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1958 The Union-Bulletin Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington Sunday, April 13, 1958 Page 5 Rites Set for Former Resident Mrs. Pearl Mae Cochran, 77, of Vancouver, Wash., died in Vancouver on Friday, April 11. She had lived in Garfield County and Walla Walla many years. Funeral services will be at Groseclose Mortuary Monday at 3 p.m., with burial in the Waitsburg City Cemetery. The Rev. Harry R. Baird of the Central Christian Church will officiate. She is survived by one son, Reese L. Cochran of Vancouver, Wash.; three daughters, Mrs. Frank Anderson of Olympia, Mrs. Clifford Piland of Dallas, Ore., and Mrs. Ruth Humphries of Sultan, Wash.; six brothers, Clarence and Bert Lewis of Walla Walla, Fred Lewis of Dixie, Orlando Lewis of Pasco, Jake Lewis of Killam, Alberta, Canada and Charles Lewis of Manhattan Beach, Calif.; three sisters, Mrs. Millie Skerbeni of Auburn, Wash., Katie Sams of Milton-Freewater, Ore. and Mrs. Minnie Buroker of Walla Walla; ten grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

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Obituaries for Clark County residents or former residents buried elsewhere The Columbian Vancouver, Clark, Washington Thursday, July 2, 1964

1964 The Columbian Vancouver, Clark, Washington Monday, March 23, 1964 Page 2 OFA M. STURGESS A member of the First Presbyterian Church and the Auxiliary of SpanishAmerican War Veterans, Mrs. Ofa M. Sturgess, 81, 110 W. Twenty-seventh St., Vancouver, died here Friday. Worried friends found her body in her home after she failed to answer telephone calls, police said. She was born Sept. 20, 1882 in Missouri and lived the past 60 years in Vancouver. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Vancouver Funeral Chapel, with Rev. John Phipps officiating. Vault interment will follow at Willamette National Cemetery in Portland. Wife of the late Fred Sturgess, Mrs. Sturgess is survived by a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Howard Sturgess, Seattle; a granddaughter, Rosmary Sturgess, Seattle; a brother, Glen Blair, Gresham, Ore., and four sisters, Mrs. Ora Toby and Mrs. Pearl Stecher, both of Vancouver, Mrs. Ruby Ostenson, Portland, and Mrs Alberta Baker, Shell Beach, Calif.

THOMAS WILLIAM SODEN Funeral services for Thomas W. Soden, 91, former resident of Clark County who died at the Washington State Veterans' Home at Retsil, WA, on Monday, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday at Retsil. Soden, a former logger, was born Aug. 6, 1872, in the Midwest, and came to Clark County with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Soden, in 1888. Soden served in the Philippines during the Spanish-American War. He lived at Ridgefield, Pioneer and Vancouver, and at the time he moved to the Veterans' home about 10 years ago he resided in the Ridgefield area. Survivors include a son Paul, and a daughter, Mrs. Ruth Varney, both of Coquille, OR, and one grandchild.

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1967 The Columbian Vancouver, Clark, Washington Tuesday, August 15, 1967

KATE CARR A Clark County resident for most of her life, Kate Alcenia Thankful Edmonds Carr died Sunday (August 13, 1967) at the age of 76. She was a past Democratic committee woman for Clark county, and was a member of the League of Women Voters, Women's Auxiliary, and the Teamsters Union. Mrs. Carr had lived at 3615 W Street at the time of her death. She was born in Ridgefield on August 11, 1891. Survivors are a son, Donald Y., Vancouver; five daughters, Mrs. John Maska, Los Angeles, CA, Mrs. Gerald Marrs, Vancouver, Mrs. Norman Marrs and Mrs. Dale Mapes, both of Portland, and Mrs. Lloyd Frank, Shawnee, KS; a sister, Miss Alverda Edmonds, Vancouver; and 13 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at the Vancouver Funeral Chapel. Interment will follow at the IOOF Cemetery in Kelso, WA.

formerly a resident of Yamhill, Ore. Widow, Mrs. Edna N. Stallcope, Vancouver. Stepdaughters, Mrs. Philip (Flossie) Caples, and Mrs. Ralph (Ruby) Carrigon, of Vancouver, and Mrs. Roy (Hazel) Anderson, Snowflake, Ariz. 7 Step-grandchildren and 15 greatgrand-step-children. Member of the Carlton Oregon Christian Church; the Carlton Memorial Post No. 173, American Legion. Graveside services 1 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 14. The Reverend Robert Kykendal will officiate. Interment will follow in the Evergreen Memorial Park, McMinnville, Ore. Vancouver Funeral Chapel in care of arrangements.

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The Columbian Vancouver, Clark, Washington Monday, November 13, 1967 Page 20 FAYE STEWARD STALLCOPE STALLCOPE, Faye Steward, Age 77, Nov. 10, 1967 at Vancouver, Wash. Born April 8, 1890 at Carlton, Ore. Lived at 620 Omaha Way, Vancouver for the past 4 years,

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1968 The Columbian Vancouver, Clark, Washington Tuesday, November 12, 1968 ABBY HOXSIE A resident of Camas for 50 years, Abby Louise Hoxsie died Sunday in Sunnyside, Wash. at the age of 76. Mrs. Hoxsie was born July 20, 1892, in Brooklyn, N.Y. She was a member of St. John's Presbyterian Church, Camas. She is survived by one son, C. Ward Hoxsie, Washougal; one daughter, Mrs. Frances L. Crowson, Washougal; nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Stoller Memorial Chapel in Camas with the Rev. Francis Kirk officiating. Vault interment will be in Greenwood Hill Cemetery, Portland. Those who desire may contribute to St. John's Presbyterian Church Memorial Fund in lieu of flowers, the family has stated.

at home; one daughter, Mrs. Glenda Rondeau of Moscow, Idaho; three brothers, Hugh and Walter Carnahan, both of Branch, Mo., and Will Carnahan of Macks Creek; two sisters, Mrs. Eva Banker of Urbana, Mo., and Mrs. Mabel Eidon of Macks Creek; one granddaughter and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services were at 2:30 p.m. today at Stoller Memorial Chapel with the Rev. John Anderson officiating. Final rites and interment will be in Macks Creek, Missouri.

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The Columbian Vancouver, Clark, Washington Tuesday, November 12, 1968 OTHO CARNAHAN An employee of the Camas division of Crown Zellerbach, Otho F. Carnahan died Sunday in Vancouver. Carnahan, 62, of 2505 S.E. 164th Ave., had lived in the Camas area since 1942. He was born Feb. 3, 1906, in Macks Creek, Mo. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Camas, and Local 5, Association of Western Pulp and Paper Workers. He is survived by his widow, Essie M.,

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1971 The Columbian Vancouver, Clark, Washington Monday, March 15, 1971 Page 12 CHARLES A. BECK A former long-time resident of Vancouver, Charles A. Beck, 63, died in a Milwaukie, Ore., hospital on Sunday after a lengthy illness. He was born on April 12, 1907, in Tyrone, Okla., and for the past 10 years lived in Milwaukie. He was a member of the Concordia Lutheran Church in Milwaukie. Beck is survived by his widow, Ruth Beck, at home; two sons, Richard Beck of Milwaukie and Dennis Beck of Portland; five daughters, Mrs. Harold Steele of Vancouver, Mrs. Coran Bourdeau of Portland, Mrs. Raymond Menard of Hillsboro, Ore., and Mrs. Van Evers and Mrs. James Gibbons, both of Milwaukie; 25 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; a brother, Harley Beck of Atlanta, Ill., and one sister, Marie Gaddis of Solon, Iowa. Peake Memorial Chapel in Milwaukie is in charge of the 2 p.m. services Tuesday, with vault entombment to follow in the Portland Memorial Mausoleum. Memorial contributions may be given to the Portland Medical School for cancer research. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

The Columbian Vancouver, Clark, Washington Monday, March 15, 1971 Page 12 H. C. GRENDAHL

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Services for H. Clifford Grendahl, 60, Vancouver, who died in an industrial accident Thursday afternoon, were held at 2 p.m. today at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Longview. The Rev. James Hanson officiated and private commitment was in the Rose City Crematorium in Portland. Grendahl lived at 2406 East 13th St. at the time of his death and was a former resident of Longview and Spokane. He was a general construction contractor and a member of the Association of General Contractors and Elks Lodge 228 of Spokane. He was born March 19, 1910, in Tekoa, Wash. Survivors include his widow, Ellen Grendahl, at home; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Grendahl of Longview; two sons, James Grendahl of San Mateo, Calif., and Gary Grendahl of Castle Rock, Wash.; four grandchildren, and one sister, Mrs. Cleo Miller of Longview. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

