Lavonne "Mert" Connolly Funeral services were held October 11, for Lavonne "Mert" Connolly, 64, of Bishop, following her death October 9 at Northern Inyo Hospital. The Rev. Leslie Smith of the Church of the Nazarene officiated at the service, held at Brune-Talmage Chapel. Burial was in East Line Street cemetery. Mrs. Connolly was born Aug. 12, 1910 in Indiana. She is survived by her mother, Odessa McClammer of Indiana; five brothers, Don McClammer and Charles McClammer of Bishop; Evertt, Verlin and Merle McClammer of Indiana; four sisters, Maxine Ward of Bishop; Ruth Ash, Opal Potter, and Joan Baster of Indiana and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbears were Rusty McDonald, Clyde Barringer, George Laib, Jerry Bridges, Bob McGraw, Dave Schoradt. The Inyo Register Bishop, Inyo County, California Thursday, October 17, 1974 - Page 22 Transcribed by Pat Houser for Inyo County GenWeb, September 15, 2004