RESEARCH--LINCOLN COUNTY CEMETERIES

     To be included in this listing there must be a known or strongly suspected family or historical connection.  These are partial listings.

 LINCOLN COUNTY OBITUARIES 
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Wilbur Cemetery:

Dumas, Bessie, b. 1882, d. 1970, B-12/L-2
Dumas, Charles B., b. 1878, d. 1946, B-12/L-2

Rinker, Calidonia, b. Jun 12, 1853, d. 1932 Apr 13, w/o Samuel C., B-170/L-8
Rinker, Cora Lee, b. 1879, d. 1977, B-170/L-7
Rinker, Dale W., b. 1934, d. 1952, "Our son""A place is vacant in our home, which never can be filled", B-68/L-3, B-B
Rinker, Edith D., b. 1905, d. 1988, B-68/L-3
Rinker, Garnet A., b. 1898, d. 1987, s/w Wesley, B-52/L-12
Rinker, Helen E., b. 1913, d. 1986, s/w Sam C., B-170/L-4
Rinker, Royal E., b. 1905, d. 1994, B-68/L-3
Rinker, Sam C., b. 1908, d. 1992, B-"Together forever", B-170/L-4
Rinker, Samuel C., b. Jun 01, 1844, d. 1912 Oct 11, @68y 4m 4d, B-170/L-8
Rinker, Vallie, b. 1891, d. 1970, s/w Vera, B-170/L-6
Rinker, Vera, b. 1895, d. 1982, B-170/L-6
Rinker, Washington, b. 1872, d. 1922, B-170/L-7
Rinker, Wesley, b. 1896, d. 1989, B-52/L-12

Vansickle, Charles S., b. 1894, d. 1937, B-199/L-12
Vansickle, Faye M., b. 1915, d. 1995, B-199/L-10
Vansickle, Robert B., b. 1864, d. 1944, B-199/L-12
Vansickle, Robert Lee, b. 1911, d. 1974, B-199/L-7
Vansickle, Vallie L., b. 1914, d. 1983, B-199/L-10
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     The name Aldridge occurs in the family tree; further research will be required to determine if these are related.

ALDRIDGE, D. W.               1849-1914                        35/3
ALDRIDGE, NELLIE L.           1858-1915        s/w Alvin       35/4
                                                      7/30/1915
           Died: MRS. D. W. ALDRIDGE: MR. & MRS. D. W. ALDRIDGE came
          here  in 1899 & a son filed a homestead down near the Columbia
          River.

ALDRIDGE, J. A. MRS.           No information                   35/10
ALDRIDGE, J. A.                ( -1929 @70y)                    35/10 

                                                      11/21/1929
          Died: JACK ALDRIDGE, Pioneer, found dead in Cabin: Body
          found by neighbor, OTIS MARTIN in his little ranch house
          in Grand Coulee, near Steamboat Rock.  A victim of an
          accidental shooting. The entire top of his head having
          been blown off from a rifle shot. He was a pioneer
          having lived in Wilbur, Keller, & Coulee at intervals of
          over 40 years. His nephew SHORTY ALDRIDGE was in Wilbur
          making arrangements today. His only daughter is expected
          to arrive tonight from her home in Oregon. He was
          70 years old.  Brother to D. W. ALDRIDGE who was employed
          several years with The Wilbur Register.

Keller, Claude; ( b. Nov 3, 1913, d. Apr 17, 1956)  55/1                                                                                                        “Funeral services were held Thursday at Wilbur for Claude Keller, 42, former Sprague youth and manager of the Wilbur Grange supply firm. He had died suddenly the Tuesday previous. Keller was born at Uniontown, WA, on Nov 3, 1913. He was married to Alma Melcher, April 14, 1941, at Ritzville. He moved to Wilbur in March of 1943.  He is survived by his wife, Alma; two daughters, Faye and Claudine; and son, Gary, all at the home; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Keller, Sprague; two sisters, Mrs. Robert Doerschlag, Sprague; Mrs. Alfred Keehner, Spokane; several nieces and nephews.” (Odessa Record: 4-26-1956)

 Died: MRS. CALEDONIA RINKER: Pioneer; She came here with
       her husband SAMUEL C. RINKER in 1883 locating at Broadax.
       Born June 12,1853 in Arkansas. Survived by three sons:
       PHILLIP RINKER, near Seattle; HARVEY RINKER, Alberta Can.;
       VALLEE RINKER, a Broadax farmer. Eight grandchildren & Five
       great grandchildren. Two children passed away; a son & daughter.

