Don Laverne Smathers
No service is planned for Don Laverne Smathers, of Sequim. Mr. Smathers died Oct. 22. He was 82.
He was born Sept. 30, 1916, in Orenco, to Charles and Florence Ensley Smathers. In his youth, he and his father worked in the Southwestern Washington and Oregon woods.
Mr. Smathers served in the Army from 1941-1946 and from 1949 until he retired from the Corps of Engineers in February 1964.
In World War II, he served in Europe with the 104th Infantry Division.
In 1949 he served in the Philippines, maintaining the American National Cemetery near Manila.
In 1951 he served on Okinawa; in 1959, at an engineer depot in Japan; and in 1960, in Korea.
Mr. Smathers was awarded the Bronze Star Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, World War II Victory Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal and the Distinguished Unit Badge for the 104th Infantry Division.
He and Evelyn Gerber, who also was in the Army, married April 8, 1961, at Fort Ord, Calif.
After Mr. Smathers retired he accompanied her to her assignments in Chicago; Fort Wainwright, Fairbanks, Alaska; and Fort McClellan, Ala.
Mr. Smathers was a lifetime member of Rhododendron Grange of Gardiner, serving as master from 1985-86 and master of Jefferson County Pomona Grange from 1987-88.
He served many years as assistant steward and team coordinator for the Rhododendron Grange fourth-degree team. He also served as a member of the Gardiner Community Center board from 1995-96.
Mr. Smathers was a life member of the Elks Club in Roseburg and a member of the North Pole, Alaska, Lions Club, where he served as president.
In addition to his wife at the family home, Mr. Smathers is survived by a niece and three nephews.
Mr. Smathers' ashes will be buried in Bunker Hill Cemetery near Longview.
Kosec Funeral Home of Port Townsend was in charge of arrangements
No service is planned for Don Laverne Smathers, of Sequim. Mr. Smathers died Oct. 22. He was 82.
He was born Sept. 30, 1916, in Orenco, to Charles and Florence Ensley Smathers. In his youth, he and his father worked in the Southwestern Washington and Oregon woods.
Mr. Smathers served in the Army from 1941-1946 and from 1949 until he retired from the Corps of Engineers in February 1964.
In World War II, he served in Europe with the 104th Infantry Division.
In 1949 he served in the Philippines, maintaining the American National Cemetery near Manila.
In 1951 he served on Okinawa; in 1959, at an engineer depot in Japan; and in 1960, in Korea.
Mr. Smathers was awarded the Bronze Star Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, World War II Victory Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal and the Distinguished Unit Badge for the 104th Infantry Division.
He and Evelyn Gerber, who also was in the Army, married April 8, 1961, at Fort Ord, Calif.
After Mr. Smathers retired he accompanied her to her assignments in Chicago; Fort Wainwright, Fairbanks, Alaska; and Fort McClellan, Ala.
Mr. Smathers was a lifetime member of Rhododendron Grange of Gardiner, serving as master from 1985-86 and master of Jefferson County Pomona Grange from 1987-88.
He served many years as assistant steward and team coordinator for the Rhododendron Grange fourth-degree team. He also served as a member of the Gardiner Community Center board from 1995-96.
Mr. Smathers was a life member of the Elks Club in Roseburg and a member of the North Pole, Alaska, Lions Club, where he served as president.
In addition to his wife at the family home, Mr. Smathers is survived by a niece and three nephews.
Mr. Smathers' ashes will be buried in Bunker Hill Cemetery near Longview.
Kosec Funeral Home of Port Townsend was in charge of arrangements
Don Laverne Smathers
No service is planned for Don Laverne Smathers, of Sequim. Mr. Smathers died Oct. 22. He was 82.
He was born Sept. 30, 1916, in Orenco, to Charles and Florence Ensley Smathers. In his youth, he and his father worked in the Southwestern Washington and Oregon woods.
Mr. Smathers served in the Army from 1941-1946 and from 1949 until he retired from the Corps of Engineers in February 1964.
In World War II, he served in Europe with the 104th Infantry Division.
In 1949 he served in the Philippines, maintaining the American National Cemetery near Manila.
In 1951 he served on Okinawa; in 1959, at an engineer depot in Japan; and in 1960, in Korea.
Mr. Smathers was awarded the Bronze Star Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, World War II Victory Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal and the Distinguished Unit Badge for the 104th Infantry Division.
He and Evelyn Gerber, who also was in the Army, married April 8, 1961, at Fort Ord, Calif.
After Mr. Smathers retired he accompanied her to her assignments in Chicago; Fort Wainwright, Fairbanks, Alaska; and Fort McClellan, Ala.
Mr. Smathers was a lifetime member of Rhododendron Grange of Gardiner, serving as master from 1985-86 and master of Jefferson County Pomona Grange from 1987-88.
He served many years as assistant steward and team coordinator for the Rhododendron Grange fourth-degree team. He also served as a member of the Gardiner Community Center board from 1995-96.
Mr. Smathers was a life member of the Elks Club in Roseburg and a member of the North Pole, Alaska, Lions Club, where he served as president.
In addition to his wife at the family home, Mr. Smathers is survived by a niece and three nephews.
Mr. Smathers' ashes will be buried in Bunker Hill Cemetery near Longview.
Kosec Funeral Home of Port Townsend was in charge of arrangements
No service is planned for Don Laverne Smathers, of Sequim. Mr. Smathers died Oct. 22. He was 82.
He was born Sept. 30, 1916, in Orenco, to Charles and Florence Ensley Smathers. In his youth, he and his father worked in the Southwestern Washington and Oregon woods.
Mr. Smathers served in the Army from 1941-1946 and from 1949 until he retired from the Corps of Engineers in February 1964.
In World War II, he served in Europe with the 104th Infantry Division.
In 1949 he served in the Philippines, maintaining the American National Cemetery near Manila.
In 1951 he served on Okinawa; in 1959, at an engineer depot in Japan; and in 1960, in Korea.
Mr. Smathers was awarded the Bronze Star Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, World War II Victory Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal and the Distinguished Unit Badge for the 104th Infantry Division.
He and Evelyn Gerber, who also was in the Army, married April 8, 1961, at Fort Ord, Calif.
After Mr. Smathers retired he accompanied her to her assignments in Chicago; Fort Wainwright, Fairbanks, Alaska; and Fort McClellan, Ala.
Mr. Smathers was a lifetime member of Rhododendron Grange of Gardiner, serving as master from 1985-86 and master of Jefferson County Pomona Grange from 1987-88.
He served many years as assistant steward and team coordinator for the Rhododendron Grange fourth-degree team. He also served as a member of the Gardiner Community Center board from 1995-96.
Mr. Smathers was a life member of the Elks Club in Roseburg and a member of the North Pole, Alaska, Lions Club, where he served as president.
In addition to his wife at the family home, Mr. Smathers is survived by a niece and three nephews.
Mr. Smathers' ashes will be buried in Bunker Hill Cemetery near Longview.
Kosec Funeral Home of Port Townsend was in charge of arrangements
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