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Our beloved Lisa Louise Gonzales of Cathlamet, WA, passed away peacefully of Covid pneumonia on Thursday, July 22, 2021, at PeaceHealth Southwest Washington Medical Center in Vancouver, WA. Lisa’s long-held beliefs prevented her from getting the Covid vaccine even after breast cancer surgery and the beginnings of chemotherapy. Lisa was born on January 31st, 1973, in Hayward, California to Greg Taylor, Sr. and Sharon (Trocha Taylor) Dexter. Lisa lived in Northern California most of her life where she helped raise siblings, spent a few years as t...
October 29, 1925-June 29, 2021 Elizabeth (Liz) Sears died peacefully at home in Edmonds, WA on June 29, 2021, after a long and inspiring life of teaching, mentoring, and giving to others, always striving to improve this world. Born in Eatonville, WA to Robert and Jane Goodfellow, at the age of three she moved to Cathlamet, WA where her father set up the first pharmacy in Wahkiakum County. While attending Wahkiakum High School, she played the glockenspiel in the school band, edited the newspaper...
Charles “Chuck” Parker, 81, longtime Skamokawa resident, died in Colorado Springs, CO on August 7, 2021. Chuck was born in Cathlamet on February 18, 1940 to Sid and Mary (Powers) Parker. He was active in 4-H while in school in Skamokawa. He graduated from Wahkiakum High School in 1958 and joined the Air Force in 1959. He spent 21 years in the military. He married Sheran Kelley on September 24, 1960 and they were stationed in many places where they had their family before returning to Skamokawa. After the military Chuck went to LCC in Lon...
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever. Psalm 23:6 Kenneth James Kandoll passed peacefully on July 19, 2021, at the home of his son, Cameron, and daughter-in-law, Catherine, after a five year diagnosis of progressive neuromuscular palsy. With loving and attentive care from them both, he met the physical and emotional challenges of this debilitating disease with the fortitude of his Scottish, Norwegian, Finnish...
Sharrel Yvonne Mooers, 79, of Cathlamet, died July 26, 2001 in Longview. She was born July 13, 1942 to Gerald and Nadine (Bowman) Thompson in Weiser, Idaho. She was raised in Ontario, Oregon and graduated from Ontario High School in 1960. In 1964 she graduated from Eastern Oregon State University and went back for her Masters degree. She taught school in St. Helens Ore, Woodland and Kalama before she married Maury Mooers on June 30, 1973 and moved to Skamokawa. She taught Special Ed and grade...
A celebration of life service for Gary and Martha Backman will be held at JA Wendt Elementary School on Thursday, August 12 at 11 a.m., with a graveside service to follow at Greenwood Cemetery. A luncheon will be held at The Norse Hall on Puget Island after the cemetery service. Their full obituaries were published in the July 22, 2021 edition of The Eagle. Dowling Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements....
Carol Dean Baker Penttila, 70, died at her Naselle residence on July 16, 202l surrounded by her family. Carol fought a valiant battle with cancer for 15 years. Born May 23,1951in Meridian, Mississippi, she was the daughter of Allen and Willie Mae Baker. She grew up in a military family and came to Washington state when her father was transferred to Fort Lewis. Carol later lived in the local area where she graduated from Naselle High School with the class of 1970. She graduated from beauty school and thereafter worked with her sister-in-law...
A graveside service will be held Saturday, July 31 at Fernhill Cemetery in Skamokawa at 11 a.m., for John and Arlene Luthi. A luncheon will follow in the picnic area at the fairgrounds....
Gary Michael Backman, Sr., 70, of Puget Island, died July 2, 2021 in Longview. He was born to George and Geneva (McCoy) Backman on October 21, 1950 in Longview and lived his entire life in Wahkiakum County, graduating from Wahkiakum High School in 1968. He married Martha Clark on December 12, 1970. Martha died July 10. He commercial fished in Alaska and on the Columbia River for over 50 years. Gary worked as a logger for several years and later for Stanley Sanitation, and on the Stanley Farm for many years. He loved farming and worked on his...
Martha Louise Backman, 70, of Puget Island, died at her home on July 10. She was born to Clair and Wanda (Parsley) Clark on July 11, 1950 in Longview. Her stepfather was Guy Johnson. She lived in Wahkiakum County all her life, growing up in Skamokawa. She married Gary Backman on December 12, 1970. Martha was a lifelong fisherman and began fishing at the age of 11, only missing four seasons, two to have her children and two because of illness. She worked hard at many jobs in her life including as a prep cook for Janet Bryan at Janet’s Deli, T...
Mark Lawton Doumit passed away at his home in Tenino, WA on June 21, 2021 following a sudden heart attack. He was 59 years old. Mark was born in Longview, WA on November 26, 1961 to Eli and Patricia Doumit and was the tenth of eleven children. He grew up in his family's hometown of Cathlamet, WA and graduated from Wahkiakum High School in 1980 where he was active in FFA, baseball, and wrestling. Following high school, he attended Lower Columbia College in Longview and later transferred and...
James (Jimmy) Omegna 04-05-1946 to 02-21-21 Jim passed away February 21st in Tacoma due to complications of pancreatic cancer. His absence leaves a canyon, impossible to fill for his family and friends. He will be missed but his kindness, generosity and all-around good-natured grumpiness as a human being will be remembered and celebrated by all who knew him. He will live on through our memories of his outsized personality and life well lived. Jim was born in Tacoma, grew up in the Fife Valley...
