The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., May 30, 1968, page 1

SERVICES WEDNESDAY FOR EVERETT RAINEY

     Funeral services were scheduled for Wednesday, May 29, for Everett C. Rainey, 75, at Knosher Funeral Home.
     Mr. Rainey, father of Wilbur C. Rainey of Goldendale, was born at Cole Camp, Mo., in 1893. He was a resident of Simcoe Manor Nursing Home before his death.
     Rev. M.B. Ketcham of First Baptist Church officiated at the 2 p.m. service. Interment was at Lone Pine Cemetery on High Prairie.

The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., June 6, 1968, page 11

EVERETT C. RAINEY

     Everett C. Rainey was born February 28, 1893 at Cole Camp, Mo. and died in Goldendale, Wa. on May 25, 1968 at the age of 75 years, 2 months and 27 days. He moved with his parents, from Missouri while still a small child to Portland, Or. where he lived only a few years. He worked for the SP&S Railroad from 1917 until his retirement as an engineer about five years ago.
     He was united in marriage to Frances Arvilla McCoy on December 13, 1913 In The Dalles, Or. To this union one son, Wilbur, was born. Mrs. Rainey preceded her husband in death in 1936.
     He lived most of his life in Spokane and Wishram, Wa. and the last few months he lived in Goldendale. He was a member of six lodges: the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen, the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, the Elks, the Eagles, the Masons and the Shriners.
     He leaves to mourn his passing his son, Wilbur Rainey of Goldendale, two grandchildren, one great grandson, one brother, Earl Rainey of Portland, three nieces and a host of friends.
     Funeral services were held at the Kno-sher Funeral Home in Goldendale on May 29, 1968 with the Rev. M. B. Ketcham officiating. Interment was in the Lone Pine Cemetery at High Prairie.
     Pallbearers were D.W. Bridgefarmer Sr., Eldon Bridgefarmer, Ernest R. McCoy, Fred Wright, Ted Williams and Lyle Close.

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