Rinker, Caledonia  “An order admitting the will of Mrs Caledonia Rinker, Wilbur, to probate and naming her son, Valley Rinker, as executrix, has been signed. The estate consists of residence property in Wilbur.” (Edit: original used spelling of Ringer for Mrs Rinker; Odessa Record: 12-13-1935)  “A petition for probate of the will of Mrs Caledonia Rinker, Wilbur pioneer, who died April 14, 1932, and the naming of her son, Valley Rinker, executor, was filed. The estate consists of residence property at Wilbur.” (Odessa Record: 11-15-1935)*

RINKER, SAMUEL C.      Jun 01,1844-1912 Oct 11 @68y 4m 4d  170/8
RINKER, WASHINGTON       1872-1922                           170/7
                                                    5/12/1922
        Died at Wenatchee: Pioneer - WASHINGTON RINKER an early
        pioneer of Broadax region. His father S. C. RINKER & family
        came to the region in 1883 from Kansas locating near the old
        Hesseltine P.O. His grandfather WASHINGTON RINKER, who was
        born in Tennessee, but lived in Kansas during the bloody
        days preceding & throughout the civil war. MRS. S. C. RINKER,
        mother of the deceased, makes her home in Wilbur.  Survived
        by other members of his fathers family as well as his own
       immediate family.
RINKER, CORA LEE         1879-1977                          170/7

SEATON, M(ARY)E.              1851-1900   age 49               7/7
SEATON, THOMAS B.             1843-1920                        7/7
                                                     11/19/1920
        Died: THOMAS B. SEATON: Born in Feb 19,1841 at Hopwood, Penn
        & moved to Missouri at age 29 years. He married MINERVA,
        ALDRIDGE on July 3,1877. One child was born to them CORA
        LEE RINKER. MRS. ALDRIDGE SEATON died Mar 7,1879. MR. SEATON
        married again to MARY ELLEN LONGACRE. There were six
        children to this union, five sons & one daughter. Sons;
        BALIS, SAMUEL, HALLEY, CLEVELAND, ELMER, & daughter is
        BESSIE DUMAS.

VanSickle, Chas; ( b. 1894, d. 1937) 199/12   

“An order appointing Mrs. Myra V. Van Sickle, Creston, as administratrix of the estate of her husband, Charles S. VanSickle, was signed in superior court at Davenport. The estate is valued at $8,000. Heirs are the widow, two sons and a daughter.” (Odessa Record: 2-04-1937; Burial in Wilbur)

VanSickle, Robert L           2-21-1974

“Funeral services for Robert Lee VanSickle were held from the Wilbur Lutheran Church on Wednesday, Feb 20, 1974. The Rev Roland Wuest of Pasco and the Rev A F Gerstmann officiated. Music was by the congregation and a solo by Frank Hanson, accompanied by Mrs Roy Sassman on the organ. Masonic rites were conducted at the Wilbur Cemetery by Lee’s brother Masons of the Tuscan Masonic Lodge of Wilbur. They also served as pall bearers. The Robertson Funeral Home was in charge of the funeral arrangements. Honorary pall bearers: Wally Meyer, Ing Hansen, Norman Houger, Fred Haydon, Ben Johnson, Phil Gardner, Ralph Starzman, Jim Rosman, Lorin Simons,  Vern Nate, Tony Brown and Richard Hedrick. Robert Lee VanSickle was born Feb 13, 1917 near Almira and entered into rest during his sleep on Feb 14, 1974 at his daughter’s home in Long Beach , CA .  The VanSickle family moved to Creston when Lee was five years old and he has been a resident there since that time. After his graduation from Creston High School , Lee operated the family business upon the death of his father, Charles VanSickle. His mother, Myra V nee Buchanan, also preceded him in death. Lee married Alice Schafer on Jan 1, 1939 in Spokane and to this union were born two daughters, Mrs Roy ( Nancy ) Todd of  Ventura, CA, and Mrs H E (Kay) McGuinness, Long Beach , CA . In addition to his wife at the home, and his daughters, he is survived by two grandsons, Ricky Todd and Shawn McGuinness and two granddaughters, Kristina Todd and Kathleen McGuinness; one sister, Mrs Ivan (Eva) Hansen of Livermore, CA and a brother, Vallie VanSickle, Kettle Falls, and numerous other relatives.  Lee was widely known for the VanSickle sub-soiler and was reputed to be one of the best welders in the county. He was very active in the business until Oct 13, 1966 when he suffered a severe coronary occlusion and had been disabled since that time. Lee was a member of the Wilbur Lutheran Church and Tuscan Lodge No. 81, F & AM. Also he was a former member of the Creston Town

