Ricker, Tex – Obituary

Union, Union County, Oregon Union Murder Still Mystery; Seek Gun Autopsy Held: Lodged Bullet Only Clue Found, Officers Looking for Borrowed Gun Union, – June 21. – With a bullet through his abdomen, Tex Ricker, about 50, self-described Yellowstone guide, rodeo promoter and adventurer, was found dead on the woolen mill bridge at Union, at down today four hours after neighbors had heard a shot and cries. Discovery of the body was made by Mrs. Mildred Jory, about 40, whom Ricker said yesterday he expected to marry today. They had been together last night until 11 o’clock, half an hour … Read more

Clark, Beth Porter Mrs. – Obituary

Halfway, Oregon Beth Porter Clark, 86, of Halfway died Feb. 14, 2002, at Halfway after a long illness. Her funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Pine Valley Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Bill Shields will officiate. Vault interment will be at Angelus Memorial Park Cemetery in Anchorage, Alaska. Mrs. Clark was born on Dec. 11, 1915, at Burton, Idaho, to Milburn Wyatt Porter and Blanche Middleton Porter. She married Don H. Clark on July 3, 1935, at Jackson Hole, Wyo., and moved to Anchorage in 1950. Mrs. Clark worked as a seamstress for Alaska Cleaners and Northern Commercial … Read more