Clyde Leon Rugh, lifelong resident of Ellensburg, passed away on December 16, 1997 at the Kittitas Valley Health and Rehabilitation Center.
He was born October 27, 1906 in Scotland County, Missouri to Leon Rugh and Ida Belle Morris Rugh. He was the oldest of seven children. As a small child, Clyde moved with the family to the Kittitas Valley where he was raised on a farm and received his education in the area schools.
He worked as a laborer on various farms until he joined the Army during World War II. He served in the European Theater. After Military service he spent many winters living and trapping in hills, summer camping and mining. In later years, he loved to go rock hunting. He was affectionately known by many as "Uncle Clyde-- The Mountian Man."
He was preceded in death by five brothers; Ward, Frank, Paul, Harold, and Kenneth, and his parents. He is survived by his sister Marybelle Askew of Reno, Nevada, and many nieces and nephews.
A celebration of his life will be held this summer at Quartz Mountain for family and friends. Donations may be made to Hospice of Kittitas County or the donor's favorite charity. Cremation arrangements were handled by Steward and Williams Funeral Directors.
Ellensburg Daily Record, December 17, 1997
He was born October 27, 1906 in Scotland County, Missouri to Leon Rugh and Ida Belle Morris Rugh. He was the oldest of seven children. As a small child, Clyde moved with the family to the Kittitas Valley where he was raised on a farm and received his education in the area schools.
He worked as a laborer on various farms until he joined the Army during World War II. He served in the European Theater. After Military service he spent many winters living and trapping in hills, summer camping and mining. In later years, he loved to go rock hunting. He was affectionately known by many as "Uncle Clyde-- The Mountian Man."
He was preceded in death by five brothers; Ward, Frank, Paul, Harold, and Kenneth, and his parents. He is survived by his sister Marybelle Askew of Reno, Nevada, and many nieces and nephews.
A celebration of his life will be held this summer at Quartz Mountain for family and friends. Donations may be made to Hospice of Kittitas County or the donor's favorite charity. Cremation arrangements were handled by Steward and Williams Funeral Directors.
Ellensburg Daily Record, December 17, 1997
Clyde Leon Rugh, lifelong resident of Ellensburg, passed away on December 16, 1997 at the Kittitas Valley Health and Rehabilitation Center.
He was born October 27, 1906 in Scotland County, Missouri to Leon Rugh and Ida Belle Morris Rugh. He was the oldest of seven children. As a small child, Clyde moved with the family to the Kittitas Valley where he was raised on a farm and received his education in the area schools.
He worked as a laborer on various farms until he joined the Army during World War II. He served in the European Theater. After Military service he spent many winters living and trapping in hills, summer camping and mining. In later years, he loved to go rock hunting. He was affectionately known by many as "Uncle Clyde-- The Mountian Man."
He was preceded in death by five brothers; Ward, Frank, Paul, Harold, and Kenneth, and his parents. He is survived by his sister Marybelle Askew of Reno, Nevada, and many nieces and nephews.
A celebration of his life will be held this summer at Quartz Mountain for family and friends. Donations may be made to Hospice of Kittitas County or the donor's favorite charity. Cremation arrangements were handled by Steward and Williams Funeral Directors.
Ellensburg Daily Record, December 17, 1997
He was born October 27, 1906 in Scotland County, Missouri to Leon Rugh and Ida Belle Morris Rugh. He was the oldest of seven children. As a small child, Clyde moved with the family to the Kittitas Valley where he was raised on a farm and received his education in the area schools.
He worked as a laborer on various farms until he joined the Army during World War II. He served in the European Theater. After Military service he spent many winters living and trapping in hills, summer camping and mining. In later years, he loved to go rock hunting. He was affectionately known by many as "Uncle Clyde-- The Mountian Man."
He was preceded in death by five brothers; Ward, Frank, Paul, Harold, and Kenneth, and his parents. He is survived by his sister Marybelle Askew of Reno, Nevada, and many nieces and nephews.
A celebration of his life will be held this summer at Quartz Mountain for family and friends. Donations may be made to Hospice of Kittitas County or the donor's favorite charity. Cremation arrangements were handled by Steward and Williams Funeral Directors.
Ellensburg Daily Record, December 17, 1997
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