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Scheuch, Mary Katherine: “Mrs Eustus Scheuch died this morning after a protracted illness of several months.” (Burial not stated. See Edwall Cemetery)(Citizen-Sept 5, 1913)

Scheuch, Eustus:  “Eustus Scheuch died Friday evening 7 p.m., he was 83 years 10 months, funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the German church, Rev Maag conducting the services. Rev E J Snell spoke in English. He leaves 3 daughters, 4 sons, several grandchildren and great grand children. He was buried in the IOOF Cemetery.” (Harr. Citizen, Edwall column-Oct 13, 1916; Tombstone in Edwall Cemetery.) “Mrs Jack Greenwood and son, of Seattle, Mr and Mrs Chas Schy, Mr and Mrs Geo Schy, and August Schy and family of Odessa were here to attend the funeral of Eustus Scheuch.” (Citizen-Oct 13, 1916)

Scheuch, J Henry:  “Sprague, Wash. Aug 12.—In what is supposed to have been a fit of sudden anger, J Henry Scheuch, age about 60, a wealthy farmer residing eight miles north of Sprague, committed suicide Friday evening by severing his windpipe and arteries with a razor in the presence of his wife, housekeeper and several children. Mr Scheuch is said to have had an altercation with his sons regarding ....

Dr R P Moore, coroner, was called, but decided no inquest was necessary. Mr Scheuch was an early settler in this county and had accumulated considerable property. Besides his widow there survive seven children, several brothers and sisters residing in the Sprague country and a father living in Edwall.  August Schy and family came up from Odessa Tuesday to be present at the funeral.” (Citizen, Edwall column, Aug 18, 1916) 

Scheuflin, Ernest:  “Ernest Scheuflin, who was taken to Medical Lake last week, died at that place Tuesday morning.  He leaves a wife and eight small children...” (Citizen excerpt-Edwall Column-Dec 20, 1918)

Schmidt, Nicholas:  “Nicholas Schmidt, age 61 years, died Saturday night of heart failure. He went to Spokane Saturday morning and bought a new car and was in Edwall at 9 o’clock Saturday night and seemed to be feeling alright. He went on home and was only in bed a short time when his wife noticed him gasping. She asked him what the matter was and as he did not answer she got up and found he was dead. He had rented his wheat land and was planning to retire from farm life. He conducted a meat market in Edwall for years. He finally rented his shop to John Hans. The last five years he spent farming. He is survived by his widow and two sons and two daughters. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 o’clock at the German church. Burial in Edwall Cemetery.” (Citizen-Sept 26, 1919)

Seaman, Mr:  “Frank Hall was called to Spokane Monday to attend the funeral of Mr Seaman, his brother-in-law. Mr Seaman resided for many years in and near Sprague, and is the father of Charles and Frank Seaman.” (Citizen, Edwall Column-Apr 2, 1915)

Seeger, Alice:  “A letter was received from Frank Seeger saying their daughter Alice, aged 5 ½ years, had died of diphtheria. Their little son died several days ago, and the little girl passed away on Tuesday, July 23^rd, and the burial took place Wednesday morning the 24^th.  Mr Seeger was also down with the disease but was doing nicely. It is reported that nine in the same family have had diphtheria. Mr and Mrs Seeger expect to return to Edwall Sunday. In this very sad affliction their many friends extend to them their sympathy.” (Citizen of Aug 2, 1912)

Service, Leslie Williams: (see Leslie Williams.)

Service, Sarah: Mrs Thomas Service, wife of Judge Service of this place, died Sunday morning, Feb 10^th. She leaves besides her husband, two sons, Charles and Edward, and one daughter, Mrs Benjamin DeSpain, all of this place. (Edwall Briefs, LCT-Feb 15, 1907; Edwall Cemetery)

Shepherd, Mrs John: (critically ill in Citizen of Aug 15, 1930)

Sickles, Frank: “Frank Sickles, a young man, was found dead about three miles west of Edwall Monday morning by the east bound passenger train. He was lying between the rails badly torn up, and was presumably killed by some freight train Sunday night. The deceased was about nineteen or twenty years of age and was in the employ of Mr Stewart near Bluestem. He had been to Edwall and was last seen here about 1 o’clock Sunday night. The body is still here awaiting an inquest.” (LCT-May 11, 1906)

