Straub's Funeral Home, Inc.
Our Obituaries
Juanita Eva Tuholski
August 28, 1915 - January 31, 2012
JUANITA EVA TUHOLSKI Juanita E. Tuholski, age 96, passed away on January 31, 2012 in Camas. She was born on August 28, 1915 in Baron, WI. She moved to Minnesota as a child and grew up there. She married Felix Tuholski on November 9, 1932 in Winona , MN . They lived in various places in the Midwest but mostly in North Central Minnesota. In 1950 they moved to Washougal and lived there ever...
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Mykel Salamanca
March 13, 1987 - January 30, 2012
MYKE SALAMANCA Myke was born March 13, 1987 to parents, Juan Salamanca and Christy Phillips in Hermiston, Oregon. He passed away on Monday, January 30, 2012, at Oregon Health Sciences University Hospital in Portland, Oregon following an accidental gunshot injury. Myke grew up in the Hermiston area where he was well liked by many friends and family. He attended Hermiston schools. He was an...
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Warren Harding Lougheed
March 4, 1921 - January 26, 2012
WARREN LOUGHEED Skip Lougheed, born Warren G. Harding Lougheed, age 90, passed away on January 26, 2012 at his home in Camas, WA. Warren was born March 4, 1921 in Bay City, OR, the son of Gratz and Lydia Lougheed. Warren married Celia Rice on January 9, 1944 in Lewiston, ID. In his younger years he worked in logging camps on the Oregon Coast. He worked in the Vancouver Ship Yards during...
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Walter R. DuPaul
February 9, 1929 - January 25, 2012
WALTER R. DUPAUL Walter R. DuPaul of Washougal, WA passed away on January 25, 2012 at the Ray Hickey Hospice House in Vancouver, WA surrounded by his family. Walter was born and raised in Vancouver, WA to Pierre (Duke) and Helen DuPaul. Walter graduated from Vancouver High School in 1947 and then joined the National Guard in 1948. In 1954, he married Shirley Ingersoll and they moved to...
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Sammy K. Jones
July 15, 1944 - January 25, 2012
SAMMY K. JONES Sammy K. Jones, "Sam" returned to his Heavenly Family on January 25th. 2012. He was born on July 15, 1944 in Sanford, MI. He is survived by his loving wife Barbara L. Jones and by his four sons; Craig, Brett, Thad and Kyle. His twelve grandchildren; Rachael, Ashley, Ryan, Chelssea, Kyle Chase, Thad Wyatt, Sara, Jessica, Kayla, Hannah, Samantha, and Emily. Two great...
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Doris Gene Kirk
April 14, 1925 - January 24, 2012
Doris Gene Kirk Doris Gene Kirk, of Camas, died January 24, 2012 at the age of 86. She was born April 14, 1925 in Sedan, Montana, to Walter and Irene Woosley. She graduated high school in Bozeman, Montana, where she also met Charles T. Kirk Jr. They were married in 1942. After Charles's service in World War II, they lived in Montana, Oregon, California, and Washington. In 1971, she went to...
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Maria Sophia Murphy
August 21, 1963 - January 13, 2012
Maria Sophia (Johnson) Murphy August 21, 1963- January 13, 2012 Maria Murphy, 48, of Camas, Washington was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She passed away at home after a long and courageous battle with Lupus. Maria was a 1981 graduate of Mount Vernon High school in Mount Vernon, Washington. She studied animal science at Washington State University in Pullman. Maria worked as a realtor in...
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Cody Bryan Sherrell
August 28, 1997 - January 9, 2012
Cody Bryan Sherrell Aug. 28, 1997 – Jan. 9, 2012 Cody passed away peacefully with his parents at his side on January 9, 2012, at Legacy Emanuel Children's Hospital after suffering a sudden cardiac arrest. We would like to express our sincere gratitude to the many people who cared for Cody during his trauma. Their gentle, comforting care provided a peaceful atmosphere to say goodbye. ...
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Mary Elizabeth York
November 12, 1921 - January 1, 2012
MARY ELIZABETH YORK Nov. 12, 1921 - Jan. 1, 2012 Mary Elizabeth York, Professor Emeritus, Portland State University (PSU), peacefully passed away at Vancouver, WA, the morning of January 1. Beloved wife of the late John Devereux York III, she was ever the loving spouse, devoted parent, scholar, delight friend, and teacher. Always a lady of keen wit, shining even when challenged by life's...
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Dorothy Irene Farrell-Cash
March 24, 1914 - January 1, 2012
DOROTHY IRENE FARRELL-CASH Dorothy Cash passed away on January 1, 2012 at the age of 97. She was born on March 24, 1914 in Portland, OR. She had moved to Wyoming, Minnesota and New York before moving back to Vancouver. She married Clayton Farrell in 1940 and they later moved to Camas. After he passed away in 1969 she moved back to Vancouver. Dorothy married Elmo Cash in 1976 and he passed...
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Ellen Rundell
October 18, 1921 - December 25, 2011
ELLEN RUNDELL Ellen Rundell, age 90, passed away Sunday December 25, 2011. She was born October 18, 1921 to Louis and Mary Lodmell of Hines Minnesota. She was born at home and raised on the family farm until WWII when she moved to Washington to work at the ship yards as a welder's helper. She returned home after the war and married Frank (Frances) Rundell. Ellen and Frank lived in Chicago...
