Fortney, Jefferson S. – Obituary
Jefferson S. Fortney, 85, passed away on December 17 in Yucaipa, California. Born on August 29, 1893, in Warm Springs, he was the son of Levi and Julia Hayes Fortney. He married Alice Anderson in Ellensburg in 1913 and worked for the Milwaukee Railroad, retiring in 1958. Fortney relocated to California in 1968 after his wife’s death in 1962. He is survived by a son, three daughters, 14 grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. Funeral services are scheduled for Thursday at IOOF Cemetery.