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In Memoriam

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Saturday, September 21, 2019

ON THE COVER Soldiers from the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment place flags at grave sites during the “Flags-In” ceremony at the Arlington National Cemetery, right, prior to Memorial Day in Arlington, Va. Arlington National Cemetery conducts between 27 and 30 funeral services each week day and between six and eight services on Saturday. The grounds of Arlington National Cemetery honor those who have served our nation by providing a sense of beauty and peace for our guests. The rolling green hills are dotted with trees that are hundreds of years in age and complement the gardens found throughout the 624 acres of the cemetery. This impressive landscape serves as a tribute to the service and sacrifice of every individual laid to rest within the hallowed grounds of Arlington National Cemetery.

Cover photo by Yin Bogu/Sipa USA.

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Page 3 Patsy Marie (Nelson) McCabe Arlien Carole (Caballero) Elledge Page 4 Jean (Hazeltine) Shaudys Dona Doreen Miller Edna “Eddie” Sly Townsend

Page 8 June (Ee) “Poh Lian” Priest Beverley Ann Howard Yvonne Marguerite “Tootie” Inman Hudson Page 9

Nancy Lennea (Mattler) Workman Steven J. Luark

John S. Hunter Ann H. Babcock Troy Eugene Vest Ronald Chandler Lewis Gregory Michael Wade

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James A. Ingram Linda Marie (Bache) Rattie Elizabeth Susan Kopp

Donna Rae (Moore) George Frank Sholes Clark Allen Philbrick

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Dr. Rose Marie Marshall-Holt Joyce Grace Schmidt Patricia L. Tow Betty Aline Bennett

Judith Ann Lee Vernon W. Smith Patricia L. Jones Janelle Lee Wilson

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Page 12 Donald Lee Woodruff Lori Lynn Dauron Robert Earl (Bob) Cherry Page 13 Rocky Lynn Howard Bluetta Tierney Judy C. Wyrick

Notable Deaths Page 14 Actor Peter Fonda

Page 15 Actress Valerie Harper

Page 16 Nobel Laureate Kary Mullis

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Patsy Marie (Nelson) McCabe Pat McCabe of Rochester, Washington, passed away on Friday, Aug. 16, 2019, at Providence St. Peter Hospital in Olympia. She was a longtime resident of Galvin, Washington. Pat was predeceased by her husband, Hugh McCabe and by her sister, Susann Jane (Nelson) LaHmon Morrison, a long-time Hoquiam resident. She is survived by her children, grandchildren and sister-in law, Eileen (McCabe) Shale-Eastburn of Hoquiam, Washington. Pat was born on Feb. 14, 1931. She was raised in Aberdeen, Washington, by her maternal grandmother, Susan Fairweather (Young) Osler, with help from her uncle, Duncan Alexander Osler. She was a child of the Depression. As a three-week old baby, she was dropped off by her parents at her grandmother’s house before they headed to California to look for work. Pat didn’t see her parents again until she was 16. Her grandmother had very strict rules for Pat and expected Pat to help out as much as she could, including babysitting and turning over the proceeds to help the household. Pat liked to talk about growing up in Grays Harbor during WWII and had many stories about the blackout curtains and extensive troop convoys that came through the area. The convoys would run pretty much nonstop. There was great concern that the West Coast would be attacked by the Japanese. If an attack came during the school day, there would be no time to get the children home. All of the kids were fingerprinted, and Pat had a routing slip (with the name and address of a non-local relative) stitched into her dress. On June 17, 1951, she married the love of her life, Hugh Wilbur McCabe. Hugh grew up in logging camps near Hoquiam and was a WWII veteran, having enlisted in the Navy before his 18th birthday. Their union produced four children: Michael McCabe, who lives in Rochester with his

wife, Susan; Duncan McCabe, who lives in Wilmington, North Carolina with his wife, Laura; Gail Baldwin, who lives in Burien, Washington with her husband, Jim; and Daniel McCabe, who lives in Walkersville, Maryland with his wife, Amy Jo. She also has six grandchildren: Christopher McCabe, Matthew McCabe, John Baldwin, Amy Baldwin, Robert McCabe and Kendrick McCabe. Pat and Hugh lived in Quinault, Lopez Island and Galvin. They both worked as teachers, and Pat also worked as a school librarian. Hugh retired from the Oakville School District in 1980, while Pat retired from the Centralia School District in 1986. Hugh and Pat enjoyed traveling. In the summer, they would take cross-country camping vacations with their children, including driving trips to Maine, Florida and the Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico. After their retirement, Pat and Hugh continued to have many travel adventures together. They walked along the Great Wall of China and rode up the side of a cliff in Thailand in a basket perched upon the back of an elephant. They also especially enjoyed exploring Australia and Great Britain with their hosts and fellow members of the Friendship Force, a non-profit organization that seeks to promote understanding across cultures through travel. Pat and Hugh were very involved in Masonic organizations and especially enjoyed the comradery of Eastern Star, serving as Worthy Matron and Worthy Patron. They also supported their children’s activities in Rainbow Girls, Job’s Daughters and DeMolay. Pat will be joining Hugh at the Tahoma National Cemetery in Kent, Washington. The interment was private, and her family plans to arrange a remembrance of Pat at a later date. Please leave memories at www. FuneralAlternatives.org.

Saturday, September 21, 2019

Arlien Carole (Caballero) Elledge Arlien Carole (Caballero) Elledge 75 years of age and a longtime Hoquiam, Washington, resident died on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2019, at Montesano Health and Rehabilitation Center in Montesano, Washington. She was born on April 8, 1944, in Galveston, Texas, to Alfred and Violet May (Kendall) Caballero Sr. The marriage between her parents was over before she was born. When she was just months old her mom and big sister, Alfrieda, moved to Colorado, leaving her big brother, Alfred Jr., with their dad in Texas. At a young age, Arlien and her family moved to Ohio, where she stayed until her teen years when the family moved to Washington. They settled in Seattle first and later landed in Hoquiam, where she would go on to graduate from Hoquiam High School in 1962. After graduation, Arlien’s family moved again, but she decided to stay behind and moved in with a friend and helped be a caregiver to an elderly neighbor. In 1962, at a dance she met Karl “Tom” Elledge and they had an instant connection and were married on April 27, 1963, and settled in Hoquiam. In 1963, they would welcome their first child, a daughter, Karla and soon after, Arlien started working at the Arctic Circle. She worked there up until they welcomed her first son, Thomas, in Oct. of 1968. She stayed home and sold Avon, babysat kids and volunteered with Hoquiam School District until her second son, Kenneth, was born in Nov. of 1972. Arlien loved being surrounded by children, she continued to volunteer with Hoquiam School District and also became a Cub Scout Den Leader. Her scouting career expanded over 25 years, earning her the Silver Beaver Award. She was also a leader with the Campfire Girls. In this same time period, she also bowled in a woman’s league and in 1980, she joined the Beta Sigma Phi and was a member up until her death. In 1986, she started working for Hoquiam School District in the kitchen at the Hoquiam Middle School and the Hoquiam High School before becoming a para-educator

at Washington Grade School, until she retired in 2006. Arlien will be remembered for her love to cook, Her big family meals would feed anyone that showed up at her doorstep. Her lasagna and potato salad were what she was famous for, but she could cook anything, and no one ever complained. She loved the holidays and having big gatherings with the family. She loved spending time with her kids, grandchildren and great- grandchildren. She also enjoyed hummingbirds and would sit in her chair waiting for them to come to the feeder. She also had a large collection of knick knacks all over her house. She is survived by her children; Karla (Rich) Sturm, Tom (Nikki) Elledge, Ken Elledge and Todd Dean, all of Hoquiam; ten grandchildren, Ryan Sturm, Kayla (Kevin) Sturm, Randy (Sonya) Sturm, Rees Sturm, Billy Clark, Bryan Clark, Alex Elledge, Thomas Ellegde, Tabitha Elledge and Sarah Elledge; and four great- grandchildren, Payton, Kasen, Liliana and Brooklynn. She is also survived by her brother, Richard (Connie) Kellar, Sr. of Odessa, Washington, Jeanette (Joe) Leone of Arlington, Washington; a sisterin-law, Jennie Keller of Yakima, several nieces, nephews and other relatives. She is also survived by her lifelong best friend, Dollie Cutlip, who was there until the very end. She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Tom, her parents and her siblings, Freda, Al, Jr., Floyd, Eddie and Paul. Viewing will be at the Coleman Mortuary in Hoquiam on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday until 11 a.m. A graveside service was held Friday, Aug. 9, 2019, at the Sunset Memorial Park in Hoquiam with Pastor Kent Gravley officiating. There was a potluck gathering for family and friends following the services. Direction is by the Coleman Mortuary, 422 – 5th Street in Hoquiam, Washington. Please take a few precious moments of your time to record your comments for the family by signing the on-line register at www.colemanmortuary.net.

