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James Lynch James (Jim) Niels Lynch, of Cathlamet, died October 9 at hospice. He was born November 25, 1922 in Manila, Philippine Island. He was the son of Army Captain Harry and Ellen Marie (Futtrup) Lynch. He served in the Army Signal Corps during World War II. When he was 18 he took his motorized dugout canoe from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean and back to the Pacific Ocean. He bragged that he took the smallest motor ship through the Panama Canal. After graduating from Oregon State College he married Audry Louise Odegaard in...
Donald Jay Wolcott of Cathlamet, Washington, passed away in the loving arms of his son on September 24, 2014 as the result of injuries incurred while falling timber in Columbia County, Oregon near Vernonia. He was born June 18th, 1953 on the Wolcott ranch on Lyons Creek south of White Bird in Idaho County, Idaho to Calvin W. Wolcott and Bernace L. Gillett Wolcott. He moved with his parents from the ranch to Lucille then to Riggins, Idaho where he attended grade school and began high school, excelling in track and football. He and his parents...
Mary Grant Cameron was born in Glenlivet, Scotland, 93 years ago. She traveled from the moors of Scotland to the Pacific Northwest in 1947 to marry Walter Kandoll. Walt and Mary settled in Deep River, Washington, where she remained for over 60 years. After the tradition of naming cottages in Scotland, Mary chose the name Millcroft for her Deep River home. At Millcroft, Mary loved to invite friends in for a cup of tea, Scottish shortbread, and a game of Scrabble. Mary and Walt raised a family of...
Phillip L. Wirkkala, 66, of Naselle, died at home October 1, 2014. He is survived by his wife, Nancy. Graveside funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, October 11, 2014 at Peaceful Hill Cemetery in Naselle. Penttila’s Chapel by The Sea, Long Beach, is in charge of arrangements....
Loving mother, grandmother and aunt, Eugenia (Jean) Bussone passed away at the Americana Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Longview on Sept. 15, 2014, with her family at her bedside. She was 94. Eugenia Maude Irving was born in Cathlamet on March 28, 1920, to Robert and Maude (Jones) Irving. She grew up on the family farm in the Elochoman Valley in Cathlamet, learning early in life the value of hard work and family love. Jean took part in the labors of the farm along with her two brothers and two sisters, rode horses and raised a pet pig she...
Elna Vivian Browning, of Longview, died September 23, 2014, the day after her 96th birthday. She was born in Naselle on September 22, 1918 to Henry and Martha Wirkkala. She grew up in the Deep River area along with her 10 siblings. She started cleaning houses at an early age and later worked at the oyster cannery. She was married twice, the first union producing two children, Dennis and Marilyn. She later married Hubert Browning and lived in Raymond. Elna had a passion for crocheting, crossword puzzles, traveling and fishing. She is survived...
Roger G. Munson, 85, of Cathlamet, died September 19, 2014. He was born August 26, 1929 to John D. Munson and Jane Cline Munson and spent his entire 85 years as a resident of Cathlamet. He retired from the City of Longview and was employed by Crown Zellerbach in his earlier years. In March, 1948, he married Marjory E. Troth. They later divorced. Survivors include sons Bill R. Munson, Longview, and Al Munson of Anchorage; daughters Gail (Rick) Steigleman of Vancouver and Elaine (Philip) Rolf of Rainier, OR; nine grandchildren, 14...
Merrill Dee “Mel” Dominique, 82, died at Hospice Care Center in Longview on September 17, 2014. He was born October 29, 1931 in Chillicothe, MO to Charles and Gretchen (Butt) Dominique. After high school he attended nursing school in Port Angeles, WA before finishing college at Portland State University. Mel worked in the nursing field as a registered nurse, ending his career at retirement as an Operating room tech in 1998. In 1978 he moved to Cathlamet where he met and married Mary Spitzer. Their life together was filled with travel, golf and...