Simus, son of Jim: “Mrs Frank Larrabee received the sad news that her nephew, aged 3, son of Jim Simus, had been run over Tuesday by a wheat wagon and killed. They live near Davenport. Mrs Larrabee went over by auto.” (Citizen: 10-20-1916, Edwall Column)

Slater, Laura: “The children of Laura Slater, deceased, who brought suit against their step-father, Frank Slater, through their administrator, M F Gibson, for the possession of valuable farm property, were given a verdict by the jury last Thursday evening. One of the children, a little boy, was a cripple, and was sent to the poor farm by the step-father. A young sister took him out, and for three years has taken care of him while working out for her own living. The family lives near Edwall, where the case has attracted some attention.” (LCT-Mar 3, 1905)  

Springer, Mrs. Bertha: “Mrs Bertha Springer was born in Germany March 27, 1847, and died May 1^st, 1917, at the Sacred Heart hospital. She came to America 46 years ago and lived most of the time near Edwall, having spent 33 years here. The funeral services were held Friday morning at the Catholic church, Father MacAleer, of Harrington, conducting the services. The surviving children are A G Springer and Mrs Carl Devenish of Edwall; Mrs Homer Devenish and Fred Springer of Spokane; Mrs. Louis McKinney of Yakima. The deceased leaves 12 grandchildren.” (Citizen of May 11, 1917)  “J B Hall of Spokane was here Friday to attend the funeral of Mrs Springer.” (Citizen, Edwall Column, May 11, 1917)

Stack, Johanna:  “Mrs Edd Pentz of Wallace was in Edwall Monday and Tuesday looking after the estate of her mother, Mrs Johanna Stack.” (Citizen, Edwall Column-July 18, 1919)

Steiner, Russ:  “Joyce Reilly attended the Edwall Community picnic on Tuesday with her daughters, Janice and Linda and granddaughter, Shawn, who thought it was great fun and will be back again next year. The girls were home in Waukon for the memorial service for their cousin, Russ Steiner.  On Sunday Joyce and Dee L spent the day with her daughter and son-in-law, Irene and Rex in Ritzville.” (Dav. Times: 6-28-1990, Edwall column)

Stockdale’s sister: “Mrs C Stockdale received word Tuesday that Mr Stockdale’s sister in Kansas died Sunday. As soon as Mr Stockdale returns the family will move to Davenport...” (Citizen-Feb 17, 1922)   

Strong, Fred: “Word has been received here of the death of Fred Strong at Naples, Idaho, on the evening of July 4^th.  Mr Strong was a former resident of Edwall.” (Citizen, Edwall Column-July 13, 1928)

Strong, P H:  “P H Strong, who died Sunday at the Sacred Heart hospital in Spokane, and was buried at Waverly Wednesday, was the father of our fellow townsman, Fred Strong. Fred left Tuesday morning to attend the funeral.” (3-01-1912 Harrington Citizen)  

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Thorpe, Mrs Mary Ellen:  “Mrs Mary Ellen Thorpe, a pioneer of the Edwall region, passed away Sunday in Spokane where she made her home the past 12 years. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs Anna K Retter, Tyler, and Mrs Grace B Doolittle, Spokane; four sons, George A Thorpe, Edwall; W R  Thorpe of Spokane; A R Thorpe, Edwall; and Clarence Thorpe of Montgomery, Alabama; sisters, Mrs Mattie Brown, Eureka, CA; and Mrs Eliza Rowley, Fortuna, CA; brother, Chris Devenish, Colville, WA; 20 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. She was a member of the Rebekah lodge No 92, Reardan, and the Central Christian Church, Spokane. Funeral services were conducted Jan 10, from Hazen & Jaeger Funeral Home and burial was in the Edwall Cemetery. Dr H A VanWinkle was officiating clergyman.” (Citizen-Jan 12, 1940)

Timm, baby: A five month old baby of Mr & Mrs Timm died Saturday of whooping cough and was buried Monday at Davenport. (Citizen-June 9, 1916-Edwall Column)

Toohey’s aunt: “That Mrs Toohey’s aunt, who lived here some time ago, died in Spokane and was buried here Saturday. Father Van de Van of Sprague officiated.” (LCT of 4-13-1906)

