Rieth, Gertha
Although she had been in poor health for some time, Mrs. F. J. Rieth seemed improved at Lincoln hospital in Davenport where she had been hospitalized two weeks, when death came to her about 3:30 PM Thursday, August 26, 1965.
Gertha Lillis was born in Perlee, Iowa, June 2, 1884, to Mary Ellen Kiner Looney and James Looney. The family moved to Cheney, WA when Gertha was a young child. She attended the Cheney schools, and was graduated from the Cheney Normal which is now Eastern Washington State College. Miss Looney taught in several schools in the area including Cheney, Mondovi, Chatteroy, Welanda, Mondovi and in the Sedalia school in Lord's Valley.
Sept 6, 1910 Miss Looney became the bride of Francis J Rieth. The couple resided on the Rieth farm southeast of town for several years, then moved into town to send their children to the Harrington school. The Rieth's golden wedding celebration was a family affair because Mrs. Rieth was not able to participate in a large gathering of friends and kinfolk. Mrs. Rieth was a member of the Harrington Woman's Club and was active in its work as long as her health was good, as she also was in St Clare Altar Society. She was interested in her husband's various civic duties that for him included being mayor of Harrington for several terms, and chairman of the Board of Directors of the local schools. Mrs. Rieth was a hospitable lady and frequently had guests in her home. In recent years it has been a "second home" for their grandchildren.
Surviving Mrs. Rieth are her husband, and children Louise Smith (Mrs Lester) of Davenport; Lucille Richardson (Mrs. W. L.) of Bellingham; Bernice Harmon (Mrs. Kenneth), Clarkston; Mary Guske (Mrs. Elmer), Moscow, ID; son, Robert Rieth of Harrington, who operates the Rieth farm; 16 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. A son, John Harold, and a daughter, Dorris, preceded her in death, as did also her parents, sister Minnie, and brothers, William, Earl and Roy Looney.
Father John O'Dea, priest at St Francis Catholic church in Harrington, left last week on a trip to Ireland but prior to his departure, he called on Mrs. Rieth at the hospital, and seemingly she was improved.
Rosary was recited at the Strate Funeral Home in Davenport, at 7:30 PM Sunday, with Rev William Dugan officiating. Requiem mass was at 10:30 Monday, Aug 30 at St Francis of Assissi church in Harrington. Rev W J Brennan of Cheney (formerly of Harrington) was celebrant. Mrs. Horak of Odessa was organist and the choir from St Josephs church of Odessa sang. Altar boys were William Gooley, William Talkington and John Carstens. Interment was in St Francis cemetery in the family plot.
Following the rites ladies of St Clare Altar Society served lunch in the church hall to relatives and friends of the family. The Rieth children and their families were present for the rites, including Mr. & Mrs. Lester Smith & family; Mr. & Mrs. Les Wilcox & children of Harrington and Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Smith of Kennewick (he is in the coast guard); Mr. & Mrs. W. L .Richardson (Lucile) & their families: Mr. & Mrs. Harley Mickels (Carol) and 3 children, and Tom Richardson, (Bill Richardson is in service in Hawaii); Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Harmon (Bernice) & families: Mrs. Gene Reno (Diane) of Kellogg, ID, and Mrs. Gary Hund (Gloria) of Clarkston; (Mrs. Lee McLaughlin (Gail) of Hope, ID was unable to attend); Mr. & Mrs. Robert Rieth & families, Mr. & Mrs. John Maurer (Roberta) & family of Tyler and Mr. & Mrs. Ron Rieth of Ellensburg, and the Bob Rieth children at home; and Mr. & Mrs. Elmer Guske, Susan, Sally Jo and Jeff, of Moscow, ID. A host of old-time friends came to pay