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This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Sue Gardner sueboo18@hotmail.com ==================================================================== Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, April 4, 1940, issue Miss Greenwalt Buried Sunday Funeral services for Miss Mary Greenwalt, 53, former Ritzville resident who died last Thursday at her home in Portland, were held Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Emanuel Lutheran church with the Rev. E. A. Rein officiating. Burial was in the Ritzville cemetery. Mary Greenwalt was born Dec. 17, 1887, in Frank, Russia, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kaspar Greenwalt. She came to the United States with her parents in 1888 and lived in Ritzville until about six year ago, when the family moved to Portland. Besides her mother of Portland, she is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Lydia Hohenstein, Portland, and Miss Dena Greenwalt, Moscow, Ida.; four brothers, Dave of Wenatchee, John of Bellingham, George of Bremerton and Alfred of Shelton. Henry Mumm Died In Spokane Recently Henry Mumm, 65, brother-in-law of Mrs. John Oestreich, died last Saturday morning in Spokane, and funeral services were held Monday with burial in Greenwood cemetery, Spokane. Mr. Mumm had been ill for nearly a year from a rare disease caused from a blow on the head while cutting wood. Michael F. Carney Succumbs Sunday Michael Francis Carney, 80, laborer, died Sunday at 9:30 p.m. at the home of Mrs. F. L. Frost here, after a short illness. Graveside services were held Tuesday at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Richard Decker in charge. Burial was in the Ritzville cemetery. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, April 11, 1940, issue None Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, April 18, 1940, issue Klingel Learns Of His Brother's Death Charles Klingel received word last week of the death of ihs brother, A. A. Klingel, at his home in Adrian, Ohio. Mr. Klingel died last Tuesday at the age of 71. Charley hadn't seen his brother in 40 years. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, April 25, 1940, issue H. Brockmann Dies In Odessa Funeral Today At Menno Church Funeral services for the Rev. Henry Brockmann of Odessa, 56, pastor for over 26 years of the Emanuel Lutheran church in the Menno district who died Sunday, were held this afternoon at the church, 16 miles west and 1-1/2 miles north of the old Neppel road. Burial was in Odessa. Rev. Martin Kauth, Kennewick, and the Rev. George Schmidt, Seattle, officated at the services. Rev. Brockmann died suddenly Sunday afternoon following a series of heart attacks at his home in Odessa. He preached his regular Sunday sermon and appeared in usual health when he was stricken about 2:30 p.m. In addition to serving his congregation of the Menno district in west Adams county, he conducted regular services in Lutheran churches at Warden, Moses Lake and Lamona. Only a little more than a year ago, in January, 1939, the congregation of the Menno church surprised Rev. Brockmann on the 25th anniversary of his coming to the pulpit. He was active in civic and young people's work and athletics, having been the head of the six-club softball league in Odessa for two years. Born in West Point, Neb., Nov. 29, 1883, Rev. Brockmann received his education at seminaries at Concordia, Mo., Wilwaukee, Wisc., and St. Louis, Mo., graduating in 1907. Shortly thereafter he married Miss Martha Rathert and received his first church in Kennewick, where he preached six years before coming to Adams county. Besides his widow, Martha, he is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Esther Uhrich, Odessa; Mrs. Lydia Tipke, Green Bluffs; and Mrs. Anna Schimke, Monroe; three brothers, Otto, Robert and Paul Brockmann, all of West Point, Neb. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, May 2, 1940, issue Funeral Held For Arthur Greenwalt Young Farmer Is Accident Victim Funeral services for Arthur Greenwalt, 23, farmer who was killed instantly in a tragic accident on the Emil Bischoff farm 10 miles northwest of Lind last Friday, were held at the Menno Lutheran church Monday afternoon. Mr. Greenwalt was decapitated and his body badly cut when he was run over by a wheatland plow, which is a group of large sharp discs placed parallel and weighing 3,000 pounds, as it dropped down a sharp decline, and that it ran over him. The team of mules pulling the plow stopped a short distance away, leading neighbors to investigate and discover the accident. Dr. Forrest Tomlinson was called from Lind and the body was taken to the Precht funeral home in Lind. Besides his widow, Mr. Greenwalt is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Greenwalt, who farm near the scene of the accident, a brother and several sisters. Lee Schelly Infant Buried Here Sunday Gerald Lee, nine-months' old son of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Schelly, former Ritzville residents now living near Marshall, died at Deaconess hospital, Spokane, last Thursday. Graveside services were held at the Ritzville cemetery Sunday by the Rev. R. D. Decker of the Trinity Methodist church. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, May 9, 1940, issue Ex-Sheriff Passes Mr. August Jansen, sheriff of Adams county from 1913 through 1916, died suddenly at his home near Lind last Saturday afternoon. He was well known throughout the county. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, May 16, 1940, issue Hold Last Rites For Mr. A. Jansen Pioneer Sheriff Buried At Lind Funeral services for August C. Jansen, 67, former Adams county sheriff and resident of the Lind area for 51 years who died Saturday, were held Tuesday of last week at the Lind Grange hall. Burial was in the Lind cemetery. Mr. Jansen was writing a receipt for pasture land at his home near Lind when he collapsed and died in a few minutes. He had not been in ill health. He was born in Davenport, Iowa, in 1873 and came to this county with his parents 51 years ago. He was active in politics and farm affairs in the county and was well-known. Mr. Jansen was sheriff from 1913 through 1916, inclusive. For a time he was engaged in the livery stable business in Lind and operated a farm for some time. Besides his widow, Gertrude, he is survived by three sons, Rudolph and Leonard, Walla Walla and Henry, Lind; three daughters, Mrs. Verna Kelly and Mrs. Freda Burroughs, Walla Walla, and Gladys of Lind; four sisters, Mrs. John Krehbiel, Mrs. Fred Breit and Mrs. Anna Linville, all of Lind, and Miss Minnie Jansen of Walla Walla; and four grandchildren. Nearly 400 friends and acquaintances paid tribute to Mr. Jansen at the funeral. Hold Funeral For Mrs. A. Wolsborn Prominent Matron Died Last Week Funeral services for Mrs. Albert Wolsborn, 47, well-known Ritzville and Marengo matron who died May 9, were held at the Philadelphia Congregational church last Sunday afternoon with the Rev. H. Nuetzmann and the Rev. R. D. Decker officiating. Burial was in the Ritzville cemetery. Mrs. Wolsborn died last Thursday at 11:30 a.m. in Sacred Heart hospital, Spokane, after a lingering illness. She first became ill about four years ago and recovered, but underwent an operation at a Spokane hospital last October and apparently recovered. January 11 she had to undergo another operation and returned home a short time afterwards, but had to return again on March 31 for further treatment, from which she never recovered. Emma Wolsborn nee Kanzler was born Nov. 22, 1892, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Kanzler, at their farm home nine miles west of Ritzville. She attended rural and Ritzville schools. On Nov. 17, 1913, she was married to Albert Wolsborn in Ritzville by the Rev. J. Morach, and the couple made their home on his farm five miles west of Ritzville. She was an active member of the Philadelphia Congregational church and was an honorary member of the church when it was organized here. She was active in starting the Christian Endeavor and the choir. Besides her widower, Albert A. Wolsborn, Mrs. Wolsborn is survived by two sons, Milton, Walla Walla, and Herbert, Wenatchee; three sisters, Mrs. Martha Moon, Mrs. Irene Schafer and Mrs. Elsie Hoefel, all of Ritzville, and four