Mansfield,
Claude,
12-30-1971
“Memorial
services were held Dec 20 for Claude Mansfield, lifetime resident of
Davenport
and former mayor of the city.
Mansfield
was part of a family of pioneers to the area and was born in
Davenport
Dec 16, 1891. He passed away 80 years later to the day, on Dec 16, 1971.
He graduated in 1915 from what is now
Washington
State
University
with a degree in pharmacology and practiced in
Davenport
for many years with Mansfield and Rambo Drugs. He was a member of
several lodges and fraternal organizations, including Acacia Lodge,
Masons, OES, Scottish Rite, Lions’ Club, and the El Katif Shrine. He
was also a member of the Episcopal Church.
Mansfield
was also an active participant in civic affairs, having served as mayor
and a member of the city council. He was president of the Davenport
Chamber of Commerce in 1926. He
is survived by his wife, the former Gladys Denson, in
Davenport.” (Davenport Times: 12-30-1971)
Mattison,
Henry A.,
2-15-1973
“Henry
A. Mattison, long-time Fruitland mail carrier, died in
Davenport
Feb 7, 1973. Mattison, who
had retired from the postal service after 26 years three years ago,
operated the Fruitland General Store with his wife Tillie. Before
operating the store, they also farmed in that area.
Besides his wife, whom he married here in 1945, Mattison is
survived by two sons, Charles Wiltse,
McMinnville, OR, and Robert Wiltse,
Pullman,and a daughter, Jeanie
Carpenter,
Spokane He is also survived by a brother, Melvin, of
Deer Park, four sisters—Mabel Axel,
Spokane; Thelma Miller, Spokane; Emma Johnson, Wilbur; and Edith Sims, Espanola, as well as 12
grandchildren. Born in 1909
to Herman and Agnes Mattison, in Gerome, he was a member of the
Enterprise Grange.” (Davenport Times:
2-15-1973)
McBurney,
Kate,
9-28-1995
“Memorial
service for Davenport
resident Kate McBurney was held Wednesday at the Chapel of Strate
Funeral Home, with Pastor Steve McLachlan officiating.
Mrs. McBurney died Sept 23 in
Davenport. She was 42. She was
born June 13, 1953, in
Koppen, Germany. Her father, Kenneth, was in the Air Force, so she got to travel
around the world, making stops in
Germany, Oklahoma, New Mexico,
Florida,
England, NY, ND, and Massachusetts. In 1969, she moved to
Spokane
where she attended Lewis and
Clark
High School. She played on the high school golf team and graduated in 1971.
She attended EWU for three years, where she wanted to study to
become a physical therapist. While attending EWU, she worked as a
physical therapist aide. Then, she spent some time with her parents in
Baja, CA. Upon her return, she went to work for an insurance company
for a short while. In 1976, she went to work at Spokane Mortgage Co,
where she started work as a cashier. She later worked as a loan
processor and then as a loan closer. She was married to Bruce E.
McBurney on July 15, 1978, at Plymouth Congregational Church in
Spokane. In August 1980, she terminated her position at Spokane Mortgage Co
and moved to
Davenport
with her husband. After her children were born, she stayed at home to
raise them. She did day care in her home until June of 1992. Mr.
McBurney is survived by her husband Bruce at the home; two children,
Aharon and Amanda, both at the home; her parents, Kenneth and Jane
McKnight of Spokane; one brother and his wife, Steve and Jessica Lee
McKnight of Spokane; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.”
(Davenport Times: 9-28-1995)
McCallum,
John J.,
4-15-1999
“John
J McCallum passed away April 11, 1999 in Seattle. He was 81. John was
born Jan 4, 1918, and was raised in
Davenport, where he graduated from high school. He then attended
University
of
Washington, where he was a member of Phi Delta Theta.
Mr. McCallum was drafted in 1941 as one of seven from
Washington
State
with the first lottery capsule drawn. He served in the US Army, 42nd
Engineers, spending four years overseas in
Australia,
New Guinea, and the
Philippines. He returned at the end of WW II as a master sergeant.
