Merle A. Cowan
Merle A. Cowan, 91, born in Glentana, Montana on March 5, 1917 passed away at Lodge II-Roolan nursing facility in Lacey, Washington April 22, 2008. She is survived by three of her four children, Bonnie Bourgault (Paul) of Olympia; Joel Watters (Coralie) of Shelton and N. Bradley Cowan (Melody) of Astoria, Oregon. Son Clifford Watters (Charlotte) passed away in 2001. She is also survived by her step-children, Connie Adams (Gordon) of Shelton, Bruce Cowan (Karen) of Union and Bette Morton (Mike) of LaCenter. Step-daughter Sally Stacy (Don) passed away in December of 2006.
Merle was raised in Glasgow, Montana where her Norwegian mother owned and operated the Savoy Hotel. Merle's father died when she was only five months old. Her mother raised four girls under the harshest of circumstances and passed on to her daughter her business skills as well as her excellent home making skills. Merle was an outstanding breadmaker and produced fine "fancy" work cherished by her grandchildren.
Her greatest success was working with her beloved Norman (passed on in 1998) for 30 years dairying on Puget Island, Cathlamet, Washington.
Even without high school graduation, her English skills and cursive writing were outstanding. From childhood through later life she could recite Bible verses and poetry and song easily. As a single mother in 1953 she began work at the Shelton Mason County Journal and became an exceptional proof reader and classified ads manager. She gave that up when she and Norman were married on August 17, 1957.
The team of Merle and Norman got started in Shelton in 1957. After Brad was born they both yearned to farm and found a great location near Welcome Slough on West Sunny Sands on the Columbia. Retiring in the late 80s, they designed and built their retirement home outside the dike. As dairy farmers they were steady, strong and always there, just like the great river flowing past the farm. Today Brad and Melody and their children carry on the tradition in Astoria, Oregon milking over 900 cows as owner/members of Tillamook.
Merle and Norman read and studied the Bible together on a regular basis. They hosted Bible studies at their home. In this small community there were many changes over the years and Merle and Norman saw to it that the new clergy and their families were always welcome and secure.
A memorial service will be held at Cathlamet Community Fellowship Church (the old Grange Hall) on Puget Island on Saturday May 31, at 1 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent in Merle's name to Safeplace, PO Box 2002, Olympia, WA 98507-2002 or a charity of your choice. Arrangements by Mills and Mills of Tumwater.
Darlene R. Sellards
Darlene Rocile Sellards, 70, of Centralia died April 29, 2008. She was born in Clatskanie, Ore. to Kenneth and Thelma Prestegard on August 16, 1937.
She was a respected nurse and will be much missed.
She is survived by her children Ed Sellards of Nicholi, AK, Scott Sellards of Seattle, Monte Sellards of Centralia, Shelley Sellards of Toledo, Tracey Barlow of Chehalis and Tracy Sellards of Nashville, Tenn.; brothers Rodney Prestegard and Gregory Prestegard; sister Loretta Chevalier; 21 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by three children, Tammi, Cole and Connie and grandson Matthew Sellards.
At her request, there will be no service. A celebration of her life is being planned for a later date.
May 1, 2008
Steven E. Farnsworth
Lifelong Cathlamet resident Steven Eugene Farnsworth, 47, passed away April 23, 2008 at a Portland, OR hospital. He was born November 29, 1960 to Chester and Evelyn (Brewer) Farnsworth in Longview.
Steve graduated from Wahkiakum High School in Cathlamet in 1979. He was a commercial fisherman from the age of 17; eventually owning his own boat in Kenai, Alaska, and on the Columbia River.
He enjoyed mechanic work and construction and spending time with this four daughters and many friends who knew him as "Wormie."
He is survived by four daughters, twins Deziree and Darcie, Jaynee and Mariah; mother Evelyn Farnsworth; two brothers, Mary and Greg; a sister, Deanna Dachtler; four grandchildren, Sydnee, Shayla, Reese and Jalen; a stepfather, Ferris Waterman and many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.
He was preceded by his father Chet Farnsworth in 1987.
A funeral service was held on April 28 at Dowlings Chapel. Burial was at Greenwood Cemetery in Cathlamet.
Donations in his memory may be made to OHSU Heart Research, 3181 SW W Sam Jackson Park Road, L-464, Portland, OR 97239.
Dowling Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Mildred C. Pinson
103 year old Cathlamet resident, Mildred C. Pinson passed away April 23, 2008. She was born December 31, 1904 to James H. and Alma C. (Underwood) Johnsey in Ellendia, Georgia; she came to Cathlamet nine years ago from Birmingham, Alabama.
Mrs. Pinson was a member of the Methodist Church. She was employed for 41 years at Loveman, Joseph & Loeb Dept. Store as Manager of Receiving; she retired in 1979.
She enjoyed her family, her work, sewing and traveling to see family. She was a true “southern lady” leaving four generations behind. Surviving her is a son, James “Curly” Cochran; six grandchildren, numerous great and great-great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Wallace Cochran in 1926; her second husband, Cleveland Pinson; a daughter, Wylodeane Farmer, three brothers and four sisters.
Visitation will be held Tues. April 29, 2008 from 10-1 at Dowling Funeral Chapel with a graveside service to follow at 2:00 PM at Greenwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Pioneer Community Association P.O. Box 24 Cathlamet, WA 98612. Dowling Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mary Lou Bussone-Luethe
Mary Lou Bussone-Luethe, 57, passed away peacefully on April 26, 2008 at her residence in Long Beach, Washington. Mary was born in Longview, WA on September 3, 1950. Her parents Albert and Eugenia Bussone raised her in Cathlamet where she attended Julius Wendt grade school through eighth grade.
She moved with her family to the Long Beach Peninsula where she attended Ilwaco High School. Mary was active as a cheerleader during her sophomore, junior and senior years. In 1968, she was proud to be Worthy Advisor for Rainbow Girls. Following graduation in 1969 Mary attended Western Business University. Following graduation she returned to Long Beach where she worked at the original Bank of Commerce which later became Rainier Bank. Later she was employed at two local attorney offices, sold real estate and ended her working career after 13 years at Fibre Federal Credit Union in Longview where she was supervisor of the VISA and share draft department.
Mary met Gary Luethe in Long Beach and they wed on February 14, 1976. Mary helped raise Gary's children Paul and Evelyn and Mary was often the mom who hosted pizza parties and overnight stays. Mary and Gary parted ways in 1984 and were later blessed to reunite and remarry on February 14, 1998.
