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A graveside service will be held for Marvin Holland at 1 p.m. on March 24 at Greenwood Cemetery. A celebration of life will follow at the Norse Hall on Puget Island at 1:30 p.m....
James F. Wishon, 68, of Cathlamet died February 22 at hospice. A funeral service will be held tomorrow (Friday) at 4 p.m. at the 30th Avenue Chapel of the LDS Church. Viewing will be held Friday 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Dowling Funeral Home in Cathlamet. A full obituary will follow in next week’s Eagle. Dowling Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements....
Harriet Ann Danielsen Hayne, 89, of Dupuyer, Mont. died February 13, 2012. She was born on September 11, 1922 on Puget Island to Angeline and Albert Danielsen and graduated from Wahkiakum High School before moving to San Francisco. She enlisted in the US Marine Corps where she met Jack Hayne. They married in April, 1946. She is survived by her husband Jack, daughters Mary, Ali and Nancy; son John; eight grandchildren, and many nieces, nephews and great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and siblings Ben, Dan, Elmer, Adine,...
Gwenith Elaine Riat, age 73, formerly of Nemah, passed away at Frontier Care Facility in Longview on February 16, 2012 of long term health-related problems. Gwenith Elaine Nashif was born to George and Grenith Nashif in Raymond on September 2, 1938. She grew up in Nemah and graduated from Naselle High School in 1957, where she was a cheerleader and song queen. After graduation she attended St. Joseph School of Nursing in Tacoma and married Gerald Riat in 1958 while he was in the Navy. In 1959 she and her husband moved to California until 1973,...
Nancy M. Larson, 90, of Naselle, joined Jesus in Heaven on February 18, 2012, succumbed to a short bout with cancer. She was surrounded by her family at her bedside. She was born to Charles and Anna (Wirkkanen) Bighill on November 14, 1921. She attended Naselle grade and high schools graduating in 1939. She was swept off her feet by the handsome Vernon Larson of Rosburg, who was her husband for 48 years until his death in 1990. She moved back to Naselle where she lived the rest of her life. They had 2 sons: Keith Larson of Warrenton, Ore. and...
Paul B. Glessner passed away February 6, 2012 at the Spokane Veterans Home in Spokane. He was born to Edward and Plush Glessner June 5, 1919 at the family home southeast of Mansfield. He graduated from Mansfield High School in 1935. Paul married Ellen Louise McCardell May 3, 1941. Paul was inducted into the army in 1944 and served in the South Pacific as a machine gunner during World War II. After being discharged from the army in 1946, Paul worked for a time in the Naval Yard in Bremerton and then returned to Mansfield to take over his...
May 26, 1937 ~ February 2, 2012 Michael Ferrell Fisher passed to be with his beloved wife Darlene Dawn Fisher on February 2, 2012 at 5 p.m. in Payson, Ariz. He lived his life with integrity and authenticity and was a class act that touched many people’s lives. He is survived by his five children; Daniel Fisher, Dana Hutchison, Donell Lofton, Douglas Fisher and Darcee Fisher Svir and his five grandchildren; Michael Ferrell Fisher II, Ferrell-Lee Lofton, Joshua Lofton, Vanaa Lofton and Danya Svir. Services will be held at Messinger Payson F...
Gary Lee Gilbertsen passed away at home on January 28. He was born in Westport, Ore. to Fritz and Ina Gilbertsen on February 22, 1934 and grew up on Puget Island. He graduated from Wahkiakum High School and the University of Washington and taught in Portland high schools before returning to Puget Island in 1970. He leaves his wife Kayrene; son Karlin (Melissa) Gilbertsen of Castle Rock; daughter Gabrielle (Brad) DeWitt of Chicago; brother Neal (Deirdre) Gilbertsen of Juneau; sister Nadine (Jan) Zackrisson of Whidbey Island; brother-in-law Rick...