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John B. Medlin
November 2, 1922 - December 21, 2011
John B. Medlin, 89 years old, formerly of Camas, Washington, passed away 12-21-2011 in Vancouver, Washington. It was with grace, dignity, and humor that John lost his brief battle with cancer. John was born 11-2-1922 in Great Falls, Montana to John and Lucy Medlin. He was raised in Great Falls and graduated from Montana State University with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. John served his...
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Bernice V. Smith
September 3, 1914 - December 14, 2011
BERNICE V. SMITH Bernice V. Smith passed away on December 14, 2011 in Washougal at the age of 97. She was born on September 3, 1914 in Runge, TX. She moved to Washougal to be close to her family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Payton "Smitty" Smith and grandson, Nathan Boehm. She is survived by her sisters, Edna Kraatz of Orange Grove, TX, Gertrude Boehm of Cuero, TX; sons, Ernie...
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Shirley Joann Anderson
April 9, 1928 - December 13, 2011
SHIRLEY J. ANDERSON Shirley Anderson, age 83, passed away on December 13, 2011. She was born on April 9, 1928 in Madison, NE. In 1941 she moved to Skamania County and later to Washougal in 1945. Shirley lived at Highland Terrace Nursing Home for the past 10 years. She attended the State School for the Blind in Vancouver, Clark College and Pacific Lutheran University. Shirley was a member...
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Paul Doan
July 9, 1922 - December 13, 2011
PAUL DOAN Paul Doan, of Washougal, passed away on December 13, 2011 at the age of 89. He was born on July 9, 1922 in Long Beach, CA. Paul served in the Army during WWII and moved to the Camas/Washougal area in 1953. He was a man of deep faith and was a member of St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Washougal. Paul was a funny, gentle, giving man who had many friends. He also had a beautiful...
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Marlene Audry Nickelsen
November 27, 1935 - December 13, 2011
Marlene A. Nickelsen Marlene A. Nickelsen passed away on December 13, 2011 in Camas, WA at the age of 76. She was born November 27, 1935 in Long Beach , CA . Marlene is survived by her two sons, Eric (Shannon) Nickelsen of Washougal, WA and Kurt ( Tracy ) Nickelsen of Camas, WA, and daughter, Nancy Nickelsen of Riverside , CA . Marlene loved her grandchildren, Justin and Joshua Nickelsen,...
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Arthur William Hagen
August 29, 1923 - December 12, 2011
Arthur William Hagen passed on from this world on December 12, 2011 at the age of88. The youngest of seven children, Arthur was born August 29, 1923 to Norwegian immigrants in the township of Blooming Prairie in northwest North Dakota. Drought and a sudden infestation of grasshoppers caused years of poor crop output, and when Arthur's family could no longer make payments on outstanding loans,...
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Florence Lydia Kelly
July 23, 1916 - December 10, 2011
FLORENCE LYDIA KELLY Florence Kelly, age 95, passed away on December 10, 2011 in Vancouver. She was born July 23, 1916 in Astoria, OR and graduated from Astoria High School in 1934. She lived and worked in Astoria until her retirement as Supervisor at Bumble Bee Seafood. Florence married Norval "Red" Lindberg in 1937 until his death in January 1970. They worked side by side to design and...
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Irene Gladys Page
October 22, 1933 - December 5, 2011
IRENE G. PAGE Irene G. Page passed away on December 5, 2011 in Vancouver at the age of 78. She was born on October 22, 1933 in Lebanon, PA. Irene grew up in Monrovia, CA and married Samuel Wilson in 1950. They later divorced and in 1979 she married Donald Page. They made their home in Washougal and Irene worked for IML Trucking for 20 years before retiring. She was a member of the United...
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Dana T. Brandt
November 30, 2011 - November 30, 2011
Dana Thomas Brandt September 5th, 1964 – November 22nd, 2011 Born in Seattle WA to Dale & Beatrice Thomas. She joined sisters Darci & Brenda. The family moved to Camas in 1969 after adding brother, Blaik. Dana excelled in school and many sports, competing in invitational track meets across the country and was the only National Merit Scholar in Clark County her senior year. In...
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Bernard O. Wall
June 18, 1921 - November 28, 2011
BERNARD O. WALL Bernard O. Wall passed away on November 28, 2011 at his home in Washougal with his family by his side. He was 90 years old. Bernard was born on June 18, 1921. He was born and raised on Mt. Norway in Washougal. He was a life long resident of the Washougal area. Bernard served with the Army Infantry in Okinawa during WWII. He believed, and instilled in his children, that...
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Robert V. Hurless
June 16, 1931 - November 15, 2011
Robert Virgil Hurless June 16, 1931—November 15, 2011 In Loving Memory of Robert Virgil Hurless, Loving Husband, Father, Grandfather & Friend. Robert died on Tuesday, November 15th after losing his battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife Janet, his children Robin, Robert and Sandra. Also survived by his eleven grandchildren, twenty-two great grandchildren and one great-great...
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Waldon M. Dailey
April 2, 1919 - November 5, 2011
WALDON MORRIS DAILEY Waldon Dailey, of Camas, Washington passed away on November 5, 2011. He was born April 2, 1919 in Colfax, Washington. He moved to Camas in 1928 and graduated from Camas High School in 1939 where he played football. He fought in the European Theater during WWII earning the Purple Heart. He returned to attend Clark College and marry Jean Roberta Epley, September 6, 1944. ...
