Clyde Sherman Telecky

Clyde Sherman Telecky, a lifelong resident of Ritzville, died at age 95 on Thursday, July 18, at the Rose Garden Estates.

He was born May 12, 1918, to Frank and Caroline (Olsen) Telecky.

After graduating from Ritzville High School in 1936, he started farming east of Ritzville. In 1940, he married Mae Meyer and they farmed until 1957 when they sold the ranch.

He then worked at the Ritzville Trading Company, the ASCS office and as a ranch hand. In 1965, he started work as a deputy county assessor with Adams County retiring in 1980. In 1956, he received the Cattleman of the Year Award from the Ad...