LINCOLN COUNTY OBITUARIES 1908 to present...
Submitted by Marge Womach
File 2 Page I through K
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Johnson,
Lon,
7-25-1985
“Family
graveside services for Lon W. Johnson, 99, a former
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Joslin,
Betty, 9-05-1985
“Local
residents received word of the death of Betty Joslin this week.
Joslin died on Sunday, Aug 18, 1985 in
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Jackman,
Lee A.,
10-19-2000
“Yakima.—Funeral
service for Lee A. Jackman, 52, of Yakima, a former Reardan resident,
were Monday, Oct 16, at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Yakima.
Interment will be at
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Jahn,
Vernon
(tribute), d. 9-02-1945
“Saturday
marks the 50th anniversary of the death of Davenport Pvt Vernon
B Jahn, who was killed in action on Sept 2, 1945.
Jahn, son of the late Otto and Ruth Jahn, was a member of the
Fourth Marine Corps during WW II. He died on a hospital ship at the young
age of 20, a few days after letting a grenade explode in his hands rather
than toss it away risking injury or death to others in his barracks. The
private’s memory was honored with a permanent monument four years ago at
a new ballfield in
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Janett,
Alma,
7-27-1995
“Memorial
service for Alma Janett, 90, will be at 11 a.m. on Friday at the Reardan
Presbyterian Church, with the Rev Cynthia Rodkey officiating. Mrs. Janett,
formerly of Reardan, died July 23 in
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Janke,
Donna J.,
5-24-1984
“Former
Reardan resident Donna J. Janke died of cancer May 14, 1984, in
“Bennie
Russel Jayne, 71, of Oxnard,
“Margaret
(Maggie) Paul Jayne passed away May 22, 1984 at Hemet,
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Jayne, Willard W., 2-04-1989
“Willard W. Jayne of Spokane died Jan 18, 1989. Mr. Jayne was 79. He was born Oct 5, 1909 in a farm home three and a half miles north of Edwall. He attended grade school in the rural Pleasant Valley school four miles north of Edwall and the Davenport public school. He graduated from Davenport High School in 1927. He participated in football and basketball and remained an avid sports enthusiast throughout his life. Mr. Jayne began working for the WA State Highway Dept in 1927 as a stake driver with a survey crew out of Davenport . He continued with that department for more than 38 years, living in one town after another, following highway construction projects. He was office engineer in the Spokane office for a time and then district office engineer in Wenatchee. He retired Dec 31, 1965 as chief of administrative services in the Olympia highway office. On Nov 29, 1928 he married Margaret Paul, a Davenport High School classmate. She preceded him in death in 1984. Mr. Jayne’s hobbies included US history, golf and oil painting. Survivors include: a son, William W Jayne Jr. of New Canaan, Connecticut; a daughter, Linda Siberts of Spokane; four grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Virgil Landfried of Spokane; and three brothers, Charles Jayne and Laurence Jayne, both of Davenport ; and Towner Jayne of Renton. Services for Mr. Jayne were held Jan 21 in the Hennessey Smith Funeral Home, Spokane.” (Davenport Times: 2-04-1989) -
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Jones, Melvin L., 2-03-1983 2-03-1983
“Memorial service for Melvin L Jones, 70, a lifetime Sprague resident and descendant of Sprague pioneers, was held Saturday at the Sprague Masonic Temple. He died Jan 22, 1983 at his winter home in Phoenix, AZ. He was born Feb 2, 1912 in Sprague and graduated from Sprague High School as well as WSU. He was a wheat and cattle rancher in the Sprague area many years and spent some time golfing in Harrington. He was a member of the Sprague Masonic Lodge and Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity. Survivors include his wife, Evelyn, at the home; a daughter, Mellette Moore of Kahlotus; a son, Jan of Sprague; his mother, Veva Jones of Sprague; one brother; and three grandchildren.” (Davenport Times: 2-03-1983)
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Johnson, Lon, 7-25-1985
