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The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., October 22, 1953, page 5

ELYSE CRECELIUS DIES

The community was saddened to hear of the death of Elyse Crecelius who passed away Sunday morning at Bonneville. She had been seriously ill for several weeks in the hospital in White Salmon. Miss Crecelius had just celebrated her 81st birthday the Sunday before. She is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Helen Abeling of Lyle and one sister in St. Louis and the other in Texas. Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon in the Lyle Grange hall with Gardner Funeral Home of White Salmon in charge.

The Mt. Adams Sun, Bingen, WA., October 29, 1953, page 2

MISS CRECELIUS BURIED AT LYLE

Grange rituals for Miss Elyse C. Crecelius, 80, of Lyle, were held on Wednesday, Oct. 21, at the Lyle Grange hall. Gardner's Funeral home was in charge. Officiating was the Rev. Francis Groth of Lyle. Interment was in Balch cemetery near Rock Shack, the interesting home Miss Crecelius and her friend Miss Jane Soper, built of native materials with their own hands.
The two highly intelligent and well-educated women constantly amazed their wide circle of friends by their skilled handicraft and self-reliance. When Miss Soper died, about five years ago, Miss Crecelius moved to Lyle.
About two months ago, failing health compelled Miss Crecelius to go to the hospital. She died at North Bonneville Sanitarium on Sunday, October 18.
The deceased was born in St. Louis, Mo., Oct. 11, 1872 and grew up in that city. She was a librarian at Harris Teachers College until June of 1921 when she and Miss Soper, a college music teacher, came west to live.
As long as health permitted, the two were leaders in county activities they considered most worthwhile -- Grange, Women's Club and educational organizations.
Surviving Miss Crecelius are three sisters: Mrs Helen Abeling of Lyle, Mrs. Wm. E. Wittrig of Dallas, Texas and Miss Frances E. Crecelius of St. Louis, Mo.; and a nephew, Charles Dillon of Alexandria, Va.