Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, April 3, 1947 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, April 3, 1947 Rites Held For Smith Infant Funeral services were held for William Smith, Jr., 33-day-old son of Mr. and Mrs. William Smith, at the Assembly of God church parsonage Monday afternoon with the Rev. Lathim officiating. Baby Smith passed away Saturday afternoon in a Spokane hospital. Survivors besides his parents are grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Franklin. Mother passes Away Saturday Alice Emma boroughf passed away March 29 at a hospital in Spokane. Her home was at E. 12114 Fourth, Opportunity, Wash. She was a member of the Valley Presbyterian church and the Espanola Grange. Survived by her husband, Lewis, at the home; four daughters, Mrs. Eugene Phillips, Lind; Mrs. Gladys Phillips, Grandview, Wash.; Genevieve Warner and Wilma Warner, both of Seattle; six grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Lucy Nielson, Spokane. The Thornhill Valley Funeral Home is entrusted with her last rites. Funeral was Tuesday, April 1, at 2 p.m. Dr. Scott Bates officiating. Interment, The Pines of Opportunity, Wash. Funeral Honors Young Mother Funeral services for Mrs. Irene Sitton, 30, were held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday in Cheney at the chapel of the Jerue Funeral Home with Rev. Dr. H. J. Bass officiating. Burial was in Riverside Park, Spokane. Mrs. Sitton was the wife of Ernest Sitton of Cheney, son of Fey Sitton of Washtucna, and was well-known in this community. She passed away suddenly in Spokane March 19 after the birth of a daughter, a week previous. In addition to her widower, a son, Gary, 8, and her infant daughter, Ellen Ann, she is survived by her mother, Mrs. Henry Meissner, Ritzville; five sisters, Mrs. Bertha Thiel, Cheney; Mrs. Laura Stone and Mrs. Anna Kahler, of Hooper, Wash.; Mrs. Esther Anderson of Eagle, Ida.; Mrs. Martha Vostral of Ritzville; two brothers, Richard Meissner of Ritzville and Herman Meissner of Chehalis, Wash. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, April 10, 1947 Pioneer Goes To Final Reward; Rites Held Saturday Funeral services of Johann Adam Miller were held from the Zion Congregational church Saturday afternoon at two o'clock with the Rev. P. ruder officiating. Burial was in the Ritzville Memorial Cemetery. He was born in Volga colony, Kolb, Russia, May 24, 1858, and grew up there. On Dec. 27, 1882, he was married to Marie Elizabeth Muench. He came to the United States in 1882 and settled first in Ritzville but later moved to a farm five miles out, where he lived until 1919, when he moved back to town. He died April 2, 1947, aged 88 years, 10 months and 8 days. He is survived by his wife, Marie, one son, John, and one daughter, Mrs. John Rosenoff, both of this city, three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Mrs. Phillips Gets Word Of Sudden Death Of Sister Mrs. C. C. Phillips received word of the death of her eldest sister, Mrs. Edith Wester, 76, of Portland. Mrs. Wester died suddenly of a heart attack en route to the cemetery April 5 to visit the grave of her husband, who preceded her in death four and a half years ago. Funeral services will be held there April 9. Mr. and Mrs. Phillips left Monday night for Portland. They were joined at Kennewick by another sister, Mrs. L. Hallada. Former Resident Laid To Rest In Local Cemetery Graveside services for Mrs. W. J. Bennington of Walla Walla were held in the Ritzville Memorial Cemetery Wednesday afternoon. She passed away at her home early this week. Myra Meyers was born in Illinois June 25, 1865. After her marriage to W. J. Bennington, they came to Adams county in 1891 and resided here until 1920 when they moved to Walla Walla where they have lived since. Mrs. Bennington was a life-long member of the Christin church and was active in the work of the Rebekah lodge and the Woman's Relief Corps, of which she was a past state president. Funeral services were conducted in Walla Walla early Wednesday. Pall bearers at the cemetery were Henry Thom, Bruno Sielaff, Karl Rosenoff, Henry Danekas, R. E. Edwards and V.A. Chargois. