LIND Cemetery Obituaries

                                                    Adams County, Washington

                                                      Submitted by Marge Womach

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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)

Maier, Regina, Mrs.; Adams county pioneer died Wednesday at Portland, OR.  Survived by five sons, Ed Maier, Ritzville; G. G. Maier, Spokane, H. Maier, Deer Park; John and Ben Maier, Lind.  She was a member of the Baptist church. Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at Lind.   (Spokesman Review, August 4, 1944)(b. 1864)

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, born in Cunningham, WA, died Friday. Graduated from Lind High School in 1933, 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.  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) ( 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)  ( 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).—resident of Lind, WA, passed away on Tuesday, Nov 22, 2005 at the Life Care Center in Ritzville. Daughter of Gottlieb and Fredericka (Steg) Klettke, born March 17, 1903 at Marlin, WA. Family moved to Melville, Saskatchewan, Canada when she was three years old, where they farmed before moving back to Ritzville in 1911. Married Jacob Sackmann, Nov 6, 1921, they farmed  Lind. Her husband Jacob preceded her in death in June of 1958. Anna stayed 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. Amember of the Zion Congregational Church and Women’s Fellowship, in 2002, Anna moved into the Rose Garden Estates in Ritzville until 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) ( 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)

Scheeler:  Scheeler, Hilda, b. 1890, d. 1974, (nee Floether) Mother, s/w John Sr.)  “Hilda Scheeler  (age 83).—Her home, Lind, WA.  Survived by 5 daughters, Mrs. Guyel T. Frost, Cheney, WA; Mrs. Henry Gerlock, Mrs. Oscar Paslay, Lind, WA; Mrs. Milton Klettke, of Colfax; Mrs. John D. Hughes of Richland; 4 sons, John and Jack Scheeler of Lind, Richard E. and Don Scheeler, both of Spokane; 18 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; 3 brothers, Alex Sloether of Lind; Otto Sloether of Odessa; Emil Sloether of Sedro Woolley; 3 sisters, Mrs. Ottilia Kison and Mrs. Ralph Graham, both of Walla Walla, and Mrs. Jay Nettleton, of Tacoma. She was a member of the Good Hope Lutheran Church of Lind. Funeral services will be held Monday, Oct 14 at 2 p.m. at Good Hope Lutheran Church in Lind, WA. Rev Paul A. Selder officiating. Interment Lind Cemetery. Arrangements Danekas Funeral Home, Ritzville, WA.” (Edit: Sloether is typed as found, but should be Floether. Spokesman Review: undated scrapbook item)  

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)

Smart:  “Elsie K. Smart.—Her home, Honolulu, Hawaii, formerly of Lind, WA. Surviving is one son, Charlie Smart, Honolulu; two stepsons, Orville and Alfred Smart, both of Lind; one step-daughter, Mrs. Shirley Wahl, Westport, WA; one brother, Robert Krehbeil, Chicago, IL; 2 sisters, Mrs. Ruby Wagner, Ephrata; Mrs. Rose Campbell, St Louis, KS; 11 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Monday, Dec 2, at 2 p.m. from the Mennonite Church, Ritzville, WA. Officiating will be Rev Ken Peterson. Interment Lind Cemetery. The Danekas Funeral Home, Ritzville, WA, in charge.” (Spokesman Review: 12-01-1974; Beck data card collection)

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)

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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