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Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Rosburg, Washington resident Myrtle H. Anderson, 98, died November 12, 2012 in Raymond. The daughter of Herman and Sarah (Strausser) Oest, she was born April 7, 1914 in Napavine. The family moved to Cinebar where Myrtle attended grade school. She later lived with her sister in Napavine and graduated from Napavine High School in 1933. Myrtle was married to Manson Miller and they were parents of four sons. Manson died as a result of a hunting accident in 1947. In 1951 she married Norman Anderson and they made their home in Rosburg. Myrtle was act...
Grant Lowell Jensen, 80, of Cathlamet passed away November17, 2012 at his home where he was taken care of by his son, Lance and daughter-in-law Desiree. He was born April 20, 1932 in Salt Lake City, Utah, and had lived in Nevada, Oregon and Washington. He was in the Navy and the Navy Air Force. He was one of 11 children. He leaves behind his three sons, Grant Jensen of Medford, Oregon; Lance Jensen of Cathlamet, Washington; and Scott Jensen of Medford, Oregon., nine grandchildren and two sisters, Margaret Boynton of Utah and Joyce Ennis of...
August 21, 1921 – November 14, 2012 One of the last WWII B17 flyers has left on his final flight. Arnold Andersen—known as Arnie—was born August 21, 1921 to the Rev. Hans Ernst and Ingeborg Andersen. He grew up with his two sisters and two brothers (both deceased) in the South Kitsap County community of Fragaria. After graduation from South Kitsap High School he entered the University of Washington. Because the US was at war he left his studies to enroll in the US Army. He trained as a flyer. As First Lieutenant, Andersen, ass...
Naselle resident Phillip L. Raistakka, 77, died November 3, 2012 in Astoria. The son of Leo and Sylvia (Nasi) Raistakka, he was born in Astoria on March 24, 1935. Phil was valedictorian of the Naselle-Grays River Valley High School class of 1953. He earned his BA degree in education from the University of Puget Sound where he belonged to the Sigma Nu fraternity. In 1965 Phil was one of 20 people from across the United States to be awarded a competitive National Defense Act Fellowship for a full year of study to earn a master’s degree in s...
Virginia Myrl Holm Estoos, 96, of Brownsmead, Ore. died Friday, November 2, 2012 in Brownsmead. Virginia Myrl Holm Estoos’ mother came by boat to Astoria from Naselle for her birth on July 28, 1916. Her parents were Captain Ivan Holm and his wife Dora Haslam Holm. She spent a happy childhood in Naselle, graduating at 16 with the Class of 1933. She was the granddaughter of Cathlamet residents Eliakum and Nellie Haslam and the great niece of Lettie Warren. The Great Depression was on so her advanced education was postponed until her mother o...
Kathleen Inez Zilmer, 67 years of age and a lifetime resident of Altoona died on Monday, October 22, 2012 at St. John’s Medical Center in Longview. She was born November 21, 1944 in Astoria to Harold Heiner and Bernice (Lawson) Heiner. She was raised in Altoona and attended school in Rosburg. Kathy married Don Zilmer on January 16, 1976 in South Dakota. Like her Indian predecessors, the Chinook and Quinaults, the river was her life. She loved to watch ships, tug boats and barges pass her riverside home, determined to live out her life there, a...
Jonathan Lee Dearmore was born in Little Rock, Ark., and raised in Mountain Home, Ark., where he still has numerous family members who remember and love him. At the time of his death, he was 50 years old and living in Grays River. He had lived in Arkansas, Maryland and California, but when he met his wife and fell in love, he moved to Washington and never looked back. From a very early age, he wanted to be in law enforcement. Jon graduated from Clayton Valley High School in Concord, Calif., and subsequently worked for several banks before...
Frank Leo Schubert peacefully left this world in the arms of his loving son Mark on October 26, 2012 after a courageous eight year battle with cancer. Frank was born in Spokane on September 6, 1940 to Leo and Elinor Schubert. He graduated from North Central High School in Spokane in 1958 and the University of Washington in 1976. Frank was proud to serve his country in the Army from 1959 to 1963 and was an active member of the VFW Post 5297. Frank's passionate advocacy for those in need was inspired by his daughter Nichole's lifelong struggle...
