Unknown Cemetery or Cremated

The following are local death notices and/or obituaries.
We have either been unable to locate or verify the cemeteries in which they are buried.
Individuals who were cremated but no cemetery identified are also located here.

Name Birth Death Memo
Adams, Freeman Francis 09-07-1880 01-25-1949 Freeman Francis Adams was born September 7, 1880 in Goldendale, WA to Margaret Elmira [Adams] and Hugh Adams. He married Mary Tessie [Warren] Creamer on December 25, 1902 in Spring Creek, WA. He married Pearl [Compton] Guthrie in Vancouver, WA on December 29, 1943. Freeman passed away in Portland, Oregon on January 25, 1949.
[Research Resources: WWI & WWII Draft Registrations; WA Marriage Records; Marriage BOOK; Oregon Death Records; Oregon, Select Births & Christenings 1868-1929 cites Freeman born in Goldendale; HX KLK, pg 106]
Akins, John Dennis 08-09-1880 03-25-1925 Word in the form of a telegram   Los Angeles Times Death Announcement   Spouse: Bertha (Birdie) Bidstrup
Alexander, John H. "Uncle Aleck" about 1804 Jan 1889 John H. Alexander (See Under "Clippings of the Past")   John H. Alexander was born about 1804 in Maryland. He was a defender in the 1855-56 Indian Wars in the Columbia Gorge. His role can be read in The New Northwest a Historic Oregon Newspaper in Portland, Oregon. John was a very early Klickitat County Pioneer.
Anderson, Clyde Elwood 1927 06-19-1938 Wishram Boy Crash Victim at Arlington (column 4)   Wishram Shocked by Death of Boy (column 4)   Clyde Elwood Anderson was born about 1927 in Oregon. His father's name was Oscar Anderson, an employee of the S.P.& S. Railroad. The Anderson family were involved in a terrible accident near Arlington, Oregon. According to the Oregon Death Index, Clyde died on June 19, 1938 in Gilliam County, Oregon. (It was reported that he was buried in Portland, Oregon)
Anderson, John about 1904 07-09-1938 Transient Dies (column 4)   John Anderson died at Medical Lake from Pulmonary Tuberculosis. [Note: We have been unable to determine where he is buried.]
Armstrong, Esther E [Nelson] 07-13-1868 05-11-1942 Obituary   Esther E [Nelson] Armstrong was born on July 13, 1868 in Wisconsin to Anna [Gabrielson] and James Peter Nelson. The Nelson family settled in Goldendale in 1880, where her father became a successful businessman. Esther married Clarence Nelson on October 29, 1888 in Klickitat County. At some point after the 1910 census, she moved to Portland, Oregon. Esther passed away in Los Angeles County, California on May 11, 1942 while visiting her daughter.
[Researcher Sources: Obituary; 1885 Washington State & Territorial Census; 1900, 1910 & 1940 US Censuses; California Death Records]
Armstrong, Lowell James 06-30-1890 01-10-1942 Obituary   Lowell J. Armstrong was born June 30, 1890 in Fort Lowell, Arizona to Esther [Nelson] and Clarence Amstrong. He grew up in Goldendale, local schools where he was a great participant in local sports. Lowell married Dorothy Agnes Shaw and they lived in Portland, Oregon. On August 14, 1941, he married Matilda Scott in Clark County. Lowell passed away on January 10, 1942 in Portland, Oregon, following a fall on the ice. [Note: We have been unable to determine where he is buried.]
[Researcher Sources: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 & 1940 US Census; US Soc Sec Applications and Claims Index; Oregon Death Index; WA Marriage Index]
Baker, Jacky Dwaine 03-19-1936 11-18-1948 Son of Sgt. Baker Killed in Accident (column 6)   Rites Held for Son of Sgt. L. Baker (Column 6)   Jacky Dwaine Baker was born on March 19, 1936 to Iva M. [Hayes] and Loris H. Baker. His parents were former Goldendale residents, and his father Sgt Loris Baker was an officer for the Washington State Patrol. Jacky Baker was killed when he was running to catch a school bus and fell beneath a moving school bus in North Bend, King, WA.
Baker, Lester Henry about 1851 08-04-1928 Lester H. Baker   Lester ran the Blockhouse mineral springs for years.   Spouse: Lillian.   Lester died in Vancouver, WA.
Beeks, James Remely (Sr) 10-15-1928 06-29-2007 Obituary   James was born on October 15, 1928 in Dufur, Oregon to Vera Violet [Martin] and Phillip Beeks. He enlisted in the US Navy on May 9, 1950 and was released on May 25, 1951. His children included: James Jr, Phillip and Claudia. James passed away in The Dalles, Oregon on June 29, 2007. His remains were cremated.
[Researcher Sources: Obituary; 1930 & 1940 US Censuses; Oregon Death Index; Soc Sec Death Index; US Dept of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File]
Bell, Beverly Sue [Ashbough] 01-16-1942 07-24-2007 Obituary   Beverly Sue [Ashbough] Bell was born on January 16, 1942 in Hood River County, Oregon tp Latjrum amd Ear; Ashbough. She married Fred Hackman on September 21, 1970 in Klickitat County (Skamania County, WA certificate). She married Vernon Bell and they had a son Bradley together.   Beverly passed away in Yakima County, WA on July 24, 2007.
[Researcher Sources: Obituary; Soc Sec Applic & Claims Index; WA Death Index]
Bjerke, Lillie May about 1923 12-23-1957 Tragedy Strikes Trio on Holiday Trip to Willard (column 6)   Three Killed (column 7)   Deep Canyon of Little White Salmon Hides Fate of Three Over Holiday (Column 1)   Lillie May [Kelly] Bjerke was born about 1924 to Sadie C [Jordan] and William H. Kelly. She married Carl G. Bjerke on October 1, 1941 in Clark County, WA. Lillie was killed at the age of 36 in an auto accident on December 23, 1957 on a Christmas holiday trip traveling to Willard. Their car accidentally left the winding Cooks Road south of Willard, in the county of Skamania, WA during heavy fog. [Researcher Note: Cole Taylor was buried in the Willamette National Cemetery. Lillie's mother Sadie Kelly was buried in the Union Cemetery in Sedro-Woolley. It is unknown by this researcher where Lilly was buried]
Briggs, Charles F. June 1862 12-26-1948 C.F. Briggs Dies; Klickitat Heights Pioneer (column 1)   Charles F. Briggs was born in Iowa. He was married to Miss Minnie Conkle on September 5, 1888 in Summit, Ohio. The Briggs family moved to Klickitat Couty and lived here 40 year and was considered a good neighbor in his community. Charles passed away late on Christmas night on 12-26-1948. [Researcher Sources: Newspaper obituary; Oregon Death Index; Summit Couty Ohio Marriage Records; 1900, 1910 & 1930 US Census)]
Brown, Ida Mussett abt 1880 06-29-1948 Portland Woman Dies Here In Car (column 5)   Body to Portland (Column 7)   Ida Mussett Brown was born to Anna [Loveless] and James Wilson about 1880. She was married to Glenn Brown. Ida died on June 29, 1948 in a car while traveling from Toppenish to Portland. She was declared deceased at the Goldendale General Hospital. At the time of her death, she was living at the WIndsor Hotel in Portland, Oregon.
