William Jefferson Banta

Funeral services for 30-year resident of Lee Vining 
and Casa Grande, AZ., William Jefferson Banta, 96, 
will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 8, at Lee 
Vining Community Presbyterian Church, with Dr. 
Robert Denton and Winnedumah Lodge #287, Free and 
Accepted Masons officiating.

Visitation will be 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, 
November 8, at Lee Vining Community Presbyterian 
Church.

Born in Bayfield, CO, on April 11, 1901, Mr. Banta 
died Nov. 1, 1997 in Casa Grande, AZ.  He lived in 
Bishop from 1907 to 1932 and was a full-time Lee 
Vining resident from 1932 to 1967.  He was a 
charter member of the Benevolent and Protective 
Order of Elks, #1603, Bishop and a Past Master of 
Alta Lodge #333, Free and Accepted Masons, 
Bridgeport.

Mr. Banta is survived by his wife of 25 years, 
Ethel Banta of Casa Grande; daughter Bette Haskins 
of Casa Grande; sons Clifford Banta of Bishop and 
Don Banta of Lee Vining; six grandchildren, six 
great grandchildren and an extended family with 
numerous stepchildren, grandchildren and great 
grandchildren.

Donation may be made to Calvary Baptist Church, 
518 E. Second St., Casa Grande, AZ 85222 or to the 
charity of one's choice.

Internment will be at Mono Lake Cemetery. 

The Inyo Register
Bishop, Inyo County, California
Tuesday, November 4, 1997 - Page 2

Transcribed by Pat Houser for 
Inyo County GenWeb, June 11, 2004