Obituary - Robert Roger Buston

ROBERT BUSTON

EVERETT, Wash.—Former Rock Springs resident Robert Buston, 90, of Everett, Wash. died Aug. 12, 1990 in Everett.

The Rev. Nick Berrian officiated at the burial at the Chapel of Evergreen Washilli, Aug. 18. Burial was in the Evergreen Washilli Cemetery in Seattle. Six of his grandsons were pallbearers.

The pallbearers were Ed Roark, John Roark, Bill Davis, Paul Limb, Ralph Buston and Scott Anderson.

He was born June 23, 1900 in Rock Springs to the late Robert and Minnie Buston.

He is survived by his wife, Delia; a son, Robert of Deming, Wash. and a daughter, Mrs. Robert (Peggy Jean) Sedlback; three sisters, Mrs. Ben (Amelia) Hautala; Mrs. Leo (Ann) Dominiske of Rock Springs, and Mrs. Harry (Thelma) Faddis of Seattle; 16 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Peggy Parr Buston, his parents and four brothers, James, Roger, Richard and William Buston.

--Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 25, 1990

Learn more about Robert on the Van Valkenburg Family History website:

https://sites.google.com/site/vanvalkenburgfamilyhistory/families/buston/robert-roger-buston.

Obituary - Leo Edward Dominiske

LEO E. DOMINISKE

Funeral services for Leo Edward Dominiske, 64, of 4004 Springs Drive, Rock Springs, were conducted Friday at 10 a.m. at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion, the Rev. George Mackey officiating. Burial was in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were James Buston Jr., Milton Friel, Hugh Friel, Ben Hautala Jr., Robert Hautala and Larry Hickerson.

Mr. Dominiske died Tuesday, April 3, at his home. He had been in ill health for the last two years.

Mr. Dominiske was born March 7, 1909 at Erie, Colo., the son of the late Joseph F. and Margaret Anderson Dominiske. He married Ann H. Buston July 13, 1929 at Rock Springs. He came to Rock Springs in 1915 and had resided here since then. Mr. Dominiske had been employed as a coal miner until 1957. He was later employed by Sweetwater County from 1959 until May 1972 when he retired due to his health. He attended schools in Rock Springs and was a member of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion, Rock Springs Gem and Mineral Club, United Mine Workers of America, Young-at-Heart Senior Citizens Center and American Association of Retired Persons. He had been active in the county Democratic Party organization and at the time of his death was serving as a precinct committeeman, a position he had held for many years.

Survivors include his wife, Ann of Rock Springs; one daughter, Mrs. Harold L. (Lois) Williams of Rock Springs; one brother, Joseph of Rock Springs; one sister, Mrs. Milton (Eva) Friel of Rock Springs; four grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

--Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 7, 1973

Learn more about Leo on the Van Valkenburg Family History website:

https://sites.google.com/site/vanvalkenburgfamilyhistory/families/dominiske/leo-edward-dominiske.