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Brush Prairie resident, Cathy A. Seaberg, 67, passed away peacefully, February 13, 2011 at Kaiser Sunnyside Hospital in Clackamas, Ore. She was born July 15, 1943 in Longview to Robert and Virginia Bacon. She grew up in Cathlamet, participated in Rainbow Girls and graduated from Wahkiakum High School in 1961. She attended Washington State University for two years, and subsequently University of Washington. On August 7, 1964 she married Dick Seaberg in Cathlamet; he survives her after 46 years of marriage. Together they moved in the Vancouver...
Rosburg resident Alma E. Wirkkala, 88, a 76 year resident of Wahkiakum county, died in Cathlamet on February 13, 2011. Born of Finnish/Swedish parents on January 12, 1923 in Ewen, Michigan, Alma moved with her family to Rosburg in 1935 where she attended Riverside grade school. Alma married Walter Wirkkala in 1942 and became a devoted wife, mother and homemaker. A woman of strong Christian faith, she was active in various capacities at Valley Bible Church in Rosburg. She enjoyed being a homemaker and was known for her baking, canning and...
Polly Britton, 73 of Cathlamet died February 7, 2011 at hospice. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m on Saturday at Dowling Funeral Home in Cathlamet....
Lifelong Cathlamet resident, Jonathan Phillip Murphy, 20, passed away January 15, 2011 in Hampton, Va. He was born in Longview on March 24, 1990. Jonathan graduated from Wahkiakum High School in 2008 and joined the Navy that same year. He excelled in track and wrestling while in high school, competing at the state level in both. He loved the time when he was the Mule mascot, he loved making people laugh with his great sense of humor. He will be deeply missed. Jonathan is survived by his parents Cathy and Kevin Murphy of Cathlamet; a son,...
Jacques “Jac” Roy Barry, Jr., 73, of Tieton passed away at the Selah Convalescent Home in Selah. He was born September 14, 1937 to Jacques Roy, Sr. and Cora Elizabeth (Hovet) Barry in Sausalito, Calif. He graduated from West Seattle High School in 1956. He and JoAn were married on November 8, 1957 in Seattle. He lived in Mountlake Terrace from 1957 to 2001; moving then to Tieton where they have lived for the past 10 years. He worked for Boeing for several years before his career with Honeywell, retiring in 2001 after 38 years. He was a member o...
Jonathon Murphy, 20, formerly of Cathlamet died January 15, 2011 in Hampton, Va....
LeRoy J. Grasseth, 86, of Cathlamet, passed away January 5, 2011 at Legacy Emanuel Hospital in Portland, Ore. He was born December 2, 1924 in Rainier, Ore. to Oscar J. and Cora May (Smart) Grasseth and was raised at Oak Point, WA. He graduated from R.A. Long High School in 1942 and married Pauline “Toody” Reid on October 23, 1945; she survives him at home after 65 years of marriage. LeRoy served in the U.S. Navy from 1942-1946, during WWII. He was a lifetime member of VFW Post #5297, Kelso-Longview Elks, and former member of the Elochoman Val...
Grant F. Erickson, 89, a life long resident of Naselle, died in Longview on December 9, 2010. The only child of Fredrick Erickson and Emily (Takalo), he was born in Astoria on January 16, 1921. Grant grew up in Naselle where he graduated from high school in 1940 and played varsity football for the Comets. In 1942 he enlisted in the US Army and was stationed in England serving as a medic. Following military duty Grant resided in Portland where he met Mary June Corder and they were married in 1949. Returning to Naselle, Grant fished commercially...
Roger Lincoln Sonneland passed away at his home in Cathlamet on January 2, 2011. He was 87 years old. Roger was born on February 20, 1923 in St. Helens, Ore., to Blaine Samuel Sonneland and Norma Manning Sonneland. He served in the United States Navy from 1940-1947. It was during this time that he met the love of his life, Joan Canham, who was serving in the WRNS (Women’s Royal Naval Service). They met on Roger’s first night’s liberty in Wales. They were married on April 12, 1944. Roger and Joan spent their early married life in St. Helen...
