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Cynthia N. Bailey and Virgil H. Bailey have petitioned the court for appointment as executors of the estate of Isaac N. Bailey, deceased. The deceased, a farmer near Davenport died at his home Dec 28, 1929. (–cut off. (Reardan Gazette)

(obit in file; d. July 1 at her home in Santa Ana, CA; funeral CA; buried by her husband who died Feb 12, 1934. She was born Johanna Winter on May 7, 1864 in Oldenburg, Germany.) (Citizen)

Funeral services for Lowell Baker, of Kent, were held Thursday, Dec 14, at Kent. He passed away Dec 11, after a lengthy illness. Mr. Baker attended the local schools. Mrs. Maude Armstrong and Mrs. Robert Tanke spent the week there, returning home Sunday afternoon. (Dav. Times)

William Baker, age 46, farm hand in this area for many years, was taken to Spokane by Sheriff Charles E. McCaffery Tuesday of last week when he became seriously ill with pneumonia. He failed to rally and died Friday. Baker is survived by his widow, Mrs. Doris Baker, and one daughter. An infant son was burned to death several years ago when fire destroyed the Baker farm home just southwest of Davenport. (Citizen)

(obit in file; d. May 14, 1935 in Spokane. Spokane funeral; burial not shown. Citizen)

From the members of a freight crew in the local yards this morning (Nov 16^th) we learned of the terrible fate met by a brakeman named Ball somewhere between Wilson Creek and Krupp during the sleet storm Tuesday evening. On account of the sleet, the footing on the cars was very unsafe. In some manner unknown, Ball fell under the wheels and was literally ground to pieces, portions of his body being strewn along the tracks for miles….. (Citizen)

(obit in file; died Oct 8 in Olympia/ Born Dec 16, 1887. Married Thomas S Ball in 1914, resided Harrington 25 yrs; funeral Olympia. (Dav Times) -

(obit in file; former Harrington rancher; died Olympia; born Olympia in 1880; married Harriet Young in 1914;Burial in Olympia. Dav. Times)

Robert Ballard was killed at Harrington Sunday night, on No 4 east bound passenger train, as he was endeavoring to crawl out from between the vestibules between the baggage and mail cars. He had been discovered there by trainmen, who told him to get off, saying they would uncouple the train when they pulled up to the tank. But the unfortunate man evidently tried to get off just as the train pulled up and bumped together and was pinched between the vestibules. His body was taken in charge by undertaker Turner, who was awaiting word from his brother, Hazzard Ballard, in the Methow country. (Citizen)

(obit in file; b. Dec 22, 1870 at Loves Mill, VA; married Florence Jessings in 1903; Creston funeral. Mrs. Barbre died in June 1956) Citizen

News has been received in Sprague of the death of Wm J. Barnes, of Boston, as a result of an accident in a garage. Barnes formerly resided in Sprague. (Reardan Gazette)

Barnes, Oliver M., Jul 13, 1972

"Funeral services for Oliver M Barnes, 61, were held Monday at Priest River, Idaho with burial in the cemetery there. Mr. Barnes was born in Mansfield, WA, and was two years old when his family moved to Davenport. He was the son of John and Ellen Barnes. They lived on a farm near Davenport. Oliver Barnes graduated from Davenport high school in 1930. He married Olive M. Leipham, a classmate, in Davenport in Nov. 1934. He was associated with his brother-in-law, Albert Leipham, in Davenport for 25 years, operating The Mitten. In 1959, he purchased The Outlet Resort at Priest Lake, Idaho where he lived until the time of his death. In bad health for some time, he died last Wednesday at the hospital in Newport, WA. He had been active in the Priest Lake Chamber of Commerce and the Priest Lake Sportsmen’s Association. He is survived by his wife; a son, Richard Barnes, both of Priest Lake, and two grandsons. Among those from this area attending the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Leipham, Mr. and Mrs. Daryl Leipham, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Leipham, Mr. and Mrs. Vern Bumgarner, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Canfield, Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Milligan, Floyd Morse, Mrs. Alma Knapp, Mrs. Inez Timm, Mrs. Mary Lybecker, and former Davenport residents, Lee Jasper of Spokane and Mr. and Mrs. Harry G. Willis of Moscow, Idaho, and Herman Groth of Spokane." (Dav. Times: 7-13-1972)

