Reardan News

                                                                        Submitted by Marge Womach

                                                                                1974 through 2000

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“Funeral services were held in Spokane Friday for Pearl Humphrey, 82, a former community resident who died at her home on New Year’s Day.  Born in Ritzville to George and Jane Griffith, she moved with them to the Deep Creek area and had her schooling here. She married Lyle Humphrey in 1908. They farmed at Tekoa before moving to Deep Creek in 1921, and retired to make their home in Spokane in 1944. Her husband died in 1969. She was a former member of West Deep Creek Grange and the Deep Creek Evangelical United Brethren Church.  Pall bearers were Richard Stannard and five grandson, Dennis Humphrey, Brian Humphrey, William Humphrey, Gary Humphrey and James Seagle. Survivors also include three sons, Leonard Humphrey, Claude Humphrey and  Glenn Humphrey, all of Reardan.” (Dav. Times: 1-10-1974)

“Services were held Tuesday in Davenport for Chester O Wendlandt, who died Feb 8.  Father Aloysius Breznik officiated at the service, for which Elwood Wendlandt, Alvin Wendlandt, Jerry Kirkwood, Jim Cummins, Ervin Wendlandt and Bill Dole served as pall bearers.  Burial followed at the Reardan Cemetery. Born in Payneville, MN in 1897, Wendlandt came to the Reardan area in the early 1900s. He farmed six miles south of Reardan.  Upon retirement in 1962 he moved to Davenport.  Wendlandt, who had married Agnes Mihm in Kansas in 1921, was a member of Waukon Grange. Survivors include his wife, Agnes, four brothers: Harry, Reardan; Milton, Clifford and Clarence, all of Spokane; and two sisters, Lorena Hinkle, Reardan; and Dora James, Davenport; and numerous nieces and nephews.” (Dav. Times: 2-14-1974)

“The lobby of the Reardan Post Office will now be locked at 7 p.m., Postmaster Dave Gray announced Tuesday. He said the reason for this decision was continued vandalism, including two recent attempts at arson when burning material was thrown through the letter drops to the inside of the building.” (Dav. Times 1999 reprint of 3-07-1974

“Paul L Rinker, 79, Reardan, a long time resident of this area, died Saturday evening in Desert Hot Springs, CA. He was a member of the Reardan Presbyterian Church, Reardan Lions Club and Spring Creek Grange.  Survivors include his wife, Lillian, at the home; one son, Jim, Reardan; two grandchildren, Connie Roden, Fayetteville, NC; and Richard Rinker, Reardan; and three sisters, Helen McKinnon, Chelan; Mabel Rinker, Dayton; and Sue Owens, Spokane. The funeral is tentatively set for tomorrow at 1 p.m. and will be announced later by Strate Funeral Home.” (Dav. Times: 3-14-1974)

“Funeral services were held Saturday in Davenport for F William Peper, who died March 11. Born in Germany in March, 1880, Peper was buried in the Reardan Cemetery after services conducted by the Rev Phillip Falk. Pall bearers included Fritz Gilbreth, Eugene Strauss, Stanley Swanson, Herman Brommer, John Brommer and Merle Weipert. Peper, who came to the US in 1901, moved to the Waukon area in 1903. He married Amelia Boehme in Reardan in 1908 and the couple farmed in Waukon until their retirement in 1946. They continued to live on the family farm until 1971, when they moved to the Lincoln Nursing Home.  Peper was a charter member of the Waukon Grange and a member of the Reardan Rebekah lodge and the Odd Fellows lodge of Davenport. Survivors include his wife, a son, T R Peper, Medical Lake; a daughter, Edna Haugen, Warden; and 3 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.” (Dav. Times: 3-21-1974)

“Funeral services for Herman Ahlf were held in Spokane last week. He died in Lincoln Hospital on April 22 following a lingering illness. Officiating were the rev Philip Falk and the Rev Virgil Speece, with burial in the Reardan Cemetery.  A life-long resident, Ahlf was born in Reardan to Gus and Myrtle Ahlf on June 22, 1906. He graduated from Reardan schools and attended Kinman Business University. He married Sylvia Rogers on June 12, 1934.  Following several years with the telephone company, he became manager of Lincoln Mutual No 2, grange cooperative store here, a position he held for nearly 20 years.  Having grown up on the farm, he returned to farming for 20 years until he was forced to retire in 1971 because of illness and the couple moved to town.  He was a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church of Reardan, Reardan Lions Club, Spring Creek Grange and Masonic Lodge No 146 F & AM.  Survivors in addition to his wife include two sons, Ronald, Shelton, and Kenneth, Lacey; two sisters, Edith Wegner and Estella Wegner, Reardan; 8 grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Casket bearers, all nephews, were Steve Roadruck, Rodney Biermann, Vernon Williams, Donald Williams, Robert Pierce and Gary Wegner.” (Dav. Times: 5-02-1974)

“It was September, 1944, and Holland was under siege when Allied soldiers parachuted into Best to secure the area from the advancing Germans. In the struggle, a Reardan boy, Joe Mann, already wounded four times by rifle fire, died when he threw his body over a grenade to shield others from the explosion. Of such things are heroes made and statues erected. Such a one is the Joe Mann Memorial at the entrance to the Memorial Gardens at Best visited for the first time this fall by Mr and Mrs Jack Mann of Reardan, Joe’s brother. A sister, Irene Bennett and her husband of Salem, OR accompanied them.  Every five years is a week’s celebration honoring Holland’s liberation; along the corridor wreaths are laid at memorials and people recall the day when the sky filled with parachutes and the ‘Yanks’ dropped onto Dutch soil.  ‘It is absolutely fantastic,’ exclaimed Mrs Mann, ‘how these people remember. Children will draw pictures of the event as it was told to them by their parents who lived through it. They will have enactments of the battle all along the route. Bastogne has remained the same as during the war with tanks guarding the city and some of the shells that were once houses still standing. I only wish that this week of celebrating could be put on TV,’ she said, ‘so people in this country would know how some foreigners feel about America even today.’  While in Holland the Manns were guests of Kies Wittebrood and his son who live in a suburb of Amsterdam. They did much sightseeing...” (long article of their trip and sights; Dav. Times: 11-21-1974)

“Lila A Carstens died Nov 26 in Spokane, where she had lived for the past 41 years. She was born in Fairmont, MN, Dec 19, 1888 and married to William Carstens Nov 6, 1907. They lived on a farm northeast of Reardan until his death in 1927.  She is survived by one son, Lawrence H Carstens, Reardan; grandsons, Paul W Carstens, Oshkosh, WI; and Clifford W Carstens, Reardan; great grandchildren.... She was a member of the First Baptist Church, Spokane Women’s Club, Spokane Garry Chapter National Soc. Daughters of the American Revolution, American Assoc. of Retired Persons, Children’s Home Society, Corbin Community Center and Sinto Senior Citizens Center.  Pall bearers were Leo Hoffart of Bozeman, MT; William Vogel and Clyde Jones, Spokane; George Carstens, Marvin Carstens and Keith Schulz, Reardan.” (Dav. Times: 12-12-1974)

“Funeral services were held Monday morning for Isabelle (Betty) Boleneus, who died Friday.  The Rev Stanley Williamsen officiated at the funeral service for Mrs Boleneus, a lifelong resident of eastern Washington.  Pall bearers included Ray Coleman, John Neof, Bill Porter, Glenn Reinbold, Frank Reinbold, and William Reinbold.  Mrs Boleneus, who was born in Medical Lake in 1885, celebrated her 90^th birthday Jan 6 at Lincoln Hospital.  She came to this area with her family, the Ungers, who operated the first hotel in Reardan. In 1902, she married John Wavera. She married Frank Boleneus in 1959. He died in 1966.  Mrs Boleneus, who belonged to the VFW auxiliary and Zion Lutheran Church, is survived by a daughter, Billie Vercruysee, Davenport, 5 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. She was buried in Spokane.” (Dav. Times: 1-16-1975)

“Funeral services were held Saturday in Odessa for John (Jack) Thompson Napier, 85, who died Jan 14 in Davenport. Napier was buried in the Reardan Cemetery.  A native of Scotland, Napier came to North America in 1906, working first in Canada and later in Missouri and Illinois. Later he came to Sprague to manage a shorthorn herd; in 1931 he purchased the Bob Alexander ranch near Odessa. It was through Napier’s efforts that several purebred shorthorn herds were started in that part of Lincoln County.  Napier, who had lived at the Lincoln Nursing Home since August, is survived by his wife, Emma Jean Schultz, whom he wed in Reardan in 1922, two daughters, 5 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren, one brother and several nieces and nephews.” (Dav. Times: 1-23-1975)

“Delila Brooks, whose funeral was March 24 in Davenport, was buried in the Reardan Cemetery.  Mrs Brooks, born in Illinois in 1893, died March 20 in Wenatchee.  She and Charles Brooks were married at Ritzville October 14, 1911. They farmed in the Waukon district until the spring of 1915 when they moved to a farm north of Edwall where they farmed until 1922. The following year the family moved to Reardan where they lived until the time of Brooks’ death Jan 1, 1969.  Mrs Brooks is survived by three daughters, Gladys Meye, Reardan; Mable Travis, East Wenatchee; and Essie Calsyn, Spokane; 10 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren.” (Dav. Times: 4-03-1975)

“James Breneman Clinton died March 31 in a Spokane nursing home. Born Sept 2, 1902 in Wrightsville, PA, he came to the Reardan area as a child.  He married Genevieve Emley in 1929.  He had been in business for 27 years in Reardan.  Survivors include one daughter, Janet Paul; one granddaughter, Cindy Wynecoop; one grandson, Jim Wynecoop; two sisters, Mrs Glenn Speegle and Mrs Casper Heldstab; one niece, Joyce Nonnemacher and one nephew, Ken Speegle.  Memorial services were Thursday at the Reardan Presbyterian Church with burial at the Reardan Cemetery.  Casket bearers were Frank Nonnemacher, Elwood Wendlandt, Everett Kelso, Gordon Krupke, Rudolph Nielson and Charles Robinson.” (Davenport Times: 4-10-1975)

“Kelso, Althea Catherine.  Birth: Jan 17, 1887, Creston, Iowa. Death: Nov 3, 1975. Burial: Reardan Cemetery.” (funeral program: 11-03-1975)

“Robert Thomisser, 40, an assistant principal in Wapato, was named principal of Reardan High School to replace Jim Jordan.” (Dav. Times 2001 reprint: 7-19-1976) 

“Harry ‘Sox’ Anyan, a lifetime resident of Reardan, died July 14, 1978 in Spokane . Memorial services were held Tuesday, July 18, at the First Presbyterian Church in Reardan. The Rev Steven Kliewer and Larry Soliday officiated.  Private interment was held at the Reardan Cemetery following the memorial service.  Anyan was a 1937 graduate of Reardan High School He served in the military during WW II and was stationed on the Aleutian Islands, Alaska . In 1945 he went to work for the Reardan Grain Growers until his retirement in 1976.  Survivors include two sons, Harry H Anyan, Jr, and Garry Anyan, both of Spokane; three daughters, Barbara Humphrey, Ritzville, Patsy Soliday, Reardan, Myrnie Lemke, La Mesa, CA; 7 grandchildren…; six brothers, Everett Anyan, Lincoln, WA; George Anyan, Spokane; Dean Anyan, Reardan; Merl Anyan, Edwall; Roy Anyan and Glen Anyan, both of Spokane; 5 sisters, Jean Touiseu, Seattle; Ethel Loomis, Tacoma; Gladys Jones, Reardan; Emma Jo Miller, Spokane; and Hazel Johnson, Carmichael, CA.” (Davenport Times:  7-27-1978) 

“John D McDougall, Jr.—Entered into rest Feb 8, 1981 at a local hospital. His home, Reardan, WA. Survived by his wife, Vera M McDougall, at the home; one daughter, Donna McDougall, Spokane; two sons, Ralph E McDougall, Albany, OR, Bruce McDougall, Reardan, WA; two sisters, Mrs Harry (Bessie) Bell, Richland, WA; Mrs Leon (Cora) Miller, Spokane; three grandchildren, Shawn, Chad, Heather McDougall, all of Reardan; numerous nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be Thursday, Feb 12, 1981 at 11 a.m. at the Chapel of Flowers, Riplinger Funeral  Home. Dr William Houff officiating. Cremation preceded.” (Spokesman: undated; estimated date: 2-09-1981)

“Funeral services were held in Spokane , May 6, for Louise M Pershall who died in that city on May 1. Burial was that afternoon at the Reardan Cemetery .  Mrs Pershall was married first to James W Godwin and the couple lived in the Mondovi area for some years. In 1956 Godwin was crushed to death by a log falling from a truck he was preparing to unload at the Emerson mill in Wilbur.  She later married Clyde Pershall who also preceded her in death. She was a lifetime resident of the area and lived in Spokane for nine years. Survivors of Mrs Pershall are a daughter, Mrs James (Barbara Godwin) Clayton, Spokane ; a son, Edward Godwin, Olympia ; and several grandchildren and great grandchildren. She is also survived by two sisters, including Mrs Della Johnson of Davenport .” (Davenport Times:  5-14-1981)