Saturday, September 21, 2019

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Jean (Hazeltine) Shaudys

Dona Doreen Miller

Edna “Eddie” Sly Townsend

Jean (Hazeltine) Shaudys passed from this life to eternity Sunday, July 18, 2019. She was born in South Bend, Washington, on Dec. 15, 1929, to Ezra Thomas and Helen (Groves) Hazeltine. She was the second of two children. She attended A Street School and South Bend High School. She was valedictorian of her graduating class (1947). She went to Oberlin College in Ohio, graduating in 1951, went on to Ohio State University, receiving her master’s in 1952, and a doctorate of philosophy at Ohio State University in 1956 in Columbus, Ohio. Shortly after graduating, she married Vincent K Shaudys in the fall of 1956. They started their life journey together in Missoula, Montana. Vince got a Fullbright Fellowship to teach in East Pakistan — now Bangladesh — for one year. They then moved to Hayward, California, where two children joined them to make a family of four, Frederick and Helen. They would spend their summers in South Bend. After retirement they moved permanently to South Bend, eventually moving into Jean’s childhood home on West Cowlitz. Jean is a lifetime member of the United Methodist Church of South Bend, a member of the Kiwanis, served on the City Council 28 years, a member of Propylaeum Club, bridge club, garden club and served on the Fern Hill Cemetery Board. Preceding her in death were her parents, brother Frederick Hazeltine, her husband, an infant son, parents-in-law, of Bucks County, Pennsylvania. She is survived by her children; Frederick (Freda) Shaudys of New Zealand, Helen Shaudys of Duvall, Washington, granddaughter Piper Shaudys of Monroe, Washington, a sisterin-law Margaret (Peggy) Hazeltine, two nephews Tom and Brad and many cousins. As well as a special neighbor Robert Knieriem, special caregiver Kathy Brunk and many others who took wonderful care of her. A memorial service was held Sunday, Aug. 25, at the South Bend Methodist Church. Arrangements are in care of Stoller’s Mortuary in Raymond, Washington. You may visit www. StollersMortuary.com to leave condolences for the family.

Dona Doreen Miller passed away peacefully on Aug. 11, 2019. After a happy and loving life in Grays Harbor, Dona spent the last 10 years at the Panorama City retirement community in Lacey, Washington. A celebration of Dona’s life was held at Capital Vision Christian in Olympia, Washington, on Sunday, Aug. 25. The celebration was led by Dona’s pastor, Bruce Sanders. Dona was born June 6, 1933, in Sunnyside, Washington, to Velda and Elmer Jorgensen (both deceased). She grew up in Elma and graduated from Elma High School. Dona married John Miller on April 4, 1953, and lived happily together for two weeks shy of 60 years. Dona’s children include Richard (deceased 2004, wife Evonne), Bill (Lisa), Ted (Kathy) and Becky (Brian) Tole. Dona was also blessed with 18 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Dona is survived by her sister Linda Albach. Dona’s sisters Pat Hockett and Sandy Palmer and brother Dale Jorgensen preceded her in death. Dona was a loving wife and mother. She supported John and their logging truck operations as the chief bookkeeper, taxpayer and budget manager operating out of the family home north of Hoquiam. She was a girl scout leader, den mother, day camp director, and PTA President. She rode motorcycles and loved a good road trip. She taught and advised in her church activities and loved Jesus. Dona was a great baker and an excellent seamstress. She enjoyed reading her murder mysteries and particularly the humorous ones. She enjoyed puzzles of many kinds, scrapbooking and was very good with crafting running a ceramic shop out of her home for many years. She was quick with her wit and was a huge part in her children’s successes in life as she was a patient teacher providing support and encouragement but never telling them how to run their lives. She had the brightest smile and was the funny girl up to the very end. She made many friends during her stay at Panorama, particularly the staff nurses and CNA’s. They loved her spunky and many times stubborn ways. Dona was much loved, loved many and will be greatly missed.

Longtime Aberdeen resident Edna “Eddie” Sly Townsend died Friday, July 5, 2019, at her home in Aberdeen, Washington. She was 64. She was born September 13, 1954, in Enumclaw to Gerald Sly and Doris (Landrus) Wax. Edna graduated from JM Weatherwax High School in 1972 and worked as a cashier for Swanson’s grocery store for 10 years. Edna married Marvin Townsend and together they had two daughters, Wendy Townsend Turner (Vic) and Hilary Star Sotomish (Gary). She enjoyed camping, riding motorcycles, fishing, playing bingo and she was an expert swimmer and diver. She is survived by her two daughters, her sister Star Kenfield and seven grandchildren: Zarek, Tryston, Payton, Lydon, Keirah, Alexander and Ariyana. Her brother Gerald Sly and her sister Sydney Sly Harris died before her. A memorial service was held Saturday, Aug. 10, 2019, at the Cosmopolis Lions Club, 601 2nd St. in Cosmopolis, Washington. Arrangements are by Harrison Family Mortuary in Aberdeen.

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Steven J. Luark Steven J Luark was born on July 4th, 1950 and died on July 31st, 2019. He was 69. He was born to Gerald Monroe Luark and Lillian Purvis Luark in Aberdeen, Washington. Steven was the first of four children to be born to Gerald and Lillian. He was followed by his brother, Douglas B. Luark, his sister, Shirley Luark and his brother, Gary Russell Luark. Steven was preceded in death by his parents and his brother Douglas. Steven was born and raised in Cosmopolis. Following his graduation from high school in Aberdeen, he went to Grays Harbor College, and he then received his bachelor’s degree in political science from Eastern Washington University in Cheney, Washington. Steven married his first wife, Jo Anne Bussabarger in 1979, in Cosmopolis, Washington. They made their home in Melbourne, Washington and had two sons together, Justin P. Luark and Saul Gerald Luark. During his younger years, Steven was very involved with political causes and community issues. He was the treasurer of The Spiraling Asparagus, a health food cooperative that was active for a time. He was part of the Crab Shell Alliance which was protesting the construction of the nuclear plant that was being built near Elma, Washington. Steven always had an opinion of his own and strong convictions. He was a great ally if he was aligned with your cause and a great debater if he was not. Steven was a product of the ’60s, and he and his young family lived for many years in a dome built on land that he inherited from his paternal grandparents. At that time, Steven made his living doing hulk hauling and his colorful truck was unforgettable as it announced in bright paint along its sides, “On the road again, Hulk Hauling.” He and Jo Anne eventually divorced. Steven returned to college in 1990, after a serious illness, and he received a second bachelor’s degree with an emphasis on counseling from The Evergreen State College. He received his certificate as a chemical dependency counselor and worked for many years at the Naselle Youth Camp as a counselor. Steven had a soft spot for troubled teens, and he was very drawn to the Native American culture. This proved to be a good fit. Many young men and women would tell him what a positive impact he had made on their lives. Following his divorce, he eventually remarried in 1992, but that marriage ended with his wife Linda’s death in 1997.

Steven left Naselle Youth Camp and began working as a social worker for Adult Protective Services. His clients received the same level of care and compassion that the youth had received before. Steven was forced to retire early in 2012, due to health issues. Steven remarried a third time to Melinda (Suria) Richied on June 7, 2011. They first made their home in Aberdeen, Washington but eventually moved to Elma, Washington and enjoyed living in the countryside surrounded by trees. Steven continued to enjoy his music, movies, writing and unique spiritual perspective on life. He was thrilled when his son, Saul married Bree Steinhorst on Oct. 28th, 2017. One of the bright lights in his life was his grandson, Wyatt, who was born to Saul and Bree on Sept. 23, 2011. Steven’s biggest regret was that he and Suria lived too far from Wyatt to see him more often. Steven’s health issues also made traveling more difficult. Suria eventually became Steven’s caregiver as well as his loving wife. We, the rest of his family, will forever appreciate her loving and thorough care of him as he deteriorated over the years. We also thank his friends, Ron Mullins and Ralph Straughn for the compassionate support they provided. Steven formed good relationships with his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Marian and Doug Wilson as well as his sister-inlaw and brother-in-law, Sue and Don Garoutte and their son, Zach. In addition to his wife, siblings, sons and grandson, he is survived by his nieces, Amy Airhart Herring and Nicole Luark Poehler, his nephew, Michael Airhart, two grandnieces and two grandnephews. A special person in Steven’s life was his best friend from grade school, Don Norkoski, whose friendship lasted the span of Steven’s life. One of Steven’s favorite books was “Anam Cara, A book of Celtic Wisdom.” To quote part of the book, “When you enter the eternal world, you are going home to where no shadow, pain or darkness can ever touch you again.” As much as we all will miss him, we rejoice that he is in a place where no pain can touch him again. There was an open house in his honor on Sunday, Sept. 8. It was held at his sister, Shirley’s, home in Cosmopolis, Washington. Anyone wishing to make a financial contribution in his memory could donate to the American Kidney Foundation (contributions@kidneyfund.org) or Sisters of the Road. (www.sistersoftheroad.org)

Saturday, September 21, 2019

Nancy Lennea (Mattler) Workman For all the people fortunate to have her in their lives, Nancy created a great void when she passed on Aug. 4 at the age of 83. She was born in Hoquiam on Oct. 30, 1935, to Theadore and Ruby (Dixon) Mattler. Nancy lived there for most of her life until she followed her youngest grandchildren upon retirement. She was the older sister to brothers Richard and Kenneth Mattler, whom, like her parents, preceeded her in death. She had an adventurous youth that included camping, skating and traveling (as far as the family car would take them). Her favorite travels often included a beach and always included her family. The broadest smiles were present while describing family members when she was sharing her memories of her adventures. She would grin nearly as wide describing her epic tussles with her brothers as she did regaling in the calmer moments together. During her youth she took on many jobs, but was most fond of talking about her time working at Grays Harbor Community Hospital. She performed quite a diverse variety of tasks there, including helping with the books. She graduated from Hoquiam High School as the salutatorian for her class. After high school, she went to Ellensburg to pursue a college degree at Central Washington University. She kept herself very busy there, holding down odd jobs and joining various activities on campus. The one extracurricular activity she was most likely to speak of was playing on the school’s varsity basketball team. Her playing ball would come up often when sports were the topic of discussion with her grandchildren. Those stories were as close to boasting about herself that she ever got, her true boasting was always reserved for friends and acquaintances about her family. Of all the distractions college life provided, it was the man she would marry that became the biggest: John Workman of Centralia. Nancy and John would eventually settle back in Hoquiam, where she would raise two children and find long-term employment to help in that endeavor. Nancy worked at Ovalstrapping as a bookkeeper until retirement. She also honed her finest skill in those days, utilizing it until only illness prevented her: caregiver. Nancy was always providing for others from her parents to her grandchildren. She provided anything and everything from the material to the emotional, but always with love. She is survived by the following family: The two boys she raised are Pat Workman of Tigard, Oregon, and Bryan Workman of Eatonville, Washington. Pat and his wife Jacquie gave her grandchildren Sarah, John and Michelle. Bryan and wife Linda gave her Kyle, Allie and Kymmee. She had two great-grandchildren by Kyle (Gourley) and his wife Heather in Andrew and Kylie. Her brother Richard gave her nieces Beth (Picardo) and Amy (Burr). There was a graveside service in Sunset Memorial Park on Aug. 19. Services were handled by Coleman Mortuary. The family had lunch afterward and all those who knew her were welcome for the service and luncheon. Nancy also loved her friends a great deal and always looked forward to school reunions. Her contact records are proving elusive, so please, if you have questions or stories to share, contact her son at Mr.Workman.Pat@gmail.com or Coleman Mortuary.

