The Enterprise, White Salmon, WA., August 7, 1958, page 1

FORMER LYLE MAN'S BURIAL AT BALCH

     Fred J. Tanner, of Foster, Oregon passed away at the Skyline Hospital in White Salmon on Monday, August 4th at the age of 83 years, 11 months and 15 days. He was born at Dorsit, Ohio in 1874. At an early age he went from Ohio to Chase, Michigan where he met and married Bessie E. Barnhart in 1900, who preceded him in death in 1937.
     In 1906 with his wife and two daughters he moved from Michigan to Seattle. After spending several years in Oregon and Washington he moved with his family in 1928 to Lyle, where he lived until 1943, when he married Mrs. Florence Cox and moved to Hermiston, Oregon, later moving to Foster, Oregon, where he resided until shortly before his death.
     He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Florence Tanner of Foster, Oregon. A daughter, Alice Ware of Port Angeles, Washington. Three sons, George and Frank of Lyle, and Earl of San Jose, California. Two daughters, Helen Gladys Hess and Ella Mae Bee proceeded him in death. One half sister, Cora Dunks of Chase, Michigan. Eleven grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
     He spent most of his working life in logging and saw mill business.
     Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Lyle Community church with burial at the Balch cemetery in Lyle. Rev. Bessant will officiate.
     Pall bearers are: Frank Tanner, Lyle; George Tanner, Lyle; Ira Ware, Port Angeles; Carlton Bee, Sr., Tacoma; Carlton Bee Jr., Tacoma; Richard Bee, Tacoma.

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RITES HELD FOR FRED J. TANNER

     Funeral services for Fred. J. Tanner, 84, Foster, were held at 2 p.m. last Thursday, in the Lyle Community, Lyle, Wash. Burial was in the Lyle cemetery. He died Monday, Aug. 4, in the White Salmon, Wash., hospital.
     Tanner was born Aug. 20, 1874, in Dorsit, Ohio. He moved from Hermiston to Foster three years ago.
     Survivors include his widow, Florence, Foster; three sons, Frank and George, of Lyle, Wash., and Earl, San Bernardino, Calif.; one daughter, Mrs. Alice Ware, Port Angeles, Wash.; 11 grandchildren, and five great grandchildren.

The Mt. Adams Sun, Bingen, WA., August 7, 1958, page 5

DEATH SUMMONS FRED J. TANNER

     Funeral services for Fred J. Tanner, 83, Foster, Oregon, will be held at 2 p.m. today, Thursday, Aug. 7, at the Lyle Community Church. Gardners are in charge of arrangements. The Rev. Besent of Lyle will officiate. Burial will be in Balch cemetery.
     Pall bearers are Frank and George Tanner, Ira Ware, Richard Bee, Carlton Bee Jr., and Carlton Bee Sr.
     Mr. Tanner was born August 20, 1874 at Dorset, Ohio, and at an early age went from Ohio to Chase, Michigan, where he married Bessie E. Barnhart in 1900. She died in 1937.
     In 1906 he moved with his wife and two daughters from Michigan to Seattle. After spending several years in Oregon and Washington he moved with his family to Lyle in 1928.
     In 1943 he married Mrs. Florence Cox. They lived at Hermiston and then Foster, Oregon, until shortly before his death at Skyline hospital, Monday, August 4.
     He is survived by his widow Florence of Foster; a daughter, Alice Ware of Port Angeles; sons, George and Frank Tanner of Lyle, and Earl of San Jose, California.  
     Two daughters, Ella Mae Bee and Helen Gladys Hess preceded him in death. Also surviving him is a half sister, Cora Dunks of Chase, Michigan; 11 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.
     Mr. Tanner spent most of his working life in logging and saw mill business.

The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., August 7, 1958, page 1

DEATH COMES TO FRED J. TANNER

     Fred J. Tanner, a resident of the Lyle area for many years, passed away Monday at the Skyline Hospital in White Salmon. Mr. Tanner had been a resident of Foster, Ore. for the past three years.
     His survivors include his wife, Florence of Foster, one daughter, Alice Ware of Port Angeles, three sons, George and Frank of Lyle and Earl of San Jose, Calif.; a half-sister, Cora Dant of Chase, Mich., and 11 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
     Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Lyle Community Church. Interment will be at the Balch Cemetery in Lyle.

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