Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Naselle resident Annette “Sis” Gilbert-Smith, 51, died in Ilwaco, October 31, 2001 following a short battle with cancer. The daughter of Robert and Mabyn (Klint) Smith, she was born in Longview, Washington on April 17, 1960. She grew-up in Rosburg where she attended grade school and was a graduate of Naselle High School, class of 1979. Sis was a wife, mother and homemaker. She also was employed by the Washington Department of Fisheries at hatcheries in Naselle, Nemah and Grays River. She enjoyed time with her many friends, card games, dice and...
Cathlamet resident, Helen Patricia Bigler, “Patty”, 79, went to be with her Lord and Savior on October 31, 2011. Patty was born May 8, 1932 to Leonard J. Ferguson and Laura M. Tennis in Eugene, Ore. She graduated from Eugene High School in 1950 and her first job was with the local phone company. She married the love of her life, David L. Bigler on August 4, 1962. They eventually made their home in Cathlamet where Patty retired from the Wahkiakum Sheriff’s Department as a civil deputy in 1995. Patty was preceded in death by her beloved husba...
Naselle resident Annette Marie Gilbert-Smith, 51, died in Ilwaco on October 31, 2011 following a battle with cancer. No formal service will be held at her request. A complete obituary will be published later and her guestbook is available at www.penttilaschapel.com....
Allan D. "Bud" Hodge, 87, of Cathlamet died October 13, 2011. He was born January 17, 1924 in Ridgefield to David and Cleda (Pope) Hodge. He attended Benson Polytech in Portland and married his first wife Norma Reese in 1945 in Vancouver. He married his second wife Jean Hammon in Cathlamet in 2005. He was a member of the Operating Engineers Union #701 for 67 years and worked on the construction of dams in the local area. He is survived by his wife Jeanne Hodge of Scappoose, Ore., daughters Connie Cooper of Eugene, Ore. and Nancy Wilson of...
Former Cathlamet resident William “Rod” Olson passed away on October 23, 2011, with his family at his side. Rod was born January 30, 1927. in Portland, Oregon and passed away in Tacoma, Washington. He has gone before us to heaven to await his wife, Jo, of 58 years and their three children: Sheryl (Chet), Jean (Ron), and Bill (Rosalia), 5 grandchildren: Brett (Brookann), Kristen, Brittany, Megan, Andrew, and 3 great grandchildren: Abigail, Tyler, Avan and 2 brothers: Robert and Richard Sny...
Jennie Christina Pearson, 97, of Cathlamet passed away October 18, 2011. She was born February 25, 1914 in Centerville to Kalle and Annalise (Lehto) Hoikka. Jennie was a lifelong resident of Rosburg and attended Seal River School. She married Elving on September 28, 1935 in Cathlamet; he preceded her in death in 1980. Jennie loved her social life and was active in her community; she was kind and loved to help everyone. Jennie enjoyed yard work, sewing, cooking baking, crocheting and embroidering. She was confirmed in the Seal River Apostolic...
Lifelong area resident, Robert B. “Rob” Webb, Jr., 77, passed away October 11, 2011 at his home in Cathlamet. He was born May 30, 1934 in Corvallis, Ore. to Robert, Sr. and Muriel (Hall) Webb. The Webb family moved to Skamokawa in 1942. Rob graduated from Wahkiakum High School in 1953. He married Yvonne Sprague on September 27, 1959; she preceded him in death on May 1, 2009. Rob was a member of Cathlamet Seventh Day Adventist Church and acted as Head Elder for several years. He worked as a dairyman, managed the Chevron gas station for thr...
Puget Island resident, Christopher Wade Chevalier, 34, passed away October 16, 2011. He was born January 27, 1977 in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Fred Chevalier and Loretta (Prestegard) Chevalier. He grew up in Cathlamet and graduated from Wahkiakum High School in 1995. Ten years ago he married Stephanie Lawson; they moved back to Cathlamet from Ophiem, Ill. three years ago; she survives him at home. Chris was a member of IBEW Local 145 Electrician Union through Fibre; where he worked as an electrician. He loved his family and was a loving husband...