“Henry Wollweber.—Passed away Dec 4, 1981 in Spokane. His home Spokane. Father of Mrs Gordon (Betty) Bogart, Spokane; Alvin O Wollweber, Edwall, WA; Harold M Wollweber, Spokane; Glenn H Wollweber, Ford, WA; Edward A Wollweber, Vacaville, CA; 8 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren, brother of Mrs C E Menger, Spokane; numerous nieces and nephews. A member of the Fourth Memorial Church. Funeral service Tuesday, Dec 8, 1981 at 11 a.m. at the Alwin Chapel, Hazen & Jaeger Funeral Home. Graveside service Tuesday, Dec 8, 1981 at 1 p.m. at the Spring Creek Cemetery.” (scrapbook item; estimated date: 12-05-1981)

“Funeral services for Reardan native Henry Wollweber were held Tuesday, Dec 8 at the Hazen & Jaeger Funeral Home in Spokane .  Wollweber, 89, was born on July 19, 1892 to Otto and Agnes Wollweber and died in Spokane on Dec 4. He married Ines Menger of Oct 19, 1919 and born to them were four boys and a girl.  They farmed north of Reardan in the Crescent area until 1936 when they moved to the Long Lake area to farm. They moved to Spokane in 1968 and celebrated their 60^th wedding anniversary in 1979. His wife preceded him in death in August of 1980. He was a member of the Fourth Memorial Church in Spokane .  He is survived by four sons, Alvin of Edwall, Harold of Spokane, Glenn of Long Lake, and Edward of Vacaville, CA; a daughter, Mrs Gordon (Betty) Bogart; 8 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; a sister, Tillie Menger, Spokane ; numerous nieces and nephews as well as several cousins. He was preceded in death by a brother, Godfrey.” (Davenport Times: 12-10-1981)

“Maude W Stevenson, area pioneer, died Jan 5, 1982 in Spokane at the age of 88. She was born in 1894 at Deep Creek , WA .  She married Ray O Stevenson in 1919 at the Stevenson family home.  They lived most of their lives in the Reardan-Deep Creek communities. Her husband preceded her in death in 1975. The last few years she lived with her daughter, Betty, in Spokane .  Funeral services were held Friday, Jan 8 at the Reardan Presbyterian Church with burial at the Reardan Cemetery . Rev Stephen Kliewer and Rev C C Saunders officiated.  Pall bearers were her grandsons, Bill Keller, Ray G Stevenson, Bob Everett, Joe Heidenreich, Dale Zehm, and Ken Hughey. Other survivors include one daughter, Mrs Charles (Betty) Wilson, Spokane ; two sons, John R Stevenson, Phoenix , AZ , Gerald R Stevenson, Reardan; 10 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs Marjorie Richter and Mrs Ruth Lee, both of Spokane ; numerous nieces and nephews.” (Davenport Times:  1-14-1982) 

“Eleanor Marion Nunn Cure died Jan 15 (sic), after a brief illness at a Spokane hospital. She is survived by her husband, Everett Cure, at the home; one son, Eugene Nance, Spokane; one sister, Gladys Henry, Spokane; step-mother, Blanche Nunn, Spokane; two aunts, Georgia Kinn of Spokane; Lavina Swanson of Espanola; two uncles, Norman and David Anderson, Reardan. She was a member of the Moose Auxiliary, II.  Funeral services were held Friday, Jan 8, at the Chapel of Flowers, Riplinger Funeral Home, Spokane . Private interment was at the Reardan Cemetery .” (Davenport Times:  1-14-1982) 

“William E Bredimus died Feb 23 in Spokane .  He was survived by his wife Margaret A Bredimus at the home; one son, Everett of Salem, OR; one daughter, Corinne A Creswick of Corvallis ; five grandchildren; one brother, John M Bredimus of St Petersburg , FL ; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.  Bredimus retired from civil service as a heavy duty equipment operator in 1965. He was also a diesel operator. He served overseas in WW II and the Korean War and was with the army engineers in England . He was responsible for building air strips for fighter planes during the war and served at the Battle of the Bulge. He and his wife Margaret moved to Reardan in the fall of 1974. He was active in the community and became town marshal for Reardan in 1975, holding that position for five years.  Funeral services were held Friday, Feb 26 at the chapel of the Strate Funeral Home in Davenport .  Pastor Phil Falk and Father Tyrone Schaff officiated. Interment was at Reardan Cemetery .”  (Davenport Times:  3-04-1982)

“Funeral services were held Feb 25 at Hazen & Jaegers, Spokane , for Albert Garrett Thiemens. Rev Virgil T Speece officiated. Thiemens died Feb 21 at his home in Reardan. He is survived by his wife, Luda Thiemens, at the home; three children, Albert Howear Thiemens of Spokane , Mary Irene Thiemens of Tacoma ; and Esther Mae Thiemens of Spokane ; a twin-sister, Mrs Sophie Pixlee of Canby , OR ; four grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews.  Born in Iowa in 1896, his family later moved to Coulee City , WA where he married Luda Yeager. The couple then moved to Reardan where they lived for 44 years.  He was a World War I veteran, a member of the American Legion Post No. 113, the Veterans of WW I Medical Lake Barracks, and an active member of the Garland Ave. Alliance Church in Spokane .  He was 85 at the time of his death.” (Davenport Times: 3-04-1982) 

“Paul Edward Triplet was born at Grangeville , Idaho , June 8, `9`0, and died at his daughter’s home in Spokane on March 14. He was the oldest son of a Baptist minister, Thomas Lee Triplet, and Mary Elizabeth Deal Triplet. He lived for many years in Colorado before his family moved to the Deer Park area. He was married to the former Vivian Robertson in 1938 and was the father of three daughters who still survive him, Lavina Anderson of Reardan, Virginia Zaagman and Bonnie Jeanne Evans, both of Spokane . He farmed north of Reardan from 1940 to 1956. At that time, he moved to Spokane where he worked as a security guard until he entered the hospital in Feb of 1982.” (Davenport Times: 4-01-1982)

“Funeral services were held Monday, March 29 for former Reardan and Davenport resident Eva Bull who died March 25 in Davenport .  Born Sept 27, 1898 in Spokane , she lived most of her life in the Reardan area and was a member of the Royal Neighbors of America.  Services were held from the chapel of the Strate Funeral Home in Davenport with the Rev Philip Falk of Reardan officiating. Interment was at the Reardan Cemetery . Mrs Bull is survived by her husband, Arthur Bull, at the home; one son, Kenneth A Bull, Clarkston, WA; three daughters, Mrs Katherine Spilker, Coeur d’Alene, ID, Mrs Reba Darling and Mrs Claudia Thomson, both of Davenport; six grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren; one brother, Ralph LeDuc, Spokane; one sister, Mrs Minnie Brommer of Reardan, numerous nieces and nephews.” (Davenport Times:  4-01-1982)  

“Funeral services were held May 4 for Arno Harvey Krupke at the Reardan Methodist Church . He died April 30 at his Reardan home at the age of 88.  Rev Dale Cockrum officiated with Dennis Fiess singing a solo accompanied by Norm Fiess. Born in Minnesota in 1894, his family moved near the Eleanor area when he was 10 years old. Krupke farmed, using horses, for most of his life. In 1918 he married Marie Jahns. They had two sons and two daughters.  He is survived by one daughter, Hazel Scholer of Reardan; two sons, Russell Krupke of Davenport, Harold Krupke of Edwall; four brothers, Alfred Krupke of Davenport; from Spokane, Eric Krupke, Eldred Krupke and Earl Krupke. His sister, Amanda Travis lives in California . He has 15 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. He was a resident of his are for nearly 78 years.” (Davenport Times: 5-06-1982)

“Former Reardan resident Wendel L (Windy) Blair died June 30 at Spokane , his home.  He is survived by his wife, Joyce Brommer Blair, at the home; three daughters, Jeanne Blair, Spokane; Lori and Nancy Blair, at the home; tow sons, Donald Blair, Lewiston, ID; Larry Blair, Spokane; two grandchildren; his father, Lawrence Blair, Spokane; one sister, Loretta Jones, Clayton, WA; three brothers, Wayne Blair, Spokane; Robert Blair, Deer Park; Kenneth Blair, Spokane; grandmother, Lillie Lynch, Spokane; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles. He was a retired Spokane city police officer, Korean US Army veteran and graduate of Reardan High School . Funeral services were held Saturday, July 3 from the Chapel of Flowers, Riplinger Funeral Home. Rev Larry Faught officiated.” (Davenport Times:  7-08-1982)

“George Jacobson, a resident of Reardan for 29 years, died recently.  Jacobson is survived by his two daughters, Cherryl Towey of Seattle, Marvel Wirth of Portland, and granddaughter Julie Wirth of Portland .  Jacobson lived in Reardan until 1974 when he made his residence in Seattle , keeping many friends in Reardan.” (Davenport Times:  9-23-1982)

“Funeral services were held Tuesday, Nov 9 for Emil Stuhlmiller who died Nov 5, at his Reardan home. Pastor Phil Falk officiated at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church ceremony. Music for the moment was sung by a niece of the deceased, Nadine Stuhlmiller Salonites, accompanied by Norm Fiess. Interment was at the Reardan Cemetery . He is survived by his wife, Engelena Stuhlmiller, at their home, five sisters, Louise Enlow and Frieda Cook, both of Wenatchee; Lydia Nusz of Woodland, CA, Emma Conklin from Rockaway, OR, Elsie Kiehn of Reardan; and one brother, Albert Stuhlmiller of Woodland.  He is survived by a son and a daughter, E Robert Stuhlmiller of Edwall, and Margaret Ensor from Davenport ; 10 grandchildren; one great grandson; and numerous nieces and nephews.  Born March 2, 1906 in Burke , WA , Stuhlmiller first started farming in Trinidad , WA . He moved to the Reardan-Edwall area in November of 1939 where he lived and farmed for 43 years.  Serving as Reardan’s mayor for 10 years, he also worked as a town council member for 20 years. He was council member and congregation chairman for the Reardan Emmanuel Lutheran Church , delegate twice to the national convention and several times to the district council.  Stuhlmiller performed on the Lincoln County ASCS County Committee and as chairman for 10 years. He was also among the founding board of directors for Riverview Terrace Retirement Home in Spokane .” (Davenport Times: 11-11-1982)

“Services were recently held for Maxine Wood of Santa Rosa , CA , who died Nov 28 at the age of 65. The youngest daughter of Pete and Rose Schumer, she was born and reared in Reardan. She is survived by a sister, Wanda Smith of Cloverdale; and one son, Gary Chidester and family of Santa Rosa . She was the cousin of Mildred Greifendorff.” (Davenport Times: 12-02-1982)

“Funeral services for Anna L Benhardt were held Jan 4, at the Reardan Presbyterian Church. Rev Clifford Saunders and Pastor Philip Falk officiated. She died Dec 29, 1982 following a long illness. Born Jan 18, 1917, in Tekoa , WA , she married Theodore R Benhardt on June 21, 1934. She is survived by her husband, Ted, at the home; three sons, Ted J Benhardt of LaMarque , TX , Ernest Benhardt of Attwood , CO , Ed Benhardt of Reardan; two daughters, Mrs William (Joan) Kuykendall from Reardan and Mrs Joe (Barbara) Koch from Ninilchik , Alaska , and 14 grandchildren. She had lived in Reardan the last 29 years. Anna owned and operated Benhardt Building Supply with her husband from 1960 to 1975. She was involved in 4-H work with her children for many years. Her favorite pastime was crocheting gifts for her children and grandchildren. In past years she grew large gardens and preserved the harvest for her family… Interment was at the Reardan Cemetery .” (Davenport Times:  1-13-1983)

“Funeral services were held Monday for Davenport resident Ruby A Robinson, who died April 5, 1983 in Davenport at the age of 70.  Born in Mansfield, WA, on June 9, 1912, Mrs Robinson is survived by her husband, John L Robinson, at the home; one son, Ronald Robinson of Edmonds, WA; two daughters, Mrs Glenice Scroggin of Spokane, Mrs Pauline Kouf of Puyallup, WA; 5 grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Minnie Wheeler of Davenport.  She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Davenport and the Mondovi Grange. Mrs Robinson, whose interment was held at the Reardan Cemetery , also helped serve Lions Club meals at the Community Memorial Hall.  Funeral services were held at the Davenport Presbyterian Church with the Rev Clifford Saunders officiating.” (Davenport Times: 4-14-1983) 

“Funeral services were held April 30 in honor of Vera Mae Kelso, who died April 27, 1983. Born in Reardan in 1916, she was a local resident for most of her life.  She was married to Clair Kelso on Jun 19, 1937.  Services were in Davenport at Strate Funeral Home with Pastor Philip Falk officiating. Dennis Fiess sang two selections to the accompaniment of Norman Fiess, organist. Interment was at the Reardan Cemetery .  Casket bearers for the ceremony were Bob Rogers, Daryl Rogers, Keith Carlson, Wayne Plummer, Dale Sailor, and Bob Zwainz.  She was survived by her husband, Clair (Skeet), at their Reardan home; three aunts, Myrtle McClure of Davenport, Bessie Bell of Pasco, and Cora Miller of Spokane ; a foster daughter-in-law, Glenda Eastman of Reardan, as well as numerous cousins.” (Davenport Times:  5-05-1983) 

