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THE ASTORIAN • SATuRdAy, July 10, 2021
OBITUARIES
Jean Marie Buchman
Elizabeth (Liz) Marie Green
Tucson, Arizona
1930 — 2021
Kennewick, Washington
Aug. 25, 1952 — June 1, 2021
Jean Marie Buchman was born in Chicago
Jean was very proud of her Swedish her-
in 1930 and passed away in Tucson, Arizona, itage, and living in Astoria was the perfect
on June 20, 2021, at the age of 90, with her place to maintain those traditions. She was
one of the founding members of the
daughter, Joan, at her side. Midsum-
mer, the longest day of the year, was
Astoria Scandinavian Midsummer
her favorite day! She died of natu-
Festival Association, and a longtime
ral causes.
member of the Vasa Order of Amer-
ica. She belonged to First Lutheran
Her parents were Corbin and
Mildred Harding. Her father was a
Church in Uppertown Astoria and
farmer and then a soldier, and her
Christ Presbyterian Church in
mother was a secretary and then a
Tucson.
chicken farmer.
She enjoyed being outdoors as
She was an only child. Her
much as possible, and that would
mother was a descendant of Swed-
most likely include a picnic some-
where. The time of year and weather
ish parents who immigrated to Chi-
Jean Buchman
cago in the late 1880s. Her father’s
was inconsequential! She loved to
family were all from Gallatin,
read, and enjoyed watching basket-
ball and football both in person and
Missouri.
Her earliest memory was the
on TV.
Chicago Fair in 1933. She went
She is survived by her chil-
dren: Joyce (Smith) Judah, mar-
to schools in Chicago, Missouri,
ried to Michael, of Tucson; Jim
Texas and Oregon, graduating from
Smith and his partner, Janie Erick-
Knappa High School in 1948.
son, of Astoria; Chuck Smith, mar-
Her first job was babysitting. She
ried to Mary Jo Hunt, of Svensen;
worked at Woolworth’s, candled
and Joan (Smith) Gornbein, married
eggs, owned and operated a small
cafe and motel. She retired from the Clatsop to Gordon, of Tucson. Jean also has a stepson,
Tim Buchman, married to Lori, of Mountain
County Assessor’s Office in 1983.
She married Raymond Smith shortly after Home, Idaho.
high school graduation, and they had four
She has seven grandchildren, Loren and
children in 4.5 years. She said they were “per- Malin Judah, Nick Smith, Chad and Dar-
fect,” and raising them is what she is the most ren Smith, Anna (Gornbein) Childress and
Michelle Gornbein. She has three great-grand-
proud of!
After Ray’s passing in 1980, she later mar- children and a fourth one on the way! Leona
ried Dr. Michael Buchman, who happened Sierra Judah and Damon and Brock Smith,
to be her dentist! They traveled the world and September-due baby of Anna (Gornbein)
together, doing volunteer dental work. After Childress.
She will be laid to rest beside her father at
Michael’s death in 2010, she moved to Tuc-
son to warm up and dry out!
Pilot Grove No. 2 cemetery in Gallatin.
Born in Portland on Aug. 25, 1952, Green. She moved to Astoria in the late
Elizabeth (Liz) Marie Green passed away 1980s after marrying Lyal. She worked
June 1, 2021, at a hospice care center in as a cook for the Labor Temple Diner and
Bar for several years.
Kennewick, Washington. She
She did a major career change
was 68.
when she was hired by Asto-
A longtime resident of Asto-
ria in 1988 as the city’s park-
ria, she relocated to Kennewick
ing control officer. She became
in 2015 to be closer to her fam-
ily members.
a well known fixture in the city
as she walked the parking dis-
She was preceded in death
trict, always vigilant for com-
by her parents, Donald Alex-
pliance with the district rules.
ander Grimit, of Portland, and
She later transitioned from that
Lucille Josephine (LaFoun-
taine) Davey, of Clatskanie; sis-
position to being the Municipal
Elizabeth Green
ter, Willa Jo Redick, of Port-
Court clerk until her retirement
in 2011.
land; husband, Lyal Lee Green,
Cremation services were provided
of Astoria; and her daughter, Denise Marie
by Life Tributes Cremation Center in
Greene Sjloin, of San Francisco.
