By 12 she would often run away from home after fights with her parents. Remains found April 23, 1985, in Tualatin, Oregon, south of Portland. "Once the door opens, it becomes a flood," said the daughter of Amina Agisheff, who disappeared in 1982. She entered a truck along a highway and wasn't discovered until September of that year. In consultation with other police departments, they linked the Bonner killing with the earlier unsolved murders of Wendy Coffield and Leann Wilcox, and reached the conclusion that a serial killer might be stalking street prostitutes in the south King County area. Constance Elizabeth Naon, 21, June 8, 1983, at S 188th Street and Pacific Highway S. Found October 27, 1983, just south of Sea-Tac Airport. Thanks for your help! Delores Williams, 17 - In spring 1984, a mushroom hunter stumbled over her skull off South Star Lake Road. Gail Icenhour Mathews, 84, of Hickory passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at her residence. Marie M. Malvar - 18 - April 30, 1983 21. Her remains were found on September 18, 1983, at the Star Lake Road site, a place where Ridgway left a number of his victims. ", Other Her husband, Kenneth Mathews, yesterday recalled their life together and pondered what she might have accomplished had she lived. Year after year, clusters of women's dead bodies would be found, one discovery more gruesome then the next. My memories of aunt Gail are of visiting Sears on 1st ave, and while everyone else was looking at furniture, paying attention to the carpet..rubbing my feet against it.. and being able to shock her. Shawnda Leea Summers, 17, October 9, 1982, near Yesler Way in Seattle. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). She often went speed walking with her mother and was incredibly close with her big brother, Garrett, who took his job as Opals protector very seriously. Quick Facts Gail is a resident of 16 Landon Circ, Lynn, MA 01902-2519. Denise Griffin, 35, still "I think that's what got Amina in trouble," he said. After giving birth to a healthy baby boy, she put him up for adoption and married a man named Kenneth Mathews, 24, in 1977. Her cause of death was determined to be murder by strangulation. were like, what they endured," said Griffin. based on information from your browser. bone in her body and she had her own mind." Drag images here or select from your computer for Gail Lynn Van Pelt Mathews memorial. She also suffered bouts of epileptic seizures that were controlled with medication. Family members linked to this person will appear here. Gail Mathews' skeletal remains were found in September 1983 near Star Lake, east of Federal Way. The two just had lunch at a Chinese restaurant in Seattles International District. Wendy 38. Found near Denise Bush. Victim of Green River Killer - Gary Ridgway. Tina Marie Thompson, 22, July 25, 1983, Sea-Tac strip motel. was found on March 8, 2001, state Route 18 in Auburn. Mary Sue Bello, 25, October 11, 1983, about 5 p.m. on the Sea-Tac strip. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. A former resident of Walla Walla, Washington, Alma dropped out of school at 17 and went back and forth between Seattle, where her father lived, and Walla Walla, where her mother resided. Follow enable-javascript.com site and enable javascript in your browser. Oops, something didn't work. Terry Milligan, (I was not a perfect nephew.. ). Send a message to the administrator of this memorial. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? The Forgotten Victims and Never-ending Myth of Ted Bundy. She, like many others on this fateful list would have likely managed to get free of their addiction, and turned into success stories for those entering 12 step programs, etc. The murderer dubbed the Green River Killer was eventually identified as Gary Leon Ridgway, a boring little man of meager intelligence, whose presence was so painfully average and unremarkable he was able to lure, torture, and kill dozens of young women without anyone noticing or even suspecting him. On August 12, 1982, Frank Linard discovers the body of a young woman floating in the Green River, yards from the Kent slaughterhouse where he worked. I said, 'Can you take the bus?' Carol Ann Christensen - 21 - May 4, 1983 22. Almost everyone that knew 18 year old Mary Meehan would describe her as outgoing and vibrant. She and her boyfriend, a 24 year old Bobby, were recently engaged and she hoped they could have a regular, normal life. They lived in motels and were staying at the New West Motel when Gail was last seen by Curt in a pickup truck at the corner of Apr. Rest in heavenly Peace A Soul gone too early we remember you Gone but