This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: DOWNING, NUNAMAKER, McGUIRE Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/nZB.2ACE/300 Message Board Post: The Hood River News, Hood River, OR., June 24, 1932, page 1 TOM DOWNING IS CALLED BY DEATH Passing Comes When Orchardist Is At Home To Change Clothes To Act As Pallbearer The sudden death of Thomas Downing, Barrett rancher, last Saturday afternoon, came as a distinct shock to his many friends. Mr. Downing, who was only 49 years of age, had attended a spay meeting in the morning and went home to change his clothes to attend the funeral of Mr. King, at which he was to be one of the pallbearers. Leaving the bathroom of his Barrett home, Mr. Downing sank to the floor and died before anything could be done to aid him. Funeral services were held at the Anderson chapel on Monday afternoon, and were largely attended. Interment was at Idlewild cemetery. Surviving relatives are: Mrs. Margaret Downing, widow; two daughters, Irene and Isetta; son James, brother, M.O. Downing; half-brothers, Don and Floyd Nunamaker; half-sister, Mrs. W.H. McGuire, of Redding, Calif.; and mother, Mrs. J.R. Nunamaker. Mr. Downing was born in Eastern Oregon, and came to Hood River valley 17 years ago to engage in fruit growing. He was a very likable neighbor and had won many friends during his residence here. His daughter, Miss Irene Downing, is in missionary service. This was posted for reference only. I am not related to, nor am I researching this family. If you have additional information about the person or event listed above, please post it as reply to this message.