Harkoe, John,        12-11-1947

“John Harkoe, age about 70, for many years a resident of Davenport , died in Spokane Wednesday of last week. He had been in poor health and in a sanitarium in that city for some years. Funeral services for Mr. Harkoe were held Saturday at 1 p.m….” (excerpt, cut off obit copy, Davenport Times-Tribune: 12-11-1947)

Johnson, Lizzie,          2-01-1962

“Mrs. Lizzie Johnson (‘Grandma’) of Seattle died Sunday and last rites were held Tuesday. The matron was 102 years old and alert and responsive during her entire life. Mrs. Johnson owned farm land in Lincoln County, rented by the Walter Zellmers which they operate in conjunction with their farm.” (Citizen: 2-01-1962)

Morris, Jesse G.,      10-02-1953

“Jesse G. Morris, father of Mrs. Leonard Schultz, died shortly after midnight Monday, at Deaconess hospital in Spokane. He had been poorly about a year and his illness became serious this summer. He was hospitalized about six weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Schultz visited him Monday and when they left, early in the evening, there was no indication of his passing so soon. Mrs. Morris stayed in a downtown hotel much of the time the past few weeks, to be near him.  Jesse Morris was born March 3, 1881, in Illinois. When he was six, he went to Pomeroy ,Wash. , with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Morris. This was to be the Morris home for 32 years.  As a young man he engaged in a hardware and implement business. In 1912 he married Etta Alexander, a young milliner in the town. In 1922 the Morris family moved to Spokane,  Mr. Morris was interested in buying farms. In 1928 he purchased two sections of land south of town (the land in pioneer days was known as the Tom Cardwell place). Mr. and Mrs. Morris and their daughter, Jeslyn, lived on the farm until 1933 when they returned to Spokane, although Mr. Morris personally supervised his farms until two years ago.  The Morrises bought the Arthur D. Jones property at Liberty Lake in 1937, and established a lovely home site in that picturesque district.  Mr. Morris was a charter member of Liberty Grange, and although he visited other granges often, he kept his membership at Liberty . He took pride in promoting this local group. Mr. Morris was also a member of Spokane Lodge 161, LOOM.  Funeral services were held at 11 Thursday morning, in the Alwin chapel, Hazen & Jaegers, in  Spokane. Rev Francis T Sturtevant was minister in charge, and was assisted by Lodge 161. Organ music was played during the service. Interment was at 4 p.m., in the Pomeroy cemetery where the parents and other relatives of Mr. Morris are buried. Among the pall bearers were three men who had been employed by Mr. Morris in the hardware store.  Surviving Mr. Morris are his widow, Etta, at home; daughter, Mrs. Leonard Schultz; grandchildren, Loryn and Carol Schultz, Harrington; brother, W B Morris; niece, Mrs. Harold Shepherd, Pomeroy.” (Citizen: 10-02-1953)

Patton, Clifford,        3-25-1955

“Clifford H. Patton, 55, a long time resident of Sandpoint, Idaho, died at his home at Sunnyside, March 11, of a heart attack.  He had resided at Sandpoint since 1921. He was born in Spokane, graduated from Odessa High School in 1919, attended Washington State College and later accepted a position as teller in the former Bonner County National Bank. About 1938 he resigned to manage a service station and auto agency. Sometime later he sold his interest in the station and joined the staff of the Sandpoint Motor Company. In 1945 with Vernon Anderson, he established the present Patton & Anderson car agency and garage.  He was active in civic, church and Masonic affairs. He was a member of the First Presbyterian church, the Kiwanis club, and the Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce. He was the first western-born member to join the Lakeside Masonic Lodge No 42. He was a past master of that order. He was also past Commander of Sandpoint Commandry No. 14, Knights Templar and a past High Priest of Sandpoint Chapter NO. 17, Royal Arch Masons.  At the time of his death, he was Grand Marshal of the Grand Masonic Lodge of Idaho, and had recently been appointed Representative of the Imperial Potentate from Calem Temple. Survivors include the widow, Esther; two daughters, Mrs. Peggy Kluver and Miss Patricia Patton; one son James; one grandchildren; father, W. F. Patton of Portland; one brother, A. C. Patton of Harrington and one half-sister, Mrs. Wanda Winston, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  Funeral services were held March 14, at the Presbyterian church in Sandpoint, Idaho with an honor guard from the Commandry and Grand Officers of the Masonic Lodge in attendance. Grand Officers of the Grand Masonic Lodge of Idaho had charge of the graveside services at the Sandpoint Cemetery.” (Citizen: 3-25-1955)

