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Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Sandy, known to most as "Jake" was born to Oscar & Ardette Jacobson who had lived their entire lives on Puget Island, March 30, 1940. Sandy was a true Norwegian and survived a couple of life altering events before succumbing on January 31, 2026. Sandy is survived by a sister Marilyn, of Washougl, a daughter, Julie of Longview and a son, Scott of Skamokawa. She had Three Grandchildren and seven Great-Grandchildren and was proceeded in death by the youngest Great-Grandchild, Otto. Sandy worked as...
The Rev. Susan Jo Owen was born in Vincennes, Indiana, on Friday, July 13, 1945. She died unexpectedly February. 17, 2026. Sue grew up in her beloved town of Cazenovia in upstate New York. She attended Indiana University, graduating in 1969 (Go Hoosiers!). She arrived in Oregon in 1975 and her daughter Vanessa was born in 1976. Later Sue received an MSW from Portland State University and worked for Child Protective Services in Oregon. Sue entered ministry in the early 1980s and attended San...
Jeanette Brusco passed away peacefully on February 12, 2026, at Angel's View Adult Family Home, with the love and support of her family. She was 87 years old. Born in Biwabik, Minnesota in 1938, Jeanette grew up with three brothers and at the age of three, she moved with her family to Mayger, Oregon, later attending school in Clatskanie. After graduating, Jeanette worked as a bank messenger in Portland and then married her husband. Jeanette married the love of her life, Michael Brusco Sr., and together they raised five children, experiencing...
Chantel Dee Spiering would do anything for anyone. It was simply who she was. On Jan. 2, 2026, she passed away peacefully at home. Her strength and grace was unwavering to the end. Chantel grew up in Clatskanie, Ore., and graduated from the University of Portland. She built a successful career at Intel while maintaining a thoughtful balance of family and friendships. Brilliant, articulate, and deeply generous, Chantel lived with purpose and heart. Her belief in optimism and renewal shaped how...
Kenneth Charles Wirkkala, lovingly known as "Buckshot", 84 years old passed on January 28th at Beacon Hill Rehabilitation in Longview. He was born on December 4, 1941 to Charles and Ellen (Johnson) Wirkkala in Astoria, Ore. He grew up in Deep River, and graduated from Naselle High School in 1960. He married Nora Lee Sorenson in 1962 and they had 2 sons before later divorcing. While in high school he trapped crawfish in Deep River and sold them to Jakes Crawfish House in Portland. Kenny was a...
Richard Joseph Casapulla, age 60, was born Nov. 18, 1965 in Paterson, New Jersey to Richard and Sharon Casapulla. The family relocated to Oregon in 1967 and settled in the Chapman area of Scappoose. Rich attended school in Scappoose, participating in football and wrestling. He enjoyed shop, auto repair and welding. Rich graduated from Scappoose High School in 1984. Rich enlisted in the US Navy in 1985 and worked in the engine room on the U.S.S. Belleau Wood. Upon his discharge in 1988, he relocated to North Bend, Wash. He attended Renton...
Lyla Mae Specht passed away peacefully in her home on Nov. 25, 2025, at the age of 99. She was born on Nov. 22, 1926 in Prosser, Wash., to the late John and Hattie Grambo. Lyla was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother and always there for anyone who had a need. Her sweet, kind, and caring nature made her a natural for her nursing profession, which began when she joined the Cadet Nurse Corp., a branch of the Navy, on Jan. 1, 1944 in Yakima, Wash. She always had a passion for nursing and...
Hansel Everett York Jr., 78, passed away peacefully on December 6, 2025 at his home in Cathlamet WA. He was born on March 26,1947 in Munich Germany to Hansel and Margaret (Sheeran) York. Hansel was in the US Marine Corps Reserve and later graduated from the University of Washington. In 1980 he and his wife, Katherine, moved to Cathlamet. He worked for the Wahington State Liquor Control Board and Wahkiakum Mental Health until Graduating from the police academy in 1989. He worked as a law enforcem...
