The Enterprise, White Salmon, WA., July 5, 1962, page 4

SERVICES TODAY FOR GEO. TANNER AT GARDNERS

     George Effron Tanner was born September 15th, 1908 in Seattle, Washington, the son of Fred J. and Bessie Esther Tanner and passed away July 2nd at Hillsboro, Oregon.
     Early in life the family moved to Lyle, Washington and most of his life was spent there working as a logger. During the war he moved to Portland and worked in the shipyards. Following the work there he moved back to Lyle and lived there until December of 1960 when the family moved to Beaverton, Oregon.
     His parents and three sisters preceded him in death. He leaves behind his wife, Vera Tanner; two stepdaughters, all of Beaverton, Oregon. One son, George F. Tanner of Lebanon, Oregon; two brothers, Earl C. Tanner of Los Gatos, California and Frank F. Tanner of Lyle, Washington. Four grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews and many friends.
     Funeral services were held Thursday, July 5th, 2 p.m. at the Gardner's Funeral Chapel in White Salmon with Rev. Roger Clevenger officiating. Interment was in the Balch Cemetery, Lyle, Washington.

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DEATH SUMMONS GEORGE TANNER

     Funeral services for George Tanner, 53, brother of Frank Tanner of Lyle, will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 5, at Gardners Funeral Home, White Salmon.
     The Rev. Roger L. Clevenger will officiate. Burial will be in Balch cemetery, Lyle. Casket bearers are James Curl, Ray Hess, Ted Sauter, Elmer Beeks, Marshall Hamm and Leonard Jerycke.
     Mr. Tanner, a logger, was born Sept. 15, 1908 in Seattle and died Monday, July 2 at Tuality Community Hospital, Hillsboro, Oregon.
     He is survived by his widow, Vera R. Tanner, and two step-daughters, Joanna and Linda, all of Rt. 1, Box 834, Beaverton, Ore.; and two brothers, Frank of Lyle and Earl of Los Gatos, Calif.

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