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The Enterprise, White Salmon, WA., June 29, 1995, page 16
Includes portrait

MARSHALL HAMM

Marshall Robert Hamm, a longtime Lyle resident, died at his home on June 25, 1995, at the age of 81.
Mr. Hamm was born Jan. 16, 1914, in Pendleton, Ore., to Fleda Clara (Parks) and Ralph Milas Hamm. He grew up on various wheat ranches in eastern Oregon. He married Lillian Haug near Tacoma in 1935. They moved to Lyle shortly after he started working for Union Pacific as a signalman. They moved all over with the railroad, but Lyle was their home base.
Mr. and Mrs. Hamm bought the Chevron Station and Massey Ferguson Supply in Lyle in 1946. They operated it until selling in 1976.
Mr. Hamm was a member of the Lyle United Methodist, Columbia Grange #87, Mt. Adams BPOE #1868, and Sundowner Good Sam Club. He was a coin collector, loved auctions and antique farm tools. He loved to play cards and visit ghost towns, as well as travel.
Mr. Hamm is survived by his wife, Lillian, Lyle; son, Bill Hamm, Lyle; daughters Barbara Sexton-VandeBruggen, Lyle; Marcia Dildine, Bonney Lake; sister, Shirley Tanner, Lyle; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one grandson, Scott Sexton.
Funeral services for Mr. Hamm will be held Friday, June 30, 1995, at 10 a.m. at Gardner Funeral Home in White Salmon, with Rev. Jodene Romeijn-Stout officiating. Interment will be at Lyle Balch Cemetery, Lyle.
Memorials may be given to Hospice of the Gorge, PO Box 36, Hood River, Ore. 97031.
Gardner Funeral home is in charge of the arrangements.

The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., June 29, 1995, page 14

MARSHALL R. HAMM

Mr. Robert Marshall Hamm, 81, of Lyle, died June 25, 1995 at his home. He was born January 16, 1914 in Pendleton, Ore. to Ralph Milas and Fleda Clara (Parks) Hamm. He grew up in Eastern Oregon on various wheat ranches. He married Lillian Haug near Tacoma in 1935. They moved to Lyle and he started working for Union Pacific as a signalman. They moved all over with the railroad, but Lyle was their home base. He and Lillian bought the Chevron Station and Massey Ferguson Supply in Lyle in 1946 and operated it until selling in 1976. He was a member of Lyle United Methodist, Columbia Grange #87, Mt. Adams BPOE #1868, Sundowner Good Sam Club. He was a coin collector, loved auctions and antique farm tools, loved to play cards, and visit ghost towns, as well as travel. Survivors include his wife, Lillian Hamm of Lyle; a son, Bill Hamm of Lyle; two daughter Barbara Sexton-VandeBruggen of Lyle and Marcia Dildine of Bonney Lake, Wash.; a sister, Shirley Tanner of Lyle; six grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren also survive. He was preceded in death by one grandson, Scott Sexton. Contributions may be given to Hospice of the Gorge, PO Box 36, Hood River, OR. 97031. Funeral services will be held Friday, June 30, at 10 a.m. at Gardner Funeral Home in White Salmon with Rev. Jodene Romeijn-Stout officiating. Burial will be at Lyle Balch Cemetery in Lyle. Gardner Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.