The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., October 28, 1937, page 5

FRANK BEEKS DIES AFTER LONG ILLNESS
Young Many Passes Here Following Long Seige of Diabetes:
Interred at Pleasant Valley

     Funeral rites for Marion Franklin Beeks, who passed away here October 20 after a lengthy illness due to diabetes, were conducted from the Chapman chapel Friday afternoon.
     V.T. Smith, Church of Christ minister, officiated at the services. Interment followed in the Pleasant Valley cemetery.
     Frank, as he was known to his friends throughout the district, had been confined recently in a large Portland hospital, returning here after several weeks in an improved condition, but he suffered a relapse some time later, which resulted in his death.

Obituary

     Marion Franklin Beeks was born at Pleasant Valley, June 30, 1909. He passed away October 20, 1937, at the age of 28 years, 3 months and 20 days.
     He leaves to mourn his passing, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Beeks, four brothers, Lloyd of Trout Lake, Wash.; Billy, Johnny and Edward of Goldendale; three sisters, Mrs. Earnest Greer, of Spokane and; Mrs. Dorwin Creasar, of Husum and Irene of Goldendale; besides a host of friends and relatives.

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