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Mr. Klass was head miller of the Ritzville Flouring mills and at one time was manager of the Ritzville hotel. He left here twenty years ago. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, October 17, 1929, issue Transient Meets Death By Train Tom White, 29, a transient workman recently released from service with the forestry department near Sullivan's lake, Northern Idaho, was instantly killed early Friday morning when he slipped from a westbound freight train one mile west of the Ernest Templin place north of town. The body was discovered by Herman Kreuger, telegraph lineman for the Northern Pacific, when Krueger made an inspection of the lines that morning. An examination of White's effects revealed that he had left Spokane recently and that he had lived in Seattle several months ago. He had no known relatives for friends. It was learned that he had worked for the government in fire fighting until October 9th, working from Newport, Wash., as headquarters. The body was buried in the Ritzville cemetery. County Resident For Forty Years Christina Meyer, Native Of Germany, Died Tuesday At The Age Of 84 At Her Home Here- Funeral To Be Held Friday Mrs. Christina Meyer, 84, for 40 years a well-known and esteemed resident of Adams county, passed away at her home on College hill at 8:30 Tuesday morning, following a month's illness from complications incidental to advanced age. Mrs. Meyer was born at Gaspenroda, Germany, April 5, 1845. At the age of 21, in 1866, she was united in marriage to Martin Meyer, the ceremony taking place at Gaspenroda. In 1886 the couple came to America, settling at Galena, Illinois, where they resided for three years, coming to Ritzville in 1889. The Meyer homestead, 10 miles southeast of Ritzville, was their residence for 40 years. Mr. Meyer passed away in 1919. A year ago Mrs. Meyer purchased the home in Ritzville, moving from the farm and made her residence here. The deceased had been in good health until about a month ago. Since she had been very low for a few days, death was not entirely unexpected. Surviving her are a daughter, Mrs. E. Knautz, residing at Fishtrap, and two sons, Karl of Spokane, and Rhinehard of Ritzville. Funeral services will be held Friday from the German M. E. church at 10 a.m. The Rev. L. Gaiser, pastor of the German Methodist church, will officiate. The body will be taken to Spokane, where interment will take place in the Greenwood cemetery. Mrs. George Taylor Word has been received here of the death on Tuesday evening of Mrs. George Taylor of Seattle, mother of Mrs. E. C. Wells of Lind, a former Ritzville resident. Six children, three daughters and three sons, survive, of whom Mrs. E. C. Wells, Miss Daisy Taylor and George Taylor are well known in Ritzville. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, October 24, 1929, issue Pioneer Passes While Visiting Frederic Kinzel Conversing With Friends At Home When Stricken-Came To County In 1910- Was A Native Of Russia Another Ritzville pioneer answered final roll call when Frederick Kinzel, 75, resident of Adams county for 30 years, died suddenly at his College hill home 3 o'clock Friday afternoon, while sitting in his parlor visiting with friends and members of his family. John Frederick Kinzel, was born August 29, 1854, at Privalnaja, Russia, the son of Kasper Kinzel and Anna Kahler. When 20 years of age he was united in marriage in 1874, to Maria Stumpf. Nine children were born to this union, of whom two have since passed away. The remaining seven, four sons and three daughters, now reside in the state of Washington. In 1901 the family moved from Privalnaja to America, settling first in Nebraska, where they resided for nine years. Upon coming to Adams county in 1910, Mr. Kinzel engaged in farming, but later retired, leaving the management of his land interests to his sons, and building a home in Ritzville. Death was entirely unexpected, as the deceased had been in fairly good health, except for a slight ailment two or three days before his demise. On Friday afternoon Mr. Kinzel was seated in his home, conversing with his family and friends, when he was stricken. Surviving the departed are his widow, Mrs. Katie Kinzel, his daughters, Mrs. Henry Koch of Ritzville, Mrs. John Heimbigner of Garfield and Mrs. George D. Bauer of Yakima. Four sons, Fred, Henry, John and Jacob, all of Ritzville, also survive, as do 27 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral services were held at the Emanuel Lutheran church, Ritzville, on Monday, the Rev. E. A. Rein officiating. The body was laid to rest in the Lutheran cemetery. Aged Man Passes Away WASHTUCNA - Albert Yarbrough, a resident of Adams county since 1905, the last 10 years having been spent at the Burns ranch, passed away October 16 at the Sacred Heart hospital in Spokane of pneumonia. He came here from Kansas and was around 68 years of age. He was single and had no known relatives but a host of friends who were drawn to him by his pleasant disposition and his gratefulness to those who were kind to him. He will be greatly missed in the community where he had been living. The remains were taken to the Smith funeral home, from whose chapel the services were held at four o'clock. Rev. William Walker Edmonson officiated, with music by Katherine Kelzer. Interment was in Riverside cemetery. Mrs. Missouri Owen Mrs. Missouri Owen, aged 79 years, 4 months and 20 days, passed away Wednesday, October 16, at the home of her son-in-law, A. B. Tatman, located northeast of Lind, following a long illness from dropsy. The body was brought to the Haight mortuary parlors, Ritzville, and returned to Lind Sunday afternoon for burial from the Lind Methodist church, the Rev. John Seethoff officiating. Burial was in the Lind cemetery. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, October 31, 1929, issue Hatton Man Is Killed S.J. Bishop, Hatton mail carrier, and resident of that vicinity for 30 years, was instantly killed and his wife seriously injured Sunday when their car, in which they were returning from a family reunion at Kennewick, overturned south of Hatton. Mr. Bishop's skull was fractured and death was caused when the car was overturned, pinning him underneath. Mrs. Bishop's injuries include severe cuts about the body and three broken ribs. Surviving the deceased are his widow and three children, Mrs. Ernest Kelsey and Bert and Beryl Bishop of Kennewick. Student's Death Sadden Class Miss Ruth Neutzmann Dies in Spokane Hospital of Mastoid Infection-Funeral Is One Of Largest Ever Held In Ritzville A pathetic bereavement came to well-known Ritzville people this week with the untimely death of Miss Ruth Neutzmann, 17, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. H. Neutzmann. Death occurred at the Deaconess hospital, Spokane, Saturday evening, October 26, following an illness from an abcess in the ear, climaxed in mastoid infection. Ruth Johanna Neutzmann was born May 9, 1912, at Lehr, North Dakota. Several years ago she moved to Ritzville with her parents, Rev. and Mrs. Neutzmann, when her father was called to the pulpit of the Philadelphia Congregational church. During the intervening years, Ruth established herself deeply in the hearts of her classmates in the Ritzville public schools, and endeared herself to her instructors through tireless effort and superior academic work. She was confirmed in her father's church on Palm Sunday, April 10, 1927, and was president of the Christian Endeavor society at the time of her death. Early in September Miss Ruth was taken ill with an abscess in the ear, from which she never recovered. She attended school however, and fought bravely against the malady. On October 21, her condition became so serious that it was necessary to remove her to the Deaconess hospital for an operation. The infection had spread so far that it was impossible to check it. Death came when the inflamation spread to the mastoid cavity and from there to the brain. Mourning the deceased are her parents, her grandmother and six sisters and four brothers. The sisters are Mrs. Martin Bauer and Lydia, Esther, Martha, Amita and Ellen Neutzmann of Ritzville. Her brothers are Wilbert, Elmer, Benno and Helbert. The funeral, one of the largest and most widely attended services ever conducted in Ritzville, was held Monday afternoon from the Philadelphia Congregational church, the Rev. Geo. L. Zocher of the Zion Congregational church in charge. Superintendent E. L. Muzzall of the Ritzville high school spoke briefly during the ceremony. The entire 1930 graduating class, of which the deceased was a member, attended in a body. One of the most pathetic circumstances connected with the death was the fact that the deceased girl's father, Rev. Neutzmann, was unable to attend, being confined to the Deaconess hospital in Spokane, after undergoing an operation. Incidentally, the funeral occurred on the day preceding Rev. Neutzmann's birhtday, the shadow of death thus darkening what would otherwise have been an occasion for rejoicing. Mother Passes Away WASHTUCNA - Mrs. Lee Wilson was called home the last of the week by the critical illness of her mother, Mrs. Morgan, near Eugene, Oregon. Word came to her family here on Monday that her mother had passed away about noon of that day. Mrs. Wilson was at the beside at the time of her passing. Mr. and Mrs. Morgan were pioneer farmers in the community between here and Lind and have many friends in this section. Mrs. J. Cross is a niece of the deceased. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, November 7, 1929, issue Former Ritzville Man Killed Rinehardt Meyer was in Spokane Monday afternoon, attending the funeral of his cousin, William Knautz, who was killed in an auto accident near that city last week. The deceased was born in Ritzville. Mrs. Kiehn Loses Mother Mrs. Henry Kiehn received word from Portland Wednesday that her mother, Mrs. Henry Koch, had passed away suddenly at that city. Mrs. Koch was at one time a resident of Ritzville and is well known here. Mrs. Kiehn will go to Portland Friday to attend the funeral. Freiser LIND - Mrs. M. J. Galle left Saturday for Rostern, Canada. She was called ohme by the sudden death of her mother, MRs. J. J. Freiser. Thompson LIND - Word has been received that Mr. Thompson, former superintendent, is dead. Mr. Thompson served as superintendent for 10 years and is the man who put the Lind high school on the state accredited list. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, November 21, 1929, issue Werner Infant Dies Irvin Wayne, the six-months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Werner, passed away Friday, November 15, of hemorrhage. The child was six months of age on the day of his death. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon from the Zion Congregational church, the Rev. Geo. L. Zocher officiating. Burial was made in the Ritzville cemetery. John C. Schrag John C. Schrag, 58, for many years a resident of the Schrag district, passed away suddenly of apoplexy on Thursday evening, November 14, while running the cream separator at his home. This is the third death to take place in the family in a period of nine months, as the mother of the deceased and brother-in-law both died recently. One sister, Mrs. Jacob Krehbiel of Lind, survives. Jeheu Frank Poplin Jeheu Frank Poplin, 58, for several years a resident of Ritzville and a county patient, passed away at the Miller apartments at 10:15 p.m. Monday, following a long illness caused by paralysis of the throat. Poplin's death came as a direct result of the paralysis. Poplin was born in Meigs county, Tennessee, in 1871. In 1902, at the age of 32, he enlisted at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, in Company A, 6th Infantry, U. S. Army, and saw service in the Philippine islands. After serving two enlistments he was discharged in 1905 and moved to Minnesota. From there he went to Montana and engaged in farming for some time until his removal to Ritville. As the paralysis which led to his death rendered him mute during the past two or three years, little is known here of the particulars of Poplin's life. An examination of his effects by Prosecutor Ott in the sheriff's office Tuesday morning revealed no known relatives. An inquiry has been made with the bureau of pensions at Washington, D. C. Burial will be made in the Ritzville cemetery today, with a firing squad of the C. J. Newland post, American Legion, paying final military tribute. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, November 28, 1929, issue Ralph Estep BENGE - Mrs. R. E. Watkins and daughter Bessie went to Denver to attend the funeral of Mrs. Watkins' brother, Ralph Estep, who died in New York and was brought to Denver for burial. Ralph came to Adams county when but a small lad and lived near Othello for a number of years until he was married and moved to Denver, where he resided for three years, then moved to Casper, Wyoming. He was with the Standard Oil Co. and they sent him to the Isle of Amba, South America. Here he was taken sick and sent to New York for treatment, but too late. He died November 9 and was buried the 18th. He leaves his wife and two babies, father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. D. P. Estep; three brothers and four sisters to mourn his loss. Dean Willis Word has been received here of the passing at Portland, on Nov. 3, of Dean Willis, 34, son of J. A. Willis of Sprague. Dean was a local boy, born and raised in Adams county, and his untimely death resulted from an illness which attacked him last spring. He leaves a host of friends to mourn him. Burial was made at Portland. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, December 5, 1929, issue County Resident For Thirty Years Mrs. Justina Gross With Husband Settled On Homestead Near Ralston Upon Arrival In America In 1898 - Died At Home In Dryden Mrs. Justina Gross, 65, pioneer resident of Adams county and one of the first settlers in the Ralston vicinity, passed away at her home at Dryden, Washington, on Tuesday, December 3, the result of pneumonia. Justina Stern Gross was born at Leipsig, Bessarabia, on October 18, 1864. On February 2, 1885, she was united in marriage to Gottfried Gross, in Bessarabia. The couple came to America in 1898, settling on a homestead where the town of Ralston is now located. From 1898 until 1917 they lived on the Ralston homestead, industriously building up what has become a fertile wheat section, and rearing a large family. In 1917 they moved to Ritzville, where Mr. Gross passed away in 1918. Until a year ago Mrs. Gross had remained here, moving to Dryden at that time, where she lived until her death. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8, from the Philadelphia Congregational church, the Rev. H. Neutzmann officiating. Burial will be in the Ritzville cemetery. An unusual feature in connection with the death is the fact that exactly a year ago on that date, a son, Emanuel Gross, was laid to rest from the same church. Mourning the deceased are four daughters, Mrs. David Jeske, Mrs. Oscar Scarburg and Mrs. Russell Logan of Peshastin. Four sons also survive: Gottfried Gross of Odessa, Gotlieb Gross of Holton, Alberta, and Rinehold and John Gross of Peshastin. Mrs. Adam Gross, 97, of Odessa, mother-in-law of the deceased, also survive. Mrs. Diadana Carrier Mrs. Diadana Carrier, 93, passed away Friday evening, November 29, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. E. T. Nichols, death coming as the consequence of old age. Mrs. Carrier was born in New York state in 1836 and early in life was married to Stacy Carrier. The couple came to Washington and settled in Adams county, engaging in farming, 35 years ago. The deceased's husband passed away many years ago and up to the time of her death Mrs. Carrier made her home with her daughter. Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 p.m. from the Haight chapel, conducted by the Rev. W. G. R. Dann. Burial was in the local cemetery. Mrs. J. H. McCulloch OTHELLO - Fannie Wise was born in Ohio 69 years ago. She was married in Wisconsin to J. h. McCulloch nearly 51 years ago, they having celebrated their golden wedding day last spring. She departed this life at her home here on November 24th and was laid at rest in the Adams cemetery on Wednesday, November 27th. She is survived by her husband, J. H. McCulloch, who is in feeble health, and three daughters, Mrs. Alice Tipton of Hunters; Mrs. Zerpha Gaines of Pullman, and Mrs. Flossie Verder of Waitsburg, all of whom were at the bedside during the last illness. She was preceded in death by three children, two boys and one girl. Rev. L. E. Taber of Juliaetta, Ida., came here and conducted the services at the Presbyterian church, with which she had been identified since 1915. The church was filled with friends and relatives of the departed, and the floral offerings were very beautiful. The outstanding quality of this beautiful character was her constant labor for the welfare of others. This was often manifested during the many years of residence in this locality, both as a pioneer homesteader and during the past 15 years when she has lived in Othello. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, December 12, 1929, issue Andrew Schrag, Last Of 7 Brothers, Dies At Colfax Word has been received here of the passing of Andrew Schrag, uncle of the Misses Laura, Rose and Carrie Schragg, at Colfax on Monday evening. Burial will be made at 11 o'clock today at Colfax. This is the third death to occur in the Schrag family within a few weeks. Just a week ago, J. C. Schrag, passed away. With the death of Mr. Schrag, the last of seven brothers of a prominent family of Adams county pioneers is gone. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, December 19, 1929, issue J. A. Robbins HATTON - Mrs. Clara Rickman received word from Aurora, Missouri, of the death of her father, J. A. Robbins, on the 16th days of this month. Mr. Robbins, who was nearly 82 years of age, visited here several years ago and made many friends who sympathize with the mourners. Mr. Robbins left a wife and five children to mourn his passing of whom two are Washington residents, Mrs. Clara Rickman and Miller Robbins. Mrs. C. A. Leabo Word has been received of the death of Mrs. C. A. Leabo, former Ritzville resident, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Auguest Hallin, 1896 Court Street, Salem, Oregon. The direct cause of death was apoplexy. Mr. and Mrs. Leabo lived in Ritzville from 1905 to 1912, when they moved to Oregon. The residence now owned and occupied by Ed Steffen, on Sixth street, was formerly the Leabo home. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, December 26, 1929, issue Played His Part In Early History Albert Manke Came To Adams County In 1889 And Was Among Prominent Pioneers - Took Active Part For Advancement Of His Church With the passing of Albert A. Manke, 64, on Thursday of last week, the rapidly thinning ranks of Adams county pioneers were depleted by another member. Death came as the result of bronchial pneumonia. Albert August Manke was born April 21, 1865, at Todtenhagen, Germany. In 1884, at the age of 19, he came to America, settling at North Leids, Wisconsin. At the age of 23, in 1888, he was united in marriage to Bertha Seeger at North Leids. The following year the couple came to Adams county, settling on a homestead five miles northeast of Ritzville. For 27 years the deceased labored unceasingly to contribute his share in converting the sagebrush land into the fine wheat country which it is today. Retiring in 1916, Mr. Manke turned the management of the ranch over to his sons, and moved into Ritzville, settling in the family home on College hill opposite the high school. The deceased was a lifelong member and untiring worker in the Lutheran faith and for 13 years was a deacon in the Emanuel Lutheran church of this city. He also served as a member of the committee on building that was instrumental in erection of the present Emanuel Lutheran church in 1914. Surviving the deceased are his widow, Mrs. Bertha Manke, a daughter, Mrs. R. F. Dehnel of Ritzville, and four sons, Herman A. of Harrington, Richard A. of Sprague, and Albert E. and Theodore R. of Ritzville. Three grandchildren also mourn his passing. Funeral services were held Sunday at 1:30 p.m. from the Emanuel church, the Rev. E. A. Rein officiating. Interment was made in the Lutheran cemetery, Ritzville. William Eason Word has been received here of the death of William Eason, son-in-law of Mrs. J. R. Smolkowski, in Portland on Thursday of last week. Mr. Eason is well known here. His brother, Barney Eason, was at one time head miller of the Ritzville Flouring Mills. Death was caused by paralytic stroke.