The Columbian Vancouver, Clark, Washington Monday, March 15, 1971 Page 22 Funerals HOWARD, Marcus Ervin – Age 81, March 12, 1971, at Vancouver, Wash. Born Jan. 9, 1890, in Alabama. Lived at 862 West Street, Chehalis, Wash., the past 20 years, formerly of Toledo, Wash. Daughters, Marcie M.Wehtje, Hemingford, Neb., and Mrs. Ervine E. Lauderback of Chelan, Wash. Eight grandchildren. Brother, James E. Howard, Palm Springs, Calif. Sister, Mrs. Willey Copeland, Portland, Ore. Was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars, Chehalis, Wash. Graveside services at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 17, in Willamette

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Thompson, Bend, Ore. Daughter, Mrs. Judy R. Minor, Portland, Ore. There are two grandchildren. Private committal services will be at Riverview Abbey on Tuesday, March 16. Hamilton-Mylan Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

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Death Notices JASKAR, Atos A. – Age 56, March 13, 1971, at Vancouver, Wash. Born Aug. 14, 1914, at Bellevue, Alberta, Canada. Lived at 8713 N.E. 94th Ave., Vancouver, the last two years. Sisters, Mrs. Arvid (Aune) Koski, Vancouver, Wash., Mrs. John Peterson, St. Petersburg, Fla.; and Mrs. Arvid Anderson, Detroit, Mich. Was a veteran of World War II. He formerly resided in Brunswick, Ohio. Private graveside rites Thursday, March 18, at Willamette National Cemetery. Interment in Willamette National Cemetery. Evergreen Funeral Chapel, 14th and Main, in care of arrangements. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

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JOSEPH HARMON Services for Joseph W. Harmon, 39, who died in Coos Bay April 14, 1971, will be held in the North Bend Chapel of CampbellWatkins Funeral Home Saturday at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Raymond Finkbeiner of the Free Methodist Church of Coos Bay. Interment will be in Ocean View Memory Gardens in Coos Bay. Mr. Harmon resided at 2065 17th St., North Bend. He lived in the area for the last eight months. He was formerly a sales clerk with the Atlantic-Richfield Oil Company in Eugene, and was a member of the Elks Lodge 357, Eugene. He was born August 31, 1931 at Paris, Mississippi. Surviving are the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Weber, North Bend; son, Rodney; and daughter, Renae Harmon, both of Eugene; sister, Mrs. Donnie Gamble, Portland; and brother, Clifford Harmon, Kent, Wash. The casket will be open to friends until 9:25 a.m. Saturday.

Death Notices THOMPSON, Charles K. – Age 57, March 14, 1971, in Vancouver, Wash. Born Feb. 9, 1914, at Vancouver, Wash. Lived at 200 West 37th St., and resided in Vancouver 27 years. Mother, Mrs. Agnes Thompson, Vancouver, Wash. Son, Rhomie K.

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Obituaries for Clark County residents or former residents buried elsewhere The Columbian Vancouver, Clark, Washington Monday, August 2, 1971 Page 9 ROBERT STECHER Robert C. Stecher, a retired longshoreman, died in Vancouver Friday at the age of 82. Born June 25, 1889, in Michigan. Stecher lived most of his life in Clark County and resided at 5220 Hazel Dell Ave. He was a member of the Longshoreman’s Union Local 24 of Vancouver. Pastor Gerald Hickman will preside at the 10 a.m. services Tuesday at the Vancouver Funeral Chapel. Vault interment will follow in the Willamette National Cemetery in Portland. Survivors include three brothers, N.L. Stecher and Carl Stecher, both of Vancouver, and Jack Stecher of Belmont, Calif. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon STECHER, Robert L, b. 06/25/1889, d. 07/30/1971, PVT ARMY, Plot: U 1558, bur. 08/03/1971 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

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1975 The Columbian Vancouver, Clark, Washington Friday, October 10, 1975 DeMARR HYMAS Services for DeMarr (Dee) James Hymas, 47, who died Tuesday, October 7, 1975, in Bremerton of cancer, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Miller Woodlawn Funeral Home in Bremerton with Bishop Jack Barney officiating. Interment will be at Miller Woodlawn Memorial Park. Mr. Hymas resided at Rt. 4, Box 443, Port Orchard at the time of his death. He moved to Vancouver in 1931 and resided here until 1950 when he moved to Port Orchard. A progress controller at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Mr. Hymas was a member of the Church of Latter Day Saints, the Planning and Estimating Association and the Kitsap Rifle and Revolver Club. He was born July 18, 1928, in Salt Lake City, Utah. Mr. Hymas is survived by his widow, Beth, at home; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James R. Hymas of Ocean Park; two sons, Russ and Jack, at home; a daughter, Mrs. Ross (Carolyn) Henslee) of Port Orchard; a sister, Mrs. Lawrence (Nancy) Murphy of Edmonds, and four grandchildren. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

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1976 The Columbian Vancouver, Clark, Washington Tuesday, February 3, 1976 Page 30

Deaths MASCO, Francis Harold – Age 39, Jan. 30, 1976, Los Angeles, Calif. Born May 31, 1936, Portland, Ore. Resided in Los Angeles. Research analyst. Former wife, Mary Anne Parmeter, Seattle, Wash. Father, Frank Joseph Masco, Vancouver, Wash. Step-mother, Beatrice Masco, Seattle, Wash. Sons, Joseph Masco and Mahon Masco, both of Seattle, Wash. Daughter, Marie Masco, Seattle. Brothers, Nat Masco, Charlie Masco and Bill Masco, all of Vancouver, Wash. Sisters, Ramona Robertson, Portland, Ore.; Rosalie Gandt, Hong Kong; Camille Goldschmidt. Los Angeles, Calif.; Marlene Akhtar, Bismark, N.D. and Marie Beech, LaPine, Ore. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 4, 1976 at Little Chapel of the Chimes in Portland, Ore. Private interment will follow. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

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1977 The Columbian Vancouver, Clark, Washington Friday, April 8, 1977 EARL C. McCARTY McCarty, Earl C. - Age 48, April 7, 1977 at Vancouver, Wash. Born March 15, 1929 at Kelso, Wash. Lived at 5401 NE 47th street, a resident of Vancouver for the past 35 years. Mother, Mrs. Thelma McCarty of Vancouver. Sons, Kenneth McCarty of Vancouver and Vernon McCarty, at home. Daughter, Vera McCarty, at home. Step daughter, Mrs. Donna Lovallo of Port Chester, NY. 3 grandchildren. Brothers, Lloyd McCarty of Ferndale, Wash. and Everett McCarty of Brush Prairie, Wash. Sisters, Mrs. Lois Berdinner of Vancouver; Mrs. Ida Lindquist of Burney, Calif., Mrs. Grace Goodwin of Cleveland, Tenn., and Mrs. Ann Fisher of Battle Ground, Wash. Member of the Coast Guard Auxiliary. Funeral Services 3:00 p.m., Monday, April 11th at the Vancouver Funeral Chapel. Private commitment will follow. The Vancouver Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

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1978 Unknown newspaper Monday, April 10, 1978 FERRILL L. GOBLE Ferrill L. Goble, 76, of Skamokawa died April 7, 1978, in a Vancouver hospital. He was born Feb. 18, 1902, in Grizzly Bluff, Calif., and moved to Skamokawa 11 years ago where he owned and operated a dairy farm. Survivors include his wife, Margaret at home; two sons, Lyle of Quincy, Wash., Mark of Skamokawa; two daughters, Nancy Suko of Gig Harbor, Marcia Cox of Coulee Dam; seven grandchildren; one brother, Clyde Goble of Fortuna, Calif.; one sister, Gertrude Wahl of Fortuna; numerous nieces and nephews. Private graveside services were held at 11 a.m. today at Fern Hill Cemetery in Skamokawa. Memorial services were held at 1:30 p.m. today at the Skamokawa United Methodist Church with the Rev. Everett Groves officiating. Those who wish may send any memorial contributions to the Cathlamet Ambulance Fund. Dowling Funeral Home of Cathlamet is in charge of arrangements. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

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1980 The Columbian Vancouver, Clark, Washington Thursday, January 17, 1980 Page 10 DALE WILEY A service for Dale C. Wiley, a former 20-year Vancouver resident, will be held at 2:30 p.m. Friday at Hadley Funeral Chapel in Farmersville, Calif. Wiley, 32, died there Tuesday. Wiley was born November 30, 1947 in Visalia, Calif. He last resided at 310 N. Linnel St. in Farmerville, where he moved from Vancouver earlier this winter. Wiley was former employee of the state Division of Weights and Measures. In addition, he was past editor of the newspaper in Brewster, Wash. Wiley was recipient of a gold medal in the bowling division of the Handicapped Olympics and he was active in work with handicapped children in the Yakima area. He also was a member of the Civil Air Patrol and the Calvary Holiness Church in Farmersville. He is survived by a sister, Donna Clark of Selah. Burial will be in Exeter Cemetery in Visalia. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