Lifelong Rosburg resident Norman Elmer Anderson, 98, died in Forks, Wash., Aug. 23, 2014, a mere four days short of his 99th birthday. Norman was born in Astoria, Aug. 27, 1915, after his mother took a boat across the Columbia River, staying with a friend in Astoria, awaiting his arrival. His parents were Hjalmar and Minnie (Peterson) Anderson. Norman attended the Seal River school in Rosburg, traveling there by row boat through the sixth grade. Seventh and eight grades were at Riverside Grade and Norman was a 1932 graduate of Naselle High...
Jean Marcelle Heagy, of Cathlamet, died September 11, 2014 at the age of 94. She was born in Seattle on September 10, 1920 to Chris and Bertha (Provencel) Campbell. She graduated from Lincoln High School in Seattle in 1938 and moved from Vancouver to Cathlamet in 1948. Mrs. Heagy was a devoted wife, homemaker, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She enjoyed working on varied crafts, playing cards, fishing and gambling and she was a devoted Seahawks fan. Jean was a fun-loving, energetic firecracker who never met a stranger. She was a...
David Terrill Curl died at his Naselle residence on September 8, 2014 at the age of 55. He was a surfer, welder, teacher, blacksmith, artist, draftsman and commercial fisherman. A veteran of the US Coast Guard, Dave was a lover of the water and boats. David was a spiritual warrior and student of life. A standing member of the Northwest Blacksmith Association, he died loving his work. Dave touched so many lives in a postive manner. Survivors include his wife Karen Caspers-Curl; siblings Shelley, Dotty, Jeff, Vicki and Jenny; and his mother Pat...
Michael Arthur Simms, 77, peacefully passed away at his home in Grays River, WA, August 8th, while surrounded by family and friends. Born March 29, 1937 in Los Angeles to Lee and Margaret Lawrence-Simms, Michael grew up on the lots of MGM and Columbia Studios where he performed bit parts with Spencer Tracy in the Academy-Award winning movie "Edison, the Man." He also appeared in the popular "Blondie" series with his brother, child actor Larry Simms. Mike loved the water and sailing. At 17 he enlisted in the Navy and served his country from...
Death Notice Jean Bussone Former Cathlamet resident Jean Bussone died September 15, 2014 in Longview. A full obituary will appear in next week’s edition. Dowling Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements....
Brandi Rachelle (Knowles) Thomas, 37, of Longview, Wa. passed away Friday, Sept 5th, 2014 at St. Johns Medical Center. Brandi was born on May 8th, 1977 to Jerry and Jonnie (Lawson)Knowles of Cathlamet. She was raised in Cathlamet and graduated from Wahkiakum High School in 1995. Brandi received her Certified Nursing Assistant license in 2009 and was passionate about her job at St. Johns Medical Center where she loved her duties and her co-workers on the medical floor. Throughout all of Brandi's...
Lifelong Rosburg resident Norman Elmer Anderson, 98, died in Forks, Wash., Aug. 23, 2014, a mere four days short of his 99th birthday. A graveside service with full military honors is planned for 1 p.m. Sept. 20 at Rosburg Cemetery. A reception will follow at the Rosburg Hall to which everyone is welcome. Arrangements are by Penttila’s Chapel by the Sea, Long Beach. A guestbook is available on-line at www.penttilaschapel.com. A full obituary will appear in next week’s edition....
James Barton, 68, of Cathlamet, died August 29 at his home. A full obituary will appear in next week’s edition. Dowling Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements....
Lifelong Wahkiakum County resident Robert A. Haataja, 91, died in Woodland, on July 16, 2014. He was born in Deep River on Sept. 4, 1922, one of twins (Mildred) born to August and Mary (Hanson) Haataja. He began working in the woods at an early age and for the better part of 20 years was a “donkey engineer.” During World War II he served with the U.S. Army in the European Theatre with the 11th Armored Division, taking part in the liberation of the infamous Mauthausen Concentration Camp in Austria. He was a Technical Sergeant assigned to the mot...
