Maccabee
Cemetery & Obituaries
Maccabee
Cemetery & Obituaries
Maccabee Cemetery, Sprague, Washington, read by Lartigues
With Additions & obituaries (+) by Marge Womach
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Page W through Z
Walden, William H., Apr 28, 1911-June 16, 1945
Wallou?, H. J., 1837-1927, 6th Penn Res.
Waterman, Eugene E., May 17, 1904-Feb 10, 1906, s/o Chas & Anna
Weise, August “Gus”, 1883-1939
Weise, Fay, Dec 3, 1908-Mar 4, 1916, obit (sister of Margaret, see obit)
Weise, Bertha, Feb 14, 1850-June 22, 1919, 69 yr 4 m 6 dy
Weise, Fredrick A., Apr 14, 1841-Mar 5, 1922, 80 yr 10 m 21 dy
Weiss, Margaret Irene, (no dates) aged 5 weeks, obit, (see Fay obit)
Wendel, Ellen M., Nov 29, 1873-Apr 27, 1948, mother
Whetzel, Lester F., 1922-1928
Wilcox, Edwin, 1880-1921, shared stone
Wilcox, Claudie E., 1888-1921
Williams, Edith A., 1884-1918
Williams, Robert D., 1877-1942
Williams, Arthur J., 1904-1936
Williams, Laura May, 1876-1927, mother; shared stone
Williams, Samuel S., 1866-1945, father; shared stone
Witt, August, owner, Blk 50 (10-21-04)
Witt, Molly, 1864-1906, mother
Witt, William, 1900-1904, son (error in birth year?) obit
Wood, Orange G ., June 1, 1830-Nov 3, 1891
Wood, Periniah D., d. Jan 21, 1914 (no age given)
Wood, Harriet I., d. Nov 7, 1890, (Messinger?), d/o O. G. & P. D.
Wright, Jessie, see Davis
Wright, M. D. L., Dec 14, 1840-Mar 27, 1923, father
Wright, Matilda, Jan 18, 1856-Sept 12, 1936, mother
Wright, Emma G., 1908-1971
Wright, Chandler C., 1888-1944, husband & father
Wright, Florence (O’Neill), Apr 1, 1894-Mar 6, 1923, O’Neill Mehrer
Wright, Ralph H.,+ Sept 5, 1911-June 20, 1922, shared stone
Wright, Harold O., + Dec 30, 1909-June 20, 1922, shared stone
Wright, Zella ,+ 1889-1954
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Yohnka, Albert M., 1910-____), shared stone
Yohnka, Noble E ., 1893-1966, shared stone
Yohnka, William F., 1863-1939
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Z- no names with Z
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Walden, William H.: (TS: Apr 28, 1911-June 16, 1945) “Funeral of William H. Walden. Residence: Lamont, WA. Aged: 34 years. Place of death: Medical Lake Hospital, (Medical Lake, WA). Male, white, single. Father: Walden. Mother: Hollants. Cause of death: lobar pneumonia. Custodian of Ed Schields. Burial: Maccabee Cemetery. Funeral services: graveside at 3:30 p.m. with Dr Bass as clergyman. Interment: 6-19-1945.” (Sprague Mortuary ledger; fee for cemetery lot; note: Hollants)
Wallace, Hezekiah John: (TS: 1837-1927; 6th Penn Res.; Civil War) “Record of Funeral of Hezekiah John Wallace. White. Born: N York. Order given by his daughters. Charge to his estate, Edd Thorp, adm. Funeral: Jan 22, 1927 at Federated Church, 1:30 p.m. Death: Jan 19, 1927, at Sprague Hospital. Cause: Gall Bladder. Birth: June 12, 1837. Retired Farmer. Widower. Protestant. Aged: 89 yrs 7 mos 7 days. Interment: Maccabee Cemetery, Section 23.” (Sprague Mortuary ledger)
Walston, Huldah: (added; d. 1-07-1983) “Huldah Walston. Born: 6-02-1911, Clay Center, Nebraska; Died: 1-07-1983, Spokane, WA; Buried: 2-02-1983, Sprague, WA.” (St John’s Lutheran Church Burial Register)
Washington,
Mrs. Mollie:
Waterman, Eugene E.: (TS: May 17, 1904-Feb 10, 1906; s/o Chas & Anna) “Eugene Edward, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Waterman, died at 9 a.m. Saturday, Feb 10, 1906, of pneumonia, after a lingering illness of three and one-half months. The attending physician pronounces the little one’s case as the most remarkable attack of pneumonia that ever came to his notice. About Nov 1 the child became ill with pneumonia, the lower lobe of the left lung being affected. After a short time this trouble cleared up and the little one seemed to be improving when it suffered another attack, the lower lobe of the right lung becoming involved. This attack proved more stubborn than the first but it finally succumbed to the treatment and the child seemed in a fair way to recover when the upper lobe of the right lung became the seat of trouble. This attack continued for six weeks during which time the little one hovered on the brink of the grave. Finally the whole lung tissue seemed to clear up and begin to heal and the danger seemed practically over. About ten days ago, however, the sufferer contracted a slight cold and in a short time the parts of the lungs which had been involved previously became worse than at any time during the course of the disease and death resulted. Mr. and Mrs. Waterman have the heartfelt sympathy of the community, for during the past two years they have had more than their share of illness, some one of the family being under the care of a physician nearly all the time. This sympathy was manifested by the large number of friends present at the funeral which took place from the Methodist church Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock. The members of Myrtle Lodge No 121, Knights of Pythias, of which Mr. Waterman is also a member, attended in a body. The pall bearers who assisted in carrying the little body to its last resting place in Maccabee Cemetery were: C. E. Rice, C. E. Sanbour, A. E. Holgae and C. A. Pettijohn. Rev J. N. Woods preached the funeral sermon.” (Sprague Times: 2-16-1906)
