Stalwart of Ruston's main boulevard Myrtle Johnson died today at 3:05 pm. She was 99 years young. Myrtle was a mainstay on Winnifred Street through decades of change and challenge for this town. Although she's been in Oregon in recent years, many of us have kept in touch and cherished her continued connection to the community she loved so dearly.
There will be a memorial service in Oregon and a graveside ceremony here in Tacoma. You can send cards to the family at 32196 Baxter Road , Hermiston , Oregon , 97838. I will be gathering comments from our posts to send to Myrtle's daughter, so please share a special memory or thought...
UPDATE: 5:30 pm: Myrtle's daughter Vi Hill just called with more details. She said Myrtle was holding the hand of her granddaughter that is named after her when she 'passed into glory' peacefully this afternoon. Vi talked about how much Myrtle missed this community in her final years. She wanted to come home. In some ways, that's what will happen as Myrtle is laid to rest at Mountian View here in Tacoma in the coming days. The graveside service will be open to everyone. We'll have a time and date tomorrow. Vi was pleased to know we would be sending down our comments, so please share a thought or two.
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How nice that she was with her close family at the end. Only 99 years old. Just think how much longer she would have lived had she not lived in the shadow of the smelter.
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