OBITUARY - GEORGE NEIL Submitted by: Vikki, VGDriver1 at aol dot com Source: "Lewis River News," Woodland, Cowlitz Co., WA, Thursday, 30 May 1957 Bud Neil’s Dad Dies Wednesday George Neil, 72, died Wednesday morning in a Vancouver hospital. He is the father of Bud Neil of Woodland, and he and his wife lived in Ariel and Woodland for 15 years before moving to Westlake, Or. In 1948. Funeral services will be held Monday, June 3 in the Christan Church with the Rev. Clifford Bethune officiating. Burial will follow at Lincoln Memorial in Portland. Mr. Neil was born September 22, 1885 in Montana. He is survived by his wife, Alice; son, F.M. Neil, Woodland; brother, Frank of Portland. The elder Neil’s have been staying with their son during George’s stay in the hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Bud Neil were enroute to Woodland from Detroit with a new Ford car, when they received word the elder Neil was failing. They left the car in Denver, returning by plane Monday afternoon. They left Woodland last Thursday by train.