Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, October 1, 1964 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, October 1, 1964 Mrs. E. Moesle Funeral Held Here Saturday Last rites for Mrs. Elizabeth Moesle were conducted at Emanuel Lutheran church Saturday afternoon. She died Tuesday of last week at Hillcrest manor here following a month's illness. She was born Aug. 31, 1873, in Brooklyn, N.Y., the daughter of Jacob and Barbara Lipps. She was married March 10, 1902, to Conrad Moesle at Ritzville. Her husband preceded her in death on Jan. 18, 1924. She had come west as an Adams county pioneer from Brooklyn, settling on a farm six miles northwest of Washtucna. She lived there until 1956 when she moved to Ritzville. She was a nurse and a housewife. Surviving are a daughter and two sons, Mrs. Irma Baker of Ritzville, Herschel Moesle of Spokane and Calvin Moesle of Ritzville. Also surviving are three nephews, Calvin Lipps of Spokane, Everett Lipps of Portland, Ore., and Harry Christian of Snohomish, as well as two nieces, Mrs. Dorothy Riese of Spokane, and Miss Irma Lipps of Los Angeles. The Rev. Albert Wagner conducted the funeral. Milton Sackmann sang, "A Mighty Fortress In Our God," and "The Lord Is My Shepherd." Mrs. Orville Moeller was organ accompanist. Pallbearers were Emil Wellsandt, Bob Lawton, Virgil Snyder, Floyd Cameron, Francis Thompson and Rick Bierman. Burial was in the Lutheran cemetery. Alex Miller Funeral Rites to Be Friday Alexander Miller died Monday at the hospital in Spokane. Funeral services will be held at Emanuel Lutheran church at 2 o'clock Friday with the Rev. Albert Wagner officiating. Miller had been ill for four weeks. He was born Oct. 8, 1898, at Kolb, Russia, the son of Mr. and Mrs. George H. Miller. He married Mary Emma Belcher on May 29, 1938. He lived in Tacoma from 1900 to 1917 when he moved to Ritzville. He lived here ever since, pursuing farming. Miller was a member of the Lutheran church, Marcellus Grange, the Odd Fellows and Moose Lodge No. 161, of Spokane. Surviving him are his wife, Mary Emma Miller, of Ritzville, a daughter, Mary Virginia King of Seattle, and two grandsons. These are Robert Jack and Alexander Curt Benningham of Seattle. Three brothers survive, Frank Miller of Ritzville, Johnny Miller of Albany, Ore., and George Miller of Tacoma. Pallbearers will be Lyman Haight, Paul Geschke, Henry Vostral, Carl Kiehn, Gene Sitton and Emil Wellsandt. Adams County Pioneer Laid To Rest HATTON - Funeral services were conducted Friday morning at the Lind Methodist church for Alexander Thomas Watson, 81, a pioneer resident in the Sand Hills district for 76 years. The Rev. Roger Johnson officiated. Vocal selections "The Old Rugged Cross," "In the Sweet Bye and Bye" and "Till We Meet Again," were sung by Mrs. Kenneth DeVore. Mr. Watson died at the Adams County Memorial hospital in Ritzville Tuesday of last week following a lengthy illness. Alex was born to Alexander and Margaret Watson on July 22, 1883, at Braceville, Ill. In 1888, when he was five, and a year before Washington became a state, Alex came west with his parents, a brother, Ralph, and two sisters, Gertie and Mary. Another sister, Gladys, was born in the Sand Hills. The family came by train and brought along horses, cattle, farm equipment and household possessions. They arrived at The Dalles, Ore., July 10. Also on the train were Watson's uncles, Robert Watson, William Watson, James Watson and aunt, Mrs. Mary Melville and their families. After reaching The Dalles, they pushed on by road and trail to the Sand Hills, where they all located. He received his preliminary education at the Delight school and later attended Kinman Business college in Spokane. Mr. Watson and Miss Leona Kelso were united in marriage on Nov. 30, 1910, in Spokane. They celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1960. After their marriage, the couple lived in the Watson family farm home until 1919, when they moved onto their own place, which they started acquiring in 1915, by buying a quarter secion of land, then adding to it as they could. He was a member of the Methodist church, Odd Fellows Lodge, both at Lind, and was a charter member of the Sand Hills Grange. Survivors include his wife, Leona; one son, LeRoy Watson; two grandchildren, Barbara and LeRoy Watson, jr., at the home; one sister, Mrs. Jack (Gertie) Kelso of Richland and Spokane, and one brother, Ralph Watson of Kahlotus. A son, Vernon, died March 18, 1934. Pallbearers were nephews, George Burrill, Orin Burrill, Warner Burrill, Gene Kelso, Darrell Williams and Roy Arbogas. Honorary pallbearers were Jack Williams, Kenneth DeVore, Richard Kelsey, Walter Ashcraft, Ron Davison and John Montgomery. Interment was in Greenwood cemetery at Spokane, with the Danekas Funeral Home in charge. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, October 8, 1964 Daniel Carlock Funeral Service Is Held at Lind Funeral services for Daniel Wayne Carlock of Lind were held at the Lind Lutheran church Monday afternoon. The Lind pioneer died Friday of last week at Hillcrest manor in Ritzville after being there for one week. He had been ill. Carlock was born Dec. 1, 1885, at Huntsville, Ark., and was 78 years of age when he died. He is survived by his wife Anna at Lind and by two sons there, Gene Carlock and Donald Carlock. The senior Carlock had operated the Carlock Hotel and Cafe in Lind for many years. Also surviving are a brother, John Carlock, of Ritzville, and five sisters. The deceased was a member of the Lutheran church at Lind. The Rev. Roy Johnson of that church officiated at the funeral. Mr. and Mrs. Ted Bierman sang as a duet the selections, "The Old Rugged Cross," and "Abide With Me." Mrs. Alvin Heider was their accompanist. Pallbearers were Joe Campbell, Sherman Smart, Ben Gross, Glenn Hasins, Emil Fode and Ralph Linn. Interment was in the Lind cemetery. Danekas Funeral home was in charge of arrangements for the funeral. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, October 15, 1964 Funeral Rites for Mrs. Iltz to Be Friday Funeral services for Mrs. George Iltz will be held at the United Congregational church in Odessa Friday at 2 o'clock. Mrs. Iltz died at her home in Odessa Tuesday. She had been in failing health for the past seven years, suffering from a heart condition. She was born Katie Kissler, the daughter of Jacob Kissler and Anna Zeiler, in Frank, Russia, on June 6, 1902. She attended schools at Odessa and Ruff. She married George Iltz, jr., at Ritzville on April 21, 1921. She was a member of the United Congregational church at Odessa. Surviving are her husband, George, five sons and two daughters. The sons are Leonard, Elmer and Harvey of Odessa, Marvin of Ritzville, and Dean, in the U. S. Army at Fort Bragg, N.C. Their sisters are Mrs. Louella Prateorius of Odessa and Mrs. Lorraine Becker of Ritzville. Ten grandchildren survive, as well as four great-grandchildren and three great-step-grandchildren. Four sisters survive Mrs. Iltz, Mrs. Harry Tompkins of Ritzville, Mrs Ted Tschritter of Spokane, Mrs. C. R. Jeske of Odessa and Mrs. Edward Reiner of Spokane. Two brothers, Rueben Kissler of Odessa and Karl Kissler of Spokane survive. The Rev. Ben M. Schafer of the United Congregational church will conduct the services. Pallbearers will be Vernon Tompkins, Glenn Tompkins, Paul Lightbody, Howard Ragsdale, Ronald Frederick and Lonnie Lobe. Honorary pallbearers will be Calvin Miller, Tommy Tompkins, Harley Tschritter, Galen Pavliska, Don Haase, Larry Reiner, Michael Reiner, Everett Kissler, Ronald Kahler and Garrett H. Crowe. Burial will be in the Odessa cemetery. Danekas Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. C. W. Edwards Dies at Lind C. Warren Edwards died at his home in Lind Friday of last week. His body was found at his home in the Nickall's apartments Saturday by friends who came to inquire of his whereabouts. Edwards was born April 27, 1895, in Swan Lake, Ida. He had lived and worked in the Lind area for many years. He had worked for Orville Smart. A sister, Sarah Fronk of Ogden, Utah, survives. Danekas Funeral Home prepared the body for shipment to Salt Lake City. Funeral services and burial were planned at Logan, Utah, on Wednesday. Edith Driskill, Hooper Pioneer, Is Laid to Rest HOOPER - Mrs. Edith Driskill, daughter of Mrs. Gertrude Eccles and the last Alfred Eccles, died Tuesday of last week at Clarkston. Mrs. Driskill was born in 1904 on the Eccles ranch which is now farmed by her brother, Clanton. She attended the Daisy and Hooper grade schools and was graduated from the Lacrosse high school. Graveside services were held in Washtucna Thursday afternoon, Oct. 8. Immediately following the services, 38 relatives and friends gathered at the Clanton Eccles home for dinner. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, October 22, 1964 Funeral Services are Held Monday for Erick Franson Funeral services were held Monday morning for Erick (Ed) Franson, who died here Friday. He was born April 15, 1887, in Esksji, Sweden, and came to this country in 1912. He worked many years as a farm had. In later years he worked for the Adams county highway department until his retirement. The past year he had made his home with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wiebe. He was the last living member of his family. Surviving are four nieces, Mrs. Eugene Weber and Mrs. J. J. Arlt of Ritzville, and Mrs. A. H. Arlt and Mrs. Arthur Ott of Addy. Also surviving are two nephews, Ed C. Franson of Spokane and Arthur Franson of Sprague. The Rev. Beryl Melcher conducted the service at the Danekas Funeral chapel. Gordon Swyter sang, "God Be With You Till We Meet Again." His accompanist was Ruth Webb. Pallbearers were Carl Arlt, Levein Schroeder, Henry Wiebe, Gene Arlt, Herman Bauer and J. J. Arlt. Burial was in the Ritzville Memorial cemetery. Mabel James, Pioneer Teacher, Dies Mabel Fern James, a pioneer and teacher in this county for 30 years, died at her home in Spokane Oct. 9. She came as a child to this county by covered wagon in 1889. In this party were her parents and the John T. Galbreath family including their son, Charles E. Galbreath. Charles was the father of Bernice and Maynard Galbreath. The families came from near Emporia, Kan., and settled in the Ritzville area. Mrs. James' parents were Albert and Sarah Belle Morris. She was born June 25, 1881. Mrs. James was left a widow only a few years after her marriage. She had two sons and taking the required examination, bravely turned to teaching to support them. During her 30 years of teaching she always held rural positions. Among them at Willis, Lauer, Cunningham and Benge. While teaching she proved up on her own homestead in the Weber district. She managed also to complete her education during summers at Cheney Normal school. When she retired from teaching she moved to Spokane where she has lived the past 22 years. She continued active in mind and body to the very end. Her death came as a result of a heart condition of several years standing. Survivors in her immediate family include her two sons and their