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Ezra Maddan
Ezra Maddan, 91, a resident of Goldendale, died
Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2003 at a local care facility.
He was born Jan. 24, 1912 in Holland, Ken., to Henry and Carter Madde (Mitchell) Maddan.
He entered the work force at an early age, and in his lifetime lived and worked in most of the 50 states. He worked as a gandy dancer on the railroad and was known as “Cowboy” because of his western boots and attire.
He acquired the trade of welding and later worked in the Naval shipyard in Evansville, Ind. constructing and repairing warships during World War II.
Following the war, he moved to Peoria, Ill., and worked for Caterpillar Tractor Co. for 30 years before retiring, and he spent some time farming. He had lived in Goldendale several times over the years, returning for the last time five years ago.
Survivors include his children: Carolyn Madden-Bruce, Goldendale; Margie Bedwell, Yates City, Ill.; Brenda Hundt, Reed Springs, Mo.; Shirley Roberts, Creve Coeur, Ill.; and Dave “Hank” Maddan, Perry Hills, Texas. Also surviving is a younger half-brother, Willie Dean Maddan, 15 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and nine great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two children, Billie Ray and JoAnn, as well as another half-brother, Albert Lee Maddan and his father and step-mother Cora Folkers.
In accordance with his wishes no public services will be held. The family will observe private ceremonies of remembrance in conjunction with the disposition of his ashes. Arrangements were by Columbia Cremation & Burial.
Karl Douglas Mauser
Karl Douglas Mauser, 50, a resident of Hot Springs, Ark., died in an auto accident in Camas, Wash., Saturday, Oct. 4, 2003.
He was born Aug. 12, 1953, in The Dalles, the third of four children to Kent and Harriet (Maher) Mauser. He attended St. Mary’s Academy and graduated from The Dalles High School in the class of 1971. After high school he attended Mt. Hood Community College, Portland Community College and ITT Technical School in Arizona.
He lived and worked in Portland, Aberdeen, Wash., and Albany, before moving to Hot Springs in 1998 and had just returned to Portland.
He was a member of the Catholic Church, and the I.E.E. Engineers. He enjoyed computers, music, home projects, woodworking, traveling and boating.
He is survived by his wife Cathi Marie (Roads) Mauser, Hot Springs, whom he married Aug. 28, 1982, in Aberdeen; his son, Jeff Mauser, Bend; his parents, Kent and Harriet Mauser, The Dalles; two brothers, Steve Mauser, Dallas, Texas; Kirk Mauser, Eugene; and his sister, Corinne Bott, Newberg.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2003 at 11 a.m. at Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home with Rev. Todd Unger officiating. Cremation was held at The Dalles Win-quatt Crematory with Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.
Memorials may be made American Diabetes Association, 380 SE Spokane St. #110, Portland, OR 97202.
Elizabeth ‘Betty’ Helen Turner
Elizabeth “Betty” Helen Turner, 88, a resident of The Dalles, died at the local hospital Saturday, Oct. 4, 2003.
She was born July 13, 1915, in Portland, the older of two children to Harmon J. and Caroline (Cobb) Lynch. She was raised in Portland and graduated from Girls Poly High School.
She married Ralph H. Turner on Aug. 31, 1940, in Portland, and they lived in Portland. After he retired, they moved to Salem in the mid 1970’s and her husband died Feb. 4, 1987. She moved to The Dalles on Aug. 1, 2000.
She was a member of United Methodist Church and enjoyed homemaking, cooking, knitting, the outdoors, gardening and fishing.
She is survived by two sons, James L. and his wife, Christy Turner, The Dalles; Mike and his wife, Maggie Turner, Portland; five grandchildren, Benjamin, Amy, Katy, Vanessa, Chanel; four great-grandchildren, Harmony, Ethan, Connor, Dylan and one sister, Patricia Etchison, Beaverton.
By her request, no services will be held. Cremation was held at The Dalles Win-quatt Crematory with Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to a charity of choice.
