The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., July 15, 1976, page 4

JOHN CARLTON PARRISH

            John Carlton Parrish, 16, Lyle, son of Carl G. and Donna Parrish, High Prairie, died duly 5 as the result of a swimming accident at Horsethief Lake.
            John attended school at Lyle and was living with his parents at the family home in High Prairie.
            He is survived by his parents, three sisters -- Carla White of Goldendale, Sherry Gregory of Lyle and Gwendolyn Cobb of LaGrande, Ore., three brothers -- Ben of Portland, Paul (Hank) of Marysville, and Thomas S. of Redmond and grandfather Roy Sander of Portland.
            Funeral services were held July 12 at the Knosher Funeral Home in Goldendale with the Rev. J.E. Trainor officiating. Pallbearers were Thomas S., Ben J. and Paul H. Parrish, Wilbur Johnson, Marvin Gregory and Bob Brashers. Interment was in the Lone Pine Cemetery at Hartland. 

The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., July 8, 1976, page 1

BOY IS MISSING AND PRESUMED DROWNED

            A 16-year-old Lyle youth was missing and presumed drowned July 6 after an apparent swimming accident July 5 at Horsethief Lake. John C. Parrish,16, Lyle, disappeared while swimming with other young people at the park about 8:30 p.m. Monday.
            Divers sent to the lake, July 6 were unable to locate Parrish's body. Parrish is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Carlton Parrish of Lyle. Diving operations were expected to continue the search for' the missing youth.