Mary had a natural magnetism because of her internal and external beauty. Friends were attracted to her generosity and affable nature and always found her company uplifting. The consummate entertainer, she loved hosting parties on the 4th of July and Christmas season. Razor clam digging, fishing in fair weather, reading with children in local schools and working on her computer were favorite endeavors. Once retired she relished traveling with Gary to Kauai, Mexico, various statewide destinations, England, France and the country of her heritage, Italy.
Cats were dear to her heart and her recent buddies Classy and Lucky Lady graced her home and provided much comfort. Pictures galore demonstrate their cute antics and Mary's devotion.
As an Ilwaco High School graduate Mary donated countless hours to her school. She pressed hard to make the I.H.S. Alumni Donor Campaign successful, helped with the annual alumni picnic and was an inspirational Ocean Beach Education Foundation board director.
Martha Murfin was Mary's role model and Mary supported many of Martha's causes for the community's needy children and families. At Christmas time Mary began a women's evening fundraiser. Mary also provided donations to Martha to buy toys and food for families without resources. Mary's friends will carry on this annual event in her honor.
A keynote speaker for the 2007 Relay for Life, a cancer fundraiser, Mary spoke eloquently of her diagnosis of breast cancer in January 1998 and the second occurrence in 2003. She encouraged all to fight for early diagnosis and treatment. Her words still resonate throughout the community.
Her beloved husband Gary and children Paul and Evelyn Luethe survive Mary. Also surviving are her mother, Eugenia Bussone; sisters Sue Ann Bussone-Johnson and Sandra Rodal; brother Edward Bussone; nieces Michelle White, Kristen Page, Emilee Bussone-Williams and Karri Boyd; nephews Nathan Stewart and James Rodman; great-nieces Lindsey Hawkins, Ashley Wade and Madalyn Winingham; and great-nephews Mason Boyd and Kyler Hawkins-Phillips. Mary was preceded in death by her father Albert Bussone, aunts Ione Orth, Margaret Holler and Lucille Antler and uncles Walter Irving, Melvin Irving, Louis Bussone and Frank Bussone.
A celebration of Mary's life will be held Saturday, May 3, 2008 at 1 p.m. at the Peninsula Church Center, 5550 N. Place, Seaview. A reception follows in the church hall. Mary chose to have her physical remains cremated and requested dear friends and family spread her ashes into the Columbia River on a peaceful day. Donations and remembrances may be made to The Relay for Life, OBEF Team in care of Karen Harrell, PO Box 1034, Long Beach, WA 98631 ; Ocean Beach Education Foundation, PO Box 1377, Long Beach, Wa 98631 or the South Pacific County Humane Society, PO Box 101, Long Beach, WA 98631. Share a special memory or sign the guestbook at www.penttilaschapel.com.
April 24, 2008
Paul W. McCandless
Cathlamet resident Paul W. McCandless, 84, passed away April 18, 2008 at the Hospice Care Center in Longview. Paul was born and raised in Ewa, Oahu T.H., Hawaii to Paul and Meta (Mengler) McCandless on March 24, 1924. He attended the University of Hawaii and Maritime Academy. On January 27, 1971 he married Wilma “Robbie” Howard in Aberdeen, WA; she preceded him in death on November 17, 2004. He lived in Cathlamet since 1991.
Paul was a Captain with the Merchant Marines during WWII, seagoing for 15 years and working as a Cargo Inspector at the Port of Tacoma until 1984 when he retired. He was a member of the Elks in Carmichael, CA, American Legion Post #12 in Astoria, American Radio Relay League, American Merchant Marine Veterans (Lower Columbia Chapter) and Council of American Master Mariners.
He enjoyed computers, cribbage, carpentry, hunting, fishing and cooking as well as being a Ham Operator. He was gregarious, warm, witty, charming and wise.
He is survived by a son, Allan McCandless of Baker City, OR; a daughter, Paulette Andis of Tuscon, AZ and one grandchild. He is preceded by a son, Jim McCandless and a sister, Barbara Reichenbach (1992).
No services will be held. Memorial contributions may be made to Cathlamet First Aid Division PO Box 142 Cathlamet, WA 98612. Dowling Funeral Home is attending to arrangements.
Eileen Nelson White
Eileen Nelson White, born May 17, 1907 died April 12, 2008.
She was born in Astoria and raised in Cathlamet where she attended school. Her parents were Ole and Gertrude Nelson. She moved to Portland, Ore. as a teenager. In 1925, she married George McDaniel White in Cathlamet, raising their family in Portland. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1963 and a two-year-old son, George Jr.
Eileen and George shared a love of flying and she earned her pilot's license in the 1950s. As part of a flying club, in Portland, they flew their own plane to Nova Scotia, down the eastern seaboard to Cuba and back to Portland. Her other passion was playing bridge with her many friends in the Portland area.
She is survived by a son, Robert N. White of Sublimity, Ore. and four grandchildren, Thomas White of Dayton, Ore., Stephen White of Astoria, Ore., David White of Rosburg, and Jennifer White of Pasadena, Calif. Great-grandchildren include Brandy White of Gresham, Ore., Kristin White of Astoria, Ore., Sarah White of Beaverton, Ore. Daniel White of Corvallis, Ore., Melissa White of Astoria, Ore. and a great-great grandchild, Larissa White of Gresham, Ore. She is also survived by a sister, Grace Thompson of Joseph, Ore.
A private gathering will be held on Sunday April 27th in Beaverton, Ore.
Marie Phillips Hauge
Marie Phillips Hauge died April, 19, 2008 at St.Vincent Medical Center in Portland. She was born Frances Marie Phillips in Spokane, Washington October 19, 1928 to Ward and Verona Phillips of Lind, Washington.
Services will be held at Holy Redeemer Church, 25 North Rosa Parks Way, Portland, OR 97217. At 7 p.m. on Friday, April 25, a Rosary will be said and the funeral mass will be said at 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 26.
Memorials can be made to the ArtHasIt Foundation, P.O. Box 10, Cathlamet, WA 98612.
A full obituary will be published at a later date.
April 17, 2008
David D. Tarabochia
David Dominic Tarabochia, 56 years old, of Cathlamet, WA passed away on Friday, April, 11 2008 of natural causes.
He was born January 5, 1952 in Astoria, OR to Joe B. Sr. and Olive (Gooddell) Tarabochia of Pillar Rock, WA. They moved to Skamokawa, WA in the summer of 1954 where he grew up on Pleasant Point Road. He loved the water and was always swimming and boating as a kid.