respects to their friend, among whom were Mr. & Mrs. Walter Schmidt, Davenport; Mrs. Howard Jantz, Davenport; Mr. & Mrs. John Tierney, Spokane; Mr. & Mrs. Jim Gorman (Dot Rieth), Spokane; Henry Guske (father of Elmer Guske), and Mr. & Mrs. Alvin Guske, of Moscow, ID; J. C. Michaelsen and Jack Robasse, Spokane; Alfred Franz, Creston (father of Mrs. Ron Rieth); Mr. & Mrs. Otto Jahn, Davenport (parents of Mrs. Robert Rieth); Dr Jack Adams, Yakima; Mrs. Edwin Young, Sprague; Mr. & Mrs. Richard Harding and Mr. & Mrs. Robert Harding, Sprague (the Harding brothers' mother is Mayme Rieth Harding); W H Richardson, Spokane (father-in-law of Lucile Rieth Richardson); Mr. & Mrs. Edgar Richardson, Spokane; Mr. & Mrs. Joe Laughlin, Spokane; Joe Adams, Portland; and many from the community. Also present were Mr. Rieth's sister, Mrs. Stella O'Meara of Ione, OR who came Friday to be with her brother; and from Spokane, cousins of Mrs. Rieth's, the Patterson sisters—Mrs. Edwin Shearer (Cecil) and Mrs. Chester Bro (Carol); also Mrs. Mabel Patterson. (Citizen-3 Sept 1965)
Although she had been in poor health for some time, Mrs. F. J. Rieth seemed improved at Lincoln hospital in Davenport where she had been hospitalized two weeks, when death came to her about 3:30 PM Thursday, August 26, 1965.
Gertha Lillis was born in Perlee, Iowa, June 2, 1884, to Mary Ellen Kiner Looney and James Looney. The family moved to Cheney, WA when Gertha was a young child. She attended the Cheney schools, and was graduated from the Cheney Normal which is now Eastern Washington State College. Miss Looney taught in several schools in the area including Cheney, Mondovi, Chatteroy, Welanda, Mondovi and in the Sedalia school in Lord's Valley.
Sept 6, 1910 Miss Looney became the bride of Francis J Rieth. The couple resided on the Rieth farm southeast of town for several years, then moved into town to send their children to the Harrington school. The Rieth's golden wedding celebration was a family affair because Mrs. Rieth was not able to participate in a large gathering of friends and kinfolk. Mrs. Rieth was a member of the Harrington Woman's Club and was active in its work as long as her health was good, as she also was in St Clare Altar Society. She was interested in her husband's various civic duties that for him included being mayor of Harrington for several terms, and chairman of the Board of Directors of the local schools. Mrs. Rieth was a hospitable lady and frequently had guests in her home. In recent years it has been a "second home" for their grandchildren.
Surviving Mrs. Rieth are her husband, and children Louise Smith (Mrs Lester) of Davenport; Lucille Richardson (Mrs. W. L.) of Bellingham; Bernice Harmon (Mrs. Kenneth), Clarkston; Mary Guske (Mrs. Elmer), Moscow, ID; son, Robert Rieth of Harrington, who operates the Rieth farm; 16 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. A son, John Harold, and a daughter, Dorris, preceded her in death, as did also her parents, sister Minnie, and brothers, William, Earl and Roy Looney.
Father John O'Dea, priest at St Francis Catholic church in Harrington, left last week on a trip to Ireland but prior to his departure, he called on Mrs. Rieth at the hospital, and seemingly she was improved.
Rosary was recited at the Strate Funeral Home in Davenport, at 7:30 PM Sunday, with Rev William Dugan officiating. Requiem mass was at 10:30 Monday, Aug 30 at St Francis of Assissi church in Harrington. Rev W J Brennan of Cheney (formerly of Harrington) was celebrant. Mrs. Horak of Odessa was organist and the choir from St Josephs church of Odessa sang. Altar boys were William Gooley, William Talkington and John Carstens. Interment was in St Francis cemetery in the family plot.