Geneva E. Lindsay
Geneva E. Lindsay, 96, a former resident of The Dalles, died Oct. 5, 2003 in Bellefonte, Pa.
She was born June 4, 1907 in Syracuse, Neb., to Fred Brantley Davis and Lula Clary Davis.
She was a 1924 graduate of Syracuse High School and had attended the University of Nebraska.
She was a public school teacher for many years. When she first started teaching she taught all grades in a one room school house. Later she taught high school chemistry and physics, but eventually found her true calling in teaching music to primary school children.
She was a trained soprano and sang solos for church choirs. She also taught piano and passed on her love of music to her children.
Survivors include one daughter, Susan Lyden and her husband, John Smith, Lake Oswego; son, Bruce Lindsay and his wife, Laura Simon, State College, Pa.; three grandchildren, Camden Lindsay, State College; John Lyden, Trinidad, Colo.; and Johanna Goodlin, Marysville, Calif.; and five great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by one grandson, Dylan Brantley Balch-Lindsay, who died in 2002.
Funeral services were private. Burial was at Meyer Cemetery, Benner Township, Pa. Memorials may be made to the Centre Crest Nursing Home, 502 E. Howard St., Bellefonte, Pa. 16823.
William F. “Pal” Wallace
William F. “Pal” Wallace, 84, died in Redmond on Oct. 3, 2003 of natural causes.
He was born July 3, 1919 in Vancouver, Wash., to Will and Rose (Gribbon) Wallace.
He spent the majority of his life as a wheat and cattle rancher in Sherman County. He also enjoyed traveling, fishing, motorcycles and gardening.
Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Margaret “Maggie”; daughters, Mary Wallace, Redmond; Casey Wallace, Dallas; a son, Michael Wallace, Coos Bay; grandchildren, Will Wallace, Mary and Eli Kaczka.
He was preceded in death by his parents and sisters, Virginia McIntyre and Shirley Bachellor.
A memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to Central Oregon Home Health and Hospice of Bend or the Sherman County Museum of Moro. Arrangements are in care of Autumn Funerals.
Donald Robert Wallace
Donald Robert “Don” Wallace, 53, a resident of Tygh Valley, died Monday, May 26, 2003 at his home following a long battle with A.L.S., commonly known as “Lou Gehrig’s Disease.”
He was born Sept. 2, 1949 in Ontario, Wis., the fifth of ten children to Bert and Lola (Clark) Wallace. After growing up in Wisconsin he moved to Oregon in 1972.
He married Donna Ann Treanor in 1972 and they made their home in Tygh Valley for the majority of their married life. They lived in Dufur for 10 years, before returning to Tygh Valley.
He operated the Texaco station in Tygh Valley for several years before purchasing the Valley General Store in 1978, which he and his wife ran for 23 years before he was diagnosed with A.L.S.
Following his diagnosis they sold the store and headed out to see the world while he could enjoy it.
They bought a winter home in Yuma, Ariz. and enjoyed going to swap meets and traveling to Algondonas, Mexico.
They moved back to Tygh Valley for his last year and he enjoyed visiting with friends, grandchildren, playing cards on his computer, and rooting for the Dufur football team.
Survivors include his wife, Donna, and his children and their families; sons and daughters-in-law Jamie and Dianne Wallace, Ontario, Wis.; Robert and Randi Wallace, Tygh Valley; Ritchie and Shelly Wallace, The Dalles; grandchildren Kaitlynn, Jacob, and Dylan, Ontario, and Parker, Tygh Valley; brothers and sisters-in-law Lee and Judy Wallace, Larry and Patricia Wallace, of Ontario; James and Cindy Wallace, Winter, Wis.; Paul and Rosa Wallace, Victorville, Calif.; David and Marsha Wallace, Michigan; two sisters, Mary of Viroqua, Wis.; and Donna and her husband Ken, Norwalk, Wis.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Anita Wruck.
