The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., June 1, 1967, page 2

AUDREY L. GIBBONS

     Audrey L. Gibbons was born August 22, 1892 in the Spring Creek area to Francis and Mary Heller and died during the past week at Goldendale.
     She attended public schools in the Spring Creek area, finishing high school at Goldendale. She worked in libraries until her marriage in 1928 to John P. Gibbons, Spanish-American War veteran and first cousin of world famous Tommy Gibbons. After their marriage, they resided near Fort Lewis for about 10 years before moving to Portland. After the death of her husband 10 years ago she returned to Goldendale to the family home during the illness and subsequent death of her sister, Vera Heller, and remained there until her death last week.
     She was a member of the Lady Maccabees, VFW Auxiliary, Daughters of Pioneers and a past member of the Goldendale Methodist Church.
     She is survived by one sister, Mrs. Bessie Olsen of Seattle; one sister-in-law, Mrs. Harvey Heller of Stevenson; two nieces, Frances Heller of Stevenson and Mrs. Larry E. Wilson of Las Vegas.
     Graveside services were held at the Spring Creek Cemetery with Rev. Don McCauley officiating, May 29 at 10 a.m.. Pallbearers were Clyde Bruner, Harry Mesecher, Cecil Allyn, Ray Linden, Charles Lenoir and Laurence Layman.

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