David attended Skamokawa grade school and he played football, basketball and tennis at Wahkiakum High School, graduating in 1970. David was a very kind and well-liked person, he was intelligent, hard working and a good provider for his family. He was fun to be with and liked kidding around and most importantly, he always looked out for his younger brothers and sisters as they were growing up.
David was a commercial fisherman. He fished on the Columbia River, the Willapa and Puget Sound. He went crabbing in the winters up and down the Washington coast. He fished on Bristol Bay in Alaska in the summers from age 14 with his dad and eventually he owned and fished his own boat. He later went tuna fishing from the Washington coast to Hawaii.
He enjoyed the outdoors; he loved deer, elk and bird hunting, fishing and clam digging. He was an excellent cook.
David was a member of the Catholic Church, Chinook Indian Nation, CRFPU (Columbia River Fisherman's Protective Union), AIFMA (Alaska Independent Fisherman's Marketing Association) and Salmon For All.
He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law Kristen and Todd Souvenir and grandchildren Shane and Peyton Souvenir. Also surviving are sisters Joanne Longtain, Francy Sweet, Karen Hanigan, and Mary Gregg; brothers Joe, Jr., Tim, Terry, Tom and Dan Tarabochia and his best friend of many years Herb Kehrli. Preceding him in death were his mother Olive Tarabochia in 1978, a brother and sister-in-law Ron and Marilyn Tarabochia in 1997 and special friend Myra Spears Mooney in 1984.
A service will be held April 23 at St. Catherine Catholic Church at 1 p.m. with burial at Fern Hill Cemetery in Skamokawa.
Arrangements by Dowling Funeral Home. April 10, 2008
G.L. Cothren
A Celebration of Life will be held on April 12 for G.L. Cothren, of Cathlamet, who died March 20, 2008 at St. John Medical Center in Longview. He was 75.
A full obituary appeared in the March 27 edition of The Eagle and can be seen below.
LaRene Wegdahl
Lifelong Cathlamet, WA resident LaRene "Teeter" Quigley Hampton Wegdahl, 93, passed away April 3, 2008 at Community Hospice in Longview.
She was born in Clifton, OR to parents Leonard and Della (Souvenir) Quigley on July 19, 1914. In 1931, she graduated from Wahkiakum High School in Cathlamet.
She married Al Wegdahl in 1975 and he preceded her in 2005. She was also preceded by her first husband of 28 years, Rollie Hampton in 1967.
She was a homemaker and she enjoyed golfing, fishing, camping and spending time with her family.
She is survived by her sons, Rusty Hampton of Washougal, WA and Calvin Hampton of Rainier, OR; a sister, Delores Cochran of Cathlamet (LaRene had been one of 11 children), many grand- and great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild, as well as many cousins, nieces, nephews and extended family.
A private family memorial will be held at a later date.
Those wishing to donate in her memory, may contribute to Cathlamet First Aid Division, P.O. Box 142, Cathlamet, WA 98612 or Community Home Health and Hospice, P.O. Box 2067, Longview, WA 98632.
Dowling Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Thelma M. Strange
Thelma May Strange of Klipsan Beach died April 3, 2008 in Portland.
She was born on May 23, 1921 to Henry and Martha (Wirkkala) Kemppi in Deep River. She overcame polio to graduate from Naselle High School in 1939.
She trained as a nurse in Astoria and served as a surgical nurse in WWII, before returning to work in Ilwaco.
She married Robert Strange in 1968 in Bellingham. He survives her. Also surviving are sons Bud Strange and Jim Strange both of Naselle, and Dennis Strange of Deep River; daughter Gail Lewis of Puyallup; brother Reino Kemppi of Portland; numerous nieces and nephews and other extended family. She was preceded in death by sisters Viola "Betsy" and Frances.
A funeral service will be held on April 14 at 1 p.m. at Penttila's Chapel by The Sea in Long Beach with a reception to follow at the chapel. Concluding graveside service follows at Peaceful Hill Cemetery in Naselle.
Albert C. Kehrli
Longtime Cathlamet resident, Albert Casper Kehrli passed away at his home April 6, 2008. He was 91 years old. Al was born March 3, 1917 in Progress, Oregon to Casper and Margaret (Von Allmen) Kehrli. He attended school in Beaverton, OR and came to Cathlamet in 1936. He married Goldie Peterson on October 20, 1946; she preceded him in death on February 21, 2005.
Al served in the Army Air Corps during WWII from 1941-1945, stationed in England. He was a milk truck driver for Darigold for many years; a farmer and drove school bus for Wahkiakum School District. He was a Charter Member of Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church; Teamster Union; and a life member of VFW Post 5297 in Cathlamet. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, bowling and gardening as well as his “grand dog” Ashley and his family.
He is survived by sons and daughters-in-law, Alan and Theresa Kehrli of Mt. Vernon, WA and John and Jewell Kehrli of Puget Island, WA; a brother, Herbert Kehrli of Puget Island, two sisters, Emma Gregory of Roseburg, OR and Hulda LeGro of Mt. Vernon, OR; two grandchildren; many nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by a son, Terry Kehrli in 1976, a brother Casper Kehrli and a sister Clara Ruhlin.
A funeral will be held 11:00 AM Friday at Steele Chapel at Longview Memorial Park. Private entombment will take place at Longview Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to Cathlamet First Aid Division P.O. Box 142 Cathlamet, WA 98612; Wahkiakum Historical Society c/o Mary Lang, P.O. Box 541, Cathlamet, WA 98612, or Community Hospice P.O. Box 2067 Longview, WA 98632. Dowling Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
George C. Wiitala
Lifelong resident George Charles Wiitala died April 3, 2008 on Puget Island.
He was born in Grays River on January 16, 1930 to George Sr. and Sylvia (Hanhi) Wiitala.
He attended Riverside School in Grays River and high school in Naselle. He worked as a logger and on the family farm, studied commercial art and flower arranging and was a member of the Grays River Bible Chapel.
He is survived by cousins Judy and Clinton Hanhi and many other cousins and friends.
There will be a graveside service of remembrance at Seal River Cemetery in Rosburg on April 14 at 2 p.m.
Dowling Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Midge Burmaster
Midge Burmaster, 55, of Vancouver died April 3, 2008 at her home.