Mr. McCallum was employed in the printing and envelope field
for many years in
Seattle. He was a member of Toastmasters, Rotary and Puget Sound Croquet
Club. He is survived by his wife Ellen; two daughters, Andrea Rhodes
and Sandra McCallum; one son, J. B. McCallum; a brother, Bamey
McCallum; a sister, Janet Clark; 3 granddaughters; and 7 nieces and
nephews. Memorial service was Wednesday at
Ballard
First
Lutheran
Church
in Seattle.” (Davenport Times: 4-15-1999)
McClure,
Myrtle B.,
11-01-1984
“Funeral
services for Myrtle B McClure, 93, a pioneer of this area, took
place on Oct 18 at Strate Funeral Home. She died on Oct 15, 1984.
Born on March 21, 1891 in
Iowa
State, she came at an early age with her family to Greasy Run. She
married Vernet McClure on Nov 17, 1917, and the couple farmed near
the Bald Ridge area for 41 years.
After her husband’s death in 1968 Mrs. McClure remained on
the farm. She made her home in
Davenport
for the past few years. Survivors
include two sisters-in-law, Bertha Palmer of Davenport and Mrs. Art
(Norma) Glotfelty of Los Angeles, CA; 3 nephews, Robert Sailor of
CA, Dale Sailor of Tum Tum and Mervyn McClure of Davenport; and 4
nieces, Evelyn Edington, Audrey Jessen of Seattle, Benita Mason of
Nine Mile Falls and Helen Ehlenfeldt. Other survivors include
several nieces and nephews.” (Davenport Times:
11-01-1984)
McCoy,
Alfred E.,
3-25-1999
“Funeral
service will be held today for Alfred E. McCoy, 80, of West End
Spokane Indian Reservation, who died March 21, 1999 in Spokane.
The funeral is
scheduled for 11 a.m. at the
West End
Community Center, with Pastor Jeff Doud officiating. A wake was held Wednesday
evening at the community center. Alfred was born March 6, 1919, to
Walter and Louise (Louie) McCoy at the
West End. He married Pearl
Kenney. Mr. McCoy was a member of the Spokane Indian Tribe and the
Moose Lodge of Chewelah. A WW II Army veteran, he also belonged to
the Chewelah Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Survivors include his wife, Pearl McCoy, at the home; and 11
children: Kathryn Kieffer, Ken McCoy, Clyde McCoy, Linda Kieffer,
Pete McCoy, Teresa McCoy and Robert McCoy, all of Fruitland; Carrie
Abrahamson, Sandy Bair and Charlene Abrahamson, all of Wellpinit;
and Trudy Botten of St Paul, MN.
Mr. McCoy also was survived by 39 grandchildren, 38 great
grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in
death by one son, Steve McCoy, and a step-son, Don ‘Butch’
Dennison. Strate Funeral Home in
Davenport
is in charge of arrangements.” (Davenport Times:
3-25-1999)
McCrea,
Dennis G.,
10-19-2000
“Grand
Coulee.—A memorial mass was held Saturday, Oct 14, at the West End
Catholic Church in Fruitland for Dennis G. McCrea, 63, a Grand Coulee
resident. Father Jake
Morton officiated. Mr. McCrea died Oct 10 while at work on the Colville
Indian Reservation northeast of Nespelem. Born Aug 18, 1937, in
Davenport
to Archie and Alva McCrea, he graduated from
Columbia
High School
in Hunters and enlisted in the US Army, where he served for two years.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing and cutting logs. He belonged to the
Colville Tribe and the Catholic Church. He leaves a son, Shane McCrea,
and a grandson, Aaron McCrea, both of Keller; a companion, Judy Bach, of
Grand Coulee
; 8 brothers and 2 sisters; and numerous nieces and nephews. Strate
Funeral Home of Grand Coulee handled arrangements.”
(
Davenport
Times: 10-19-2000)
McDowell,
Dean W.,
8-12-1993
“Memorial
service for Dean Walter McDowell of Lind will be held at 11 a.m. today
(Thursday) at Strate Funeral Home in
Davenport,
with Father Ted Bradley officiating.