“Family graveside services for Lon W Johnson, 99, a former Davenport area businessman and resident, took place at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, July 23 at the Evergreen Cemetery in Seattle. Mr. Johnson was born in Smithville, IN on Dec 21, 1885, and moved to the Bluestem area in 1902. In the 1920s, Mr. Johnson moved to Seattle, only to return to Davenport by 1924. He owned and operated a jewelry store here from 1924 until 1945. Mr. Johnson also served as a Davenport city council member during this time. He moved back to Seattle in 1945, where he purchased the Seattle Jewelry Store. He operated the store until 1959, when he retired. Survivors include his wife, Alice L Johnson of Seattle; and two step-sons, Carl Domes and Robert Domes, both of Seattle.” (Davenport Times: 7-25-1985)
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Johnson, William A., 2-04-1989 2-04-1989
“William A ‘Al’ Johnson of Vancouver died Nov 30, 1988 in that city. He was 83. Mr. Johnson was born Oct 25, 1905 and was a native of Goldendale. He also lived in the Rocklyn area near Davenport for several years and was known for his barbecue sauce. He was a retired chef. AS a member of the Kiwanis Club, he helped to distribute food to the needy. Survivors include: a son, Donald Johnson of Longview; a foster daughter, Lydia Preston of Amboy; step-daughters, Sandra Beam of LA Center and Donna Montgomery of Portland, OR; a brother, Gib Johnson of Gresham, OR; sisters, Marjorie Curry of Hillsboro, OR and Erma Hallin of Issaquah; several grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. His wife, Phyllis, preceded him in death in 1984. At the family’s request no services were held.” (Davenport Times: 2-04-1989)
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Jones, Robert, 1995
“Robert Arnold Jones of Creston died Saturday, Oct 7, 1995, of complications associated with leukemia. He was 70. No services will be held per his request. He was born on April 15, 1925, in Chicago, IL, to Harold and Dorothy Jones. His early years were spent in Lake Geneva,WI, and Helena, MT, where he entered the US Navy. He served aboard the USS California as a radioman. Using the GI Bill, Bob pursued a career in electronics and graduated from Idaho Junior College in Coeur d’Alene. He worked as a cameraman and technician for KXLY TV for 20 years. He left Spokane in 1973 to farm with his father-in-law, Norman Houger. He farmed until his retirement in 1987…. Bob is survived by his wife of 28 years, Karen, at the home; one son, Dale Jones of Lewistown, MT; and three daughters, Deanna Jones of Spokane, Teresa Dehler of Vancouver, WA, and Dr Brenda Ferril of St Ignatius, MT; six grandchildren; and one great granddaughter. He is preceded in death by one son, Gary. Strate Funeral Home in Davenport is in charge of arrangements.” (Davenport Times: 10-12-1995)
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Judash, Eleanor, 12-01-1983 , 12-01-1983
“Eleanor Judash, 75, Davenport, died Nov 26, 1983 at her home. She was a retired school teacher. A member of the Eastern Star, she is survived by her husband Joseph at home; a daughter, Marthana V. Burnett, Wenatchee; two grandchildren, Michelle Dye, Wenatchee, and Joseph Burnett, Davenport. Private family services were held. Cremation followed.” (Davenport Times: 12-01-1983)
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Kanzler, George, 2-03-1983
George Kanzler, father of Lea Olson of Davenport, died Jan 25, 1983, at the age of 95. Services were held Jan 28 in Tacoma, WA. He is survived by two sons, 4 daughters, 14 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren and 9 great-great grandchildren.” (Davenport Times: 2-03-1983)
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Kelley, Father Wm, 8-18-1983