Following the rites ladies of St Clare Altar Society served lunch in the church hall to relatives and friends of the family. The Rieth children and their families were present for the rites, including Mr. & Mrs. Lester Smith & family; Mr. & Mrs. Les Wilcox & children of Harrington and Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Smith of Kennewick (he is in the coast guard); Mr. & Mrs. W. L .Richardson (Lucile) & their families: Mr. & Mrs. Harley Mickels (Carol) and 3 children, and Tom Richardson, (Bill Richardson is in service in Hawaii); Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Harmon (Bernice) & families: Mrs. Gene Reno (Diane) of Kellogg, ID, and Mrs. Gary Hund (Gloria) of Clarkston; (Mrs. Lee McLaughlin (Gail) of Hope, ID was unable to attend); Mr. & Mrs. Robert Rieth & families, Mr. & Mrs. John Maurer (Roberta) & family of Tyler and Mr. & Mrs. Ron Rieth of Ellensburg, and the Bob Rieth children at home; and Mr. & Mrs. Elmer Guske, Susan, Sally Jo and Jeff, of Moscow, ID. A host of old-time friends came to pay respects to their friend, among whom were Mr. & Mrs. Walter Schmidt, Davenport; Mrs. Howard Jantz, Davenport; Mr. & Mrs. John Tierney, Spokane; Mr. & Mrs. Jim Gorman (Dot Rieth), Spokane; Henry Guske (father of Elmer Guske), and Mr. & Mrs. Alvin Guske, of Moscow, ID; J. C. Michaelsen and Jack Robasse, Spokane; Alfred Franz, Creston (father of Mrs. Ron Rieth); Mr. & Mrs. Otto Jahn, Davenport (parents of Mrs. Robert Rieth); Dr Jack Adams, Yakima; Mrs. Edwin Young, Sprague; Mr. & Mrs. Richard Harding and Mr. & Mrs. Robert Harding, Sprague (the Harding brothers' mother is Mayme Rieth Harding); W H Richardson, Spokane (father-in-law of Lucile Rieth Richardson); Mr. & Mrs. Edgar Richardson, Spokane; Mr. & Mrs. Joe Laughlin, Spokane; Joe Adams, Portland; and many from the community. Also present were Mr. Rieth's sister, Mrs. Stella O'Meara of Ione, OR who came Friday to be with her brother; and from Spokane, cousins of Mrs. Rieth's, the Patterson sisters—Mrs. Edwin Shearer (Cecil) and Mrs. Chester Bro (Carol); also Mrs. Mabel Patterson. (Citizen-3 Sept 1965)
Rieth, Gertha
Although she had been in poor health for some time, Mrs. F. J. Rieth seemed improved at Lincoln hospital in Davenport where she had been hospitalized two weeks, when death came to her about 3:30 PM Thursday, August 26, 1965.
Gertha Lillis was born in Perlee, Iowa, June 2, 1884, to Mary Ellen Kiner Looney and James Looney. The family moved to Cheney, WA when Gertha was a young child. She attended the Cheney schools, and was graduated from the Cheney Normal which is now Eastern Washington State College. Miss Looney taught in several schools in the area including Cheney, Mondovi, Chatteroy, Welanda, Mondovi and in the Sedalia school in Lord's Valley.
Sept 6, 1910 Miss Looney became the bride of Francis J Rieth. The couple resided on the Rieth farm southeast of town for several years, then moved into town to send their children to the Harrington school. The Rieth's golden wedding celebration was a family affair because Mrs. Rieth was not able to participate in a large gathering of friends and kinfolk. Mrs. Rieth was a member of the Harrington Woman's Club and was active in its work as long as her health was good, as she also was in St Clare Altar Society. She was interested in her husband's various civic duties that for him included being mayor of Harrington for several terms, and chairman of the Board of Directors of the local schools. Mrs. Rieth was a hospitable lady and frequently had guests in her home. In recent years it has been a "second home" for their grandchildren.
Surviving Mrs. Rieth are her husband, and children Louise Smith (Mrs Lester) of Davenport; Lucille Richardson (Mrs. W. L.) of Bellingham; Bernice Harmon (Mrs. Kenneth), Clarkston; Mary Guske (Mrs. Elmer), Moscow, ID; son, Robert Rieth of Harrington, who operates the Rieth farm; 16 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. A son, John Harold, and a daughter, Dorris, preceded her in death, as did also her parents, sister Minnie, and brothers, William, Earl and Roy Looney.
Father John O'Dea, priest at St Francis Catholic church in Harrington, left last week on a trip to Ireland but prior to his departure, he called on Mrs. Rieth at the hospital, and seemingly she was improved.
