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THE DAILY ASTORIAN • WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 2015
Deaths
OBITUARIES
June 1, 2015
OSTLUND, Courtney
Drake, 57, of Astoria, died
in Astoria. Hughes-Ran-
som Mortuary in Astoria
is in charge of the arrange-
ments.
June 2, 2015
ROSS, Robert Paul, 74,
of Nehalem, died in Sea-
side. Ocean View Funeral
& Cremation Service in
Astoria is in charge of the
arrangements.
‘How do you feel about
the Goonies 30th anniversary
celebration taking place
this weekend?’
Elizabeth J. ‘Betty’ Holm
Naselle, Wash.
Nov. 5, 1921 — May 22, 2015
Elizabeth J. Holm, “Betty,” passed away ly found without a book in her hands. She
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antiques, dishware and Finnish
glass. She delighted in garden-
dell and Emma (Jackson) Holm,
and was the oldest for four chil-
ing, and grew beautiful roses and
dren.
peonies. She also collected cook-
Betty lived on the family farm
books and recipes and liked to
cook.
in Naselle, and was valedictori-
Betty was an avid fan of the
an for her graduating class from
Seattle Mariners and Seahawks.
Naselle High School. After grad-
Memorial
She spent many hours listening to
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June 6, 2015
the Mariner games on the radio.
University in Salem, Ore., and
“It wasn’t really my generation.
HEDRICK,
Margaret graduated with a bachelor’s de-
It was only in the last couple of
I’ve seen the movie, though. It’s
“Maggie”
—
Memorial
years that she finally got cable, so
gree
in
accounting.
She
worked
Elizabeth
hard to know what the fuss is
at
11
a.m.,
St.
Andrew’s
Pres-
she could watch the games on TV.
as
a
CPA
first
in
Bend,
Ore.,
and
Holm
about, really.”
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Sunset Blvd., Portland.
Bob Bogar, Astoria
where she worked for several
employers, including Pay-N-Pak in the Se- NLHV RU:DVKLQJWRQ 6WDWH 8QLYHUVLW\ &RX
attle area, finally retiring from Longview gar games on Saturday, and on Sunday, the
Birth
Seahawks.
Fiber in 1986.
Family was important to Betty, and she
May 20, 2015
Retirement was a term used lightly in
FOSTER, Kaylee, and Betty’s life. She continued her accounting loved to visit about happenings in the past
KELLY, Patrick Jr., of Knap- work for private clients and worked every and present. She was a kind and generous
person, loved by family and friends.
pa, a boy, Patrick Lee Kelly tax season until the age of 88.
Betty was preceded in death by her par-
III,
born
at
Columbia
Me-
Betty
had
many
interests
in
life.
She
“I think it’s great that it brings
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morial
Hospital
in
Astoria.
enjoyed
playing
bridge
and
bowling,
par-
people to our area.”
Grandparents are Heidi and ticipating in a bowling league for many KHUEURWKHUV(GZLQ+ROPDQG'U:LOOLDP
Jennifer Bunch, Svensen
Clark Foster of Jewell, Pat- years. She was a master knitter and created Holm; her sister, Louise Holm Hunter; and
rick Kelly Sr. and Donna Kel- many beautiful projects for loved ones and a nephew, Lloyd Holm. She is survived
ly-Kames, both of Knappa, herself. Betty loved history, especially of by nieces Mitzi Hunter, Jennifer (Jona-
and Sharon and Pokey Olson the local area, and she was a member of than Hamel) Holm, Jill Holm, Eileen (Mi-
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the Pacific County Historical Society. She cah) Bickford; and nephews Peter Hunter,
enjoyed genealogy and recorded the Holm Keith Holm, Ian (Victoria) Holm, Jona-
than (Amanda) Holm, and Matthew (Cyn-
and Jackson family histories.
Betty loved picking blackberries and di) Holm. She has many great-nieces and
“I think it’s a good thing. Anything
digging for razor clams. The family was nephews and cousins.
that brings business to Astoria is
A family graveside service at Peaceful
glad to take her digging because she did
lovely. Sounds fun.”
not like to eat clams, but was happy to Hill Cemetery in Naselle will be at noon
a limit for the fry pan or pot of on Saturday, June 6, 2015. A memorial ser-
Jeri Johnson, Astoria
dailyastorian.com contribute
chowder. The blackberries were a differ- vice will be at 1 p.m. at the Naselle Lu-
ent matter; blackberry pie was her favorite theran Church, with a reception to follow
desert. She also loved to travel, highlights at the church.
®
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be
being several trips to Hawaii, a trip to
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Nova Scotia to visit relatives, and to Scot- made to the Emma Holm Memorial Schol-
land and Scandinavia to explore her Finn- arship Fund.