Watkins, James Garfield: (added; d. 3-09-1950) “James Garfield Watkins. Died: 3-09-1950. Buried: Maccabee Cemetery, Sprague, WA.” (Lincoln County Health burial permit card)
Watkins, Olivia: (added; d. Nov 1921) “Record of Funeral of Olivia Watkins. Dated: Nov 6, 1921. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Watkins. Place of death: Spokane. Interment: Section 116." (Sprague Mortuary ledger: fees for purchase of cemetery lot and opening of the grave)
"Olivia Myrtle Watkins, fourteen year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James G. Watkins of the Fishtrap country died at Spokane last Friday. She was ill less than a week. On Saturday, Oct 29, in company with her parents and some neighbors she attended a Halloween party at Tyler school and seemed in the best of health. On Sunday she became ill and as she got no better was taken to a sanitarium at Spokane. Her case was pronounced infantile paralysis. Death came on Friday. The body was brought to Sprague and funeral services were held at Lee's parlors Sunday morning at 11 o'clock. Burial was in the Maccabee cemetery. She is survived by her parents and one brother." Submitted by Barbara Curtis
Webb, Glen E.: (added; d. 1-13-2000) “Glen E Webb. Born: 2-26-1915, Hahatocka, MO; Died: 1-13-2000, Spokane, WA.; Buried: 1-18-2000, Sprague, WA.” (St John’s Lutheran Church Burial Register)
Weise, August “Gus”: (TS: 1883-1939)
Weise, Fay: (TS: Dec 3, 1908-Mar 4, 1916) “The funeral of the oldest child of Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Wiese was held Monday at 2:30 from the Methodist Church, J. F. Cook officiating. Felicia Mildred Wiese was born at Lind, Dec 3, 1908, and died Saturday, March 4, 1916, age 7 years, 3 mos and 1 day.” (Sprague Advocate: 3-10-1916) “The funeral of the little infant of A F Wiese was held at the house Tuesday at 2 p.m. Rev J. F. Cook preached the sermon. Both children were buried in the Maccabee Cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Wiese desire to extend their heart-felt thanks to all the friends and neighbors that have so kindly assisted them in their bereavement.” (Sprague Advocate: 3-10-1916) “Record of Funeral of Felecia Mildred Wiese. White, born WA. Funeral: March 6, 1916 at Sprague ME Church at 2:30 p.m. by Rev Cook. Physician: Dr Strang of Sprague. Cause: typhoid fever. Death: March 4, 1916. Birth: Dec 3, 1908. Age: 7 yr 3 mos 1 day. Father: August Wiese born WI; Mother: Irene Ewald born WI. Burial: Maccabee: Sec. 40” (Sprague Mortuary ledger)
(Sprague Advocate, March 10, 1916) The funeral of the oldest child of Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Weise was held Monday at 2:30 from the Methodist church, J. F. Cook officiating. Felecia Mildred Weise was born at Lind, December 3, 1908, and died Saturday, March 4, 1916, age 7 years, 3 months and 1 day.
"There is a Reaper whose name is death, And with his sickle keen,
He reaps the bearded grain at the breath, And the flowers that grow between.
Shall I have nought that is fair saith he? Have nought but the bearded grain?
Though the breath of these flowers are sweet to me, I will give them all back again.
He looked on the flowers with tearful eyes, He kissed their drooping leaves;
It was for the Lord of Paradise, He bound them in his sheaves.
My Lord hath need of these flowers gay, The Reaper said and smiled;
Tokens of the earth are they, Where he was once a child.
The mother gave in tears and pain, The flowers she most did love;
She knew she should find them all again, Transplanted in the fields above.
Oh not in cruelty not in wrath, the reaper came that day;
It was an Angel that visited the green earth, And took the flowers away."
The funeral of the little infant child of A. F. Wiese was held at the house Tuesday at 2 p.m. REV. J. F. Cook preached the sermon. Both children were buried at the Maccabee cemetery. Submitted by Barbara Curtis.
