Bessie Dumas was my grand aunt. Which paper the obituary appeared in was not noted, but was probably the Star. The death notice was probably in the Spokesman-Review.
Bessie Dumas
GRAND COULEE -- Bessie Dumas, 88, formerly of Grand Coulee, died March 30 in Spokane.
Mrs. Dumas came to the Grand Coulee area with her family when she was four years old. At one time she operated the old Seaton Ferry, the original ferry.
She was a member of the Assembly of God.
Surviving are: her daughter, Mrs. Rhea Coleman; one son, Peter Dumas, in New Mexico; her sister, Cora Rinker, Wenatchee; her brother, Sam Seaton, Coulee Dam; and one grandchild.
Services will be at the Robertson Funeral Home in Wilbur Friday afternoon.
DUMAS, Bessie -- passed away at a local hospital March 30. Her home E6912 First Ave., Spokane. A member of the Assembly of God Church. Survived by 1 daughter, Mrs. Rhea Coleman; 1 son, Peter Dumas, in New Mexico; 1 sister, Cora Rinker, Wenatchee; 1 brother, Sam Seaton, Coulee Dam; 1 grandson. The THORNHILL VALLEY FUNERAL HOME, E10300 SPRAGUE AVE., in charge.
The memorial card adds the following:
In Loving Memory of
BESSIE DUMAS
March 2, 1882 March 30, 1970
Service
1:30 P.M. Friday, April 3, 1970
Robertson Funeral Home
Wilbur, Washington
OFFICIATING
Rev. L. R. White
SONGS
"The Old Rugged Cross"
"The Vacant Chair"
VOCALIST
Merrill Womach
ORGANIST
Merrill Womach
CASKET BEARERS
Jim Davis Wesley Rinker
Sam Rinker Clair Seaton
Ray Rinker Frank Seaton
Concluding services to be held at the Wilbur Cemetery,
Wilbur, Washington.
Arrangements by Thornhill Valley Funeral Home.
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