The Columbian Vancouver, Clark, Washington Thursday, January 17, 1980 Page 19 Death notice WILEY, Dale C. – Age 32, Jan. 15, 1980 at Farmersville, Calif. Born Nov. 30, 1947 at Visalia, Calif. Lived at 310 N. Linnel,

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Farmersville, Calif., a past resident of Vancouver for about 20 years before moving to California after Thanksgiving. Employed with Division of Weights and Measures for State of Washington for three years. Sister, Donna Clark of Selah, Wash. Many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Mr. Wiley won the Gold Medal of the Handicapped Olympics Bowling Division, very active with handicapped children in the Yakima area; editor of the Brewster newspaper, Brewster, Wash.; member of the Civil Air Patrol and member of Calvary Holiness Church in Farmersville, Calif. Funeral services will be held Friday, Jan. 18th at 2:30 p.m. at Hadley Funeral Chapel in Farmersville, Calif. Interment will be in Exeter Cemetery. Hadley Funeral Chapel, P.O. Box 471, Visalia, Calif., 93279, in charge of arrangements. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

The Columbian Vancouver, Clark, Washington Thursday, January 17, 1980 Page 10 PAUL ELLIS Paul T. Ellis Sr., a Vancouver resident for more than 50 years, died Wednesday. He was 81. Ellis was born Dec. 16, 1898, in Missouri. He last resided at 130 W. 24th St. Ellis was a retired masonry contractor. He is survived by two sons, Paul Jr. of Kennewick and David of Vancouver; two daughters, Elizabeth Armstrong of Anacortes and Nadine Marteeny of Vancouver; two sisters, Nadine Ellis and Ruby Bundy, both of WaKeeney, Kan.; 22 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. A time and date for the funeral will be announced by Hamilton-Mylan Funeral Home.

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The Columbian Vancouver, Clark, Washington Thursday, January 17, 1980 Page 19 Death notice WHITLOCK, Carl Ross – Age 41, Jan. 9, 1980 at Portland, Ore., from a heart attack. Born Sept. 27, 1938 at Stevenson, Wash. Lived at 2718 S.E. Belmont, Portland, a resident of Vancouver most of his life. Worked for Bradshaw Transmission in Portland. Widow, Carolyn, at home. Mother, Margaret Whitlock of Vancouver. Sons, Carl Ross Jr., Kenneth and Michael, all of Vancouver. Sisters, Kay Thompson and Mrs. J. R. (Linda) Hurley, both of Vancouver. 2 nieces and 3 nephews. Memorial services will be held Saturday, Jan. 19th at 3:00 p.m., at Ross Hollywood Funeral Chapel, 47th and Sandy Blvd., Portland, Ore. Cremation. No flowers requested. Ross Hollywood Funeral Chapel in charge of arrangements. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

The Columbian Vancouver, Clark, Washington Thursday, January 17, 1980 Page 19 Death notice SMITH, Marvel M. – Age 55, Jan. 14, 1980 at Vancouver, Wash. Born June 11, 1924 at Powers Lake, Minn. Resided at 10505 N.E. 53rd Ave., a resident of Vancouver for the past 4 months, formerly residing in Anchorage, Alaska for 30 years. She was a retired rate clerk, Alaska Railroad, after 32 years of service. Widower, Charles W.

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Smith, at home. Son, Joseph F. Boehly of Wasilla, Alaska. Step-son, Wesley A. Smith of U.S. Air Force, Illinois. Step-daughter, Mrs. Wilma C. Lowe of Anchorage, Alaska. Four grandchildren. Brother, Henry Bryant of Mesa, Ariz. Sister, Mrs. Grace Wampler of Vancouver. Member of the Ladies of the Moose and the Pioneers of Alaska, both in Anchorage, Alaska. She was an avid bowler. Graveside services 12:00 noon, Friday, Jan. 18, 1980 at Mountain View Cemetery, Oregon City, Ore., with the Rev. Joe Smith officiating. Vault interment Mountain View Cemetery, Oregon City, Ore. Memorials may be made to the Clark County unit, American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 371, Vancouver, Wash. 98666. Vancouver Funeral Chapel in charge of arrangements. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

The Columbian Vancouver, Clark, Washington Thursday, March 6, 1980 Pg 10 BRIAN HUSS A service for Brian Allan Huss, a four year resident of La Center, will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at the LaCenter Evangelical Free Church. Brian, 17, died Tuesday of injures he received in an automobile accident. Brian was born Aug 6, 1962 in White Salmon. He last resided at 314 Fifth St. Brian was a senior at La Center High school where he was a member of the basketball team. Survivors include his parents, Hubert and Barbara, at home, a brother, Rodney, at home, two sisters, Karen Sanford of Bellingham and Barbara Huss of Vancouver, and his grandparents, Ronald and Dorothy Wilson of Hood River, Ore.

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The Columbian Vancouver, Clark, Washington Thursday, March 6, 1980 Pg 10 LILLIAN HAGLUND A private service for Lillian P. Haglund, a Vancouver resident for 27 years, will be held at the Lutheran Church in Astoria at 1 p.m., Friday. Mrs. Haglund, 87, died Tuesday in Astoria. She was born Oct 23, 1892 in Tillamook, Ore. Mrs. Haglund was a seamstress and a member of the Bethel Lutheran Church in Brush Prairie. Survivors include three daughters, May Marcele Haglund of Astoria, Marian E. Coombs of Seattle and Rosemarie Leetch of Vancouver, six grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Brush Prairie Lutheran Church, Pacific Lutheran University or the Shiners Hospital in Portland. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

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1982 Ft. Benton, Montana August 1982 NINA "JACKIE" HINKLE SWANSON Nina J. "Jackie" Swanson, 50, Fort Benton, died Sunday August 8, 1982 at a Great Falls, Montana hospital. She was born December 13, 1931 in Stone, Kentucky and graduated in 1949 from Vancouver High School in Vancouver, Washington. She was married in 1959 to Robert Lee Swanson in Great Falls and has lived in Fort Benton about four years. Survivors include two children, Robert Swanson and Lissa Swanson, Fort Benton and a grandson, Jesse Swanson. Memorial Services were held August 13 at Benton Funeral Home.

fraternal and community organizations in North Dakota, as well as banking industry groups here. He was an avid gardener, tending a yard full of flowers, said his widow, Joyce, at home. Additional survivors include a son, Charles of Honolulu; two daughters, Mylia Schlatter of Aloha, Ore., and Judy Stebleton of Minneapolis; one brother, Walter of Chicago; a sister, Emojean of New Iberia, La.; and five grandchildren. Inurnment was private. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

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The Columbian Vancouver, Clark, Washington Tuesday, September 14, 1982 Page B16 GERALD MONSON A memorial service for Gerald C. Monson, a 12-year Clark County resident, was held Saturday at Portland Memorial Funeral Home. Mr. Monson, 65, died Wednesday in Vancouver after a lengthy illness. He was born Jan. 29, 1917, in Flasher, N.D. He last resided at 1709 N.E. 78th St. He worked for Far West Federal Savings main office in Portland. Mr. Monson was a World War II veteran and graduated from Dacotah Business College in Fargo, N.D. He was active in several church,

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FRED ROSS Fred K. Ross, a former Vancouver resident who got his first newspaper experience as a reporter for The Columbian, died Sept. 6 in Edmonds at age 77. Mr. Ross was a 1923 graduate of Vancouver High School and attended business college here before entering journalism school at the University of Washington. One of his first jobs after graduation was at The Columbian where he worked as a reporter for the late Herbert Campbell, Columbian publisher. He also worked at The Seattle Times, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, the Portland Oregonian, Portland Evening Telegraph and the Lynnwood Enterprise. He was president of the Western Washington chapter of Sigma Delta Chi, the society for professional journalists. Mr. Ross was active on many governmental boards and commissions. He was

