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The Mt. Adams Sun, Bingen, WA., June 8, 1961, page 4

DELLA THOMPSON CALLED BY DEATH

Services for Mrs. Della L. Thompson, 84, Husum, were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 6 at Gardner's Funeral Home, White Salmon. The Rev. Homer Coulson officiated. Burial was in the White Salmon Odd Fellow cemetery.
Casket bearers were Joe Vezina, Howard Robbins, Darrell Couch, Chesley Cuff, H.S. Nedry, Tom Chapman, Vernon DeCatur and W.L. Tolbert.
Della Lavisa Hastings was born Dec. 6, 1876 at Plattsmouth, Nebraska where she grew to womanhood. On May 1, 1895 she was married to George Everett Merryfield at Stockville, Neb.
In 1909 the Merryfields moved to Huxton, Colo. where Mr. Merryfield homesteaded. He died there on July 24, 1924.
In 1926 Mrs. Merryfield married Clyde C. Thompson and in 1934 moved to Husum where she has since made her home. Mr. Thompson died in 1957.
Mrs. Thompson was active in the Husum Community Church and Husum Woman's Club until she suffered a stroke on May 12. She died Saturday, June 3 at Skyline Hospital, White Salmon.
She is survived by children of her first marriage: sons, Lloyd Merryfield of San Bernardino, Calif. and Dale Merryfield of Milwaukee, Oregon; and daughters, Mrs. Edna Griffith of Husum and Mrs. Elsa Runnels of Portland, Oregon. A daughter, Margery died at the age of three.
Also surviving are eight grandchildren, ten great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Emma Gerrans of Lead, S.D. and Mrs. Alma Schweder of Sheridan, Wyoming; and a stepson, Eldon Thompson of Farnum, Neb.

The Mt. Adams Sun, Bingen, WA., June 8, 1961, page 8

MOTHER SEES SON BEFORE SHE DIES

Husum (special) Altho Mrs. Della Thompson of Husum was in a partial coma since she suffered a stroke on May 12 and her right side and speech was paralyzed, she was occasionally able to recognize members of her family and a few friends.
On Wednesday, May 31 her son Loyd Merryfield arrived from San Bernardino, Calif. She recognized him and he returned to California only to be called back immediately on Friday, June 2 - too late for Mrs. Thompson to know her son was at her side.
She died at Skyline Hospital Saturday morning, June 3. (See obituary).

The Enterprise, White Salmon, WA., June 6, 1961, page 3

DELLA L. THOMPSON

Mrs. Della L. Thompson of Husum, Washington passed away June 3rd, 1961 at Skyline Hospital, White Salmon at the age of 84 years, 5 months, and 28 days.
Della Lavisa Hastings was born December 6th, 1876 at Plattsmouth, Nebraska, near Nebraska City, where she grew to womanhood. She was united in marriage to George Everett Merryfield at Stockville, Nebraska on May 1, 1895. To this union five children were born: Lloyd Merryfield of San Bernardino, Calif., Edna Griffith of Husum, Washington, Elsa Runnels of Portland, Ore., Dale Merryfield of Milwaukee, Oregon; and Margery, who passed away at the age of three years.
In 1909 they moved to Haxtum, Colorado, where Mr. Merryfield homesteaded. He passed away there July 24, 1924. In 1926 she married Clyde C. Thompson and later moved to Husum, Washington where she resided until her death. She was active in the Husum Community Church and also the Husum Womans Club. Mr. Thompson preceeded her in passing in 1957. She leaves besides her children; eight grandchildren, ten great grandchildren, four great great grandchildren, and also two sisters, Mrs. Emma Gerrans of Lead, South Dakota, and Mrs. Alma Schweder of Sheridan, Wyoming. Also one stepson, Elden Thompson of Farnum, Nebraska.
Funeral services were held at Tuesday, June 6th, 2 p.m. at Gardner's Funeral Home in White Salmon with the Rev. Homer Coulson officiating. Interment was in the White Salmon IOOF Cemetery.