Tubbs, Mrs M: “The funeral of Mrs M Tubbs, who died at her home in Chelan, was held here Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Methodist church. The Rev Kronamen, of Davenport officiated. Music was furnished by Mr and Mrs George Gehrke, Mr H Koch and Ella Wollenberg and Gladys Kienholz. Mrs Tubbs lived here for a number of years having moved to Chelan recently to be near her daughter, Mrs Tom Herman. Besides Mrs Herman, she is survived by four sons, George Logan of Reardan, Ben Logan in Arizona, Floyd Tubbs in Arizona and Menzo Tubbs of Chelan.” (Citizen: 3-20-1931)   

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Unbewust, Mrs Christina:  “Mrs Jim Graham attended the funeral of Mrs Christina Unbewust at Edwall Sunday.”  (Citizen-July 17, 1936)  

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Vose, Evangeline:  “Evangeline, 33 year old daughter of L M Vose, died at her home near Edwall on Feb 22, 1901 after a long illness. She was born in Pennsylvania  on Jan 24, 1867. Her mother died about 15 years ago. She is survived by her aged father, two sisters and three brothers. (LCT-Mar 1, 1901)

Vose, M Vangie: (Lincoln Co probate notes: file #644; filed July 13, 1903; Died 22 Feb 1900 in Lincoln Co; Held 1/3 interest in S ½ 35-24-38; Pet = L M Vose, her father, age 62 at Edwall.)

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Wahn, Robert-family of:  “Mrs Robert Wahn and four children were taken to Davenport Saturday and put in the home there.” (Citizen, Edwall column-Mar 11, 1921)

Waltz, William: “William Waltz, 102 years 8 months and 5 days, died Feb 15 at the Lincoln County farm north of Davenport. He was the oldest man in Lincoln County. He was buried in the Edwall Cemetery Saturday, Feb 16. In July, 1933, Mr Waltz called on the Citizen editor and from him we got his life history, from his own mouth. Referring to that, we find the following account of his life as he told it to us: William Waltz, Edwall, was born in San Francisco, May 10, 1832, when it was Mexican territory. His parents died when he was 18 months old, and though he is not positive, he thinks his father was German and his mother Irish. His father was a seaman and ran a German-Lloyd ship. He was familiarly known as “Uncle Billy” and had been in Washington ever since the San Francisco earthquake. He learned the trade of harness-maker in San Francisco with Maine & Winchester, and says he has visited every state in the Union. He worked for J E  Williams, Harrington, as a harness-maker for a number of years and then located at Edwall. He used to maintain a summer camp under a tree on the H S McNeilly farm on Crab Creek, a few miles west of Edwall. He was hardened to the outdoor life and tanned to a dark brown by the sun, and when interviewed at Harrington was smoking a big, black cigar, kicking about his “store teeth starving him.” and a stranger would not judge him to be over 60 years of age. He spent many years in Alaska during the big gold rush and came out with 14 others in a colony and all had plenty of money; “more money than we could do anything with,” he remarked, “so, on reaching San Francisco, we put our money in the Deacon Bank, and the next day the bank closed, and we were all broke.” “Uncle Billy” says he put in $27,000 and the high man of the colony, he claims, lost $60,000. If he had had the medical advisers and the attention from a health stand point that John D Rockefeller has had, he might have lived to be a century and a half old.” (Citizen-Feb 22, 1935)

Warwick, Charles:  “Dr Charles S Warwick, 39, a former Edwall boy, was killed in an automobile accident Saturday, Jan 27, at Santa Barbara, CA. He was the son of Mr and Mrs J F Warwick, now deceased, pioneer farmers of Edwall.  An interesting story marked the career of the young physician and surgeon, who had many friends in Spokane and Edwall country as well as Portland and Seattle. From Edwall high school and Whitworth college in Spokane he had continued his medical education at the University of WA, the Univ. of PA, and Rush Medical College, Chicago. Then came a two-year interlude in the AEF, with evacuation hospital No 7, with the First Army Corps, which handled the casualties from virtually every major action of the Americans. Home again, he went to the Univ. of OR medical school at Portland, making his own way by working an eight-hour shift as clerk in the post office. His time was so occupied that he had only a 15-minute interval between his shift and classes. Later he was with the Coffey clinic in Portland, and at the Santa Barbara General hospital. Recently he has been engaged in general practice and through his surgery was achieving a reputation of note. Surviving him are his widow, a former Spokane girl, two sisters, Mrs J Roy Whitney, Spokane, Mrs Carl Vehrs, Seattle; two brothers, Thurston W and Elmer C at Conrod, MT.” (Citizen: 2-02-34) “Funeral rites for Dr C S Warwick were held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock from Hennessey & Calloway’s chapel, the Rev H A VanWinkle officiating. Burial was in Riverside Park. Veterans of Foreign Wars were in charge. Thurston Warwick, Conrad, MT, flew from his home to Santa Barbara that he might in company with his mother, accompany the body to Spokane.” (Citizen: 2-09-1934) 