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Gene W. Hummels
July 1, 1949 - November 5, 2011
Gene William Hummels July 1, 1949 - November 5, 2011 Gene William Hummels died November 5th, 2011, at the age of 62, of complications from a stroke. Gene was born July 1st, 1949, in Vancouver, WA, to Leslie and Lucille Hummels, and grew up in Woodland, WA. The eldest of five children, Gene graduated from Woodland High School in 1967, attended Lewis and Clark College but later completed his...
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Patricia M. Polley
January 3, 1935 - October 31, 2011
Patricia Mae Polley January 3, 1935—October 31, 2011 Patricia was born in Camas, Washington to Robert & Minnie Griffith. She was the 7th child. She was preceded in death by her brothers: Robert, Loren, Hugh & Fred Griffith and also by her sisters: Betty Henifin, Evelyn Passenger & Barbara Polley. She is survived by sisters: Janet Hurless, Susan Rogers, Linda Liehr & Liz LaRue. ...
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Rose Marie Flodin
April 13, 1924 - October 30, 2011
Rose Marie Flodin April 13, 1924 - October 30, 2011 Our beloved Rose died after a valiant 20 month battle with cancer. She was an inspiration to countless people, had a great sense of humor, and was unfailingly kind, generous, patient and loving. Every life she came in contact with was enriched by her presence. She will be mourned, remembered and celebrated by all who knew her. Rose was...
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Bernice B. Stoth
July 1, 1920 - October 29, 2011
BERNICE B. STOLTH Bernice B. Stolth, age 91, passed away on October 29, 2011 in Camas. She was born on July 1, 1920 in Hartington, NE and moved to Washougal in 1957. She worked as a Weaver at the Pendleton Woolen Mill for 20 years. Bernice enjoyed camping, traveling, gardening, the senior bus to the casino and being with her family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bert Stolth...
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LuVerne Henry Haag
November 22, 1937 - October 25, 2011
LUVERNE H. HAAG NOVEMBER 22, 1937-OCTOBER 25, 2011 LuVerne Haag of Washougal, WA passed away on Tuesday, October 25, 2011 in his home, surrounded by his family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Evelyn and Howard Haag. LuVerne was born and raised in Martin, S.D. After graduating from high school, he moved to Washougal and went to work at the Pendleton Woolen Mills. Later, he went on...
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Lois G. McCracken
January 14, 1925 - October 24, 2011
LOIS G. McCRACKEN Lois G. McCracken, age 86, passed away on October 24, 2011 in Washougal. She was born on January 14, 1925 in Spearfish, SD. Lois was a longtime resident of Spokane, WA and had moved to Washougal in 2006. She loved to paint and always kept her yard in immaculate shape. Lois loved her caretakers at Columbia Ridge and the family wishes to express their thanks for care given...
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Bill E. Gentry
August 16, 1923 - October 22, 2011
C.E. "BILL" GENTRY August 16, 1923 to October 22, 2011 Loving husband, father and grandfather, Bill Gentry, 88 passed away peacefully at the Ray Hickey Hospice House on October 22, 2011. Bill was born on August 16, 1923 on his Grandfather Thomas Simmon's homestead near Fisher's Landing, Camas, WA, to Everett and May Gentry. He attended Fisher's Grade School and Mill Plain Junior High School....
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Gordon Eugene Wurzer
May 9, 1944 - October 14, 2011
GORDON EUGENE WURZER MAY 9, 1944 – OCTOBER 14, 2011 After a 4-week long battle with metastatic melanoma, Gordon Wurzer passed away peacefully at his Fern Prairie home, surrounded by his family. He is survived by Linda, his wife of 44 years, daughter Deborah, granddaughter Katelin, son Eric and his wife, Rebecca, grandson Joseph, and mother Elizabeth. He also leaves sisters, Irene Allen...
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Ida Jane Ratliff
March 8, 1930 - October 12, 2011
IDA JANE RATLIFF Ida Ratliff, of Washougal, passed away on October 12, 2011 at the age of 81. She was born on March 8, 1930 in Columbia City, IN. She grew up in Missoula, MT and in married James Ratliff. They moved to Washougal in 1957 and Ida worked in the napkin department at Crown Zellerbach. She later drove school bus for the Camas Scholl District for 28 years. Ida and James had been...
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George Maynard Gaines
September 11, 1959 - October 11, 2011
GEORGE M. GAINES George M. Gaines, of Washougal, passed away on October 11, 2011 at the age of 52. He was born on September 11, 1959 in Seattle. He lived in Washougal for the past 17 years. George enjoyed fishing, traveling and riding his quad. He is survived by his uncles, Willie Compher of Washougal, Lloyd Compher of Camas, Leonard Compher of Renton, WA, and Kenny Compher of Brush...
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Joyce Margaret Crafton
March 15, 1931 - October 9, 2011
Joyce M. Crafton (1931 – 2011) Joyce M. Crafton (Dynes) passed away on October 9, 2011, after a year long battle with cancer. Joyce was born on March 15, 1931 in Mt. Vernon, Washington, to parents George and Reba "Buster" Dynes. She was a long time resident of Skagit County and spent her 30 year teaching career at Lucille Umbarger Elementary School in Burlington, WA. She received her...
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Michael R. Crocker
January 22, 1948 - October 2, 2011
MICHAEL ROBERT CROCKER Michael Crocker, of Washougal, passed away on October 2, 2011 at the age of 63. He was born on January 22, 1948 in Portland, OR. Michael was a man of many talents. He was an accomplished gunsmith and enjoyed shooting. He liked oil painting and appreciated the works of Monet. Michael enjoyed baking, especially his apple pies. He also liked old cars and animals. ...
