Rice,
Howard M, 11-23-1995
“Private
burial will be held for Howard M Rice of
Davenport
, who died here Nov 13. He was 88. He was born Dec 30, 1906, in
Albion
,
WA
, to Bert and Bertha Cunningham Rice. In
1927, he was employed by Long Bell Timber Co Fired Dept and later by the
Weyerhauser Pulp Mill. In 1948, Mr Rice purchased the
New England
and the Timber taverns in Kelso. From 1954 until 1969, he was with a pulp
mill in
Ketchikan
,
Alaska
. A member of Masonic
organizations, Mr Rice also was a
life member of the BPOE in Kelso. Mr
Rice was preceded in death by his wife of 25 years, Callie McCarthy Rice, in
1972. He is survived by two daughters, Esther Kimball of
Longview
and Janet Norton of Kelso; a son, Howard Rice of
Longview
; a stepson, Charles McCarthy of
Davenport
; 16 grandchildren; and 18 great grandchildren. Hazen & Jaeger Funeral
Home in
Spokane
is in charge of
arrangements.” (Davenport
Times: 11-23-1995)
Ricketts,
Rollin F,
7-20-1995
“
Davenport
friends of Rollin F Ricketts were saddened to hear of his death July 8, 1995
at his home in
Ocean Shores
,
WA
. At his request, no funeral
service was held. Mr Ricketts,
a longtime coach and faculty member in the
Davenport
schools, was raised and educated in
Montana
. His teaching career began in
Roman
,
MT
, and he retired in
Davenport
after 30 years of teaching. ‘Rick’
as he was known to his many friends and former students, will be remembered
as a very talented musician. With his rich baritone voice and his expertise
as a saxophonist, he shared these talents by directing the Davenport United
Methodist Choir and acted as musical director of the popular Lions Club
musical plays. During school
holidays, Mr Ricketts was an employee of Lloyd Maskenthine at Lloyd’s
Hardware Store. Some of his happiest days in
Davenport
were spent hunting or fishing with either his son or his buddy, the late
Thaine Carman. In addition to his wife, Fran of Ocean Shores, Mr Ricketts is
survived by his son, Robert of Everett; his daughter, Ronne Fletcher of
Mesa
,
WA
; and four grandchildren. Both is son and daughter are graduates of
Davenport
High School
.” (Davenport Times:
7-20-1995)
Riddle,
Jerald J,
9-19-1985
“Funeral
services recently took place in
Gillette
,
WY
for Jerald J Riddle, who died while a patient at
Regional
Hospital
in
Rapid City
,
SD.
Mr Riddle had been under
treatment for cancer, and suffered a pulmonary emboli.
Survivors include his wife, Elois; two sons, Danny Riddle of
Glascow, MT, Ronald Riddle of Fairbanks, Alaska; twin daughters, Tracie
Erlandson of Lewistown, MT, and Stacie Riddle of Missoula; one brother,
Raymond Riddle of Davenport; grandmother, Minnie Riddle of Davenport; four
grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Mr Riddle retired from the
US Navy and was employed by Baker-Packer Oil Industries in
Gillette
,
WY
.” (Davenport Times: 9-19-1985)
Roberts,
Ruth M,
4-23-1998
“Ruth
M (Magnuson) Roberts, 82, of
Salem
,
OR
, died March 21, 1998. Born Oct 9, 1915, in
Spokane
, she graduated from
Reardan
High School
and WSU. She married Don
Roberts Sr in 1938 and moved form
Schenectady
,
NY
to
Salem
,
OR
in 1974. She was a homemaker and volunteer at Salem Hospital Emergency
Room. Mrs Roberts, who enjoyed rose gardening, was a member of the First
Presbyterian Church in
Salem
, as well as PEO. She loved
nature and donated a parcel of land on the Magnuson Butte near Reardan to
Nature Conservancy for the Gus and Lydia Magnuson Preserve. Survivors
include her husband, Don; two sons, Dr Donald Roberts of
Salem
and Dr James Roberts of
South Lake
,
Texas
; one daughter, Kathleen Wuthrich of
Salt Lake City
; 7 grandchildren; and two great grandchildren. A memorial service for Mrs
Roberts was held at Capitol Manor in
Salem
.” (Davenport Times:
4-23-1998)
Robertson,
Frederick C,
9-12-1985
“Funeral
services for Frederick Charles Robertson, 95, of
Davenport
and
Spokane
took place on Saturday, Aug 31 at the Fairmont Memorial Park Chapel in
Spokane
. Interment followed at
Fairmont
. Mr Robertson died on
Wednesday, Aug 28, 1985 at the Lincoln Nursing Home in
Davenport
, where he resided since March of this year. He formerly lived in
Spokane
. He was born on Aug 27, 1890 in
Brimley
,
MI
to Archibald (Archie) and Maria Allan Robertson.
