October 2009: Don Anderson obituary

 Earl "Don" Anderson passed away peacefully on October 28, 2009, surrounded by his loving family. Earl was born May 5, 1920 in Ralph, South Dakota, and grew up in Inchelium, WA. He served our country in WWII in the Army Air Corp in the Pacific, Upon his return, he earned his bachelor's degree in business from the University of Puget Sound and worked for the Standard Oil Co., B&F Grocery, and finally was self-employed in plumbing repair until his late 80s. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Maria, and their three children: Martha (Kevin) Howerton, Sonia, and Donald Joseph. He was dearly loved and will be greatly missed. At his request, there will be no services held.

January 2001: Dick Harlan obituary

 

Richard Nelson ‘Dick’ Harlan

Posted Jan 14, 2001

Richard Nelson "Dick" Harlan, 83, died Jan. 10, 2001, at the Lakewood Pointe Assisted Living Facility in Lakeview.

Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the First United Presbyterian Church with Pastor Robert Badgley officiating. Inurnment will follow at the IOOF Cemetery with the VFW Layne Clifton Post 4070 participating.

He was born Dec. 12, 1917, in Chehalis, Wash., to Nelson Ray and Susie Elvira (Judd) Harlan. Following his mother's death in 1921, he was raised by his aunt, Ida Judd, and graduated from high school in Inchelium, Wash., in 1936. He went to work for the U.S. Forest Service at Fort Rock in 1938, and married Margaret Iverson in 1941. During World War II he served with the Navy Seabees in the South Pacific. He worked on the Deschutes and Fremont National Forests, retiring in 1973 following 35 years of service. He worked the following seven years for Western Roads. A lifetime baseball fan, he attended two World Series and enjoyed spring training "Cactus League" games in Arizona for many years. A long-time volunteer with the Lakeview Disaster Unit, he served several terms on the Lake County Airport Commission.

He was known at the Order of the Antelope for his poetry recitations. Other organizations he affiliated with included Toastmasters, the Eagles Lodge and the First Presbyterian Church.

Survivors include his wife, Margaret; children and their spouses, Russel and Sharol of Burbank, Wash., Sidney and Gary Reynolds of Missoula, Mont., Raymond and Joy Harlan of Lakeview, Ronald and Marquette of Gresham, Kathryn of Lake Oswego; and eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Memorial donations may be made to the Lakeview Disaster Unit at 245 N. F St. Lakeview, OR 97630, or to a charity of the donor's choice.

Ousley Osterman Hufstutter Funeral Chapel has charge of the arrangements.

 

 

1946: Dave Rickard in Military Uniform

 

Feb. 10, 1987: Completes basic

Airman Kerry L. Zaugg, son of Kenneth A. and Carmen C. Zaugg of Inchelium, has graduated from Air Force basic training at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. 

During the six weeks of training the airman studied the Air Force mission, organization and customs and received special training in human relations.

In addition, airmen who complete basic training earn credits toward an associate degree through the community college of the Air Force.

He is a 1980 graduate of Inchelium High School.

July 7, 1932: Hunt enlists

The Spokane Chronicle listed a number of military recruits to join the Army, including:

Donald R. Hunt, Inchelium.

March 22, 1918: Indians organize Red Cross Society

SPOKANE - Indian braves from the Colville Reservation not only are going to war, sped on by the war-whoops of their fellows, but those who remain behind are active in Red Cross and other war activities.

Mrs. Mary Lloyd, of this city, an Indian, recently spent two months on the reservation, explaining the war work to the Indians there, with the result that an active Red Cross chapter is now at work at Inchelium, on the reservation, in charge of Indian officers.

Sept. 7, 1918: Covada mother writes about losing her son in World War I

Several times in the past few weeks I have attempted to write out a few items of news, but each time my hand trembled and my thoughts dwelt on one subject alone — my boy. This morning I am making another attempt. I know that this is no time to falter in any duty. Right now the American mothers need to push on more alert than ever before. The graves of our boys are lovingly cared for by the dear old women of France. As our own sons drop out we must care for the sons of other mothers, bearing each others burdens as best we can. 