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1984 Unknown Newspaper MARGARET BOWER BUNNELL Funeral for North Portland resident Margaret Emma Bunnell will be at 2 pm Monday in Killingsworth Little Chapel of the Chimes. Mrs. Bunnell died Thursday, August 1, 1984 in a Portland hospital. She was 80 years old. She had lived in a Vancouver care center for several months prior to her death. She was born in the Sara area of Ridgefield, Washington, November 1, 1903, the second child of Fred Bower and Hulda Yann. She was raised in the Sara area. Surviving are her stepson, Jim Bunnell of Portland; stepdaughter, Shirley Bunnell of Portland; brothers, Alfred and Mitchell of Vancouver, Wash., John Bower of Bozeman, Mont., and Fred Bower of The Dalles, Ore.; and sisters, Doris Niemann and Louise Meuler of Ridgefield, Wash., Marie Stuart of Portland, Frieda Yarno of Emmett, Idaho, Elsie Purkey of Eugene, Ore. and Ruth Lindholm of Rainier, Ore. The family suggests remembrances be contributions to the Gospel Tract Distributors, a non-profit Christian publishing company in care of the Interstate Bible Chapel, 8036 N. Interstate Ave., Portland, Oregon. Private interment will be in Skyline Memorial Gardens. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

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The Columbian Vancouver, Clark, Washington Friday, June 8, 1990 LEONARD L. (SHELTON) MATHYS - Age 64. died of cancer June 6, 1990, at his home, 8491 Lakewood, Cotati, CA. Born and raised in Vancouver, WA. He assumed the name of his maternal grandparents (Mathys) when they adopted him upon the death of his mother in 1934. He was employed in various phases of the electronic industry many years and retired from National Semiconductor about three years ago. Survivors are: his widow, Donnie, at home; son, Lamont, Long Beach, CA; daughters, Kathleen Daly, Tustin, CA and Sue Mathys and Shauna Olea, both of Cerritos, CA; three stepchildren, three grandchildren, and two great grandchildren; a brother, Kenneth J. Mathys, Vancouver; half-sister, Patricia (McKee) Bauer, Vancouver; half-brother, James Grant, Tacoma, WA and an uncle (also brother by adoption), Harry Mathys, of Florida. Leonard was a 1943 graduate of Vancouver High School. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and afterward lived and worked in California. The funeral will be Saturday, June 9, 3:00 p.m. at Cyprus Hill Memorial Park, Petaluma, CA. A memorial service will be held Saturday evening at St. Johns United Methodist Church, Rohnert Park, CA, where he was a member. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions in his name be given to St. Johns United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 1726, Rohnert Park, CA 94928, or to Hospice of Sonoma County, Santa Rosa, CA.

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1991 The Columbian Vancouver, Clark, Washington Thursday, May 2, 1991 WILLIAM S. GREENLEY PORTLAND – William Smith "Bill" Greenley died Sunday, April 28, of a heart attack in Portland. He was 53. Mr. Greenley, born Aug. 25, 1937, in Frederica, Del., owned and operated Greenley Refrigeration Repair. He lived in Vancouver from 1967 to 1982. Survivors include his widow, Barbara, at home; his mother, Alline Thomasson of Thomasville, N.C.; two daughter, Rhonda Hendershot of Myrtle Beach, S.C., and Ramona Raymond of Vancouver; a stepdaughter, Synthia, Pietrzykowski of Vancouver; a son, Charles of Beaverton, a stepson, William Farley of Vancouver; and four grandchildren. A service was Wednesday at Skyline Funeral Home in Portland. The body was cremated. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

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1992 The Columbian Vancouver, Clark, Washington Wednesday, May 27 1992 Page A4 GARY F. HORN Gary Floyd Horn, who enjoyed playing the piano, died at his home from complications of HIV disease Friday, May 22. He was 45. Mr. Horn was a gardener and a member of the Hardy Plant Society, the American Hosta Society and an avid orchid grower. He was a founding member of the Gay Mens’ Garden Club. Mr. Horn worked at Continental Brass of Portland 22 years. He was born Nov. 6, 1946, in Eugene, Ore. He graduated from the University of Oregon in 1970. Survivors include his mother and father, Eleanor and Floyd Horn of Eugene, Ore.; his sister, Pam Kuhnhenn of Eugene; and his companion, George Oberg of Vancouver. A celebration of life will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 4, at his home. Memorial contributions may be made to the HIV Day Center, Father Gary McInnis, 3835 S.W. Kelly, Portland, Ore. 97201. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

The Columbian Vancouver, Clark, Washington Wednesday, May 27 1992 Page A4 SHELDON A. JACOBSON NORTH MIAMI BEACH, Fla. – A former longtime resident of Vancouver, Dr. Sheldon Albert Jacobson, died Saturday, May 23, in North Miami Beach. He was 88.

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Mr. Jacobson, a retired captain with the U.S. Navy Medical Corps, was a veteran of World War II. He had lived in Miami four years. Mr. Jacobson was born June 25, 1903, in New York, N.Y. He was a graduate of Yale Medical School and had worked as a pathologist at the Vancouver Veterans Hospital. He had written books on naval history and medical topics. He was a Seascout leader and lifelong yachtsman and sailor. His wife, Annette, preceded him in death. Survivors include a daughter, Ruth Jacobson of Seattle; two sons, Eric of Richmond, Va., and Ira of Miami; a sister, Sylvia; and six grandchildren. A memorial service was in North Miami Beach. Riverside-Gordon Memorial Chapel in North Miami Beach was in charge of arrangements. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

The Columbian Vancouver, Clark, Washington Wednesday, May 27, 1992 Page A4 ARTHUR J. SCHOENLEIN A Vancouver resident for the last two years, Arthur J. Schoenlein, 80, died Saturday, May 23, in Vancouver. He was a retired maintenance worker for the City of Astoria where he lived for 40 years before moving to Vancouver. Mr. Schoenlein was born April 2, 1912, in Louisville, Ky. He was a member of St. Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church in Astoria. His wife, Betty, died in 1967. Survivors include one daughter, Betsy Parrent of Jefferson, Ore.; three sons, A. Joseph of Vancouver, Thomas H. of Astoria

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The Columbian Vancouver, Clark, Washington Thursday, May 28, 1992 Page A4 NORMAN R. AKERILL Norman R. Akerill, a retired lumber-mill worker, died of an apparent heart attack May 18 in a local hospital. He was 66. Mr. Akerill, born Dec. 24, 1925, in Lyle, Wash., had lived in Vancouver 12 years. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. His wife, Lorna, died in 1991. Survivors include two stepsons, Edward Bushnell of Auburn, Wash. And Len Raski of Westport, Wash.; two sisters, Juanita Kalwick of Vancouver and Roberta Warfield of Soldotna, Alaska; four stepgrand-children; and one step-greatgrandchild. A memorial service will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday at the American Legion Post in Carson, followed by burial in Skamania County Cemetery in Stevenson. Memorial Gardens Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

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The Columbian Vancouver, Clark, Washington Thursday, May 28, 1992 Page A4 JAMES W. BOYD James William Boyd, 73, died Monday, May 25, in Vancouver. He retired from the Burlington Northern Railroad accounting department after 42 years. Mr. Boyd was born Oct. 25, 1918, in Portland and had lived in Tacoma 42 years before moving to Vancouver. He was an Army veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife, Marie, at home; two daughters, Mary L. Bass and Patricia M. Boyd, both of Gig Harbor; four sons, James M. and Richard L., both of Vancouver, William P. of Auburn and David C. of Camas; a sister, Mary M. Tyrrell of Tacoma; and seven grandchildren. Recitation of the rosary will begin at 10 a.m. Friday, followed by Mass of Christian: burial at 10:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Tacoma. Memorial contributions may be made to Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital in Tacoma or charity of donor’s choice. Gaffney, Cassedy, Allen & Buckley King Funeral Home in Tacoma and Vancouver Funeral Chapel are in charge of arrangements. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

The Columbian Vancouver, Clark, Washington Thursday, May 28, 1992 Page A4 L. WALLACE COFFER L. Wallace “Wally” Coffer, 80, died Tuesday, May 26, in a Battle Ground nursing home. He had lived in Clark County eight years, last at 28119 N.E. 72nd

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Obituaries for Clark County residents or former residents buried elsewhere Ave. He was born June 13, 1911, in Smithland, Ky., and had worked as a chemical engineer. He was a member of Unity Church, Lions Club and the American Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. He enjoyed photography. Survivors include his wife, Clarice, at home; two daughters, Shirley A. Anderson of Los Angeles and Dorothy E. Parkin of Battle Ground; two sons, John W. of Los Angeles and George W. of Boulder, Colo.; five brothers, Carl, Hobart and Arthur, all of Phoenix, Ariz., James of New Mexico and Henry of Farmington, N.M.; one sister, Christine Mowrer of Farmington; and seven grandchildren. A funeral will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday at Layne’s Funeral Home Chapel in Battle Ground. Burial will be private. The casket will be open from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Layne’s Funeral Home. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

The Columbian Vancouver, Clark, Washington Thursday, May 28, 1992 Page A4 JACK N. McMAHAN Jack N. McMahan, 52, died of a selfinflicted gunshot wound Friday, May 22, at his home. Mr. McMahan was born May 9, 1940, in Columbus, Mo., and had lived in Vancouver since 1942. He had worked at Esco Corp. in Portland for 28 years. Survivors include his wife, Patricia, at home; his parents, Helen and E.L. “Mac” of Vancouver; a daughter, Tammy McMahan of Vancouver; two sons, Jeffrey, at home, and Jack Jr. of Vancouver; a brother, George of Troutdale, Ore.; and a sister, Rose Cundiff of Port Orchards, Wash.

