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“Graveside services were held at St Francis cemetery last week Friday, June 18, for the day-old infant daughter, Anna Marie, of Mr and Mrs Robert Sauer (Joan Smith) of Spokane. Rev Father Reker, Spokane , was officiating priest. Surviving the baby are her parents, Three brothers and one sister; maternal grandparents, Mr and Mrs Lark Smith of Spokane and paternal grandparents, Mr and Mrs Alvin Sauer, Klamath Falls, Oregon.” (Citizen: 6-25-1954)

Joanne Barbara Sauer was born Nov 11, 1928 in Spokane. She died of virus pneumonia May 28, 1967. She spent most of her life in Spokane and Harrington. The last four years the family had lived in Ellensburg where they belonged to St Andrews Catholic church. On May 31 at 10 AM there was a Requiem Mass at St Andrews Catholic church and Rosary at 7:30 PM at Strate Funeral Home in Davenport. The Funeral Mass by Father John O’Dea was at 10 AM June 1 at St Francis Catholic Church at Harrington. Burial was at St Francis Cemetery. Survivors include her husband Robert, 8 children at home; Greg, Marcia, Paul, Robbie, Vickie, Chris, Bernadette and Theresa; her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Lark Smith and 3 sisters, Mrs. Melvin (Frances) Schultz, Harrington; Mrs. Clifford (Dorothy) Rees and Mrs. Melvin (Joyce) Schaff, both of Spokane. Pallbearers were Joe Adams, Davenport; Ronald McCormack, Spokane; Harold Scott, Spokane; Roger Scott, Victor Meyer and Vernon Kloster, all of Harrington. (Dav. Times-22 June 1967)

Charles F. Schille, Sr., died at the Sacred Heart hospital in Spokane on Monday, Sept 2, following an operation for obstruction of the bowels. The remains were shipped back to Harrington and funeral services were held at 9 o’clock Wednesday morning, Sept 4 at the Church of St Francis of Assisi, the Rev Father MacAleer officiating. Interment was had in the Catholic Cemetery at Harrington. Mr. Schille was born at New Orleans, LA, in 1843, a very short time after the landing from overseas of his parents, and with them moved to MO the same year. In 1867 he was united in marriage with Julia Sucher. To this union were born 14 children; of whom six sons and three daughters are living. The sons: Joe and Pete of Gillispie, IL; Meinrad and will of St Louis, MO; Charles F of Harrington, and Frank who is in France in the service. The daughters: Mr.s F. X .Grass, of Zell, MO; Mrs. Henry Fallert of Harrington and Mrs. Schuyler Langford of Detroit, MI. He has three brothers, Henry Schille, Weingarden, MO; August Schille, Bloomstall, MO; and Meinrad Schille of St Genevieve, MO. Two sisters, Mrs. L. Carron, Weingarden, MO, and Mrs. J. Baumon, of St Genevieve, MO survive him. The wife of Harrington also survives him. Mr. Schille farmed for many years at Zell, MO, from which place he removed to St Louis in 1886. In 1914 he moved to Pierron, IL, and in the spring of 1917 came in company with his wife to Harrington. He had been married 51 years. For the past year, or thereabouts, he had been employed on the John E. Russell ranch just east of town. Last spring his son Charles Jr .built him a little house and he and his wife lived by themselves. (Citizen-6 Sept 1918)

Mrs. Julia Schille who suffered a stroke in Oct passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Mary Fallert, Dec 30. Mrs. Schille was born in Zell, MO, Dec 9, 1848, and came to Harrington with her husband in 1917. In 1918 Mr Schille passed away. “Grandma” Schille, as she was called by relatives and close friends, had been very poorly especially since October, but was never informed of the nature of her ailment. She lived from day to day with the hopes of partially gaining back her strength and health. Funeral services were held from St Francis Catholic church at 10 AM, Wednesday, Jan 2, with the Rev Father M. P. Shiel officiating. Pallbearers were Edward Ring, Sr., Edward Ring, Jr., Francis Rieth, Ed Gooley Jr., Eugene Krieg, and Joe Shields. J. E. Turner of the Harrington Funeral Home was in charge, and interment was in St Francis Cemetery. Surviving Mrs. Schille are six sons: Joseph of Hematite, MO; Charles, Spokane; Peter, Oklahoma City; Meinrod and William, St Louis, MO; and Frank; three daughters, Mrs. Frank Grass, Zell, MO; Mrs. Lizzie Langford, Detroit, MI; and Mrs. Fallert; one brother, Peter Sucher, and one sister, Mary Hauck, of St Genevieve, MO; 40 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren. Four children preceded her in death. (Citizen-4 Jan 1935)

