Wahkiakum Co. Eagle-September 09, 1971 BUFFINGTON, E. Louise Age 91, of Puget Island, died in a Cathlamet Nursing Home. She was born in Ida Township, Douglas, Minn., and moved to Puget Island from Yucaipa, Calif. four years ago. Surviving are a son, Warren E. Buffington of Puget Island, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held September 2 in the Dowling Chapel with Elder Phil Pedersen officiating. Dowling Funeral Home was in charge. Ellen Louise Moen Buffington Cremation was at Portland Memorial 31 May 1880-31 Aug 1971 (As transcribed by the Wahkiakum County Historical Society 2007 from original newspaper collection.)