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     His Social Security Number was 533-20-7942.⁸ Morse Donnel McKern was buried at Rice I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Rice, Stevens Co., Washington.⁴ He was born on February 24, 1904 at North Dakota.^1,8 He married Blanche Elizabeth Felts on November 24, 1931 at Colville, Stevens Co., Washington.^9,5,7 Morse Donnel McKern died on January 25, 1992 at Colville, Stevens Co., Washington, at age 87.^8,6

     His Social Security Number was 539-10-0332.⁶ Dee L. McKern was buried at Rice I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Rice, Stevens Co., Washington.⁴ He was born on January 15, 1906 at Rice, Stevens Co., Washington.^6,5 He married Ina M. Koski on January 15, 1939 at Stevens Co., Washington.^4,7 Dee L. McKern died on February 13, 1997 at Washington at age 91.^6,5 He Memorial service for Dee L. McKern, 91, will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Fort Colville Grange Hall. Mr. McKern, who died Feb. 13, was born in Rice. He graduated from Colville High School, and in 1939 he married Ina Reeder. Mr. McKern farmed for most of his life on the farm in Rice where he was born. He also served as a public utility district director, a federal crop adjuster and a Grange insurance agent and adjuster. He received the Washington State Grange Leadership Award in 1990. Mr. McKern was a member of the Quillisascut Grange, Stevens County Historical Society, Kettle Falls Historical Society, the Washington State Grange, the National Grange, the Cattlemen's Association and Stevens County Pomona Grange. Survivors include his wife; three sons, Dan Reeder of Clarksville, Tenn., Dee McKern of Rice and Dennis McKern of Boyds, Wash; a daughter, Diane Showalter of Cheney; 10 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to the Quillisascut Grange Memorial Fund. on March 6, 1997.⁵

     Blanche Elizabeth Felts was buried at Rice I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Rice, Stevens Co., Washington.⁴ Her Social Security Number was 533-54-1329.⁵ She was born on May 24, 1910 at Washington.^6,5 As of November 24, 1931,her married name was McKern.³ She married Morse Donnel McKern, son of Oscar Waldo McKern and Mamie Gertrude Unknown, on November 24, 1931 at Colville, Stevens Co., Washington.^1,2,3 Blanche Elizabeth Felts died on September 11, 1977 at Spokane Co., Washington, at age 67.⁷

     Her Social Security Number was 532-32-2562.⁶ Frances Joan McKern was born on October 7, 1932 at Colville, Stevens Co., Washington.^2,4,6 As of June 8, 1952,her married name was Hirsch.³ She married Jerald David "Jerry" Hirsch on June 8, 1952 at Kettle Falls, Stevens Co., Washington.^5,2,3 Frances Joan McKern died on February 1, 2003 at Colville, Stevens Co., Washington, at age 70.^2,6 She Frances Joan Hirsch, a lifetime resident of Stevens County, passed away Feb. 1 in Colville at the age of 70. Mrs. Hirsch was born Oct. 7, 1932 in Colville, the daughter of Morse Donnel and Blanche Elizabeth Felts McKern. A vigil service will be held at 7 p.m., Wed. Feb. 5, followed by the funeral mass at 10 a.m., Thurs. Feb. 6 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Colville. Graveside service and vault interment will follow the funeral mass at 2 p.m., Thurs. Feb. 6 at IOOF Cemetery near Rice. Rev. Robert McNeese will be celebrant. Mrs. Hirsch began her education in Rice, where she attended the first eight years of school at the Rice Country School. She then attended high school in Kettle Falls, wehre she graduated in 1950. Following high school, Mrs. Hirsch attended one year of buiness college at the Kelsy Baird Business School. She married Jerald Hirsch on June 8, 1952 in Kettle Falls, The couple moved to Colville, where Mrs. Hirsch worked for the telephone company and then for Louie Strauss at Barman’s. Once the couple began their family, she stayed home to raise and care for her children. In 1965, they moved to Quincy, where the family resided for five years before retruning to the Rice area. After returning to Stevens County, Mrs. Hirsch worked in the Stevens County Auditor’s office for over 10 years, followed by her work as Stevens County Ambulance coordinator for seven years. She enjoyed gardening and socializing, but her love in life was her family. Survivors include her husband, Jerald Hirsch, at the home; three daughters, Teresa Hirsch, North Carolina; Kathy Baumann and her husband Bob, Weston OR; Barb Jesnsen and her husband Gary, Olympia; one son, Mike Hirsch and his wife Jan, Portland; one sister, Betty Walker and her husband Gerry, Colville; one brother, Donnel McKern and his wife Alice, Rice; 16 grandchildren, one great-grandchild and numerous nieces and nephews. Memorial contributions can be given to the Quillisacut Grange and/or the Tri-County Alzheimer’s/Dimentia Interact Team (Tri-Co ADIT) 431 Corbett Creek Rd. Colville WA 99114. Danekas Funeral Chapel and Crematory was in charge of arrangements. on February 5, 2003.²

     Ina M. Koski was buried at Rice I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Rice, Stevens Co., Washington.¹ She was born on July 10, 1908 at Canada.^2,1 As of January 15, 1939,her married name was McKern.¹ She married Dee L. McKern, son of Oscar Waldo McKern and Mamie Gertrude Unknown, on January 15, 1939 at Stevens Co., Washington.^1,3 Ina M. Koski died on January 4, 1998 at age 89.¹

     Donnel "Don" Waldo McKern Donnel “Don” Waldo McKern, a longtime resident of Rice, passed away on Nov. 18, 2013 in Colville.. Don was born on Jan. 2, 1945 in Colville, the son of Morse and Blanche (Felts) McKern. Don was raised in Rice and graduated from Kettle Falls High School in 1963. After graduation, he attended Washington State University for two years. Don then transferred to Wenatchee Valley College, where he studied for one year until he enlisted with the United States Air Force. He served his country until 1971, when he was honorably discharged. Upon returning home, he helped his father with logging and farm work for several years. In May of 1972, Don married Alice Riley in Colville. Then in 1973 he started his career at Boise Cascade, where he worked mostly as a forklift operator until he retired in 2008. Don had very high morals and a strong work ethic. He also had a deep love for his family and spent many hours playing games and taking them on vacations. Don loved the outdoors and enjoyed hunting, fishing, huckleberry picking and hunting for mushrooms. He was very dedicated to serving the community and served as an EMT for 25 years. Don will be greatly missed by those he left behind.He was preceded in death by his parents; father-in-law, Lester Riley; sister and brother-in-law, Betty and Jerry Walker; sister and brother-in-law, Francis and Jerry Hirsch; niece, Teresa Hirsch; niece, Linda Walker; great-nephew, Travis Walker.Don is survived by his wife, Alice McKern, Rice; daughter, Sara Vanalstine and husband, Vince, Rice; sons, Donaven McKern and wife, Brandy, Coeur d’Alene, ID; Steven McKern, Rice; grandchildren, Daisy, Joel, Martin, Tucker and Riley, and numerous nieces and nephews.A memorial service for Mr. McKern will be held in June 2014, a time will be announced later.¹ He was born on January 2, 1945 at Colville, Stevens Co., Washington.¹ He married Alice Marie Riley on May 20, 1972 at Colville, Stevens Co., Washington.^1,2 Donnel "Don" Waldo McKern died on November 18, 2013 at Colville, Stevens Co., Washington, at age 68.¹

     Jerald David "Jerry" Hirsch was buried at Rice I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Rice, Stevens Co., Washington.^4,5 He was born on July 2, 1929 at Colville, Stevens Co., Washington.^6,5 He married Frances Joan McKern, daughter of Morse Donnel McKern and Blanche Elizabeth Felts, on June 8, 1952 at Kettle Falls, Stevens Co., Washington.^1,2,3 Jerald David "Jerry" Hirsch died on January 5, 2009 at Spokane, Spokane Co., Washington, at age 79.^6,5 He Jerald “Jerry” Hirsch, a lifetime resident of Kettle Falls and Colville, passed away Jan. 5, 2009 in Spokane at the age of 79. He was born July 2, 1929 in Colville, the son of David Joseph and Agnes Marie Hewitt Hirsch. Jerry is survived by his wife, Ila Hirsch of Colville; one son, Mike Hirsch of Portland OR; two daughters, Kathy Baumann and husband Bob, Weston OR; Barb Jensen and husband Gary, Olympia; two brothers, Ralph Hirsch and wife Cindy, Delta CO; Larry Hirsch and wife Corrine of Kettle Falls; sister Loyla Doran and husband Donald, Blanchard ID. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Fri. Jan. 9 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. A graveside service will follow at the IOOF Cemetery in Rice. on January 7, 2009.⁵

     Teresa Ann Hirsch was buried at Rice I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Rice, Stevens Co., Washington.^5,3 She Teresa Ann Hirsch passed away Dec. 17, in Salisbury, NC. She was born on April 4, 1954 in Colville. The daughter of Jerald and Francis (McKern) Hirsch. Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan 12 at the Danekas Funeral Chapel. Ash interment will be at the Rice IOOF Cemetery. She was raised in the Rice area and attended school at the Rice Elementary School, graduating from high school in Kettle Falls. After high school, she worked for a time in Spokane before joining the U.S. Army. She served her country for 11 years before receiving a medical discharge. She returned home to the Colville area before moving to North Carolina four years ago. Teresa was a avid reader. She is survived by one son.³ She was born on April 4, 1954 at Colville, Stevens Co., Washington.^5,3,4 She died on December 17, 2004 at Salisbury, Rowan Co., North Carolina, at age 50.^3,5,4

     Ora Harlan Betterton was buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, 1712 S. Glendale Avenue, Glendale, Los Angeles Co., California.^3,4 His Social Security Number was 564-34-7513.⁵ He Ora Harlan Betterton, aged 75 years, died at Seaside hospital, Long Beach, Calif., May 27, 1946. His death was the result of a paralytic stroke which occurred just 6 days previous. His daughters Arlyn M. Wheeler and Irma J. Enright were in constant attendance at his beds until the time of his death. He had been employed at the Los Angeles Breakfast Club until a short time before he became ill. At the time of his death he was residing at the home of his daughter Arlyn in Long Beach, Calif. He was the last surviving member of 10 children born to Gardener and Emily J. Betterton, pioneer Iowans. He was the 9th child, and was born in Knoxville on October 4, 1870. On May 5, 1900 he was married to Carrie B. McKern. To this union three children were born. His wife and infant daughter Velma preceded him in death. Besides his two daughters, he is survived by two grandchildren, Richard and Catherine Enright. Last rites were conducted in the "Little Church of the Flowers" at Forest Lawn Memorial Park at Glendale, Calif. The Rev. Mr. Griggs of the central Christian church of Pasadena was in charge of the services.⁴ He was born on October 4, 1870 at Knoxville, Marion Co., Iowa.^1,2,4,5 He married Carrie B. McKern, daughter of James L. McKern and Eliza Josephine Morse, on May 5, 1905.⁴ Ora Harlan Betterton died on May 27, 1946 at Long Beach, Los Angeles Co., California, at age 75.^2,4,5