Barnhart, Mary, Nov 16, 1972

"Funeral services were held for Mrs. Mary Barnhart of Wenatchee on Friday, Nov 10, at 10:30 a.m. in the Colonial Chapel of the Jones and Jones Funeral Home in Wenatchee with concluding services and interment in the Wenatchee Cemetery. The Rev David Nutting officiated at the services and Mrs. Dan Wile was the organist and also accompanied John Miller, the vocalist. Casket bearers were Fred Stanfield, Don Jensen, Ted King, Ed Chambers, Larry King and Bill King, all grandsons and great grandsons of the deceased. Mary Barnhart (Mangis) was born on Sept 5, 1883, in Illinois and passed away Tuesday, Nov 7, in Wenatchee after a lingering illness. Her husband, Ashley Barnhart, preceded her in death in February of this year. Before Mary was a year old, she came west to Washington with her parents, James and Alice Mangis, and her brothers and sisters. Mary Mangis was married to Ashley Barnhart in Creston on Dec 20, 1905. Mr. and Mrs. Ashley Barnhart farmed north of Creston until 1925 when they moved to Entiat where they operated a store for twelve years after which they made their home in Wenatchee. After their retirement they spent many winters in Arizona. Mrs. Barnhart is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Veryle Stanfield of Wenatchee; two sons, Lloyd Barnhart of Creston and Ronald Barnhart of Wenatchee; also two sisters, Mrs. Frank Gollaher of Entiat and Mrs. Macel DeBeaumont of Walla Walla; 8 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild; and a number of nieces and nephews. Attending the services in Wenatchee from this area were Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Barnhart, Mr. and Mrs. Rex Bean, Mrs. Genevieve Striegel of Wilbur, and Mr .and Mrs. Phil Krause." (Dav. Times: 11-16-1972)

Nettie A. Bassett, 61, died of a heart attack, Wednesday, May 4. Her husband, H. S. Bassett, two daughters, one sister and three brothers survive. (Citizen-25 yrs ago column in 5-24-1857)

Mrs. Lydia J. Bartholomew, age 78 years, a former pioneer resident of Reardan died at her home in Spokane Wednesday. She was well known in this community having lived here for many years. Her husband, O. Bartholomew operated a blacksmith. She is survived in seven sons, Harry, Harvey, William, Walter, Hugo and Van Bartholomew all of Spokane; Earl, Missoula, Montana, two daughters, Mrs. Belle McLain, Davenport, and Mrs. Bertha Stein, Spokane; five sisters, Mrs. Eunice Demmy, Oportunity, Mrs. Amelie Pierce formerly of Peach, Mrs. Hattie Lathrum, Mrs. Addie Warren, Reardan; 5 brothers, Ed Denny, Buhl, Idaho; Ruebon Denny, Kennewick; Jim, Emery and Dick Denny all of Lewiston, Idaho; 28 grandchildren and 4 great grandchild. (added 10/27/06)

J. D. Bayman, for 28 years a resident of Sprague, died at Spokane the 7^th inst. His ailment was rheumatism of the heart. He was 66 years of age. (Citizen)

On Sunday, the 2^nd of August, Mrs. J. M. Beames, of Creston, was laid to rest in Greenwood Cemetery in Spokane. (Citizen)

“Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Rumberger received a telephone message late Wednesday night from Spokane, stating that their little grand daughter, Florence Beatty had died from poison. The details could not be learned, but we understand that by mistake the child was given poison instead of intended medicine. Mrs. Beatty, whose home is in Waterville had been visiting here last week with Mr. and Mrs. Rumberger and left Tuesday morning with her daughter for Spokane. Mr. and Mrs. Rumberger left this morning for Spokane and we expect to give further details next week.” (Davenport Tribune: 6-30-1910)(obit in file; age 10; d. Spokane; resided Waterville) Dav. Trib.

