The Enterprise, White Salmon, WA., May 2, 2002, page 16

BEULAH RIDNOUR

     90-year-old Beulah Ridnour died in Hood River, Ore., on April 27, 2002.
     She was born Beulah Belle Garrett on Oct. 16, 1911, in Goff, Kan., to Clyde and Jesse (Finch) Garrett. She was raised in Gravity, Iowa, and on Nov. 24, 1928, she married John E. Ridenour there. The couple moved to Mill A in 1942 and Mrs. Ridnour worked as an assistant cook at the Mill A school. In the summertime, she clipped fish at area hatcheries. She also worked at Underwood Fruit and at the Hood River Cannery, which she retired from in 1974.
     Mrs. Ridnour loved quilting, cooking, crocheting and embroidery. She was a member of the Willard Women's Club and attended the Mill A Presbyterian Church. She enjoyed her grandchildren.
     Mrs. Ridnour is survived by her husband of 73 years, John, Underwood; brothers Eldon Garrett, Marvin Garrett and Orie Garrett, all of White Salmon; daughters Lois Green, Underwood, and Mary Lee Birkenfield, Carson; 14 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, and two great, great-grandchildren. Preceding her in death are brothers Charles, Delbert, Orville, Ellis and Lowell and daughters Veta Green and Margaret Oberst.
     A graveside service was held at Chris Zada Cemetery in Underwood on Wednesday, May 1, 2002, at 11 a.m., with pastor Dave West officiating.
     Gardner Funeral Home of White Salmon was in charge of arrangements.

The Skamania County Pioneer, Stevenson, WA., May 8, 2002, page 2

BEULAH RIDNOUR

     Beulah Ridnour, 90, died in Hood River on April 27, 2002.
     She was born Beulah Belle Garrett on October 16, 1911 in Goff, Kansas to Clyde and Jesse (Finch) Garrett. She was raised in Gravity, Iowa where she met and she married John E. Ridenour on November 24, 1928.
     The couple moved to Mill A in 1942 and she worked as an assistant cook at Mill A school. In the summertime, Mrs. Ridnour clipped fish at area hatcheries. She also worked at Underwood Fruit and at the Hood River Cannery, until her retirement in 1974.
     Mrs. Ridnour loved quilting, cooking, crocheting and embroidery. She was a member of the Willard Women's Club and attended the Mill A Presbyterian Church.
     Mrs. Ridnour is survived by her husband, John Ridnour of Underwood; daughters Lois Green of Underwood and Mary Birkenfield of Carson; brothers Eldon Garrett, Marvin Garrett and Orie Garrett, all of White Salmon; 14 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren, and two great, great-grandchildren.
     A graveside service was held May 1, at Chris Zada Cemetery in Underwood.
     Gardner Funeral Home of White Salmon was in charge of the arrangements.

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