Rosary was recited at the Strate Funeral Home in Davenport, at 7:30 PM Sunday, with Rev William Dugan officiating. Requiem mass was at 10:30 Monday, Aug 30 at St Francis of Assissi church in Harrington. Rev W J Brennan of Cheney (formerly of Harrington) was celebrant. Mrs. Horak of Odessa was organist and the choir from St Josephs church of Odessa sang. Altar boys were William Gooley, William Talkington and John Carstens. Interment was in St Francis cemetery in the family plot.
Following the rites ladies of St Clare Altar Society served lunch in the church hall to relatives and friends of the family. The Rieth children and their families were present for the rites, including Mr. & Mrs. Lester Smith & family; Mr. & Mrs. Les Wilcox & children of Harrington and Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Smith of Kennewick (he is in the coast guard); Mr. & Mrs. W. L .Richardson (Lucile) & their families: Mr. & Mrs. Harley Mickels (Carol) and 3 children, and Tom Richardson, (Bill Richardson is in service in Hawaii); Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Harmon (Bernice) & families: Mrs. Gene Reno (Diane) of Kellogg, ID, and Mrs. Gary Hund (Gloria) of Clarkston; (Mrs. Lee McLaughlin (Gail) of Hope, ID was unable to attend); Mr. & Mrs. Robert Rieth & families, Mr. & Mrs. John Maurer (Roberta) & family of Tyler and Mr. & Mrs. Ron Rieth of Ellensburg, and the Bob Rieth children at home; and Mr. & Mrs. Elmer Guske, Susan, Sally Jo and Jeff, of Moscow, ID. A host of old-time friends came to pay respects to their friend, among whom were Mr. & Mrs. Walter Schmidt, Davenport; Mrs. Howard Jantz, Davenport; Mr. & Mrs. John Tierney, Spokane; Mr. & Mrs. Jim Gorman (Dot Rieth), Spokane; Henry Guske (father of Elmer Guske), and Mr. & Mrs. Alvin Guske, of Moscow, ID; J. C. Michaelsen and Jack Robasse, Spokane; Alfred Franz, Creston (father of Mrs. Ron Rieth); Mr. & Mrs. Otto Jahn, Davenport (parents of Mrs. Robert Rieth); Dr Jack Adams, Yakima; Mrs. Edwin Young, Sprague; Mr. & Mrs. Richard Harding and Mr. & Mrs. Robert Harding, Sprague (the Harding brothers' mother is Mayme Rieth Harding); W H Richardson, Spokane (father-in-law of Lucile Rieth Richardson); Mr. & Mrs. Edgar Richardson, Spokane; Mr. & Mrs. Joe Laughlin, Spokane; Joe Adams, Portland; and many from the community. Also present were Mr. Rieth's sister, Mrs. Stella O'Meara of Ione, OR who came Friday to be with her brother; and from Spokane, cousins of Mrs. Rieth's, the Patterson sisters—Mrs. Edwin Shearer (Cecil) and Mrs. Chester Bro (Carol); also Mrs. Mabel Patterson. (Citizen-3 Sept 1965)
Although she had been in poor health for some time, Mrs. F. J. Rieth seemed improved at Lincoln hospital in Davenport where she had been hospitalized two weeks, when death came to her about 3:30 PM Thursday, August 26, 1965.
Gertha Lillis was born in Perlee, Iowa, June 2, 1884, to Mary Ellen Kiner Looney and James Looney. The family moved to Cheney, WA when Gertha was a young child. She attended the Cheney schools, and was graduated from the Cheney Normal which is now Eastern Washington State College. Miss Looney taught in several schools in the area including Cheney, Mondovi, Chatteroy, Welanda, Mondovi and in the Sedalia school in Lord's Valley.
Sept 6, 1910 Miss Looney became the bride of Francis J Rieth. The couple resided on the Rieth farm southeast of town for several years, then moved into town to send their children to the Harrington school. The Rieth's golden wedding celebration was a family affair because Mrs. Rieth was not able to participate in a large gathering of friends and kinfolk. Mrs. Rieth was a member of the Harrington Woman's Club and was active in its work as long as her health was good, as she also was in St Clare Altar Society. She was interested in her husband's various civic duties that for him included being mayor of Harrington for several terms, and chairman of the Board of Directors of the local schools. Mrs. Rieth was a hospitable lady and frequently had guests in her home. In recent years it has been a "second home" for their grandchildren.
