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Wagner, Ernest C.; ( b. Oct 15, 1902, d. Dec 24, 1973)  24/1    24/1  

 “Ernest Carl Wagner was born Oct 15, 1902, at the Wagner family farm home south of Wilbur. His childhood and youth were spent on the farm and he received his public school education at the Fairview School near his home.  Ernest’s wife was Ethel Elaine Partridge and they were united in marriage at Davenport on Nov 26, 1924. Ernest and his wife moved to the north edge of Wilbur in 1953 in order to be able to provide care for his elderly father; but Ernest continued to farm the home place until he was forced to retire due to reasons of health in 1965. Since that time he had been able to do very little physical work. He had a keen interest in the farm industry in which he devoted all his working days. Ernest was first hospitalized for surgery in 1965, and about four weeks ago he entered a Spokane hospital for his eighth surgery. After a week of recuperation, he was transferred to the Southcrest Convalescent Center in Spokane. He seemed to be making progress toward recovery until Christmas Eve when he suddenly began to fail and was called to his final rest at about 9:15 p.m. that evening. Ernest was preceded in death by his parents, George and Mary Wagner. He is survived by his wife Ethel at home; by two sons, John and Robert of Wilbur; by one daughter, Clara M Kirkwood of Moses Lake; by ten grandchildren; by two brothers, Floyd Wagner of Kerrville, Texas, and Clarence of Wilbur; by six sisters, Merle Toskey and Edith Robarge of Seattle; Bessie Bumgarner of Colfax, Ellen Artley of Wenatchee, Dorothy Mager of Wilbur, and Ethel Erickson of Genesee, Idaho; and by other relatives and friends. Ernest will be remembered as a beloved husband and father and brother, a person whose life centered in the home, the family and his life’s work. He was particularly fond of his grandchildren. Funeral services and burial were held Dec 29.” (Wilbur Register: 1-10-1974)

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Wall, Waverly L.;  ( b. Jun 12, 1901, d. Jun 23, 1973)  36/6  

“Waverly L. (Dave) Wall.—Passed away June 23 at his home. A lifetime resident of Wilbur, WA. Survived by one brother, Delaney L. Wall, Spokane, WA; one sister, Eva Rettkowski, Wilbur, WA; several nieces and nephews. Past Commander of American Legion Post, Wilbur, WA; WW II Veteran. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 27 from the Presbyterian Church, Wilbur, WA. The Rev Malcolm J. McCallum officiating. Interment Wilbur Cemetery, Robertson Funeral Home, Wilbur, WA in charge.” (Spokesman Review: 6-26-1973)

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Warnecke, August H.; ( b. 1895, d. 1970)  97/12

“August H. (Augie) Warnecke.—His home, Wilbur, WA. Survived by his wife, Beatrice, at the home; one daughter, Mrs. Nelletta Hollingsworth, Beaverton, OR; 7 sons, Morris Warnecke, San Diego, CA; Louis Warnecke, Los Angeles, CA; Gene Warnecke, Pasadena, CA; Byron Warnecke, Coulee Dam, WA; Robert Warnecke, Sedro Woolley, WA; Don Warnecke, Pataluma, CA; Roland Warnecke, Wilbur, WA; 19 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Monday, April 27, at 11 a.m. at the Wilbur Lutheran Church, Pastor William Bash officiating. Interment Wilbur, WA, Cemetery. Robertson Funeral Home, Wilbur, WA, in charge.” (Spokesman Review: 4-25-1970; scrapbook item)

   

WATSON, Charles E.   (1869-1946)        Father "Charley"27/6

“Father of Marshall Watson Buried in Wilbur Cemetery.  Funeral services were held Friday, Oct 4, for Charles E Watson of Wilbur, at the Wilbur Christian church. Marshall Watson of Harrington is a son, and Alvin Watson, steps-on of Mr Watson.  Mr Watson was born in Stockton, CA, Aug 5, 1869, and came with his parents to Washington Territory when he was 9 years old. They lived at Dayton upon arriving in this area, later moving onto the land between Wilbur and Harrington on which the Parrot post office stood.  In 1894 he married the daughter of a Wilbur physician. He lived on a farm near Wilbur or in the community most of his life, except from 1907 to 1911 when he resided in Spokane.  Surviving besides his two sons at Harrington, are his widow, sons Glenn and Clayton, of Wilbur and Murl of Creston; one daughter, Mrs Elmer Makell, Spokane, one sister, Mrs Wildo Foote, Seattle, 12 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.  Mr Watson was killed instantly in Spokane Oct 1, when he was struck down by a patrol car while walking on the highway on East Sprague avenue.  A poem, written by Mr Watson, was read at his last rites, by Rev E I Mitchell.” (Harrington Citizen: 10-18-194

 

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Watson, Eva; ( b. 1900, d. 1974) 57/4 

“Memorial services for Mrs. Marshall (Eva) Watson will be held Saturday, March 2 at 11 a.m. at Community Presbyterian Church with the Rev Malcolm McCallum officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of the Robertson Funeral Home.  Mrs. Watson, 73, was fatally injured in a traffic accident near Salton Sea, CA, on Feb 21.  Mr. and Mrs. Watson were spending a month in southern California after being with their son, Bob Watson, and a niece and nephew in Redwood City, CA for two months. The Watsons had celebrated their 50^th wedding anniversary last Nov 28.  In addition to her husband, Mrs. Watson is survived by one son, Bob Watson of Redwood City, CA; one daughter, Jean Miller of Wilbur; five grandsons, one granddaughter and numerous nieces and nephews. A son, Bill Watson, preceded her in death last September.” (Wilbur Register: 2-28-1974)

  

