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The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., January 11, 1923, page 5

OBITUARY

Early Tuesday morning, Mrs. Minerva McMillan passed quietly away to rest, after a lingering illness at the home of her daughter, Mrs. R.W. Walker near Blockhouse. Mrs. McMillan was born in Fordyce county, North Dakota, in 1831, being at the time of her death past ninety-one years of age.
Her maiden name was Minerva Smith. She grew to womanhood, married and raised her family in her native state. She was the mother of five sons and three daughters.
About ten years ago she came to Klickitat county and ever since has made her home in with Mr. and Mrs. R.W. Walker. She was a lifelong member of the Cumberland Presbyterian church, and was known to large circle of friends for her amiable, patient Christian character.
The funeral service was conducted by Mr. Barnum at the Walker home yesterday at one o'clock, and the interment was in the Spring Creek cemetery.

The Klickitat County Agriculturist, Goldendale, WA., January 12, 1923, page 1

AGED RESIDENT PASSES AWAY

Early Tuesday morning, January 9, 1923, Mrs. Minerva McMillan passed quietly to rest after a lingering illness, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. R.W. Walker, near Blockhouse.
Mrs. McMillan was born in Fordyce County, N.C., in 1831, being at the time of her death past ninety-one years old. Her maiden name was Minerva Smith.
She grew to womanhood, married and raised her family in her native state. She was the mother of five sons and three daughters.
About 10 years ago she came to Klickitat county, and ever since has made her home with Mr. and Mrs. R.W. Walker.
She was a life-long member of the Cumberland Presbyterian church, and was known to a large circle of friends for her amiable, patient, Christian character.
The funeral service was conducted by Rev. O.S. Barnum, at the Walker home on Wednesday last, at one o'clock, and the interment was in the Spring Creek cemetery.