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Atkerson, Loyd: ( b. Feb 01, 1924, d. Jun 07, 2000), "Loyd Thornton Atkerson, 76, a resident of Lind, died Wednesday, June 7, 2000, at the family farm after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born Feb 1, 1924, in Salisaw, OK, Loyd Atkerson left home at age 14 and came to Sunnyside. He was employed building the East High Canal. During WW II he worked at Hanford. He moved to Ritzville in 1946. He owned the Sunshine Diner in Ritzville for a time, then sold the restaurant and began working at the Circle T Inn. He met Erna Floether, and they were married on Jan 15, 1948. He then managed the Greyhound Bus Depot at Hand’s Café until 1953, when he and Erna moved to the Carl Harder ranch, where he worked until 1957. They then moved to the Alex Floether farm at Lind. In 1960, they purchased the Fitz place, five miles north of Lind, where they were presently living. He was a member of the Zion Congregational United Church of Christ in Lind and a member of the Lind Lions Club. Surviving are his wife Erna at the home; two sons, Bruce Atkerson and his wife Karen, of Wenatchee, and Brian Atkerson and his wife, Robin, of Kent, WA; a daughter, Brenda Michaels, of Issaquah, WA; four sisters, Virginia Aaron, Evelyn Cockran, Pearl Copeland and Louise Mullenex, all living in OK; and three grandchildren, Ian, Tiffany and Breanne Atkerson. Graveside services and interment were at Lind Cemetery on Tuesday, June 13, followed by services at the Lind Zion Congregational UCC. Pastor David Fairchild officiated. Danekas Funeral Home of Ritzville was in charge of funeral arrangements.” (Odessa Record: 2000)

Bauer, Ida Wahl: ( b. 1907, d. 1991) " Burial of Ida Wahl Bauer is scheduled for Monday morning at Lind Cemetery following memorial services at Ritzville Philadelphia Congregational Church of Ritzville. Mrs. Bauer, 84, died Friday at Ritzville Hospital. A longtime Ritzville and Lind resident, Mrs. Bauer was born in 1907 in Ralston, Wash. She moved to the Lind area after marrying William Wahl in 1925. She continued living there until Mr. Wahl’s death in 1968. In 1975 she married Albert Wahl (sic) and moved with him to Ritzville, where she lived for the past 16 years. She was a member of Philadelphia Congregational Church and Grace Chapter, as well as being active in the Ritzville Eagles Lodge Auxiliary and the American Legion Auxiliary. She is survived by her second husband, Albert; two daughters, Marie McDougall of Calgary, Alberta, and Miriam Lenhart of Odessa, WA; a son, Milton Wahl of Ritzville; eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren.” (scrapbook obit: d. 10-11-1991; Ida Gross married Wm Wahl, following his death, her marriage to Albert Bauer.)

Beck, Edwin: ( b. Jul 15, 1909, d. Mar 22, 2004) : “Edwin T. Beck, 95, died on Monday, March 22, 2004, in Odessa. Edwin was born to Karl Beck and Magdallena (Schulz) Beck on July 15, 1909 in Lind. He is survived by two sisters, Justine Winkler, of Lakeview, OR, and Rose Scheeler, of Ritzville. He was preceded in death by his brothers and sisters, Amelia Sauer, Pauline Roloff, Fred Beck, Bertha Wahl, Helen Gutschmidt, Johann Beck and Johan (Johnny) Beck. Mr. Beck was employed by the Lind Union Elevator for several years as a warehouse manager. Graveside services were held on Friday, March 26, at Lind Cemetery, with Pastor Mary Daniels officiating. Strate Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.” (Odessa Record: 4-01-2004)

Beck: Hulda: ( b. Mar 10, 1914, d. May 15, 1994) "Hulda Beck, 80, of Lind, died Sunday, May 15, in Ritzville following an extended illness. She was born at Wheeler on March 10, 1914, the daughter of Jacob and Sophia Haase Schlimmer. She grew up near Wheeler, attending country school through the eighth grade. As a young woman, she worked in Wenatchee for a doctor, taking care of the home and family. She married Edwin T Beck in Odessa on Dec 15, 1935. They made their home in Lind, where they owned Beck Grocery. After selling the store, Edwin worked for the Union Elevator and Hulda worked for Casper Grocery Store and part time for the Union Elevator, weighing trucks during harvest. Following their retirement, they continued to live in Lind. Mrs. Beck was a past member of the Rebekah Lodge and the Homemakers Club of Lind and a life member of the Lind Gun Club. She loved the outdoors and was an avid hunter and fisherman. She is survived by her husband, Edwin Beck, at the home in Lind, a nephew, Robert Schlimmer, of Davenport; nieces Terri Carlson, of Odessa, Darleen Kagele of Ritzville, and Colleen Tipsomb, of Winthrop, and sister-in-laws, Mrs. Al Schlimmer and Esther Schlimmer. Funeral services will be held today, Thursday, May 19, at 2 p.m. at the Zion Congregational Church in Lind. Pastors Ed Schmidt and Floyd Emerson will officiate. Concluding services and interment will follow at Lind Cemetery. Casket bearers include Alan Schlimmer, Dennis Schlimmer, Mark Schlimmer, Steve Schlimmer, Al Wahl and Doug Wahl. Danekas Funeral Home, of Ritzville, is in charge of arrangements.” (Odessa Record: 1994)

Biermann, Hedwig: ( b. 1883, d. 1972) “Hedwig Agnus Biermann.—Her home was at Lind, WA. Survived by 2 daughters, Mrs .Reuben Schoessler, Lind, and Mrs. Clint Rowe, Ritzville; 4 sons, W. C. (Bill) Biermann, Ralston, WA; Emil Biermann, Lind; Richard Biermann, Spokane; Theodore Biermann, Lind; one brother, William Labes, Parkland, WA; 0 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren. Member of the Good Hope Lutheran Church, Lind. Funeral Services Friday, June 9 at 11 a.m. from the Good Hope Lutheran Church in Lind. Pastor William Leed and Pastor Phil Falk officiating. The interment is at the Lind Cemetery. The Danekas Funeral Home, Ritzville, in charge of arrangements.” (Spokesman Review: 6-09-1972)

Borth, Barbara: ( b. Apr 09, 1901, d. May 02, 1964) Barbara Ottmar Borth, born April 9, 1901 in Russia, the daughter of the Jacob Ottmars, came to America as an infant where the family resided at Ruff. She married Rudolph Borth Dec 19, 1922 and they resided near Lind and Paha. She died at the age of 63, burial in the Lind Cemetery. She is survived by her husband and 5 children: Mrs. George (Eleanor) Pence of Lind; Mrs. Reinhold (Gloria) Sackmann of Lind; and Mrs. Donald (Barbara) Van Buren of Lewiston, ID; Victor, of Lind; and Cleve of East Wenatchee; her mother, Mrs. Jacob Ottmar of Odessa; two sisters: Mrs. Jake Schmauder of Davenport; Mrs. Archie Zickler of Marlin; six brothers: John and Jake Ottmar of Coulee City; Bill Ottmar of Brewster; Ben Ottmar of Davenport; Rynold Ottmar of Spokane. (notes from Odessa Record: 5-14-1964)

Davis, Oma Gladys: ( b. 1903, d. 1960) “Oma Gladys Davis.—Her home, Lind, WA. Survived by one daughter, Mrs. Mary Ellen DeVore, Lind, WA; one son, Dave Davis, Lind, WA; one sister, Mrs. Effie Weaver, Wilson Creek, WA; 3 brothers, Louie Gilman, Wilson Creek, WA; Tony Gilman, Priest River, Idaho; Howard Gilman, Okanogan, WA; 10 grandchildren. A member of the Methodist church, the Margaret Wadsworth Chapter No. 225, OES, both of Lind. Past Worthy Matron of Margaret Wadsworth Chapter. A member of the Rebekah Lodge No. 231, Lind, Past Noble Grand Rebekah Lodge, Past Chief of Pythian Sisters of Lind. A member of the American Legion Auxiliary and Lind Grange No. 1035. Funeral services Thursday, Aug 4, at 2 p.m., Methodist Church at Lind, Rev W H Ritchey officiating. Interment Lind, WA, Cemetery. The Danekas Funeral Home, Ritzville, WA, in charge.” (Spokesman Review: undated scrapbook, 1960)

Deaton, Elsie: ( b. 1911, d. 1969) “Elsie Jane Deaton.—Her home was Lind, WA. Survived by her husband, Allen Deaton, at the home; two sons, Keith E Deaton, Richland, WA; Edgar A Deaton, Seattle, WA; one brother, Chester Phillips, Lind, WA. She was a member of the Lind Methodist Church, past matron Margaret Wadsworth Chapter No. 225 OES, Lind, WA; member of the Daughters of Nile El Karnak Temple, Spokane; Pythian Sisters. Funeral services Tuesday, Nov 4, 1969, at 11 a.m. from the Lind Methodist Church. Rev Roger Johnson officiating. Interment Lind Cemetery, Lind, WA.” (Spokesman Review: 11-04-1969)

Deerheim, Michael: ( b. 1873, d. 1947) “Mr and Mrs. G. F. Gross went to Lind on Thursday to attend the Deerheim funeral.” (Odessa Record: 1-30-1947) TS listings show Michael Deerheim 1873-1947.