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John E. Boys
June 23, 1941 - October 1, 2011
John E. Boys, 70, of Camas, WA, passed away on Oct. 1st surrounded by his family after a 14 year battle with cancer. He was born on June 23rd, 1941 to Eathel and Beula Boys in Portland, OR. He was a lifelong resident of Camas, WA after a brief childhood in Woodland, WA. John was a 1959 graduate of Camas High School and received his mechanical engineering degree from University of Portland. He...
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Charles Joseph Repman
March 21, 1946 - September 24, 2011
Charles Joseph 'Charlie' Repman died September 24, 2011. He was born April 20, 1946. He had lived in Camas for 56 years, and was retired after working at the mill. He enjoyed spending time with his wife and grandchildren. He also liked fishing, golfing and going on family camp outs. He is survived by his wife, Kimberly Repman of Camas; sons, Ty Repman of Washougal, and Mike Repman of Carson,...
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Nada Evelyn Jarvis
July 3, 1922 - September 24, 2011
Nada Jarvis Nada was born on July 3, 1922 in Winthrop Washington. Her father, Evan Jones, was a Game Warden and her mother, Flora Filer Jones, was a Teacher. She was the youngest of 4 children. Nada was a bit of a tomboy and was know for jumping off the house roof and rafting on the Willamette River in a raft she and her friend had made. She graduated from Winthrop High School and then went...
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Laurel Anne Kirsch
November 30, 1942 - September 14, 2011
Laurel Anne Kirsch A celebration of Laurel Anne Kirsch's life will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday in Straub'sFuneral Home, 325 N.E. Third Ave., Camas, Wash. Laurel, who died Sept. 14 in a Portland hospital, was born Nov. 30, 1942, in Camas. After graduating from Camas High School in 1961, she attended Clark College before taking on a variety of jobs, including writing commercials for KISN radio, 9-1...
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Porter Anthony Newman
March 8, 1924 - August 29, 2011
Porter Anthony Newman, after a long and full life, passed away with family by his side on August 29th, 2011. A Camas resident since the 1950's, he was born the second of three children on March 8th, 1924 to Anton and Nora (Shively) Newman in Jamestown, ND. After graduating High School in 1942, he enlisted in the Navy ROTC, served in Minot, ND then was transferred to the University of Washington...
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Donna M. Rowen
August 15, 2011 - August 15, 2011
DONNA M. HOLTER ROWEN Donna Rowen, of Washougal, passed away on August 8, 2011 at the age of 80. She was born on July 30, 1931 in Arnegard, ND. She moved to Camas in 1939 where she grew up. She later moved to San Francisco and worked at Security Insurance Company and then Bank of California where she met husband to be Robert D. Rowen. They were married at St. Mary's Cathedral in 1956. ...
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Lloyd J. Hickey
March 29, 1936 - August 14, 2011
LLOYD JOHN HICKEY Lloyd Hickey, of North Bonneville, passed away on August 14, 2011 in Vancouver. He was 75. He was born on March 29, 1936 in White Salmon, WA. He grew up in Glenwood, WA where he graduated from high school in 1954. Lloyd married Margie Williams in 1956 and they had two sons. They made their home in Glenwood, Goldendale and White Salmon while he worked for SDS Lumber...
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Betty A. Waller
August 9, 1938 - August 12, 2011
BETTY ANNE WALLER August 9, 1938 ~ August 12, 2011 Betty Anne Waller, loving mother, and friend to so many, passed away peacefully Aug. 12, 2011 at the age of 73 in Camas, WA. She was born Aug. 9, 1938 in Bismarck, ND to William and Clementine Meredith. Her family lived in Mandan, ND until their move west to Camas, WA in 1943. Betty lived in Camas, WA until graduating high school and getting...
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Harold Samuel Zimmerman
June 1, 1923 - August 4, 2011
Harold 'Hal" S. Zimmerman Harold 'Hal' Sam Zimmerman died Aug. 4, 2011. He was 88. He was born June 1, 1923, in Valley City, N.D., to Dr. Samuel and Lulu (Wylie) Zimmerman. When his father suddenly passed away during Hal's sophomore year of high school, he took on part-time work as a sport's reporter and circulation manager for the Valley City Hi-Liner and still graduated valedictorian of his...
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Glenn Elmo Banta
January 24, 1913 - August 4, 2011
GLENN E. BANTA Glenn Banta, age 98, passed away on August 4, 2011 in Camas. He was born on January 24, 1913 in Chandler, OK and was raised in Los Animas, CO. Glenn moved to Oregon and Washington working in the Hermiston and Trout Lake areas. He moved on to Bremerton where he worked in the shipyards during WWII. After the war he gained employment at the paper mill in Camas and moved to...
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Goerge A. Manor
April 9, 1932 - August 3, 2011
George A. Manor was taken to his Heavenly Father on the afternoon of August 3, 2011 at the age of 79. He was born in Saratoga, Wyoming on April 9, 1932 and settled down in the Vancouver and Camas areas. He is survived by his wife, Donna; son, Dale; two daughters Brenda and Bobbi; daughter-in-law Michealine; son-in-law, Gerry; six grandchildren, Aaron, Lena, Rachael, Dustin, Emily, Geoffrey and...
