Notes for: Ruth Lenore Bodine
From Ronny Bodine:
In 1910, Ruth L. Bodine, age 20, lived with her uncle Daniel H. Bodine in Price, Linn County, Oregon. In 1920, Ruth Bodine, age 29 and single, lived with her widowed mother and siblings in Linn County employed as a nurse. In 1930, Leander and Ruth Burkhart lived in Albany, Linn County where Leander engaged in farming.
Obituary, Albany (OR) Democrat-Herald of Monday, 8 Dec 1958.
A heart condition Sunday claimed the life of Mrs. Ruth Lenora Bodine Burkhart, 69. Mrs. Burkhart died at her home at 2640 Santiam road at about 7:30 p.m. She was born in Albany on Oct. 22, 1889, and had lived in Albany most of her life. She was married to Leander K. Burkhart here on Feb. 16, 1927. Organizations to which she belonged included Royal Neighbors of America and Albany Christian church. Mrs. Burkhart had been a nurse and a housewife. Survivors include her husband; one brother, D. H. Bodine of Inglewood, Calif.; and four sisters, Mrs. Margaret Safley, Eugene, Mrs. Naomi Hall and Mrs. Vernetta Hite, both of Albany; and Mrs. Addie Ricket, Corvalis. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Fisher Funeral home with the Rev. Lester Jones officiating. Burial will be in Riverside cemetery.
Obituary, Albany (OR) Democrat-Herald of 31 Jan 1963.
Leander "Lee" K. Burkhart, 80, 2640 Waverly Drive, died this morning following an extended illness at the Sunset Manor Nursing Home. He was born Sept. 15, 1882, on the donation land claim of his grandfather, Leander Columbus Burkhart, an Oregon pioneer of 1847. He has lived on the old family place all of his life. He was married Feb. 16, 1927, in Albany, to Ruth Lenore Bodine who preceded him in death Dec. 7, 1958. He worked as a farmer. He is survived by a brother, John Burkhart of Albany, two nephews, Hez Burkhart of Albany and William Burkhart Crofton of San Diego, Calif., and two nieces, Mrs. Alene McFarland of Corvallis and Mrs. Frances Hill of Salem. Funeral services have been set for 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Fisher Funeral Home. Rev. Harold Shellhart will officiate. Burial will be in the Riverside cemetery.
Burials in Riverside Cemetery, Albany, Linn County.
(Find A Grave Memorial # 28423617)
BURKHART Ruth L. Bodine 1889-1958 Leander N. 1882-1963