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Peter Ingles, 82, an inmate of Lincoln Cou nty poor farm for the last ten years, died at Sacred Heart hospital in Spokane. (Davenport Times-Tribune)

Charles E. Irvin, brother of Mrs. C. T. Service of Edwall, died at the home of his sister at Edwall, March 27^th, 1910. (Citizen)

(notes) George Irving died at Vera on Aug 9, 1918, aged 69 years. He was buried in the Odessa cemetery next to his wife who died 10 years ago. (Odessa Record)

(notes) Mrs. John Isaak died June 28, 1918 from diabetes at the age of 60 years, 3 months and 28 days. Burial was in the Odessa Cemetery. (Odessa Record)

Ivy, Lulla D., Mar 07, 1974

"Services were held Tuesday morning in Yakima for Lulla D Ivy, a longtime Davenport resident, who died Saturday in Spokane at the age of 96. Mrs Ivy, who had lived at Rockwood Manor for the last decade, was born in Madison, Wis. and came west as a child with her mother, an early pioneer of the Big Bend. She lived at Harrington and Sprague before settling in Davenport, where her late husband Charles was a pioneer barber and historian. She had belonged to the local chapters of OES and PEO and had joined the Davenport Presbyterian church in the early part of the century. Survivors include a son, Eugene D Ivy, Yakima, two granddaughters, Sallie Brown, Palo Alto, CA, and Patricia Parker, Wenatchee, and 6 great grandchildren." (Dav. Times: 3-07-1974)

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"Funeral services for Engman W (Jake) Jacobsen were held at 11 a.m. Monday at Zion Lutheran Church with Pastor Stanley Williamsen officiating. Mr Jacobsen was born in Almira, WA on Dec 5, 1911, son of Olga and John Jacobsen. He was graduated from Harrington High School in 1929. He moved to a farm north of Davenport in 1937. He was married to Janne Dahle of Spokane on April 16, 1941. Jacobsen was a member of Zion Lutheran Church and Community Grange. He served for nine years of the Davenport School Board, and was supervisor of the Davenport-Reardan Soil Conservation Service for many years. Jake had been driving school bus for the last two years. Survivors include his wife, Joanne; two daughters, Mrs Bud (Joanne) Whitney of Spokane, Mrs Allen (Barbara) Han of Chester, MT; and one son, Kenneth Jacobsen of Ritzville, WA; also surviving are 3 grandchildren, Sheryl and Marci Whitney of Spokane, and Kristin Han of Chester, MT; three brothers, Oliver of Spokane, Emil of Lewiston, ID, and John of Belfair, WA; and one sister, Mrs Charles (Eunice) Wheeler of Pleasant Hill, CA; and several nieces and nephews. Gregg Knapp of Harrington was soloist and Phyllis Zeimer was organist. Pall bearers were Clifford Walker, Kenneth Whitney, Bill Hardin, John Conrad, Echo Geissler, and Ted Lyse. Entombment was at Mountain View Cemetery." (Dav. Times: 9-21-1972)

Jahn, Luella J 8-24-1972

"Funeral services for Mrs Luella J Jahn, 76, were held at the Chapel of the Strate Funeral Home yesterday morning. Mr Joe Oestrich officiated at the service and interment was at the Davenport Mountain View Cemetery. Casket bearers were Cliff Oligher, Walt Kik, Harry Schneider, Luke Flood, Robert Kirkwood and Forest Guhlke. Luella J Guhlke was born March 24, 1896 at Edwall, WA, to Mr and Mrs Albert Guhlke. She was married to Paul A Jahn on Oct 15, 1914 at Edwall. They farmed just west of Davenport for a number of years. Mr Jahn passed away in 1966. Mrs Jahn had been in ill health for some time and a resident of the Lincoln Nursing Home for 8 years. She passed away Sunday. Survivors include one son, Raymond Jahn, Davenport; and 4 grandchildren; two brothers, Albert Guhlke, Jr, Priest River, Idaho, and Henry Guhlke of Odessa." (Dav. Times: 8-24-1972

Miss Winnie Jahns, a student in the local schools last year, and the oldest of a large family of girls, died Tuesday morning from appendicitis. None of the particulars of her life are available.