Mr. McDowell, 70, died Sunday at
Sacred
Heart
Medical Center. He was born April 3, 1923, in
Idaho Falls,
Idaho, to Walter Lee and Roberta Bean McDowell. His early life was spent on
the McDowell homestead in
Monida, MT, and in Nebraska
and
Colorado. He attended a one-room country school in Monida during his
elementary years, graduating from
Beaverhead
County
High School
in
Dillon,
MT
in 1941. He went into the
Army 414th Military Police at
Fort Knox
,KY. From there, he was sent in convoy to
North Africa
to bring back Rommel’s Afrika Korp prisoners of war. He was
honorably discharged in 1945 and returned to Dillon. He married
Dorothianne Boka on May 29, 1946.
When the McDowells received teaching credentials in 1948, they
went to
Eltopia, WA
to teach. In 1950, they went to
Long Lake, WA. While there, their son Dana and daughter Karlye were born. They came
to Lind in 1955, where Mr. McDowell became grade school principal and
served 23 years until his retirement in 1978.
He received his bachelor’s in education from
Western
Montana
University
in 1949 and a master’s in education from Eastern in 1957.
He was awarded the Golden Acorn Emblem for excellence in
education by the NEA in 1967. He
was an avid sportsman, environmentalist, collector, hobbyist and
craftsman, who loved his family and friends.
He spent many months of the year in this area at his lake
cabin. He was a life member of the NEA, WEA, Columbia Basin Principals
Association, Lind Gun Club, National Rifle Association and Reardan
Masonic Lodge. He taught gun safety courses for the state Dept of
Wildlife for 20 years. He
is survived by his wife, Dorothianne, in Lind; a son, Dana and his
wife Debbie of Colville; a daughter, Karlye and her husband Mike
Pixton of Warden; and 4 grandchildren, Michael Pixton Jr, Dorian
Pixton, Jacqueline McDowell and Rory McDowell. He also is survived by
two sisters, Loretta and husband Bud Cashmore and Aileen and husband
Jess Warrick, all of Dillon; and the following nieces and nephews,
Randy Scott, Loran Bond, Alden Cashmore, Walter Warrick and Roberta
Chism…” (Davenport Times: 8-12-1993)
McLaughlin,
John J.,
2-19-1987
“John
Joel McLaughlin, 91, passed away Friday, Feb 13, 1987 at
Manor
Care
Convalescent
Center
in Spokane,WA. Services were held Feb
16, 1987 at First Presbyterian Church in Reardan. Interment was at West
Greenwood
Cemetery
near his home. He was born Aug 14, 1895 to William H and Emma O
(Smith) McLaughlin at the family farm home in the Coulee-Hite district
near Reardan. He was a lifetime resident of the Reardan area and
farmed the family farm until his retirement.
He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Reardan,
WA, 50-year member of West Deep Creek Grange, a 48-year board member of
West
Greenwood Cemetery, 30-year commissioner of Rural Reardan Fire district, and 20-year
board member of Lincoln Mutual No. 2.
Mr. McLaughlin is survived by his daughter and son-in-law,
Mildred and Claude Humphrey, Reardan, WA; four grandchildren, Dennis
Humphrey, Cheney, WA; Karen Meye, Ritzville; Brian Humphrey, Sprague;
Mark Humphrey, Reardan; 7 great grandchildren; 10-step children, Iva
Thiringer, Richard and Glen Atkinson, all of Spokane, Colleen Carstens,
Reardan, Roselie Baldwin, Richard Thomas, Arthur Collins, all of
Spokane, Leslie and Wallace Collins, both of Nine Mile Falls, WA;
numerous step-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.” (Davenport Times:
2-26-1987)
McDougall,
Mildred ,
11-30-1989
“Mildred
Leora McDougall of
Newport
died Nov 23, 1989. She was 82. Mrs.
McDougall was born July 31, 1907 in
Drayton,
Ontario, Canada
to James and Ada McDougall. She taught school in
Canada
and married Ross McDougall in
Ontarioon Dec 30, 1939. They moved to the Mondovi area near
Davenport. In 1946, she and her
husband moved to the Cusick area and farmed. In the mid-1960s, Mrs.
