The young child, aged three months, of Mr. and Mrs. W.P. Hambleton smothered to death on the morning of Jan. 3, while lying in its crib. The bereaved parents in their deep affliction have the sympathy of everybody.

Maude (Pearson) Hambelton, died in Portland Aug. 6, 1982, at the age of 88. She was born in North Powder April 19, 1894, and lived in Wallowa County until 1942.

She is survived by two sons and one daughter: Willard P. of Eugene, Noel of Portland, June Granquist of Portland; three grandchildren; Bob Hambelton of Eugene, Gail Culbertson of Eugene and Peggy Granquist of Portland.