The Wahkiakum County Eagle - Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891

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 Portland, Maine; her father Zackery in Jacksonville, Florida; her mother Diane in Cathlamet; her sister Melissa in Concord, New Hampshire; several step and half siblings and several nieces and nephews. Her brother Jeffrey proceeded her in death Easter Sunday, 2016.

According to her wishes a private family memorial will be held in Cathlamet.