Adams County, Ritzvile, WA ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Sue Gardner sueboo18@hotmail.com ==================================================================== The Journal-Times Thursday, July 2, 1925 issue Norman Funeral Saturday The remains of Charles J. Norman, who died suddenly at Yakima last week, were brought to Ritzville Friday and funeral services were conducted from the M. E. church on Saturday afternoon, conducted by Rev. H. s. Randall. The Masonic and Eastern Star orders had charge of the service. Interment was in the Ritzville cemetery. Mrs. Norman is at the home of her father, J. W. Evans. E. R. Lemman Former Resident Killed At Pasco E. R. Lemman, for more than thirty years a resident of Ritzville, but who had lived at Pasco for the past five years, was killed at Pasco last Saturday, when he fell from a car, which he was icing. The accident is said to have been caused by a loose sole on his shoe catching in the side of the door, causing him to fall backward. His body struck on an agle iron across his kidneys and suffered internal injuries. He was removed at once to the hospital, where he expired about twelve hours after the accident occurred. Eugene R. Lemman was born at Dryden, Michigan, November 25th, 1867, and was 57 years, 7 months and 2 days of age at the time of his death. He came to Washington with his parents in the spring of 1886, settling first at Walla Walla. In 1889, he was united in marriage to Maude North, and in the fall of 1894, the couple came to Ritzville. Mr. Lemman went from here to Roseburg, Oregon to enter the office of an uncle to take up the practice of dentistry. After about three years apprenticeship he returned to Washington and opened offices first at Dayton, going from there to Spokane and then coming back to Ritzville, where he practiced for several years. He acquired extensive land interests in this vicinity and at one time was considered among the wealthiest men of the county. He retired from the practice of dentistry and for several years took life easy, serving as county game warden until about eight years ago when he entered the employ of the Northern Pacific, and about five years ago was transferred to Pasco. For thirty years "Doc" as he was familiarly known, was a member of the K. of P. lodge of this city. He was also a member of the Christian church. He carried insurance in the K. of P. in the railroad Insurance Company, and had accumulated considerable money in the past few years. The remains were brought to Ritzville Monday, and funeral services were held at the M. E. church Monday afternoon conducted by Rev. H. S. Randall. Interment was in the Ritzville cemetery. Besides his wife, Mr. Lemman is survived by four children, two sons, Luther of Pasco, and Melvin of Kennewick, and two daughters, Mrs. Cora Rupp of Portland, Oregon, and Mrs. Pearl Rupp of Okanogan, Wash.; also by one brother, Dr. G. H. Lemman of this city, all of whom were present at the funeral. The Journal-Times Thursday, July 9, 1925 issue Unknown Man Killed at Emden An unknown man was killed by the O. W. R. & N. train near Emden Monday morning at 5:40. Sheriff Joe Schafer and deputies Buehler and Oestreich, accompanied by Miles Haight and County Coroner Henderson went out to the scene of the accident and brought the body to Ritzville, the coroner deciding that no inquest was necessary. Whether it was a case of suicide or an accident has not yet been determined. The engineer reported that the man apparently stepped directly in front of the train. Whether he was hard of hearing and did not hear the train until it was upon him, or whether he deliberately committed suicide is a question the sheriff's office has not yet settled. No distinguishing marks or papers were found on the body and the officers are without any clues to work on. The man was between 30 and 35 years of age, would weight about 160 pounds, light eomplexion with sandy eyebrows, about 5 feet 7 inches in height. He was clean shaven with a fresh haircut and was well dressed. A hat worn by him bore a Portland, Oregon, hat store label and laundry marks on his shirt were either R. O. or B. O. Several Ritzville people are under the impression that they have seen the man before but no one could identify him. One side of his face was badly crushed. The body was brought to the Haight undertaking rooms in this city. Tuesday the remains were photographed and finger-printed and burial made in Ritzville cemetery at county expense. Special agents of the railroad are co-operating with the local officers in an effort to establish his identity. The Journal-Times Thursday, July 30, 1925 Gottfried Sauer Dies At Hospital Gottfried Sauer, a resident of Lind for many years, died at Mayo Bros. hospital at Rochester, Minn., on Friday, July 17th. For several years he had been a sufferer from heart trouble and was forced to give up farming some years ago and since that time had been engaged in the harness business at Lind. On Friday, July 14th, he started for Rochester to take treatment at Mayos but died soon after his arrival there. The cause of his death was given as annersun aostes of the stomach. The remains were brought back to Lind and funeral services were held at the Baptist church there at 1:30 o'clock last Wednesday afternoon and were very largely attended. Rev. A. Franke of Ralston conducted