Surviving Mrs. Rieth are her husband, and children Louise Smith (Mrs Lester) of Davenport; Lucille Richardson (Mrs. W. L.) of Bellingham; Bernice Harmon (Mrs. Kenneth), Clarkston; Mary Guske (Mrs. Elmer), Moscow, ID; son, Robert Rieth of Harrington, who operates the Rieth farm; 16 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. A son, John Harold, and a daughter, Dorris, preceded her in death, as did also her parents, sister Minnie, and brothers, William, Earl and Roy Looney.
Father John O'Dea, priest at St Francis Catholic church in Harrington, left last week on a trip to Ireland but prior to his departure, he called on Mrs. Rieth at the hospital, and seemingly she was improved.
Rosary was recited at the Strate Funeral Home in Davenport, at 7:30 PM Sunday, with Rev William Dugan officiating. Requiem mass was at 10:30 Monday, Aug 30 at St Francis of Assissi church in Harrington. Rev W J Brennan of Cheney (formerly of Harrington) was celebrant. Mrs. Horak of Odessa was organist and the choir from St Josephs church of Odessa sang. Altar boys were William Gooley, William Talkington and John Carstens. Interment was in St Francis cemetery in the family plot.
Following the rites ladies of St Clare Altar Society served lunch in the church hall to relatives and friends of the family. The Rieth children and their families were present for the rites, including Mr. & Mrs. Lester Smith & family; Mr. & Mrs. Les Wilcox & children of Harrington and Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Smith of Kennewick (he is in the coast guard); Mr. & Mrs. W. L .Richardson (Lucile) & their families: Mr. & Mrs. Harley Mickels (Carol) and 3 children, and Tom Richardson, (Bill Richardson is in service in Hawaii); Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Harmon (Bernice) & families: Mrs. Gene Reno (Diane) of Kellogg, ID, and Mrs. Gary Hund (Gloria) of Clarkston; (Mrs. Lee McLaughlin (Gail) of Hope, ID was unable to attend); Mr. & Mrs. Robert Rieth & families, Mr. & Mrs. John Maurer (Roberta) & family of Tyler and Mr. & Mrs. Ron Rieth of Ellensburg, and the Bob Rieth children at home; and Mr. & Mrs. Elmer Guske, Susan, Sally Jo and Jeff, of Moscow, ID. A host of old-time friends came to pay respects to their friend, among whom were Mr. & Mrs. Walter Schmidt, Davenport; Mrs. Howard Jantz, Davenport; Mr. & Mrs. John Tierney, Spokane; Mr. & Mrs. Jim Gorman (Dot Rieth), Spokane; Henry Guske (father of Elmer Guske), and Mr. & Mrs. Alvin Guske, of Moscow, ID; J. C. Michaelsen and Jack Robasse, Spokane; Alfred Franz, Creston (father of Mrs. Ron Rieth); Mr. & Mrs. Otto Jahn, Davenport (parents of Mrs. Robert Rieth); Dr Jack Adams, Yakima; Mrs. Edwin Young, Sprague; Mr. & Mrs. Richard Harding and Mr. & Mrs. Robert Harding, Sprague (the Harding brothers' mother is Mayme Rieth Harding); W H Richardson, Spokane (father-in-law of Lucile Rieth Richardson); Mr. & Mrs. Edgar Richardson, Spokane; Mr. & Mrs. Joe Laughlin, Spokane; Joe Adams, Portland; and many from the community. Also present were Mr. Rieth's sister, Mrs. Stella O'Meara of Ione, OR who came Friday to be with her brother; and from Spokane, cousins of Mrs. Rieth's, the Patterson sisters—Mrs. Edwin Shearer (Cecil) and Mrs. Chester Bro (Carol); also Mrs. Mabel Patterson. (Citizen-3 Sept 1965)
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