Russell Edward Mohney Jr. of Centralia died on Aug. 31, 2010, of an aortic aneurysm. Some will tell you that he really died of a broken heart, having lost his beloved partner, Linda Sue Harbison, to cancer a mere three weeks before his passing.
Born Jan. 15, 1935, in Centralia to Russell Edward Mohney Sr. and Margaret Alida (Davis) Mohney, he graduated from Centralia High School in 1953, and went on to serve in the United States Marine Corps as well as the Air Force.
He was a published author, radio disc jockey and personality both in Washington and in Taiwan, and he was consistently involved in local charities, politics, and organizations focused on responsible use and treatment of land and wildlife.
For the last 10 years of his life, he wrote for the outdoors section of The Chronicle, alongside his duties as a public relations representative for Centralia College.
Everything this man loved to do, he did well. His interest in Native American art resulted in original designs that found some commercial success; his love for bird watching resulted in designing birdhouses meant to house many types of backyard species; his love for the great outdoors resulted in many books on camping, hiking, fishing, survival tactics, and how to use what is found in the wilds of the Pacific Northwest, which gave birth to his most popular book, "Why Wild Edibles?" In addition, he was an accomplished carpenter, prospector, chef, gardener, and visual artist. He had an inexhaustible hunger for knowledge that he fed until the day he left us, a hunger that kept him young at heart. His knowledge of the great outdoors was shared with his readers and resulted in the Russ Mohney Recreation Resource Stewardship award, administered by The Chronicle and the Lewis County Economic Development Council.
Mohney was preceded in death by his parents and his long-time partner, Linda Sue. He is survived by son Kevin (Cindy) Mohney; daughter Kelly Ann (Steve) Landers; daughter Kirsten (Kenny) Oakland; daughter Katie (Brad) Kahle; sisters Judith, Karen and Janet; grandchildren Zsanelle, Forrest, Sean, and Kaleb, and several nieces and nephews. He also shared his heart with former spouses Barbara Ann (Larsen) Ferry and Janet (Jue) Talsky.
His legacy is shared not only by his surviving family members, but also by his readers, whom he adored and held in the highest regard.
A public memorial service will be held on Friday, Sept. 10, at 2 p.m. at the Corbet Theater at Centralia College; the family would like to invite his readers to attend, to thank them all for putting a bounce in his step.
Born Jan. 15, 1935, in Centralia to Russell Edward Mohney Sr. and Margaret Alida (Davis) Mohney, he graduated from Centralia High School in 1953, and went on to serve in the United States Marine Corps as well as the Air Force.
He was a published author, radio disc jockey and personality both in Washington and in Taiwan, and he was consistently involved in local charities, politics, and organizations focused on responsible use and treatment of land and wildlife.
For the last 10 years of his life, he wrote for the outdoors section of The Chronicle, alongside his duties as a public relations representative for Centralia College.
Everything this man loved to do, he did well. His interest in Native American art resulted in original designs that found some commercial success; his love for bird watching resulted in designing birdhouses meant to house many types of backyard species; his love for the great outdoors resulted in many books on camping, hiking, fishing, survival tactics, and how to use what is found in the wilds of the Pacific Northwest, which gave birth to his most popular book, "Why Wild Edibles?" In addition, he was an accomplished carpenter, prospector, chef, gardener, and visual artist. He had an inexhaustible hunger for knowledge that he fed until the day he left us, a hunger that kept him young at heart. His knowledge of the great outdoors was shared with his readers and resulted in the Russ Mohney Recreation Resource Stewardship award, administered by The Chronicle and the Lewis County Economic Development Council.
Mohney was preceded in death by his parents and his long-time partner, Linda Sue. He is survived by son Kevin (Cindy) Mohney; daughter Kelly Ann (Steve) Landers; daughter Kirsten (Kenny) Oakland; daughter Katie (Brad) Kahle; sisters Judith, Karen and Janet; grandchildren Zsanelle, Forrest, Sean, and Kaleb, and several nieces and nephews. He also shared his heart with former spouses Barbara Ann (Larsen) Ferry and Janet (Jue) Talsky.
His legacy is shared not only by his surviving family members, but also by his readers, whom he adored and held in the highest regard.
A public memorial service will be held on Friday, Sept. 10, at 2 p.m. at the Corbet Theater at Centralia College; the family would like to invite his readers to attend, to thank them all for putting a bounce in his step.