the services. Burial was at Lind. Gottfried Sauer was born in Mansburg, South Russia, March 11, 1889. He came to America in 1898 with his parents and the family settled near Lind. On December 16th, 1909, he was united in marriage with Christina Kleinknecht of Ritzville. His widow and six children survive, all living at Lind. He also leaves two half sisters and four half brothers to mourn his loss. Doris Swinyard Dies At Salt Lake Word has just reached here of the death of Doris Swinyard in Salt Lake City last January. Doris was for several years cashier at the N. P. freight depot in this city. His death was very sudden resulting from heart failure. Mr. Swinyard had no immediate relatives and the Elks lodge, of which he was a member, took charge of his remains. He was buried in Mt. Olive cemetery, Salt Lake City. Old Resident Dies In Oregon A. C. Leabo, for many years a resident of Ritzville, passed away at Salem, Ore., July 17th, according to word just received here. Mr. Leabo formerly owned the Ed. Steffen home on College Hill. He left here about twelve years ago to make his home with a daughter at Salem. His illness was of short duration. He was working about the yard in the evening when he was taken suddenly ill and died the next morning. The G. A. R. had charge of the burial services and he was laid to rest in the Lee Mission cemetery at Salem. Special floral pieces were furnished by the Womans Relief Corps, Sons of Veterans, Daughters of Veterans and many beautiful flowers from personal friends. In Memoriam Thomas Vincent Dempsey Death entered the home of one of Washtucna's neighbors and took from their midst Thomas Vincent Dempsey, brother of Mrs. Pearl West. He had been ill and suffering since last September bearing his pain and anguish with cheerful forbearance and endearing himself to all who knew him, an honest, kindly brave man who can only be admired for his fortitude in dire misfortune. Having spent part of his boyhood at Washtucna people remember him as a pleasant lad well liked. He did not return again until a few months ago and was ill when he came. Thomas Vincent Dempsey was born near Ochico, Oregon, September 27, 1885, and passed away Tuesday, July 21, 1925, at the home of his sister, Mrs. Pearl West in Washtucna, Wash., at the age of 39 years, 9 months and 24 days. He grew to manhood in Ore. and Wash. In 1910 he was united in marriage to Cecil Johnson of Pineville, Ore. Two children, Edith, age eleven, and Pearl, age ten, were born to this union. In 1914, he united with the Christian church in Starbuck, Wash., and has lived a true Christian life ever since. He leaves to mourn his loss his two daughters, Edith and Pearl of Hepner, Ore., his father C. F. Dempsey of Irrigon, Ore., one sister Mrs. James West of Washtucna, and three half-brothers Roy, Ray and Fay Dempsey, all of whom reside at Irrigon. The funeral was held at the U. P. church at 10:30 Thursday morning. Owing to the absence of Rev. Russell, Rev. Zimmerman of Pasco preached the funeral services. Interment was in the Washtucna cemetery. Death Summons E. R. Pierce Former Resident of Hatton Once again the inexorable hand of death has left its impress, closing in silent slumber the eyelids of one of Hatton's former citizens and business men who passed away suddenly at his home in Selah Saturday night July 25. Mr. Pierce was the N. P. agent in Selah and had been on duty the day before his death which came as a shock to his nearest and dearest friends. He was 47 years old and had been with the N. P. Company for 19 years. For his vocation his fellow men and his community he treasured a most kindly feeling and he passes on rich in the friendship of life, in the knowledge of service rendered and the sincerity of his nature. He moved quietly, unostentially among his fellows in the discharge of his everyday affairs, in the conduct of his business and in his civic activities. Besides a widow, he leaves one son, the Rev. Nelson Cole Pierce, pastor of the First M. E. church at Shelton, and a host of loving friends. The Journal-Times Thursday, August 6, 1925 issue Mrs. Koch Dies At Washtucna Mrs. Ruby Ovens Koch, wife of Solomon Koch, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Koch of this city, died at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Ovens of Washtucna, on Tuesday morning of this week after a lingering illness of several months duration, suffering from tuberculosis. Funeral services were held at Washtucna this afternoon and the remains shipped to Spokane for burial. Ruby Ovens was well known in this city. A few years ago she was a candidate for Round-Up Queen but was defeated by Kathleen Hallin in a close contest. She served as maid of honor under Miss Hallin. About three years ago she was married to Solomon Koch of this city and the young couple went to Portland to reside. For the past three or four months she has been at the home of her parents in Washtucna and Mr. Koch was compelled to give up his position in Portland in order to be with her. Mrs. Koch was well and favorably known in the vicinity of Washtucna where she had resided for many years. She was also well known here and the news of her death was a great shock to her many friends. Solomon will return to Washtucna for a time, at least, and is undecided as to future plans. Besides her husband and parents, Mrs. Koch