Brown, Mary about 1850 Oct 1887 Clipping & Speculative Notes   Mary Brown was born about 1850 in Indiana. She was married to W. R. Brown. She and her husband W.R. Brown pioneered in Klickitat County in 1879. They lived near Columbus. Mary died in October 1887 with the typhoid fever. Her burial site is unknown by this researcher.
Brune, Rosa 09-26-1850 08-08-1928 Mrs. Henry Brune   Mrs. Henry Brune   Rosa [Romero] was born in Mexico, but came to The Dalles with her family in 1862. She married Charles Henry Brune (Western States Marriage Record Index)
Burgen, Jacob "Jake" 10-21-1861 *** Research Notes   ***Please see the Research Notes
Burres, Katie   10-18-1935 The death of Mrs. J.S. Burres (column 4)   Katie died of “botulinus poisoning” from home-canned salmon.   Her husband J.S. Burres was a former Klickitat resident as a boy
Cain, James Calvin about 1850 04-15-1938 James C Cain bought 160 acres (column 4)   Former County Resident Dies (column 3)   Parents: Susan [Bren] and Jacob G. Cain.   Spouse: Minnie. James died on April 15, 1938.
Cannon, William July 1847 November 17, 1938 Early Thursday morning (column 2)   Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Pierce (column 5)   William D. Cannon was born in July 1847 in Missouri. He married Della May Phipps on July 5, 1886 in Ashland, Kansas. Bill worked for the railroad and on November 17, 1938, he was critically injured in Wishram, WA. Bill died that day in The Dalles at the hospital. His remains were sent to Spokane, WA for burial.
Carr, Vera Margaret Eleanor [Anderson] 10-09-1922 07-15-2007 Death Notice of Vera Carr   Vera Margaret Eleanor [Anderson] Carr was born on October 9, 1922 to Elvira [Swanson] and Herman Anderson in Waseca, Waseca County, Minnesota. She married Russell Keith Carr. Vera passed away on July 15, 2007 in Klickitat County at the age of 84. Her remains were cremated.
[Research Resources: Goldendale Sentinel; Minnesota Birth Index 1900-1934; Soc Sec Death Index; WA Death Records; Soc Sec Applic & Claims Index; ]
Carlton unknown 1896 A boy by the name of Carlton (column 6 - See under "Clippings of the Past")   Carlton (unknown whether first or surname) drowned at Columbus in 1896 (most likely late July), when he fell into the river. The boy was living with Mrs. Michinbotham; however, his father lives at Grants.
Carstens, Frederick Wesley 12-15-1876 11-19-1938 Rev. Frederick W. Carstens (column 3)   Rev. Frederick Wesley Carstens was born on December 15, 1876 in Illinois. His father's name was Anton Carstens. He married Mary Olive [Drennen] on February 16, 1898 in Jefferson County, Illinois (noted on the digital Illinois Statewide Marriage Index). Rev Frederick Carstens was the "former Baptist minister and instructor in the old Klickitat Academy in Goldendale." He passed away on November 19, 1938 at home in Bellingham, Whatcom, WA.
Chamberlin, Herbert G 03-12-1862 08-18-1928 Obituary: Herbert G. Chamberlin   Parents: Abigal Jane [Cady] and Griffin Chamberlin. Spouse: Mary I. Burrous.
Chappell, William Alexander about 1958 03-05-1938 Obituary (Sentinel Archive)   William was born in Missouri to Mary Ellen & William Chappell, crossing the plains in 1864. The Chappell family pioneered in Klickitat County in 1878. He married Elizabeth Nichols on July 25, 1886. William died on March 5, 1938 in Vancouver at home.
Clark, David Ryman 6 months 02-09-1920 Mrs. CW Ryman was summoned (Column 3)   David Ryman Clark was born in 1919 to Lois [Ryman] and Roy R. Clark. He died of bronchial pneumonia on February 9, 1920 in Grand Dalles, Klickitat, WA.   [Researcher Note: I could not find a cemetery where this child is listed. There is a "baby Clark" at Maryhill; however, there are no dates listed, so it is difficult to ascertain. His parents are buried in the Lone Pine/Hartland Cemetery.]
Clark, Thelma Irene age 5 12-30-1929 Thelma Irene Clark (column 4)   Thelma was 4 years old when she was committed in September 1928 to the state custodial school in Medical Lake. She was injured at 18 months, and suffered brain damage. She only lived only a little over a year later, dying on December 30, 1929 in Medical Lake. Her parents were Lulu [Miller] and Bert Clark.
Clark, William H   02-23-1948 Former Appleton Resident Dies (column 3)   According to the Oregon Death Index, William H. Clark died on February 23, 1948 in Marion County, Oregon. He had been a n Appleton resident for 25 years.
Cody, Joe abt 1850 1920 The death of Joe Cody (Column 4)   Joe Cody's homestead was 16 miles east of Bickleton. He lived there for 36 years. He had suffered frozen feet from which he never recovered. He died at the home of Frank Aldridge.   [Researcher Note: I have searched diligently for any record of "Joe Cody" and find no records of any kind (including censuses, death reports, etc.) regarding him except this newspaper account. According to the newspaper account, Joe would have died on January 20, 1920. It is unknown where he was buried; however, the expectation would either be in the Bickleton Cemetery or MountainView in Goldendale. It is this researcher's speculation that the last name of "Cody" may be mistaken.]
Copeland, Eli Grant about 1865 05-18-1942 "Former Hartland Resident Passes"   Eli Grant Copeland was born in Illinois about 1865 to Catherine [Starr] and David Copeland. He pioneered in Hartland (Klickitat County) in 1889. Eli married Lola M. Tate on November 16, 1892 in Goldendale. In 1907, the Copeland family moved to Yakima County, where he owned and operated a hotel in Zillah and later a real estate office in Sunnyside. Eli passed away on May 18, 1942 in Pasco, Franklin, WA
[Researcher Sources: Obituary; 1870, 1880, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 & 1940 US Censuses; WA Marriage & Death Records. **NOTE: The Goldendale Sentinel article cited his place of death as his home in Yakima County, WA; however, the WA Death record cited Pasco, WA. No burial site for Eli or his wife Lola has been located in our research as yet]
Craft, James about 1858 06-12-1928 Undertaker M.W. Chapman was called   James died in Glenwood. According to Chapman Funeral Records.   He was Cremated
Cumming, John about 1852 06-21-1935 Former Pioneer is Dead   County Treasurer in 1890 Passes   John Cummings Passes (all 3 of these links were by Jeffrey Elmer) John was born in Scotland to Elizabeth [Thompson] and George Cumming   [Researcher Note: Scotland birth records show a John Cumming with parents of Elizabeth Thomson and George Cumming who was born on August 10, 1851 in Old Deer, Aberdeen, Scotland
Davis, Clarence A 11-03-1888 05-06-1928 Clarence A. Davis (column 2)   Died at age 40 in Kings County, California. His obituary stated that he was buried in the Hillside cemetery in Redlands, California.   Parents: Matilda and Samuel Davis.
