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Marjorie Mae Kraxberger (Elder), 89, of Canby, Ore., died October 14, 2016 in Oregon City, Ore. She was born April 30, 1927 in Astoria, Ore., the daughter of the late William and Hazel (Badger) Elder. She graduated as Valedictorian from Naselle High School, class of 1945. She was married to the late Siegfried Kraxberger in Vancouver, Wash., on January 11, 1947 and resided on their farm in Canby, Ore., for 69 years. She was a lifetime member of the Macksburg Lutheran Church. She is survived by her five sons and their spouses, Fred (Pearl),...
Edna Bettyjo Blain, age 87, died October 14, 2016. She was born February 24, 1929 to Alonzo Urban Clay and Gertrude Mildred Gragg Clay in Delano, Calif. The family later moved to Portland, Ore., where she met and married Franklyn L. Blain. They moved to Los Angeles, Calif. In 1949 the couple moved to Rosburg, Wash. They lived their lives together there until Franklyn’s death in 1999. Later Edna moved to Mint Valley Apartments in Longview until her final move to the Canterbury Inn in Longview. Edna’s occuupations included a waitress at the Gra...
Rosie D. Jameson, 95, formerly of Cathlamet, died on October 15, 2016 in Vader at her daughter's home. She was born on July 14, 1921 in Heartville, MO., to William and Gertrude (Olds) Doris. She and John were married on Dec.24, 1941 in Idaho and moved to Cathlamet in 1956 where they lived until John's death in 2002. Rosie was a member of Assembly of God Church (now River of Life) teaching Sunday School and was a member of the Women's Missions. In addition to her family she loved to quilt, sew, garden and cook, making all three of her daughters...
Terry Dean Norberg was born in Walla Walla, Washington to Hjalmar Tilman Norberg and Ruth Evelyn Kinsey on May 15, 1944. A few months later, the family, which included older brother Jack, returned to Chehalis, WA. In 1950, the family moved to Skamokawa, WA in Wahkiakum County where Terry attended Skamokawa Grade School and then Wahkiakum High School in nearby Cathlamet. He graduated in the class of 1962. He attended Lower Columbia College and then Central Washington State College, where he received his Bachelor of Arts in Education in 1968. He...
Frances Virginia (Shuster) Shannon was born to Francis Leonard and Anna Bertha Shuster Nov. 12, 1919, while they lived at the Bridal Veil logging camp. She died surrounded by people she loved on Sept. 25, 2016, just short of her 97th birthday. In 1921, her family moved to Portland, where her father purchased their first car. Her dad took a job logging with Crown Zellerbach in 1925 and the family moved to the Beaver Creek logging family camp near Cathlamet. Around 1929, the family purchased the Civilian Conservation Corp camp just west of Cathla...
Amanda Brooke Gibson-Horman, 34 of Cathlamet died on September 21 at the University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle due to heart complications. She was born on July 10, 1982 in Longview. Amanda was a lifelong Cathlamet resident. She graduated from Wahkiakum High School in 2000. She worked as a cashier, cook and a caregiver at several local businesses over the years. She enjoyed her children, astrology, and flower gardening. Amanda is survived by her husband, Larry Horman Jr., her son, Gage Horman and daughter, Amy Horman, a brother Jon...
Betty L. Wood, 85, former longtime resident of Longview, died September 24, 2016 at her home in Vancouver, surrounded by her family. Betty was born on May 7, 1931 in North Dakota. In 1954, Betty moved to Long-view and married Puget Island resident Charles ‘Fred' Wood on January 18, 1955 where they made their home until 1962. Betty and Fred moved to Longview where they lived and raised their three children until 1995, moving at retirement to Benson Lake in Grapeview. Betty is survived by her three children, Gayle Fletcher (Mike), Bruce Wood, J...
Robert Frances Thomas died February 6, 2016. His full obituary was published in the February 25, 2016 edition of The Eagle. A celebration of life service will be held at the John C. Thomas middle school cafeteria on Saturday, October 8 at 2 p.m....
Butch passed away on September 3, 2106 after a courageous battle with prostate cancer. Butch was born on September 12, 1940 in Longview, Wa. to Jennings and Rita Rodal. He grew up in Cathlamet, Wa. graduating from Wahkiakum High School in 1958. He lived in the Longview and Kelso area for the majority of his adult life. He was a veteran, serving with the U.S. Army from 1963 to 1965. Butch was employed by Doumit’s Grocery, Standard Dairy, Grandma Cookies, Mother’s Cookies and Tim’s Cascade Chips before operating his own business, Butch’s Distrib...
Earl C. Brisbin Jr., 73, died in Portland on August 24, 2016. The son of Earl Sr. and Jean (Hurlbut) Brisbin, he was born in Portland on October 9, 1942. He grew up in Beaverton where he worked as a youth on his parents nursery and graduated from Beaverton High School. Earl was a 25 year resident of Naselle. He was a self-employed commercial fisherman, worked in the woods, and mowed county roads. He met Doris Alumbaugh while she was employed for Green Valley Meats in Auburn and they married in...
Liza Jo Neer died August 24, 2016 at the home of her mother in Cathlamet. She was born July 23, 1961 in Boston, Mass. She attended school in Mass. and Maine and graduated high school in 1979. She worked as a day care provider for several years and then spent 27 years working for International Paper. She received a transfer to Beaverton, Ore., three months ago. Liza made jewelry, knitted and crocheted and sewed, but her greatest passion was nature photography and she never left home without a camera. She is survived by her son Zackery in...
