Guy Steele of Grants Pass, Oregon, formerly of Butternut, was killed shortly before noon Thursday, Dec. 1, 1921. While at work on the Caves highway near Burner's store by a falling tree blown down by a gale that swept the forest in the district. The storm is reported to have been the worst in tha vicinity for years.
Mr. Steele leaves his wife and four children. Guy William Steel was born in Greenwood, Wis., March 21, 1872. At the age of 7 years his parents came to Butternut where he grew to manhood and in 1900 was united in marriage to Miss Emma Galdke, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Galdke. Eight years later they came to Grants Pass, Oregon, where they made their home ever since. He leaves surviving besides his wife five children; Amanda, Evelyn, Raymond, Berndina and Ethel, his aged parents, two brothers, George and Floyd at Bellingham Wash., and one sister Mrs. W. Morgan of Klamath Falls, Oregon, and his aged mother-in-law. The family was well known here and have many friends who extend their heartfelt sympathy. Taken from The Grants Pass paper.
Guy Steele of Grants Pass, Oregon, formerly of Butternut, was killed shortly before noon Thursday, Dec. 1, 1921. While at work on the Caves highway near Burner's store by a falling tree blown down by a gale that swept the forest in the district. The storm is reported to have been the worst in tha vicinity for years.
Mr. Steele leaves his wife and four children. Guy William Steel was born in Greenwood, Wis., March 21, 1872. At the age of 7 years his parents came to Butternut where he grew to manhood and in 1900 was united in marriage to Miss Emma Galdke, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Galdke. Eight years later they came to Grants Pass, Oregon, where they made their home ever since. He leaves surviving besides his wife five children; Amanda, Evelyn, Raymond, Berndina and Ethel, his aged parents, two brothers, George and Floyd at Bellingham Wash., and one sister Mrs. W. Morgan of Klamath Falls, Oregon, and his aged mother-in-law. The family was well known here and have many friends who extend their heartfelt sympathy. Taken from The Grants Pass paper.
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