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Almira Cemetery:

Washington :  “Nat W Washington, prosecuting attorney of Grant County , residing at Ephrata, his sister, Peachy, and brother James Washington, were drowned in the Columbia River while in bathing Saturday. The body of James has been recovered but dynamite was used without success in an endeavor to raise the other brother and sister and ferrymen down the river have been notified to be on the look out for their bodies...James and Peachy Washington were operating a stock ranch north of Almira.” (Excerpt: Odessa Record: 7-16-1926)  “The bodies of N W Washington and his sister, Peachy who were drowned in the Columbia River near Seaton Ferry, July 10 were found Saturday morning near Bridgeport in Douglas County , 75 miles below the scene of their death.  They were taken to Almira where a triple funeral service was held for James, Peachy and Nat Washington last Wednesday and their remains were laid beside those of their father and brother in the Almira Cemetery .” (Odessa Record: 7-23-1926) Jacob Oster took Chris Musselman to Soap Lake Sunday. Mr Oster brought back the news to Ruff that N W Washington had drowned in the Columbia River .”  (Odessa Record: Ruff Column: 7-16-1926) {Edit: Placements of burials in Almira Cemetery for the Washington family members was taken from a list provided by Pat Rice while she was researching the burials of the north portion of Lincoln County and surrounding cemeteries beyond the county burials.}

Washington , Nathanial W; d. 7-16-1926, age 45, drowning; burial in S-29.

Washington, Peachy Ryland; d. 7-10-1926, age 42, drowning; burial S-61.

Washington, James C; d. 7-10-1926, age 43, drowning; burial S-61.

Washington, Gladys F; d. 6-17-1969, age 79; burial S-29.

Washington, Janet Fairleigh; d. 1911, age 43; burial S-61.

Washington, Hanna Lee; d. 1917; age 46; burial S-61.

Washington, Emma W; d. 1930, age 87; burial S-61.

Washington, Bushrod C;  d. 2-24-1919, age 80, influenza; burial S-61.

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County Pioneer Obituaries
 DROWNS IN CRAB CREEK  

The Davenport Times-Tribune,  January 3, 1935

   MISS CLARA KEINHOLZ, age 43, who has been ill mentally for about 10 years, was found drowned in Crab Creek near her home 1 miles southeast of Harrington, Wednesday of last week.  The funerals was held at the Sassin church south of Edwall, Friday, with the REV. DAVID  REINS officiating.  Miss Keinholz graduated from the Harrington high school and Cheney normal school and taught several years in this county.  She is survived by her parents, five brothers and sisters. *

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County Miscellaneous Obituaries 1908 through present...File 1 * 

Kienholz, George, Mar 14, 1913

George, the 7 month old baby of Mr. & Mrs. E. E. Kienholz, died Saturday morning, March 8, and was buried Sunday morning the 2^nd inst, the funeral being held from the German ME Church. The little one contracted pneumonia last fall and never seemed to fully recover. It took the gripp and was unable to withstand the effects. The sorrowing family have the sympathy of their many friends. (Citizen)  

County Miscellaneous Obituaries 1908 through present... File 2 *

[the name Ahern does occur in the tree, three girls who came west with the Postons, but if the following is realated, it is very distant]