Saturday, September 21, 2019

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Linda Marie (Bache) Rattie

James A. Ingram James A. Ingram of Lakewood, Washington, and former resident of Aberdeen, Washington, died peacefully on July 22, 2019, at the age of 90. Born on Jan. 6, 1929, in Aberdeen, Washington, he attended Aberdeen Weatherwax High School, Class of 1947. He received a degree in economics from the University of Washington in 1951, and was a member of the Beta Theta Pi Fraternity, where over the years he continued many friendships. Jim served in the U.S. Navy from 1951-1955, as an officer and fighter jet pilot based in Alameda, California. He served two eight-month tours. First tour on the USS Yorktown deployed to Korea and second on the USS Essex also deployed to Korea. Jim was one of seven pilots flying the Grumman P9-Panther, Fighter Jet, Straight Wing. This jet was the U.S. Navy’s first successful aircraft carrier fighter jet. Jim married Marjorie Cronkhite of Seattle on Dec. 27, 1952. After the Navy they lived in Aberdeen, Washington, where Jim was co-owner and operated E.C. Miller Cedar Lumber Company in Cosmopolis, Washington, until it was sold in 1984. He was president and operated Diamond Hardwood Mill, Aberdeen, Washington. In 1984, Jim and Marge moved to Lakewood, Washington, where Jim operated Pax

Port Mills in Tacoma, Washington, until he retired. They enjoyed many years of friendships through the Tacoma Country and Golf Club in Lakewood, Washington. Jim’s love for flying continued after the Navy as a private pilot and owner of several airplanes. He also loved snow skiing, tennis, football particularly the U of W Huskies and the Seattle Seahawks. Jim spent every summer, beginning in childhood, on Hood Canal where he loved the water and the beach and had a lifetime of enjoyment with his family and friends. Jim is survived by his wife of 67 years, Marjorie, and daughters, Jane Ingram Hager of Kirkland, Washington, and Susan Ingram Slivka of Anchorage, Alaska, and grandchildren: Todd Hager, Kelsey Hager, David Slivka and Mark Slivka. Jim is preceded in death by his brothers, Robert Ingram Jr. of Palm Desert and Ernie Ingram of Aberdeen. Jim lived a full life. He was friendly, sensitive and generous and dearly loved by his family and friends. We will remember his laughter and great enthusiasm for life. A celebration of life was held at the Tacoma Country and Golf Club, Lakewood, Washington, on Sept. 15, 2019. Contributions in memory of James A. Ingram can be made to the American Cancer Society or charities of your choice.

Longtime Aberdeen resident Linda Marie (Bache) Rattie, 80, passed away peacefully in her sleep, July 14, 2019, at her residence in Centralia,Washington. Linda was a native of Aberdeen, attended Aberdeen schools, and graduated from JM Weatherwax “Aberdeen” High School in 1957. Linda, and her husband, Pete, moved to Summit Lake, selling their Aberdeen home and making “The Lake” their permanent residence in 1988, in order to be closer to her children. Linda initially worked in retail sales, and as an office assistant for a local attorney until finding her place in the insurance industry. Linda spent the next 37 years of her career in insurance, working for Thompson Insurance Agency in Aberdeen, which later became Fournier Insurance. Nearing the end of her career, she moved to the Montesano branch, where she continued until her retirement in 1997. It was at that time Linda found her next passion as “Yaya;” she began caring for the grandchildren of her and Pete’s lifelong friends, Mick and Phyllis Rajcich. Sidney, Alexia “Lexie”, and Preston brought such joy to Yaya, as they affectionately called her. She continued in that role for the next 13 years until she and Pete moved to Olympia due to health reasons. Linda loved

cooking, sewing and had numerous crafting skills and taught her daughter and her grandchildren to love those things as well. But her warm hospitality was what she prided herself on, and her favorite thing of all was entertaining family and friends. Whether it was the annual Christmas party, hosting Grid Guessers, a family reunion, or just cooking for and entertaining family and friends, she was “the Hostess with the Mostess.” Linda loved her family and friends, although the Huskies, Seahawks, Mariners, and her beloved Sonics were not far behind. Linda was preceded in death by her husband Pete, and is survived by her daughter Terri (Bader) and husband Dave, her son Dennis and wife Liz, four grandchildren, Lindsey (Bates) and husband Alex, Molly (Fry) and husband Tyler, Emma and Ethan Rattie, and five great-granddaughters. She also leaves behind her only remaining sibling, Dr. Frederic John Bache and nieces and nephews. She was loved by many and will be missed by all. A service remembering Linda Marie Rattie’s life was held Saturday, Aug. 24, at the Summit Lake Community Church, with a celebration of her life at the Summit Lake Community Club immediately following the service. In lieu of flowers, please consider remembering Linda with a donation to your favorite charity.

Elizabeth Susan Kopp Longtime Montesano resident Elizabeth Susan Kopp passed away Thursday, Aug. 15, 2019, at Providence St. Peter Hospital in Olympia. She was 77. Elizabeth was born Aug. 27, 1941, in Aberdeen, Washington, to Oscar and Elizabeth(Cardwell) Nermo. Elizabeth was raised in Montesano and graduated from Montesano High School in 1957. On Dec. 29, 1962, Elizabeth married the love of her life, John Joseph Kopp, in Elma, Washington. He survives her at the family home. She worked for many years as a paralegal at Stewart & Thomas Law Office in Montesano. Elizabeth enjoyed reading, doing crossword puzzles and going to

the casinos. She made the BEST potato salad. In addition to her loving husband John, she is also survived by her sons, John (Courtney) Kopp Jr. of Tumwater, Washington and Dennis (Robin) Kopp of Bucoda,Washington; her two sisters, Nora Metzger of Mission, Canada and Tena St. George of Wapato, Wash.; four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her son Karl J. Kopp. There will be no services at this time. Memorials in memory of Elizabeth are suggested to the Montesano Fire Dept. To share a memory or to leave a condolence for her family please visit www.harrisonfamilymortuary.com .

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Saturday, September 21, 2019

Dr. Rose Marie Marshall-Holt

Patricia L. Tow

Betty Aline Bennett

Dr. Rose Marie Marshall-Holt passed away peacefully July 9, 2019, at home with her devoted husband, Jack Holt, by her side. She was raised in Aberdeen, graduating from Weatherwax HS in 1960. She received a BA in Microbiology from UW. She continued her graduate work at Iowa State and Harvard Medical School in Cambridge, Massachusetts. At her career at Cal State Los Angeles, beginning 1978, as a professor of microbiology, she received the honor of Outstanding Professor of the State of California in 1993. She had many interests such as bridge, traveling and playing tennis. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the charity of your choice.

Patricia L. Tow, 76, a Markham resident, passed away Monday, Aug. 5, 2019, at St. Joseph Hospital in Tacoma, Washington. Patricia was born June 25, 1943, to Rolland and Marcella Gilbert in Virginia, Minnesota. The family had stops in the Tacoma and Yakima Valley areas. The family eventually settled in the Spanaway area. There was a lot of horseback riding on the Ft. Lewis Military Reservation with family and friends. Patricia graduated from Bethel High School in 1961. On April 4, 1964, she married her high school sweetheart, David Tow, in Parkland, Washington. This couple stood together through the good times and the tough times. Together, they were a strong team. Patricia and David worked together in the family cattle business, first in the Spanaway area and then to a ranch near Vantage, Washington. Her daughter, Denise and son, Bill were born at that time. Patricia and David then moved to the Westport, Washington area and established a commercial fishing business where Patricia was the bookkeeper. Patricia held a number of different jobs including waitressing and working for Washington Crab. Patricia and Dave then started a new business, Harbor Gun and she served as bookkeeper until her death. Patricia also worked for the City of Westport and retired 10 years ago as the Administrative Secretary. Patricia enjoyed yard work, growing flowers and feeding her hummingbirds. Other important aspects of her life included being the best Seahawks fan ever, cooking and camping. but most of all, she loved her family. Her grandchildren were especially important. Patricia was preceded in death by her parents, Rolland and Marcella Gilbert. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, David Tow of Markham, Washington, daughter Denise (Jim) Atkinson of Ocosta, Washington, son Bill Tow of Tacoma, Washington, a brother Jon (June) Gilbert of Bonney Lake, Washington and two sisters, Nancy (Doug) Anderson of Clarkston, Washington and Betty Jane Stoner of Markham, Washington, two grandchildren, Bailey Burdick and William Tow Jr. and one great-grandchild, Benelli Novak. A celebration of life for Patricia took place on Saturday, Sept. 7, at the Fern Hill Funeral Home in Aberdeen, Washington.Arrangements are entrusted to Twibell’s Fern Hill Funeral Home.

