Battle for Iwo Jima still fresh in veteran's mindSixty-five years ago, Thomas Kalus was an 18-year-old Marine from Colorado when he waded ashore on the faraway volcanic sands of Iwo Jima during World War II with an M1 carbine and no idea what he'd face next.OBITUARIESRoberta Archer Roberta Ann Archer of Eugene died Feb. 27 of age-related causes. She was 76. No service is planned. She was born April 2, 1933, in Klamath Falls to Robert and Mary Rich- ards Anderson. She married Warren Archer on Dec. 8, 1952, in Eugene. He died April 28, …Former Burlington mayor laid to restBURLINGTON — Speaking Saturday at the memorial service for former mayor and longtime friend Roger “Gus” Tjeerdsma, builder Dan Mitzel said he hoped and prayed for Tjeerdsma to recover…HACHI: A DOGS TALEYou can order the DVD of this movie from Amazon for $17.99, but that price does not include the packet of Kleenex that you will inevitably use up watching it. This is the story of an adorable dog named Hachi from his birthplace in Odate, Japan, whose loyalty to his human companion is so endearing that youll have insight into that automobile bumper sticker that announces, The more I know people ...Book celebrates Whidbey Island's many charmsDan Pedersen of Langley, like others who live on Whidbey Island, said he's developed a deep affection for the island's forests, farms, beaches, prairies, wildlife and small towns.Obituaries - March 5, 2010Roberta Rodney Buscher, former Greenwich resident of New Canaan, died on Feb. 14, 2010 with her children by her side. Known simply as \"Grammie\" to many, she was born in New Brunswick , N.J. and was the youngest daughter of Edward and Estelle Rodney.OBITUARY: Tom NewtonTom Newton, 82, of Renton died Jan. 28, 2010. He was born Nov. 11, 1927, in Seattle. He was a superintendent newspaper pressman for the Valley Publishing Co. and the Daily Journal of Commerce.Obituaries for March 6, 2010Irene N. Hartwig Dec. 29, 1934-Feb. 23, 2010 East Portland resident Irene N. Hartwig, 75, died Tuesday, Feb. 23, at home with her family. At her request, no services will be held. Irene was born Dec. 29, 1934, in Little Rock, Ark., to Harry and Yvonne Norris. She moved many times during ...Joe Irvin SmithPRETTY PRAIRIE - Life-long Reno County, Kansas resident Joe Irvin Smith died Wednesday, March 3, 201 ...For the week of Feb. 26, 2010Salvatore (Sam) Nicolas Genovese of Banning passed away the morning of Feb. 16, 2010. Born in Grand Rapids, Mich. in 1926, he moved to California in 1962 with his wife Ida Louise and three small children to continue his dream of teaching.