Memorial services will be held at the Tygh Valley Methodist Church on Monday, June 2, 2003 at 2 p.m. with Pastor Jerry Holland presiding and a potluck reception to follow.
Memorial contributions may be made to Dufur School, 802 NE 5th, Dufur, OR 97021 to the attention of Jack Henderson, the ALS Association, 3316 NE Clackamas, Portland, OR 97232, or to Tygh Valley Methodist Church, P.O. Box 16, Dufur, OR 97021.
Arrangements are by Columbia Cremation & Burial.
Josephine Fader
Josephine “Josie” Fader, 75, a resident of Odell, died Sunday, June 1, 2003 at her home.
She was born November 6, 1927 in Lumber Port, W. Va. to Phillp and Thelma (Loretta) Calisti and grew up in West Virginia, later moving to Michigan and finally to California, where she lived for 30 years before moving to Odell in 1992 to be near family.
She enjoyed bowling and needlework projects such as cross-stitch and embroidery.
Survivors include two sons, Donald and Phillip Fader of Hood River and Turlock, Calif.; three brothers, Al Calisti, Warren, Mich.;Lou Calisti, Anaheim, Calif.; and Cal Calisti, Arlington, Va.; a sister, Mary Calisti, Odell; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by one brother, Joseph Calisti.
At her request, no public services will be held. The family will observe private ceremonies of remembrance in conjunction with the placement of her ashes.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the Gorge, 13th and May Streets in Hood River.
Arrangements are by Columbia Cremation & Burial.
Florence May Ryan
Florence May Ryan, 79, a resident of The Dalles, died at a local hospital on Tuesday, July 1, 2003.
She was born on Sept. 24, 1923, in Hood River, the oldest of five children to Amos Marion and Ethel Ludia (LeMaster) Whitecotton and grew up in Hood River.
She married LeeRoy Robert Ryan on May 27, 1947, in Stevenson, Wash., and they have lived in The Dalles since.
Florence was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Old Wasco County Pioneers Association, was an active member with the American Legion auxiliary, and was a 50 year member of the VFW auxiliary. She enjoyed her family and crafts, and throughout her life was involved with scouting, 4H, home extension and Sunday School.
She is survived by her husband LeeRoy, The Dalles; three children, Stephen and his wife Sue Ryan, Lincoln City; Linda Thomas, Pendleton; Evelyn Hedge, The Dalles; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; three brothers, Ray Whitecotton, Ketchum, Idaho; Richard Whitecotton, The Dalles; Robert Whitecotton, Odell, and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by one brother, Lawrence.
Viewing visitation will be held on Monday, July 7, from 2 to 7 p.m. and Tuesday from 8:30 to 10 a.m. at Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, July 8, at 11 a.m. at Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home with Rev. Jody Felton officiating. Interment will follow at The Dalles Odd Fellow Cemetery on 3 Mile Road.
Memorials may be made to the VFW Cancer Memorial Fund, c/o Ruth Studer, 3555 S. Pacific Hwy #81, Medford, OR. 97501.
Eleene Jessie Bedell
Eleene Jessie (Bernhardt) Bedell, 79, died Aug. 26, 2003 at her home in Hood River.
She was born Sept 27, 1923 in Florence to Harry and Addie Bernhardt. She grew up on Bernhardt Creek, near Florence, among four brothers and a sister.
In 1942 she started working at Boeing building B-17 and B-29 airplanes.
She married Ivan Earl Moore in 1946 and they later moved to Humboldt County, Calif. where she lived most of her life, raising four children.
In 1962 she married Clint Bedell, who died in 1997.
She loved the water, baseball, gardening, traveling and country music.
She is survived by her sister, Wilma Beck of Longview, Wash.; a brother, William Bernhardt of Rogue River, and by her children; IvaLee Moore of Hood River, Jonny & Dara Moore of Killeen, Tex., Donna & Kenny O'Dell of Red Bluff, Calif. and Michael Moore of Alderpoint, Calif.: 11 grandchildren: Julie, Corinne, Machell, Derek, Kenny, Norman, Michael, Jonathan, Deirdre, Armand and Casey; and by her 4 great-grandchildren: Keith, Alexia, Brittany and Dakota
Hospice and her friends and neighbors at Dethman Manor; gave appreciated support during her illness.
