Obituaries-June 22, 2010

Jacob 'Ted' Anderson Jacob "Ted" Anderson died peacefully at home in Vancouver June 14, 2010, only three weeks before his 80th birthday. A memorial mass will be celebrated July 2, 2010, at 10 a.m., at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 400 S. Andresen Road, Vancouver. Inurnment will be at Willamette National Cemetery in Portland. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the St. Vincent de Paul Society, 2456 Stapleton Road, Vancouver, WA 98661, to help purchase a new delivery truck. Sign the online guest book at www.columbian.com/obits. Mary Ellen Boni Mary Ellen Boni died June 11, 2010, at home in Washougal. She was 73. Mary's life will be celebrated Saturday, at 10 a.m., at Straub's Funeral Home in Camas. To send condolences or sign the online guest book, visit www.straubsfuneralhome.com. Preston J. Breaux Preston Joseph Breaux died June 9, 2010, at home in Marysville, Wash. He was 90. At his request, no service will be held. He donated his body to science in hopes of finding a cure for cancer. A private family party will be held in July. Memorial donations can be made to the American Cancer Society for research. Bette Lou Maul Coffman Bette Lou Maul Coffman died June 17, 2010, of complications from a stroke. In lieu of a funeral, there will be a gathering of friends and family later this summer. Straub's Funeral Home & Columbia River Cremation in Camas is in charge of arrangements. To send condolences or sign the online guest book, visit www.straubsfuneralhome.com. Letha Henson Letha Henson died June 21, 2010, in Clackamas, Ore. Services are pending. Contact Brown's Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Camas for details at 834-3692. A full obituary notice will be published in next week's Post-Record. To send condolences or sign the online guest book, visit www.brownsfh.com. Rodger C. VandeWater Rodger C. VandeWater, of Vancouver, died peacefully with his daughters by his side June 10, 2010, from lung fibrosis. He was 83. A celebration of Rodger's life will be held during an open house Sunday, from 2 to 4 p.m., at the home of Lori and Roy Pulliam, 2103 N.W. 139th St., Vancouver, 98685. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Clark County Sight Committee, c/o Fort Vancouver Lions Club, P.O. Box 701, Vancouver, WA 98666. Sign the online guest book at www.columbian.com/obits.

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