Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Sorted by date Results 551 - 575 of 1151
Mary E. Clark, 97, formerly of Cathlamet, died at her residence at the Delaware Plaza, Longview, on July 9, 2017. Mary was born October 13, 1919, in Coffeyville, Kansas. She moved to Alaska when it was still a territory and lived there for more than 20 years. She worked in business as a clerk/bookkeeper in both Alaska and Washington. In retirement, she lived in Astoria, Ore., before moving to Cathlamet in 2007, where she resided at the Columbia View Nursing Home until its closure in 2012. She then relocated to the Delaware Plaza. Mary was a...
George K. Coulter, longtime Cathlamet resident, died July 16, 2017 at Community Hospice in Longview. George was born in Alhambra, Calif., to George and Carol (Underhill) Coulter. After moving to Washington, George’s family lived on Bunker Hill and he graduated from R.A. Long High School in 1958. George graduated with an AA degree from LCC. He joined the Navy in 1962 where he spent four years. George's first wife Joy preceded him in death in 1971. He married Betty Conway in 1972 and she survives him at home. He worked as a pipefitter at W...
Charles R. "Bob" Sorenson, 77, of Puget Island, died July 14, 2017 at SWWA Medical Center in Vancouver. He was a resident of Puget Island for 29 years. He was born in Yakima on August 24,1939 and after high school he joined the Coast Guard. He had lived and worked in Alaska on construction projects in many capacities over his work life. Bob enjoyed fishing on the beach with friends and was an avid collector of Hot Wheels for enjoyment, even attending conventions over the years. As a younger man he was a pilot and owned his own plane and...
Longtime Cathlamet resident George Coulter, 77, died July 16, 2017 at Hospice care center in Longview. A full obituary will follow next week. Dowling Funeral Home of Cathlamet is in charge of arrangements....
Shirley passed away June 28, 2017 in Colfax, WA. She was born May 25, 1930 to Otis and Mildred (Lupro) Wright in Eugene, OR. Preceded in death by her parents, one sister Betty Lou Hall, her husband of 61 years Milton Pratt, two sons David and Douglas. Shirley leaves behind one brother, Don (Susan) Wright. Two children Richard (Diane) Pratt of Richland, WA, and Diane (Dennis) Solbrack, Colfax, WA. 10 grandchildren, and 8 great grandchildren. Shirley graduated from Wahkiakum High School,...
A celebration of life service will be held for Bob Paavola on July 22 from 1-4 p.m., at the family home in Naselle....
Ronda Lynn (Brown) Rose died June 14 in Reno, Nev. She was born January 26, 1951 to Ann and Earl Brown at Cowlitz General Hospital in Longview. They lived at Crown Zellerbach family camp at the time. After graduating from Wahkiakum High School in 1969 she attended beauty school in Longview. Mike Rose asked her to go to the Wahkiakum Fair in 1970, their first date. They were married on April 9, 1971 at the Congregational Church in Cathlamet. Mike preceded her in death as well as their parents. She is survived by her children, Nolan, Erin and...
Joan Marie (Nielsen) Williams passed into the arms of Jesus on Thursday afternoon, June 8, 2017. Mom was born on May 10, 1932 in Tillamook, Ore., to Victor and Una Nielsen. She and her two brothers, Dale and Don, grew up on a dairy farm, enjoying family and friends in their close-knit community. She knew our dad, Gene, in high school but it wasn’t until he was out of the Navy that they dated and eventually married on May 20, 1955. They were married 61 years before Dad passed away last year on July 4, 2016. Together they raised the three of us (...
Ray Elton (Teed) Prestegard died May 18, 2017 at the hospice center in Longview. He was born April 14, 1935 on Puget Island to Archie and Ethel (Nepsund) Prestegard, with his twin brother Roy. He lived on Puget Island and in Cathlamet and attended Wahkiakum High School. Teed was in the United States Air Force for 21 years, from 1954 to 1975. After retiring from the Air Force he moved back to Cathlamet. In 1967 he married JoAnn Irving. September 16 would have been their 50th anniversary. Teed was known throughout the area for his Prestegard Fix-...
Doris Arlene Takko, 72, was surrounded by family when she passed away May 27, 2017 in Longview, WA. Doris was born in Astoria, OR on May 21, 1945 and spent most of her life living in southwest Washington State. Within a week of being diagnosed with cancer her health rapidly deteriorated. She is survived by her daughter Adrienne Hauff and sons Levi and Jonathan, and Sam Longtain of Cathlamet; and daughter Beth Weber-Guarino of San Jose, CA, and husband Michael Guarino and son Adam. She is also...
Gordon K. Souvenir 90, of Bay Center, died June 4, 2017, at Longview Hospice. He was born to Joseph and Julian (Longtain) Souvenir on March 9, 1927 on the family farm in Cathlamet. He spent two years in the Army stationed in Trinidad. He worked as a logger and commercial fisherman on the Willapa and the Columbia River. Gordon is survived by his wife Arlene, at home. He leaves behind four sons, Gordie (Marsha) Souvenir, Steve (Sue) Souvenir, Robin (Jamie) Souvenir and Tom (Lorraine) Roots; five daughters, Cynthia (Clark) Kapron, Janet (Rick)...
Ray Elton (Teed) Prestegard died May 18, 2017 at the hospice center in Longview. He was born April 14, 1935 on Puget Island to Archie and Ethel (Nepsund) Prestegard, with his twin brother Roy. He lived on Puget Island and in Cathlamet and attended Wahkiakum High School. Teed was in the United States Air Force for 21 years, from 1954 to 1975. After retiring from the Air Force he moved back to Cathlamet. In 1967 he married JoAnn Irving. September 16 would have been their 50th anniversary. Teed was known throughout the area for his Prestegard...