(obit in file; buried Spokane, age 64; homestead near Harrington; 12 children) Citizen

(obit in file; b. Feb 5, 1856 in Wurtemburg, Germany; buried Riverside Park Cemetery beside his wife.) Citizen

Becker, Esther Kuest: d. Apr 07,1995 “Funeral services for Esther Becker, formerly of Odessa , was held Tuesday at the Chapel of Strate Funeral Home in Davenport. Mrs. Becker, 81, died April 7, 1995 in Spokane. She was born May 4, 1913 in Odessa, to John and Lydia (Reiman) Kuest. She grew up in the Odessa area, graduating from school there. She married Emmanuel Becker of Ritzville on Dec 15, 1957. They lived in the Odessa area until the late 1970s, when they moved to Airway Heights. Mr. Becker died in 1988 and Mrs. Becker continued to reside in Airway Heights until two and a half years ago, when she moved to Lilac Plaza in Spokane. While in Odessa, Mrs. Becker was quite active in Christ Lutheran Church and worked for Odessa Memorial Hospital for a time. After moving to Airway Heights, she was a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Reardan. Mrs. Becker will be missed by many friends and relatives. She is survived by two daughters, Karen Schultz of Newport and Lynette Becker of Airway Heights; three grandchildren, Michel Schultz of Spokane, Michelle Mullaley of Newport and Mark Schultz of Priest River, Idaho; 12 great grandchildren; two brothers, Ed Kuest of Odessa and Harvey Kuest of Soap Lake; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Emmanuel in 1988; one daughter, Dixie Lee; three sisters; and five brothers.” (Davenport Times: 4-13-1995)

Mrs. Bernard of near Almira died of tuberculosis, Oct 8^th. Her maiden name was Clara Maria Silver and she was born in the year 1844 at Bangor, ME. (Cit)

(obit in file; d. Spokane; b. Madge Miller in Nez Perce, ID on Nov 13, 1896; marr. Glen Biggart on July 10, 1922. He died 1959; a dau died in 1940. Resided Harrington 40 years.) Dav. Times

(obit in file; d. Spokane; funeral Spokane; cremated; b. Nov 13, 1924 in Spokane to Glen & Madge Biggart.) Citizen

Mrs. Peter Billesbach, age 58, died at her home southeast of Sprague last week from influenza. She came to Sprague in 1901. (Dav. Times-Tribune)

Funeral services for Mrs. Emma J. Billiings, 73, who died in Long Beach, CA, Dec 23, will be held Monday from Smith & Co.’s chapel. Accompanying the body here were he nephew, H. E. Goodell, and a niece, Carol Knight, both of Oakdale, CA. Mrs. Billings formerly resided here. Surviving her are also a brother, S. L. Goodell, in Vermont, and an aunt, Miss Ellen Walace, resising here. Spokesman Review. (Citizen) Probate filed, notice in obit file.

(obit in file; buried Greenwood Memorial Terrace in Spokane; age 79; b. Russia in 1890.)Dav. Times

Blair, James, Aug 12, 1982

“Word was received last Thursday of the death of ‘Little Jim’ James Warren Blair, 13, in Valdosta, GA. He had been battling cancer since the age 10. He is the son of Diane (Holderby) Blair, grandson of Jim and Marie Holderby of Davenport, great grandson of Veron and Ellen Holderby. He is also survived by numerous aunts, uncles, great aunts and great uncles and cousins. Memorial services were held Saturday, Aug 7 at Valdosta, GA. ” (Davenport Times: 8-12-1982)

Blanchard, Claude, Sep 19, 1974

“Claude Blanchard, retired merchant, of Blanchard, Idaho, died suddenly last week. Funeral services were held Monday in Spokane. Survivors besides his wife, Katie, at the home, are his brother, Duke Blanchard, of Davenport , and a sister, Helen Walton, of Seattle.” (Davenport Times: 9-19-1974)

Max Bockemuhl, age 64, who resides eight miles north of Hartline, died Wednesday, July 17^th, due to heart disease. He is a brother to B. Bockemuhl, pioneer of Davenport. The body was shipped to Hartline for burial.