She is survived by her sisters and broth- Kennewick.
ers-in-law, Jackie and Frank Gornick, of
The celebration of life service will be
Oak Point, Texas, and Lois and Richard on July 28 at 2 p.m. at Peace First Lutheran
Stock, of Benton City, Washington, and Church, 565 12th St.
She will be interred in Ocean View
her many extended family members and
Cemetery in Warrenton beside her beloved
friends.
She spent many years as a professional daughter, Denise.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be
cook, employed in Vancouver, Washing-
ton, at Elmer’s pancake house. She trans- made to the Providence Portland Medi-
ferred to the Longview, Washington, loca- cal Foundation for the Providence Cancer
tion where she worked for many years.
Institute for colon cancer treatments, 4805
She began working for Hump’s Restau- N.E. Glisan St., Portland, OR., 97213, or
rant in Clatskanie. It was while working Chaplaincy Hospice & Grief Care, 1480
there that she met her future husband, Lyal Fowler St., Richland, WA., 99352.
Bobbie Ann Tanksley
Knappa
Sept. 15, 1951 — July 5, 2021
Bobbie Ann Tanksley, 69, of Knappa, his wife home to Knappa to live out their
passed away July 5, 2021, at her home in lives together. Bobbie returned to work at
The Logger and made lifelong connec-
Knappa.
tions through the people she
Mrs. Tanksley was born
met, and the food she made,
Sept. 15, 1951, to Robert and
until she retired.
Harriett Engblom. She grew up
She is survived by her hus-
in Knappa, enjoying the coun-
try and the community which
band, John Tanksley; her
she loved so much.
daughter, Amy Patterson, and
her partner, Lewis; her broth-
She graduated from Knappa
ers, Clyde and Gene Engblom;
High School and moved to Cal-
ifornia, where she met her hus-
her grandchildren, Tyler Tanks-
band of 50 years, John.
ley and his wife, Hanna, Taylor
During those many years she
Bell and his wife, Holly, Aria
Bobbie Ann
served as a military wife and
Bell and her partner, Andrew,
Tanksley
and Dakota Young and his part-
mother traveling around the
ner, Sky, and Shawn Young;
world to different stations with
John, learning the culture, and enjoy- along with Ella, her great-granddaughter,
ing the change and meeting new people and many nieces and nephews and family
that will truly miss her presence.
whose lives she touched.
She was preceded in death by her
From her warm smile to her willing-
ness to help when needed, to her hugs of father and mother, Robert and Harriett,
encouragement, to her advice given, she and her grandson, Dylan.
A celebration of life will be held July
was a true angel on Earth.
When retirement came, John brought 17 at 1 p.m. at the Brownsmead Grange.
Gloria Ruth Davis
Tillamook
July 11, 1931 — June 26, 2021
A family graveside memorial service
Gloria is survived by daughters, Kath-
for Gloria Ruth Davis was held June 29 at ryn Elaine Bauer and Joellen Kay Aune;
Greenwood Cemetery in Astoria. Gloria and sons, John Mark Davis, Daniel
Joseph Davis and David Gray-
passed away at age 89 on June 26,
don Davis. Gloria has 18 grand-
2021, in Tillamook.
children and numerous great- and
Gloria was born July 11, 1931,
to Graydon and Ruth (Parker)
great-great-grandchildren.
Pace in Beaverton. Gloria mar-
Gloria was an accomplished
ried Joseph Leroy Davis on Dec.
pianist. She was primarily a home-
maker, but after most of her chil-
18, 1948. They had six children,
dren were grown, she had a num-
three girls and then three boys,
ber of jobs, including working at a
Kathryn Elaine, Ruth Ann, Joellen
Christian school as treasurer, kin-
Kay, John Mark, Daniel Joseph and
dergarten teacher and teacher’s
David Graydon.
Gloria was preceded in death by
Gloria Davis
aide. She worked as a rest home
her daughter, Ruth Ann, on July 4,
aide, also.
1971, and her husband, Joseph, on Feb. 26,
She loved the Lord Jesus and her family to
2009.
the very end, with all of her soul!
SEVENDAY FORECAST FOR ASTORIA
TODAY
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
REGIONAL FORECAST
Shown is today’s weather. Temperatures are today’s highs and tonight’s lows.
