Obituary: Edna Blanche Botts, Flora, Wallowa Co., Oregon 

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Mrs. Blanche Botts of Flora passed away June 20 at Pendleton.  Edna Blanche, 
daughter of Andrew and Francis Forbes was born October  3, 1899 at Flora, 
and passed away June 20 after many years of illness. 

On February 14, 1919 she was united in marriage to Earl Botts, and they 
continued to make their home at Flora.  She is survived by her  faithful 
husband, and two sons, Orville A.,  who is in the army, stationed at Orlando,
Florida, Airbase, and Melvin F. at home, and by her father Andy Forbes of 
Flora.  Three sisters also survive, Mrs. Esther Lampkins of Wallowa, Oregon, 
Mrs Beulah Berner and Mrs. Myrtle  Wulff both of Flora.  Her mother preceeded 
her in death 6 years ago.  She was on a cheerful disposition and bore the 
many long years of  suffering bravely, and her shuband did everything possible
for her comfort and happiness. 

The funeral services were conducted at Flora by Rev. Ruth Green and burial 
was in the Flora cemetery.