Roy E. Jolma
Roy E. Jolma, 88, died at home on November 4, 2008, after prolonged illness.
Roy was born in Vancouver, on July 18, 1920 to Arnet Theodore Jolma and Hilda Josephine Hill. He attended school in Quincy and St. Helens, then trained as a machinist at Benson Polytechnic High School in Portland, Ore.
He later married Helen Mary Helon of St. Helens, and had two sons, Jeff, of Boring, Ore., and Gerald, of Seaside, Ore. He also raised a niece, Lorna Cole, of Portland.
In 1939 he enlisted in the USAAF and was stationed at Hamilton Field, Calif. He went to the Philippines in 1940 and worked at Nichols Field during the outbreak of WWII. He survived the march from Bataan and labored in a steel mill in Northern Japan. He received two Purple Hearts and the Bronze Star as well as many other commendations.
He is survived by his wife, Joanne Gerritz, his sons, nieces and nephews, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
A funeral service was held November 10, with a full military interment at Willamette National Cemetery.
November 6
Karen Lee Thomas
Karen Lee Thomas, 60, of Warrenton, OR died October 29, 2008 at a Cathlamet nursing home.
She was born on September 8, 1948 in Pasadena, Calif. to Don and Dorothy (Richardson) Chambers.
She is survived by her husband, Richard Thomas, and daughter Casey Thomas, both at home in Warrenton.
A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. today (Thursday) at Columbia View Care Center.
Dowling Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements
Palmer Arnold Johnson
Palmer Arnold Johnson died on September 20, 2008 peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones.
Palmer was born on March 14, 1919 in Astoria, Ore. to Norwegian immigrants Peter and Astrid Johnson. He was raised with his two siblings on Puget Island in Washington state. He moved to Southern California after high school.
At age 22, Palmer met Norma Mae Steele, who would become his wife of 66 years. The two met on a blind date of roller skating and soon fell in love. They married on September 6, 1942 in Hollywood and made their home in Burbank, Calif.
He served in the Army Air Corps in Central Burma, and participated in the China Offensive during World War II. His first child was 18 months old when he returned from the war and met her for the first time.
After the war, they returned to Puget Island to raise their daughters Julie and Toni (deceased 1977). During the winter, he built fishing boats. During the summer, he fished for salmon in Alaska commercially in boats that he built.
Palmer and Norma returned to South California in 1961, eventually settling in Ventura County.
Church was a central part of his life. Palmer was a kind and giving person. He loved spending time with his family and adored playing with his grandchildren. He was a great dancer and loved dancing with his wife. He will be remembered for his great sense of humor.
Palmer was a loving, sweet and wonderful husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.
He will be greatly missed by his wife Norma; daughter, Julie Prince; son-in-law, David Prince; Grandchildren Wendy McDougall, Tammy Anthony and Chad Fey; and great-grandchildren, Kaley, Ashlee, Samuel, Taylor and Caleb.
Please hug a fisherman. Gather your carpentry tools and fix something.
Please sign the guest book at obits.VenturaCountyStar.com
October 23, 2008
Edward T. Lazor
Cathlamet resident, Edward T. Lazor, 61, passed away October 17 in Cathlamet.
He was born on December 5, 1946 in Seattle to Edward and Ramona (MacKay) Lazor. As Ed grew up, he lived in many places in the States, in Italy and Japan, as his father was in the Navy. He went to high school in Japan and college in Texas .
He lived in Corvallis , Ore. 1988 – 2002, Cathlamet 2002 - 2004 and Central Point , Ore. 2005 – 2008. In September 2008, he returned to Cathlamet, where his wife grew up, to fish and walk the beaches and valleys in his final days.
He served in the Army, built vineyards in the Salinas Valley, Calif. in the late 1970s; worked at Orkin Pest Control, ’79-’80, owned a business in pest control in Oregon for more than 15 years, and was employed at Charter Communication in Central Point, Ore., as Market/Sales branch and Regional Manager in southern Oregon.
