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This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Sue Gardner sueboo18@hotmail.com ==================================================================== Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, January 3, 1935, issue Mrs. Schneider Passes Ritzville Matron Succumbs to Long Illness Funeral services for Mrs. Katherine Schneider Jr., residing southwest of Ritzville, were held Monday afternoon from the Philadelphia Congregational church, the Rev. H. Neutzmann officiating. The deceased passed away Dec. 28 following a long illness, having been confined to her bed for the past three months. She was born in Huck, Russia, in 1890, and came to this country in 1912 two years following her marriage. At the time of her death she was 44 years and 11 months old. Surviving are her husband, H. P. Schneider Jr., three sons and three daughters, all of Ritzville. Two brothers and two sisters also survive. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, January 10, 1935, issue Former Dentist Dies Dr. G. H. Lemman received word recently that his brother-in-law, Dr. C. E. Hershberger, had passed away at his home in Bellingham of heart failure. Dr. Hershberger will be remembered by many Ritzville people as he was one of the early day dentists of this city. Early Day Freighter Dies S.O. Gwin, Driver Ritzville Walla Walla, Passes In Spokane According to the Spokesman-Review, Smith O. Gwin, 79, retired farmer and early day stage driver of the Big Bend, passed away last week at his home in Spokane. Gwin was born in Putnam county, Missouri, Feb. 17, 1855. In 1864 he crossed the plains and settled at Walla Walla. Homesteading near Dayton as a young man, he alternately farmed and drove freight in the days before the building of the transcontinental railroads through Eastern Washington. Prior to 1883, when the Northern Pacific was finished Gwin drove freight wagons between Walla Walla and Spokane, often stopping for horse changes or rest at Ritzville and Sprague. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, January 17, 1935, issue City Librarian Passes Away Mrs. Minnie Harris Dies in Spokane Hospital Word was received this morning of the sudden death of Mrs. Minnie Harris in a Spokane hospital. She had been ill for some time, and had undergone two operations this week for acute peritonitis. The funeral will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday from the Episcopal church. Interment will be in the Ritzville cemetery. The deceased has been the efficient city librarian for several years. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Heater, pioneer residents of Ritzville, and the widow of Claude Harris, one of the earliest settlers in the county. Mr. Harris passed away in April, 1927. A complete obituary will appear next week. Nephew N. P. Agent Dies Chas. J. Westinghouse Passes In Spokane Geo. H. McDougall returned Thursday evening from Spokane having been called there to attend the funeral of his nephew, Charles J. Westinghouse, whose death occurred there Jan. 5. The deceased was born in Johnsonville, New York, and at the age of 15 accompanied his parents to Colton. Mr. Westinghouse entered the service of the Northern Pacific as brakeman on the Genesee branch. At the time of his death he was conductor on trains 3 and 4 running between Spokane and Paradise, Montana. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, January 24, 1935, issue Drops Dead In His Office Patrick H. Murnane, Othello Operator, Buried in Spokane Patrick Henry Murnane, 65, operator for the Milwaukee railroad at Othello for many years, died suddenly while attending to his duties in the station office at Othello at 1:45 a.m. Saturday. Murnane's death was attributed to heart failure. The body was brought to Haight mortuary parlors at Ritzville Sunday. Coroner George H. Freese, finding that the deceased had no known living relatives, was forced to make a trip to Spokane Monday to investigate stipulations concerning burial in the man's will, for which a receipt was found on the person of the deceased. The will, found in a safety deposit box in a Spokane bank, contained the desire that Murnane be buried in a Spokane cemetery beside the body of his mother, who passed away in 1928. Burial was held Tuesday, with the services being