A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > Nevada > Mineral http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=1001 Also visit our new sister site: http://www.Genealogy101.com Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=43532 Submitted by: Eileen Gillette Article Title: Reno Evening Gazette Article Date: August 25 1945 Article Description: Former Nevadans Lost In River (Parker) Article Text: Hawthorne - Aug 25, George PARKER, 39, his son William "Billy" PARKER, 16, and Dewey PARKER, 26, PARKER'S brother, all former residents of Hawthorne, lost their lives in the Willamette River in Oregon, last week, it has been learned here. Their bodied were discovered by a passerby on 18 August after the automobile used by the three on a fishing trip was found overturned in the river. During the search that followed the bodies were located. Funeral services were held here today, with graveside services for Dewey PARKER, a veteran of WWII and American Legion member being conducted by the American Legion. George PARKER had worked at the Hawthorne Naval Ammunition Depot for the past four years before moving to Marras, OR four months ago. He is survived by his widow and 8 children, his parents, a sister and three brothers. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NV-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com