Michael Andrew Riley died August 24, 2016 at his home in Mt. Vernon. He was born January 18, 1961 in Longview, to Mary Lou and Larry Riley. He grew up in Cathlamet where he played football, basketball, and ran track at Wahkiakum High School, graduating with the class of 1980. Mike married Marie Lovell in 1983 and together they had six children: Brittanie, Asheley, Andrue, Walker, Collan, and Connar. They returned to Cathlamet in 1999 and finished the raising of their children there, each of his...
Mary Ann Wood passed away in Seaside surrounded by family on Aug 22, 2016. She was born Feb 4, 1929 in Prosser, Washington to Ford and Leona Quarles. She grew up in Cathlamet, Washington working in her father’s grocery store and was a licensed beautician and business owner. She married Allen Wood in 1949, and together they raised their children in Japan, Okinawa and Iran for many years. She volunteered in the hospital gift shop, with the Lady Elks and the Seaside Ambassadors. Mary Ann is survived by her children Linda Ford Crow, Jeff Wood (...
Kenneth P. Pederson, Puget Island, died January 3, 2016. Ken was preceded in death by his wife Lou Ann. He is survived by his daughters Ann, of Los Angeles, CA, Jean and his grandson Mark of Glendale, CA, also “daughter” Vicki Gregory, great nieces, nephews and cousins. Ken was born in Ballard on August 28, 1921. He was a graduate of Ballard High School. He joined the Coast Guard and was stationed at Pearl Harbor when it was attacked on December 7, 1941. After the war he became a merchant marine and sailed the Pacific. He married Lou Ann Jan...
Marjorie Dale Wilkins, born October 8, 1925 in Creston, Iowa, died August 1, 2016 in Longview. A service will be held at The Bridge (AKA) Cathlamet Christian fellowship, 503 SR 409 on Sunday August 14 at 2 p.m. A full obituary will follow at a later date....
A Celebration of Life will be held for Elizabeth Zimmerman Saturday, August 6 at 1 p.m., at the Valley Bible Church in Rosburg. Her full obituary was published May 12, 2016....
Phyllis Ann Foster Wika, 86, a resident of Pinole, California passed away Tuesday, July 12th, 2016, at John Muir Hospital in Walnut Creek, California. Phyllis was born in Astoria, Oregon July 5, 1930. Phyllis was an only child raised in the Elochoman Valley of Cathlamet, Washington. In lieu of siblings she had her ten aunts and uncles always at her side. She graduated from Wahkiakum High School at the age of 16 in 1947. She attended Western Washington University and later graduated from Lower Co...
Phyllis Ann Foster Wika, 86, a resident of Pinole, California passed away Tuesday, July 12th , 2016, at John Muir Hospital in Walnut Creek, California. Phyllis was born in Astoria, Oregon July 5, 1930. Phyllis was an only child raised in the Elochoman Valley of Cathlamet, Washington. In lieu of siblings she had her ten aunts and uncles always at her side. She graduated from Wahkiakum High School at the age of 16 in 1947. She attended Western Washington University and later graduated from Lower...
Melvin Lee Neal Ross passed away July 4, 2016, at the Canterbury Gardens. He was born Dec. 29, 1928, to Helen and Albert Ross in Rosburg, Wash. Mevlin graduated from Naselle High School. He married Carol Magnuson July 23, 1949, in Naselle. They were married for 67 years. Melvin worked for Grays River Creamery delivering milk to various businesses in the Naselle area and then driving a tanker truck picking up milk for Lower Columbia area farmers. He also drove log truck and became known as "The...
February 14, 1928 - December 25, 2015 Robert G. Elliott, 87, of Huntsville, Alabama, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on December 25, 2015. From a humble beginning in a Lower Columbia River fishing village, to active participation in the Space Race, he led a long fulfilling life. He is preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Mona Elliott; his parents, John "Nick" and Viva Elliott; his sisters, May, Louise, and Jean; his brother, Kent and grandson LCP Nathanial Windsor....
William “Bill” Ower of Cathlamet died June 24, 2016, the day before his 73rd birthday. Bill was born and raised in California and after several years of college, joined the Air Force. He was stationed in Fairbanks, Alaska where he married and had two sons. He joined the Fairbanks fire department and spend the next 27 years as a procurement manager for the state in Juneau and Anchorage. It was in Anchorage that he met is wife Joyce after a divorce from his first wife many years earlier. They married in 1983, bought a small Cessna and spent weeke...
Gene Williams, formerly of Cathlamet, died at age 83 in Battle Ground. He is survived by his wife Joan, two sons Kenny and Ronnie and daughter Lori. A graveside service will be held at Sunset Heights Memorial Gardens in Tillamook, Ore., on Friday, July 8 at 1 p.m. A viewing will be held July 7 from 1 to 4 p.m. at Dahl-McVicker Funeral Home in Kelso. Dowling Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements....
Judy Carmen, 66, of Redmond, died June 22, 2016 in Kirkland. She worked in Cathlamet at Columbia View Care Center for many years. She is survived by a daughter, Lisa Norris and two grandchildren, of Carnation. No service will be held at her request. Steele Funeral Home of Longview is in charge of arrangements....
William W. Ower, 72, of Cathlamet died on June 24, 2016. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday July 15, 2016 at the Cathlamet Fire Hall at 2 p.m. A full obituary will follow next week. Dowling Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements....
Delvin L. Fredrickson, 77 of Grays River, died at his home on June 15, 2016. He was born in Turlock CA on July 20, 1938 to Earl and Lois (Clifton) Fredrickson. He graduated high school in 1957 and attended college at Delta Valley Community College. He spent two years in the Army. In 1967 he married Trudy Lynch. They lived in Stockton CA and raised their children there, where Del was an inspector for the Public Works Department. They moved to Grays River in 2000 after Del’s retirement. He enjoyed rural life and was active in the community. He h...
