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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 7, 1965 Mary Pierce closes Life Dedicated to Education Mary C. Pierce, a gallant fighter for better education, died here New Year's morning at 8:30 o'clock. She had returned home November 16 from Sacred Heart hospital in Spokane, advised of the fact that her remaining life could be but a few weeks, months at the most. At 78 she took her Maker's message calmly, her active mind continuing in orderly fashion to dispose of unfinished affairs and plans. She expressed the hope, before her death, that friends would honor her memory by contributing to an endowment for a talent award for an "average student," rather than by decking her casket and funeral with flowers. Mary Pierce believed in education. She believed in school children. A long-time friend and admirer, Ernest Muzzall, expressed the feelings of hundreds whose life Mrs. Pierce touched. He learned at his home in Ellensburg of her illness and wrote a letter which was read to Mrs. Pierce the very evening before her death. It read in part: "Most of all I learned from you to have the ultimate confidence in young people. "I found in you a valued colleague whose concern for young folk was like but surpassed my own. "You gave me the confidence and faith and courage to make school arrangements to further student growth. "That these convictions were sound is proved by the accomplishments of the young people who came under your influence." Muzzall was superintendent of the Ritzville schools from 1928 to 1932. He has since retired. Mary Alice Pierce was born November 24, 1886, at Brigham, S. Dak., the youngest of four children of Benjamin and Sara Carscallen. With her family she came to Sandpoint, Ida., in 1899. She attended Cheney Normal, receiving the first A. B. issued there. Her first teaching position was at the Fairbanks school in Whitman county. She taught at the Lincoln school in Ritzville for a few years before her marriage to Fred Vernan Pierce on June 27, 1911. Four children were born to this family. An infant twin son died in 1918. Pierce died in 1950 after serving as manager for the white River Lumber company, for a number of years. Mary Pierce resumed teaching in 1923. She was instrumental in forming the junior high school here, in a plan that was later widely adopted throughout the state. Later she supervised cadet teachers at Cheney. She received her master's degree in education in 1954. She served as Adams county superintendent of schools from 1943 until her death. Since 1956 she has been a leading force for improvement in rural education in both the state and the nation. She became, in 1956, a member of the steering committee for the National Education association's rural education department. Just last fall she attended another of the committee's meetings in Washington, D. C. For many years she also headed the rural education department of the Washington Education association. She was affiliated with PEO, being a charter member here. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star, the Reading club, Business and Professional Women's club and AAUW. She belonged to the Wesleyan Service guild. Mrs. Pierce had a lifelong interest in art and had done many paintings, one of them is hung in the entryway of Trinity Methodist church here. She conducted art classes throughout Adams county. Other memberships she had included the Adams county Historical society and the Ritzville Women's club. She was a member of the committee which in recent years took the decisive steps resulting in establishing the Dr. Frank B. Burroughs Historical museum. Midst all the raising of a family and teaching, she was active in service clubs, her professional extra-curricular work and social commitments. The children recall their mother managed always to have a hot lunch ready for them at home, even though she herself was teaching. At one time following World War II displaced persons from European countries came into this area. The Pierce home was one of several where these people learned English, taught from primers which Mrs. Pierce skillfully aided the immigrants in using. Mrs. Pierce