Wahkiakum Co. Eagle-August 2003 DETHERIDGE, Ethelyn Oleen Age 87, died at a Cathlamet assisted living facility. She was born on Puget Island to Edward and Olga Svensen Johnson. She moved to Portland in the mid-thirties where she worked and was a homemaker. She moved back to Cathlamet three years ago. She was a graduate of Wahkiakum High School. She married Rex Detheridge June 7, 1941. She was a member of the Glenfair Garden club and St. Mark's Lutheran church in Portland. Special interests included gardening, flower arranging, crossword puzzles, reading and spending time at the family home on Puget Island. She was devoted to her family. Survivors include her husband, a daughter, Vicki McMahon of Puget Island; a sister, Bernette McNally of Portland; a grandson and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were Saturday at Dowling Funeral Chapel in Cathlamet with Rev. Jim Siefert officiating. Dowling Funeral Home was in charge. Ethelyn Oleen (Johnson) Detheridge Willamette National Cemetery-Portland, Ore. 29 Jan 1916-05 Aug 2003 (As transcribed by the Wahkiakum County Historical Society 2006 from original newspaper collection.)