Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, July 4, 1946 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, July 4, 1946 Funeral Rites For Jacob Jeske At Odessa Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon at the United Congregational church in Odessa for Jacob Jeske, 78, who passed away last Wednesday at the Ritzville general hospital where he had been taken for treatment following a stroke. Mr. Jeske was born July 26, 1867, at New Elft, Russia, coming to this country in 1901. He settled at Odessa and for many years operated a carpenter shop. He was married Dec. 14, 1890, to Dorothy Gunther, who died in 1915. He was remarried in 1917 to Maria Roloff. Survivors include the widow, two daughters, Mrs. August Giese, Odessa, and Mrs. Matilda Fitz, Lind; two sons, Henry and Daniel of the Peshastin area, 18 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Step children surviving include Mrs. Rosie Lobe, Olympia; Mrs. Bertha Schauerman, Odessa; Mrs. Helen Brost and Mrs. Hulda Sloan, Montana; Miss Tina Roloff of Olympia; Bernard Roloff of Olympia; Richard Roloff, Odessa, and Leonard Roloff, Spokane. Former Pioneer Here Dies At Olympia Isaac Rigg, 87, pioneer homesteader of this area, passed away June 19 at Olympia, according to word received by friends here. Funeral rites were conducted in Olympia and Mr. Rigg was buried there beside his wife, the former Elizabeth Haight, who preceded him in death three years ago. Mr. Rigg homesteaded on Rattlesnake Flat in the 80s and lived there many years before moving to Cheney. He is survived by two sons, David B. and W. Dewey Rigg, both of Olympia. There are three sons of his first wife, the former Lillie Rucker of Pullman, who passed away in 1899. The deceased was born Oct. 12, 1858, in Wisconsin. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, July 11, 1946 None Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, July 18, 1946 Funeral Rites Friday For Mrs. John Kison Friends were saddened to learn of the death early Wednesday morning of Mrs. John Kison, 45, a life-long resident of this community. Mrs. Kison passed away at the Ritzville general hospital following an extended illness. Funeral services will be conducted at the Philadelphia Congregational church Friday at 2 p.m. with the Rev. R. Kirschenmann officiating. Mary Christina Kison was born in Ritzville Nov. 7, 1900, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Blum. She is survived by her husband, John, and a son, Floyd, of Ritzville. A granddaughter and two sisters, Mrs. Bertha Sicklested of Spokane and Mrs. Thersa Wood of Caldwell, Idaho, also survive. She attended school here and on Feb. 25, 1920, was married to John Kison. For the past 15 years they have farmed northeast of here. She leaves a host of friends in the community. Othello Railroader Dies Wednesday Bill Simons, 58, of Othello, passed away late Wednesday afternoon at the Ritzville general hospital after an extended illness. He was received at the hospital about six weeks ago after suffering a cerebal hemmorhage. He was a railroad worker and has no known relatives. Former Resident Dies At Grangeville Relatives here have been advised of the death of Charles Howes of Grangeville, Idaho, a former resident, who passed away Wedneday following a stroke. Mr. Howes came to Adams county about 1904 as foreman on the Kendrick and Miesenheimer ranch near Roxoborough and later farmed on the place now occupied by Emmett Taylor on Rattlesnake Flat. He moved to Grangeville in 1919 and in recent years has been employed by a hardware firm there. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2:30 pm. at Grangeville. Survivors include his wife and daughter, Lucille. Mrs. Howes is a sister of Mrs. Frank Benward and Mrs. James Murphy, boh of Washtucna and Mrs. Howes is a cousin of A. M. (Bert) Kendrick of Ritzville. Final Rites For Othello Pioneer OTHELLO - Funeral services will be conducted here Thursday, July 9, for Mrs. J. B. Wilson, 74-year-old pioneer resident, who passed away July 6 at her home after an extended illness. Mary C. Wilson had lived in Othello for 40 years and was among the early pioneers along lower Crab Creek, having taken up a homestead there in 1905. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson famred in that district until about four years ago when they sold out and moved into Othello. She was married in 1893 in Ohio and she and Mr. Wilson celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary in December, 1943, with an open house. In 1896 the Wilsons came west and settled near Harrington, where they remained until 1905 moving then to Crab Creek. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Ida Michel of Spokane, and three sons, Leslie of Ellensburg, Thomas of Medical Lake, and Clarence of Othello. there are 15 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Burial was in the Lind cemetery. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, July 25, 1946 Final Rites Tuesday Honor Othello Man Funeral services were held at the Haight and Son funeral chapel for Wm. S. Simmons, 58, Othello resident, who passed away at the Ritzville general hospital July 17. He had been in the hospital about six weeks after suffering a cerebal hemmorhage. Mr. simmons had lived in Othello for the past seven years and was assistant foreman on the welding crew on the railroad. His birthplace was Cleveland, Ohio, and his only survivors are a brother and sister in the east, neither who attended the services here. Rev. P. Ruder of the Congregational Zion church was in charge of the services, assisted by members of the local American Legion Post No. 51. Interment was in the local cemetery under the direction of Haight and Son funeral home. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, August 1, 1946 Illness Claims Well Known Local Resident An illness of two weeks claimed the life of Katherine Uhrich, 88, well-known Ritzville resident, Tuesday at the Ritzville general hospital. Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m. today (Thursday) at the Lutheran church. Katherine Uhrich, nee Kechter, was born Aug. 5, 1858, in Kolb, Russia. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran church, of which she was a life-long member. In 1877 she married Frank Adler and of their four children two survive. Her husband died about 1886 and in 1887 she married John Uhrich, and of this union four of seven children survive. The Uhrichs came to this country in 1902 and settled in Ritzville, where she was to spend the rest of her life. John Uhrich passed away in March, 1906, leaving her a widow for the past 40 years. Three sons and three daughters survive. They are: Peter Adler of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho; Henry Adler and Carl Uhrich of Ritzville; Mrs. Peter Ruth of Wapato; Mrs. George Miller of Ritzville; and Mrs. Arthur Bostron of Walla Walla. There are also 27 grandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren. The Haight Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements and in the absence of Rev. F. H. Ahrendt, the pastor of the Odessa Lutheran church will officiate. Mrs. Uhrich leaves a great many friends in this community where she has spent a full and useful life. Train Accident Claims Life HOOPER - Earl F. Ward, the night watchman at tunnel 14 near Hooper, was struck and killed instantly by a passenger train. The accident occurred Monday night, July 22, and funeral services and burial were in Washtucna on Saturday. Officials conducted an investigation, concluding that either Mr. Ward suffered a heart attack or had fallen asleep too near the tracks. The train, crew members reported, had whistled a warning before the impact. The body was recovered some distance from the tracks and down an embankment. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, August 8, 1946 Services Held Monday For Pete Schlomer Adams county lost another pioneer resident this week with the death of Peter D. Schlomer of Benge who passed away Friday at the age of 74 years. Funeral services were conducted Monday at the Catholic church with burial in the Ritzville cemetery. Peter D. Schlomer was born in Tellingstedt, Germany, on Feb. 27, 1872. He came to America in 1898 and became associated with his brother-in-law, the late Hans Harder, in the sheep business. A few years later he joined his brother, the late John Schlomer at Connell, where he resided nearly 20 years. In later years he moved to Benge where he and his partner, Steve Casper, engaged in wheat farming. He had made his home with the Casper family for almost thirty years. For the past several years, Mr. Schlomer had spent his winters with his nephews and families at Kahlotus and Lamont where he made many friends. In the 46 years he lived in this area he developed a great many friends and he was well-known and respected throughout the county. His death was a loss to the community. Surviving him are these nephews and nieces: John Harder of Portland; George Harder of Kahlotus; Harry Harder of Lamont; John Schlomer of Benge; Dr. Harm H. Schlomer of Spokane; Mrs. Ed Schmidt of Spokane and Mrs. Leo Peot of Washtucna. A sister-in-law, Mrs. Mary Schlomer of Spokane, also survives. Two nephews and three nieces also reside in Germany. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, August 15, 1946 Funeral Rites Monday For "Jim" Starring Death Saturday Claims Life Of Pioneer Resident Ritzville lost one of its most prominent and respected citizens Saturday morning in the sudden death of Edward L. (Jim) Starring, 67-year- old retired Police Chief and pioneer resident. Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon at the Philadelphia Congregational church. He was stricken suddenly with a heart attack last Friday morning and he passed away Saturday at 7 a.m. Although he had retired as Chief of Police here last year due to ill health, in recent months he appeared to have recovered and his death came as a blow to the community. "Jim" Starring was born Dec. 6, 1878, in Albion, Neb., a son of Mr. and Mrs. James P. Starring. His father passed away nine years later and the family moved west. Later Jim settled in Cheney and in Pine City where he made his home with Ed Siegal, a brother-in-law. In 1901 he came to Ritzville and took employment with the Harris Brothers. On Jan. 1, 1900, he was united in marriage with Kathrine Meyer who survives him. In 1919 he became Chief of Police and served in that capacity for 27 years, retiring only July 1, 1945, due to failing health. One of Jim's greatest interests was in baseball, a game he played throughout his younger days and in later years he particiapted as a team manager. He was manager of the Ritzville Ramblers for the past six years and it was only the Sunday preceeding his death that his team won the Big Bend Championship in a 15-inning game. He was also president of the Big Bend League for the past year. He was also active in civic and lodge affairs in this community having served as Noble Grand, District Deputy and Chief Patriarch during his 29 years as a member of the Oddfellows lodge. He was also a member of the Rebekah lodge, the Philadelphia Congregational church and was a past president of the Lincoln-Adams County Pioneer Association. During his long service as Police Chief, Jim earned the respect of young and old alike. He was a familiar personality to school children for he always was on hand, rain or shine, to direct traffic at the intersection where the children crossed the state highway. Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. P. Ruder and Rev. H. Nuetzmann in the absence of the Rev. R. Kirschenmann. Music was furnished by a quartet composed of Jake Hoefel, John Muir, Carl Hoefel and Elmer Heimbigner, accompanied by Mrs. Henry Danekas at the organ. Pall bearers were Joe Schafer, W. H. Kreager, Richard Ott, Bill Lidgate, Henry Ahlers and Walt Miller and members of the Rambler baseball team were honorary pall bearers. The Oddfellows lodge conducted rites at the grave. Members of the lodge, Rebekahs and the Rambler baseball team attended the services in a body. In addition to his widow, he is survived by a brother, JP Starring of Lind; two sisters, Mrs. Ella Eastman of Whitefish, Mont., and Mrs. Ed Siegal of Spokane. There also are seven nephews and seven nieces. Interment was in the Ritzville cemetery. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, August 22, 1946 Death Claims L. M. Tiller, Pioneer Here Funeral Held Tuesday At Methodist Church Death calimed another Adams County pioneer Saturday evening with the passing of Louis McChord Tiller, 91, who died at the Ritzville General hospital following an illness. Until his retirement Mr. Tiller served for many years in the Ritzville post office. Prior to that he had homesteaded in the Roxoboro area. He was one of this community's oldest residents and had remained active and alert despite his years. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon at the Trinity Methodist church with the Rev. Clifford Knight officiating. Special tribute was paid Mr. Tiller by the Masonic and Odd Fellows lodges of which he had been a member for more than 30 years. Louis McChord Tiller was born on a farm near Springfield, Missouri, on July 18, 1855. He grew to manhood there and attended Drury college in Springfield and later the South Baptist college in Bolivar, Mo., where he obtained his degree. He taught school for some years and in 1880 came west to Montana but later returned to Bolivar where he was elected Judge of Probate Court, an office he held for eight years. On Aug. 3, 1892, he was united in marriage with Letitia Ann Brown of Bolivar. To this union was born three children, Arva Fay, Willis Truman and Lois Audrey. He was in business in St. Louis for several years and came west to the Bitteroot Valley in Montana in 1905 where he taught school for a time, a few years later moving to Washington where he homesteaded near Roxoboro. In 1910 he accepted a government position in the post office where he remained until his retirement. He and Mrs. Tiller had been members of the Methodist church since 1892. Survivors include his widow and three children, Mrs. John Moore of Spokane, Dr. Willis Tiller and Mrs. Everett Edwards, both of Ritzville. Also surviving are six grandchildren: Willis and John Moore, Spokane, Mrs. Alfred Goetz of Tacoma, Sam Edwards, a naval air cadet at Pensacola, Fla., and Nancy and Tommy Edwards of Ritzville. There are four great-grandchildren and two nieces who also survive. Interment was in the Ritzville cemetery. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, August 29, 1946 Mrs. Richmond Dies Sunday Funeral services were conducted Wednesday at Rathdrum, Idaho, for Mrs. Ella Richmond, 76, who passed away on Sunday at Ritzville. Mrs. Richmond had been a resident of Rathdrum for 30 years, moving to Connell about three years ago. She was a member of the Methodist church. Mrs. Richmond died at the Ritzville General hospital where she had been brought for treatment. The body was shipped to Rathdrum Tuesday evening by the Haight Funeral Home. Survivors include a son, B. D. Richmond of Kahlotus, and four daughters, Mrs. Violet Campbell of Kahlotus, Mrs. Inez Arter of Wenatchee, Mrs. Blanche Hudlow of Connell and Mrs. Ione Welch of Tracy, Calif. Pasadena Woman Is Killed In Accident Miss Christina Lindemeyer of Pasadena, Calif., an aunt of Mrs. George Freese of Ritzville, died two hours after being struck by an automobile Wednesday, Aug. 21, in that community. Mr. and Mrs. Freese were advised that Miss Lindemeyer was struck by a car driven by Mrs. Dorothy Ellen Anderson of Pasadena, the impact hurling her 56 feet from the crossing. Miss Lindemeyer was 76. The Freeses had stayed at her home while they were vacationing in California recently. Former Resident Dies In Spokane Graveside funeral rites were conducted here Monday afternoon for Mrs. W. D. McCollum who passed away Friday noon at her home in Spokane. The rites here followed funeral services in Spokane where she had resided for many years. She was born in Sparta, Ill., March 13, 1878. The family moved to Washington in 1900 and on Dec. 12, 1900, she married W. D. McCollum. Since then she and her husband had homesteaded here at various intervals. Mr. McCollum died in the spring of 1941 and was buried in the Ritzville cemetery. She is a sister-in-law of George McCollum of Ritzville. Survivors include three sons, Foster and Floyd of Spokane, Homer of Seattle; and two brothers and two sisters in California and Oregon. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, September 5, 1946 Funeral Rites Held For Mrs. Lauer LIND - Funeral services were held Monday, Aug. 25, at Dishman, near Spokane, for Mrs. Louisa Lauer, 81, who passed away Aug. 22 at a Spokane hospital after a brief illness. Mrs. Lauer and her husband, Louie Lauer, who passed away about a year ago, were former residents of the Chester district and following his death Mrs. Lauer had made her home in Lind with her daughter, Mrs. Dan Carlock. In addition to Mrs. Carlock, she is survived by a son, George Lauer, of San Jose, Calif., and four grandchildren and one great- grandchild. Mrs. Lauer was one of the mothers who had the honor of the trip to France in 1930 as a Gold Star Mother of World War one. The Rev. Hillman officiated at funeral serices and interment was at The Pines. Pioneer Passes WASHTUCNA - Word came of the death of Mrs. Mary Wilson, one time Washtucna resident, Aug. 19 in Tacoma, after a month's illness. Funeral services were held Aug. 23 in the C. C. Mellinger Funeral Chapel in Tacoma at 1 p.m. with the Rev. D. A. Russell of Spokane officiating. Burial was in the new Tacoma cemetery. Mrs. Wilson was born in Yamhill county, Ore., Feb. 6, 1877, and is survived by her widower, Lee Wilson, two daughters, Mrs. Winifred Goodin and Mrs. Louella Haase, both of Portland, and several grandchildren. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, September 12, 1946 Mrs. Hunt Is called Wednesday Lingering Illness Claims Life Of Mrs. Percy Hunt Mrs. Percy Hunt, 56, one of Ritzville's pioneer ladies, passed away at her home here at five o'clock Wednesday evening. She had been in poor health for many years. Mrs. Hunt was born and raised in Ritzville and her sudden death was a shock to countless friends. No date has been set for funeral services, pending word from her only surviving brother, Jack Achziger, of Modesto, Calif. Besides her brother, she is also survived by her husband whom she married 32 years ago, Percy B. Hunt. Mrs. Josie Judd Passes Away Tuesday Evening Funeral services will be held this Saturday in Spokane at 1:30 from the Hazen & Jaeger funeral home for Mrs. Josie Judd, 73, who passed away Tuesday evening at the St. Luke's hospital. Death came at 7:45 p.m. after a lengthy illness. Mrs. Judd has made her home in Ritzville for the past six months at the home of Mrs. Evelyn Ahern. She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Ahern, Mrs. H. H. Smith and Mrs. Roy Williamson of Portland; and two sons, Alvin Judd and Clifford Judd of Los Angeles. Husband Of Local Girl Killed In Motorcycle Crash The husband of the former Evelyn Oestreich of Ritzville was killed early last Thursday in a motorcycle accident on Trent road in Spokane Valley. Jerry Kay Parsons, 23-year-old war veteran was enroute to work at the aluminum plant when his speeding motorcycle went out of control on a slight curve east of Pines road, near the cement plant, and bounded end-over-end for 132 feet through the rocks. The Parsons were married in Spokane before he went into the military service. For the last 18 months Mrs. Parsons has been a bookkeeper at St. Luke's hospital. The couple, along with their 3-year-old son, Jerry Dale, lived in an apartment in Spokane. Services Held For Pioneer Washtucna Matron Funeral services were conducted Aug. 23 at the C. C. Mellinger Funeral home, Tacoma, for Mrs. Lee Wilson, 69, who passed away Aug. 19 at the Tacoma General hospital. Mrs. Wilson had been a long-time resident of Adams county, making her home in Washtucna for 26 years, where she was an active member of the United Presbyterian church, Royal Neighbors of America, Missionary Society and the Round Table club. Mary E. Wilson, nee Morgan, was born in Yamhill county, Ore., Feb. 6, 1877. She attended the Weston Normal school in Weston, Ore., and taught at the Harder school at the head of Lake Kahlotus for some time. On Dec. 8, 1903, she was married to Lee Wilson in Walla Walla, Wash. She was preceded in death by three children, Virgil, Mary Ferguson and Evelyn Sherburn. Besides her husband, she is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Winnifed Goodin, Tacoma, and Mrs. Rhinard Haase, Tacoma, two sisters and one brother, Mrs. Luella Hall of Walla Walla, Mrs. Charles Taylor, Thurston, Ore., and Day Morgan of Eugene, Ore. The Rev. D. A. Russell of Spokane officiated. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, September 19, 1946 Mrs. Hunt Laid To Rest Sunday Funeral services for Mrs. Percy B. Hunt were held from the Philadelphia Congregational church in Ritzville at two o'clock Sunday afternoon, with Rev. P. Kirschenmann officiating, assisted by Rev. H. Neutzmann. Interment was in the Ritzville Memorial cemetery. Lydia Achziger, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Achziger, was born near Ritzville, Jan. 21, 1890. On Aug. 1, 1912, she was married to Mr. Percy B. Hunt, at Rossland, B.C., Canada. In 1923 they returned to Ritzville where she had lived since. Death came on Sept. 11, after several years' illness. Mrs. Hunt was for 34 years a member of the Rebekah degrees, having been made a past Noble Grand in British Columbia. She was a charter member of the American Legion Auxiliary and was for several years presidnt of the Philadelphia Junior aid. Members of the Zenobia Rebekah Lodge of this city attended in a body among whom Mrs. W. O. Miller, Mrs. William Miller, Mrs. Clinton Rowe, Mrs. Jim Starring, Mrs. Joe Schafer and Mrs. Alice Farrier were named as honorary pall bearers. Active pall bearers were Ben Schafer, W. C. Moon, R. B. Ott, Victor Rogel, Ralph Schafer and Roy Skinner. Mrs. Hunt is survived by her widower, one brother, Jack Achziger of Modesto, Calif.; all members of her immediate family preceding her in death. Funeral Today Honors Pioneer Matron's Memory Funeral services will be held at the Philadelphia Congregational church here