Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, July 1, 1943 Ritzville, Adams Co, WA ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ************************************************ This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Sue Gardner sueboo18@hotmail.com ==================================================================== Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, July 1, 1943 Many Friends Pay Tribute To David Phillips Hundreds of friends paid final tribute to David Phillips, prominent Lind farme and state legislator who was found dead near his home last Thursday, at funeral services held Sunday at 2 p.m. at the grange hall in Lind. The Rev. Myron Sherrard, pastor of the Connell Methodist church, officiated with the Rev. Wilma Clements of Lind assisting. The hall was filled with hundreds of beautiful flowers sent in tribute by Mr. Phillips’ many friends. At the service, Mrs. E. J. Miller of Lind sang three hymns, “The Old Rugged Cross,” “Does Jesus Care?” and “No Night there.” Pallbearers were W. A. Longmeier, Don Damon, Delbert pence, C. H. Brittenham and H. S. Snead, all of Lind, and J. P. Simpson of Ephrata, all close friends of the deceased. The Knights of Pythias had charge of graveside services at the Lind cemetery. Precht Funeral Home had charge of funeral arrangements. Mr. Phillips was prominent throughout the state, having served three terms in the legislature and having been chairman of the powerful roads and bridges committee during the last two terms. L. L. Imus Dies; Is Former Resident L. L. Imus, son of Mr. and Mrs. Day Imus of Spokane, former Ritzville residents, died at the family home last weekend. Funeral services were held in Spokane, followed by cremation. He was born at Lind and was between 35 and 40 years old at the time of his death. Besides his parents, he is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Florence Enlow and Mrs. Ethel Hagen, both of Opportunity, Miss Mildred Imus, at home; and two brothers, Flight Officer Keith Imus of Louisville, Ky., and Warren H. Imus of Ft. Belvoir, Va. Harry V. Koch Dies In Spokane Harry V. Koch, 37, former county highway employee and well-known around Ritzville, died Saturday at Edgecliff sanitarium in Spokane after a lingering illness. He had been in the hospital for about three months, but had been able to work occasionally in Spokane. He worked for the county for a number of years. Funeral services were held in Spokane. Harry Valentine Koch was born January 9, 1906, in Ritzville, the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Koch. Besides his father, he is survived by one brother, Moritz of Eugene, Ore.; one sister, Elsie Polach of San Francisco; and one half sister, Bernice Bordon of White Bluffs, Wash. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, July 8, 1943 None Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, July 15, 1943 Hold Last Rites For Mrs. J. Rosenoff Graveside rites following funeral services in Walla Walla were held Wednesday afternoon in the Ritzville cemetery for Mrs. Jake Rosenoff of Walla Walla. She was a former resident of this county, having moved to Walla Walla about 15 years ago. She leaves her widower but no children. Hold Services For G. Wagner Infant Graveside services were held Friday for the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Wagner which died last week at Ritzville hospital. Burial was in the Ritzville cemetery. Harry N. Anderson Related To Krause Harry N. Anderson of Spokane, whose widow is the former Eva Krause of Ritzville, died recently in Spokane and funeral services were held yesterday with burial in Riverside park. Ernest Krause of Ritzville, his brother-in-law, attended the funeral. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, July 22, 1943 William F. York Died July 14th William F. York, 85, former Ritzville business man, died last Wednesday in Walla Walla after a lingering illness. He had been in ill health for the past 10 months. He was the father of Mrs. John H. Baumann of Washtucna. Mr. York owned and operated the Big Bend Machinery Co., a farm implement and hardware concern, from 1914 until 1928, when he retired and moved to Walla Walla. William Franklin York was born in Brackeyville, Pa., April 7, 1858. He moved in his early years to Nebraska and in 1889 went west to Walla Walla where he was salesman for the Gilbert Hunt company for a number of years. Besides his widow, Bertha, he is survived by five daughters, Mrs. Flossie Edith Baumann of Washtucna; Mrs. Charles Wiggins, Kirkland; Mrs. Winnie Chandler, Mrs. R. C. Mayo and Mrs. Ruth Word, all of Walla Walla; 12 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, July 29, 1943 John Greenwalt County Pioneer Funeral services were held Monday at Emanuel Lutheran church for John Greenwalt, 66, western Adams county pioneer who died Friday at his home here. The Rev. F. J. Ahrendt officiated. Burial was in the Odessa cemetery. Mr. Greenwalt had been in ill health for the past 14 years but had rarely been confined to bed. He was able to attend church on the Sunday before his death. John Greenwalt was born in Franck, Russia, January 18, 1877, and came to the United States in 1899 with his brothers, George. He took up a homestead in the Menno country west of Ritzville in 1902 and lived there until October, 1941, when he retired and moved to Ritzville. He was married in 1906 to Sophia Trautman. Besides his widow, he is survived by two sons, John of Odessa, and Peter of Ritzville; two daughters, Mrs. Carl Melcher of Odessa and Mrs. Emma Bischoff of Lind; a brother, Jacob of Palouse; two sisters, Mrs. Marie Lobe of Odessa and Mrs. Katherine Bassett of Chester, Mont.; and five grandchildren. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, August 5, 1943 Hold Last Rites For J. Schlecht Funeral services were held this afternoon from the Haight & Son parlors for John Schlecht, 57, resident of Adams county since 1905 who died Monday at the Louis Kurth home in Ritzville. The Rev. F. J. Ahrendt officiated. Burial was in the Ritzville cemetery. Mr. Schlecht was born February 9, 1886, in Odessa, Russia, and came to the United States in 1905, settling at Lind, and moving to Ritzville in 1915. A bachelor, he is survived by two sisters in Wenner, S. D. William Koeplin Passes Sunday William R. Koeplin, 45, Ritzville carpenter, died early Sunday after a long illness. Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at Emanuel Lutheran church with the Rev. F. J. Ahrendt officiating. Burial was in the Lutheran cemetery. Although Mr. Koeplin was able to do light work until the day before his death, he had been in ill health for about five years. He recently operated the Union Service Station on Division and the highway for a number of months. William Richard Koeplin was born in Ritzville August 16, 1897, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Koeplin. He was married to Miss Iris Warren on January 5, 1929. Besides his widow, he is survived by five brothers, Emil of Elm Creek, Neb.; Albert of Greensboro, N.C.; Richard, Otto and Henry, all of Ritzville; and three sisters, Mrs. William Nissen and Mrs. Ray Leonard of Ritzville, and Mrs. E. A. Kruger of Riverside, Calif. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, August 12, 1943 Alvin W. Kosanke Succumbs Thursday Alvin W. Kosanke, son of Mr. and Mrs. Simon Kosanke, died last Thursday at the state hospital in Medical Lake. He was 16 years old and had been in the hospital since he was three. Funeral services were held at the Assembly of God with the Rev. Harris Shane officiating. Burial was in the Ritzville cemetery. Besides his parents, he is survived by three sisters, Marian, Delores and Arline, at home. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, August 19, 1943 Mrs. Fred Kinzel Here Since 1899 Mrs. Fred Kinzel, 86, resident of Adams county since 1899, died Monday night at the Ted Frieske home in Ritzville after a long illness. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at Emanuel Lutheran church with Rev. F. J. Ahrendt officiating. Burial will be in the Lutheran cemetery. Mrs. Kinzel was born October 1, 1856, in Vahnburg, Russia, and came to the United States in 1893, settling first in Jansen, Neb. She and her husband moved to Adams county in 1899, occupying a farm near Marcellus until 1925, when they moved to Ritzville. Mr. Kinzel died in 1929 and she has lived with her children since. She is survived by four sons, Fred of Harrington, Henry of Cheney, John on the home ranch, Jake of Ritzville; three daughters, Mrs. Henry Koch of Valleyford, Mrs. John Heimbigner of Farmington and Mrs. George Bauer of Camas; 28 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, August 26, 1943 John