Seattle
66 56
66 55
67 55
Sun and some
Sunny intervals
clouds
Areas of low
clouds
68 57
Partly sunny
66 54
66 56
Mostly cloudy
Variable
cloudiness
66 55
Mostly sunny
Aberdeen
Olympia
69/55
80/57
Wenatchee
Tacoma
Moses
Lake
81/55
ALMANAC
UNDER THE SKY
TODAY'S TIDES
Astoria through Thursday
Tonight’s Sky: New moon at 6:17
p.m. PDT.
Astoria / Port Docks
Temperatures
High/low ................................ 66/54
Normal high/low .................. 67/53
Record high .................. 94 in 1905
Record low .................... 41 in 1900
Precipitation
Thursday ................................. Trace
Month to date ........................ 0.13”
Normal month to date ......... 0.36”
Year to date .......................... 37.40”
Normal year to date ........... 36.27”
Forecasts and graphics provided by
AccuWeather, Inc. ©2021
Time
High (ft.) Time Low (ft.)
1:28 a.m.
3:20 p.m.
8.1 8:52 a.m. -1.0
6.7 8:38 p.m. 3.1
Cape Disappointment
1:09 a.m.
2:56 p.m.
Source: Jim Todd, OMSI
Hammond
SUN AND MOON
Sunrise today .................. 5:35 a.m.
Sunset tonight ............... 9:07 p.m.
Moonrise today .............. 5:53 a.m.
Moonset today ............ 10:09 p.m.
New
First
Full
Last
1:19 a.m.
3:09 p.m.
Warrenton
1:23 a.m.
3:15 p.m.
Knappa
2:05 a.m.
3:57 p.m.
Depoe Bay
July 9 July 17 July 23 July 31
8.2 7:58 a.m. -1.0
6.4 7:41 p.m. 3.4
8.4 8:17 a.m. -1.3
6.7 8:06 p.m. 3.1
8.5 8:36 a.m. -0.9
7.1 8:22 p.m. 3.2
8.4 9:53 a.m. -0.8
6.9 9:39 p.m. 2.7
12:20 a.m. 8.3 7:28 a.m. -1.3
2:13 p.m. 6.5 7:10 p.m. 3.4
City
Atlanta
Boston
Chicago
Dallas
Denver
Honolulu
Houston
Los Angeles
Miami
New York City
Phoenix
San Francisco
Wash., DC
88/72/t
75/65/sh
76/67/t
94/77/pc
84/57/pc
88/75/pc
89/77/t
85/68/s
86/78/t
82/70/pc
113/92/pc
83/59/s
85/73/pc
Sun.
Hi/Lo/W
88/71/t
78/69/pc
73/67/r
92/72/t
87/60/s
87/74/pc
92/75/t
87/70/s
88/78/t
81/70/t
111/91/s
76/58/s
88/74/t
Weather (W): s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy,
c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms,
r-rain, sf-snow fl urries, sn-snow, i-ice.
104/69
Hermiston
The Dalles 103/66
Enterprise
Pendleton 96/59
100/64
97/64
La Grande
98/61
90/57
NATIONAL CITIES
Today
Hi/Lo/W
93/56
Kennewick Walla Walla
100/68 Lewiston
103/66
79/55
Salem
Pullman
100/64
Longview
66/56 Portland
86/58
96/64
Yakima 101/65
81/52
Astoria
Spokane
98/68
Corvallis
88/55
Albany
90/55
John Day
Eugene
Bend
91/55
97/60
102/60
Ontario
106/70
Caldwell
Burns
101/57
103/67
Medford
101/64
Klamath Falls
99/54
City
Baker City
Brookings
Ilwaco
Newberg
Newport
Today
Hi/Lo/W
98/53/s
68/56/s
64/56/pc
87/55/s
62/51/pc
Sun.
Hi/Lo/W
95/52/s
75/58/s
63/57/pc
86/54/s
62/51/s
City
North Bend
Roseburg
Seaside
Springfi eld
Vancouver
Today
Hi/Lo/W
65/54/pc
93/60/s
65/55/pc
92/56/s
83/58/s
Sun.
Hi/Lo/W
65/53/s
92/58/s
66/56/pc
91/55/s
83/56/s