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Allen Cameron Edmondson, 86, passed away June 29 at his Puget Island home. The son of Allen Candler Edmondson and Josie Williams Edmondson, he was born December 21, 1927, in Pearl River, Louisiana. He helped operate the family store and farm in Slidell, La. He served in the Army in WWII and was stationed in Adak, Alaska. After the war, he used the GI Bill to graduate with a degree in journalism from Louisiana State University. He married Ruth Davis Edmondson, and they were together over 50 years. He worked for both daily newspapers in...
Allen Cameron Edmondson, 86, passed away June 29 at his Puget Island home. The son of Allen Candler Edmondson and Josie Williams Edmondson, he was born December 21, 1927, in Pearl River, Louisiana. He helped operate the family store and farm in Slidell, La. He served in the Army in WWII and was stationed in Adak, Alaska. After the war, he used the GI Bill to graduate with a degree in journalism from Louisiana State University. He married Ruth Davis Edmondson, and they were together over 50 years. He worked for both daily newspapers in...
Former Cathlamet resident Frederick W. Beck, Jr., 74, died June 8 in Palm Springs, Calif. He was born April 3, 1940, in Pontiac, Il., to Frederick William Beck and Annabell Sable Beck. He earned a bachelor degree in education at Illinois State University and a Fifth Year Certificate at the University of Washington. He taught math and science at Amboy High School in Illinois 1963-1964, and at St. Anne High School in St. Anne, Il. 1965-1966. In 1967, the Becks moved to Cathlamet where he taught at Wahkiakum High School for 16 years. During that...
Frederick Francis Koontz, age 67, a resident of Aberdeen, died on June 7, 2014, in Taholah, Washington. Freddie was born on March 7, 1947, in Astoria, Oregon to Paul Ellison, Sr. and Anna Marie (Elliott) Koontz. He graduated from Naselle High School in 1965. He then attended Peninsula Community College in Port Angeles, graduating with an Associate of Arts degree. For several years, Freddie worked in the hospitality industry and later as a logger. For over 30 years, he worked as a federal agent for National Oceanic and Atmospheric...
Everett Louis Groves passed away peacefully on June 4, 2014 at Panorama City in Lacey, Washington. Everett was born July 23, 1916 in Aitkin, Minnesota, to Albert and Mable Groves. Everett was the youngest of three children. After attending Hamline University in Minnesota, and completion of seminary at Garrett Biblical Institute in Evanston, Illinois, Everett’s life calling was as a Methodist minister. He married ElRose Zeurcher in 1941. Everett served churches in Dayton, Hays Park, Seattle, Pomeroy, Cathlamet and Skamokawa, Washington, as w...
Larry O’Neal, of Cathlamet, WA died May 10, 2014 in Olympia, WA from lung cancer. Larry was born in Ashland, Kentucky on March 27, 1928. His family moved to the Northwest when he was a child and eventually settled in the Seattle area. He graduated from Highline High School in 1946. He entered the Marine Corps that year and was honorably discharged at the end of WWII. He attended Olympic Junior College and Central Washington University. He graduated from CWU with a degree in botany and a teaching certificate. Larry married Joyce McClellan on J...
Dorothy Elaine Tawater, 87, of Longview, died May 18 at the Canterbury Gardens. She was born to Lloyd and Clara Gilbertson on April 21, 1927 in Otranto, Iowa. She was one of three children. Her sister Shirley and brother Don preceded her in death. After she graduated from Burlington High School in Burlington, Iowa in 1945, she married William B. Tawater and they made their home in Redwood City, CA for over 50 years. Bill preceded her in death in 1983. In 2001 Dorothy moved to Cathlamet to be with her son and his family. She enjoyed life as a wi...
Wayne Edward Helms, 65 of Skamokawa was killed in a traffic accident March 7, 2014, in Yuma, Ariz., after his motorcycle was rear-ended by a car. Wayne was born Nov. 20, 1948, in Vancouver, to Dock F. and Mary D. (Moore) Helms. He grew up in Longview and attended Mark Morris High School. Wayne received a baccalaureate degree in theology from Triune Biblical University after also studying at Liberty University of Lynchburg, Va., Big Bend Community College in Moses Lake, Wash., and Lower Columbia College in Longview. Wayne was ordained June 16,...
