Ronald W. Wagner

Ronald Wade Wagner died November 16 with his family at his side.

He was born in Roseburg, Ore., in 1953. The family soon moved to Crescent City, Ca., and then to Riddle, Ore. He graduated from St. Helens High School in 1971, and later attended Linn Benton Community College in Albany and Portland Community College in Rock Creek, where he earned a degree in diesel mechanics. He married his wife, Jody, in 1981.

He is survived by his wife, Jody, son, Ben, daughter, Erynn, brothers Don (his twin), Larry and Randy, and his sisters Monica, Barb, and Shelly. An older brother, Fred, died serving America in Vietnam.

A memorial service will be held in the spring, in honor of the fishing season, on Puget Island. A date and time has not yet been determined.

Donations in Ron’s name can be made to the Multiple Myeloma Foundation at http://www.multiplemyeloma.org.