Ellen Thomason, 68, went to be with the Lord on October 28, 2012 at her home on Puget Island. She was born in Monterrey, Calif. on July 1, 1944 to Pansy (Hall) and Alan Hunt. She attended school in Spokane. Ellen came to Cathlamet in 1989 and on September 6, 1991 she married Olaf Thomason. She loved family time and clam digging; Olaf remembers her as a wonderful, caring woman and a clam digger "supremo." She loved cooking, Christmas decorating, baking, flowers and gardening but her greatest passion was being a caregiver to the elderly and...
Born September 13, 1920 Ruth Fudge went home to be with the Lord, joining her husband Andrew R. Fudge Sr., her oldest son Donald Morgan Fudge and granddaughter Kristi K. Wheeler, in the early morning of Sunday October 21, 2012. She is survived by her daughters and their husbands: Rett and Dr. John Baumann of Springfield Ore., Myrna and General Denis Brown of Wilmington N.C. She is also survived by her son Martin, and his wife Thelma Fudge of Okanogan and a daughter in-law, Linda Fudge. She has been blessed with 13 grandchildren and their spouse...
Gary John Garr, 71 of Cathlamet, left this world for the next on October15,2012 at OHSU in Portland,Ore. He was born in Billings Mont., on June 4,1941 to John M. and Ethel B. (Tenny) Garr . He grew up in Billings and graduated from Billings Senior High in 1959, also, graduating with honors from Eastern College in Billings. In 1963 Gary joined the Army where he spent six years. On November 4,1968 he married Janice Butts and they had their only child, his beloved daughter Diane Marie Garr before they later divorced. He worked for the US Postal...
Bonnie Rae Sullivan, 81, of Cathlamet passed away September 15, 2012 at home. She was born September 3, 1931 in Marcus, to Dennis and Sue Sullivan. Bonnie graduated from Cleveland High School and later graduated from Washington State University. As a young woman she spent time in the Peace Corps. During her marriage, she and her husband, Roy Dark, travelled the world. Bonnie worked for Hanford Nuclear Plant department of energy. In 1996 she retired after 25 years. Eight years ago Bonnie moved from Vancouver to the local area to be near her...
Sidney R. (Sid) Snyder, age 86, passed away on October 14, 2012 at his home in Long Beach. He was born in Kelso on July 30, 1926 to Adahlena Beeman Snyder and Edwin Alfonso Snyder and was the youngest of four sons. He was a graduate of Kelso High School, served briefly in the Army Air Corps and attended Lower Columbia College. Sid moved to Long Beach in 1946, and in 1953 he bought a small grocery store with 100 percent borrowed money. In 1957 he built a larger store one block north, and he operated Sid’s Market for nearly 55 years. In 2008 h...
Margaret Evelyn Allen, 90, of Bothell, died October 4, 2012. She was born in Antrim, Northern Ireland on February 12, 1922 to John Campbell and Emily Foley. After growing up near Belfast, she served in the British Army for six years, surviving the Blitz in London and having the honor of serving tea to the Queen Mother and having breakfast with Eleanor Roosevelt. She also met her future husband Otto H. Allen, who preceded her in death in 1983. She is survived by her sister Betty Harrison; daughters Linda Elliott of Dahlia and Sydney Hunsdale of...
December 11, 1933 - August 2, 2012 Hank Marine and his family would like to invite you to join us for a great event because every day is a celebration of life. Don't worry about what to wear, this is a come as you are celebration. Come and share some of the good or funny stories you remember. Finally, I want everyone who comes and those who can't to laugh hard, love truly, and forgive a grudge. There is no fight or grievance worth taking to the afterlife. Life is too short; enjoy every second and love everyone you can. Celebration to be held...
Charles LeRoy "Max" Wika was born on May 14, 1951 in Longview to LeRoy Wika and the late Norma Jean (Witham) Wika. He ascended to join his mother and the rest of God's angels on October 8, 2012 in Vancouver, Wash. Max graduated from Wahkiakum High School in Cathlamet in 1969. He enjoyed music and art, was the ASB president, as well as a member of the debate and oratory teams. Max went on to attend the University of Washington and later graduated from the Ron Bailey School of Broadcasting. Taking the radio name "Max Flasher" he became a radio...
Bill Thomas, 74, died on September 28, 2012 at his home in Cathlamet. He passed peacefully in his favorite chair, surrounded by family, listening to the Ryder Cup. Bill was born February 5, 1938 in Vancouver, Wash., to the late Eugene "Gene" and Nina Thomas. He graduated from Hudson's Bay High School in 1956 where he excelled in football and baseball. He went on to Clark College, enlisting in the Air National Guard, played baseball and went on to Portland State University. Bill started working at a very young age, doing drywall with his...