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Roger Hughes Moore
April 15, 2011 - August 3, 2011
Roger H. Moore, PhD, of Vancouver, Washington passed away Wednesday evening, August 3, 2011. He was 82. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Pitzel Moore, and his sons, Mike Moore of Apache Junction, Arizona, Dan Moore, of Brentwood, Tennessee, and his sister, Nancy Moore Warner of King City, Oregon. The son of Frank and Nana Moore, Dr. Moore was born in Portland, OR on April 15, 1929 and spent...
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Donna Lucille Andrews
July 21, 1926 - July 23, 2011
Donna Lucille (Ells) Andrews turned 85 on Thursday, July 21st and celebrated her birthday 2 days later with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and others who had gone on before her to Heaven. Donna was born July 21, 1926, in Washougal, WA, and was raised in Battle Ground, WA, where she graduated high school in 1943. In her youth, she enjoyed singing and playing the violin. In her later yearsshe...
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Rolando Tupas Espiritu
June 13, 1931 - July 12, 2011
ROLANDO TUPAS ESPIRITU Rolando "Roly" Espiritu passed away on July 12, 2011 in Vancouver at the age of 80. He was born on June 13, 1931 in Manila, Philippines. He was raised in the Philippines and in 1955 he joined the U.S. Navy. He served as a Cook/Chef and retired in 1974. Roly married Carol Sherbeck in 1963 in Seattle, WA and they moved to Vancouver in 1980. He enjoyed bowling at...
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Steven Allen Gray
July 10, 1950 - July 10, 2011
STEVEN ALLEN GRAY Steven Gray passed away on July 10, 2011 at home in Washougal at the age of 61. He was born on July 10, 1950 in Portland, OR where he was raised. He served in the US Coast Guard and after his service worked for the Forest Service for a short time. Steve then became an Auto Body Technician and worked at several auto body shops. He moved to Washougal and in 1987 he married...
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Rosa Lee Zahlke
January 19, 1920 - July 10, 2011
Rosa Lee Zahlke died July 10, 2011. She was 91. She was born January 19, 1920, in Louisville, KY. Rosa, also known as Rose, was the daughter of Charles Pomate and Margaret (Kessler) Hutton. In 1936, Rose married Lee (Leo) Harlan in San Diego, California. The couple had four daughters; Joann, who preceded her in 2002, Dorothy(Denver) Wear and Frances (Gene) McCarty both of Washougal, and Evelyn...
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Michael A. Kroeger
September 29, 1946 - July 5, 2011
Michael Kroeger Michael Kroeger, 64, of Camas, Washington passed away on July 5, 2011. He was born on September 29, 1946 in Pascagoula, MS. He had been a resident of Camas, Wa since 1980. He graduated from Farleigh Dickenson University in Madison, NJ with a degree in computer sciences. He worked in computer programming and later used his skills for a non profit organization. His hobbies...
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Edmund C. Spencer
October 15, 1938 - June 26, 2011
Edmund Charles Spencer October 15, 1938-June 26, 2011 Ed Spencer, age 72, passed away Sunday, June 26, 2011 at his home in Washougal, where he has resided for the past 32 years. He was born and raised in Port Jervis, NY. Ed was a retired veteran of the U.S. Army and also retired from the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers. He enjoyed spending time with family, going hunting, fishing and cooking. Ed...
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Michael L. Willman
November 7, 1911 - June 21, 2011
Michael Lee Willman 　 Michael Willman, age 61, passed away June 21, 2011. He was born on November 7, 1949 in Seattle, WA. A resident of Camas since 2004, Michael worked as a para-educator for the Evergreen School District. Michael was many things: a musician, an accomplished woodworker, and a devoted friend. In the recent years, Michael achieved a personal goal to make...
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Clarence John Piontek
December 11, 1920 - June 18, 2011
CLARENCE JOHN PIONTEK Clarence Piontek of Washougal passed away on June 18, 2011 at the age of 90. He was born on December 11, 1920 in Perhm, MN. They moved to a farm in Washougal in the early 1940's and would later service in the Army Air Corps during WWII. Clarence married Dorothy Negrych in 1951 and worked at Crown Zellerbach for 30 years. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in loved...
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Lila E. Pierson
May 26, 1911 - June 14, 2011
Lila E. Pierson May 26, 1911 - June 14, 2011 Lila Pierson of Camas, WA passed away at the age of 100. She was born on the family's farm in Tulare, SD where she grew up and graduated from Tulare High School. She then went on to get her Teaching Certificate and taught in a single room school house to all 8 grade levels in a rural area of South Dakota. In 1936 she married Louis, her husband of...
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Louise R. Thogerson
February 24, 1927 - June 12, 2011
LOUISE R. MATTILA THOGERSON Louise was born in Vancouver, WA on February 24, 1927 to Nels Mattila and Freida Mauke Mattila. She married Glen Thogerson in 1948 and they lived in the Hockinson, WA area enjoying the country life, gardening and feeding the birds that loved to come to their house. Growing up I remember spending many weekends at the beach with my parents, my brothers and sisters...
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Wanda June Aebel
July 11, 1949 - June 10, 2011
WANDA JUNE AEBEL Wanda J. Aebel of Washougal passed away on June 10, 2011 at the age of 61 from a heart attack. She was born on July 11, 1949 in Portland, OR. Wanda moved to Washougal and went to Washougal High School. She worked many different jobs over the years in 2007 she married Robert Aebel. Wanda enjoyed sewing, cooking, gardening and baking. She was preceded in death by her husband...
