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Acton Cemetery


Only about half of the graves are marked with a name, the rest just have crosses or plain stones laid in a pattern.
It's in the high desert with sage and juniper growing all over the place and you have to hunt for the markers.

Many thanks to Laura Stotler for surveying this cemetery.

Last First Middle Date Born Date Died Other Inscription
Allen Christopher David Sept 21, 1975 February 1, 1997 In Memoriam Lived during his sojourn here with us exactly the way he wanted to live.
Bailey Mary A. Jan 21, 1887 Feb 7, 1917  
Becker George   1911 1988 Beloved Parents, Grandparents, and Great Grandparents. Shares marker with Marcella Becker.
Becker Marcella   1914 1994 Beloved Parents, Grandparents, and Great Grandparents. Shares Marker with George Becker.
Bell Alberta W. 1915   Together Forever, Shares Marker with James C. Bell
Bell James C. 1917 1988 Together Forever, Shares Marker with Alberta W. Bell
Benton Arlis Redford 1910 1984 WOI US Navy World War II Korea
Benton David C. Jan 6, 1960 April 20, 1980 US Air Force
Bladen Jerry     August 28, 1991 Forever Friends A friend to those whose lives he touched In Eternity
Blodgett Courtland E. March 24, 1969 July 18, 1983 The boy who always had a smile
Boucher John   1820 1900 Father
Buckler Thomas Harmon Oct. 9, 1904 Feb. 12, 1983 US Navy World War II
Buda Louis A. 1908 1982 In Loving Memory
Byette Reginald H. May 20, 1924 Oct. 10, 1985 Beloved Husband, Father, Grandpa
Carender Leslie Allen Jan. 29, 1927 July 19, 1988 US Navy World War II
Carender Steven Ray 1950 1979 Sgt. US Air Force
Carroll Wm. A. June 8, 1866 Feb 16, 1932  
Clingham Ethel L. 1886 1962  
Collins Frederick William March 21, 1921 Nov 14, 1978 PFC US Army World War II
Colllins Mary F. Jan 28, 1923 July 28, 1977  
Croley George F. Sept 5, 1919 May 16, 1971 Colorado. PFC US Army World War II
Dalton Charles F. 1891 1962 In Loving Memory
Dalton Grace Maurice 1894 1960 In Loving Memory
Demyen Lawrence   1946 1988 "Bill" >Blessed are the Dead that die in the Lord. Rev. 14:13
Denno Carol Ann 1943 1997 Beloved Wife and Mother
Denno William Arthur 1930   Father & Husband, Shares marker with Carol Ann Denno.
Donler Jacob   1823 1918 This marker is covered with lichen and is partially eroded. It is almost completely illegible.
Droste Annie Frances 1909 1960 Mother
Droste Roderick Emil 1905 1981 Father
Droste, Jr. Roderick Emil 1925 1940 "Sonny"
Durr Ronald L. May 31, 1929 June 13, 1980 Here Lies Ronald L. Durr So Kind, So Good, So Sweet
Emands Carl Wesley July 20, 1888 Dec. 6, 1970  
Enriquez Beatriz R. June 1, 1917 May 23, 1994 Beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother & Great-Grandmother
Fish Eloise J. 1915   Shares tombstone with Richard L.
Fish Richard L. 1915 1981 Shares tombstone with Eloise Fish
Freeman Grace L. 1910 1989 Together Again, Shares marker with Luther "Bill" Freeman.
Freeman Luther   1909 1989 "Bill" Together Again, Shares marker with Grace L. Freeman.
Freese A. W. 1882 1940 Mrs. A. W. Freese
Freese Albert W. 4-16-1877 6-26-1958  
Gish Bessie May 1880 1943  
Gish Christopher C. 1869 1936  
Gosline Francis Lee 1910 1955 Loving Husband & Father
Guild Michael W. Feb 21, 1949 April 12, 1973 Philippines, Sgt US Army Res Vietnam.
Hamilton Inez L. Nov 2, 1914 May 3, 1988  
Hargrave Alice G. 1920 1979  
Harris Elmer C. 1899 1969  
Harris Michelle E.   2 mos. 1944 Shares tombstone with Millie E. Harris
Harris Millie E. 1917 1963 Shares tombstone with Michelle E. Harris
Harris Raymond A.     No dates given
Harrison George Edwin Jan. 1, 1924 Feb. 13, 1984 Pvt. US Army World War II
Heck Violet L July 17, 1896 Aug 22, 1972 Beloved Mother is now with her son Lt. Ray Heck USMC 1924-1950
Holt Harold Raymond 1926 1937 Our Darling.
Hook Walter Dalton 1495 Feb 6, 1973 Beloved Dad
Horne Lester Marvin 1930 1982 Beloved Husband and Father
Hubbard Mattie   1872 1958  
Jensen Mikel Edmund 1967 1982  
Johnson Jens Sebits 4-6-10 2-1-85 Beloved Husband and Father
Johnson Thomas Benton 10-24-1943 6-18-1987 Loving Father of Craig, Keith and Tina
Knierim August   1881 1964 Pop
Kwasniewski Lawrence Stephen Dec. 25, 1925 April 1, 1999 AMM2 US Navy World War II
Lathrop Carolyn C. 1894 1987  