On April 27, 1915 he married Louise Marie Plourd at Havre,
MT.
The couple had four children, and Mr Robertson worked for many years at the
Deer Park Lumber Company until his retirement in 1955.
His wife, Louise, preceded him in death in 1959. Also preceding
Robertson in death was the couple’s oldest son, Vernon Robertson, who died
in 1976. On Aug 8, 1962, he
married Neita Burns Johnson at
Beaverton
,
OR
. Survivors include his wife,
Neita, at the house in
Spokane
; one son, Clifford Robertson of Spokane; two daughters, Vivian King of
Reardan and Dorothy Kisiel of
Ketchikan
,
Alaska
; brother, Percy Robertson of
Hot Springs
,
MT
; one sister, Teresa Mansfield of
Great Falls
,
MT
, numerous nieces and nephews.” (Davenport Times:
9-12-1985
Robinson,
(Ernest) Albert,
5-04-1972
Funeral
services were held Sunday for Ernest Albert Robinson, native of the
Bluestem area living near Tonasket. Services
were held in the Barnes Funeral Home in Oroville.
His death came as a result from a jeep accident on a steep hillside
on his farm last week. He was taken to the Tonasket hospital by ambulance,
where he passed away a few hours later. He was the son of the late Mr and
Mrs James Robinson, early settlers of the Bluestem area. Ernest was born
Sept 10, 1892, at the farm home near Bluestem. He attended schools in
Bluestem and
Davenport
, and later attended WSC (now WSU). He
is survived by his wife Elise at the home; 3 daughters, Mrs Arthur
Hargraves of Port Orchard, Mrs Vernon Mayer of Cashmere, and Mrs Tom
Keithly of
Walla Walla
. Ten grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren also survive him. He was the
brother of Mrs Vernon Holderby, Mrs Chester Teel and Dewey Robinson of
Davenport
, and Mrs Charles Keiser of
Wenatchee
, Mrs Wilford Welch of
Walla Walla
and Everett Robinson of Genesee, Idaho.
The Oroville Grange served a luncheon for family and friends
following the service.” (Davenport Times:
5-04-1972)
Robinson,
Mabel I , 1-20-1983
“
Lincoln
County native and resident here for many years, Mabel I Robinson, 78,
Tacoma
, died recently in
Tacoma
. Born in Peach, she had lived in the
Tacoma
area since 1942. Survivors include her husband, Elmer, a daughter,
Beatrice Lieby of
Tacoma
; a brother, Walter Lynn of
Tacoma
; a sister, Virginia Debord of
Auburn
,
CA
, and two grandsons. Services were held Jan 4 in
Tacoma
and interment for Robinson, who
died Dec 31, 1982, was at
Mountain View
Memorial Park
there.” (Davenport Times: 1-20-1983)
Robinson,
Samuel, 1974
“Services
were held in Sedro Woolley last week for Samuel Robinson, who was born in
1888 in
Davenport
. Robinson, who had lived in
Sedro Woolley for 28 years, was a retired hoisting engineer for the city of
Seattle
. Survivors include his wife,
Anna Sjodin, a daughter, a half brother, John Robinson, and a sister, Minnie
Wheeler, both of
Davenport
, three grandchildren and one great grandchild.” (Davenport Times:
4-18-1974)
Robison,
Olive I ,
,
3-02-1972
“Olive
I Robison, 79, a recent newcomer to the
Davenport
area, died last week in
Lincoln
Hospital
. Born in Creed,
Colorado
, in 1892, she lived in
Olympia
,
WA
, most of her life. She moved
to Fruitland about a year ago to live with her son, Joe C Lilley. She died
Feb 22, 1972. Survivors
include four daughters, Virginia Couteer of Portland, OR, Bertha Gilbert
of Tumwater, Annabell Allen, Crese, CA, and Margaret Shepperd of Gig
Harbor; four sons, Joe Lilley of Fruitland, Harold of Snohomish, Delbert,
Tucson, AZ, and Richard of Gig Harbor; 3 step-brothers, Alfred Mason of
Olympia, Johnny Mason of Portland and Gene Mason, living in Colorado; and
two sisters, Marian Brentt and Louella Dunkelberger,
Olympia. Services were held Saturday I Olympia. Local arrangements
were handled by Strate Funeral Home in
Davenport
.” (Davenport Times: 3-02-1972)
Rodgers,
Robert H,
3-09-1972
“Robert
H Rodgers, 82-year resident of the area, died Monday in a
Spokane
hospital following a heart attack at his home.