Mrs. Minnie James, wife of Will James employed by Frank Monroe and residing here about a year ago, died at Marionville, MO on July 5, 1911 of lung trouble. Mrs. James had been in poor health for some time. Besides her husband she leaves a 3 year old boy and other relatives in Missouri. She was a member of the Sprague Circle Women of Woodcraft in which she carried $500 insurance in favor of her boy. Her age at death was 28 years. (Sprague Advocate)

(notes) Christof Janke, Sr., died at the age of 90 years 9 months and 9 days. He was born Oct 2, 1827 in Warsaw, Poland. At the age of 23 he married Miss Mary Schlichter. Burial in the John Haase Cemetery, north of Odessa, where several relatives are buried. (Odessa Record)

(notes) Mrs. Peter Janett Sr died Wednesday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Geo Craif in this city. Mrs. Janett was a native of Switzerland, aged 81 years of age. (LCT-Friday paper)

Reardan, July 30.—The funeral of John Jarvis was held Sunday at Spring Creek Cemetery. Mr. Jarvis had been in the employ of a rancher north of here as teamster and was going to the mill with empty trucks for a load of lumber. While on one of the grades a tug broke, letting the wagon tongue fall and the horses became frightened. After running 80 feet the tongue caught in the ground breaking the wagon reach, part of which struck Mr. Jarvis. He was injured internally and died a few days later. Spokesman-Review. (LCT)

Roland Jasman, son of David Jasman, died at the age of 34 years 2 months and 2 days. He is survived by his parents and his sister, Ida. He was interred in the Odessa Cemetery. (OR notes)

Mr. Wm Jenkins, a resident of the Egypt country, near old Fort Spokane, north of this city, died at his home last Sunday. The funeral services were held Tuesday from the Swedish church in that locality and interment was in the Swedish burying ground. Deceased was an ex-soldier in the war of the rebellion and leaves a widow and two sons to mourn his passing away. (D Tribune)

T A Jensen died Saturday (18^th) from tuberculosis at the home of his father-in-law, Max Lilienthal near Miles. The funeral services were held at the German Lutheran Church and interment was made at the North Egypt Cemetery, near the church, Monday. Mr. Jensen came to old Fort Spokane several years ago in the Indian Service and later assumed the management of a large tract of land owned by the River Homes Company. He leaves a widow and one child. (D Tribune) J. Lilienthal, L. and A. Ryan of Cheney attended the funeral of T. A. Jensen Monday. The former is a brother of Mrs. Jensen. (D Tribune) (TS in Frans Cem.)

(notes) John Jeske, the third influenza victim in the vicinity, died at the home of his parents, Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Jeske, south of Odessa, aged 22 years. Interment was in the Odessa Cemetery. (Odessa Record)

Reinhold Jeske, 1930 high school graduate at Odessa, died suddenly Tuesday night of heart failure at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Emanuel Lobe. He was a son of Mr. & Mrs. Jakob Jeske. Burial will be in the family lot in the Odessa Cemetery today. (Citizen)

" Mrs. Ellen Johnson Buried Here Tuesday. The funeral of Mrs. Ellen Johnson who died in Spokane Sunday at the age of 71 was held Tuesday from the Emmanuel Lutheran church with Rev A. R. M. Kettner officiating. She is survived by one daughter, Martha Johnson, Spokane. Mrs. Johnson was a former Reardan resident and was well known here. Interment was in the Reardan cemetery." (Reardan Gazette: 1-30-1930)

The little baby boy, still born to Mr. & Mrs. A. C. Johnson, Friday morning, was buried Saturday morning. (Citizen)

Monday last John A. Johnson, residing 8 miles N of Davenport, died of paralysis of the heart. Born in England, Mr. Johnson came to America many years ago, settling near Larene in the early 80’s. He was a man well and favorably known throughout Lincoln County. With the exception of one son, his children are all married.