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A memorial service will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 14219 N.E. 49th St. Memorial Gardens Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

The Columbian Vancouver, Clark, Washington Friday, September 18, 1992 Page A4 WILLIAM S. SMALLWOOD BATTLE GROUND – William "Bill" S. Smallwood, a heavy equipment operator, died Wednesday, Sept. 16, at a Vancouver nursing facility. Mr. Smallwood, 64, had struggled for years with a progressive, deteriorating nervous system condition and kidney failure. Born Oct. 12, 1927, in Klickitat, Wash., Mr. Smallwood had lived in Clark County since 1974. He served with the Merchant Marine during World War II and was last emplyed by Burgess Construction Company in Fairbanks, Alaska. He was one of the first truck drivers on the North Slope of the Alaska Pipeline. Mr. Smallwood enjoyed salmon fishing and was an accomplished handyman. He is survived by a daughter, Paulette Roberts of Anchorage, Alaska, three sons, David, William and Scott, all of Fairbanks, Alaska; a sister, Beverly Gish of Vancouver, a step-sister, Margaret Lawley of Lancaster, Calif.; and three grandchildren. At Mr. Smallwood's request, there will be no service. The body was cremated. Layne's Funeral Home in Battle Ground was in charge of arrangements. Memorial donations may be made to the Northwest Kidney Center, 700 Broadway, Seattle WA 98122.

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1993 The Columbian Vancouver, Clark, Washington Monday, August 23, 1993 Page A4 INEZ M. NEAL Inez M. Neal, a homemaker and lifelong resident of Vancouver, died Thursday Aug. 29, 1993, in Vancouver. She was 86. Mrs. Neal was born Oct. 30, 1906, in Vancouver and was a member of the Salvation Army. Her husband, Homer, died in 1983. Survivors include a nephew, Joseph L. Joy of Gold Beach, Ore., and brother-in-law, Kary A. Neal of Vancouver. There will be no service. Her body will be cremated. Memorial contributions may be made to the Salvation Army, Box 5559, Vancouver, WA 98668; or to the American Heart Association, 5603 N.W. Cherry St., Vancouver, WA 98663. Hamilton-Mylan Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. (Note: In Vancouver WA in 1930 Homer and Inez bought a grocery store, located at the corner of Neal's Lane. and Fourth Plain Rd. They operated and lived in the store until 1933. Homer and Inez later lived at his parents home at 2814 Neal's Lane.).

various clubs in Hollywood, CA, and entertained the troops during World War II, died Tuesday, Oct. 19, 1993, in Vancouver. Mrs. Bower, 72, had lived in Vancouver since 1972. Born Sept. 12, 1921, in Hawarden, IA, Mrs. Bower graduated from high school in Sherwood, OR. Playing the piano was very important to her. She also enjoyed crocheting and needlepoint. Mrs. Bower was a member of the Central Bible Church in Portland and the Music Union. Survivors include her husband, Mitchell, at home; a daughter, Sandra G. Stoops of Richland, WA; two stepdaughters, Grace Byrne of Lamirada, CA, and Ruth Bower of Vancouver; a son, Stephen M. Gassner of Salem, OR; three stepsons, Mitchell Bower Jr. and Gordon Bower, both of Vancouver, and Don Bower of Battle Ground; 15 grandchildren; and numerous great grandchildren. A funeral will begin at 1 p.m. Friday at Vancouver Funeral Chapel, with a private family service at Lincoln Memorial Park Cemetery in Portland. The casket will be open until 8 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. until the service Friday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Trout Creek Bible Camp in care of Central Bible Church, 8815 NE Glison St., Portland, OR 97220.

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The Columbian Vancouver, Clark, Washington Thursday, October 21, 1993 CHARLOTTE V. BOWER Charlotte V. Bower, who played at

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1994 The Columbian Vancouver, Clark, Washington Wednesday, February 2, 1994 GEORGE T HOLDAHL A resident for 14 years, George K. Holdahl 86, died Wednesday, February 2, 1994 at a local hospital. Born March 1, 1907, in Hatton, ND, Mr. Holdahl had been a farmer. Survivors include a sister, Mathilde Hanson of Goodridge, MN and numerous nieces and nephews. No service will be held at Mr Holdahl's request. Burial will be private with Hamilton-Mylan Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

The Columbian Vancouver, Clark, Washington Tuesday, May 24, 1994 VIRGINIA STECHER JACKA AUBURN – A former Vancouver resident, Virginia Jacka, 63, died of breast cancer in Auburn Saturday, May 21, 1994. She had retired two years ago as an administrative secretary for the Kent School District. Mrs. Jacka was born Jan 12, 1931 in Vancouver and had graduated from the old Vancouver High School. She was a member of Messiah Lutheran Church in Auburn. Survivors include her husband, Tom, at home; two sons, Thomas E. of Federal Way and Kevin of Deer Park, WA; a brother, Charles Stecher of Vancouver; and four grandchildren. A committal service will begin at 10

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a.m. Wednesday at Mountain View Cemetery in Auburn. A funeral will be at 4 p.m. Wednesday at Messiah Lutheran Church in Auburn. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or Messiah Lutheran Church. Price-Helton Funeral Chapel in Auburn is in charge of arrangements. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Unknown Newspaper May 1994 PHRONIE DILAURENZO A memorial service will begin at 10a.m. Thursday at Layne’s Funeral Home Chapel in Battle Ground for Phronie Evaline Dilaurenzo, who died at Southwest Washington Medical Center Sunday May 22, 1994. She was 85. Mrs. DiLaurenzo was born May 13, 1909, in Bemidji, Minn., and had lived in Clark County for 73 years, She had last worked as a licensed practical nurse at St. Joseph Community Hospital. She enjoyed camping, fishing and flower gardening. Mrs. DiLaurenzo, who had worked as a maid at Officers Row when she was young woman, graduated from Battle Ground High School in 1928. Her husband, Albert, died in 1968. She is survived by two brothers, Lester Bodin of Battle Ground and Fred Bodin of Vancouver. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 5603 N.W. Cherry St. Vancouver, WA 98663

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Obituaries for Clark County residents or former residents buried elsewhere Unknown Newspaper November 1994 JAY DEE GREEN PORTLAND – A lifetime resident of Vancouver, Jay Dee Green, 63, died of heart failure due to diabetes Thursday, Nov. 10, 1994, in Portland. He had lived in Portland since September. Born Nov. 5, 1931, in Vancouver, he was in the Navy for three years. He served in the Army for 20 years and retired in 1986 as a senior wireman. He was a member of the American Legion and of the Eagles Lodge in Vancouver. Survivors include four daughters, Linda Hilkey of Portland, Elainea Hayes of Long Beach, WA, Rose Herandez and Susan Bayzler, both of Vancouver; a brother, Kenneth Lee of Mount Lake Terrace, WA; two sisters, Juanita Felts of Vancouver and Audrey Young of Summerville, WV; and eight grandchildren. A graveside service will begin at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at Willamette National Cemetery. Finley's Sunset Hills Mortuary in Portland is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 6915 SW Macadam #130, Portland, OR 97219 or American Heart Association, 5603 NW Cherry Street, Vancouver, WA 98663. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

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Obituaries for Clark County residents or former residents buried elsewhere Johnson of Vancouver; two daughters, Donna Jolly of Bend, Ore., and Jan-Marie Yates of Kansas; and a brother, Ken of Selah, Wash. There will be no service. Keith & Keith Funeral Home in Yakima is in charge of arrangements.

1995 The Columbian Vancouver, Clark, Washington Wednesday, July 5, 1995 PETER L. CABIALE There will be a private graveside service for Peter Leroy Cabiale, who died in a local care center Tuesday, July 4, 1995, of cancer. He was 64. A member of the American Legion, Vancouver Post 176, he was a third generation lettuce farmer. He had farmed in the 18th street and Andresen road area. Mr. Cabiale was an Air Force veteran. He was born January 12, 1931, in Vancouver and had lived in Vancouver all his life. He is survived by his wife, Esther, at home; and one brother, Mario Cabiale of Vancouver. Vancouver Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, PO Box 371, Vancouver, WA 98666. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Unknown Newspaper Unknown Date H. LEROY JOHNSON Retired machinist, Herman Leroy Johnson, 64, died Thursday, August 17, 1995, in Richland, Wash., after a short illness. Mr. Johnson was born in July 1931 in Vancouver and graduated from Vancouver High School. He moved to Alaska for a time and returned to Vancouver about two years ago. He is survived by his mother, Anna B.

