Merchant Rites Set

Frank Aden Merchant, a Centralia resident for the past six years, died Wednesday in a Centralia hospital following a short illness. He was 79.

Born Sept. 12, 1885, in Iowa, Mr. Merchant had lived in Sunnyside for 12 years prior to moving to Centralia. He was a retired hoisting engineer and member of the First Assembly of God in Centralia.

Survivors include the widow, Alice M., at home; a son, Waller M. Merchant, Centralia, and two grandchildren.

Funeral services are at 3:30 p.m. Friday at Newell-Hoerling's, Centralia, with Pastor Raymond R. Wiley officiating.

Burial will follow at Mountain View.


Source: The Daily Chronicle (Centralia, WA), Thursday, 12 Nov 1964, p. 2.

Transcribed by Jenny Tenlen, who has no further information on this individual.