Marion J Johnson, age 87, a pioneer resident of this district, died at his home in this city last evening. He had been ailing periodically for several years, and had been seriously ill for several days, although he was able to be about the streets last week. Funeral services will be held from the Methodist church Saturday. Mr. Johnson was born in PA, served with the Union Army during the Civil War. He came to Lincoln County about 41 years ago as a soldier, and served for some time at Fort Spokane, in this county. After his discharge from the army he took up a homestead in the Egypt country and lived there for many years. He was married in 1888 to Miss Eva Reinbold, who survives him. He is also survived by two sons, Robert Johnson, who is now in Indiana, and Simon Johnson of Davenport, three daughters, Mrs. Jake Zeimantz, Mondovi, Mrs. James Jensen, Bluestem, and Mrs. W. P. Alexander, Peach. (Dav Times Tribune)

Mrs. J. M. Jones, living a few miles west of Almira died March 23, 1910. She was 44 years old and a pioneer of northwestern Lincoln County. (Citizen)

Jones, Marion E., 1944, "Funeral services were held for Lieutenant Marion E. Jones, Wilbur, on Tuesday. Lieutenant Jones was killed in a training plane accident." (Odessa Record: 2-10-1944)

Mrs. Mary M. Jones, wife of James M. Jones, a farmer living near Almira, died last Wednesday from hemorrhage of the brain. Mrs. Jones had just finished eating her dinner, after which the conversation drifted to numerating those of the neighbors who had died suddenly the past winter. She rose from the table, went out in the yard and dropped dead. She leaves eight children. (Dav. Trib)

Mrs. Helen M. Judd, age 81, the mother of Mrs. M. M. Nelson, passed away at the Sacred Heart hospital in Spokane Friday Nov 7, of complications following a stroke. She was a resident of Sprague about 23 years, later living at the home of a daughter in Harrington, Mrs. H. S. Bassett for five years. For the last 20 years she was a resident of Spokane. The funeral was held Monday from the Mission Funeral Home with Dr Joel Harper officiating. Interment was at Sprague. She leaves to mourn her loss two daughters, Mrs. M. M .Nelson and Mrs. H. S. Bassett; 3 sons, F. E. and C. S. both of Spokane, W. H. of Bremerton; and 13 grandchildren. (Reardan Gazette)

Mrs. E. S. Judd was called to Spokane Sunday evening by the illness, which proved fatal Monday afternoon, of her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Frank E. Judd. Typhoid fever was the direct cause of death of Lillian L. Judd, who was 31 years of age, and the end came peacefully to her in the Sacred Heart hospital. The burial service of the Episcopal church was held at Buchanan’s undertaking parlors with interment at Fairmont Cemetery near the Spokane River. She is survived by a husband, Frank E. Judd, a little four year old daughter, Mabel, a mother Mrs. Florese, 2 brothers and 1 sister, besides many relatives on her husband’s side….

Jurgensen: "Holgar Jurgensen, 78, Wilbur, died Saturday night. He was a native of Denmark who came to this country in 1875, and came with his parents to Wilbur in 1884. He had served as president of the Washington-Idaho Farmers’ Union and had represented farmers at national meetings in Washington, DC, and at Denver. He was for many years president of the North Big Bend Pioneers’ association. He is survived by his widow and their three children, an adopted son, and two brothers." (Odessa Record: 5-03-1945)

Justice, Selwyn 1-31-1974

"Funeral services for Selwyn Justice were held recently in Terrace Heights with the Rev Rober V Muisiner officiating. Justice, the father of Sharon Thompson, Davenport, had lived in Selah for the past 38 years where he had been active on the board of Camp Fire Girls and the Selah school board. He was the first fire chief there and also a member of the Masonic order. Born in 1908, he had been occupied in the fruit industry in Yakima for years, having been associated with Big Y until that firm merged with Snokist, at which time he became finance manager for a period of 28 years. Other survivors include his wife, Kathleen Justice, of Selah; another daughter, Mrs Robert Calvin of Denver, CO; two sisters, Mrs Ken Young and Vivian Roberts, both of Seattle." (Dav. Times: 1-31-1974)

