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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 2, 1942, issue Hold Last Rites For Mrs. Henrichs Funeral services wre held today at the Zion Congregational church for Mrs. Henrich Henrichs, 73, who died Monday evening at her home here. Rev. P. Ruder officiated and burial was in the Ritzville cemetery. Mrs. Margareta Henrichs, nee Meents, was born in Charlotten Groden, Germany, on April 12, 1868, and came to the United States in 1882, living in Illinois five years, coming to Adams county in 1887. She was married in 1890 to Henrich Henrichs. Besides her widower, she is survived by two sons, Henry of Westlock, Alta., Canada, and Edward, Ritzville; four daughters, Mrs. Lena Hedlind, Springfield, Ore.; Carrie, at home; Mrs. Anna Davidson, Kelso, Wash.; and Mrs. Rina Weber of Ritzville. John T. Dirstine Was Lind Pioneer Funeral Service Held In Portland Funeral services were held on Tuesday in Portland, Ore., for John T. Dirstine, 67, pioneer Lind businessman who died last Saturday night at his home in Portland. He suffered a sudden heart attack, not having been in ill health. Mr. Dirstine came to Adams county with his family in 1889 and homesteaded near Lind. He was graduated from the Valparaiso school of pharmacy at Valparaiso, Ind., in 1896. In 1898 he opened a drug store in Lind which he operated until his retirment from business in 1936. At that time he moved to Portland. He was active in Lind business circles and at the time of his death was president of the First National Bank of Lind. He visited only a short time before his death in Lind. Besides his widow, he is survived by three sons, Dr. Joe Dirstine, Ephrata; Dr. Morris Dirstine, Seattle; and Dr. Jean Dirstine, San Francisco, Calif.; and two brothers, I. C. Dirstine of Lind and Dean P. H. Dirstine of the WSC pharmacy school, Pullman. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, April 9, 1942, issue Mrs. Frank Koch Came Here In '89 Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Zion Congregational church for Mrs. Frank Koch, 89, Ritzville pioneer who died last Saturday at her home here. The Rev. P. Ruder officiated. Burial was in the Ritzville cemetery. Mrs. Koch had been in ill heath for some time. Mrs. Katherine Margaret Koch, nee Oestreich, was born at Messer, on the Volga, Russia, July 10, 1852. She was married in 1871 to Frank Koch and they came to the United States in 1887 and lived for two years at Walla Walla. They then moved to Ritzville where they farmed until 1907 when they retired and moved to Ritzville. One daughter, Mrs. Henry Heimbigner, preceded her mother in death by 10 years and Mr. Koch died four years later. Mrs. Koch is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Henry W. Thiel and Miss Dena Koch, both of Ritzville; and one son, Henry F. Koch of Ritzville; and one brother, Henry Oestreich, of Ritzville. (Note: See April 16 obits) Otho Hauschild Dies At Zenith Otho O. Hauschild, 62, one-time county engineer, died at the Masonic home in Zenith, Wash., March 30, after a long illness, according to word received here. He was an early pioneer of Adams county, coming here in 1884. He was elected engineer in 1904, 1906 and 1912 and was married to Miss Gretha Geschke here Jan. 30, 1906. Funeral services were held at Kent, Wash., April 2, with Masonic burial in a Kent cemetery. Mr. Hauschild is survived by one son, Harry, Ft. Feorge Meade, Md.; two daughters, Mrs. Florence Lockwood, Pasco; and Mrs. Floyd Bitterick, Missoula, Mont.; three brothers, Jack of Spokane, Ben of California, and Tom; two sisters, Mrs. A. F. Phillippay, Kahlotus; and Mrs. Wallace Gordon, San Jose, Calif. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, April 16, 1942, issue Mrs. Jacob Speck Funeral Tuesday Mrs. Jacob Speck of Marlin, niece of Mrs. John Kagele, died last Friday afternoon at the Booth Nursing home here following a short illness. Mrs. Speck was brought to Ritzville Wednesday of last week. Funeral services were held Tuesday in Odessa. Mrs. Kagele made her home with Mrs. Speck for seven years after the death of her mother. Mrs. Koch One Of Oldest Pioneers Mrs. Frank Koch, who died recently at the age of 89, was the oldest woman in Ritzville and is believed to have been the oldest woman in Adams county. The Journal-Times erred last week in stating that one of her daughters, Mrs. Henry Heimbigner, died 10 years ago. She died in 1918. An error was also made in the date of Mr. Koch's death. He died in 1938. Pallbearers at the funeral were four grandchildren, Floyd Thiel, Floyd Koch, Herman Heimbigner and Frank Heimbigner, and two great grandchildren, Herschel Heimbigner and Kenneth Heimbigner. S. N. Glenn Killed WASHTUCNA - S. N. (Noah) Glenn, a former resident and son of Mrs. Alice Glenn of Washtucna, is thought to have lost his life, Sunday, by drowning, according to a midnight telephone message received by his brother, Earl Glenn of