“A Reardan man, Larry V Mills, 48, died in a one-car accident Sunday on Wood Road east of Reardan, 3.8 miles north of Coulee Hite Road . Mills and a passenger, his wife, were northbound on the road when his 1970 Mazda traveled to the shoulder, according to the state patrol. He then overcorrected, according to the report, and rolled the car 1 ½ times  before it came to rest on its top, partially ejecting the driver. According to the state patrol, there was no information on injuries to his wife. The accident occurred at 7:27 p.m.” (Davenport Times: 6-09-1983) 

“Reker, Elmer E.  Birth: Dec 28, 1902, Cleveland, Ohio.  Death: Nov 28, 1983, Davenport, WA. Funeral Services: Friday, Dec 2, 1983, at 11 a.m., Chapel of the Strate Funeral Home, Davenport, WA, Pastor Philip Falk Officiating. Casket Bearers: Clair Kelso, Jasper Kelso, Carl Rogers, Bud Olson, Claude Rutter, and Elwend Kruger. Concluding Services and Burial: Reardan Cemetery.” (funeral program: 11-28-1983)

“Vinnie G Stutheit.—Passed away Aug 1, 1984 in Spokane. Her home, Spokane. Mother of David Stutheit, Larry and Claudia Wilson, all of Spokane; 11 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren; sister of Elleen Bussert, Livingston, MT, Jasper Kelso, Clair Kelso, both of Reardan, WA, numerous nieces and nephews; preceded in death by her husband Marvin Stutheit, 1981. Lifetime reside of the area. Member of Evergreen Lodge. Funeral services, Monday, Aug 6, 1984 at 1 p.m. Alwin Chapel, Hazen & Jaeger Funeral Home. Burial Service, Riverside Memorial Park, Spokane, WA.” (scrapbook item: undated; estimated date: 8-03-1984)

“Harold M Wollweber.—Passed away Sept 4, 1984. His home, Spokane. Survived by three brothers, Glenn Wollweber, Reardan, WA; Alvin Wollweber, Edwall, WA; Edward Wollweber, Vacaville, CA; one sister, Mrs Gordon (Betty) Bogart, Spokane; four aunts; numerous nieces and nephews. Member of Fourth Memorial Church. Funeral service, Saturday, Sept 8, 1984 at 2 p.m. Ball & Dodd Krumm & Langbehn Funeral Home. Rev Edward J Underhill, officiating. Interment Spring Creek Cemetery, Reardan, WA at 4 p.m.” (scrapbook item; estimated date: 9-07-1984)

“Funeral services for Donald Robert Piper took place at Strate’s Funeral Home last Thursday, Sept 13, at 2 p.m. with Rev John R Thomas officiating. Interment followed at the Reardan Cemetery .  Dennis Fiess, soloist, and Organist Norman Fiess participated in the service. Casket bearers included Bill Hein, Paul Hein, Dean Doerschlag, Roger Hein, Bill Zunker and Doug Lane . Survivors include parents Bob and Penny Piper and his brother Mike, all of Edwall; and grandparents, Alvin and Iona Paulsen of Davenport and Freda Piper of Reardan.  Other family members surviving include three aunts and uncles and numerous cousins. Friends and classmates of Piper, as well as many friends of the family, attended services Thursday, and in many ways have shown concern, the Piper family reports.” (Davenport Times: 9-20-1984)  (Details of the accident are in DT: 9-13-1984, front page. Donald R Piper died instantly when the car he drove  hit a dirt embankment and rolled, about 8:30 p.m.,  Sept 11, 1984, 1.1 mile southeast of Reardan. His passenger, Tom Lane , received cervical strain and was treated in Spokane .) 

“Funeral services for Sebastian A (Bud) Weipert Jr of Portland , OR , took place on Monday, Jan 28 at 11 a.m. at the Reardan Presbyterian Church with Rev John Thomas officiating, and the Reardan Masonic Lodge participating. Interment followed at the family plot I Reardan, with Strate Funeral Home in charge. Mr Weipert died Jan 23, 1985.  Born on Dec 23, 1908 in Waukon, Mr Weipert was the son and grandson of Eastern Washington State pioneers.  He was a Reardan High School graduate and attended the University of Idaho of Moscow , and EWSC in Cheney. He moved to Payette and Boise , Idaho and served as a foreman for Firestone tires. He also worked for General Tire and Rubber Co. and Hardy Brothers. He moved to Portland , OR in 1962 and worked for Tokheim Pump Co. At the time of his retirement, he worked for the Brandt Chemical Co.  Mr Weipert served as a member of South Gate Masonic Lodge 162 in Portland, OR, as a member of the Scottish Rite, and a past chancellor and grand chancellor of the Knight of Pythias of Idaho. Survivors include his son, Dennis Weipert of Sparks, NV; one granddaughter, Melissa Weipert of Sparks, NV; one brother, Roy H Weipert of Spokane; three sisters, Edith Bennett of Chewelah, Alice Patton of Harrington and Hellen Conroy of Huntington Beach, CA; also numerous nieces and nephews.” (Davenport Times:  2-07-1985) 

“Etta Sprinkle of Reardan passed away last Thursday and funeral services were held at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Reardan last Monday. Pastor Philip Falk officiated.” (Edwall News in Davenport Times: 5-09-1985)  “Funeral services for longtime Reardan resident Etta Sprinkle took place May 6, at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Reardan. Born on Feb 1, 1892 in Reardan, she was the daughter of pioneers Henry and Annie Mahrt; she married Harvey Sprinkle in 1915. Mr Sprinkle, her husband preceded her in death in 1957.  She served as a member of the Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Reardan and the Spring Creek Grange. Survivors include her daughter, Zelda, and son-in-law, Glen Morrison, of Reardan; one grandson, Ken Morrison of Reardan; two granddaughters, Karen Ash of Corvallis , OR , and Gayle Grubich of East Wenatchee ; 7 great grandchildren; two brothers, David Mahrt and Peter Mahrt of Reardan; and numerous nieces and nephews.  Pastor Robert Reitz and Pastor Philip Falk officiated the funeral service. Ray Foland, Jack Mann, Bill Paul, Earl Williams, Henry Schwartz and Bill Colville served as pall bearers; with John Brommer and Bernard Hansen as honorary pall bearers.” (Davenport Times:  5-16-1985) 

“Memorial services in memory of Nancy Louise Bergeron of Reardan took place on Tuesday, July 9, in the presence of an overflowing congregation of friends and relatives in the Emmanuel Lutheran Church of Reardan. Mrs Bergeron died on Saturday, July 6, 1985 after a lingering about with cancer.  She will be remembered by the community of Reardan as a leader in the 4-H program of that area, and for her involvement in other activities and projects of the community, report those who knew her.  Mrs Bergeron seemed to maintain a low profile, but remained in strong support of the activities in which she was involved, her acquaintances said. She was very active in a Bible Study Fellowship group in Spokane ; and had been very active in the Lutheran Church of Reardan, but this actually diminished during recent months because of illness. Her faith in God and family remained adamant in intensity, those who knew her say.  She was able to live to see her daughter, Kristin, ride the Reardan float as the Junior Miss of Reardan in 1985. Nancy Bergeron was born on Aug 16, 1939 in Seattle ; and was a graduate of the University of Washington and a member of the Alumni Association. She was also a member of the Alpha Phi association. She married Clifford Bergeron  and the couple had two daughters—Kristin and Melissa—and two sons, Gregory and Jeffery. Survivors include her husband Clifford, and the children; her mother, Olive Hagman of Seattle ; two brothers, John Hagman of Edmonds and Tim Hagman of Aspen , CO ; numerous nieces and nephews.” (Davenport Times:  7-18-1985) 

“Lois Brommer, 72, of Reardan died suddenly at the Lincoln Hospital in Davenport on Saturday, Aug 31, 1985.  Funeral services took place at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Reardan on Wednesday, Sept 4, with Pastor Phil Falk officiating. Mrs Brommer was born in Reardan Feb 17, 1913 and was raised on the family farm in the Reardan-Edwall area. She graduated from Edwall High School in 1931; and in 1932 she married Peter Brommer. The couple farmed in the Gravelle area until 1972 when they retired and moved to Reardan. Mrs Brommer is survived by her husband, Pete, at the home; two sons, Gerald Brommer of Davenport, and Bob Brommer of Hastings, MN; one daughter, Carol Lee Cartwright of Ferndale; 8 grandchildren; 2 brothers, Lloyd and Wayne McLain, both of Reardan; and numerous nieces and nephews. She served as a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Reardan and past ALCW officer, a 50 year member of the Spring Creek Grange, and a former 4-H leader.” (Davenport Times:  9-05-1985) 

“Keith D Carlson.  Graveside services for the Reardan-Edwall farmer took place on Monday, April 8 at the Reardan Cemetery . Memorial services here in Davenport followed at 3 p.m. at the Zion Lutheran Church . Pastor Philip Falk of Reardan officiated both the graveside and memorial services. Dennis Fiess acted as soloist with Paul Lillengreen as organist on ‘My Tribute’ and ‘The Lord’s Prayer’.  The congregation sang, ‘Lift High The Cross’ at the services. Honorary pall bearers included Richard Paul, Bob Piper, Herman Wagner, Earl Williams, Dale Koeller and Glenn Morrison. Casket bearers included Jim Hein, Bob Zwaintz, Dan Plaster, Jack Fleming, Bill Colville and Berne Barnard.  Mr Carlson, born on Feb 21, 1924 to Paul and Willa Carlson in Lewiston , Idaho , grew up in Latah County , Idaho . He attended Moscow High School and the University of Idaho at Moscow .  He joined the US Army and served in the 70^th Infantry Division in the European Theater from 1944 to 1945. Returning to the University of Idaho after his service in WW II, he received a degree in agronomy there in 1947.  Mr Carlson married the former Phyllis Plaster of Reardan that year, in 1947, and the couple moved to Oconomowoc , WI , where Mr Carlson worked as a seed salesman. The Carlsons returned to Moscow , where they lived until Mr Carlson began faming in 1952, moving to the Reardan-Edwall area.  Mr Carlson remained actively involved in his church and community. He served as chairman of the Emmanuel Lutheran Church of Reardan, a past chairman of the Lincoln County Democratic Party, a member of the American Legion’s Reardan Post, a past president of the Reardan Lions Club, a past master of Spring Creek Grange, a past president of the Lincoln County Wheat Growers’ Association, and a member of the Washington Wheat Growers Association.  He also served as a past committeeman of the Agricultural Stabilization Conservation Service in Lincoln County and as  state chairman of the ASCS for four years.  Mr Carlson directed and participated in a long list of various youth activities, including teaching Sunday School, Boy Scouts, FFA and 4-H clubs.  The Reardan-Edwall wheat farmer became known to hundreds of people in his community as a sender of postcards and other greetings.  As Reardan’s ‘unofficial correspondent’, his trademark of ‘Love and Kisses, Kay Dee’ became familiar to many people.  Survivors include Mr Carlson’s wife, Phyllis, at the family home between Reardan and Edwall; two daughters, Diane Miller of Sherwood, OR, and Alix Carlson of Grandview, WA; and two sons, Kirk Carlson of Santa Clara, CA, and Brent Carlson of Spokane.  Also surviving are a sister, Marvis Lee Utley of Troy, ID; three brothers, Paul Carlson of Claremont, CA, Bruce Carlson of Troy, ID, and Duane Carlson of Panorama City, CA, and three grandchildren, Emily and Jacob Miller of Sherwood, OR and Nicole Carlson of Spokane.” (Davenport Times: 4-11-1985)  “A longtime Reardan-Edwall area wheat farmer died in a one-car accident near his home last Thursday night, April 4, 1985.  Keith D Carlson, 61, was found 1.4 miles south of Reardan on Plaster Road at 5:30 a.m. on Friday, April 5. Law officials determined the accident occurred at 7:30 p.m. last Thursday, when Mr Carlson lost control of his car and overcorrected on the gravel road. Mr Carlson’s northbound car went broadside to the left in a  wheat field on the east side of the roadway, according to a report from the Washington State Patrol.  Upon leaving the roadway, Mr Carlson’s car became airborne for a  short distance and rolled twice, end-for-end ejecting him from the driver’s seat and out of the car. Mr Carlson died instantly, and the vehicle came to rest on its wheels facing southeast, according to the Washington State Patrol’s report.” (Davenport Times: 4-11-1985, front page with portrait photo; Also ‘Reflections of Keith Carlson, appears on page 5, written by Vern Anderson, not quoted herein).