He married Pamela Below of February 15,1981 in Cathlamet at the bride’s parent’s home.
He enjoyed writing, art, fishing, reading, researching, church and music. He was an inspiration to his sales team, coworkers and church friends.
He is survived by wife, Pamela Lazor; sons, Ed and Matt Lazor; step-son, Jeff Hood; step-daughter, Jenny King; sister, Kathy Lazor; mother and step-father, Ramona and Seva Acoutin; sister-in-law, Toni Below; two grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his father, Edward Lazor.
A service will be held at Dowling Funeral Home in Cathlamet on Tuesday, October 28 at 2 p.m. Interment & committal at Greenwood Cemetery.
Dowling Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Rita Dietz
Cathlamet resident, Rita Dietz 76, passed away October 17, 2008 at her residence.
She was born March 3, 1932 in Leicester, Mass. to Michael and Katalin (Tryzbienda) Hucko. She graduated high school in 1949 and then graduated from the Kaiser-Permanente nursing program in 1953. She retired after more than 40 years in nursing. She later moved to Cathlamet, from California in 1994.
She was a private person, who enjoyed her family, pets and was an avid reader. She was a member of Cathlamet Christian Fellowship.
She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Paul and Evelyn Dietz; daughter and son-in-law, Kim and Jim Jespersen; three brothers, Joe, Henry and Louis Hucko; a sister, Sophie Hintze; five grand children, three great-grandchildren, a close niece, Carolyn Hintze and many nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by a brother, Mike Hucko.
Viewing hours are 10 – 12:30 p.m., Friday, October 24 at Dowling Funeral Home.
A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, October 25 at 2 p.m. at Cathlamet Christian Fellowship.
Dowling Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
October 16, 2008
Ferris Waterman
Longtime resident, Ferris Waterman, 74, passed away Oct 9th at the Hospice Care Center in Longview .
He was born Oct 6, 1934 at Toledo , WA to Walt & Rhoda (Morgan) Waterman.
A veteran of the Viet Nam War, he retired after serving in the US Navy for 21 yrs. Ferris was a member of the DAV, an avid fisherman, hunter & sports fan.
He is survived by his companion of 19 yrs, Evelyn Farnsworth, a son, Glenn Waterman; 3 daughters, Denise Waterman, Jean Ware & Fay Bill; 3 stepchildren, Deanna, Marty & Greg Farnsworth; 20 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren; 1 nephew, Verne Waterman & many special friends. He is preceded in death by 2 sisters, 2 brothers & a step-son, Steven Farnsworth.
A Memorial Service will be held at Dowling Funeral Chapel on Sat, Oct 18th at 4:00 PM. Donations in his memory may be made to Community Home Health & Hospice PO Box 2067, Longview , WA 98632 .
Dowling Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Allen J. Wright
Cathlamet resident Allen J. Wright, 61, passed away Oct. 2, 2008, at home.
He was born Sept. 16, 1947 in Chelsea, Mass., to John and Gladys (Wegdahl) Wright. He and his family moved to Cathlamet in 1961, and he graduated from Wahkiakum High School in 1966. In school, he excelled in athletics, especially basketball and track. He held the high jump record for 13 years.
Over the years he worked in the woods, commercial fished, was a cook in Alaska and a counselor for drug and alcohol abuse in Kodiak, Alaska.
Mr. Wright very much loved and enjoyed his grandchildren.
He is survived by his sons, Jeffrey Allen Wright of Kelso and Steven Douglas Wright of Longview; a daughter, Rhonda Jane Wright of Castle Rock; a brother, Grant Wright of Portland; a sister, Kristine Sudar of Longview; his mother and stepfather, Gladys and David Spooner of Cathlamet, 10 grandchildren; a niece, Wendy Fleckenstein, three nephews, Wayne Wright, David Wright, and Mike Cox, and his good friend Gary Huber of Puget Island.
