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The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., May 8, 1952, page 1

WES BEEKS DIES IN BONNEVILLE; ONE OF PIONEERS

Wes Beeks, one of this county's beloved pioneer citizens, passed away in North Bonneville Wednesday morning of this week, the Sentinel learned just before going to press.
Mr. Beeks was 71 years of age and is survived by sons and daughters living in this area. An obituary will appear next week.
Funeral services will be held from the Phillips Funeral Home Saturday, May 10, at 1:00 p.m., with the Rev. Owen Hunt officiating. Burial will be in the Pleasant Valley Cemetery.

The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., May 15, 1952, page 9

JOHN WESLEY BEEKS

John Wesley Beeks was born at Pleasant Valley November 18, 1880 and passed away at North Bonneville, Wednesday, May 7, 1952 at the age of 71 years, five months and 19 days.
He was the son of Phillip L. and Cynthia A. Beeks. He spent his entire life in and around Goldendale.
On December 14, 1902 he was joined in marriage to Minnie M. Tuttle of Goldendale and to this union eight children were born, one son, Frank, preceding him in death in 1936.
At a very young age he followed the sheep business and was the first person to take a band of sheep from this area across the Cascade Range. He was a true lover of the Mt. Adams area and spent practically every summer in that area until a few years ago when his health prevented his annual trip. Practically every season he entered the Mt. Adams country he continued his hobby of mine searching and had staked out several claims. He was known to hundreds of his friends as "Wes" and was admired by all who knew him.
He leaves to mourn his passing his widow, Minnie and seven children, Lloyd of Trout Lake, William of Randle, Johnnie of Sundale, Mrs. Zephia Greer, Spokane, Mrs. Margaret Creason of The Dalles, Oregon; Mrs. Irene Bartlemay, Randle and Edward of Hood River, Oregon.
Nineteen grandchildren and four great grandchildren: two brothers, Jake of Cliffs, W.A. of White Salmon and one sister Mrs. Della Davenport and a host of friends survive.
One brother, Lowery and one sister, Nellie, preceded him in death.
Funeral services were held Saturday, May 10, at 1:00 o'clock from the Phillips Funeral. Home with Owen Hunt Officiating. Burial was made in the Pleasant Valley cemetery. Pallbearers were, Wm. Anderson, Gus Trumbo, Frank Emerson, Earl Tuttle, Elmer Beeks and Lawrence McCuistion.

The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., May 15, 1952, page 5

CARD OF THANKS

The many acts of kindness during the extended illness and following the death of our beloved father, Wes Beeks, will be always cherished in our hearts.

The Wes Beeks family.

The Enterprise, White Salmon, WA., May 15, 1952, page 9

JOHN WESLEY BEEKS

John Wesley Beeks was born at Pleasant Valley November 18, 1880 and passed away at North Bonneville, Wednesday, May 7, 1952 at the age of 71 years, five months and 19 days.
He was the son of Phillip L. and Cynthia A. Beeks. He spent his entire life in and around Goldendale.
On December 14, 1902 he was joined in marriage to Minnie M. Tuttle of Goldendale and to this union eight children were born, one son, Frank, preceding him in death in 1937.
At a very young age, he began to follow the sheep business and was the first person to take a band of sheep from this area across the Cascade Range. He was a true lover of the Mt. Adams area and spent practically every summer in that area, until a few years ago when his health prevented his annual trip. Practically every season, he entered the Mt. Adams country, he continued his hobby of mine searching and had staked out several claims. He was known to hundreds of his friends as "Wes" and was admired by all who knew him.
He leaves to mourn his passing his widow, Minnie and seven children, Lloyd of Trout Lake, William of Randle, Johnnie of Sundale, Mrs. Zephia Greer, Spokane, Mrs. Margaret Greason of The Dalles, Oregon; Mrs. Irene Bartlemay, Randle and Edward of Hood River, Oregon.
Nineteen grandchildren and four great grandchildren; two brothers, Jake of Cliffs, W.A. of White Salmon and one sister Mrs. Della Davenport and a host of friends survive.
One brother, Lowery and one sister, Nellie, preceded him in death.

The Mt. Adams Sun, Bingen, WA., May 15, 1952, page 9

PIONEER HERDER LED FIRST FLOCK ACROSS CASCADES

John Wesley Beeks, 71, who died at North Bonneville Wednesday May 7, was the first person to lead a band of sheep from the Goldendale grasslands across the Cascades. From boyhood he attended flocks in the Mt. Adams area, and until a few years ago, when his health prevented, continued to spend each summer in the timbered hills.
During the summers he searched for mineral deposits and staked out several claims. His lifetime in the mountains made him an author.....

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John Beeks was born in Pleasant Valley, November 18, 1880. He was the son of Phillip L. and Cynthia A. Beeks. He spent his entire life in and near Goldendale.
On December 14, 1902 he was married to Minnie M. Tuttle of Goldendale. To this union eight children were born. One son Frank, preceded him in death in 1937. Mr. Beeks was known to hundreds as " Wess" is survived by his widow, Minnie, and seven children: Lloyd of Troutlake, William of Randle, Johnie of Sundale, Mrs. Cynthia Greer of Spokane, and Mrs. Margaret Creason of The Dalles; Mrs. Irene Barthlemay of Randle and Edward of Hood River, 19 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Also surviving him are two brothers, Jake of Cliffs and W.A. Beeks of White Salmon, and a sister Mrs. Dalla Davenport. One brother, Lowery and a sister, Nellie, are deceased.