Wahkiakum County Eagle-December 1996

Mary K. Robbins

  Age 95, a resident of Cathlamet since 1943, died at a local nursing 
home.  She was born at Roswell, N. M., the daughter of Robert and Lily 
(James) Kellahin.
  She attended Normal school and University of Missouri in the early 
1920's.  At one time, she worked at the Bank of America in California, 
and also taught 4th grade briefly.  She moved to the Cathlamet area in 
1943, and worked first at Seafirst Bank and later at Soil Conservation 
District as a secretary, until she retired.  She was a member of 
Wahkiakum Historical Society, American Legion Auxiliary, Cathlamet 
Woman's Club, Order of the Eastern Star, PTA and Girl Scouts Council.
  She enjoyed knitting, sewing, crocheting and liked doing any 
handwork.
  Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Ann and Dick Parker of 
Montesano; a brother, Jason Kellahin of Santa Fe, N. M.; seven 
grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild.
  She was preceded in death by her husband, Alvin in 1967 and a son, 
"Skip" Robbins in 1988.
  Celebration of life was at Dowling Chapel, Saturday.  Arrangements 
were by Dowling Funeral Home.

Mary K. (Kellahin) Robbins
Greenwood Cemetery-Cathlamet, Wa.
05 Apr 1901-09 Dec 1996
(As transcribed by the Wahkiakum County Historical Society Museum)