Bell , Bess E Miller,   7-14-1994

“Graveside service for Bess E Miller Bell will be at 2 p.m. this Saturday, July 16, at Spring Creek Cemetery , four miles north of Reardan.  Bess, formerly of Reardan, died July 8 at Hillcrest Convalescent Center . She was 78.  She was born March 21, 1916, in  a farmhouse north of Reardan to John D Sr and Ida Lynch McDougall. She attended West Crescent School north of Reardan.  She married Clarence A Miller in 1933, and they lived in Chewelah, Reardan and Spokane . Their Reardan home was next to Colville ’s garage from 1944 to 1953, and they owned a sawmill for much of that time.  She moved to Pasco after Clarence died in 1966. She worked at Griggs Dept Store in Pasco and Richland. She was a member of North Hill Christian Church in Spokane . She is survived by a son and his wife, Gene A and Ginny Miller of Pasco; two granddaughters and their husbands, Gail and Jim Johnston of Pasco, and Kay and Dan Fairchild of Kennewick; two great grandchildren, Gary A Johnston and Lori Ann Johnston of Pasco; and numerous nieces and nephews and cousins.  The graveside service is under the direction of Strate Funeral Home in Davenport .” (Davenport Times:  7-14-1994) 

Bennett, Les,   9-24-1992

“Funeral service for longtime area resident Les Bennett will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the chapel of Strate Funeral Home. The Rev Walter Estelle will officiate, and music will be by Lyle Anderson and Paul Lillengreen. Concluding service and interment will be at Mondovi Cemetery .  Mr Bennett, 80, passed away Monday, Sept 21, 1992, in Davenport .  He was born June 7, 1912, in Elgin , NE , to Lorenzo L and Ethel M (Hoisington) Bennett.  Mr Bennett is survived by his wife Irene at the home; two daughters, Dixie Guhlke and her husband Gary of Davenport, and Donna Talkington of Harrington; three step-daughters, Barbara Wagner and her husband Byron of Ritzville, Patsy Soliday and her husband Clay of Reardan and Myrnie Lemke and her husband David of Halfmoon Bay, CA; two step-sons, Harry Anyan and his wife Sharon of Spokane, and Garry Anyan of Spokane;  12 grandchildren…; 3 great grandchildren…; 3 sisters, Estelle Ohland of Kent, WA, Hazel Munyan of Starbuck, WA, and Irma O’Brien of Eugene, OR, and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by one grandson, Patrick Talkington.  Mr Bennett was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Davenport and the Reardan Booster Club. He was an avid follower of high School athletics. Strate Funeral Home in Davenport is in charge of arrangements.” (Davenport Times: 9-24-1992)

Bernard, Robert,  6-29-1995

“Memorial service for Davenport ’s Robert Bernard was held here Tuesday evening at the chapel of Strate Funeral Home.  Funeral service was Wednesday at the Gideon Lutheran Church of Connell, with Pastor Ralph Schultz officiating. Graveside service was held at Desert Lawn Cemetery in Kennewick .  Mr Bernard, 80, died June 22, 1995, in Spokane . He was born Aug 14, 1914, in Chickasha , OK , to Russell and Coma (Shoptaugh) Bernard. He grew up in Texas , residing in Preston Bend and later Bonham. He married Bennie Brown on Jan 5, 1936, in Madrill , OK .  In 1945, Mr Bernard moved to Connell , WA , where he raised his family and farmed until 1970.  At that time, he moved to Davenport .  Mr Bernard is survived by one son, Bert Bernard of Pasco ; four daughters, Dorothy Pruett of Connell, Jean Williams of Spokane , Joan Prohal of Royal City and Leola Badgley of Pasco ; 11 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; and one sister, Ellen Cupp of Denison , Texas .  He was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Bennie Bernard, in 1992.” (Davenport Times:  6-29-1995) 