Weise, Bertha: (TS: Feb 14, 1850-June 22, 1919; 69 yr 4 m 6 dy) “Mrs. Bertha (nee Schmidt) Wiese, wife of August Wiese, born 14 Feb 1859, in Pomerania, Germany, came to America in 1872, married Aug. Wiese in 1878; their wedlock blessed with 8 children, 4 of which are dead; Died 22 June 1919. Mourners: August Wiese, husband; 2 boys, August and Charles; and 2 girls, Mrs. Harrison and Mrs. Clary; grandchildren and 4 brothers and 2 sisters in Wisconsin. Funeral from the church, buried 24 June 1919, Sprague Cemetery.” (St John’s Lutheran Church Burial Register) “Record of Funeral of Bertha Wiese. White. Born Germany. Wife of Wiese. Order given by August Wiese. Funeral: June 24, 1919, at Sprague Lutheran Church, 11 a.m. with Rev Keonick. Physician: Dr D. M. Strang. Cause: pneumonia; secondary: pleurisy. Death: June 22, 1919 at Sprague. Birth: Feb 14, 1850. Housewife, Married, Lutheran. Aged: 69 yrs 4 mos 6 days. Father: Godfrey Smith born Germany; Mother: Henrietta Mack, born Germany. Interment: Maccabee Cemetery. Section 41, W ¼.” (Sprague Mortuary ledger; fee for cemetery lot)
Weise, Fredrick A.: (TS: Apr 14, 1841-Mar 5, 1922; 80 yr 10 m 21 dy) “Record of Funeral of (Fredrick) August Weise. White. Born: Germany. Order given by August Weise Jr. Charge to his estate, Cocolalla, Idaho. Funeral: March 9, 1922, at Community Church in Sprague at 1:30 p.m. with Rev C E Palmer. Residence: Cocolalla, Idaho. Death: March 5, 1922 at Cocolalla, Idaho. Retired. Widower. Protestant. Aged: 80 yrs 10 mos 21 days. Birth: Apr 14, 1841. Interment: Section 41 in SW ¼; grave 2.” (Sprague Mortuary ledger)
Weiss, Margaret Irene: d. May 1923 (no dates on TS; aged 5 weeks) “Record of Funeral of Margaret Irene Weiss. Dated: May 19, 1923. Funeral: May 19, 1923 at Reone. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Con Weiss of Reone, WA. Physician: Dr Douglas McIntyre of St John. Age: 1 mo 6 days. Interment: Section 41.” (Sprague Mortuary ledger; fee for cemetery lot, no parental information)
Weiss, Margaret Irene: (added: d. 3-07-1916) “The funeral of the little infant of A F Wiese was held at the house Tuesday at 2 p.m. Rev J F Cook preached the sermon. Both children were buried in the Maccabee Cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Wiese desire to extend their heart-felt thanks to all the friends and neighbors that have so kindly assisted them in their bereavement.” (Sprague Advocate: 3-10-1916; edit: Fay and this Margaret are the ‘both’.) “Record of Funeral of Infant Weise. White, born Sprague. Funeral: March 7, 1916 at Cemetery at 4 p.m. with Rev Cook. Physician: Dr Strang of Sprague. Cause of death: premature birth. Birth: March 6, 1916; Death: March 7, 1916. Father: August Weise, born WI. Mother: Irene Ewald born WI.” (Sprague Mortuary ledger; fees include the casket and carriage to cemetery.)
Wendel, Ellen M.: (TS: Nov 29, 1873-Apr 27, 1948; mother) “Record of Funeral: Mercy Ellen Wendel. Born: IL. Residence: Santa Rosa, CA. Charge to Carl Hodges of Santa Rosa, CA. Funeral: 5-02-1948 at Chapel at 2 p.m. with Rev Arthur Matzke of Spokane. Death: 4-27-1948 at Santa Rosa, CA. Physician: Vernon Silvershield, Santa Rosa, CA. Widowed. Protestant. Birth: Nov 29, 1873. Aged: 74 yrs 4 mos 28 days. Father: Rufus M Mapes, born IN; Mother: Samantha Lafayette Jordan born IN. Interment: Maccabee; Lot 40 ½ Grave 9 in alley Section 2.” (Sprague Mortuary ledger)
Whetzel, Lester F.: (TS: 1922-1928) “Lester F. Whitzel. Died: 21 July 1929, Sprague, WA. Birth: 9 Feb 1922, Idaho. Father: Andrew E. Whitzel, born Indiana; Mother: Etta Thomas, born Indiana. Burial: Maccabee Cemetery, Sprague, WA.” (Lincoln County Health death card) “Record of Funeral: Lester Whetzel. Born: Cataldo, Idaho. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Whetzel. Address: Cheney. Order by parents. Funeral: July 27, 1929, Lee Chapel, Rev Dr Evans. Physician: Dr Howard of Sprague. Death: July 25, 1929, Proskey Siding. Cause of death: pelatosis. Birth: Feb 9, 1922. Age: 6 yrs 5 mos 16 days. Father: Andrew E. Whetzel, born IN; Mother: Etta Thoms, born IN. Interment: Maccabee Lot 3 Section 47.” (Sprague Mortuary ledger; fee for purchase of cemetery lot)
Whipple, Connie Sue: (added; d. 1994) “Connie Sue Whipple. Died: 4-22-1994. Birth: 1-08-1945, WA. Divorced. Buried: Sprague Cemetery, Sprague, WA.” (Lincoln County Health death card)
White, Wm: (added; d. May 1912) “Wm White died last Thursday and was buried Saturday in Maccabee Cemetery, Rev Edwards conducting services at the grave. Mr. White was 76 years of age. He was born in Kentucky and raised in Missouri, coming to the Sprague country in 1879. In 1880 he opened a saloon at Whiskey Rock north of Sprague and since that time he has been engaged in that business in this city and in farming in this city and in farming near here. He bore an excellent reputation for honesty and truth and is said to have been so generous as to preclude all possibility of his accumulating wealth. His love of truth was demonstrated some 20 years ago when he ran Clay Montell, a claim jumper off of his (White’s) claim at the point of a gun. Montell caused his arrest on a charge of attempted murder. The case was prosecuted by Wallace Mount, now a state Supreme Court Judge, who was Prosecuting Atty for Lincoln County, Judge Caton handled the defense and with White on the stand, in an attempt to prove him innocent of intent to kill, made this remark to him, ‘Now, Mr. White, when you was after this man with a gun you simply did it to frighten him, it was not your intention to kill him, was it?’ The answer unexpected and forcible was, ‘You’re d___ right I intended to kill him and the only thing that saved him was the way he got up and moved out o’ there.’ The jury probably impressed by the honor of a man who adhered so strictly to the truth under such trying circumstances, brought in verdict of not guilty. Deceased is survived by one brother living in this vicinity.” (Sprague Advocate: 5-17-1922)