Death came suddenly and quietly to our fellow townsman, Bart Schmitz, Friday evening (Sept 11, 1941) while he was eating his evening meal with his family at his home. He had spent a normal day, worked in the yard, and was feeling well. He suffered a heart attack, slumped in his chair and passed away very soon. Born in Germany, just across the river from Luxemburg, Nov 1, 1874, when he was fourteen years old Bartholomew Schmitz came with his parents to the US, settling in MN. In 1888, Mr .Schmitz came to the Rocklyn region where he cut timber from Hawk Creek to build his log house which he clinked with mud. The first couple of years on the homestead were hard financially and Mr. Schmitz worked in a Davenport butcher shop and his wife, assisted by neighbors, managed the farm. Left a widower with five small children, Mr. Schmitz placed his little ones in a home until he could better care for them. As one of Harrington’s early-day businessmen, he opened up a meat market in town in 1897. Being afflicted with rheumatism, he sold his shop and traveled for his health, visiting sanitariums at Medical Lake, Spokane, Soap Lake and Green River on the west side of the Cascades. In 1903, Mr. Schmitz made a trip to MN, and returned with Mrs. Schmitz as a bride and she survives him. Mr. Schmitz was a member of the city council when the present city well was drilled. He was interested in an adequate system and worked toward that end. Rosary was said at the Schmitz residence Sunday evening at 8 o’clock and funeral services were held at 10 o’clock Monday morning from St Francis church, with Rev Joseph Fleck officiating. Pallbearers were C. E. Moore, E. W. Huber, J. F. Rieth, M. V. Yale, E. M. Logan and Clarence Gooley. Burial was in St Francis Cemetery. Gundersons Funeral Home was in charge. Surviving Mr. Schmitz are his widow, Tillie; four sons, John, Fontaine, MT; Bart, Spokane; Matt, Olympia; and Hubert at home; two daughters, Mrs. Edward McGoldrick, Spokane; and Mrs. Lester Warren, Palouse; 10 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Attending the funeral services from out of town were Mr. Schmitz’s children and their families: Mr. & Mrs. Matt Schmitz, John Schmitz, Mr. & Mrs. Bart Schmitz Jr. and family, Mr. & Mrs. McGoldrick, and Mr. & Mrs. Lester Warren and daughter Ferne; others included his niece, Mrs. A. B. Dirks of Great falls, MT; his nephew, Matt Mick and Mrs. Mick, Plummer, ID; his niece, Mrs. Warren Pickel, Mr. Pickel and their son Cleo Pickel and his wife, of Oroville; grandchildren: Mr. & Mrs. Charles Sells and family, Mr. & Mrs. John Holmes, Mr. & Mrs. Clyde Steagle and family, all of Spokane; many friends, among them Mrs. Flora Taylor, and Mr. & Mrs. F. E. Murray of Spokane; Mr. & Mrs. Art Hanke, Spokane; Mr. & Mrs. Chas Schille, Dishman; Mrs. Schmitz’s sister, Mrs. W. J. Hall of Walla Walla and her son, Kenneth Hall of Toppenish; and friends from the Rocklyn district and from Davenport. (Citizen-19 Sept 1941) (Edit: Bartholomew Schmitz’s first wife was Pauline Bursch Schmitz, buried in the Zion German Methodist Cemetery in the Rocklyn district.)

Almost without warning Death entered the home of Mr. & Mrs. Bart Schmitz last Friday (Sept 26, 1930) at 7 AM and claimed their son, Lawrence Edward, 15 years, 9 months and 1 day old. Heart trouble—acute myacorditis—was the cause of death. The remains were prepared for burial at Mr. & Mrs. J. E. Turner’s Harrington Funeral Home, after which the remains were returned to the family home to await the services to follow. The funeral was held Monday, Sept 29 at 11 o’clock from St Francis Catholic church, Father Shiel officiating, and interment was in the Harrington Cemetery. Lawrence was in High School and that student body dismissed as a tribute of honor to their classmate and the business houses about town closed for the funeral. Lawrence is survived by his father and mother, brother Hubert and Sister Celestia, a half-sister, Anna, half-brothers, Bart Jr., Johnny and Mattie. The pallbearers were Joe Shields, Ed Huber, Charles and Edward Ring, Francis Rieth and Charles Fallert. The parents, old and highly respected pioneers of Harrington, have the sympathy of a wide circle of friends. (Citizen-3 Oct 1930)