Ferrier, Esther: ( b. May 07, 1918, d. Apr 03, 2006) “Esther E. Ferrier, a resident of Lind, WA, passed away on Monday April 3, 2006 at the Ritzville Hospital. The daughter of Edward and Lydia (Sackman) Wahl, Esther was born May 7, 1918 on the family farm near Lind, WA. She graduated from Lind High School in 1936 and then attended Eastern State College for three and a half years. She worked as a bookkeeper in Spokane. Esther married William Ferrier July 11, 1960 in Spokane. After they retired they moved to Yakima. In 1989 they returned to live in Lind. She was a member of the Lind United Methodist Church and the Lind Senior Center. She was preceded in death by her husband William (Bill) in 1992; and six brothers, Walter, Albert, Howard, Richard, Lenard and Edward. Esther is survived by five sisters: Viola Miller, Spokane Valley; Jeanne Michel, Othello; Phyllis Stelzer, Lind; Arlene Starring, Coulee City; and Marge Freligh, Post Falls; and many nieces and nephews. Graveside funeral services will be held on Thursday, April 6, 2006 at 1:30 p.m. at the Lind Cemetery, with Pastor Larry Coleman, officiating. Danekas Funeral Home, Ritzville, WA, is in charge of funeral arrangements.” (Spokesman-Review: 4-05-2006)

Fitz, Dan: ( b. 1886, d. 1935 ) “Jacob Jeske received word this week of the death of his son-in-law, Dan Fitz, of Lind, on Monday. Survivors include the widow, Tillie, a son, Emil, at home, and a daughter, Mrs. Henry Oarman, Lind. Funeral services are being held at Lind this afternoon (Thursday).” ( Odessa Record: 5-03-1935)

Fitz, Emil: ( b. Dec 19, 1913, d. Jan 02, 1990) “Funeral services were held at the Zion Congregational Church, Lind, on Jan 5, for Emil Fitz, a native of this area who died in Woodburn, OR, Jan 2, 1990. Mr. Fitz, born Dec 19, 1913 and raised on a farm north of Lind, began operating the farm at age 16 after his father died. In later years, he turned the farming over to a brother-in-law, Henry Orman, and followed his interest in carpentry. He spent several of his later years in nursing homes because of emphysema, which required that he stay under oxygen. The final two years were at Woodburn. He is survived by a sister, Ida Orman of Woodburn; by a niece, Helen Malby of Salem, OR; and by other relatives including a cousin, Alfred Giese of Odessa. Services were conducted under the direction of Simon Funeral Home in Woodburn. Vault interment followed at Lind.” (Odessa Record: 1-18-1990)

Fitz, Mathilda: ( Nov 27, 1892, d. Apr 08, 1951) “Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon from the Lind Congregational church for Mrs. Mathilda Fitz, 58, who died Sunday at a Spokane hospital. Rev Edward Schmidt officiated at the services and interment was made in the Lind Cemetery. Mathilda Jeske Fitz, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Jeske, was born Nov 27, 1892, in Fere-Champanoise, II, Bessarabia, Russia. As a 9-year old girl she came to America with her parents and settled at Odessa in 1901. Here she attended the former Pilgrim Church, being confirmed by Rev J J Hoffman. On Jan 30, 1911, she was married to Daniel Fitz. The couple made their home on a farm four miles northwest of Lind. They had two children, Maria Ida and Emil. Her mother died in March, 1915, her husband on April 29, 1935, her father on June 26, 1946, and her stepmother on April 21, 1950. Since 1945 she has lived in a town home at Lind, her son, Emil, living with her. On Feb 18 she suffered a stroke and was placed in the Ritzville hospital. She suffered a second stroke on Feb 21 and was taken to a Spokane hospital. On March 15, after she appeared to be gaining, she was removed to a sanitarium, where she appeared to be doing fine, even getting up to walk. On Friday a third stroke made her condition worse and she died Sunday, April 8. She is survived by the daughter, Mrs. Henry Orman, on the home farm, and the son Emil, at the home; a granddaughter, Helen Orman, student at Cheney; one sister, Mrs. August Giese of Odessa, and two brothers, Dan Jeske, of Cashmere, and Henry Jeske of Peshastin.” (Odessa Record: 4-12-1951)

Floether, Bernard: ( b. Jul 15, 1924, d. May 06, 1997) “Funeral services for Bernard Floether were held on Tuesday, May 13, at the Danekas Funeral Home Chapel in Ritzville. Mr. Floether, a resident of Odessa and formerly of Lind, died at his home on Monday, May 6, 1997. He was 72 years old. He was born on July 15, 1924, near Lind, the son of Alexander and Melizine Haase Floether. He grew up in Lind and attended school there until he began farming at an early age. He served with the US Navy during WW II. Upon returning to Lind after the war, he again farmed. He married Barbara Lee Bergman on April 16, 1954. She preceded him in death in July 1967. He moved to Odessa in1967 from Royal City and was employed at a service station and later at the Odessa Trading Company. In later years, he worked for Lind Agri-service. He moved to Texas in 1983, working there with a son-in-law until 1986. He then returned to Odessa, where he had lived for the past 11 years. Surviving are his daughters, Arlyce Steiner, of Phoenix, AZ; Glenda Robbins and Melesina Poston, of League City, Texas; a brother, Fred Floether, of Lind; a sister, Erna Atkerson, of Lind; and three grandchildren, Matthew Goetz, Melissa Robbins and Crystal Poston. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Barbara Bergman Floether, and a sister, Lee Hull. Interment was at Lind Cemetery. Danekas Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.” (Odessa Record: 1997)

Floether, Emma: ( b. Nov 28, 1916, d. Oct 25, 1999) “Emma Floether passed away Oct 25, 1999, in Odessa. her home was Moses Lake. She was born Nov 28, 1916 in Lind to Jacob and Lydia (Wahl) Fode. She married Otto Floether on Sept 2, 1937, in Sedro Wooley. She was a homemaker. Floether is survived by two sons, Gary and wife, Nancy Floether, of Odessa, and Douglas and wife Mary Floether, of Burien, and a daughter, Janice and husband Ted Wasson of Spokane. There were two grandsons, Michael Floether and Jason Jones and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Otto in 1988 and one daughter Sharon 1965. Floether was a member of the Heritage church. Graveside services are today at 2 p.m. at the Lind Cemetery and memorial services were also held today at 3:30 at the Heritage Church Sanctuary. Pastor Larry Snyder Jr officiated.” (Odessa Record: 10-28-1999)

Floether, Irma: ( b. Jul 04, 1919, d. Sep 02, 2004) “Irma Luella Floether, age 85, of Lind, WA, passed away on Thursday, Sept 2, 2004 at the Ritzville Life Care Center. The daughter of Edward and Emma (Stoller) Laib, Irma was born July 4, 1919 at Warden, WA. She attended Warden Schools before marrying Fredrick Floether Oct 1, 1944 in Lind, WA. Together they farmed and raised their family on a ranch seven miles north of Lind. They lived on the farm until Fred’s death in Sept of 1997. Irma moved into the Rose Garden Estates in Ritzville and lived there until three years ago when she moved to the Life Care Center. ‘She was a busy homemaker, supportive wife and mother. In her spare time she loved to garden, sew, crochet and quilt. She also loved children and gave freely of her time to watch over nieces and nephews. Her grandsons were a great source of joy.’ She was preceded in death by her husband; two brothers, Herbert and Alvin Laib; and two sisters, Verna Burghard and Lillian Nix. Surviving are two daughters, Gloria Daniel and husband Robert of Hermiston, OR, and Arlene Tibergien and husband Mark of Seattle; sisters, Della Kiesz and Edna Langenheder, both of Ritzville, Lenora Sackmann of Lind and June Larsen of Vancouver, WA; two brothers, Delmar Laib of Warden and Harvey Laib of Sacramento, CA; two grandsons, Kevin Daniel of Yuma, AZ, and Chad Daniel and wife Taunya of Hermiston, OR; two great grandchildren, Logan and Courtney Daniel; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, Sept 8, 2004 at 1 p.m. at the Lind Community Church, with Pastor Larry Coleman, officiating. Vault interment will follow at the Lind Cemetery. Danekas Funeral Home, Ritzville, WA, is in charge of funeral arrangements.” (Spokesman Review: 9-05-2004)

