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The Skamania County Pioneer, Stevenson, WA., October 22, 2003, page 2

Frances Mae Ewing

Frances Mae Ewing, 92, died in The Dalles on Oct. 9, 2003. She was born June 16, 1911 in Cambridge, Nebraska to Frank Arnold and Grace Mae (Hall) Harvey.
She graduated from St. Francis High School in Kansas in 1930 and married Lotus Ewing later that same year. In 1938 they moved to Lyle, Wash.
Mrs. Ewing was a home-maker and belonged to the Methodist church. She was very active in Columbia Grange. Since the 1940's, she served in various capacities, including treasurer for many years and chairwoman of the State Grange Association. She was prolific crocheter of afghans, an avid reader, an accomplished seamstress, even teaching sewing as a 4-H leader.
Mrs. Ewing is survived by her children, Joyce Sauls of Lyle, Kent Ewing of Sterling, Colo., Keith Ewing of Newport Beach, Calif., Janice Garber of Newberg, Ore. and Judy Clarke of Ocean Shores, Wash. Also surviving are twelve grandchildren, twenty-five great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.
Preceding her in death was her husband Lotus in 1983, daughter Geraldine Ewing, sister Ethel Russell and brother Ward Harvey.
Funeral services for Mrs. Ewing will be held on Thursday, Oct. 16 at 11 a.m. at Gardner Funeral Home in White Salmon, with interment to follow at the Lyle Balch Cemetery in Lyle.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the Gorge in care of Gardner Funeral Home who handled the arrangements.

The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, OR., October 14, 2003, page a2

FRANCES MAE EWING

Frances Mae Ewing, 92, died in The Dalles on Oct. 9, 2003.
She was born June 16, 1911 in Cambridge, Neb. to Frank Arnold and Grace Mae (Hall) Harvey. She graduated from St. Francis High School in Kansas in 1930 and married Lotus Ewing the same year. They moved to Lyle in 1938.
She was a homemaker and belonged to the Methodist Church.
She was active in the Columbia Grange. Since the 1940s she served in various capacities, including treasurer for many years and chairwoman of the State Grange Association.
She was prolific crocheter of afghans, an avid reader and an accomplished seamstress, even teaching sewing as a 4-H leader.
Survivors include her children, Joyce Sauls, Lyle; Kent Ewing, Sterling, Colo.; Keith Ewing, Newport Beach, Calif.; Janice Grarber, Newberg; and Judy Clarke, Ocean Shores, Wash.; 12 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.
Preceding her in death was her husband, Lotus, in 1983; a daughter, Geraldine Ewing, a sister, Ethel Russell; and a brother, Ward Harvey.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, Oct. 16, at 11 a.m. at Gardner Funeral Home in White Salmon, with interment to follow at the Lyle Balch Cemetery in Lyle.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Gorge in care of Gardner Funeral Home, which handled arrangements.