Bispo, Herbert L,   5-20-1999

“Herbert L Bispo passed away May 1, 1999. He was 74.  A summer resident of Miles, Herbert was born in Monterey , CA , and had resided in Santa Cruz County since the early 1950s. He was a WW II veteran, serving with the 10^th Mountain Division from 1943 to 1946.  Herbert received the Bronze Star in June of 1945. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the American Legion, SIRS Watsonville Branch 111, and the IBEW Union. Mr Bispo enjoyed the last five summers he spent with his family and friends and acquaintances he made in the Miles, Creston and Davenport areas.  Herbert’s survivors include his wife, Lorraine of Watsonville; four sons and one daughter-in-law, Peter of Los Gatos, Stephen of Klamath Falls, Joseph of Aromas, and Stuart and Maria of Davis, all in California; one daughter and son-in-law, Anna and Dan Wilson of Yakima and the Miles area; 8 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. A short remembrance memorial will be held this Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Fort Spokane Store.” (Davenport Times:  5-20-1999) 

Boehme, Bertha,   9-15-1983

“Bertha Boehme, a former Reardan resident, died in Kootenai Memorial Hospital in Coeur d’Alene , Idaho , Aug 30, 1983.  Born in southern CA on Dec 7, 1898, she came with her parents to Reardan. She attended the Reardan schools, and after graduation from college, she was for many years head of the foreign language department of North Central High School in Spokane .  The last few years, she made her home with her niece, Mrs Eleanor Mercer, who survives. Other Survivors include two more nieces, Mrs Patricia Foss of Seattle and Mrs Edna Haugen of Reardan; a nephew, Theodore Boehme of Bellevue .”  (Davenport Times:  9-15-1983) 

Brigman, Debora J,   11-17-1983

“Deborah J Brigman, 21, died Nov 12, 1983 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Spokane . She is survived by a son Brandon Lee Brigman at the home; her mother and step-father, Alvina and Jerry Wood, Davenport; Ron Brigman, US Army; Dale and Ed Brigman, both of Davenport; eight sisters, Patricia Wiles, Spokane; Janell Probert, Lewiston, Idaho; Vicki Brigman, Wellpinit; Teri and Kerri Brigman, and Jerilyn Woods of Davenport; a grandfather, Jim Brigman, Fruitland; plus numerous aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Rosary was Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the Chapel of Strate Funeral Home. Mass was Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, West End, Spokane Indian Reservation. Father Koehler officiated. Interment was in West End Catholic Cemetery .” (Davenport Times:  11-17-1983)

Bourcy, Arthur H,  10-14-1999

“Arthur H Bourcy passed away Oct 6, 1999 in Seven Bays. He was 80. Arthur was born March 19, 1919, in Shevlin , MN to Howard and Phoebe (Lameroux) Bourcy. He was raised in Shevlin and worked and lived there until he joined the US Army Air Corp in 1940 and retired from the Air Corp in 1949. He then moved to Spokane , working as a mechanic, truck driver, heavy equipment operator and carpenter. He retired in 1981 and moved to Seven Bays. Mr Bourcy was a WW II veteran, a life member of the Wilbur Veterans of Foreign Wars, and a member of the North Star Grange at the Rice Odd Fellows.  He is survived by his wife, Louise (Kramer) Bourcy; three sons, Tommy and wife Christina of Loon Lake, David and wife Kathleen of Spokane, Michael of Liberty Lake; three daughters, Dianne Pritt of Bellevue, Marlene and husband Tye Yaeger of Spokane, and Marcia and husband George Bell of Fairchild Air Force Base; four step-children, Leslie and husband Pap Etue of Fruitland, Nickolette and husband Neil McMurray of Monroe, Art and wife Tracy David of Anchorage; and Lynn David of Salem; 17 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; and one sister, Mildred Cooper of Colorado. At his request, no services will be held.” (Davenport Times: 10-14-1999)

