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The Enterprise, White Salmon, WA., August 29, 1985, page 9

MURRIEL CHRISTINA WEST

Murriel Christina West, a life-long resident of Klickitat Co. and formerly of Lyle, died Aug. 23 at the Valle Vista Nursing Home in The Dalles, at the age of 90.
Mrs. West was born June 2, 1895 to Claus and Martha (Murray) Staack in Panakanic, Ore. She attended schools in the Glenwood valley as well as business school in Portland, Ore. She married James Elmer West Jan. 30, 1916 in Vancouver, Wash.
The Wests moved to Lyle in 1920. Mrs. West served the community of Lyle as postmaster from 1940 to 1965, when she retired. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star and the Women's Bowling Conference. She started bowling at the age of 60 and continued until she was 82. During that time, she participated on many championship teams and won numerous trophies.
Mrs. West is survived by her children, Zena Houdesheldt of Lyle; Keith West of Lake Oswego, Ore.; and Colleen E. Gagnon of Salt Lake City, Utah; 10 grandchildren; and eight-greatgrandchildren. She was preceded in death by her son William in 1942, husband James in 1959 and three brothers, James, Perda and Frank Staack.
Interment was Tuesday morning at Balch Cemetery near Lyle, with the Rev. Arthur Dickie officiating. Funeral arrangements were handled by Gardner Funeral Home.
Contributions may be made to New Hope Farms near Goldendale.

The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, OR., August 26, 1985, page 2

MURRIEL CHRISTINA WEST

Murriel Christina West, 90, a resident of Lyle, Wash., died Friday, aug. 23 at a nursing home in The Dalles.
Mrs. West was born in Glenwood, Wash., June 2, 1895. Her parensts were Claus and Martha Staack. She had three brothers, James, Perda and Frank.
She grew up in Glenwood and graduated from business college in Portland. She married James Elmer West on Jan. 30, 1916 in Vancouver, Wash. They made their home in Klickitat County and moved to Lyle in 1920.
Mrs. West was a member of the Eastern Star, and Women's Bowling Conference.
She began bowling at Recreation Lanes in The Dalles at age 60, and bowled until she was 82. She earned trophies and was on some championship teams.
She was postmaster in Lyle from 1940 until she retired in 1965. Her husband died in August 1959.
Survivors include two daughters, Zena Houdesheldt, Lyle, and Colleen E. Gagnon, Salt Lake City, Utah; a son, J. Keith West, Lake Oswego. Another son, William, died in 1942. She is survived by 10 grandchildren. She was the last member of the Staack family.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, Aug. 27 at 11 a.m. at Gardner Funeral Home in White Salmon, Wash. Memorials may be made to New Hope Farms in Goldendale, Wash.