“Funeral services for Otto Floether of Odessa will be held today, Oct 27, at 10 a.m. in the Heritage United Church of Christ in Odessa. Rev Glenn Gettinger will officiate. Interment will be at 1 p.m. in the Lind Cemetery, Lind.” (Davenport Times: 10-27-1988)“Otto Floether of Odessa, born in the Bessarabian region of Russia on April 8, 1908 to Christian and Louisa Floether, passed away here Oct 23, (1988). He came with his family to this country in 1912,and they settled in the Ralston area near Lind. Mr. Floether was married to Emma Fode on Sept 2, 1937, and the couple moved to Odessa in 1947,where he began farming, continuing until his death. He was a member of the Heritage United Church of Christ. Preceded in death by a daughter, Sharon, Mr. Floether is survived by his wife of 51 years, Emma, at the family home; by two sons, Gary Floether of Odessa and Doug Floether of Burien; by a daughter, Janice Jones of Quincy; by two grandsons, Michael Floether and Jason Jones; by two sisters, Leontine Nettleton of Ritzville and Ella Graham of Milton-Freewater, Oregon; and by numerous nieces and nephews. Memorial service was held Oct 27 at the Heritage United Church of Christ, Odessa, Rev Glenn Gettinger officiating. Interment followed at the Lind Cemetery. Pallbearers were Paul Hopp, Dave Jasman, Herb Burghard, John Deife, Carl Dammel and Bill Richardson.” (Odessa Record: undated)

Floether, Sharon: ( b. Mar 24, 1945, d. May 20, 1965) “Funeral services were held for Sharon Gayle Floether at the UCC on Monday morning at 11 a.m. with the Rev B. M. Schafer officiating. Music was furnished by a men’s quartet accompanied by Mrs. Ruth Suchland at the organ. Sharon was born in Ritzville on March 24, 1945, and passed away at the age of 20 years on May 20, 1965, at the Virginia Mason hospital in Seattle where she had undergone heart surgery. She is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Floether, two brothers, Gary and Douglas, and one sister, Janice, all of Odessa. Sharon graduated from Odessa High School in 1964 and attended the Metropolitan Business College of Seattle until February when she became ill. Interment was in the Lind Cemetery under the direction of Strates Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Fred Floether, Johnny Scheeler, Albert Kramer, Clarence, Raymond and Ruben Fode. Sharon was baptized and confirmed in the Congregational tradition and was a member of the United Congregational Church.” (Odessa Record: 5-27-1965)

Fode, Don: ( b. Jul 11, 1932, d. Sep 06, 1980) Don Fode, age 48, of Odessa, died Sept 6, 1980 in Spokane, with military services and final interment in the Lind Cemetery, following the service at Hope Lutheran Church in Lind. Survivors include: two sons, Gary and Kirk; one daughter, Lori Jan Fode of Ritzville; his mother, Mrs. Mary Wilhelm of Ritzville; three brothers, Raymond, Howard and Edwin Fode, all of Lind; two sisters, Dorothy Foxen of Kirkland and Evelyn Plant of Carthage, TX. (notes from Odessa Record: 9-11-1980)

Fode, Harold Euguene: ( b. Nov 13, 1934, d. May 13, 1936) “The 17 month old son of Mr. and Mrs .Ted Fode, resident of a farm four miles northeast of Lind, drowned in a horse trough on Tuesday. Search for the child was begun as soon as his absence was noted, a short time after he was observed playing near the house. Dr C Henderson spent an hour in a futile effort to resuscitate the baby, hurried to Lind by the parents. Funeral services were held in the Congregational church there on Thursday afternoon.” (Odessa Record: 5-14-1936)

Fode, Theodore: ( b. Jul 22, 1899, d. Jul 01, 1966) “Theodore Fode, resident of the Lind community for 64 years, died July 1 at Lind. Funeral services were held from the Lind Zion Congregational Church Friday afternoon. The rev R Kirschemann conducted the services. Pall bearers were Raymond Fode, Ruben Fode, Albert Kramer, Walter Heider, Gary Floether and Harry Krug. Theodore Fode was born July 22, 1899, in Berlin, Russia. He came to the US at the age of two. He is survived by his wife, Lydia, at home, and by two daughters. They are Mrs. David (Esther) Schaal of Winona and Mrs. Jack (Irene) Scheeler of Lind. There are four sons surviving. They are Clarence and Alfred Fode of Lind, Richard Fode of Spokane, and Elmer Fode of Millbrae, CA. Also surviving are three sisters, Mrs. Fred Kramer of Ritzville; Mrs. Otto Floether of Odessa; and Mrs. Alfred Flatau of Olympia. Two brothers survive, John Fode, Ritzville, and Emil Fode of Colville. There are 13 grandchildren.” (Odessa Record: 7-14-1966)

Fode, Viola: ( b. Jun 14, 1926, d. Jan 05, 2004) Viola ‘Vi’ B. (Winter) Fode, age 77, d. Jan 5, 2004, at Spokane. She was the daughter of Michael and Zelemia (Bohnet) Winter. Born: June 14, 1926 at Irby. She married Clarence Fode on Aug 29, 1948, residing 4 miles north of Lind. Interment at Lind Cemetery. (obit in 1-15-2004 of Odessa Record.)

Giese, Christian: ( b. May 26, 1893, d. 1948) “Funeral services for Christian Giese, 55, Lind resident, who died last Wednesday of pneumonia at the Ritzville hospital, were held Saturday afternoon from the Lind Grange hall, the Rev Edward Schmidt officiating. Mr. Giese, resident of Lind for 20 years, where he was employed through the county engineer’s office, was stricken 10 days before. A heart ailment prevented recovery from the sickness. He was born in Hebron, ND, May 26, 1893, coming with his parents at an early age to the Moody area. He was married to Matilda Janke, Dec 14, 1916, and they have made their home in Lind since 1926. To this union three children were born, Mrs. Clarence Morgan of Lind; Walter Phillip Giese, who lost his life in the Philippines in the service of his country, and a child who died in infancy. He is also survived by five brothers, August and Rudolph, Odessa; Henry, Richmond, CA; John and Adie, Davenport; four sisters, Mrs. Leonard Mills, Odessa; Mrs. Art Chess, Longview; Mrs. Ralph Garrett, Blackfoot, ID; and Mrs. Fred Janke, Davenport.” (Odessa Record: 12-23-1948)

Gross, Olga: ( b. 1897, d. 1973) “Mrs. Laurence Lenhart, Mrs. Alfred Wiest and Mrs. Mary Gross attended the funeral of Mrs. Ben (Olga) Gross at Lind last Tuesday. Mrs. Ben Gross was an aunt of Mrs. Lenhart and Mrs. Wiest.” (Odessa Record: 5-24-1973)(Olga Gross) “Alga Gross.—Her home was Lind, WA. Survived by her husband, Ben Gross, at the home; one daughter, Dorothy Eliason, of Richland, WA; three sons, Albert Gross, of Lind, WA; Edwin Gross, of Richland, WA; William Gross of Kennewick, WA; one brother, Edward Haisch, Vancouver, WA; nine grandchildren; three great grandchildren. She was a member of the Zion Congregational Church at Lind, WA. Funeral services, May 15 at 2 p.m., from the Zion Congregational Church, Lind, WA. The Rev Richard Lewin officiating. The interment will be at the Lind Cemetery, Lind, WA. The Danekas Funeral Home of Ritzville, in charge.” (Spokesman Review: 5-12-19

Haas, Allen P.: ( b. 1873, d. 1910) “The Odessa friends of Al P. Haas, former editor of the Lind Leader, who was committed to the insane asylum at Medical Lake last August, will learn with regret of his sad end. While half of the inmates of the asylum were at supper Christmas night, Haas and his roommate picked the door on the traveling attendant’s room, tied three sheets and a bedspread together and slid to the ground and made their escape. Haas’ coat was later found on the lake beside a jagged hole in the ice, where he is believed to have drowned himself, but searchers have so far been unable to locate the body. The unfortunate man was well known in Odessa, having made numerous trips here to look after his land located north of the town. On such occasions he was frequently the guest of the editor of the Record, and we soon learned to value him as a friend. Al was a generous, whole-souled fellow; a genial companion, a faithful friend, a loving husband and kind father. The highest tribute we can pay to his memory is to say that the world is better for his having lived in it. To his heart-broken wife and mother, we extend our heartfelt sympathy.” (Odessa Record: 12-30-1910) “Floating under the soft ice near the shore of Medical Lake, the body of Al P Haas was discovered by Mrs. G. T. Davis last Friday. Mrs. Davis lives on the shore of the lake and she noticed a dark spot under the ice for several days. AS the ice thawed and grew thinner, she brought a field glass into use and discovered that the dark object about 100 feet from the shore was that of a body. Superintendent Semple of the hospital for the insane was notified and the body was removed. Mrs. Haas and Mrs. C. W Thompson of Lind, and E. D. Gilson of this city, went to Medical Lake, and brought the body to Lind Saturday night. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock. A brief service was held at the house and at the church. Burial was at Lind. It was on Christmas Eve that Mr. Haas, with another patient in the hospital, escaped from the third story window by means of bedding tied together. Tracks showed that Haas ran straight to the lake and plunged in. Diligent search under the direction of E. D. Gilson and Superintendent Semple failed to locate the body. When the body finally came to the surface last week it was about 300 feet north of the point where it entered the water. Frank Lang, the other patient who escaped from the hospital at the time, ahs not been located. There is no evidence that he went near the lake.” (Ritzville Journal Times: 3-23-1911)