“John Ross (JR) Nelson, age 8, died June 4 in Spokane from injuries received in a truck and ATV accident north of Reardan on June 4.  He is survived by his father and mother, John and Kathy Nelson; one sister, Sara M Nelson; one brother, Ronald E Nelson; maternal grandparents, Ross and Margaret Edwards, Reardan; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.  John had just completed the second grade at Reardan-Edwall Elementary School. He was a member of the Reardan Cub Scouts, Reardan T-Ball League and the Emmanuel Lutheran Church Junior Choir.  Funeral services were held Tuesday, June 9, at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Reardan with Pastor Philip Falk officiating. Interment was at the Reardan Cemetery.” (Dav. Times: 6-11-1987) 

“Harry Arvin Wendlandt, 92, passed away March 11, 1987, at the Good Samaritan Center in Greenacres. Funeral services were held Monday, March 16, in the Assembly of God Church, Davenport , WA .  Rev Willis E Shane and Rev James Buell, officiated.  Wendlandt was born in Paynesville , Minnesota on April 23, 1894. He moved with his family to the Reardan area in 1900.  He was a World War I veteran. He married Etta Streyffeler on June 24, 1921, and they farmed in the Reardan area for many years. His wife preceded him in death on May 14, 1986.  He is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Arvin and Betty Wendlandt, Edwall; two sisters, Lorena Hinkle, Spokane, and Dora James, Davenport; two brothers, Clarence and Clifford Wendlandt, both of Spokane; four grandchildren, Ron, Paul and Beverly Wendlandt, Spokane, and Beth Cassaro, Reardan; nine great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.  Interment was at the Reardan Cemetery . Strate Funeral Home was in charge.” (Davenport Times:  3-19-1987)

“Marcus James Baye, age 19 months, died in Spokane Oct 26, 1987.  He was the son of Jim and Diane Baye of Davenport and was born March 26, 1986 in Spokane . Survivors include his parents, Jim and Diane of Davenport; grandparents, Morris and Vi Baye of Williston, ND; and Jim and Doris Hein of Davenport; aunts and uncles: Doug and Kathie Hein of Reardan, Jack and Lori Baye of Yankton, SD; Darrell and Sherri Hein of Dallas, TX; Juana Tingdale of Bothell, and Steve and Jene’e Wells of Paris, Texas; great grandparents: George and Florence Hein of Reardan, Alpha Baye of Woodbridge, VA; and Mary Hinderer of Carson, ND; cousins, Tiffany and Natalie Hein, Bryan and Keith Wells, Andrew Hein; and many great aunts and uncles.  Services will be held today, Thursday, Oct 29, at 1 p.m. in the Zion Lutheran Church , Davenport . Pastor Philip Falk will officiate. Burial will be in the Reardan Cemetery . Strate Funeral Home, Davenport , is in charge.” (Davenport Times:  10-29-1987)

“Lula M Nonnemacher, 84, of Davenport , died March 26, 1988. Mrs Nonnemacher, formerly of Spokane , was born near Marshal, WA April 16, 1903. She worked for General Telephone for 39 years. After her retirement she worked in the Reardan and Davenport areas. She was a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America. Survivors include her son, Frank Nonnemacher of Davenport ; two granddaughters, Chris MacRae of Mercer Island and Julie Langenheim of Bremerton ; a grandson, Casey Nonnemacher of Pullman ; and two great grandsons, Mitchel and Michael Langenheim of Bremerton . Graveside services were held March 30 in the Reardan Cemetery . Pastor Cynthia Rodkey officiated. Strate Funeral Home was in charge.” (Davenport Times: 4-07-1988) 

“George J (Shorty) Hein of Reardan died April 8, 1988, in Davenport ’s Lincoln Nursing Home. He was 84. Mr Hein was born March 2, 1904, to William J Hein and Sophia Zeimantz on the family farm near Gravelle , WA .  He attended Gravelle School and graduated from the eighth grade. He then worked with his father on the farm.  On Nov 24, 1926, he married Florence I Moon and the couple took over the family farm, working together and raising a family.  Mr Hein retired in 1969 and he and his wife built a new home in Reardan. Mr Hein was a charter member of both the Reardan Lions Club and the Spring Creek Grange. Survivors include: his wife, Florence of the home; three sons and daughters-in-law, Jim and Doris Hein, Davenport, Bill and Lynn Hein, Reardan, and Nick and Diana Hein, Midland, MO; two daughters and sons-in-law, Carol and Roy Dahl, Kennewick, Rita and Jim Rooks, Mobile, Alabama; 21 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren; three brothers, Don Hein, Davenport, Ed Hein, Walla Walla, and Fred Hein, Spokane; three sisters, Martha Hein, Spokane, Sister Mildred Hein, Jonestown, Mississippi, and Phyllis Wendlandt, Reardan; and numerous nieces and nephews. Services were held April 11 in St Michaels Catholic Church, Reardan. Funeral Mass was held April 12 in the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Davenport . Father John Sands officiated. Interment was in the Reardan Cemetery . Strate Funeral Home was in charge.” (Davenport Times: 4-14-1988) 

“Edith A Wegner of Reardan died April 17, 1988 in Deaconess Hospital , Spokane .  Mrs Wegner was born on  a farm three miles south of Reardan March 23, 1897 and she lived her entire life in the Reardan area. She actively participated in the Mondovi Grange for 62 years and was a 7^th degree National Grange member. She belonged to the Mondovi Homemakers Club and the Washington State Wheat Association.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Otto A Wegner, in 1960. Survivors include three daughters and sons-in-law, Mildred and Earl Williams, Reardan, Marjorie and Ted Biermann, Lind, and Norma and Stan Pierce, Spokane ; 7 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren; and one sister. Services were held April 20 in the Reardan Emmanuel Lutheran Church where she was a lifetime member.” (Davenport Times:  4-21-1988) 

“Members of the Wendlandt family from all over the US will be attending a Centennial Reunion June 19, 1988, in the Reardan Community Hall to commemorate the arrival of the first family member in the Washington Territory in 1888.  August Wendlandt, one of four brothers, arrived in Spokane from Paynesville , MN , Feb 15, 1888. He and two friends, William Schulz and Reverend Zabel, left Minnesota by Northern Pacific train in a big snow storm. After traveling for five days and nights, they arrived in Spokane , a booming tow of 16,000. They were met by a minister friend with whom they stayed for two weeks. The three started walking to Fairweather, now known as Reardan, and all three found jobs their first day there. Wendlandt went to work for $12 a month for Buckman and Ensor, a wheat and cattle partnership. He eventually purchased land four miles south of Reardan, now known as the Harry Wendlandt place, and his brother, William, came west to help him farm.  Wendlandt married twice and had six sons. They include Herbert A Wendlandt of Nine Mile Falls , Alvin H Wendlandt of Scott Lake, WA, and Warren of Agana, Guam . Three sons, Walter, Harvey and Benjamin died earlier. The two oldest boys attended the Plaster School south of Reardan until the family moved in 1913 to a farm east of Edwall.  All the boys attended the old Cloverdale country school and grade school and high school in Edwall.  Wendlandt and his second wife, Hulda, lived in Edwall for 30 years before retiring and moving back to Reardan. He had raised 55 wheat crops without a failure and had ‘broke first plowing of sod land on over 1,000 acres of virgin soil’ over a period of 25 to 30 years.  The Wendlandts lived in Reardan until their deaths in 1951. They have 70 living direct descendants and also four generations of nieces and nephews who are descendants of his brother, Gustav, and his wife Ida, who came west in 1900. Their parents and a younger brother, Adolph, followed in 1909. The reunion event will begin with a potluck at noon followed by visiting and getting acquainted.” Davenport Times:  6-09-1988)  

“King, Leonard Charles.  Died: 8-21-1988. Born: 8-23-1912. Spouse: Vivian Robertson. Father: Garbert Leonard King.  Mother: Alvina Schultz.  Burial: Reardan Cemetery, Reardan, WA.” (Lincoln County Health death card: 8-21-1988)

“Leonard C King, 75, died Sunday, Aug 21, 1988 at the Lincoln Nursing Home in Davenport where he had been a resident for the past seven months. A memorial service was held Tuesday, Aug 23, at the United Methodist Church in Reardan. Graveside service and burial followed at the Reardan Cemetery .  Mr King was born in Reardan on Aug 23, 1912 to Alvina Schultz King and Garbutt King. He lived most of his life in the Reardan area, graduating from Reardan High School in 1933.  Following high school graduation, Mr King worked as a furnace repairman until 1942 when he joined the Army Air Force. He served from 1942-1945, seeing action primarily in the South Pacific and achieving the rank of Staff Sergeant.  He was wounded during his action in the second World War and received several recognition medals for his military service.  Mr King married Vera Faubian in 1940.  She died in 1955.  He married Vivian Robertson Triplett in 1957.  Mr King retired from the Reardan Grain Growers Association in 1978.   He was a past member of the National Grange Association, past President of the Senior Citizen Association, a member of the Reardan Town Council and a member of the Reardan United Methodist Church Administrative Board. Mr King was very interested in the growing of roses and remained an active member of a testing board for monitoring the growth and development of various species of roses.  He is survived by his wife, Vivian at the home; one son, Robert King of Nine Mile Falls; four daughters, Janet King of Spokane, Lavina Anderson of Reardan, Virginia Zaagman and Bonnie Evans, both of Spokane; 11 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. Services were directed by Strate Funeral Home of Davenport.” (Davenport Times:  8-25-1988) 

“Emanuel Becker of Spokane died Oct 17, 1988 in that city. He was 74.  Mr Becker was born Nov 26, 1913 in Ritzville to George and Elizabeth Becker. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. His formal education at Ritzville was through the eighth grade. On Dec 15, 1936 he married Esther Kuest. The couple farmed until 1959 when they moved to Odessa where he and Swede Haase did carpentry until Swede moved to the coast. Mr Becker then worked for Wenz tractor and Implement until 1967. He then worked for the Odessa Grange until his retirement in 1978.  In 1979 the couple moved to Airway Heights . Mr Becker was an avid baseball pitcher and pitched for many small towns in and around Odessa . He continued to work on combines until 1985 when his health forced him to retire.  He was a member of the Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Reardan. Mr Becker was preceded in death by a daughter, Dixie Lee, by  his parents, and by a sister, Katie Hein. Survivors include: his wife, Esther Becker of Airway Heights; two daughters, Karen Schultz of Newport and Lynette Becker of Airway Heights; two brothers, Fred Becker of Spokane and Henry Becker of Walla Walla; two sisters, Marge Thiel and Mary Derr, both of Ritzville; three grandchildren and their spouses, Mike Schultz, Mark and Edy Schultz and Michelle and Rob Mullaley, all of Newport; and two great grandchildren, Joshua Simpson, Spokane, and Felicia Schultz, Newport.  Services were held Oct 29 in the Emmanuel Lutheran Church , Reardan, with Pastor Phil Falk officiating. Pall bearers were Mike and Mark Schultz, Rob Mullaley, Steve Becker, Lowell Becker and Virgil Hein. Honorary bearers were Carl Melcher, Earl Meise, Don Zeiler, H B Ford, Bill Richardson, and Lloyd Tebow. Memorial services were also held . Inurnment was in the Reardan Cemetery . Strate Funeral Home was in charge.” (Davenport Times:  10-27-1988) 

“Margurrite C Krupke died Dec 8, 1988 in Davenport . She was 79.  Mrs Krupke was born Dec 8, 1909 in Milton-Freewater , Oregon . Mrs Krupke was a homemaker. She was a 1927 graduate of Reardan High School .  She was a member of the Reardan United Methodist Church and its women’s groups. Survivors include her husband, Alfred Krupke of Davenport .  Services were held Dec 13 in the chapel of the Strate Funeral Home, Davenport . Rev Eric Stam and Tom Telfer officiated. Burial was in the Reardan Cemetery . Strate Funeral Home was in charge.” (Davenport Times:  12-22-1988)

“Flossie Holman, 81, of East Wenatchee, died Sept 27 at her home following an extended illness. She was born Feb 26, 1909, at Reardan to Frank and Gertrude (Luntsford) Lehmann. She grew up and attended school in the Mondovi-Reardan area.  She married Alvin Holman Jan 2, 1930, in Spokane and they then made their home in Wenatchee. Survivors include husband Alvin at the home; two sons, Donald of Cashmere and Roy of Wenatchee; six grandchildren; and one great grandchild. She was preceded in death by one sister and three brothers. Graveside services were held at Spring Creek Cemetery at Reardan Oct 1.” (Dav. Times: 10-18-1990) 

“Funeral services for longtime Edwall resident Hulda Stangland will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at the chapel of Strate Funeral Home in Davenport , with the Rev Gisela Taber officiating. Concluding services and interment will be at the Reardan Cemetery . Strate Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs Stangland, 84, passed away Nov 12 at the Lincoln Convalescent Center. She was born Feb 3, 1906, in Reardan to Frank and Meta (Harder) Schalock. She grew up in the Waukon-Edwall area marrying Eddy T Stangland on Nov 5, 1925, in Waterville , WA . The couple resided on the Schalock family farm. There, Mrs Stangland’s husband farmed and did carpentry work until his death on May 24, 1962.  Mrs Stangland continued to live in Edwall until recently when poor health forced her to move into the Lincoln Convalescent Center , where she could receive 24 hour care. She died there three weeks later.  Mrs Stangland is survived by one son, Alvin E Stangland of Edwall; two grandchildren, Ross E Stangland, of Spokane , and Kent G and his wife Mari Stangland of Gilchrist , OR ; one sister, Neta Stark of Richland ; and three great grandchildren.” (Davenport Times: 11-15-1990)