leaves two sisters and a brother and a large circle of friends to mourn her loss. Man Drops Dead Near Lind Sunday E. E. Lewis of Cashmere, who has been working in harvest in this vicinity, dropped dead at the ranch occupied by Mike Dehein, ten miles south of Lind, Sunday morning. The sheriff's office was notified and Sheriff Schafer went out to the ranch, accompanied by the coroner and brought the body to the Haight undertaking parlors in this city. Early Sunday morning Mr. Lewis had visited Dr. Henderson in Lind, complaining of a pain in his chest. He thought he might be contracting hay fever and decided to leave the country and was back at the ranch packing up when he suddenly fell over dead. The sheriff's office got in touch with Mrs. Lewis at Cashmere and she arrived Sunday night, and Tuesday morning the remains were shipped to LaGrande, Oregon, where the family formerly resided, for burial. Mr. Lewis was 45 years of age and leaves besides his widow, one son and one daughter. He was quite a prominent man in Cashmere and was a member of the Cashmere Band. The Journal-Times Thursday, August 20, 1925 issue A. L. Smalley Killed By Train At Sprague A. L. Smalley, president of the First National Bank at Sprague and a prominent resident of Lincoln county, was instantly killed at Sprague Monday morning when the automobile he was driving was struck by Northern Pacific train No. 4. Mr. Smalley had left his home to drive up town for supplies. He was driving a Dodge sedan and in crossing E Street he either failed to see the approaching train or lost control of his car. The engine struck the car near the rear door and carried it some distance up the track, then threw it against the side of the warehouse about 150 feet from the crossing. The automobile burst into flames, firing the warehouse and several other small buildings. The body remained in the car and was found crushed down upon the front seat. The fire spread so rapidly that it was only by strenuous efforts that the body was saved. Mr. Smalley came west in 1889 and took up a homestead on Lake Creek, west of Harrington. In 1903 he moved to Sprague and assumed the presidency of the J. F. Green bank, later consolidated with the Bank of Sprague and he became president. He was unmarried, making his home with his brother, J. H. Smalley. He was a member of the Sprague Masonic lodge, Spokane chapter, Royal Arch Masons; Cataract commandery, Knights Templar, and El Katif temple, Mystic Shrine, Spokane; Henrietta chapter, Eastern Star, and Phoenix lodge, I.O.O.F., Sprague. Funeral services were held at Sprague yesterday, with P. N. Smalley, his nephew, worshipful master of Sprague Masonic lodge in charge. The body was taken to Spokane for burial at Fairmont cemetery at 3:30 p.m. The Journal-Times Thursday, August 27, 1925 issue Girl Is Killed When Ford Upsets North OF City Miss Ida Dick, a 19-year-old girl residing at E1728 Second avenue, Spokane, was instantly killed and her aunt, Miss Irma Dick, badly bruised up when the Ford coupe they were driving turned over on the Central Washington highway near Tokio, 10 miles north of this city on Monday afternoon about 3:00 o'clock. The girls had started from Spokane to visit a sister of Irma Dick in Richland. The body was taken to Haight's undertaking parlors and on Tuesday was taken to Spokane by Mr. Haight. The dead girls was a graduate of a Spokane high school and attended the Normal at Cheney. She had some acquaintances in this city. Her mother was dead but her father is a contractor living at Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. Funeral services were held in Spokane early today. The Journal-Times Thursday, September 17, 1925 issue Obituary - William Thomas Jenkins Washtucna - After days of hovering between life and death, William Thomas Jenkins was called to his last resting place at about ten o'clock Friday morning, September 4. He had been told by various doctors on November, last, that he could not live very long, but had continued to work up until a month before his final illness. He was born April 14, 1875, in Dayton, Wash., living there until early manhood and receiving his education in Dayton public schools. He married Myrtle Paul in 1908, moving to Washtucna shortly afterwards. Three children were born to this union, all of whom survive him. He resided here awhile and then moved away. He was married in 1921 to Fanny Greer Miller. After several years' absence he returned to Washtucna July 18th. He leaves to mourn his loss besides his wife three children, John, Fred, and Martha of Spangle, and Mrs. Fanny Rose of Washtucna, a sister. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Russell at the U.P. church on Sept. 6. Interment was in the Washtucna cemetery. The Journal-Times Thursday, September 24, 1925 issue Odessa Boy Killed Alfred Semimke, who was killed by a train at Pullman last week, was a former Odessa boy, having lived there nearly all his life. He was married about eight days before his death. He was found with his head severed from his body and was probably killed by the Genessee train. He was a young man of exemplary habits and for several years was a teacher in the Pilgrim Congregational Sunday school at Odessa. The remains were taken to Odessa and the funeral held at Pilgrim church, Rev. A. C. Belebarre officiating. Burial was in the Odessa cemetery.