A5
THE ASTORIAN • TUESDAY, MAY 11, 2021
OBITUARIES
Twilla Dawn McElmurry
John Eric Larson
Hammond
April 25, 1972 — April 29, 2021
Naselle, Washington
July 9, 1940 — March 23, 2021
Twilla Dawn McElmurry, age 49, of Ham- sure her life was full of adventure. She was
mond, passed away at her home on Thursday, involved in martial arts. She went snorkeling
April 29, 2021.
in the Galapagos, bungee jumping and even
As a child, Twilla developed a
skydiving.
passion for medicine and science
Twilla loved listening to music
that never dwindled. She gradu-
and trivia nights. “Jeopardy” was
ated from Moses Lake High School
her favorite show until the very
with honors, and went on to receive
end. She also knew how to relax.
her bachelor’s degree in natural sci-
She and her mother, Linda, went on
ence, with an emphasis in human
two Alaskan cruises together.
biology. She then completed her
Twilla was an incredible woman,
clinical laboratory science degree.
with friends and family spread all
While in college, Twilla was
around. She was hilarious, honest,
so dedicated to the work that she
entertaining, generous, diligent and
and a partner suggested and devel- Twilla McElmurry stubborn. She loved to have mur-
oped a protocol on hair for foren-
der mystery dinners, and go to the
sic drug testing using the shaft vs. the follicle. theater.
This allows for alternative testing if follicle
She could make you blush and laugh
hair particles are not available. Twilla and her until your stomach hurt, but in the same visit
classmate were published, which led to an explain something complex with ease. She
alternate protocol being used by forensic sci- was truly a one of a kind person who made
entists when follicles are not available.
a big impact on this world, and will be dearly
Twilla was an active member of the Asto- missed.
ria Church of Christ. She was the laboratory
She was preceded in death by her father,
manager at Columbia Memorial Hospital for Boyd, as well as all of her grandparents, sev-
many years, and absolutely loved her career. eral uncles, aunts and cousins.
She often volunteered and served the commu-
She is survived by her mother, Linda
nity with pride.
McElmurry; sister Tyha Murphy (Chad); sis-
Over the years Twilla made a point to travel ter Jennifer Campos (Alex); and numerous
as much as possible. She went on several med- nieces, nephews, nibling, cousins and friends.
ical mission trips to Ecuador, as well as travel-
In lieu of fl owers, the family would like
ing to see the world and embrace the diff erent you to donate to a charity of your choice in
cultures. She went to Africa, Asia and Europe, honor of Twilla.
along with other little stops on her journey.
Hughes-Ransom Mortuaries & Crematory
She always made the best of every trip and have taken care of all of the arrangements.
layover, seeing as much as possible.
Service information will come at a later
Twilla was a thrill-seeker, and made date, and family and friends will be notifi ed.
John Eric Larson, born in Astoria on July where he enjoyed taking care of his prop-
9, 1940, died of a heart attack on March 23, erty, visiting with family and friends and
2021, at his home in Naselle, Washington.
having coff ee with his buddies in Astoria.
He graduated from Astoria
He also enjoyed taking cruises
High School in 1958 and from
with his good friend, Starlette
Gatens.
Clatsop Community College in
He was a longtime member
1979.
of the Elks, an enthusiastic sup-
After high school he worked
porter of Ducks Unlimited and an
as a glazier, and in 1968 joined
avid coin collector.
the Tongue Point Job Corps Cen-
John is survived by his sis-
ter as a security offi cer. John
ters, Judy Aslakson, Joanna Lar-
taught fi rst aid and CPR, and
son and Janice Prichard, and her
was the Job Corps National Staff
husband, Dennis; as well as three
Member of the Year in 1988.
John Larson
nieces, one nephew, two grand-
In 2012, he was honored for
nieces and fi ve grand-nephews.
his role in saving the life of a
There will be no funeral service, but an
teacher who had a heart attack. John was
in the Tongue Point Volunteer Fire Depart- informal gathering in John’s memory will
ment for over 30 years, and retired from the be planned for a later time.
Hughes-Ransom Mortuary is in charge
Jobs Corps after 45 years as their longest
on the arrangements. An online guest book
serving staff member.
After retirement, John moved to Naselle, may be signed at hughesransom.com
William (Rad) Hatch
Cannon Beach
1933 — 2021
William “Rad” Hatch, 87, passed away ated for 12 years, until retirement.
peacefully at home on April 29, 2021. He was
Rad and Carol loved traveling together,
surrounded by close friends and his loving and spent the winter months with good friends
wife of 43 years.
in Palm Springs, California.
