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The Ellensburg Daily Record, Ellensburg, WA., January 20, 1949, page 1

INJURIES FATAL TO ERNEST MESECHER

Injuries suffered a fall from a truck at Snoqualmie summit proved fatal yesterday to Ernest Francis Mesecher, 42, of Ellensburg, in the North Bend hospital. An employee of the state highway department, Mesecher sustained a broken neck in the accident, which occurred Saturday.
Mesecher was born February 24, 1906, in Goldendale, where he lived until he moved to Ellensburg 16 years ago. He had been employed by the highway department since coming here.
He is survived by four sisters, Mrs. Bertha Lord and Mrs. Reba Marsh of Ellensburg, Mrs. Alice Bruner of Goldendale, and Miss Dacey Mesecher of Yakima; three brothers, Charles, Harry and Zelbert Mesecher, all of Goldendale, and three nieces and six nephews.
He was a member of the Eagles Lodge and the Woodman of the World.
Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Phillips funeral parlor in Goldendale. Burial will be in Spring Creek cemetery there.

The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale WA., January 27, 1949, page 8

ERNEST FRANCIS MESECHER

Ernest Francis Mesecher was born at Goldendale, February 24, 1906, the son of Francis M. and Alice J. Mesecher.
He grew to a manhood in the Spring Creek vicinity, moving to Ellensburg about 20 years ago, where he was employed by the State Highway Department.
On January 15, he was injured in an accident on Snoqualmie Pass and passed away January 19 in the North Bend hospital.
Survivors are four sisters, Mrs. Reba Mrsh and Mrs. Bertha Lord, of Ellensburg; Miss Dacey Mesecher, of Ellensburg; and Mrs. Alice Bruner, of Goldendale; and three brothers, Charles E., Harry L., and Zelbert E., all of Goldendale; and several nieces and nephews.
He was a member of the Woodmen of the World and the Fraternal Order of Eagles.
Funeral services were held in the Phillips Funeral Home Saturday afternoon with Rev. Moody of the church of Christ officiating. Burial was in the Spring Creek cemetery.

The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., January 27, 1949, page 5

CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our deep appreciation to our friends for the many kindnesses, for the beautiful floral offerings and expressions of sympathy. We especially want to thank all those who assisted at the cemetery. - The Mesecher Family.