Marie M. (Markovich) Didricksen, 89, of Cathlamet, passed away, Thursday, December 30, 2010 in Longview. Marie was born August 12, 1921 in Portland, Ore. to Joseph and Frances (Mladinich) Markovich and grew up on the family farm in Aloha, Ore. At age 18 she moved to Cathlamet where she resided until her final days, with the exception of a year working in war defense in Portland during WWII and a half-year in Seward, AK following her marriage to George Didricksen in 1944. For 21 years, Marie owned and operated Marie’s Café in C...
Longtime Cathlamet resident, Arlene I. Lawson, 89, passed away January 4, 2011 at Columbia View Care Center. She was born November 3, 1921 in Trenton, NE to Emil F. and Paulina (Hedke) Stienke. She married Jack Lawson in 1935 and together they moved to Cathlamet; he preceded her in death in 1997. Arlene was a member of Cathlamet Assembly of God Church. She worked at Columbia View Care Center for 25 years as a nurse’s aid. She was devoted to her family. In her later years, Arlene’s grandchildren and great-grandchildren were the focus of her eve...
Mildred A. Brawley, 89, a 44-year-resident of Cathlamet was born July 17, 1921 in Oasis, Miss. and departed this life on December 25, 2010 in Cathlamet. She was the eldest of 10 children born to Charlie and Ethel Anderson. In October, 1942, she was united in marriage with Everet J. Brawley, who preceded her in death in May, 1992. She is survived by one son, Earl Dean Brawley of Kelso; one daughter, Loretta Snowadzki of Fairview, Ore.; five sisters, Elvada Boxwell, Eunice Asbury, Ileen Bowen, Carmeletta Humbard, all of Arkansas and Charleen...
Cathlamet resident, Francis V. “Frank” Huerd, 68, passed away December 20, 2010 at Community Hospice. He was born January 30, 1942 in Yakima, to Ray and Esther (Voss) Huerd. On January 14, 1961 he married Evelyn Morris in Cathlamet; she survives him at home. Frank and Evelyn resided in Longview, Vancouver and Cathlamet over their 49 years of marriage. Frank served in the U.S. Navy from 1959-1963. He was a member of the VFW and American Legion. He worked as a crane operator at Longview Booming for 25 years and drove a long haul freight tru...
Calvin and Evelyn Carroll of La Center, Washington joined the Lord on December 15, 2010. Calvin, 74, was born July 9, 1936, in Teague, Texas to Leron and Lola (Schick) Carroll. Evelyn, 70, was born September 4, 1940, in Turlock, Calif. to Paul and Hermina (Michalec) Carroll. They were married April 7, 1956, raised their girls in Castle Rock then returned to Skamokawa, where they had met. Calvin worked as a logger and truck driver for Durrah and Martin Logging and was known as ‘Mule Train’ on the CB radio. He retired and became an avid mot...
Deep River, Washington resident Mary Joanna Fauver, 87, died in Astoria, Oregon on December 3, 2010. A native of Valley, Washington, she was born there on September 11, 1923, the daughter of Earl and Mary (Imhoff) Wright. Known to all as Joanna, she was a former long-time resident of Hoquiam, Washington where she was a wife, mother and homemaker. Her numerous lifetime accomplishments included being a Cub Scout den mother and an active participant in the Parent Teacher Association, having served as Washington state PTA treasurer. She was a...
Longtime Puget Island resident, Sandra K. “Sandi” Nelson, 59, passed away December 8, 2010 at St. John Medical Center. She was born September 1, 1951 in Longview, WA to Frank and Ada (Jones) Sterner. She graduated from Castle Rock High School in 1969. On December 5, 1975 she married John Nelson; he survives her at home. Sandi was a 4-H leader for many years and was manager for the Wahkiakum County Fair. She enjoyed sewing, gardening and spending time with her family; especially her grandchildren. In addition to her husband, John; she is sur...