Rodgers, 85, moved to
Washington
with his family from
Odebolt
,
Iowa
, in 1889, the year in which
Washington
became a state. He married
the former Mary Williams in 1912. She survives at the home in
Spokane
. Though he moved to
Spokane
in 1957, he farmed near
Davenport
until 1965. He was an elder in the Davenport Presbyterian Church for more
than 30 years and was a member of the East Spokane Kiwanis Club and
Mondovi Grange. He also served as deputy field assessor for
Lincoln
County
. Survivors in addition to
Mrs Rodgers include, two sisters, Mrs Clyde R (Mary Ann) Millard,
Spokane
, and Mrs James (Esther)
Campbell
,
Oakland
,
CA
. Funeral services were held
Wednesday at Smith’s Funeral Home in
Spokane
. The Rev Russell Alsgaard of First Presbyterian Church officiated. Burial
in
Riverside
Cemetery
followed.” (Davenport Times: 3-09-1972)
Rosman,
Robert, 1999
“Rosary
service will be held tonight (Thursday) for Creston’s Robert Rosman at 7
p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Wilbur, where he was a member.
Funeral Mass will be heard there Friday at 10:30 a.m.
Father Roy Floch will officiate the services. Interment will be at
Holy
Cross
Cemetery
in
Spokane
. Mr Rosman died Monday in
Davenport
. Mr Rosman was a member of
the Knights of Columbus in
Spokane
, and a former member of the Wilbur Lions Club and Boy Scout leader.
He is survived by his wife, Dorothy, at the home in Creston;
three sons, Chris and his wife Paula Rosman of Coos Bay, OR, Bob
Rosman of Spokane, and Fred and his wife Sabine Rosman of Creston; two
daughters, Kathy Rosman of Creston and Mary Rosman of Newman Lake, WA; 7
grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; one brother, Eugene Rosman of
Creston; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Mr Rosman was preceded in death by his parents, Adolph and Georgie
Rosman; one sister, Theresa Rosman; and one brother, Frank Rosman. Strate
Funeral Home in Wilbur is handling the arrangements.” (Davenport Times:
2-18-1999)
Rowland,
Beverly J,
8-10-1995
“Beverly
Rowland, 58, of
Seattle
, where she had lived most of her married life, died July 18, 1995.
Mrs Rowland is survived by her husband, Frank (Bill) Rowland, who
graduated from Reardan High School in 1949; her children, Robin L Rowland
of Springfield, OR, Brock W Rowland of Federal Way, and Diane E Lamont of
Normandy Park; 2 granddaughters, Randi and Kelsey; her sister, Marilyn
Loudon of Wapato; and a brother-in-law, Gene Graham, formerly of
Harrington, now of Des Moines. Mr Rowland was a teacher. She later
developed day care centers in the public school system, extending
opportunities to teen mothers. She spent her life helping others.”
(Davenport Times: 8-10-1995)
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