Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, January 5, 1945 Adams County, Ritzville, 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, January 5, 1945 Hold Rites For Miss E. Plager Miss Elfreda Plage, 62, Adams county matron, died Thursday evening at Medical Lake and funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the Emanuel Lutheran church with the Rev. F. J. Ahrendt officiating. Burial was in the Paha cemetery. She was born Kanakakee, Ill., June 24, 1882, and her parents moved to Iowa shortly there afterwards. In 1887 they came west to Washington and took up a homestead near what is now Paha. Miss Plager was stricken by scarlet fever when still a child, and never fully recovered from the effects. She had been a patient at Eastern State hospital for about 30 years. First word of her last illness came shortly after noon Thursday and she died unexpectedly that evening. She is survived by one sister, Mrs. Lena Hollenshead, Kirkland; three brothers, G. G. Plager of Lind, Rudolph and Paul. Mrs. E. Steffen Here Since '99 Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Emanuel Lutheran church for Mrs. Edward Steffen, Sr., 81, resident of Adams county since 1899, who died Friday at Ritzville general hospital after a long illness. The Rev. F. J. Ahrendt officiated and burial was in the Lutheran cemetery. Mrs. Steffen's health began to fail soon after her husband died in 1939, but she was not bedridden until about a month ago when she suffered a stroke. Mrs. Friedriecka Steffen, nee Grueschau, was born in Poland Oct. 30, 1863. She was married to Edward Steffen in 1883 and they made their home in Russia for five years. In 1888 they came to the United States settling first in California, and moving to Eugene, Ore., in 1892. Coming to Adams county in 1899, they took up a homestead west of Ritzville in the Menno district, where they made their home until 1916, when they retired and moved to Ritzville. Mrs. Steffen had been a baptized and confirmed member of the Lutheran church since infancy. She is survived by three sons, Edward, Jr., Prosser; Herbert, Odessa, and Walter, Lind; and two daughters, Mrs. Paul Gering, Spokane; and Mrs. Ernest Hardt, Odessa; 22 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Former Resident Dies In Tacoma Mrs. S.O. Young, former Ritzville resident, died Christmas eve in a Tacoma hospital following an operation. She made her home in Ritzville where she was housekeeper for the F. E. Robbins family from 1910 until the Robbins family moved to the coast. Mr. Robbins was connected with the White River Lumber Co., and lived in the house now occupied by Fred Luiten. Mrs. Young was born in Maine. Her husband preceded her in death. Her body was cremated and the ashes went to Maine for burial. Ex-Ralston Resident Victim Of Blaze Wilson Seaton, 42, former resident of the Ralston district, was fatally burned when his house was destroyed by fire at Santa, Ida., Christmas morning, according to word received by friends here. He is a cousin of Mrs. Arthur Buhl of Ritzville and lived on the Albert Dehnel ranch near Ralston for a number of years. Besides his widow, he is survived by a sister, Mrs. S. L. Starkey, 2725 E. Sprague, Spokane. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, January 11, 1945 Funeral Services For Mrs. Landreth Friday Mrs. W. H. Landreth, 70, Ritzville pioneer, died Wednesday morning at her home here. Funeral services will be held tomorrow (Friday) at 2 p.m. at the Haight & Sons parlor. A complete obituary will be published in next week's issue. Robert Reddie Gives Life In Raid On Enemy Tragic word that another Ritzville youth had given his life for his country was received last week when P. J. Reddie was informed by the war department that his son, Sgt. James Robert Reddie, was killed in action over Germany Nov. 6. His father got official word of his death last Wednesday after the German government had notified the International Red Cross. Sergeant Reddie had previously been reported missing in action over Germany. He was radio-gunner on a Flying Fortress and it is believed he was on one of his first missions since the tragedy occurred only a short time after he arrived overseas. James Robert Reddie was born at Pasco Dec. 14, 1923, making him 20 years old at the time of his death. His parents lived in several different communities but had made their home here since 1931. He attended local schools and was graduated from high school in 1941. In 1941, he went to a Boeing aircraft school in Seattle for two months and then accepted a job with that firm, where he remained until March, 1943, when he was inducted in the army. He received his basic training at Fresno, Calif., radio and crew training at Rapid City, S. D., and gunnery training at Yuma, Ariz. He is survived by his father, P. J. Reddie, signal maintainer for the Northern Pacific Railway here; his mother in Oregon; one sister, Mrs. Kathleen Barnes, Stockton, Calif., and a grandmother in Portland, Ore. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, January 18, 1945 Lawrence Koch, Ritzville Youth, Killed In Action Lawrence Koch, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Koch of Ritzville, has been killed in action with the Navy in the Pacific, according to telegrams received Saturday morning by his parents and his wife from the navy department. Neither the date of his death nor details of the tragedy were given and his parents were asked to keep secret the name of the battleship on which he was stationed. He was a seaman 1st class and had been in the service since enlisting in the spring of 1943 in Portland, Ore. Lawrence was given his basic training at Farragut, Ida., and was stationed in Bremerton and Seattle several months before he went overseas. He is the 8th Adams county and the 3rd Ritzville youth to be killed in action. Lawrence Koch was born April 4, 1924, in Ritzville and would have been 21 years old next April. He attended local schools and went to work in the shipyards in Portland, Ore., shortly after the war began. He was married in October, 1942, to Miss Normadine King, and was one of a family of ten children and this is the first to die. Besides his widow, Normadine, he is survived by a son, Larry; his parents; four brothers, Rudy and Berthold, both of Ritzville; Carl Walter, with the mechanized cavalry in New York; and Reuben, with the regular cavalry in New York; and five sisters, Mrs. Forrest Charvat, Rosalia; Mrs. John W. Cox, Spokane; Mrs. Merrill Schwartz, Pasco; Geraldine, Spokane; and Thelma, Ritzville. Mrs. V. Chargois Local Resident Over Fifty Years Funeral services will be held tomorrow (Friday) at 2 p.m. at St. Mark's Episcopal church for Mrs. V. A. Chargois, 60, pioneer Ritzville matron, whose sudden death Tuesday morning shocked her many friends. The Rev. Alexander Coffin of the Cathedral of St. John, Spokane, will officiate. Although Mrs. Chargois had been in ill health, her death came suddenly from a heart attack. She had lived in Ritzville and on farms near here over 50 years. Alice Chargois, nee Dorman, was born Aug. 6, 1885, at Sigourey, Iowa, and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Dorman came to Adams county in 1893, when she was but eight years old, homesteading on the land now known as the A. C. German place, about 14 miles west of Ritzville. She attended the Cheney normal school and taught years in Adams county before marrying Victor A. Chargois on June 26, 1904. They lived on a farm north of the city until about 25 years ago when they moved to the city where he has since been associated with the Ritzville State bank. Until her health began to fail several years ago, she was active in women's affairs, having served as president of the Woman's club and matron of the Order of Eastern Star. Active in church circles, too, she was leader of the Methodist choir for a number of years. Mrs. Chargois was organist at St. Mark's Episcopal church for more than 25 years and was active in St. Mark's Guild. Besides her widower, she is survived by two daughters, Mrs. William Hahn, Ellensburg, and Mrs. William Tanner, Ritzville; two sisters, Mrs. Lois Woehr and Miss Lou Dorman, both of Pomona, Calif.; and two brothers, Orris Dorman, Spokane, and Jess Dorman, New York. Pfc. Raymond Lewis Killed In France Pfc. Raymond Peter Lewis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Lewis of Yakima, was killed in action in France recently, according to word received this week by his parents, former Ritzville residents. Private Lewis was with the Black Panthers division of the infantry and had won the highest grade in his class in markmanship and many other honors with the Browning automatic rifle. He was grandson of Mrs. W. O. Lewis of Ritzville. Father Of H. A. Trimble Passes Principal Horace A. Trimble of Ritzville high school was called to Garfield Saturday by the death of his father, J. E. Trimble, 78, well-known farmer. stockman and manager of the Garfield Union Warehouse company. Mr. Trimble died suddenly of a heart attack early Saturday morning. Funeral services were held Monday at the Garfield Methodist church with burial in the Garfield cemetery. Mr. Trimble was born in Kentucky and came to Farmington, Wash., in 1902, when he started a general merchandise store. In 1894 he went to Garfield entered the dry goods and grocery trade, engaging in it until 1906 when he began a fruit and produce business. He also farmed the many years until he became manager of the warehouse company in 1921. Besides his widow, he is survived by two sons, Horace of Ritzville and Mayor J. Palmer Trimble of Garfield; two daughters (rest of obit missing) Hold Rites For Mrs. W. Landreth Funeral services were held Friday afternoon from the Haight & Sons parlor for Mrs. Wade H. Landreth, 70, Ritzville pioneer who died last Wednesday morning at her home. The Rev. W. T. Taylor, pastor of the Church of the Nazarene, officiated. Burial was in the Ritzville cemetery. Mrs. Landreth died unexpectedly from a heart attack. Mrs. Clara Nellie Landreth, nee Jones, was