The family will observe private ceremonies of remembrance. Arrangements were by Columbia Cremation & Burial.
Lorraine Ethelda Holmes Yerges
Lorraine Ethelda Holmes Yerges, a resident of Mosier, died at her home Friday, Sept. 5, 2003.
She was born Oct. 3, 1915, in McCoy, Oregon, one of three children to Ralph Malcolm and Mary Ethel (MacDowell) Holmes. She grew up in McCoy and Portland, and in Sacramento, Calif., where she graduated from Sacramento High School in January 1934.
She met her husband, Clarence, at a dance and married him May 2, 1940 in Carson City, Nev. They had four children: Cleone “Lonnie”, August, Helen and David. Lorraine was active in her children’s lives. When they were growing up, she played softball, rode bikes and played many inside and outside games with them.
She was a 4-H leader for 20 years, teaching sewing and cooking. She was a Cub Scout leader for several years. She has crocheted afghans for her children and grandchildren for graduation gifts. The following year, she gave them a pillow to match. She has also crocheted clothes for many stuffed animals and made pencil and tablet holders for many of her family and friends.
She enjoyed camping and traveling. She and her husband belonged to Thousand Trails and spent many happy hours there. They celebrated their 45th anniversary by taking a boat trip to Alaska and Canada and then drove their camper back home. Earlier this year, Lorraine took a trip to Wisconsin with Lonnie to renew her acquaintance with Clarence’s side of the family. This was her first trip back in twenty years.
During the last years, Lorraine has enjoyed writing letters, telephoning her friends, receiving calls and letters, crocheting, shopping, visiting her friends, and swimming.
She was a Christian and loved the Lord. She enjoyed going to church almost every Sunday at either Immanuel Lutheran Church in Hood River or Mosier Christian Church.
She is survived by her children, Cleone “Lonnie” Thorpe, Lincoln, Calif.; August “Augie” Yerges, Grants Pass; Helen Huskey and her husband, Wayne, Mosier; and David Yerges and his wife, Trish, Summerville; also Mae White, West Sacramento, who adopted the Yergeses as her parents. She is also survived by 14 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild; her brother, Ralph Malcolm Holmes, Sacramento, and nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Lorraine’s husband, Clarence, preceded her in death on Feb. 26, 2000, and her sister, Cleone Roselda Holmes Baker, also preceded her in death.
Memorial services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 10, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 9th and Sherman streets, Hood River, with Pastors Jerrold Collins and Brad Jeffries officiating. Following interment at the Mosier Cemetery, all of Lorraine’s family and friends are invited to a potluck at the Mosier Grange to celebrate her life.
Private cremation was held at Win-quatt Crematory in The Dalles with Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.
Remembrances may be made to Mosier Christian Church elevator fund, Good Shepherd Lutheran Home or Mosier School.
Jeanette Lucille Troxel
Jeannette Lucille Troxel, 44, died Wednesday, Aug. 27 in Hood River.
She was born Sept. 19, 1958 in Portland to Edward J. and Eileen (Lampert) Troxel, Ms. Troxel
She is survived by her parents, Ed and Eileen Troxel of The Dalles; her children, Raymond Julius Zimmerman and Mikesh Eileen Troxel; siblings Ben Troxel of Canby, Mark Troxel of Molalla and Marcia Burford of Kernville, Calif. Also surviving are seven nieces and nephews.
Mass of the Resurrection will be held Saturday, Sept. 6, 2003 at 11:30 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 1501 Belmont Drive in Hood River, the Reverend Ronald Maug celebrating.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of The Gorge, 13th & May Streets, Hood River, OR 97031. Arrangements were by Columbia Cremation & Burial.