Warwick, Geo: “George Warwick, about 41, committed suicide at his home in Bluestem, sometime Monday or Monday night by hanging himself from a rafter in his barn. He was last seen Monday. His brother-in-law, George Black, Bluestem merchant, who had missed him since Sunday, found the body in the barn while searching for him, He had locked one barn door on the outside and had nailed up the other door on the inside. It is said he had been despondent for some time, although last spring he had E S Anderson, Harrington contractor, build him a new residence on his property at Bluestem, and had given a housewarming on its completion. He was reared in Bluestem district. Sheriff F J Gilpatric and deputy Ed Spining, were called to the scene and the body was taken to Davenport. No inquest was held.  Mr Warwick is survived by his mother, Mrs Sarilda Warwick, Davenport; two brothers, Dennis of Harrington and Clyde of Bluestem; two sisters, Mrs Viola Mangis, Everett, and Mrs Edna Black, Bluestem. Another brother, Jesse, preceded him in death something like a year ago, at Spokane. It is stated that he owns a quarter section of good wheat land in the Harrington Wheat Belt. The first news of the sad occurrence was brought to Harrington Tuesday afternoon by Cleo VanSkier, who was here from his farm northeast of Bluestem. (Citizen-Aug 29, 1930)

Warwick, James: “James Warwick, 76, a resident of Spokane for the past 11 years, and a pioneer of Edwall previously, was laid to rest in Riverside Park at Spokane Monday, Jan 23, at 1 PM. He is survived by his wife, Rebecca F; 3 sons, Thurston W of Conrad, MT; Elmer C of Bonners Ferry, ID; Charles S of Portland, OR; 2 daughters: Mrs Leroy Whitney of Spokane and Mrs Pearl Bekrs of Wenatchee, WA.” “Several Edwall people attended the funeral of Mr James Warwick in Spokane Monday. Mr Warwick’s family lived in Edwall but had made his home in Spokane for several year.”  (Jan 27, 1928-Edwall Column of Citizen) (James Filmore Warwick was born May 26, 1851 in Clinton, Anderson Co, TN to Callaway and Mary (Petree) Warwick.)

Warwick, Rebecca:  Mrs Rebecca Frances Warwick, 83, resident of Edwall from 1895 until 1915, died in Spokane Tuesday (Nov 17, 1936). She came to Oregon from TN in 1874, and in 1883 to Washington, locating near Dayton. Later the family homesteaded near Harrington. Funeral services were held Thursday from Hazen & Jaeger’s, with Dr H A Van Winkle officiating. Burial was in Riverside Park Cemetery.  Surviving are two daughters, Mrs Pearl Vehrs of Seattle and Mrs Roy Whitney (Tennessee) of Spokane; and two sons, T W and E C of Conrad, MT.  (Citizen-20 Nov 1936) {Rebecca Frances Webster was born near Germantown, NC on Dec 26, 1852. Her father was John Webster. She married James Filmore Warwick on Jan 29, 1874.)

Watson, Mrs Mary:  “Funeral services for Mrs Mary Watson were held Sunday afternoon at Smith & Company funeral home in Spokane. Mrs Watson, 85 years of age, had made her home here for several years with her daughter, Mrs C K Hartson, and was ill only a short time before her death in a Spokane hospital Thursday afternoon. Besides Mrs Watson, she is survived by three sons and a granddaughter. A number of people from Edwall attended the services.” (Citizen, Edwall Column- Nov 17, 1939)

Weipert, S A:  “Several Edwall people attended the funeral of S A Weipert at Reardan Tuesday afternoon.” (Citizen-March 17, 1933)

Westerberg, John:  “John Westerberg was born in Sweden in July 6, 1833 and died (Saturday night at 12:15) Oct 21, 1918. He was 85 years, 3 months and 14 days old.  He and Mrs Westerberg were married on Nov 22, 1857. This makes a marriage life of 61 years. In all they had seven children, 4 boys and 3 girls. All are dead but the two daughters, Mrs Wassberg of Seattle, and Anna who still lives in Edwall.  Mr Westerberg with his family came to America in 1881 and has lived in Edwall about 20 years. Mr Westerberg was a fine citizen and a faithful Christian and member of the Edwall Methodist church. Services were held in the yard Monday afternoon by rev Wm Daniel, burial in Edwall Cemetery.”  (Citizen, Edwall Column-Oct 25, 1918) 