born Aug. 28, 1874, at Gowrie, Iowa, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Jones. In 1883 the family moved to Illinois and settled on a farm, but 10 years later, on Dec. 4, 1893, the family came west to Ritzville, where Mrs. Landreth taught school for two years. On Dec. 27, 1897, she was married to Wade H. Landreth and two children were born to this union. She was the last survivor of the Jones family, who were pioneers of this community. She and Mr. Landreth had lived on the same property during the entire 47 years of their marriage. Besides her widower, a pioneer Ritzville machinist, she is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Carl M. Lundstrom, Electric City, Wash.; one son, Harry, Tacoma; two grandsons, two nieces and one nephew. Mrs. Arnold Neace Passes In Spokane BENGE - Mrs. Arnold Neace, pioneer resident, died last week in a Spokane hospital. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon in Spokane. Mrs. Neace was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Greene of Benge. C. F. Buscher Here Since '87 Funeral services for Christian Buscher, 72, Ritzville pioneer who died last Wednesday at his home, were held Saturday afternoon at the Emanuel Lutheran church with the Rev. F. J. Ahrendt officiating. Burial was in the Lutheran cemetery. Mr. Buscher's health began to fail several years ago but he was still able to enjoy a very active life and his sudden death came as a shock to his family and friends. Christian Friedrich Buscher was born in Hanover, Germany in 1872. As a young boy of 15 years, he came to the United States alone on the invitation of relatives in 1887, and settled with them near Ritzville although he spent much of his time working in the Walla Walla country. In 1894, he took up a homestead northeast of Ritzville and in 1897 was married to Miss Lena Wagenaar. They remained on the farm until last October when he and Mrs. Buscher moved into Ritzville. He was an active member of the Emanuel Lutheran church and held various offices until two years ago, when he asked to be relieved of his duties because of failing health. Besides his widow, he is survived by four sons, Henry of Hunters, Edward of Seattle, William of Portland, and Fred of Ritzville; four daughters, Mrs. Esther Van Buren of Ritzville, Mrs. Mabel Bates of Seattle, Mrs. Helen Luiten of Lamona, and Mrs. Ethel Brandt of Tacoma; one sister, Mrs. Henry Deking, Sr., of Ritzville; one brother, Ernest of Spokane; 13 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Mrs. H. Hudlow Dies Suddenly Funeral services for Mrs. Harry Hudlow and baby daughter of Ritzville, who died Monday in Spokane, were held this afternoon from the Hazen and Jaeger funeral home in Spokane with the Rev. Alexander Coffin of the Cathedral of St. John officiating. Mrs. Hudlow's sudden death came as a shock to her many friends in Ritzville. Her husband had taken her to a Spokane hospital Monday morning but her condition had not been considered serious. Besides her widower, she is survived by three daughters, Luella, Sally Jo and Kathleen, and son, Harry Richard, all at home; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John B. Wilson, Parkwater. Albert Morris Buried Tuesday Funeral services were held last Tuesday from the Haight & Sons parlor for Albert R. Morris, 87, Ritzville pioneer who died Jan. 6 at the home of a son, Ned, near Valley, Wash. The Rev. W. T. Taylor officiated and burial was in the Ritzville cemetery. Mr. Morris had been ailing since he suffered a stroke about six years ago. Albert R. Morris was born in Wisconsin and came to Adams county about 1888, homesteading on land now farmed by Gottlieb Kiesz. He remained on the farm until about 1910, when he moved to Ritzville. He lived here with his daughter, Mrs. Mabel James, until about three years ago when he went to Valley to live with his son. However, he made frequent visits to Ritzville. He is survived by the one son, Ned, of Chewelah, and one daughter, Mrs. James, of Spokane. Cookes' Stepfather Passes In Spokane E. J. and Henry Cooke of Ritzville were called to Spokane last weekend by the death of their stepfather, Thomas Sheppard, pioneer Spokane and Northern Idaho geologist and mining man. Funeral services were held Monday with cremation following. Mrs. Sheppard returned to Ritzville with them for a visit. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, January 25, 1945 Alex McGregor Widely Known In Big Bend Area One of Adams county's most widely known citizens, Alex T. McGregor, owner of the Bar U ranch between Benge and Hooper, died suddenly at Deaconess hospital, Spokane, last Saturday when he was being treated after an abdominal operation. His many friends were shocked because Mr. McGregor's operation was not considered especially dangerous and he was apparently making a rapid recovery. Doctors attributed his death to an acute heart condition. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at Smith's in Spokane with the Rev. Evert Top officiating. Burial was in the Greenwood cemetery, Spokane. A throng of old friends and business associates filled the chapel. Besides those from Spokane there were large groups from Hooper, Benge and Washtucna. The forward bay of the chapel was filled with beautiful floral tributes, among them a broken wheel, a large cross of carnations bordered with red begonias and carrying a Bar U symbol and a lamb of white chrysanthemums also wearing the Bar U done in red flowers. In addition to organ music, two solos, "The End of a Perfect Day," and "Together," were sung by Mrs. G. Magnus Schutz. Pallbearers were Jack McRae and Ira Scott of Hooper, K. L. Day of Washtucna, S. A. Kimbrough, J. W. Patton and L. T. Ruehl of Spokane. One of the most widely known cattle and wool growers in the northwest, Mr. McGregor was the sole owner of the Taylor Land and Livestock company and had substantial interests in the McGregor Land and Livestock company, founded by his father, the late Peter McGregor. Only 47 at the time of his death, he was born in Hooper Sept. 16, 1897, and was virtually "raised" in the ranching business. He attended high school in Colfax and was graduated from Washington State college, where he was affiliated with Sigma Nu fraternity. Active in lodge work, Mr. McGregor was a member of the Masonic Blue lodge No. 202 at Washtucna, belonged to the Sprague chapter and Cataract commandery of the York rite and to El Katif temple of the Shrine in Spokane. Having served in the marine corps during World War I, he was also a member of the American Legion. His holdings include 20,000 acres of grazing land, 2,000 acres of wheat land, about 7,000 head of sheep, 250 head of cattle. Besides his widow, Gladys, he is survived by one son, Peter, now stationed at the marine corps base near San Diego, Calif.; a brother, John M.; and an uncle, A. C. McGregor, both of Hooper. Mrs. H. Hudlow Rites Thursday Mrs. Harry Hudlow, Ritzville matron, who died Jan. 15 in a Spokane hospital, had lived here since 1940 and was well-known for her work in serveral organizations. She was chairman of the Senior Girl Scouts committee, a member of the Woman's club and was active in the founding and organization of the community canning center. Mrs. Hudlow was also a member of St. Mark's Guild and the American Legion Auxiliary. She was a life-long member of the Episcopal church. Lorna Bell Hudlow, nee Wilson, was born Oct. 6, 1908, in Ellensburg. Her parents moved to Pasco in 1911 where they remained until 1926 when they moved to Spokane. She was graduated from the West Valley high school in 1927 and was married to Harry Hudlow in Waterville March 15, 1928. They made their home in Spokane until 1940 when they moved to Ritzville after he had accepted a position as manager of the Big Bend Electric Cooperative. Funeral services were held at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist in Spokane last Thursday afternoon with the Archdeacon Alexander Coffin officiating. Burial was in the Riverside cemetery. Besides her widower, she is survived by four children, Luella, Sally Jo. Harry Richard, and Kathleen, all at home; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Wilson of Parkwater; two brothers, Paul C. of Parkwater and Jess B. of Richmond, Calif. 'Tucna Worker Takes Own Life Charles J. Walker, 50, Washtucna railroad guard, was found dead in his home in Washtucna last Thursday afternoon when a neighbor investigated after not seeing any activity around the house in several days. County Attorney Edward G. Cross, who investigated, said Walker had been shot and that a revolver was laying by his side, indicating that he had taken his own life. No notes were found giving a reason for his action. He had lived in Washtucna for the past six or seven years and was familarily known as "Friday." He had worked as a railroad guard until about a month ago when he resigned. He is survived by three children, none of whom lived at home, and three sisters. His body was shipped to the home of one of his sisters in Colorado for burial. Eugene Scofield Dies Suddenly LIND - Funeral services were held at Twin Falls, Ida., last Friday afternoon for Eugene Scofield, 32, who died suddenly at his home there from a heart attack Jan. 15. He was the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Scofield, former Lind residents, and had visited here on numerous occasions while his parents were living here. He is survived by his widow, Verna; a daughter, Patricia Jean; a son, Terrance; his parents how living at Sumas, Wash.; his brother, Bob, in the army air corps now stationed at Pyote, Tex., and his sister, Nyda Fee of Sumas, all of whom attended the funeral. Funeral Friday For William Koch Funeral services will be held tomorrow (Friday) at 2 p.m. at Emanuel Lutheran church for William Koch, 69, Ritzville pioneer who died last Saturday noon at his home after a short illness. The Rev. F. J. Ahrendt will officate and burial will be in the Lutheran cemetery. Although Mr. Koch had been in ill health for several years, he did not become seriously