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The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., March 9, 1987, page 9

CAMERON

Hugh Cameron, 88, of Centerville passed away in March 9 in Goldendale.
He was born of March 30, 1906, to Centerville pioneers Daniel and Georgia (Palmer) Cameron at their ranch home near Centerville, where he had lived his entire life. He attended schools in Centerville and graduated with the class of 1925. He and Elma Mattson were married Oct. 18, 1928. They took over the family farm in 1929.
Mr. Cameron was a lifetime member of the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Goldendale and a seventh degree member of the Centerville Grange, having served as master for three years during of the building of the first Grange Hall. He was a director of the Klickitat County Grain Growers for many years, had served several terms on the Centerville school board, and was named Conservation Farmer of the Year in 1952. He and his sons were named Cattlemen of the Year in 1969. In 1983 he received the O.P. Kreps Pioneer Cattleman Award. He was also a life member of the Klickitat County Historical Society.
Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Elma, and his two sons, Bruce and Dale, all of Centerville. He is also survived by six grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, and a nephew, John Ritzschke.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held March 12 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Goldendale, Fr. Seamus Kerr, celebrant. Rosary Services were held March 11 at Holy Trinity. Interment was in the Centerville Cemetery under the direction of Knosher-Erdman Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Wayne Hoctor, Anthony Sarsfield, Dennis Jaekel, Terry Linden, Jim Miller and Marion Campbell. The family suggests memorials to a charity of the donor's choice.