McDougall worked at the Pend Oreille County Courthouse for the
assessor, auditor and treasurer’s offices. In 1985, the couple moved
to the
Newport
area. She was a member of the Calispel Grange in Cusick. Survivors
include her husband, Ross, of Newport; a son, Alec McDougall of Mt
Vernon; three daughters, Heather Fischer of Spokane, Lynn Parnell of
Colbert and Sheila Paul of Limerick, ME; two sisters, Marie Day of
Elmira, Ontario, Canada and Doris Ballard of Palmerston, Ontario,
Canada; and 13 grandchildren. Memorial services had not yet been
scheduled. Sherman Funeral Home is in charge.” (Davenport Times:
11-30-1989; parents’ names typed as found)
Mecklenburg, Ed,
7-14-1983
“Services
were held Friday at the Davenport Presbyterian Church for Edward
Leonard Mecklenburg of Bluestem, who died Tuesday.
Mecklenburg was born June 8, 1918, in
Bend, OR, to Max Mecklenburg and the former Georgia Barnes. The family lived
in
Oregon
until Ed was 12, when they moved to this area.
He graduated from
Creston
High School
in 1938 and served with the Army Corps of Engineers in
Alaska
during WW II. On Sept 17, 1945, he married Lois McKee, and the couple
began farming here in 1954. He
died July 5, 1983 at his home. He is survived by his wife, Lois; his
daughter, Pam Close of
Spokane; three grandchildren, Lori, Kari and Johnny Close of
Spokane; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Mecklenburg was a member of the Davenport Presbyterian Church,
past master of
Wilson
and Bluestem granges, member of
Pomona
and national granges, and past commander of Clinton S Brown Post No.
46,
Davenport. Services were
officiated by Rev Jeff Callender. Jana Callender was soloist and Sarah
Jane Johnson accompanied. Casket
bearers included Keith Cederblom, Dick Deking, Crayton Guhlke,
Courtney Morse, Harry Schneider and Richard Ziemer.
Honorary bearers were Vic Alt, Jimmy Graham, Howard Jantz,
Floyd Morse, Rudy Schmauder, and Adolph Schultz. Graveside services
were conducted by American Legion Post No. 46 at
Riverside Memorial Park. Two floors of the church were filled with mourners for
Mecklenburg
and a speaker system was installed for the occasion on one floor.”
(Davenport Times: 7-14-1983)
Meyer,
William M.,
5-21-1998
“A
memorial service will be held and the charter draped in memory of
69-year member William W. Meyer at the next meeting of West Deep Creek
Grange, which is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 27, 1998.
Mr .Meyer passed away April 27, 1998 at
Deaconess
Medical
Center
in
Spokane. He was 97. Born in
Cameron,
Idaho, on Nov 5, 1900, he moved to Deep Creek in 1907. He began a wheat and
dairy operation there in 1929… Survivors include his wife, Juliane;
three daughters, Joan Rae of
Bellingham
, Phyllis Ahlf of
Shelton, WA, and Suzanne Mull of
Vienna, VA; a sister, Louise Reitmeier of St Maries,
Idaho; 6 grandchildren; and 5 great grandchildren. A memorial service for Mr
Meyer was held May 1 at the
Emmanuel
Lutheran
Church
in Reardan. This was preceded by a graveside service at
Riverside
Memorial Park
in
Spokane.” (Excerpt Davenport Times: 5-21-1998)
Michaelsen,
Wm P.,
3-08-1973
“A
former
Lincoln
County
employee died last month in Ellensburg. William P. Michaelson, who worked
in the country clerk’s office here in the early 1930s, was buried Feb
24, 1973, near La Clede,
Idaho, where he and his wife had been injured in an automobile accident last
December. Mrs. Michaelson,
the former Evelyn Durfey, died Dec 28 as a result of injuries suffered
in that accident. Michaelsen, who was 68, had married Miss Durfey in
1932 in Odessa. He is survived by a sister, Helen Michaelsen, Ellensburg, and a
brother, Harvey, of Sunnyside, as well as a cousin, H. A. Michaelsen, in
Colfax.” (Davenport Times: 3-08-1973; inconsistent spelling of
Michaelsen/Michaelson)
Milford, Ethel,
1-13-1994
“Ethel
Milford, a former postmaster at the Waukon Post Office, died Jan 1, at
a
Great Falls, MT,
hospital. She was 90. Cause
of death was related to age. She
was born Oct 2, 1903, in
Nettleton, MO.
She and her husband,
‘Pappy’, owned and operated Waukon General Store and Post Office
from 1953 to 1959. They lived in
Davenport
from 1959 to 1960. Her husband died in 1964 in Tucson, AZ.