Dawson, Philip   03-28-1918 Obituary   Killed in action in France March 28, 1918
Dawson, John "Travers" 07-18-1909 11-18-1928 Everyone was very shocked (column 1)   The death of Travers Dawson (column 3)   Parents: Amelia [Longtin] and Joe Dawson. Former Klickitat County resident. Died in Naches, Yakima, WA.   [Researcher Note: Idaho Select Births and Christenings on Ancestry.com reflect his name as Joannem Trevers Dawson born July 18, 1909 in Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai, Idaho to Emilia (Langton or Lougtin) and Joseph Dawson. He was baptized July 26, 1909.]
Deline, Bruno Wilfred 03-07-1894 01-08-1945 Word was received here that Bruno Devine (column 3)   Bruno Wilfred Deline was born March 7, 1894 in Republic, Michigan. His father's name was Abram Deline. At some point, Bruno came west, and although he appears to have lived in the Portland area, he worked for three years (about 1942-1945) in the Maryhill Vineyards. He died from a traffic accident on January 8, 1945 in Sherman County, Oregon.   [Researcher Note: The newspaper spelled his surname "Devine;" however, in all records found, it is listed as "Deline."]
DeMoy, Joseph Spencer 1900 03-29-1935 Federal Engineer Drops Dead   Parents: Sarah [Brock] and Abraham De Moy.   Joseph was likely buried in Portland.
Downing, John C about 1885> 01-18-1935 Word was received in Wishram (column 3)   Parents: Alice [Huntington] and James Downing. Spouse: Edith.
Duffield, Daniel D 06-26-1877 05-05-1938 Obituary: Daniel D. Duffield (column 3)   Daniel was born June 26, 1877 to Sarah Jane [Neff] and Thomas Jefferson Duffield near Albany, Oregon. The Duffield family moved to Klickitat County in 1879. He served in WWI. Daniel passed away on May 5, 1938 in Portland, Oregon.   [Researcher Note: More can be read about Daniel's father: Thomas Jefferson Duffield in An Illustrated History of the State of Washington.
Dunbar, Jesse Austin 11-21-1877 01-01-1928 Jessie A. Dunbar   Spouse: Sadie. Jesse died in Portland, Oregon
Flannary, Helen M 01-01-1845 12-20-1924 Obituary   Nee: Carr. 1st spouse: James Colleary. 2nd spouse: T.C. Flannary
Frazer, Daniel abt 1831 1896 The funeral of Daniel Frazer (column 3 - See under "Clippings of the Past")   Daniel Frazer was born about 1831 in Nova Scotia, Canada. He settled in Klickitat County about 1878. Daniel died when he was about 65 years old following an accident where he was thrown from his wagon.
Frazier, Frank 1871 11-09-1935 Word was received Saturday (column 4)   George, Harry and Robert... (column 5)   Parents: Frances [Windle] and William Frasier. Married Bertha [Wellenbrock] on 12-25-1905. Frank died in Wapato.
French, George Washington 05-10-1828 05-15-1908 Biography   George Washington French was born on May 10, 1828 in Bedford, Massachusetts (now part of Boston). His father's name was Zeba French. He married his wife Abbie Richardson on September 29, 1852 in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Following his service in the Civil War, he migrated west to California. From there, he pioneered in Klickitat County, in the Hartland area. He engaged in construction in his new community and after Goldendale burnt to the ground in 1888, he was a force behind the construction of many of the county seat's public buildings. He served as county commissioner for a term. His wife Abbie died on September 10, 1901 and she is buried in the Hartland Cemetery. George passed away on May 15, 1908 in Wasco County, Oregon.
[Research Resources: The Sunday Oregonian; 1860, 1870, 1880, 1900 US Censuses; 1883, 1885, 1887 & 1889 WA State & Territorial Censuses; Oregon Death Index; Massachusetts Marriage Records 1840-1915; Jeffrey Elmer's Research; Abbie's Findagrave Memorial]
Gilbert, Katherine 09-11-1908 11-21-1928 A telegram was received (column 6)   Catherine was born in Goldendale. Her parents were Mary Matilda [McDunn] and Frank Smith Gilbert.   [Researcher Note: Birth information and mother's name were obtained from WA Birth Records (Ancestry.com). The Oregon Death Index and other records indicate that her first name likely began with a "K"]
Golz, Edward Alonzo abt 1905 06-19-1948 Solution Sought in Knife Death (column 5)   His wife's name was Sarah. Edward Alonzo Golz was born about 1905 to Lorretto/Loretta [Cantwell] and William Golz. Edward was working with the section crew for the railroad at Plymouth when he was killed at Wishram. The supposition is that Edward was robbed of his pay, his body stabbed, and subsequently thrown into the Columbia River. Edward's body was cremated and his ashes were sent to his son Donald in New York.
Grace, William E about 1856 05-20-1935 William E. Grace   His wife was Bessie [Gaunt] Kitson who grew up in Klickitat County. Her father was Dick Grace. William was Grand Master of Oregon Masons
Gray, Frank Allen 09-30-1885 04-16-1928 The death of Frank Allen Gray (column 4)   Frank Gray passed away (column 4)   Parents: Emma [Hughes] and James A. Gray. Died in Wishram.   Chapman Funeral Records cite that Frank was buried in Spokane.
Gudger, Theodore about 1902 1935 Word has been received (column 2)   Father: Fred Gudger. Theodore died of spinal meningitis in St. Louis.
Harren, Oswald 10-28-1901 07-08-1938 Sheriff House Will Continue Shooting Probe (column 6)   Man Shoots Self Twice in Head (column 6)   Man Shoots Self (Part 2) (column 4)   An Unusual Suicide: Editorial about the "supposed suicide" (column 1)   Oswald Harren, a logger who arrived recently in Husum looking for work, was found shot to death in a tent. The ruling was that it was suicide; however, many questions were raised that put that in doubt, including the gun being wiped clean, the blood cleaned up, and Harren's personal belongings removed. In spite of these facts, the ruling stood as despondent notes had been written.   Oswald G. Harren was born October 28, 1901 in Stearns County, Minnesota to Anna M. [Uhlencote] and Michael L. Harren. He died on July 8, 1939. His body was send to St. Cloud, Minnesota.   [Researcher Sources: Newspaper Accounts; Ancestry.com (Minnesota Birth Certificates Index, 1910, 1920 & 1930 US Censuses) - *Note: His name is cited in the newspaper as "Oswell"]
Harris, Louanna Simms about 1867 01-20-1928 Louanna Simms Harris  
Hart, William 02-22-1898 04-30-1948 Attend Funeral of William Hart (Column 5)   William Hart was born about 1898 to Katherine [Naegle] and William Hart, Klickitat County pioneers. William grew up in Goldendale. His wife's name was Esther. In Bremerton, WA, he was a navy shipyard mechanic. William passed away on April 30, 1948 in Bremerton, WA. His vault intombment is in the Woodlawn cemetery (unknown city).   [Researcher Discrepancy Note: WA State Digital Records cite William died on April 30; however, the newspaper account lists it as April 29. His age is cited by the newspaper as 50. However, there is a Klickitat County birth recorded (ancestry.com image) of a William Hart to Katherine [Nagle] and William Hart on September 9, 1895. This may have been an older brother; however, as his WWI Draft Registration cited his birth as February 22, 1898. The 1900 US Census lists his age as 2.]