Rad was preceded in death by
Rad appreciated a variety of
his parents and is survived by his
music, art, abstract painting, read-
large and loving family in Utah and
ing and good entertainment. He
the western states.
enjoyed lively conversations, good
Rad was raised in Los Angeles
meals and a Manhattan, surrounded
by his mother, grandmother and
by great friends.
aunt. He graduated from Las Vegas
He touched the lives of all who
High School, and later served four
knew him with his positive attitude,
years in the U.S. Navy.
relevant conversations, his dap-
While working as a grip for Uni-
per style and his benevolent smile.
versal Studios in Hollywood, Rad
William Hatch
Rad was a devoted and loving hus-
met and married Carol, the love of
band to his sweetheart. His legacy
his life. They moved to Reno, Nevada, and of love and friendship is a comfort to both
lived there for many years.
friends and family who miss him dearly.
After visiting friends in Cannon Beach, the
Memorial donations may be made on
happy couple decided to reside there perma- Rad’s behalf to the American Cancer Soci-
nently. They opened a home décor store, Can- ety. A celebration of his wonderful life will be
non Beach West, which they owned and oper- held at a place and time to be determined.
OREGON CAPITAL
INSIDER
We’re investing in Salem
coverage when other
news organizations are
cutting back.
Oregon wild horse herd faces
cut under Forest Service plan
A herd of more than 120 horses roaming
free in the Ochoco National Forest will be
cut in half as part of a management plan to
control their numbers.
The 2021 Ochoco Wild Horse Manage-
ment Plan will establish a management
level of 47 to 57 horses that can reside in
the national forest, according to a news
release on Friday from the U.S. Forest
Service.
The Big Summit herd is the only one in
Oregon and Washington state to be man-
aged solely by the U.S. Forest Service.
Most of the other wild horse herds in the
Pacifi c Northwest are managed by the
Bureau of Land Management.
The number of horses permitted in the
herd takes into account forage availability
in winter and the management of a lack of
genetic variability in the horse herd. The
decision also includes an emergency action
plan that provides protocols for how the
Forest Service will intervene on behalf of
sick, injured or starving horses.
The herd is located about 25 to 30 miles
east of Prineville and grazes on 27,000
acres of land located at 4,000 to 7,000 feet
in elevation.
The management plan, which became
eff ective on Friday, updates the original
herd management plan drafted 46 years
ago.
2021
Get the inside scoop on state government and politics!
APPLIANCE
PACKAGE DEALS
GRADUATION
APPLIANCE
AND HOME
FURNISHINGS
To honor and congratulate the Class of 2021
The Astorian is creating a graduation publication for our local high schools
that will publish on Tuesday, June 1st. This full-color publication will include
biographies and pictures of each valedictorian
Graduating high schools:
and salutatorian, name and photo of each 2019
JEWELL
graduate and special congratulation ads from
Saturday, June 12
local businesses, family and friends.
WARRENTON
529 SE MARLIN, WARRENTON
503-861-0929
Over
30
Y E A R S IN
C L AT S O P
COUNT Y
Mattresses, Furniture
& More!
SEVENDAY FORECAST FOR ASTORIA
TODAY
WEDNESDAY THURSDAY
The horses are believed to have fi rst
appeared in the area in the 1920s, when it
is believed that ranchers at that time turned
loose quality animals from a good breed-
ing stock to ensure a future supply of good
horses.
“In general, wild horses and burros
are descendants of animals released by or
escaped from Spanish explorers, ranchers,
miners or Native Americans,” said Kas-
sidy Kern, a spokesperson for the Ochoco
National Forest.
While horse lovers are fond of seeing
the animals roaming wild in the forest, the
Forest Service says the herd is damaging
riparian areas by chewing up forage along
river banks.
“The horses will be managed through
gathers beginning in the fall of 2021,” Kern
said. “It will likely take fi ve years or more
to gather down to the appropriate manage-
ment level set out in this plan.”
Kern said about 100 horses will need
to be removed over that fi ve-year period.
The herd size today is between 120 to 150
horses.
“Gathering a little at a time allows us
to gather valuable genetic information to
work with wild horse genetics experts to
ensure that we have adequate genetic vari-
ability in the herd,” said Kern. “Addition-
ally, when we bait the horses into the cor-
rals, we typically only get smaller bands of
5-10 at a time. Gathering this way mini-
mizes stress on the animals.”