Brown, Bertha L,   8-01-1985

“Funeral services for Bertha Lucille Brown (‘Bert’ Schultz) of Mount Lake Terrace, a former Davenport resident, took place on Monday, July 8 at the Hazen & Jaeger Funeral Home in Spokane, according to word just received. Mrs Brown died on Monday, July 1, 1985 in Seattle .  She was the wife of Kenneth B Brown, who operated the Rexall Drug Store in Davenport years ago.  A resident of this region of Eastern Washington since 1910, Mrs Brown served as a member of the Edmonds United Methodist Church , a member of the PEO, and Worthy Matron of the Harrington Bright Hope Chapter 79 of the OES.  A graduate of Lewis and Clark High School in Spokane , Mrs Brown also graduated from EWU with a degree in education. Survivors include her husband, Kenneth B Brown of Mount Lake Terrace; one brother, Charles L Baldwin of Spokane ; several nieces and one nephew.” (Davenport Times: 8-01-1985) 

Brown, Thomas,  10-12-1978

“A memorial service for Thomas D Brown will be held from the chapel of Ball and Dodd, Spokane , on Monday, Oct 16, at 11 a.m.  Brown, longtime Spokane resident, was the father of Mrs Duke (Laverne) Blanchard of Davenport.  Brown had been owner-manager of Binyon Optometrists in Spokane for 43 years, retiring from his practice last year. His wife, Sarah, preceded him in death in 1971. They had celebrated their 52^nd wedding anniversary.  Dr Brown was born in Vallejo , CA , on Sept 14, 1896 and moved with his family to Seattle when a small boy. His three granddaughters are all former Davenport residents: Karen Wollman of Beverly Hills , CA , Linda Tracy of Seattle , WA , and Janet Duncan of Everett , WA .  Also surviving are four great grandchildren and a brother, Carl Brown of San Marcos , CA .  Dr Brown was a member of Oriental Lodge No. 74, Scottish Rite, El Katif Temple. He was also a member of Amarantha, Spokane Elks and Spokane Eagles lodge.  Dr Brown was a long-time member of the American Optometric Association and Washington State Optometric Association. Officiating at the service will be Rev Roger Muisiner.” (Davenport Times:  10-12-1978) 

Bumgarner, Hugh M,  7-14-1983

“A Davenport native, Hugh M Bumgarner, 64, died on July 5, 1983 in Puyallup , WA . He was born in Davenport on July 5, 1919 and lived here until the World War II years when he was employed in western Washington .  He is survived by his wife, Margaret R Bumgarner; their daughter, Beverly Ann, and her husband, James Whitehouse; granddaughters Tammy Loraine and Meg Elaina. All six have resided at the family home in Puyallup for some years. A brother, Vern O Bumgarner, also survives.” (Davenport Times:  7-14-1983) 

Burleson, John,  11-24-1983

“Rev John Burleson, known as Pastor John to all, died last Saturday in his home in Harrington at the age of 60.  He was born in Springfield , North Dakota on Nov 20, 1923. He is survived by two brothers, George Burleson of NY, and Hugh L Burleson, of Washington , DC ; three sisters, Katherine Weeks, Louise Spring , and Mary Zolinger, all of CA, and numerous nieces and nephews. Rev Burleson made the decision at a young age to become a minister. He came to Harrington in June 1983 to serve the United Methodist Church . In this short time, many came to love and respect this quiet caring man. He was involved with the Harrington Youth Council and enjoyed working with children and young people.  Pastor John enjoyed working with wood. One project he completed was the new City Hall and Library sign which he made and donated to the City of Harrington this fall. Funeral services will be held Monday at 1 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in Harrington.” (Davenport Times:  11-24-1983)

Burns, Marguerite B,  8-10-1995

“Former Davenport resident Marguerite B (Fischer) Burns, 83, died July 21 in Federal Way .  She was born Nov 23, 1912, in Davenport . She graduated from Whitworth Grade School on Jan 24, 1927, North Central High School on June 5, 1931, and Kinman Business University on Aug 22, 1933. She married Crawford D Burns of Reardan on Oct 9, 1933. The couple farmed north of Davenport until 1966, then moved to Bellevue .  In 1990, Mrs Burns moved to Federal Way .  She is survived by a sister, Elizabeth VonBracht of Spokane ; a son, Robert C Burns of Federal Way ; one grandson, Robert D Burns of Sumner; one granddaughter, Ronee C Burns of Federal Way ; and two great grandchildren, Garret Crawford Burns and Frankie Elaine Burns.” (Davenport Times: 8-10-1995)