She was born November 27, 1952 in Mahnomen, Minn. She was the youngest of five children born to Carl and Mildred (Carmen) Offerdahl and graduated from St. Michael Catholic Grade School and Mahnomen Public High School.
She attended the St. Cloud School of Nursing and graduated from St. Cloud State University in the Criminal Justice Program.
She married Al Burmaster on December 31, 1976 in Corvallis, Ore. She was currently the program administrator for TRSN in Cathlamet. She is survived by her husband, Al; children, David, Michael, and Kristin. She is also survived by twin brothers, Ed and Chuck; and sisters, Carolyn and Lou. Preceding her in death were her parents.
A memorial service was held on April 5, 2008.
Memorials may be made to The Race for the Cure or Relay for Life.
April 3, 2008
Nettie A. Forbes
Nettie A. "Dood" Forbes, previously of 257 West Little Island in Cathlamet, passed away at the age of 93 at Mt. Solo Adult Family Home.
Dood was born in Bukton, Oregon on November 26, 1914. She leaves behind a stepdaughter Kathleen M. (Forbes) Widdows; granddaughter, Marie A. Salanoa; two great grandchildren and six great-great grandchildren all of Pasco, WA.
Preceding her in death were her parents, Lyla and Fred Stowell, her husband, Ernest C. Forbes and a brother John Stowell.
Dood will be missed by her best friend, Geri Parker and family as well as all the new friends she made at Mt. Solo Adult Family Home.
A private memorial will be held. Interment will be at Longview Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The Cathlamet Ambulance P.O. Box 142 Cathlamet, WA 98612 or Puget Island Fire Dept. 475 SR 409 Cathlamet, WA 98612. Steele Chapel At Longview Memorial Park is in charge of arrangements.
March 27, 2008
G.L. Cothren
G.L. Cothren, 75, longtime resident of Cathlamet, passed away March 20, 2008 at St. John Medical Center in Longview. G.L. was born in Poinsett, Arkansas to parents Crint and Evie (DeJarnette) Cothren on August 18, 1932.
H moved to Washington from Hayesville, NC, in 1952. He had served in the US Army. G.L. married Joyce Lilly on June 12, 1953.
A worker for Crown Zellerbach Corp for 30 1/2 years, G.L. was one of the first in this area to do night logging running of a grapple yarder. After Crown Zellerbach closed, he worked in logging at Forks and Shelton, WA. and Yakatat, AK until 1988, when his health forced him to retire.
G.L. loved to hunt, fish and dig clams. He greatly enjoyed sports and was an avid follower of the Wahkiakum Mules, the LCC Red Devils and the Seattle Mariners. He rarely missed a game when his grandchildren played. He loved his family and "never met a stranger." He will be greatly missed by all.
He was a member of Skamokawa United Methodist Church for 44 years, IWA, the Wahkiakum High School Booster Club, and Sons of Norway. He was a past member of Longview Elks, Kelso Eagles and Kelso American Legion.
G.L. is survived by his wife, Joyce, at home; his son and daughter-in-law, Bob and Ellen Cothren of Cathlamet; daughter Meredith Cothren of Cathlamet; brother General Cothren of Winlock; sisters Margie Luce, Joanne White and Barbara Hoven, all of Yreka, CA; five grandsons and daughters-in-law, Rob and Jamie Cothren, Aric and Trisha Cothren, Greg and Robyn Kilponen, Garrett Levi Cothren and Nathan Cothren; one granddaughter Sara Cothren; three great-grandchildren, Destiney, Chance and Elijah Cothren and many nephews, nieces and cousins.
He was preceded by three brothers, Gerald, Gad and Crint, Jr Cothren and one great-grandson, Aydan Cothren. There will be a Celebration of life on Saturday, April 12, 2008 at 1 p.m., at J.A. Wendt Elementary School in Cathlamet, with a potluck luncheon to follow at the school. Burial at Greenwood Cemetery.
Memorial Donations may be made to Wahkiakum High School Athletic Fund, P.O. Box 398, Cathlamet, WA 98612, or Skamokawa United Methodist Church, 5 Vista Park Road, Skamokawa, WA 98647.
Dowling Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
March 20, 2008
Harte E. Penttila
Harte Ervin Penttila of Montesano, 85, died March 16, 2008 in Grays Harbor Community Hospital, Aberdeen.
He was born August 20, 1922, the ninth of 12 children of Frank and Helga (Riipa) Penttila of Naselle, graduating from Naselle High School in 1940.
At the start of World War II, he entered the U.S. Army in 1942 and saw action in New Guinea and the Philippines with the 44th Tank Battalion of the 12th Armored Division.
Following his Army discharge in early 1946, he returned to Naselle and married Dorothy Anderson of Salmon Creek on June 30, 1946 at the Naselle Lutheran Church. He attended Oregon State University to earn a degree in fish and wildlife management before beginning a 30 year career with the Washington Department of Game.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Dorothy of Montesano; son Dan Penttila of Anacortes; daughter Barbara Penttila of Olympia; one granddaughter and numerous members of the extended Penttila/Anderson families.
Harte was preceded in death by his father Frank, mother Helga, and all of his brothers and sisters.
A Funeral Service will be tomorrow (Friday) at 11 a.m. at the Naselle Lutheran Church. Graveside committal follows at Salmon Creek Cemetery in Naselle. A post-service gathering will be held at the church. Remembrances may be made to either the Nature Conservancy or the organization of one's choice in care of Penttila's Chapel by The Sea, P.O. Box 417, Long Beach, WA 98631.
Arrangements by Penttila's Chapel by The Sea.
Ida Jo Reddekopp
Longtime area resident, Ida Jo Reddekopp passed away March 16, 2008 at Ray Hickey Hospice House in Vancouver, WA. She was 69 years old. Jo was born Oct. 1, 1938 in Springfield, OR to Marion R. and Grace L (Saunders) Timmerman. She graduated from Nestucca High School in 1956. In 1961 she moved to SE Alaska from Oregon; from 1980 till present time she was a Cathlamet and Naselle resident.
Jo was a creative, spirited, fun loving family person who especially enjoyed her grandchildren. She loved the coastal area, flowers, crocheting, music, singing, storytelling and the holidays. She also loved her puppy Abbey.