Wilcox, Edwin: (TS: 1880-1921; shared stone w/ Claudie) “Record of Funeral of Edwin Franklin Wilcox. White. Born: Iowa. Order given by Mrs W A Lyttle. Charge to his estate. Funeral: March 1, 1921 at residence, Sprague, at 2 p.m. with Rev Palmer. Death: at Sprague, Myrtle Hospital, on Feb 27, 1921. Physician: Dr Strang. Cause of death: pneumonia. Birth: July 25, 1880. Laborer, married, Protestant. Aged: 40 yrs 7 mos 2 days. Father: Alfred Wilcox, born IL; Mother: Amanda Morgan, born IL. Interment: Section: 44, W ½.” (Sprague Mortuary ledger)
Wilcox, Claudie E.: (TS: 1888-1921; shared stone w/ Edwin) “Record of Funeral of Claudie May Wilcox. Wife of Frank Wilcox. Order given by Mrs. W. A. Lyttle. Funeral: Feb 25, 1921, at residence in Sprague, 2 p.m., Rev Palmer. Death: Feb 23, 1921, at Sprague. Cause: tuberculosis of lungs. Birth: Dec 16, 1887. Physician: Dr Strang. Housewife, Married, Protestant. Aged: 32 yrs 2 mos 7 days. Father: W. A. Lyttle born IL. Mother: Elsie Wean/Wran, born Mich. Interment: Maccabee Cemetery, Section 44, W ½.” (Sprague Mortuary ledger; note: husband died four days later)
Wilcox, Julia: (burial not confirmed) " Mr and Mrs Wilcox, residing north of Sprague are mourning the loss of their nine year old daughter. She died of bronchitis. Funeral services were held Wednesday." (LCT: 6-15-1894) {Family on 1892 Census was shown as L Wilcoz, 40, OH; wife Emma, 43, WI; and daughter, Julia, 9, NE.}
Williams, Edith A.: (TS: 1884-1918) “Record of Funeral of Edith Mills Williams. White. Born: North Dakota. Wife of R. D. Williams, Fishtrap, WA. Funeral: Nov 13, 1918, at grave at 2 p.m. with rev Faulkner. Death: at Fishtrap, Nov 11, 1918. Cause: pneumonia; Secondary: Influenza. Physician: Dr J. E. Bittner. Birth: Feb 6, 1884. Housewife, Married. Protestant. Aged: 24 yrs 9 mos 5 days. Father: Alex Mills born Scotland; Mother: Emma Parrott/Barrott born MN. Interment: Maccabee. Section 60, West ½, Grave 1.” (Sprague Mortuary ledger; fees include purchase of cemetery lot) See SLE pages 739-740: Edith was married to Bert Williams and she died of the flu in 1918. They had a small son, Dean. Edith’s sister was identified as Mrs. Park (Alta) Smalley, and she raised young Dean. " Mrs. R. D. Williams of Fishtrap died Monday evening of influenza-pneumonia. Several other members of the Williams household are ill with the epidemic. The obituary following give the facts concerning Mrs. William's life. Edith A. Mills was born at Bismark,(sic) N. D. Feb 6, 1884. She was the oldest child of Mr. and Mrs. Alec Mills. At seven years of age she came with her parent to Washington and has lived in or near Sprague since 1894. She attended the rural school near her home and later entered the Sprague High School from which she graduated with the class of 1903. During school days her gentle friendly ways and quiet helpfulness made her beloved among her follow student. Gifted with a bright mind and a studious disposition she early entered the teaching profession. After teaching a number of terms in the rural schools she was appointed Deputy Superintendent of County Schools by Miss Margaret Craig and served four years in that capacity. For three succeeding this she taught in the Sprague Public Schools. Her work whether in school room or office was always of the high standard which is the result of earnest endeavor and serious devotion to duty. Many fine young lives with which she came in contact as a teacher will bear witness to the impression made upon them by her noble character. She was united in marriage at Ritzville, Jul 18, 1912, to R. D. Williams of Fishtrap, Washington and since that time resided at the Lake. Two years ago a little son, Dean, came to bless their home. Mrs. Williams was a member of the Congregational Church in which she was always a sincere and earnest worker. Her death coming so suddenly just when life seemed at it's fullest and best is a sad blow to the entire community and especially to her bereaved family. Besides her devoted husband and little son, she leaves her parents; Mr. and Mrs. Alec Mills, brothers Arthur and Robert, and sisters Alta and Aileen to mourn her early departure. A large number of relatives and friends extend sympathy to these sorrowing ones. Her life of thirty four years seem short indeed but measured by it's usefulness it was long for it was crowded with good deeds and devotion to duty and characterized by gentleness and thotfullness (sp) for others. Her loved presence will be missed among us but her tender memory will linger a a benediction bringing peace and comfort to the sorrowing hearts of her loved ones. She was laid to rest Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 13. in the Maccabee Cemetery, Rev. Faulkner officiating. " ( The Sprague Advocate, Nov 15, 1918) Submitted by Barbara Curtis.
