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The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., March 9, 1950, page 7

KRETA L. LAWERY

Kreta L. Lawery, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Lehto, was born in Finland, June 2, 1859 and passed away Wednesday, March 1 at about 91 years of age.
She came to America in 1888 to join her mother and brothers who had preceded her and were living at Centerville.
About one year later she was married to Jacob Lawery of Centerville. Mr. and Mrs. Lawery made their home on a farm west of Centerville. Mr. Lawery passed away in 1936. Mrs. Lawery had lived in the vicinity of Centerville since the time of her arrival in America. At the time of her death she was one of the oldest pioneers in Klickitat County.
Six children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Lawery, one son dying in infancy and a daughter passed away at the age of six years.
She is survived by four children, Mrs. William Ahola of Centerville; Mrs. Wilbert Crocker, Centerville, Emil O. Lawery, Centerville and William Lawery of Oakland, Calif.; also five grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
All of her brothers and sisters preceded her in death. Many have spoken of her as a good mother and a kind and helpful neighbor.
She was a member of the Lutheran church.
Funeral services were held Friday, March 3, at 3 p.m. from the Phillips Funeral Home with the Rev. Walter G. Smith officiating. Interment was in the Centerville Grange cemetery.