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Posted on 03/07/2025 3:11:24 PM PST by SunkenCiv
the son:
Donald Kenneth “Don” Martin VVeteran
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/72586383/donald_kenneth-martin
Birth 28 Oct 1930 Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA
Death 8 Oct 2004 (aged 73) Kapolei, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA
Burial National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA
Plot SECTION CT3-I ROW 100 SITE 125
DONALD KENNETH MARTIN, 73, of Kapolei, died Oct. 8, 2004. Born in Portland, Ore. Retired from U.S. Navy.
Retired teacher at Campbell High School. Survived by son, Donald II; daughters, Lisa and Sarah Martin, and Heather Beal; friend, William Vannatta; caregivers, Elena Brans-field and Kelly Ruiz; two grandchil-dren. Visitation 9 a.m. Oct. 23 at O’ahu Cemetery Chapel; service and Mass 9:45 a.m. Inurnment 9:30 a.m.
Oct. 25 at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Lei welcome. Donations may be made to Kumu Kahua Theater or Kapolei Li-brary. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services.
added by Penny Spaziani 47639767
Brother of Virginia Martin and Susan Martin
the sisters whose bodies were recovered downstream:
Virginia Martin
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/46877169/virginia-martin
Birth 1946 Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA
Death 7 Dec 1958 (aged 11–12) The Dalles, Wasco County, Oregon, USA
Burial Rose City Cemetery Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA
Plot Section V
Susan Margaret “Suzie” Martin
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/46877170/susan-margaret-martin
Birth 9 Jan 1948 Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA
Death 7 Dec 1958 (aged 10) The Dalles, Wasco County, Oregon, USA
Burial Rose City Cemetery Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA
Plot Section V
the dad:
Ensign Kenneth “Ken” Martin
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/168921965/flower
Birth 10 Sep 1904 Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, USA
Death 7 Dec 1958 (aged 54) The Dalles, Wasco County, Oregon, USA
Burial Details Unknown. Specifically: Drowned - Body never recovered.
Barbara Aileen Cable Martin (the mom)
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/168921636/barbara_aileen-martin
Birth Feb 1910 Hillsboro, Washington County, Oregon, USA
Death 7 Dec 1958 (aged 48) The Dalles, Wasco County, Oregon, USA
Burial Details Unknown. Specifically: Drowned - Body never recovered.
Barbara and her family went missing on December 7, 1958 after leaving their home to go cut Christmas greenery near the Columbia Gorge. Her husband, Kenneth and daughters, Barbie, Virginia, and Susan, are believed to have drowned in the Columbia River after their car was accidentally driven into the river or was pushed in due to foul play. One-way tracks matching their car were found leading off a cliff above the river.
The only surviving member of the family was their oldest son, Donald, who was in the Navy and stationed in New York at the time.
Barbara Lee “Barbie” Martin
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/168921487/barbara_lee-martin
Birth 7 Jul 1942 Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA
Death 7 Dec 1958 (aged 16) The Dalles, Wasco County, Oregon, USA
Burial Details Unknown. Specifically: Drowned - Body never recovered.
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