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The Columbian Vancouver, Clark, Washington Monday, December 18, 1995 LAWRENCE L. HARJU A memorial service will begin at 11 a.m. Friday at Evergreen Staples Funeral Chapel for Lawrence L. Harju, who died Tuesday, Dec 26, 1995, in Portland of cancer. He was 67. An engineer with the Washington State Department of Transportation, Mr. Harju was an Army veteran of the Korean War. A Clark County resident for 55 years, he was a member of the World of Petry Society. Mr. Harju was born Nov. 2, 1928, in Eveleth, Minn. A son, Howard, died in 1971. Survivors include two daughters, Julie Harju and Diana Harju, both of Vancouver; two sons, Philip of Olumpia and Robert of Dayton, Nev; two brothers, West of Vancouver and Wally of Seattle; two sisters, Lila Miletich and Delores Forrest, bother of Vancouver; and three grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, Box 371, Vancouver, Wa 98666

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Obituaries for Clark County residents or former residents buried elsewhere The Columbian Vancouver, Clark, Washington Thursday, December 28, 1995 VIRGINIA B. BOERKE A past president of a local doll club, Virginia B. Boerke, 69, died in Vancouver, Monday, Dec. 25, 1995, of a ruptured blood vessel. She had worked as a secretary for Rice-Barton Corp. in Worcester, Mass. She is survived by her husband, Thomas Sr., at home; one step-daughter, Alison Matthewman of Evergreen, Colo.; one stepson, Thomas S. Goerke Jr. of Camas; and five step-grandchildren. Born Aug. 28, 1926, in Westfield, N.J., Mrs. Boerke had lived in Vancouver since 1972. She was a member of Royal Oaks Country Club. A service will begin at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Hamilton-Myland Funeral home, with burial in Pine Grove Cemetery in Whitinsville, Mass. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, Lori Fittinger, 11807 NE 99th St., Suite 1160, Vancouver, WA ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

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1996 The Columbian Vancouver, Clark, Washington Sunday, January 14, 1996 PAUL W. JOHNSTON A memorial service will begin at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Hazel Dell Assembly of God for Paul W. Johnston, 88, who died in his sleep Thursday, Jan. 11, 1996, at Bess Kaiser Hospital in Portland, Oregon. He was born March 11, 1908 in Forest Grove, Ore., and had been a longtime Vancouver resident. Mr. Johnston had been a teacher and educator, and had a lifelong love of reading and learning. His great-grandparents made the 1843 Oregon Trail journey to the Forest Grove area. His is survived by two daughters, Phyllis Manning and Kathy Johnston, both of Vancouver and three grandsons. Davies Cremation and Burial Services is in charge of arrangements. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Unknown Newspaper Unknown Date RICHARD COLEMAN A Vancouver resident, Richard Coleman, died Feb. 11, 1996, in Lake Havasu City, Ariz. He had lived in Vancouver since 1942 and spent the winters in Arizona. He was 65. Mr. Coleman, Army veteran of the Korean War, was born in 1930 in New York City, NY. He had worked as a supervisor in correction facilities in Washington. He graduated from Vancouver High School in 1949.

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Survivors include his wife, Dede, at home; three sons, David, working in Europe, and Duke and Donald, both of Bellevue; three brothers, David of Bellevue, Michael of Vancouver and Patrick of Dayton, Ohio; one sister, Eileen Stanek of Vancouver; numerous grandchildren and several great grand-children. There was a memorial service and burial in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Unknown Newspaper Unknown Date VIRGINIA L. OWINGS REDMOND, Wash. - A lifelong member of First Church of Christ Scientists, Virginia L. Owings, died Monday, February 12, 1996, in a Redmond, Wash., retirement center where she had lived for a short time. She was 64. Survivors include three daughters, Randi Osborn of Ridgefield, Leslie Schmidt of Vancouver and Jerri Owings Jensen of Woodinville, Wash; her mother, Vernice Huff of Vancouver; one brother, Colin Huff of Vancouver and five grandchildren. There was no funeral. Mrs. Owings was born July 21, 1931, in Vancouver and had lived in Vancouver most of her life. She was a volunteer for Camp Fire Boys and Girls and a member of Minnehaha Grange. Memorial contributions may be made to First Church of Christ Scientist, 204 E. Fourth Plain Blvd., Vancouver, WA 98663.

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BILLY L. LADDUSAW U.S. Army veteran Billy Louis Laddusaw, 64, died in a traffic accident Thursday, Feb. 15, 1996, in Hillsboro, Ore. Mr. Laddusaw was born June 21, 1931, and had lived in Vancouver his entire life. He retired as an operating engineer from Elf Atochem in Portland, and was working for Pinkerton Security and as a selfemployed tax preparer. He loved sports. Mr. Laddusaw is survived by his wife, Shirley, at home; a daughter, Connie of Vancouver; two sons, Rex and David, both of Vancouver; two brothers, Garold of Vancouver and Fred of Battle Ground; and a sister, Mildred Sanders of Vancouver. A Funeral service will begin at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Evergreen Staples Funeral Home. The casket will be open from noon to 8 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Willamette National Cemetery in Portland.

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Unknown Newspaper Unknown Date MARVIN S. CUMMINGS Marvin S. Cummings, 80, died in Scottsdale, AZ, Wednesday, April 10, 1996. Vancouver resident since 1948, he and his wife had been living in Arizona during the winter for several years. A retired teacher with the Vancouver School District, Mr. Cummings was born May 4, 1915, in Beaver Creek, MN. He taught at Vancouver High School. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church. Survivors include his wife, Betty, at home; two sons, Terry of Eugene and Dennis of Vancouver, four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. There will be no service. Memorial contributions may be made to the Vancouver YMCA. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Unknown Newspaper Unknown Date ELEANOR L. TIPTON No service was held for Eleanor L. Tipton, who died March 16, 1996, at age 87. Miss Tipton was born Sept. 11, 1908 in Hastings, Neb. She was a music teacher at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb. She was co-author of a 12-album series of music for elementary schools. She taught in the Vancouver schools for several years and will be remembered by her former students. Surviving were her sister, Gladys Tipton of Bloomington, Ill.; and nephew, Dave Tipton of Peru, Ind.

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The Columbian Vancouver, Clark, Washington Wednesday, October 23, 1996 RUBY EVANS A retired school teacher, Ruby Evans, died Sunday, Oct 20, 1996, at Southwest Washington Medical Center. She was 93. After graduating from Vancouver High School in 1921 she attended Washington State College studying to be a teacher. Miss Evans graduated in 1925 and in 1927 returned to Vancouver and taught English at Vancouver High School. In 1956 she moved to the newly-built Hudson's By High

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Obituaries for Clark County residents or former residents buried elsewhere School and taught until she retired in 1965. Miss Evans, who enjoyed playing bridge, was a member of the Edith Ladd Orthopedic guild, The Athenaeum and the American Association of University Women. She had been a member of First Presbyterian Church for more than 70 years. She was born Aug. 7, 1903, in Grafton, NE. Survivors include a brother, Trevor Evans of Seattle and several nieces and nephews. A memorial service will begin at 2 p.m. Friday at First Presbyterian Church, Evergreen Staples Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to the church, 4300 Main Street, Vancouver, WA 98663. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

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1997 The Columbian Vancouver, Clark, Washington Sunday, March 23, 1997 NORA E. BARTH Beaverton, OR A memorial service will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday at the Beaverton Four Square Church for Nora Elizabeth (Outland) Barth who died on Monday, March 17, 1997, in a Portland hospital of Amyloidosis. She was 65. Mrs. Barth was born on December 26, 1931, in Vancouver and worked as a secretary for various insurance companies in the Portland area. She is survived by her husband of 45 years, Glenn, at home; one son, Michael of Aloha; one daughter, Laurie Bushard of Vancouver; one sister, Vera Pietz of Vancouver; and seven grandchildren. Canby Funeral Chapel in Canby, Ore. is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, Oregon Division, 0330 SW Curry Street, Portland, OR 97201. (She was a 1949 graduate of Vancouver High School.) ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

The Columbian Vancouver, Clark, Washington March/April 1997 JAMES L. KERSTETER Vancouver James Lee Kersteter, 31, died of a selfinflicted gunshot wound on Thursday, March 27, 1997 in Vancouver.

