The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., May 5, 1927, page 2

OBITUARY

     Francis Curtiss Heller, an early pioneer resident of this section, passed away at Salem, Ore., April the 28th, after a lingering illness.
     Mr. Heller was born at Grand Rapids, Michigan, July the 17th, 1852, having passed away at the age of 74 years, 9 months and 11 days.
     His early youth was spent at Kalamazoo, Michigan where he obtained his education and followed the carpenter's trade. When still quite young Mr. Heller came to Klickitat county and settled on a homestead in the Spring Creek section, where he was engaged in extensive farming until about eight years ago when his health began to fail.
     On November the 15th, 1892 he married Mary A. Stout, to which union seven children were born, one of which died in infancy.
     Surviving Mr. Heller are five daughters, Mrs. John Gibbons, of Camp Lewis, Wash., Mrs. Melvin Olsen, of Portland, Ore., Mrs. Paul Vote, Misses Ruby and Vera, and a son Harvey, of this city, also a granddaughter of this city.
     Mr. Heller was active in educational and community affairs and was a kindly father and a helpful and willing neighbor.

The Oregon Statesman, Salem, OR., April 29, 1927, page 5

HELLER

     Died in this city April 28, Frank Heller at the age of 72 years. Remains are being forwarded to Goldendale, Wash., for interment by Rigdon & Son.

The Klickitat County Agriculturist, Goldendale, WA., May 6, 1927, page 6

OBITUARY

     Francis Curtiss Heller, an early pioneer resident of this section passed away at Salem, Oregon April 28th after a lingering illness.
     Mr. Heller was born at Grand Rapids, Michigan, July 17th, 1853 having passed away at the age of 74 years, 9 months and 11 days.
     His early youth was spent at Kalamazoo, Michigan, where he obtained his education and followed the carpenters trade. When still quite young, he came to Klickitat county and settled on a homestead in the Spring Creek section where he was engaged in extensive farming until about 8 years ago when his health began to fail.
     On November 15th, 1892 he married Mary A. Stout to which union 7 children were born, one of which having died in infancy.
     Surviving Mr. Heller are five daughters, Mrs. John Gibbons of Camp Lewis, Washington, Mrs. Melvin Olsen of Portland, Oregon, Mrs. Paul Vogt, the Misses Ruby and Veva, a son Harvey of this city.
     Mr. Heller was active in education and community affairs and was a kindly father and a helpful neighbor.

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