Roscoe was in fact born in 1911. He had an older brother, Sylvan that was born in July 1909.
The Daily Herald
Tuesday, June 26, 1973
Page 1
Three Utahns Killed In Trench Cave-In
The bodies of two men and a boy from Ogden were found in a trench cave-in by relatives early this morning after the trio failed to return home last night from a rock collecting expedition.
The accident occurred in the Moon Hollow area of Summit County just east of Francis, according to Summit County Sheriff Ronald Robinson.
Killed in the cave-in were Roscoe M. Palmer, 63, of 239 N. Wall, Ogden; his grandson, Chris Palmer, 15, of 2105 Polk, Ogden; and Clive Ingram, 55, of 1034 Douglas, Ogden.
The three were apparently cutting blood horn coral, according to Sheriff Robinson, a rock valued by collectors and used in jewelry.
When they failed to return home yesterday evening, Elwood Doxey, Mr. Palmer's son-in-law and Sidney Palmer, Chris Palmer's father, went to Moon Hollow to begin a search.
About 2 a.m. Mr. Doxey saw Chris' arm protruding from the debris in the trench, said Sheriff Robinson.
The Ogden Standard-Examiner
Wednesday, June 27, 1973
Page 5D
Roscoe M. Palmer
Funeral services for Roscoe Malcolm (Doc) Palmer, 62, of 239 N. Wall, who was killed in a cave-in Monday, will be held Friday at 11 a.m. at Lindquist and Sons Colonial Chapel.
Friends may call at the mortuary Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Friday prior to services. Burial in Washington Heights Memorial Park.
Mr. Palmer was born Jan. 4, 1911, in Lewiston, Idaho, a son of William and Phyllis Page Palmer.
On Dec. 20, 1933, he was married to LaVenia Hughes in the Logan LDS Temple.
He had lived in Holbrook, Idaho, and came to Ogden in April 1941.
He had been a rock hound and made jewelry from rocks.
He had been a rock hound and made jewelry from rocks.
He was a member of the ?5th LDS Ward, a high priest and first counselor in the ward bishopric. He was former Sunday School superintendent, a teacher and high priest group leader. He was custodian of the ward building.
He had farmed in Holbrook, Idaho, and worked at Defense Depot Ogden. He had been a maintenance mechanic at Hill Air Force Base, retiring in January of 1973.
Surviving are his widow of Ogden; two sons and two daughters, Sidney H. Palmer, Jeffrey R. Palmer, Mrs. Elwood J. (Ann Louise) Doxey, Mrs. Scott (Julie) Wheelwright, all of Ogden; seven grandchildren.
Also surviving are his father of Preston, Idaho; six brothers and three sisters, Douglas Palmer, Washington Terrace; James Palmer, Preston, Idaho; Delamar Palmer, Kaysville; Darrell Palmer, Fortuna, Calif.; Jarvis Palmer, Lavon Palmer, both of Ogden; Mrs. Homer (Ruby) Williams, Boise, Idaho; Mrs. John (Ruth) Berg, Firth Idaho; Mrs. Suel (Gae) Murdock, Preston, Idaho.
Roscoe was in fact born in 1911. He had an older brother, Sylvan that was born in July 1909.
The Daily Herald
Tuesday, June 26, 1973
Page 1
Three Utahns Killed In Trench Cave-In
The bodies of two men and a boy from Ogden were found in a trench cave-in by relatives early this morning after the trio failed to return home last night from a rock collecting expedition.
The accident occurred in the Moon Hollow area of Summit County just east of Francis, according to Summit County Sheriff Ronald Robinson.
Killed in the cave-in were Roscoe M. Palmer, 63, of 239 N. Wall, Ogden; his grandson, Chris Palmer, 15, of 2105 Polk, Ogden; and Clive Ingram, 55, of 1034 Douglas, Ogden.
The three were apparently cutting blood horn coral, according to Sheriff Robinson, a rock valued by collectors and used in jewelry.
When they failed to return home yesterday evening, Elwood Doxey, Mr. Palmer's son-in-law and Sidney Palmer, Chris Palmer's father, went to Moon Hollow to begin a search.
About 2 a.m. Mr. Doxey saw Chris' arm protruding from the debris in the trench, said Sheriff Robinson.
The Ogden Standard-Examiner
Wednesday, June 27, 1973
Page 5D
Roscoe M. Palmer
Funeral services for Roscoe Malcolm (Doc) Palmer, 62, of 239 N. Wall, who was killed in a cave-in Monday, will be held Friday at 11 a.m. at Lindquist and Sons Colonial Chapel.
Friends may call at the mortuary Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Friday prior to services. Burial in Washington Heights Memorial Park.
Mr. Palmer was born Jan. 4, 1911, in Lewiston, Idaho, a son of William and Phyllis Page Palmer.
On Dec. 20, 1933, he was married to LaVenia Hughes in the Logan LDS Temple.
He had lived in Holbrook, Idaho, and came to Ogden in April 1941.
He had been a rock hound and made jewelry from rocks.
He had been a rock hound and made jewelry from rocks.
He was a member of the ?5th LDS Ward, a high priest and first counselor in the ward bishopric. He was former Sunday School superintendent, a teacher and high priest group leader. He was custodian of the ward building.
He had farmed in Holbrook, Idaho, and worked at Defense Depot Ogden. He had been a maintenance mechanic at Hill Air Force Base, retiring in January of 1973.
Surviving are his widow of Ogden; two sons and two daughters, Sidney H. Palmer, Jeffrey R. Palmer, Mrs. Elwood J. (Ann Louise) Doxey, Mrs. Scott (Julie) Wheelwright, all of Ogden; seven grandchildren.
Also surviving are his father of Preston, Idaho; six brothers and three sisters, Douglas Palmer, Washington Terrace; James Palmer, Preston, Idaho; Delamar Palmer, Kaysville; Darrell Palmer, Fortuna, Calif.; Jarvis Palmer, Lavon Palmer, both of Ogden; Mrs. Homer (Ruby) Williams, Boise, Idaho; Mrs. John (Ruth) Berg, Firth Idaho; Mrs. Suel (Gae) Murdock, Preston, Idaho.
Family Members
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James William Palmer
1908–1980
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John Sylvan Palmer
1909–1912
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Ruby Gedida Palmer Williams
1912–1987
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Melvin Page Palmer
1914–1958
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Ruth Page Palmer Berg
1916–2003
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Jarvis Page Palmer
1918–1975
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DeLamar Page Palmer
1920–2014
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Darrell Page Palmer
1922–2009
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Lavon Page Palmer
1925–2002
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Douglas Page Palmer
1927–2023
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Willa Gae Palmer Murdock
1930–2024
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