A former Cathlamet resident, Elsie Harriet Pedersen, age 90, of Ocean Park, died at home on July 22, 2014. Elsie was born on September 4, 1923 to Jens and Martha (Vee) Hanson in Astoria. She attended and fulfilled her schooling in the Knappa schools. After schooling, Elsie worked at Newberrys and for Dr. Rafferty. Elsie married Lyle Pedersen on February 18, 1946 in Vancouver, WA. They lived in the Astoria-Svensen area until moving to Cathlamet in 1956. Lyle died in 1975. She enjoyed being a homemaker, and especially enjoyed her family and...
Lifelong Wahkiakum County resident Robert A. Haataja, 91, died in Woodland, on July 16, 2014. He was born in Deep River on Sept. 4, 1922, one of twins (Mildred) born to August and Mary (Hanson) Haataja. He began working in the woods at an early age and for the better part of 20 years was a “donkey engineer.” During World War II he served with the U.S. Army in the European Theatre with the 11th Armored Division, taking part in the liberation of the infamous Mauthausen Concentration Camp in Austria. He was a Technical Sergeant assigned to the mot...
A former Cathlamet resident, Elsie Harriet Pedersen, age 90, of Ocean Park, died at home on July 22, 2014. Elsie was born on September 4, 1923 to Jens and Martha (Vee) Hanson in Astoria. She attended and fulfilled her schooling in the Knappa schools. After schooling, Elsie worked at Newberrys and for Dr. Rafferty. Elsie married Lyle Pedersen on February 18, 1946 in Vancouver, WA. They lived in the Astoria-Svensen area until moving to Cathlamet in 1956. Lyle died in 1975. She enjoyed being a homemaker, and especially enjoyed her family and...
Milton C. Ferguson died peacefully on Friday June 11, 2014 at the age of 90. He was born on January 3, 1924 in Valsetz, Oregon to Chauncey and Laverne Ferguson. He spent his youth in the nearby town of Falls City Oregon. He enlisted in the Marine Corps on his 18th birthday, just one month after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. His entire time in the Marine Corps was on active duty without leave in the Pacific. A few months after his return he met Theo Dickinson who was also from Falls City. They had a 6-week courtship and were married on...
Lifelong local resident Susan Laree Cothren, 55, of Kelso, died July 10, 2014, at the Hospice Care Center in Longview. She was born March 14, 1959, in Longview, and graduated from Wahkiakum High School in 1977. Susie was a local waitress and bartender for many years. She loved gardening, garage sales, antiques, horses and her favorite companion, her chihuahua “Bruce Wayne.” Susie married Anthony Steven “Tony” Setera III in Longview in 1975. They had a child together and later divorced. In 1983 she married Melbourne “Mel” Barnes in Cathlamet....
A Celebration of Life service for Emit Boyd will be held Sunday, July 20, at 2 p.m. at the Cathlamet Congregational Church. A reception at the church social room will be held immediately following the celebration of life service. His full obituary was published in the June 5 edition of The Eagle....
Lifelong local resident Susan Laree Cothren, 55, of Kelso, died July 10, 2014, at the Hospice Care Center in Longview. She was born March 14, 1959, in Longview, and graduated from Wahkiakum High School in 1977. Susie was a local waitress and bartender for many years. She loved gardening, garage sales, antiques, horses and her favorite companion, her chihuahua “Bruce Wayne.” Susie married Anthony Steven “Tony” Setera III in Longview in 1975. They had a child together and later divorced. In 1983 she married Melbourne “Mel” Barnes in Cathlamet....
Milton C. Ferguson died peacefully on Friday June 11, 2014 at the age of 90. He was born on January 3, 1924 in Valsetz, Oregon to Chauncey and Laverne Ferguson. He spent his youth in the nearby town of Falls City Oregon. He enlisted in the Marine Corps on his 18th birthday, just one month after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. His entire time in the Marine Corps was on active duty without leave in the Pacific. A few months after his return he met Theo Dickinson who was also from Falls City. They had a 6-week courtship and were married on...