“Mass of Christian Burial was held Aug 11, at St Aloysius Church for Father William Kelley who died Aug 8, 1983 of cancer. Father Kelley was the pastor of St Francis of Assisi Parish, Harrington, and St Joseph, Odessa. Bishop Lawrence Welsh celebrated mass and Father John Evoy SJ was homilist. Kelley died one day before his retirement. He had planned to live in Spokane and help at Mater Dei Institute, a Jesuit-run seminary for late vocations to the priesthood. Born Sept 6, 1913 in Montana, Father Kelley was ordained a priest by Bishop Charles White on May 19, 1955. He attended St Aloysius School and Gonzaga Prep High School. Father Kelley spent 13 years in the Society of Jesus before he quit the order to enlist in the US Marine Corps. After active service, he spent several years as a layman before entering the seminary. After his ordination, Father Kelley served as assistant pastor of the Cathedral of Our Lady of Lourdes for three months, then taught two years at Marycliff High School before being named principal of Bishop White Seminary. From 1958-59, he served as an assistant pastor of St John Vianney Parish and as an instructor at Holy Names Academy. He also served as chaplain at St Mary’s Hospital, Walla Walla, and as an instructor at DeSales High School from 1959-1968. From 1968-1972, Father Kelley served as pastor at St Bernard Mission, Ione, and St Joseph Parish, Metaline Falls. He also was pastor at Cathedral Parish from 1972-73, and St Mary’s Presentation, Deer Park from 1973-1981. Father Kelley is survived by a brother, Father John J Kelley SJ of Portland, OR; two sisters, Sister Marian Cecilia SNJM of Salem, OR, and Sister Marian Elizabeth SNJM of Maryhurst, OR.” (Davenport Times: 8-18-1983)
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Kelso, Grace, 6-30-1977
“Funeral services for Grace Kelso, a one-time Reardan resident, were held yesterday, June 29, at Hazen-Jaegers Alwin Chapel in Spokane. Mrs Kelso died Saturday, June 25, 1977 in a Spokane nursing home. She was born in Clarinda, IA on May 7, 1886. Her family later moved to Creston, IA, where she attended grade school and high school. She then came with her family to Reardan and has lived in the Reardan-Spokane area since. She married J Grandville Kelso in March 1907. He died Oct 30, 1932. She was a member of the North Hill Christian Church. Her survivors include four children, Mrs. Eva Finch, Spokane ; Marjorie Kelso, Juneau, Alaska; Alvin Kelso, Kirkland; and Lester Kelso, Napa, CA. Also surviving are 6 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Fern Plummer of Reardan; and a brother, George Lair of Springfield, OR .” (Davenport Times: 6-30-1977)
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Kieffer, George, 5-10-1973
“Services were held Saturday in Enterprise for George A. Kieffer, who died in Davenport May 2, 1973. Kieffer, who lived in Miles, was born in 1913 at Fruitland. Among his survivors are a brother, William Kieffer, of Davenport, as well as four sons—William, Robert, John and Joe—and two daughters, Gayle Wilke and LuAnn McCoy, all of Fruitland. Twenty-three grandchildren also survive.” (Davenport Times: 5-10-1973)
Kintschi, Christian, 12-13-1984
“Christian Kintschi, formerly of Edwall, died Monday, Dec 10, 1984 in Yakima. Born on March 14, 1891 in Edwall, he was raised and educated there, and after serving in the Army during WW I he owned and operated a wheat ranch in Edwall. He moved to Yakima in 1972 to be near relatives. He was a member of the American Legion and a 50-year member of Bluestem Grange. Survivors include a daughter, Dorothy Braun of Yakima; two sons, Bruce Kintschi of Edwall and Robert Kintschi, formerly of Honolulu, Hawaii; two brothers, Morris and Adolph Kintschi, both of Edwall; 12 grandchildren; several great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife Jean on April 13, 1967 in Odessa; and by a daughter, Elizabeth in 1966.” (Davenport Times: 12-13-1984) {Edit: Christian was a son of Christian Kintschi Sr., born in Davos, Graubuenden, Switzerland, and his wife Louise Margaret Balimann, born in Alma, WI. Their children were Michael (1880-1978), John (1882-1903), Elizabeth (13 Sept 1884-1906), Catherine (1887-1971), David (1890-1890), Christian Jr. (14 Mar 1891), Margaret (1895-1913), Baby (1897-1897), Baby (1898-1898), Morris (15 Mar 1899) and Adolph (21 Mar 1903). The address of the family on the school census of 1901 was Sec 4 Twp 23 R 38. Many of the family members were buried in the Sassin Evangelical Cemetery, in the vicinity of Edwall.