FUNERAL RITES OBSERVED FOR W. D. RUNYON
May 4, 2006 4:40:18 GMT -5
Post by Ira A. Runyan on May 4, 2006 4:40:18 GMT -5
The following was sent to the RONYON-L by Ralph Corbett
FUNERAL RITES OBSERVED FOR W. D. RUNYON
Funeral services for William Douglas Runyon, 74-year old pioneer who died at his home January 10, 1935 were held Saturday afternoon at the Phipps Chapel with Rev. Roy C. Mason officiating.
Mr. Runyon, for many years, a prominent rancher near Lemoore, came to California in 1866, traveling from his childhood home in Richmond county, Illinois, across the country in a covered wagon to California where he resided for some 68 years. After living in Modoc County for a number of years, he moved to Lemoore in 1889 and since that time had made his home southeast of the city.
The pioneer rancher was a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge for 45 years and also was affiliated with the Woodsmen of the World.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs. belle Runyon of Lemoore, two daughters, Mrs. Elda Hedges of Lemoore and Mrs. Cora Buchanan of Bakersfield; a sister, Mrs. S. E. Fletner of San Jose; five grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Members of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows were in charge of the services at the Lemoore cemetery.
Mr. and Mrs. Roya Alexander, who motored here to attend the funeral of W. D. Runyon last Saturday afternoon, have returned to their home in Oakland. Mrs. Alexander, a niece of Mr. Runyon, will be remembered here as Nettie Pryor. - Lemoore Advance
The deceased was a brother-in-law of Mrs. Mary Perry, of Cedarville, cal., and was formerly a resident of the vicinity of Eagleville. He will be known to a number of the older residents of that section of Surprise Valley. (4:3)
FUNERAL RITES OBSERVED FOR W. D. RUNYON
Funeral services for William Douglas Runyon, 74-year old pioneer who died at his home January 10, 1935 were held Saturday afternoon at the Phipps Chapel with Rev. Roy C. Mason officiating.
Mr. Runyon, for many years, a prominent rancher near Lemoore, came to California in 1866, traveling from his childhood home in Richmond county, Illinois, across the country in a covered wagon to California where he resided for some 68 years. After living in Modoc County for a number of years, he moved to Lemoore in 1889 and since that time had made his home southeast of the city.
The pioneer rancher was a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge for 45 years and also was affiliated with the Woodsmen of the World.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs. belle Runyon of Lemoore, two daughters, Mrs. Elda Hedges of Lemoore and Mrs. Cora Buchanan of Bakersfield; a sister, Mrs. S. E. Fletner of San Jose; five grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Members of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows were in charge of the services at the Lemoore cemetery.
Mr. and Mrs. Roya Alexander, who motored here to attend the funeral of W. D. Runyon last Saturday afternoon, have returned to their home in Oakland. Mrs. Alexander, a niece of Mr. Runyon, will be remembered here as Nettie Pryor. - Lemoore Advance
The deceased was a brother-in-law of Mrs. Mary Perry, of Cedarville, cal., and was formerly a resident of the vicinity of Eagleville. He will be known to a number of the older residents of that section of Surprise Valley. (4:3)