Betty Aline Bennett, 83, passed away Sunday, Aug. 11, 2019. Betty was born Nov. 30, 1935, in Pittsburgh, California, to Ralph and Jewel. She was the third child of four and now joins her parents and two older brothers, Vernon and Wilford. Betty is survived by her daughter Sharon (Peterson) Ripp of Toledo, Washington, granddaughter Alysia (Eric) Emerson of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, two great-grandchildren, Hannah and Eric, one grandson, Kenny Peterson of Texas, younger brother, Ralph (Diane) Bennett of Puyallup and sister-in-law, Barbara Bennett of South Bend. Betty was an avid lover of the outdoors and nature. She loved watching and feeding the birds and deer that came into her yard. Betty also loved to quilt with her ladies group and made sure no one went away hungry from their visit with her, church or numerous potlucks in the North River community. She had a smile for everyone and a twinkle in her eye that made everyone feel welcome and loved. Gravesite services were held on Monday, Sept. 9, 2019, at Fern Hill Cemetery, Menlo, Washington with a celebration of life following at the Barge Restaurant in Raymond, Washington. Arrangements are in care of Stoller’s Mortuary in Raymond, Washington. You may visit www.StollersMortuary. com to leave condolences for the family.

Joyce Grace Schmidt Aug. 9, 2019, The Lord appeared and took mom’s hand, “Come with me.” She was born May 21, 1931, to Marge Tiefenthaler and Sidney Caress in Holbrook, Nebraska. The family moved to Longview, Washington, and then to Aberdeen, Washington. She graduated from Aberdeen High School. In 1948, she married Richard Sherman. They later divorced. In 1961, she married Donald Schmidt. They lived in the Wynooche Valley, where they raised cattle and still lived there until time of passing. Mom loved to travel, especially if a casino was close. She moved to Alaska in 1976, returning home in 1985. While in Alaska, she loved to travel by boat, go hunting and loved catching a big king salmon. Mom has seven children; Cheryl (Bill) Croll, Ed (Cathy) Sherman, Cindy (Mike) Papac, Fred Sherman, Gus (Tammy) Schmidt, Don (Sharon) Schmidt Jr. and Sue (Gordon) Rose, eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Schmidt, her parents, her brother Roger Caress, her sister, Beverly Caron and her grandson, Jake Papac. There was a celebration of life Aug. 31 at her home in the Wynooche Valley.

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June (Ee) “Poh Lian” Priest June passed away quietly at home in Nalpee, Willapa Valley, on Aug. 12, 2019, after a rapid decline in her health. June was born June 5, 1941, to Ee Ghim Seng and Lau Qui Siaw — in Kuching City, Sarawak State, Malaysia. She grew up in Kuching and graduated from Batu Lintang Teacher’s College in 1960. She taught elementary school for several years. In 1962, June met Guy while he was serving in the U.S. Peace Corps and they continued communicating for a few years until she came to the U.S. and married Guy on Aug. 13, 1967, in Tacoma, Washington. June and Guy lived in Tacoma from 1967 to 1970. They lived in Taipei, Taiwan, from 1970 to 1975 where Guy taught at Taipei American School. In 1975, they moved back to the family farm in Nalpee, where June has lived since. June grew up in the Anglican Church in Malaysia and sang in the choir for many years. She loved athletics and was a high-jumper, softball pitcher and threw javelin. In the U.S., she was an active member of St. John’s Episcopal Church, then Lebam Wesleyan Church and then New Beginnings Wesleyan Church, where she always enjoyed the music and teaching. She loved the Lord Jesus and shared Him with family and friends whenever she could. She also enjoyed square dancing in several square dance clubs since 1967. She was a caring wife and mother, mixing her wise words with sharp and humorous wit. She was the friend of many and, as one friend said, “You couldn’t out-give June.” June is survived by her husband, Guy Priest, at the family home, her four brothers, Ee Huay Teck, Ee Poh Teck, Ee Eng Teck, and Ee Tsiu Teck, and their families, her two sons, Gerald and Greg, and their families, “Aunt” Shirley Hettiger, and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. A celebration of life service was held on Aug. 24, 2019, at the Lebam Community Church. At June’s written request, “please go easy on flowers and such. No need, really, really, really! I’ll be in a place that has more beautiful flowers than any on this earth. Thank you for being my family and friends while I was here. You are much loved and appreciated. For those who still don’t know my Lord Jesus Christ, I pray that you will accept Him soon, soon, soon; then we can be together again. … For those who feel that they must give something (no need, really) please donate to the Union Gospel Mission in Aberdeen.

Beverley Ann Howard Beverley Ann Howard, 76 years of age and a longtime North Beach area resident, died on Thursday, Aug. 8, 2019, at Swedish Hospital, Cherry Hill Campus, in Seattle, Washington. She was born on July 5, 1943, in Tacoma, Washington, to Bernard and Mildred Nioma (Slade) Bumgarner Sr. and was an enrolled member of the Quinault Indian Nation. She was raised in Taholah and attended schools in Taholah and Moclips. On Oct. 10, 1959, she was married to John Perry Howard in Taholah and they have since resided in the North Beach area. Beverley Ann Howard had worked for the Quinault Indian Nation as a tree planter, fish clipper, a clam digger in the North Beach and Alaska areas, an office clerk, cleaned the shake mill at Taholah and was a commercial fisherman on the Humptulips River. She enjoyed traveling to Reno, watching her kids’ and grandkids’ sporting events and the tribal canoe journeys. She liked doing crafts, sewing, cooking and baking. Beverley Ann Howard is survived by her husband, John Perry Howard of the Moclips family home, her son, Archie Bernard Howard (Mandy) of Moclips, two daughters; Dawn Radonski (Rob) of Hoquiam and Alison Boyer (Del) of Moclips, one brother, Timothy Bumgarner of Moclips, her grandchildren; Larassa Howard, Caitlin Howard, Max Howard, Jonathan Boyer, Keenam Howard, Mae Harrison and Staci Bruce; her great-grandchildren, Blaine Ancheta, JaDen Boyer, Ky’ler Howard, Jay-Vin Howard, Alessha Howard, Madison Harrison. Jordan Harrison, Bubba “Robert” Harrison and Brenden Radonski, her great-great-grandchildren; Camden Harrison and Kaiden Harrison and other relatives. She was preceded in death by an infant daughter in 1970 and a brother, Bernard “Buzzy” Bumgarner Jr. in 1993. A funeral service was held Friday, Aug. 16, 2019, at the Coleman Mortuary Chapel in Hoquiam with Jerry Walther officiating. Concluding service with vault interment followed in the Sunset Memorial Park in Hoquiam. A gathering for family and friends followed the services. Direction is by the Coleman Mortuary, 422 – 5th Street in Hoquiam. Please take a few precious moments of your time to record your comments for the family by signing the on-line register at www.colemanmortuary.net.

Yvonne Marguerite “Tootie” Inman Hudson Yvonne Marguerite “Tootie” Inman Hudson, age 75, a resident of Hoh River since April of 1960, died July 19, at Port Angeles Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Hudson was born on April 25, 1943, in Memphis, Tennessee, to John Inman and Marguerite Law McMinds. She was a former chairwoman of the Hoh River Indian Tribe, and served in this position during the early 1980s, the Hoh v. Baldridge era. She was a master basket weaver, taught by her grandmother, Ida Law, and her mother-inlaw, Pansy Hudson. She often assisted her mother-in-law and other elders in the gathering of basket-weaving materials. She was a provider, like her husband Howard Hudson, fishing tirelessly on the Hoh River. She was one of the best ever at pole net fishing and had many 200-plus fishing days. She was also very skilled with a rod and reel. Both she and Howard taught their kids how to fish and passed along other cultural skills, gathering, etc. She loved to camp and made many harvesting trips. She and her husband Howard spent their entire lives teaching their relatives and friends various cultural skills. They loved to pick berries and made several trips to Potato Hill to pick huckleberries, which they loved very much. They were always surrounded with kids and always supported all their relatives and friends. Surviving relatives include a son Joseph Dean Hudson Sr. of Hoh River; brothers William E. Johnstone of Cosmopolis and Edward E. Johnstone and sister Lillian Ida Johnstone of Taholah. Her brother, Frank McMinds, preceeded her in death. Another brother, Quinault statesman, Guy R. McMinds, passed away several years ago. Her grandchildren include Alexis V. Underwood of Taholah, LaToya Jordan Hudson of Hoh River, Tahnee Jo Hudson of Hoh River, Joseph Dean Hudson Jr., Lillian Ann Marguerite Hudson and Tootie and Annette Hudson. Her great-grandchildren inlcude Eddie Rodrigues Jr., Kenia Rodrigues, Novaleigh Hudson, Neena Fisher, Amelia Fisher, Hayzin R. Underwood and Dominique Rodriguez of Taholah. Her nieces include Ancy Grover, Tootie James, Tillie McCory, Alice Johnstone, Holly Mullins, Mae Harrison, Kristi Williams and others. Nephews include Dean Johnstone, Mark Johnstone, Otto Tanner Sr., Ronald Tadios Takeal, Little Otto Tanner, Colton Tanner, Anthony Johnstone, Shawn Johnstone, Shane Bryant, Lester Fisher, Dave Hudson, Dennis Hudson and Clifford Hudson Jr. There are many surviving cousins as well as special friends, including Anna Parris, Mona and Robert Shelton, John and Bev Howard, Ted, Russell, and Aaron from Waikiki, Hawaii and Aunt Karen. A memorial service was held Saturday, Aug. 10, at the Hoh River gymnasium. It was open to the public.

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John S. Hunter John S. Hunter, born Feb. 21, 1943, passed away peacefully June 16, 2019, due to health complications. He was a past President in the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Aerie No. 24 in Aberdeen. He was a beloved member of the Grays Harbor and Tacoma communities. He is survived by his daughter, Melissa Hunter-Boyce, his brother, Mark Hunter, grandsons Jordan and Jake Boyce and many close friends. He will always be in our hearts. A celebration of life was held Aug. 23, 2019, at Burs Restaurant in Lakewood, Washington.

