The Enterprise, White Salmon, WA., July 2, 1987, page 14
WILLIAM PARRISH
Memorial services for William L. Parrish of Goldendale, who died
Tuesday, June 23, in Portland, Ore., at the age of 74, were held Monday, June
29, in the Goldendale Senior Center.
He was born March 4, 1913 to Stanley and Nellie Parrish in
Pendleton, Ore. He was raised in the Pendleton area and in 1934 married Dorothy
Sweet.
They farmed wheat in Cold Springs Canyon until 1961, when they moved
to High Prairie near Goldendale, where they had purchased a ranch along with his
brother, Carl. Mr. Parrish farmed there until 1973, when be began farming with
Ken Hart in Moro, Ore., which he did until 1981. He served for many years on the
Lyle School Board and was a member of the Centerville Grange.
Mr. Parrish is survived by his wife, Dorothy, of Goldendale; sons
James R. of New Auburn, Wis., and William E. of Lyle; daughters Kathryn L.
Montgomery of Pendleton and Alice M. Parker of White Salmon; brother Carl of
Lyle and sister Frances Bondurant of Hermiston, Ore., and nine grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Edgar and
Jesse.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Vincent Hospital, 9209 SW
Barnes Rd., Portland, Ore. 97225.
The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., July 2, 1987, page 9
PARRISH
Memorial services for William L. Parrish, 74, of Goldendale, who passed away
June 23 in Portland, were held at the Goldendale Senior Center June 29.
Mr. Parrish was born March 4, 1913 in Pendleton, Ore. to Stanley and
Nellie Parrish. He was raised in the Pendleton area. Mr. Parrish married Dorothy
Sweet in 1934.
They farmed wheat in Cold Springs Canyon until 1961 when they moved
to High Prairie near Goldendale where they purchased a ranch along with brother
Carl Parrish.
Mr. Parrish
farmed there until 1973 when be began farming with Ken Hart in Morrow, Ore.
until 1981.
He is
survived by his wife, Dorothy of Goldendale, two sons, James of New Auburn,
Wisconsin and William of Lyle; daughters Kathryn L. Montgomery of Pendleton and
Alice M. Parker of White Salmon. He is also survived by brother Carl Parrish of
Lyle and sister Frances Bondurant of Hermiston and nine grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers Edgar and
Jesse.
Mr. Parrish
served for many years on the Lyle School Board and was a member of the
Centerville Grange.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Vincent Hospital, 9205
S.W. Barnes Rd., Portland, Ore. 97225.