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The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., November 9, 1995, page 5

BERTHA L. BABCOCK

Bertha L. Babcock, 79, died October 31, 1995 at her home in Goldendale.
She was born on May 27, 1916 in Glenwood to Matterson P. Gilmore and Anna C. (Wellenbrock) Gilmore.
She lived her early years on her parents ranches in Glenwood, Crofton Prairie, Rock Creek and in numerous sheep camps around Mt. Adams, where her father ran three large bands of sheep.
She attended school in Glenwood, and for a short time in Yakima and Granger. She was united in marriage to Homer H. Babcock on July 22, 1932 in Goldendale. To this union, one son was born in 1934. They lived in several logging camps in Washington and Oregon, finally settling in Glenwood until 1985, when Homer's health required them to sell their home and move to Goldendale. Bertha had many fond memories of her days in sheep camp with her father and brother "Mat". She enjoyed family outings at Bird Creek Meadows, baking "dough gods", camping and cooking on the open fire. She heard many stories of the "good ole days" from Ben Snipe's brother "Ed", who worked as packer and herder.
She was preceded in death by her father, mother, brother, nephew and her husband, Homer, who passed away in 1987. She is survived by one son, Larry and his wife, Merdy, of Goldendale, (6) six grandchildren, (3) great grandchildren, (1) great great grandchild, many nieces, nephews, friends and relatives all of whom she loved dearly.
Bertha was a life long home-maker, loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She will be greatly missed by all whose lives she touched. I love you Mother.
Funeral services were held Saturday, November 4, 1995 at 2:00 p.m. at the Mt. Adams Community Church in Glenwood, with pastor Ed Wyatt officiating. Interment followed in the Mt. Adams Cemetery. Memorial donations were made to: Boys Town, the Tall Elks, and the Mt. Adams Cemetery. Erdman Funeral home was in charge of arrangements.