Williams, Laura May (TS: 1876-1927; mother; shared stone w/Samuel S) “The funeral of Mrs S S Williams, age 50, who came to Sprague with her parents 48 years ago, was held at Sprague Tuesday afternoon. She is survived by her husband, four sons, and a daughter.” (Odessa Record: 2-25-1927)
Williams, Robert D.: (TS: 1877-1942) “Funeral of Robert Deveaux Williams. Residence: Fishtrap Lake Resort, (WA). Birth: May 28, 1877 at Niagara Falls, NY; Death: July 4, 1942, at Fishtrap, WA. Aged: 65 yrs 1 mo 6 days. Male, white, widower, Resort proprietor. Father: Samuel D Williams, born Niagara Falls, NY; Mother: Johanna Stahley, born Niagara Falls, NY. Physician: Dr M A West of Cheney, WA. Burial: Maccabee Cemetery. Funeral: Congregational Church at 2 p.m. Interment: 7-07-1942.” (Sprague Mortuary ledger) SLE page 739-740: Bert was the son of Samuel William Deveaux who changed his name to Samuel Deveaux Williams and his wife Johanna Stahl (1863-1931). Bert married Edith Mills and they had one son, Dean.
Williams, Arthur J.: (TS: 1904-1936)
Williams, Ida J.: (added; d. 8-11-1939) “Funeral of Mrs. Ida J. Williams. Residence: Sprague, WA. Birth: Jan 29, 1867, Eldorado Springs, Missouri; Death: 8-11-1939, Sacred Heart Hospital (Spokane, WA). Aged: 72 yrs 6 mos 12 days. Female, white, married, housewife. Father: Capeland. Mother: Boone. Physician: Dr Melburn of Spokane. Burial: Maccabee Cemetery. (purchase of two cemetery lots); Funeral: Community Church with Plankenhorn (Rev) at 2 p.m. Interment: 8-13-1939.” (Sprague Mortuary ledger; edit: see Thomas W. C. Williams)
Williams, Laura May: (TS: 1876-1927; mother; shared stone w/Samuel S.)
Williams, Roy Lester: (added; d. 8-15-1939) “Funeral of Roy Lester Williams. Residence: Tacoma, WA. Birth: 3-16-1889 at Sprague, WA. Death: 8-15-1939, at Steilacom, WA. Aged: 50 yrs 4 mos 12 days. Male, white, divorced, bookkeeper. Father: Thomas C. Williams, born Humansville, Missouri. Mother: Copland, born Eldarado Springs, MO; Physician: Dr Keller at Stelacoom, WA. Cause of death: convulsive seizures (paretic). Burial: Maccabee Cemetery. Funeral at chapel, Rev Plankenhorn, 2 p.m. Interment: Aug 17, 1939.” (Sprague Mortuary ledger) “Funeral services were held today for Roy Lester Williams, 50, Sprague, who died at a Tacoma hospital following an illness of two years. His mother, Mrs. Thomas C. Williams, was buried at Sprague Sunday following her death in Spokane August 11. He leaves his father, Thomas C Williams, confined to a Spokane hospital, and one sister, Mrs. Maude Lawrence of Banta, CA.” (Odessa Record: 8-17-1939)
Williams, Samuel S.: (TS: 1866-1945; father; shared stone w/Laura May) “Early Sprague Pioneer Passes In Spokane. Sam S. Williams, 78, Sprague, was buried at the Maccabee Cemetery there Thursday after funeral services were held in Spokane. He was born in Missouri and was a pioneer of the Sprague area. Four children survive.” (Citizen: 6-28-1945)
Williams, Thomas W. C.: (added; d. July 1941) “Thomas W. C. Williams. Died: 7-12-1941; Birth: 2-29-1860. Spouse: Ida J. Williams. Father: William R. Williams. Mother: unknown. Buried: Sprague, WA.” (Lincoln Co Health death card) “Funeral of Thomas W. C. Williams. Residence: Sprague, WA. Birth: 2-29-1860, Humansville, Missouri; Death: 7-12-1941, at Sprague, WA. Aged: 81 yrs 4 mos 13 days. Male, white, widowed, clerk. Father: William R Williams, born Knox Co, TN; Mother: unknown born Knox Co, TN. Physician: Dr R. E. Nelson of Davenport, WA. Cause of death: cerebral hemorrhage; secondary: paralysis caused by cerebral hemorrhage. Burial: Maccabee Cemetery; Funeral: Congregational Church, clergy from Edwall, 2 p.m. Interment: 7-16-1941.” (Sprague Mortuary ledger) “The T. C. Williams home is quarantined on account of small pox.” (Sprague Advocate: 2-14-1913)
Wilson, Ada Rachel: (added; d. 5-30-1948) “Record of Funeral: Ada Rachel Wilson. Residence: Bremerton; Charge to estate. Funeral: 6-03-1948 at chapel at 2 p.m. with Rev R Marvin. Death: 5-30-1948 at Bremerton. Cause of death: cerebral hemorrhage. Protestant. Age: 81 yrs. Body to be Shipped to Sprague. Interment: Maccabee.” (Sprague Mortuary ledger)
Witt, Anna Miller: (added; d. 1-31-1971) “Anna Miller Witt. Died:
1-31-1971. Buried: Maccabee Cemetery, Sprague, WA.” (Lincoln County Health
burial permit card)“Anna Miller Witt.—Her home,
Witt, August: owner Blk 50 (10-21-04)
Witt, Molly: (TS: 1864-1906; mother) “Mrs. August Witt died at her home north of Sprague last Wednesday after an illness of about five years with consumption. The funeral services were held from the Auditorium today, Friday, at 2 p.m. and were attended by a large concourse of friends and neighbors. Rev Rounds of the M E Church officiated. Interment was in the Maccabee Cemetery. Mrs. Witt was born in the province of West Prussia, Germany, and came to America in 1870 with her parents. Her maiden name was Molly Meyers and she was married to Mr. Witt in this state in 1880. She had been a resident of this locality for many years and was held in the highest esteem by all her neighbors and friends. Deceased had suffered for several years with consumption. A husband and three children are left to mourn the absence of a kind and loving wife and mother.” (Sprague Independent Times: Oct 19, 1906)