St. James Episcopal Church will have a memorial service in honor of Hannah Booth, on Sunday Jan. 25 at 1 p.m. at the church, 1134 Columbia St. Cathlamet. All are welcome to attend and share memories and gratitude for this beloved member of our community....
Robert Leroy Gawith passed away on Jan. 2, 2026, in Longview, Wash. Surrounded by his wife, Cathy; daughter, Amy; and grandson, Oakley, Bob was peacefully in the presence of the Lord. His family will strive to carry on his love of Jesus, his generosity, and sense of humor. Bob was born Nov. 2, 1954, in Salina Kan., to Phyllis and Oakley Gawith. His older sister was Beverly, and his younger brother was Barry. They were all in heaven, along with his parents, to greet Bob when he arrived last...
Mieke (Eykel) Beitschat, age 85, of Puget Island, Cathlamet, passed away peacefully in her home on January 8, 2026. Her passing marked the close of a long, vibrant, and deeply rooted life defined by love, adventure, and community. Born on April 1, 1940, in Leeuwarden, Netherlands, Mieke was the youngest of ten children born to Pieter Beitschat and Antje Keuning. Her childhood was filled with the simple joys of Dutch winters-especially ice skating-and as a teenager she sang in a jazz band,...
Betty JoAnn Doumit, 93, of Cathlamet passed away on Jan. 2, 2026, at Hospice in Longview. She was born in Brainerd, Minn., to John and Elizabeth (McIntosh) Wilmar on Sept. 23, 1932. She graduated from Bremerton High School in 1950. She married and had three children who survive her. JoAnn worked as a bookkeeper in the real estate business. In 1984, she married Tom Doumit, a lifelong Cathlamet resident. They lived in Rosburg for several years and later moved to split their time between Cathlamet and Westport, Wash. After a move to Port Orchard,...
Verna Adele Holm, a lifelong resident of Naselle, passed away peacefully at her home on Jan. 1, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She was 95 years old. Born to Waino and Sigrid Penttila, Verna was the youngest of five siblings: Eldred, Eldon, Joseph, and Rose. She spent nearly her entire life on the same property where she was born, with brief periods away to attend Washington State University and to live in Fort Hood, Texas, while her husband, Charles "Hoopy" Holm served in the military....
Richard Seaberg, 83, of Brush Prairie died on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026. The son of Ed and Helen Seaberg of Puget Island, Dick grew up loving the outdoors, playing with his many cousins, and boating on the river. After graduating from Wahkiakum High School in 1960, he went on to graduate from the University of Washington (UW) with a degree in mechanical engineering. In 1965, he married his high-school sweetheart, Cathy Bacon. They lived in the Vancouver area, where he worked and was credited for developing several patents. Dick was a master wood...
Donald Robert Seaberg was born Dec. 20, 1948, in Longview to Robert and Margie (Midge) Johnson Seaberg. Don was a lifelong resident of Puget Island. He graduated from Wahkiakum High School in 1967. Don was a truck driver, beginning his career with BG McNally Construction, and later driving for Jerry DeBriae Logging. He was a talented wood worker, an avid historian, and a dedicated member of his family. Don married Cindi Nov. 24,1982. She preceded him in death in 2020. Don is survived by his...
Walter Ray Moman, Jr., 74, passed away peacefully on Nov. 29, 2025, in Tehachapi, Calif., surrounded by the love of his family, the sound of wind in the trees, and with a cat tucked against him. He leaves behind a legacy of kindness, grit, humor, and unwavering devotion. He is survived by his wife, Carole; his children, Mandy Dawson, Melissa Cutting, Rebecca Moman, and Rachel Moman; his grandchildren, Logan, Joseph, Benjamin, Elizabeth, Juniper, and Ivy; his granddogs, Oliver and Hans Solo; his...