brothers, William, Ritzville; Reinhart, Olympia; Arthur, Lind; and Carl, Portland. George Cone Dies WASHTUCNA - The following is an item taken from the Oregonian last week. Mr. Cone and family were residents in Washtucna for several years. Mr. Cone being manager of the Potlatch Yards while here. George Robert Cone, 64, of Vancouver, Wash., died Wednesday in the St. Josephs hospital in Vancouver following one and a half years of failing health. Mr. Cone came to Vancouver six years ago from Kahlotus, Wash. He is a member of the Greek Water lodge No. 41, F. and A. M. and the Royal lodge of Masons. He is survived by his widow, Stella Georgia Cone, three sons, Dale and Charles Cone at home and Vaughan in Michigan, two brothers in Wisconsin, one sister in Wisconsin. Funeral services were held Monday, May 6, in Vancouver with Rev. W. S. Middlemass officiating and a Masonic committal service. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, May 28, 1940, issue Hold Funeral For Mrs. F. Morris Funeral services for Mrs. Frank X. Morris, 50, who died Monday morning following an illness of two weeks, were held this afternoon at 2 p.m., from the Haight Funeral home with the Rev. L. R. Sturtevant, officiating. Anna Leora Morris, nee Stevick, was born April 5, 1890, near Pittsburgh, Penn., and was married to Frank Morris, June 4, 1907, at Spokane. They moved to Ritzville and have resided here for the past 33 years. Two sons, who passed away in infancy, and one daughter were born to them. Surviving is her widower, Frank; one daughter, Molly May, Seattle; two sisters and four brothers in Pennsylvania. Burial was in the Ritzville cemetery. Albert Tatman Dies LIND-Funeral services for Albert B. Tatman, 67, were held at the Lind grange hall at 2 p.m. Thursday afternoon with the Rev. J. H. Bennett, officiating. He was born in Bowen, Ill., Jan. 15, 1873. He was a resident of this county and community for 39 years and was engaged in farming. Mr. Tatman was a charter member of the Knights of Pythias and a member of the Lind grange. Surviving him are his widow, Pearl, a brother, Harry Tatman and a sister, Mrs. Emma Watkins, all of Lind. Interment was made in the local cemetery with the Knights of Pythias in charge of the grave services. John Dempsey Dies WASHTUCNA - John Dempsey, father of Mrs. H. F. Bachman, passed away at the family home in Pasco Saturday after a short illness. He was 82 years of age. He was a pioneer teacher, having taught 35 years, 28 years in Yakima county. He taught at Palouse Falls for several years. He had visited in Washtucna many times. Funeral services were held Monday, May 29, from Lee-Perry chapel at 2 o'clock. Rev. Partee, Methodist pastor officiated. Interment was in the Pasco cemetery. He is survived by his wife and two daughters, Mrs. Bachman and Mrs. Nita Hall of Washougal, Wash., and seven grandchildren. Hold Last Rites For John Kramer Funeral services for John Peter Kramer, 80, who died Saturday at his home were held Tuesday from the Emanuel Lutheran church with the Rev. E. A. Rein officiating. He died following a lingering illness. His wife preceeded him in death in 1925. Mr. Kramer was born Sept. 18, 1860, at Warrenburg, Russia, and came to Ritzville in 1898, settling on a farm. In 1916 he moved to town to make his home. January 8, 1886, he was married to Marie Catherine Boos in Russia. Survivors are his two sons, Robert and William, of Spokane. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, May 30, 1940, issue Jacob Schoessler, Sr. Passes Wednesday Jacob Schoessler, Sr., 85, Adams county pioneer, died at 12:45 p.m. Wednesday at the Jacob Wilhelm home. Funeral arrangements had not been completed when the Journal-Times went to press this afternoon. Mrs. Bell Dies WASHTUCNA - Mrs. Robert B. Bell died suddenly at her home in Vancouver, B.C., according to word received here this week. She was a sister of Mrs. Philip Helsby, former resident of Washtucna. Hold Services For Mr. Henry Rehn Funeral services for Henry Rehn, 42, who died suddenly Thursday at the St. Lukes hospital in Spokane, were held Sunday from the Zion Congregational church with the Rev. F. Burkhardt, officiating, assisted by Rev. H. Hoersch, Warden, and Rev. J. H. Wacker, Ralston. Interment was in the Ritzville cemetery. Mr. Henry Rehn was born Oct. 2, 1898, in Russia and came to this country with his parents in 1902. He had farmed with his brother, Reuben, 14 miles northwest of Ritzville. Surviving are five brothers, Conrad, American Falls, Ida.; Fred, Spokane; Carl, Tacoma; Rev. Alex Rehn, Endicott, and Reuben, Ritzville; three sisters, Mrs. Alex Breightam, Yakima; Mrs. John Urbach, Portland, and Mrs. Orville Luiten, Ritzville. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, June 6, 1940, issue Miles F. Haight Drops Dead At Seattle Meeting Heart Attack Ends Life Of Colorful Figure Miles F. Haight, 53, pioneer Ritzville mortician, dropped dead in Seattle a few minutes before noon today. Mr. Haight's sudden death was a severe shock to his family and many friends, since he has not been in ill health. He suffered a heart attack this morning and died about 90 minutes later. He had taken Mrs. Haight to Seattle for her health and he was attending a mortician's convention when his death occurred. Mr. Haight was born here Nov. 1, 1886, and had lived in Ritzville all his life. He was born in a house on the location now occupied by Mrs. Farrier's Coffee Shop. He was educated in Ritzville schools and attended a mortician's school after high school, following in the footsteps of his father, who also was a mortician. Mr. Haight was a member of the Spokane Elks' lodge and the local Oddfellows lodge. He was a fine sportsman, spending much of his spare time fishing or hunting. Probably few men in Adams county were better known throughout the county than Miles Haight. The funeral will be held either Monday or Tuesday at the Hazen & Jaeger funeral parlors in Spokane, according to tentative arrangements. Besides his widow, Amelia, he is survived by two sons, Omar and Forrest, and one brother Dr. Loyd Haight. Plan Funeral For Mrs. Henry Amen Funeral services for Mrs. Henry Amen, Sr., 77, Ritzville pioneer who died at 12 midnight last night at St. Lukes' hospital, Spokane, will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Philadelphia Congregational church here with the Rev. H. Neutzmann officiating. Mrs. Amen had been in ill health for about five months. Katherina Kiehn was born in Frank, Russia, on April 11, 1863, and came to the United States in 1878, settling in Hastings, Neb., with her parents. She was married in 1880 to Henry Amen and they came west in 1882, settling near Walla Walla. Six years later the couple came to Ritzville with a party of other settlers, remaining here ever since that time. They farmed until 1905 when they moved to Ritzville. Mr. Amen died in September, 1938. She is survived by one son, Henry, Jr.; two daughters, Mrs. Herman Luiten, Ritzville, and Mrs. Al Baumann, Lind; one sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Wicker, Opportunity; and five brothers, Conrad Kiehn, Harrington; Jake and Henry, Ritzville; John Kiehn, Oregon, and Fred Kiehn, Spokane. Hold Last Rites For John Kanzler Funeral services for John Kanzler, Sr., 58, former Ritzville resident who died last Thursday in Moscow, were held last Sunday in Moscow and were attended by a number of friends and relatives from Ritzville. Mr. Kanzler lived in Ritzville from 1883 until 1930, when he moved to Coeur d'Alene, Ida., later moving to Moscow in 1935. He had been ill about three months before his death. He was born in Baker, Ore., and came to Ritzville with his parents in 1883. He was employed by a Moscow automobile firm. Besides his widow, Mr. Kanzler is survived by a son of his first wife, of Missoula, Mont.; one sister, Mrs. George Adler, Ritzville; his father, John Kanzler, Sr. Pioneer County Official Passes L.A. Womack Was Well-Known Funeral services for L. A. Womack, 82, Ritzville pioneer who died Tuesday noon, will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Trinity Methodist church, Ritzville, with the Rev. Willis J. Loar of Grace Baptist church, Spokane, officiating. Mr. Womack had been in ill health for the past three months and his death was not unexpected since he suffered a series of strokes early this spring. He died at 12:45 p.m. at the Allen home. For 12 years, up