Heilig, Mary or Marie [Warwick] 1886 02-09-1920 Death Announcement   The Sad news (Column 3)   W. Scott Warwick (Column 2)   Mary (or Marie) [Warwick] Heilig was born in 1886 to Anne [Duffield] and Wayne Scott Warwick in Washington (most likely Klickitat County). She was married to Howard Miles Covey in 1908 in Multnomah, Oregon. Mrs. Covey subsequently married Fred or Freidrich Heilig on November 19, 1917 in King County, WA. Mary passed away on February 9, 1920 in Portland, Oregon of pneumonia.   [Researcher Sources: Oregon Marriage Index; WA Marriage Index; 1889 WA State & Territorial Census; 1900, 1910 US Censuses. Researcher Note: Records may be under the first name of Elvira since we found reference to that in the 1900 US Census.]
Henderson, Robert W 06-21-1823 1887 Death Notice   Robert W Henderson was born June 21, 1832 in Franklin County, Ohio to Margaret M. [Wilson] and Ira Baxter Henderson. He married Margaret Ellen Saunders (Sanders) on April 13, 1856 in Lane County, Oregon. Robert passed away in (June?) 1887 in Klickitat County, WA. His wife Margaret died in 1929.
[Researcher Sources: Obituary; Early Oregonian Search; 1880 US Census; WA State & Territorial Censuses; 1883, 1885, 1887 WA State & Territorial Censuses]
Hoffman, Henry about 1848 12-13-1934 The Superintendent of Eastern Washington Hospital (column 4)   Father: Levi Hoffman. Lived in White Salmon.
Hopper, Charles Augustus 10-08-1877 03-13-1928 The death of Charles Hopper (column 2)   Spouse: Laura Edna [West]
Ingles, Charles about 1863 07-09-1928 Chas Ingles (column 4)   Injured at Wishram in Rail accident. Died in The Dalles shortly afterward.
Johnson, Ellen 1918 05-08-1938 We are sorry to hear of the death (column 6)   The sad news of the death of Miss Ella Johnson (column 6)   Parents: Fay [Nelson] and Roy Johnson. Ellen was born in Montana and died in Yakima County.
Johnson, Grant May 1865 11-18-1938 Word was received here today (column 5)   Grant Johnson was born in Olympia, Washington about 1865 to Mamie [Nordyke] and John Johnson. He married Josie Larson on November 13, 1894 in Yakima County, WA. He lived in Goldendale and White Salmon in Klickitat County. Grant died on November 18, 1938 in Wapato, Yakima, WA.   [Researcher Note: There is a Grant Johnson buried in the IOOF Cemetery in Ellensburg, Kittitas County, WA. The newspaper death notice stated he was being buried in Kent, WA; however, this site of burial would be consistent with his place of death. Family records indicate that his full name was Ulysses Sidney Grant Johnson; however, we do not have empirical evidence at this time.]
Johnson, Eyvind Edgar 07-25-1896 01-27-1935 Word was received   Eyvind was born in Milton, North Dakota. He was a jeweler in White Salmon. Eyvind died in Portland and was cremated.
Kelley, Bert     Lohman Story Draws Interest (column 4)   Bert Kelley was a former resident of Roosevelt and a brother to E.E. Kelley. He left Klickitat County to go to Paraguay to work for a "fabled cattle king" George Lohman in Paraguay. His niece Mrs. Delmar Allbritton received a letter from Mr. Lohman stating that her Uncle had died when bombed by a plane during a war between Paraguay and Uraguay and had subsequently been buried on the Lohman ranch in Paraguay. [Researcher Note: The year of his birth/death are unknown by this researcher.]
Kincaid, Chester Arthur 10-06-1889 11-06-1948 Chester Kincaid Dies in Portland (column 7)   Chester Arthur Kincaid was born October 6, 1889 in Antelope, Wasco, Oregon to Maria Luella [Cowdell] and Benjamin Franklin Kincaid. He married Edna [Howard] on May 11, 1924 in Multnomah County, Oregon. Chester established himself as a business man in Lyle, Washington. After weeks of illness, Frank passed away in Portland, Oregon on November 6, 1948.   [Researcher Sources: Ancestry.com (Oregon Select Births & Christenings; Oregon Marriage Index; Oregon Death Index; WWII Draft Registration; Soc Sec Applications and Claims Index)]
King, Charles Edwin (Jr) 05-19-1903 12-29-1917 Obituary (Col 3)   Charles Edwin King was born on May 19, 1903 in King, Cherry County, Nebraska. to Alice Saphronia [Ganow] and Charles Edwin King. He was living with his Uncle Will Adam in Blockhouse, when he passed away on December 29, 1917 at Blockhouse, Klickitat, WA of heart failure brought on by pneumonia. He was 14 years of age.
[Research Resources: Goldendale Sentinel Obituary; Father's Findagrave Memorial Mother's Findagrave Memorial; 1910 US Census; WA Death Records; Oregon Select Births & Christenings 1869-1929 (of sister Margaret). WA Marriage Records 1854-2013 (of his sister Ruth); Nevada Death Records 1911-1965 (for his brother Mallow). **NOTE: Some records show Charles' mother Alice's maiden name as "Ganon" but more records indicate it was "Ganow"]
Klatt, Walter Ray 05-25-1897 12-05-1948 Attack is Fatal to Walt Klatt (column 1)   Obituaries: Walter Ray Klatt (column 4)   Walter Ray Klatt was born in Sioux City, Iowa on May 25, 1897 to Emily [Freer] and William C. Klatt. The Klatt family settled in Goldendale in 1903. Walter was a Veteran of WWI. He married Annie L. Smith on January 4, 1919 in Klickitat County. Walter worked in the sawmill business and in 1947 branched out into ranching. On December 5, 1948, Walter passed away near Goldendale after suffering a heart attack at the age of 51. His remains were cremated.   [Researcher Sources: WA State Digital Archives; Ancestry.com (WWI Draft Registration; 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 & 1940 US Censuses; Soc Sec Application & Claims)]
Krause, Joseph   12-21-1935 Injured Trainman Dies (column 1)   Engineer Krause Dies from Wreck Injuries (column 1)   Joe Krause died in Hood River as a result of a train wreck in Lyle that caused severe scalding. Spouse: Margrete [Newspaper reported that remains were taken to Vancouver, WA for burial. His name is reported as both Kraus and Krause.]