Lifelong Puget Island resident, Irene M. Bacon, 90, passed away October 8, 2011 at Community Hospice. She was born March 17, 1921 on Puget Island to Hans and Malla (Cornelius) Olsen. She graduated from Wahkiakum High School in 1939. On September 22, 1939 she married Oliver Bacon in Cathlamet, Oliver’s father presided the wedding; he survives her at home. She was a member of Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, the Last Tuesday Club, the Wahkiakum Historical Society and the Orthopedic Guild. She was also active in several ladies groups on Puget Isl...
Florence Eleanor Dumas passed away on October 4, 2011 at her home in Olympia. She was 75 years old. She was born on November 5, 1935 in her family home on Puget Island, Washington. She was the youngest daughter of Trygve and Hulda Tover. She married Don Miles in 1954. They had four children together. In 1964 Mom married Harlan Hendrickson and together they raised 5 children: Kathryn, Donald, Brad, Michael, and Ted. Harlan’s children, Chuck, Shari and Scott, were also part of our family, spending week-ends and holidays with us on our small f...
Longtime Cathlamet resident, Donald C. Grimm, Jr., 82, passed away October 7, 2011 at his home. He was born October 14, 1928 in New Haven, W. Va to Donald, Sr. and Goldin (Roush) Grimm. Donald was raised in West Virginia until he entered into the Army. He married Diane Brigham, they had four daughters and later divorced. After discharging from the Army, Donald moved to the Seattle area where he worked in tool fabrication as a tool and die maker for Boeing Corp for 32 years; retiring in 1985. He then moved to Cathlamet that same year. Donald...
Longtime Cathlamet resident, Anne Snyder, 96, passed away at her home September 28, 2011. She was born June 21, 1915 in Trout Lake to William and Elsie (McCray) Sears. She came to live in Cathlamet at age 14, graduated from Wahkiakum High School in 1936 and married Charles Snyder on June 21st of that same year; he preceded her in death in 1983. Anne was a baker for the Snyder Family Bakery in Cathlamet as a young woman. She also worked as a dental assistant for Dr. Norman and Dr. W. L. Ray for several years and enjoyed working at the Cathlamet...
Albert E. Souvenir, 100, died on September 25, 2011 in Portland. He was born March 31, 1911 in Astoria. Private burial will be held at Skyline Memorial Gardens in Portland....
Richard Ashley "Dick" Marson was firstborn of John Ashley and Pauline Elinor (Wilkinson) Marson. He was born January 11, 1935 in West Seattle General Hospital, same hospital as his mother. Two years later he was joined by twins Don and Donna. In 1947 his brother Philip completed the family. He often spoke of growing up with siblings two years younger and the adventures they shared and the challenges their parents had raising three teenagers at once. Although he was oldest and Phil the youngest, they shared a closeness he appreciated. A 1954...
Adrian G. Weedman, 63, of Port Angeles passed away September 6, 2011 at Olympic Medical Center. He was born on July 7, 1948 in Longview to H. Ray and Irene (Gourde) Weedman. He graduated from St. Martin’s High School in Olympia and attended Lower Columbia College and Central Washington University. On September 19, 1975 he married Teri Swett in Kelso; she survives him. Ade was a member of Strait Air Volksgruppe and Peninsula Dream Machines. He worked as a retail sales manager and after retiring he did seasonal work for the Clallam County P...
Philip Timothy McNally, 54, of Littlerock, passed away August 5, 2011, at home with his loving wife, best friend, and soul mate, Cindy Ellington McNally by his side. Tim was born January 1, 1957, in Longview, to Bob and Joanne McNally. He attended elementary school in Cathlamet, and graduated from Naselle High School in 1975 where he played sports, and was a member of the basketball team that played in the state tournament. Tim loved sports, and especially enjoyed the Seattle Seahawks and Mariners. He was a giving, caring, and loving man who...
