The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., January 3, 1957, page 1

FORMER RESIDENT DIES AT YAKIMA

     Robert Chaney, 75, who moved from Goldendale to Yakima in 1909, passed away at Yakima on Tuesday. Services will be held Friday at 10 a.m. at Shaw and Sons Funeral Home in Yakima, and burial rites will be held Friday at 3 p.m. at Spring Creek Cemetery.
     Mr. Chaney was born at Prescott, Arizona, and came to Goldendale in 1884, and was engaged in farming and stock raising.
     His survivors include a son, Wendall of Yakima; a daughter, Pearl Reid of Selah; two sisters, Mrs. Lydia Lister, Sunnyside, and Mrs. Kathryn Clinker, Naches; and two grandchildren.

The Yakima Daily Republic, Yakima, WA., January 1, 1957, page 17

OBITUARIES

     CHANEY -- Robert L. Chaney, 75, died Tuesday morning in Wade's Nursing Home after a long illness.
     Mr. Chaney was born at Prescott, Ariz. and came to the Yakima Valley in 1901. He was a retired cattleman.
     Survivors include one son, Wendell, of Yakima and a daughter, Mrs. Pearl Reid of Selah; two sisters, Mrs. Lydia Lester, Sunnyside and Mrs. Katheryn Clinker of Naches; and two grandchildren.
     Mrs. Chaney was a member of the Advent Christian Church. Shaw and Sons has charge of funeral arrangements.

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