Ann H. Babcock Ann H. Babcock passed away peacefully at her home out in North River on Monday, Aug. 5, 2019. Ann was born June 27, 1950, in Westfield, Massachusetts, to Frederick and Grace (Bagley) Harris. Ann was raised in West Springfield, Massachusetts, and had also lived in Hartford, Connecticut, and Lakewood, Washington, before settling in Vesta with her husband Rick. On Sept. 10, 1981, Ann married the love of her life, Richard Babcock II, in Hartford, Connecticut. He survives her at the family home. Ann had earned her master’s degree in elementary special education. She was a member of the North River Grange and enjoyed crocheting, reading and quilting. In addition to her loving husband, Richard, she is also survived by her son, Timothy Babcock, her daughter, Shannon Jacobson, and five grandchildren. There were no formal services. To share memories or to leave a condolence please visit www.harrisonfamilymortuary.com . Donations in Ann’s memory may be made to North River Grange No. 946, 2597 North River Road, Cosmopolis, WA 98537. Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Harrison Family Mortuary in Aberdeen.

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Troy Eugene Vest

Ronald Chandler Lewis

Troy Eugene Vest passed away unexpectedly at his home in Satsop on Thursday, July 4, 2019. Troy was born Oct. 20, 1960, in Aberdeen, Washington, to Ford and Martha (Miller) Vest. Troy was raised in Elma and attended Elma High School. On May 16, 1986, Troy married Tina Nolan in Montesano. She survives him at the family home. Troy had worked for 10 years on the Goeres Farm in Satsop. He attended the Church of Christ in Central Park. Troy loved spending time with his family, going on drives with his wife, Tina, riding quads with his family at the dunes, loved his animals and also enjoyed working on vehicles especially his S-10 pickup truck. In addition to his loving wife, Tina, he is also survived by his mother, Martha Vest of Elma, Washington; son, David Lane Graves Jr. of Renton, Washington; daughter Lisa Michelle Baker of Brady, Washington, brothers, Dan (Carol) Vest and Bill (Mindy) Vest, both of Elma. A celebration of life was held Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019, at the Church of Christ in Central Park. To share memories or to leave a condolence for the family please visit www.harrisonfamilymortuary.com .

On Tuesday Aug. 13, 2019, at 4:51 a.m., Ronald Chandler Lewis, loving husband, father, grandfather and great -grandfather passed away at the age of 83, with his family by his side. Ronald was born on March 29, 1936 in Canby, Oregon. He married his love,, Margaret (Peggy) Robinson on June 03, 1966, and they raised four children — Lureen, Jennifer, Marc and Carolina. Ronald, also known as Lew, as a military veteran, served four years in the U.S. Navy and 18 years in the U.S. Army, having served in the Korean and Vietnam wars. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping, his old-time country music, small engine repairs, traveling, making people laugh, but most of all being at home with his family. Ronald was preceded in death by his father, mother and brother. He is survived by his wife Peggy, his children; Lureen Cathey, Jennifer Adkins, Marc Lewis and Carolina Gossett, his sister Janice Whiteman, his 15 grandchildren, 3 great- grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. A celebration of his life was planned for Aug. 16, 2019, in Wylie, Texas. After his cremation he will be interred at the Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery.

Gregory Michael Wade Gregory Michael Wade, a longtime Pacific County resident, died Aug. 20, 2019, at Willapa Harbor Hospital in South Bend. He was born April 4, 1954, to LeRoy and Ellie (Scrimsher) Wade in Kirkland, Washington. Greg was a putterer. He loved the craft of woodworking. He was especially fond of creating wooden boat models. He was a loyal friend and never knew a stranger. Greg is survived by his sister, Pam, and brother-inlaw Wade Pottle, his loving girlfriend, Cindy Ray and her family, Chad and Alicia Austin, Chris and Emily Austin, Sonja Austin and Donnie Doyle, granddaughters Kimberlie and Makenna and grandson

Jordan. He is preceded in death by his parents LeRoy and Ellie and his brother, Bobby Wade. The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Greg’s dear and faithful friends who will be fondly remembered. A special thanks to the staff and doctors at Willapa Harbor Hospital for the care, compassion and love provided to Greg. In keeping with Greg’s wishes, a private family service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are in care of Stoller’s Mortuary in Raymond, Washington. You may visit www.StollersMortuary.com to leave condolences for the family.

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Frank Sholes

Donna Rae (Moore) George Donna Rae (Moore) George went to be with Jesus on Aug. 19, 2019, at Summit Pacific Medical Center in Elma. Donna was born in Aberdeen, Washington, to Avis (Alfredson) Moore and James Kenneth Moore on Feb. 10, 1937. Donna attended schools in Aberdeen and Elma throughout her education, graduating from Elma High School in 1955. She married Ivan (Jim) George Oct. 11, 1956. She worked for the State of Washington until she and Jim had the first child of four. While their children were still young, Donna spent time babysitting family friends’ children. When their youngest started school, Donna was ready for a 9-5 job. She worked for Ebasco from the mid-1970s until the nuclear site was mothballed in the late 1980s. Donna and Jim spent early retirement years volunteering at various Christian organizations in Texas, California and Oregon. She was a member of the Christian and Missionary

Alliance Church for approximately 60 years. She taught Sunday school, vacation Bible school, attended Alliance Women’s group and was involved with AWANA. Donna fiercely loved Jesus and her family. She enjoyed horses, gardening, raising farm animals, traveling and various handwork projects. Donna is survived by her husband, Jim, her sister, Marilyn, her son Ken (Shawn), her daughters, Jan and Patty (Dale) and her son, Rob. Grandchildren: Brandon, Mikayla (Dexter), Jillian and Austin. Great-grandchildren; Brandon’s Victoria and Mikayla and Dexter’s Jade. Grandpups: Kirby and Percy. A celebration of life was held Saturday, Aug. 24, at the Elma Alliance Church, 315 N 3rd Street, Elma. In lieu of flowers, consider a donation to alz.org (the Alzheimer’s Association) or C&MA Missions. Arrangements are entrusted to Harrison Family Mortuary of Montesano.

Frank passed away peacefully on Aug. 23 at his home in McCleary. He was 80 years old. He was born in Sandpoint, Idaho, on April 19, 1939, to Daisy and Melvin (Shorty) Sholes. The family later moved to Brooklyn, Washington. Frank attended North River School and graduated from there in 1956. He played all sports for the North River Redskins. During his junior and senior years he set scoring records in basketball. In 1958, he married Ruth Markham and together they had three children, Valerie, Rick and Cindy. They later divorced. In 1977, Frank married Diane Morris who resides at their home in McCleary. She added four children to his family, Paula, Steve, Lisa and Wendy, and together they had numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews. His lifetime work was in the logging industry, working for Weyerhaeuser and several gypos in Grays Harbor and Pacific counties. He eventually started

Clark Allen Philbrick Clark Allen Philbrick, 82 years of age, died on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2019, in Montesano, Washington. He was born on Nov. 19, 1936, in Aberdeen to Lewis and Allie Philbrick (Aldridge). He was raised in Hoquiam, graduated from Hoquiam High School in 1955, Grays Harbor College in 1957 and Western Washington University in 1959. Clark taught school in Montesano from 19591967 and Washington Elementary in Hoquiam until retirement after 34 years of teaching. On Nov. 23, 1960, Clark married (Margie) Margaret Louise Johnson in Cosmopolis and they settled

in Aberdeen, celebrating 58 years of marriage. Clark is survived by his wife, Margie and three children, Darey (Ohop), Heather (Hoquiam) and Sean (Aberdeen), as well as grandchildren Garrett and Aaron (Texas), Darian (Olympia), Preston (Montana), sisterin-law Jackie Backhaus and many nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Marlene Pellegrini. The “love of his life” was the years he spent at Summit Lake, clearing the land, helping his dad build the cabin, pouring cement, but most of all swimming and water skiing. Clark loved the outdoors,

clamming, gardening and helping others with their yards. His special love was for his dogs, especially Paele and Callie Jo. Paele has been patiently waiting for Clark at the Rainbow Bridge. Just imagine Paele running to greet him for the joyous reunion with happy kisses and hugs, looking once more into Clark’s trusting eyes, then they cross the Rainbow Bridge together. At his request there were no formal services. His wish is that you love your animals, and if you wish, give a donation to PAWS. Arrangements are by Harrison Family Mortuary

his own logging company and in 1975. Frank and his brother, Bob, joined forces to form their logging partnership that lasted for 26 years. During the 1970s Frank was active in logging shows around Western Washington, winning the ax throwing competition seven times at the Hoquiam Loggers Playday. He was also marshall in the Loggers Playday

Parade. During his younger years he was an avid hunter and in later years he enjoyed bowling with his many friends, even after he had his prosthetic leg. Frank was proceeded in death by his first wife, Ruth, and grandson Eric. Survivors include his wife Diane, brother Bob and sister Billie as well as his kids: Valerie, Rick, Cindy, Paula, Steve, Lisa and Wendy. A memorial was held on Sept. 14 at the Moose Lodge in Montesano. Frank was “a good man” and we will miss him very much.

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Judith Ann Lee

Vernon W. Smith

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On Friday, Aug. 2, 2019, Judith Ann Lee of Hoquiam passed away of heart failure at Capital Medical Center in Olympia. Judy was born June 30, 1943, in Seattle to Lila Webster Harmon and Glenn Harmon. In 1959, she married Jack Lee and gave birth to her only child, Richard. She is survived by her brother, Gary Harmon, her son, Rick, grandchildren Summer, Dylan and Connor and her nieces, Melody, Marie, Melinda, Melissa and Veronica. She was preceded in death by her brother Jon. After her divorce, Judy and son Rick set off on many adventures. She touched many people in her journeys. She worked as a waitress at many restaurants in Seattle, Adolfo’s being her favorite. She was proud of her waitressing skills. She also worked for Boeing as a logistic parts runner. Judy and Rick moved to Alaska for a while where she worked at a Volkswagen repair shop. She also lived in California and managed an eldercare facility in Soap Lake, Washington. She eventually moved to Hoquiam to be with a friend, but the friend passed away. Judy decided to stay in Hoquiam where she made many friends through her volunteering, clubs and church. She was always ready to laugh and loved to go new places. She will be greatly missed. A memorial is being planned for a future date.