She is survived by her husband Verne Waterman; her children, Mike Reddekopp, Glendi Gaddis, Gayle Atwell, Kate Berggren and Nikki Eldred; her stepchildren Aaron Waterman, Jeff Waterman, Alison Supanish, Paula Nelson and Tara Schuyler; brother Gail “Tim” Timmerman and sisters Middy Hurliman and Dixie Padello; 14 grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
A Celebration of Life service will be held at 1:00 PM Saturday, March 22, 2008 at United Church of Christ (Congregational) in Cathlamet. Memorial contributions may be made in Jo Reddekopp’s name to Naselle Volunteer Fire Department P.O. Box 54 Naselle, WA 98638. Dowling Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
March 13, 2008
Jack E. Linquist
Longtime Cathlamet resident Jack Edward Linquist, 88 years old, passed away March 10, 2008, in Longview, WA at St John Medical Center. He was born on May 25, 1919 to parents, John E. and Neva (Souvenir) Linquist at Astoria, OR. His family were pioneers of this area.
He graduated from Wahkiakum High School in 1937 and married Coral Jennings on May 25, 1940. He served in the US Navy during WWII in the Pacific Theatre, on the USS Neville. After those war years, he became a Timber Cruiser for Crown Zellerbach and eventually a supervisor of the Sorting Yard - The Boom. After 42 years, he retired in 1982. In 2002, he received an award for Outstanding Senior Achievement.
He liked to play golf and pinochle, with family and friends. He loved sport and the WSU Cougars. He was the person who named the Wahkiakum "Mules." A devoted family man, he worked tirelessly for his community; he ran the local Food Bank for over 20 years.
He was a member of the VFW - Post #5297, Elochoman Grange, United Church of Christ and a past member of the Wahkiakum School Board.
He is survived by his wife Coral, at home; his sons and daughters-in-law Carl and Ruth Linquist of Longview and Bruce and Nikki Linquist of Settler's Bay, AK; daughter-in-law Bonnie Linquist of Grays River, sister and brother-in-law, Betty and Maurice Rollins of Bellingham, WA; eight grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. He is preceded by son, Mark Linquist (December 28, 2006) and two sisters, Jean Garn and Eleanor Smith.
A viewing will be held on March 13 from 4-7 p.m. and on March 14 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Dowling Funeral Home.
A funeral service is to be held on Friday, March 14 at 2 p.m. at the United Church of Christ in Cathlamet. Entombment and Committal is at Greenwood Cemetery in Cathlamet.
Memorial Contributions may be made to the United Church of Christ, P.O. Box 369, Cathlamet, WA 98612 or to Food Bank, c/o Gladys Crouse, 949 Elochoman Valley Road, Cathlamet, WA 98612.
Dowling Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
George S. MacGregor
George Stephen MacGregor was born in Portland, Oregon May 23, 1969 to Esther and the late David Gregg. He was a 1987 honors graduate from Benson Polytechnic High School and was also named a National Scholar Athlete. He was a 1997 honors graduate from University of Washington. He and Leslie were married in 1997. They moved to West Palm Beach, Florida, where he began his career as a Civil Engineer working on the Florida Everglades Restoration Projects. He received his Florida Professional Engineer License in 2002.
George and Leslie moved to Milwaukie, Oregon in 2006 where he worked for the City of Milwaukie as a City Civil Engineer. At the City of Milwaukie he worked on storm water projects, including the design of green streets for local neighborhoods. He received his Oregon Professional Engineer License in 2007.
George lost his struggle with depression on Thursday, February 28, 2008. He will be remembered as having a caring and compassionate heart, wanting to go above and beyond to help others. George was proud of his Scottish ancestry. In 1996 he researched the family and the clans, then legally changed his name from Gregg to MacGregor to carry on his rightful heritage.
He is survived by his wife, Leslie of Milwaukie; his mother Esther Gregg of Rosburg; his mother-in-law Sharon Timme of Victoria, Texas; brother Don Gregg of Columbus, Indiana; and nephew Donovan Gregg of Beaverton, Oregon.
Services were held at St. John the Evangelist Episcopal Church in Milwaukie, Oregon on Saturday, March 8th. Donation may be made to William Temple House.
Graveside committal of ashes will be held at Grays River Cemetery on Saturday, March 22, 1 p.m. followed by a reception at the Grays River Grange Hall.
Donations may be made to Wahkiakum County Mental Health, 42 Elochoman Valley Road, Cathlamet, WA 98612.
March 6, 2008
Effie A. Wright
Lifelong local resident Effie Alma Wright passed away on March 1, 2008, at her home in Cathlamet. She was born in Astoria, Ore. on November 8, 1917 to parents Herbert and Alma (Kent) Faubion, descendents of a pioneering family of Wahkiakum County. She graduated from Wahkiakum High School in 1935.
Effie married her husband, Arthur B. Wright on June 9, 1940. He preceded her November 7, 1985.
A devoted wife and mother, she was involved in Cub Scouts, was an unofficial coach for WHS baseball and a "sports mom" for her children and grandchildren, who made it to every game possible and often drove players to most of the games.
In 1979, husband Art had to have a leg removed and Effie went to work at their hardware store. She was the "voice" of the store until her passing, answering the phone and visiting with customers or visitors.
A 72 year member of Riverview Rebekah Lodge, receiving the Decoration of Chivalry in 1965 and a member of the Highway Club; she had also been the "Grand Marshal" of the Bald Eagle Day Parade.
She is survived by sons and daughters-in-law Bob and Judy Wright of Olympia, WA and Wally and Linda Wright of Cathlamet; a brother, Herbert "Hub" Faubion of Lacey; grandchildren and spouse or significant others John and Blanca Wright, Tom and Saundra Wright, Stephanie and Aaron Spiro, Keely Janway and Chris Snider, Carrie Janway, Mike Wright and Megan Matthews, and Meg Wright and Brian Weisman; 18 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
There will be a Celebration of Life on March 15, 2008 at 1 p.m. at J.A. Wendt Elementary School with Potluck Luncheon to follow. Memorial Contributions may be made to Cathlamet Fire Dept., P.O. Box 142, Cathlamet, WA, 98612 or Community Home Health and Hospice, 1035 11th Avenue, Longview, WA 98632.
Dowling Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Frances I. Moore
Former local resident, Frances Irene Moore, 86, passed away March 2, 2008 at St. John Medical Center. She was born March 24, 1921 in Havana, KS to Henry and Dolly (Brickey) Nollche. She graduated from R.A. Long High School in 1939. Frances moved to Cathlamet two years ago; coming from the Oak Point area where she lived from 1963-2005. She married Loren Moore, Sr. on June 12, 1949 in Lancaster, CA; he preceded her in death in 1986.
