Alex Huse

Alex Huse Postmaster, Passes at 80

Largely Attended Services Held Tuesday in Cheney

A career of 80 years, half of which was spent as a merchant, public official, and civic leader in the city of Cheney, came to a close Saturday in the death of Alex Huse postmaster, in a Spokane hospital. Funeral services, largely attended, were held at 1:30 Tuesday afternoon from the Jerue funeral chapel, Cheney, and interment was in Greenwood cemetery.

Mr. Huse, who had been in failing health for several years, survived a major operation this spring but was unable to regain his health.

Alex Huse was born October 20, 1866, in Edinah, Missouri, and grew up in Missouri and Kansas. He was married December 25, 1899 to Lillian Hutchinson at Jenkins, Missouri then resided in Aurora, Missouri until 1902, when they came west to settle near Lind, Washington.

In 1907 the Huse family came to Cheney, where he engaged in the grocery business for many years. In 1934 he was appointed postmaster, serving until his death. He served as mayor pro-tem, city councilman, and in many civic capacities, often lending his help to worthy causes.

Surviving are his widow Lillian at the home; three sons, Harry of Olympia, Roy of Ephrata, and Lloyd of Cheney; three daughters, Mrs. Edna McKay of California, Mrs. Mae Hammond and Mrs. Helen Anderson of Richland, Washington; and seven grandchildren.

Banks of floral pieces covered the walls of the funeral chapel. Dr. H.J. Bass was the officiating minister. Mrs. Mark Ratcliffe was musician. Pallbearers were Richard Roos, Walter Powell, John Gibson, C.D. Martin, F.H. Morgan, and D.A. Barber.