FORMER BLAIRITE DIES ON COAST

Rufus Marion Brunton of Centralia, Washington died April 3rd in a hospital in Centralia, Washington where he resided.

Deceased was born south of Blair on the farm now occupied by Frank Fischer, and he grew to manhood here and received his education in the Blair schools. At his death he was fifty eight years of age.

In his early manhood he went west to Centralia, Washington where later he entered the undertaking business. He was married to Christie Quick of Centralia, and to them one son was born, now grown to manhood and the father of two children.

Besides the wife and son and two grandchildren, he leaves two brothers, Wm. of Oakland, Nebraska and Palmer of Centralia, Washington and two sisters, Mrs. J. T. Allen of Blair and Mrs. E. R. Gustin of Centralia.

He was a lifelong member of the Christian Church and of the Elks Lodge. He was buried in Centralia.

~~~Obituaries courtesy of the Nebraska Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair, Nebraska Public Library~~~

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