Roth, William Sr.,       3-25-1955

“Last week Thursday, Mr. and Mrs. John Roth and family, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Loeffelbein, Mr .and Mrs. John Roth Jr., and Mr. and Mrs. William Roth attended funeral services at Warden for William Roth, Sr., father of John Roth Sr.  Mr. and Mrs. John Ottmar attended the funeral services Thursday at Warden for William Roth Sr. They drove down via Ephrata and stopped at Moses Lake to see the new EUB church being constructed, and visited the Henry Ottmar family and son Edwin. Returning home they came via Ritzville and called on the Eddie Larmers.” (Citizen: 3-25-1955)

Spencer, Howard,             10-16-1958

“Howard Leroy Spencer was born Sept 22, 1898, at Creston and passed away Oct 8, 1958 at Chewelah, after an illness of several years. Funeral services were held Oct 11, in Chewelah, with the Rev Jefferson Smith officiating. Mrs. Robert Steele played the organ and also sang. Burial was in the Colville Valley Memorial Park at Chewelah, with the Masonic Lodge in charge of the committal service. He was married to Nettie Haight, Jan 7, 1922, at Davenport. In addition to his widow, he is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Eloise Burke of Colville, one son, Harold Spencer of Spokane and seven grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Ethel Parry of Seattle, Mrs. Rosella Ball of Wisconsin ; and one brother, George Spencer of Babbitt , Nevada.  He operated the local Union Oil Station and café some years ago after which he operated a grocery store at Hunters for 12 years. He was a member of the Hunters Masonic Lodge.” (Davenport Times: 10-16-1958)

Weisenflut, Herman,         5-10-1934

“Herman Weisenflut, age 50 years, employed on a road construction job near Creston, was fatally injured about 3 a.m. Sunday when the car in which he was riding collided with another machine seven miles east of town on the Sunset highway. Weisenflut was taken to Sacred Heart hospital in Spokane, after being given first aid treatment here by Dr C. S. Bumgarner, and died about noon. He was traveling east in a Ford coupe with Fred West, Creston grain man, former Cheney Normal and Whitman College athlete, when West’s car crashed into the rear of a Hudson coach, owned by Jess Burnett, road work foreman here, and driven by Glen Cassels of Davenport. Lights from a car approaching from the east are said to have blinded West so he did not see the machine in front. After the crash, as the ford began to swerve to one side on the road, Weisenflut either was thrown or jumped from the car. His clothing caught on the side, and he was drawn underneath the machine and was dragged some distance. He suffered a fractured skull, fractured left arm, and severe burns about the abdomen and thigh, received from the exhaust of the car.  E. E. Boyk and Carl Aldridge of Davenport and C. E. Martin of Creston, traveling east behind West’s car, were the first ones to arrive at the scene of the accident and helped lift Weisenflut from beneath the Ford. They rushed him to Davenport for medical attention and then took him to the Spokane hospital, making the trip in less than half an hour. Both cars involved in the accident were damaged badly. Little is known of Weisenflut, except that he was hired through the national reemployment office here several weeks ago, and had lived in Spokane for some months. He was born in Switzerland. Floyd J. Underwood, county prosecuting attorney, interviewed all the witnesses Sunday afternoon, and decided that no charges will be filed against any of the persons involved. Boyk, Aldridge and Martin all stated that a car with the blinding lights passed them just before they arrived at the wreck.” (Davenport Times-Tribune: 5-10-1934)