Witt, Robert Zane: (added; d. 10-30-1988) “Robert Zane Witt. Died: 10-30-1988. Birth: 1-31-1929. Divorced. Buried: Maccabee Cemetery, Sprague, WA.” (Lincoln Co Health death card)
Witt, William: (TS: 1900-1904; son) “A large concourse of sorrowing friends followed the remains of Willie Witt to their last resting place in the Maccabee Cemetery last Monday. The funeral services were held at 2 p.m. from the Methodist Church, Rev Mr. Koch officiating. William Witt was 14 years, 11 months and 12 days old at the time of his death, Wednesday, Oct 12, and was the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. August Witt. He was a favorite among his young friends and was beloved by all. The circumstances surrounding his death were particularly sad. His parents were in the east at the time, having left home with no thought that their home-coming would be so sad. While kind friends did all that was possible to make his last hours peaceful, there is none like a mother’s hand to soothe the fevered brow in a last illness. Willie was taken seriously ill on the Saturday previous to his death, however, being peritonitis. Dr Hamley performed an operation, but the disease had gained too firm a hold before his serious condition was realized. Upon being called the doctor immediately had him brought in from his home six miles north of Sprague and the operation followed. Dr Hamley expended every effort and his work was unceasing to save his patient, but to no avail. The deep sympathy of many friends go out to the afflicted parents in this the greatest trial of life.” Card of Thanks. We desire to express our heartfelt appreciation and thanks to the kind friends who assisted in caring for our beloved son during his illness and death. Your kindness will never be forgotten. Mr. and Mrs. A. Witt.” (Sprague Times: 10-21-1904) “The 15 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. August Witt died Wednesday night from the effects of an operation performed for appendicitis Saturday. The parents went east with the world’s fair party but are expected home Saturday, and no funeral arrangements will be made until their arrival.” (Sprague Times: 10-14-1904)
Wood, Orange G.: (TS: June 1, 1830-Nov 3, 1891) “O. G. Wood. Died at his home in Sassin, Tuesday, Nov 3, 1891, having suffered 7 months with consumption. Born in Oneida Co, NY on June 1, 1830. Moved to CA in 1856. Married Nov 3, 1856 at Humboldt, CA to Piniwah Devenish. Lived CA for 10 years, then Idaho for 6 years. Funeral by Rev St Clair. Remains to Rockdale Cemetery. Buried next to his daughter Hattie, who preceded him in death about a year ago. Leaves a wife, two sons, one daughter to mourn.” (notes from Sprague Herald: 11 Nov 1891) Edit: Since the TS is now in Sprague’s Maccabee Cemetery, and no references have been found for the removal of the body, one is left to conjecture this phenomenon. (Wood, Orange G; probate #165; filed 27 Jan 1892) “The family of O G Woods, including himself, have been down with the mumps for several weeks past, but are all now well or convalescent.” (Northwest Tribune, Sassin column: 3-23-1883)
Wood, Periniah D.: (TS: d. Jan 21, 1914) “Grandma Wood, mother of Mrs. D. Vineyard, died on Wednesday evening at 8 o’clock. The funeral will be held this morning from the residence at 10 o’clock and burial will be in Maccabee Cemetery. A complete obituary will be given next week.” (Sprague Advocate: 1-23-1914) “Mrs. Peninanah Devenish (sic) was born in New Albany, Indiana, on July 15, 1832, died Jan 21, 1914, at the ripe age of 81 years, 6 months and 6 days. When about 20 years of age she went with her parents by water and rail across the Isthmus of Panama to Eureka, California, where they settled. On Nov 3, 1859, she was united in marriage to Orange S Wood. Four children, 2 girls and 2 boys, were born to them, three of whom still survive and mourn a great loss. In 1871 the family moved from California to this country and located about 12 miles north of what is now Sprague and she has lived in this part of the state most of the time ever since. Mrs. Wood joined the Methodist church when but a young girl and has been one of its loyal staunch members thru all these years.” (Sprague Advocate: 1-30-1914; edit: assume her maiden name was Devenish. SLE page 254 is an item on Stephen Devenish, born New Albany, IN in 1833 with burial in Edwall Cemetery and died Nov 4, 1909; he was of a family of nine brothers and sisters.)
Wood, Harriet I.:
(TS: d.
Nov 7, 1890; d/o O. G. & P. D.) Edit: see O. G. Wood, and potential removal from
Rockdale Cemetery, since there was no Maccabee Cemetery in 1890-91. Wood,
Vera O. (added; d. 1918) “Vera O/D Wood.
