The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., December 15, 1988, page 12

ANDERSON

     Centerville native Virgil L. (Pete) Anderson died Dec. 6 in Portland, Ore. He was 63.
     Born Oct. 25, 1925 near Centerville to Peter and Helen Anderson, Virgil farmed most of his life in the Centerville area.
     He and Mary A. Goodrich were united in marriage Aug. 28, 1969. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and was a member of the American Legion. Mr. Anderson enjoyed outdoor activities, especially hunting and fishing.
     Survivors include his wife, Mary of Centerville; his mother, Helen Anderson of Goldendale; four children, Dennis and Cathy Goodrich of Anchorage, Alaska, Daniel Goodrich of Bellingham, and Judy Bray of Goldendale; a sister, Mrs. Charles (Leona) Conlee of Vancouver; two granddaughters, four grandsons and three great-grandsons.
     Graveside services and interment were Dec. 10 at Centerville Cemetery, with Pastor Ray Hilman officiating. Military honors were under the auspices of Louis Leidl Post #116. Knosher-Erdman was in charge of arrangements.
     Active pallbearers were Clifford Wilson, Clifford Culver, Frank Grillo, Marc McCabe and Bill Olson. Honorary pallbearers included Jerry Miller, Arthur Lawson, Matt Jacobson, Don Millberger and Jim Zevely.

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