COX — M. Verdell (Owens), 98, born Oct. 29, 1917, Ocean Falls, British Columbia, Canada; died Nov. 19, 2015, Battle Ground, Wash. Surviving: daughters and sons-in-law, Gloria D. and Bill Oakes, Anchorage, Alaska; Judy L. and Von Rogers, Battle Ground; sister, Virginia H. Wilson, Vancouver, Wash.; 5 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.