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The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., June 29, 1939, page 5

BERT DYMOND CAMAS PRAIRIE PIONEER PASSES

Funeral services for Bert C. Dymond, 75, pioneer Camas Prairie stockman who died at his home in Glenwood Friday following a long illness were held in White Salmon Sunday.
Mr. Dymond, who came to the Camas Prairie country in 1880 with his parents Chester and Emma Dymond, served as a county commissioner in the late 1890's. He resided on the old Stoller ranch which was purchased by his parents when they came to this country in 1880.
The last of the Dymond family in the west, Mr. Dymond was preceded in death by his brother the late Gay Dymond and a sister, Pearl Dymond, pioneer Klickitat county teacher.
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon from the Gardner chapel in White Salmon. The body was taken to Portland for cremation. The ashes will be placed in the family plot at Glenwood. The Rev. I. Eck, of the Lutheran church in The Dalles, conducted the services.
Survivors include the widow, Martha, four step-children, Mrs. james West, of Lyle; Jim Staack, of Idaho; Perda Staack, of Glenwood; and Frank Staack, of The Dalles. Other survivors are Cleveland and Frank Austin, of Spokane, Irene Nolan, of Portland, and a number of other cousins in New York state.
Mr. Dymond was born in Bativia, N.Y., in 1864 and moved with his parents to Iowa and then to Glenwood. He was one of the oldest members of the Glenwood Grange.

The Enterprise, White Salmon, WA., June 30, 1939, page 1

LAUREL PIONEER DIES SUDDENLY

LAUREL, June 29. -- (Special) -- Funeral services for B.C. Dymond were held at White Salmon Sunday. Mr. Dymond has suffered from heart trouble for some time and passed away at his home here June 23. He leaves his wife and four step children, two cousins, Mrs. Nolan and brother, of Portland, and one cousin of Spokane, besides a large circle of friends to mourn his loss. He was one of the pioneers of this section and his funeral was represented by the attendance of many pioneers who extend sympathy.