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James Lovell II
James Alvin “Al” Lovell II, of Granby, Mo., died on Oct. 10, 2002 at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin, Mo., after a short illness. He was 83 years of age.
He was born Dec. 10, 1918, in Hood River, Ore., to James Alvin and Gertrude Margaret (McCarter) Lovell.
Mr. Lovell lived much of his life in the Hood River area. During World War II he served in the Coast Guard on the U.S.S. Leonard Wood PA 12 in the South Pacific Theatre. During his lifetime he worked as a carpenter, building contractor, and owned and operated several restaurants; he also owned the Lovell Insurance Agency in Madras, Ore. He belonged to the Hood River V.F.W. Post.
In 1980 he moved from Oregon to Granby. He attended the Granby Miracle Church.
He and Elsie May Byrd were married
June 29, 1941, in Vancouver, Wash., and she survives. Additional survivors include three children and their spouses: Sharron McCain and husband Jim of Ritchey, Mo.; James Alvin Lovell III and wife Jerri Lynn of Wasco, Ore.; and Cynthia Fisher of Granby, Mo. Also surviving are 10 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one sister and seven brothers.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Clark Funeral Chapel in Granby, with Rev. Wayne Brust officiating and Rev. Richard Morris assisting. Interment will follow in the Hebron cemetery in Cave Springs, Ark. Pallbearers will be James Scott McCain, Michael McCain, Sr., Daniel McCain, Phillip Lovell, Aaron Surber, Michael McCain, Jr., James Alvin Lovell IV, and Steven McCain. Services are under the direction of Clark Funeral Home of Granby, Mo.
Roy Basham
Roy E. Basham, 75, a resident of Rockford, Ore., died Thursday, Oct. 10, 2002, at his home.
Columbia Cremation and Burial in The Dalles is handling arrangements.
Dale Fosburg
Dale Henry Fosburg died Oct. 10, 2002, at the age of 55, in Vancouver, Wash.
Dale was born on Feb. 27, 1947, in Burns, Ore., and lived in Hood River during his childhood. He worked as an operations specialist.
He is survived by his wife, Kathy, daughters Richelle Streitt and Angela Garcia, sister Barbara Fosburg of Juneau, Alaska, and brothers Jack Fosburg of Randle, Wash., Bill Fosburg of Skamania, Wash., and Gene Fosburg of Longview, Wash.
He is also survived by two granddaughters.
Dale was an avid Blazers fan and was a volunteer for Alpinees Search and Rescue. He was involved with Evergreen Jaycees.
Memorial service is planned for Thursday, Oct. 17, 2002, at 5 p.m., at Vancouver United Methodist Church, 11000 N.E. 4th Plain Blvd., Vancouver, Wash., with a potluck to follow.
Memorials may be made to the National Kidney Foundation of Oregon and Washington, P.O. Box 15149, Portland, OR, 97293, United Way, or the American Diabetes Association, 380 S.E. Spokane St., Suite 110, Portland, OR 97202.
Hamilton-Mylan Funeral Home of Vancouver is in charge of arrangements.
Clarence Williams
A funeral service will be at 1 p.m. on Oct. 18, 2002, for Clarence “Clancy” Williams, at Sandy Funeral Home in Sandy, Ore. A committal service will follow at Willamette National cemetery in Portland, Ore.
Mr. Williams died in his home at Sandy on Oct. 11, 2002.
Clarence Allen Williams was born on Nov. 19, 1940, in Emma, Ill., to Marion and Ollie Williams. At the age of 2, the family moved to Hood River, where Clancy was raised and received his schooling. After graduating from high school, he furthered his education and attended college in Monmouth and worked part time for the U.S. Forest Service.
On Dec. 8, 1965, Clancy was drafted into the Army. He was honorably discharged on Dec. 7, 1967. After his discharge, he continued his employment with the Forest Service. It was on Dec. 15, 1968, that he was united in marriage with Cameron Nichols in Hood River. They made their home in Hood River as Clancy was employed for the Forest Service in Parkdale, Ore. Due to his career with the Forest Service, the family moved to various areas, settling in Heppner, Ore., where they enjoyed retirement.