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Miss Lillian Kelley of Boise, Idaho, who met with death in a railroad wreck in Chicago, was the fiancee of Karl King, son of the Rev Mr. & Mrs. S. H. King of Harrington. (Dav Times-Tribune)

Kemmerer, Dorotha I., Jun 02, 1994

"Funeral services for Dorotha I .Kemmerer of Fruitland was Wednesday this week at Enterprise Grange, where she was a member. Mrs Kemmerer, 71, died May 26 in Davenport. She was a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary No 7480 of Davenport, and past president of VFW Auxiliary No 2047 of Chewelah. She was a member of Enterprise Grange and National Grange. She is survived by her husband, Virgil Kemmerer, at the home in Fruitland; two daughters, Jean Demmer of Davenport and Jane Marie of Richland; one son, Jerry Copeland of Colville; six grandchildren; three brothers, Woodrow Hanna of WA; Ray Hanna of Salem, OR; and Jimmie Hanna of Roseburg, OR; two sisters, Vivian Zellogg of Gresham, OR; and Neta Daffern of Graham, WA; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by one brother, Harold Hanna in San Diego. Pastor Richard McCombs officiated. Interment was at Enterprise Cemetery. Davenport’s Strate Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements." (Dav. Times: 6-02-1994)

Kempken, Lawrence Sept 13, 1973

"Funeral services were held at the Strate funeral Home Friday for Lawrence Kempken, a former Edwall resident. Kempken, born at Edwall Dec 6, 1915, died in Spokane Sept 4, 1973. He had left Edwall some years ago and was employed in carpentry and electrical contracting in various California locations. He had also been employed by Lockheed Aircraft during WW II. Survivors include one son, Larry Kempken, Spokane; one daughter, Karen Aldrich, Spokane; two brothers, Harold, Spokane; and Herbert, Lancaster, CA; one sister, Emma Nase, Mt View, CA." (DT: 9-13-1973)

Kendrick, Rowena 9-21-1934

"Mrs. Rowena Kendrick died Monday at the home of her son, Harry, following a short illness. Mrs. Kendrick was born in Owasso, Michigan, in 1850, and was married in Kent, Ohio, in 1869. Her husband was a veteran of the Civil War and served as a volunteer in the first regiment of Ohio light artillery, being discharged with honors at the close of the war. Two children were born to this union, a daughter, Anna, now Mrs. Ed Lamp of Harrington, WA, and a son Harry, of Okanogan. In 1883 the family moved back to South Dakota where they took up a homestead. In 1896 they returned to Kent, Ohio, where Mr. Kendrick passed on in January, 1902. Mrs. Kendrick later came to Washington in 1907. She served as postmistress at Gordon, WA, from 1909 to 1912. She came to Okanogan county, taking up a homestead on Salmon Creek near Clover, where she lived with her son for several years. Later she lived some time in Spokane. Her last few years were spent with her daughter at Harrington, and since June, 1933, she has resided here with her son and daughter-in-law at the old home. Mrs. Kendrick has been active in public life for many years, being a past member of the Rebekah lodge at Fresno, CA, also a member of the Daughters of GAR, Daughters of the Sons of Veterans, and was very active in the WRC. While in Spokane she was a member of the Ederbloom Club. Surviving her, besides her two children, are her brother, Wm Jones of Durant, Mich., and a sister, Mrs. Myra Sells, of Akron, Ohio, and a great grandson, Clare Houck, Harrington.—Okanogan Independent." (Citizen: 9-21-1934)

Benjamin Frank Kennedy, who died in Seattle of mitral-regurglation on Friday, Jan 3, was a son of L. A. Kennedy of this city. Frank was born, Dec 13, 1890 in Davenport and had lived in this city practically all of his life. He went to the coast about a year ago and was working there at the time of his death. His remains were brought here from Seattle by his brother Walter who went from this city for that purpose and interment was made in Mountain View Cemetery Wednesday. The services were held in the chapel at Stone’s Undertaking parlor by Rev W. B. Reed of the Christian Church. His relatives living are his father, L. A. Kennedy, and two brothers, Walter and W. V. Kennedy all of this city and 4 sisters, Mrs. Fifield, Miss Blanche Kennedy, and Mrs. W. A. Gibson of Lewiston and Mrs. Kipp of Spokane. (Dav Times-Tribune)