On Sunday, Sept. 2, a memorial service was held in the Covada hall for my son Sergeant Roy C. Stretch. The exercises were conducted by members of the Patriotic club. Roy's favorite songs were sung, comforting letters and messages were read; Mr. Parmeter spoke honestly and well; Mrs. Howe read a beautiful selection. True friends sent words of sympathy from far and near. Roy's friends were scattered from Canada to Cuba, and from Honolulu to France. The sorrow that endureth to the end of a mother's life is strangely mingled with pride when a son gives his life in a battle such as the battle near Soissons on July 18.

The National Tribune stated that never were the Germans so near success as on July 17th, but on July 18th they were driven back five times and the tide was turned. The American marines were among the first in that attack on that great day my son, a sergeant in the marines, received his fatal wound. As I look at the star of gold in our service flag I'm proud — and surely my pride is a holy, righteous pride — that my son gave his all in the greatest cause in all history and in one of the greatest struggles for that cause.

(More than 275,000 casualties — including more than 11,000 American soldiers — were suffered by both sides in the five-day Battle of Soissons that marked the turning point of World War I as the Germans would be on the defensive for the remainder of the conflict.)

March 19, 1918: Indian soldier in France

INCHELIUM — An auxiliary to Inchelium branch of the Red Cross has been formed at Covada, six miles beyond Inchelium, known as the Covada Indian Government School auxiliary. Inchelium and Covada have a membership of 66, of whom the greater share are Indians.

Besides supporting Red Cross work, the Colville Indians have given a number of their young men to the army. One of these is James Perkins, a cousin of Mrs. Mary Lloyd, the Indian Red Cross Organizer. He is in France.

Oct. 7, 1945: 147 Washington State Men Get Discharges From Navy

Names of 67 men from Seattle and 80 others from Washington state who were released from the service this week were announced today by officials of the 13th Naval District.

(Among them was:)

Joseph John Stensgar, boatswaint mate, second class, Inchelium

Dec. 6, 1944: 1,740 casualties — 4 Seattle men

Adrian Lawrence Adolph, fireman first class, Navy, missing

Jan. 23, 1945: 4,376 names on casualty lists

Pfc. Joseph N. Simpson, Army, wounded

Feb. 8, 1945: 152 casualties listed by Nav

Adrian Lawrence Adolph, fireman first class, Navy, reported missing Dec. 6, now reported dead.

Aug. 1, 1945: 57 state vets due from Europe

Among those listed: Pvt. Bazil Melchoir, Inchelium

Aug. 21, 1945: 114 soldiers of Seattle and state due back from Europe

Among those listed: Earl Dean, technician fifth grade, Inchelium.

Sept. 30, 1951: Inchelium man wounded in Korean War

Among the wounded were Pfc. James F. Phillips, whose wife lives at Inchelium.

Nov. 26, 1951: 42 state men due one Korea ship Wednesday

Included on the ship was Corp. George F. Covington, Inchelium.

Nov. 5, 1951: 18 wounded in Korea

One man was killed an 18 wounded in Korea, including Pvt. Claude D. Gardner, husband of Mrs. Florence V. Gardner, Inchelium.

Oct. 19, 1954: 18 State Men Aboard Ship Due Thursday

The transport Gen. W. A. Mann will arrive at the Port of embarkation at 8:30 Thursday morning, carrying 2,382 passengers from the far east.

Among the passengers listed was Sergt. Donald V. Drenner, Inchelium.

Aug. 8, 1954: 3,042 aboard transport Gen. Howze due here Tuesday

The Navy transport Gen. R. L. Howze will arrive at the Seattle Port of Embarkation at 8:30 Tuesday morning with 3,042 Army passengers from Far East.

Included on the list was Corp. Edward L. Rosenbaum, Inchelium.

July 24, 1959: 25 Washington soldiers return from Far East

Among those named was Specialist Peter W. Zaugg, Inchelium.