Frances enjoyed the outdoors, watching deer and elk at her Oak Point home and gardening.
She is survived by her children, Loren Moore, Jr. of Longview, John Moore of Wichita, KS and Kimberly Moore of Cathlamet; a sister, Betty Madison of Longview; four grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, one niece and two nephews.
No service will be held. Memorial contributions may be made in Frances Moore’s name to Community Hospice P.O. Box 2067 Longview, WA or American Cancer Society 1313 Broadway Suite 100 Tacoma, WA 98402. Steele Chapel At Longview Memorial Park & Crematory is in charge of arrangements.
Lillian L. Coney
Former resident of Grays River and Longview Lillian Lucille Coney died February 26, 2008. She was 84 years old.
She was born March 31, 1923 to William and Violet (Carrell) Schaefer and grew up in the Rosburg/ Grays River where she attended Naselle High School.
She married Homer Durrah in 1939. He preceded her in death in 1985. Her second husband Alfred Coney preceded her in 2000.
She was a homemaker and enjoyed hunting, gardening and fishing.
She is survived by son and daughter-in-law Merlin and Judy Durrah of Grays River; daughter and son-in-law Darlene and Carlos Perez of Bremerton; six grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
A son Wayne Durrah and sister Vivian Schaefer also preceded her in death.
Viewing will be held March 8 from 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. at Dowling Funeral Home before a graveside committal at 1 p.m. at the Grays River Grange Cemetery in Grays River. A luncheon will follow at the Grange.
Memorial donations may be made to Alzheimers Association, Western Washington State Chapter Development Dept. (Research only), 12721 30th Ave. NE #101, Seattle, WA, 98125 or Grays River Grange Cemetery c/o Merlin Durrah 3564 SR-4 W., Grays River, WA 98621.
Dowling Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
February 28, 2008
Arnie W. Jarvi
Arnie Walter Jarvi, 90, died on February 23, 2008 in Deep River.
He was born to Arvid and Selma (Haataia) Jarvi on April 2, 1917 in Mayger, Ore. where he received his education.
He moved to Deep River 54 years ago where he worked for the Wirkkala Brothers before going to work for Weyerhaeuser.
He married Edna Kurtti on September 1, 1942 in Vancouver and they made their first home in Mayger. She survives him.
Also surviving are daughters Patricia Frazier of Covington, Dorothy Richards of Ilwaco, and Marjorie Whitlock of Puyallup; sons Richard Jarvi of Seattle and James Jarvi of Naselle; brother Martin Jarvi of Keyport; sister Berniece Martin of Winlock; 12 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by sons Willard and Melvin and his siblings.
Graveside service will be March 1, 2008 at 1 p.m. at the Seal River Cemetery in Rosburg. The casket will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Penttila's Chapel by The Sea in Long Beach. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 0330 SW Curry Street, Portland, OR, 97201.
Anna L. Guilliams
Anna Louise Guilliams, resident of Raymond, WA, passed away Wednesday, February 20, 2008. She was born May 3, 1930 in Wolf Mountain, NC to Joseph and Connie Owen. She was preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, David Lemuel Guilliams.
Anna is survived by her siblings, Pauline Harris of Springfield, OR, Gladys Lively of Centralia, WA, Bill Owen of Castle Rock, WA, James Owen of Toledo, WA, and Ruby Shelton of Frost Proof, FL; her children, Carol Smith of Raymond, Ginny Guilliams, Cathy Tuttle, Patsy Faulkner and Steven Guilliams all of Longview, Dennis Guilliams, Crystal Dixon of Kelso; 17 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews, and close family friend Ruth Kennedy of Kelso.
She was preceded in death by her sisters, Hazel Harris and Lassie Owen; sons, Larry and Kevin Guilliams.
Anna was a woman of strength and joy who cherished her family and her great-grandchildren adored her. She was so full of life and love; she had a smile that could light up the darkest day. Anna touched the lives of all who knew her and will be missed more than words can express. She was a beautiful spirit and will remain in our hearts and lives forever.
A celebration of life service will be held 1:00 PM Tuesday at Dowling Funeral Home in Cathlamet, WA; viewing will be from 9-12:30 the same day. A Potluck luncheon will follow the service at Elochoman Valley Grange. Interment will take place at Greenwood Cemetery. Dowling Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
February 21, 2008
Helen Irene (Koski) Barnes
Helen Irene (Koski) Barnes was born in Florenton, MN to Kaleb and Hulda (Abelson) Koski on September 22, 1922. She passed away February 6, 2008 in Longview at the age of 85.
Irene was the oldest of 11 children. She attended elementary school in Minnesota and took a couple years off to help with her younger siblings. The family moved to the Toledo-Winlock area in 1937; where she attended school until 1940 when the family moved to Deep River, WA. In 1941 Irene graduated from Naselle High School as Valedictorian. After graduation she attended Business College in Longview.
In 1942 Irene married Eino Saari; they had six children. In the 1960s, she married Robert Barnes; he preceded her in death.
Since 1987, Irene had been a resident of NW Continuum Care Center where she became one of the staff and resident’s favorites; always pleasant, and until illness took it’s toll, she took part in many activities, including the Resident’s Council. She was greatly loved and will be missed by all.
Irene had a brilliant mind; she enjoyed painting, writing poetry, knitting and crocheting. In her later years, while blind, she crocheted many afghans that she gave away to family and friends.
She is survived by sons, Ted, Ed, Eugene and Robert Saari; daughter, Ruth Linquist; sister, Esther McNary, Ruth Culp, Bertha Wagner and Linda Reinkemier; brother, Ralph Koski; 18 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, grand-nieces and grand nephews.
She was preceded in death by daughter, Sharon Weidener; grandson, Earl Saari; brothers, Jacob, Alfred, John and Rueben Koski; and sisters. Elizabeth Koski, Selma Wirkkala and Evelyn Rowlands.
Irene has departed to be with her Lord and Savior; in her last days here, she was not afraid of death. She looked forward to seeing Heaven and being free of her years of pain and suffering; though she rarely voiced and complaints. She has been released from life’s trials and is free to be her true self again.
A memorial service will be held at 12:00, Saturday at Valley Bible Church in Rosburg, WA. Memorial contributions may be made in Irene Barnes name to Wahkiakum Mental Health 42 Elochoman Valley Rd. Cathlamet, WA 98612. Dowling Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Jennie A. Longworth
Jennie Avilda Longworth of Puget Island died February 14, 2008. She was 89 years old.