"Ex-Reardan Woman Dies. Funeral rites for Mrs Frances Cruser Kent were held Monday at the Hazen and Jaeger Funeral Home in Spokane. Mrs Kent was born Dec 11, 1907, and moved to Reardan with her parents when she was four years old. They lived there until 1929 when they moved to Spokane. In 1938 she married Harry Kent. He passed on eight years later. She worked at the American Legion in Spokane for 18 years. Mrs Kent is survived by her mother, Mary Cruser, at the home, a sister, Mrs Charles (Margaret) Marsh, San Antonio, Texas, a niece, Mrs Larry McCarty, Richardson, Texas, and a nephew, Dr Stewart Marsh, Pleaston, Texas." (Davenport Times: 11-04-1971)

Mrs. Pearl Lydia Kienbaum, aged 43 years, a sister of Mrs. Owen J. Milliken of Davenport, died in a Spokane hospital May 22. The funeral was held from the Lutheran church at Fairfield, Friday, with interment in the Fairfield Cemetery. Mrs. Kienbaum is survived by her husband, one daughter, three sons, her father, two sisters and a brother. (Dav. paper)

George, the 7 month old baby of Mr. & Mrs. E. E. Kienholz, died Saturday morning, March 8, and was buried Sunday morning the 2^nd inst, the funeral being held from the German ME Church. The little one contracted pneumonia last fall and never seemed to fully recover. It took the gripp and was unable to withstand the effects. The sorrowing family have the sympathy of their many friends. (Citizen)

Arthur King of Sprague, brother of E. E. King of Davenport, died Wednesday of last week at Sprague. Death resulted from a wound caused by a hay fork tine striking him just under the knee, puncturing the large blood vessel. The accident occurred about ten days before his death and he was thought to be on the way toward recovery. (Dav Trib)

Edd King, who died of tuberculosis in Spokane, last Monday will be remembered by many here as the young gentleman who worked here as clerk in the store of Gill and Moffatt. He was a nephew of C. H. Moffatt, and he and Miss Nina Moffatt were only recently married. (Citizen-Edwall Section)

J. H. King of Reardan, last Saturday, while alone and dressing a sore on his leg, broke an artery and bled to death. (Citizen)

"King, Leonard Charles. Died: 8-21-1988. Born: 8-23-1912. Spouse: Vivian Robertson. Father: Garbert Leonard King. Mother: Alvina Schultz. Burial: Reardan Cemetery, Reardan, WA." (Lincoln County Health death card: 8-21-1988)

"King, Vera Audrey. Died about 11-19-1955. Birth: 3-28-1918 at Lewiston, MT. Married: Leonard C King. Father: Clifford Faubion. Mother: Sue Elliott. Buried: Reardan, WA." (Lincoln Co Health Death Card: 11-19-1955)

Mrs. Walter Kinman died at her home in the residence quarters of the NP depot at 7:30 Tuesday evening, the cause of death was tuberculosis. She was born in Indiana on July 29, 1882 and was married to Walter Kinman on Sept 12, 1904. Walter Kinman is Hartline’s NP agent. (LCT-excerpt)

J. P. Kinney, an old soldier, and former justice of the peace of Sprague, died at Kent, Dec 2^nd. Mrs. S. B. Burdass of Sprague is a daughter. (Citizen)

Dan Kirkwood, died Wednesday afternoon at his home on Sand Flat, following a three weeks suffering from erysipelas and pneumonia. Mr. Kirkwood was a native of Oregon and a pioneer of this state. He settled in Lincoln County 20 years ago having previously resided in the Palouse country six years. He was one of the most prominent and highly respected citizens of northern Lincoln County. At the time of his death he was 55 years of age and is survived by a father, aged 93, living in Oregon, 3 sisters, 4 brothers, a wife and 10 children. Funeral services will be held at Stone’s undertaking parlors, Friday afternoon. Burial will be made in Mountain View Cemetery. (D Tribune)

