New Plymouth Sentinel
Thursday, January 12, 1922
Fruitland Man Dies
Henry Heckes died at the family home on Pennsylvania Avenue early Saturday morning, after an lingering illness of cancer of the stomach. Deceased was 61 years of age and leaves to mourn his passing, his wife, four sons and two daughters. Mr. Heckes was born in Duesledorf, Germany, and came to this country at 11 years of age. Funeral services were held at the home Monday morning at 10 o'clock, Rev. Geo. Todd, of the Methodist church officiating. Interment was made in Riverside cemetery, where the Woodman had charge of the service.
Payette Enterprise (Thursday, January 12, 1922)
Henry Heckes was born in Duffeldorf, Germany Nov. 6, 1860. He came to the U. S. with his family at the age of 11. He has 3 sisters living in Wisconsin and one brother in Nebraska. He has been a member of the Modern Woodmen of America for the past 25 years. Besides his brother and sisters he leaves to mourn his loss, his wife, two daughters, Avel and Nellie, and four sons, Harry, John, George and Carl.
Funeral services were held from the home, Monday morning, conducted by Rev. George Todd, and interment was made in Riverside cemetery.
John Anderson of Hot Lake, Oregon, father of Mrs. Heckes, arrived Saturday to attend the services. He returned to Hot Lake Monday, Mr. Walile Anderson brother of Mrs. Heckes, arrived Sunday from Sugar City and will remain a week.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to take this means to express our sincere thanks to the neighbors and friends who so kindly assisted us and for the beautiful flowers they furnished. MRS. HENRY HECKES AND FAMILY
Note: According to the Idaho Death Index, he was born 11-6-1860 and died 1-7-1922. ch