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, April 17, 1947 Pioneer Passes At Home Friday; Rites Held Monday Funeral services for Otto Tischner, who died at his home Friday evening after a lingering illness, were held from the Zion Congregational church Monday afternoon with the Rev. P. Ruder officiating. Music was furnished by a trio of women's voices and pall bearers were his brothers-in-law. Burial was in the Ritzville cemetery. Otto Tischner was born in Windsor, Germany, Dec. 17, 1868. He came to the United States in 1887 and settled between Harrington and Davenport. In 1937 he moved to Ritzville where he resided until his death. His survivors include his wife, Amelia; one son, Paul of Chicago; two daughters, Mrs. Arnold Schragg of Ritzville; and Mrs. Minnie Koch of El Monte, Calif.; one sister, Mrs. Pauline Stone of Spokane; one brother in Germany and four grandchildren. Former Resident Dies In Portland Jacob Thiel, a former resident but late of Portland, Ore., died at his home Saturday at the age of 85 years. He was born in Russia April 4, 1862, came to the United States about 1880, settling near Ritzville. In 1916 he moved to Walla Walla and in 1920 to Portland. Burial was in Portland. His survivors include the widow, Elizabeth, one daughter, Mrs. Frank Frost, Portland; two sons, Sam of Portland and Dave, in Los Angeles. He has several cousins in this community. Funeral Services Honor Ex-Resident Funeral services for Frances Lee Long, a former resident but late of Harrington, were conducted from the Community church in Harrington last week with the Rev. E. R. Madson officiating. Funeral arrangements were in charge of the Duncal-Haight funeral home. Survivors include his wife, Lena; three sons, Orville of Seattle, Howard of Wilbur and Elwend of Coulee Dam; two sisters, Mrs. Belle Talkington and Mrs. Lottie Shaw, both of Harrington; and one brother, Mason Long of Bluestem. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, April 24, 1947 Funeral Rites Held Tuesday For Mrs. Adams Funeral services for Mrs. J. Oscar Adams, nee Agnes Farnsworth, were held from Grace Baptist church in Spokane on Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock. Graveside services and interment were in the Ritzville Memorial Cemetery in this city. Rev. Cecil Axworthy officiated at both services. Mrs. Adams was born in Iowa. Her survivors include her husband, J. Oscar Adams, one son, Conway of Walla Walla, and one daughter, Mrs. Marcia Kenney of Spokane and two grandchildren. Funeral Friday To Honor Ex-Resident Mrs. Frona Nichols, former resident of Ritzville, passed away Tuesday in Spokane, it was learned this week. Mrs. Nichols lived at her home in Spokane. Her husband, who was a carpenter when the family lived here several years ago, died about a year ago. Funeral services are to be held in Spokane Friday morning at 10 a.m. and burial will be in the Ritzville cemetery about noon Friday. Arrangements are in charge of Hazen & Jaeger Funeral Home of Spokane. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, May 1, 1947 Willis Tiller Funeral Held Here Monday Prominent Dentist Was Member of R.H.S. Class of '14 Funeral services for Dr. Willis Tiller, prominent Adams county dentist who died Friday evening after a brief illness, were held from the Emanuel Lutheran church with the Rev. F. J. Ahrendt officiating. Burial was in the Lutheran cemetery. Active pallbearers were member of the C. J. Newland Post. No. 51 of the American Legion which had charge of the services at the grave. Honary pallbearers were Dr. Glen E. Parrish of Spokane, Martin Meyer, Roy Skinner, Harold Bauer, Louis Allert and Ted Manke. Members of the Lions club quartet sang, accompanied by Mrs. J.P.Danekas. Funeral arrangements were in charge of the Duncan-Haight Funeral home. Dr. Willis Truman Tiller, the son of Letitia and the late L.M. Tiller, was born Aug. 17, 1895, at Bolivar, Mo. He was graduated from Ritzville high school with the class of 1914 and enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1917 serving with base hospital No. 46 for about a year in France. He studied dentistry at North Pacific Dental college at Portland, Ore., at the University of Montpelier in France for six months and again at Portland, Ore., where he graduated in 1922. He practiced in Arlington, Ore., Portland, Ore., and Ilwaco, Wash., before opening an office here in 1931. In 1928 he was married to Violet Johnson and to this union was born a daughter, Patricia of Portland, ore. In 1934 he was married to Ella Keehner of this city. He was a veteran of World War I, a member of the American Dental Association, the Spokane Dental Association, the Washington State Dental Association, C. J. Newland Post No. 51 of the American Legion, the Ritzville Lions club, Ritzville Lodge No 101 F. and A.M., and the Lutheran church of this city. He is survived by his wife, Ella, one daughter, Patricia, his mother, Mrs. Letitia Tiller; two sisters, Mrs. John Moore of Spokane, and Mrs. S. E. Edwards of this city. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, May 8, 1947 Funeral Tuesday For Roy Betlach's Dad Funeral services were held in Spokane for Gus Betlach, father of Patrolman Roy Betlach, who passed away at the family home in Opportunity Saturday morning. Mr. Betlach had lived at Opportunity for the past 19 years and is survived by his wife, three daughters, and one son, Roy Betlach. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, May 15, 1947 Aged Resident Passes Tuesday Alfred Hayes, who for the past four years has made his home with Mr. and Mrs. Louis Kurth, died Tuesday at the age of 94 years. Funeral arrangements in charge of the Duncan-Haight Funeral home are as yet incomplete. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, May 22, 1947 Lind Pioneer Passes Sunday Mrs. John Krehbiel of Lind died Sunday afternoon at Tacoma. She had lived here 58 years, coming here before Lind was a town. She was born March 14, 1878, near Avoca, Iowa, daughter of Henry and Caroline Jansen. When 12 years old she moved with her parents to Lind. Mr. Jansen started the first school and she was one of the first pupils. She enjoyed telling her experiences of the hardships of the earlier days. On April 27, 1899, she was married to John Krehbiel at Ritzville, Wash. To this union four children were born. Mr. Krehbiel passed away in 1944. A son and a daughter preceding them in death. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Susan Baumgart of Lind and Mrs. Helen Peterson of Tacoma; two granddaughters, Helen and Hazel of Spokane; also three sisters, Mrs. Anna Linville, and Mrs. Fred Breit of Lind and Miss Minnie Jansen, Walla Walla. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. at the Lind Methodist church with Rev. M. J. Galle of Odessa officiating. Nephews will act as pallbearers. Funeral Rites Held On Tuesday Funeral services were held on Tuesday at 1:30 for Alex Huse in Cheney at the Jerue Funeral Home. Interment at Greenwood Cemetery, Spokane. Mr. Huse was a brother of Mrs. Ida Eden, Elver and William Huse of Lind. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, May 29, 1947 Rites Held Monday for Stromberger Funeral services for Johan Peter Stromberger, who was found dead at his home Friday morning, were held from the Chapel of the Duncan-Haight Funeral Home Monday morning at 10 o'clock. Rev. P. Ruder officiated and burial was in the Ritzville Memorial Cemetery. Mr. Stromberger was born Aug. 4, 1885, in Franck, Russia. He came to the United States in 1907 and has lived in Ritzville since with the exception of one year he spent on the coast. He was a plasterer and brick layer. He is survived by his wife, Anna, and one son, B. E. Stromberger, all of Seattle and two sisters, Mrs. Charles Rieker and Mrs. Sam Schafer both of this community. Former Resident Buried Here Today Graveside services for W. J. Bennington of Walla Walla were held in the Ritzville Memorial Cemetery this afternoon at about three o'clock. He was a former resident of this city. His wife preceded him in death a few weeks ago. No further details are available at this time. Graveside Rites Held For Hayes Graveside services for Alfred Hayes, who died May 13 at the age of 94, were held in the Ritzville Memorial Cemetery May 16 at 10 o'clock a.m. Rev. F. J. Ahrendt officiated. He was born in England in 1852 and came to the United States in 1862. For many years he lived in the neighborhood of Lamont and Sprague but came here about seven years ago. He left no known relatives. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, June 5, 1947 Shuler Shuler Son-In-Law Passes At Oakland Word has been received of the death of Harold E. Ebel of Oakland, Calif., following a ten days' illness of spinal meningitis. He was the only child of Mrs. Edward Ebel and the late Edward Ebel of Oakland, Calif. He was the husband of the former Lauretta Shuler, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Shuler. They were married June 3, 1944, and have one son, Richard Allen. Mr. Ebel died on his wedding anniversary. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, June 13, 1947 Scheel Death Is Shock To Many Friends Funeral Rites For Graduate of 1946 Held Here Tuesday Funeral services for Dewayne Scheel were held from the Emanuel Lutheran church Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock with the Rev. F. J. Ahrendt officiating and the Duncan-Haight funeral home in charge of arrangments. Howard Wellsandt, a friend and neighbor sang, accompanied by Mrs. J. P. Danekas. Pallbearers were fellow members of the Future Farmers of America, including Donald Heinemann, Howard Teske, Walter Sielaff, Delmer Borgens, Stanley Stockman and Eugene Ahrendt. Burial was in the Lutheran cemetery. Dewayne Scheel was