Astoria 5-Day Forecast
Oregon Weather
Her guestbook is available at www.
ish heritage.
penttilaschapel.com
Betty
was
an
avid
reader
and
was
rare-
Tonight
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cloudy
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tomorrow’s
weather.
Temperatures
are tonight’s
lows and
tomorrow’s
highs
The Dalles
53/80
Astoria
51/64
Portland
52/74
Corvallis
50/76
Eugene
49/74
Salem
51/75
Albany
50/77
Bay Center, Wash.
Dec. 14, 1923 — May 28, 2015
Ontario
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Bend
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Friday
Burns
45/71
Medford
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Times of clouds
and sun
Edwin Roy Stearns
Pendleton
48/77
Klamath Falls
48/68
Mostly sunny and
pleasant
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pleasant
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occasional
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55°
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Sun and Moon
Astoria through Tuesday.
Temperatures
High ........................................... 61°
Low ............................................ 53°
Normal high ............................... 62°
Normal low ................................. 48°
Precipitation
Yesterday ................................ 0.24"
Month to date .......................... 0.27"
Normal month to date ............. 0.21"
Year to date ........................... 26.93"
Normal year to date .............. 33.57"
Sunset tonight ................... 9:01 p.m.
Sunrise Thursday ............. 5:26 a.m.
Moonrise today ................ 9:58 p.m.
Moonset today ................. 6:41 a.m.
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Honolulu
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Las Vegas
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Tonight's Sky: The stars that mark the heads of
Hercules and Ophiuchus, which are visible in the
east this evening, are close together.
Source: Jim Todd, OMSI
Tomorrow’s Tides
Astoria / Port Docks
Time
High
2:32 a.m. 9.2 ft.
4:11 p.m. 7.6 ft.
Time
9:40 a.m.
9:37 p.m.
Low
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2.6 ft.
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Edwin Roy Stearns was born on Dec. Raff, of Astoria, Ore., Jeffery Stearns and
14, 1923, to Roy James Stearns and Laurel his wife, Barbara Stearns, of Mesa, Ariz.,
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and Lee Stearns and his wife,
Edwin passed away peacefully on
Debby Stearns, of Chewelah,
May 28, 2015, at the age of 91.
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He enlisted in the U.S. Army in
of Glendale, Ariz., and Dorothy
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II, and was awarded the Purple
brother, Richard Stearns of Hood
River, Ore. Edwin is also sur-
Heart after he was wounded by
vived by his longtime dear friend,
a sniper bullet on the island of
Hedi Hartman; seven grandchil-
Saipan during Army maneuvers.
dren; 20 great-grandchildren; two
He was honorably discharged in
great-great-grandchildren;
and
June of 1946.
numerous nieces and nephews.
Edwin made his home in Bay
Edwin
He was preceded in death by
Center, where he lived all of his
Stearns
two sons, Michael Stearns and
life. He owned and operated a
logging company with his brother, James, Keenan Stearns; a sister, Margaret Dye; a
and went on to own and operate his own brother, James Stearns; and his parents.
Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m.
log truck company. In later years, he
owned and operated a mechanics shop and Saturday, June 6, 2015 at the Bay Center
gas station at his own home. He was able to Cemetery. A celebration of Edwin’s life
fix anything, and everyone in the area re- will be held immediately following ser-
lied on him. He also enjoyed seasonal gill- vices at the Bay Center Methodist Church
netting, maintaining his farm and raising Social Hall.
Cremation arrangements were in care of
animals. He especially loved his little dog,
Stoller’s Mortuary in Raymond. You may
Hattie.
He is survived by his children, daughter visit www.StollersMortuary.com to leave
Eileen Stearns-Raff and her husband, Bill condolences for the family.
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Knappa School District,
4 p.m. superintendent search
community session, 5 p.m.
executive session (closed to
public), Knappa High School
library, 41535 Old U.S. High-
way 30.
Clatsop Soil and Water
Conservation District Bud-
get Committee, 4:45 p.m.,
to prepare a budget proposal,
750 Commercial St., Room
207.
Astoria Design Review
Committee, 5:30 p.m., As-
toria City Hall, 1095 Duane
St.
Astoria City Council,
special meeting on carbon
credits, 6 p.m., Astoria City
Hall, 1095 Duane St.
Astoria City Council and
Port of Astoria Commission,
joint meeting, 7 p.m., Astoria
City Hall, 1095 Duane St.
Seaside Parks Advisory
Committee Meeting, 7 p.m.,
Seaside City Hall, 989 Broad-
way, Seaside, Conference
Room.
Public meetings
WEDNESDAY
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talization Committee, 5:30
p.m., Astoria Public Library
Flag Room, 450 10th St.
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Budget Committee, 6:30
p.m., Capt. Robert Gray
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