this Thursday, Sept. 19, at 2 p.m. for Mrs. Catherine Flaig, 78, who passed away Monday at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Reinold Roloff, nine miles northwest of Cheney. Rev. Kirschenmann will be in charge with Haight Funeral Home making arrangements. Mrs. Flaig had been a resident of Adams county for the past 25 years, coming here in 1911. She was born in Russia on March 16, 1868, and married Louis Schumaker in 1890. Her first husband passed away in 1908. She came to the United States and to Adams county in 1911, marrying Adam Flaig in 1913. Mr. Flaig passed away in 1940. Mrs. Flaig was 78 years, six months of age at the time of her passing, Monday, Sept. 16. She is survived by four sons, who are August and Louis Schumaker of Ritzville; Simmon Schumaker of Olympia and Edward Schumaker, some where in Germany. She also leaves two daughters to mourn her passing, Mrs. Katie Kison of Ritzville, and Mrs. Reinold Roloff of Cheney. She is also survived by 18 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Saturday Rites Honor Mrs. Judd Funeral services for Mrs. Ernest Judd were held from the Hazen & Jaeger funeral parlors in Spokane Saturday afternoon with burial in the Greenwood cemetery. Josephine Sebring was born at Ottowa, Iowa, Dec. 1, 1873. In 1899 she was married to Ernest Judd who preceded her in death thirty years ago. She came to Spokane in the early days and was a witness to the disastrous fire in that city. Eight children were born to them of whom five survive their mother. They are two sons, Alvin Judd of this city, Clifford Judd of Los Angeles, Calif.; and three daughters, Mrs. Evelyn Ahern of Ritzville, Mrs. H. H. Smith of Spokane, and Mrs. Myrtha Williamson of Portland, Ore. She came to Ritzville about six months ago to make her home with Mrs. Ahern and for a time was employed in town. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, September 26, 1946 Andrew Wilmot Answers Call Many people in Ritzvill will be sorry to learn of the death of Andrew Wilmot, father of Bill Wilmot, publisher of the Journal-Times from 1935 to May 1, 1946. The elderly Mr. Wilmot visited his son here frequently and was well and favorably known by a wide circle of friends in the community. Following is a press report of his carrer, leading up to his death Sept. 19 at a Phoenix, Arizona, hospital: Andrew Wilmot, 83, resident of northern Idaho from 1889 through 1927, and father of Bill Wilmot, Pasco publisher, died Thursday at a Phoenix, Ariz., hospital following a minor operation. He was well-known in Wallace, where he operated a restaurant for many years and in Kendrick, where he owned a pioneer public utility. Mr. Wilmot had been in ill health for several years. He left northern Idaho in 1927 and moved to California and a few years later moved to Arizona, where he has since made his home. A colorful pioneer of the early days in the Coeur d'Alenes, he made his first entrance into that area in 1889, walking to Burke, Idaho, from Thompson Falls, Mont., with a friend. He operated mining boarding houses, hotel and other businesses in Wallace, but is best remembered as proprietor of the Gem Cafe for many years. Active in Wallace civic affairs, he served on the school board for several years and was also a city councilman. In 1917, he sold his interests in Wallace and moved to Kendrick, where he took over the Potlatch consolidated Electric company, a public utility serving power and light to that community of about 400. Service was soon extended to Troy and Juliaetta and in 1925 an extension was built to Deary and Bovill. Mr. Wilmot disposed of his utility holdings to a group of Spokane business men in 1927 and they later sold to the Washington Water Power company. He lived at Tempe, Ariz., where he made his home until about five years ago, when he moved to Mesa, Ariz. During his later years in Arizona, he devoted most of his time to mining interests. Mr. Wilmot was born in Texas, but at an early age he was orphaned and adopted by a store owner in southern Illinois. He grew to manhood in that area but started west when he became 21. He worked in Colorado, California and Montana before coming to northern Idaho. At one time, he was part owner of one of the largest theaters in Butte, Mont., but lost his fortune and headed for north Idaho. In addition to his son, he is survived by his widow, Lucille, at Mesa, Ariz.; a daughter, Mrs. Arthur V. Dunkle, Troy, Mont.; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild.