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The Mt. Adams Sun, Bingen, WA., December 8, 1960, page 5

ANOTHER PIONEER CALLED BY DEATH

Susan E. Locke came west from Kansas in 1886 with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Clemens, when she was eight years old.
There were very few families living in White Salmon when they settled here.
She was married to Jacob M. Locke in 1895 and went to live on their homestead at Snowden until her husband's death in 1941. She then bought her little home in White Salmon where she lived until April 27, 1959 when she was taken to Skyline Nursing home where she died Sunday morning, Nov. 27.
She is survived by her daughter, Marie Locke Splawn of White Salmon, a son and Claude Locke of Richland, four grandchildren, eight great grandchildren and one great great grandson; and two sisters, Mrs. Rachel Morehead of Klickitat and Mrs. Rose Carlton of LaCenter.

The Enterprise, White Salmon, WA., December 1, 1960, page 1

LOCKE RITES WEDNESDAY

Susan E. Locke passed away Nov. 26th at Skyline Hospital. She was born January 31st, 1878 in Smith County, Kansas and came to White Salmon, Washington at the age of eight. Susan resided in White Salmon until her marriage to Jacob M. Locke on March 19th, 1895. They moved to their homestead at Snowden, Washington, and resided there until January 12, 1941, after losing her husband. She then moved back to White Salmon where she spent her remaining life.
She is survived by one daughter, Marie Splawn of White Salmon, and one son, Claude M. Locke of Richland, Washington. Four grandchildren, eight great grandchildren and one a great-great grandson. Two sisters, Rachel Morehead of Klickitat and Rose Carlton of Vancouver, Washington.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, November 30th, 2 p.m. at Gardner's Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Mr. Alfred Palmer officiating. Interment was in the White Salmon Oddfellow Cemetery.

The Mt. Adams Sun, Bingen, WA., December 1, 1960, page 5

DEATH SUMMONS SUSAN E. LOCKE

Funeral services for Mrs. Susan E. Locke, 82, resident of Klickitat County since 1886, were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, November 30 at Gardner's Chapel. Rev. Alfred Palmer officiated. Burial was in the Odd Fellows Cemetery.
Casket bearers were James Burlingame, William Moore, Frank Finch, Robert Chamberlain, Lee Lloyd and William Lauterbach.
Mrs. Locke was born on Jan. 31, 1878 in Smith County, Kansas and died at Skyline hospital, White Salmon, Sunday, Nov. 27.
She is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Marie Locke Splawn of White Salmon: son, Claude Locke of Richland; four grandchildren, eight great grandchildren and one a great great grandchild.