Doris A Takko, 72, of Skamokawa, died on May 27, 2017 at St. John Medical Center. There will be a celebration of her life at the Skamokawa Grange at 2 p.m., on Saturday, June 17. Dowling Funeral is in charge of arrangements. Full obituary to follow next week....
Norma L. Kriesel, 96, passed away on May 12, 2017 in Lacey, WA. Norma was born in Christine, ND on November 19, 1920. She married Harold E. Kriesel on March 31, 1940 in Albert Lea, MN. She was predeceased by her husband and is survived by her three sons, Dr. Harold Kriesel, Rev. Keith Kriesel, Steve Kriesel and their families, including six grandchildren, Sara and Christa, Susan and Nathan, Brian and Beth, Tim and Chris, and eight great grandchildren, Emma and Ellie, AJ, Elise and James, Evan and Mia, and Suzu. Norma had a multitude of...
Judy L .Garrison, 67, of Skamokawa, died on May 8, 2017 in Longview at Hospice Care Center. Judy and Cliff moved to Skamokawa several years ago from Rosburg and prior to that Naselle. She married Cliff on April 10, 1979 and he survives her at home. She is also survived by her two sons Kenneth and Justin Garrison and three step-daughters Sandra, Sheila and Sonja. Judy also has several step grandchildren. She has several surviving siblings. A graveside memorial service will be held on Friday May 19, at 11:00 a.m., at Fern hill Cemetery in...
Fred Adon Larison, age 79, moved his family from Kalama to Puget Island 32 years ago. He died peacefully at home May 15, 2017, surrounded by his six children: Terri Larison, Sherri Crossett, Renee Robert, Fred Larison, Norma Duba and Norman Larison. Also surviving him are nine grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. He was preceded by his wife Sharon (Wood) Larison who died May 6, 2008, his parents: Harry and Elsie (Davis) Larison; and all of his siblings. Fred was an avid collector of boats, motors and other...
A celebration of Karl Johnson’s life will take place at the AWPPW Hall, 724 15th Ave, Longview on May 20 at 1 p.m. His full obituary was published on May 11....
Karl Ray Johnson, Sr, 78, of Cathlamet, Washington, passed away suddenly on Long Beach, Washington while enjoying one of his favorite pastimes, digging razor clams, on Wednesday morning, April 26, 2017. He was born on April 7, 1939 in Longview, Washington to Charles E. and Sigrid K. (Bong) Johnson. As a teenager, Karl worked for Fraser's Bakery in Kelso, then graduated from Kelso High School in 1957. He enlisted later that year in the US Navy, and served as a Shipfitter Metalsmith 2 (E5) on the...
November 17, 1934 - April 25, 2017 Born November 17, 1934 to George and Margaret Hollar at Elochoman Valley, Wahkiakum County, WA. Moved to Cathlamet 1941, then Rosedale 1943 which became her home for years to come. Graduated from Wahkiakum High School Class of 1953. Worked as a telephone switchboard operator and setting type at the newspaper (Eagle) for owner, Bob Nelson. She married Hans A. Fluckiger November 27, 1953. Music was her gift and she loved to share it with others. Piano teacher from 1957 – 1985. Church organist and pianist for 3...
Judy L. Garrison 67, of Skamokawa, died May 8, 2017 at Hospice in Longview. Dowling Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements....
Leonard McKinley Vaughn, Jr., 84, of Naselle, Washington, passed away peacefully at Willapa Health & Rehab Center, Raymond, Washington on Sunday, April 2, 2017. Leonard was born to Leonard and Ellen Vaughn on January 1, 1933 in Astoria, Oregon. He began his education at the age of four in the newly opened Rosburg School, and graduated from Naselle High School in 1951. He began working at a young age on the family dairy farm, the Grays River Creamery, and driving truck. Leonard married Betty...
Pauline (Pat) O. Cass Thacker, 91, of Skamokawa, died at the Frontier Care Center in Longview on April 16, 2017 after a short illness. She was born in Salkum, Washington on May 11, 1925 to Ernest C. and Pauline (Muz) A. Batterson Harmanson. She spent her childhood with her only sibling, Sister LaWana, in Onalaska and graduated from Mossyrock High School. When Pat Married Stanley Cass in 1946, she welcomed his beloved daughter Penny, into her heart. They adopted a family of three boys, one girl...
Georgia "Jo" Fluckiger 82, lifelong Cathlamet resident, died on April 25, 2017 at her home on Puget Island. A full obituary will follow at a later date. Dowling Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements....
Ronald Leroy Whittle, 47, of Seattle, died April 7, 2017. He was born June 12, 1969 in Spokane to Wesley and Margaret (Clark) Whittle. He came to Cathlamet at age nine and graduated from Wahkiakum High School in 1987. He worked in the timber industry, enjoyed bowling and was very proud of his native heritage, being a member of the Cowlitz Indian Tribe. Survivors include his wife Gail; sons Ronnie Whittle and Justin Lewis; daughters Jennifer Whittle and Katie Whittle; brother Robert Whittle; sisters Onya Remer and Adele Whittle; four...
Pauline (Pat) Cass Thacker, 91, of Cathlamet, died April 16 in Longview. A memorial service is planned for Saturday, April 29, 11 a.m., at the United Methodist Church in Skamokawa. A full obituary will follow at a later date. Dowling Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements....
