Eugene Marion Poston died February 6, 2004, at Life Care Center in Richland. He was born January 19, 1919 in Chanute, Kansas. His mother, Elva Elizabeth Bates, and father, Ernest Marion Poston, preceded him in death. His sister, Gwenna Poston, died at the age of 13 as the result of an accidental fire.

Gene was active in the Richland Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 7952. He was post commander two times, district commander of District 17, attended 425 military funerals in which he folded over 300 flags. He was VFW Elite Honor Guard for twenty-five years.

Gene married Ann Todd in 1942 and they had two daughters, Gwenna Poston Carlson and Deanna Poston, Newland Enzweiler. He has one granddaughter, Tabitha Carlson, and one great-granddaughter, KyLynn Carlson. Nearly two years after Gene and Ann divorced, Gene married Dorothy Neitzel and they were married 28 years. Dorothy died November 2002. Gene has two step-daughters, LaVonne Rube husband Roy Rube and Gloria Haugen husband Everett Haugen. He has adult step-grandchildren and several great -grandchildren and great -great grandchildren.

Gene worked for Milton, Oregon City Utilities after his discharge from the Army and eventually transferred to the General Electric power house at Hanford, Richland in 1951. He continued working at Hanford until his retirement at age 65. He will be sincerely missed by his family and many friends.

Visitation will be held today at Einan’s from 1-5pm. A graveside service will be held on Monday February 9, 2004 at 2:00pm at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Richland.