Lifelong Puget Island resident Ora Roberta Eaton, 94, passed away August 25, 2011 in Cathlamet. She was born April 24, 1917 in Clatskanie, Ore. to George and Rosa (Hicks) Canham. She moved to Puget Island in 1930 and graduated from Wahkiakum High School in 1934. On August 27, 1936 she married Cecil Eaton on Puget Island; he preceded her in death in 1993. Ora was a member of Cathlamet Assembly of God Church since 1950 and served as church treasurer for 32 years, and was a Sunday school teacher for 50 years. She volunteered for The Red Cross for...
Cathlamet resident, Larry John Richardson, 73, passed away August 25, 2011 at Hospice Care Center in Longview. He was born June 4, 1938 in Walkermine, Calif. to John and Frankie (Lowry) Richardson. Larry grew up in Orofino, Idaho and lived there until entering the U.S. Navy in 1958, where he spent four years. He met his wife Carol in 1984 and they were married on March 21, 1991; she survives him at home. Larry and Carol moved to Cathlamet from Bay Center in 2005. He was a Teamster for 40 years, and worked for IML Freight and most recently Yello...
Lifelong area resident, Larry “Pete” Gorley, 69, passed away August 24, 2011 in Longview. He was born March 3, 1942 in Toledo, to Lawrence and Veldonna (Clark) Gorley. He was raised in Skamokawa, attended Skamokawa Grade School and graduated from Wahkiakum High School in 1960. On June 12, 1965 he married Carol Guffey; she survives him at home in Longview. Pete served in the U.S. Army from 1960-1963, stationed in Georgia, Arizona and one and a half years at Clark Air Base in the Philippines. He was a Teamster working at Cowlitz Redi-Mix for sev...
Cathlamet resident Gregg Dashiell Hilton, 69, died August 1 after a courageous fight with multiple myeloma. He was born February 3, 1942 to Herbert Shelton and Pauline (Brewer) Carpenter in Alton, Ill. His early boyhood years were spent in Vandalia and St. Louis, Mo. His family moved to Seattle in 1948 where he finished public school and attended college. After serving in the US Army Special Forces, he became a building contractor and formed Dolphin Marine and Construction. Upon retiring, he settled in Cathlamet where he met and married Cindy (...
There will be a graveside service for Bobby Creech on September 3, 2011 at 11 a.m., at Greenwood Cemetery with Military Honors and a COL Potluck from 1-3 p.m. at the Elochoman Marina that same day. Dowling Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements....
January 17, 1919 – August 20, 2011 The family of Elizabeth Etta McCormick regretfully announces her recent passing at the age of 92. Her husband of 67 years, Alex McCormick, Sr. preceded her in death in 2007 as well as their loving son, Alex, Jr. “Champ” in 2004. Elizabeth is survived by her daughters, Sandra Roberts (Tim) and Patty Moore (Bob), her sisters Evelyn Durrah and Irene Anschuetz, and brother Robert Miller, all of Santa Barbara, Calif. Elizabeth was cherished by her family which includes nine grandchildren and numerous gre...
Longtime Cathlamet resident, Alvina M. Keilwitz-Armstrong, 84, passed away August 20, 2011 at Community Hospice in Longview. She was born September 15, 1926 in Chehalis to John and Clara (Klawitter) Ketchum. She moved to Longview at the age of 15 and attended R.A. Long High School. She married E. A. “Dock” Keilwitz and he preceded her in 1989. She married Walt Armstrong on June 7, 1997 in Cathlamet; he preceded her in 2009. She was a devout Christian and member of Cathlamet Assembly of God Church. Alvina and Dock owned their own nursery in Lon...
Kathryn "Kathy" Sharpe, 76, died August 14, 2011 at her home in Cathlamet. A service will be held in Glendale, Calif. later this month....
Vickie Lynn Francisco, 56, passed away August 3, 2011 at her home in Cathlamet. She was born February 9, 1955 in Longview, to Arnold and Carol (Carnes) Wirkkala. Vickie graduated from Wahkiakum High School in 1973. She married Scott Francisco; he preceded her in 1978. She worked as a CNA for Columbia View Care Center for many years. She loved her family, rock hunting, her work and helping people. She loved her dog, Knucklehead. Vickie is survived by her sons, Dennis Mueller (Brittiny) and Rick Mueller, both of Cathlamet; a daughter, Charity...