born in Sprague, Wash., on Oct. 3, 1928, and spent his entire life in this community with his parents on a ranch east of Ritzville. He was graduated from the local high school with the class of 1946. He entered Washington State College last fall but because of ill health was forced to withdraw. He had been in rather poor health since that time and shortly before Christmas underwent an operation for a brain tumor. The operation seemed quite successful and as late as two weeks before his death his surgeon prounounced him making a satisfactory recovery. About ten days ago he grew worse and was taken to a hospital in Spokane where he passed away quite suddenly on Friday evening at the age of 18 years, 8 months, and 3 days. He was a member of the Emanuel Lutheran Church and a young man of exemplary character. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Scheel, his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Bove of Central City, Neb., and other relatives. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, June 19, 1947 Mrs. J. F. Koch Laid To Rest Wednesday Pioneer Mother Passes Sunday; Came Here In 1894 Funeral services for Mrs. J. f. Koch, who died suddenly Sunday of a heart condition, were held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Emanuel Lutheran Church with the Rev. F. J. Ahrendt officiating and funeral arrangements in charge of the Duncan-Haight funeral Home. Burial was in the Lutheran cemetery. Miss Evangeline Ahrendt was organist and Mrs. R. R. Allert, vocalist and the grandsons, John Morton, Ronald Koch, Edward Koch, Arthur Koch and Dean Koch, all of Wenatchee, and William Doerschlag of Kirland, acted as pallbearers. Christina Marie Bauer was born March 10, 1868, in Kolb, Russia. She was married to her step-brother, J. F. Koch, Dec. 30, 1884. They came to the United States in 1892 and homesteaded ten miles out of Ritzville in 1894. In 1914 they moved to 301 E. 6th street in this city. She is survived by her widower, J. F. Koch, at the home; four sons, Ralph and Phillip of Ritzville, Walter of Wenatchee and Fred; three daughters, Mrs. Henry Koch and Mrs. James Morton of Wenatchee, and Mrs. William Doerschlag of Kirkland; 17 grandchildren and a great-grandchild; a half-brother, Henry Koch of this city, and a sister, Mrs. Henry Thorn of Portland, Oregon. Accident Takes Life Of Former Local Woman Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Tisdale of Newport were drowned in a backwater slough of the Pend Oreille river last Friday according to the Chronicle. Mrs. Tisdale was the former Bertha Bierman. The funeral was held in Newport Monday. Burial was in the Fairmont cemetery in Spokane. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, June 26, 1947 Smith Funeral Held Wednesday; 35 Year Resident Funeral services for Sidney Warner Smith, who died suddenly at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schwisow where he had made his home for several years, were held from the Chapel of the Duncan- Haight Funeral Home at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon with the Rev. Clifford Knight officiating. Music was by the Lions club quartet. Burial was in the Ritzville Memorial Cemetery. Mr. Smith was born April 28, 1866, and came to the United States soon afterward since he held naturalization papers dated 1868. He had been ailing for several years. He was a member of the Ritzville lodge No. 101 F.& A.M. whose members participated in the funeral services. He had lived in this community for the past 35 years. He had never married. The only survivor known is a niece in Ohio. Mrs. Thiel Gets Sad News Of Drowning Death of Relatives Mrs. Maude A. Thiel received word this week of the death by drowning of her brother-in-law, George C. Dawson, and her nephew, Joseph Dawson, both of Hood River, Ore., who were vacationing in Ohio with relatives. Having gone for a sail on Lake St. Mary's near Lima, with relatives they were overtaken by a storm and the boat capsized and four of the six passengers were drowned. To late the bodies have not been recovered. Both men were here last summer as quests of Mrs. Thiel. Accident Takes Life Of Coulee Worker Eli Duncan of the Duncal-Haight Funeral Home was called to the Coulee Dam Friday by the death of Elwin Lester Long, a rigger with a construction company who feel 80 feet from a staging. Mr. Long was born and raised in Harrington and his funeral services were held there and burial was in the Harrington cemetery. He was 33 years old and a veteran of World War II. Mr. Duncan had been called two months ago to bury his father, Lee Long, who at one time was proprietor of a service station here.