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The Enterprise, White Salmon, WA., August 25, 1960, page 1

E.J. GROSHONG VICTIM OF FALLING TREE

In a logging accident Monday about 3 miles NW of the Hollenbeck mill, Eugene J. "Gene" Groshong was killed when struck by a section of a tree felled by George Woodruff for whom he was working.
The accident occurred at about 3:30 p.m. The tree felled by Woodruff was reported to have hit a cottonwood, the tree broke into sections and a part hit Groshong on the head as he was trying to run away from it.
He is survived by two daughters, Sonja Marie and Anita Hazel living in Kennewick with their mother. The couple was divorced. He is also survived by his mother, Mrs. Mary Metcalf of Riddle, Oregon; two sisters, Mrs. Hazel Bradford of Portland; Mrs. Grace Kindred of Cave Junction, Oregon and two brothers; Ira of Greenfield, Calif.; and Claud of Lebanon, Oregon.
Funeral services will be on Saturday, August 27 at Gardner's Funeral Home in White Salmon at 11 a.m. with burial in Trout Lake.

The Enterprise, White Salmon, WA., September 1, 1960, page 3

SERVICES HELD

Funeral services were held Saturday for Eugene Groshong. He grew up in the Troutlake Valley and was buried in the cemetery at Troutlake where his father and a younger brother rest. His death was a shock to the community.

The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., September 1, 1960, page 9Z
"Troutlake News"
By Mrs. Louise Wright

Funeral services were held Saturday from Gardner's Funeral Home in White Salmon for Eugene Groshong, who was killed in a logging accident. Gene grew up in the Troutlake community and was buried in the local cemetery where his father and another brother rest.