Kuhnhausen, Ernest about 1859 11-10-1935 Word was received Monday (column 4)   Interesting News from the Glenwood Section: Paul, Alvia and Oscar... (column 5)   Ernest died in Portland.
Laidler, California Frances Ann about 1862 05-10-1925 Mrs. W. R. Laidler (col 5)   Spouse: Walter Laidler. Buried in Toppenish?
LaVigne, Carol Jean 12-06-1942 12-22-1942 Goldendale Sentinel clipping   Findagrave Memorial   Carol Jean LaVigne was born on December 6, 1942 in Wishram, Klickitat, WA to Geraldine F. [Amsbaugh] and Wallace A. LaVigne. She passed away in Wishram on December 22, 1942.
[Research Resources: Goldendale Sentinel; Findagrave Memorial; WA State Digital Archives - Death Records. **NOTE: The newspaper clipping spells her surname as "Lavine" instead of "LaVigne"]
Lewis, Dorothy [Kauffman] 07-03-1892 05-04-1948 Mrs. Lewis Dies Tuesday Night (Column 4)   Last Rites Held for Mrs. Lewis (Column 3)   Dorothy [Kauffman] Lewis was born on July 3, 1892 in Ellensburg, WA to Lyda [Stayman] and Ralph Kauffman. She was married to Howard L. Lewis on June 27, 1917 in Kittitas County. Dorothy passed away of cancer in Goldendale on May 4, 1948. She was cremated. [Researcher Note: Online printed Birth records show her father's name was "Ray" - however, the newspaper article cited his name as "Ralph" - and when I went to go to the actual image of the handwritten record (found on ancestry.com), it shows that her father's name was "Ralph" Kauffman, an attorney.]
Lewis, Richard Kauffman 02-20-1920 01-08-1935 Richard Kauffman Lewis   Memorial Photo   Richard was cremated in Portland
Lusby, Mariah Adaline 07-08-1847 04-08-1928 Obituary   Parents: E. [McNabb] and William Smith. Spouse: George S. Lusby. Died in Zillah, WA (near Granger)  
Luther, Joni Diane [Hayes] 11-09-1966 07-16-2007 Obituary   Joni Diane [Hayes] Luther was born in Grants Pass, Oregon on November 9, 1966 to Janet Virginia and John Duane Hayes. She was married on September 17, 1983 to Timothy Lee Luther. The family eventually settled in Bickleton. Joni passed away on July 16, 2007 in Klickitat County, WA.
[Researcher Sources: Obituary; Findagrave Memorial; California Marriage Index; Soc Sec Death Index; Soc Sec Applic & Claims Index; WA Death Index.   **NOTE: Marriage Date Discrepancy: The obituary stated she was married on the 17th of September; however, the California Marriage Index cites the 16th]
Lynch, Tom about 1849 04-03-1900 Death Notice for Tom Lynch  
Mahoney, Max about 1883 11-13-1928 Man Killed in Bickleton Auto Wreck   Parents: Nellie [Sullivan] and Mitchell Mahoney. Killed in an auto accident near Bickleton, WA. He was evidently buried in Yakima
Martin, Rosana about 1811 01-16-1889 Rosana Martin's death was noted in "Clippings from the Past" -- (See under) Rosana Martin.   Rosana [Bowman] was born in Ohio. She was married to David W. Martin on November 10, 1833 in Clinton County, Indiana. Rosana passed away on January 16, 1889 on Rock Creek in Klickitat County.   [Researcher Note: It is possible that Rosana is buried in the Pioneer section of the Mountain View Cemetery because of the proximity of her death; however, no record could be located.]
McCain, Geneva Irene about 1914 09-21-1938 Former Goldendale Nurse Dies (column 1)   Parents: Grace [Reid] and Alexander McCain. Geneva died in Yakima following an overdose of a sedative. She was a former Goldendale nurse.
McCredy, George   12-28-1888 An account of George's accident and death at his home near Bickleton can be found in the articles under "Clippings of the Past" in the following newspapers: The Numerous Friends (Column 3)  and Last Friday Mr. George McCredy (Column 4)
McFarland, George Thomas 11-23-1889 07-03-1942 Fruit Inspector Killed In Plunge   George Thomas McFarland was born in Sitka, Alaska on November 23, 1889 to Mary and Thomas McFarland. He was married to Emma H. He was a fruit inspector, and his area covered Western Klickitat county and Eastern Skamania County. He and his wife lived in Underwood. George died on July 3, 1942 when he fell down a 50-foot embankment of the White Salmon river. This was near BZ Corners in Klickitat County.
[Research Resources: Goldendale Sentinel; WWI & WWII Draft Registrations; 1920, 1930 & 1940 US Censuses; WA Death Records]
McKay, Charles Evan 07-07-1917 12-05-1976 Accident & Death Report   Charles Evan McKay was born on July 7, 1917. He had a son named Kevin McKay. Charles passed away on **December 5, 1976 in Klickitat County, WA.
[Researcher Sources: Goldendale Sentinel; Soc Sec Death Index; WA Death Index; US Public Records Index. **NOTE: The newspaper report stated that Charles died on Dec. 4; however, the WA Death Index and Soc Sec Death Index all report his death as December 5, 1976. Another resource that may refer to this Charles is the US Dept of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File for a Charles McKay who served at the end of WWII from 1945-1946]
McMurry, Almon Green 05-09-1888 06-25-1964 Obituary   Almon McMurry was born on May 9, 1888 near Lincoln, Nebraska. He married his wife Jenny Shephard before the 1910 US Census. Jenny died on March 28, 1960 in Logan, Oregon. Almon passed away on June 25, 1964 in Goldendale, WA. He has a vault interment in Forest Lawn Cemetery.
[Research Resources: Soc Sec Death Index; WWI & WWII Draft Registration; 1920, 1930 & 1940 US Censuses; Goldendale Sentinel Obituary. **NOTE: The Oregon Death Index stated that Jenny died in Multnomah County. This listing is placed in the "Unknown" cemetery, because we have as yet, not found the particular forest lawn cemetery Almon is buried within.]