Vernon W. Smith passed away peacefully Aug. 6, 2019, at Puget Sound Healthcare in Olympia, Washington, after a long illness. He received excellent care there. Vern was born on Aug. 10, 1934, in Aberdeen, Washington, to Mr. and Mrs. Ward D. Smith. He graduated in 1953 from Aberdeen’s Weatherwax High. While in school, he worked for the Aberdeen Daily World, various service stations and enlisted in the Naval Reserve, where he served six years, eight months and 24 days and was then drafted in the U.S. Army. He served in California, Texas and Germany during the Cold War. Vern was honorably discharged two years later. He worked for Grays Harbor Paper Co. and retired after 33 years. He enjoyed fishing for salmon in his boat. Vern accepted the Lord as his Savior, Nov. 13, 2008, and attended First Baptist Church in Elma with his wife. In 2009, Vern married Barbara Lee Golman and she survives him at the family home in Elma, Washington. They had a very happy marriage. Vernon is survived by a son Bruce, three granddaughters, seven great-grandchildren and a niece. His parents, two sisters and two brothers passed away many years ago. Vernon was laid to rest at Elma Masonic Cemetery on Tuesday, Aug.13, 2019. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Harrison Family Mortuary of Aberdeen, Washington.

Janelle Lee Wilson, 60, longtime Aberdeen resident and former waitress at Duffy’s Restaurant in Aberdeen, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019, at her home in Aberdeen. Janelle was born on Aug. 23, 1959, in Bremerton, Washington, to Jack Lee and Betty Joyce (Ayers) Playter. She lived in Poulsbo for a few years before the family moved to Aberdeen. Janelle graduated form Weatherwax High School in 1977. On May 22, 1987, Janelle married Richard Wilson in Olympia, Washington. He resides at the family home. Janelle worked at Duffy’s Restaurant for more than 22 years and then for Jay’s Farm Stand for three years. She enjoyed being with family, camping, playing cards and board games with the grandkids. Janelle is survived by her husband of 32 years, Rich Wilson, of Aberdeen; sons Jason (Amanda Radke) Williams and Robbie (Helen Berglund) Williams all of Aberdeen; a daughter, Sheri (Adam) Griggs of Virginia, step-son, Todd (Irene) Wilson of Aberdeen, step-daughters, Tonya (Dave) Nelson of Montesano and Tara (Mike) Standstipher of Hoquiam, a sister Linda (Bruce) Clevenger of Montesano, half-brother, Mike Playter of Mt. Vernon, Washington, three nieces Lisa, Shannon and Andi, 17 grandchildren: Zack, Cole, Kayla, Jaidon, Arlene, Jose, Kylie, Lexi, Cayden, Dominic, Mya, Devin, Saige, Joslyn, Dallyn, Hunter and Hailey. There was a celebration of life and potluck on Sunday, Sept. 1, 2019, at the Cosmopolis Lions Club. Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Twibell’s Fern Hill Funeral Home in Aberdeen, Washington.

Patricia L. Jones Patricia L. Jones passed away on July 28, 2019, in South Bend, Washington. She was born to Audrey and Elmer Hornsby in Aberdeen, Washington, on Aug. 28, 1937. Pat was the eldest of six daughters, all raised in Aberdeen. She was a graduate of Weatherwax High School and Central Washington University. She taught elementary school in South Bend for 30 years and lived in the Willapa Bay area for more than 60 years. Pat was an active member of the Raymond Lions Club, the Willapa

Harbor Quilters, the South Bend Education Association, Friends of the Raymond Theatre and the Phi Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma. In her lifetime, she sewed hundreds of beautiful quilts and was known far and wide for her redwork embroidery. She traveled to four different continents and toured much of the U.S. Faith was an important part of Pat’s life. She was an active member of St. John’s Episcopal Church as a member of Faith Guild, the First Lutheran Endowment Committee, the Backpack Program and the

Legacy Community Outreach Food Bank. She is survived by her husband, Ron, sons John (Melanie) and Steve (Kathy), sisters Nancy (Dan) and Janice (Mike), grandchildren Chris, Matthew and Morgan (Brandon), and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her sisters Judy, Peggy and Suzie. Arrangements are in care of Stoller’s Mortuary in Raymond, Washington. You may visit www. StollersMortuary.com to leave condolences for the family.

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Donald Lee Woodruff Donald Lee Woodruff, 76, a resident of Montesano, died Friday, Aug. 2, 2019, at his home. Don was born Aug. 24, 1942, in Louisville, Kentucky, to Franklin Henry and Alice Christabelle (Hooe) Woodruff. He lived in Detroit, Michigan, until age 5, when his parents moved the family to Seattle, thinking they were escaping snowy winters. When it snowed the very next winter in Seattle, they again moved to the Bay Area in California, where it was warmer. He graduated from Sequoia High School in Redwood City, California, in 1960. At age 17, he joined the United States Air Force, serving 20 years as a medic in locations around the globe. He met and married Penelope Robinson in Minot, North Dakota, in 1971. She resides at the family home. Don and Penny lived in Columbus, Ohio, when

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he retired from the Air Force and started a second career as a pharmacy technician. Their daughter, Allison, was born in Columbus. In 1990, they moved to Wenatchee and in 1999 to Montesano. Don was a member of Montesano Presbyterian Church. He enjoyed watching baseball, M.A.S.H. reruns, listening to country-western music and telling stories. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Penny, his daughter Allison (Stephen) Preston of Sumner, Washington, and her children, Logan and Amelia, and a sister, Lynn Sanders of Arnold, California. There was a celebration of life on Wednesday, Aug. 21, at the Montesano Presbyterian Church. Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Twibell’s Fern Hill Funeral Home in Aberdeen, Washington.

Lifelong Grays Harbor resident Lori Lynn Dauron passed away at her home in Humptulips on Tuesday, July 16, 2019. Lori was born Aug. 29, 1960, in Aberdeen, Washington, to James and Joan (Ellingson) Stoken. She was raised in Humptulips and graduated from Lake Quinault High School in 1978. On July 1, 1978, Lori married the love of her life, Charles Jody Dauron, in Hoquiam. He survives her at the family home. Lori was a homemaker and raised four sons. She was also the secretary for the family construction business. Lori was faithfully one of Jehovah’s Witnesses her entire life and was a very good teacher of the Bible. Her hope was in the promise of Jesus words at Matt. 5:5 “The meek will inherit the earth.” Lori loved and owned horses most

of her life. She loved living in Humptulips and the Olympic Peninsula; she loved the mountains and rivers here. Lori was hardworking and kind. She deeply loved and cared for all in her family and will be greatly missed. In addition to her loving husband, Jody, Lori is also survived by her four sons; Tim (Rebecca), Clinton (Alyssa), Justin and Ethan Dauron; her parents Jim and Joan Stoken; three brothers Norman, Dale and Larry Stoken; and two granddaughters Carolynn and Ashlynn Dauron. A memorial service took place Saturday, Aug. 10, at The Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Hoquiam. To share memories or to leave a condolence for the family please visit . Arrangements are entrusted to Harrison Family of Aberdeen.

Robert Earl (Bob) Cherry Robert Earl Cherry (Bob) passed away at home in Hudson, Wyoming on November 10, 2018. He was born in Aberdeen on August 14, 1955 to Sterling Earl Cherry Jr. and Myrna Joy (Madison) Cherry. Both preceded him in death. He was 63. Bob graduated in 1974, from Montesano High School. After high school he went to work for ITT Rayonier in Hoquiam, Washington. From there he worked for the Lake Quinault Lodge and Mayr Brothers Logging. Bob returned to school and obtained an associate’s degree in criminal justice from Grays Harbor College. He was hired by the State of Washington and worked on McNeil Island at the Civil Commitment Center. He ventured on from there and obtained a job with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) at the SeaTac airport. He eventually transferred to

the Haley, Idaho, airport and then to the Riverton, Wyoming, airport where he retired after getting injured at home. He enjoyed watching Western movies, completing crossword puzzles, hunting, having coffee with friends at local restaurants and working on cars. His best friend was his son, Joshua. Bob is survived by one child, Joshua Earl Cherry of Wyoming; two brothers, Ken Cherry and Dennis Cherry of Aberdeen; one sister, Angela Cherry of Montesano; and two grandchildren, Jaxson E. Cherry and Ashton J. Cherry of Wyoming. A celebration of life took place on Aug. 24, 2019, in Aberdeen, Washington. The event was at his brother’s (Dennis’) home. A private inurnment took place at Wynooche Cemetery.