Washtucna. Glenn, in company with two miners, his son-in-law, Laverne Jessen of Wallace, Ida., and a friend, Howard Turner of Burke, Ida., were prospecting along the Moyie river, near Bonners Ferry. According to the story, while Jessen and Turner were examining a seam along the river bank, Glenn walked downstream, picking his way over boulders and ice. About 75 feet below the seam, according to indication on the ice, he slipped into the river. No tracks have been found along the bank below that point. As the river is turbulent and noisy, officers think it doubtful, if an outcry could have been heard, more than a few feet away. Glenn, a carman on the Great Northern, and his wife, Mittie, have two sons and three daughters, Richard H. Glenn, Pasadena Park; Sergeant Earl S. Glenn, of the U. S. Army; Mrs. Evelyn Jenkins and Mrs. Amy Krabec, both of Spokane, and Mrs. Eugenia Jessen, Wallace. He is also survived by three brothers, Earl Glenn of Washtucna, Charles Glenn of Ritzville, and Ted Glenn of Anchorage, Alaska, a sister, Mrs. Hattie Crofford of Washtucna, and several sisters in Spokane. Rites Held For Mrs. A. Urquhart Lind Matron Died Friday Morning Mrs. A. J. Urquhart, 51, prominent Lind matron, died last Friday morning at Sacred Heart hospital, Spokane, following an illness of several weeks. Rosary was held Sunday evening at Hennessey funeral home, Spokane, under the direction of Father John Fahey, pastor of St. Joseph's church in Spokane and formerly of Ritzville. At the funeral services at Our Lady of Lourdes Cathedral Monday morning, Father C. M. Depiere of Ritzville held high mass and Father Fahey gave an inspiring talk. Father A. M. Flour of Colville assisted the family with funeral arrangements. Burial was in the family plot in Fairmount cemetery, Spokane. Although Mrs. Urquhart had been ill for several weeks, her condition was not considered critical until a few days before her death. Mrs. Urquhart was prominent in social and community affairs in Lind, enjoying a wide circle of friends. Many knew her through her favorite pastimes of gardening and reading. A devout Catholic all her life, she was treasurer of the Altar society and county chairman of the Catholic Action club at the time of her death. Geraldine Elizabeth Urquhart, nee Flynn, was born Oct. 1, 1890, in Milwaukee, Wis., the youngest child of Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Flynn. When she was a child her parents moved to Chico, Calif., where she attended convent, later graduating from the California State Teachers College. Coming to Lind as first grade teacher in 1914, she taught two years, then became a member of the faculty in Whitefish, Mont., schools. In November 1917, she was married to Allen J. Urquhart in St. Leo's church, Tacoma. He soon joined the nation's armed forces and she taught in San Francisco while he was overseas. After the war, they returned to Lind, making their home there since then. Besides her widower, Mrs. Urquhart is survived by one son, Douglas, a senior at the University of Washington and one sister, Mrs. Dorothy Van Loon of Mill Valley, Calif. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, April 23, 1942, issue Clarence Fay Dies WASHTUCNA-Work came this past week of the sudden death of Clarence Fay, 32, at Bremerton, where he had been employed for some months. Mr. Fay was a resident here several years ago when he was employed by Tom Jones as a mechanic. He was a nephew, by marriage to H. W. Stark, and is survived by his wife, Bertha. The funeral was held Thursday in Hay, his former home. Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Stark and Mr. and Mrs. George Stark attended. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, April 30, 1942, issue Hold Last Rites For A. R. Shaw Funeral services were held Tuesday at th Haight parlors for Albert Ruben Shaw, 73, Benge pioneer who died Saturday at a local nursing home following a long illness. Rev. Richard Decker officiated. Burial was in the Ritzville cemetery, besides Mrs. Shaw, who died in 1928. Mr. Shaw was born at Fryeburg, Me., Sept. 3, 1868. He lived in Benge from 1914 until his death. His only survivor is a stepson, Vernon Roberts, Spokane. Jasper Holliday Reported Missing Mr. and Mrs. Uhel Holliday of Washtucna received a telegram from the war department last Thursday, stating that their son, Jasper, 22, Private first class in the Marine corps, was "missing in action." He was stationed on the Philippines and is the second Adams county man to be reported dead or missing since the war began. By coincidence, he was a close friend of Quentin "Cap" Sitton, another Washtucna man, who was killed in action on the Philippines, several months ago. Holliday's last visit in Washtucna was in August and September, 1940, while his ship, the U.S.S. Oklahoma, was in Bremerton. He spent three weeks of his four-week furlough visting his parents and other relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Holliday