McMurry, Wanda 07-21-1924 07-29-1964 Obituary  
McNew, Lauree Ann 04-15-1957 Nov 1964 McNew granddaughter dies after illness
Merchant, Mary Ann about 1886 03-21-1928 The sad news (column 1)   Spouse: Rev. Grant Merchant
Miller, Alice L. 2 months old 03-29-1938 Baby Dies (column 5)   Parents: Loretta [Pratt] and Marion Miller. Two-month-old baby Alice died of pneumonia on the Edward Abeling Farm at her parents' home. According to the newspaper, Alice was buried in Yakima
Miller, *Infant Daughter 07-05-1938 08-19-1938 Friends were very sorry to hear of the death (column 2)   Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Claud Miller.   [Researcher Note: *In the interest of further research on this child, it is noted that there was a Claude Otis Miller who married Emma Jean Blades on July 5, 1933 in Klickitat County. There is also an infant girl (Elizabeth Jean Miller who was born July 5, 1938 and died on August 19, 1938 in Wasco County, Oregon. In the Odd Fellows Cemetery in The Dalles, an infant girl, Elizabeth Jean Miller is listed. She was born on July 5, 1938 and died on August 19, 1938 in Wasco County, Oregon (Oregon Death Index). The Oregon Church and Cemetery Records (Ancestry.com), and specifically from the Protestant Episcopal Church Missionary District of Eastern Oregon -- there is an entry that an Elizabeth Miller, six weeks old from Goldendale, WA died of an "enlarged colon" and was buried in The Dalles, Oregon.]
Moore, Ellen Louisa 06-06-1869 07-31-1918 Obituary (Apparently buried locally). Nee: Roberts
Morehead, George Franklin 11-10-1873 04-08-1948 Rites Held for Geo. F. Morehead (column 6)   George Franklin Morehead was born in Klickitat County on November 10, 1873 to Matilda [Larkin] and Joseph Morehead. He grew up in Klickitat County, where he married Mellia Jane [Tollman] on September 29, 1895. The Morehead family eventually moved to Spokane, Washington. George passed away on April 8, 1948 in Spokane, Spokane, WA.   [Researcher Sources: Ancestry.com (WWI Draft Registration; WA Marriage & Death Records; 1880, 1900, 1920, 1930 & 1940 US Censuses) -- Note: George's birth location appears to have been Washington State. In Klickitat County Birth Records from Other Sources 1859-1899 it states he was born in 1872 in Klickitat County. George's WWI Draft Registration stated that he was born on November 10, 1873. All of the censuses, except the 1880 census, cite his birthplace as Washington; however, the 1880 census lists it as Iowa. According to a newspaper article about the death of his brother William Morehead (See Column 6), that William was born in Iowa, but it states that the Morehead family arrived in Goldendale in August 1870, and therefore, George would have been born in Klickitat County.]
Morran, Michael 04-14-1857 04-06-1935 Obituary: Michael Morran   Born in Ireland, Michael was an early Klickitat Pioneer in 1870. Spouse: Catherine Sarsfield.   [Researcher Note: It is likely that Michael is buried in The Dalles, Oregon]
Mourton, Auranett [Gano] (Adams-Keller) 09-07-1900 09-16-1980 Auranett Lyda Gano born September 7, 1900 to Lovina Hurtshorn and George B. Gano in Goldendale, WA. She married Ray Alfred Adams on September 30, 1925 in Goldendale. They had two children: George and Betty. Auranett married Connie Keller on August 15, 1946 in Clark, WA. She married Robert P. Mourton on December 6, 1957. Auranett died on September 16, 1980 in Vancouver, WA at the age of 80.
[Research Resources: WA Birth records (ancestry.com); WA Marriage Records; WA Death Index; Soc Sec Death Index]
Munroe, G. F.   02-28-1928 G. F. Munroe   Oregon Death Index lists date of death as Feb 28, 1928 for G.F. Munro.   [Mr. Munroe is likely buried in The Dalles, Oregon]
Nielson, baby daughter Nov 1925 12-07-1925 Mr. and Mrs. Nielson have the sympathy (column 1)   According to the newspaper report, 3 week old baby girl Nielson was buried in Goldendale.
Nugent, Ross   08-19-1935 Word was received in Wishram (column 2)   [Researcher Note: No other documentation of Ross has been found. Assume he may have been buried in Southern California, as the news item said he died there.]
Olson, Alfred about 1906 07-11-1964 Obituary  
Ownby, William Henry about 1845 03-13-1918 Obituary  
Parker, Lillian N abt 1862 07-31-1948 Long Illness Ends in Death (column 6)   Lillian N. Parker died at the age of 86 at her daughter's home in Lyle on July 31, 1948. Her funeral was scheduled in Pendleton, Oregon.
Patterson, Lester "Pat"   01-21-1938 L. L. "Pat" Patterson (column 4)   Conductor on the S.P.& S. Railroad was killed during a railroad accident in Deschutes County, Oregon.
Phillips, Greenbury 1803 09-29-1900 Notice of Death   Klickitat Cty, WA Death & Birth Records   Greenbury Phillips was born in North Carolina in 1803. He married Elizabeth Hampton in Lincoln County, North Carolina on August 16, 1827. After her death about 1845, Greenbury was married to Mary (possibly White) about 1848. By the 1887 WA State & Territorial Census, they were living in Klickitat County.
[Research Resources: North Carolina Marriage Index; 1860, 1870, 1880, 1900 US Censuses; WA State & Territorial Censuses 1887 & 1889]
Pike, Enoch W. 04-03-1842 03-19-1918 Death Announcement   Obituary  
Prescott, Raymond Franklin (Jr) about 1908 11-26-1938 Accidental Shot Kills Portlander at White Salmon (column 4)   Raymond Franklin Prescott, Jr. was born about 1908 to Mary [Dollar] and Raymond F. Prescott. He married Kathleen. Raymond died of an apparent accidental discharge of his own weapon while on a hunting trip near White Salmon, Klickitat County, WA. His body was taken to Portland to be buried.
Ratliff, L. H. abt 1846 1896 Geo Slocum arrived in town Tuesday evening (column 5 - see under "Clippings of the Past")   L. H. Ratliff was working at the Cedar Valley sawmill. He was killed in an accident at the mill. His actions saved the life of the mill owner Geo Slocum. Information regarding the death of Mr. Ratliff was sent to his family in Cedarhill, New Mexico where his family lived. [Researcher Note: I have at this time been unable to locate documents regarding Mr. Ratliff's death or locate his burial site, whether his remains were returned to New Mexico or buried locally.]
Reed, Rachel M. about 1808 07-26-1889 Died--East of Goldendale (See under "Clippings of the Past")   Mrs. Rachel M. Reed died on July 26, 1889. She was the mother of Mrs. T. J. Duffield.   [Researcher Note: In the interest of further study, the following information is herein included from family trees noted on Ancestry.com; however, the empirical evidence is somewhat sketchy, which is why it is merely a note: Rachel [Ryan] was born in Kentucky. She married Orange H. Neff, and they had at least four children, including Sarah who married Thomas Duffield. In the 1860 census, Rachel Neff was living with Sarah and Thomas J. Duffield in California. Rachel then married Samuel Read/Reed. In the 1880 census, Rachel was living with Samuel Reed in Orland, CA. In the 1885 WA State & Territorial Census, Rachel was once again single and living in Klickitat County with her daughter Sarah Duffield and family. Additional evidence of Rachel Read/Reed comes in the WA State Death Records of Sarah [Neff] Duffield that reflect that she was the daughter of Rachel M. [Ryan] and Orange H. Neff. Sarah Jane Duffield Obituary (link provided by Jeffrey Elmer)]
Robertson, Orville James 01-10-1910 01-30-1925 Orval Robertson   Obituary   Buried in Turner, oregon.