Russell Edward Mohney Jr. of Centralia died on Aug. 31, 2010, of an aortic aneurysm. Some will tell you that he really died of a broken heart, having lost his beloved partner, Linda Sue Harbison, to cancer a mere three weeks before his passing.
Born Jan. 15, 1935, in Centralia to Russell Edward Mohney Sr. and Margaret Alida (Davis) Mohney, he graduated from Centralia High School in 1953, and went on to serve in the United States Marine Corps as well as the Air Force.
He was a published author, radio disc jockey and personality both in Washington and in Taiwan, and he was consistently involved in local charities, politics, and organizations focused on responsible use and treatment of land and wildlife.
For the last 10 years of his life, he wrote for the outdoors section of The Chronicle, alongside his duties as a public relations representative for Centralia College.
Everything this man loved to do, he did well. His interest in Native American art resulted in original designs that found some commercial success; his love for bird watching resulted in designing birdhouses meant to house many types of backyard species; his love for the great outdoors resulted in many books on camping, hiking, fishing, survival tactics, and how to use what is found in the wilds of the Pacific Northwest, which gave birth to his most popular book, "Why Wild Edibles?" In addition, he was an accomplished carpenter, prospector, chef, gardener, and visual artist. He had an inexhaustible hunger for knowledge that he fed until the day he left us, a hunger that kept him young at heart. His knowledge of the great outdoors was shared with his readers and resulted in the Russ Mohney Recreation Resource Stewardship award, administered by The Chronicle and the Lewis County Economic Development Council.
Mohney was preceded in death by his parents and his long-time partner, Linda Sue. He is survived by son Kevin (Cindy) Mohney; daughter Kelly Ann (Steve) Landers; daughter Kirsten (Kenny) Oakland; daughter Katie (Brad) Kahle; sisters Judith, Karen and Janet; grandchildren Zsanelle, Forrest, Sean, and Kaleb, and several nieces and nephews. He also shared his heart with former spouses Barbara Ann (Larsen) Ferry and Janet (Jue) Talsky.
His legacy is shared not only by his surviving family members, but also by his readers, whom he adored and held in the highest regard.
A public memorial service will be held on Friday, Sept. 10, at 2 p.m. at the Corbet Theater at Centralia College; the family would like to invite his readers to attend, to thank them all for putting a bounce in his step.
Born Jan. 15, 1935, in Centralia to Russell Edward Mohney Sr. and Margaret Alida (Davis) Mohney, he graduated from Centralia High School in 1953, and went on to serve in the United States Marine Corps as well as the Air Force.
He was a published author, radio disc jockey and personality both in Washington and in Taiwan, and he was consistently involved in local charities, politics, and organizations focused on responsible use and treatment of land and wildlife.
For the last 10 years of his life, he wrote for the outdoors section of The Chronicle, alongside his duties as a public relations representative for Centralia College.
Everything this man loved to do, he did well. His interest in Native American art resulted in original designs that found some commercial success; his love for bird watching resulted in designing birdhouses meant to house many types of backyard species; his love for the great outdoors resulted in many books on camping, hiking, fishing, survival tactics, and how to use what is found in the wilds of the Pacific Northwest, which gave birth to his most popular book, "Why Wild Edibles?" In addition, he was an accomplished carpenter, prospector, chef, gardener, and visual artist. He had an inexhaustible hunger for knowledge that he fed until the day he left us, a hunger that kept him young at heart. His knowledge of the great outdoors was shared with his readers and resulted in the Russ Mohney Recreation Resource Stewardship award, administered by The Chronicle and the Lewis County Economic Development Council.
Mohney was preceded in death by his parents and his long-time partner, Linda Sue. He is survived by son Kevin (Cindy) Mohney; daughter Kelly Ann (Steve) Landers; daughter Kirsten (Kenny) Oakland; daughter Katie (Brad) Kahle; sisters Judith, Karen and Janet; grandchildren Zsanelle, Forrest, Sean, and Kaleb, and several nieces and nephews. He also shared his heart with former spouses Barbara Ann (Larsen) Ferry and Janet (Jue) Talsky.
His legacy is shared not only by his surviving family members, but also by his readers, whom he adored and held in the highest regard.
A public memorial service will be held on Friday, Sept. 10, at 2 p.m. at the Corbet Theater at Centralia College; the family would like to invite his readers to attend, to thank them all for putting a bounce in his step.
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