Thomas J. West passed away January 8, 2012 in Bend, Ore. due to complications from pneumonia. He was 71 years old. He was born in Portland, Ore. on June 7, 1940 to C.T. and Helen (Kreifels) West. His family moved from Tigard, Ore. to Skamokawa when Tom was seven years old. He attended Skamokawa Grade School and Wahkiakum High School where he graduated in 1958. Tom served in the army from 1965 to 1967. He worked for Weyerhaeuser in Longview and in 1967, he and his family moved to Bend where he worked for Brooks-Scanlon for 11 years. As a young...
Lila Irene Garrison, 88, of Tigard, Ore. passed away on January 24, 2012, at home. She was born to Elmo and Erma (Lee) Dow on August 18,1923 in Nehalem, Ore. Her family moved to Puget Island when she was very young. She attended school in Cathlamet and graduated from Wahkiakum High School in 1941. Lila married Kenneth Garrison on November12, 1942 in Vancouver. He preceded her in 2010. She worked as a telephone operator on Puget Island and in Vancouver before becoming a military wife and a devoted mother. One of her last statements on Monday...
Marvin John Holland, 89, lifelong resident of Cathlamet passed away January 17, 2012 at Community Home Health Hospice. He was born November 30, 1922 at the Holland family home on Puget Island to parents, John and Elise (Jensen) Holland. He attended school in Puget Island. He served in the United States Navy during WWII in the South Pacific. He married Ruth Smith on June 28, 1947; she preceded him in death in 2006. He was a commercial fisherman fishing in Bristol Bay, Cooks Inlet and Kodiak, Alaska until 1985. He fished the Columbia River for...
Larry Marlin Badger, 75, a lifelong Wahkiakum resident passed away December 31, 2011 at Columbia View Care Center in Cathlamet. He was born December 27, 1936 in Grays River to parents Harold and Hazel (Erickson) Badger. He and Ellen Davis were married March 16, 1957. He worked as a loader operator for Weyerhaeuser Co., DeBriae logging and Johnson Forestry, retiring in 1999. Larry enjoyed spending time with his family, fishing, working on cars and he never knew a stranger. He was a member of the On The Road Again Car Club. He was preceded in...
Larry M. Badger, 75, of Cathlamet died December 31, 2011 at a local nursing home. Dowling Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements....
David McReynolds, 71, of Rosburg, Ore. died December 25, 2011 at Vancouver Health & Rehab. Dowling Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements....
Jeremy L. Wence, of Cathlamet, died December 2, 2011. He was born November 19, 1976 in Rainier, Ore. A service will be held on Wednesday December 28, 2011 at 2 p.m. at Columbia Heights Baptist Church in Longview. Fellowship to follow service....
Longview resident, Carl E. Wingate, 72, passed away December 3, 2011 at his home. He was born September 12, 1939 in Baltimore, Md. to Carl, Sr. and Agnes (McDonnell) Wingate. He graduated from St. Charles Catholic High School in Balitimore; received his Bachelor’s degree from St. Mary’s University and his Master’s degree from Notre Dame. On May 11, 1976 he married Mary Buennagel in Everett; she survives him at home. He was a member of St. Rose Catholic Church and was devout in his faith and teaching RCIA for many years. He volunteered at Juven...
Ted Miller passed away peacefully on October 27, 2011 following a long battle with cancer. He was born in Centralia to Myrtle and Manson Miller, who was killed in a hunting accident leaving her with four young sons. She later married Norman Anderson who became a wonderful father to Ted and his brothers Bob and Jerry, who reside in Naselle, and Don Miller with whom Ted moved to Forks in the early 1970s to continue their logging jobs with Clete Helvey Logging Co. He graduated from Naselle High School in 1957 and enlisted in the Air Force,...
Longtime Puget Island resident, Ruth Annette Kaste, 74, passed away November 27, 2011 at Community Hospice Care Center. She was born February 21, 1937 to Samuel R. and Fern E. (Cole) Hawkes in Madison, S.D. Ruth was raised in Los Angeles, CA and graduated from Manual Arts High School in 1955. She attended Los Angeles City College, University of Santa Barbara and Cal Poly Tech. On June 22, 1957 she married Wallace “Wally” A. Kaste; he survives her at home. Ruth was a member of United Church of Christ (Congregational) in Cathlamet for 38 yea...
