The Mt. Adams Sun, Bingen, WA., March 2, 1967, page 5

ILLNESS TAKES FERRELL BELLES

     Ferrell B. Belles of Willard died Friday February 24 at Hood River Memorial Hospital after a prolonged illness.
     Surviving her are her husband Albert O. Belles of Cook; four sons, Hobert Green of Hood River; James and Kenneth Belles of Seattle; Lindel Belles of Anaheim, Calif.; and two daughters, Mrs. Jean La Fazia of Los Angeles, Calif.; and Mrs. Ora Mae Hamilton of Cook; and 19 grandchildren. Also one brother Forrest Mathias of Lakeport, Calif.
     Funeral services were held Wednesday March 1, at Gardners Funeral Home in White Salmon with interment at the White Salmon Cemetery. Rev. Leslie B. Lewis officiating.
     Casket bearers were Jim Woosley, Les Knowlton, Ray Lemley, Bob Rogers, Louis Friand and John Tiffany.
     Ferrell Mathias Belles was born October 31, 1907 at Berkeley, Calif. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Mathias. She was married January 28, 1928 to Albert Belles in San Fransisco, Calif.
     Mr. and Mrs. Albert Belles have made their home in the Mill A-Cook area for the past 17 years.

The Enterprise, White Salmon, WA., March 2, 1967, page 5

WILLARD RESIDENT DIES IN HOOD RIVER ON FEBRUARY 24

     Ferrell B. Belles was born October 31, 1907 at Berkeley, California to George and Laura Mathis. She attended school in Berkeley and Richmond, California. On January 29, 1928 she was married to Albert O. Belles in San Francisco, California. She has lived at Willard, Washington for the last fourteen years.
     After a prolonged illness she passed away February 24th in the Memorial Hospital in Hood River, Oregon.
     Surviving her is her husband, Albert O. Belles of Willard, Wash. Three sons: James of Renton, Washington; Kenneth of Montlake Terrace, Wash.; Kindekke of Anaheim, California; two daughters: Mrs. Jean La Fazia of Los Angeles, Calif.; Mrs. Ora Mae Hamilton of Cook, Wash.; Nineteen grandchildren; one stepson: Hobert Green.

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