Haase, Harvey: ( b. Jul 09, 1924, d. May 13. 1991) “Graveside services for Harvey H. Haase were held recently at Lind Cemetery. Mr. Haase passed away at his home in Lind. He was born to Daniel and Pauline Stueckle Haase on July 9, 1924, in Odessa and received his formal education in rural schools south of Odessa. His first marriage was to Ulla Rinker, and two daughters were born to this union, Linda Burghard and Mrs. Jerry (Judy) Burghard, both of Odessa. His second marriage was to Virginia Voise. Together they had one son, Tim Haase, of Los Angeles. Other survivors include a stepson, Jack Dunsmoor, of Los Angeles; two grandsons, Mike Burghard and his wife, Terri, of Odessa; and Chad Burghard, also of Odessa; one great granddaughter, Katelyn Burghard, of Odessa; four brothers, Richard Haase of Colville; Herb Haase, Donald Haase and Stanley Haase, all of Odessa; four sisters, Elsie Winter of Odessa; Alma Burkholz of Kettle Falls; Ruth Schumaker of Ritzville; and Louella Smith of Odessa. He was preceded in death by his parents, one stepson, Steve Dunsmoor, and six brothers, Edwin, Walt, Albert, Leon, Art, and Ernest Haase. The Rev Floyd Emerson officiated at the service.” (Odessa Record: 7-18-1991)

Hays, Georgia: ( b. Nov 15, 1904, d. Sep 13, 1995) “Georgia Hays. Graveside service for Georgia Francis Hays, 90, is set for 10 a.m. Monday at the Lind (Wash.) Cemetery, followed by memorial service at Lind United Methodist Church. Danekas Funeral Home in Ritzville, Wash., is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Hays, a former Lind resident, died Wednesday at Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Spokane. She moved to Cheney with her parents in 1921 and graduated from Cheney High School the next year. She later graduated from Washington State College and taught school for one year. She and her husband lived in Lind and he owned the Standard Oil distributorship there. He died in 1981. Mrs. Hays moved to Spokane in 1990. She was a member of Lind United Methodist Church, Margaret Wadsworth Chapter of Order of Eastern Star, Ladies of the Oriental Shrine, Adams County Historical Society, and the Daughters of The American Revolution. She is survived by one son, Steve Hays of Spokane; and four grandchildren.” (Spokesman Review: 9-15-1995)

Hilzer, Amelia: ( b. Aug 05, 1909, d. Dec 03, 1970) “Amelia Hilzer, wife of George Hilzer of Odessa, died unexpectedly at the Memorial hospital in Odessa of a heart attack early on Dec 3^rd. She was 61 years old. The Hilzers had moved to Odessa in 1968 after semi-retiring from their farm located 20 miles southwest of here. Funeral services were held from Zion Congregational Church, Lind, on Monday afternoon with Rev John Kading and Rev Albert Hausauer officiating. Burial was in the Lind Cemetery. Amelia Stelzer was born on Aug 5, 1909, the daughter of Jacob and Sophia Stelzer. She was joined in wedlock with George Hilzer on Nov 29, 1934 at Zion Congregational Church in Lind. Mr. Hilzer was employed by R H Phillips for three years, then in 1937 the couple established their farm home, where they lived until 1968. Mrs. Hilzer is survived by her husband, George, at the home; by two sisters, Mrs. Henry Jurgens of Dryden; and Mrs. Otto Lobe of Lind; three brothers, Rudolph, Henry and Reinhold Stelzer, all of Lind. Honorary pall bearers at the last rites, all nephews, were Steve, Dennis and Sam Jurgens, Larry and Terry Johnson, and Brian Hilzer. Pall bearers were Raymond Stelzer, Gary Lobe, Gary Marshall, Darrel Stelzer, Allen Hilzer and Marvin Stelzer.” (Odessa Record: 12-10-1970)

Hilzer, George: ( b. Apr 25, 1903, d. Dec 30, 1979) “Last rites for George Hilzer were held Jan 3, 1980 from the chapel of the Danekas Funeral Home in Ritzville. The Rev George Westefeldt, pastor of the Lind Zion Congregational Church officiated. Mr. Hilzer, a retired farmer from the Ruff-Batum area and who made his home in Odessa, died Dec 30, 1979 at Memorial Hospital. He was born April 25, 1903 in Kolb, Russia to Katherine Pauley Hilzer and Henry Hilzer. He came to the US in 1914, settling in the Ritzville area. he was united in marriage to Amelia Stelzer in 1934. She preceded him in death in Dec 1970. Upon his retirement from farming the Hilzers moved into Odessa some 15 years ago. He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Emma Kosek and Mrs. Florence Hart, and 5 brothers, Jacob Hilzer, Victor Hilzer, Lawrence Hilzer, Theodore Hilzer and Benjamin Hilzer, all of Ritzville. Milton Sackmann sang ‘Abide With Me’ and ‘The Old Rugged Cross.’ Anita Walli was the organist. Casket bearers, all nephews of Mr. Hilzer, included Gary Lobe, Raymond Stelzer, Larry Johnson, Marvin Stelzer, Terry Johnson and Allan Hilzer. Interment was at the Lind Cemetery.” (Odessa Record: 1-17-1980)

Kanzler, Arthur: ( b. 1898, d. 1967) “Arthur Kanzler.—His home Lind, WA. Survived by his wife Emma Kanzler, at the home; one daughter, Derla Mae Taylor, Lind, WA; 3 sons, Kenneth Kanzler, Lind, WA; Gerald Kanzler, Pullman, WA; Gilbert Kanzler, Ritzville, WA; 3 sisters, Mrs. Ben Schafer, Mrs. Martha Moon, Mrs. Jake Hoefel, all of Ritzville, WA; two brothers, Reinhart Kanzler, Olympia, WA; Carl Kanzler, Portland, OR; 9 grandchildren. Member of the Assembly of God Church of Lind, WA. Funeral service Saturday, April 15 at 2 p.m. from the Assembly of God Church, Ritzville, WA, Rev Robert Hansen officiating. Interment Lind Cemetery, Lind WA. The Danekas Funeral Home, Ritzville, WA, in charge.” (Spokesman Review: 3-15-1967)

Kincaid, Ray W.: ( b. 1917, d. 1973) “R. W. Kincaid.—His home, Lind, WA. He is survived by his wife, Mae at the home; 3 daughters, Mrs. Roger (Karen) Jirava, Tacoma; Mrs. Stanley (Gayle) Starring, Lind, WA; Mrs. Leroy (Lynda) Watson, Lind, WA; one brother, Claude, Vancouver, WA; 9 grandchildren. He was a member of the United Methodist Church, Lind, WA, Lind Lions, Sandhill grange. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at the United Methodist Church Lind, WA, with the Rev Paul Felver officiating. Interment at the Lind Cemetery.” (Spokesman Review: 4-10-1973)

Kraft, Sarah M."Sally": ( b. Nov 20, 1918, d. Oct 03, 1986) Sarah M. ‘Sally’ Leasure Kraft died Oct 3, 1986 in Odessa while residing in Odessa. She was born Nov 20, 1918 in Bellaire, OH to Wm and Jemima Leasure. She married William Kraft in 1956 at Moses Lake. Concluding services and vault interment at Lind Cemetery. (notes from Odessa Record: 10-16-1986)

Kulm, Arthur W.: ( b. Nov 22, 1924, d. May 01, 12004) “Graveside service for Arthur Walter Kulm, 79, will be Thursday at 1 p.m. at Lind (WA) Cemetery. Kayser’s Chapel and Crematory is in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Kulm, who died Saturday, was born on the family farm near Schrag, and graduated from Lind High School in 1943. A lifelong farmer and rancher in the Schrag area, he was a 50-year member of Lind Grange and a past member of the Washington Association of Wheat Growers. He was selected as Conservation Farmer of the Year in 1988 and was a gold charter member of the Wheatland Communities Fair. Mr. Kulm also was a member of Lind Good Hope Lutheran church. He was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Wanetta. Survivors include a son, Darrel of Lind; two daughters, Sandra Robertson of Beaverton, OR and Wanda Rehn of Lind; and six grandchildren.” (Spokesman-Review: 5-02-2004)

Kulm, Fred J: ( b. Nov 18, 1922, d. Aug 03, 1995) “Fred J. Kulm, (age 72).—A lifelong resident of Adams County, passed away Aug 3, 1995 at the Samaritan Hospital, Moses Lake, WA. His home was at Lind, WA. Surviving is his wife, Betty Kulm, at the family home at Lind; four children, Connie Meilke and her husband, Karl of Guelph, Ontario, Canada, Fred Kulm and his wife, Pamela of Lind, Curtis Kulm and his wife, Robin of Lind, and Debbie Rausch and her husband, Leonard of Spokane; 8 grandchildren; a sister, Lydia Greenwalt of Odessa; and a brother, Arthur Kulm of Lind, WA. He was preceded in death by his parents and by five brothers and two sisters. Funeral Services will be held on Monday, Aug 7, 1995 at 3 p.m. at the Good Hope Lutheran Church, Lind, WA, Pastor Steve Gutzman, officiating. Interment will follow at the Lind Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Danekas Funeral Home, Ritzville, WA.” (Spokesman Review: 8-06-1995)