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Mr. Kersteter was born on April 26, 1965, in Vancouver. He was a graduate of Hudson's Bay High School and had worked as a maintenance supervisor on Officers Row for seven years. He enjoyed fishing, NASCAR racing and baseball. Survivors include his wife, Shellie; one son, Michael; and one daughter, Sarah, all at home; parents Jim and Mardell Kersteter of Vancouver; two brothers, Steven of Hilsboro, and Joseph of Aloha; one grandfather, Richard Hancock of Vancouver; one grandmother, Clara Northrup. A memorial service will begin at 12:30 pm on Tuesday at the Marshall House on Officers Row. Davies Cremation and Burial Services is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made at any Columbia Credit Union branch office in care of Shellie Kersteter. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

The Columbian Vancouver, Clark, Washington Thursday, May 15, 1997 JAMES R. SCHUMSKY San Diego Former Vancouver resident James Robert "Bob" Schumsky, 65, died of cancer Sunday, May 11, 1997, in San Diego. He lived in Vancouver from 1947 to 1958 and graduated from Vancouver High School in 1949. Mr. Schumsky owned an asphalt paving business in San Diego. An Air Force veteran, he was born Oct. 31, 1931, in Sanger, ND. He enjoyed sports, especially baseball and football. Survivors include his wife, Sandra, at home; one daughter, Diana Millie of Portland; three sons, Robert, Gregory and Mathew, all of San Diego; three brothers, Raymond Schumsky of Auburn, WA, Don

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Obituaries for Clark County residents or former residents buried elsewhere Schumsky of Renton and Gregory Anderson of Vancouver; three sisters, Alyce Rupley of Longview, Mary "Dolly" Snell of San Diego and Patty Cornell of Battle Ground; and four grandchildren. A memorial service will begin at 11 a.m. Friday in San Diego. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 371, Vancouver, WA 98666. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ The Columbian Vancouver, Clark, Washington Sunday, May 25, 1997 SHIRLEY C. RICE Sebastopol, Calif. Shirley Cunningham Rice, 65, died in Santa Rosa May 21, 1997, of a brain aneurysm. Mrs. Rice graduated from Vancouver High School and Clark College. She was a member of the Women's Air Force and after her military service attended San Jose State College. Mrs. Rice, born Feb 2, 1932 in Windsor, MO, was a retired probation officer with Sonoma County, Calif. Survivors include her husband, William Rice III, at home; two daughters, Coleen Browder of Santa Rosa, Calif., and Cynthia Dyas of Rohnert Park, Calif.; one son, Timothy of Melbourne, Fla.; two sisters, Lee Ahlstedt of Vancouver and Sandra Geri of Sacramento, Calif.; and two grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Stephanie Rice, in 1987. There were two memorial services in California.

August 1997 HARRY E. MATHYS Former Vancouver resident, Harry Edson Mathys, 82, died Monday, Aug. 18, 1997, at home in Florida. He last resided at 206 Sea Pines Lane, Route 2 Gulf Aire, Port St. Joe, Florida. Mr. Mathys was born Feb. 2, 1915, in Vancouver and graduated from Vancouver High School in 1933. A Navy veteran of World War II, he retired as a Commander after 23 years in the military. Mr. Mathys made his home in Arkansas and Florida after he retired from the service. Survivors include his wife of 41 years, Irma Schmitt Mathys, at home; and an adopted brother/nephew, Kenneth J. of Vancouver. There will be a memorial service in Florida. His body will be cremated and ashes scattered at sea. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 11897 NE 99th Street, Suite 1160, Vancouver, WA 98682 or the charity of the donor's choice.

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Obituaries for Clark County residents or former residents buried elsewhere The Columbian Vancouver, Clark, Washington Friday, August 29, 1997 ROBERT D. YABS A lifetime resident of Vancouver, Robert D. Yabs, 66 died of a stroke in a Longview care center Thursday, Aug. 28, 1997. He was a longshoreman. Mr. Yabs was born March 11, 1931, in Vancouver. He was a member of the Longshoremen's Union and the American Legion. He enjoyed all sports. Survivors include two sisters, Betty Olsen of Long Beach, WA and Helen Woodruff of Portland, OR. A memorial service will begin at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Vancouver Funeral chapel. His body will be cremated. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

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Obituaries for Clark County residents or former residents buried elsewhere The Columbian Vancouver, Clark, Washington Sunday, January 11, 1998 Page B4

1998 The Columbian Vancouver, Clark, Washington Sunday, January 11, 1998 Page B4 WILLIAM B. ERICKSON Menaha, Minn. Former Vancouver resident William Bernhardt Erickson died Monday, January 5, 1998, at the Merit Care Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota. He was 76. Mr. Erickson was born March 25, 1921, in Perham, Minn. and moved to Vancouver in 1964. During the 17 years he lived in Vancouver he worked in the plywood industry and served as a Lutheran Brotherhood representative. He was a veteran of World War II and enjoyed hunting, fishing, music and humor. He was especially proud of his Norwegian heritage and his Minnesota homeland. Survivors include his wife Martha of Vancouver; one daughter, Sonya Erickson of Seattle; one son, Ted of Vancouver; and two sisters, Elsie Mickelson of Frazee, Minn. and LuElla Erickson of Bismarck, N.D. A funeral service was held Friday, Jan. 9, in Menahga, Minn. A local memorial service will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, at Memorial Lutheran Church in Vancouver. Memorial contributions may be made to the Parkinson's Institute, 1170 Morse Ave., Sunnyvale, Calif. 94089 or to Memorial Lutheran Church, 2700 E. 28th St., Vancouver, WA 98661

DAPEL SENIOR Woodland Retired Assembly of God Minister Dapel Senior died in Woodland Saturday, January 10, 1998. She was 86. Mrs. Senior was born March 26, 1914, in Cordova, W.V. and moved to Mossy Rock, Wash., area in 1914, where she delivered mail over the mountain on horseback. As a minister she served the Woodland area. She enjoyed reading her Bible and working her flower garden. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Cecil Houghton, who died in 1968, and her second husband, William Senior, who died in 1997. Survivors include two sons, Warren Houghton of Portland and Glenn Houghton of Vancouver; two sisters, Nawasa Look of Sequim, Wash., and America Hildreth of Woodland; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. A service will begin at 11 a.m. at Glad Tidings Church. Burial will be in Gardner Cemetery in Woodland. The casket will be open Monday from 5 to 9 p.m. and on Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Memorial Gardens Funeral Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.

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Obituaries for Clark County residents or former residents buried elsewhere Vancouver, Clark, Washington Tuesday, April 28, 1998 Page B4 MOLLY J. JARVIS Vancouver Molly Jane Jarvis, 74, died Saturday, April 25, 1998, in Vancouver. She was born Dec. 6, 1923, in Marcus, Wash. Survivors include her father, Claude Jarvis of Vancouver; one daughter, Sue Kozlowski of Vancouver; one son, Robert Wood of Vancouver, one brother, Gene Jarvis of Vancouver; and one grandchild. Mrs. Jarvis was a Navy nurse during World War II. A Vancouver resident for the past 59 years, she was an operating room technician at Vancouver hospitals, retiring in 1986. She loved fishing, gardening and her birds. Her body was cremated. Davies Cremation and Burial Services is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Southwest, P.O. Box 1600, Vancouver, WA 98668. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

In Memoriam The Columbian Vancouver, Clark, Washington Tuesday, April 28, 1998 Page B4 MOLLY JANE JARVIS "Our family's most cherished friend spoke of God's love through a lifetime of selfless care and comfort to others. Her spirit was refreshed and strengthened in the nurturing of family and home. Faith blossoms in her garden." Molly is survived by her father, Claude Jarvis; her brother and sister-in-law, Gene

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and Geraldine Jarvis; her son, Robert Wood; daughter and son-in-law, Susan and Ron Kozlowski; and granddaughter Mrs. Jesse Weyrauch, all of Vancouver. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Southwest, P.O. Box 1600, Vancouver, WA 98668. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Free Lance Star Fredericksburg, Virginia July 1998 CAROL SELLERS DECLARK Office Manager Mrs. Carol Joy Sellers DeClark, 67, of Spotsylvania County died Saturday, July 11, 1998, at her residence. Born in Mountainair, New Mexico, Mrs. DeClark was office manager for the National Association of Power Engineers. She was a member of the American Association of Retired Persons, the National Association of Realtors, the Algonquin Golf Association and was active in the Mary Washington Hospital Pulmonary Rehab. She was also a former Girl Scout troop leader. Survivors include her husband, Ronald Richard DeClark of Berlin, MD; a son, David L. DeClark of Springfield, VA; a daughter, Karon Price of Concord, NC; a brother, Donald Lee Sellers of Sun City West, AZ; a sister, Lois Hansen of Redmond, OR and five grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Burke Presbyterian Church, 5690 Oak Leather Drive, Burke, VA 22015. The family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of contributions to the Cardiopulmonary Health and Fitness, % Mary Washington Hospital Foundation, Box 1958, Fredericksburg, VA 22402. Mullins and Thompson Funeral Service,