The Celebration of Life for Toby Liasjo, scheduled for July 11 at Riverside Park, has been canceled. His full obituary was published in the June 3, 2021 edition of The Eagle....
A resident of Spokane, Dwight passed away at his home on June 8, 2021, six days after his 61st birthday. He was born June 2, 1960, at Longview, Washington, the fifth child born to James and Maxine Robeson. The family was living at that time in Cathlamet, Washington, with long ties to Chewelah as his grandparents moved there at an early age. He attended elementary school in Chewelah and high school in Cathlamet and graduated from Wahkiakum High School in 1979. Dwight was a solitary person,...
Mark Lawton Doumit, age 59, passed away suddenly June 21, 2021. He was born November 26, 1961. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather (papa), brother, uncle, cousin, godfather, friend and community leader. He will be greatly missed by all. A Memorial Mass will be held Tuesday, June 29, 2021, at Saint Rose Catholic Church in Longview, at 10 a.m. A Rosary Vigil will precede the service at 9:30 am. A full obituary will follow at a later date. Funeral arrangements are by Dowling Funeral Home of Cathlamet....
Maria Loviisa (Nis-kanen) Wirkkala was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. Surrounded by her family, she went to meet her Heavenly Father on June 3, 2021 at the age of 78. She was born to Emil and Ida Niskanen in Pielavesi, Finland on February 14, 1943. Maria lived in Finland and worked as an LPN until the age of 23 when she came to the United States. She worked in Washington D.C as a nanny for Senator Mark O. Hatfield for about a year, until her family needed her back...
Toby S. Liasjo passed away at home on May 12, 2021, at the age of 84. He was born in Norway to Ingeman and Magnhild Liasjo. Torbjorn and his parents moved to the US in 1953. In 1955, they settled on Puget Island. In 1966, Toby became a US Citizen. Toby married his wife, Virginia Moore in 1957. They lived and raised their four children in Castle Rock. Toby worked for Weyerhaeuser for 42 years and retired in 2000. Toby is survived by his wife Virginia; his sons, Toby Liasjo (Sue) of Longview and...
Randall William Shroyer 12/11/1950 ~ 05/22/2021 Loving father to three daughters Lisa, Tina and Toby and two sons Tony and Ryan. A proud Grandpa of eight and great grandfather of six. Randy was a patient, kind and caring husband to Trish for 26 years. He was a wonderful man. Randy seemed to make a new friend everywhere he went and was generous to help anyone that needed a hand. He found his little slice of heaven in Cathlamet, far from the city and close to the fish. Humble and quiet in spirit,...
Jean Marie Beerbower died May 5, 2021. She was born in Auburn, Washington on May 12,1957 to William and Violet Edmunds. Survivors include husband Neil F. Beerbower; son Jeffrey N. Beerbower and wife Ashley and three grandsons. Jean volunteered at the Wahkiakun County Fair and was the Superintendent of the Exotic Barn for 20 years. She volunteered at the Cathlamet library and at the clothing bank, put on the Thanksgiving dinners for the community,and always helped others. She had a love for birds and loved spending time with family. A service...
Longtime area resident, loving mom, and beloved friend, Anna Mae Hill, passed away March 27, 2021, at her home in Longview, Wash., at the age of 81. Anna was born November 5, 1939, in Kelso, Wash., to Stewart and Sara Downs. Anna grew up with six siblings, Betty, Grace, Mary, James, Stewart, and Robert. She graduated from Kelso High School in 1958, and married William E. Cope in 1962. The couple had a daughter, Sharon, who made her appearance in 1963. The couple divorced in 1967, but remained fr...
Former Cathlamet resident John Marley, Jr. (Jack) was born in South Gate, California on 12-21-1934 to Louretta and John Marley, Sr. He died at home on Friday 04-23-21 with his wife, Mae, by his side. Jack joined the Marine Corps and served three years active duty and five years in the Marine Corps Reserve. He was in law enforcement in California for 25 years serving as a deputy sheriff, police officer and detective. He retired from the Palm Springs Police Department in 1977. He is survived by hi...
Dorothy May (Dring) Collier died April 24, 2021. She was born September 8, 1924 in Los Angeles, California to Morris and Elizebeth (Doucette) Dring. She took secretarial courses at Pasadena JC. She married William Collier and had one son, Michael. Dorothy liked to fish and travel. After she retired she volunteered at the senior center in Healdsburg, California where she was living at that time. She moved to Cathlamet about 2005. Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband “Bill” and survived by her sister Marion Green. She will be buried nex...
Virginia Beth Shofner “Ginny,” 38, of Portland, formerly of Cathlamet, died March 6, 2021 in a Portland Hospital. She was born October 11, 1982 to Tom and Lou (Evans) Shofner in Salem, Oregon. Ginny was raised in the mountains of Colorado and was an active 4-H member and officer. She loved her horses and trail rides. As an adult she worked in landscaping and enjoyed creating beautiful outdoor spaces. She liked to sew and quilt and made her children’s Halloween costumes. She loved cooking with her children and was so proud of them. Ginny is su...
Dorothy Collier, 97, died at Kelso on April 25, 2021. Arrangements are being handled by Steele Chapel in Longview....
A celebration of life memorial will be held for Roger Peek May 16 at Bertelsens Winery, 20598 Star bird Rd., Mt Vernon, WA 98274, open house style from 11 a.m.- 3 p.m., drop by for pie and tell a story about Rog. His full obituary appeared in the April 15, 2021 edition of The Eagle....