By MICHAEL KOHN
The Bulletin
HOURS OPEN: MON-FRI 8-6 * SATURDAY * SUNDAY 10-4
Friday, June 11
ASTORIA
Saturday, June 5
KNAPPA
Saturday, June 12
SEASIDE
Thursday, June 10
To participate in this publication, contact
your sales representative today
We Service What We Sell
503-325-3211
DEADLINE: THURSDAY, MAY 13
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
MONDAY
REGIONAL FORECAST
Shown is today’s weather. Temperatures are today’s highs and tonight’s lows.
Seattle
62 47
Periods of sun
62 47
60 47
Low clouds
Partly sunny
59 47
60 46
59 45
57 44
Mostly cloudy
A couple of
showers
Showers
possible
Showers
possible
Aberdeen
Olympia
63/46
69/51
Wenatchee
Tacoma
Moses
Lake
70/46
ALMANAC
UNDER THE SKY
TODAY'S TIDES
Astoria through Sunday
Tonight’s Sky: Hercules climbs
the eastern sky this evening.
Astoria / Port Docks
Temperatures
High/low ................................ 58/49
Normal high/low .................. 60/44
Record high .................. 85 in 2019
Record low .................... 34 in 2006
Precipitation
Sunday ..................................... 0.01”
Month to date ........................ 0.39”
Normal month to date ......... 1.10”
Year to date .......................... 34.57”
Normal year to date ........... 31.14”
Forecasts and graphics provided by
AccuWeather, Inc. ©2021
Time
High (ft.) Time Low (ft.)
1:25 a.m.
2:28 p.m.
8.2 8:20 a.m. -0.3
6.8 8:03 p.m. 2.3
Cape Disappointment
1:02 a.m.
2:07 p.m.
Source: Jim Todd, OMSI
Hammond
SUN AND MOON
Sunrise today .................. 5:48 a.m.
Sunset tonight ............... 8:37 p.m.
Moonrise today .............. 5:57 a.m.
Moonset today .............. 8:48 p.m.
New
First
Full
Last
1:11 a.m.
2:17 p.m.
Warrenton
1:20 a.m.
2:23 p.m.
Knappa
2:02 a.m.
3:05 p.m.
Depoe Bay
May 11 May 19 May 26 June 2
8.1 7:27 a.m. -0.2
6.7 7:17 p.m. 2.6
8.4 7:48 a.m. -0.4
7.0 7:35 p.m. 2.4
8.6 8:04 a.m. -0.2
7.2 7:47 p.m. 2.5
8.5 9:21 a.m. -0.3
7.1 9:04 p.m. 2.0
12:13 a.m. 8.2 6:58 a.m. -0.4
1:23 p.m. 6.7 6:44 p.m. 2.6
City
Atlanta
Boston
Chicago
Dallas
Denver
Honolulu
Houston
Los Angeles
Miami
New York City
Phoenix
San Francisco
Wash., DC
Wed.
Hi/Lo/W
74/57/c
64/46/pc
55/39/s
65/55/r
44/32/sn
85/73/pc
84/68/t
77/59/pc
89/78/t
62/45/pc
95/70/s
74/51/s
67/46/pc
60/50/r
63/48/pc
61/41/pc
65/54/c
59/41/pc
85/72/pc
76/61/t
78/61/pc
89/76/pc
64/48/pc
99/72/s
71/51/pc
66/48/s
Weather (W): s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy,
c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms,
r-rain, sf-snow fl urries, sn-snow, i-ice.
76/49
Hermiston
The Dalles 81/47
Enterprise
Pendleton 66/40
76/48
80/51
La Grande
70/40
76/49
NATIONAL CITIES
Today
Hi/Lo/W
68/45
Kennewick Walla Walla
74/51 Lewiston
81/47
74/46
Salem
Pullman
77/48
Longview
62/47 Portland
75/51
70/47
Yakima 80/49
71/47
Astoria
Spokane
75/53
Corvallis
76/46
Albany
77/45
John Day
Eugene
Bend
76/47
74/44
71/43
Ontario
76/45
Caldwell
Burns
71/38
73/41
Medford
84/50
Klamath Falls
74/38
City
Baker City
Brookings
Ilwaco
Newberg
Newport
Today
Hi/Lo/W
70/37/s
68/50/s
60/49/c
76/46/s
58/44/pc
Wed.
Hi/Lo/W
78/40/pc
66/49/pc
60/50/c
80/48/pc
58/46/pc
City
North Bend
Roseburg
Seaside
Springfi eld
Vancouver
Today
Hi/Lo/W
61/47/pc
80/50/s
62/47/pc
78/45/s
76/49/s
Wed.
Hi/Lo/W
61/48/s
82/49/s
63/47/c
81/44/pc
79/50/pc