Wahkiakum Eagle-March 1970 BUNN, Ralph Marion Age 80, died Saturday in a Kelso Rest home. He had been a resident of Wahkiakum county since 1930. He was born in Beaver, Ore., and came to Wahkiakum county in 1930 where he worked for the Lower Columbia Dairy Association at Grays River. He started as a cheese making, served as manager and as a field man, retiring in 1965. He was well known for his many civic activities. He was a member of the Cathlamet Congregational church, a 50-year Mason, a member of Pentalpha Masonic lodge, Wahcoma Chapter Order of Eastern Star; Elochoman Grange, Past Wahkiakum County director of Civil Defense, past chairman of the Wahkiakum County Red Cross chapter. He served as secretary of the Cathlamet Commercial club and was manager of the Wahkiakum County Fair for many years. One son, Archie, preceded him in death in 1934 and his wife, Leilia in 1968. Survivors include three sons, Raymond of Hillsboro, Ore., Wilfred of Spokane and Donald of Fresno, Calif.; 10 grandchildren; two great- grandchildren; one sister, Eva Gillaland of San Francisco. Services were held Wednesday from the Cathlamet Congregational church with Rev. Bernard C. Herrick officiating and Pentalpha lodge assisting. Dowling Funeral Home was in charge. Greenwood Cemetery-Cathlamet, Wa. 28 Apr 1889-14 Mar 1970 (As transcribed by the Wahkiakum County Historical Society 2007 from original newspaper collection.)