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James L. Schiefelbein
August 11, 1974 - June 5, 2011
James Louis Schiefelbein was born to the proud parents Jack and Prudence Schiefelbein at St. Vincent's hospital August 11, 1974. A man who was larger than life and who had an even bigger heart was called home to our heavenly father June 5, 2011 during a tragic accident near Swift Reservoir in Skamania County. James or "Jim" grew up in Vancouver but was born in Oregon and considered that his true...
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Ray H. Ford
May 4, 1926 - June 5, 2011
RAY H. FORD Ray H. Ford passed away June 5, 2011 in Vancouver WA. He was 85 years old. Ray was born May 4, 1926 in Crego, WA; a small community near Chehalis, to William "Bill" and Clara (Joost) Ford. He came to Vancouver by train when he was four years old, along with his parents and younger brother and sister. The family moved to Battle Ground where Ray helped his Dad build up a herd of...
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Mary Louise Asher
October 27, 1923 - June 1, 2011
MARY LOUISE ASHER Mary L. Asher, age 87, passed away on June 1, 2011. She was born on October 27, 1923 in Jefferson, MO. Mary grew up in Missouri and later moved to Camas. She married John R. Asher and they moved to White Salmon, WA in 1950 where she was a homemaker. In 2003 she moved back to Camas to be closer to family. She was preceded in death by her husband, John in 1991. She is...
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John Ian Carlson
June 1, 2011 - June 1, 2011
John Ian Carlson John was a loving husband, father, brother and Papa who worked at the paper mill in Camas for 37 years. He retired in 2007. He loved to salmon fish on the Columbia River in his boat with his fishing dog, Daisy, by his side. He loved to pheasant hunting in South Dakota with Sophie, his hunting dog, and his best friend, Al Thomas. John worked with outreach programs at his church,...
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James Dean Lape, Sr.
March 13, 1940 - May 28, 2011
JAMES DEAN LAPE James "Jim" Lape, age 71, passed away at home in Camas on May 28, 2011. He was born on March 13, 1940 in Sioux Falls, SD. Jim joined the Navy at age 17 and was very proud of his service. He later moved to Camas and worked for Corrosion Fiberglass. He then worked for LaValley Fiberglass and transferred with them to Mississippi in 1982. Jim started Lape Industrial Fiberglass...
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Gabriel Hunter Talmadge
June 2, 1995 - May 26, 2011
GABRIEL HUNTER TALMADGE 6/2/1995 – 5/26/2011 Gabriel came into this world a smiling, wonderful, curious boy who had so many questions it was hard to keep up with him! His imagination was truly beyond his years. Gabe's friendly and kind nature made it possible to have a very large circle of friends during his 16 years of life. He brought 16 years of pure joy and laughter to his mother,...
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Kelsey Christine Wong
October 9, 1992 - May 26, 2011
Kelsey Christine Wong Oct 9, 1992 - May 26, 2011 Our daughter & sister was an 18 year old Camas High School special education student. She passed away peacefully at Southwest Washington Medical Center from a bacterial infection. She was born in Fremont CA, relocated to Rocklin CA in 2000, and finally to Camas WA in 2004. At age three, Kelsey was afflicted with a severe seizure disorder with...
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Joyce M. Kitchen
May 13, 1932 - May 24, 2011
JOYCE M. KITCHEN Joyce M. Kitchen, of Washougal, passed away on May 24, 2011 at the age of 79. She was born on May 13, 1932 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Joyce was a past member of the Arabian Horse Assoc. and the SW Washington Arabian Assoc. She is survived by her husband, Mac, of 62 years; children, Sandy (Steve) Howe, Garry (Debbie) Kitchen, Guy (Joyce) Kitchen, Cam (Beth) Kitchen;...
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Trenton Dewayne Hanson
January 15, 1970 - May 19, 2011
TRENTON DEWAYNE HANSON Trenton Hanson, of Camas, passed away on May 19, 2011 at the age of 41. He was born on January 15, 1970 in Portland, OR to Dewayne and Shirley Hanson. He grew up in Camas and attended Clark College before joining the Navy. After his service he attended ITT Technical Institute where he studied computer aided design. Trenton used that degree to work for Life Flight. ...
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Gloria Grace Kludt
April 5, 1930 - May 18, 2011
Gloria Grace Kludt, age 81, passed away peacefully on May 18 at the Quarry Senior Living. She was born on April 5, 1930 in Vancouver, W A to Clifford and Mildred Dickinson. She graduated from Camas High School in 1948, married Howard Coiteux in 1949 and a few years later moved with her family to the Alaskan Territory. After the Great Alaskan Earthquake in 1964 she moved to California and soon...
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Doris Marie Carey
August 4, 1921 - May 18, 2011
DORIS MARIE CAREY Doris Carey, age 89, passed away on May 18, 2011 at home in Camas. She was born on August 4, 1921 in Vancouver, WA. She was raised in Camas and graduated from Camas High School. Doris attended the University of Washington and married Donn Carey. They moved to San Francisco while Donn was stationed there and she worked for Crown Zellerbach. They would move back to Camas...
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Irene Anderson
August 15, 1933 - May 15, 2011
IRENE ANDERSON Lillie Irene Anderson, of Camas, passed away on May 15, 2011 in Clackamas, OR at the age of 77. She was born on August 15, 1933 in Max Creek, MO. She moved to Washington when she was around 5 years old and graduated from Washougal High School in 1952. Irene married her high school sweetheart, Alan Anderson on June 8, 1952. She was active in school as a yell leader and in...