Mrs. Bart Schmitz (Tillie Hain) was born in Germany. When she was three years old she came with her family to America and they settled near Rochester, MN. In 1906 Miss Hain and Bart Schmitz were married at Rochester, and came to Harrington to make their home. They reared their children in this community. Mrs. Schmitz was a devoted member in St Francis church and St Clare Altar Society. Flowers and fancy work were her hobbies, and a part of the altar linens at the church are her handiwork. About three years ago she suffered a stroke and was taken to the home of her daughter, Mrs. Warren at Pullman. Mrs. Warren cared for her for many months but recently her condition necessitated hospitalization and she was taken to a Colfax hospital. Here she died at 3:30 AM Friday, Jan 22, 1960. Rosary services were held Monday evening, Jan 25, at the Strate Funeral Home in Davenport, and funeral services were held Tuesday at 9 AM from St Francis church. Rev Roy Thelen celebrated the requiem mass. Rev Joseph Brunner of Spokane, who served St Francis church when Mrs. Schmitz was active in the church work, was present. Pallbearers were Ron Gooley, Lawrence Timm, Edward Gooley, Melvin Schultz, Roger Scott, and Robert Rieth. Interment was beside her husband in St Francis Cemetery. Survivors are her daughter, Celestia Warren of Pullman; son Hubert Schmitz, Tacoma; sister, Cora Schoenfelder and brother, Carl Hain, of Rochester, MN; granddaughters, Fern Rodeen and Bernetta Sells, and two great- grandchildren, Richard and Kathleen Ann Rodeen. Mr. Hain who had visited his sister early this winter, returned to join the family for the last rites. Following the services, Mrs. Robert Stone, Mrs. Herbert Kruger and Mrs. C. A .Gooley served lunch to the family, at the Stone home. (Citizen-4 Feb 1960)

Frances M. Schultz—Passed away August 5, 1984 in Spokane. Her home, Harrington, WA. Survived by her husband, Melvin, at the home; one son, Wayne Schultz, Harrington, WA; two daughters, Priscilla Bischoff, Odessa, WA, Kathy Dechand, Spokane, WA; 5 grandchildren; Father, Lark Smith, Harrington, WA; two sisters, Dorothy Reese, Post Falls, ID, Joyce Schaff, Twin Lakes, ID; numerous nieces and nephews and friends. Member of St Francis of Assisi Catholic Church and Altar Society, both of Harrington. Rosary, Tuesday, August 7, 1984 at 7:30 PM, St Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Harrington, WA, Fr William Hanley, officiating. Funeral Mass, Wednesday, Aug 8, 1984 at 11 AM St Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Harrington, WA. Interment, Hillcrest Cemetery, Harrington, WA. Mrs. Schultz will lie in state at the Catholic church, Wednesday morning 9:30-10:30 AM for friends who wish to call. Memorials may be made to St Francis of Assisi Catholic church Building Fund, c/o Jim Knapp, Harrington, WA. Strate Funeral Home, Davenport, WA, in charge. (Spokesman)

Schultz, Melvin

“Melvin Schultz.—Passed away Jan 13, 2010 in Davenport , WA ; his home, Harrington , WA . He is survived by his wife Helen Schultz, at the home; three children, Priscilla (and Richard) Derr of Odessa, WA; Wayne (and Katie) Schultz of Umatilla, OR; Kathleen Dechand of Spokane , WA . Mel has 5 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. His sister Donna (and Paul) Sinker of Spokane, WA and Aunt Frances Schultz of Davenport , WA , and numerous nieces and nephews also survive him. He is preceded in death by his first wife Frances in 1984 and two sisters Lenore and Ruth Hardt. He is a member of the St Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Harrington , WA , and the American Legion, Odessa , WA . Mel enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, bowling, woodworking, cards, trips to the casino; he was a sport enthusiast, especially Gonzaga, but loved spending time with his family. Rosary Services, Tuesday, Jan 19, 2010, at 7 p.m. at St Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Harrington, WA. Funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday, Jan 20, 2010 at 11 a.m. at St Francis of Assisi Catholic Church with Father Pat MacMahon, officiating. Vault Interment and burial will follow at Hillcrest (sic) Cemetery, Harrington , WA . Strate Funeral Home, Davenport , WA , is caring for the family.” (Spokesman Review)

