Reardan News

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“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 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)

“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)

“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) 

“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) 

“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) 

“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)

“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) 

“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) 

“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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