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Joy Colleen Heller
August 5, 1932 - May 2, 2011
JOY COLLEENE HELLER Colleen was called home May 2, 2011 to be with her Lord and Savior after battling health problems. She was born Aug. 5, 1932 in Hastings, NE. She married Eldon Heller in 1951 and moved to Washington in 1952. She was a longtime resident of Washougal, WA and business owner. She loved to cook and entertain. This led her to owning the Washougal Mercantile, and then starting...
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Michael J. Patterson
November 17, 1931 - May 2, 2011
MICHEAL J. PATTERSON Michael (Mike) J. Patterson passed away peacefully at home in Washougal with his loved ones beside him on May 2, 2011. He was 79 years old. Mike was born on November 17, 1931 in Oconto Falls, Wisconsin. He served in the United States Coast Guard for 25 years. He married Elaine Meyer in 1964 in Juneau, Alaska. He retired in 1975 as Chief Quarter Master and they settled...
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Roy L. Wolk
May 21, 1933 - May 2, 2011
ROY L. WOLK Roy L. Wolk, of Washougal, passed away on May 2, 2011 at the Ray Hickey Hospice House in Vancouver. He was 77. Roy was born on May 21, 1933 in Farmington, MT and moved to Washougal as a boy. He joined the Navy and returned to Washougal and worked at the paper mill in Camas. He retired from Crown Zellerbach in 1996. He was preceded in death by his wife of 43 years, Leona. ...
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Virginia Elizabeth DeGrosso
May 26, 1920 - April 30, 2011
Virginia E. DelGrosso 26 May, 1920 Virginia Elizabeth Vaughn DelGrosso was born in Portland, OR to George "Wes" and Emma Vaughn on May 26, 1920. Virginia grew up "living on Baker Creek" near Oretown, OR until her family moved to McMinnville, OR in 1928. She graduated from McMinnville High School in 1938. At age 19, she moved to Camas, WA to accept employment with West Coast Telephone as a...
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Artice Balcom
April 19, 1919 - April 28, 2011
ARTICE BALCOM Artice Marie Warren McDowell (Mickey) Kowcum Balcom passed away at The Hospice House in Kennewick on April 28, 2011. She was 92 years old. Artice was born on April 19, 1919 in Malad City, Idaho to Perry Edward Warren and Myrtle Eulalia Marston Warren. Her family lived in Malad City and the surrounding area until she was 9 years old when she and her younger...
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Virginia Agnes Cox
October 26, 1953 - April 27, 2011
VIRGINIA A. COX Virginia A. Cox, age 57, passed away April 27, 2011 at home in Vancouver. She was boron on October 26, 1953 in Vancouver, WA. Virginia graduated from Camas High School and operated a Day Care for 31 years. She later drove bus for the Evergreen School District. Mrs. Cox enjoyed baking, antiquing and was a member of St. James Catholic Church in Vancouver. She is survived by...
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Veda Marie Tandy
April 25, 1920 - April 26, 2011
VEDA MARIE TANDY Veda M. Tandy died on April 26, 2011 in Vancouver at the age of 91. She was born on April 25, 1920 in Camas to Paul and Della Rainey. She graduated from Washougal High School in 1938. Veda worked in Real Estate for many years. She was also an accomplished homemaker and always had time for a game of cards or dice. She was preceded in death by her husband, Merle Tandy, to...
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Gerald M. Borjessan
April 25, 2011 - April 25, 2011
GERALD M. BORJESSAN Gerald Borjessan, age 80, passed away on April 18, 2011 in Vancouver. He was born on December 6, 1930 in Camas where he grew up and graduated from Camas High School in 1949. He served 4 year in the Navy and after his discharge he moved to Spokane. He went to work for the family concrete company and concrete sales. He retired in 1994 and moved back to Vancouver. Gerald...
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Joanne Mary Lovell
April 25, 2011 - April 25, 2011
JOANNE MARY LOVELL Joanne Mary Lovell passed away on April 24, 2011 in Camas at the age of 95. She was born on July 7, 1915 in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada. When she was 8 they moved to Seaside, OR and then to Dundee, OR. Joanne graduated from Jefferson High School and married William Robert Lovell in 1935. She worked at the Portland Shipyards during WWII and in 1964 they moved to Camas. ...
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Mary Talbott Moore Meyer
October 12, 1915 - April 20, 2011
MARY TALBOTT MOORE MEYER Mary Meyer, formerly of Camas, passed away on April 20, 2011 in Lake Oswego, OR at the age of 95. She was born on October 12, 1915 in Warren, PA. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walt and her daughter, Jeanne. Mary is survived by her children, Wally Meyer, Mary Meyer and Kate Griffith. She will be missed by her grandchildren Scott Meyer, Megan Tweedy, Jeff...
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Robert Murray Phillips
December 22, 1929 - April 12, 2011
ROBERT M. PHILLIPS Robert M. Phillips, 81, of Gardiner, Montana, died at his home April 12, 2011. Robert was born Dec. 22, 1929 in Shenandoah, Iowa, the son of Denton and Laura (Androy) Phillips. He spent his early life and attended schools in Camas, Wash., graduating from high school there. In October of 1950 he entered the United States Air Force and served during the Korean Era. During...
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Delores Blanche Reed
July 9, 1934 - April 11, 2011
Delores Blanche (Hobson) Reed passed peacefully in her home in Orting, WA surrounded by family on 4/11/2011 after a long battle with cancer. Dee was born to Vivian and Larry Hobson in Camas Washington July 9th, 1934 and was raised in Fern Prairie. She was married to Richard Reed who was waiting for her in God's kingdom. Delores had five children; Diana, Denise, Greg, Larry and Garry. She also...