Lathrop Charlie A. 1901 1971 Shares tombstone with Carolyn C. Lathrop
Lee Della C. Feb 18, 1874 May 3, 1912  
Lee Guy S. 1895 1962 Beloved Husband & Father
Lee Ruth Winona Aug 4, 1902 Nov 28, 1988 Beloved Mother- Grandmother
Lightner Leslie S. April 18, 1891 Feb 5, 1957 California. Sgt. Air Service World War I (military symbol)
Lochte Russell G.     I am the way, the truth, and the life. (No dates given)
Marshall Milton Leroy Aug. 7, 1920 Nov. 24, 1990 PFC US Army World War II
McBurney Thelma     1975 A Very Special Lady
McKown Mark E. 1964 1987 Shares grave with Kevin Paul Tyler (? Maybe someone moved the marker for Kevin Paul Tyler and just placed in this location)
Milburn Jack Egerton March 27, 1918 March 19, 1984 S Sgt. US Army, World War II
Milburn John Michael   July 6, 1973 Marker is defaced and has missing tile work. No birth date given.
Miller Steven   Sept 6, 1946 Dec. 11, 1990 Beloved Husband and Father Acton's Best Friend
Morgan Floyd U. Jan 14, 1911 April 29, 1975 MMI US Navy World War II
Morgan Robert L. Jan. 22, 1914 June 1, 1982 Pvt. US Army World War II
Nagle Betty Jane 1922 1986 Shares tombstone with Olivey Thrasher
Nickel August   1828 1899  
Nickel Bruno A. 1866 1903  
Off Emma L. 1887 1963 Beloved Wife
Off John F. 1884 1963 Beloved Husband
Off John   1856 1926 In Remembrance of our Father, Anna, Fred and John.
Off Mary   1860 1930 In Remembrance of our Mother. Anna, Fred and John
Olmstead Ann G. Aug 7, 1935   Wife. Together Forever (Shares Marker with Herb E. Olmstead).
Olmstead Herb E. May 29, 1931 Aug 10, 2000 Husband. Together Forever (Shares marker with Ann G. Olmstead)
Olson Carolyn L. 1935 1986 Beloved Wife and Mother
Paul Russel Allen 1956 1986 Beloved Brother & Son
Rauch Infant     August 22, 1957 Infant son Robert & Betty Rauch
Robbins John E. Oct 26, 1831 Oct 18, 1923 Rev. John E. Robbins
Robbins Mary   Jan 17, 1838 Nov 24, 1910  
Robinson John   July 4, 1982 June 12, 1989 "Robbie"
Rose Hope Elizabeth Smith July 27, 1903 April 16, 1995 Beloved Mother and Grandmother Cherished by family, friends, and all those whose lives she touched. Her brightness will never fade.
Schuler Henrietta Louise 1858 1923  
Seliga Karen Marie May 30, 1944 August 26, 1984 Ours for a little while with Jesus Forever.
Shippy Donald L. Aug. 21, 1945 Aug. 13, 1983 US Navy. Separate Wooden Sign: Beloved husband of Teresa, Father of Donnie and Christina. Beloved son of Frank and Violet.
Shuler Hallie Waggoner Nov. 11, 1898 Jan 23, 1999 Born in Missouri
Shuler Phillip J March 11, 1895 Oct 31, 1972 Kansas Sgt US Army World War I
Simonson Wayne Edward April 19, 1975 January 3, 1985 Special Delivery to Our Lord Jesus
Slater Alfred Edward Nov 5, 1922 Jan 4, 1974 Wooden Marker, almost illegible
Smith Elsie L. Dec. 19, 1932 31-Jul-1988 Beloved Wife Mother Teacher Friend
Smith Isabelle Murdy Mar 21, 1863 July 4, 1952  
Smith Thomas Jefferson Feb 4, 1857 Dec 8, 1903 Wooden Marker
Stanfield Nellie Robbins Feb 21, 1861 Oct 18, 1898  
Stoffer Ella Rae     Interred July 28, 2001
Sulstrom Ernie   1922 1997 Husband - Father
Sulstrom Jane   1928   Wife - Mother
Thompson Virgil   1925 1980  
Thrasher Olivey   1922 1986 Shares tombstone with Betty Jane Nagle
Thrasher Richard W. October 13, 1912 January 31, 1991 PFC US Army World War II
Traweek Louise R. 1916 1982 Beloved Wife and Mother
Traweek Scott E. 1955 1983  
Tyler Kevin Paul     Wooden marker for Kevin Paul Tyler w/ no dates stuck in the gravesite for Mark E. McKown--may be the result of vandals)
Watt Lynne   1957 1997 Loving Mother, Wife, Daughter, Friend. We will miss your bright eyes and sweet smile.
White Lillian Merita Nov. 1, 1926 May 9, 1991 Beloved Mother and Grandmother
Williams John Emands 1891 1983 Our Loving Daddy
Williams Lillian B. 1905 1959 Our Loving Mama
Wiseman Carol C. Dec. 25, 1918 Sept. 29, 1998 Shares tombstone with Edward F. Wiseman
Wiseman Edward F. February 2, 1918   Shares tombstone with Carol C. Wiseman
Wismer Anna Mae February 8, 1928 April 19, 1981 Beloved Wife
Woosley James A. 1882 1933 Loving Memorial (rest illegible). This marker is covered with lichen and is hard to read.
Yhalkee Lewis Henry Nov 15, 1918 Jan 22, 1992 T Sgt US Army World War II
Graves located on August 25, 2001 and September 23, 2001.
There are many unmarked graves in this cemetery.