Jackson County OR Archives Obituaries.....Proebstring, Edward Lewis April 15, 1917 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/or/orfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Elizabeth C jaxsearch@hotmail.com May 18, 2006, 4:25 pm Medford (Oregon) Mail Tribune, Monday, 16 Apr 1917, p. 6, c. 2 Dr. and Mrs. T. G. Heine received word Monday of the death at Wallace, Idaho, Sunday morning of Mrs. Heine's father, E. L. Proebstring, following an illness of a week. The burial will probably be in Medford. Mr. Proebstring who was for many years a prominent business man and druggist of Wallace, only recently purchased the residence of T. E. Daniels in Medford, and intended to locate here permanently within a short time. In fact that he was busy closing up his affairs in Wallace preparatory to the removal when he was taken ill. His wife, who was in Medford getting ready the new home, was then summoned back to Wallace. Friday, 20 Apr 1917, p. 2, c. 3: Shortly after the arrival of the widow and son, L. E. Proebstring, in the city Friday forenoon from Wallace, Idaho, funeral services were held at the grave in the I. O. O. [F.] cemetery, over the late E. L. Proebstring of Wallace, brother-in-law of Dr. T. G. Heine. A large number of friends of Dr. and Mrs. Heine and a number of business men were in attendance, and also met the widow at the train. Prior to the services the funeral party reviewed the remains at Perl's chapel. A delegation from the Medford lodge of Elks was also in attendance. The remains arrived in Medford late Thursday night accompanied by Lee Proebstring, of Bisbee, Ari., a son. The other son, L. E. Proebstring is a student at the university of California. The pall bearers were C. M. Kidd, Dr. R. W. Clancy, Leon Haskins and John C. Mann. The services were conducted by Rev. J. C. Rollins of the Methodist church, and a quartet composed of Mrs. W. M. Van Scoyoc, Mrs. J. W. Kerns, Clarence Meeker and Dr. Carlow rendered several songs. Monday, 23 Apr 1917, p. 6, c. 3: Copies of the Wallace [Idaho] Press-Times recently received in this city contain the following tributes to the late E. L. Proebsting [sic] who died in that city and whose body was shipped to Medford for burial. "Mayor Mowery asks that all business houses be closed today during the funeral services over the remains of the late E. L. Proebsting. This is a mark of respect due to the memory of one of the pioneer men of the community, a man without enemies in whom there was universal confidence and for whom there lingers fond feelings of regard and friendship. The business houses are requested to remain closed from 12:30 to 1:45. "The deceased was a man loved by all who knew him. For the last 18 years he has been a member of the Wallace lodge of Elks. In business life he was among the first to urge and stimulate any movement for the upbuilding and development of the city and district. "Mr. Proebsting was a man of splendid character and among his friends in the Coeur d'Alenes were numbered hundreds in every walk of life. He was a man of the purest motives and the highest ideals and his was the type of citizenship that add in the advancement of cities. He was a man possessed with a charitable feeling for all mankind. As a young man he suffered the loss of a leg through an unfortunate accident but despite this handicap and with the courage of vigorous boyhood he never lost faith in his ability to succeed." File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/or/jackson/obits/p/proebstr1584gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/orfiles/ File size: 3.8 Kb