A. L. Coffman.

The funeral of A. L. Coffman, prominent Chehalis pioneer business man, who died Thursday morning, was held Sunday afternoon at the Sticklin Mortuary. Rev. J. F. Pritchard of Renton, former local rector of the Church of the Epiphany, conducted the service. Honorary pall bearers were Mayor John West, City Commissioner E. McBroom, City Attorney H. E. Donohoe, Geo. R. Walker, N. Nathan and F. F. Duell; the active pall bearers, C. R. Mitchell, J. E. Murray, Don G. Abel, Tom Hendricks, E. T. Lawrence and Cleo Henriot. Burial was at Claquato. There was a large attendance at the funeral and many beautiful floral offerings from friends of the cedeased and his family.


Source: The Chehalis Bee-Nugget, 30 October 1931, page 5. Microfilm available at Washington State Library, 6880 Capitol Boulevard South, Tumwater, WA. 98512

Transcribed by Kathryn Lester. She has no further information on this individual.