wives, Mr. and Mrs. Dwight James of Concrete and Mr. and Mrs. Paul James of Chattaroy. Six grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins also surviving. Mrs. James Maintained a lively interest and pride in all of these relatives. The funeral was held in Spokane with burial in Memorial Gardens. Philip Schrag Funeral Rite Is Wednesday Funeral services for Philip G. Schrag were held Wednesday afternoon at the Menno Mennonite church. He died Saturday afternoon in a railway crossing accident in Odessa. Philip Glen Schrag was born Sept. 6, 1919, the son of Joseph J. and Lena Schrag, at Monroe. When he was nine his parents moved to a farm in the Odessa-Ritzville area. The family later returned to Monroe and Philip attended high school there. He served in the U. S. Army Medical corps from 1941 to 1945 and was stationed for 16 months in England. He served a year in Belgium also. Following military service he was employed at a pulp mill at Everett. He was united in marriage Oct. 2, 1947, with Jeanne Vangrootel. The following year the couple moved to a farm in the Ritzville community where they resided since. Three sons were born to the Schrags, Michael, Gary and Gregory. Philip was baptized in the First Mennonite church at Monroe and became a member of the Menno Mennonite church in 1954. Surviving him are his wife, Jeanne, their three sons, his mother, Mrs. Lena Schrag of Odessa; the mother of Mrs. Schrag, Mrs. Pauline Vangrootel of Liege, Belgium; a brother, David of Odessa, and seven sisters. The sisters are Ella Wilskie, Odessa; Gertrude Parke, Seattle; Martha Hoyt, Yakima; Viola Hopson, San Diego, Calif.; Eileen Jantz, Richland; Frances Nevitt, Seattle, and Louise Connelly, Monroe. His father preceded Philip in death on Nov. 14, 1957. The Rev. Harris Waltner officiated at the funeral. Burial was in the Menno Mennonite cemetery. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, October 29, 1964 Funeral of Mrs. Wm. Wellsandt Will Be Held at 10:30 Today Funeral services for Mrs. William Wellsandt will be held at 10:30 this morning at Danekas Funeral chapel. Mrs. Wellsandt died Tuesday morning following a month's illness with heart disease. She was born Oct. 7, 1892, Elsie May Adams, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Q. Q. Adams at Washington, Kas. She attended rural school at Woodbine, Ia. She was married at the family home at Woodbine to John Henry Ashcraft on Nov. 2, 1910. Her husband preceded her in death on Nov. 16, 1943, as did a son, Kenneth Ashcraft, on May 2, 1929. She married William F. Wellsandt at Ritzville on April 3, 1958. Her husband survives her, as do a daughter, Opal Thompson of Ritzville, and three sons. They are Thomas Ashcraft and Eugene Ashcraft of Omaha, Neb., and Donald Ashcraft of Norwalk, Calif. Also surviving are two sisters, Helen Kerger of Omaha and Mary McAdon of California; and a brother, Thomas, of Salinas, Calif. The children of William Wellsandt survive, Lloyd of Missoula, Mont., Gerald and Howard of Spokane, Mrs. Larry Maier and Mrs. Alvin Maier of Ritzville, and Mrs. Richard Wiesner of Seattle. Twenty-two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren survive. Mrs. Wellsandt lived during her life in Iowa, Nebraska, Minnesota and Washington. She was a member of Trinity Methodist church and active in her church circle, the Grandmothers club, the Legion Auxiliary, the hospital auxiliary and the Pinochle "8". The Rev. James Updike will conduct the funeral here today. Funeral services will also be held Saturday morning at 11 o'clock at Logan, Ia., with interment at Magnolia, Ia. Honorary pallbearers here will be August Sielaff, Melvin Seim, Henry Schafer, Ben Schafer, Henry Vostral, Dick Stockman, Pete Koch, Marvin Iltz and Lloyd Kinzels. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, November 5, 1964 Ernie Crossler's Mother Succumbs Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Crossler was called to Dayton last week by the serious illness of Crossler's mother, Mrs. Emma Crossler. She underwent as operation at Brining Memorial hospital Thursday. Mrs. Crossler developed pneumonia on Sunday and died Tuesday of last week. She was 68 and had enjoyed excellent health, working at her post this season in the Green Giant Co., food processing plant. Surviving are eight children, including Ernest and Earl who spent time in Ritzville a year ago. Earl now lives at Monroe. Funeral services were held last Friday. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, November 12, 1964 Henry Baumgart Funeral is Held Tuesday at Lind Henry A. Baumgart, former Lind resident, died Friday at Opportunity, his home the past eight years. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Methodist church in Lind with the Rev. Roger Johnson officiating. The deceased was 72 years of age at the time of his death. He is survived by his wife, Charity E., and by two daughters, Mrs. Walter Winters of Odessa and Mrs. Hazel Kissler of Tacoma. Four sisters and a brother also survive. The sisters are Mrs. Kate Kalkwarf of Ritzville, Miss Elsa Baumgart of San Francisco, Mrs. Lou Kinzel of Spokane and Mrs. Minnie Meyerhoff of Libby, Mont. The surviving brother is Carl Baumgart of Lind. Twelve grandchildren survive. Henry Baumgart was a member of the Odd Fellows lodge at Lind and of the Grange there. Mrs. Emil Fode and Mrs. Alfred Smart sang, "In The Garden," and "Abide With Me." Their accompanist was Mrs. Ruth Franz. Pallbearers were Godfrey Meilke, Henry Jansen, Chester Phillips, Kenneth Swartz, Al Gross and Edwin Swartz. Interment was