Labes, Amanda J.: ( b. 1909, d. 1969) “Amanda J. Labes, age 59.—Her home, Lind, WA. Survived by one daughter, Mrs. Elnar (Carla) Bengstron, Lind, WA; one sister, Mrs. Jack O’Neil, Spokane; 2 brothers, Albert Labes and Edward Labes, both Lind; 2 grandchildren; member of Good Hope Lutheran Church and ALCW of the Church, Eugene D. Kirby Unit 190 American Legion Auxiliary and the American Iris Society. Funeral services will be held Wed., May 14, 2 p.m. from the Good Hope Lutheran Church at Lind. Rev William Leed officiating. Interment Lind Cemetery. The Danekas Funeral Home of Ritzville in charge.” (Spokesman Review: 5-13-1969)

Labes, Charles August: ( b. 1884, d. 1967) “Charles August Labes, Sr.—His home, Lind, WA. Survived by one daughter, Mrs. Emma Meske, Spokane, WA; four sons, Raymond and Benjamin Labes, Portland, OR; Harry Labes, Ritzville, WA; Charles Labes, Jr., Lind, WA; One sister, Mrs. Hattie Biermann, Lind, WA; One brother, William Labes, Tacoma, WA; 10 grandchildren. A member of the Good Hope Lutheran Church, Lind, WA. Funeral services Sat., Aug 12, at 2 p.m. from the Good Hope Lutheran Church, Lind, WA, Rev Roy Johnson officiating. Interment the Lind Cemetery, Lind, WA. The Danekas Funeral Home, Ritzville, WA, in charge.” (Spokesman Review: 8-11-1967)

Lyle, Samuel:( b. 1897, d. Oct 22, 1975) “Samuel D. Lyle, age 78.—His home, Connell, WA. Passed away Wednesday, Oct 22, 1975 in Yakima, WA. Survived by his wife, Estelle Lyle, Connell, WA; 2 sons, Elwyn Lyle, Cunningham, WA, and Rex Lyle, Ritzville, WA; one daughter, Mrs. Richard (Phyllis) Mason, Yakima, WA; one brother, Daniel Lyle, Lind, WA; 12 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren. Funeral services Saturday, Oct 25, 1975 at 1:30 p.m. at the United Methodist Church, Connell, WA, the Rev Bruce Cornely officiating. Grandsons will be pall bearers. Lind Masonic Lodge No. 145 F & AM participating. Interment in Lind Cemetery. Langevin-Mussetter Funeral Home in charge.” (Spokesman Review: 10-24-1975)

Maier, Gottlieb: ( b. Sep 21, 1861, d. Jan 30, 1937) “With the Rev J. G. Rott, Odessa, officiating, funeral services for Gottlieb Maier, 75, Lind, were held on Tuesday from the Lind Baptist church. Burial was at Lind. Mr. Maier died in his home there on Saturday. He was a native of south Russia and came to the United States in 1885. He came to Lind in 1903 and farmed until he retired several years ago. Surviving are his widow, Regina; and six sons, Edward of Ritzville; Gottlieb Jr., Spangle; and Jacob, John, Ben and Huldrich of Lind.” (Odessa Record: 2-04-1937)

Martin, Martha B.: ( b. Mar 11, 1864, d. May 13, 1901) Died -At her home 8 miles northwest of Lind, on Monday, May 13, Martha B. Martin, wife of Isaac N. Martin. Mr. and Mrs. Martin came to this country in July 1900 to make their home. The deceased was born in Missouri, March 11, 1864, and came to Oregon with her parents when but seven year old. At the age of 14 she came to this state and was married to Isaac N. Martin on September 28, 1886. The funeral services, conducted by Rev. J. H. Miller, of Ritzville, were held at the Martin residence Wednesday morning. Interment was made in the Lind Cemetery.-Lind Leader (Citizen, May 24, 1901)

Meilke, Mina E.: ( b. Jul 27, 1913, d. Jul 02, 2004) “Funeral for Mina E. Meilke, 90, will be today at 11 a.m. at the Lind Community Church. Danekas Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Meilke, who was born in Cunningham, WA, died Friday. She graduated from Lind High School in 1933 and attended Kinman Business College in Spokane, receiving a degree in accounting. She worked one year at the Lind Dry Land Experiment Station before marrying Godfrey Meilke in Ritzville. They made their home in Lind, where they lived, farmed and raised their family. Mrs. Meilke was a member of the Lind United Methodist Church, now the Lind Community Church, and the Lind Homemakers Club. Her husband died in 1991. Survivors include two sons, Curtis Meilke of Lind and Karl Meilke of Guelph, Ontario; two sisters Alice Phillips grandchildren.” (Spokesman-Review: 7-07-2004)

Meske, Henry G.: ( b. 1882, d. 1936) “The Rev H. J. Meske, 55, pastor of the Lind Lutheran church and well known in Odessa, where he had supplied the pulpit on several occasions, died there on Sunday night of heart failure. He had been taking a short vacation from church work and did not hold services on the day of his death, states the report. He is survived by his widow and three sons. One son, Ted, is an ordained minister and is in charge of a church at Camerson, Idaho. Another son, Henry, is a student at the University of Washington. The other son is living at home. A classmate of the late Rev H P Christensen at seminary, the two had kept a close friendship during their lives. Rev Christensen died some time ago. Mr. Meske had served the Lind church 14 years.” (Odessa Record: 7-16-1936)

O’Neil, Jack E.: ( b. Oct 01, 1894, d. Apr 27, 1971) “Jack E. O’Neil.—His home, S1227 Adams. Survived by his wife, Mrs. Selda Marie O’Neil, at the home; one step-sister, Mrs. Rose O’Neil, Morton, MN; 2 sisters, Mary and Mildred, both in CA, numerous nieces and nephews. A life member of the Spokane Eagles Aerie No. s, a veteran of WW I, a resident of Spokane over 35 years. Funeral services 12:30 p.m. Friday, April 30 in the Chapel of the Chimes of the Thornhill Geraghty & Langbehn Funeral Home. Additional funeral service 3:30 p.m. Friday, April 30, from the Good Hope Lutheran Church, Lind WA, Interment Lind, WA, Cemetery. The Rev Carlton Flowers officiating at both services.” (Spokesman Review: 4-30-1971)

Orman, Marie: ( b. Sep 19, 1912, d. Mar 27, 1901) Marie Ida Orman died March 27, 2001 in Woodburn, OR. She was born in Lind on Sept 19, 1912. She married Henry Orman Nov 13, 1928 in Spokane. Funeral services were held March 31 at the Zion Congregational Church in Lind with burial at the Lind Cemetery. (notes from Odessa Record: 4-05-2001)

Parish, Roy F.: ( b. 1905, d. 1975) “Roy F. Parish.—His home was at Lind, WA. He is survived by his wife, Helen, at the home; 2 daughters, Mrs Marietta Stokes, Redmond, WA, and Mrs. Myron Harton, of Lind, WA; one son, Charles Parish, Killeen, Texas; one sister, Mrs. Lois Parkinson, Mesa, AZ; 2 brothers, Curtis Parish, Grandview, WA and Stanley Parish, Yakima, WA; 7 grandchildren. A member of the Christian Church. Funeral services Saturday, Jan 11, 2:30 p.m., Zion Congregational Church, Lind, WA, with Rev Richard Lewin officiating. Interment, Lind Cemetery, Lind, WA. The Danekas Funeral Home, Ritzville, in charge of arrangements.” (Spokesman Review: 1-12-1975)

Pflugrath, Ludwig: ( b. Mar 07, 1853, d. 1938) “Funeral services for Ludwig Pflugrath, 84, who died at the old people’s home in Yakima on Wednesday of last week, were held at Lind on Tuesday. Born near Odessa, Russia, March 7, 1853, he was married there and emigrated to the US in 1886, coming to Lind in 1887 to take up a homestead. His wife died in 1903, after which he continued farming with his sons, Jacob and David, as helpers, and a daughter, Christina, as housekeeper. In 1909 Christina was wed to George Greenwalt of Odessa and soon after the father retired from the ranch, living for a time with his children, later going to the home, where he died. Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. George Greenwalt, Odessa; Mrs. Rachel From, Yakima; Mrs. Dora Schrenk, Minidoka, Idaho; Mrs. Mary Rottenberger, Lodi, CA; two sons, Jacob Pflugrath, Walla Walla, and David Pflugrath, Medical Lake.” (Odessa Record: 3-03-1938)

Phillips, David: ( b. 1896, d. 1943) "David Phillips, 48, prominent Lind farmer and representative from the district in the legislature for the last 6 years, was found dead in his automobile about half a mile north of his farm home early Thursday morning. A piece of hose was attached to the exhaust and its opening placed in the coupe. The coroner’s report listed his death as suicide. The body was discovered by one of his employees, Jack Watkins, who summoned the sheriff and coroner. Mr. Phillips was born in Missouri and came to Adams County with his parents in 1901, living here since that time. Besides his widow, Gladys, he is survived by his father, V S Phillips, of Cheney; a son Donald Howard in the Army; a daughter, Virginia, at home; one sister, Mrs. Georgia Hayes (Hays) of Lind; and two brothers, Eugene C. and R. H., both of Lind. (excerpt taken from Odessa Record: 1 July 1943)

