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Ruth M. Older
Vancouver
A Vancouver resident for the past 25 years, Ruth Maria Older born July 15, 1912 in Coos Bay, Ore.
Her maiden name was Magnason.
Survivors include two sons, Gary Libby of Moses Lake and Gordon D. Libby of Granite Falls; three grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
There will be no service, and the body will be cremated. Vancouver Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Leslie Zolbe
Vancouver
A student at Alki Middle School who wanted to be a teacher, Leslie Zolbe born Feb. 9, 1987, in Fairfax, Va., and lived in Vancouver since 1991.
She is survived by her parents, Kathleen and Matthew Zolbe, at home; two brothers, Christian and Taylor, both of Vancouver; and grandparents Agnes and Henry Taylor of Georgetown, Texas, and Carolyn and Paul Zolbe of Arlington, Va.
Leslie was a member of St. James Catholic Church and the Portland Symphonic Girlchoir. She loved the piano, swimming and ballet.
A memorial Mass will begin at 2 p.m. Monday at St. James Catholic Church. Hamilton-Mylan Funeral Home is in charge charge of arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Oregon Chapter of the Leukemia Society of America Inc., attention: Team in Training, 6501 S.W. Macadam Ave., Portland, OR 97201.
Lucy de la Rosee Abernathy
Yacolt
A died Friday, May 12, 2000, in Yacolt. She was 83.
Mrs. Abernathy was death by her husband, Chester, who died in 1969.
Survivors include two daughters, Frances Gillette and Linda Kysar, both of Yacolt; five sons, Mark of Whitefish, Mont., Stanly of Kalispell, Mont., and Jack, Lyle and Keith, all of Yacolt; two sisters, Frances Burris and Blanche Sneeden, both of Wilmington, N.C.; 35 grandchildren; and 75 great-grandchildren.
Burial will follow the Cemetery. Layne's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Richard Hanson
Vancouver
A former teacher at Hudson's Bay High School and member of Messiah Lutheran Church, Richard "Dick" Hanson born April 29, 1929, in Minneapolis, Minn., and lived most of his life in Clark County.
An avid sportsman who enjoyed the outdoors and traveling, he received his master's degree from Central Washington University and was a self-employed Christmas tree farmer.
He was a former real estate broker and investor and a member of the Christmas Tree Growers Association and Vancouver Elks Lodge 823.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara, at home; one daughter, Renee Romerdahl of Woodinville, Wash.; one son, Greg of Burlingame, Calif.; two sisters, Gladys Flesher of Tigard and Mabel Pool of Gresham; and three grandchildren.
There will be no viewing and burial will be private at Finley's Sunset Hills Memorial Park. A memorial service will begin at 7 p.m. Monday at Messiah Lutheran Church. Hamilton-Mylan Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 371, Vancouver, WA 98666, or to Messiah Lutheran Church, 905 N.W. 94th St., Vancouver, WA 98665.
Rebecca L. McAllister
Vancouver
A homemaker who enjoyed sewing and handcrafts, Rebecca Lyn McAllister born May 14, 1951, in Longview. Her maiden name was Hiatt.
Survivors include her husband of 29 years, Michael, at home; her parents, Alan and Betty Hiatt of Ranier, Ore.; one daughter, Amie McAllister of Vancouver; two sons, Jason and Daniel, both of Vancouver; one sister, Debbie Clark of Longview; three brothers, Donald Hiatt of Castle Rock, Terry Hiatt of Vancouver and Ronald Hiatt of Kelso; and one grandchild.
Burial will be private at Willamette National died in a logging accident Thursday, May 4, 2000, in Craig, Alaska. He was 49.
Mr. Neece was Cemetery. A potluck reception will follow at the Eagles Hall in Stevenson.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Don Leer Scholarship Fund at any First Independent Bank branch.
Irene E. Richards
Battle Ground
A homemaker who enjoyed camping, sewing and crafts, Irene E. Richards, 80, born April 25, 1920, in Ypsilanti, Mich., and had lived in Clark County since 1942.
She was a member of Five Corners Baptist Church, Washington Grange 82 and Oneonta Rebekah Lodge and had served as president of both the Orchard and Sifton elementary schools' Parent Teacher Associations.
Her husband of almost 50 years, Ivan, funeral service will begin at 10 a.m. Monday at Memorial Gardens Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow in Evergreen Memorial Gardens died in Portland on Friday, May 12, 2000.
She was 39.
She last worked as a flagger for Northwest Traffic Control.
Ms. Basnett loved hunting, fishing, bowling and sewing.
She was Cemetery. Memorial Gardens Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Basnett children's fund, 7619 N.E. 158th Ave., Vancouver, WA 98682.
June M. Petro
Vancouver
A graveside service will begin at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Park Hill died in Vancouver on Friday, May 12, 2000.
She was 86.
The casket will be open until 8 tonight and from 8 a.m. to noon Tuesday at Vancouver Funeral Chapel.
Mrs. Petro was death.
Mrs. Petro worked for the city of Vancouver as a clerk.
Survivors include two daughters, Marilyn Forman and Karen Farthing, both of Vancouver; one son, Richard Skoogland of Indianapolis; six grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Petro, who loved to sing, was active in her church and wrote poetry and stories. She also liked crafts.
Memorial contributions may be made to charity of donor's choice.
Irene E. Richards
Battle Ground
A homemaker who enjoyed camping, sewing and crafts, Irene E. Richards, 80, born April 25, 1920, in Ypsilanti, Mich., and lived in Clark County since 1942.
She was a member of Five Corners Baptist Church, Washington Grange 82 and Oneonta Rebekah Lodge and served as president of Orchards and Sifton elementary schools' Parent Teacher Association.
Her husband of almost 50 years, Ivan, Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the building fund at Five Corners Baptist Church, 9810 N.E. 76th St., Vancouver, WA 98662.
