Family: Obituaries

EIGHME — Mary Margaret (Putnam), 95; born Sept. 8, 1928, Glendale, California; died April 17, 2024, Burlington, Washington.

EILERTSEN — John Eilert, 62; born Dec. 27, 1952, Salem, Ore.; died March 27, 2015, Wrangell, Alaska. Surviving: wife, Jacqueline (Paull); sons, Eilert and James, both of Wrangell; daughter, Jennifer Eilertsen, Sitka, Alaska; mother, Blodwen Eilertsen, Trout Creek, Mont.;…

EISEMAN — Jim E., 95; born Dec. 14, 1918, Benge, Wash.; died March 7, 2014, Walla Walla, Wash. Surviving: son, Jim Eiseman Jr., Milton-Freewater, Ore.; daughters, Carolyn (Eiseman) Janke, Milton-Freewater, Ore.; Marolyn (Eiseman) Wagner, Walla Walla, Wash.; like a son, Tom…

ELLETT — G. Elden, 89; born May 7, 1932, The Dalles, Oregon; died July 10, 2021, The Dalles, Oregon. Surviving: son, Douglas; daughter, Loreli Ellett; 2 grandchildren. (This is a reprint with corrected information from May/June 2024.)

ELLETT — Esther (Hathaway), 82; born June 18, 1938, Philomath, Oregon; died May 16, 2021, The Dalles, Oregon. Surviving: spouse, G. Elden; son, Douglas; daughter, Loreli Ellett, brothers, David Hathaway and Jonathan Hathaway; sisters, Betty Eves and Helen Shreve.

ELLINGSON — Jack John Rodger, 84; born March 20, 1931, Broken Bow, Neb.; died June 6, 2015, Cottage Grove, Ore. Surviving: wife, Jane (Schaffer); son, John M., Gilbert, Ariz.; daughters, Darcy Zentner, Coos Bay, Ore.; Grace Haight, Centralia, Wash.; Karen Rae, Jacksonville, Ore…

ELLIS — Christa (Gilgen), 82; born March 11, 1939, Basel, Switzerland; died March 7, 2022, Auburn, Washington. Surviving: sons, Andreas, David, Peter and Erik; 6 grandchildren.

ELLIS — Gareth I., 88; born Oct. 9, 1935, Dannevirke, New Zealand; died April 16, 2024, Papakura, New Zealand. Surviving: sons, Andreas, David, Peter and Erik; 6 grandchildren.

ELLIS — Harvey Loyed, 84; born Feb. 28, 1930, Cedar Lane, Texas; died Sept. 29, 2014, Forest Grove, Ore. Surviving: wife, Juanita (Stewart), Gaston, Ore.; daughters, Suzette (Ellis) Polley, Baker City, Ore.; Malinda (Ellis) Larson, LaPine, Ore.; Rhonda (Ellis) …

ELLISON — William "Bill" E., 83; born June 25, 1937, at home in Ellensburg, Washington; died July 31, 2020, Tacoma, Washington. Surviving: wife, Janice (Reiswig) Ellison, Bonney Lake, Washington; son, Dewitte Ellison, Walla Walla, Washington; son and daughter-in-law, Jim and…

ELLISON — Gerald Henry, 75; born Aug. 11, 1940, Tuberose, Saskatchewan, Canada; died June 28, 2016, Yakima, Wash. Surviving: wife, Deanna (Bish); son and daughter-in-law, Doug and Mandi Ellison, Yakima; daughters and sons-in-law, Donna and Mike Trammell, Yakima; Dalee and Ryan…

ELLISON — Violet Lillian (Gaggin), 89; born Jan. 1, 1925, Lismore, New South Wales, Australia; died Feb. 10, 2014, Napa, Calif. Surviving: husband, Harold "Bill" Ellison; sons, Rod, St. Helena, Calif.; Craig, Silverton, Ore.; daughter, Karen Ellison Agnetta, Watertown, N.Y.;…

EMERY — Lindy (Caulkins), 65; born April 17, 1956 in Portland, Oregon; died Jan.27, 2022 in Eugene, Oregon. Surviving: daughter, Jaycee Trnnify; brothers, Larry and Tern; sisters, Ruth Hancock, Cheri Emery, Kathy Hammond, and Cindy Estipona; and 3 grandchildren.

EMORI — Hiroshi Walter, 80; born Aug. 13, 1940 Stockton, California; died March 21, 2021 Los Angeles, California. Surviving: spouse, Rosemarie; daughters, Nory and Sarah; sons, Peter and Andrew; sisters, Helen (Emori) King and Grace (Emori) Elder; brother, David; and 5 grandchildren.

ENDERS — Janet L. (Affolter), 63; born Feb. 4, 1951, Estes Park, Colo.; died March 6, 2014, Olympia, Wash. Surviving: husband, Steve, Chehalis, Wash.; sons, Jason, Pingtung, Taiwan; Matthew, Olympia, Wash.; daughter, Heather Dietrich, College Place, Wash.; mother, Bette (Hircock…

ENGELHART — Ardell Calvin, 89; born July 15, 1926, Brainerd, Minn.; died Dec. 20, 2015, Hermiston, Ore. Surviving: wife, Margaret (Peterson); sons, Kevin and Andrew, both of Hermiston; daughter, Linda Johnson, Hermiston; 10 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.

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ENGEN — Glenn Forrest, 97; born April 26, 1925, Battle Creek, Michigan; died Nov. 2, 2022, College Place, Washington. Surviving: spouse, Bona (Whipps) Engen; son, David; daughters, Trudy (Engen) Schmitt and Dorothy (Engen) Anderson; 7 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.

ENGSTROM — John W., 83; born Nov. 3, 1936, Stockholm, Sweden; died Sept. 21, 2020, Kennewick, Washington. Surviving: wife, Ardelle (Johnson), Pasco, Washington; son, Brent, Las Vegas, Nevada; daughters, Celeste Graves, Pasco; Heather Reed, Phoenix, Arizona; brother, Robert,…

ENNEBERG — Ellen Ruth (Brath), 97; born April 17, 1927, Chicago, Illinois; died Nov. 16, 2024, Vancouver, Washington. Surviving: daughters, Pamela (Enneberg) Knight, Peggy (Enneberg) McNabb and Penny (Enneberg) Smith; 6 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren.

ENNEBERG — Harold, 94; born March 22, 1926, Madras, Oregon; died April 7, 2020, Portland, Oregon. Surviving: wife of 70 years, Ellen Ruth (Brath); daughters, Pamela Knight, Zephyrhills, Florida; Peggy McNabb, Vancouver, Washington; Penny Smith, Ridgefield, Washington; 6…