received their last letter from Jasper a short time ago. It was dated Nov. 4, 1941, and mentioned that he was to spend a day with "Cap" Sitton and also that he had some things to send home for Christmas. Jasper Lee Holliday was born and raised in Washtucna and attended Washtucna grade and high school, leaving in February of his senior year to enlist in the marines at Seattle. He was sent from there to San Diego for training, after which he attended radio school for about three months. Earning his diploma as a radio man, he was placed on the U.S.S. Oklahoma for more than a year and made several trips to Honolulu. He was stationed at Peiping, China, during the summer of 1941, and was then transferred to Cavite, Philippine Islands, leaving China about one month before "Pearl Harbor." He was 22 years old last Sept. 7. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, May 7, 1942, issue None Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, May 14, 1942, issue Gene Belanger Dies Recently At Coast Word has been received of the death of Gene Belanger of Seattle, who died recently. Details are not available at this time. Mrs. Belanger is the mother of Melven Oestreich of Paha. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, May 21, 1942, issue Tom Jones Killed WASHTUCNA - Word was received Monday of the death of Tom Jones, Jr. in China, when his plane crashed near the A.V.G. field, while in practice. He had just been named Air Squadron Commander, by Chiang Kai-shek. Young Jones had undertaken many daring missions during his year in China. He was said to have possessed almost too much courage. In his first dog fight, he shot down two Japanese and two more in his next dogfight. On May 8 he took a flight to the Salween river gorge and successfully strafed a Japanese column, which was attempting to cross the river and attack Kumming. He and six of his friends, who volunteered for the mission, practically wiped out the Japanese column. On May 12, Tom and his friends set out for Hanoi, despite unfavorable weather conditons, which might have stopped anyone but the Flying Tigers. He and his men navigated 400 miles, over enemy moutain territory, despite heavy thunderstorms. Reaching Hanoi, they successfully destroyed at least 15 grounded Japanese planes. Young Jones is survived by his wife and two month old son of Lewiston, Ida., his father and sister, Tom Jones and Mrs. Frank Schafer of Dayton, his mother, Mrs. Tom Jones of Seattle, and another sister. The family left here about a year and a half ago and young Tom's last visit here was while he was training at Pensacola, Fla. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, May 28, 1942, issue Death Comes To Lloyd A. Gillis Washtucna Farmer Widely Known Death came to one of Adams county's most widely-known and highly-respected citizens Monday morning, when Lloyd A. Gillis, age 44, succumbed after several months of illness at his home northwest of Washtucna. Funeral services were held on Wednesday afternoon at the Washtucna Community Church, of which he was a member, and burial was in the Ritzville cemetery. The Rev. D. A. Russel of Spokane officiated at the funeral services. American legionnaires paid final tribute to their fellow member at the burial, as did Mr. Gillis' brother Masons of the Ritzville lodge. Mr. Gillis underwent an operation in a Spokane hospital Jan. 27 and had been ill most of the time since. However, even during the past few weeks he has been able to receive visitors and kept up his courage, although he knew death was near. Since 1921, he has farmed his father's "home place" northwest of Washtucna and was well-known throughout the county. During his college days at Washington State, he held a number of high student positions and was a widely-known football star. Lloyd Adrian Gillis was born Dec. 21, 1897, at Athena, Ore., and came to Washtucna with his parents in 1907. He completed his grade and high school education in Ritzville, graduating with the class of 1916. He enrolled in WSC in the fall of 1916, but interrupted his college studies in the fall of 1918 to enlist in the U. S. Marines. He was made corporal of the supply department and did not leave the service until 1919. Mr. Gillis returned to complete his college study and made a sensational record as a football player, being mentioned on one All-American team. On June 18, 1921, the day after his graduation, he married Miss Jeanette Bolick of Asotin and the couple took over the Gillis farm. His father, A. M. Gillis, was also a prominent Adams county resident, serving at one time as county commissioner. He died in 1931. Mr. Gillis is survived by one son, Robert Lloyd Gillis; his widow; and two brothers, Ralph of Wastucna and Herschel of Los Angeles, Calif. One of Mr. Gillis' last requests was that Mrs. Gillis and his son attend baccalaureate services for the 1942 graduating class at Washtucna high school last Sunday night, since his son was one of the graduates. They carried out his request. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, June 4, 1942, issue Albert Hoffman Killed in Canadian Air Accident Death claimed one of Ritzville's most brilliant young men, Pilot Officer Albert Hoffman of the Royal Canadian Air Force, in a tragic airplane crash at Debert Camp, Nova Scotia, last Saturday morning. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hoffman of Ritzville. The body will be shipped to Ritzville and is expected to arrive Sunday night. Funeral arrangements have not been completed, but it is believed services will be held the forepart of next week. He was the first Ritzville man to be killed in service with the armed forces of the allied nations. Pilot Officer Hoffman had been with the R.C.A.F. since May 7, 1941, when he enlisted at Vancouver, B.C. He attempted to enlist in the U. S. Army Air Corps but tired of the "red tape" which he had to go through and chose the R.C.A.F. instead. In the short time in which he was in the R.C.A.F. he rose from a rank equivalent to that of a private in the U.S. army, to Pilot Officer, which is equal to a lieutenant in the U.S. He received notification of his commission as a Pilot Officer while he was visiting his parents here last Christmas. Albert Hoffman was born in Ritzville, June 30, 1918, and attended local schools, being graduated from the Ritzville high school with the class of 1936. He entered the University of Washington that fall and attended three years before accepting as assistant advertising manager of the Ellensburg Daily Record. While working on the Ellensburg newspaper, he became interested in aviation and took a civilian pilot training course. While working on the newspaper, he had several articles published in national magazines. He also worked on the Snoqualmie Valley Record at Snoqualmie and the Journal-Times at various times. He was a member of the Philadelphia Congregational church of Ritzville. No details of the accident which caused his death are available yet, but an Associated Press dispatch from Nova Scotia said two others flying with Hoffman were injured seriously. Besides his parents, he is survived by two brothers, Carl and Lawrence, both in the armed forces; and four sisters, Mrs. Walter Athey and Mrs. Ted Derr, Ritzvlle; Laura Hoffman, Seattle; and Mrs. Earl Wells, Lind. Carl is attending an officers' training school in North Carolina and Lawrence is with the navy at San Francisco. George Little Killed WASHTUCNA - Mr. and Mrs. Walter Little and Nancy, and Mr. and Mrs. Wilford Johnson went to Libby, Mont., Sunday, to attend the funeral of George Little, 65, Walter Little's and Mrs. Johnston's uncle, who was a victim of a runaway accident, in which his team dragged him down the highway after being frightened, when he attempted to adjust the harness. Little had stopped near the city outskirts to adjust a doubletree, when the horses bolted, dragging him until they crossed a ditch, when he was dropped below the team and wagon. He passed away nine hours later in a Libby hospital. He is survived by his widow, a daughter, and two sons. (See June 25 for obituary) Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, June 11, 1942, issue Hold Last Rites For O. Henshaw Funeral services were held on Monday afternoon from the Haight chapel for Oscar A. "Bert" Henshaw, 65, pioneer of the Benge area, who died last Friday at a Spokane hospital. The Rev. Richard Decker, officiated. Burial was in the Ritzville cemetery beside his wife, who preceded him in death on Sept. 14, 1926. Mr. Henshaw homesteaded near Benge in 1912 and lived there until about three years ago, when he moved to Spokane. He was born June 12, 1876, at Scotia, Neb. He is survived by five daughters, Mrs. Ada Gossett, Calgary, Alta.; Mrs. Otto Hughes, Pullman; Mrs. Edd Gaston, Pullman; Mrs. Margaret Griffith, Spokane; and Mrs. Chester Sitton, Washtucna; and one son, John, of Lebanon, Ore. Mrs. F. Eggerland Succumbs In Tacoma Mrs. Franz Eggerland died in Tacoma recently according to word received today. She was the wife of Rev. Franz Eggerland, pastor of the Zion Congregational church from about 1911 to 1921. Pay Tribute To Albert Hoffman Last Rites Held Tuesday Afternoon His many friends paid last tribute to Albert Hoffman at the funeral and impressive burial services Tuesday afternoon. The brilliant 23-year-old Ritzville youth, who was a pilot officer in the Royal Canadian Air Force, was killed in an airplane crash at Debert Camp, Nova Scotia, May 30. According to meager reports of the accident, his plane crashed into a tree as he was making a landing. Cause of the accident has not been determined. Two young flyers with him were seriously injured. Pilot Officer Hoffman was acting as an instructor. Rev. H. Neutzmann and Rev. R. Kirschenmann officiated at the funeral service. The two ministers, Carl Hoefel and Elmer Heimbigner composed a quartet that sang several beautiful songs. Dozens of floral pieces gave proof of the high regard many had for Albert Hoffman. The American legion post conducted brief graveside services, fired a salute over the grave and Legionnaire John T. A. Smith played Taps. A large British flag draped over the coffin was presented to the parents of the youthful flyer. As a special tribute, three airplanes from Geiger Field, Spokane, flew low over the cemetery and dipped their wings. Flight Lieutenant T. C. Howland, liaison officer representing Group Captain E. Purdin, comanding officer of the 31st O.T.U., Debert, Nova Scotia, Canada, accompanied the body from Canada to Ritzville and attended the funeral services. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, June 18, 1942, issue William Arlt Was Homesteader Funeral Services Held Wednesday Death claimed another Adams county pioneer and "homesteaded" Sunday when William Arlt, 81, succumbed after a lingering illness. Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at Emanuel Lutheran church with the Rev. F. J. Ahrendt officiating. Burial was in the Ritzville cemetery. Pallbearers were six grandsons. Mr. Arlt homesteaded about seven miles northwest of Ritzville and lived there until ten years ago, when he moved to the city. He was a blacksmith before taking up farming. He had been ill for several years, but was not bedridden until several weeks ago. William Arlt was born Aug. 1, 1860, at Walkersburg, N. Y., and came to Adams county Sept. 10, 1886, after having lived several years in Washington, Minn. Mr. Arlt and Miss Bertha Henkleman were married Dec. 17, 1882. He was a member of the Emanuel Lutheran church here. Besides his widow, he is survived by nine sons, William A., Herman H., Carl C., Fred, John and Albert, all of Ritzville; Edward H. of Creston, B. C.; Louis F., of Spokane; Henry A., of Lacrosse; and three daughters, Mrs. Lavine Bauer, Mrs. William Luiten and Mrs. Emma Weber, all of Ritzville; and three brothers, Louis and Henry of Glencoe, Minn., and Fred of Ritzville; 31 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Two sons preceded him in death. Archie McGregor Hooper Pioneer Died Recently at California Home Archie McGregor, 81, pioneer of the Hooper district, died recently at his home in Glendale, Calif., according to word received last weekend by his brother, A. C. McGregor of Hooper. Mr. McGregor was also a brother of the late Peter McGregor, former manager of the McGregor Land and Livestock company of Hooper. The brothers were associated in the business in its early years. Archie McGregor was born in Canada, but came to the United States in his youth, spending most of his younger days in Hooper with the land and livestock company. He and his family have made their home in California for several years. However, the McGregors had returned to Hooper every summer to visit and were planning to return again this summer. Mr. McGregor was ill only a short time preceding his death. Besides his wife, Nellie, he is survived by three daughters, Marie, Jessie and Geneveive, all of Glendale, Calif.; two brothers, A. C. of Hooper, and Don of Canada; and two sisters, Miss Euphemia McGregor of Spokane and Mrs. Frank Skene of Canada. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, June 25, 1942, issue Maxine Mann Dies Suddenly Miss Maxine Mann, teacher at Benge for the past two years, died suddenly at the home of her parents, near Cheney last weekend, according to word received here today. She was only 34 years old and although she had been in ill health, her condition was not thought serious. Funeral services were held Wednesday from the Jerue funeral chapel in Cheney. Miss Mann resigned from her post at Benge recently and had signed a contract to teach in Soap Lake next fall. Besides her parents, she is survived by one brother, Wellington, in the aircraft corps. George Little George W. Little, 65, who was the victim of a runaway accident several weeks ago in Libby, Mont., was at one time a well known resident of Washtucna when he operated a barber shop. He was an uncle of Mrs. Wilford Johnston and Walter and Lyndle Little, local residents. His obituary, which was not available until this week, is as follows: George Wassil Little was born at Hartford, Ill., Jan. 6, 1877, and was the youngest son of Thomas and Malinda Little. In 1898, he came west to Adams County, Washington, where he farmed for a few years before opening a barber shop in Washtucna. July 17, 1901, he was married to Ada Reeder of Pike County, Ill. He went to Libby, Mont., in 1926 and after a later brief absence, returned there, to settle on a ranch. He was a member of the Oddfellows lodge and the Methodist church. Besides his widow, Ada, he is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Everett Oylear of Sprague, Wash., two sons, Russell of Libby, and Vine of Bremerton and seven grandchildren. Burial was in the Libby cemetery, with the Oddfellows conducting graveside services.