She had lived in the
Great
Falls
area since 1978. After
cremation, a memorial service was held Jan 6 at the
Belt
Community Church
in Belt, MT. She is
survived by three sons, Ed Kirk of
Fairbanks, Alaska, Don Kirk of
Wenatchee, and Bob Kirk of Pomeroy, WA. She also is survived by 20 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a son, Frank, as well as a brother and
sister.” (Davenport Times: 1-13-1994)
Miller,
Alta Odgers,
6-15-1972
“Alta
Odgers Miller, 70, formerly of
Davenport
, died June 2, 1972 at Coquille, OR.
Though a resident of Coquille for the past 20 years, she was
an early pioneer of the
Davenport
area, coming here with her family when she was a baby.
Mrs. Miller was a daughter of Richard and Leona Odgers.
Born June 30, 1901, in
Bennett,
NE, she came to this area later that year when her father located here
as a freighter and mail carrier.
She married Shirley R Miller, May 25, 1919, in
Davenport. He died in 1963. Mrs.
Miller is survived by two sons, Richard A., Coquille, and M Louis of
Lind, 6 daughters, Leona Bumgardner,
Kennewick
, Elaine Bratten,
Puyallup, Phyllis Steinert,
Yakima
, Ruby Shipp,
Eugene
,
OR
, Dorothy Greenough, Pasco, and Donna Botelho,
Tacoma. Other survivors include a sister, Mrs. Powell Tobiasen,
Davenport, a brother, Dr George Odgers, Newberg, OR, 19 grandchildren, and 3 great grandchildren.
Services were held in the Coquille Chapel of Coos Mortuaries
June 6 with the Rev John Quallery of the Pioneer Methodist Church
officiating. Interment was in
Myrtle
Crest
Memorial
Gardens
, Coquille.” (Davenport Times:
6-15-1972)
Miller,
Lois I.,
12-03-1998
“Lois
I Miller passed away Nov 29 in
Spokane. She was 73. She is survived by two sons, Dale and wife Linvill
Burke of Fruitland, and Iver and wife Anita Burke of Santa Fe; two
sisters, Laura Holland of Kettle Falls and Mary Picard of Nespelem;
5 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and
nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Boyd Miller, in
1986; one grandson, David Burke in 1998; an infant granddaughter;
and several brothers. Memorial
service was Wednesday, Dec 2, at the Chapel of Strate Funeral Home
in Davenpor , with Pastor Ed Dashiell officiating. Strate Funeral Home was in
charge of the arrangements.” (Davenport Times:
12-03-1998)
Milligan,
Daniel,
6-29-1995
“Mass
of the Resurrection was offered for Daniel Laurence Milligan on June 9
at St Mary’s Parish in
El Centro,
CA, with the Rev Msgr. Thomas Vidra officiating. Interment was in
Central Valley
Cemetery
in
El Centro, CA. Pall bearers were
William Milligan, Terry Milligan, Kelly Milligan, Jaime Gomez, Michael
Wong and Thomas Brandy. Mr. Milligan, 48, passed away June 6, 1995 in
El Centro. Born July 15, 1946, in
Spokane, he graduated from
Davenport High School
as salutatorian in 1964. He
continued with his education, graduating magna cum laude from
Gonzaga University
in 1968. On June 13, 1970, he received his master’s degree at Loyola
University
in
Los Angeles . Having completed his
education, Mr. Milligan traveled in
Mexico, serving as interpreter for several families. Through his travels, he
met his beloved Maria del Consuela
Martinez
, who became his wife on Dec 30, 1972.
Returning to
Pacific Beach, CA, he worked for many years as a revenue officer for the IRS. Failing
health because of cancer forced him to stay at home for the remainder
of his life. Mr. Milligan is survived by his devoted wife at home; his
daughter, Ariadne; two sons, William and Terrance; one brother,
Terrance of Spring Valley, CA; his mother and father, Alvin and
Ariadne of Escondido, CA; and many cousins, nieces and nephews in CA
and Delaware.” (Davenport Times:
6-29-1995)
Moffat,
Laura E.,
12-11-1997
“Laura
Ellen Moffat passed away Nov 19 and a memorial service was held last
Thursday, Dec 4, at Hawthorne Manor Upper Lounge.
