Kenneth Duane FLETCHER

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In the 1950 census, he and Maxine and Craig lived in Umatilla, Oregon. He was a tugboat pilot.

Kenneth Fletcher passed away Friday, April 10, 2009 in Vancouver, WA at the age of 83. He was born in Meridian, ID March 15, 1926 to Omar Leigh and Emma Grace Fletcher as one of eight children.

Kenneth married Maxine Loraine Bonde on September 19, 1948 and together they had three children. Maxine passed away in 1988 and Mr. Fletcher, "Kenny" to his friends and "Pappo" to his grandchildren, later married Shirley Barber.

Kenny enjoyed traveling in his motor home, always taking the scenic route, seeking adventure on his many recreational vehicles, and crafting wood and metal.

He worked as a tugboat captain but was most proud of his position as a Columbia River Pilot.

Kenny is survived by his son, Chris Duane Fletcher; daughter, Susan Helene Fletcher; sister, Donna Kay Watts; brothers, Scotty Fritz Fletcher and Omar Leigh Fletcher Jr.; grandchildren, Ryan Matthew Fletcher, Sarah Lynne Fletcher, and Julia Michelle Fletcher; great-grandson, Blake Fletcher Peterson; step-sons Michael, Charles, and Russell Barber; and nieces and nephews.

Kenny was preceded in death by his loving parents; his wives, Maxine Fletcher and Shirley Barber Fletcher; son, Craig Duane Fletcher; sisters, Betty Jean Wellman, Joyce Elaine Kiedrowski, and Winnifred Fern Scherpf; and brother, Vernon Robert "Mudflat" Fletcher.

Family/Spouse: Maxine Lorraine BONDE. Maxine (daughter of Ole Knutson BONDE and Helen OLSON) was born on 15 Jun 1930 in Canada; died on 15 Dec 1988 in Vancouver, Clark County, Washington; was buried in Camas Cemetery, Camas, Clark County, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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A memorial service will begin at 3 p.m. Monday at Gable & Parkrose Funeral Chapel in Portland for former Vancouver resident Craig Duane Fletcher, who committed suicide Wednesday, Aug. 19, 1998, at his home in Portland. He was 49.

Mr. Fletcher was born Aug. 23, 1948, in Vancouver and graduated from Parkrose High School in Portland in 1966. He had worked as a parts manager for Vic Alfonso for the last eight years and for Lyman Slack Chevrolet for 20 years prior to that.

Survivors include one son, Ryan, of Portland; one daughter, Sarah Fletcher of Portland; his father, Ken Fletcher of Vancouver; one brother Chris of Vancouver; one sister Susan Fletcher of Washougal; and his former wife, Shirley Fletcher of Portland.

Burial will be private in Camas Cemetery.

Craig married Shirley BREWER on 13 Mar 1973 in Vancouver, Clark County, Washington, and was divorced. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Chris married Cassandra I OXLEY on 26 Aug 1978 in Clark County, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]