The Evening Astorian - Budget, Astoria, OR., July 11, 1936, page 3

JOHN TOLONEN

     Funeral services for John Tolonen, 67, who dropped dead in his fishboat on the Columbia river Thursday, will be held from the E.B. Hughes Chapel Monday morning at 10:30, with Rev. E. Torkko officiating. Final rites will be held in Centerville, Wash. Tuesday morning at 10:30.

The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., July 16, 1936, page 10

JOHN TOLONEN IS BURIED TUESDAY
Former Well Known Resident Laid to Rest at Centerville; Lived at Astoria

     John Tolonen, 67, formerly of Centerville, died suddenly while fishing near the mouth of the Columbia river July 10.
     Born in Finland April 19, 1869, John Tolonen came to America when a boy of twenty and settled in Klickitat county where he lived for several years. Later he moved to Astoria, Oregon, where he was living at the time of his death. He is survived by four daughters and one son: Mrs. Roy Crowder of Portland, Ore., Mrs. H. Ashmore and Mrs. Dick Graebner both of Detroit, Mrs. A.R. Swain of Seattle and Ordie Tolonen of California.
     Funeral services were held in Astoria Monday, July 13, at the E. B. Hughes Chapel by the Rev. Ellis Koven officiating. Committal services being held the following day in the Centerville Cemetery by the Rev. S.C. Eshelman.

The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., July 16, 1936, page 8

JOHN TOLONEN LAID TO REST NEAR CENTERVILLE

     The remains of the late John Tolonen was brought up from Astoria Tuesday and laid to rest in the Grange cemetery. Mr. Tolonen used to live here and owned the farm now owned by the Gradys.

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