has been listed in Who's Who in American Women, Who's Who in the West and Who's Who in Washington. Her survivors include a son, Bert Pierce of Seattle; daughters, Mrs. James (Marjorie) Eider of Satellite Beach, Fla.; and Mrs. Stan (Laura) Telecky of Ritzville. Also surviving are five grandchildren, Richard, Sharon and Judy Pierce of Seattle; and Janet and Michael Telecky of Ritzville. Other survivors include five nieces and one nephew. Mrs. Jesse Lyons of Sandpoint, Ida., a niece, attended the funeral. Funeral services were conducted at Trinity Methodist church Tuesday afternoon. The Rev. James Updike conducted the service. A trio of high school girls sang, accompanied by Mrs. John Eckhardt as organist. Pallbearers were Edward G. Cross, James Kadlec, Victor Rogel, James Webb, Robert W. Danekas and Melvin Hurst. Honorary pallbearers were Dr. A. H. Varnes, W. H. Rosenoff, C. M. Actor, E. L. Muzzall, J. C. Kittel, E. Frank Sayre, Jake Hoefel, Rudy Koch, L. D. Emerson, Van Emerson, William Hinchliffe, Paul Hatfield, Don Esmay, Dean McDowell, Ralph Gillis and many others. Burial was in the Ritzville Memorial cemetery. F. Albershardt Funeral Held here Monday Funeral services for Fred Albershardt were held Monday afternoon at the Danekas Funeral home. Stormy weather and bad roads had postponed the funeral from Saturday. Fred Albershardt was born in Ritzville June 5, 1909. He died in the hospital at Odessa December 29. He had become sick on Christmas day. Albershardt was a lifetime farmer here. He is survived by three daughters and two sons; Mrs. Art Winter, Odessa; Mrs. Shirley Dirks, Moscow, Ida.; and Miss Marian Albershardt, Spokane; and Donald Albershardt of Salt Lake City, Utah, and Jim Albershardt at the home. Also surviving are two sisters, Anna Krug of San Jose, Calif., and Carrie Franklin of Portland, Ore.; and a brother, Ernest Albershardt of San Leandro, Calif. There are four grandchildren surviving. The deceased was a member of the Methodist church and of the Moose lodge. The Rev. Roy T. Johnson of Lind conducted the funeral service. Milton Sackmann sang "Abide with Me" and "The Lord's Prayer." His organ accompanist was Mrs. Orville Moeller. Pallbearers were Paul Meyer, Joel Blankenship, Bob Barnes, W. Walters Miller, Wes Plager and Ernest Deking. Burial was in the Ritzville Memorial cemetery. Mrs. Griffith Dies at Colfax Mrs. Alma Edith Griffith, a former Ritzville area pioneer, died Dec. 11 at Colfax after a brief illness. She was born August 3, 1887, at Crab Creek and grew up in the rural community. Her parents were Wilbur and Clara Egbers. She married Samuel Griffith in 1906 and moved with her husband to a homestead near Ruff where they lived until 1914. After a couple of years residence in Latah the family moved to a farm near Farmington where she lived until 1949. She then moved to Garfield where she resided until her death. Memorial services were held at the Garfield Methodist church and graveside services were held at Belcrest Memorial park at Salem, Ore. The Rev. Jerry Smith officiated at Garfield. Arrangements were by Kimball Funeral home of Palouse. M. Griffith Laid To Rest Morton Griffith, 80, of Plummer, Ida., died December 26 at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Harold Willard in Osburn, Ida. He was born December 30, 1884, in Ontario, Canada, and lived in the Marcellus area until 1919 when he moved to the Plummer area. He was a retired rancher. Survivors include his wife, Allie Ina, also with the daughter in Osburn; three other daughters, in addition to Mrs. Willard, Mrs. Doris Howe and Mrs. Ione Crawford, both of Portland, Ore., and Mrs. Marjorie Wadsworth, Rose Lake, Ida.; two sons, LaVern Griffith, Kellogg and Marvin Griffith, Portland, Ore.; a brother, Edward, of Kelso; three sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Lewellyn of Seattle, Edith Kinzel of Ritzville and Mary Washburn of Toledo; 23 grandchildren and 36 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held December 28 at Maisel McGlade chapel at Kellogg. The Rev. Lewis Buckley of Plummer officiated. Burial was at the Greenwood cemetery in Kellogg. Mrs. L. Chadbourne Dies HOOPER - Mrs. Lee (Eva