The Wahkiakum County Eagle-November 20, 2008

Donald Roy Johnson

Cathlamet resident, Donald Ray Johnson, 67, passed away November 12, 
2008 at Community Hospice. He was born July 7, 1941 in Raymond, WA to 
Loyle and Mary (Ponzoha) Johnson. Donald lived in the Longview-Kelso 
area for 40 years and graduated from Kelso High School in 1959. For the 
past 8 years he resided in Cathlamet. He married Sharon Peek on 
December 16, 2000 on Puget Island; she survives him at home.

Donald was a deacon in his church, Covenant Reformed OPC of Longview. 
He retired from Weyerhaeuser Dec. 31, 1995 after 35 years. He was a 
foreman at retirement. Donald was involved in little league baseball in 
Kelso and Washington State Jaycees. He loved gardening, dahlia growing 
and was a kind gentle man of strong faith.

Besides his wife Sharon, he is survived by his mother, Mary A. Johnson 
of Longview; sons “Biff” Keith Johnson of Tigard, OR, Owen Johnson of 
Toledo, WA and Jay Johnson of Florence, OR: stepsons Robert Wilkins of 
Florida, Richard Wilkins of Montana and Ray Peek of Cathlamet; 
stepdaughter Bonnie Bigler of Cathlamet; a sister “Kookie” Hendren of 
Longview; two grandchildren, one great-grandchild; several step-
grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren; two nieces, a great-niece 
and five great-nephews.

A funeral will be held at 1:00 P.M. Friday at Steele Chapel at Longview 
Memorial Park. Visitation will take place before the service from 10-
12. Memorial donations may be made to Community Hospice P.O. Box 2067 
Longview, WA 98632 or Cathlamet First Aid Division P.O. Box 142 
Cathlamet, WA 98632. Steele Chapel at Longview Memorial is in charge of 
arrangements.


Longview Memorial-Longview, WA
7 July 1941-12 November 2008
(As compiled by the Wahkiakum County Historical Society in 2008.)