Ernie Hirsch was born October 17, 1946 in Bavaria, Germany, and passed away July 20, 2007 in St. George, Utah. He was 60 years old.

Ernie spoke fondly of growing up on the California beaches in the 1950’s and 60’s. He later moved to Las Vegas where he was an accomplished dry waller, taper and painter. His favorite career may well have been food service, as he worked in, and owned numerous restaurants over the years. He loved to prepare elaborate meals for his friends, and his catering abilities were unmatched.

After living in Goldfield, Ely, and Pioche, Nevada, for varying lengths of time, he settled permanently in Caliente in 2000.

Ernie loved to travel and was an avid fisherman. He enjoyed frequent trips to the nearby mountains on his ATV with friends. His gifts to friends on or after vacations were generous to a fault. His booming laugh was known wherever he went.

He is survived by a sister, Ulla of Roseburg, Oregon, three daughters, a son, and four grandchildren.

Graveside services will be held September 22, at 1:00 pm at the Caliente Cemetery. An informal gathering will be held at VFW Post 7114 immediately following to celebrate his life.

Sally passed away September 1, 2007at her home in Caliente. She was born April 5, 1938 in Shelbyville, Illinois, to Charles and Ruth Smith. Sally moved to the Caliente area with her mom and dad who worked for the railroad.

She met and married Joe September 30, 1956 and they raised four children: Dennis, Chucky, Ruth and Jody, in Pioche and Caliente, while doing various jobs, cooking at the Silver and Beeline cafe's, picking potatoes for the Mathews. Sally loved to go camping and fishing, ride horses, shop and get her hair done and most of all she loved to visit. She was a member of the Rebekah's Lodge and a RSVP volunteer.

Sally is survived by her three children, Dennis, Ruth (Lyle) Whiteside, Jody (John, Steven, Alysa) Freitas, all of Caliente; niece Debbie Guyer of Utah, her sister Pat Morse of Henderson. Sally was preceded in death by her parents; husband Joe, son Chucky, brother Bud, sister Melba.

Services will be held Saturday September 8, 2007 at 1:00pm at the Caliente LDS Church.