held from the Hennesy-Calloway parlors. Kreager Loses Brother Charles Kreager, brother of W. H. Kreager of this city, died at Sibley, Iowa, Saturday, according to a wire received here the following day. Complications following an operation for appendicitis was the cause of Mr. Kreager's death. Mrs. Minnie Harris The funeral of Mrs. Minnie Harris, who passed away at a Spokane hospital, was held from the St. Mark's Episcopal church Saturday morning, Archdeacon Coffin of Spokane conducting the impressive service. The large number of floral tributes that was banked around the bier was evidence of the high esteem held for the deceased. Interment was in the Ritzville cemetery, the pallbearers being J. H. Finck, A. J. Finck, Hal Gritman, V. A. Chargois, R. C. Woolson and Dr. Wm. F. Armann. Minnie Belle Heater was born in Circleville, Ohio, Nov. 11, 1878, the oldest child of Edward and Margaret Heater. She was 11 years of age when the family moved to Adams county where they resided on a farm 18 miles south of Ritzville. The deceased received her education in the schools of Ritzville, and was married to Claude H. Harris, June 15, 1898. Two children were born to the union, a daughter, Vera Muriel Bennington, now of Walla Walla, and a son, Harold Cedric Harris, who resides in Bakersfield, Cal. Mrs. Harris was a communicant of St. Mark's Episcopal church and a member of St. Mark's Guild. She was appointed librarian of the Ritzville public library in 1927, a position she held up to the time of her first illness a few months ago. Her husband, Claude A. Harris, preceded her in death, passing away in 1927. Having a premonition that she would not survive her last operation, Mrs. Harris expressed the wish that in case of her death she wanted her many friends to know that she deeply appreciated the many kindnesses extended during her illness. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, January 31, 1935, issue None Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, February 7, 1935, issue None Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, February 14, 1935, issue None Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, February 21, 1935, issue Mrs. Emma Messenger Mrs. Emma Messenger was born Oct. 31, 1868, in Leonard, Mich. She was a member of the Methodist church at Leonard. She was married in 1892 to Roswell Seaton at Oxford, Mich. They came west in 1908 and settled on a ranch near Ralston. They later moved to Lamont, and resided there until the death of Mr. Seaton Feb. 20, 1931. She has since made her home with her daughter where she died Feb. 5, 1935. She leaves to mourn her passing a daughter, Mrs. S. L. Starkey of St. John, Wash.; a son, Wilson Seaton, St. Maries, Idaho; an adopted daughter, Mrs. Estella Foley, Miles City, Mont.; nine grandchildren, two sisters, Mrs. Hattie Snyder, Ritzville, and Mrs. Geo. Eastman, Los Angeles, Calif. Funeral services were held at the local M. E. church, Thursday, Feb. 7, with Rev. Gordon of Washtucna, officiating. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, February 28, 1935, issue Mrs. Henry Bauer Following a long illness, Mrs. Henry Bauer, 53, passed away at the family home Friday, February 22. Funeral services were held from the M. E. church Sunday afternoon, the Rev. H. Attenborough officiating. As a tribute to the deceased, the services were attended by a congregation that taxed the seating capacity of the church. Florence Tritt Bauer was born in Covington, Indiana, Aug. 27, 1881, the daughter of a Christian church minister. She came to Washington in 1900 and taught in the public schools near Ritzville. On Dec. 17, 1905, she was united in marriage to Henry Bauer. One daughter was born to this union. She had been a life long member of the Christian church. Mourning her death are her husband, Henry Bauer, a daughter, Fern, and a sister, Mrs. Jesse Gray, residing at Elk, Wash. Music was furnished by the Ritzville male quartet, and a special solo was rendered by Walter Thom with Mrs. R. E. Edwards, accompanist. The male quartet sang at the graveside. Interment was in the Ritzville cemetery. Mrs. Jacob Dewald Funeral services for Mrs. Jacob Dewald, 51, pioneer matron who expired at the Ritzville General hospital Thursday following an attack of pneumonia, were held from the Methodist church Sunday afternoon, the