until January 5, 1939, Mr. Womack had been either an official or an employee of Adams county, serving part of that time as Adams county clerk. He was well-known and highly-respected throughout the county. L. A. Womack was born Oct. 25, 1857, in Springfield, Mo. He spent his childhood in Missouri and was graduated from Southwest college at Volivar, Mo., teaching school until 1900. In that year he came to Washington and established a homestead north of Ruff, where he lived for seven years before coming to Ritzville. On May 21, 1882, he was married to Anna McKenzie, who died in 1917. Eight children born to this union are still living. He was married again on Nov. 20, 1920, to Mrs. Sarah Fraser, who died Jan. 13, 1939. Mr. Womack had been an active member of the Baptist church since 1876 and had been a member of the Masonic lodge since 1884. In 1934, he received a 50-year jewel in recognition of his affiliation and service to the lodge. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Roy Barlow, Coulee City, and Mrs. Mack Angell, Dupuyer, Mont.; six sons, Earl, Seattle; Bert, Buhl, Ida.; Chas., Leonard and Harry, Ritzville and Campbell, Los Angeles, Calif.; and five brothers, Jake, Sampson and Bentley, Spokane; Green and Riley, in Missouri, 19 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Hold Funeral For Jacob Schoessler Pioneer Died Last Wednesday Funeral services for Jacob Schoessler, Sr., 85, who died Wednesday at the Huppert home, were held Saturday from the Zion Congregational church with the Rev. F. Burkhardt officiating. Burial was in the Ritzville cemetery with Haight and Sons in charge. Mr. Schoessler was born March 18, 1855, in Walter, North Russia. In 1874 he was married to Elizbeth Walter and came to America two years later, settling in Culbertson, Neb. In 1882, he with several other pioneers started on a wagon train for Walla Walla, where they lived for six years. After moving here, he resided on a farm four miles northwest of Ritzville until he retired and moved to town in 1904. During this time he served as commissioner of Adams county for several years. After the death of his wife in 1925 he made his home here with his children until two years ago when he moved to the Huppert home. Surviving are three sons, J. J. Schoessler, Henry Schoessler, Ritzville; John, Astoria, Ore., and one daughter, Mrs. Fred Thiel, Astoria, Ore.; 10 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and many friends. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, June 13, 1940, issue Hold Last Rites For Miss M. Kulm Funeral services for Miss Maria Matilda Kulm, 21, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Kulm of west Adams county, were held Tuesday at the Menno Lutheran church west of here. Burial was in the Lind cemetery. Miss Kulm died suddenly last Saturday from a heart attack at her parents' home. She was born Feb. 22, 1919, at Schrag and received her elementary schooling at Schrag. She was baptized and confirmed in the Menno Lutheran church. Besides her parents, she is survived by one sister, Mrs. Lydia Greenwalt, and six brothers, Emil, John, Albert, Fred, Arthur and Edward. Many Tributes Paid M. Haight Funeral Held In Spokane Monday Many friends and long-time acquaintances from Ritzville and many other Inland Empire communities attended the funeral services for Miles F. Haight, Ritzville mortician who died last Thursday, at the Hazen & Jaeger chapel in Spokane Monday afternoon. The Rev. Joel Harper officiated and special services were given by the Elks lodge. The body was cremated and remains will be buried in the family plot at Kent, Wash. Mr. Haight suffered a heart attack at 10 a.m. last Thursday morning while attending a mortician's convention in the Olympic Hotel, Seattle. He was rushed to a hospital, although his condition did not appear serious, and died at 11:50 a.m., less than two hours afterward. Miles Haight was born in Mitchell county, Iowa, on Nov. 1, 1886, and came to Ritzville with his parents when he was but three years old. Last week's Journal-Times erroneously stated that he was born in Ritzville. He lived here almost 51 years. Mr. Haight was married in Coeur d'Alene, Ida., in 