Dorothy M. Ragan was born May 16, 1903 in Brocket, ND, one of twin daughters born to Mr. & Mrs. John Ragan. She moved with her family in youth to a farm in the Rocklyn area. On March 4, 1924 she was married to Lester Scott, they farmed in the Harrington area. Mrs. Scott passed away Aug 21, 1972 at her home. She is survived by her sons, Harold Scott of Washington, PA, and Roger Scott of Harrington, and 9 grandchildren; one brother, Leonard Ragan, of Spokane; and two sisters, her twin Mrs. Doris Smith of Harrington, and Mrs. Barbara Malloy of Colterville, CA, numerous nieces and nephews. Rosary was said Thursday Aug 24 from St Francis Catholic church in Harrington and Mass was held Aug 25. Father Breznik of Davenport officiated at both services. Interment was at Hillcrest Cemetery. (Edit: St Francis) (Dav Times-7 Sept 1972)

Lester F. Scott passed away Saturday, May 25, 1963 at Sacred Heart hospital in Spokane. He underwent major surgery several weeks ago, and had several good days, but a second operation was necessary all of which was too much for his condition. Lester Scott was born Feb 18, 1898 to Mr. & Mrs. Edgar Scott, at Asotin, WA. When he was a child the family moved to a farm near Creston where he was reared. On March 4, 1924 he married Dorothy Ragan of Harrington and they made their home in this area. Three children were born to them: a daughter who passed away in infancy; and two sons, Harold F Scott and Roger L Scott. Mr. Scott operated a wood business in Spokane for many years. In 1944 the family moved to Harrington to farm; in 1956 Mr. Scott retired and moved to Mohler. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy, at the home; and sons Harold of Mead, WA, and Roger of Harrington; brothers, Harry Scott, Davenport, and Roy Scott, Creston; sisters, Mrs. Edna Dixon, Portland; Mrs. Nellie Jensen, Spokane; Mrs. Lula Gibson, Davenport; and Mrs. Crystal Ragan, Northport; and 7 grandchildren. Mr. & Mrs. Harold Scott and Mr. & Mrs. Roger Scott and their families were with their mother, Mrs. Lester Scott. Rosary was recited at the Strate funeral Home Monday evening, May 27 and Requiem High Mass was sung at 10 AM Tuesday, May 28 at St Francis church in Harrington. Rev John O’Dea officiated. Interment was in St Francis Cemetery, Harrington. Pallbearers were Adrian Werner of Mohler; Reno Adams, Erv Weber, Kenneth Huffman, of Davenport; Edward Gooley of Harrington and Alvin Kramer of Marlin. Relatives of Mr. Scott coming for the funeral services were Mr. & Mrs. Harry Scott, Mr. & Mrs. Roy Scott, Mr. & Mrs. Clarence Jensen; Mrs. Edna Dixon and son Gene, Portland; Mrs. Lula Gibson; Mr .& Mrs. Bert Wahl (cousins), Cheney; Mr. & Mrs. Lark Smith of Spokane (Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Scott are twin sisters); Mr. & Mrs. Melvin Schaff, Spokane; Mr. & Mrs. Bob Sauer and children of Ellensburg, Mr. & Mrs. Clifford Rees and children, Spokane. The Mesdames Schaff, Sauer, Rees and Melvin Schultz are nieces of Mrs. Lester Scott and daughters of the Lark Smiths. Following the funeral services the family and relatives gathered at the Melvin Schultz home where dinner was served to them. Present were 50 kinfolk. (Citizen-6 June 1963)

Eula Runyan, captain of the Police at Sunnyside, accompanies by his brother-in-law, Will Shields, motored to Harrington Friday evening of last week on the sad mission of bringing here for burial the little 18 months old baby daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Will Shields, Dorothy Helen Shields. She died Friday at 11:30 AM of measles followed by bronchial pneumonia. Services were held at Toppenish, WA before coming to Harrington and burial took place Saturday morning. Mr. & Mrs. Shields have other children, who died in infancy, buried here. Mr. Shields is in the employ of the government with the Indian hospital at Toppenish as landscape gardener and general handyman. Mr. Runyan met with an accident Friday night when he and Mr. Shields started on a motor trip to Sprague to see Mike Shields. Eula was driving the car, and being pretty well fatigued from loss of sleep, in some manner left the road and their car overturned, spraining his right wrist and arm, or fracturing it, the doctor could not tell which without an X-ray examination. Anyway the arm was badly swollen when Eula visited The Citizen office Saturday morning. (Citizen-3 Apr 1931)

The infant son of Mr. & Mrs. Will Shields, born last Friday, died Tuesday night (Jan 8, 1924) of this week. (Citizen-11 Jan 1924)

