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James A. Beckner

Birth	:	29 Nov 1929 Washtucna, Adams County, Washington, USA
Death	:	31 Dec 1949 Whitman County, Washington, USA
Burial	:	Colfax Cemetery, Colfax, Whitman County, USA
Coordinate	:	46.8891983, -117.3494034
Plot	:	Block 2, 2nd Addition, Lot 4, Grave 9
Description	:	Note in plat book says he was disinterred and moved to Kennewick, WA, Nov. 2, 1978, by Danekas Funeral Home, Ritzville, WA. _____________________________________________ Funeral Held In Washtucna for Beckner Victim of Fatal Shooting Raised In 'Tucna Area WASHTUCNA - Funeral services for James Beckner, 20-year-old farmer who apparently was murdered early Saturday morning in Whitman county's second violent crime in less than two weeks, were held Thursday morning in the Washtucna Community church. Beckner, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Beckner of the Washtucna- Kahlotus area, grew up near Washtucna and was widely known through this area. His funeral... Read More	Note in plat book says he was disinterred and moved to Kennewick, WA, Nov. 2, 1978, by Danekas Funeral Home, Ritzville, WA. _____________________________________________ Funeral Held In Washtucna for Beckner Victim of Fatal Shooting Raised In 'Tucna Area WASHTUCNA - Funeral services for James Beckner, 20-year-old farmer who apparently was murdered early Saturday morning in Whitman county's second violent crime in less than two weeks, were held Thursday morning in the Washtucna Community church. Beckner, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Beckner of the Washtucna- Kahlotus area, grew up near Washtucna and was widely known through this area. His funeral came five days after 27-year-old Grant Rio, a farm hand at Beckner's ranch between Hooper and Riparia in Whitman county, had surrendered himself to law officers in Washtucna. According to Sheriff Frank Lucas, Rio gave himself up with the words, "I guess the officers are looking for me." Rio has been charge with the shooting and killing of Beckner early Saturday morning. A hired hand, Joseph Roberg, 25, was shot at the same time. Rio has admitted being drunk that night, but denied any knowledge of the shootings. Sheriff Lucas said he and Deputy Sheriff Lawrence Borch were called out about 2:15 a.m. Saturday by the Whitman county sheriff's office, which informed them a murder or possible double murder had been reported in the Hooper area. It was still uncertain, Colfax said, whether the reported murders occurred in Whitman or Adams county. Sheriff Lucas and Borch joined the net of law officers which cautiously closed in on the Beckner farm house and discovered the two bodies blasted with a shotgun. The Adams county officers then alerted night officer Barge Wachtel of Washtucna and combed Adams county roads looking for a pickup missing from Beckner's place. About 8:30 a.m. Saturday, according to reports from Washtucna, Rio walked into Sitton's Grocery in Washtucna and ordered a bottle of pop. Then he strolled over to the George and Bob Service Station where he gave mself up. Marshal Wachtel was quickly summoned. He placed Rio in the town jail. Beckner's survivors include his widow, Della Mae; his parents; three brothers, Dale and Bobby of Washtucna, and Ted of Spokane; and a sister, Helen, of Washtucna. RITZVILLE JOURNAL TIMES JAN 5, 1950 ADAMS COUNTY WA Thanks to gapwork90 (#47544482)

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James A. Beckner death on 31 Dec 1949 in Whitman County, Washington, USA
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Longitude: -117.3494034

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