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The Columbian Vancouver, Clark, Washington Tuesday, December 15, 1998 DIANE L. ADLER CROOK Portland Former Clark County resident Diane Crook, 78, died in a Portland care center Saturday, Dec. 12, 1998, of cancer. Mrs. Crook was born May 18, 1931, in Redwing, MN and came to Clark County when she was a youngster. She graduated from Vancouver High School in 1949. She liked to travel to Reno, NV, and Rockaway Beach, OR. Survivors include her husband, Wade, at home; three daughters, Terrie Mackey of Vancouver and Robin Quintero and Jodi Mandoza, both of Portland; and 11 grandchildren. There will be no service. Her body will be cremated. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

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1999 Unknown Newspaper Sunday, February 21, 1999 THEDA PENDELL FERGUSON Theda Charlene Ferguson, 66, of Nampa, died Friday, Feb. 19, 1999, at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m., on Monday, Feb. 22, 1999, at Cloverdale Funeral Home. Bishop Brenton Lea, of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, will conduct the service. Burial will follow at Terrace Lawn Memorial Gardens. Theda was born in Nespelem, Wash. She was reared and educated in Grand Coulee and Vancouver, Wash. She worked for many years in Hermiston, Ore., for Lam Weston Potato plant. She retired and moved to Nampa in 1995. Theda is survived by her mother, Evelyn Davis, of Hermiston, Ore.; her daughter, Sue Ramsay, of Nampa; her daughter and sonin-law, Sandy and Rod Hawker, of West Jordan, Utah; her son and daughter-in-law, Scott and Julie Ramsay, of Nampa; and her sister and brother-in-law, Lois and Bob Adam, of Marsing. She is also survived by 7 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Unknown Newspaper Corvallis, Oregon March 1999 ELINOR IRENE WALLACE KENNEDY A funeral was held March 11, 1999, in Kings Circle Assembly of God Church in Corvallis for Elinor Irene Kennedy, who

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died March 4 at age 70. Mrs. Kennedy was born March 25, 1928, in Battle Ground, Wash. Her maiden name was Wallace. She graduated from Vancouver High School in 1949. She lived in Portland from 1954 to 1964, then moved to Corvallis, where she worked in food service for College Inn at Oregon State University for more than 20 years, continuing to work part time after retiring. She was a member of the church. In 1955 she married Ward E. Jr.; he died in 1969. Survivors include her sons, Thomas of Corvallis and Robert of Germany; daughters, Florence McIntyre of Harlan and Evelyn of Lincoln, Neb.; sister, Mary Lou Pierson of St. George, Utah; and nine grandchildren. Interment was in Riverside Cemetery in Albany. Arrangements were by Fisher Funeral Home in Albany. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

The Columbian Vancouver, Clark, Washington Friday, March 26, 1999 GERALD JAMES Las Vegas Former Clark County resident Gerald “Gerry” James died Feb. 11, 1999, in Las Vegas of a stroke and pneumonia. He was 74. Mr. James was born May 13, 1924, in Randle, Wash. He was designer and the original owner of The Cedars Golf Course in Brush Prairie. He was a World War II veteran. Survivors include his wife, Betty, at home; three daughters, Valerie Moeller of Ridgefield, Joanne McBride of Vancouver and Janet Allan of Parkland; one sister, Trudie Gish of Des Moines, Wash.; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

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The Columbian Vancouver, Clark, Washington Friday, July 9, 1999 MARY L. WOOD A Washougal High School graduate, Mary Louise Wood, died at Woodland Convalescent Center Wednesday, July 7, 1999. Mrs. Wood earned a home economics degree from the University of Washington. She worked at Walt Wood Hardware in Woodland and enjoyed flower gardening in her yard. Her husband, Walter, died in 1979. Survivors include a stepdaughter, Sandra Mortensen of Shelton, WA; one sister, Leona Selvig of Lincoln City, OR; four step-grandchildren; and seven step-greatgrandchildren. There will be a private burial at Frank Able Cemetery in Woodland. Woodland Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to the Woodland Convalescent Center. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Unknown newspaper Wednesday, July 14, 1999 MARY L. WOOD Mary Louise Wood, 85, of Woodland, died July 7, 1999 at the Woodland Convalescent Center. She was born March 7, 1914 in Vancouver to Jay and Elizabeth (Butzer) Thompson and was raised and educated in Washougal, WA, where she graduated from

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Washougal High School. She earned a degree in home economics from the University of Washington. She and Walter Wood were married in 1942, and she worked at her husband's business, Walt Wood Hardware in Woodland. He died in 1979. Mrs. Wood enjoyed flower gardening. Survivors include a stepdaughter, Sandra Mortensen of Shelton, WA; one sister, Leona Selvig of Lincoln City, OR; a niece; two nephews; four step-grandchildren; and seven step-great-grandchildren. Private interment took place at Fran Able Cemetery, Woodland, under the direction of Woodland Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Woodland Convalescent Center. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

The Columbian Vancouver, Clark, Washington Wednesday, August 11, 1999 WILLIS G. BLAIR Retired Vancouver School District elementary school principal, Willis C. Blair, 75, died in Vancouver on Thursday, Aug. 5, 1999. He worked for the district for 23 years. Mr. Blair is a lifelong Clark County resident. He was born Oct. 23, 1923, in Vancouver. Survivors include his wife, C. Arletta, at home; four sons, Dan of La Center, Gary of Vancouver, Willis G. of Portland and Michael D. of St. Helens, Ore.; one sister, Winne Scott of Vancouver; one brother, Leyland of Vancouver; and two grandchildren. Mr. Blair earned several medals in the Army during World War II. He was a radioman and served in the Phillippines and New Guinea.

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Obituaries for Clark County residents or former residents buried elsewhere He liked traveling and making candy. A graveside service was Monday at Willamette National Cemetery in Portland. Davies Cremation and Burial Service was in charge of arrangements.

Mausoleum. The family suggested remembrances to the American Heart Association. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

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Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon BLAIR, Willis C, b. 10/22/1923, d. 08/05/1999, US Army, TEC 5, Res: La Center, WA, Plot: BB 0 1766, bur. 08/09/1999 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Unknown Newspaper September 1999 JOHN LEE MILLER SR. A funeral was held Tuesday, Sept. 14, 1999, in Portland Memorial Funeral Home for John Lee Miller Sr., who died Sept. 9 at age 68. John was born May 7, 1931, in Marfa, Texas, and moved to the Vancouver, Wash., area as an infant. He graduated from Vancouver High School in 1949 and lived in Portland 41 years. He worked for Atlas Iron Works for 20 years and later worked for Wellons Inc. in Sherwood for about two years until retiring in 1996. He was a secretary for retirees of Iron Workers Local 516. He married Alice Haats in 1950. Survivors included his wife Alice; sons, John Jr. of Moses Lake, Wash., Rick of Kula, Hawaii, and Kevin of Dundee; daughters, Cheryl Carrico of Corbett, Virginia Schlenker of Astoria and Debra Lee of Portland; sisters, Hazel Cabral of Portland and Mary Conway of Aurora; brothers, James of Vancouver and Ben of Portland; and nine grandchildren. Interment was in Portland Memorial

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MILDRED O. SMITH Washougal A hotel manager for the Brass Lamp in Washougal, Mildred O. Smith, 78, died in Vancouver on Monday, Nov. 1, 1999. A 41-year resident of Washougal, Mrs. Smith was born July 1, 1921, in Raymond. Her maiden name was Axford. Her great-granddaughter, Kristina Johnson, died in November 1991. Survivors include her husband, Willis, at home; two daughters, Janice Hobson of Naches, Wash., and Sherrie Holdsworth of Camas; one son, Michael of Vancouver; one sister, Francis Reuther of Seattle; three brothers, Clinton Axford of Longview, Frank Axford of Livermore, Calif., and Ted Axford of Portland; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Mrs. Smith enjoyed square dancing, fishing, camping, and arts and crafts. She was a volunteer at the Washougal library. A memorial service will begin at 2 p.m. Thursday at Brown’s Funeral Home in Camas. Burial will be in Willamette National Cemetery in Portland. Memorial contributions may be made to the Margaret Jean Cancer Center, 5001 Columbia View Drive, Vancouver, WA 98661; or to Kaiser Hospice, 2701 N.W. Vaughn St., Suite 140, Portland, OR 97210.

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