Obituary of Toni Jo Ness

TONI NESS 8/20/1947 12/26/2009 Toni Ness lived an adventurous life....be it owning the Liberty Theater in Camas in the '80s and 90s, helping apprehend a serial murderer, being a civic leader, or raising a family and caring for friends which seemed to include most people she ran across. It goes without saying that while she accomplished a lot in her life, she was most proud of her almost 30 year partnership with Cathy and their family. Her passing on the morning of December 26th was a peaceful one. She fought valiantly against the cancer which eventually took her and was determined to see one more Christmas with her family, who she loved. Toni is survived by her partner Cathy Asher, brothers Sam and Jack Cunningham, father John Cunningham, children Traci Haddad, Troy Ness, Erin Sheldon, Ryan Asher, and eight grandchildren; Natalie, Josh, Sam, Michaela, Niccolai, Josie, Adam, and Ethan. A memorial service will be held at 1:30 on January 9th at the Water Resource Center in Vancouver, WA 4600 SE Columbia Way, Vancouver. For additional information or to offer condolences, please contact tryness@yahoo.com To sign the online guestbook visit www.straubsfuneralhome.com