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The Enterprise, White Salmon, WA., June 10, 1993, page 16

JOHN D. PEARCE

John D. Pearce, formerly of White Salmon, of late Hood River. died May 30. He was 81.
Mr. Pearce was born in Ft. Fairfield, Maine on April 2, 1909. At the age of 2, he and his family moved west to make a home in the Mt. Brook district. He grew up on the family ranch, helping his father with his orchard business. He attended White Salmon schools, and graduated from Columbia High School.
Before serving in the U.S. Army, Mr. Pearce attended college in Ore-gon and worked in the White Salmon Post Office. After his discharge, he met and married a young school teacher working in Lyle named Esther B. Marcks in 1946. His wife preceded him in death in 1990.
Mr. Pearce was a member of the Bethel Congregational Church, the American Legion, BPOE. He was well-known in the community for being kind and helpful as he became acquainted with people from his career with the White Salmon Post Office.
Due to a weakened heart condition, Mr. Pearce, in October 1992, moved to Down Manor in Hood River. He continued to maintain his home in White Salmon, which had always been a source of delicious fruits from his trees. His garden was his hobby and pride.
He is survived by his three daughters, Barbara Phillips of Dallas, Texas, Terry Turkson of Vancouver, British Columbia and Jeralyn Snellgrove of Alexandria, Va.; six grandchildren two great grandchildren; brother, Amos Pearce of White Salmon; sister, Betty Baker of Hood River.
Funeral services were held Friday at Gardner's Funeral Home in White Salmon with Reverend Sigmund Podlozny, Jr. officiating. Committal followed at White Salmon Cemetery.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Esther B. Pearce Memorial Scholarship Fund in care of Key Bank in White Salmon.