Timothy A. Manning, M.D., 84, of Beloit, Wis., died September 20, 2012 at his home. He was born March 15, 1928 in Washburn, Wis. to Dwight and Myrtle (Anderson) Manning. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps during WWII. He graduated from medical school at the University of Illinois in Chicago in 1953 and started his medical practice in Cathlamet. After 15 years, he moved his family to Beloit to practice. He was a member of the American Medical Association and retired in 1991. He is survived by his wife Donna; children Sue Gugger...
June Evelyn Mattson of Longview passed away September 25, 2012. She was born in Slayton, Minnesota on June 9, 1914 to Clayton G. and Sigrid (Kragness) Fowser. After moving to the local area June lived in Cathlamet for many years where she touched so many peoples lives. She was known and loved for her friskiness and outer and inner beauty. June, also known as “June Bug” had a wonderful spirit. She is survived by her grandson and his wife Bruce and Jill Nelson of Castle Rock. June was preceded in death by her husband Matt and her daughter Peg...
June Evelyn Mattson of Longview passed away September 25, 2012. She was born in Slayton, Minnesota on June 9, 1914 to Clayton G. and Sigrid (Kragness) Fowser. After moving to the local area June lived in Cathlamet for many years where she touched so many peoples lives. She was known and loved for her friskiness and outer and inner beauty. June, also known as “June Bug” had a wonderful spirit. She is survived by her grandson and his wife Bruce and Jill Nelson of Castle Rock. June was preceded in death by her daughter Peggy Nelson, sister Urs...
Kenneth Lee "Kenny" Ross, 63, lifelong resident of the Naselle area, died August 30, 2012 in Chinook of natural causes. He is survived by his parents Melvin and Carol Ross of Naselle; sons Jeff Ross and Michael Ross, both of Naselle; sisters Genita Ross of Naselle, Marilyn Morris and Sharon Nagel both of Longview and a grandchild, Arvid Ross of Naselle. There will be a memorial service 1 p.m., September 15, 2012 at Penttila's Chapel by The Sea, Long Beach. A reception will follow. An online guestbook may be signed at www.pen...
Carol G. Quigley, 91, of Cathlamet passed away at Hospice Care Center in Longview on September 7, 2012. Carol was born on November17,1920 to Robert and Agnes (Peterson) Burch in Astoria, Ore. She was a lifelong Wahkiakum resident. Carol graduated from Wahkiakum High School in 1938 and married Frank Quigley that summer. She worked alongside Frank on the farm and driving logging trucks for their logging business. Along with raising their sons, she enjoyed travelling, needlework, gardening and taking care of her family. They enjoyed many...
Marion Theresa "Mickey" Carver, 88, of Cathlamet and previously Oak Island, N.C., passed into the arms of her Savior on August 31, 2012 at St. John Hospital in Longview. Mickey was born in 1924 in Trenton, N.J., to Marion Theresa Christof and John J. Maloney. She graduated from Trention Central High School in 1942 and married Robert Carver in 1944 at Trinity Episcopal "Old Swedes" Church in Swedesboro, N.J. She began a degree at Rider Business College which was interrupted by Robert being transferred to Florida with the Army Air Force. She...
Judy Ella Lorenzo, 72, passed away on August 31 at home on Puget Island. She was born on June 12, 1940 in Denver, Colo., to Victor and Lucille (Bentley) Ambrosio. Judy graduated from New Westminster Colorado High School in 1958 and married Paul Lorenzo on June 7 of that year. In 1980 Judy and Paul moved to Cathlamet. Judy was active in the community but her first love was her family and time with them. She worked as a dispatcher for Wahkiakum County Sheriff's Office and for The Wahkiakum Eagle, Jeannie's Place and on emergency management in...
Diane E. Clark, 67, of Titusville, Fla., died peacefully at home on August 16 after a year-long battle with cancer. Diane was born in Binghamton, N.Y. on September 29, 1944, daughter of Vivian and Ambrose Winans. She was raised in the vicinity of Montrose, Pa., and later lived for many years in Cathlamet. She worked as a secretary to help put her husband through college. Later, she held various positions including secretary, clerk, housewife and teacher’s aide. Diane was a loving and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She will be r...
