The Enterprise, White Salmon, WA., June 21, 1946, page 1

MASTER ROBERT WHITE

     Robert White, aged 2 years, passed away at The Dalles hospital last Wednesday after drinking gasoline, a few hours before. He was laid to rest at the Lyle cemetery Saturday afternoon. calloway's funeral home was in charge, and a minister from The Dalles read the service. Bill Gregory, of Goldendale, sang several children's hymns. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bill White, sister, Patsy Jean, and brother, Bill, and his maternal grandparents, Mrs. Devine, of The Dalles and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Stump, of Toppenish.
     The Lyle church was filled to overflowing of friends of the family.

The Mt. Adams Sun, Bingen, WA.1 June 21, 1946, page 3
"Lyle News"

     The community was shocked to hear of the sudden death of little Robert (Bobby) White Wednesday afternoon. While playing he climbed up and got hold of the hose on the gas tank and drank a little and though he was rushed to The Dalles Hospital and all was done that could be he only lived three hours. Bobby was 2 years, 1 month and 27 days old. The funeral services in charge of Calloway Funeral home in The Dalles was held at the church in Lyle with the Methodist minister of The Dalles officiating. A large crowd attended the services and the flowers were profuse and beautiful. The sympathy of all goes out to the family in the loss of their dear one.

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