Boleneus, Isabelle (Betty), Jan 16, 1975

"Funeral services were held Monday morning for Isabelle (Betty) Boleneus, who died Friday. The Rev Stanley Williamsen officiated at the funeral service for Mrs. Boleneus, a lifelong resident of eastern Washington. Pall bearers included Ray Coleman, John Neof, Bill Porter, Glenn Reinbold, Frank Reinbold, and William Reinbold. Mrs. Boleneus, who was born in Medical Lake in 1885, celebrated her 90^th birthday Jan 6 at Lincoln Hospital. She came to this area with her family, the Ungers, who operated the first hotel in Reardan. In 1902, she married John Wavera. She married Frank Boleneus in 1959. He died in 1966. Mrs. Boleneus, who belonged to the VFW auxiliary and Zion Lutheran Church, is survived by a daughter, Billie Vercruysee, Davenport, 5 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. She was buried in Spokane." (Dav. Times: 1-16-1975)

Bonser, Cliff, Oct 17, 1974

"Idaho law enforcement officers are still investigating the circumstances under which a former Davenport resident was shot Oct 5 in a hunting accident. Emma Bonser said Monday that her husband Gordon’s brother, Cliff, who was reared near Davenport when his parents farmed here and graduated form Davenport High School in 1939, was apparently shot by another hunter in Clearwater County, Idaho, and left. His body was found Oct 6 by fellow hunters who had left their camp to search for him. Services were held last week for Bonser, 53, who had ranched near Cataldo, Idaho. He was a World War II veteran and had moved to Spokane in the mid 1940s. Survivors also included his wife, Maxine, a daughter, and three other brothers. The men’s mother, Emma Bonser, lives in Spokane." (Dav. Times: 10-17-1974)

Bourgan, Marie, May 02, 1930

“Miss Marie Bourgan, a sister of Mrs. John Freese, was taken to a Spokane hospital Tuesday and died Wednesday morning at 6:30. She had been visiting with her sister, Mrs. John Freese on the farm near Harrington for a couple of weeks when she was taken ill. Her sister and brother-in-law, accompanied by Miss Alice Knapp took her to her home in Spokane and later to the hospital, where it is reported she died of pleurisy and pneumonia. The funeral is today at 2:30 p.m. from Hazen-Jaeger’s in Spokane. It was only a month ago that a brother died. She is survived by mother, father, one brother and one sister, Mrs. John Freese of Harrington. Miss Bourgan had many friends in this section.” (Citizen: 5-02-1930)

The infant son of Mr. & Mrs. Milton Bowen of Hunters, born last week, was buried at the cemetery near the Lockinar ranch in Stevens Co last Sunday. Mr. & Mrs. Bowen are well known in Davenport, Mr. Bowen being a graduate of the DHS.

"John Bowie, 78, passed away at his farm home near here Tuesday night after a short illness. Born in Ontario, Canada, came to the United States in 1874, settling in California. In 1880 he came to Spokane. Following his wife’s death in January 1919, he made his home with his brother, Neil Bowie. He took a great interest in church work and was a member of the local Presbyterian congregation. He was also a Mason and a member of the local lodge for the past twenty years. He is survived by two brothers, Neil of Reardan and Donals of Ontario." (Reardan Gazette: 3-20-1930)

Lyla, three years of age, the little daughter of Mr. Edna Bray, died Wednesday of bowel trouble, after a short illness. Funeral services were held Friday in the German ME Church, Rev J. M. Herrmann officiating. The little one was laid to rest beside her mother who preceded her some 18 months ago. (Citizen-Edwall Section)

Several people attended the funeral services of Jim Breyerton at the Sacred Heart chapel in Spokane Thursday morning. He was an old pioneer here and is survived by a niece, Jennie Breyerton, of Oconomowac, WI. He was interred in the Greenwood Cemetery in Spokane. (Dav Times-Tribune)

Mrs. Jackson Brock of Davenport died at Spokane last Saturday, while under the influence of ether, for the removal of a splinter of bone in her leg. The injury to her leg was sustained in a runaway accident about six weeks ago. (Citizen)

E. T. Brooks, who has been agent for the NP railroad at Peck, ID, for the past 23 years, died in a Northern Pacific hospital at Missoula, MT, April 26. Mr. Brooks formerly worked as an operator at Davenport. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Brooks and a daughter, Mrs. Fuller K Simms of Davenport. (Dav Times Trib)

