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Napier, John T., Jan 23, 1975

"Funeral services were held Saturday in Odessa for John (Jack) Thompson Napier, 85, who died Jan 14 in Davenport. Napier was buried in the Reardan Cemetery. A native of Scotland, Napier came to North America in 1906, working first in Canada and later in Missouri and Illinois. Later he came to Sprague to manage a shorthorn herd; in 1931 he purchased the Bob Alexander ranch near Odessa. It was through Napier’s efforts that several purebred shorthorn herds were started in that part of Lincoln County. Napier, who had lived at the Lincoln Nursing Home since August, is survived by his wife, Emma Jean Schultz, whom he wed in Reardan in 1922, two daughters, 5 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren, one brother and several nieces and nephews." (Dav. Times: 1-23-1975)

J. B. Nash, a Northern Pacific railroad man, who died suddenly at Coulee City the latter part of last week, was buried in this city Sunday afternoon by the members of Davenport Lodge, No 64, IOOF, of which the deceased was a member. Nash , was in charge of the boarding car with the N P construction train that was located here for several weeks and later was moved to Coulee City where the crew was working at the time of his death. The services were held at the Christian church here, Rev N. S. Fiscus, pastor of the Presbyterian church, conducting the service. The deceased was about 55 years of age and is survived by a wife and daughter.

At Odessa, Feb 5^th, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm U. Neely fell through a hole in the ice on the creek, where he was playing, and was carried beneath it where he was drowned before rescuers could recover his body. Physicians worked for two hours trying to resuscitate him but to no avail. The little fellow was five years old and the joy and pride of his parents. (Citizen)

Clara Ethel, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. M. M. Nelson of Edwall, WA, was born Jan 31, 1910 at Edwall and died at Harrington, WA, Sunday, Jan 1, 1911, from infection of the hand and pneumonia, aged 11 months. She was a dear, sweet little babe, rarely ever complained and was always noted for her sunny and happy disposition. During all the hours of her suffering she rarely ever complained and bore it better than many grown people would have done. After a short, though beautiful service by R. D. Streyffeler at the home of Mr. Bassett, the little one was given burial in the Harrington Cemetery, Mortician J. E. Turner conducting the funeral and Rev Streyffeler officiating at the grave.

Died in this city on Saturday, Jan 11, 1913, at the home of her daughter, Mrs .Adelia E. Wyckoff, Mrs. Elizabeth W Nelson, aged 87 years. Deceased was born in 1847 and was the mother of 5 children—one living in Okanogan Co, one in Pomeroy, this state, one daughter in Iowa, one in this city, and one is dead. She was converted to the Christian faith when but 7 years of age… After coming to Davenport in 1891, she united with the ME church… (D Tribune)(burial Mt View)

Joseph M. Newland, pioneer of this district, died at his home in Spokane, Monday (12^th). Funeral services were held Thursday morning, May 15, from the Smith Funeral Home, and interment was in Fairmount Cemetery. Dr H. L. Caldwell officiated. (Citizen excerpt)

Georgia Newport, two year old adopted daughter of Mr. & Mrs. William Newport, was instantly killed at Downs when she was struck by a special Great Northern Passenger train during the noon hour Wednesday. The child had wandered away from home and was playing on the railroad crossing. Mr. Newport, who was working at the Otto Kramer ranch, was brought by automobile to Odessa, arriving before the train pulled in. He said that the child was a daughter of his wife’s sister, and that he and Mrs. Newport had adopted her when she was a tiny baby shortly after her mother’s death. The whereabouts of its father, Harley Watkins, is unknown. He made arrangements to have Georgia’s remains taken to Spokane to be buried beside those of her mother.—Odessa Record. (Citizen excerpt)

Miss Ella M. Nipp, aged 20, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. William Nipp of Coulee City, died in this city Sunday of tuberculosis following a severe attack of pneumonia contracted about one year ago. The young lady was brought to Davenport by her parents to receive treatment, but her condition was beyond relief. The remains were shipped to Hartline for burial Monday afternoon. (D Tribune)

Rufus Glen Northrup died at his home in Northrup canyon, near Almira, May 17, 1912. (Citizen)

(Notes) Funeral services for Mrs. Cyrilla B. Oakley (Overdorff) of Edwall, were held Wednesday, Dec 6, at Alwin Chapel in Spokane. Mrs. Oakley was born in 1886 at Johnstown, PA, and in 1909 married Leonard H. Oakley in Spokane. In 1939 they moved to Edwall. She is survived by her husband, two daughters…. Interment was at Riverside Memorial Park… (Dav Times)

