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 sites: http://www.AncestorsOnTheWeb.com http://www.Genealogy101.com Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=44267 Submitted by: Eileen Gillette Article Title: Reno Evening Gazette Article Date: May 20 1942 Article Description: Scores Are Present At McKeough Rites In Hawthorne Article Text: Hawthorne, 20 May - Scores of friends from all parts of the state gathered with hundreds of Mineral County residents Saturday afternoon ( 16 May) to pay final respects to Walter J. McKEOUGH, veteran Nevada Peace Officer, who died in Hawthorne last Wednesday night (13 May) following an extended illness. The services were conducted by Esmeralda Lodge, Knights of Pythias, in the lodge hall and at the graveside, with Herman HOWARD, Gene FERRETTI and L.W. BERRUM in charge. Hymns were sung by the Pythian Sunshine Girls, accompanied by Miss Lorraine ROBINSON. Serving as pallbearers were Oscar GERBIG, Gene FERRETTI, Loyd WILSON, C.A. RITCHARDSON, Kames CAUGHMAN, Gut A. McINNIS and L.D. OAR. Surrounding the floral banked casket were scores of beautiful floral pieces. Relatives coming to Hawthorne to attend the services included Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth McKEOUGH of San Franciscowho are spending this week at the home of Mrs. Edna McKEOUGH, widow of Mr. McKEOUGH. Kenneth is the only son of the late Walter McKEOUGH. A. brother A.C. McKEOUGH if San Francisco was unable to attend the services. Others who were here were Mrs. A. MALO and Mrs. J.R. WOOD of San Francisco, mother and sister of Mrs. Edna McKEOUGH, Mr. and Mrs. R.R. MALO of Minden, NV and Mr. and Mrs. O.A. MALO of Oakland. R.R. and O.A. MALO are brothers of Mrs. McKEOUGH. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NV-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com