The Enterprise, White Salmon, WA., July 23, 1959, page 6

ELIZABETH DURKEE

     Elizabeth Durkee was born October 10th, 1878 in Iowa, the daughter of Emma and James W. Enfield. Her husband, Burton Durkee passed away May 4th, 1956.
     She leaves a daughter, Mrs. Leona Gandolph of Vancouver, Washington; two sons: Everett and L.P. Durkee both of Portland, Oregon. Also three grandchildren and four sisters.
     Mrs. Durkee passed away in Portland on July 16th at the age of 80 years, 9 months and 6 days.
     Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 21st at the Gardner Funeral Home with the Rev. Mr. Oscar Olson officiating. Interment was in the Appleton Cemetery.
     Pall bearers were: Festus England, Kenneth Finley. William Bates, Vic Johnson, Albert Johnson, Albin Bergland.

The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., July 23, 1959, page 3

ELIZABETH DURKEE INTERRED TUESDAY

     Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth Durkee, resident of Klickitat, were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 21 at Gardner's Funeral Home in White Salmon. Rev. Oscar Olson of the White Salmon Methodist Church officiated. Burial was in the Appleton Cemetery.
     Mrs. Durkee was born October 10, 1878 in Iowa, the daughter of Emma and James W. Enfield. Her husband, Burton Durkee, passed away May 4, 1956.
     She leaves a daughter, Mrs. Leona Gandolph of Vancouver; two sons, Everett and L.P. Durkee, both of Portland; three grandchildren and four sisters. She passed away in Portland July 16 at the age of 80 years, 9 months, and 6 days.
     Her pallbearers were Festus England, Kenneth Finley, William Bettes, Vic Johnson, Albert Johnson, and Albin Bergland.

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