} - -Kintschi, Paul, 5-14-1998 “Lifetime area resident Paul Kintschi, 86, died Friday, May 8, 1998, in Davenport. His funeral service will be today at 11 a.m. at the Chapel of the Strate Funeral Home in Davenport, with Pastor Mark Egertson officiating. Interment will be at 1 p.m. at Spokane Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Mr. Kintschi was born on June 6, 1911, in Edwall to Michael and Katherine (Braun) Kintschi. He grew up in the Edwall area, attending the Sassin Grade School and Edwall High School. He farmed in the Edwall area and later married Rose McRae on June 15, 1941, in Spokane. She died in 1995. The Kintschis continued to live on the Edwall farm even after they retired in 1973, not moving into Davenport until 1980. He later moved into Lincoln Nursing Home where he lived until his death. Mr. Kintschi was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church in Davenport, past president of the Lincoln County Cattlemen’s Association, past master of the Waukon Grange, and past master of Reardan Lodge #146 F & AM. He also was a member of Sprague Chapter #6 RAM, Cataract Comandery #3 KC, Spokane, El Katif Shrine of Spokane, and Order of Eastern Star, and past advisor of Inland Empire Past Matrons and Patrons Club. Mr. Kintschi is survived by his uncle, Adolph Kintschi of Edwall, and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Strate Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.” (Davenport Times: 5-14-1998)
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Kintschi, Paul, 5-14-1998 “Lifetime area resident Paul Kintschi, 86, died Friday, May 8, 1998, in Davenport. His funeral service will be today at 11 a.m. at the Chapel of the Strate Funeral Home in Davenport, with Pastor Mark Egertson officiating. Interment will be at 1 p.m. at Spokane Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Mr. Kintschi was born on June 6, 1911, in Edwall to Michael and Katherine (Braun) Kintschi. He grew up in the Edwall area, attending the Sassin Grade School and Edwall High School. He farmed in the Edwall area and later married Rose McRae on June 15, 1941, in Spokane. She died in 1995. The Kintschis continued to live on the Edwall farm even after they retired in 1973, not moving into Davenport until 1980. He later moved into Lincoln Nursing Home where he lived until his death. Mr. Kintschi was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church in Davenport, past president of the Lincoln County Cattlemen’s Association, past master of the Waukon Grange, and past master of Reardan Lodge #146 F & AM. He also was a member of Sprague Chapter #6 RAM, Cataract Comandery #3 KC, Spokane, El Katif Shrine of Spokane, and Order of Eastern Star, and past advisor of Inland Empire Past Matrons and Patrons Club. Mr. Kintschi is survived by his uncle, Adolph Kintschi of Edwall, and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Strate Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.” (Davenport Times: 5-14-1998)
Kleckner,
A. J. ‘Bud’,
8-12-1999
“A.
J. ‘Bud’ Kleckner passed away Aug 9, 1999 at his daughter’s home in
Evergreen after a short battle with lung cancer. He was 78.
Mr. Kleckner was a longtime resident of Davenport. He led an active life fishing and visiting with friends, especially those
on the Spokane Indian Reservation. Mr.
Kleckner was born April 17 in
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Knappert,
Harry ‘Corky’,
8-03-1978
“Harry
A ‘Corky’ Knappert, a former resident of Davenport, died July 17, 1978, of a heart attack at his home in Chula Vista, CA.
Memorial services were held at Concordia
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Knappert,
Veta M.,
12-06-1973
“Veta
M. Knappert, 68, was buried last week after funeral services in
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Koch,
Melba M.,
2-16-1989
“Melba
M Koch of
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Kubota,
Tommy S.,
2-18-1999
“A
private memorials service was held for Tommy Sadao Kubota, a former
Harrington resident of many years, who died Jan 30, 1999 in
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Kuhn,
Alvina E.,
4-02-1998
“Funeral
service for former Edwall resident Alvina E Kuhn, 92, will be held
tomorrow (Friday) at 1 p.m. at the
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Kunz,
Paul I ,
10-19-1978
“Paul
I Kunz died of cancer Wednesday, Oct 11, 1978 at Good Samaritan Center
in
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Obituaries of Lincoln County Washington submitted
to the WAGENWEB by Marge Womach, 2008.