Phillips, S. Ward: ( b. 1892, d. 1929) “J. E. Turner of the Harrington Funeral Home last week was called upon to take his fine straight-eight hearse to Ritzville and care for the funeral of S. Ward Phillips. The remains were taken from Ritzville to Lind, where the funeral was held and burial was had in the Lind Cemetery. Mr. Turner says it was a very largely attended funeral. It seems that Mr .Phillips, a senior member of the firm of Phillips Brothers, who operate what is reputed to be the third largest wheat ranch in the United States, 40,000 acres, was found Friday, July 26^th, near a heavy truck in a field, on the Phillips ranch near Lind, with his neck broken.” (Citizen: 8-09-1929)

Plager, Gustave G.: ( b. 1884, d. 1970) “Gustave G. (Mandy) Plager.—His home was at E3623 6^th Ave., Spokane, WA. He is survived by his wife, Katherine, at the home; one son, Kenneth Plager of Lind, WA; 2 brothers, Paul Plager of Spokane; Rudolph Plager of Ritzville; 4 grandchildren. Member of the Lutheran Church. He was a past Adams Co Commissioner. Funeral services Tuesday, Nov 24 at 2 p.m. from the Good Hope Lutheran Church, Lind, WA, pastor William Leed officiating. Interment Lind Cemetery, Lind, WA. The Danekas Funeral Home of Ritzville, WA, in charge of arrangements.” (Spokesman Review: 11-24-1970)

Plager, Katherine: ( 1885, d. 1973) “Katherine P Plager, 87.—Her home, E3623 Sixth Ave, Spokane. Survived by one son, Kenneth Plager, Lind, WA; 4 grandchildren, Larry Plager, Seattle; Kenny Plager, Jr, US Army in Germany; Katherine Plager and Anthony Plager, both of Lind, WA; 1 great grandchild. She was a member of the Lutheran Church. Funeral services will be held Friday, Feb 16 at 2 p.m. from the Good Hope Lutheran Church, Lind, WA. The Rev Paul Felver officiating. Interment at the Lind Cemetery. The Danekas Funeral Home, Ritzville, WA, in charge of funeral arrangements.” (Spokesman Review: 2-16-1973)

Reeve, Vernon: ( b. Apr 02, 1893, d. Oct 19, 1972) “Vernon W. Reeve.—His home was at Ryderwood, WA, formerly of Lind, WA. He passed away Oct 19, 1972 at St John’s Hospital, Longview, WA. Survived by his wife, Ruth, at the home; 4 daughters, Mrs. Fred (Frances) Duflemeier, Des Moines, Iowa; Mrs. Jeff (Betty) Gilbert, Spokane; Mrs. Bernard (Anita) Schafer, Spangle, WA; Mrs. Loren (Yvonne) Rushmeier, Seattle; 3 sons, Gene Reeve, Connell, WA; Neil Reeve, Moscow, Idaho; Lynn Reeve, Ritzville; brother of Mrs. Pansy St Clair, Drain, Oregon; Mrs. Leon Calhoun, Bellevue, Idaho; Lyle Reeve, Hayward, CA;28 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren. Cremation interment services will be Saturday Oct 28 at 11 a.m. at the Lind, Cemetery, Lind, WA. Rev R. Kirschemann and the American Legion will be in charge of the services. He was a Veteran of WW I, member of Lind Congregational Church, the Ryderwood Community Church, a life member of the Eugene D. Kirby American Legion Post No. 191 of Lind, also Veterans of Foreign Wars, Toledo, WA. Danekas Funeral Home in charge of arrangements, Ritzville, WA.” (Spokesman Review: 10-27-1972)

Reynolds, Archie: ( b. Oct 02, 1894, d. Jun 18, 1975) “Reynolds.—Graveside funeral services for Mr. Archie Reynolds, 79, of 1009 South 64^th Ave., who died June 18, will be conducted Friday, June 20 at 1 p.m. in the Lind Cemetery. Rev Harrell Poarch, pastor of the Ritzville Nazarene Church, will officiate. Mr. Reynolds was the father of Claude Reynolds of Covina, CA; the uncle of Mrs. Norton Palmer of Selah and Mrs. Walter Zellmer of Davenport.” (Eph Rep: 6-12-1975; scrapbook obit)

Ropte, Carol: ( b. 1900, d. Feb ,1991) "Carol Goodrich Ropte, 90, passed away Feb __, 1991 at a Spokane nursing home. She had been a teacher in the Odessa and Lind school districts. Preceded in death by her husband of 23 years, William H. Ropte. Inurnment at the Lind Cemetery with Danekas Funeral Home of Ritzville in charge. (notes from Odessa Record: 3-07-1991)

Ropte, William: ( b. 1898, d. 1956) “Funeral services were held at Lind Lutheran church on Wednesday afternoon for William Ropte, long time resident of that community. The Rev Robert Drewes officiated. Mr .Ropte was manager of a lumber yard there for several years, and in recent years worked at the building trades. He was a member of the Lind Masonic Lodge and the Knights of Pythias. Survivors include his wife, Carol Ropte, at the home; four sisters, Mrs. Anna Michaelsen of Odessa; Mrs. Rose Weideranders of CA; Mrs. Marie Newmeyer of Iowa, and Mrs. Fannie Johnson of North Dakota; two brothers, George Ropte of Iowa and Fred Ropte.” (Odessa Record: 11-15-1956)

Sackmann, Anna Martha: ( b. Mar 17, 1903, d. Nov 22, 2005) “Anna Martha Sackmann, (age 102).—a resident of Lind, WA, passed away on Tuesday, Nov 22, 2005 at the Life Care Center in Ritzville. Anna Sackmann, the daughter of Gottlieb and Fredericka (Steg) Klettke, was born March 17, 1903 at Marlin, WA. The family moved to Melville, Saskatchewan, Canada when she was three years old, where they farmed before moving back to Ritzville in 1911. Anna married Jacob Sackmann, Nov 6, 1921, together they farmed and raised their family near Lind. Her husband Jacob preceded her in death in June of 1958. Anna continued to live on the farm until Nov of 1976 when she moved into the town of Lind. She married Martin Sackmann, Dec 12, 1979. He preceded her in death in April of 1996. Anna was a member of the Zion Congregational Church and Women’s Fellowship. In 2002, Anna moved into the Rose Garden Estates in Ritzville where she has lived until moving into the nursing home in October. She is survived by two sons, Clarence Sackmann and his wife Barbara of Coeur d’Alene, ID, and Elmer Sackmann of Lind; a brother Alvin ‘Chick’ Klettke and wife Beverly of Spokane; four grandchildren and numerous great and great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Jacob and Martin, and by two sons Elton and Norman Sackmann. Funeral Services will be held on Nov 25, 2005 at 1 p.m. at the Lind Community Church, with Pastor Larry Coleman officiating. Concluding services will follow at the Lind Cemetery. Danekas Funeral Home, Ritzville, WA is in charge of funeral arrangements.” (Spokesman-Review: 11-24-2005)

Sackmann, Martha: ( b. 1905, d. 1974) “Martha Sackmann.—Her home Lind, WA. Survived by her husband, William Sackmann at the home; 2 daughters, Mrs. Donald (Darlene) Rehn, Lind, WA, and Mrs. Dennis (Karen) Baker, Lacrosse, WA; 2 sons, Richard Sackmann and Norman Sackmann, both of Connell, WA; one sister, Mrs. Reinhold Hoffmann of American Falls, ID; one brother, Fred Katuz, Olympia, WA; 10 grandchildren. She was a member of Zion Congregational Church and the Ladies Aide, Lind, WA. Funeral services will be Monday, June 10, 1974 at 11 a.m. at Zion Congregational Church, Lind, WA, the Rev Richard Lewin officiating. Interment Lind Cemetery Lind, WA. Danekas Funeral Home, Ritzville, WA in charge of arrangements.” (Spokesman Review: 6-14-1974)

Sackmann, Norman: ( b. Aug 07, 1932, d. Feb 01, 1975) “Norman G .Sackmann, age 42.—His home, Lind, WA. Survived by his wife, Darlene, at the home; 2 daughters, Tamy Lynn Lisch, Anaheim, CA, Traci Ann Sackmann of Fullerton, CA; one son, Tony Gene Sackmann, Fullerton, CA; 2 step-children, Vernon Woodruff and Cindy Woodruff, both of Wind, WA; survived by his mother, Anna Sackmann of Lind, WA; 2 brothers, Clarence Sackmann of Coeur d’Alene, ID; Elmer Sackmann of Lind, WA; one nephew, Danny Sackmann, Coeur d’Alene, ID. Member of the Zion Congregational Church of Lind, and the Gene Kirby American Legion of Lind, WA. Funeral services will be Tuesday, Feb 4, 1975, at 2 p.m. from the Zion Congregational Church of Lind, WA, Rev Richard Lewin officiating. Interment at Lind Cemetery, Lind, WA. The Danekas Funeral Home, Ritzville, in charge of funeral arrangements.” (Spokesman Review: 2-03-1975)