1908 to Miss Nellie K. McCoy of Ritzville, who died Nov. 26, 1932. Three sons were born to this union, but one son died in infancy. He was married again Jan. 1, 1939, in Everett to Amelia Paziaud, who survives him. Mr. Haight was an active member of the Elks lodge of Spokane and the Oddfellows lodge of Ritzville for over 25 years. He was also a member of the Rebekahs. He was recently given a life membership in the Sprague Gun club. Hunting, fishing and trapshooting were among his favorite sports. For many years he served on the chamber of commerce cemetery committee and worked constantly for the improvement of the local burial plot. His dreams of a beautiful cemetery for Ritzville came true about two years ago when the local cemetery was improved. George Dewald Dies In Idaho George Dewald, 74, brother of Jacob Dewald of Ritzville, died Sunday at his home in Coeur d'Alene, Ida., and funeral services were held in Ritzville Tuesday at the Methodist Episcopal church. Mr. Dewald had lived in Coeur d'Alene for the past 25 years, and prior to that time farmed near Ritzville. Burial was in the Ritzville cemetery. He is survived by two sons, Johnny of Coeur d'Alene and Henry of Medford, Ore.; and two daughters, Mrs. Lawrence Hareld of Coeur d'Alene and Mrs. Donald Combs of Kellogg, Ida.; and his brother, Jacob. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, June 20, 1940, issue Mrs. Henry Dyck Early Pioneer Funeral services for Mrs. Henry Dyck, 79, Adams county pioneer who died recently, were held at the Menno Lutheran church, west of Ritzville, Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Marie Dyck nee Allert was born in West Prussia and came to the United States in 1875, with her parents, who settled in Nebraska. In 1887, she was married to Henry Dyck and they came to Adams county in 1902, taking up a homestead west of here. On Dec. 15, 1937, the couple celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. Besides her widower, she is survived by three sons, Frank of Schrag, Gerhard and Henry, Jr., of Colfax; four daughters, Mrs. Joe Schrag of Mae, Mrs. William Clausen of Colfax, Mrs. Julius Franz of Lind and Mrs. Ed Schrag of Odessa. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, June 27, 1940, issue Herman Luiten Dies Suddenly Local Resident Here 53 Years Herman Luiten, 60, resident of Adams county for 53 years, died unexpectedly Tuesday afternoon at his home here. One of Mr. Luiten's legs was broken in an accident here two weeks ago but he was recovering satisfactorily from the injury. His death was caused by a blood clot on the brain. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at the Philadelphia Congregational church with the Rev. H. Nuetzmann and the Rev. Richard Decker officiating. Burial will be in the Ritzville cemetery. Herman Luiten was born Feb. 19, 1880, in Gleno, Minn. In 1887 he came to Ritzville with his parents, who settled on a farm. He married Katie Amen in 1907 and the couple lived on a farm north of Ritzville until 1932 when they moved to Ritzville. Besides his widow, Katie, Mr. Luiten is survived by two sons, Clarence and Vernon of Ritzville; one daughter, Mrs. James Hargraves, Rose Lake, Ida.; one sister, Mrs. Agnes Sandbrink, Ritzville; six brothers, Gerhart of Edwall, Jake of Davenport, Fred and Balpicar of Ritzville, John and Henry of Spokane; and four grandchildren. Death Comes To Mr. A. Rayburn Pioneer Lived Near Othello Though not unexpected, it was nevertheless a shock to the family and friends when A. M. Rayburn, 68, died last Thursday morning at his home west of Hatton. Mr. Rayburn had been in ill health for many years and the last six years had been unable to do strenuous work because of heart trouble. The last month he had failed noticeably and had been confined to his room. All the children were with him the Sunday before his death. Mr. and Mrs. Rayburn came to this county in 1902 and settled where the present home is and their six children grew to manhood at the home place. The funeral services were conducted at the Precht Funeral Home in Lind by Rev. Emil Helseth, a nephew of Mrs. Rayburn, assisted by a minister from Othello at Lind and interment was at Lind.