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William Archer McCrum
A family service will be held at a later date for William Archer McCrum, of Sequim.
Mr. McCrum died Dec. 26, 1998. He was 78.
He was born June 26, 1920, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, to Archer and Clara Knudsen McCrum.
Mr. McCrum served in the Royal Canadian Air Force and was a musician and real estate agent.
He was a member of Sequim Baptist Church and the Masonic Lodge.
Mr. McCrum is survived by sons Ross McMillan and Gordon McMillan, both of Calgary, Alberta, Canada; daughters Susan Dahlstrom, of Ontario, Calif., and Janice Obertas, of West Vancouver, B.C.; and seven grandchildren.
Memorial gifts may be made to the American Heart Association, 4414 Woodland Park Ave., N., Seattle 98203, or American Diabetes Association, 6315 Fleming St., Everett, 98203.
Harper-Ridgeview Funeral Chapel was in charge of arrangements.
William Reul Fahnestock
No service has been scheduled for William Reul Fahnestock, of Sequim.
Mr. Fahnestock died Dec. 29, 1998. He was 83.
He was born July 10, 1915, in Chicago, to Arthur Knight and Hildegard Reul Fahnestock.
Mr. Fahnestock attended four years of college.
He and Betty Newcomer married Oct. 23, 1938, in Chicago. Mrs. Fahnestock preceded him in death on April 4, 1992.
Mr. Fahnestock served in the U.S. Army.
Mr. Fahnestock is survived by a son, August Fahnestock, of Nordland, and daughter, Kathryn Fahnestock, of Marshfield, Vt.; and one grandchild.
Memorial gifts may be made to Family Planning of Clallam County, 1215 E. First St., Suite B, Port Angeles, 98362.
Sequim Valley Chapel was in charge of arrangements.
Sheridan Cavitt
No service has been scheduled for Sheridan Cavitt, of Sequim.
Mr. Cavitt died Dec. 30, 1998. He was 79.
He was born Jan. 11, 1919, in Temple, Texas, to J. Frank and Grace Wear Cavitt.
Mr. Cavitt attended four years of college and received a ROTC commission at Texas A&M University.
Mr. Cavitt served in the Air Force.
He and Mary DeVoe married April 17, 1943, in Medford, Ore.
In addition to his wife at the family home, Mr. Cavitt is survived by sons Joseph E. Cavitt, of Sequim, Ronald Cavitt, of San Jose, Calif., and Bates T. Cavitt, of Beaverton, Ore.
He was preceded in death by a sister.
Memorial gifts may be made to the Salvation Army, P.O. Box 778, Port Angeles, 98362, or American Red Cross, 281 McCarver St., Port Angeles, 98362.
Sequim Valley Chapel was in charge of arrangements.
Genevieve Anne Riggs
No service has been scheduled for Genevieve Ann Riggs, of Sequim.
Mrs. Riggs died Dec. 30, 1998. She was 99.
She was born Dec. 13, 1899, in Hood River, Ore., to William W. and Mary Annie Purser Rankin.
She had a high school education.
Mrs. Riggs is survived by sons William B. Johnston, of Sequim, Raymond H. Stanton, of Marysville, and Robert D. Johnston, of Atlanta, Ga; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Sequim Valley Chapel was in charge of arrangements.
Eugene 'Ray' Potter
A private graveside service will be held at Sequim View Cemetery for Eugene "Ray" Potter, of Sequim.
Mr. Potter died Dec. 30, 1009. He was 73.
He was born Aug. 20, 1925, in Cashmere, to George Olin and Anna Laurie Stayton Potter.
Mr. Potter served as a navigator in the U.S. Army-Air Force during World War II. His plane was shot down over Germany and he was held as a prisoner of war in Switzerland for two years.
Mr. Potter was an avid history buff who enjoyed reading and taking scenic photographs.
He was a member of the National Association of Retired Federal Employees.
Mr. Potter is survived by six nieces and three nephews.
He was preceded in death by brothers Lee Potter and William Potter, and a sister, Elizabeth Vedder.
Memorial gifts may be made to Parkinson's Disease Foundation, 650 W. 168th St., New York, N.Y. 10032-9982.
Drennan & Ford Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Kenneth Erickson
At his request, no service is planned for Kenneth Erickson, of Sequim.
Mr. Erickson died Dec. 17, 1998. He was 82.
He was born Sept. 6, 1916, in Pacific City and lived in Seattle until moving to Sequim 12 years ago.
He and Leslie Henry married Nov. 26, 1937.
Mr. Erickson began his career as a merchant marine in 1943, sailing on various vessels until retiring as chief engineer of the President Cleveland in 1980.
Mr. Erickson retired from the U.S. Naval Reserves with the rank of lieutenant.
He was a member of the Pacific Coast District 1 MEBA and maintained a 43-year affiliation with the Seattle University Lodge Brotherhood of Masons.
In addition to his wife of 61 years at the family home, Mr. Erickson is survived by a daughter, Leslie Torrance, of Lynnwood; a grandson; two nieces and two nephews.
Memorial gifts may be made to Clallam County Hospice or a favorite charity.
Drennan-Ford Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Ralph George Kerschner
A memorial service for Ralph George Kershner, of Sequim, will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 9, at Gardiner Community Chapel.
Mr. Kershner died Dec. 29, 1998, in Madisonville, Tenn.
Jane T. Benson
No service is planned for Jane T. Benson, of Sequim.
Mrs. Benson died April 5, 1999, after a long illness. She was 77.
She was born July 29, 1921, in Paterson, N.J., to Judson C. and Jane Duffy Conklin.
She and Robert K. Benson, of Dover, N.J., married Nov. 17, 1946.
They lived in Dover, N.J., Mansfield Center, Conn., Forked River, N.J., and Hilton Head Island, S.C., before moving to Sequim in 1991.
In addition to her husband at the family home, Mrs. Benson is survived by sons Robert W. Benson, of Sequim, and David Benson, of Acton, Mass; brother Judson Conklin, of West Hartford, Conn., and three grandchildren.
Drennan & Ford Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