“The Rev. Virgil Speece.  Funeral service for the Rev Virgil Speece, a former Reardan pastor, will be held at 2 pl.m. today at the Chapel of Strate Funeral Home in Davenport. Interment will be at the Reardan Cemetery.  A memorial service for Mr Speece, a minister of over 50 years in both Oregon and Washington, will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Riverview Terrace Chapel, E 1801 Upriver Drive, Spokane.  Mr Speece, 95, died June 5 in Spokane.  He was born Jan 12, 1899, in Urbana, Ohio, to William and Amanda (Stover) Speece. He married Emma Grazen on Oct 25, 1922, in Vancouver, WA, and they had two children, Robert and Shirley.  Mr Speece lived in Reardan for 20 years, serving as pastor of the Reardan United Methodist Church for five years before retiring in 1968. In his retirement, he continued to assist as pastor at the church for several years, with a wedding in July 1993 being his last official ceremony. He also was a member of the Reardan Lions Club.  Mr Speece is survived by his wife, Emma Speece, at the home in Spokane; one daughter, Shirley Goode of Seattle; one daughter-in-law, Frankie Speece of Iuka, Miss.; six grandchildren....  Her was preceded in death by one son, Robert Speece, in 1989.”  (Dav. Times: 6-09-1994) 

“Funeral service for longtime Reardan resident Elva E Heldstab was held Monday at the Reardan Presbyterian Church, with the Rev Cynthia Rodkey officiating. Interment was at the Reardan Cemetery . Mrs Heldstab, 84, died March 8,, 1995 in Spokane . She was born March 26, 1910, in Reardan to Clarence and Anne May (Breneman) Clinton . She grew up in the area, graduating from Reardan High School in 1928.  She married Casper (Casey) Heldstab on Dec 10, 1932. They lived and farmed for a short time north of Reardan before moving to the Heldstab family homestead in the Gravelle area west of Reardan. The couple retired from farming in 1974, but continued to live on the family homestead until Mr Heldstab’s death in 1980.  In 1981, Mrs Heldstab moved into Reardan, where she lived until her health forced her to move to a retirement apartment in Spokane in 1993.  Mrs Heldstab was a 50-year member of Spring Creek Grange and Eastern Star Chapter No. 131. She also was a member of the Reardan Presbyterian Church, Reardan Senior Citizens and Washington Association of Wheat Growers.  Mrs Heldstab is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Joyce and Frank Nonnemacher of Davenport ; one grandson, Casey Nonnemacher of Davenport ; two granddaughters, Christie MacRae of Renton and Julie Langenheim of Medical Lake ; twin great grandsons, Michael and Mitchell Langenheim of Medical Lake ; and one sister, Velma Speegle of Yakima .” (Davenport Times:  3-16-1995)

“Norman Nelson, a career pressman who retired from the Davenport Times almost 20 years ago, died Saturday in Davenport.  Funeral service for the 81 year old WW II Navy veteran was held Wednesday at Trimity Bible Fellowship, where he was a member. Pastor Steve McLachlan officiated. Born Feb 6, 1914, in Edwall to Martin and Jenny (Judd) Nelson, he graduated from Reardan High School in 1933. He married Margaret Close on Jan 19, 1946, in Davenport.  In a story in the May 2, 1991, Davenport Times, Nelson recalled his baptism into the printing business. A fire in Reardan had damaged the town’s print shop and Nelson, a freshman in high school, was hired to help clean things up. Eventually, he began setting type, which at that time was done by hand.  After that, he worked for publishers in Davenport, Odessa and Harrington, and was affectionately known as ‘Red’ by his colleagues. In 1991, the retired Nelson donated a relic of his printing career, a 90-year old Chandler and Price job press once used at the Harrington Citizen, to the Lincoln County Historical Museum. Mr Nelson had purchased the press after the Harrington Citizen was sold and used it for hobby printing.  Mr Nelson, who served three and a half years in the Navy, was a charter member of the Davenport Veterans of Foreign Wars.  Survivors include his wife Margaret at the home; one sister, Marian Hagan of Kalispell, MT; and numerous nieces and nephews. Mr Nelson was preceded in death by his parents, one brother and two sisters. Strate Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.” (Photo in original; Dav. Times: 6-22-1995) 

“Alfred E Krupke, 93, died Saturday, Aug 12, in Spokane . He had lived in Spokane in recent years, but was formerly of the Davenport-Reardan area. Mr Krupke was born on Jan 23, 1902, in Paynesville , MN , to Herman E and Emelie (Brechlin) Krupke. IN 1911, his family moved to the Reardan-Davenport area, where he farmed most of his life. He married Marguerite Henry on June 29, 1929, in Albion , WA .  Mr Krupke is survived by three brothers, Erick Krupke, Eldred Krupke and his wife Madge, and Earl Krupke and his wife Mertus, all of Spokane ; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marguerite, in 1988.  Funeral service was held on Wednesday, Aug 16, at 11 a.m. at the Chapel of Strate Funeral Home in Davenport , with Pastor Herb Parrish officiating. Interment was at Reardan Cemetery .” (Davenport Times:  8-10-1995) 

“Funeral service for Martha L Cox, 78, of Reardan will be held here at 11 a.m. Friday, Sept 15, at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church with Pastor Elliott Hull officiating. Interment will be at the Reardan Cemetery . Mrs Cox passed away Sept 11, 1995 in Spokane .  She was born Sept 22, 1916, in Helena , MT , to Hugo and Lillie (Smelcher) Wegner. She was a graduate of both Reardan High School and Cheney Normal School . She belonged to the Reardan Emmanuel Lutheran Church and was a 50-year member of Mondovi Grange.  Mrs Cox was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph on July 5, 1993.  She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Phyllis and Mel Addington of Reardan, and Shirley and Jeff Broyles of Spokane ; three grandsons, Joey and Jimmy Addington, and Scott Broyles; two sisters, Freda Schwartz of Davenport , and Irene Burgess of Seattle ; and numerous nieces and nephews. Strate Funeral Home of Davenport was in charge of arrangements.” (Davenport Times:  9-14-1995)

“A memorial service will be held for Mark August Busse, 18, Thursday this week, Sept 21, in the Smith Gymnasium at Reardan High School at 4 p.m.  Mark was born Sept 2, 1977, in Spokane , and died Monday, Sept 18, 1995 at his home after a 2 year battle with lung cancer. He was a senior at Reardan High School , earning letters in football, basketball and track. He is survived by his parents, Bonnie and Larry Busse of Spokane; one brother, Time, and one sister, Jill, both students at WSU; and three grandparents, Luella Busse of Moses Lake, and Hein and Bernie Jensen of Spokane. Riplinger Funeral Home in Spokane is in charge of arrangements.” (Davenport Times:  9-21-1995)

“Colleen Kelly Walker, born July 7, 1958, died in Pasco on Nov 20, 1995 after a valiant fight with cancer.  Colleen graduated from Reardan High School in 1976. She then went on to Eastern Washington University , where she received her master’s degree. She then taught kindergarten in the Medical Lake School District . She is survived by her husband, Tim; her parents, Howard and Nadine Kelly of Davenport ; her sister, Kathy Henthorn, and nephews Geoff, Kevin and Kelly; her mother-in-law, Rosanne (Dolly) Sande; and grandmother Gladys McLain. She is also survived by many friends. A memorial service is planned for Dec 2, 1995 at 2 p.m. at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Reardan.” Davenport Times: 11-30-1995)

“Graveside service for Doris M (Nielson) Barnard of Cheney, WA, and Mesa, AZ, was held Wednesday morning this week at Spring Creek Cemetery in Reardan.  A memorial service, officiated by Pastor Ladd Bjorneby, followed at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Cheney. Mrs Barnard died March 15 in Scottsdale, AZ. She was 70.  She was born on June 2, 1925 in  Spokane to Rudy and Esther Nielson. She graduated from school with her future husband in 1942. She and Berne Barnard were married on Dec 2, 1945, after he returned from serving in WW II.  The Barnards spent their first 15 years together raising three children on her parents’ farm north of Reardan. They moved into Reardan in 1963 and thenin 1966 moved to Cheney.  Mrs Barnard was employed as a secretary for the Cheney School District.... She retired from her secretarial job in 1986.... Mrs Barnaard is survived by her husband of 50 years, D Berne Barnard of Mesa; three children, Cheryl and Mick August of Bow, WA; David and Paula Barnard of Arlington; and Julie and Rod Powell of Pasco; 6 grandchildren...; one sister, Helen (Margie) Rosenlund of Spokane; her father, Rudolph Nielson of Spokane; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her mother, Esther Nielson, in 1986.”  (Dav. Times: 3-21-1996) 

“Longtime Reardan resident, John Braswell, 70, entered into rest on May 12 in Spokane.  Known best for his festive Christmas lights and his yard displays in the summer, Braswell truly loved landscaping his yard on Highway 2 for the community to enjoy. He was a member of the Bricklayers Union and former owner of the Red Rooster Restaurant in Reardan.  Braswell is survived by his wife of 47 years, Gayle, at the home in Reardan; one daughter, Lajuana Eckley of Mead; two sons, Johnny and Joey Braswell, both of Reardan; three granddaughters, ... one sister, Leanna DuBoise of Durkee, OR; three brothers, Allan Braswell of Baker, OR; Joe Braswell of Hayden, ID; and Ed Braswell of Colville; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by one great grandson, Austin Bonlie.  Funeral service will be held on Thursday, May 16, at 2 p.m. in the Braswell family yard in Reardan. The Rev Percy Happy Watkins will be officiating. Burial will be at the Reardan Cemetery.” (Dav. Times: 5-16-1996)

“A graveside burial service for Lawrence W Peterson, 91, was held Wednesday this week at Riverside Memorial Park in Spokane, followed by a memorial service at the Reardan Presbyterian Church, the rev Cynthia Rodkey officiated.  Mr Peterson, a former longtime Edwall resident, died May 9 at his home in Walla Walla.  He was born Oct 19, 1904, to Oluf and Enga (Jacobsen) Peterson at Deep Creek. In 1918, his family moved to a farm north of Sprague near Fishtrap. In 1931 Mr Peterson moved to his farm near Edwall, where he lived for 61 years until moving to Walla Walla in 1962 to be near his son and family.  During his years in Edwall, Mr Peterson farmed in partnership with his brother, Chester. He married Alice Gimlin in Pullman on Sept 23, 1945 and the couple celebrated their 50^th wedding anniversary last fall.....  Mr Peterson was a member and past elder of the Reardan First Presbyterian Church. He was a 50-year member of Waukon Grange and a 55-year member of Reardan Lodge F & AM #146 and Davenport Order of Eastern Star #131. He also was a member of the Reardan Grain Growers, Edwall Grain Growers, Edwall Chemical Corp, and the Washington Assoc. of Wheat Growers.... Survivors include his wife at the home; his daughter and son-in-law, Nancy and Jim Solberg of Carnation, WA; his daughter, Janice Foley of White Plains, NY; his son and daughter-in-law, Jim and Carol Peterson of Walla Walla; his grandchildren...; his 93-year old brother Gilbert of Mountlake Terrace, WA. He was preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters.  Herring Groseclose Funeral Home in Walla Walla is in charge of arrangements.” (Dav. Times: 5-16-1996)

“Funeral service was held for Donna Jean Smith, 65, of Reedsport, OR, on May 10, with Pastor David New of the Reedsport Church of God officiating. Mrs Smith died May 7, of respiratory failure.  She was born on Dec 17, 1930, to Burdette and Susie Lightle in Spokane. She attended Millwood Grade School and one year at West Valley High School in Spokane before the family moved to Reardan, where Donna graduated from high school in 1948.  She married Don Smith and they moved to Reedsport in 1954... Survivors include her mother, Susie Faye Lightle of Reardan; two daughters and sons-in-law, LaConna and Jerry Parent of Reedsport; and Kathy and Len Hawkins of Gresham, OR; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Helen and Harold Krupke of Edwall, and Carol and Keith Schulz of Reardan; four grandchildren...; and one great grandchild. She was preceded in death by her father, Burdette Wesley Lightle, in 1960, and her husband, Donald Lee Smith in 1992.”  (Dav. Times: 5-23-1996) 

“Glenn O Humphrey, 85, a longtime resident of the Deep Creek-Reardan area, passed away June 8 at the St Lukes Extended Care Center.  Born Nov 6, 1910, on a farm in the Reardan area, he was the eldest of three boys.  He was a lifelong farmer, purchasing the farm near Deep Creek, where he lived for 58 years.  He married Hazel Hacker on Dec 27, 1937, at Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, and the couple celebrated their 50^th wedding anniversary in 1987.  In the late ‘30s and ‘40s, Glenn and his brother Leonard ahd a small orchestra and played at the various grange dances in the community.  Mr Humphrey was a 67-year member of the West Deep Creek Grange, and belonged to the Reardan Grain Growers and the Edwall Chemical Corp.  Mr Humphrey is survived by his wife of 58 years, Hazel, brother and sister-in-law, Claude and Midge Humphrey, and sister-in-law Amelia Humphrey, all of Reardan, and numerous nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Mr and Mrs Lyle Humphrey, a brother Leonard, and two sisters, Audrey and Violet.  Services were held June 14 at the Ball & Dodd Funeral Home-South in Spokane. Burial was at Greenwood Memorial Terrace. The Rev Cynthia Rodkey of the Reardan Presbyterian Church officiated.” (Dav. Times: 6-27-1996) 