ill until about a week before his passing. William Koch was born June 9, 1875, at Kolb, Russia. He was married Jan. 1, 1895, to Miss Katherina Lobsack in Russia and they moved to the United States in 1901, settling in Ritzville. He worked on a farm for a few years and then accepted a position at the Ritzville Flouring Mills, where he was employed until about two and a half years ago when he was forced to retire because of his health. Besides his widow, he is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Marie Taini, Seattle; four sons, William, Jr., in the Seabees, Rudolph and August, with the army in the European theater, and Clarence, Spokane; one brother, Frank, Pullman; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral Monday For Mrs. Steffen Funeral services for Mrs. Edward Steffen, 56, Adams county pioneer, who died in a Yakima hospital last Saturday will be held Monday at the Menno Lutheran church, 19 miles west of Ritzville, at 1:30 p.m. Burial will be in the Mennonite cemetery. Mrs. Steffen, who lived on a farm west of Ritzville until 1940, had been ill for several years. Amelia Steffen, nee Graber, was born in South Dakota. Her parents moved to Oregon when she was a child and came to Adams county in 1899, settling on a homestead in the Menno district. In 1907, she was married to Edward Steffen, Jr., and they lived on a farm 20 miles west of Ritzville until 1940, when they moved to Richland. When the government began to condemn land in the Richland district they moved to Prosser in 1943 where they have since made their home. She was a member of the Menno Lutheran church. Besides her widower, she is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Emanuel Stumpf, Ritzville; Mrs. Daniel Schrag, Pasco; Mrs. Clifford Schuler, Coulee Dam; Mrs. Lucian Deranleau, Prosser; four sons, Albert of Pasco, Harvey at Camp Houze, Texas; Otto, with the armed forces in Belgium; and Harold, with the armed forces in the South Pacific; three brothers, Joe Graber, Soap Lake; Adolph Graber, Ritzville; and Chris Graber, South Dakota; and one sister, Mrs. Pete Schrag, Tacoma; and 10 grandchildren. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, February 1, 1945 Hold Last Rites For Fred Arlt Funeral services were held this afternoon at the Emanuel Lutheran church for Fredrich Arlt, 81, Adams county pioneer, who died Saturday noon after a short illness. The Rev. F. J. Ahrendt officiated. Mr. Arlt had been in good health until the end of November. His condition became serious about the middle of January and he was taken to the Ritzville general hospital, where he died. Fredrich Arlt was born Aug. 3, 1863, in New York and moved to St. Paul, Minn., with his parents when he was three years old. In 1888 he came to Washington and took up a homestead six miles north of Ritzville. On March 30, 1894, he was married in Plato, Minn., to Anna Wuethrich. To this union were born 13 children, five of whom preceded their father in death. After living eight years on the homestead north of Ritzville, Mr. Arlt moved to another ranch near Schrag where he lived until the fall of 1940, when he retired and moved to Ritzville. Besides his widow, Anna, he is survived by three sons, Fred of Hartline, Arthur of Ritzville, and Robert of Schrag; and five daughters, Mrs. Herman Sieverkropp of Odessa; Mrs. John Albershardt and Mrs. Ernest Babcock, both of Spokane, and Mrs. Dave Eckhardt of Wilson Creek; two brothers, Henry and Louis of Glencoe, Minn.; 31 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, February 8, 1945 Tragedy Strikes A. Lund Family For Third Time For the third time in two years, tragedy again visited the Andrew Lund home near Benge, when Mr. and Mrs. Lund, pioneer Adams county farmers, received word from the war department Monday that their son, Sgt. Victor Lund, had been killed in action Jan. 12 on Luzon in the Philippine islands. An older son, Otto, was killed on Guadalcanal Jan. 15, 1943, when the marines were invading that South Pacific island early in the the war. He was a marine gunner. A daughter, Irene, died suddenly of a heart attack about a year ago. Sergeant Lund had been in the service since March 17, 1941, having volunteered, and had been overseas for some time. he was with MacArthur's invasion forces at the time of the tragedy. Victor Lund was born in Benge June 25, 1919, and attended Benge grade school. He was graduated from Washtucna high school in 1940. For a short time after his schooling he operated a mink farm on his father's place west of Benge. Early in March, 1941, he volunteered for induction, and was accepted and sent to a training center on March 17. Besides his parents, he is survived by three brothers, Ralph of Benge, George of Portland, and Andrew, Jr., at home; five sisters, Mrs. Cecil Anderson, Hooper, Mrs. Murf Wiedrich, Issaquah, Mrs. Dave Fleming, Seattle, Mrs. Richard Mattern, Benge, and Carol, at home. He is the 9th Adams county youth to be killed in action. Hold Rites For Mrs. Gochnauer OTHELLO - Funeral services