Mae) Chadbourne died suddenly on December 31 in Ritzville. She was a resident of Hooper, where she was employed as the cook in the Hooper cafeteria for the past four years. She is survived by her husband, Lee, and son, Don, a Lacrosse high school sophomore; one sister, Mrs. Bill (Goldie) Carpenter of Spokane; three brothers, Albert Brown of Spokane, Jack Brown of Fresno, Calif., and Orville Brown of Los Angeles, Calif. The Chadbournes had been married 23 years and lived many years in Ontario, Ore., and Spokane. Services were held at the Danekas Funeral home in Ritzville on Jan. 2 with the Rev. Beryl Melcher officiating. Interment was at the Trysel cemetery at Clayton. The pallbearers were Steve Carlson, Leland and Greg Branum, Jim Storey and Rick and Tim Keene. Mrs. Railsback Laid To Rest HATTON - Funeral services for Mrs. Maude (A. J.) Railsback of Opportunity were conducted Wednesday morning from the Chapel of the Thornhill Carey Spokane Valley Funeral home. Mrs. Railsback died January 3 at the Deaconess hospital in Spokane. When three months old, she came west with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Goodenough. She was united in marriage to Adin J. Railsback on December 6, 1905. They lived on Michigan prairie where they farmed and raised their family before moving to Opportunity. Mrs. Railsback was affiliated with the Methodist church and was active in the Grange, Order of Eastern Star, and Rebekah lodges in the valley. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Russel (Genevieve) Gehres of Lind and Mrs. Raymond (Norma) Adamson of Deer Park. Also surviving are five grandchildren; four great grandchildren; a step-sister, Miss Madeliene Kelsey of Cheney, and a step-brother, Milt Kelsey of Cheney. Pallbearers were Richard Kelsey, Walter Ashcraft, LeRoy Watson, Robert Wright, Ed Poe and Oren Herron. Interment was in Michigan prairie cemetery with the Rev. Roger Johnson of the Lind Methodist church officiating at the graveside service. Mrs. Earle T. Copp Funeral Services Are Held Monday Mildred Elizabeth Copp, a resident of Lind for 43 years, died New Year's day at her home in Lind. Funeral services were held at Zion Congregational church in Lind Monday afternoon with the Rev. R. Kirschenmann officiating. She was born at Dickinson, N. Dak., on January 10, 1897. She was a member of Fern Chapter, Order of Eastern Star in Tacoma and of the Daughters of the Nile. She is survived by her husband, Earle T. Copp, and by a daughter, Mrs. Alice Smith of Manhattan Beach, Calif. Also surviving are a sister, Mrs. Ruth Kidd of Seattle; and a brother, Samuel G. Baker of Wilmington, Del. There are three grandchildren and two nephews surviving. A mixed quartet sang two selections at the funeral. Members were Mrs. Edwin Jeske, Mr. and Mrs. Emil Sackmann and Reinhold Sackmann. Mrs. Reinhold Sackmann was the organist. Pallbearers were Leonard Jansen, Harry Kasper, Harold Hains, Walter Heider, Floyd Maier and Lenard Wahl. Burial was in the Lind cemetery. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, January 14, 1965 Latimer Rites Will Be Friday Funeral services for Allen James Latimer will be held at the Kahlotus Methodist church Friday at 2 o'clock. He died January 11 at the Adams County Memorial hospital having been there 12 days. Latimer was 87 years of age. He was born September 22, 1877, at Morrison, Ill. He had made his home recently at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Pauline Cramer, in Sprague. His home formerly was at Kahlotus. Also surviving is a son, Stan Latimer, with the U. S. Air Force in Germany. There are 11 grandchildren. The Rev. Fred Riehle will conduct the funeral. Danekas Funeral home is in charge of arrangements. Burial will be in the Kahlotus cemetery. Michael Leisle Funeral Held Here Monday Funeral services for Michael Leisle were held at Zion Congregational church here Monday afternoon. He died Saturday at Hillcrest manor where he had been a resident the past two years. He had been in ill health for a long time. Michael John Leisle was born January 5, 1884, at Warenburg, Russia. He attended school in Russia and was married at Warenburg December 26, 1905, to Anna Margareta