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The Enterprise, White Salmon, WA., August 24, 1989, page 16

FRANCIS HOLMES KEYES

Francis Holmes Keyes, 78, of Lyle, died in his home Monday, Aug. 21. Funeral services will be held Thursday, today, at Gardner Funeral Home beginning at 11 a.m. Vault interment will be at Lyle Balch Cemetery.
Mr. Keyes was born Oct. 7, 1910, in Pocatello, Idaho, to Nina (Holmes) and Edward Lee Keyes. he was raised in Pocatello. He attended and graduated from the University of Idaho. Aug. 11, 1933, Mr. Keyes married Norlee Davis in Idaho. He worked for the state of Idaho at various locations around the state.
He moved to the mid-Columbia area and worked for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers from 1938 until 1970, working for many years at The Dalles Dam. He was a registered civil engineer.
Mr. Keyes was a member of the grange. He was also active in the Community Concert Association in Hood River, Ore., and was a former clarinetist for the Hood River Orchestra.
Mr. Keyes enjoyed woodworking, and music and was an important part of his life.
He is survived by his wife Norlee of Lyle, sons David Keyes of Portland, Ore., Robert Keyes of Binghampton, N.Y., and Richard Keyes of Portland, brother Clement Peter Keyes of The Dalles, Ore., eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Contributions in Mr. Keyes' name may be given to the Mid-Columbia Sinfionetta of a charity of choice.