White. Born: WA. Daughter of Preston Wood. Funeral: Oct 12, 1918 at Sprague with
Rev Faulkner. Death: Opportunity. Cause: Double Lobar Pneumonia. Single. Aged:
17 yrs 4 mos 16 days. Shipped by Turnbull from Spokane.” (Sprague Mortuary
ledger; parental information not given)
Wright
surname: See SLE pages 742-3: Of the children
of Marquis de Lafayette Wright and his wife Matilda Broderick, the following
were buried in Maccabee Cemetery: Cora Amelia Bryant (1875-1937), Jessie
Glendora Davis (1885-1917), Cyrus Chandler (1887-1944) and Carl Eugene
(1890-1959), according to the author of that item, Helen Davis Thiessen.
Wright,
Alfred: (added: d. 9-10-1990) “Alfred
Joseph Wright. Death: 9-10-1990. Birth: 8-23-1924, WA. Spouse: Ingrid Diehl.
Burial: Sprague Cemetery, Sprague, WA.” (Lincoln Co Health burial permit)
Wright, Hazel Valentine: (added: d. 1995) “Hazel Valentine Wright. Death: 4-25-1995. Birth: 2-14-1906, WA. Widowed. Burial: Maccabee Cemetery, Sprague, WA.” (Lincoln Co Health burial permit)
Wright, Joseph: (added: d. 1976) “Joseph Wright. Death: 3-08-1976. Burial: Maccabee Cemetery. Sprague, WA.” (Lincoln Co Health burial permit)
Wright, Jessie: see Davis
Wright, M. D. L.: (TS: Dec 14, 1840-Mar 27, 1923; father) “Record of Funeral of Marquis D Wright. White. Born: Ohio. Funeral: March 31, 1923. Residence: Lamont, WA. Physician: Dr Howard, Sprague, WA. Death: March 16, 1923 at Lamont. Cause of Death: cerebral Thrombosis. Birth: Dec 14, 1840. Retired Farmer. Married. Protestant. Aged: 82 yrs 3 mos 13 days. Interment: Maccabee Cemetery, Section 46, North ½.” (Sprague Mortuary ledger)
Wright, Matilda: (TS: Jan 18, 1856-Sept 12, 1936; mother) “Record of Funeral: Mrs Matilda Wright. Born: Iowa. Wife of Marquis D. Wright, deceased. Funeral: Sept 14, 1936 at Sprague Congregational Church at 1 p.m. Rev Reiss of Ritzville, WA. Death: Sept 12, 1936 at Spokane, WA. Cause of death: myocarditis. Widow, Protestant, Aged: 80 yrs. Body shipped from Hennessey & Calloway (Spokane). Interment at Maccabee.” (Sprague Mortuary ledger) See SLE page 742-3. Matilda Broderick was born in Grant Co, IN. They married in 1873 in Eagle, WI. Children identified in the text were: Wilbur (1874), Cora Amelia (1875), Ida Mae (1877), George Edgar (1879), Jessie Glendora (1885), Cyrus Chandler (1887), and Carl Eugene (1890).
Wright, Emma G.: (TS:
1908-1971) “Emma Geraldine Wright. Died: 4-11-1971. Burial: Maccabee Cemetery,
Sprague, WA.” (Lincoln Co Health burial permit) “Emma Geraldine Wright.—Her
home
Wright, Carl Eugene: (added: d. 1959) per SLE text p.742. Carl Eugene Wright married Wilma Brown and they had two children: Maxine Larson and Lois Krammer. This burial has not been confirmed.
Wright, Chandler C.: (TS: 1888-1944; husband & father) See SLE page 742: Cyrus Chandler Wright was one of the seven children listed to Marquis de Lafayette Wright and Matilda Broderick Wright. Cyrus was born in Whitman County, WA. He married Florence Maier in 1919. They had one son, Marquis, and Florence died in 1923. Cyrus married Emma Keys that same year; they had two sons: Dee and Jimmy. His nickname was apparently ‘Channy’.
Wright, Florence (O’Neill): (TS: Apr 1, 1894-Mar 6, 1923; O’Neill Mehrer) “Record of Funeral of Florence Wright. White. Born: IL. Wife of Stanley Wright. Funeral: March 8, 1923. Cause of death: Shock following operation. Aged: 28 yrs 11 mos 5 days. Interment: Maccabee, Section 46, North ½.” (Sprague Mortuary ledger; no family data. Fee for purchase of cemetery lot) Florence was the wife of Chandler Cyrus Wright, and the mother of one son, Marquis. Variations exist on the spelling of Maier/Mehrer.
Wright, Ralph H.: (TS: Sept 5, 1911-June 20, 1922; shared stone w/Harold) “About eleven o’clock Tuesday morning Ralph and Howard Wright, the 8 and 9 year old sons of Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Wright, were drowned in Crab Creek while in swimming. It appears that they were wading and both stepped off into a deep hole. The Kingsbury lad, who was with them ran for aid and C E Parrish recovered their bodies after they had been in the water perhaps an hour and a half. One report has it that their playmate saw them go down; another is that he missed them and failing to find them, ran for help. One of the bodies was found in six feet of water and the other in water eight feet deep. They were some 6 feet apart. The boys were the grandchildren of Mr. and Mrs. Harding and the only children of Mr. and Mrs. Wright. The bodies were taken to Sprague.” (Citizen: 6-23-1922) “Record of Funeral of Harold Oscar and Ralph Harding Wright. Born: Canada. Residence: Crab Creek, Harding Ranch. Funeral: June 24, 1922, at Sprague, Rev Clay E Palmer. Physician: Dr Howard. Cause of death: drowning. Date of Death: June 20, 1922. Harold’s birth: Dec 30, 1909. Ralph’s birth: Sept 5, 1911. Protestant. Aged: Harold 12 yr 5 mos 20 days; Ralph: 10 yrs 8 mos 15 days. Father: Oscar Wright, born Canada; Mother: Stella Harding. Double Casket. Interment: Maccabee Cemetery, Section 42, E ½, grave 1.” (Sprague Mortuary ledger; fees include the purchase of the cemetery lot.)