John Richard Lindsey, 63, of Skamokawa died April 23, 2014. He moved to the area with his family in the sixties. He graduated from Wahkiakum High School in 1970. He was a dairy farmer until 1998 when he retired. He married Elaine King in 1976. She survives him at home. He was preceded in death by his son J.R. Lindsey, a brother William “Butch” Lindsey and a sister Sharon Goodman. He is survived by daughters Kim Arambula, Georgie Lindsey and Jackie Peters and two grandchildren. He was a member of the Skamokawa Volunteer Fire Department and ser...
Linda “Lynja” Bunce, 72 years young, died peacefully on April 15, 2014, at Community Home Health & Hospice in Longview, WA. Linda was born June 10, 1941, in Chula Vista, California, the daughter of Hillman and Alfreda Cummings and the sister of Sandy Polk and Carol Vela. She leaves behind three daughters DeAnna Crouse, Erin Bunce and Felicia Bunce, as well as two grandchildren Zack and Colin Stewart and their father and her dear friend Bobby Stewart. Linda spent the majority of her life living in Valley Center with her family, Ronald Bunce and...
Anna Reime Giaver, 89, passed away on April 22 at her home in Cathlamet. She was born on May 26, 1924 in Voss, Norway to Olaf and Ingeborg Reime. She married Paul Giaver on March 17, 1958 in Seattle, after coming to the United States in 1954. They lived in Seattle, Port Angeles and Sedro Wooley prior to coming to Cathlamet in 1968. After Paul’s retirement in 1987 they wintered in Cathedral City, CA near Palm Springs where Anna loved the sunshine. She enjoyed gardening, cooking and was a talented seamstress. Anna was a member of the Sons Of N...
Rodgers Cook, age 94, passed away peacefully in his home in Vancouver, Washington. Rod was a long term resident on East Sunny Sands, Puget Island in the 1970's and 1980's. Rod enjoyed fishing on the beach; splitting shakes for his roof; and spending time with his friends from Cathlamet and Puget Island. Preceding Rod in death was his first wife, Ann, and his dear friends R.O. and Nina Watson; John and Ivy Jaspers; Marge and Bob Burns; Lily and Svery Pederson, and so many more. Rod is survived by his wife, Eileen and his two daughters, Carrie...
March 23, 1920-April 9, 2014 Evelyn Blix, 94, went to be home with the Lord on April 9, 2014. She was born on March 23, 1920 on Puget Island to Norwegian immigrant parents and graduated from Wahkiakum High School in 1938. Evelyn married Marvel Henning Blix in 1939 on Puget Island, and together they enjoyed trips to Canada, Alaska, Arizona and Mexico, and family celebrations. Evelyn also took pleasure in being a loving mother and homemaker, a grandmother and great-grandmother, providing hospitality to all. She enjoyed bird-watching, ship-watchin...
Susan Eileen Sullivan, 63, of Kelso passed away Nov. 8, 2013, at the Hospice Care Center. Her obituary was published in The Eagle November 26, 2013. She was born to Victor and Audrey (Moonen) Anderson at Cowlitz General Hospital in Longview April 12, 1950. A celebration of Sue’s life is planned from 2 to 6 p.m. on Sue’s birthday, April 12 in the fellowship hall of the First United Methodist Church in Kelso. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude’s or the Community Home Health & Hospice....
Michael Edward Brusco, Sr. of Longview passed away on Friday March 14, 2014 at the age of 76. Mike was born on March 12, 1938 in Longview to Julius and Mary Rose (Amato) Brusco. Mike was a tugboat Captain on the Columbia River for over 50 years and never retired. He was highly respected for his strong work ethic and knowledge of the river he loved. He was raised in Rainier Oregon and graduated from Rainier High School in 1956. On October 4, 1956 he married Jeanette Salo. Jeanette survives him after 57 years of marriage. They had five children M...