Roe, Dessie Dora 09-18-1884 09-18-1935 The report reached here (column 4)   Obituary (link by Jeffrey Elmer)   Parents: Minnie [Mott] and William W. Wyatt. Spouse: Bertrand Carlton Roe. [Newspaper cited that she was buried in the Tahoma Cemetery in Yakima.]
Ross, Frank 07-13-1883 03-09-1938 Frank Ross Dies at Gaston, Oregon (column 5)   According to his WWI Draft Registration, Frank Ross was born on July 13, 1883. He was married to Mabel. Frank died in Gaston, Washington County, Oregon on March 9, 1938.
Rust, William C 1871 03-05-1942 Obituary   William C and Albert Rust (link & work by Jeffrey Elmer)   William Rust Back In Goldendale For Visit After 15 Years" (col 5)   William C Rust was born in Prussia in 1871 to Minnie [Lindenberg] and Carl C. Rust. The Rust family immigrated to the United States in 1873, and Carl grew up in Faribault, Minnesota. He came to Goldendale in 1902 to work "for the Goldendale Milling Company. When his brother Albert joined him in Goldendale, they opened their own gentlemen's clothing and shoe store. William was married to Emma, and they had three daughters, Eleanor, Louise and Ruth. William passed away on March 5, 1942 at home in Portland, Oregon.
[Researcher Sources: Obituary; Findagrave Memorial; Oregon Death Index; 1920 US Census]
Schmidt, Daniel about 1909 08-25-1925 Daniel, the 16-year-old son   Father: Jacob Schmidt. Daniel was killed when his gun accidentally was discharged.
Scott, E. W. about 1888 08-15-1938 Truck Driver Is Killed In Crash (column 5)   E. W. Scott was killed when his truck went off a grade near Huseum. He was 50 years old and from Vancouver, WA.   [Researcher Note: There is an Edward W. Scott that was born in 1884 and died in 1938 who is buried in Park Hill Cemetery in Vancouver, Clark, WA. It is unknown if this is the Scott that died in Klickitat County, but included here for research purposes]
Shaw, Lelitha Jane about 1843 06-24-1928 The funeral services of Mrs. T. J. Shaw (column 4)   Parents: Permelia [Morgan] and Andrew League.
Smith, Charles - 1920 W.E. Hornibrook received news (Column 1)   Chester Smith lived in the Maryhill area duringa portion of his life and died in 1920. He died of a heart trouble "complicated by an attack of influenza. [Researcher Speculation: In 1909, Mary Rice Laucamp Smith died and is buried in the Maryhill-Columbus Cemetery. She was married to William Franklin Smith. I think that it is likely that this is the family of Chester Smith, because they had a son named Chester Arthur Smith who was born November 20, 1889 in Iowa and who died on January 27, 1920 in Middleton, Canyon, Idaho and is buried there in the Middleton Cemetery. Mary Rice Smith's sister was married to William Edward Hornibrook. This information is not offered as fact, but as a research tool for people researching their genealogy.]
Snover, Sarah about 1804 01-04-1889 Mrs. Sarah Snover (See under Clippings of the Past) It appears from this article that Sarah Snover died from somehow catching herself on fire at the age of 83 on january 4, 1889 in Klickitat County.
[Researcher Speculative Note: There is a Sarah Snover buried in Columbia Masonic-Cemetery in Portland, Oregon who died in 1889, and it is possible that this is the Sarah Snover noted here. She was listed as the mother (or possibly step-mother) of Benjamin Snover. A Benjamin Nelson Snover is also buried in that cemetery. Sarah's husband is listed there as Jacob Snover who is cited as the father of Benjamin Nelson Snover.]
Stach, Gladys 08-14-1892 08-10-1935 Gladys Lawson Stach   Gladys [Lawson] Stach was born in Oregon on August 14, 1892. Her father's name was Jacob Lawson. She was raised part of her life in Goldendale as foster daughter of Dr. J.W. Reader. She was married about 1930 to Jerry J Stach. They lived in Los Angeles County, California. Gladys passed away August 10, 1935 in or following surgery.   [Note: Although her obituary stated she was buried in California, there is a Findagrave Memorial in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Seattle, WA. It also appears that her husband Jerry is buried in this cemetery.]
Stamson, John about 1852 02-29-1928 John Stamm died at Wishram (column 7)   [Note: The death notice cited his surname as "Stamm," while the WA Death Record cited it as "Stamson."]
Stith, Horace Alfred 09-10-1901 02-23-1971 Horace Alfred Stith was born to Edmonia [Gano] and William H Stith on September 10, 1901 in Goldendale. He married Evelyn May Wolcott. Horace died on February 23, 1971 in Clark County, WA. His sister Clarinda is buried in the IOOF Mountain View Cemetery.
Stoller, John about 1869 02-03-1889 Under "Clippings of the Past" from February 14, 1889, see John Stoller   Son of Peter Stoller who lived in Trout Lake, WA. John died of Typhoid Fever in Portland.
Strutt, James 09-14-1849 08-10-1935 James Strutt (column 5)   Born in Ontario, Canada. Parents: Hannah and Robert strutt. Spouse: Elizabeth RebeccaScott (Married in Ontario, Canada on July 31, 1878.) Died in Glenwood, WA   (His daughter Annie Akerill is buried in the Appleston Pleasant Hills Cemetery)
Suksdorf, Theodor abt 1854 04-18-1948 Theodor Suksdorf Dies in Bingen (column 6)   Theodor Suksdorf was born about 1854 in Germany. According to the WA State Digital Archives his parents were Louise [Schoder] and Detlev H. Suksdorf. He was the original pioneer who platted the town of Bingen. On December 12, 1889, Theodore married Louise H. Carstens in Klickitat County and they had at least two sons, Alfred and Walter. Theodore passed away on April 18, 1948 at the age of 92. Suksdorf-Jewett Feud   Theodore Suksdorf Tells of Early Klickitat (Column 1)
Sutton, Orlando Herschel 11-26-1884 10-18-1938 O.H. Sutton, former Goldendale resident (column 3)   Orlando Herschel Sutton was born in Kansas on November 26, 1884 to Mary [Shellenberger] and Leonard H. Sutton. He married Millie I. [Harris] on February 2, 1910 in Goldendale, Klickitat County. Orlando passed away on October 18, 1938 in Chehalis, WA at home.
