Lauren Vernon Athey
Jan. 9, 1949 - Oct. 9, 2021
Lauren V.ernon Athey passed on October 9, 2021 at Longview Peacehealth in Longview, Washington at the age of 72.
Lauren was born in Longview, Washington to Jack A. and Edythe O. Athey (Haas) on January 9, 1949, the middle son of three boys.
He was preceded in death by his parents and younger brother, Leland.
Lauren was a Millwright/Shipwright for many years working in Alaska and around the Northwest. He enjoyed fishing, boating, traveling to tropical places and working with his backhoe and tractor. He had many friends and he will be greatly missed.
Survivors include his spouse of almost 30 years, Janice (Jane) Cheshire; his brother, Jack Athey (Brenda); sons, Lauren Higgins of Longview, Washington, Michael Higgins (Janelle) of Toutle, Washington; and stepson, Derek Cheshire (Eileen) of Mercer Island, Washington. Also surviving are granddaughters: Danielle, Micah, Vivienne and Camille; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and very close friends.
Steele Chapel at Longview Memorial Park is in charge of cremation.
A celebration of life was planned for later in the spring of 2021.
Published in The Daily News, Longview, Washington on November 2, 2021.
Jan. 9, 1949 - Oct. 9, 2021
Lauren V.ernon Athey passed on October 9, 2021 at Longview Peacehealth in Longview, Washington at the age of 72.
Lauren was born in Longview, Washington to Jack A. and Edythe O. Athey (Haas) on January 9, 1949, the middle son of three boys.
He was preceded in death by his parents and younger brother, Leland.
Lauren was a Millwright/Shipwright for many years working in Alaska and around the Northwest. He enjoyed fishing, boating, traveling to tropical places and working with his backhoe and tractor. He had many friends and he will be greatly missed.
Survivors include his spouse of almost 30 years, Janice (Jane) Cheshire; his brother, Jack Athey (Brenda); sons, Lauren Higgins of Longview, Washington, Michael Higgins (Janelle) of Toutle, Washington; and stepson, Derek Cheshire (Eileen) of Mercer Island, Washington. Also surviving are granddaughters: Danielle, Micah, Vivienne and Camille; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and very close friends.
Steele Chapel at Longview Memorial Park is in charge of cremation.
A celebration of life was planned for later in the spring of 2021.
Published in The Daily News, Longview, Washington on November 2, 2021.
Lauren Vernon Athey
Jan. 9, 1949 - Oct. 9, 2021
Lauren V.ernon Athey passed on October 9, 2021 at Longview Peacehealth in Longview, Washington at the age of 72.
Lauren was born in Longview, Washington to Jack A. and Edythe O. Athey (Haas) on January 9, 1949, the middle son of three boys.
He was preceded in death by his parents and younger brother, Leland.
Lauren was a Millwright/Shipwright for many years working in Alaska and around the Northwest. He enjoyed fishing, boating, traveling to tropical places and working with his backhoe and tractor. He had many friends and he will be greatly missed.
Survivors include his spouse of almost 30 years, Janice (Jane) Cheshire; his brother, Jack Athey (Brenda); sons, Lauren Higgins of Longview, Washington, Michael Higgins (Janelle) of Toutle, Washington; and stepson, Derek Cheshire (Eileen) of Mercer Island, Washington. Also surviving are granddaughters: Danielle, Micah, Vivienne and Camille; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and very close friends.
Steele Chapel at Longview Memorial Park is in charge of cremation.
A celebration of life was planned for later in the spring of 2021.
Published in The Daily News, Longview, Washington on November 2, 2021.
Jan. 9, 1949 - Oct. 9, 2021
Lauren V.ernon Athey passed on October 9, 2021 at Longview Peacehealth in Longview, Washington at the age of 72.
Lauren was born in Longview, Washington to Jack A. and Edythe O. Athey (Haas) on January 9, 1949, the middle son of three boys.
He was preceded in death by his parents and younger brother, Leland.
Lauren was a Millwright/Shipwright for many years working in Alaska and around the Northwest. He enjoyed fishing, boating, traveling to tropical places and working with his backhoe and tractor. He had many friends and he will be greatly missed.
Survivors include his spouse of almost 30 years, Janice (Jane) Cheshire; his brother, Jack Athey (Brenda); sons, Lauren Higgins of Longview, Washington, Michael Higgins (Janelle) of Toutle, Washington; and stepson, Derek Cheshire (Eileen) of Mercer Island, Washington. Also surviving are granddaughters: Danielle, Micah, Vivienne and Camille; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and very close friends.
Steele Chapel at Longview Memorial Park is in charge of cremation.
A celebration of life was planned for later in the spring of 2021.
Published in The Daily News, Longview, Washington on November 2, 2021.
Gravesite Details
Details of internment were not included in published obituary. Mother and father and other family members are at Longview Memorial Cemetery.
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