T. Cowley Hatton Pioneer Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at the Hatton Methodist church for John T. Cowley, 63, prominent Hatton farmer who died Saturday night after a short illness. The Rev. Myron Sherrard of Connell officiated, assisted by the Lind Masonic lodge. Cremation will followed in Spokane. Mr. Cowley was born in Illinois and came to Hatton when a youth. He was well-known throughout the county. He had been ill only a short time prior to his death. Besides his widow, Gladys, he is survived by one son, Gerald, Salem, Ore.; two sisters, Mrs. Ira Partner of Spokane and Mrs. Victoria Bell of Seattle; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Robert Primm of Los Angeles, Calif., and one granddaughter. Irving S. Born Pioneer Jeweler Irving B. Born, 79, pioneer Lind jeweler, died Saturday in Spokane at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Doell, following an illness of about 18 months. Funeral services were held from the Hazen-Jaeger parlors in Spokane with the Rev. H. A. Van Winkle officiating. Cremation followed. Allegan, Mich., was the birthplace of Mr. Born on January 4, 1894. He came west to Ritzville in 1900, remaining here only a short time and moving to Lind in 1901, where he lived until May, 1941, when he was forced to retire from business because of his health. He was married to Miss Kathleen Blanchwood in 1906. He had lived with his daughter for the past nine months. Mr. Born was Lind town clerk for 17 years, a member of the school board for several years and clerk of the school board until he moved away. Mrs. Born died April 19 of this year in Spokane. F. Pfannekuchen Funeral Held Funeral services were held Sunday morning from the Haight & Son parlors for Fred Pfannekuchen, 55, former Ritzville resident who died last Thursday at the Eastern state hospital, Medical Lake. The Rev. F. J. Ahrendt officiated. Burial was in the Ritzville cemetery. Mr. Pfannekuchen was born February 12, 1888, at Ft. Madison, Wis., the son of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Pfannekuchen. While a baby, he was afflicted with a serious illness which left its mark on his mentality. His parents moved to Ritzville in 1889 where he resided until 1913, when he was taken to the Eastern state hospital. He was in fair health until four days before he died. He is survived by one sister, Mrs. Emma Schott, Ritzville; two brothers, J. F. Pfannekuchen of Keso and Henry of Ritzville. One sister and one brother preceded him in death. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, September 2, 1943 'Doc' Isom Irby Pioneered Here "Doc" Isom Irby, former pioneer of this district and the man for whom Irby station on the Great Northern was named, died last Friday in Wenatchee, according to word received by some of his friends this week. Funeral services were held Monday in Wenatchee. At one time, he owned the place on Crab creek now owned by W. H. Proctor, moving away from this district in 1909. Mr. Irby was born in Vancouver, Wash., June 21, 1857, and had lived all his life in the state of Washington. Laura Comparet Local Pioneer Funeral services for Mrs. Laura Comparet, 72, former Ritzville resident who died last Thursday in a Portland hospital, were held in Portland from a funer home, followed byburial in the Sunnyside, Wash., cemetery beside her son, who died in 1919. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Harris, Ritzville pioneers, coming here with her parents in 1880m while she was just a girl. Laura Alta Comparet nee Harris was born June 17, 1871. She was married to Joe Comparet in 1888. Mrs. Comparet was a member of the First Congregational church in Portland. She made her home in Ritzville until 1930, but returned here each year for a visit. She was a member of the local chapter of the Woman's Relief Corps. She is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Nora M. Edwards, of Ritzville, and Mrs. Nettie Pertain of Seattle. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, September 9, 1943, Hold Rites For Bowen Funeral services for Bert William Bowen, 67, of Spokane, former Washtucna resident, were held in Spokane Monday from the Hazen & Jaeger funeral parlors. Burial was at Riverside cemetery. Mr. Bowen died Wednesday at his home from a heart attack after a lingering illness. He had been a resident of Adams county for 27 years. He and his family moved to Spokane a number of years ago. He is survived by his widow, Ruth; two daughters, Mrs. Verda McGee of Springfield, Ore., and Patricia Bowen of Spokane; two sons, Virgil of Spokane and Emil of the army, who was unable to attend the funeral, and one granddaughter. Rudy Behnke Dies Funeral services for Rudy Behnke, 50, of Colfax, who was well known in Washtucna were held Tuesday of last week at the Bruning chapel in Colfax, the Rev. C. M. Hereford of Steptoe officiating. Burial was in the Colfax cemetery with committal rites in charge of the Masonic lodge. Mr. Behnke passed away early Sunday morning at his home from a heart ailment, that had forced his retirement from his work early in the year. Rudolph Christopher Behnke was born at Menomonie, Wis., and came to Colfax in 1917. He was employed as a mechanic at the Cram Brothers garage for 15 years; then was in the hardware business at Diamond about a year before returning to Colfax to engage in the welding business. He was married to Miss Rebecca Billings at Pasco January 14, 1916. After selling his home and business last spring because of illness, he went to Flathead Lake in Montana for a short while and then located at Chatcolet, Ida. About a month ago he returned to Colfax. He is survived by his widow, Rebecca; two brothers, Otto and Ernie of Washtucna; and two sisters, Mrs. Martha Scrafford, Seattle, and Mrs. Elsie Materi, Cheyenne, Wyo. Mrs. Margaret Nunamaker is a sister-in-law. Former Resident Dies In Spokane August Heimbigner, about 36, former resident of Adams county, died Sunday in a Spokane hospital following an operation. He was born in Adams county and lived here until about 10 years ago when he moved to a farm near Odessa. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. in the Odessa Lutheran church, with burial in the Odessa cemetery. It is believed an injury suffered last spring while cranking a motor may have contributed to his death. Besides his widow, the former Lydia Miller, he is survived by two daughters, Shirley and Cynthia, both at home; three brothers, Fred and Clarence of Odessa, and Kaspar, address not known; and one sister, Mrs. Rose Guiberson of Wilbur. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, September 16, 1943 Graveside Rites For Cheadle Infant Graveside services for Mary Frances Cheadle, two-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William J. cheadle of Lind but recently here from Illinois, were held Tuesday afternoon at the Ritzville cemetery. Rev. Clifford Knight conducted the service. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, September 23, 1943 Hold Last Rites for A. Dehnel Funeral services for Albert Dehnel, 63, pioneer Adams county farmer who died Sunday in a Spokane hospital, were held at Emanuel Lutheran church, Ritzville, with the Rev. F. J. Ahrendt officiating. Burial was in the Lutheran cemetery. Mr. Dehnel had been in ill health for some time but was able to be around between spells of illness. Albert Dehnel was born in Wisconsin and came to Adams county as a young man in 1900. He worked a short time for John Wellsandt before beginning to farm for himself. He lived on his own farm southwest of Ralston at the time of his death. Besides his widow, Lena, he is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Aaron Kiehn of Ritzville; three sons, Edwin and Robert at home, and Vernon, in the army; one sister, Mrs. E. H. Pfannekuchen; and two brothers, Richard of Ritzville and Will of Long Beach, Calif. Mrs. W. O. Lloyd Benge Pioneer Mrs. W. O. Lloyd, 64, resident of Benge for the past 23 years, died Monday morning in a Spokane hospital, following a short illness. She suffered a stroke last Thursday and was rushed to the hospital. Funeral services were held this afternoon from the Haight & Sons parlors, with the Rev. Clifford Knight of Ritzville officiating. Burial was in the Ritzville cemetery. Mrs. Lloyd was born October 15, 1878, in Kansas. She lived in Hooper six years before moving to Benge. Besides her widower, she is survived by one son of Port Orchard, Wash., and a daughter in Oakland, Calif. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, September 30, 1943 Officials Wait Completion Of Lund Autopsy Further investigation into the puzzling circumstances surrounding the death of Miss Irene Lund, 17-year-old Benge girl, is being delayed pending completion of an autopsy, Edward G. Cross, county attorney, said this morning. Officers are still undecided as to whether the attractive Washtucna high school student's death was the result of natural causes or foul play. The county attorney had no comment to make other than that his office and the sheriff were studying the case from every angle. The entire county was shocked Sunday morning when news spread quickly of the finding of the girl's body in the rear of her father's car when he returned to the ranch after attending a farewell party for the Harold Rogers family in the Odd Fellows hall at Benge. A. N. Lund, her father, a brother, Andrew Jr., and Miss Lund left the farm home about four miles west of Benge, early Saturday eveing to attend the party. Arriving at the hall, the father and brother left the car and carried a package of sandwiches into the building, leaving Miss Lund in the car. She was not seen to enter the hall and her father believed she had gone to Ritzville with friends to attend a movie. When the party ended, the father and brother got into the car and drove home, thinking Irene would be brought home by friends. When they arrived at the ranch, the brother happened to open the back door of the car and found his sister lying on the floor, apparently unconscious. She was rushed to Benge and the sheriff's office called. The sheriff asked the family to not remove the body, but after a Benge woman examining the body thought she detected a pulse beat, the sheriff gave his permission for removal of the girl to Ritzville. When take to the Ritzville hospital she was pronounced dead. Slight bruises were discovered on her chin, wrists and knee and an abrasion found on her forehead, but authorities agtree that none of these injuries could have caused her death, and some may have resulted from being jolted around in the back of the car between Benge and the farm home. Mrs. Lund, her mother, was in Cheney visiting an older daughter when the tragedy occurred. Miss Lund was born and raised near Benge and was in her senior year at Washtucna high school. She was a strong, robust girl, active in athletics and had an excellent reputation. Besides her parents, she is survived by four brothers, Victor in the army; Ralph and George, Portland, and Andrew, Jr., at home; and five sisters, Mrs. Katherine Anderson, Cheney; Mrs. Eleanor Wiedrich, Lacrosse; Mrs. Margaret Fleming Seattle; Edna and Carol, at home. A fifth brother, Otto, was killed in action with the marines on Guadalcanal in January, 1943. A. D. Tracy Dies Funeral services for A. D. Tracy, local pioneer resident of Washtucna, were held Saturday morning at the Haight funeral parlors with burial in the Ritzville cemetery. Pallbearers were Frank Daugherty, Toby and Dan Haase, Leroy Goodin, Walter Little and Herschel Little. Mr. Tracy died Wednesday morning at his home after a lingering illness. Alfred D. Tracy, one of 14 children, was born in Cokato, Minn., August 25, 1874. He was married in 1903 to Miss Barbara Michels, and after locating in various places, they moved to Washtucna in 1917 where they have since resided. Besides his widow, he is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Margaret Thieme of San Francisco, and Mrs. Alice Wilson of Minneapolis, Minn.; and one brother, Arthur Tracy of Omaha, Neb. Railroad Worker Dies In Othello Joe R. Boyd, 55-year-old railroad worker, was found dad in the Othello stockyards Sunday morning. Deputy Sheriff Paul Plager was called to investigate, but found that death occurred from natural causes. Mr. Boyd had been in Othello earlier that morning and complained of feeling ill. He had been released from an Ellensburg hospital only a few days before. His ration book gave his home address at Beverly. Harvey Luiten Is Killed In Florida Harvey Luiten, one of the five sons of Jacob Luiten of Davenport in the armed forces, and an aviation ordinance man, third class, was killed in an airplane crash in Florida recently. The body is being shipped home from Key West, Fla., and will be accompanied by his brother, Orlen, a navy ordinance man at Daytonna Beach, Fla. Harvey was a brother of Orval Luiten of Ritzville and a nephew of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Luiten, Fred Berghard and Mrs. Agnes Sandbrink, all of Ritzville. Funeral services will be held Sunday at Davenport at the Presbyterian church.