Published in the Goldendale Sentinel, October 8, 1964 pg 6
[Copied from the original newspaper by Researcher Ellen Rowley]

Mrs. E.C. Trost dies; services held Tuesday

"Mrs. E.C. Trost, 83, a former Goldendale resident who was active in social and community affairs during her long residence here, passed away Sunday, October 4 at the Boyce Sanitarium, Salem, Ore., where she had made her home for the past six years. Funeral services were held Tuesday, October 6 in Salem with burial in the Belcrest Cemetery.

Mrs. Trost came to Goldendale in 1912 with her husband, E. C. “Ed” Trost, who operated a sawmill and planning mill up until the time of his death in February, 1937.

Mr. and Mrs. Trost owned much of the property that is now the Goldendale Country Club and both were among those responsible for the construction of the golf course in 1924.

Mrs. Trost lived in Goldendale until 1958 when she moved to Salem, Ore., to make her home.

She is survived by a brother, Oscar Thorp of Minneapolis, Minn., and a sister, Mrs. Karen Barnes of Salem, Ore."

Published in the Goldendale Sentinel, October 15, 1964
[Copied from the original newspaper by Researcher Ellen Rowley]

Mrs. Bertha Trost

"Funeral services were held Tuesday, October 6 for Mrs. Bertha Trost a long time resident of Goldendale. She moved to Salem, Ore. in January 1960 where she entered the Boyce Sanitarium and passed away October 4.

Rev. John Cauble, minister of St. Mark Lutheran church of Salem, officiated at the services.

Mrs. Trost was a daughter of Ole and Johanne Thorpe and was born June 22, 1879. She married Edward Trost and resided at Wheatville, Minn., later moving to Goldendale where he passed away in 1935.

She is survived by a sister, Mrs. Karen Barnes, Salem, Ore. a brother, Oscar Thorpe, Minneapolis, Minn., and also several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her brothers Sven, Henry and John.

Mrs. Trost was a member of the St. Mark Lutheran church of Salem."

[Researcher Note: Bertha Trost was buried in the Belcrest Memorial Park in Salem, Oregon.]