Edwin, 4 years, 9 months and 22 days old, twin son of Mr. & Mrs. Mike Shields, died Sept 14, 1927, following a brief illness from an abscess in the throat. The funeral was held today from the Catholic church, Father Shiel officiating, and interment was in the Harrington Cemetery. (Citizen-16 Sept 1927)

Joseph Shields, 78, died in a Yakima rest home Sept 23, (1977). Shields was born in Veleriam, IA, and moved to Mohler as a young boy with his parents and family. He lived in Mohler until 1937 when his family moved to Granger. He was a veteran of WW II as he served with the US Army. He is survived by one sister, Mary Huber of Spokane, and many nieces and nephews. Funeral mass was celebrated Sept 26 by Father Brendan Dorian at St Joseph’s Catholic church in Sunnyside. Interment followed at Hillcrest Cemetery, Harrington. (Dav Times-6 Oct 1977)

Joseph Leo Shields, age 3 months, 27 days, son of Mr. & Mrs. J. W. Shields of Spangle, WA, died Sept 27, at the Sacred Heart Hospital at Spokane of chronic intestinal indigestion. Burial took place in the Harrington cemetery Friday, Sept 29, Rev Father Shiel officiated at the grave. (Citizen-6 Oct 1922)

Grandma Shields, mother of Mrs. Sam McDonald, died at the home of her son, Philip Shields, near Mohler, Thursday morning, Nov 5, 1908. She was 80 odd years of age. The funeral will probably be held today from the Catholic church at Harrington. (Citizen-6 Nov 1908) Miss Margaret Mahoney was born in Mitchells Town, county of Limerick, Ireland, in 1833 and at the age of fourteen came to America. She was united in marriage to Hugh Shields in Goshen, Orange County, NY, at the age of 17. This union was blessed with four children—two sons and two daughters—three of whom survive her, John Shields of Mohler, Philip Shields of Harrington, and Mrs. S. E. McDonald of Harrington; Mary, the other daughter, having preceded her mother in death and the unknown beyond. From NY, Mr. & Mrs. Shields emigrated to Iowa, where Mr. Shields died in 1878. In March 1889 Mrs. Shields came to Harrington and had since made her home with her son Philip. She passed away peacefully from earth Nov 5 at the home of her son, Philip Shields, and followed by a large concourse of friends and neighbors, the last sad rites were performed at the Catholic church in Harrington Friday morning, Nov 6, when she was laid peacefully to rest in the Catholic Cemetery. (Citizen-13 Nov 1908)

Miss Margaret Shields died at the home of her parents, of typhoid pneumonia, Monday. The funeral, at the time this item is being put into type, is expected to be held Friday morning at 10 o’clock, if a sister, Kate Shields, arrives from the east. The deceased was a young woman of many friends and highly respected and the heart-broken parents have the sympathy of everyone in their sad bereavement. The funeral will be from the Catholic church, Rev Father MacAleer officiating. (Citizen-29 March 1912)

Mrs. John Shields, mother of Mrs. Ed Huber, passed away at her home at Granger yesterday at 12:15 PM, after an illness of inflammatory rheumatism and uric poison. The Hubers were called to her bedside last week Monday and Mrs. Huber remained with her mother… (Citizen-17 Mar 1939) Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Shields were held from St Francis church Saturday morning at 10 o’clock, with the Rev Father Joseph Fleck officiating. Services had also been held from the Sunnyside Catholic church Friday morning for Mrs. Shields who passed away at her home at Granger Thursday. Pallbearers were Robert Runyon, Hugh, John and Edward Shields, all grandsons of Mrs. Shields, and Francis Fallert and Charles Ring. All members of the Shields family were here for the services; and many friends among whom were Mr. & Mrs. Charles Schille and Virginia, of Dishman; Mrs. Hecketts and son Joe; Mrs. Holland and Mrs. George Bair, Davenport; and Mr. & Mrs. Joe Gaffney, Sprague. Mary Rooney was born Sept 20, 1865 in County Tipperary, Ireland and came to the US when she was 15 years old. She resided in NY and Iowa, and in the latter state she was married to John Shields. In 1901 the family came to this country and purchased the Dave Yarwood farm near Mohler. Mr Shields died 21 years ago and Mrs. Shields continued to operate the farm with the assistance of her sons. Two years ago she moved to Granger. Mrs. Shields spent Christmas with the Hubers in this community, and she was very well at that time. At Thanksgiving time she enjoyed a re-union with her children, except one, and their families. Surviving Mrs. Shields are one brother, John Rooney, in Iowa, and her children: Edward, of Granger; Will, of Toppenish; James, Brownstown; Mike, Sprague; Mrs. Eula Runyon (Kate), Sunnyside; Mrs. Ed Huber (Mary), Harrington; Joe, Granger; and Mrs. Alice Urton, Granger; also, 34 grandchildren. Mrs. Shields was an active member of the Catholic church all her life. (Citizen-24 March 1939)