She was born in Cathlamet on April 16, 1918 to John and Anna (Olsen) Torget and attended schools on Puget Island and in Cathlamet. She later moved away to Bremerton, returning in 1975.
She married Daymon Longworth in 1978; he preceded her in death on December 23, 1993.
She was a wife and a homemaker and enjoyed crochet and dancing.
Survivors are a brother, Gene Torget of Puget Island and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a brother, Arne Torget and a sister, Alice Pellum.
A graveside committal was held Tuesday at Greenwood Cemetary in Cathlamet.
Dowling Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Richard D. Farnes
Richard Dale Farnes, 79, died February 13, 2008 at an adult care facility in Longview.
He retired from his position at the Orting Soldiers' Home in Orting. He had been a resident of Cathlamet since 1990.
He is survived by his wife Barbara; sons Gerald L. (Julie) Farnes and Dennis R. (Galina) Farnes; five grandchildren and one step-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his daughter Donna L. Hetrick.
There will be no service at his request. February 7, 2008
Lonnie L. Webb
Lonnie Lee Webb, a resident of Skamokawa for most of his life, passed away February 3, 2008 in Skamokawa. He was 41 years old.
He was born June 21, 1966 in Longview, WA to Thomas and Rosalie (Edmonson) Webb and was a 1985 graduate of Wahkiakum High School in Cathlamet.
He worked as a logger since he was 18 years old, working for Bobby Olsen Logging, Durrah Martin Logging, Weyerhaeuser and most recently, Jerry DeBriae Logging.
He was a friendly person, enjoyed his friends and family, was "well loved" by his community and the people he met. He had a fun-loving sense of humor. He was a man of the outdoors, loving to hunt, fish, and go clamming and crabbing.
He is survived by his loving partner, Gina Robbins; a daughter, Brittney Robbins; his parents, Tom and Rosalie Webb; a twin-sister and her husband, Lorie and Steve Smith; aunts and uncles Frank and Cynda Webb, Rob and Yvonne Webb, Janice Cothren, Helen Louise and Arnold Moss; a nephew Austin Smith and niece Breanna Smith. He leaves behind many friends and extended family.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 9 at J.A. Wendt Elementary School's Multipurpose Room. Burial and Committal are at Greenwood Cemetery in Cathlamet. A Luncheon is to follow at the Duck Inn in Skamokawa.
Donations may be made to a Lonnie Webb Memorial Fund established the Bank of the Pacific, P.O. Box 337, Cathlamet, WA, 98612.
Dowling Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
January 31, 2008
Stephen P. Wilkins
Stephen Paul Wilkins died January 27, 2008 in Rainier, Ore. as a result of an automobile accident. He was 45 years old.
He was born September 27, 1962 in Newport, Ore. to Walt and Marjorie (Brammer) Wilkins. He grew up in Keizer, Ore. and attended school there. He moved to Cathlamet a year and a half ago from Longview. He had lived in Vancouver and Everett before that.
He was a cook in several restaurants and a nursing home in Vancouver, a volunteer for the Salvation Army and a member of the Cathlamet Christian Fellowship.
He is survived by his daughter Jeanette Depew of Marysville; mother Marjorie Wilkins of Puget Island; brother Bill Wilkins of Cathlamet; sisters Diane Garrett of Cathlamet and Laura Pollreisz of Elgin, Ore. and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father, Walt Wilkins.
A funeral will be held at 3 p.m. on February 1 (tomorrow) at Cathlamet Christian Fellowship on Puget Island. Viewing will be 5-8 p.m. Thursday (today) and 9-1 p.m. Friday at Dowling Funeral Home. Memorial contributions in his name may be made to the Cathlamet Christian Fellowship, P.O. Box 307, Cathlamet, WA 98612.
Dowling Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Walter H. Widman
Walter Hirum Widman, 85, died January 27, 2008 at Columbia View Care Center.
He was born January 3, 1923 to Hirum and Sophia Widman in Irondale and graduated from Chimacum High School in that area. On November 21, 1970, he married Florence "Flossie" Peppers. She preceded him in death April 22, 2007.
He served in the U.S. Army Corps during WWII in the Pacific Theater. He was a B24 Nose gunner, who was officially credited with shooting down six Japanese "zeros" during over 50 missions over Japanese held territory. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal with Seven Oak Leaf Clusters and the Purple Heart. He was a member of Cathlamet VFW Post #5297.
He spent most of his working life in the timber industry from Port Townsend South to Wahkiakum county.
He is survived by sons Bart Widman of Wenatchee and Ron Widman of Cathlamet; daughter Carla Crimmin of Rosalla; two grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and special friends.
A memorial potluck will be held at 2 p.m. on February 13 at the Columbia View Care Center in Cathlamet. Private inurnment will be held at Tahoma National Cemetery in Auburn. Memorial donations may be made in his name to Cathlamet VFW Post #5297, 1063 Elochoman Valley Road, Cathlamet, WA 98612.
Dowling Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
January 24, 2008
Irene Aletha Jaspers
May 15, 1911 - January 17, 2008
Irene Aletha Johns was born in Portland, OR to Emma Augusta Schollmeyer and Louis Charles Johns of Nehalem OR. The eldest of five children, Irene was raised in various towns in the Nehalem Valley. She met her husband Roy Jaspers in Nehalem in the fall of 1929 during the commercial salmon fishing season. The couple were married in 1930 and made their home on Puget Island until separated at his death in 1990 after 60 years of marriage. Their marriage was blessed with two sons Donald and Richard who preceded them in death in 1975 after a boating accident.
As a homemaker, mother, and wife, Irene enjoyed gardening of flowers and vegetables as well as the canning of the vegetables. She had green thumb until the end, with carnations, cacti, and African violets blooming in her home today. For the past several years Irene has been a guest and part time resident of the Clatskanie area. She is well known in the restaurants from Woodland to Astoria as 'grandma' and has touched the lives of those whom she met. Although never a licensed driver, she loved to take rides to see the wild rhododendrons in bloom each May and the leaves in color each fall.