Robert (Bob) Lee Wiester, 88, AKA “Wildhorse,” was born Oct. 30, 1922. He died December 9, 2010. Adopted and then raised on the family dairy farm near Skamokawa, Washington by Elma Josephine (Wilson) and Howard Leroy Wiester. He entered the United States Marine Corp in 1943, completed boot training at Camp Pendleton, CA. After completing advanced training in communication he was assigned to the 5th Joint Assault Signal Battalion with the Fifth Marine Division. He participated in the invasion of Iwo Jima in the Pacific theater, and the landing o...
Cathlamet resident, Jack A. Sullivan, 86, passed away December 13, 2010 at Columbia View Care Center. He was born May 15, 1924 in Marcus, to Dennis and Sue (Newland) Sullivan. He married Lois King on May 29, 1960 in Portland, Ore. and together they moved to Cathlamet in 1986; she survives him at home. Jack served in the U.S. Army during WWII. He logged and worked construction as well as owned and operated his own fishing boat “The Mariner” in the Pacific Ocean for 25 years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and was an avid sports fan. In add...
Mary Joanna Fauver, 87, a 17 year resident of Deep River, Washington, died December 3, 2010 in Astoria, Oregon. Born September 11, 1923 in Valley, Washington, Mary was a long-time resident of Hoquiam, Washington until her marriage to Robert “Bob” Fauver when she moved to Deep River. Graveside service will be held Saturday, December 11, 2010, 11:00 AM at Peaceful Hill Cemetery in Naselle, Washington. A memorial service will be held in Hoquiam later this month and at that time her complete obituary will be published. Her guestbook is ava...
Roselyn S. Elliott of Woodburn died Nov. 19, 2010. She was born June 23, 1930 in Joseph Oregon to Ruth and S.E. Smutz. Rose attended college at Eastern Oregon College of Education in La Grande, then went on to the University of Washington where she earned more than enough credits for a Bachelor’s Degree, but had to leave school to have her child before the credits from Oregon could be transferred. Years later she completed her education at St. Paul’s School of Theology and became a Methodist minister. Rose’s mother, father and stepfather were...
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...
Pearl Edith (Tover) West, 87, of Longview, passed away at home on November 19, 2010. She was born May 12, 1923 on Puget Island, Washington to Peter and Ida (Reinestad) Tover, attended grammar school on the island, and Wahkiakum High School in Cathlamet. Pearl married Albert Fredric West on June 7, 1941 on Puget Island, where they made their first home. With the onset of WWII, Al enlisted in the Navy and they lived in Corpus Christi, Texas, and on Whidbey Island before Al shipped out. In 1948 they moved to Longview, and in 1959 to the houseboat...
David John Maki of Ilwaco, died in Warrenton, Ore. of a massive heart attack on November 25th, 2010 while aboard his fishing vessel the Jennie. David was born September 14th, 1952 in Ilwaco, WA to Emil and Shirley Maki. He graduated from Ilwaco High School in 1971. He started fishing with his father when he was seven and began trolling the F/V Cheryl Ann during high school. David was also an Ilwaco Volunteer Fire Fighter and lived and worked around Ilwaco most of his life. He was also a member of the Masonic Lodge. Beginning in 1973 he worked...
Rosburg, Washington resident Wallace L. “Wally” Smalley, 71, a life long resident of Wahkiakum county, died in Longview on November 3, 2010. The son of pioneer Wahkiakum county residents Daniel and Signe (Buhakka) Smalley, he was born in Cathlamet, Washington on October 26, 1939. Wally was a 1957 graduate of Naselle High School and attended Lower Columbia College in Longview for two years. He was a 40 year employee of the Wahkiakum county road department. Wally loved woodworking, commercial fishing and farming at his residence in the Eden Val...
Former Cathlamet resident, Gabriel “Gabe” Robert, 52, passed away November 5, 2010 at Riverside Nursing & Rehab Center in Centralia. He was born February 25, 1958 in Namoluk, Micronesia and in 1974 he moved to the United States. Gabe worked at Kelso Red Lion as a dishwasher at the time of his accident. He is survived by his son, Justin Robert (Alyssa) of Kelso. No service will be held at his request. Dowling Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements....