Weber, Rose; ( d. 1973) 17/11 

  “Rose Weber.—Her home was Spokane. Survived by one son, Ray Weber, Spokane; one daughter, Mrs. Lawrence (Edna) Purcell, Missouri; 11 grandchildren, 27 great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren. Funeral services will be Monday, Aug 13 at 1 p.m. form the Robertson Funeral Home, Wilbur, WA. The Rev Malcolm McCallum officiating. Interment Wilbur, WA, Cemetery.” (Spokesman Review: 8-13-1973)

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Wetzel, Mrs. Ava Odessa; ( d. Dec 16, 1901)  42/9 

Mrs. Ava Odessa Wetzel, wife of Louis Wetzel, died at her home in Wilbur on Dec 16, 1901. (Harr. Citizen, Dec 17, 1901) (TS at Wilbur Cemetery showing age as 33 yrs 2 mos 19 days)

 

Whipple,  Howard S.;  ( b.  Jul 04,1920,  d. 1969 Nov 15,  WA PVT Co A  2nd Replcmnt;  BN WWII,  55/8

“Howard S .Whipple.—His home, Lincoln, WA. A member of the Catholic Church, Sawmill Worker’s Union. Survived by his wife, Jeanne T. Whipple; 3 sons, Paul L., Michael A., Lance A.; one daughter, Shellie Lorraine Whipple, all at the home; 3 brothers, Walter Whipple, Kelso, WA; Lewis Whipple, Illinois; George Jensen, Colville, WA; 2 sisters, Mrs. Ethel Alban, and Mrs. Darlene Keppler, both of Spokane; numerous nieces and nephews. Rosary will be Tuesday, Nov 18, 8 p.m. from the Robertson Funeral Home, Wilbur, WA. Funeral mass will be Wednesday, Nov 19, 10:30 a.m. at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Wilbur, WA. Father Ronald Schank officiating. Interment Wilbur, WA, Cemetery. The Robertson Funeral Home, Wilbur, WA, in charge.” (Spokesman Review: 11-21-1969)

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Widmer, Orville; ( b. Apr 27, 1935, d. Jan 9, 1996) 21/10 

  “A memorial service for Orville Widmer was held on Friday, Jan 12, at the Almira Community Church in Almira.  Mr. Widmer, who was 60 years old, died Saturday, Jan 9, 1996, in Almira. He was a resident of Wilbur.  He was born April 27, 1935, at Marlin, the son of Oscar and Ruby (Millhorn) Widmer. He attended school in Odessa, graduating from Odessa High School in 1953. He married Lydia Bagley, of Wilbur, and the couple moved to the Govan area, where they raised cattle and horses. He worked for Central Washington Grain Growers as a warehouse operator until the time of his death. Mr. Widmer was a member of the Lincoln County Fair Board and the Grand Coulee Grange. He was a long-time 4-H volunteer. He is survived by his wife, Lydia Widmer, at the home; two children, Rhonda Widmer, of Wilbur, and Lonnie Widmer and his wife Ronda, of Elk; one grandson, Matt McGowan, of Elk; three brothers, Kenneth Widmer of Panama City, FL; Leslie Widmer of Goldsboro, NC; and Elton Widmer, of Moses Lake; one sister, Wilma Schwartz, of Spokane; numerous nieces and nephews, and father-in-law, O J Bagley, of Wilbur. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Weldon ‘Bud’ Widmer in 1987. The Rev David Oliver officiated at the memorial service. Strate Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.” (Odessa Record: 1-18-1996)  

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Willford, Edward E.; ( b. 1897, d. Sep 24, 1972)  122/11 

"Edward Earl Willford. Died: 9-24-1972.  Burial: Wilbur Cemeery, Wilbur, WA." (Lincoln County Health burial permit)

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Willford, Laura Mae; ( b. Jun 14, 1912, d. Aug 11, 1994)  46/11 

“Laura Mae Willford. Died: 8-11-1994. Birth: 6-14-1912, WA. Widowed. Burial: Wilbur Cemetery, Wilbur,WA.” (Lincoln Co Health burial permit)

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Wisdom, J. B.; ( d. Oct 27, 1906 @66y) 45/10

 "J. B. (Jestin) Wisdom suffered a stroke of paralysis Thursday while at work on his ranch northwest of Wilbur. He had gone to the field in the morning, and not returning at noon, his 15 year old son, with whom he lived alone, instituted a search and found him helpless and speechless. He was taken to Sacred Heart Hospital in Spokane Friday morning." ( Oct , 1906 LCT)  

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Wilson, Susan; ( b. Dec 26, 18778, d. Apr 3, 1975) 154/7  

 “Susan Maupin Wilson, age 96, passed away April 3 in Spokane. Funeral services were held at the Wilbur Cemetery on Monday, April 7, Pastor Albert Tietz officiating.  She was the only child of David and Mary Ann Maupin, born Dec 26, 1878, at Speedwell, TN. The family homesteaded north of Wilbur in 1888. She was married to Jordon D. Wilson in 1893. Mr. Wilson passed away in 1942. Surviving are three sons, Alonzo C. Wilson, Kendrick, Idaho; Sidney, A. Wilson, Spokane; and Everett L. Wilson, Almira. A daughter preceded her in death. Also surviving are 6 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren and 20 great-great grandchildren. She was a member of the Almira Rebekah Lodge. The Robertson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.” (Wilbur Register: 4-10-1975)

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WYBORNEY, Josephine;( Jan 30,1843-1917 May 20) "Not my will but thine be done"  89/5

“Josephine Wyborney. Died: 20 May 1917, age 74, Wilbur, Lincoln Co, WA. Father: Henry Pokorney. Batch ID #275724.” (WA State Death Records)