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The Enterprise, White Salmon, WA., March 5, 1953, page 9

JOHN GERBING

John Gerbing was born January 17th, 1875 at Champaign, Ill. He passed from this life in Glenwood February 26th, 1953 at the age of 78 years. Mr. Gerbing came west as a boy with his parents, locating near the Glenwood community at Panakanic, which now has been abandoned as a center. He took a homestead when he became of age. He handled sheep for several years and then worked in the timber industry until age forced him to seek less active labor. The last few years he has lived in Glenwood and assisted in many ways. Of late he has helped in the grocery store of the Ladiges's, where he found pleasure in arranging things on the shelves and many hours were occupied for him in useful service. For some years he was janitor at the schools. He was considerate of the young folk and loved to play marbles with them in the spring.
At the death of his brother, George, who left three fatherless and motherless children, John, took the children unto himself and reared them.
He leaves to remember his passing: one niece, Mrs. Geo. Dean of The Dalles, Oregon; four nephews, Edward H. Shaw of Hood River, Oregon, Herman Gerbing of Medford, Oregon, George Gerbing of Chester, Calif., Arthur Gerbing of The Dalles, Oregon. Relatives in Illinois and many friends and neighbors.
The funeral service was held in the Glenwood church at 1 p.m. Monday, March 2, 1953. Interment was in the Mt. Adams Cemetery at Glenwood. Pall bearers were: Max Ladiges, Harry Wellenbrock, Perda Staack, Robert Wellenbrock, George Wellenbrock, and Jack McGrath. Honorary bearers: Henry Ladiges, Henry Hansen, John Stevenson, and Moxley Ladiges.

The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., March 3, 1953, page 12

OLD TIMER PASSES

John Gerbing, 78, long-time resident of Glenwood, was buried at Glenwood Monday afternoon. The old-timer was found dead in his cabin where he lived alone last Thursday about 6 p.m. by Henry Ladiges. Gerbing had returned home from the Max Ladiges store where he bought provisions only shortly before he died, it is reported. Sheriff E.C. Kaiser was notified of the death and made a trip to Glenwood. Funeral arrangements were completed at White Salmon by the Gardner Mortuary. An obituary report will be published when more information is available.

The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., March 12, 1953, page 6

JOHN GERBING

John Gerbing was born January 17, 1875, at Champaign, Ill. He passed from this life in Glenwood February 26 at the age of 78. Gerbing came west as a boy with his parents, locating near the Glenwood community at Panakanic, which has now been abandoned as a center. He took a homestead when he became of age. He handled sheep for several years and then worked in the timber until age forced him to seek less active labor. The last few years he has lived in Glenwood and assisted in many ways. Of late he has helped in the grocery store of the Ladiges's, where he found pleasure in arranging things on the shelves, and many hours were occupied for him in useful service. For some years he was a janitor at the schools. He was considerate of young folk and loved to play marbles with them in the spring.
At the death of his brother, George, who left three thought their list and mother less children, John took the children unto himself and reared them.
He leaves to remember his passing: one niece, Mrs. George Dean of The Dalles; four nephews, Edward H. Shaw of Hood River, Herman Gerbing of Medford, Oregon, George Gerbing of Chester, California, Arthur Gerbing of The Dalles, relatives in Illinois and many other friends and neighbors.
The Funeral service was held in the Glenwood Church at 1 p.m. Monday, March 2. Interment was in the Mt. Adams Cemetery at Glenwood. Pallbearers where: Max Ladiges, Harry Wellenbrock, Perda Staack, Robert Wellenbrock, George Wellenbrock, and Jack McGrath. Honorary bearers: Henry Ladiges, and Ray Hansen, John Stevenson, and Moxley Ladiges.