Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Oliver Charles Bacon, 95, of Puget Island passed away at Hospice Care Center in Longview on June 19, 2013. Oliver was born in Portland, OR on March 10, 1918 to Oliver and Esther (Hamilton) Bacon. He graduated from Bay City OR High School in 1935 and his family came to Cathlamet where he met and married Irene Olsen in 1939. They were married by his father who was an Assembly of God Pastor. Oliver worked as a Building Inspector for several years prior to purchasing the Shell Service Station and Garage in 1947, which he owned for 20 years. He...
Dianne C. Bates, 76 of Cathlamet, passed away on June 18, 2013 in Longview. She was born on March 21, 1937 in Los Angeles, CA to Fred and Margaret (Taylor) Cavanaugh. Dianne grew up in Skamokawa attending school there before moving to Seattle. She worked for Industrial Bolt Supply for many years, living in the Seattle area for 50 years. Several years ago she moved back to Wahkiakum County. She was a member of Skamokawa United Methodist Church and Cathlamet Widows Luncheon Group. She enjoyed the friendships formed there. Dianne was a talented...
Cathlamet resident Kenneth E. Mackey, 51, died June 13 at home. Dowling Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements....
Joan E. Kindig, 70, of Skamokawa, died peacefully and at ease on June 6, 2013, surrounded by her partner, Vicki Allenback, her family and lifelong friends. Born and raised in Sioux City, Iowa, Joan studied anthropology and had a natural healing ability which she practiced all her life. She was kind and generous, with a dry wit that sparkled out of a quiet presence and a look that left you no doubt about what she thought. She traveled throughout the United States, loved the Southwest and settled in San Francisco, where she met Vicki, her...
Lifelong Puget Island resident James M. Bjorge, passed away on June 10, 2013 at St. John Medical Center. Jim was born to Glenn and Ora Loraine (Coates) Bjorge on August 5, 1959 in Longview. He graduated from Wahkiakum High School in 1977. After farming for his whole life, Jim joined his brother Ken in the construction business in 1986. On June 1, 1987 Jim married Joannie Olsen. Jim was a generous, loving family man and a larger than life member of his community, volunteering and helping wherever he was needed, supporting and sponsoring many...
Caroline Iris Hedlund, 89, passed away in Placerville, California on June 8, 2013. Iris was born on March 16, 1924 in Liverpool, England to George and Catherine (Hines) Moore. She completed her education in England before marrying Roy Hedlund, whom she met during WWII. They were married in Liverpool in 1944. At the end of the war, Iris traveled from England to the Cathlamet area to live with her husband Roy. Iris enjoyed her life in Cathlamet with her many very close friends and family. As hobbies, she enjoyed golf, bowling, tole painting,...
Corey Allan Gilbert was born September 20, 1994 and died May 31, 2013. Survivors include his father, Timothy Gilbert of Naselle and mother, Roseann Gilbert of Kaysville, Utah. A service will be held on June 6, 5 p.m. at the Assembly of God Church in Naselle....
Samuel L. Lundgren, 65, of Cathlamet passed away at his home on May 23, 2013. Sam was born on July 14, 1947 in Olympia to Samuel and Myrna (McKendry) Lundgren. He was in the US Army for three years prior to starting his career with the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife where he retired after 30 years, in 1999. He was manager of the Beaver Creek Hatchery in Cathlamet. Sam moved his family to Cathlamet in 1988 from Kalama. He enjoyed fishing, tinkering on cars, helping friends and spending time alone. He was a quiet, loving man....
Ernest Richard Wirkkala, 96, of Rosburg died May 21, 2013, at his home in Seal River. Born April 15, 1917, in Astoria, Oregon, Ernest grew up in the Pacific Northwest, settling in western Wahkiakum County just in time to graduate from Naselle-Grays River Valley High School, class of 1935. Previous schools included Mount Baker High in Deming, Washington, and Clatskanie High School. His father and paternal grandfather were in the logging business, as was his uncle Oscar, the inventor of the choker hook — and Ernie carried on the tradition,...
Eric Orlando Sims, age 66, passed calmly away in his home in Skamokawa with his two sons on May 22 at 6:35 p.m. He was a man of great dignity and little pride. Always accommodating and supportive, he has been described as a valued community member and stabilizer. He was a man who cared more for people than things or ideas and made a unique employer for those who had the privilege of working for him. Eric was born on August 1, 1946 in Berkeley, CA. He grew up in Redondo Beach where, after being singled out in high school as exceptionally...
Veryl Donald Chamberlain, 93, longtime resident of Grays River, died May 15, 2013 in Benton City. He was born September 16, 1919 to Fred and Effie (Clark) Chamberlain in Washougal. Shortly afterward the family moved to Unity, OR, where they were homesteaders. After his dad became ill, they moved back to Washougal where Veryl attended school and graduated from Washougal High School in 1938. After graduation he went to work at the Pendleton Woolen Mills in the carding room. While working there he met Barbara Lee Paige and the couple married on...
Cathlamet resident Teri Sue Okerson was born August 23, 1962 and died April 29, 2013. She is survived by her siblings Kimberly, Carl and Allan Okerson. A celebration of life was held May 18 in Skamokawa....
Bob Engle peacefully passed away May 10, 2013 with his daughter by his side. He was born in Seattle, WA Feb. 5, 1944 and was raised in Umatilla, OR. He graduated from Umatilla High School in 1962. He moved to Washougal, WA in 1964. In 1976 he bought a house in Camas, WA and lived there until he retired after 33 years from the Camas Papermill in 2000. He then moved to Skamokawa, WA. and lived there for 13 years. Bob loved hunting, fishing, boxing, nascar, turkey buzzards, his dogs, family. He has left behind many friends who he also considered h...