Former area resident, Ragnar “Hokey” Hokanson, 89, passed away November 28, 2011 at his home in Oregon City, Ore., where he has resided since 1972. He was born on Puget Island, October 29, 1922 to Ture and Edith (Hellstrom) Hokanson. He graduated from Wahkiakum High School in 1940 and the University of Washington in 1960. He married Marilyn Wilson in 1943; she preceded him in death on May 23, 2009. On May 16, 2011 he married Sharon Benedick; she survives him at home. Ragnar served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He was a longtime member of the...
Longview resident Patrick Eugene Madden, 66, passed away November 27, 2011. He was born March 1, 1945 in Hawthorne, Calif. to Howard and Mary Ann (Pilon) Madden. He moved with his family to Skamokawa in December 1950 and attended Skamokawa Grade School and in 1964 he graduated from Wahkiakum High School where, as a proud “Mule” he played on the state championship basketball and football teams. He married Judy Nutter of Cathlamet on July 25, 1966; she survives him at home. Pat served as an MP in the Army during Vietnam. Pat was a dedicated emp...
John Hepburn Danielsen, 66, of Scottsdale, Ariz. died October 19, 2011. He was born February 1, 1945 to Elmer and Jessie Danielsen and grew up on Puget Island, attending school in Cathlamet before moving to Seattle. He was a naval architect and engineer and traveled extensively. He is survived by his sister and brother-in-law Lou Ann and Kenny Pedersen of Hemet, Calif. and other family members. At his request, his ashes will be spread at a later date, to be determined....
Cathlamet resident, Carl J. Backman, 65, passed away November 18, 2011 at St. John Medical Center. He was born July 28, 1946, in Longview, to Sigurd and Gunborg (Anderson) Backman. Carl grew up in Longview and graduated from R.A. Long High School in 1964. He married Lorna Sturm in 1966; she survives him at home. In 1978 Carl and Lorna moved to Puyallup and nine years ago they moved to Cathlamet. He worked for Weyerhaeuser in research and development as a biologist for 38 years; retiring in 2002. Carl loved his family. He was a thinker and had a...
Anna Carina Jill Old, 43, passed away at her home near Bonners Ferry, Idaho on November 4, 2011. Anna was born on September 28, 1968 in Sweden to Ove K. and Ingalill Gunnarson. She grew up in Oregon and Montana. She met her husband Mel Old in Alaska where they lived until Mel's death from cancer. After Mel's death, she moved to Grays River before moving to Bonners Ferry in the spring of 2011. She worked for Wahkiakum on the Move for several years and enjoyed kayaking, camping and was a wonderful artist. She will be deeply missed by her family...
Shirley G. Hendrickson died November 2, 2011. She was born in Cathlamet and lived in the area for 30 years. Shirley married Alvar L. Hendrickson on August 27, 1949. Al died in August, 2007. Theirs was a blessed and enduring union for 58 years. Shirley is survived by her sister, Ora Lorraine Bauer, and brother, Donald Coates, and many nieces and nephews. Shirley's aunt, Roberta Myers and cousins Rob and Carla are close surviving family. All four of Shirley and Al's children are surviving: Laurie, Mike, Mary and Randy and three granddaughters,...
Eldis Eleanor Baker, 93, left our world November 1, 2011 in Arlington. She was born December 9, 1917 in Adna. Her parents were Ethel (Keller) and Martin Iverson. Eldis graduated from Adna High and attended business college in Centralia. She then was employed by the County Extension Agents Office in Chehalis where she met her future husband. Eldis and Al Baker were married June 7, 1938. After a time they purchased a dairy farm in Cathlamet. They had three children and a good life. Eldis had the honor of being a State Grange member for over 60...
