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The Mt. Adams Sun, Bingen, WA., October 11, 1956, page 5

ELIZABETH STEARNS

Elizabeth Margaret Stearns died at the Klickitat Valley Hospital Saturday October 6 following a brief illness.
She was born Elizabeth Dornen, daughter of Joseph and Catherine Dornen in Ontario, Canada July 25, 1874. On November 7, 1905 she was united in marriage to Alvin E. Stearns and has made her home near Klickitat for many years.
She is survived by her husband Alvin E. Stearns; two sons, Lester J. Stearns, N. Bonneville; Charles G. Stearns, Vancouver; two grandchildren Elizabeth Richardson, Goldendale; Wm. C. Stearns, Lyle; and one sister, Mrs. Jennie Stearns, Portland.
The Rev. Mr. George officiated at funeral services Tuesday, October 9 at Gardners. Burial was in the Odd Fellows cemetery, W.S.

The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., October 11, 1956, page 4

ELIZABETH M. STEARNS

Elizabeth Margaret (Dornan) Stearns, 82, Klickitat, died at the Klickitat Valley Hospital October 8. She was born in Ontario, Canada, July 25, 1874.
On November 7, 1905 in Goldendale she was married to Alvin E. Stearns, who survives her. Other survivors include two sons, Lester J. Stearns, North Bonneville, and Charles G. Stearns, Vancouver; two grandchildren, Elizabeth Richardson, Goldendale, and William C. Stearns, Lyle; and a sister, Mrs. Jennie Stearns, Portland.
Services were held Tuesday afternoon at Gardner's Funeral Home in White Salmon, with Rev. George P. George officiating. Interment followed in the White Salmon Odd Fellows Cemetery.