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The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., December 8, 1938, page 1

FUNERAL RITES FOR MRS. CROCKER HELD

     Funeral services were held at Centerville Saturday afternoon for Mrs. Matt Crocker, 58, pioneer resident of Klickitat county who died at her home Dec. 1.
     A resident of Centerville all her life, Mrs. Crocker was the daughter of the late Rev. and Mrs. John Hagen, first minister of the Finnish Apostolic Church in the community.
     She was married to Matt Crocker in 1920 and is survived by her husband; one step-son, Wilbert Crocker; and several cousins. Funeral services were conducted by Wilhelm Basi from the Finnish church at Centerville. Interment was in the Centerville Grange Cemetery.


The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., December 8, 1938, page 6

OBITUARY

     Eva Hagen Crocker was born in Centerville, Wash., on August 16, 1880 and died at her home near Centerville, December 1, 1938 at the age of 58 years, two months and 15 days. She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Hagen who were pioneers in the Centerville country where they settled on a homestead. Mr. Hagen was the first minister of the Finnish Apostolic church at Centerville.
     Mrs. Crocker attended school in Centerville and was married to Matt Crocker at Centerville on October 3, 1920.
     She lived all her life in Centerville and leaves her husband and one step-son, Wilbert Crocker, and several cousins and a host of other relatives and friends.


The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., December 8, 1938, page 7

CENTERVILLE MOURNS DEATH OF MRS. CROCKER

     Arthur Crocker, of Deep River, Wash., attended the funeral of his aunt, Mrs. Matt Crocker.
     Mrs. Matt Crocker died Dec. 1 and was buried Saturday. Rev. Wilhelm Basi, of Clatskanie Oregon, officiated.

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