Rev. H. Attenborough, and Rev. L. Gaiser, former pastor of the German M. E. church here, officiating. Margaret E. Schwartz was born in Hussenback, Russia, Sept. 11, 1883, and accompanied her brother-in-law, George Jacob Rodenberger of Ritzville, to America, arriving in Ritzville March 26, 1901. Mrs. Dewald became a member of the German Methodist Episcopal church in 1903 and had been a faithful member since. On March 12, 1903, the deceased was united in marriage to Jacob Dewald. Five children were born to this union. Two of the children preceded their mother in death. Mourning the deceased are her husband, Jacob Dewald, two daughters, Mrs. Clara Barberow of Spokane and Mrs. E. A. Ireland of St. Maries, Idaho. A son, Milton M. Dewald, resides at Ritzville. Surviving also are a brother, Jacob Schwartz, Kersey, Colo., and three sisters, Mrs. George Jacob Rodenberger, Ritzville; Mrs. John Snyder, Argentina, and Mrs. Jacob Rommel, Hussenback, Russia, and a step-sister, Mrs. John Lenhart of Waterville. One grandchild also survives. Interment was in the Ritzville cemetery. Emma N. Lamona Funeral services for Mrs. Emma N. Lamona, 77, herself a pioneer of Adams county and widow of John Lamona, one of the earliest settlers in the Crab creek region, were held Wednesday afternoon at 1 p.m. from the Smith Funeral home, Spokane, the Rev. Weldon M. Wilson, pastor of Grace Baptist church, officiating. Interment was in Fairmount cemetery. Mrs. Lamona came to Washington from Missouri in 1889, and taught near Lind for several years. She was a sister of S. P. and Joseph Newland, pioneers of the Harrington region, and a cousin of the late Andrew Newland of Ritzville. A few years after her arrival here, she was married to John Lamona, and lived on the old Lamona ranch on Crab creek. After the death of her husband, she moved to Spokane. For three years she was employed as instructor in the Bancroft school there. Surviving are two brothers, S. P. Newland of Opportunity and Joseph M. Newland of Spokane, two nieces, Mrs. Esther Traux and Mrs. A. A. Pohl of Ritzville, and two nephews, J. H. and Robert Newland, Ritzville. Charles F. Wollenberg Last rites for Charles F. Wollenberg, 67, brother of F. F. Wollenberg of Edwall and well known to Ritzville people, were held from the Haight chapel Tuesday afternoon at 2 p.m., the Rev. Clark Cottrell of Edwall officiating. Pallbearers were Herman Koch, Wm. Moose, J. N. Byrum, Henry Itzenhouser, Harold Merkel and Chris Strouss of Edwall. Herman Koch, Edwall, sang several solos, accompanied by Mrs. Wm. Moose on the organ. The deceased was born in Tabes, New York, July 16, 1867. As a young man he moved to Minnesota, where he lived for several years prior to going to Wisconsin, where he resided until 1904. In that year he came to Washington, and worked in lumber mills for a number of years, finally settling in Tacoma, where he was employed in the lumber business. He passed away in a Tacoma hospital the latter part of the week following a brief illness. Surviving are two brothers, Henry of Detroit, Mich., and Fred of Edwall, and two sisters, Mrs. Ella Baker of Owen, Wis., and Mrs. Emma Syth of Greenwood, Wis. Interment was in the Ritzville cemetery. Maxine Heil Maxine, the two-months-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gerhard Heil of Kahlotus, passed away of pneumonia at the Motley hospital in Lind Monday. Funeral services were held from St. Agnes' Catholic church at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Rev. Fr. John Fahy officiating. Burial was in the Ritzville cemetery. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, March 7, 1935, issue Andy Johnson WASHTUCNA - Funeral services were held at the United Presbyterian church Sunday afternoon for Andy Johnson, who died at the age of 53, of pneumonia, early Friday morning after an illness of two days. Mr. Johnson's illness was complicated by the fact that he took a swallow of formaldehyde by mistake when he was taken ill. The services were conducted by the Rev. H. W. Gordon with music furnished by Frank Hurst, B. M. Sitton and J. M. Sitton with Mrs. John S. Gray as pianist. The pallbearers were Earl Wachtel, Luther Betts, William Dyer, J. B. Gross, Patrick Beard and Carl Holmes. The floral offerings were lovely and the church was filled with the friends Mr. Johnson had made during his