Howard Kirschbaum of near Edwall died at the davenport hospital Tuesday after suffering for months from tuberculosis. Funeral services were held this afternoon at the home and interment made in Pleasant View Cemetery. (Dav Trib)

Mrs. Mary Kishbaugh, wife of Howard Kishbach, died Saturday about midnight. She was 26 years of age, had been married only about 5 years. Besides her husband she leaves three children, the eldest three years and the youngest a babe of only three days. The funeral services conducted by Mrs. Patch, were held Tuesday at Pleasant Valley school house and interment was made in the Edwall Cemetery (error). Her father, Mr. Pollner, was present at the funeral. (Citizen-Edwall section) Her tombstone stands tall in the Pleasant Valley Cemetery on Telecky Road (1999).

John Kissler of Odessa, oldest son of Mr. & Mrs. Fred Kissler, died of consumption Monday, April 14, 1911. (Citizen)

George Kloster received a telegram Wednesday telling of the death of his uncle, Julius Kloster, at Fresno, CA. Born in France, Mr. Kloster came to the States in about 1872, and to the Rocklyn district in about 1883, where he was one of the early settlers there. He moved to CA more than 25 years ago, but made many visits back to this community. He visited here the last time in 1938 but saw his brother, the late Adrian Kloster, last year when Mr. & Mrs. George Kloster took Adrian south. Funeral services will be held today (Friday) in Fresno. (Citizen)

Last Saturday night, the sad news of the death of Miss Ida Knack, which took place at her home at Zion, was heralded through the neighborhood, and though not unexpected, cast a gloom over the entire community where she was so well and favorably known. Deceased, who was the youngest daughter of Mr. & Mrs. H. Knack, was born at Zion Nov 110, 1896, and spent her entire life at the home of her parents, until that sweet short life was terminated by the relentless hand of death….She leaves a father, mother, two sisters, three brothers and many friends to mourn her loss. The remains were interred at Zion on the 6^th inst, … (Dav Tribune)

Henry W. Knapp died at Everett with burial in Davenport at Mt View cemetery. (LCT-notes)

Knappert, Harry, Mar 28, 1974

"Services were held Saturday in Spokane for Harry A. Knappert, a former Davenport resident. Born in January, 1897, he died Thursday in a Spokane hospital. Knappert is survived by two sons, Arthur H. Knappert, Seattle and Harry A. Knappert, Jr., San Diego, CA; and two daughters, Violet Fisher, Keller Ferry, and Bessie M. Clark, Spokane. Fourteen grandchildren also survive, as do a brother, William Knappert, Chicago, IL, and a sister, Marguerite Reichman, Davenport." (Dav. Times: 3-28-1974)

(notes) Mrs. J. F. Kosanke died June 27, 1918, formerly Mary Rompel, at the age of 27 years, 25 days. She married J. F. Kosanke on Jan 10, 1909; they have two children. She endured six surgeries as outcome of appendicitis. (Odessa Record)

Kruger, Don, "At the age of nine years old, the red, shaggy dog, Don, belonging to Al Kruger, died Monday. According to reports it is believed the dog died as a result of poisoning." Almira Herald of 1-26-1939

Kruger, Theodor, d. Dec 27, 1908

"Kruger, Theodor. Male, white, infant. b. 12-23-1908; Father: William J Kruger, born Russia; Mother: Ellsie O Starkey or Stankey, born WI. Death: 12-27-1908; Medical Lake, WA at 11:45 p.m. Cause: Infantile convulsions. Burial: Medical Lake, WA on Dec 28, 1908. Undertaker: J. Jerue, Medical Lake, WA." (WA State Board of Health: Cert. of Death)

Mrs. L. F. Wagner returned Thursday of last week from Billings, Montana, where she was called by the illness and death of George Krumholz, a former merchant of Harrington, and whose wife was formerly Miss Jennie Wagner. (Citizen)

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