Hazel Ruth Brockway passed away on March 26, 2014 just shy of her 95th birthday at Hospice Care Center in Longview, Washington. She was born in Pierson, Michigan on April 14, 1919 to Gladys and Jacob Carpenter. In her early years, Hazel's family moved from Michigan to Wisconsin by horse and wagon then to Grand Rapids, Minnesota by car. She attended rural one room schools in the Grand Rapids area. Hazel married her neighbor and childhood sweetheart Jerald Brockway in Grand Rapids on September 30th 1939. While raising their four children they liv...
A funeral service will be held for Carl Johnson, former Cathlamet resident, at St. Catherine Catholic Church on Wednesday, April 16 at 1 p.m. Friends and family of Carl and Kitty are invited to attend. Mr. Johnson died February 5 and his obituary was published in the February 13 edition of The Eagle....
Joanne Marie Chapman, who loved to be called Jo, was born in Longview on October 2, 1970 to parents Ken Chapman and Sonja Kruse of Rosburg. Joanne passed away peacefully March 18, 2014 at the Hospice Care Center with her family by her side. Joanne was a very unique individual who began participating in Special Olympics when only eight, acquiring numerous medals over the years in swimming, track, baseball, soccer and bowling. Her education began at the Longview Progress Center Infant Stimulation Classes and spanned enrollment in the Longview...
Michael E. Brusco, Sr., 76, of Longview, died March 14. A celebration of life service will be held at the J.A. Wendt Elementary School in Cathlamet, on Saturday, April 5, at 1 p.m. A full obituary will follow next week. Dowling Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements....
Joanne Marie Chapman, 43, of Kelso, died March 18, 2014. She is the daughter of Ken Chapman of Nevada and Sonja Kruse of Rosburg. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, March 22 at 1 p.m. at the Rosburg Hall. Details and obituary will follow next week....
Jeffery Lynn Olsen was born on November 4, 1951 in Longview, WA. He was the youngest of three children of Mervin and Myrtle Olsen. Jeff grew up in Cathlamet, WA where he loved sports. He was a star basketball and baseball player for the Wahkiakum high school Mules as well as a standout quarterback. After a brief time working in logging, Jeff put his attention on his love for horticulture. Jeff received a bachelor’s degree in Horticulture from Washington State University and a master’s degree in Horticulture from Oregon State University. He was...
Lucinda Angeline (Lou Ann) Pederson passed away on February 18, 2014 in Glendale, California. Lou Ann was born on May 2, 1930 to Elmer and Jessie Danielsen in Seattle and grew up on Puget Island. She married Kenneth Pederson in 1949 they celebrated their 65th anniversary this year. Lou Ann lived an active life of community service. She was a past PTA president of Julius Wendt Elementary School; she spent many years teaching Sunday and Vacation Bible School at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church; and was a Girl Scout Leader. Lou Ann also served many y...
Brian K. Brockway, 47, of Folsom, Calif. died February 11, 2014, in Sacramento, Calif. He was born April 22, 1966, the son of Merle and Joanne Brockway. He attended schools in Cathlamet and graduated from Wahkiakum High School in 1985. Brian became an independent landscaper. He was known to be gracious and helpful to others, and he loved the outdoors, hunting, fishing, sports, playing cards and his family. He married Julie Benson of Folsom. They were later divorced. In addition to his parents, survivors include two daughters, Lauren (Marcus)...
Alice Lorraine Woodside, 85, passed away in Longview on February 21, 2014. She was born on August 16, 1928 to Moroni and Annie (Long) Minson, in Los Angeles, Ca. She graduated from Garfield high School in LA and married Charles Woodside on May 17, 1947. They lived most of their married life in Placerville, Calif. until moving to Cathlamet in 1990. Lorraine was a lifelong member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She was a member of the Cathlamet branch and was active in Relief Society and Temple Work. She will be remembered by...
Bob D. Tatum, 78, of Cathlamet, died February 16 at a Vancouver area hospital. A Memorial Service will be held Monday, February 24, 11 a.m., at the River of Life Assembly of God Church in Cathlamet. Dowling Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements....
