The Wahkiakum County Eagle-November 20, 2008 Lena Beard Longtime Cathlamet resident Lena "Sunnie" Beard, 76, died November 13, 2008 in Cathlamet. She was born to Edward and Florene (Bitmer) Miller on December 20, 1932 in Woodland. She graduated form high school in 1950 and married Roy Beard on December 24, 1949 in Woodland. The couple moved to Cathlamet and worked as co-owners of Beard's Shake Mill for 40 years. She loved to play the organ, knit, crochet, and do needlework. She and Roy enjoyed traveling. She is survived by her husband Leroy "Roy" Beard at home; sister Eddie Nielsen of Seaview; brother-in-law and sister-in-law Don and Doloris Wages and sister-in-law and brother-in-law Billie and Dan Bardsley, all of Cathlamet; five nieces, four nephews; many great-nieces, great- nephews and good friends. She is preceded in death by two sisters, Marilyn Sandstrom and Dee Gehrig. No services will be held at her request. Donations in her memory may be made to Cathlamet First Aid Division, P.O. Box 142, Cathlamet, WA 98612. Dowling Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Lena Miller Beard Unknown Burial 20 December 1932-13 November 2008 (As compiled by the Wahkiakum County Historical Society in 2008.)