not forgotten God bless you Never forgotten, Sorry I was late with your birthday wish, must have missed the email reminding me, and my memory sucks.i hope you are at peace my girl, and resting easy , Ruhe in himmlischen Frieden liebe Gail, unvergessen und geliebt . said. "He said he wasn't the Apply Now. Share Background Report Overview of Gail Lynn Reed-Mathews Lives in: Farwell, Michigan Phone: View phone number Gender: Female "I said, 'You've got to be careful.' Debbie was young, capricious, had many friends who adored her and she loved horses. Ultimately,Curt moved away from the Seattle area and much later, he ended up in jail in Texas; it was then that he learned that Gail Lynn Mathews, to whom he'd grown close, had been murdered. Gail Lynn An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. 26. An Arizona native, 31 year old Marcia- who was known as Tiny by her friends- was a single mother of three children (ages 11, 9 and 3 as of 1982) who turned to sex work to support them; she refused the services of a pimp for protection, that way she wouldnt have to share her earnings. 42. Curt had drug and alcohol problems, and Gail had fallen into a bad lifestyle, with no job, no car and very little money, living with him and trying to work out her problems. Way too much coffee. Found August 15, 1982, Green River, Kent. Deja Vu dance club on Pacific Highway South in Federal Way after Marie liked to disco dance. found in the Green River case. was 8 months pregnant when she died. She wanted to be a dancer. In 1995, the three women were found dead, their bodies dumped near California native Gisele Lovvorn had, by all accounts, a normal and happy childhood. 31. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. One can only assume that they may have had a lack of financial resources and that their low socioeconomic status may have contributed to Dubs future course of life. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. linked to the Green River killings, because of her lifestyle and The discovery of Bonners body opened the Green River Killer case that culminated in the 2001 arrest and conviction of serial killer Gary Ridgway. Habakangas, 17, found. Sherrill, 18, - Last seen in Seattle's International 1984. Contact: Lynn Mathews, (609) 913-6514. Found October 11, 1989,. Tammie Charlene Liles, 16, June 9, 1983, downtown Seattle. Than come back to ForeverMissed and reload this page. 8. Body found in Green River July 15, 1982, near Kent. 19. Not enough sleep. About Gail; Contact Information; Court Records; Gail Mathews is 65 years old and was born on 07/29/1957. Gail was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Conover and retired from the textile industry and Sentrol Security Systems in Hickory. Background Report. Olajide, Tammy Lee Pipe and Victoria Younker had been drug addicts 216th Street and PHS was the intersection where Ridgway picked up many of his victims, including Keli Kay McGinness, who is still missing. Debbie using her street name Betty Lorraine eventually agreed to work with police in hopes of filing charges against her rapist. and was never seen again. 22. 4 Christensen, 21, -- It When 16 year old Linda left her motel room on the afternoon of September 26th, 1982, she appeared to be in a good mood. Marcia told kids she was going to store, her mother said in the missing-person report. Yvonne Shelly Antosh, 19, May 31, 1983, near S 141st Street and Pacific Highway S. Found October 15, 1983, near Lake Sawyer. her killer across the street from "My Place" a strip joint Opal A female 17 - 19 years old who has never been identified She had never been a great student; Mary suffered from a hearing misperception that made concentrating difficult. Still unidentified. By 1982 Wendy was working as a sex worker, had multiple run ins with police and was drinking and doing drugs often. There is little information readily available on 17 year old Delores Williams. Case Mathews disappeared on April 10, 1983. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Gail Mathews (222488443)? Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. But somewhere along the line you accept it," Kenneth Mathews said. Sandra was last seen alive on April 17th of 1983 on Pacific Highway South near South 142nd Street. You have all the time to be a grown-up with all those problems. But she wanted to be an adult so bad.. Found Oct. 11, 1989, south of SeaTac. grief is permanent and for the community the harm and danger do Matthew remembers his father as a calm person who rarely yelled and did the typical father-son activities with him,. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Worried about her, he phoned the police to report her missing, but was told he could not make a missing persons' report because he was not related to her. She came for a late birthday celebrationHer birthday was March 29th. In memory of all the lost and murdered young women who fell victim to the Green River Killer, with my profound regret that they never had the chance to make the new start so many of them hoped to achieve Ann Rule, author of Green River, Running Red. She conceived yet again within a month. the brush, surrounded by fir trees. Her daughter, Debra Bonner, disappeared in 1982 when she was 23. Background Music:"Gone TooSoon" by MichaelJackson. Please reset your password. Found April 20, 1984, near Highway 18 and Interstate 90. She was friendly Menu Home; Rankings. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. In 1973, Ridgway married Marcia Winslow and the couple had a son, Matthew. Road. Now 39, Guay is the one who slipped away. She is a female registered to vote in Livingston County, Michigan. Learn about careers at Cox Media Group. Click Here!! 28. Debra Lorraine Estes, 15, disappeared September 20, 1982. The name Gail Matthews has over 127 birth records, 20 death records, 21 criminal/court records, 430 address. Alma Smith, Naon's daughter, Constance Naon, disappeared in 1983. 3. There is also very little information available on Shawnda Summers. She is a female registered to vote in Livingston County, Michigan. Kelly Marie Ware, 22, July 19, 1983, at a Seattle bus stop. Marie Malvar, 17 Years Old - Marie had just moved out of her parents' house.She wore a long black coat, purple shirt and blue jeans. Dub quickly became infatuated with Martin, who made her happy enough for Dub to willfully work the streets to support him. Shirley Marie Sherril, 18, between October 20 and November 7, 1982, in Seattle's Chinatown International District. Happy Birthday Gail , wherever you arenot forgotten ! Her mother described Wendy as a chronic runaway, someone who was running away from unhappiness or seeking excitement. Carol Christensen, 21, May 3, 1983, at S 148th Street and Pacific Highway S. Found May 8, 1983, in Maple Valley near Southeast 244th Street. the remains of Mary Bridget Meehan, 4 women were killed sometime 4 Victims Gary Ridgway is charged with murdering. Gail Lynn Mathews is a resident of MI. She was one of the brightest, happiest little kids, her father Robert Rule recalled. Patrick Mahomes's mother is Randi Mahomes, she was born Randi Gail Martin on January 18, 1976, she is one of the children born to former school principal Randy Martin and Debbie Bates Martin. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? GREAT NEWS! Randi has three siblings, sisters Lori Deal, Jill Herrington and brother Joey Martin. Professor Gail Matthews is an Infectious Diseases Physician and Program Head, Therapeutic Research and Vaccine Program at The Kirby Institute, She is also Head of Infectious Diseases at St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney. Investigators believe she was killed not long after her arrival in Washington. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. She loved the band so much that she followed their concerts all over the country. Follow enable-javascript.com site and enable javascript in your browser. Found near Auburn seven years later. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. Gail Lynn Mathews Born February 5, 1959 Seattle, Washington, United States Died United States (aged 23) Gender Female Race/Ethnicity White Victim Information Disappeared April 10, 1983 Seattle, Washington, United States Body discovered September 18, 1983 Auburn, Washington, United States Identified February 1985 Perpetrator (s) "Green River Killer" was found close by. Hinds, 17 -- "She just loved people she was close A (Gail L Mathews, Gail W Matthew) Age Location 60s Alvord, TX Age 60s . She began to feel isolated and started running away from home when she was 14. the same person was responsible. Investigators believe the killer returned to the Tukwila site and moved part of her remains. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Find Gail Mathews's phone number, address, and email on Spokeo, the leading people search directory for contact information and public records. Media Reconstruction Seattle Times staff reporter Mike Lindblom contributed to this report. I find that very ironic, in reference to Ridgways plea deal that would spare him from the death penalty in exchange for confessing and disclosing the locations of victims bodies. Maureen Sue Feeney, 19, September 28, 1983, at Seattle bus stop. Her life took a major detour when she became pregnant in middle school. Mary began going to group sessions at the Youth Eastside Services to get herself back on track. Gail Mathews lives in Vassar, MI; previous cities include Millington MI and Prescott MI. The couple separated in 1980 and decided to share custody, although their daughter spent most of her time with her father. By 1982 Gail was living on welfare, moving from one friends house to the next and trying to see her daughter as much as possible. Shed been very close to her grandmother. Gail Lynn Matthews, Age 58 . Please try again later. An Arizona native, 31 year old Marcia- who was known as "Tiny" by her friends- was a single mother of three children (ages 11, 9 and 3 as of 1982) who turned to sex work to support them; she refused the services of a pimp for protection, that way she wouldn't have to share her earnings. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Malvar, 17 Years Old - Marie Gail Lynn Reed-Mathews (born 1963) is listed at 304 N Corning St Farwell, Mi 48622 and has no known political party affiliation. BC. -- Terry Hinds, King County Serial killers She was also known as Tina Tomson and Linda Lee Barkey. Her reason for doing so was never disclosed. Andrea M. Childers, 19, April 16, 1983. 18. the discovery of her body along a river. Although Curt waved at her, Gail did not respond. Her skull was found June 12, 1985, in Tigard, Oregon. "I figured she was having problems in her life, and she wanted to keep (our daughter) out of it," he said. Sources: Carlton Smith and Tomas Guillen, The Search for the Green River Killer (New York: Penguin Books, 1991); Ian Ith, Carlton Smith, and Tomas Guillen, Ridgway Awaits Charges; Detectives Scour Homes, The Seattle Times December 2, 2001 (http://seattletimes.nwsource.com); The Green River Killers Victims, Ibid.. 2023 Cox Media Group. A a registered member of the Blackfeet Tribe of Browning, Montana, Carol moved to Grays Harbor, Washington, in 1969. Failed to delete memorial. April Dawn Buttram, 17, August 18, 1983, when police spoke to her in the 7300 block of Rainer Avenue S. 30. Found October 11, 1989, south of Sea-Tac airport in the 2700 block of S 192nd Street. still was a human being and she still had family that cared and Good mother., Like Wendy and Dub, 17 year old Cynthia Hinds dropped out of high school after falling in with the wrong crowd. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Remains 17, found January 2, 1986, just south of Auburn's Mountain View Cemetery. leaving the Pierce County Jail. The offending poster will be permanently banned from this site. there is a signature so we can tie victims "She Of the 42 found, four remain unidentified. Marcia Faye Chapman, 31, August 1, 1982, near 30th Avenue S and S 188th Street. Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, in the Seattle and Tacoma areas of Washington, fear walked alongside the night owls and hustlers as the bodies of numerous young women were found in or near the Green River in south King County. Gary Leon Ridgway, 52, a longtime resident of the area, was arrested on November 30, 2001. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. ). She was seen getting into a brown van on Commerce When she became pregnant for a third time, Mary decided to give the baby boy up for adoption, though she regretted it soon after. Gail Lynn Matthews, age 60s, lives in Alvord, TX. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. He has been a suspect for a long time, but before now, detectives had not found adequate evidence to build a case against him. Like many of the families and friends of the victims attributed to the Green River killer, Mathews was overwhelmed when he learned of an arrest in the case. Hinds and Marcia Chapman were They separated in 1980. I was asleep. From the time Debra Estes was a small child she was considered a headstrong, wild girl who was almost impossible to rein in. This memorial website was created to honor the memory of Gail Lynn Mathews, aged 24 (exact birthdate unknown, but she was born in 1959), who was murdered by Gary Ridgway, the "Green River Killer." Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? strangulation. Born sometime in 1965, Shawnda was one of three children and had a history of prostitution. I baked her a chocolate cake. Bush, 23, - Bush's killer had crossed state "When someone gets killed before their time, (the hurt) never closes. Wendy went to live with her mother, Virginia Coffield. Medicine & Health. Explore genealogy for Gail (Van Pelt) Mathews born 1959 Sacramento, Sacramento, California, United States died 1983 Seattle, King, Washington, United States including ancestors + more in the free family tree community.