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Rocky Lynn Howard

Bluetta Tierney

Rocky Lynn Howard, 67, of Satsop, Washington, passed away on July 26, 2019, at Providence Saint Peter Hospital. Rocky was born on April 6, 1953, to Jean Howard (Berry) and Doyle Howard. He attended school in Shelton, Washington, and graduated in 1971. He went on to attend The Evergreen State College studying Oceanology. Rocky worked on the Alaskan pipeline, was a timber faller and had a love and passion for carpentry. Rocky helped build many of the buildings in our community today. He was an amazing man! Strong, smart, kind, honest and loving. Rocky was generous with his time and knowledge serving as a coach for soccer, fast pitch and Little League. He will be missed more than words can ever say and so many lives have been forever touched by his presence! Rocky is survived by his wife of 35 years, Tammy Howard, daughters, Ashley Lynn Howard of Satsop , Lindsey Rae (Randy) Putt of Canby, Oregon, Janelle Renee (Bob) Lutz of Montesano and grandchildren: Mason and Carter Lutz, and Kolie Lynn Broten: and four brothers Randy, Don, Ted and Tom Howard and sister Jeannie Blanton. He spent the short time that he had in retirement enjoying building a new home and farm with the love of his life. To Rocky, nothing meant more than his wife, children and grandchildren. He had a huge family and many special friends that he cared for deeply. A celebration of his life was held on Friday, Aug. 2, at the Church of God in Montesano, followed by a celebration at the Montesano Moose Lodge. Share memories or express condolences at www.harrisonfamilymortuary.com. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Standuptocancer.org

Bluetta was born on Jan. 15, 1939, to Jerome and Thelma Jump in Ellensburg, Washington, and died peacefully on Aug. 19, 2019, surrounded by love at her daughters’ home in Selah, Washington. Her greatest joy in life was having children, Charles J. Tierney (Debbie), Desiree Lohman (Wil) and Robert Shawn Tierney (Andrea). Her greatest accomplishment was having earned her master’s degree in education and counseling from Heritage College at the age of 52, in 1991. She retired from Central Washington Comprehensive Mental Health in 2001. Bluetta was an amazing artist (a skill she passed on to all three of her children) an antique collector and refinisher, a lover of travel and the Oregon Coast. Bluetta is survived by her husband of 62 years, Charles M. Tierney, her children, six grandchildren, Brandy Brown, Stephanie Andersh, Jared Abbott, Elijah Tierney, Sage Lohman and Santé Lohman. She is also survived by four beautiful great-grandchildren, Aiden, Brynn, Abra and Brooke, one brother, Clyde Jump of Wenatchee and several nieces and nephews. Bluetta was greeted in Heaven by her Lord Jesus, two babies, her parents and one brother, Robert R. Jump. There will be private memorial service for immediate family at a later date. Please consider a donation to Virginia Mason Memorial Hospice, who so graciously helped us through this journey or to the Kidney Research Foundation of your choice. Mom, it was such an honor to care for you this last year of your life. Your memory will always be a blessing. Online condolences can be left for the family at www.brooksidefuneral.com.

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Judy C. Wyrick Judy C. Wyrick, 80, and a longtime Hoquiam area resident, died on Monday, Aug. 12, 2019, at her home. She was born on Feb. 13, 1939, in Bellingham, Washington. She resided in the Bellingham area for a few years until moving to Spokane, where she lived and attended school at the Good Shephard Home. Following her basic education, she worked at the Bon Marche and then operated her own carpet sales store in Spokane. Judy came to Hoquiam and was married that same year to Larry G. Wyrick in Hoquiam. Here she worked at Stouffers in Aberdeen for a few years. She had attended the Harbor Assembly of God Church in Hoquiam. Judy and Larry had traveled to Canada and to many of the Western states in their Model T Ford. She enjoyed craft works and crocheting. Judy Wyrick is survived by her husband, Larry Wyrick, of the Hoquiam family home; her sons, Dan Simonson of Portland, Oregon, Bryan Haines of Phoenix and Brad Haines of Phoenix; her step-daughters Lorna Carter of Wasilla, Alaska; her sisters, Patricia Jones of Hoquiam, Saundra Lalone of Michigan and Linda Dillon of Spokane; numerous grandchildren, great- grandchildren and other relatives. She was preceded in death by a son, Ron Simonson. A celebration of her life was held at Sunday, Aug. 18, 2019, at the Polson Museum in Hoquiam at the same time as her husband, Larry Wyrick, was honored as the Pioneer of the Year. Arrangements are by the Coleman Mortuary, 422 – 5th Street in Hoquiam. Please take a few precious moments of your time to record your comments for the family by signing the on-line register at www.colemanmortuary.net.

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NOTABLE DEATHS IN AUGUST — ACTOR PETER FONDA By Mark Olsen Los Angeles Times

LOS ANGELES — Peter Fonda, son of one of the great stars of the classic Hollywood era and a key player in the cinematic revolution that was “Easy Rider,” died Friday, Aug. 16, at his home in Los Angeles at age 79. The cause of death was given as respiratory failure due to lung cancer. Son of Henry Fonda, brother to Jane Fonda and father of Bridget Fonda, Peter Fonda truly made a name for himself with “Easy Rider,” the 1969 countercultural road trip saga, which he starred in, co-wrote and produced. The film, directed by Dennis Hopper, captured the uneasy moment of late ’60s America and is widely seen to have helped usher in a new era for Hollywood. “Easy Rider” became the fourth highest-grossing movie of 1969 at the U.S. box office and was added to the Library of Congress National Film Registry in 1998. It also earned Fonda his first of two Academy Award nominations, for the film’s original screenplay co-written with Hopper and Terry Southern. His second came in the lead actor category for the 1997 independent film “Ulee’s Gold.” Although, unlike his father and sister, Fonda never took home an Oscar, he did win two Golden Globes — for his supporting performance opposite Helen Mirren in the 1999 television film “The Passion of Ayn Rand” and for “Ulee’s Gold.” He received two additional nominations. In a statement on Friday, Jane Fonda said, “I am very sad. He was my sweet-hearted baby brother. The talker of the family. I have had beautiful alone time with him these last days. He went out laughing.” A separate statement from his family read, “In one of the saddest moments of our lives, we are not able to find the appropriate words to express the pain in our hearts. … And, while we mourn the loss of this sweet and gracious man, we also wish for all to celebrate his indomitable spirit and love of life. In honor of Peter, please raise

a glass to freedom.” Fonda was married three times, first to Susan Brewer, the second to Rebecca Crockett and the third to Margaret DeVogelaere. He had two children, Bridget and Justin, with Brewer. Born in New York City on Feb. 23, 1940, Fonda made his film debut in 1963’s “Tammy and the Doctor.” He would later star in Roger Corman’s 1966 biker movie “The Wild Angels” before also appearing in Corman’s drug-themed 1967 movie “The Trip.” The success of “Easy Rider” was cataclysmic, at the box office and as a cultural force. As Charles Champlin wrote in the Los Angeles Times in December 1969, “It is the mark of an extraordinary movie that discussion about it will not die. ‘Easy Rider,’ more than any other movie this year, is one which people can’t let alone, whether they like it or (even more) whether they don’t.” Fonda would go on to direct a few films himself, beginning with 1971 western “The Hired Hand.” His acting roles in the ’70s included films such as 1974’s “Dirty Mary Crazy Larry,” 1975’s “Race With the Devil” and 1977’s “Outlaw Blues.” While Fonda was a steady presence onscreen, few of his films broke through with critics or audiences. But he experienced a notable career resurgence with “Ulee’s Gold,” directed by Victor Nunez. Playing a Vietnam-veteran-turned-beekeeper, Fonda delivered a performance of quiet power. As Times critic Kenneth Turan wrote in June 1997, “‘Ulee’s’ is built around a compelling performance by Peter Fonda that unmistakably echoes the work of his father, Henry, while serving as the capstone of the son’s long career.” Acknowledging the large shadow his father had over his life, Fonda published an autobiography in 1998, titled, “Don’t Tell Dad: A Memoir.” He continued to act right until the end of his life, appearing in such films as 1999’s “The Limey,” 2007’s “3:10 to Yuma,” 2018’s “Boundaries”

Actor Peter Fonda died on Friday, Aug. 16, 2019, at age 79.

Sony Pictures Peter Fonda, left, and Dennis Hopper in “Easy Rider” in 1969.

and many more. Yet there was one film that largely continued to shape his career and public persona. In a 2018 interview with The Times, Fonda reflected on “Easy Rider.” “That audience was not

something that the establishment knew anything about or how to reach,” he said. “They thought it was a small little market. But it was a market that had never been played to. Nobody had sung their song to them. They had their

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poetry. They had their artwork. They had their music. They had their dress. They didn’t have their movie.” “Easy Rider” went “right into that movement. It was their movie.”

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Saturday, September 21, 2019

NOTABLE DEATHS IN AUGUST — ACTRESS VALERIE HARPER By Rebecca Trounson and Elaine Woo Los Angeles Times Valerie Harper, the actress who became a television star for her portrayal of Rhoda Morgenstern — the sharp-tongued yet lovable friend of Mary Richards on the long-running “Mary Tyler Moore Show” — has died. She was 80. The TV star had been battling cancer since 2009 and long defied a 2013 diagnosis that gave her three months to live. Her death was confirmed Friday by The Associated Press. Harper’s Rhoda was everybody’s best friend in the 1970s, the gal pal many faithful fans of “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” wished they had. She was open-hearted, honest and all too human. She laughed at herself and at life as she struggled with her weight, her career and, for the first few seasons, her love life, lending her portrayal of Moore’s wisecracking sidekick an endearing quality that resonated powerfully with viewers. Fans identified so strongly with Rhoda that they sometimes seemed to regard the actress and her popular character as one and the same, Harper often said. “I think the character just clicked with people because there was something real about her,” Harper once told the Passaic County, N.J., Herald News. “Mary had this politeness and squareness about her. But Rhoda was Rhoda. She was a kick in the butt.” The actress won four Emmys as the beloved character, including for her leading role on “Rhoda,” the spinoff that ran from 1974 to 1978. Harper was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2009, and in early 2013 she learned it had become terminal after spreading to the lining of her brain. Doctors told her she had three months to live, but she began chemotherapy and plunged back into work anyway. In the fall of 2013, she joined the cast of “Dancing With the Stars,” appearing with Tristan McManus. She also reunited with Moore and other principals from “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” including Betty White, Cloris Leachman and Georgia Engel, who died in April 2019, for the finale of TV Land’s “Hot in Cleveland.” Moore died in 2017. “The message of all of this is don’t give up on your life worrying about death,” Harper told the Los Angeles Times in 2014, when she guest starred in the Hallmark Channel series “Signed, Sealed, Delivered.” She embraced the role of cancer survivor, working with the American Lung Association to raise awareness of lung cancer’s impact on women, particularly those who, like Harper, never smoked. A former dancer in Broadway musicals