were held last Friday at the Presbyterian church for Mrs. Sara A. Gochnauer, 86, Othello pioneer, who died Jan. 29 in Portland, Ore. The Rev. Clifford Knight of Ritzville officiated. Mrs. Sara Alvaretta Gochnauer was born Dec. 27, 1858, at York, Pa. She was married Oct. 30, 1879, to William A. Gochnauer, who preceded her in death Feb. 6, 1932, having celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in Othello in 1929. She was a member of the Presbyterian church for many years. She had lived in Othello many years until moving to Portland, Ore., shortly after her husband's death. She is survived by four sons, Walter L. and Charles N., Colorado Springs, Colo., Sterling D., Pasadena, Calif., William L., Othello; one daughter, Mrs. Pauline McManamon, Portland; a half-brother, D. D. Riden; a half-sister, Mary Strader, Macomb, Ill.; 14 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, February 15, 1945 D. A. Nissen, Pioneer, Passes Wednesday D. A. Nissen, Ritzville pioneer, died suddenly Wednesday morning at his home in Ritzville, failing to recover from a paralytic stroke which he suffered the previous Sunday. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at the Trinity Methodist church. Illness Claims Earl Thomas, 30 WASHTUCNA - Earl Thomas, 30, son of Oliver Thomas, Washtucna farmer, died Monday from pneumonia at the Ritzville general hospital, where he was taken Friday. He was a graduate of Washington state college and had lived with his father on the farm. In addition to his father, he is survived by several uncles and cousins in the Washtucna district. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, February 22, 1945 Mr. D. A. Nissen Funeral Sunday D. A. Nissen, 80, Ritzville pioneer who died Wednesday of last week, had lived in Adams county for 61 years, most of the time on farms near Ritzville. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the Trinity Methodist church with the Rev. Clifford Knight officiating. Burial was in the old Methodist cemetery near the Quast farm southeast of Ritzville. Mr. Nissen had been in good health until he suffered a stroke only a few day before his death. Dethleff Anton Nissen was born May 12, 1864, in Schleswig-Holstein, Denmark, and came to the United States when he was 16. He lived in Iowa for three years before coming to Washington. On Nov. 28, 1894, he was married to Emily W. Freise at Ritzville. He homesteaded about seven miles southeast of here, later moved to a farm near Tokio and then to another near his old home place. In 1940, he and Mrs. Nissen retired to Ritzville, where they had since lived. He was a lifelong member and devoted worker in the Methodist church. Besides his widow, Emily, he is survived by three sons, Wiliams of Ritzville, Clarence, Ione, and Walter of Ritzville; three daughters, Mrs. J. H. Kison of Yachats, Ore., Mrs. Hulda McCollom of Ritzville, and Mrs. Harold Wilson of Minneapolis, Minn.; 11 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. One son preceded him in death. Ed Fink Passes February 15 Ed Fink, 61, former Ritzville resident and a brother of Mrs. Fred Selcho of Ritzville, died Feb. 15 in a Spokane hospital. Funeral services were held Monday with burial in the Riverside cemetery. Mr. Fink worked for Lan's cafe here for a number of years until he moved to Spokane about 10 or 12 years ago. He came to the United States in 1903 from Europe and had lived here most of the time. His death was unexpected since he was ill only a few days before his death. Besides his sister, Mrs. Selcho, he is survived by a brother, John Fink, of Vancouver, Wash. Hold Rites For Earl Thomas WASHTUCNA - Funeral services for Earl Thomas, 31, were held Thursday at the local community church with the Rev. A. K. Walborn officiating. Vocal duets were given by Mrs. Gus Desposato and Mrs. E. H. Hopkins, with Mrs. John Allert at the organ. Pallbearers were James Woodyard, John Klee, Ray Sitton, Clarence. J. Thiel, Chris Hille and Herschel Little. Burial took place in Walla Walla Friday morning. Charles Earl Thomas was born May 22, 1913, on a ranch near Prescott, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Thomas. The family moved to Washtucna in 1918, and in 1921 the mother died. He attended the local grade and high schools and was graduated from Washington state college with a bachelor of arts degree. After graduating he attended a tractor school, after which he returned home and was active on the ranch, taking particular interest in the farm machinery and, in recent months, in improvements to the home. In addition to his father, he is survived by these uncles and aunts: Jesse and Adolph Thomas, Washtucna; Rolla of Vancouver; Lloyd and Virgil of Missouri; Bob Harkins of Walla Walla; Ruie Howard, Klammath Falls; Alpha Baker and Louis Stratton, both of New York state; and Mrs. Lila Seevers of Walla Walla. He also leaves two grandmothers, Mrs. Lola Thomas in Missouri and Leora Whities of Portland, numerous cousins and other relatives. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, March 1, 1945 None Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, March 8, 1945 Mrs. Chris Englehart Succumbs Tuesday Mrs. Chris Englehart, Sr., Lind pioneer, died Tuesday after a long illness. Funeral services will be held Sunday in Lind. A complete obituary is not available in time for publication this week. Vernon Becker Killed In Action Pfc. Vernon F. Becker of Ellensburg, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Becker, former Adams county farmers, was killed in action in the Luzon campaign on the Philippines Jan. 22, according to word received by his wife, Mrs. Faye Smith Becker, now of Grandview. His parents formerly farmed near Odessa and later near Ritzville and now are living in Tacoma. He was graduated from the Ellensburg high school in 1942 and entered the service in March, 1943. He was attached to the 20th infantry division and went overseas in August, 1943. Besides his widow and parents, he is survived by a two-year-old daughter, Sharon, with her mother in Grandview; Mrs. Frank Parent, Tacoma; Mrs. Ben Shara of California; Mrs. Vernon Young of Yakima. His parents were members of the Lutheran church in Ritzville for many years. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, March 15, 1945 Charles Morgan Early Pioneer Charles D. Morgan, pioneer Lind restaurant owner who died last Wednesday in Seattle, was one of the state's real pioneers, having come here from Oregon when he was only three years old. He was born in Albany, Ore., 81 years ago and came to Washington with his parents on the back of a small pony. The family first settled in the Bickleton country and at one time were considered among the wealthiest cattle ranchers in Yakima county. While a young man, Mr. Morgan came to Lind and his restaurant, "Morgan's Place," was widely known. He was respected for his honesty and his kindness and it was said no one ever left his place hungry, regardless of whether he had the price of a meal. After closing his restaurant in Lind, he cooked at "Fred's Cafe" in Ritzville for several years and moved to Seattle in 1931. His health would not permit him to follow the restaurant trade and he was employed for the past 11 years as gardener by Mr. and Mrs. Tom R. Gainor. His health failed rapidly during the past two years but he continued to make his home with the Gainors. He is survived by one son, Allen B. Morgan, 1st cashier of the First National Bank in Seattle; two daughters, Mrs. Elmer Snyder and Miss Hazel Morgan, and four grandchildren, all of Seattle. Hold Last Rites For Mrs. Nissen Funeral services were held this afternoon at Trinity Methodist church for Mrs. D. A. Nissen, 68, pioneer Ritzville matron who died last Saturday at her home. The Rev. Clifford Knight officiated and burial was in the Methodist cemetery near the Fred Quast place. Mrs. Emily Freise Nissen was born Aug. 13, 1876, in Belgrade, Germany, and came to the United States with her parents when she was only four years old. They settled at Red Wing, Minn., and seven years later moved with her father taking up a homestead near Ritzville. On Nov. 28, 1894, she was married to D. Anton Nissen and last fall they celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. She was a lifelong member of the Methodist church and a kind and devoted mother. Her husband preceded her in death by less than a month, having died Feb. 14. She is survived by three sons, William and Walter of Ritzville and Clarence of Ione; and three daughters, Mrs. J. H. Kison, Yachats, Ore.; Mrs. Hulda McCollom, Ritzville; and Mrs. Harold Wilson, Minneapolis, Minn.; 11 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, March 22, 1945 Pvt. Walter Giese Reported Dean In Jap Prison Pvt. Walter H. Giese, son of Mr. and Mrs. Chris Giese of Lind, died while a prisoner of war of the Japanese government, according to a telegram received Monday by his mother. The telegram came from the adjutant general and stated that the International Red Cross had reported the death to the war department. Private Giese was taken a prisoner when Corregidor and Bataan fell and had been moved to Toyko when an exchange of prisoners was made on the Gripsholm. The last word received from him was a letter dated Dec. 3, 1941, and mailed from the Philippines. He was born and raised in Lind and attended Lind schools. He was 26 years old last December. He left home Oct. 23, 1940, and reached the Philippines on Dec. 7, 1940, just a year before Pearl Harbor. He was on police and coastal guard duty while in the army. He is the second Adams county serviceman reported to have died in a Japanese prison camp. Pfc. Jasper Holliday, son of Mr. and Mrs. Uhel Holliday of Washtucna, was reported some time ago to have met the same fate. Funeral Friday For Victim Of Auto Accident Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at the Emanuel Lutheran church for Arthur C. Arlt, 49, Ritzville farmer, who was killed in a spectacular automobile accident 22 miles west of Ritzville early Tuesday morning. He is believed to