May 1998 monthly newspaper, Orting, WA:

			   Wesley S. Roper

Wesley S. Roper, 84, was born on July 2, 1913, in Heber City, Utah to
Howard and Louisa Gwyther.  He died April 2, 1998.  A member of the
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Orting Ward.  Mr. Roper was
an engineer, worked at Boeing, and was self-employed in later years.
Husband of Gwen (Davis) Roper of Orting, father of Steve (Nirupa) Roper
of Florida, Pat (Chris) Roper of Wisconsin, Lynne Irelan of Mt. Vernon,
and step-son Jay (Susan) Roper of California.  Brother of Marden
(Adrinne) Roper, Roberta Ostler and sister-in-law Lois Roper all of
Utah.  Also survived by eight grandchildren and several
great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held April 6 at the Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter Day Saints Puyallup Stake Center, Sumner.  Interment in Orting
Cemetery.

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			  Frances Leone Eby
		September 15, 1909 -- January 4, 2000

Frances Leone Eby age 90 died Tuesday, January 4, 2000 at Larchwood
Inns Retirement Center.

Frances was born September 15, 1909 in Pleasant Hill, Missouri to
Lewis E. and Julia L. Shannon Skelley.  She married Evan M. Eby August
3, 1949 and they were married for 49 years. She worked as an
accountant in retail sales for many years and had lived in Missouri
and Kansas before settling in Colorado.  She was also a member of
St. Joseph Catholic Church.

Survivors include her grandson and wife, L. Andrew and Cheryl Davis of
Independence, Missouri; a granddaughter, Becky Davis of Kansas City,
Missouri; great-grandson, Bryan A. Davis; great-granddaughters, Connie
R. Davis of Kansas City, Missouri, Mary L.  Wilson and Dana M. Davis
of Independence, Missouri; brother-in-law Richard Eby of Grand
Junction; and many nieces, nephews and friends.  She was preceded in
death by her husband, Evan M. Eby; a daughter, Helen Jeanette Davis;
and a grandson, William F. Davis.

A memorial mass will be held Saturday, January 8, 2000 at 10 a.m. in
St. Joseph Catholic Church with Reverend Liam Courtney officiating.
Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be
made to St. Joseph Catholic Church, 230 North Third St., Grand
Junction, CO 81501.  She will be missed by her family and friends.

Arrangements are under the direction of Callahan-Edfast Mortuary.

Daily Sentinel 
Grand Junction, Colorado
Jan. 8, 2000, p. 4B
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I believe the below is Pat Roper's wife's brother:

http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2001/Oct-08-Mon-2001/news/17171016.html

John Harker 

                  John Michael Harker, 59, died Thursday. 

                  He was born Sept. 11, 1942, in Magrath, Alberta. An
                  executive in the broadcasting community, he was a
                  26-year resident of Las Vegas.

                  He is survived by his wife, Francine of Las Vegas;
                  sons, Scott Adams of Mesa, Ariz., and Sonny of Las
                  Vegas; daughters, Shauna Tucker of Mesa and Joanie
                  Shumway of Bullhead City, Ariz.; father, Earl of
                  Alberta; sisters, Barbara Davies, Lorna, Jill
                  Wakefield and Patricia Dudley, all of Alberta, and
                  Christine Roper of Cuba City, Wis.; and 14
                  grandchildren.

                  Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Tropicana
                  Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
                  Saints. Burial is pending. Davis Paradise Valley
                  Funeral Home handled the arrangements.