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The Enterprise, White Salmon, WA., June 21, 1946, page 1

CHARLEY SISSON SLASHES WRIST, SUCCESSFUL IN ATTEMPT ON LIFE;
DIES IN HOOD RIVER HOSPITAL

Charley Sisson, well known White Salmon man, slashed his wrist with a pocket knife while still lying in bed early Thursday morning, resulting in his death a short time after it was discovered by Mrs. Sisson. He died at the Hood River hospital.
Sisson had been in ill health for some months and apparently became despondent. Judge A.B. Groshong who was called to the Sisson home, reported that Sisson had apparently cut his wrist sometime during the night.
Funeral arrangements had not been made late Thursday, awaiting the arrival of a son Wesley Sisson. Gardner's Funeral Home will have charge of arrangements.

The Enterprise, White Salmon, WA., June 28, 1946, page 7

CHAS. A. SISSON

Funeral services were held at the Gardner Funeral chapel in White Salmon June 23rd for Charles A. Sisson, who passed away in the Hood River hospital on June 20th, at 8:15 a.m. at the age of 66. Burial service was held at the White Salmon Odd Fellows cemetery.
He was born in Lena, Illinois, March 5, 1880 and came to White Salmon at the age of 14 and has resided here ever since.
He married Jeannette Fender May 16, 1898. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Charles A. Sisson; a son, Wesley Sisson, of Neah Bay, Washington; a daughter, Mrs. Mabry Cox, a brother, Edward Sisson; nine grand children and many other relatives.
Relatives from out of town are: Mr. and Mrs. John Pocuvic, of Seattle, Washington; Mr. and Mrs. Gene Smitt and daughter, of Camas, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Sisson and children, of Quincy, Washington; Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Warner, of Seattle; Mrs. Robert Sisson, of Camas; Mrs. Ed Hatch, of Tacoma; Mrs. Munch, of Camas, and Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Eccles, of Hood River, Oregon.

CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our sincere thanks to our friends and neighbors for many kindnesses, expressions of sympathy and beautiful floral offerings at the time of death of our beloved husband, father, and grandfather, Mr. Charles A. Sisson.

Mrs. Charles A. Sisson
Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Sisson and Family
Mr. and Mrs. Mabry Cox and Family and
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Sisson and family