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The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., March 19, 1964, page 1

DEATHS REPORTED

Nina Winterstein, 78, and Ariel Bunce, 73, both residents of Goldendale, passed away. Bunce expired Tuesday afternoon and Mrs. Winterstein Wednesday morning. At press time Wednesday afternoon The Sentinel was unable to secure information in regard to relatives or funeral arrangements.

The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., March 26, 1964, page 11

MINA C. WINTERSTEIN

Mina Catherine Brown was born April 10, 1885 in Horseshoe Bend west of Goldendale and passed from this life March 18, 1964 up the Klickitat Valley Hospital in Goldendale at the age of 78 years, 11 month and 8 days.

She spent all of her life in the Goldendale and Centerville communities. She was the eldest daughter of Thomas and Mary Brown, old pioneers of the area. She married Steven Ralph Winterstein at the home of her parents on January 13, 1907 and it to this union were born two sons, Jack and Vernon.

Vernon passed away on May 15, 1956 and Jack followed the death of his mother closely. Her husband preceded her in death in April 1952. Her two sisters also preceded her in death.

She leaves behind to mourn her passing, one brother, Ralph A. Brown of Goldendale and a host of relatives and friends.

She has long been a Christian and a strong believer. She was a kind, loving wife and mother and a true friend. She will be greatly missed in the community.

The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., March 23, 1961, page 1

RITES HELD FOR CLAUDE E. ADAMS

Claude Ernest Adams, son of a Baptist minister, the Rev. J. Edward Adams and Katherine Adams, was born February 21, 1881, at Pine Forest district near Goldendale. He spent his boyhood and received his schooling in the vicinity of Pine Forest and Spring Creek. About 1922 he came to Klickitat to work for Holmes, later the J. Neils Lumber company, until his retirement.

At Blockhouse he met and married Vinnie Maude Winterstein, October 19, 1920. To this union were born two sons, Ray Alfred of Klickitat, Guy Lawrence, who was killed in a plane crash in September 1955, and a daughter, Willma Maude of Klickitat.

After an illness of one week, he passed away on March 16, 1961, in Goldendale in Klickitat Valley hospital at the age of 80 years and 21 days.

Left to mourn his passing are his wife, Vinnie Maude Adams, one son, Ray Alfred, and his daughter, Mrs. James F. Gallagher, all of Klickitat; one brother, Chris Adams of Spring Creek.; three grandchildren, Mrs. Arthur W. Bleiler of Newport, Ore., George Adams of Jackson, Calif., and Mrs. Bud Osborne of Glendora, Calif.; seven great grandchildren, and a host of friends.

Funeral services were held at the Phillips Funeral Home in Goldendale on Sunday, March 19, at 2 p.m., with Rev. Theodore Williams officiating.

Pallbearers were Raymond Shurtz, John Roberts, Harry Nelson, Martin Rogholt, George Scofield and Ray England.

Obituary: The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., October 11, 1973, page 8

RAY ADAMS

Ray Alfred Adams, son of Claude and Vinnie Adams, was born November 20, 1904 in the Spring Creek area near Goldendale. He spent his boyhood and received his schooling in the vicinity of Spring Creek.

Many years of his life were spent and farming and logging.

After a long illness, he died October 1, 1973 at Cascade Villa Convalescent Center at age 68.

He is survived by a son George of Jackson, Cal.; a daughter, Mrs. Betty Osborn of Portland; a sister, Mrs. James Gallagher of Klickitat; a niece, Mrs. Arthur Bleiler of Salem, and five grandchildren.

Services were held Friday at Knosher Funeral Home with the Rev. David Fisher officiating. Pallbearers were Zelbert Mesecher, Merle and Arthur Winterstein, Gerald Olney, Ernest Martell and Alfred Woods. Interment was in Spring Creek Cemetery.