Verner. He served in the Russian army for four years. Mr. and Mrs. Leisle left Russia in September of 1912. They came to Philadelphia, Pa. Later they lived six months at Lincoln, Neb., and six months at Billings, Mont. Coming to Ritzville, they lived here the rest of their lives. Mr. Leisle engaged in farming until 1930 when he retired and moved to Ritzville. He was a member of Zion Congregational church for over 40 years. Three sons and six daughters survive their parents, Mrs. Leisle having died November 25, 1961. The sons are Henry and Arthur of Ritzville and Aaron of Walla Walla. The daughters are Mrs. Donald (Mary) Lee of Yakima; Mrs. Arthur C. (Mollie) Cline jr., Seattle; Mrs. Willard (Esther) Schneider, Spokane; Mrs. Frank (Gloria) Gilliland, Spokane; Mrs. Pete (Lydia) Greenwalt, Ritzville; and Mrs. Maudise (Alma) Ferderer, Ritzville. There are 24 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren surviving. The Rev. Beryl Melcher and the Rev. Alex Rehn conducted the funeral. Milton Sackmann sang "In the Garden" and "Abide With Me." His accompanist was Mrs. Orville Moeller. Pallbearers were all grandsons, Ralph, Michael jr., Alton and Jerry Leisle, Ronald and Raymond Greenwalt. Burial was in the Ritzville Memorial cemetery. Paul Henker Rites Held on Friday Funeral services for Paul Arthur Henker were held at Good Hope Lutheran church in Lind Friday. Henker died of a heart attack Wednesday of last week at the garage at his home in Lind. He was 76 years of age and had been a resident of the Connell and Lind communities for 62 years. He was born May 7, 1888, at Durbin, N. Dak., and moved to Connell in June of 1903. He married Mollie Faser August 17, 1917, at Spokane. The couple settled in Lind in 1919. Joining the service in 1918, he served with the 76th Infantry Headquarters company. He was a member of the C. J. Newland post of the American Legion at Ritzville. He was a carpenter most of his years. He is survived by his wife Mollie at the home; by a son Gene at Spokane, and a daughter Gertrude (Trudy) Beck of Spokane. Also surviving are a sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Morgan of Santa Cruz, Calif., and a brother, Oswald Henker of Spokane. There are three grandchildren, Leslie Ann Henker, Sue Beck and Kay Williamson. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Margaret. The Rev. Roy T. Johnson conducted the funeral. Mrs. Annabelle Hage sang a solo, accompanied by Mrs. Alvin Heider at the organ. Pallbearers were Fred Kramer, Floyd Thompson, Jim Nordson, Ralph Snider, Ben Gross and Casey Moon. Burial was in the Lind cemetery. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, January 21, 1965 D. Boos Dies at White City Military funeral services were held for David Boos at White City, Ore., January 12. He died of pneumonia. The Rev. Vernon Hansen conducted the services. David Boos was born in Russia February 1, 1902, and lived in Ritzville most of his life. He attended school in Ritzville also. Surviving are his sister, Mrs. Mary Griffith of Washtucna and Three brothers, Fred of Fresno, Calif., Mike of Fort Morgan, Colo., and Henry of Ritzville. Burial was at the Veterans cemetery at Eagle Point, Ore. George Van Slate Dies Recently in Wenatchee HATTON - Word was received by Mrs. N. J. Williams that her stepfather, George Van Slate of Wenatchee, had died suddenly of a heart attack Monday while he was downtown with Mrs. Richard Hein, nee Barbara Murray. Mrs. Zelma Williams and Jack Williams went to the hospital in Ritzville to notify Mrs. Williams, but she had left for home Monday afternoon so they stopped on the way home to call on her. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, January 7, 1965 Funeral Is Held Here Wednesday for J. G. Adler Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at Zion Congregational church for John George Adler. He died Sunday in the Deaconess hospital at Spokane. He had been there for 43 days. John George Adler was born March 23, 1881, at Kolb, Russia, the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Adler, sr. He was married to Pauline Kanzler on November 17, 1904. He had lived in Adams county ever since coming to the United States as a boy. He farmed on the same place for the past 60 years. He was confirmed in the First German Congregational church here on November 21, 1897. He was a member of the Odd Fellows lodge. His wife Pauline and six children survive. The children are Solomon Adler, Ritzville; Mrs. Helen Wellsandt, Ritzville; Mrs. Alma Jolstead, Walla Walla; Mrs. Luetta Becker, Ritzville; Mrs. Erma Collins, Seattle; and Miss Doris Adler, Ritzville. There are nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren surviving. The Rev. Beryl Melcher and the Rev. Alec Rehn conducted the funeral service. A male quartet sang "Nearer My God to Thee" and "Naher Da'Hein," accompanied at the organ by Mrs. Herbert Haemmelmann. Quartet members were the Rev. Haemmelmann, Elmer Heimbigner, Jake and Carl Hoefel. Pallbearers were Donald Wellsandt, Steve Becker, LeRoy Kessler, Richard Owsley, jr., Ralph Kisler and Harland Bauer. Burial was in the Ritzville Memorial cemetery. R. L. Tuttle Dies in Pasco Hospital Friends in Adams county of the Girl Scout movement learned with sadness of the death last week of R. L. Tuttle of Pasco. Tuttle helped organize the Columbia Basin Girls Scout council, and was its second vice president. Mrs. Tuttle also worked in Scouting. Tuttle died in a Pasco hospital Tuesday of last week following a lingering illness. He and Mrs. Tuttle lived at Burbank Heights. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, February 4, 1965 Bertha Updegraff Funeral Is Held at Lind Tuesday Funeral services for Mrs. Bertha C. Updegraff were conducted at the Lind Methodist church Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Updegraff died Sunday at Hillcrest manor. She had been a resident there for three and a half years. She was born at Dannebrog, Neb., August 5, 1880, and came to Lind to live 17 years ago. She was a member of the Daughters of the American Reveloution. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Walter Krehbiel of Lind; a sister, May M. Burke of Spokane; and a granddaughter, Mary C. Krehbiel of Lind. The Rev. Roger Johnson conducted the service. Mrs. Ruth Franz was the organist. Pallbearers were Joe L. Hays, Hugh Phillips, Dan Krehbiel, John Shimek, Ulric Krehbiel and Emil Baumann. Cremation followed. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, February 11, 1965 Former Resident Is Laid To Rest Mrs. Fred Kagele attended the funeral of Mrs. Katherine Schmauder last week at Tacoma. Mrs. Schmauder was a resident of Ritzville for about 25 years. She made her home in Tacoma for the last four years. She died in a Tacoma hospital of a heart attack at the age of 88. Mrs. Kagele also visited relatives in Seattle for several days while on the coast. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, February 18, 1965 Mrs. Allert Funeral Rites Held Saturday Funeral services were held Saturday at the Menno Mennonite church for Mrs. Cornelius Allert. Mrs. Allert died February 11 at Riverview terrace in Spokane. She had been there the past nine months. She was born Marie Franz, the daughter of Leonard and Eva Dirks Franz, on March 6, 1887, in South Dakota. Most of her life was spent in the Ritzville and Benge areas. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star, the Cowbelles, and the Mennonite church. Surviving are her husband Cornelius at Riverview terrace, five daughters and three sons. The daughters are Mrs. Hans (Beulah) Skov of Yakima; Mrs. James (Violet) Lucas of Moscow, Ida.; Mrs. Donald (Eve) Hollingberry of Moses Lake; Mrs.. William (Edith) Nichols of Mascoutah, Ill.; and Mrs. Malcolm (Henrietta) Fishbach of Honolulu, Hawaii. The sons are Robert Allert of Lacrosse, Richard Allert of Ritzville and Dewayne Allert of Spokane. Also surviving are three brothers, Julius and William Franz of Toppenish and David Franz of Auburn. The Rev. Harris Waltner and the Rev. Edgar Toevs conducted the funeral service. A male quartet sang "Rock of Ages." Members were Joe and Walter Jantz, Lester Schrag and Ralph Gering. Mrs. Joe Jantz was organ accompanist. Dorothy Franz sang "God Will Take Care of You." Pallbearers were Walter Franz, Harold Franz, Arnold Franz, Alvin Franz, Albert Franz, Earl Franz, Victor Franz, Lloyd Franz, Edward Franz, Loren Franz, Arthur Franz, Howard Franz, Robert Franz, Rodney Franz, Herbert Franz and Elmer Franz. Burial was in the Mennonite cemetery. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, February 25, 1965 No obituaries were printed in this issue. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, March 4, 1965 Clarence Weaver Funeral Is Held at Lind Saturday Funeral services were held Saturday at the Lind Methodist church for Clarence Asher Weaver. He died at the Adams County Memorial hospital on February 25. Clarence Weaver was born September 12, 1883, at Joseph, Ore. He was a wheat farmer in the Lind area. He was a member of the Knights of Pythias and the Lind Grange. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Lois Mowett, Mrs. Laura Walters and Mrs. Mary Wellsandt, all of Spokane, a son, Jack Weaver of Portland. Also surviving are two sisters, Olive Biehn of Rochester and Lelia Csavossy of Spokane. The Rev. Edward Schmidt conducted the service. A vocal duet, "The Old Rugged Cross," was presented by Mrs. Al Smart and Mrs. Emil Fode. Mrs. Joe Campbell was organist. Burial was in the Lind cemetery. Pallbearers were Emil Fode, Ernest Teague, Kenneth Swartz, Irvin Swartz, Harry Kasper and Ted Schrenk. Funeral Service for Steve Casper Held Wednesday Funeral services for Steve Casper, sr., were held Wednesday at 10 a.m. at St. Agnes church. He died Saturday at Colville following a stroke. He had been ill for four months. The past four and a half years he had lived at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Duke (Ann) Blanchard of Colville. Steve Casper was born December 19, 1885, at Johnsburg, Wis. He was married November 17, 1915, to Anna J. Becker who preceded him in death on October 13, 1954. He was a farmer at Benge for 30 years, and retired about 10 years ago. Surviving besides his daughter Mrs. Blanchard, are a son, Steve S. Casper of Seattle, and two grandchildren. They are Steve L. Casper of Seattle and Marcia Lenein of Los Angeles. There are two grandchildren. A sister, Kate Derfus, and a brother, Fritz Casper, live at Appleton, Wis. The Rev. Fr. Walter Abel said Rosary at the Danekas Funeral chapel Tuesday evening. Pallbearers at the funeral were Ray Hirsch of Colville, Cliff Hadlock, Bud Holliday, Ronald Watkins, Allen Scott, all of Benge, and Charles Saunders of Ritzville. Conrad Weitz, sr. Funeral Services Held at Colfax Funeral services for Conrad Weitz, sr., were held at Peace Lutheran church in Colfax Thursday afternoon. The well-known eastern Washington citizen had been in ill health since last July but had been recovering nicely when he suffered a coronary attack at his Colfax home. He died there on Feb. 23. The Rev. Carl R. Schulz conducted the service. Mrs. Clarence Geier sang "Jesus Blood and Righteousness" and "What a Friend We have In Jesus." Pallbearers were eight grandsons. Burial was in the Colfax cemetery. Conrad Weitz was born November 5, 1890, at Yagadna, Saratov, Russia. He and his wife and two sons came to this country and settled at Endicott in 1912. They later moved to Colfax. He was a masseur by profession. Surviving are a son, Dr. Conrad Weitz, jr.,of Colfax; twin daughters, Mrs. George Bernhardt of Endicott and Mrs. Otto Halwas of Ritzville; a daughter Mrs. Leslie Strickland of Kennewick; and a daughter Mrs. Norman Day of Moses Lake. Also surviving are 22 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Francis Hall Funeral Is Set For Saturday Francis W. Hall died Wednesday morning at his home here from the effects of a heart attack. Funeral services will be held at the Zion Congregational church here at 2 o'clock Saturday. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, March 11, 1965 Francis Hall Funeral Held Here Saturday Funeral services for Francis Willard Hall were held at Zion Congregational church Saturday afternoon. The long-time friend and promoter of aviation had died Wednesday morning at Adams County Memorial hospital following a heart attack. He operated the Ritzville airport, servicing visiting aircraft and maintaining a wide acquaintance throughout this and neighboring states in aviation circles. Francis Willard Hall was born November 3, 1898, at Newark, Del. He served in World War I in the army and was a sergeant. He had lived at Ritzville the past 28 years. He did electrical contracting. He is survived by his wife Minnie, at home and two sons. The sons are Francis N. Hall and James W. Hall, both of Coeur d'Alene, Ida. There are four grandchildren. Also surviving are three sisters, Mrs. Aetna Jenkins of Spokane, Mrs. Margaret Brandt of Spokane and Mrs. Eva Boylar of Wilmington, Del. He was a member of C. J. Newland post of the American Legion. His aviation memberships included the Airport Operators and Pilots association, the Washington Flying Farmers and the Aeronautical Association of Washington, Oregon and Idaho. The Rev. Beryl Melcher conducted the funeral service. Milton Sackmann sang "Saved by Grace" and "The Lord's Prayer." His organ accompanist was Mrs. Orville Moeller. Pallbearers were Vernon Smith, W. Walters Miller, Victor Wellsandt, William Moeller, Henry Vostral and Ralph Streeter. Honorary pallbearers were Dr. J. Colin Lindsay, Harry Bourne, John Freese, Robert Harder, Jay V. Salkield, Phil Langford and Alva Lightbody. Burial was in the Ritzville Memorial cemetery. Arthur Heinemann Dies Wednesday Arthur Heinemann died yesterday at Sacred Heart hospital in Spokane. He had undergone surgery there and was improving sufficiently to have been able to walk about a little on Tuesday. Then Wednesday morning about 9 o'clock he took a turn for the worse, later dying. Funeral arrangements are pending. Danekas Funeral home will be in charge of arrangements. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, March 18, 1965 Art Heinemann Funeral Rites Here Saturday Funeral services for Arthur H. Heinemann were held at the Danekas Funeral home Saturday afternoon. He had undergone surgery at Sacred Heart hospital in Spokane on March 3 and died a week later there. He was born December 12, 1903, at Spokane, the son of Herman and Helen Heinemann. He attended schools in Ritzville. He and Laura Thiel were married at Couperville on July 2, 1937. Arthur moved to Ritzville with his parents before he was a year old. He continued living here until October of 1937 when he moved to California for 10 years. He lived in Seattle from 1947 to 1949 and had made his home at Ritzville since then. While in California he worked at the Hunter's Point Navy yard as a painter. He was a member of Zion Congregational church, of the Seattle local of painters and the Ritzville Rifle club. He is survived by his wife Laura, at the home; and by four sisters. They are Arliene Larned of San Diego, Calif., Marguerite Minyard of Spokane, Edell Moore of Spokane and Grace Phipps of Las Vegas, Nev. Also surviving are an uncle, Art Borowiak of Spokane, an aunt, Grace Borowiak at Hammond, Ind., and an aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Hans Borowiak of Florida. The Rev. Beryl Melcher conducted the funeral service. Milton Sackmann sang "The Old Rugged Cross" and "In the Garden." Mrs. Herbert Haemmelmann was his organ accompanist. Pallbearers were Richard Wahl, Otto Halwas, Everett Kiehn, Martin Meyer, Reuben Rehn and Rudy Rogel. Burial was in the Ritzville Memorial cemetery. Funeral Services for Francis Smith Are Held At Lind Francis Smith of Lind died Tuesday of last week following a long-time illness. Funeral services were held at the Lind Methodist church Friday with the Rev. Roger Johnson officiating. Smith was born September 9, 1923, in Washington. He had been a farm laborer at Lind. Surviving are his wife Doria and six children at home in Lind. The children are Laura, Donna, Gregory, Douglas, Deborah and Steven. His step-mother, Mrs. Hazel Smith, also survives. There are four surviving brothers, Laurence of Odessa, Wilford of Spokane, James of Othello and Ben of Renton. Mrs. Kenneth DeVore sang "O God Our Help in Ages Past" and "I Know Not what the Future Hath." Her accompanist was Mrs. Arthur Franz. Pallbearers were Ben Smith, Robert Praetorius, Bill Smith, Melvin Schauerman, Paul Praetorius and Manford Giese. Burial was in the Lind cemetery. Funeral services for Fred Becker Are Held Tuesday Fred Becker died at Hillcrest manor