Mrs. Will Ottmar, widow, near Wheeler, died Wednesday morning at her son’s residence…. The funeral was held in the Ruff Evangelical Church Saturday. The Rev Hostetter officiated… Magdalene Ottmar, nee Siehler, was born in Hellinannehal, Russia, Aug 21, 1860. Married March 1, 1881 to Wilhelm Ottmer, who died in 1918. To them was born six sons and one daughter, Catherine, Henry, Charles, John, Emanuel, Christian, Richard and Theodore. Catherine married Mike Pfaff and lives near Ruff. Burial took place in the Evangelical Cemetery one mile east of Ruff. (Odessa Record-Ruff Notes)

The accidental discharge of a shot-gun caused the death Saturday of Mrs. C. W. Palmer, six miles south of Fellows Station and six miles from a telephone, where she bled to death. Mrs. Palmer was returning from Fellows with her 12-year old son, John, and Erastus Smith, 14, a nephew, all three on horseback, when two miles from the Palmer homestead the Smith boy dismounted and in doing so a shot-gun which he carried was discharged. The charge entered the femoral artery in the woman’s right leg and tore a gash eight inches wide, one shot passing through the limb. The horses on which the trio were riding became frightened with the discharge of the gun and Mrs. Palmer’s horse jumped from under her, and together with the other two she was holding, ran back to the homestead. The boys rushed to the Palmer home to secure a buggy and because of being unable to find part of the harness are said to have frantically tied grain bags together to make the tugs with which they rushed the buggy to the scene of the accident and loaded the dying woman in and started to Fellows. The woman died in her son’s arms just as the trio arrived at the station, where they took her to the home of her twin sister, Mrs. A. Y. Smith, mother of the boy with the gun. The injured woman’s husband was in this city and Mr. Smith was also away from home and J. B. Pershall was sent for and hurried six miles to Rocklyn to telephone here. The funeral was held Monday morning at the Christian church, interment being made in Mountain View Cemetery. A husband and son survive…..(LCT)

Larene.—Many friends, neighbors and relatives attended the funeral of the late Joseph Parks, which was held last Friday at Davenport. Sherman.—Mr. Joseph Parks, a pioneer of Sherman, died at Larene Jan 20^th and was buried at Davenport Jan 22. Mr. & Mrs. Parks lived at Sherman for years and were loved by all who knew them. They went to Almira a few years ago to live so as to be near the children. Not many of the Sherman people have seen the Parks since they moved away but nevertheless they always remember them with kindly thoughts. (Dav Tribune)

Martha J. Agan was born in IN on Oct 1, 1834 and died at Davenport, WA on Jan 5, 1908, at the age of 73 years 3 months 4 days. When quite a young girl she moved with her parents to Iowa where she met and was married to O B Parks, Nov 4, 1855. In 1875 they moved to Santa Rosa, CA, where they lived until 1881 when they came among the pioneers to the state of Washington. To Mr. & Mrs. Parks were born 3 children, Mrs. Florence Estep of Davenport, John Parks of Mill Canyon and one daughter Mrs. Letitia Johnson who for some years preceded the mother to the land beyond the grave. Mr. & Mrs. Parks were among the first ones to begin the foundation of Davenport and have ever since been respected and honored citizens of our city. About 7 years ago Mr. Parks finished his work and laid aside the toils of life, wince which time Mrs. Parks has lived mostly alone, but her recent illness and for the last two months she has made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Estep. The services were held in the ME Church in this city Tuesday, interment being made in Mountain View Cemetery. (Dav. Times-Tribune)

After an illness of some three weeks, J. W. Partridge of Harrington died Monday in Sacred Heart hospital, following an operation for gall stones. Deceased was 65 years of age. He was born in Ohio and was the father of 11 children, three of whom died in childhood. His wife died four years ago and lies buried at Rockford, WA, where the deceased was taken for burial on Wednesday. Deceased is well-known here where 3 of his sons have made their home for several years. He is survived by the following: C. C. Partridge, C. O. and Emery Partridge, all of Harrington, Ernest Partridge of Rockford, WA; Mrs. Gladys Scarberry of Bend, OR; Mrs. Ollie Pettis of Spokane; Mrs. Maude Oliver of St Joe, MO; and Mrs. Goldie Edwards of Marysville, MO. (Citizen)