A funeral Mass for Clarence Lark Smith will be celebrated at 11 AM today, Thursday, April 22, 1998, at St Francis of Assissi Catholic Church in Harrington. Mr. Smith died Saturday, April 18, 1998, at the Odessa Convalescent Center, where he was a resident. He was 94 years old. He was born at Telford on Sept 12, 1903. He was a member of the Davenport Senior Center. He is survived by one daughter, Dorothy Reese and her husband, Cliff, of Harrington, 21 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren, four great-great grand-children, one sister, Leila Van Martre,of Yakima. He was preceded in death by three wives, Doris, Belva and Lola; three daughters, Joan Sauer, Joyce Schaff and Frances Schultz; two brothers, and three grandchildren. Father Jack Krier will officiate at the funeral. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery in Harrington. Strate funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. (Odessa Record-22 Apr 1998)

Doris R. Smith, wife of C Lark Smith, died July 7, 1976, at Lincoln Hospital. Her home has been in Harrington and she is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Rees, Spokane; Mrs. Frances Schultz, Harrington and Mrs. Joyce Schass, Spokane. One brother, Leonard Ragan, Spokane, and one sister, Mrs. Barbara Malloy, Hayward, CA also survive as do 21 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Smith’s funeral mass was Saturday, July 10, at the St Francis of Assisi Catholic church in Harrington, followed by graveside services at Hillcrest cemetery. (Citizen-15 July 1976) (Her age was listed as 73 years.)

Lester H. Smith (Les)—Passed away Mar 22, 1985 in Spokane; his home Harrington, WA; Formerly of Davenport, WA. Survived by his wife, Louise K Smith at the home; one daughter, Mr. Les (Donna) Wilcox, Harrington; one son, Jerry Smith, Meridian, ID; 7 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; one brother, George Smith, Vancouver, WA; one sister, Betty Byler, Novato, CA; numerous nieces and nephews. Past member of both the Davenport and Harrington Lions Clubs. Funeral services Tuesday March 26, 1985, at 2 PM Chapel of the Strate Funeral Home, Davenport, WA. Father Hanly and Father Schaff officiating. Interment Hillcrest Cemetery, Harrington, WA. (Spokesman-Review) (Edit: Lester H Smith was born April 10, 1910.)

Smith, Louise (Rieth) "Louise (Rieth) Smith, (age 93).—Passed away Dec 19, 2005 in Odessa, WA, her home, Harrington, WA. She is survived by two children, Donna (and Les) Wilcox of Harrington, WA, and Jerry (and Penny) Smith of Meridian, ID; six grandchildren, Jim Wilcox, Kathy Oestreich, Kristy Mielke, Kevin Smith, Kim Smith and John Smith. She also had 12 great grandchildren, one great great granddaughter, one brother, Bob Rieth, and a sister, Mary Guske, along with many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her husband, Lester; grandson, Jack Wilcox; brother, John Rieth; and sister, Doris Rieth, Lucile Richardson, Bernice Harmon; and many dear friends. Memorial Mass will be held on Thursday, Dec 22, 2005 at 11 a.m. at St Francis Catholic Church, Harrington, WA with Father Pat MacMahon officiating. Memorials may be made to the Harrington Swimming Pool Maintenance Fund or to St Francis Catholic church. Strate Funeral Home, Davenport, WA in charge of arrangements." (Spokesman Review: 12-21-2005)

(No data at Harrington City Hall except ownership of Block 2 Lot 4 in St Francis Cemetery. No documentation of burial at City Hall, in the Catholic Territorial Ledger or the death ledger of St Francis of Assisi at Harrington. The old platting of St Francis prior to its being under the City of Harrington shows George Spuler without dates.)