“Shulz refuses to slow down after 92 years.  Being 90-plus years doesn’t have to slow a person down, at least not Frieda Shulz of Reardan. This week, the elderly Reardanite has a variety of things planned, including three bridge games with friends, as well as a perm, senior citizens meeting and a hearing test. A lifelong area resident, Frieda has lived most of her 92 years in Reardan. She was born to the Carstens family on a farm just north of Reardan and lived there until she moved into town when she was 5.  All of her schooling was in Reardan, where she was a champion tennis player. After she finished high school, she was able to go on to college. She attended what is now Washington State University, getting a degree in education.  Even though she and Hugo were a big thing, they didn’t get married as soon as she was out of school. In those days, women teachers had to retire from teaching as soon as they got married and she didn’t want to.  ‘I had to show my folks I would do something with my education,’ she said with a twinkle in her eye, ‘It was during the Depression and times were hard for all of us.’  Although many things have changed over the years, many things have stayed the same.  Frieda doesn’t see a lot of difference in the makeup of the town. She and friends visit, but she feels folks go into Spokane much more now than they did when she was a girl.  During those years, going to the city once a year for a big day at Natatorium Park, where there was a merry-go-round, a slide that went down into a small pool, bumper cars and all sorts of concessions, was always a treat.  After she and Hugo were married and their two children, Janice and Keith, were born, Frieda kept plenty busy caring for them.  Her life has been busy ever since. From those two children she has eight grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. For all of those eight grandchildren, she has knit an afghan and some of the great grandchildren have them.  Frieda keeps busy even after moving from her farm home into a duplex, where household responsibilities won’t wear her down. She still drives in town and she and her friends gather often for a potluck lunch and then a bit of bridge, played by ‘Reardan rules’.”  (Dav. Times: 8-15-1996) 

“Memorial service for June G Hendrix was held Wednesday afternoon this week at the Reardan United Methodist Church , with Carolyn Krupke officiating. Mrs Hendrix of Reardan passed away on Aug 31, 1996 at the Cheney Care Center . She was 76. Mrs Hendrix owned and operated Junes Grill in Reardan.  She will be greatly missed by her family and many friends.  Mrs Hendrix is survived by her two sons, James Hendrix II and his wife Lowanna of Davenport, and John Hendrix and his wife Claire of Tum Tum; one daughter, Janice Roberts and her husband Conrad of Reardan; her mother, Fay Patterson, 96, of Ewan, WA; two brothers, Homer Dickerson of Cheney and Larry Dickerson of St John; three sisters, Virginia Randolph of Olympia, and Retha Lucas and Yvonne Kemper, both of Cheney; 16 grandchildren; and 15 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, James in 1974, and one sister, Joyce McCarty, in 1995. Cremation was entrusted to Cheney Funeral Chapel.” (Davenport Times:  9-05-1996)

“Lifelong resident Earl E Johnson, 74, died Thursday, Aug 29, at his home on Bald Ridge Road.  He was born on March 4, 1922, to Adolph and Susan (Zeimantz) Johnson in Reardan and graduated from Davenoprt High School in 1940. He married Adeline Stelzer of Rocklyn in 1952 and farmed in Mondovi until he retired in 1984.... Survivors include his wife of 44 years, Adeline; a brother, Melvin Johnson of Davenport; one daughter, Arlene Cook of Deer Park; one son, Kenneth Johnson of Davenport; three grandchildrenl...; 3 great grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Graveside service was held Tuesday, Sept 3, at the Mondovi Cemetery, with Pastor Pat Hogan officiating. A reception followed at the Mondovi Grange. Strate Funeral Home in Davenport was in charge of arrangements.” (Dav. Times: 9-05-1996) 

“Memorial service for Lauren E Humphrey, a lifetime resident of the Reardan-Edwall area, will be held at 1:30 p.m. today at the Edwall United Methodist Church, with Pastor Steve Pruitt officiating. A family graveside service will precede the memorial.  Mr Humphrey, 89, died Sept 8.  He was born on March 19, 1907, in Reardan to Daniel and Margaret (Wolford) Humphrey. He married Bessie Ellen Day on July 26, 1928, in Spokane.  Mr Humphrey was a member of Spring Creek Grange and past member of Oddfellows Lodge.  Mr Humphrey is survived by his wife of 68 years, Bessie, at the home; seven children, Alvin Humphrey of Vashon Island, WA; Esther Anyon of Edwall; John Humphrey of Greeley, CO; Elaine Cairns of Spokane; Lucille Pyle of Ritzville; Leland Humphrey of Ione, WA; and Yvonne Mills of Seattle; 26 grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and one sister. Strate Funeral Home in Davenport was in charge of arrangements.” (Dav. Times: 9-12-1996) 

“Memorial service for longtime Reardan resient Glenn Morrison was held Tuesday at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church, with pastors Elliott Hull and Robert Reitz officiating. Private family graveside service preceded the memorial service. Mr Morrison, 75, died Nov 1 at his residence in Reardan.  He was born on Oct 16, 1921, in Twin Falls, Idaho, to Floyd and Avis (Henry) Morrison. He grew up in Idaho and attended the University of Idaho.  He married Zelda Sp__kle of Reardan in August of 1944 in her hometown. He served in the US Army in China during WW II, then he and his wife moved to Reardan in 1947, where they farmed until his retirement.  Mr Morrison was a member of the Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Reardan, Reardan Lions Club, Spring Creek Grange and American Legion Post #113. He also was involved in the Spokane Wool Producers Association and the Lincoln County Fair Board.  Mr Morrison is survived by his wife of 52 years, Zelda, at the home in Reardan; two daughters, Karen Ash and her husband Ken of Salem, OR; and Gayle Grubich and her husband John of Spokane; 7 grandchildren...; two brothers, William Morrison of Boulder, CO; and Frank Morrison of Manhattan, KS; and one sister, Genie Wright of Enterprise, OR. Strate Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.” (Dav. Times: 11-07-1996) 

“Funeral service for former Reardan resident Robert H Jones was held here Saturday at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, with pastors Elliott Hull and Phil Falk officiating. Interment was at the Reardan Cemetery.  Mr Jones, who made his home  in Medical Lake, passed away Nov 12 in Spokane.  He is survived by his wife, Gladys, at the home; five sons, Robert L Jones and his wife Barbara of Colbert; Mike Jones and his wife Janelle of Spokane; Frank Jones and his wife Kathy of Spokane; Reve Jones and his wife Sharon of Baker, OR; and Paul Jones and his wife Jody of Reardan; two daughters, Dorothy Federspiel and her husband Glen of Mead; and Tina Teaford and her husband Terry of Reardan; 16 grandchildren; two great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Strate Funeral Home in Davenport was in charge of arrangements.” (Dav. Times: 11-21-1996) 

“Memorial service for Tony Norris of Medical Lake was held Jan 30 at the First Presbyterian Church in Reardan. Mr Norris, 30, died Jan 27, 1997 in an auto accident. A 1984 graduate of Reardan High School , he was in the US Army from 1984 to 1988.  Since then, he had been employed by the State of WA , working first for Lakeland Village , then at the Dept of Corrections facility in Airway Heights as a clerk/typist. Described as a devoted father, son and friend, Tony enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, fishing, camping and big bon fires. His family and friends say he had a big, warm heart and was loved by all who knew him.  Mr Norris is survived by his wife Sandra at the home in Medical Lake; three sons, Nicholas, Erik and Bradley; his parents, Clarence and Rometta Norris of Reardan; two brothers, Timothy Norris of Spokane and Clifford Norris of Houston, TX; three sisters, Teresa Freund of Spokane, Barbara Wilkerson of East Orange, NJ, and Diane Hester of Oxford, NC; and numerous nieces and nephews. Ball & Dodd Funeral Home South of Spokane was in charge of cremation.” (Davenport Times: 2-13-1997)

“Lifelong Waukon resident David N Anderson passed away Feb 17, 1997. He was 94. Graveside service for Mr Anderson was Feb 21 at the Reardan Cemetery .  Mr Anderson, who lived his entire life in the same home in Waukon, retired from farming in 1966. He was a charter and life member of the Waukon Grange, and also belonged to the Reardan Masonic Lodge and Davenport Odd Fellows.  Mr Anderson is survived by one brother, Norman Anderson of Reardan; one sister, Lavina Swanson of Medical Lake ; three nieces, Gladine Mason of Spanaway , WA , Shirley Zahn of Pasco ; and Gladys Henry of Spokane ; one nephew, Gary Swanson of Spokane ; and one stepson, Ralph Heinemann of Billings , MT.   He was preceded in death by his wife, Martha Anderson, in 1973. Ball & Dodd Funeral Home-Cheney was  in charge of arrangements.” (Davenport Times:  2-27-1997)  

“Graveside service was held Wednesday for former Reardan resident Emma Speece, who died Sunday in Spokane . She was 90.  Pastor Paul M Brilla officiated the service at the Reardan Cemetery . A memorial service followed that afternoon at the Reardan United Methodist Church . A former registered nurse, Mrs Speece also taught piano lessons for many years. She was very active in the pastoral duties of her late husband, Rev Virgil Speece.  Mrs Speece was a member of the United Methodist Church .  Mrs Speece is survived by one daughter, Shirley A Goode of Vancouver ; one daughter-in-law, Frankie Speece of Iuka, Miss.; 3 granddaughters, Susan Payton of Washington, DC, Debi Buckingham of Dahlgren, VA, and Linda Goode of Seattle; 3 grandsons, Virgil T Speece of Fort Polk, LA, Robert F Speece of Cocoa, FL, and Vincent R Speece of Sierra Vista, AZ; 5 great grandchildren…, and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, the Rev Virgil Speece, as well as one son, Robert, one brother and four sisters. Strate Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.” (Davenport Times: 7-31-1997)

“Funeral services for area native Virgil Rux of Reardan was held Friday at the Chapel of Strate Funeral Home in Davenport. Graveside services followed at Greenwood Memorial Terrace Cemetery in Spokane.  Mr Rux passed away Nov 17 in Davenport. He was 89.  Born Jan 3, 1908, in Rocklyn to Gustav and Clara (Laabs) Rux, he was a lifetime resident of the Davenport-Reardan area. Mr Rux married Mary Everson and farmed west of Reardan. Mr Rux was a member of the Reardan Lions Club, Masonic Lodge, Knights of Columbus and Spring Creek Grange. He served on the board of directors for the Reardan Fire Dept. for more than 30 years.  Survivors include one son, Thomas Rux of Reardan; one grandson, Kevin and his wife, Trichia Rux of Reardan; two great grandchildren, Christopher and Matthew Goodson; and numerous nieces and nephews.  Mr Rux was preceded in death by his wife Mary in 1980, as well as two brothers, Orville and Harold.”  (Davenport Times: 11-27-1997)

“Ernest G ‘Hap’ Wagner, a Lincoln County farmer, entered into rest Oct 13, 1997 in Spokane . He was 80.  A memorial service for Mr Wagner will be held on Friday of this week at 3 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Reardan. Born in Harrington on Jan 26, 1917, Mr Wagner was a member of the 148^th Field Artillery, serving in the Pacific during WW II.  He belonged to the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #113, both of Reardan. He also was a member of the Reardan First Presbyterian Church, where he was a former elder and trustee, as well as the Washington Association of Wheat Growers. Mr Wagner is survived by his wife Bettine of Reardan; three daughters, Denise Bay of Steilacoom, Melanie Wagner of Bellevue, and Mrs Wayne (Lynette) Peterson of Espanola; four grandchildren, Corinne Cooney of Kansas, Mrs Carrie Thomason of Kansas, and Thor and Linnea Peterson of Espanola; great granddaughter Haley Thomason of Kansas; two brothers, Rudy Wagner and John Wagner, both of Harrington; two sisters, Ruth Jantz of Odessa and Betty Walker of Spokane; and numerous nieces and nephews.” (Davenport Times: 10-16-1997) 

“Graveside service for former longtime Reardan resident Theodore R Benhardt of Anchor Point , Alaska , was held Jan 5 at the Reardan Cemetery . The Rev Phil Falk officiated, with the American Legion providing military honors. Mr Benhardt died Dec 28, 1997 in Anchorage . He was 86.  He was born March 18, 1911, to Elwin and Mildred Benhardt in Spokane . In 1934, Mr Benhardt married Anna Teifel and they resided in Spokane until moving to Reardan in 1953, where he did carpentry work and built houses. In the mid-1960s, he opened Benhardt Building Supply in Reardan, retiring in 1975.  Upon retirement, the Benhardts traveled between Reardan and Alaska , with Mr Benhardt being an avid fisherman. After his wife’s death in 1982, Mr Benhardt moved to Anchor Point, Alaska, in 1983, where he made his home ever since.  The WW II Army veteran was a member of the Reardan American Legion. He also belonged to the Carpenter’s Union , and was a former Reardan Fire Dept volunteer and 4-H leader.  Mr Benhardt is survived by three sons, Ted J Benhardt of Anchor Point, Ernest E Benhardt of Atwood, CO; and Edward R Benhardt of Reardan; two daughters, Joan Kuykendall of Reardan and Barbara Moore of Chugiak, Alaska; 19 grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren; one sister, Mildred Petersen of Daly City, CA. Strate Funeral  Home in Davenport was in charge of arrangements.” (Davenport Times:  1-15-1998) 