on Saturday. He had been a resident there for three years. Funeral services were held at the Danekas Funeral home Tuesday afternoon with the Rev. A. H. Ausauer in charge. Burial was in the Ruff cemetery. Becker was born in Russia March 19, 1900. Before moving to Hillcrest manor he was a farm laborer in the Ruff vicinity. Three sisters and two brothers survive. The sisters are Mrs. Katie Welton of Moses Lake, Mrs. Sylvia Kerr of Newport and Mrs. Edith Suksdorf of Spangle. The brothers are Chris Becker of Spokane and Henry Becker of Colbert. Pallbearers were Norman Bischoff, Harry Bischoff, Dan Weis, Walt Spies, Ben Pfaff and Gayle Suksdorf. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, March 25, 1965 Buck Dillman Laid to Rest Funeral services were held March 2 at Colville for Raymond (Buck) Dillman who died February 27 of lung cancer. He had been ill for the past year. Burial was at Fairmont Memorial park in Spokane. He was born January 31, 1903, in Sterling, Colo. He is survived by his wife, the former Dorothy Schafer of Ritzville. He is also survived by two brothers and three sisters. He had been a barber in Colville for the past 15 years and sold his shop a year ago due to failing health. Guy Dunning Rites Held In Seattle WASHTUCNA - An attorney and former state legislator, Guy E. Dunning, 81, a resident of the Hungerford hotel died in a hospital in Seattle Tuesday. He attended Western Washington State college and the University of Puget Sound. He served as principal and coach at Ferndale, Elma and Pasco schools and was superintendent of schools at Washtucna in 1919. He lived here for seven years when he went to Seattle to attend the University of Washington Law school where he received his law degree. Dunning served two terms in the legislature where he introduced the child labor laws which were later adopted. He was a past president of the Washington Prison association, Washington State Fraternal congress, King County Democratic club and a board member of the Volunteers of America. Dunning was a member of the Artic club, Oriental Chapter 19, Royal Arch Masons; Central Lodge 92, F & AM, and Bethlehem commandery, Knights Templar. He is survived by four nephews and one niece. Services were held in the Memory Chapel of the Washington Memorial Funeral home Saturday. Interment was in the Washington Memorial park. Dunning attended the Washtucna alumni banquet in June of 1964 at Washtucna. E. F. Shepley Funeral Held Eugene Franklin Shepley, former Ritzville merchant, died February 28, at the San Diego Naval hospital. Funeral services were held March 4 at the LaJolla Methodist church. Shepley died from the effects of a stroke. Mr. and Mrs. Shepley left Ritzville about 1939. He had been a partner in the mercantile firm of Myers & Shepley here, a forerunner of the present Rummer's. They moved from here to Seattle, later moving to San Diego. Survivors are his wife Mary, a son Russell Shepley of LaJolla, Calif.; and a daughter, Mrs. Marigene Cook of Redmond, Calif. Letitia Tiller Services Held Wednesday Funeral services for Mrs. Letitia Tiller were held Wednesday morning at the Danekas Funeral chapel. She died Monday at the Adams County Memorial hospital. Letitia Ann Brown was born December 1, 1873, at Sullivan, Ind. Her family moved to Bolivar, MO., when she was in her teens. She was married to Louis Tiller in 1892 at Bolivar. The family of three children were born in Missouri. In 1905 they moved to Montana, then on to Washington in 1908, locating on a homestead near Lind. Tiller died in 1947. A son Willis and a daughter Arva preceded their mother in death. Letitia Tiller was a member of Trinity Methodist church, a life member of the American Legion auxiliary, a member of the Women's Relief corps, a member of Eastern Star for many years and a member of the Rebekah lodge until her death. She is survived by a sister, Adah Dameron in Tennessee; by a daughter, Mrs. S. E. Edwards; by six grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. The Rev. James Updike conducted the services. Pallbearers were L. J. Maher, Jed Rowe, L. C. Nauditt, Vic Rogel, Paul Meyer and Cal Moesle. Burial was in the Ritzville Memorial cemetery.