and an accomplished improvisational actress, Harper was also a political activist who worked for many progressive causes, including women’s rights and fighting hunger. In 2001, Harper lost a bruising campaign for the presidency of the Screen Actors Guild, Hollywood’s biggest labor union, to Melissa Gilbert, the actress who starred in the 1970s hit “Little House on the Prairie.” After alleging election irregularities, Harper lost to Gilbert again when the union held a new election in 2002. On stage, Harper played former Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir and 1930s star Tallulah Bankhead. But she was best known as Rhoda, the tart-tongued department store window dresser beset with insecurities. One reviewer dubbed the character a “triumphant loser” for her ability to rebound. In 1970, Harper was appearing in a play at Los Angeles’ Mark Taper Forum when she auditioned for the role of Moore’s neighbor in the star’s proposed new series, which would tell the story of an unmarried career woman making a fresh start in Minneapolis. Harper badly wanted the part; to get a leg up, she carted along some props, a bucket and rag, to use in a window-washing scene she knew would be part of the audition. “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” which aired on CBS from 1970 to 1977, was a hit, showcasing the late Moore as a cool but vulnerable independent woman in her early 30s who works as an assistant producer for a news program at a Minneapolis TV station. Along with Moore and Harper, it starred Ed Asner as the irascible but warm-hearted producer Lou Grant and a host of other memorable characters, including preening news anchor Ted Baxter, played by Ted Knight; Phyllis, Mary’s busybody landlady, played by Leachman; and Sue Ann Nivens, the perky on-screen homemaker, played by Betty White. Harper was an immediate fan favorite, known for her ability to deliver the stream of one-liners, most of them about food or men, provided by the show’s writers. “I don’t know why I should even bother to eat this,” Rhoda said of a piece of candy, in one oft-repeated line. “I should just apply it directly to my hips.” She won three consecutive Emmys as best supporting actress in a comedy for the role. In 1975, she won a fourth, as lead actress, for “Rhoda,” in which a slimmed-down, more chic version of the character moves home to New York and, at long last, lands a man. A thoroughly modern woman, at least for network television of the day, Rhoda got married, separated and divorced, all on the air. The show’s first segment, which aired

Actress Valerie Harper died on Friday, Aug. 30, 2019; she was 80.

Sept. 9, 1974, dislodged “All in the Family” from its perennial spot atop the Nielsen ratings; Rhoda’s on-air marriage that October to Joe Gerard, played by David Groh, was one of the most watched events in television sitcom history. The show’s appeal, critic Bill Davidson

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wrote in The New York Times Magazine, “lies in the fact that audiences seem to identify with the character of Rhoda.” “Like you and me,” he wrote, “she’s uncertain and battered … and we cheer her on.” See HARPER, Page 16

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NOTABLE DEATHS IN AUGUST — NOBEL PRIZE WINNER KARY MULLIS By Dorany Pineda

An offbeat, chatty, restless and unconventional chemist, Mullis defied the stereotype of the Nobel Prize winner. He was drunk the morning he won the prestigious prize, he once admitted, and in response to the news, went surfing near his San Diego apartment. Acclaimed as his technique was, Mullis was highly criticized for other theories, notably his suggestion that HIV did not cause AIDS, which he once wrote was “one hell of a mistake.” It was a notion that cost him some credibility among his scientific peers, as did his conviction that global warming was a hoax and that ozone damage was an illusion. “He’s a freewheeling thinker,”

Kirston Koths, a former colleague, told the San Jose Mercury News in 1999. “Some of the most interesting conversations I’ve ever had in my life have been with Kary over a gin and tonic. He has an ability to make unusual connections.” Mullis was born Dec. 28, 1944 in Lenoir, N.C., to Cecil Banks Mullis, a furniture salesman, and Bernice Alberta Fredericks, a Realtor. The family moved to Columbia, S.C., when Mullis was a child. He showed a keen interest in science and exploration at a young age. Once, in high school, he designed a rocket propelled by sugar and potassium that launched a frog 7,000 feet into the blue. The amphibian, attached to a parachute, returned to Earth unscathed. “In another, we inadvertently frightened an airline pilot, who was preparing to land a DC-3 at Columbia airport. Our mistake,” he said in his Nobel speech. As an undergraduate chemistry student at Georgia Tech, Mullis put his quirky, creative mind to work; he invented an electronic device that could control a light switch with brain waves and created a laboratory for producing explosives and poisons. After graduating in 1966, he attended

the University of California at Berkeley for his doctorate in biochemistry. It was there that Mullis’ interest in hallucinogens blossomed. One LSD trip once inspired a paper on time travel. It was later published by the science journal Nature. And it was the same psychedelic drug that may have kept Mullis from testifying on DNA evidence in defense of O.J. Simpson in 1995. Mullis’ lifestyle was a point of controversy during the case, with prosecutors attacking his “credibility, competency and sobriety.” Soon after completing his doctorate in 1973, he took an unusual path: he dropped out of the science world to pursue fiction writing and later, for about two years, worked at a bakery. He launched back into the science world doing research projects in universities before joining Cetus Corp., a now-defunct biotechnology firm in San Francisco, where he was working when he devised PCR in 1983. He left Cetus in 1986 to work at the biotechnology company Xytronyx in San Diego and worked as a freelance consultant thereafter. For his PCR discovery, Mullis was also awarded the $385,000 Japan Prize from the Science

and Technology Foundation. Together with his Nobel Prize money, Mullis found financial stability and intellectual freedom. “I’m done. I’m fixed. I’m a free agent and it is the most wonderful thing,” he told Spin magazine in 1995. “I can say exactly what I feel about any issue, and I’m going to do that.” “Kary was not narrow in his field,” his wife said. “He was constantly looking at everything and putting it all together … . He was self-reliant and just wanted to figure out how to do everything himself.” His 1998 autobiography “Dancing Naked in the Mind Field” detailed his eccentric ideas and life adventures, further magnifying his reputation as a remarkably strange and creative thinker who defended astrology and described an alien encounter. Reflecting on his success years later, Mullis told Parade magazine: “I think really good science doesn’t come from hard work. The striking advances come from people on the fringes, being playful.” Mullis divorced three times before marrying Nancy, his wife of 22 years. He is survived by children Christopher, Jeremy and Louise; two grandchildren; and two brothers.

of three children of Iva, a nurse, and Howard Harper, a lighting sales executive. She was, as she described herself in “I, Rhoda,” her 2013 memoir, “an average, chunky little brunette with a pronounced lisp that I didn’t lose until the third grade.” Her father’s career required frequent moves, and as Harper was growing up, the family lived in Oregon, Massachusetts, Michigan and Southern California. By age 6, according to her memoir, she knew she wanted to be a performer and began taking dance lessons. She became serious about ballet in grammar school in Pasadena, Calif. When she was about 12, her family settled in Jersey City, N.J. By 16 she had developed a talent that propelled her to Radio City

Music Hall’s corps de ballet, the famous theater’s “other” dance troupe. She appeared as a chorus line dancer in several Broadway musicals, including “L’il Abner” and “Wildcat,” which starred Lucille Ball. She studied drama, eventually meeting and marrying Richard Schaal, an actor with the Chicago-based Second City improv group, which she also joined. In 1969, the couple moved to Los Angeles, where Schaal founded a theater company. They later divorced. She met her second husband, Tony Cacciotti, an actor turned physical trainer, in the late 1970s, when she hired him to help her get in shape for a bathing suit scene in the 1979 Neil Simon film “Chapter Two.” They married in 1979 and

had a daughter, Cristina. In a 2017 People interview, Harper credited Cacciotti, who became her devoted caregiver, for her longevity. “He does everything for me, drives me everywhere, makes sure I’m eating healthy, walking and lifting weights. Really, he’s the best nudge in the world,” she said. Over the years, Harper spoke out often about aging, sharing her belief that women — and society — should set aside the fear of getting older, as long as the process was normal and relatively healthy. In 2001, she published a book of humorous essays on the topic, “Today I Am a Ma’am, and Other Musings on Life, Beauty and Growing Older.” Harper told the San Francisco Chronicle in 2002 that the nation’s

obsession with youth was tragic. She spoke frequently about aging with several friends, she said — “girlfriends, although none of us have been girls for four decades.” “So the bodies are indeed going south,” she said, “but the spirit only expands.”

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LOS ANGELES — Kary B. Mullis was an LSD-dropping, climate-change-denying, astrology-believing, board-surfing, Nobel Prize-winning chemist who was both widely respected and equally criticized for his controversial views. Mullis died Aug. 7 in his Newport Beach, Calif., home from heart and respiratory failure, said his wife, Nancy Cosgrove Mullis. He was 74. Deemed an “untamed genius” by fellow researchers, Mullis shared a 1993 Nobel for developing a technique called polymerase chain reaction, or PCR, that allowed scientists to create millions of copies of a single DNA molecule. It was hailed as one of the most important scientific inventions of the 20th century; a discovery that — among countless other applications and research — gave scientists the ability to study DNA from a 40,000-year-old frozen mammoth and helped investigators take tiny amounts of DNA to identify or exonerate crime suspects. It’s the technique that Hollywood used to revive dinosaurs from fossilized DNA in the 1993 movie “Jurassic Park.”

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In 2000, Harper reunited with Moore for a TV-movie reunion, “Mary and Rhoda.” But her television career after “Rhoda” was not always smooth. An NBC comedy, “Valerie,” in which she starred as homemaker Valerie Hogan, began in 1986 but erupted in a contract dispute a year later. Harper was fired in 1987, and she later sued Lorimar Television for wrongful termination, eventually winning a multimillion-dollar settlement from the production company. Harper was born Aug. 22, 1939, in Suffern, N.Y., the middle

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Dr. Kary Mullis, who was awarded the Nobel Prize in chemistry for DNA research, died on August 7, 2019, at 74.