Mary G Steele (age 74)—of Cheney, WA, passed away July 6, 2002 in Cheney. She is survived by her husband, Paul Steele of Cheney, WA; sons, David Steele of Spokane, WA; John Steele of Cheney, WA; Martin Steele and his wife, Tammy of Ephrata, WA; daughter, Mary Hurd and her husband, Roy of Cheney, WA; grandchildren: Alexander, Charles, Nicholas and Samuel. Mrs. Steele was born in Davenport, WA on Sept 15, 1927 to Reno and Josephine Adams. She was a graduate of the Academy Catholic School in Sprague, WA and Sacred Heart Nursing School, class of 1948. She was married to Paul M. Steele on May 2, 1959 at St Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Cheney, WA. A vigil Service will be held at 7 PM Thursday, July 11, 2002 at St Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Father Thomas Caswell, celebrant. The committal will follow at 3 PM at the Harrington Cemetery in Harrington, WA. Cheney Funeral Chapel; Cheney, WA in charge of arrangements. (Spokesman)

Word came Thursday of the death Wednesday (Mar 12, 1958) of Charles Stoffel, at Salt Lake City, Utah. No details have been received except a tentative date for last rites here has been set for Wednesday, March 19. (Citizen-14 March, 1958“Charles M Stoffel was born in Findley , Ohio , son of Peter and Susie Newman Stoffel. He spent several years as a young man, in Harrington early in the 1900’s. He was employed in Hanum’s Drug Store and was owner after Mr Hanum left. He participated in the community’s activities, among which was the Volunteer Fire Department, which was popular as a social group besides it civic responsibilities. It was in these early years here that he met Miss Mayme Walsh who was to become his bride. On June 26, 1907, Miss Walsh and Mr Stoffel were married at Fargo , North Dakota . They went to Anaconda, Montana to live, and soon after that they moved to Salt Lake City , which was to be their home for many years. Mr Stoffel owned and operated the Acme Pharmacy for 22 years. In 1938 he sold this business and later was a pharmacist at the Professional Pharmacy. In 1945 Mr and Mrs Stoffel moved to Harrington to make their home on the Russell ranch and help Mrs Stoffel’s sisters, Mrs John E Russell and Miss Emma Walsh, operate the farm. After the death of Mrs Russell, and Miss Walsh, the Stoffels continued to care for the farm. Last summer Mr and Mrs Stoffel were feted in celebration of their golden wedding anniversary. The Stoffels have always gone to Utah , or California for their winters. The past several years Mr Stoffel has been ailing with an asthmatic condition and a heart irregularity. He was well this winter, although of course he wasn’t hardy. He had a poor spell and was taken to the hospital, where he was ill about a week. He died Wednesday, March 13, at the hospital, about 11:30 p.m. His family had been with him that day and Father Stoffel had been with him during the evening but there was no warning of his passing so soon. Holy Rosary was recited at 8 p.m. Sunday, March 16. Solemn High Mass was celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday in Our Lady of Lourdes church in Salt Lake City . Rev Jerome Stoffel was the celebrant. The body was brought to Harrington, where Wednesday, at 11 a.m. High Mass was held at St Francis of Assisi church, with Rev Jerome Stoffel, celebrant. Assisting priests were Rev Oakley O’Connor and Rev Joseph Brunner. Rev Roy Thelen sang, and also gave the sermon. Magr. John Coleman of Spokane , formerly priest at the local St Francis church was present. Miss Ann Gaffney of Sprague was organist. Billy Gooley and Billy Talkington were altar boys. Surviving Mr Stoffel are his widow, now at home at Harrington; daughter, Sister M Clarita, SCS, of the Judge Memorial High School at Salt Lake City ; and son, Rev Jerome Stoffel, pastor of St Thomas Aquinas Church at Logan , Utah . Among the out-of-town friends who attended the rites were five sisters from Holy Names, in Spokane, of whom we did not learn the name of one; others were sister M Eulalea Teresa, Mother Superior Marian Raphal; Sister M Clarana (twin sister of Mrs Alphonse Gooley), and Sister M Rose Augusta, who is a relative of Mrs John Flemming. Others from out of town who were here for the rites were mentioned in last week’s Citizen.” (Harrington Citizen: 4-04-1958) )

Graveside services were held at the Harrington Cemetery on Aug 12, 1983 for Mrs. Charles Stoffel (Mame), a former Harrington resident. Mrs. Stoffel died in a nursing home in Salt Lake City on August 7, 1983. She was 104 years old. Attending the services were her son, Monsignor Jerome C. Stoffel, and her daughter, Sister Mary Clarita, CSC, both of Salt Lake City; Mr. & Mrs. Charles Scanlan of Spokane; Mrs. Ed Gooley and Mrs. Ed Ring, also of Spokane. (Dav. Times-18 August 1983)