Her father, with J Gill as partner, operated a general store
on the corner of Main and
Oregon
in Edwall. Officiant at
the service was Chaplain Leonard Jones, with Hazen & Jaeger
Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Born in Edwall on March 4,
1902, she moved to
Spokane
in 1908, graduating from
North
Central
High School and Northwestern Business College of Spokane. She worked at the
Palace Department Store, was secretary to the vice president of
Spokane
and Eastern Trust Co, then worked with the Spokane Clerk’s office
for 32 years. Miss Moffat was a member of the First Presbyterian
Church and the Esther Reed Daughters of the American Revolution
Chapter. She is survived by 10 nieces and nephews.” (Davenport
Times: 12-11-1997)
Moore,
Marjorie L.,
3-18-1999
“Marjorie
L. Moore passed away March 15, 1999. She was 81. Marjorie was born on
May 24, 1917, in Rodna to Angus and Eva Miller Baker,
Whitman
County
pioneer families. She
went on to live in various locations during her younger years and
graduated from
Colfax
High School. She married Joseph Thomas Peebles on Sept 29, 1941 at Colfax, and
he passed away in 1959. Marjorie then married Robert W Moore on Dec
3, 1960, at
Coeur d’Alene, and he passed away in 1984. She
served as a deputy assessor for
Whitman
County
for several years before becoming a deputy assessor at
Okanogan
for three years. IN 1972, Marjorie became deputy assessor in
Lincoln County
and was elected as assessor in 1976. She retired from that position
in 1982. Marjorie moved
to Colfax three years ago, where she enjoyed playing cards and held
the title of Whitman County Cribbage Champion… She is survived by
two children, Timothy Paul Peebles of
Coeur d’Alene
and Mary R Crawford of Colfax; 5 grandchildren…; one great
grandchild; and one sister, Kay Krom of LaCrosse.
She was preceded in death by one daughter, Sue; one brother,
Robert A Baker; and her parents. Friends who wish may visit at the
Bruning Funeral Home of Colfax Thursday from 9 to 11 a.m. and
graveside services will be held in the
Colfax Cemetery with the Rev Bob Ingalls officiating. Interment will follow.”
(Davenport Times: 3-18-1999)
Moore
, Robert Wm,
d. 10-01-1984
“Robert
William Moore. Died: 10-01-1984,
Davenport, WA. Spouse: Marjorie Louise Baker. Father: Jess
Moore. Mother: Lucy Milarch. Buried: Cremation, Evergreen Crematorium,
Spokane, WA.” (Lincoln Co Health death card)
“Services
for Robert (Bob)
Moore
begin at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct 7 at the Strate Funeral Home Chapel
in
Davenport. Rev Roger Barr officiates the service.
Moore
, 67, died Monday, Oct 1, 1984 in the Lincoln
County
Hospital
here in
Davenport. Born on Feb 14,
1917 in
Portland,
OR, Moore
later worked for the State Highway Dept, as a leadman in
Pullman. He served in WW II and was a member of the Davenport VFW, a past
president of the Eagles Club of Colfax and the Moose Lodge of
Pullman. Survivors
include his wife, Marjorie Moore, a past Lincoln County Assessor;
one son, Gary Moore of
Eugene,
OR; one step daughter, Mary Crawford of Colfax; one step son, Tim
Peebles of
Coeur d’Alene, ID; 5 grandchildren; and one brother, Clifford Moore of
Srappoce, OR.” (Davenport Times: 10-04-1984)
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Morgan,
Depre A.,
11-09-1978
“Depre
A Morgan, 89, died Oct 21, 1978 at the hospital in
Yakima. Interment at
Yakima
followed cremation. He
was a brother of Ethel Charlton, Sadie Moon, Spokane, Grace Hamilton,
Portland, and George Morgan, Seattle. He operated theatres in Harrington and
Colville
(Alpine Theatre 1926 to 1950). When
he was in his 80’s, he built a house in which he did all the work
and then sold it. He and his wife, Ruth Charlton Morgan, moved to Seattle
in 1974 where they resided at 2354 North 187th with their
daughter, Elva Ruth. He
is survived by his wife, Ruth Morgan, daughter Elva Ruth Huntley and 2
grandchildren; Mrs. Ron (Sandra Lynn) Swanson of Yakima, Mrs. Sami (Shelly)Ghishan
of San Francisco.” (Davenport Times:
11-09-1978)
Morse,
Amy E. ,
8-26-1970
“Funeral
services were held Tuesday for Mrs. Amy E Morse in
Spokane
who died at her home August 21, 1970.