have been killed instantly when the car he was driving crashed into a guard railing on the Cross-State highway, mowing down five concrete posts, snapping the heavy steel cable and hurling down a 30-foot boulder-strewn embankment. Arlt was thrown from the car and landed about 22 feet from the vehicle. State Patrolman John Alongi and Sheriff Joe Schafer, who investigated, said the car traveled about 110 feet from the point where it first struck the guard rail post. A truck driver discovered the tragedy and notified the sheriff's office about 5:30 a.m. It is believed the accident happened about 4:45. Alrt is believed to have been on his way to Ritzville from his brother's farm on the Adams-Grant county line. He had left his own car at the farm and was driving the light sedan belonging to his brother, Robert. Arthur C. Arlt was born march 16, 1896, in Ritzville, the son of Mrs. Fred Arlt and the late Mr. Arlt. He farmed in the Schrag district until about five years ago when he moved to Ritzville, although he retained ownership of the farm. He worked at the Ritzville Motor Co. this winter but was working at the ranch prior to his death. Besides his widow, he is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Frances Johnston of Washtucna, and Lorraine and Shirley, at home; one son, Donald; his mother, Mrs. Fred Arlt; two brothers, Fred of Hartline and Robert of Schrag; and five sisters, Mrs. Herman Sieverkropp, Odessa; Mrs. John Schmidt, Cheney; Mrs. Fred Albershardt and Mrs. Ernest Babcock, Spokane; and Mrs. Dave Eckhardt, Wilson Creek. Clarence Low Of Ritzville Killed In Action Oct. 26 Pvt. Clarence Low, son of Mrs. Mary Low of Ritzville, was killed in action in France in October, according to a telegram received Monday night by Mrs. Low from the war department. He is the 4th Ritzville and 10th Adams county youth to give his life for his country in World War II. He had been reported missing in action in France Oct. 26. Private Low enlisted in the service in April, 1942, went overseas in September, 1944. He was 20 years old. He began serving in the army as a cook but was transferred to the infantry before he went overseas. Clarence E. Low was born on a farm six miles from Odessa but his parents moved to Ritzville and he attended local schools. Besides his mother, he is survived by four brothers, Cpl. Lester Low of the marines stationed in California; Floyd, Harvey and Walter, Ritzville; two sisters, Myrtle of Kellog, Ida., and Florence at home. Hold Last Rites for Robertson HATTON - Funeral services were held Monday afternoon in the grange hall at Connell for John Robertson, 77, Hatton pioneer, who died Saturday morning in the Ritzville hospital after a lingering illness. Burial was in the Michigan Prairie cemetery beside his brother-in-law, Ed Bickford, and a nephew. Mr. Robertson suffered a stroke Friday and neve regained consciousness. He was born march 7, 1868, in Macomb county, Michigan, and came west in 1924. In 1933 he moved to Adams county and lived on his sister's ranch east of Hatton until he came to Ritzville to get medical attention some time ago. He is survived by one sister, mrs. Isabella Bickford, and a nephew, Ralph Bickford, in the armed forces. Funeral Sunday For B. Luiten Balthaser Luiten, 69, pioneer Adams county farmer, died last Thursday afternoon at his home in Cheney after suffering a heart attack and funeral services were held Sunday at Emanuel Lutheran church with the Rev. F. J. Ahrendt officiating. Burial was in the Ritzville cemetery. Mr. Luiten had apparently been in good health and his death was a shock to his relatives and friends. He was born Nov. 8, 1875, at Glencoe, Minn., and came to Adams county with his parents in the fall of 1887. For a number of years he farmed northwest of Ritzville and about 25 years ago made his home with his sister, Mrs. Agnes Sandbrink. Four years ago he moved to Cheney, where he had since lived. Mr. Luiten was never married. He is survived by his sister, Mrs. Sandbrink; and five brothers, John and Henry of Spokane; Jacob of Davenport, Gerhard of Edwall and Fred of Ritzville. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, March 29, 1945 Charles Parish Lind Pioneer LIND - Charles W. Parish, 65, pioneer who homesteaded in the Lind district in 1901, died last Wednesday at a nursing home in Walla Walla after a lengthy illness. Funeral services were held at the Lind Methodist church Friday with the Rev. W. W. DeBolt officiating. Burial was in the Lind cemetery. Charles W. Parish was born in Cedartown, Ga., Jan. 17, 1880, and came to Lind as a young man in 1901. He homesteaded near there and was married in 1905 to Anna Phillips. To this union, six children were born, two of whom preceded their father in death. Besides his widow, Lillian of Kennewick, he is survived by three sons, Roy of Lind, Curtis of Washtucna, and Stanley of Opheim, Mont.; one daughter, Mrs. Lois Mae Parkinson of Seattle; one brother, Walter of Benge; a half-sister, Mrs. Maggie Pucket of Rome, Ga., and eight grandchildren.