Obituary of Frances Jean McPherson

FRANCES JEAN MCPHERSON Frances Jean McPherson passed away on Tuesday, October 28, 2014 at Peace Health Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver, Washington. Born on November 12, 1931 in Livingston, Montana to Neil Everette and Esther A. Sutherland Trowbridge, and graduated from Camas High School; Frances was 82 years old. Frances was associated with the Jehovah's Witnesses faith. Her faith and family were very important to her and she always enjoyed being around all of her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She was very knowledgeable woman who loved opera music, classic movies, and British comedies. Frances loved travelling to Kauai, Hawaii, working on crossword puzzles, and had a passion for sewing, crocheting, needle point and arts and crafts. She was known for being very humble and unselfish, kind and compassionate. She will be missed by all who knew her. Frances is survived by her loving children Wendy Vern Nickelson, Linda William Huber, Susan Wurzer, Neil McPherson, Jill Greg Ferguson, Stuart McPherson, and Dana Robert Gross; sister Rita Richard Nickel; twelve grandchildren, sixteen great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her sister Shirley Trowbridge. There will be no public services. Donations in Frances' honor may be sent to the American Heart Association or the American Cancer Association. Straub's Funeral Home and Columbia River Cremation is in charge of arrangements. To send condolences or to sign the online guestbook, please visit www.straubsfuneralhome.com.