A coroner’s inquest was held in the court house at Davenport Saturday over the death of Shirley Brooks of Hunters, whose body was recovered from the Spokane River, last Friday. The jury consisting of J. W. Sawyer, F. E. Fraser, John C. Raymer, F. W. Denson, W. O. Mansfield and E. P. Poland, all of Davenport, found that the youth came to his death by drowning, on the evening of auf 31^st. The Brooks boy together with Miles Oens, Bowen, George Sims and David Oldermeyer of Hunters are alleged to have been taking watermelons from Dewey Hayter, Crystal Springs farmer when the latter fired five shots at the boys with a shot gun loaded with number seven shot. The Brooks boy was tracked to the bank of the Spokane River by means of blood and was later found in the river about five miles down. Thirteen shots were found in the body.” (Citizen)

Brown, Dora, Dec 14, 1972

"Funeral services were held in the Spokane valley Friday for Dora Brown, Millwood, mother of Susie Lightle, and grandmother of Helen Krupke and Carol Schulz, all of Reardan. Another granddaughter is Donna (Lightle) Smith, Reedsport, OR. Mrs. Brown was a frequent visitor to the community where she had many friends and relatives, including 11 grandchildren. Attending the service in addition to the family members were Earl and Mertis Krupke, Alfred and Marguerite Krupke, Stuart and Gladys Michael, Glen Wisdom, Arno and Marie Krupke, Beulah Swanson and the Rev Earl and Mary Jo Lake." (Dav. Times: 12-14-1972)

John Bruns, aged 41, committed suicide here last Monday by cutting his throat with a pocket knife. The affair happened half a mile west of town near the railroad tracks, a brakeman on a passing train giving the first notice of the tragedy. James McKinnon and Mayor Armstrong immediately went in an auto to the scene and discovered the body, still warm, with the knife still in his hand. The coroner was called and he pronounced it a clear case of suicide. Deceased had Canadian money in his pockets and there was no evidence of foul play. Fred Bruns came in and identified the body as that of his brother. It appears that John had come down from his home in Canada on Saturday, had paid a brief visit to his brother and had come back to town to take the train back home. Changing his mind he walked out to the edge of town, sat down on a telephone pole lying near the track and ended his life. Other than despondency, no cause is offered for the man’s self-destruction, but an old mark on his head gives evidence of a former head injury that might easily have produced mental irregularity. The body was cared for by Undertaker J E Turner, who prepared it for shipment to Molson, the funeral to be held this Friday. Deceased was born in Brown County, WI, and spent 22 years in the Palouse and Big Bend regions, moving up near Molson, BC, some 8 years ago. He is survived by a wife and a 3 year old adopted son. He was one of a family of 13 children, 6 of whom survive him, 3 sisters and 3 brothers. They are: Fred Bruns, Harrington; Will Bruns, Spokane; Henry Bruns, Laclede, ID; Mrs. Chas Rice and Mrs. Jake Weifbeck of Milwaukee, WI; and Mrs. Dolly Edgar of Nome, Alaska. (Citizen)

Victor Buchanan, of Sprague, a veteran of the Civil War, died Apr 5, 1911 at the age of 79 years. He has been a resident of Washington for 27 years. He served in Co K, 1^st Nebraska Infantry. (Citizen)

After a wedded life of only 24 days Postmaster W. A. Buckley of Sprague was on the 27^th of March called upon to attend at the bier and see his bride placed beneath the sod. All business houses in the city were closed for the funeral. (Citizen)

T. O. Burrill received the sad news Wednesday morning, of the death of his father. Rev S. L. Burrill died of plura fussion at the age of 66 years. He was a pioneer Methodist pastor, coming to this part of the West in ’78, living in and near Harrington six years. Mr. and Mrs. T. O. Burrill left Wednesday evening for North Yakima on their sad mission of paying their last farewell to all that was earthly of his father. (Citizen)

Edwall.—Mrs. Catherine Butler, a pioneer resident of the Edwall region, passed away late Tuesday evening, March 24, at the home of her daughter, Mary Logan. The funeral services were held Thursday at the Catholic Church in Edwall, Father Blake of Cheney officiating. Interment was in the cemetery at Sprague beside her husband. Catherine Butler was born at Nespelem, WA, the date of her birth being unknown but it is supposed that she was about a hundred years old at the time of her death. (Dav Times-Trib excerpt)

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