in the Lind cemetery. Funeral Services for Mrs. Young Is Held Tuesday Funeral services for Mrs. Estella F. Young were held Tuesday morning at the Hazen & Jaeger Funeral home in Spokane. Mrs. Young died Sunday at Hillcrest manor at the age of 81 years. She had been a resident there for three years. She was born May 16, 1883. Surviving are two daughters and three sons. The daughters are Mrs. Frank Brown and Mrs. Marjorie DeHart of Washtucna. The sons are Albert J. and Lester C. Young of Spokane and Chester C. Young of Umatilla, Ore. There are seven grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren surviving. The Rev. Ralph Smith of Washtucna and Frank Noel conducted the funeral. Burial was in Greenwood cemetery at Spokane. Danekas Funeral home was in charge of funeral arrangements. Pallbearers were William Garland, George Selph, Alfred Wilson, Ted Carlson, Bob McKenzie and Bill Stegeman. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, November 19, 1964 Ralph Koch Laid To Rest Here Monday Ralph Koch died Saturday at the veterans hospital in Spokane. Funeral services were held Monday at the Danekas Funeral chapel with the Rev. F. J. Ahrendt of Spokane conducting the services. Ralph Koch was born July 3, 1895, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Johann F. Koch, on a farm near Ritzville. He lived most all of his life at Ritzville. He had been at the veterans hospital the past three and a half months and was in ailing health for some time before that. Ralph Koch and Miss Frieda Miller were married Sept. 28, 1922, at the parsonage of the Zion Congregational church in Ritzville. His wife Frieda and three daughters survive. The daughters are Verna Koch, at home, Mrs. Everett Parks of Spokane, and Mrs. Leo Clark of Grants Pass, Ore. There are nine grandchildren. Three sisters and two brothers also survive. The sisters are Mrs. Anna Koch and Mrs. Cora Morton of Wenatchee and Mrs. Bill Doerschlag of Kirkland. The brothers are Fred Koch of Spokane and Philip Koch of Ritzville. Koch was employed by the County of Adams for about 20 years, and was a long-time foreman of the county garage. He also farmed a short time, and entered the contracting business for a number of years. He drove school bus for many years. He served in World War I and was a member of the American Legion. Mrs. Celia Ann Replogle sang two selections at the funeral. They were "Beautiful Saviour" and "Lead Kindly Light." Mrs. Don Patton was organist. Pallbearers were Arthur Koch, Guy Zimmerman, Barney Streeter, Don Patton, Dustan VanVleet and Neal Hughes. Interment was at the Lutheran cemetery here. Mrs. Schwisow Funeral Held Here Saturday Funeral services for Mrs. Milton Schwisow were held at Emanuel Lutheran church Saturday. She died at the Adams County Memorial hospital on Nov. 11 following an illness of almost seven months. She was born Hattie Margaret Smith Dec. 8, 1903, at Sprague. She was married Nov. 28, 1935, at Ritzville to Milton F. Schwisow. She graduated from Washington State Normal, Cheney, in June of 1922. She taught at Clarkston in 1922 and 1923, at Sprague from 1923 to 1927, and at Washtucna in 1927-1928. In 1928-1929 she attended Washington State college in Pullman. She then came to Ritzville where she taught from 1929 to 1935. After her marriage she and her husband moved to the family farm east of Ritzville where she lived until her death. She was a member of Emanuel Lutheran church and of its Faith circle in Emanuel Lutheran church women. At Washington State college she was a member of Chi Omega sorority. She is survived by her husband, Milton, at home; a daughter, Karen, at home; and a son, Delroy, at Omak. There are two grandsons surviving. Four sisters survive, Mrs. Fred Becker of Sprague, Mrs. James Smith of Yakima, Mrs. Ralph Doerschlag and Mrs. Joe Bewick of Sprague. Three brothers survive, William Smith of Spokane, Joe T. Smith and George Smith of Sprague. The Rev. Albert Wagner conducted the funeral service. Dr. Bruce Hille sang "My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less" and "My Faith Looks Up to Thee." Mrs. Orville Moeller accompanied him at the organ. Pallbearers were Lloyd Bourne, Lester Pfannekuchen, Dale Slechta, Otto Pfannekuchen, Victor Wellsandt and Milton Niederkleine. Burial was in the Lutheran cemetery. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, November 26, 1964 Mrs. Bleakney, Former Hatton Young Lady, Dies HATTON - Word arrived here that Mrs. Awilda Harter Bleakney, 709 Skyline Drive, Sunnyside, died Wednesday, Aug. 12, at a convalescent hospital in Novato, Calif., at the age of 69. Mrs. Bleakney was born in Portland, Ore., to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Harter. She received her elementary and part of her high school education in Hatton, and graduated from Central Washington college at Ellensburg. She, with her husband, Neil A. Bleakney, sr., farmed at Echo and Boardman, Ore., before moving to a cattle ranch on Green Valley road south of Sunnyside. In 1953 they moved to a new home on Skyline Drive in Sunnyside. Mrs. Bleakney taught in the Mabton schools for eight years and later taught in Sunnyside district schools until her retirement in 1960. The Joe Harter family lived in Hatton for several years, and before theymoved away in 1913, Harter had a blacksmith shop and owned and operated the water water supply for Hatton until the city bought him out. Mrs. Harter had the telephone office. Snyder Funeral Held in Ephrata Mrs. Alice Snyder, mother of Mrs. Jacob A. Weber of Ritzville, was laid to rest Monday