Wahkiakum Co. Eagle-July 1996 AVALON, Ruth M. Age 75, died at a Cathlamet nursing home. She was born in Dayton, Ohio, the daughter of William and Viola (Whitehead) Lewis. She married the late Richard Avalon in 1960. She was raised in Illinois and worked 28 years for Jewell Foods, a large grocery chain, as a service manager, retiring in 1979. After her retirement she did volunteer work at a local hospital. The Avalons moved here in 1990 from Arlington Heights, Ill. She was past president of the Business & Professional Women's organization, a member of the Cathlamet Woman's club, the Elochoman Grange and the Last Tuesday club. Survivors include a daughter, Bonnie Gann of Cleveland, Tenn.; a sister, Laura Schlosser of Chicago Ridge, Ill.; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. There was no service at her request. Dowling Funeral Home was in charge. Ruth M. (Lewis) Avalon Burial place unknown 10 Oct 1922-07 Jul 1996 (As transcribed by the Wahkiakum County Historical Society Museum)