Elizabeth “Salli” Goodin, 87, of South Bend, Wash., passed away at the Providence Mother Joseph Care Center in Olympia, Wash., on Aug. 15, 2018. Salli was born on Aug. 28, 1930, in Portland, Ore., and was a South Bend, Wash., resident most of her life. Her parents were Helge and Blanche Pundars of South Bend.

Salli graduated from South Bend High School, class of 1949. She married Elmer Goodin and had two sons Fred Goodin (Nickey) and Mike Goodin (Renee) of South Bend. Salli had seven grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Salli was preceded in death by a special friend, Boyd Keller.

Private family internment is planned for a later date.

Autumn Mellowness

“I like spring, but it is too young.

I like summer, but it is too proud.

So I like best of all autumn, because its

leaves are a little yellow, its tone mellower,

its colors richer and it is tinged a little with sorrow.

Its golden richness speaks not of the innocence of spring, nor of the power of summer,

but of the mellowness and kindly wisdom of approaching age.

It knows the limitations of life and is content.”

Lin Yutang