Funeral services for David Milton Dirks, 49 a resident of Ritzville for the past 20 years were conducted Sunday afternoon at the Methodist church here with the Rev. Clifford Knight officiating. Mr. Dirks passed away June 17 at the family homestead west of Ritzville. He was the son of Peter and Elizabeth Classen Dirks and was born in South Russia on July 11, 1897. In 1906 he accompanied his parents to United States , the family settling about halfway between Ruff and Warden. He came to Ritzville about 20 years ago and since has been engaged in the painting and decorating.

He was a member of the Salem Mennonite church of Ruff, having been received into the church in 1915. On Aug 9, 1924 he was united in marriage to Lydia Kagele, the union being bless with four children. He is survived by his wife and two daughters and two sons. They are Mrs. Alvin C. Hille of Ritzville; Harley Dirks of the U. S. Navy and now home on leave; Davida and Tyrone who live at home.

Ritzville Journal Times June 27, 1946 Sue Gardner & gapwork90

Funeral services for David Milton Dirks, 49 a resident of Ritzville for the past 20 years were conducted Sunday afternoon at the Methodist church here with the Rev. Clifford Knight officiating. Mr. Dirks passed away June 17 at the family homestead west of Ritzville. He was the son of Peter and Elizabeth Classen Dirks and was born in South Russia on July 11, 1897. In 1906 he accompanied his parents to United States , the family settling about halfway between Ruff and Warden. He came to Ritzville about 20 years ago and since has been engaged in the painting and decorating.

He was a member of the Salem Mennonite church of Ruff, having been received into the church in 1915. On Aug 9, 1924 he was united in marriage to Lydia Kagele, the union being bless with four children. He is survived by his wife and two daughters and two sons. They are Mrs. Alvin C. Hille of Ritzville; Harley Dirks of the U. S. Navy and now home on leave; Davida and Tyrone who live at home.

Ritzville Journal Times June 27, 1946 Sue Gardner & gapwork90