Wahkiakum County Eagle-August 14, 2008 Cathlamet, Washington Arthur E. Peterson Arthur E. Peterson, 80, of Skamokawa died August 11, 2008. A memorial will be held at Skamokawa Vista Park on August 23 at 1 p.m before the Skamokawa Reunion at 2 p.m. Bring a picnic lunch. A full obituary will appear in The Eagle next week. (As compiled by the Wahkiakum County Historical Society in 2008.) Wahkiakum County Eagle-August 21, 2008 Cathlamet, Washington Arthur E. Peterson Longtime Skamokawa resident Arthur E. Peterson, 80, widely known as "Skamokawa Pete" passed August 11, 2008 as a result of an auto accident in Longview, WA. He was born October 25, 1927 to John Olaf and Suzanne (Dotson) Peterson in Skamokawa. He attended school in Portland, OR at Benson Tech. He joined the Merchant Marines in September 1943, continuing through August 1945 during WWII. He married Lois Clausen on March 8, 1946, she was the mother of his children and they were together 33 years before divorcing. Judy Smith became his longtime companion and life partner; together 22 years until his death. He was a commercial fisherman all his working years; on the Columbia, Willapa Bay, Grays Harbor, Bristol Bay (50 yrs) in Alaska, and Herring fishing on the California coast. He also enjoyed sport fishing. He owned the Duck Inn in Skamokawa since 1975. He was a legend in his own time and the "heart" of Skamokawa; he will be greatly missed by thousands of friends and family. He was a member of Skamokawa Grange, Longview-Kelso Elks, Longview American Legion, Ocean Park Eagles and Moose. He is survived by life-partner Judy Smith, at home; a son, John Peterson of Kodiak, AK; a daughter, Sandra Davis of Cathlamet; a brother, Raymond Peterson of Auburn, CA; one grandson, 3 step grandchildren, 2 step great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded by a brother, Johnny Peterson, and 3 sisters Vivian Yokum, Bernice Weston and Margaret Gates. Donations in his memory may be made to Skamokawa Volunteer Fire Dept., P.O. Box 145, Skamokawa, WA 98647. A Celebration of Life and potluck will be held on Saturday, August 23 at 1 p.m. at Skamokawa Vista Park. Dowling Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Arthur "Pete" Eugene Peterson Fern Hill Cemetery-Skamokawa, WA 25 October 1927-11 August 2008 (As compiled by the Wahkiakum County Historical Society in 2008.)