Keith Freels September 30, 1934 – December 19, 2025 Keith Freels passed away on December 19, 2025, at the age of 91. Keith was born on September 30, 1934, and grew up in Missouri alongside his four siblings, with whom he shared close bonds and lifelong friendships. From an early age, Keith valued connection, loyalty, and community-qualities that stayed with him throughout his life. In his younger years, Keith moved to Idaho, where he embraced the rodeo lifestyle. He did rodeo competitively, s...
Donald R Seaberg, Lifelong Cathlamet resident, died on December 4th in Tacoma. A celebration of life will be held on January 11th at the Duck Inn in Skamokawa. A full obituary will follow next week....
Phyllis Rae Boldt Sotka passed away on November 19, 2025 at the age of 91. Phyllis was a devoted wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend. She was born February 12, 1934 in Astoria, Oregon and lived in Pillar Rock much of her early childhood, at a time when everyone had to ride a boat to Astoria for groceries and other supplies. After the family home in Pillar Rock burned down she moved to Cathlamet to attend high school. She met Norman Sotka at a grange dance and they...
Jeanne Paulsen, 83, passed away on Nov. 12. Jeanne was born on May 29, 1942 in Longview to Glen and Freda (Gish) Bowen. After graduating from Onalaska High School in 1960 she married Mickey Paulsen and moved to Cathlamet, where they raised their 3 children. Mickey preceded her in death in 2012. Jeanne worked in the Wahkiakum County Prosecutors office from 1978-1990. She helped statewide with computer training for the prosecutors. Jeanne enjoyed writing, reading, gardening and travel. Jeanne and Mickey enjoyed going south in the winters and in...
Patricia “Patti” L. Tate, 80 of Longview, longtime Cathlamet resident, passed on November 2nd at Richard Nau Hospice in Longview. She was born on October 4, 1945 to Carl and Jeannette (Ott) Tate in Abington, Pennsylvania. Patti attended school in Cathlamet and graduated from Wahkiakum High School in 1963. She married Albert Bergseng in 1964, they had three sons and later divorced. Patti was creative and enjoyed the farm where she raised her children. She enjoyed gardening, baking, reading and her family. She later worked as a medical ass...
With hearts full of love and immeasurable sadness, we celebrate the beautiful life of Logan Eugene Lindsey, lovingly known as Logi or Pogue. Logan passed away on September 25, 2025, at Randall's Children's Hospital in Portland, Ore., surrounded by family who adored him beyond measure. Born on May 21, 2020, in Vancouver, Wash., Logan filled every moment of his five precious years with laughter, curiosity, and boundless energy. He is the beloved son of Tate Lindsey and Jeanine Harvill, and the...
Don Wade Jester, a beloved husband, brother, and friend, passed away Oct. 23, surrounded by loved ones after a courageous battle with a rare form of Guillain-Barré Syndrome. His strength, determination, and unwavering spirit inspired everyone who knew him. Don was born on Jan. 9, 1949, to Thado and Marie Jester. He grew up in Willits, Calif., where he graduated high school. Shortly after, he met the love of his life, Arlene Cavaco. Don and Arlene were married on Aug. 15, 1970, beginning a...
Sam passed on August 30 at home with his wife Judith "Ann" Dunkin and support from hospice. Sam is survived by his wife, his two children, Brad Dunkin and Dr. Jess Dunkin Hamlet, his brother Carter and his wife Kathy Dunkin and cousin Sally Dunkin. Sam is also survived by a league of caring brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, and grands. Also, in the group of caring relations are a step brother-in-law, stepsons and their wives, step-nieces and nephews and four step-grandchildren...
Lynn Roselle Hadlock, affectionately known as "Mammy," by her grandchildren was born on July 27, 1945, in Clatskanie, Oregon, and passed away at her home in Rainier, Oregon on October 7, 2025, surrounded by her family. She was 80 years old. Lynn graduated from Rainier High School in 1963 where she met her high school sweetheart, Richard Hadlock. Together they celebrated 61 wonderful years of marriage, beginning their journey on Valentine's Day, February 14, 1964. Their love was a foundation...