long residence here. He came to this community first as a farm hand, later acquiring an outfit and for many years had rented a place near MacAdam. He was a bachelor and leaves no known relatives. Interment was in the Washtucna cemetery. Mrs. J. M. Hay WASHTUCNA - Word was received here Tuesday telling of the death at Yakima early that morning of Mrs. J. M. Hay, age 83, the mother of Mrs. A. F. Shugert. Mrs. Shugert had been called to her mother's bedside the day before. Mrs. Hay had suffered from a chronic kidney ailment for several years. She was often a visitor here, where her sweet and lively disposition had won her many friends who join with Mrs. Shugert in sorrow at her passing. Besides Mrs. Shugert, a daughter living in Indiana and two sons in Yakima survive. Sprague Pioneer Dies Fred J. Stipps, Well Known Here, Passes Monday Fred J. Stipps, 73, a resident of Sprague for over a half century and well known here, passed away suddenly Monday evening. Mr. Stipps was born at Kewanhee, Wisconsin, Jan. 3, 1862, and came to Sprague in 1882, setting up in his trade of shoemaker. In 1889 Mr. Stipps was married to Rose Hughes, who survives him. Mr. Stipps had been active in Masonic circles, having been a member of the order for over 50 years. Funeral services were held at Sprague at 1:30 p.m. today by the Masonic lodge and Christian scientists. Sarah E. Smith Burial services for Sarah E. Smith, 68, former Adams county resident who passed away at Kennewick Saturday, were held Monday afternoon at the Ritzville cemetery, in charge of Mortician M. F. Haight. The deceased was an old resident of Adams county, having moved here with her husband in 1904, homesteading near Othello. From 1915 until 1921 the family lived at Lind, moving to Kennewick in 1921. A son, James Allen Smith, passed away while in the service in 1919, was buried here, and the mother was interred by his side. Members of C. J. Newland post 51, acted as pallbearers. Surviving are her husband, J. R. Smith, and three sons, George, H. H., and Daniel F., all of Kennewick. The funeral was held Monday morning from the Nazarene church, Pasco, Rev. Hansen officiating, and Rev. Malmberg of Ritzville read the burial services at the graveside. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, March 14, 1935, issue Fred E. Robbins Dies At Wauna With the passing of Fred E. Robbins, 68, at Wauna Wednesday, one of the best known and most congenial of early day Ritzville business men was lost to the community. Mr. Robbins was born in Maine, was in Alaska during the gold rush, and afterward came to Ritzville, in the early 90s, and was actively engaged in the banking, lumber merchandising and farming businesses here. He was active also in community affairs, having been a mayor and member of the city council for several terms. The deceased also had interests at Stevenson, Grandview and Pasco, being a heavy stockholder and director in the White River Lumber Company, with offices ar Enumclaw. Fraternally, Mr. Robbins was active as member and as past master of Ritzville lodge 101, F & A. M. and was also a member of Masonic bodies at Sprague and Spokane. Surviving are two daughters, Martha and Mable, instructors at a state normal school at Cortland, New York, and two sons, Fred E. of Puyallup and Norman of Pasco. Funeral services will be held at Tacoma Friday. Burial will be there. Benno H. Krug Benno H. Krug was born on Oct. 8, 1890, at Calumet Harbor, Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin. In 1901 he moved with his parents to Connell, Wash., where he resided until his death. In 1919 he married Anna Albershardt. Cause of his death was abcess of the brain. Mr. Krug passed away March 9, 1935, leaving his wife and son Gilbert, his fahter, and two brothers, five sisters and a host of friends. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, March 21, 1935, issue Brother Killed In Slide J. B. Ottmar received word last Thursday that his brother, Edward, who worked in a quarry near Chewelah had been instantly killed in a rock slide. Mr. and Mrs. Ottmar left Friday for Chewelah to attend funeral services held there Saturday morning and at Smith undertaking parlors in Spokane in the afternoon. The deceased leaves a wife and four-year- old son. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, March 28, 1935, issue None