Hoopes, and the frozen bodies of the victims were not discovered until Wednesday about 3 p.m.
Since all are elderly couples living alone in their homes, they were not missed until Tuesday morning, when family members outside their homes could not locate them. at first it was believed they might have remained in Idaho Falls overnight, as all had family members or relatives living there. However,, when a check was made and none of them could be located, Idaho and Wyoming state Police were alerted, and a search was started. A call to Ririe, Idaho to the home of Vaughn Hoopes, son of Mr and Mrs Julian Hoopes, established the fact they had stopped briefly there about 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, so it was estimated the accident occurred about 3 p.m.
Discovery of the wreckage and bodies, which had all been thrown from the car as it rolled down the embankment, was made by U.J. Mason of the Idaho State Police, who saw the tracks leaving the road, on the Turner Dugway which leads from Antelope Flats down into Cunard Valley along the Snake River. The accident scene was not visible from the highway, and Mason said the car rolled down a near perpendicular cliff. All six occupants were believed killed instantly. It was not known who was driving of the cause of the accident. The highway was bare and dry. officers said.
Wyoming Highway Patrolman Delaine Roberts of Afton arrived at the scene soon after the wreckage was discovered and took the accompanying pictures.
The bodies were brought to Schwab Mortuary in Afton.
All of the dead were prominent Fairview residents, all active in church and community affairs. Julian and Vernon were brothers, and Mrs Erickson was their niece.
The families were summoned for a meeting to decide on funeral arrangements, but at the time the Independent went to press they had not been fully decided upon. It was announced however, that the first funeral will be held Saturday.
As far as is known by the Independent this is the worst single automobile accident involving Star Valley people in history, as far as members killed is concerned. Since it occurred in Idaho, the fatalities will add to Idaho's highway death toll, although all are Wyoming residents.
Vernon HOOPES is the son of Francis Marion HOOPES and Johannah Christina PETERSON
Vernon HOOPES married Izora HALE 20 Sep 1923 in Logan, Cache, Ut
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