Wright, Harold O.: (TS: Dec 30, 1909-June 20, 1922; shared stone w/Ralph H) “About eleven o’clock Tuesday morning Ralph and Howard Wright, the 8 and 9 year old sons of Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Wright, were drowned in Crab Creek while in swimming. It appears that they were wading and both stepped off into a deep hole. The Kingsbury lad, who was with them ran for aid and C E Parrish recovered their bodies after they had bee in the water perhaps an hour and a half. One report has it that their playmate saw them go down; another is that he missed them and failing to find them, ran for help. One of the bodies was found in six feet of water and the other in water eight feet deep. They were some 6 feet apart. The boys were the grandchildren of Mr. and Mrs. Harding and the only children of Mr. and Mrs. Wright. The bodies were taken to Sprague.” (Citizen: 6-23-1922) “Record of Funeral of Harold Oscar and Ralph Harding Wright. Born: Canada. Residence: Crab Creek, Harding Ranch. Funeral: June 24, 1922, at Sprague, Rev Clay E Palmer. Physician: Dr Howard. Cause of death: drowning. Date of Death: June 20, 1922. Harold’s birth: Dec 30, 1909. Ralph’s birth: Sept 5, 1911. Protestant. Aged: Harold 12 yr 5 mos 20 days; Ralph: 10 yrs 8 mos 15 days. Father: Oscar Wright, born Canada; Mother: Stella Harding. Double Casket. Interment: Maccabee Cemetery, Section 42, E ½, grave 1.” (Sprague Mortuary ledger; fees include the purchase of the cemetery lot.)
Wright, Zella: (TS: 1889-1954) “”Mrs. Zella Wright, sister of R George Harding, died Monday evening in Spokane. Funeral services were conducted at Danekas & Duncan chapel at Sprague, Thursday, June 3. Rev Robert Parker officiated. Burial was in the Maccabee Cemetery in Sprague. Mrs. Wright is also survived by a sister, Miss Ruby Harding of Los Angeles, and two nephews and one niece.” (Citizen: 6-04-1954)
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Yohnka, Albert M.: (TS: 1910-____; shared stone w/ Noble E.)
Yohnka, Noble E.: (TS: 1893-1966; shared stone w/ Albert M.) “Noble Yohnka. Born: ___; Died: 1966; Buried: 1966.” (St John’s Lutheran Church Burial Register, edit: poorest entry of the ledger, as tho written after the fact)
Yohnka, William F.: (TS: 1863-1939) “Colonel William F. Yohnka, 75, pioneer auctioneer of the Palouse and Big Bend districts, died at Sprague suddenly Monday from a heart attack, at the John Wiltzius farm. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 1:30 from the Jerue Funeral Home in Sprague, with the Rev H Mau, minister of the Sprague Lutheran church officiating. Burial was in the Maccabee Cemetery. The Colonel was born June 22, 1863 at Kankakee, IL, and came west at the age of 20. He married Ludema Pea at Pendleton in 1897, and they lived at Colfax for many years. From 1907 to 1917 they lived at Ritzville; 1917 to 1934 at Prosser, and since 1934 at Sprague. He spent about 40 years of his life in auctioneering. He leaves three sons, Nobel and Gayland, Sprague, and Alfred, Kankakee, IL, and a daughter, Mrs Golda Clark, Sprague; also four grandchildren. Colonel Yohnka’s name is affixed to many early day auction sale bills of the Harrington district.” (Harrington Citizen: undated scrapbook item) “William Frederick Yohnka. Born: 6-22-1863; Died: 4-03-1939; Buried: 4-06-1939” (St John’s Lutheran Church Burial Register) “Funeral of William Fredrick Yohnka. Residence: Sprague, WA. Birth: 7-22-1863, Exline, IL; Death: 4-03-1939, between Sprague and Lamont, WA. Aged: 75 yrs 9 mos 11 days. Male, white, widowed, auctioneer. Father: William Fredrick Yohnka Sr., born Germany; Mother: unknown born Germany. Physician: Dr G H Howard, Sprague, WA. Cause of death: chronic myocarditis; secondary: acute edema of lungs. Burial: Maccabee Cemetery; Funeral: Chapel at 1:30 p.m. Interment: April 5, 1939.” (Sprague Mortuary ledger; fees paid with old age pension, county warrant)
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Ziemer, Conrad R: (added: d. 1983) “Conrad R. Ziemer. Born: 11-21-1902. Germany; Died: 6-03-1983, Spokane, WA; Buried: 6-06-1983,
Sprague, WA.” (St John’s Lutheran Church Burial Register)
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Maccabee Cemetery Obits, Sprague, Lincoln County, Washington
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