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The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., May 4, 2000, page 6

MARY LOUISE MILLER KREPS

Mary Louise Miller Kreps, 87, of Glenwood, died at her home April 28, 2000.
She was born Sept. 26, 1912 in Seattle to Alvin Augustus Miller and Mary Anna Hickman Miller. Mary L.'s mother died in 1927, and her father married Gail Conaway several years later. Mary L. graduated from the University of Washington, summa cum laude with a degree in biology in 1935.
After securing a teaching position in Glenwood in the fall of 1935, Mary L. taught for three years before she married Oliver Peter Kreps Jr. in Seattle on Oct. 27, 1938. She then devoted herself to her husband, raising their three daughters, and volunteering. Later, she returned to teaching for ten years and also served on the Glenwood School Board. She supported youth, church and community activities without fail. She always said that being involved kept her interested and made her life worthwhile.
Among her many pursuits were the following clubs and organizations: the Glenwood Pioneer Memorial Community Church, the Glenwood Ladies Aid, the Glenwood Federated Women's Club; the Camas Prairie and Vicinity Pioneer Association, the P.E.O. Sisterhood, Delta Kappa Gamma, Klickitat County Retired Teachers, Glenwood Grange 94, Washington State Centennial Committee, the Cowbelles, and 4-H, among others.
Her husband, Ollie; daughter, Mary Gail Giersch; sister, Hortense M. Watt and two nephews preceded her in death.
Survivors include two daughters, Kathleen K. Ohnemus and Margaret L. Throop; four granddaughters, Judith, Jaime, Mary and Jessica; four grandsons, Jerome, Clayton, Justin an Jason; four great-grandchildren; three nieces and three nephews.
A memorial service will be held Thursday, May 4 at 2p.m. at the Pioneer Memorial Community Church in Glenwood. The family suggests that remembrances be made to the Glenwood Ladies Aid Bible Fund, the Glenwood Women's Club Scholarship Fund, or the charity of one's choice.

The Enterprise, White Salmon, WA., May 4, 2000, page 18

MARY L. KREPS

Mary Louise Miller Kreps, a longtime resident of Glenwood, died at her home on Friday. April 28, 2000, at the age of 87.
She was born in Seattle, to Alvin Augustus Miller and Mary Ann Hickman Miller. Her mother died in l907 and her father married Gail Conaway several years later. Mrs. Kreps graduated from the University of Washington summa cum laude with a degree in biology in l935.
After securing a teaching position in Glenwood in the fall of 1935, Mrs. Kreps taught for three years before she married Oliver Peter Kreps. Jr., in Seattle on Oct. 27. 1938. She then devoted herself to her husband, raising three daughters and volunteering. Later, she returned to teaching for 10 years and also served on the Glenwood School Board. She supported youth, church and community activities without fail. She always said that being involved kept her interested and made her life worthwhile.
Among her many pursuits were the following clubs and organizations: then Glenwood Pioneer Memorial Community Church, the Glenwood Ladies Aid, the Glenwood Federated Women's Club, the Camas Prairie and Vicinity Pioneer Association, the P.E.O. Sisterhood, Delia Kappa Gamma, Klickitat County Retired Teachers, Glenwood Grange #94, Washington State Centennial Committee, the Cowbelles and 4-H, among others.
Mrs. Kreps is survived by her two daughters Kathleen K. Ohnemus and Margaret L. Throop: four granddaughters Judith, Jamie, Mary and Jessica: four grandsons Jerome, Clayton, Justin and Jason: four great-grandchildren, three nieces and three nephews. She was preceded in death by husband Ollie; daughter Mary Gail Giersch, sister Hortense M. Watt, and two nephews.
Memorial services for Mrs. Kreps will he held on Thursday, May 4. at 2 p.m. at the Pioneer Memorial Community Church in Glenwood.
Memorials may he made to the Glenwood Ladies Aid Bible Fund or the Glenwood Women's Club Scholarship Fund.