Word was received here Saturday of the death of Arthur G. Brunton at his home in Centralia, Wash., very suddenly at 6:30 that morning of heart trouble, it is believed, though no particulars have as yet been received from the family. He was buried out there where he had lived for some 25 years.

Arthur was born in this city, April 8th,1880, past 47 years of age. He went west about 25 years ago and had been back once, when his mother died about eight years ago.

He was married to Miss May Crumb in Centralia about fourteen years ago, and he is survived by his wife and two children, Olenna and Charles. He was in the automobile repair business with his brother-in-law. He also leaves five brothers, Warren, of this city, William of Craig, Palmer of Apalos, Calif., Clarkson, San Francisco, Calif., and Rufus of Centralia, Wash.; four sisters, Mrs. J. T. Allen, Mrs. Elisworth Gustin, and Miss Vanola Brunton, of this city and Gladys, Mrs. Raymond McConnell, Tenino, Wash. His father Z. T. Brunton and sister, Gertrude, died just two years ago.

#2 July 21, 1927 - The Tribune

Word was received in this city last Sunday of the death of Arthur Brunton which occurred at his home in Centralia, Washington, early past Saturday morning. The deceased was born and raised in this community and was well acquainted here. He is survived by his wife and two children, besides a number of brothers and sisters. He was a brother of Warren Brunton, Mrs. Joe Allen, Mrs. Gustin and Miss Vanola Brunton, all of this city.

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