Schafer, Bertha: ( b. Dec 16, 1897, d. Oct 14, 1893) “Funeral services were held on Tuesday, Oct 18, 1983, from the United Congregational Church in Odessa for Bertha Schafer, who passed away in Spokane on Oct 14, 1983. Pastor Randy Middleton officiated. Bertha Roloff Schafer was born on Dec 16, 1897 in Kulm, North Dakota. She was the daughter of Daniel and Maria Roloff. In 1918 she was married to George Roth of Lind. To this union five children were born. The family lived at Lind on a farm until George’s death, Aug 19, 1934. On June 2, 1936, Bertha was united in marriage to Conrad Schauerman. They had 31 years of marriage until his death, July 11, 1967. On Aug 27, 1970, she was married to Henry B Schafer. They were married until his death, July 18, 1974. Bertha was a member of the United Congregational Church in Odessa and was an active member of the women’s group of this congregation. She was always willing to help where ever she was needed and never felt the need to join other organizations, as she was fulfilled with caring for her church. Survivors include three daughters, Martha Humphries, Olympia, WA; Vaneta Weber, Odessa, WA and Louella Ducy, Dallas, OR; 9 step-daughters, Lena Stuhlmiller, Quincy, WA; Irene Nichols, Helen Schimke, Martha Bartalamay and Rose Michaelsen, all of Odessa, WA; Lauretta Fink, Athol, Idaho; Ruth Heimbigner, Kennewick, WA; Dorothy Zagelow, Odessa, WA and Helen Stehr, Fresno, CA; one step-son, Jerry D Schafer, Odessa, WA; 8 grandchildren; 35 step-grandchildren, numerous great grandchildren; two brothers, Richard Roloff, Odessa, WA, and Leonard Roloff, Spokane, WA; two sisters, Hulda Seney, Olympia, WA; and Tina Roloff, Olympia, WA, and one daughter-in-law, Emma Roth of Olympia, WA. Preceding her in death, in addition to her three husbands, were a son, Emil Roth of Olympia, WA and an infant daughter, Mary, who died on Oct 28, 1929. Sacred selections of ‘Gott is Die Liebe’ and ‘Beyond the Sunset’ were sung by Delbert and Delores Cook. They were accompanied on the organ by Wilma Schmidt. Casket bearers were Kieth Wederspahn, Gregory Ducy, Mike Nichols, Anthony Weber, Rod Nichols, and Tom Bartalamay. Concluding services and vault interment were in the Lind Cemetery at Lind, WA with Strate Funeral Home of Davenport, WA in charge of arrangements.” (Odessa Record: 10-27-1983)

Schaal, Christina: ( d. 1935) “Mrs. Christina Schaal, former resident of the Odessa region, recently of Lind, died on Saturday and was buried at Lind on Tuesday. The funeral was so large that it was necessary to hold it in the high school gymnasium, the largest building in Lind. Many from Odessa attended the funeral rites.” ( Odessa Record: 5-10-1935)

Schafer, Elmer R.: ( b. May 19, 1900, d. 1972)“Funeral services for Elmer R Schafer, 72, were held Friday at the chapel of the Danekas Funeral Home. He died Tuesday at the Ritzville Memorial Hospital, having been in poor health the last several months. He was a farmer all his life and active in many programs for the improvement of the community and the wheat industry. He was born in Ritzville May 19, 1900, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Schafer. He was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, the Ritzville Lions International, a past master, and the first one, of Marcellus Grange, and a member of the IOOF lodge No. 58 of Ritzville. He was a charter member of the Washington Association of Wheat Growers. He is survived by his wife, Lillie, at the home at 302 E Third Ave. Two daughters survive, Mrs. J W (Marjorie) Tharp, Newton, Iowa; and Mrs. Kermit (Arlene) Wellsandt, Ritzville. There are three sons who survive their father, Gerald E Schafer, of Odessa; Dale R Schafer of Ritzville; and Kenneth C Schafer of Moses Lake. Surviving also are 15 grandchildren and one great grandchild. The Rev Floyd Green conducted the funeral service. Dr Bruce Hille sang ‘My God and I’ and ‘In The Garden’ accompanied at the organ by Mrs. Orville Moeller. Interment was in the Ritzville Memorial Cemetery. Pallbearers were Arthur, Roy, Richard and Virgil Schafer, Aaron Braun and Daniel Kembel.” (Odessa Record: 11-09-1972)

Schrenk, Christ: ( b. 1877, d. 1943) “Mr. Christ Schrenk, pioneer of Adams and Lincoln counties, was buried at Lind on Sunday. Born in Russia he came to America as an infant and in 1902 married Miss Sophia Delzer at Eureka, SD, and came west to farm. In 1935 he entered business and lived alternately at Sprague and Lind. Survivors include his wife and seven children, Herman, San Francisco; Theodore, in the army; Mrs. Martha Rott, Rockford, WA; Mrs. Emma McConnall, San Francisco; Mrs. Bertha Sauer, Lamont; Ella and Ruby Schrenk, Sprague; two sisters, Mrs. Magdelena Rott, Lind, and Mrs. Lydia Maier, Spokane, and three brothers, Jacob, Ashley, ND; Karl, Lacrosse, WA, and Henry, Salem, OR.” (Odessa Record: 15 Apr 1943)

Schrenk, Fredrica: ( b. Aug 17, 1853, d. Aug 17, 1936) Mrs. Fredrica Schrenk, 83, died at Colfax Monday. The funeral was Sunday at Lind. Mrs. Schrenk was born in South Russia on Aug 17, 1853 and passed away on her birthday after an illness of 11 weeks in a hospital in Colfax. She came to this section from South Dakota in 1902. (notes from Odessa Record: 8-27-1936)

Smith, Francis P.: ( b. Sep 09, 1923, d. Mar 09, 1965) “Funeral services were held Friday, March 12, from the Lind Methodist church, for Francis P. Smith, 41, who passed away Tuesday, March 9, at Adams County Memorial hospital in Ritzville, after a long illness. Rev Roger Johnson officiated at the service and interment was in the Lind Cemetery. Pallbearers were Manford Giese, Moses Lake; Melvin Schauerman, Paul and Robert Praetorius and William and Ben Smith, all of Odessa. Francis P Smith was born Sept 9, 1923 at Odessa. He was united in marriage with Doris Rinker on April 10, 1947 in Spokane. The couple made their home in Odessa, then at Lind. Survivors include his wife, Doris, and six children, all at home; four brothers, Patrick, Spokane; Lawrence, Odessa; James, Othello; and Vincent of Renton; and his step-mother, Mrs Hazel C Smith of Lewiston, Idaho.” (Odessa Record: 3-18-1965)

Stelzer, Henry: ( b. Sep 06, 1903, d. May 10, 1973) “Henry Stelzer.—His home, Lind, WA. Survived by his wife, Emma, at the home; 2 daughters, Mrs. Rita Marshall, Ritzville, WA; Glenda Stelzer, Mountain View, CA; 2 sisters, Mrs. Sarah Lobe, Lind, WA; Mrs. Ida Jurgens, Dryden, WA; 2 brothers, Rudolph Stelzer, Lind, WA; Reinhold Stelzer, Lind, WA; 2 grandchildren. He was a member of the Good Hope Lutheran Church of Lind, WA. Funeral services will be Monday, May 14 at 2 p.m. from the Good Hope Lutheran Church in Lind, WA. The Rev Paul Felver officiating. Interment will be at the Lind Cemetery, in Lind, WA. Danekas Funeral Home, Ritzville, WA, in charge.” (Spokesman Review: 5-11-1973)

Stelzer, Reinhold: ( b. Apr 01, 1907, d. Feb 18, 1993) “Service for Reinhold Stelzer is planned for 11 a.m. Monday at the Good Hope Lutheran church in Lind, WA, followed by burial at the Lind Cemetery. Danekas Funeral Home of Ritzville, WA, is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Stelzer, a retired farmer, died Thursday. He was 85. He was born and raised in Ruff, WA, where he attended school. He moved to Lind 76 years ago and helped on the family farm. Mr. Stelzer married Emma Weikum in 1936, and they made their home on the family farm for a year. They later bought a farm east of Lind with his brother, Henry Stelzer. Four years later they bought a school house and moved it to the family farm, where they remodeled it. They lived there until 1986, when he semi-retired and moved into Lind. Survivors include his wife, at the home; a son, Marvin Stelzer of Ritzville; a daughter, Sylvia Meyer of Syracuse, NY; a brother, Rudy Stelzer of Lind; two sisters, Sarah Lobe of Lind and Ida Jurgens of Dryden, WA; 7 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.” (scrapbook item: 2-20-1993)

Strohmaier, Ruby L.: ( b. 1898, d. 1973) “Ruby L. Strohmaier.—Her home, Garfield, WA. She is survived by her husband, Fred Strohmaier at the home; 2 daughters, Mrs. Darlene Miller, Garfield, WA, Mrs. Violet Strohmaier, Seattle; 2 sons, Gustav Strohmaier, Cheney, WA; Albert Strohmaier, Lind, WA. She ahs one sister, Helen Barton, Denver, CO; 2 brothers, Daniel Sanders, Denver, CO; Orville Sanders, Chicago, IL; 14 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren. She was a member of the United Methodist Church, Garfield, WA, the Mary’s Circle of the Methodist Church, the Lind Grange. Funeral services will be Monday, April 30 at 11 a.m. from the United Methodist Church at Lind, WA. The Rev Paul Felver and The Rev Larry Eldred officiating. Interment will be at the Lind Cemetery. The Danekas Funeral Home of Ritzville, in charge of arrangements.” (Spokesman Review: 4-30-1973)

Wahl, Anna Margaret: ( b. Sep 09, 1896, d. 1966) “Mrs. Anna Margaret Wahl, 70, of 805 South B St, Moses Lake, died last week at Samaritan Hospital. She had been hospitalized for about two months. Born on Sept 9, 1896 at Walter, Russia, she moved to Walla Walla with her family in 1900. Three years later the family moved to Odessa. She was married to Gus F Wahl at Lind in 1916 and lived in Lind and the surrounding area until moving to Moses Lake in 1950. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Helen Horst, Moses Lake; a son, Clarence Wahl, Portland; and other brothers and sisters. Services were held Tuesday afternoon in the First Presbyterian Church in Moses Lake with the Rev Edgar E. Toevs officiating. Burial was in the Lind Cemetery.” (Odessa Record: 11-10-1966)

Wahl, Edward F.: ( Oct 25, 1888, d. Oct 21, 1969) “Edward F. Wahl, Sr.—His home, at Lind, WA. Survived by six daughters, Mrs. Esther Ferrier, Spokane; Mrs. Viola Miller, Ritzville; Mrs .Jeanne Branson, Lind; Mrs. Phyllis Stelzer, Lind; Mrs. Arlene Starring, Coulee City, WA; Mrs. Margie Becker, Spokane; 6 sons, Walter Wahl, Albert Wahl, Richard Wahl, Lenard Wahl, Edward Wahl, Jr., all of Lind, WA; Howard Wahl of Spokane, WA; one brother, William F. Wahl, of Lind, WA; 27 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren. A member of the Methodist Church in Lind, WA. He was past Adams County Commissioner; past member of the Lind School board; past director of the Lind Grange. Funeral services Friday, Oct 24, at 2 p.m. from the Methodist Church, Lind, WA, Rev Roger Johnson officiating. Interment Lind Cemetery, Lind, WA. The Danekas Funeral Home of Ritzville, WA, in charge of arrangements.” (Spokesman Review: 10-22-1969)

Wahl, Lydia: ( b. May 23, 1895, d. Sep 28, 1967) “Lydia Wahl.—Her home was Lind, WA. Survived by her husband, Edward Wahl Sr., of Lind, WA; 6 daughters, Mrs. Esther Ferrier, Spokane; Mrs. Viola Miller, Ritzville; Mrs. Jeanne Branson, Mrs. Phyllis Stelzer, both Lind; Mrs. Arlene Starring, Coulee City, WA; Mrs. Margie Becker, Cheney, WA; 6 sons, Walter Wahl, Albert Wahl, Richard Wahl, Leonard Wahl, Edward Wahl, Jr., all of Lind, WA; Howard Wahl, Spokane; one sister, Mrs. Catherine Schoessler, Sunnyside, WA; one brother, John Sackmann, Burlington, WA; 27 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren. She was a member of the Lind Methodist Church. Funeral services Monday, Oct 2 at 2 p.m. from the Methodist Church, Lind, WA, Rev Roger Johnson officiating. Interment, Lind Cemetery, Lind, WA. Danekas Funeral Home, Ritzville, WA, in charge of arrangements.” (Spokesman Review: 9-30-1967)

Wahl, Wilhelm G.: ( b. Apr 12, 1898, d. Jan 23, 1968) “Wilhelm G. Wahl.—His home 307 E 3^rd, Ritzville, WA. Survived by his wife Ida Wahl at the home; 2 daughters, Mrs. Laurence Lenhart, Ritzville; Mr. Albert Bassert, Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada; one son, Milton Wahl, Ritzville; 8 grandchildren; 2 sisters, Mrs. Albert Sackmann and Mrs. Martin Sackmann, both of Lind, WA; 3 brothers, Reinhold Wahl, Sandy, OR; Otto Wahl, Vancouver, WA; Emil Wahl, Lind. A member of the Philadelphia Congregational Church, Ritzville, Ralston Grange and the Eagles Lodge No. 2739, Ritzville. Funeral services Saturday Jan 27 at 1 p.m. form the Philadelphia Congregational Church, Rev Ernest Sprenger officiating. Interment Lind Cemetery, Lind, WA. Danekas Funeral Home, Ritzville, WA, in charge of funeral arrangements.” (Spokesman Review: 1-27-1969)

Watkins, Everet E.: ( b. Mar 03, 1897, d. Oct 14, 1969) “Everet E. Watkins.—His home, N303 University, Spokane, WA. Survived by Nina May Anderson, Spokane; Ester Cora Wheeler, San Marcos, TX; Gholson Watkins, Long Beach, CA; Lydia Pratt, Spokane, WA; Ray Watkins, Lynn, WA; Rex Watkins, Maple Valley, WA; numerous nieces and nephews. A veteran of WW I, WW II. A member of Kirby American Legion Post, Lind, WA. Funeral services, Saturday, Oct 18, 2 p.m. from the chapel of the Danekas Funeral Home, Ritzville, WA. Kirby American Legion Post officiating. Interment Lind Cemetery, Lind, WA. Danekas Funeral Home, Ritzville, WA, in charge of arrangements.” (Spokesman Review: 10-16-1969)

Watkins, Ray: ( b. 1910, d. 1971) “Ray Watkins.—His home, Lind, WA. Survived by his wife, Ida, at the home; 3 sisters, Mrs. Nina Anderson, Spokane; Mrs. Liddia Pratt, also of Spokane; Mrs. Esther Wheeler, St Marcus, Texas; 2 brothers, Gholson Watkins, Long Beach, CA, Rex Watkins, Maple Valley, WA. Numerous nieces and nephews. Member of the Lind Grange; Lind Fire Dept. Funeral services Wednesday, Aug 4 at 2 p.m. form the Methodist Church at Lind, WA. Interment Lind Cemetery, Lind, WA. Danekas Funeral Home, Ritzville, WA, in charge of arrangements.” (Spokesman Review: 8-01-1971)

Weston, Eunice M.: ( b. May 26, 1892, d. Feb 17, 1975) “Eunice M. Weston.—Of Lind, WA. She is survived by seven daughters: Mrs. Dorothy Laherty and Mrs. Doris Canon of Ritzville; Mrs. Lola Ulam, Chiloquin, OR; Mrs. Erlene Sackmann, Lind; Mrs. Dorraine Boler, Pomeroy, WA; Mrs. Darlene Sackmann, Lind, and Miss Rochelle Weston, Lind; two sons, L. J. Weston, Lind, and Wayne Weston, Albany, OR; one sister, Mrs. Sadie Poole, Eugene, OR; one brother, George Riggin, Myrtle Creek, OR; 19 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren. She was a member of the Rebekah Lodge of Lind. Funeral services will be Wednesday, Feb 19, at 2 p.m. form the United Methodist Church, Lind. Rev Edward Schmidt officiating. Interment the Lind Cemetery, Lind, WA. Danekas Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.” (Spokesman Review: 2-09-1975)

Willging, Christina: ( d. 1938) “Mrs. Christina Willging, 82, Neppel, pioneer of Adams County, died at Lind at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Phillip Roth, Thursday from heart failure. She had been ill about a week and went to Lind for medical care. Mrs. Willging was born in southern Russia and came with her husband to the US in 1900, settling on a farm between Odessa and Lind, where she lived until a year ago, then moving to Neppel. Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Rebekah Roth, Lind; Mrs. Louise Horst, Pullman; Mrs. Martha Kleveno, Colfax; and Mrs. Sophia Rehn, Sprague; a son, Fred, Walla Walla; and 16 grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon from the Lutheran church at Lind, the Rev Henry Brockman of Odessa officiating. Burial was at Lind.” (Odessa Record: 1-06-1938)

Woodland, Jennie: ( b. 1890, d. 1974) “Jennie Woodland.—Her home, 235 Elm St, Othello, WA. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Ralph (Thelma) Everett, Othello; three grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren. She was a member of the Assembly of God Church. Funeral services will be held Monday, Dec 30, 2 p.m. at the Assembly of God Church, Lind, WA, with Rev Robert Stewart, officiating. Interment, Lind Cemetery, Lind, WA. The Danekas Funeral Home, Ritzville, is in charge of the funeral arrangements.” (Spokesman Review: 12-26-1974)

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