“A memorial service for Reardan’s Robert (Bob) Lee Foster will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Community Hall. Inurnment will be at the Reardan Cemetery .  Mr Foster, 66, passed away Dec 31, 1997 in Spokane .  Mr Foster served in the US Air Force for 24 years, retiring in 1978. He was a longtime member of the National Rifle Association and other service groups.  Survivors include his wife, Marian Foster, at the home in Reardan; three sons, Frank Foster of Everett , Brett Foster of Korea and Colin Foster of Spokane ; two daughters, Tomi Gilbert of Germany and Bobi Foster of Tacoma ; 10 grandchildren; and nine brothers and sisters. Hazen & Jaeger Funeral Home in Spokane is in charge of arrangements.” (Davenport Times:  1-08-1998)

“Memorial service for lifelong Reardan resident William (Bill) Colville is scheduled for 10 a.m. this Saturday at the chapel of Strate Funeral Home in Davenport . The Rev Phil Falk will officiate.  Mr Colville passed away Jan 16, 1998 in Mesa , AZ. He was 75. Born Feb 4, 1922, to William J and Martha (Knutson) Colville , he grew up in Reardan and attended school there. A 1940 graduate of Reardan High School , he attended Washington State College. He left college during WW II to complete a tour of duty in the US Army Air Corp, serving some time in China . After the war, he returned to WSC in May 1948, marrying Helen Boekel of Rathdrum , ID , one week later on June 5.  The Colvilles moved to Reardan, where Bill went to work with his father, William, and brother, Herman Wagner, at the family business, Colville ’s Garage, located where it stands today. After his father’s death in 1957, Bill continued running the business and in 1983, his son Chip came on board. The father-son team had continued to operate Colville ’s Garage ever since. The longtime owner of Colville Inc. and Chevron Oil Distributorship in Reardan also was a retired Reardan and Lincoln County Dist. 4 fire chief. Past president and chairman of the now more than 50-year-old Mule Days Association in Reardan, Colville and his wife served as parade grand marshals in 1997, as well as for the golden anniversary celebration in 1993.  In addition, Mr Colville was past commander of the Reardan American Legion, a member of the 40 ET 8 and a former Lions Club president.  Survivors include his wife of nearly 50 years, Helen, at the home in Reardan; one son, William C ‘Chip’ Colville of Reardan; one daughter, Cindy Carr of Medford , OR ; 2 grandchildren, Andrea Wegner and Kristin Maxwell; and one brother, Herman Wagner of Reardan.  He was preceded in death by one sister, Marcene Malone.”  (Davenport Times:  1-22-1998)   

“Funeral service for Reardan area native Herbert August Wendlandt will be held this Saturday at 11 a.m. at Hazen & Jaeger Funeral Home, Spokane .  Mr Wendlandt passed away Jan 16, 1998 in Spokane . He was 94.  He was born Nov 4, 1903, four miles southwest of Reardan, the oldest son of August and Hulda Wendlandt. When he started school at Locust Grove one mile north of their home, he couldn’t speak English, as his family spoke High German at home. During his early years in school, he told stories of using slates to write on, as well as playing kick the can, marbles and baseball at recess. He also recalled the teacher bringing water in a milk pail, form which everyone drank out of with a dipper.  When Herb was 10 years old, the Wendlandt family moved three miles northeast of Edwall. He attended Clover Dale School , a one-room school house located a quarter mile south of their home. He attended third through sixth grades there, then seventh and eighth grades at Edwall Grade School . During those years, all farm boys in the seventh and eighth grades stayed out of school four to six weeks in the fall and four weeks in the spring to do field work, and Herb was no different. The family attended the German Methodist Church in Edwall, located where the present Methodist church is now.  In 1924, Herb attended Washington State College and was in ROTC. He took an auto mechanics and blacksmithing course. He met Mary Ellen Halverson at the Methodist Sunday School at Waukon when he was 19 and she was 17. They were married three years later on Nov 14, 1925, at her home near Waukon. They lived with Herb’s parents for a year.  At one time, Mr Wendlandt got a job plowing for two months for a neighbor. He used his own eight horses, receiving $20 a month and feed. His years of plowing dated back to when he was 7 years old and continued until he was 92—a total of 85 years.  Mr Wendlandt and his family attended the Evangelical Church in Reardan. Later, the church merged with the United Brethren Church and was known as the Evangelical United Brethren. It is now the Methodist Church . On Sept 20, 1946, the Wendlandts bought a dairy farm on Four Mound Prairie, northwest of Spokane . They dairied 15 years, then changed to beef and grain.  They attended Ridgeview Christian Center in Spokane since 1959. Mr Wendlandt served as fire commissioner for Dist. 5, Spokane County , for many years.  Mr Wendlandt is survived by four children, Mary Ellen Camp of Spangle, Ervin Wendlandt of Spokane, Marian Dole of Rathdrum, Idaho, and Marjorie Ryan of Nine Mile Falls; 10 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; two brothers, Alvin (Steve) Wendlandt of Tacoma and Warren Wendlandt of Guam; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife of 68 years, Ellen, in 1994, as well as one daughter, Marlene, and three brothers, Walter, Harvey and Ben.” (Davenport Times:  1-22-1998) 

“Marjorie D Kelso, formerly of the Reardan area, died May 1 in Seattle at the age of 86. She was born Oct 2, 1911, near Mondovi to Granville and Grace Kelso. She graduated from Reardan High School in 1929 and was an operator at the Reardan Telephone office for a time before moving to Post Falls, Idaho, to manage a telephone office there. During WW II, she joined the US Marine Corps Aviation Unit. When the war was over, she attended the University of Puget Sound, graduating with a degree in social work. Several years were spent as deputy chief probation officer for adolescents for Skagit County before she moved to Alaska to serve in a similar capacity for the entire state. She was based in Juneau until her retirement. Ill health forced her to return to Washington, where she spentthe past several years in a nursing home on the coast following a stroke.  She is survived by one sister, Elva Finch of Renton; one brother, Lester Kelso of Pleasant Hills, CA; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by one brother, Alvin Kelso, in 1982. Her funeral service was May 6 at the Mausoleum Chapel at Fairmont Cemetery in Spokane.” (Dav. Times: 5-21-1998) 

“Funeral service for Norman A Anderson was held Monday, June 8, at the Reardan Presbyterian Church, followed by burial at the Reardan Cemetery . Pastor Pat Hogan and Rev Mark Klohe officiated, and Cheney Funeral Chapel was in charge of arrangements. Mr Anderson passed away on June 1, 1998 at his home near Reardan. He was 93.  Born Aug 23, 1904, in Waukon, Mr Anderson graduated from Reardan High School in 1921 and attended college at WSU for two years. In 1930, he married Doris Lane , and lived and farmed near Reardan. He was a lifetime resident of Lincoln County . Mr Anderson was a 70 year member of the Masonic Lodge, and was also a member of the El Katif Shrine and the Directors Staff. In addition, he was associated with the Calliope for 15 years. He was a charter member of the Waukon Grange and its first master in 1929, a charter member and director of Lincoln Mutual #2 in Reardan for 20 years, a member of the Reardan Cemetery Board, current member and charter member of the Reardan Lions Club, and a member of the Royal Order of Jesters since 1960.  Norman Anderson was preceded in death by his wife Doris in 1990. He is survived by his foster son, Herman A Scholer of Reardan; a sister, Lavina Swanson of Medical Lake ; one nephew, Gary R Swanson; three nieces, Gladys Henry, Gladine Madsen and Shirley Zahn;  3 grandnieces… and one great grandnephew.” (Davenport Times: 6-11-1998)

“Mary Elna Jones passed away May 4, 1999. She was 90.  Mary was born June 10, 1908, in Cimarron , Kansas , to Joseph Martin Fisher and Nettie Gertrude Holden Fisher. She went on to graduate from Hodgeman Community High School in 1926, where she received the highest grades in the history of the school.  She married George Edward Jones on Aug 14, 1928 and was a homemaker. They lived in Rozel , Kansas , then Oregon and eventually in Reardan in 1944. In 1948 they built a Mobil service station, which they operated for 20 years.  Elna, as she commonly went by, raised a large garden as well as goats and chickens. She was also devoted to sharing her faith as a Jehovah’s Witness, and she kept busy with this since 1941. Another passion of Elna’s was poetry.  Mrs Jones is survived by one sister, Jenne Renick of Yuba City, CA; three sons and their spouses, Clyde and Janice Jones of Spokane; Clair and Betty Jones of Spokane; and Neal and Sharon Jones of Hayden, Idaho; 8 grandchildren; and 12 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Ed in 1987; one brother, Kermit Fisher; and one sister, Iro Hansen. Graveside service for Mrs Jones was held Friday at the Reardan Cemetery , and a memorial was held Saturday at Ball and Dodd Funeral Home-South in Spokane .” (Davenport Times:  5-13-1999; photo in original)

“Lavina R Swanson passed away Aug 8, 1999. She was 85.  Mrs Swanson was born July 26, 1914, in Waukon to George and Anna Anderson. She was a lifetime resident of the Waukon-Espanola area and a graduate of Reardan High School . Mrs Swanson married Stanley Swanson in 1943. She and her  husband grew wheat and raised cattle at the farm in Waukon until 1965, then moved to Espanola, where they continued farming until retirement. Mrs Swanson was a member of St Anne Catholic Church, St Anne Altar Society and the Waukon Grange. She was preceded in death by her husband Stanley in 1981 and is survived by her son, Gary Swanson and his wife Sandy of Spokane; granddaughters Shelley Swanson and Shawna Swanson, both of Spokane; and Shannon DePew, of Everett; a great grandson, Zachary Wright, and nieces Gladys Henry of Spokane and Glenda Hudkins of Niceville, FL.  Funeral Mass will be held today (Thursday) at St Anne Catholic Church in Medical Lake , followed by burial at Reardan Cemetery . Cheney Funeral Chapel was in charge of arrangements.” (Davenport Times:  8-12-1999) 

“Roberta Kelso of Reardan passed away Dec 11 in Spokane. She was 73.  Roberta was born May 11, 1926, in Struthers, Ohio, to William and Isetta (Mattem) McPhilliamy. She married Clair ‘Skeet’ Kelso on Dec 6, 1986 in Spokane.  Mrs Kelso was a member of the Reardan United Methodist Church, Reardan TOPS group and Reardan Senior Citizens.  She is survived by her husband Clair of Reardan; two daughters, Pe and her husband Michael Carter of Spokane; and Joyce andher husband Leon Dunn of Reardan; four sons, David Gongaware of Spokane, Jamie and his wife Karen Gongaware of Camas, Dwayne Brauhn of Vancouver, and Eugene VanDorn Jr, of Reardan; 12 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by one brother and three sisters. Funeral service was Tuesday at the Reardan United Methodist Church, with Pastor Paul Brilla officiating.” (Dav. Times: est. 12-16-1999)

“Alvin Humphrey passed away Nov 30 in Spokane.  He was 69.  Born Aug 31, 1930, to Lauren and Bessie (Day) Humphrey, he livedin the Reardan area in his early years.  Alvin graduated from Reardan in 1948 and WSU in 1958. He was a Korean War veteran. He was a policeman in Seattle for 28 years.... He was a member of the Masonic Lodge R & AM, the OES, the Rebekah Lodge, Grange and he was also a Shrine.  He is survived by his wife, Mary (Kirk) Humphrey of Vashon; three daughters, Kathy Humphrey of Fife; Debbie Chapman of Auburn; and Better Claar of Auburn; two grandchildren; mother, Bessie Humphrey of Ritzville; two brothers, John Humphrey of Mansfield and Leland Humphrey of Ione; four sisters, Esther Anyan of Edwall; Elaine Cairns of Spokane; Lucille Pyle of Ritzville; and Yvonne Mills of Seattle; and numerous nieces and nephews. Memorial Service was Dec 4, at the Edwall United Methodist Church in Edwall, with Pastor Muriel Miller officiating.”  (Dav. Times: 12-09-1999) 

“Memorial service was held Wednesday at Reardan Presbyterian Church for 1-year old Spencer Thomsa Gray of Reardan, who passed away Dec 19 in Spokane. Pastor Bill Ward officiated. Interment was at Spring Creek Cemetery in Reardan.  Spencer was born on Aug 27, 1998, to Jason and Inge (Edwards) Gray in Spokane.  He is survived by his parents; brothers, Andrew and his twin, James; and sister, Charlene Gray, all of Reardan. Other survivors are grandparents, Ed and Becky Gray of Reardan; grandparents Tom Edwards and Joan Weitman, both of Spokane; great grandparents Esther Gray of Reardan, and Jim and Audrey Wilke of Davenport; great grandparents Charles and Isabella Weitman, and Herman and Carol Crandall, all of Omak, and Stan Edwards of Redmond. Strate Funeral Home in Davenport was in charge of arrangements.” (Dav. Times: 12-23-1999) 