Trumble, Elizabeth about 1921 05-28-1925 Betty, the 4-year old daughter of Mary Ellen [Hess] and Robert Edward Trumble   (The family lived in Wenatchee)
Tuttle, Florence M. abt 1872 1896 Clippings of the Past (column 1)   [Researcher Note: This information is extracted and surmised from two sources: The above newspaper account and the marriage certificate of Ira H. Tuttle to Florence M. [Smith] On May 27, 1894 in Klickitat County. It is speculated that Florence is the wife of Ira H. Tuttle who died two weeks after giving birth in late February or early March of 1896. This is presented as speculation for further research and NOT a definitive record for Florence [Smith] Tuttle.]
Tuttle, Norma Helen [McKay] 05-25-1916 07-19-2007 Death Notice: Norma Tuttle   Norma Helen [McKay] Tuttle was born May 25, 1916 in Saco, Phillip County, Montana to Viola [Hill] and John McKay. She married Arthur Tuttle on December 24, 1933 in Glasgow, Valley, Montana. The Tuttle family moved to Klickitat County after the 1940 US Census. Norma passed away on July 19, 2007 in Klickitat County. She was cremated.
[Research Resources: Goldendale Sentinel; Montana County Marriages; WA Death Records; US Soc Sec Applic & Claims Index; 1920, 1930 & 1940 US Censuses]
(Ujiomori) Ourni, Uti about 1863 01-23-1928 Jap Section Man is Killed   The main story at this link cites the name of this Japanese man as "Uti Ourni". However, in column 1, there is a brief mention of "Mr. Ujiomori" who is killed. It is unclear what his correct name is and his burial site is unknown.
VanHorn, Larry Edward 11-19-1945 07-23-2007 Obituary   Larry Edward Van Horn was born on November 19, 1945 to Dorothy Evelyn [Coffman] and Vernon Villa Van Horn in Eureka, Montana. He was an outdoorsman, enjoying fishing and hunting. He worked in sawmills, Christmas tree farms, Diamond Fruit and Boise Cascade and other endeavours. Larry passed away on July 23, 2007 in Goldendale, WA.
[Researcher Sources: Obituary; WA Death Records]
Votaw, Raymond B. 08-26-1875 06-09-1938 Ray Votaw Heart Attack Victim (column 3)   Wishram Mourns Death of Votaw (column 2)   Raymond Benjamin Votaw was born August 26, 1875 in Michigan. He married Exona M. Prichard on April 21, 1922 in Klickitat County. He worked as a Switchman for the Spokane Portland and Seattle Railway (SP&S). Ray died of a heart attack June 9, 1938.
Walker, Warren George (Infant) 12-24-1947 12-24-1947 Services for Infant (column 1)   Warren George Walker was born to Evelyn M. [Schmidt] and George W. Walker in Goldendale. He was born and died on December 24, 1947.
Warren, Mary Elizabeth (VanHoy) abt 1851 05-09-1896 Mrs. Smith Warren, Daughter of H.J. VanHoy (column 3 - "See Clippings of the Past")   Mrs. Smith Warren died at Blockhouse on the 9th of May, 1896 of pneumonia. She was the daughter of H.J. VanHoy.   [Researcher Note: There is a Melvin S. Warren who married a Miss Mary E. VanHoy on December 26, 1875 in Jasper, Missouri in the Missouri Marriage Records 1805-2002 image found on ancestry.com. This Marriage Record along with US Censuses and a multitude of family trees on ancestry.com lead this researcher to believe that Mrs. Warren's maiden name is Mary Elizabeth VanHoy and her husband's name is Melvin Smith Warren. Her father was Hamilton James VanHoy. Also see Hamilton Jones VanHoy findagrave memorial.]
Wells, Hester about 1904 11-20-1918 Three Killed and Three Kinjured   Obituary (link provided by Jeffrey Elmer)  
Wells, Martha 08-06-1883 02-01-1948 Dies On Way Home From Goldendale (column 6)   Martha Rhoda [Husted] Wells was born August 6, 1883 in California. Her mother's maiden name was McDonald and her father's surname was Husted. Martha died on a bus trip back to her home after an extended visit in Goldendale. She passed away in a hospital in Redding, Shasta, California on February 1, 1948. Martha was visiting with her son Daniel Hansen and family in Goldendale.
Welter, Phineas Lawrence 03-06-1878 11-02-1968 A Goldendale Citizen (biography)   Local Bakery Started (link by Jeffrey Elmer)   Phineas was born in 1878 in Wilkes Barre, Pa to Hannah and Alvin Welter. After many travels (see biography), he met and married Miss Elsie Barge on September 1, 1914 in Portland. They opened a bakery in Goldendale in 1921. The Welters sold the Bakery in 1945, and retired to Vernonia, Oregon. Phineas passed away on November 2, 1968 in Spokane, WA.   [Researcher Sources: Biography; Bakery Story (links above); Ancestry.com (WA Death Index; 1930 US Census) - *Note: This entry differs in that I have no obituary or even death notice, but included him in recognition of the biography and bakery stories]
West, Dr. Pearl Caleb about 1871 12-31-1937 Dr. P.C. West (column 5)   Pearl was born to Salome [Garman] and Edmund Landon West. He was married to Maud Ferbrache (or Ferbracke) on December 17, 1915 in Manhattan, New York. Dr. West died on December 31, 1937 in Seattle.   [Researcher Note: In the March 3, 1938 edition of The Goldendale Sentinel, there was a mention again of Dr. P.C. West, former Bickleton resident, died (see column 1). It is written as if it should have been posted in the January 6th edition the same as the above cited story. The WA State Digital Death Records reflect that Dr. West died on December 31, 1937.]
White, Sam age 20-25 04-12-1935 Sam White, Indian Killed (link by Jeffrey Elmer)   45 foot fall from railroad bridge near Wishram during a fight
Williams, Jessie [Burk] Jan 1875 12-14-1948 News reached here of the death of Mrs. Jessie Williams (column 5)   Word reached here Sunday (column 4)   Jessie [Burk] Williams was born Jan 1875 to Mary J [Wells] and Henry Burk in Media, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. She married David W. Williams in Seattle, WA on March 24, 1904. (This was cited as a "1st" marriage for both parties.) Jessie Williams passed away" on December 14, 1948 at Stanwood, WA at the age of 73. She was a former Lyle grade school teacher and at the time of her death was teaching at the Mission Bible Institute in East Stanwood, Snohomish, WA. [Researcher Note: Jessie's marriage and death records conflict. In her marriage record, her father's name is listed as Henry Burk (instead of Herbert on the death record). On her marrige record, her mother's maiden name is listed as Mary J Wells, instead of the death record of Alice Flounders. Therefore the information listed is up for further research. In doubt, I usually attempt to go with the information that came from the "living" individual as opposed to those trying to piece it together after their death. Family trees on ancestry.com indicate that Mary Wells' mother's maiden name was "Flounders".]
Wilson, Grace about 1888 05-23-1935 Mrs. Roy Wilson (column 5)   Former Klickitat County resident   [Researcher Note: Grace is likely buried in a cemetery in Astoria, Oregon, since that is where she died and her funeral services were held.]

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