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The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., December 3, 1970, page 1

MRS. BIGGS SUCCUMBS FOLLOWING ACCIDENT

Mary Biggs, widow of Ross Biggs who was killed October 27 in an automobile accident, survived her husband by nearly a month but died last Wednesday as a result of the same accident.
Their car went over the bank on the highway above Wishram, believed to be caused by a rock in the road. Biggs was apparently killed instantly. Mrs. Biggs was brought to the hospital here, then sent immediately to St. Elizabeth Hospital in Yakima, where she remained with severe chest injuries until her death. At first listed in critical condition for nearly a week, she later was believed to be rallying.
Services were conducted here Saturday in Holy Trinity Catholic Church with Fr. Patrick Byron officiating, assisted by Fr. Martin Skeehan.
Honorary pallbearer was Joseph Dressel, with active pallbearers being E.C. Kaiser, Wilbur Rainey, William Hoctor, Alf Jacobsen, Charles Hoctor and John Hoctor. Interment was at the Catholic cemetery under the direction of Knosher Funeral Home. Obituary in this issue.

The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., December 3, 1970, page 1

ROSS AND MARIE BIGGS

Roscoe G. Biggs, who was killed in an automobile accident October 27, 1970, was born in Peoria, Ill. April 26, 1897. He was buried in the Catholic cemetery here October 31, after services held at Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Father Patrick Byron officiated, assisted by Fr. Green who was formerly a pastor here.
He was a member of Holy Trinity Church, of the American Legion and the Veterans of World War I.
His wife, Marie Francis Biggs, was born April 1, 1901 in Marshalltown, Ia. and died November 25 in Yakima as a result of the same accident. Services were held in Goldendale at the same church November 28 with Fr. Byron officiating, assisted by Father Martin Skeehan. She was also a member of Holy Trinity and of the auxiliaries of both veteran organizations.
Born Marie Lynett, she was married to Ross in 1923. They are survived by three children: John C. of Seattle, Louise Hoffeditz of Portland and Jean (Happy) Croteau of Renton, also nine grandchildren. In addition, she is survived by her brother, John Lynett of Toledo, Or. and he by his sister, Mrs. Walter Burns, Portland. The couple lived in Portland some 30 years.