Mrs. Morse was born at Bluestem in 1883, the daughter of ___ and
Julia Sawyer. She married Fred Morse in
Davenport
in 1903 and they lived in the area until 1948 when he retired and they
moved to
Spokane. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church, a 50 year member of the
Order of Eastern Star No. 131 and Bluestem Grange.
She is survived by three sons, ___mond J. Morse of Spokane, Floyd
F of Harrington, and Orrie of Davenport; one daughter, Mrs. Julia
Neubauer of Spokane
; ___ grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Services were at the
Strate Funeral Home in
Davenport
and burial was at Greenwood Memorial Terrace in
Spokane. Officiating was the Rev Ray L __itlow of Edwall.
Honorary pall bearers were Henry Robinson, Charles Linstrum, Carl
Olson, Gus Reinbold, Al Koch and Jay Whitten.” (Davenport Times:
8-26-1970; omissions due to binding).
Motycka,
Joe M.,
1-10-1985
“Joe
M. Motycka, 58, of
Spokane
died at the
Sacred
Heart
Hospital
in
Spokane
on Monday, Dec 31, 1984. He was born on Jan 6, 1926 in
Odessa
to Al and Pauline Hardung Motycka,
Odessa
pioneers. He attended Davenport schools and served in the Korean War
as a sergeant. Mr. Motycka also served as a member of the Veteran of
Foreign Wars Post 1435, and with the DAV.
He resided in
Spokane
for the past 10 years. Survivors
include his daughter, Jodel Frank of
Spokane
, two grandchildren; two brothers, Alvin and Irwin; three sisters,
Julianne, Marlene and Iona, of
Spokane; four aunts, and several nieces and nephews. Services for Mr. Motycka
take place at Ball and Dodd Funeral Home in
Spokane.” (Davenport Times: 1-10-1985)
Mounger,
Darius,
1-27-2000
“Funeral
service for Darius M. ‘Shorty’ Mounger was held Friday, Jan 21, at
Egypt’s
Christ
Lutheran
Church
, with Pastor Mark Egertson officiating.
Mr. Mounger, a resident of the Lincoln Nursing Home for the past
five years, passed away Jan 18, 2000 at
Lincoln
Hospital. He was 89. Darius was
born on Jan 1, 1911. While living north of
Davenport, he attended grade school at
South Egypt
and Hart country schools. He went to
Davenport
High School
for four years, graduating in 1929.
After graduating from high school, Darius went to
Longview, WA, to work in the timber industry and fish cannery. He entered the Army
in April 1942. He was a sergeant in the 610th Army Air Force
at Williams Field,
Chandler, AZ, where he was an airplane mechanic. He was honorably discharged on Jan
25, 1946, at Maxwell Field in
Alabama. While living in
Florida, he worked in a service station and motorcycle shop. He moved to
Kettle Falls,WA, in 1958. Mr. Mounger owned
an electric shop and worked as an electrician in
Kettle
Falls. Later, he worked for Bonners Lumber Co. He retired in 1980 and came to
Davenport
to live with Bud and Edith Reinbold for five years.
He borrowed five acres of land from Bud and planted an orchard,
and a vegetable and fruit garden. He was a successful gardener and gave
many of his friends fruits and vegetables that he had grown. He planted
a peach and apricot orchard at Miles. Mr. Mounger became ill in Nov 1994,
and entered the hospital and nursing home, where he stayed until he
died. Mr. Mounger is
preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gary Mounger; and two
sisters, Fern Oehlwein and Violet Pimentel. Survivors include three
sisters, Beulah and her husband Herman Reinbold, and Edith and her
husband Bud Reinbold, all of
Davenport; and Fay and her husband Ted Hagen of
Marysville, WA; one brother, Edwin and his wife, Marilyn Mounger of
Hawley,
MN; and many nieces and nephews. Strate
Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.” (
Davenport
Times: 1-27-2000)
LINCOLN COUNTY OBITUARIES 1908 to present...