Irene was preceded in death by her parents, husband, children, brothers, and sisters. Having outlived most friends and family, she often joked about no one left to attend her memorial service. Irene is survived by grandsons Brad Jaspers (wife Bobbie) of Clatskanie, Brian Jaspers of Puget Island, and Bernie Jaspers of Monroe, WA. Other survivors include several nieces and nephews, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday January 26th at 11:00 am at the Haakinson-Groulx Mortuary in Clatskanie. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Community Home Health and Hospice at 1035 11th Avenue, Longview WA, the closest place to heaven without leaving mortality. January 17, 2008
Constance E. Harlow Hammett
Constance Elizabeth Harlow Hammett was born a fisher-man ’s daughter on a houseboat on Jim Crow Creek, in Brookfield, Washington to John Conrad Harlow and Maria Theresa Konz Harlow on June 13, 1916.
She began her schooling in a one room school in the fishing cannery village of Brookfield and was quickly promoted to the 3rd grade. She completed 3rd through 8th grades, before attending Wahkiakum High School in Cathlamet 1929 – 1931, and then receiving her diploma from Lincoln High School in Tacoma, WA. She entered University of Washington where she studied public speaking and psychology while working summers as an intern at Western State Hospital, in Fort Steilacoom, WA. She was a member of Pi Kappa Delta, a national forensic honorary.
She joined the U.S. Navy on August 6, 1944, as one of the first WAVES in our nation’s history, and she served as a bookkeeper (SKG2) stationed in Washington, D.C. Shortly after the war, Constance married Ellis T. Hammett, on March 1, 1946.
Constance completed her B.S. degree in Education with expertise in History and Social Sciences 7-12 at University of Oklahoma. She completed coursework for a Masters in Public Administration at UNLV and she was active in the Women’s Auxiliary of the American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers (WAAIME) in the 1970s. During the 1980s Constance was elected to the Ravenswood School Board and the Menlo Park Housing Commission in Menlo Park, CA. and was active in the American Association of University Women (AAUW).
She died at her home in Reno, Nev on January 5th, 2008 with her husband and two children present. She is survived by Ellis Theodore Hammett (her husband for 61 years), her son Ted Harlow Hammett and her daughter Julia Elizabeth Hammett Raven. She was preceded in death by her parents and her sisters Katherine Harlow Ytredal and Jeanerette Harlow. Arrangements are pending.
January 10, 2008
Mandy Kaye Rohwedder
2/10/1976 –1/5/2008
Our beloved daughter and sister, a non-smoker, lost her bright future to lung cancer on January 5th 2008.
In December 2006 Mandy decided that she was going to spend 2007 enjoying her accomplishments, her friends and the Mariners. She returned from Mariner spring training with a cough.
Mandy left a list of future goals to meet, things to do, places to see, shopping to finish, and a pile of books she wanted to read. Mandy looked to the future to the very end of her life.
Mandy loved her family, her friends, her little dog, Sophie, and her Seattle Mariners. Her sharp wit, her giggle, her spreadsheets and her joy in living, will be sorely missed.
Mandy graduated from Wahkiakum High School and received her BS degree from Linfield College. Her 2007 plans included beginning a Masters Degree program at St. Martins University.
Mandy is survived by her dad and mom, Steve and Robyn, by her sisters, Melody, Shelby and Skyler, and by many friends.
Mandy enjoyed the company of her family and friends in her last days. She requested no service and asked that her friends and family honor her by continuing to laugh and giggle.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Seattle Cancer Care Alliance PO Box 19023 Seattle, WA 98109-1023, or to Wahkiakum High School 500 South 3rd Street, Cathlamet, WA 98612, for a library book fund.
Harriet Bradley Tegart
Harriet Bradley Tegart passed away on January 7 from a heart ailment. She was a gracious, independent lady with many good friends.
Harriet was born in Cathlamet, Washington to Blanche Heron and Harold Bradley of Michigan. Her grandfather Frederick W. Bradley and his relatives were pioneers in the region's timber industry. The land for Bradley State Park on Highway 30 was donated by the family.
Harriet attended Pacific University and graduated from Mills College in 1942. She was a lab technician working at both Good Samaritan and St. Vincent's hospitals. She married William E. Tegart and together they owned and operated Hoodview Holstein Dairy Farm on Sandy Blvd. Later she became an active volunteer for many organizations including the Oregon Trail Chapter of the American Red Cross, and was the first woman on the Board of Directors of Physicians and Surgeons Hospital.
Harriet and William were world travelers, but later in life they divided their time between homes in Kihei, Maui and Seaview, Washington. Harriet belonged to several clubs including the Outrigger Canoe Club, Honolulu, the University Club and the Town Club. She was very proud of her Mayflower Society and DAR memberships. She was a 30 year member of the Asian Art Council.
Harriet was preceded in death by her husband William "Bill" Tegart. She is survived by her son David Tegart, daughter Lee Ann Labby, son-in-law Paul Labby, grandsons Evan and Alex Labby and nephew Cliff (Victoria) Tingley.
A memorial service will be held Friday, January 11 at 2 p.m. at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, 147 NW 19th Avenue in Portland. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Oregon Trail Chapter of the American Red Cross, PO Box 4125, Portland, 97208 or Good Samaritan Foundation - Women of Good Samaritan, PO Box 4484, Portland 97208. January 3, 2008
Arthur M. Ougendal
Longtime Cathlamet resident, Arthur Melvin Ougendal died December 31, 2007 at Columbia View Care Center. He was 94 years old.
He was born July 8, 1913 in Chinook to Hans J. and Theodora (Therjesen) Ougendal and attended school there. He married Lilly Swanson on September 6, 1941 in Ilwaco. She survives him at home. The Ougendal’s moved to Cathlamet in May of 1942.
He was in the 8th Army Air Corp. in WWII and spent 22 months in England. He went to work for Crown Zellerbach as a boom man, retiring in 1976 after 27 years.
As well as his wife, he is survived by son Myron Ougendal of Portland; daughter, Linda Ougendal of Cathlamet; two grandchildren, and five nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a brother and two sisters.
A funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday at Dowling Chapel. Visitation will be from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. on Friday and 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday at Dowling Chapel. Interment will follow service at Greenwood Cemetery where Wahkiakum VFW will make a presentation of the flag.
Dowling Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Gordon A. Boslar
Gordon A. Boslar, 55, died January 1, 2008 in Portland. Survivors include wife Annette (Wirkkala).
Funeral service will be January 5 at 11 a.m. at the Community Congregational Church in Naselle. Following a graveside service at Deep River Cemetery, a reception will be held at the church.
Arrangements by Penttilas Chapel by the Sea, Long Beach.
The Wahkiakum County Eagle Location: 77 Main Street,
Mail: P.O. Box 368,
Cathlamet, WA 98612
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