Geraldine “Jeri” Olsen, 82, of Longview, passed away on May 16 at Hospice Care Center. Jeri was born March 5, 1931 in Cathlamet to Joseph and Julian (Longtain) Souvenir. She was raised in Cathlamet, graduating from Wahkiakum High School in 1948. In 1949 she married Carl Olsen and they moved to Longview in 1951. Carl preceded her in death in 1998. They loved to travel and wintered in Arizona for 10 years after retirement. Together they enjoyed dancing and socializing. Jeri also enjoyed flowers, gardening, needlepoint and quilting. All of her...
Former Cathlamet resident Rosemary Okerson was born May 21, 1935 and died April 22, 2013. She was survived by her children Kimberly, Carl, Allan and Teri Sue Okerson....
Cathlamet resident Mabel Jo Windnagle died May 8 at Canterbury Gardens in Longview. Her service will be held this Friday (May 10) at 11 a.m. at Castle Rock United Methodist Church, 241 First Avenue SW in Castle Rock....
Richard Earl Gibbons, age 82, of Vancouver, Washington, passed away on April 23, 2013. He was born on November 27, 1930 in Portland, Oregon. On March 26, 1957, Richard married his lifetime friend, Billie Jean Rich, who passed on November 27, 2008. Richard served four years in the Navy. He worked and retired from the mechanic industry. He enjoyed projects with his family, boating, yard work and spending time at the beach and with his dog Holly. He was dedicated to his church, family and friends. Survivors include two sons, Rick and Butch...
James “Ralph” Swett, of Longview, died April 28, 2013 at the Hospice Care Center in Longview. He was born March 20, 1926 in Longview, to Walt and Hazel Reeves Swett. He attended Longview and Kelso schools and served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. On August 7, 1948 he married his wife, Elsa in Kelso. James was a Millwright and Maintenance Supervisor for Weyerhaeuser for 35 years, retiring in 1982. He was a member of the Kelso Eagles and enjoyed gardening, woodworking, RVing and boating and was very passionate about fishing. He fished the...
Donald “Donte” Loynel Deege, age 51, passed away in his sleep at his home in Iowa City, Iowa on March 11, 2013. He was born November 20, 1961 in Los Angeles, CA He was raised in Thousand Oaks, CA, were he graduated from Newberry Park High School in 1980. In 1981 he enlisted in the Army and graduated from Military Police school. He was blessed with many gifts and talents. He loved music and played many instruments including guitar, piano, banjo, and accordion, just to name a few. He wrote his own music and enjoyed performing. He was a gif...
Richard (Rich) Eugene Wilkins was born April 15, 1965 and passed away January 7, 2013 in Belgrade, Montana. He met Kelley Hudson in January 1988 in Babenhausen, Germany while he was serving in the U.S. Army for eight years. They married October 15, 1988 in Svendborg, Denmark. They moved back to the States in 1990 and went to Fort Riley, Kansas, until he had an honorable discharge in 1992. During his time in the Army, Rich served a tour of duty in Saudi Arabia during Desert Shield where he was injured and flown back to the U.S. After he left...
Lifelong Cathlamet resident Jonathan Lewis Balch, 25, passed away on March 22 at a Vancouver Hospital. Jonathan was born on October 1, 1987 in Longview to Michael and Darlene (Hagedorn) Balch. He graduated from Wahkiakum High School in 2006. In 2012 he received a degree as a Medical Assistant from Concord Career College in Portland. He was a loving, caring young man who had a passion for sports and the medical field. He enjoyed helping people and loving his family and friends. Coaching youth sports brought him great joy. On July 13, 2011 he...
Nina Lou Watson was born on July 9, 1931 in Argura, North Carolina to Mitchell and Sadie Melton. She passed away on March 16, 2013 at the Hospice Care Center. At age 16 she married R.O. Watson in 1948 and in 1960 they moved west to Cathlamet. Nina and R.O. loved their home on Puget Island, the river, and sharing it all with everyone who came there. Friends and family were always welcomed by Nina’s big smile and ready laughter. Nina will be greatly missed. She leaves behind two daughters, Debbie Wakefield of St. Helens, Ore., and Elizabeth N...
Julie Anne Chamberlain was born on February 17, 1948 in Longview, Wash., to Russell and Connie Gorman. She passed away on February 28, 2013, in Bend, Ore., after living with MS for over 40 years. In July of 2012 when the Columbia View Care Center closed Julie moved to Bend Ore. to live near her sister, Becky. Julie was a lifelong resident of Cathlamet and graduated from Wahkiakum High School as co-Valedictorian in 1966 and attended Washington State University on a full scholarship. She had also been a Wahkiakum Dairy Princess. Julie...
14 - 2013 John passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on January 18th in Phoenix, AZ. John was born in Baker City, Oregon on December 15, 1931. After graduating Gem State Academy, he joined the US Army at age 19. He proudly served in the Korean War as part of the 187th Airborne Regimental Combat Team until the war's conclusion. After the war, John returned to Baker City, where he met and married Janice Fricke. John attended Eastern Oregon College, graduating in 1960. John served as a dedicated teacher and...
James John Gatens passed away Feb. 10, 2013, at home surrounded by loved ones. More commonly known as “Gator,” he was born March 28, 1937, in Nemah, Wash., to James Francis “Frank” Gatens and Lucy Slater. In 1958 he married Marilyn Head. They later divorced but had three beautiful daughters. Gator began his logging career at the age of eight, working with his father. He continued logging in many capacities, working for several companies for another 32 years. He began commercial fishing in Alaska in the early 1960s and continu...
