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The Enterprise, White Salmon, WA., March 3, 1994, page 14

DOROTHY R. BRASHERS

Dorothy Ruth Brashers of Lyle died Monday, February 28, 1994; she was 84.
She was born October 28, 1909 in Hood River to Lillie (Powell) and Lincoln Murphy. Mrs. Brashers grew up in and around the Hood River Valley and graduated from Hood River High School. On May 21, 1929 she married William Henry Brashers in Goldendale.
In 1932 the couple settled in this area. Eleven years later the couple moved to High Prairie where they farmed until retiring in 1975.
Soon after retirement the couple moved to Lyle and lived there when they weren't busy traveling.
Mrs. Brashers was a member of the Gateway Presbyterian Church in The Dalles, the Lyle Grange, the Good Sam Club and the Lyle Federated Women's Club. Her favorite activities were gardening and traveling.
She was preceded in death by one son, Thomas, who died in October 1988.
She is survived by her husband William of Lyle; her sons Don of Lyle, Delbert of Dallesport, and James of Lyle. At the time of her death she had 13 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Friday, March 4, at 2:30 at the Gardner Funeral Home in White Salmon. Dr. Jim Hazlett will officiate the service.
The family suggests donations in Mrs. Brashers' name be given to the Lyle Lions Club or the Lyle Fire Department.
The Gardner Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.

The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., March 3, 1994, page 10

DOROTHY R. BRASHERS

Dorothy Ruth Brashears, 84, of Lyle died February 28, 1994 at The Dalles, Ore.
She was born October 28, 1909 in Hood River, Ore. to Lincoln and Lillie (Powell) Murphy. She and graduated from Hood River High School.
She married William Henry Brashears in Goldendale on May 21, 1929. The settled in the area in 1932, moving to High Prairie in 1943 where they farmed until retiring in 1975. They moved to Lyle and lived there when they weren't traveling.
Mrs. Brashers was a member of Gateway Presbyterian Church in The Dalles, the Lyle Grange, Good Sam Club and Lyle Federated Women's Club. She loved to garden and travel.
Survivors include her husband William Brashears of Lyle; three sons, W. Don Brashears , James D. Brashears , both of Lyle, and Delbert W. Brashears of Dallesport; 13 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren also survive.
Preceding her in death was a son, Thomas Brashears, in October, 1988.
Contributions may be given to Lyle Lions Club or the Lyle Fire Department.
Funeral services will be held Friday, March 4, at 2:30 p.m. at Gardner Funeral Home in White Salmon with Dr. Jim Hazlett officiating. Burial will be at the Lyle Balch Cemetery in Lyle.