Looney “Chuck” Charles Bond
Looney “Chuck” Charles Bond, 52, a resident of The Dalles, died at the local hospital Monday, Sept. 1, 2003 from injuries due to a motorcycle accident.
He was born Jan. 5, 1951, in Tillamook, the second of five children to Robert Lee and Charlotte Mae (Hamilton) Bond.
He grew up and attended schools in Willamina, and then joined the Job Corps. During the Vietnam Conflict he served in the US Army for six years. After his discharge, he settled in Modesto, Calif., and worked for 18 years at a US Army Depot. He moved to The Dalles in the early 1990s.
He was a member of Loyal Order of Moose Lodge #2075, where he was a past governor and a current trustee, Moose Legion, Fellowship degree, Oregon Moose Association Board of Officers. He was also a member of The Dalles Eagles Lodge and The American Legion Post #19.
For many years he was an active volunteer with the Windy River Gleaners as a truck driver.
He is survived by his special friend and companion, Louise Wooderson, The Dalles; his mother, Charlotte Lacy, Albany; three brothers, Mark Bond, The Dalles; Ed Bond, Willamina; Lee Bond, Kenai, Alaska; his sister, Heidi Noyes, Dallas, Ore.; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. He was an adopted father and uncle to many and a special friend to Mary Ann Schrader.
Viewing visitation will be held at Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home on Wednesday, Sept. 3, from 2 to 7 p.m. and Thursday, 9 a.m. to noon.
Memorial services will be held at The Dalles Moose Lodge on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2003 at 1 p.m. Private cremation will be at The Dalles Win-quatt Crematory with Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to Moose Charities % of The Dalles Moose Lodge, 233 E 3rd St., The Dalles, OR 97058.
Chester ‘Chet’ Joy
Chester “Chet” Joy, 80, a resident of White Salmon, died at his home Aug. 23, 2003.
He was born June 12, 1923, on a ranch in eastern Montana, the son of Oleanne Berthine (Berstad) and Louis Henry Joy.
He started school at Bowdoin, Mont., then attended sixth grade through high school at Malta, Mont.
In March 1941, he joined the Navy and progressed rapidly to the rating of chief machinist mate. He served in the Pacific until fall 1943 on the USS Curtis AV4 and was a Pearl Harbor survivor. In fall 1943, he was assigned to the USS Schmitt DE 676 in the Atlantic for anti-submarine warfare and convoy escort.
He left the Navy in June 1946, but re-enlisted in December 1947. He was assigned to the USS Cimarron A022, which hauled oil from the Persian Gulf to the Philippines and various ports in Japan, until the Korean War started. During the Korean War, he and his shipmates fueled the fleet off the coast of Korea.
In December 1952, he received an honorable discharge. He then went to work in the Navy shipyards.
He married Ruth Evelyn Conger in September 1951 and the couple had two sons, Chester George Joy II and Robert Jeffrey Joy. After a divorce, he married Dixie Irene Wheeler in 1963 and acquired four stepchildren: Melody Ann, Teresa Lynn, Kim Renee and Kenneth David Wheeler. He moved his family to White Salmon in 1969.
He tried his hand at raising beef, but also worked for SDS Lumber Company as their repair and maintenance machinist until he was disabled with emphysema in 1975. In 1980, he returned to work for Electro Heavy Equipment and also as an appliance repairman for Mansfield’s Hardware in Bingen.
He was a member of Abundant Life Fellowship Church in Hood River, Fellowship of Christian Cowboys, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion (White Salmon) and Fraternal order of Eagles in The Dalles.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Frederick and Earl, and two sisters, Olga and Jean.
Survivors include is sons, his four stepchildren, a brother Richard Joy, a sister Juanita Elmer, several grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and his companion, Jessie Loop.
A memorial service will be held on Sunday, Sept. 14, at 3 p.m. at Anderson’s Tribute Center in Hood River. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the Gorge, PO Box 36, Hood River, OR 97031.