“Clarence Rattray of Reardan passed away on Feb 10 at Holy Family Hospital in Spokane from complications of cancer and pneumonia at the age of 81 years, four months and 22 days.  He was born to Tom and Maude Rattray on Sept 9, 1918 on Four Mound Prairie, where his grandparents homesteaded in 1880. They came there by covered wagon and oxen from Coffeeville, KS.  Clarence was the fourth generation to make his home on the family property as he lived there most of his married life. He went to Central School through the eight grades and chose to farm with his father rather than go to high school. At age 21, he married Lorraine Landt on Nov 6, 1939. They had four children and he farmed until he retired in 1980.  Mr Rattray was a member of NRA, past member of Four Mound Volunteer Fire Dept, Lilac City Good Sams, and Spokane Steam and Gas Buffs... Mr Rattray is survived by his wife of 60 years, Lorraine; two sons, Wayne and his wife Bobbee Rattray of Longview, WA, and Larry andhis wife Betty Rattray of Proctor, MT; two daughters, Joyce and her husband Larrien Nelson of Spokane, and Jeannette Quaschnick andher fiance Kevin Eaton of Spokane; 14 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren; one great great grandson; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins; and many, many friends. Funeral service was held at Ball and Dodd North in Spokane on Feb 14, with burial at West Greenwood Cemetery.” (Dav. Times: 3-02-2000) 

“Reardan.—Graveside service for Dorothy A Breneman, 96, will be Saturday, June 10, at 11 a.m. at the Reardan Cemetery... Born April 7, 1904, in Spokane, the retired Reardan High School English and music teacher died June 5 in Spokane.  She stopped teaching after her marriage to assist her husband, Charles C Breneman, a Newman Lake farmer. She also was a member of Salem Lutheran Church.  She was preceded in death by her husband, a sister, Genevieve Lively, and a brother, Charles H Williams.  She leaves four sisters, Octavia Williams of Spokane; Marguerite Walker of Chelalis, WA; Janet Perry of Ridgefield, WA; and Pauline Icenhour of Seattle; a brother, Frederick W Williams, Seattle; and numerous nieces and nephews.” (Dav. Times: 6-08-2000)

“Reardan.—Funeral service were Tuesday, June 13, for William M Anderson, 78, who died June 9 at his Reardan home.  Pastor Phil Falk officiated at the service at Strate Funeral Home in Davenport. Burial was at Reardan Cemetery. Born Feb 20, 1922 in Reardan to Robert and Hazel (Stevenson) Anderson, he graduated from Reardan High School and earned a degree in agronomy from WSU. He was an US Army veteran of WW II.  He belonged to Reardan Presbyterian Church, the Spokane County ASCS Committee for 15 years, the Reardan School Board and the Reardan American Legion as a lifetime member.  He was apast president of the Reardan Lions Club, an honorary member of the Reardan FFA and a past master of the West Deep Creek Grange. He also was the greens and grounds chairmanfor three years and served on the boardat the Apache Wells Country Club in Mesa, AZ.  He was preceded in death in 1981 by a wife, Edna Anderson.  He leaves his wife, Betty (Chambers) Anderson, at the home; a son, Scott and Lorri Anderson; a daughter, Lorrie and Larry Grevstad; two stepsons, Craig and Mary Ann Bell and Dennis and Kathy Bell; 15 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren; a brother, Foster Anderson.  Strate Funeral Home in Davenport handled arrangements.” (Dav. Times: 6-15-2000) 

“Reardan.—Memorial service for Harry H Secrist, 63, will be at 2 p.m. tomorrow, June 16, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Reardan, with Pastor David Kappus officiating. Mr Secrist died June 13 in Spokane, his home for 27 years.  He served in the US Air Force during the Vietnam War, was a member of the Wild Rose Ramblers Square Dance Assoc. and Emmanuel Lutheran Church. He leaves his wife of 39 years, Nancy, at the home; four children, Robert Roetiger of Blue Earth, MN, Mark Secrist of Fort Collins, CO; Laurie Georgen of Nine Mile Falls, and Jeffrey Secrist of San Jose, CA; 7 grandchildren; a sister, Mary Barchelor of Traverse City, MI; and numerous nieces and nephews. Reiplinger Funeral Home, Spokane, handled arrangements.” (Dav. Times: 6-15-2000)

“Reardan.—Funeral service for Freda L Schwartz, 79, a lifelong resident of Reardan, will be Friday, June 9, at 10 a.m. at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Reardan.  Mrs Schwartz died June 5 in Spokane.... preceded by vault interment at the Reardan Cemetery. She was born Jan 17, 1921 in Spokane, daughter of Hugo and Lillie (Smeltzer) Wegner. A homemaker, she was a 1939 graduate of Reardan High School. She married Henry Schwartz in Reardan June 7, 1942.  She belonged to Emmanuel Lutheran Church and Spring Creek Grange. She leaves her husband, Henry; three children, Marjorie and Larry Kruger of Davenport; Stan and Jill Schwartz of Reardan; and Virginia and Don Plummer of Reardan; seven grandchildren...; a sister, Irene and Robert Burgess of Bellevue, WA; three sisters-in-law, Margaret Roberts of Spokane; Lena and Art Ellis of Reardan; and Bertha Hughes, also of Reardan; and numerous nieces and nephews.” (Dav. Times: 6-08-2000) 

“Brad A Hein, a 1990 graduate of Reardan High School, passed away on Feb 1 in Spokane. He was 27.  Memorial service for the Reardan native was held Feb 4 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Spokane, where he was a member. Pastor Terrel Kesterson officiated. Family graveside service precededthe memorial service at Spring Creek Cemetery in Reardan. Brad was a council member of Trinity Lutheran Church and was practicing cosmetology in Spokane.  He is survived by his parents, Paul and Bertie Hein of Reardan; three brothers, John and his wife Janelle Hein of Sioux Falls, SD, Mark and his wife Lori Hein of Spokane, and Bryce and his wife Melissa Hein of Kirkland; two sisters, Kristal and her husband Nathan Albrecht of Colville, and Aimee Hein of Yakima; and six nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in death by his grandparents, E J Hein, Evelyn Wercosky, and Max and Lucille Nollmeyer. Strate Funeral Home in Davenport was in charge of arrangements.” (Dav. Times: 2-17-2000) 

“Reardan.—Funeral for Robert E (Bob) Zwainz, 69, was yesterday afternoon at Reardan Presbyterian Church with Rev Bill Ward officiating. Burial was in Reardan Cemetery. Mr Zwainz, a lifelong Reardan resident and the community’s 2000 Citizen of the Year, died Sunday, June 18, at his home.  Born Oct 4, 1930, in Spokane to George and Zinnia (Hein) Zwainz, he was a 1948 graduate and a 1952 WSU graduate. After marrying Glenna Landreth June 15, 1952, in Spokane, he was commissioned from ROTC as a Lieutenant in the US Army in September of that year and served in the Korean War.  After his discharge,he returned to Reardan and took over the family farm upon his father’s retirement. The farm was passed to the fourth generation when Mrs Zwainz’s son, Thomas, assumed operation in 1993.  He attended Reardan Presbyterian Church, was a member and past president of the Reardan Lions Club and Reardan Grain Growers. He was past master and treasurer of Spring Creek Grange, a former member of the Lincoln Co Planning Commission. He also belonged to the Washington Assoc. of Wheat Growers and the Harrington Golf and Country Club.  He was preceded in death by his father, George, in 1989.  He leaves his wife of 48 years, Glenna, at the home; two sons, Rodney and Vicky Zwainz of Crofton, MD, and Thomas and Wendy Zwainz of Reardan; four grandchildren...; and his mother, Zinnia Zwainz, of Reardan. Strate Funeral Home in Davenport handled arrangements.” (Dav. Times: 6-22-2000) 

“Reardan.—Funeral for Gerald (Jerry) Robert Stevenson, 75, was Monday, June 19, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Reardan with Pastors David Kappus and Phil Falk officiating. Burial was at Reardan Cemetery.  Mr Stevenson died June 15 in Spokane. Born Oct 1, 1924, in Latah, he was a member of the Reardan High School class of 1943. He graduated from the University of Idaho with a degree in soil sciences.  He was affiliated with Sigma Alpha Epsilon while an UI student.  As a US Marine during WW II, he participated in four major battles in the South Pacific.  He married Gerry Ann Stanfield of Weiser, Idaho, in 1953. After a time of selling fertilizers throughout the Northwest, he returned to the family wheat farm near Reardan, where he served as a member and chairman of the Reardan School Board, Reardan Grain Growers and the Reardan Lions Club. He was a former member and master of the West Deep Creek Grange and belonged to the Westerners. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ray and Maude Stevenson, and a brother, John R Stevenson.  He leaves his wife of 47 ½ years, Gerry Ann; a son, Ray and Helen Stevenson of Bainbridge Island, WA; a daughter, Ann and Bob Everett, Reardan; grandchildren...; step-grandsons...; a sister, Betty and Chuck Wilson of Spokane; and several nieces and cousins. Strate Funeral Home in Davenport handled arrangements.” (Dav. Times: 6-22-2000) 

“Davenport.—Memorial services for Earl W Krupke, 91, were Saturday, July 8, at the Strate Funeral Home in Davenport .  Mr Krupke, a lifelong resident of the Reardan area until his 1979 move into Spokane , died Tuesday, July 4, at his Spokane home.  Born at Denney Station near Reardan in 1909, he grew up in the Reardan-Mondovi area and graduated in 1928 from Reardan High School . He farmed in the Mondovi  area for more than 60 years. He was a lifelong member of the Reardan United Methodist Church formerly known as the Evangelical United Brethren Church . He helped construct that church and the Newman Lake EUB Church Camp. Before his move into Spokane he was an active member of the Washington Association of Wheat Growers, the Spring Creek Grange and the Lions Club.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Herman and Emilie Krupke; seven brothers and sisters, Elsie Goebel, Amanda Travis, Arno Krupke, Erick Krupke, Rose Ensminger, Alfred Krupke and Eldred Krupke. He leaves his wife of 68 years, Murtis Jackson Krupke, at the Spokane home; a son, Leslie and Judy Krupke of Richland ; a daughter, Cheryl and Rob Liljenberg of Spokane ; five grandchildren, Dawn Krupke, Matt Krupke, Shelley Swanson, Shannon Depew, and Shawna Swanson; and a great grandson, Zachary Wright.” ( Davenport Times: 7-13-2000) 

“Reardan.—A memorial service for Herman F Wagner, 81, took place Tuesday, Aug 15, at the Strate Funeral Home Chapel in Davenport, with military inurnment services following at Reardan Cemetery. Pastor Phil Falk officiated.  Mr Wagner died of age-related causes on Wednesday, Aug 9, in Beaverton, OR, where he had been living with his wife after moving from the Reardan area just two months ago... Born July 21, 1919, in Spokane, to Herman and Martha (Knudson) Wagner, he graduated from Reardan High School and worked as an auto mechanic. He served in the US Army Air Corps during WW II.  After the war, he joined his step-father and brother in running Colville’s Garage in Reardan. He was 1937 grand marshall of the Reardan community parade and served on the Reardan Town Council for several years. He also was a member of the town’s volunteer fire department until his retirement in 1984. He belonged to Reardan Presbyterian Church, was a past president of the Reardan Lions Club, a past master of Masonic F & AM, past patron of Order of Eastern Star, past commander of the Reardan American Legion and a member of the Aloha, OR, American Legion. He also belonged to the El Katif Shrine and Scottish Rite and the Odd Fellows Lodge.  He and his first wife, Geraldine I Wagner, had three children, Geraldine E, Sharilyn and William H Wagner. All except for daughter Geraldine preceded him in death. He married Nancy Hollowell in 1968.  He leaves his wife, Nancy, and daughter, Geraldine, both of Beaverton; two stepsons, Richard and Patrick McAvoy, both of Spokane; six grandchildren..., all of Scottsdale, AZ.” (Dav. Times: 8-17-2000)

“Reardan.—A memorial service for Robert L (Bob) and Juanita M Johnson, who were killed in an automobile accident near Spokane on Dec 15, is scheduled today (Thursday), Dec 21, at 11 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in Davenport... Mr Johnson was 79 years old and his wife was 80. Both Bob and Juanita were born in Wilbur. Their respective families moved to the Mondovi area and both attended Davenport High School, graduating in 1939. They were married in September 1941 at her parents’ home... They leased the Riffe Ranch in the Reardan area in 1948, and also farmed Juanita’s parents’ place before retiring at Reardan... The Johnsons were members of Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Reardan. They leave two children, Hal R and Nancy Johnson of Mondovi and Gail Johnson and Jerry Jantz of Reardan; four grandchildren... and numerous nieces and nephews. Mrs Johnson also leaves a sister, Carol Larmer of Harrington. Strate Funeral Home of Davenport is handling arrangements.” (Dav. Times: 12-21-2000) 

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