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Helen Elizabeth Rutledge
A funeral for Helen Elizabeth Rutledge, of Sequim, was held Oct. 21, at Sequim Valley Chapel. The Rev. Darrell Beebe presided. Burial was at Sequim View Cemetery.
Mrs. Rutledge died Oct. 17, 1998. She was 82.
She was born March 27, 1916, in Peach, to William and Grace Timmons Messinger.
She graduated from high school and lived in Seattle most of her life, where she ran a cleaning business and used car lot for 25 years.
She worked in a restaurant in Grand Coule during the construction of the dam. She enjoyed cooking and "loved her stuffed critters."
She and Don Rutledge married May 26, 1991, in Reno, Nev.
In addition to her husband at the family home, Mrs. Rutledge is survived by a daughter, Denise Rutledge; a stepdaughter, Monica Moulah; and two grandchildren.
Memorial gifts may be made to Hospice of Clallam County, P.O. Box 2014, Port Angeles, 98362.
Sequim Valley Chapel was in charge of arrangements.
Helen Elizabeth Rutledge
Visitation for Helen Elizabeth Rutledge, of Sequim, is scheduled for 9 a.m.-11 a.m. today, Oct. 21, followed by a funeral at noon at Sequim Valley Chapel. The Rev. Darrell Beebe will preside. Burial follows at Sequim View Cemetery.
Mrs. Rutledge died Oct. 17, 1998. She was 82.
Cindy Saatkamp
A memorial service for Cindy Saatkamp, of Port Angeles, was held Oct. 26 at Sequim Valley Chapel. The Rev. Ted Lambert, of Christ the King Lutheran Church in Bremerton, presided.
Mrs. Saatkamp died Oct. 21, 1998. She was 44.
She was born March 18, 1954, in DuQuoin, Ill., to August and Lucille Pancyrz Rojek.
She attended two years of college and lived in Eagle River and Wisconsin Rapids, Wis.; Palm Harbor, Fla.; Cleveland, Tenn; Clatskanie, Ore.; Longview and Port Angeles., where she managed the Payless Shoe Source.
She and Brian Saatkamp married Nov. 27, 1982, in Minoqua, Wis.
Mrs. Saatkamp was a member of Christ the King Lutheran Church in Bremerton.
In addition to her husband at the family home, Mrs. Saatkamp is survived by brothers Bryan Rojek, of Morristown, N.J., and Loren Rojek, of Fountain Valley, Calif.; and a sister, Laverne Gurske, of LaCrosse, Wis.
Memorial gifts may be made to Christ the King Lutheran Church -- School Building Fund, 8059 Chico Way NW, Bremerton, 98312.
Sequim Valley Chapel was in charge of arrangements.
Don Laverne Smathers
No service is planned for Don Laverne Smathers, of Sequim. Mr. Smathers died Oct. 22. He was 82.
He was born Sept. 30, 1916, in Orenco, to Charles and Florence Ensley Smathers. In his youth, he and his father worked in the Southwestern Washington and Oregon woods.
Mr. Smathers served in the Army from 1941-1946 and from 1949 until he retired from the Corps of Engineers in February 1964. In World War II, he served in Europe with the 104th Infantry Division. In 1949 he served in the Philippines, maintaining the American National Cemetery near Manila. In 1951 he served on Okinawa; in 1959, at an engineer depot in Japan; and in 1960, in Korea.
Mr. Smathers was awarded the Bronze Star Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, World War II Victory Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal and the Distinguished Unit Badge for the 104th Infantry Division.
He and Evelyn Gerber, who also was in the Army, married April 8, 1961, at Fort Ord, Calif. After Mr. Smathers retired he accompanied her to her assignments in Chicago; Fort Wainwright, Fairbanks, Alaska; and Fort McClellan, Ala.
Mr. Smathers was a lifetime member of Rhododendron Grange of Gardiner, serving as master from 1985-86 and master of Jefferson County Pomona Grange from 1987-88. He served many years as assistant steward and team coordinator for the Rhododendron Grange fourth-degree team. He also served as a member of the Gardiner Community Center board from 1995-96. Mr. Smathers was a life member of the Elks Club in Roseburg and a member of the North Pole, Alaska, Lions Club, where he served as president.
In addition to his wife at the family home, Mr. Smathers is survived by a niece and three nephews.
Mr. Smathers' ashes will be buried
in Bunker Hill Cemetery near Longview.
Kosec Funeral Home of Port Townsend was in charge of arrangements.
Jack L. Abernathy
A gathering in memory of Jack L. Abernathy, of Sequim, will take place from 3-5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11, at the Marysville Moose Lodge. Mr. Abernathy died Sept. 30, 1998. He was 60.