at Ephrata. She died last week in the Deaconess hospital in Spokane at the age of 87. Mrs. Snyder had lived in Ephrata since 1909 except for three years spent in Athol, Ida. In 1961 she came to Ritzville to live with her daughter's family. For the past two years she had made her home with a sister in Spokane. Other survivors are a son, Ed Snyder of Ephrata; three grandchildren, Jacob E., David and Junior Weber; a brother, John Longbottom, Greenacres; a sister, Mrs. Mae Manring, Spokane; and numerous nephews and nieces. Mrs. Cunningham, Former Resident, Is Laid to Rest Funeral services for Mrs. Lydia Cunningham of Seattle were held Nov. 21 in Everett with the Rev. Ralph T. Megrew officiating. Mrs. Cunningham was fatally injured in an auto accident at Redmond on Nov. 15. Lydia Miller was born in Kolb, Russia, March 22, 1907. She came to Tacoma with her parents and family in 1908. In 1910 the family moved to a farm in the Ritzville area. She resided here until her marriage in 1933 to Paul L. Cunningham. The couple lived in Everett several years and in Seattle 29 years. She is survived by her husband, Paul L., two sons, Sanford M. and J. L. Cunningham of Seattle; and two daughters, Mrs. Mary Sellers, Palestine, Tex., and Mrs. Gertrude Dreesen Worthington, Minn. Thirteen grandchildren survive. Also surviving are two brothers, Henry Miller of Sunnyside and Pete Miller of Ritzville and three sisters, Ann Miller, Mary Webb and Erma LaBelle, all of Ritzville. Burial was at Everett Memorial park in Seattle. Purdy and Walters of Everett were in charge of the arrangements. Henry Ahlers Laid to Rest Wednesday Funeral services for Henry Ahlers were held at the Danekas Funeral home Wednesday afternoon. Ahlers died Saturday at the Adams County Memorial hospital after one day's confinement there. He was born at Minonk, Ill., on Dec. 12, 1878. He was employed for years as a laborer for Adams county. He is survived by his wife, Lydia, at home, and by a daughter and two sons. The daughter is Mrs. Laura Lucille Christman of Pullman. The sons are Raymond of Walla Walla and Bert of Seattle. Seven grandchildren also survive. Mrs. Minnie Scheel of Ritzville is a sister. Henry Ahlers was a member of the IOOF lodge here, and of the Methodist church. The Rev. James Updike conducted the service. Milton Sackmann sang, "In The Garden," and "The Old Rugged Cross." Mrs. Orville Moeller was the organ accompanist. Pallbearers were Roy Langenheder, Lawrence Walenta, Paul Geschke, Jess Dewald, Joel German and Harry Wolsborn. Honorary pallbearers were Larry Maher, Clarence Stratton, Ted Ott, John T. A. Smith, Lyman Haight and Frank Benward. Interment was in the Ritzville Memorial cemetery. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, December 3, 1064 J. R. Griffith Funeral Held at Klamath Joshua Griffith, former resident of the Ritzville community and veteran of World War I, died Nov. 24 in the Veterans hospital in Vancouver, Wash. He was born in Ontario Province, Canada, on Feb. 3, 1891, the son Mr. and Mrs. James Griffith. When a small child he moved with his parents and family to Ritzville, residing north of town in a community then known as Griffith Corners. June 4, 1919, he was married to Mary Langenheder, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Langenheder of Ritzville. In 1925 they moved to Klamath Falls, Ore., where they have resided most of the time since. He was a member of the Klamath Temple. Funeral services were held Nov. 27 from Wards Klamath Funeral home with the Rev. W. D. Combs of Nampa, Ida., officiating. Burial was in Klamath Memorial park. He leaves to survive his passing his wife, Mary, and one son, Melvin of Klamath Falls; two daughters, Mrs. Irene Haines and Mrs. Elsie Ann Pinkston of Eugene, Ore.; and five grandchildren. Two children, Roberta and John, preceded him in death. There are also two surviving brothers, Morton of Plummer, Ida., and Ed of Longview; three sisters, Mrs. Edith Kinzel of Ritzville, Mrs. Elizabeth Lewelyn of Seattle and Mrs. Mary Washburn of Toledo. Roy Langenheder and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Langenheder attended the funeral from Ritzville, and returned Saturday. Hollenback Rite Held Monday at Washtucna Funeral services for Jennie Louise Hollenback were held Monday morning at the Washtucna Community church. Mrs. Hollenback died at Hillcrest manor on Saturday, Nov. 28, at the age of 75. She was born Jennie Louise Roth on Sept. 23, 1889, in Valentine, Neb. She married Fred Belvin Hollenback Dec. 13, 1909, at Arlington, Neb. They celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1959. She became a member of the Washtucna Community church in 1953. She was also a member of the Neighborhood Grange and of Emerald Rebekah lodge at Washtucna. Mrs. Hollenback is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Nathan (Margaret) Longfield of Spokane; Mrs. James (Ruth) Howard of Coeur d'Alene, Ida.; and Mrs. John (Iva Jo) Kuster of Washtucna. There are four sons who survive their mother, Melvin and Thomas of Washtucna; Mark of Spokane, and Orville of Chinook. A sister, Mrs. Parm Tompsett, lives at Spokane. There are 20 grandchildren and two great- grandchildren. The Rev. Ralph Smith conducted the funeral. Milton Sackmann sang, "In The Garden," accompanied by Mrs. Earl Snyder. Pallbearers were Joe Gray, Ted Beckner, Joe Huddle, Clarence Thiel, Ronald Watkins and Dwayne Blankenship. Burial was at the Washtucna cemetery. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, December 10, 1964 J. J. Johnson Funeral Set Saturday Morning J. J. Johnson died at the Adams County Memorial hospital Wednesday morning. Funeral services will be held at the Danekas Funeral home at 11 o'clock Saturday morning. Mrs. Herman Laid To Rest Mrs. Phil (Mollie) Herman of Opportunity, 75, died Monday, Dec. 7, at Sacred Heart hospital in Spokane. She was a sister of Harry Smith of Ritzville. She was born in Russia and raised on her parents homestead in Adams county. Funeral services were held at the Thornhill Valley Funeral home on Wednesday afternoon. She is survived by two sons, Arthur of Opportunity and Harold of Spokane valley; and by seven grandchildren. Funeral Service for Fred Rennich Are Held At Lind Fred Rennich died at his home in Lind on Dec. 2. He was 75 years of age. Funeral services were held at the Assembly of God church in Lind Saturday afternoon. The Rev. J. Earl Cowley conducted the service. Rennich was born in South Dakota and had lived at Lind for 50 years. He was employed many years by the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Seattle railroad. He was a member of the Assembly of God church. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn, at the home in Lind. Two daughters and one son survive.The daughters are Mrs. C. A. McAlister of Southwick, Ida., and Mrs. George Brocke of Kendrick, Ida. Walter Rennich, a son, lives at Brooks, Ore. Four sisters also survive. They are Mrs. Christina Bishop of Modesto, Calif.; Mrs. Emma Bagley and Mrs. Katherine Stone of Portland, Ore.; and Mrs. Betty Phillips of San Francisco, Calif. Two surviving brothers are Joe Rennich and John Rennich, both of Spokane. Mrs. Archie Bursch sang at the funeral. She was accompanied by Mrs. J. S. Snead. Pallbearers were Albert Brugeman, Emil Sauer, Kenneth Kanzler, Sanford Snead, Norel Sands and Jack Wells. Burial was in the Lind cemetery. George C. Fifield Funeral Is Held Here on Tuesday Funeral services for George Clark Fifield were held Tuesday at the Danekas Funeral home. He was 61 years of age. Fifield died very suddenly Thursday of last week while at work in Moses Lake. He had been there the past month or so. He was born in Washington Sept. 17, 1903, and had lived most of his life here in Ritzville. He was a construction and road building worker. He was a member of the Teamsters union local. He and Esther Ruby Oestreich were married at Ritzville in the Methodist church in 1924. He is survived by his wife, Esther, at home; and two daughters, Mrs. Ira Brown of Lamont and Miss Jean Fifield at home. There are two brothers surviving, Wayne of Cheney and Dale of Greenacres. The Rev. James Updike conducted the funeral service at 2 o'clock. Milton Sackmann sang, "The Old Rugged Cross," and "Just a Closer Walk With Thee." His organ accompanist was Mrs. Orville Moeller. Pallbearers were John Selcho, Robert Stanfield, John Allert, Jack Eken, Wendelin Wentz and Danny Shroll. Burial was in Ritzville Memorial cemetery. Funeral for Harry Cottingham Held In Ritzville Dec. 3 HATTON - Funeral services for Harry Cottingham, 73, were conducted from the chapel of the Danekas Funeral home in Ritzville Dec. 3 with the Rev. Darrell I. Iwerks of the Connell Methodist church officiating. Harry was bon to Mr. and Mrs. George S. Cottingham on Jan. 11, 1891, at Carthage, Mo. At the age of nine he came west with his parents. His father built the first dwelling west of Cunningham. The place is now owned by Don Damon. His schooling started in the first school in the area, known at Cottingham school, in Cottingham district No. 46. Some higher education was received in Spokane, but liking farm work better, he returned home. Outside of the time in Spokane he lived continously in the Cunningham and Hatton area for the past 64 years. Harry Cottingham and Miss Rissie Blaylock, daughter of another pioneer family, Mr. and Mrs. John E. Blaylock, were united in marriage on March 4, 1915, in Ritzville. As a child he joined the Christian church of which he was still a member. After moving to Hatton he served at clerk on the city council almost continously, and was a member of the fire department through those years. He worked for the state highway department on the maintenance crew from 1943 until his retirement in 1959. While working with the state highway department, instead of taking a vacation, he took it during harvest season and stood by the fire department to be available when needed. Cottingham suffered from poor health for the last two years. His death followed burns he received while burning leaves and trash in the incinerator on Nov. 16. Survivors include his wife, Rissie Cottingham, at the home; a daughter, Mrs. Richard E. Stone, and two grandchildren, Russell and Donna Stone of Spokane valley. Mrs. Emil Fode and Mrs. Alfred Smart accompanied by Mrs. Joe Campbell sang, "The Old Rugged Cross," and "Crossing the Bar." Pallbearers were Louis Rickman, Walter Ashcraft, Richard Kelsey, Loren Woody, Harvey Yager, jr., and Lester Lyle. Interment was near his parents in the Ritzville cemetery. Tom Hardy, Long Time Educator, Laid To Rest Funeral serives were held Monday for Thomas Nicholas Hardy at Zion Congregational church in Lind. Hardy died suddenly Thursday of last week only a short time after he had entered the hospital. He was born Aug. 7, 1895, at John Day, Ore., the son of Christopher and Catherine Hardy, and had reached the age of 69 years, three months and 26 days at his death. He was united in marriage to Justine O. Hardy at Lind on Aug. 17, 1923. He and his wife moved to Lind in 1934 where he resided unti his death. Mrs. Hardy