Robert Stone was born Dec 18, 1889 at Coquille, Oregon, to Colbert William and Alice (Stilwell) Stone. His parents passed away when Bob was a young man, and he spent most of his early years at Harrington, where his younger sister Lulu Stone was reared in the home of her aunt, Mrs. Henry Gohlman (Ruby Stone) and family. June 25, 1935 Bob married Miss Cecilia Nacke, at Cottonwood, Idaho, and the couple made Harrington their home. Bob was employed at the Odessa Union, at Harrington, most of the time as company agent here. He retired several years ago and was succeeded by Don Zicha in the office. Bob served with the armed forces in World War I. He enlisted in the army in July 1917, trained at Camp Murray, Washington, in North Carolina, and at Camp Mills, Long Island. He was in Co I, 161 Infantry, 41^st Division, and later was transferred to Co F, 102 Infantry. He left the States Dec 12, 1917 for “Over There.” Bob was in the thickest of fighting. Among the historic battles he was in were St Mihiel, Verdun (Apr 2, 1918); Belleau Wood (June 6, 1918); Chateau-Thierry (June 21, 1918); Meuse-Argonne (Sept 26-Nov 11, 1918) “We went in with 197 men (the last battle) and came out with 33” wrote Bob in his diary. Again, “We were 14 days without taking off our clothes—slept in dirt and muc.” Another diary entry: “I sold my watch for 40 francs, to buy something to eat.” Bob was gassed in one of the engagements and was hospitalized at Hyeres, in Southern France, “Where we could look out from the hospital and see the Mediterranean,” he wrote in his diary. Returning to the States he was discharged in May, 1919 and returned to Harrington. In recent years the 41^st Division has held annual reunions in Spokane, as near as possible to Nov 11-Armistice Day (now called Veterans Day). Bob attended most of them. The past year Bob’s health failed gradually until the last three or so months, when his illness grew progressively worse. His daughter, Paula, a nurse in a San Francisco hospital, came to help her mother care for him at the family home. He was hospitalized periodically but always was able to return home. When his care required more equipment than home nursing can provide, Mrs Stone applied at the Lincoln Nursing home for his admittance, but there was no vacancy, and last week he was taken to the Ritzville Nursing Home. He passed away there Tuesday morning, Feb 2, 1965. Strate Funeral Home had charge of the last rites. Rosary was recited for Bob Thursday night Feb 4, at the Strate Mortuary, and last rites were conducted Friday morning, Feb 5 from St Francis of Assisi church, Harrington. Requiem High Mass was sung. Mary Louise Horak of Odessa was organist and the combined Odessa and Harrington choir officiated. Rev John O’Dea gave the mass sermon; Dennis Birge, Mark Birge and Alan Stone were servers. Interment was in St Francis Cemetery where the Rt Rev Monsignor Jerome Stoffel of Utah conducted the services. Pallbearers were Adrian Werner, C. A. Gooley, Frank Tate, Donald Coombs, Robert V. Adams, and Ross Reiman of Odessa. Members of Post 95, American Legion attended the services in a body. At the cemetery Legionnaires ceremoniously folded the American Flag that draped the casket, and presented it to Mrs. Stone. Surviving Bob Stone are his wife, Cecilia at home; daughter Mary Paula, nurse in San Francisco; son, Robert George Stone, graduate student on fellowship at University of Illinois; brother, Tom Stone, Harrington; sisters, Mrs. Lu Johnson of Marysville and Mrs. Lottie Collins, Bonners Ferry, Idaho. Relatives coming for the last rites were Fred H Nacke, Phoenix, brother of Mrs. Stone; Mr. & Mrs. Floyd Irwin (niece of Mrs. Stone); Gertrude, Irwin and Floyd Irwin Jr. of Pendleton; Art Harmes, Pullman (brother-in-law of Mrs. Stone); among out of town friends present were Mr .& Mrs. Elmer Cobb, Mr. & Mrs. Ed Ring, and Charles Scanlan, all of Spokane. Following the services, Mrs. Roy Talkington and Mrs. C. A. Gooley were at the Stone home to serve lunch to the out-of-town kin and friends who had come for the rites. St Clare Altar Society and other friends brought gifts of food for the lunch. Rev W. J. Brennan, for many years a priest here, now in Cheney, telephoned sympathy to Mrs. Stone. Monsignor Stoffel, son of Mrs. Stoffel, and the late C. M. Stoffel, and a nephew of the late Mrs .John E Russell and Miss Emma Walsh, was a frequent visitor to Harrington in youth, and early days of priesthood. He is currently a teacher in a Utah school. (Citizen-11 Feb 1965)

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