He was born April 7, 1938, in Farber, Mo., to Ben Paul and Margret Kathryn Stapleton Abernathy.
Mr. Abernathy was an Army veteran.
He and Mary Snider married Feb. 10, 1994, in Mexico.
He formerly lived in Marysville and worked as a beer truck driver until he lost his sight. He also worked at Sequim Bootery with his wife.
Mr. Abernathy was a member of the Teamsters, the Elks, the Lions and International Association of Footprinters. He was a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
In addition to his wife at the family home, Mr. Abernathy is survived by his mother, of Marysville; daughters Michelle Hagglund, of Snohomish, and Sue Neal, of Brier; stepsons Bob Snider, of Selah, and Jim Snider, of Sequim; a sister, Brenda Smith, of Marysville; nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Memorial gifts may be made to Hospice of Clallam County, P.O. Box 2014, Port Angeles, 98362, or Clallam Home Health Care, c/o Olympic Memorial Hospital, 939 Caroline St., Port Angeles 98362.
Drennan-Ford Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Marilyn L. LaMar
No public service is planned for Marilyn L. LaMar, of Sequim. Mrs. LaMar died Sept. 28, 1998. She was 58.
She was born July 8, 1940, in Omega, Okla., to Charles D. and Elsie M. Husen Jordon.
Mrs. LaMar worked as purchasing agent for Northwest Technical Industries at Diamond Point for the past 12 years.
Mrs. LaMar is survived by her husband, Chuck; a daughter, Shelly, of Salem, Ore.; her mother and a brother, Wayne Jordon, both of Sequim.
Drennan-Ford Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Max Heaton Sr.
A reception in memory of Max Heaton Sr., was held Sept. 27 at Bouchie Lake Hall in British Columbia. Mr. Heaton died Sept. 5, 1998. He was 73.
He was born March 18, 1925, in Sequim.
Mr. Heaton served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II and worked in the forest and heavy-construction industry for much of his working career. He enjoyed hunting and sports and had a special love for gardening.
Mr. Heaton is survived by his wife of 50 years, Darleen, at the family home in Courtenay, B.C., Canada; a daughter Jannyce Woodard, of Joyce; sons Max and Rick Heaton, both of Quesnel, B.C., and Darle Heaton, of Prince George, B.C.; brothers Victor, of Nelson, B.C., Jack, of Quesnel, B.C.; Joe and Lester, of Dawson Creek, B.C.; sisters Ramona, of Sequim, Norma, of Birmingham, Alberta, Beverly of Lethbridge, Alberta, and Sharon, of Dawson City, Yukon Territory, and Dixie, of Falkville, Alberta;10 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Memorial gifts may be made to the British Columbia Lung Association.
Virgil A. Gamlen
A private family gathering will be held at a later date for Virgil Alfred Gamlen who died Oct. 1, 1998, in Port Angeles.
He was 75.
Mr. Gamlen was born Jan. 21, 1923, in Seattle to Ingvold and Marie Mikkelson Gamlen. He graduated from West Seattle High School and attended the University of Washington for a year. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II.
He and Jeanett Kvale were married May 12, 1949, at Seattle. She survives at the family home.
Mr. Gamlen worked at People's National Bank, retiring after 35 years. He enjoyed restoring Model A cars.
In addition to his wife at the family home, Mr. Gamlen is survived by daughters Judy Mansfield and Gail Neudorder and a sister Mildred Gunderson.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Foundation, 1422 NW 8th St. Seattle, 98117.
Harper-Ridgeview Funeral Chapel was in charge of arrangements.
Dorothy E. McClain Blank
A funeral for Dorothy E. McClain Blank, of Sequim, was held Nov. 9 in Bonita, Calif. The Rev. Bill Enns presided. Burial was at Glen Abbey Memorial Park in Bonita, Calif.
Mrs. Blank died Nov. 2, 1998. She was 85.
She was born Dec. 25, 1912, in Fredericksberg, Ohio, to Frank and Kathryne Kreig McClain. She attended Akron University in Ohio and earned a business administration degree.
She and John E. Blank married Aug. 24, 1933, in Akron, Ohio. Mr. Blank preceded her in death on April 25, 1990.
Mrs. Blank was a bookkeeper and a wholesale distributor for the Teamsters Union Local 683 in California.
She moved to SunLand from San Diego County, Calif., in 1984.
Mrs. Blank was a member of Sequim Presbyterian Church.
Mrs. Blank is survived by a son, J. Jerry Blank, of Valdez, Alaska; and a grandson, Steven Blank, of Sequim.
Memorial gifts may be made to the American Diabetes Association.
Sequim Valley Chapel was in charge of arrangements.
