ROSCOE MALCOM PALMER

Roscoe M. Palmer

Funeral services for Roscoe Malcom sic Palmer, 62, of 239 N. Wall, who was killed in a cave-in Monday [June 14 1973], 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. 11, 1911, in Lewiston, Idaho, a son of William and Phyllis Page Palmer.

On Dec. 20, 1933, he was married to LaVenia[sic] 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 was a member of the 15th 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[sic], 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[sic] Palmer, Kaysville; Darrell Palmer, Fortuna, Calif.[sic]; Jarvis Palmer, Lavon Palmer, both of Ogden; Mrs. Homer (Ruby) Williams, Boise, Idaho; Mrs. John (Ruth) Berg, Firth, Idaho; Mrs. Suelsic Murdock, Preston, Idaho.

ROSCOE “DOC’ PALMER

Former Holbrook man, grandson killed in cave-in accident

A former Holbrook resident, Roscoe “Doc” Palmer, age 63, and his grandson, Chris M. Palmer, 15, both of Ogden, were killed when a 12-foot cliff collapsed on them as they were rock hunting in Moon Canyon, three miles east of Woodland, Utah, Monday.

The accident was discovered by Chris’ father, Sidney Palmer, and Elwood Doxley[sic].

Also killed was Clive W. Ingram, 55, Ogden.

Joint funeral services for Mr. Palmer and his grandson will be held Friday at 11 a.m. in Lindquist and Sons Colonial Chapel, Ogden. Burial will be in Washington Heights Memorial Park.

Mr. Palmer is survived by his widow, the former LaVenia[sic] Hughes of Samaria; two sons and two daughters; father, William Palmer, Preston; seven grandchildren; eight brothers and sisters, including Mrs. Homer (Ruby) Williams, Boise.

Chris is survived by his parents; three brothers and sisters; grandparents, Mrs. Palmer and Mr. and Mrs. Martin Johnson, all of Ogden; great-grandfather, William Palmer, Preston.

Mr. Palmer was a brother-in-law of Mrs. Roscoe Smith, Mrs. Eunice Willie, and Mrs. Chet Burnett.