Mr. Wright was preceded in death by a brother, Mark Wright in 1995, and his father, John Wright in 1967.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18 at our Saviour's Lutheran Church on Puget Island.
Dowling Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
October 9, 2008
Glenrose M. Hedlund
Glenrose Marie Hedlund passed away September 30, 2008 at the age of 87. She was born on December 23, 1920 to Emil and Lillian (Johnson) Lindgren of Deep River. She attended elementary school in Deep River and graduated from Naselle High School in 1939. Glenrose married Clarence Hedlund on February 23, 1940 and they were married for 56 years. She was a loving wife and dedicated caregiver to him for many years.
Glenrose will be remembered for her wonderful smile and her sweet, friendly personality. She loved flowers and often provided centerpieces for the Senior Citizen lunches and other community events. She had an interest in family history and area history. She collected antiques and enjoyed being asked to display her collections at events like “Tea in Glenrose’s Attic”, the Annual Spring Tea in Rosburg in 2006 and at the Finnish American Folk Festival in Naselle this past July. She spent many summer weekends hosting tours with her friends at her grandfather’s cabin at Cullaby Lake.
Glenrose worked at the Rosburg Store for 9 years and was a member of the Wahkiakum County Historical Society, the Gray’s River Grange and the Finnish American Historical Society of the West.
Preceding Glenrose in death were her husband Clarence in 1996, her son Dennis in 2007, sister Mildred Jones and borther Robert Lindgren. Surviving are her daughters Dianne (Sid) Kogut and Elaine (Michael) Wilbanks, her grandchildren - Tara, Jeffery, Kaysha, Joey, Jennifer, Michael and Erin, 5 great-grandchildren and a large number of extended family and friends.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Glenrose’s name to the Deep River Pioneer Church c/o Thelma Miller 5212 SR 4 West Naselle, WA 98638 or to the Wahkiakum County Historical Society Museum PO Box 541 Cathlamet, WA 98612.
A memorial service will be held at the Deep River Pioneer Church on Deep River Valley Road on October 11, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. followed by a private interment for family at the Rosburg Cemetery and a reception for family and friends at the Rosburg Hall, 28 Rosburg Community Hall Road.
Joanne White
Joanne White, a 70-year-old Yreka resident passed away on September 30, 2008 at Madrone Hospice House in Yreka.
Joanne was born on November 9, 1937 to Crint and Eva Cothren in Clay County, N.C. She was proud to be the mother of two children, Mark and Teresa. Throughout her life, Joanne lived in numerous location. In 2001, she moved to Yreka to be closer to her children and grandchildren.
Along with being a mother, Joanne worked for about 40 years in retail with stores such as K-Mart and Pick-N-Save. Joanne enjoyed life to the fullest.
She loved playing bingo, cards, spending time with her grandkids, eating at McDonald's and talking on the phone to her family. Besides her family, Joanne had another love and that was the love for her orange cat, Squeaker.
Joanne was preceded in death by four of her siblings: Gad, G.L., Crint Jr. "Bug" and Gerald Cothren. She will be deeply missed by other memebers of her family including her daughter and son-in-law Teresa and Steve Collier of Big Springs; her son and daughterin-law Mark and Julie White of Montague; her four grandchildren, Luke and Justine White, and Jeremy and Levi Collier; and her three siblings, Margie Luce, General Cothren and Barbara Hoven.
A celebration of Joanne's life will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Ocoveober 18, 2008 in the Yreka Elk's Lodge, 332 W. Miner St. in Yreka.
In memory of Joanne and in lieu of flowers, one can make contributions to Madrone Hospice, 255 Collier Cir., Yreka, CA, 96097 and play a good game of bingo!
Girdner Funeral Chapel is helping the family with the final arrangments.
The Wahkiakum County Eagle Location: 77 Main Street,
Mail: P.O. Box 368,
Cathlamet, WA 98612
Phone: 360-795-3391 Fax: 360-795-3983
