Etta Highsmith
Mt. Vernon

Mrs. Etta A. highsmith, 85, of Opdyke, died at 8:15 p.m. yesterday at her home. She was a teacher for 34 years.

Funeral services willbe held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Myers Chapel, with the Rev. Howard Kraps officiating. Burial will be in Williams cemetery.

Friends may call at the funeral chapel between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. Friday.

Mrs. Highsmith was born in Opdyke on Aug. 18, 1889, the daughter of John C. and Ann (Smith) Sattgast.

On Aug. 18, 1909, she was mararied to Alva M. Highsmith, who survives.

Mrs. Highsmith was a graduate of Eastern Oregon College of Education, Monmouth, Ore., and the College of Idaho, Caldwell, Idaho.

She was a member of the Central Church of Christ, the Mt. Vernon Woman's Club, the American Association of University Women and the Priscella Rebekah Lodge of New Plymouth, Ind.

She is survived by her husband and a sister, Mrs. Tena Sattgast Joyce of San Ramon, Calif.

Source: Mt. Vernon Register-News
Date: Thursday, November 14, 1974, page 2
Transcribed and submitted by: Sandy (Whalen) Bauer