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Leona Viola Lemaick
December 20, 1928 - April 9, 2011
LEONA (LEE) VIOLA LEMAICK Leona V. Lemaick, of Camas, passed away on April 9, 2011 at the age of 82. She was born on December 20, 1928 in Fredonia, ND. She graduated from Roosevelt HS in Portland, OR and married James Lemaick on March 9, 1948. They resided in Portland until retirement and then moved to Bullhead City, AZ. She moved to Vancouver in 2004 and Camas in 2006. Leona was one of...
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Eleanor M. Weakley
June 8, 1915 - April 8, 2011
ELEANOR WEAKLEY June 8, 1915 – April 8, 2011 Eleanor Mansfield Weakley of Camas, WA, completed a long and eventful journey of almost 96, years on April 8, 2011. She was born in Stapleton, NE on June 8, 1915, the only child of W. C. (Carl) and Pearl Mansfield. She came west with her family as a small child, graduated from Camas High School and attended Oregon State College. Eleanor...
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Thelma June Houts
June 29, 1922 - April 7, 2011
THELMA JUNE HOUTS Thelma J. Houts, age 88 passed away on April 7, 2011 in Vancouver. She was born on June 29, 1922 in Amboy, WA where she grew up and later graduated from Woodland HS. Thelma married Oliver Houts and they made their home in Camas. She was part owner of Ten Mile Tavern for many years and enjoyed playing pinochle with a club. She liked gardening, canning and going to the Moose...
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Richard George Walters
December 31, 1947 - March 30, 2011
RICHARD G. WALTERS 　 A memorial service for Richard G. Walters, of Camas, will be held on Saturday, April 16, at 1 p.m., at Crossroads Community Church, 7708 N.E. 78th St., in Vancouver. He died March 30, at the age of 63. Richard was born in Fulton, NY, in 1947 and was a resident of Camas for over 32 years. After 40 years, Richard retired in 2005 as a network operations...
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Elvir Trudy Girard
July 17, 1942 - March 30, 2011
ELVIR TRUDY GIRARD July 17, 1942 – March 30, 2011 Elvir “Trudy” (Heath) Girard, 68, of Vancouver, Washington passed away unexpectedly after a short illness. Trudy was born on July 17, 1942 in Manchester, NH to Elmer Heath and Virginia (Woodin) Heath. Trudy graduated from West High School in 1960. She worked as a LVN for 25 years at the Masonic Nursing Home in Manchester....
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LaVergne Chagnard Thomas
March 31, 1921 - March 24, 2011
LAVERGNE CHAGNARD THOMAS LaVergne Thomas, age 89, passed away on March 24, 2011 in Vancouver. She was born on March 31, 1921 in Louisville, KY and had been a Vancouver resident for the past 22 years. LaVergne was a retired registered nurse who had served during WWII as a flight nurse. She was a member of the American Legion Post 583 in Center Point, TX; the WW Flight Nurses Assoc. and the...
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Cruz Dement
May 3, 1919 - March 22, 2011
CRUZ O. DEMENT Cruz "Cookie" Dement, a long-time resident of the Vancouver-Camas area died Tuesday, March 22, 2011 in Vancouver. She was born in San Bernardino, CA on May 3, 1919. She settled in the Bay Area and worked for Owens and Illinois Glass Company as a bottle inspector for 33 years. Upon retirement she immersed herself in the communities she lived in by singing in the church choir,...
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Marilee Jo Thompson
July 8, 1950 - March 21, 2011
MARILEE JO THOMPSON Marilee Jo Thompson passed away peacefully at home in Camas, Washington on March 21, 2011. She was the daughter of Ted and Anna Herbranson, was born July 8, 1950 in Moorhead, Minnesota. She spent her first two years living in Rollag, Minnesota and then the remaining years of her childhood on the farm her parents had purchased in 1952. She was baptized and confirmed in...
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Hazel Johnston
May 23, 1928 - March 17, 2011
HAZEL JOHNSTON Hazel Johnston, of Washougal, died March 17, 2011, in Vancouver. She was 82. She was born March 23, 1928, in Bulan, Ky. She had lived in Camas for 67 years, and worked for Pendleton Woolen Mills for 40 years until her retirement. She was a member of the Saturday Nite Sudsers Bowling League for 40 years. She bowled until she could no longer roll the ball. She was loved by many....
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Betty Jacqueline Lantry
March 31, 1922 - March 15, 2011
Betty Jacqueline "Jackie" Lantry Betty Jacqueline "Jackie" Lantry passed away on March 15, 2011 at age 88. She resided at the Adult Family Home of Cristina and Florin Ungureanu, Vancouver, WA for the past 3 years and subsequently passed at the Ray Hickey Hospice Center of natural causes. Jackie was born March 31, 1922 in Centralia, WA to Hazel and Harry Blair. She graduated from North Central...
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Lewis Earl Chilcote
July 10, 1927 - March 14, 2011
LEWIS "BUD" CHILCOTE Lewis Earl Chilcote, known as "Bud", passed away on March 14, 2011 in Camas. He was born on July 10, 1927 in Iola, KS. After Bud finished his service with the Army he came to work at Crown Zellerbach in Camas where he met and married his wife of 57 years, Darlene. He retired from the print department in 1983. Bud was an active member of the VFW and organized their bus...
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