preceded her husband in death in 1968. Tom Hardy graduated from the University of Oregon and began his teaching career in Roseburg, Ore., where he was superintendent of schools for one year. He moved to Downey, Ida., and Ashton, Ida., where he held the positon of superintendent for five years. In 1934 he became superintendent of school in Lind and remained in this position for 23 years. Upon retiring from the position he taught in the Othello schools for two years and was for the last two years reading consultant for Adams county. He devoted a total of 42 years to the field of education. He was active in several small school studies for the state department of education as well as other professional organizations. He was a life member of the National Education association, the Washington Education association and PTA. Hardy was active in the Scouting movement during his life time and received the Silver Beaver award for outstanding work in that organization from the Boy Scouts of America. He was a member of the Zion Congregational church at Lind, the Masonic lodge, El Katif shrine, Margaret Wadsworth chapter, Order of Eastern Star and the Lind Grange. He is survived by a brother, Leo Hardy of John Day, Ore.; two sons, donald Hardy of Arcata, Calif., and Charles Hardy of Olympia; and four grandchildren. The Rev. R. Kirschenmann conducted the funeral service. A mixed quartet sang two selections, "The Home Over There," and :"Where We'll Never Grow Old." Members of the quartet were Mrs. Edwin Jeske, Mrs. Ruben Knodel, Emil Sackmann and Reinhold Sackmann. Mrs. Reinhold Sackmann was organist. Pallbearers were Joe Hays, Keith Weston, Walter Franz, Edward Jeske, George Hougen and Dan Lyle. Burial was in the Lind cemetery with Danekas Funeral home in charge. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, December 17, 1964 Harry Harder Rites Are Set for Thursday Harry Harder died suddenly of a heart attack at his ranch Monday. He was 64 years of age. The colorful rancher and student of early Indian life, had lived on his ranch near the Adams-Whitman counties line at Lamont for 48 years. He had apparently been in excellent health, though suffering a minor heart ailment a year ago. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 o'clock today, at Emanuel Lutheran church in Ritzville. Interment will be at the Harry Harder ranch in a plot about 500 feet from the Harder home. Pallbeares will be Clint Rowe, Hans Harder of Moses Lake, Jim Hopkins, Harder ranch employee; Dan Stromberger of Lamont; John Melville of Othello and Cecil McCall, Harder neighbor. Honorary pallbearers are Clarence Dooley of Sprague, Mark Radcliffe of Cheney, Floyd Schy of Lamont, Judge George Freese, Ralph Gering and Sgt. Allen B. Little of Ritzville, Kon Lamparter of Sprague and Ralph Snyder of Washtucna. Harder was born at Auburn on Aug. 20, 1900. He was a member of the St. John Lutheran church at Sprague. He was elected as the eighth district representative to serve in the 1936-1937 session of the state legislature and was one of those who secured establishment of the Washington State patrol. He is an honorary member of the state patrol. At the time of his death he was a deputy sheriff of Adams county and of Spokane county. He was a member of the National Cattlemen's association. Surviving is his wife; a daughter, Mrs. Christine Tangvald of Pullman; and two sons, Carl and Herman of Lamont. A sister, Mrs. Catherine Peot of Washtucna also survives. Elver D. Huse Funeral Service Held Wednesday Funeral services for Elver Douglas Huse were held Wednesday afternoon at the Lind Methodist church. Huse was born in 1883 in Missouri and had lived in the Lind registration district for 48 years. He died Sunday. Survivors are his wife Clella, at home; two daughters, Mrs. Charles Hill of Spokane and Mrs. Albert Wahl of Lind; and one son, Howard Huse of Lind. There are nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild. The Rev. Roger Johnson conducted the service. Mrs. Kenneth DeVore sang, "Beyond the Sunset," and "In The Sweet Bye and Bye." Her organ accompanist was Mrs. Arthur Franz. Pallbearers were Wilford Eden, Waldo Eden, Lowell Eden, David Davis, Floyd Maier and Lenard Roth. Burial was in the Lind cemetery. Last Rites Held Here Saturday for John Johnson Funeral services for John Peter Johnson were held at the Danekas chapel Saturday morning. Johnson died at the Adams County Memorial hospital Dec. 9. He had been at the hospital two weeks. He was 83. He was born at Ekesjo, Sweden, on May 29, 1881. He came to Paha in Adams county 63 years ago and farmed. Later for many years he was employed by the Adams county road department. He retired and lived in Ritzville. He was married in 1915 to Martha Ellen Savage who survives her husband and lived at the home here in Ritzville. One daughter was born to the Johnsons, Martha Ellen, now Mrs. William Mulkey of Spokane. There are four grandchildren surviving as well as several nieces and nephews here and in Sweden. The Rev. Albert Wagner conducted the funeral services. Pallbearers were Gene Arlt, Eddie Franson, Alex Werner, Eugene Weber, Carl Arlt and John Arlt. Burial was in Ritzville Memorial cemetery. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, December 25, 1964 Jacob Ott Funeral Service Held Wednesday in Odessa Church Funeral services for Jacob Ott were held at the English Congregational church Wednesday at Odessa. He passed away at his home in Irby early Sunday morning after poor health for a number of years. The last two years he was a complete invalid. Born in Epstein, Germany, on July 15, 1886, he came to America with his father, the late Sebastian Ott, in 1895, settling in Ritzville. Four months later other members of the family arrived. Ott attended the public schools in Ritzville and in 1905 was graduated from Gonzaga university in Spokane. All of his adult life was spent in the Irby district wheat farming. He at one time added dairying to his farming interests. On Oct. 10, 1914, he was united in marriage to Victoria Totesek of Odessa. To this union were born 10 children, Mrs. Morris (Esther) Rygg, Everett; Mrs. Del (Alice) Van Winkle, Rolling Hills, Calif.; Dr. George Ott, Kelso; Walter Ott, Irby; Mrs. Dan (Ruth) Droz, Spokane; Mrs. Darrel (Grace) Parks, Palouse; Mrs. Robert (Anna Jean) Hedelius, Ephriam, Utah; Mrs. Lou (Lois) Iksic, Irby; Gerald Ott, Connell and Mrs. John (Rita) Dudley, Montreal, Canada. There are 40 grandchildren. A few years ago Mr. and Mrs. Ott were honored at WSU as being the parents with the greatest number of children graduating from the state university. All 10 of the Ott children are WSU graduates. Last July an early 50th wedding anniversary was celebrated by the Otts at their Irby home. Their entire family and grandchildren attended, along with more than 200 other relatives and friends. Ott was a life member of the Congregational church and the Masonic lodge of Odessa. He served on the board of county commissioners of Lincoln county as well as the school board of the Irby district for a number of years. Besides his widow at the home and his children, he is survived by two brothers, Chief Justice Richard B. Ott of the Washington State supreme court in Olympia and John N. Ott in Ritzville; and two sisters, Mrs. Elise Wollenberg and Mrs. Amanda Bier, both of Ritzville. Gus Villaron Funeral Held Dec. 17 WASHTUCNA - Gus Louis Villaron died Dec. 14 in Walla Walla. Funeral services were held Dec. 17 at St. Patrick's Catholic church there with the Rev. Walter Abel of Ritzville officiating. He is survived by his wife, Pauline, at the home; two daughters, Mrs. Don (Donna) Frevele of Seattle and Mrs. Mike (Rosalie) Moran of Salt Lake City, Utah; and one granddaughter, Catherine May Frevele. He also leaves his mother, Mrs. Louis Derenzo, and a sister, Carmella Taylor of Seattle. Pallbearers were Reuben Peot, Roland Marmes, Alfred Sitko, Floyd Cameron, Tom Hays and John Crouse. Honorary pallbearers were Jake Klicker, Juluis Perin, Frank Stewart, Aine Davin, Virgil Davin and Arthur Jauussaud. Interment was in the Catholic cemetery at Walla Walla. Mrs. Morgan Dies Dec. 8 HATTON - Funeral services were held in Portland, Ore., on Dec. 12, for Mrs. Breta Morgan who passed away in the Lakeview hospital at Paisley, Ore., on Dec. 8. Death was caused by a stroke. She lived in a trailer house near a surviving son, William Morgan, at Paisley. Her husband died a few years ago, and a sister, Mrs. Neil A. Bleakney, sr., (Awilda Harter) passed away last August. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Harter, parents of Mrs. Morgan and Mrs. Bleakney, sr., formerly lived in Hatton. Harter had a blacksmith shop and owned and operated the water supply for Hatton until the city bought him out. Mrs. Harter had the telephone office. They moved from Hatton in 1913. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, December 31, 1964 Crouse Services Held Wednesday at Washtucna John Victor Crouse, 43, Washtucna, died Dec. 27, 1964, following a heart attack. Death occurred in the Adams County Memorial hospital. He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Albra L. Crouse of Washtucna. Crouse is survived by his widow, Wilma, and a daughter, Ellen, both at the home. A son, John, is a student at Columbia Basin college. A brother, Albert Crouse, also survives in Moyie Springs, Ida. Funeral services were held Wednesday from the Washtucna Community church with the Rev. J. William Woodworth of Grand Coulee and the Rev. Ralph Smith of Washtucna officiating. Burial was in the Washtucna cemetery. A farmer all his life, Crouse was a member of the Washtucna F&AM, Rimrock Grange, the Washtucna fire department, and the IOOF lodge at Benge. He also was a member of the Community church. Schmidt Rites Held Saturday at Chapel Here Funeral services for William Fredrick Schmidt were held Saturday at the chapel of the Danekas Funeral home with the Rev. Albert Wagner officiating. He died Dec. 23 at Adams County Memorial hospital at the age of 69 years. He was a bachelor. An area farmer, Schmidt was a member of Emanuel Lutheran church and burial was made in the Lutheran cemetery here. He is survived by two brothers, Albert and Harold of Ritzville, and by three sisters, Mrs. Ralph (Clara) Unger of Spokane, Mrs. Ralphn (Freda) McCullough of Spokane, and Mrs. Herman (Rosie) Miessner of Chehalis. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive. Pallbearers were Jess Graber, Henry Vostral, Martin Wolsborn, Carl Eckhardt, Richard Miessner and Joe Bastron. Honorary pallbearers included Charles Martin, Victor Rogel, Fred Luiten, Henry Becker, Carl Kiehn and Levein Schroeder. Mrs. Berry Dies at 91 WASHTUCNA - Mrs. Gertie McKenzie, Paul and Bob were called to Spokane by the death of Mrs. Russell (Esther) Berry, who was 91. She was Mrs. McKenzie's aunt and died Christmas morning in Spokane. The widow of Russell Berry, she formerly lived on the Ben Berry place which isnow the Engdahl farm prior to moving to California. She was a sister of the late Mrs. Dave Beal, the late Mrs. Paul Burns, Elizabeth McKessick and the late James Murphy.