Westerberg, Kate:  “Mrs Kate Westeberg, for many years a resident of Edwall, died in Seattle Sunday after an illness of nearly a year. The funeral was held in Seattle Monday.” (Citizen-May 18, 1923) 

White, infant: “The infant child of Mr & Mrs White died in Spokane and was brought here for burial.” (Citizen-Edwall Column of Oct 4, 1901)

Wilke, Amos: “Word was received Friday of the death of Amos Wilke of Long Beach, CA, on New Year’s.  His death was caused by heart trouble. Mr Wilke was a resident of Edwall for many years while he managed the Wilke-Morgan store. He is survived by his widow, Martha; two daughters, Mrs Clinton Phillips of Long Beach, and Mrs Frank Wilson of Lynwood, and two brothers, Bus Wilke of Seattle and Robert Wilke of Prosser. Sprague Advocate.” (Citizen: 1-16-1931)

Wilke, Mr: “Mr Wilches, father of Mrs Nick Klein and Mrs Joe McMahon, died Sunday night.” (Citizen, Edwall column-July 21, 1916)

Wilke, Mrs R F:  “Mrs R F Wilke of Prosser passed away at her home there, Friday, August 29^th after a long illness with her heart trouble. Until a few years....” (Citizen-Sept 5, 1930) 

Williams, Leslie Irvin: “The Reaper, Death, who puts an end to all human aspirations, again visited this little city and claimed a shining mark, when on Sunday, May 25^th, Leslie Irvin Williams died after an illness of typhoid fever. He was born Thursday, May 18, 1899 at New Castle, Wash., and was fourteen years and seven days old at the time of his death. He was the son of Mrs Chas Service. Rev Chas Snowden conducted the services at the ME church on Wednesday, May 28^th, and interment was made in the Edwall Cemetery. He was a promising lad, of good habits and a faithful attendant at Sunday School, and a large concourse of people paid their last tribute to his worth both in attending the services and in many beautiful floral offerings. The sorrowing relatives have the sympathy of all. Mr Williams and his sister, father and aunt of Leslie, came from the coast to attend his funeral.  (Citizen May 30, 1913) “Card of Thanks. We wish to sincerely thank the friends, and all, who through deed or word helped us in our recent bereavement in the loss of our son, Leslie Williams. Mr and Mrs Chas Service.” (Citizen-June 6, 1913)

Winters, Reinhold E: (Lincoln Co Probate notes: file #465; filed Nov 30, 1900; intestate; Died 25 Nov 1900 in Lincoln Co.; Pet. = Albert Guhlke, principal creditor; No relatives in WA; property in Edwall.)

Wollenberg, Charles F:  “Last rites for Charles F Wollenberg, 67, brother of F F Wollenburg of Edwall and well known to Ritzville people, were held from the Haight chapel Tuesday afternoon, the Rev Clark Cottrell of Edwall officiating. Pallbearers were Herman Koch, Wm Moose, J N Byrum, Henry Itzenhauser, Harold Merkel and Chris Strouss of Edwall. Herman Koch, Edwall, sang several solos, accompanied by Mrs Wm Moose on the organ.  The deceased was born in Tabes, NY, July 16, 1867.  As a young man, he moved to Minnesota, where he resided until 1904. In that year he came to Washington, and worked in lumber mills for a number of years, finally settling in Tacoma, where he was employed in the lumber business. He passed away in a Tacoma hospital the latter part of the week following a brief illness.  Surviving are two brothers, Henry of Detroit, Michigan, and Fred of Edwall, and two sisters, ....” (taken from a Ritzville paper, Mar 1, 1935) 

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Yhyms, Mike:  “Funeral services for Mike Yhyms, who passed away Saturday in Spokane, were held Tuesday at 9 a.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes Cathedral in Spokane with Father Blake officiating. Burial was in the Holy Cross Cemetery.” (Citizen: 1 March 1935, Edwall Column)

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 Edwall area Obituaries, Edwall, Washington, submitted to the

WAGenWeb on February 18, 2006, by Marge Womach

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