Paul, Will, Sep 28, 1972

"Funeral services were held at the Davenport Presbyterian Church last Monday for Will Paul, long time area resident. Mr Paul was born on March 23, 1894 in a suburb of Philadelphia, PA, and died on Sept 21, following an extended illness. Mr Paul and his family had come to the Mondovi area in 1905. On Jan 27, 1915, he was married to Merle Bowman. They farmed in the Mondovi area until 1930 at which time they moved to Davenport. They had celebrated their 57^th wedding anniversary in January. Mr Paul had also worked for the Washington State Dept of Highways and was retired in 1960. He was a member of the Davenport Presbyterian Church; the Independent Order of Odd Fellows; and was a charter member of the Mondovi Grange. Survivors include his wife Merle; three sons, Roy of Davenport; William of Pullman; and Robert of Santa Paula, CA; two daughters, Mrs Willie Green and Mrs Vern Luiten, both of Spokane; two sisters, Mrs Esther Bowman of Camerillo, CA, and Mrs Mattie Higgens of Oxnard, CA; one brother, Sam Paul of Port Huemena, CA; 18 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren. The service was under direction of the Strate Funeral Home with the Rev Roger V Muisiner officiating at the service. Mr Gary Paul of Billings, MT, grandson of Mr Paul, assisted. Casket bearers were Kermit Boissoneau, Murray Zuehlke, Jerry Neilson, Louie Oehlwein, Phil Tarbert and Guy Canfield. Acting as honorary pall bearers were eight grandsons of Mr Paul. Interment took place at the Mountain View Cemetery, Davenport." (Dav. Times: 9-28-1972)

Little Lucille Payseur, the 20 month old child of the Reverend and Mrs. J. J. Payseur, died Monday of a complication of diseases. The little sufferer, as fast as she was relieved from one trouble, another followed until nature could no longer combat the onslaught, and the little one passed away to the great beyond. The services were held Tuesday at the home, Dr Reynolds preaching the sermon, and was assisted throughout by Revs McOmber, Reed and Skinner. The family of Rev Payseur has been afflicted with a series of illness and they have the sympathy of all in the loss of their child. (Dav Trib)

Peak, Lennie, Apr 06, 1972

"Sixty years ago, Lennie Peak left her home in Tennessee to follow the pioneer trail west. She was 30 then and the year was 1912. Now the year is 1972 and Malinda Huston Peak would have been 90 years old Easter Sunday. She died last week, just four days before her birthday. She and her sister Sally came to Washington in 1912 to settle near relatives who had homesteaded here. After 1913, she lived with her sister on a farm north of Davenport until 1946 when they moved to town. She never married. The youngest of eight children, Miss Peak is survived by her sister Sally Hensley of Davenport; two nephews, Frank D Peak and R Huston Peak, Davenport; four nieces, Lucy Mobley of Santa Maria, CA; Gladys Corbin of Puyallup; Lucile Aldridge of Kirkland; and Allene Odell of Davenport; and more than 90 nephews and nieces through three generations. Funeral services were held Monday at the United Methodist Church in Davenport, of which she was a member. The service was officiated by the Rev Donald Lange. Interment was in Mountain View Cemetery. Pall bearers were Gilbert Gauger, William Hardin, Ernest Beiler, Leslie Seimer, Frank Reinbold and Jim Holderby." (Dav. Times: 4-06-1972)

Earnest D. Pease, 75, pioneer resident of the Mondovi region, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John Gibson, at Almira, Wednesday evening of last week. Funeral services were held at the J C Phillips chapel in Davenport Friday with the Rev A. R. M. Kettner of Reardan officiating. A large group of former neighbors and friends from Mondovi and other parts of the country attended. Interment was in the Mondovi Cemetery. Pall bearers were James McClure, G. C. Jittell, Joe Wyncoop, Albia McClure, Vernet McClure and Roscoe McClure. Mr. Pease came to Mondovi in 1898. He is survived by his widow, Millie R. Pease of Cheney, two daughters, Mrs. John Gibson of Almira and Mrs. George E. Johnson of Wenatchee, 10 grand children and 2 great grandchildren. (DT & T)

The floral decoration at the funeral of Mrs. E. D. Pease held last Friday was beautiful. The grave decorations, arranged by John Zeimantz were appropriate. The bereaved family have our sympathy in their sad loss. (Mondovi column-Dav Tribune)

Peper, F. Wm, Mar 21, 1974

"Funeral services were held Saturday in Davenport for F. William Peper, who died March 11. Born in Germany in March, 1880, Peper was buried in the Reardan Cemetery after services conducted by the Rev Phillip Falk. Pall bearers included Fritz Gilbreth, Eugene Strauss, Stanley Swanson, Herman Brommer, John Brommer and Merle Weipert. Peper, who came to the US in 1901, moved to the Waukon area in 1903. He married Amelia Boehme in Reardan in 1908 and the couple farmed in Waukon until their retirement in 1946. They continued to live on the family farm until 1971, when they moved to the Lincoln Nursing Home. Peper was a charter member of the Waukon Grange and a member of the Reardan Rebekah lodge and the Odd Fellows lodge of Davenport. Survivors include his wife, a son, T. R. Peper, Medical Lake; a daughter, Edna Haugen, Warden; and 3 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren." (Dav. Times: 3-21-1974)

Perkins, Margie, Oct 19, 1972

"Memorial services were held at the Davenport Methodist Church last Friday morning for Mrs Margie ‘Lee’ Perkins, 78, who passed away in Tacoma Oct 10. Mrs Perkins was born in Chariton, Iowa, Sept 16, 1894 to Harry and Maude Lee. She came to Davenport with her parents when a girl and attended the Davenport schools. After graduating from the normal school at Bellingham she taught in Davenport for two years. She married Robert Edmondson, a druggist here, in 1922. He passed away six years later. In 1952 she married Rex Perkins who also preceded her in death. She has lived in Tacoma for the past 28 years and passed away there suddenly after suffering a stroke. She is survived by her 97 year old mother, Maude Lee, who lived with her in Tacoma; a son Robert Edmondson, San Francisco; a sister, Mrs Muriel Speer of Spokane and five grandchildren. Interment was at Mountain View Cemetery. Rev Donald D Lange officiated at the services." (Dav. Times: 10-19-1972)

Mrs Hazel Pittman, wife of Chas Pittman, passed away Thursday morning. She is a daughter of C. C. Bateman and besides a father, sister and husband, she leaves a little daughter 20 months old. Interment was made in the Edwall Cemetery Thursday. (Citizen)

The funeral services for Albert C. Plaster was held Saturday morning from the Evangelical church here with the Rev M. E Hunsberger officiating. Albert C. Plaster, 73, pioneer farmer, died at his home here Wednesday evening of apoplexy and Paralysis. Mr. Plaster was born in Poyton Co, IL, and in 1883 moved to Cheney…. In 1888 he was married to Luella Robinson. In 1899 the family moved here where they homesteaded 160 acres. … (D T & T)

Henry H. Plough was born near Ithica, NY, Dec 15, 1834 and died at Calgary, Alberta, April 15, 1908. He moved to Davenport, WA, May 20, 1889, residing here until three years ago, since having no fixed habitation. He was a plasterer by trade and his first work after arriving in Washington was plastering of the Central Washington depots under Contractor Kirkendal. He accumulated considerable property and in his latter years lived a retired life from business activity. About four years ago his wife died and his home thereafter was a broken one. His son, E. E. Plough was summoned to Calgary on Monday last week, by telegram, notifying him of his father’s illness and reached his bedside a few hours before he expired. He accompanied the remains to Davenport and they were laid alongside of the wife of his young manhood and old age. The members of the Masonic fraternity met at the train when the remains arrived here Sunday and accompanied them in a body to the cemetery and buried them with Masonic honors. Rev Walton of St Lukes Episcopal church closed the exercises at the grave with a short address very fitting for the occasion. The deceased is survived by a son, E. E. Plough, a grandson, Walter D. Plough and a great-grand-daughter, Alice. (LCT)

Mrs. Julia M. Prather, aged 71 years, died at her home south of Wilbur March 21, 1909. She has been a resident of this state for eleven years and is survived by a husband, four daughters and three sons. (Citizen)

Emma Prest, 15 year old daughter of Geo Prest, quietly passed away at the Prest home in this city Saturday morning, tuberculosis being the cause of death. She is survived by a father and two sisters. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon from Stone’s Chapel, interment being made in Mountain View Cemetery.

A. D. Pytcher, a former resident of the Lamona country, dropped dead on Riverside Avenue, Spokane, Thursday evening, Feb 10, 1910. He had sold out last fall and moved to Bonner’s Ferry, Idaho. (Citizen)

Johnnie, son of David Quirk, died at Govan, April 19, 1910, of kidney trouble. (Citizen)

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