Unknown Newspaper-July 1972 BYERS, Edna M. Age 73, of Grays River, died in a Cathlamet nursing home. She was born in Kansas, moved with her parents to Arlington in 1907, had lived in Grays River for the past 20 years, and was a member of the Methodist Church. Survivors include the widower, Leland, of Cathlamet; one step-son, Leland Byers, Jr. of Ventura, Calif.; one step-daughter, Violet Stearns of Ventura, Calif.; one brother, Oliver Brooks of Everett; and two sisters, Laura Newman of Everett and Violet Ambrose of Mt. Vernon. Dowling Funeral Home, Cathlamet, was in charge. Edna M. (Brooks) Byers Grays River Cemetery-Grays River, Wa. 02 Mar 1899-14 Jul 1972 (As transcribed by the Wahkiakum County Historical Society 2006 from original newspaper collection.)