Ahern, Lester M.,  4-05-1973

“Funeral services were held Friday at the First Presbyterian Church, Reardan, for Lester M. Ahern, a long-time area resident, who died in Spokane March 26, 1973.  He was born at Medical Lake in 1900, and spent his early childhood in Downs; at the age of 10, he moved with his parents to homestead at Deep Creek.  Ahern continued to live there, operating a farm until his retirement in 1970, when he and his wife moved to Reardan.  He was an elder of the First Presbyterian Church of Reardan, a charter member of the Reardan Lions Club; past master and member of the Reardan Lodge No 146, F & AM; past patron of Starlight Chapter No. 90, Order of Eastern Star; Spokane Consistory of Scottish Rite Bodies; El Katif Shrine; 50-year member , Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Davenport; and a charter member of West Deep Creek Grange.  Officiating at the funeral services were the Rev Forrest C. Travaille and the Rev C. C. Saunders. Soloist was Mrs. Bob Zwainz , with Paul Lillengreen at the organ. Burial services followed at Spokane Memorial Gardens with Reardan Lodge No. 146, F & AM participating. Casket bearers were Donald Sullivan, John Porter, Jr., Dave Franklin, Tom Sipp, Zene (Pepper) Stillar, Larry Sullivan, Billy Sullivan, Robert Porter and Lloyd Pilant. Honorary bearers were Leonard Humphrey, Glenn Humphrey, Herman Wagner, Bill Colville, Ralph Frisk, John Hampton, Robert Anderson, George Reinbold, Ray Stevenson, Jerry Stevenson, Thomas Landreth, Joe McLaughlin, Clinton Landreth and William Meyer.  Survivors include the widow, Loreen, at the home; daughters, Phyllis Sullivan, Spokane and Connie Hayden, Spokane Valley; step-daughters, Norleen Stillar, Montgomery Ala. , and Norma Porter, Spokane; 13 grandchildren; one great granddaughter; a sister, Mae Beattie, Medical Lake; and several nieces and nephews.” (Davenport Times:  4-05-1973) 

Ahern, Loreen W.,   10-25-1984

“Loreen M Ahern died last Sunday, Oct 21, 1984 at the Southcrest Convalescent Home in Spokane. She had lived in Reardan for 70 years.  Ahern was born on July 30, 1905 to Lee and Myrtle Worthy in Alberton,WA.  Survivors include two daughters, Noreen Stillar and Norma Porter, both of Spokane; one step daughter, Connie Hayden of Spokane; six sisters, Erma Morrison, of Spokane, Evoril Brodersen of Pasco, Iris Jauntis of Tacoma, Joan Opendack of Spokane, Doris Earl of Newport and Lola Hall of Colfax; one brother, Marvin Worthy of Spokane; 15 grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.  Ahern participated as member of the Reardan Presbyterian Church, the West Deep Creek Grange 880, the Rebecca Lodge, the Reardan Chapter of OES, El Karnak and Chapter 6, Daughters of the Nile. Funeral services took place yesterday, Wednesday, Oct 24, at the Reardan Presbyterian Church at 2 p.m. with Rev John Thomas officiating the service.  Interment took place at the Spokane Memorial Gardens Cemetery.” (Davenport Times:  10-25-1984) 

County Miscellaneous Obituaries 1908 through present... File 3* 

Aldridge, Steven M.,        2-04-1987

“Steven McAdore Aldridge. Died: 2-04-1987, Davenport, WA.  Spouse: Grace Yarwood. Father: Steven Russell Aldridge. Mother: Elizabeth VanSlyke. Buried: Inland Evergreen Crematory, Spokane,  WA.” (Lincoln Co Health death card) 

Rinker, Samuel C.,         est. 4-15-1927

“The Oregon Mortgage company filed suit against George Bandy, administrator of the estate of Samuel C. Rinker, seeking to recover $2,595 on a foreclosure action and $300 attorney fee.” (Odessa Record: 4-15-1927)

Edwall Cemetery Obituaries

Kienholz, Cordelia Myrtle  (Apr 21, 1897-Apr 9, 1902; d/o EE & Anna)

Kienholz, George (added: d. 1913)  “George, the seven months old baby of Mr and Mrs E E Kienholz, died Saturday morning, March 8^th and was buried Sunday morning the 2^nd inst, the funeral being held from the German ME church. The little one contracted pneumonia last fall and never seemed to fully recover. It took the gripp and was unable to withstand the effects. The sorrowing family have the sympathy of their many friends.” (Citizen: Edwall Section: March 14, 1913) “The infant child of Mr and Mrs E E Kienholz is sick with pneumonia.” (Nov 1, 1912 of Harrington Citizen) 

Hartline Cemetery Obituaries

Gilman, Cecil Harvey, b. 1/8/1909, d. 8/15/1985, 202/4, vet Cox US Navy WW II

Kelley, Daniel Duane, b. 8/23/1951, d. 8/27/1989

Kelley, Daniel Lee, not marked, RB, 243/3

Kelley, Edward Donald, b. 9/19/1947, d. 8/10/1968, 195/1

Kelley, Infant boy, b., d. 5/28/1954, 177/1

Seaton, Gladys E., b. 1912, d. 1978, 140/5

Seiler, Vesta Mae, b. 10/15/1919, d. 4/3/2002, 227/2

Vance, Baby, 1913, 86/2

Vance, Orval Eugene, b. 1919, d. 1922, 86/1