Clancy was an avid hunter all through the seasons and enjoyed watching sports. In his younger years he played baseball and wrestled.
Surviving are his wife, Cammy of Sandy, his daughter, Chantelle Beason of Sandy; his sons, Scott Williams of Langley, Wash., and Sam Williams of Sandy.
He is also survived by his brothers and sisters: Betty Gustafson of Bend, Ore., Clyde Williams of Hood River, Tom Williams of Elmira, Ore., John Williams of Portland, Ore., Peggy Brittle of Oregon City, Tony Williams of Grand Junction, Colo., and Donna Sanders of Milwaukie, Ore. He is also survived by 12 grandchildren.
Jack Kerr
Hood River resident Jack Kerr died on Monday, Oct. 14, 2002, at his home.
Verna Deskin
Verna Esme Deskin, a longtime resident of the Hood River Valley, passed away Nov. 27, 2002, at Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital. She was 79 years of age.
Private family services will be held.
Verna was born on Aug. 25, 1923, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. She was the eldest daughter of five for Gladys and Ingeman E. Andersen. Vee, as she was known to her family and friends, grew up on a rubber tree plantation managed by her parents. This was a time when natural rubber was a highly valued commodity and British colonialism ruled much of this region. Verna and her sisters attended Catholic schools alongside children of the Sultans and dignitaries of Southeast Asia. On occasions they dined with the movie stars and politicians of the era.
When World War II brought Japanese occupation into the region, the family was evacuated to Australia for safety. However, her father stayed behind to join the British and European fighting forces.
While in Australia, Verna married
an American merchant sailor, Randolph Deskin, on March 13, 1945. The year following the war’s end, she joined her husband in San Francisco where they resided for 11 years. During that time they were blessed with a daughter and two sons. Due to the many long and difficult months Randolph spent at sea, the family decided to relocate to Hood River in 1957 to be closer to Verna’s parents. One year after their arrival, the last of their four children was born. Throughout the years, Verna and her family lived in several locations within the Hood River Valley. She was proud to raise her children in this wonderful community and was very devoted to them. She had a great love for animals. Dogs, cats and birds were part of her extended family.
Vee was a unique woman whose personality left an impression on everyone she met and will be truly missed by all who knew her. She is survived by her sons, Randy Deskin and his wife Kim of White Salmon, Wash.; Larry Deskin and his wife Brenda of Florida and Terry Deskin and his wife Beth of Mosier, Ore.; sisters Dawn Luehr of Beaverton, Ore., and Patricia Halliday of Canada. Eight grandchildren, Adam, Andrea, Kristen and Seana and numerous nieces and nephews also survive.
Her husband, two sisters, a daughter, Sherry Coats in September 2001, and a grandson, Marcus Deskin in 1985, preceded her in death.
Memorial contributions may be made to P.R.O.D. c/o Anderson’s Tribute Center, 1401 Belmont, Hood River, OR 97031.
Lorn Magnusen
Lorn Magnusen, a long-time valley resident, died Dec. 2, 2002, at the Hood River Care Center after a long illness. He was 81 years of age.
A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 7, at the Hood River Valley Christian Church.
Lorn was born in Marquette, Iowa, Sept. 28, 1921, but considered Oregon his home. After graduating from Hood River High in 1941, Lorn married
Marjorie Wells, his high school sweetheart, in 1942. Four months later he was inducted into the U.S. Army and served as a medic in the European and Asian-Pacific theaters in World War II.
After the war, he became a partner in Walter Wells and Sons until he retired in 1979. He and Margie split their retirement years between Hood River and Palm Desert, Calif.
Lorn was active in the community and was a long-time member of the Valley Christian Church. He had many interests including skiing, fishing, playing cards, music, travel, and was an ardent reader. Golf was his passion, he even played with Tiger Woods!
Lorn is survived by his beloved wife of 60 years, Marjorie and his three daughters: Vicki Cain, and Dr. Jan Bender of Tualatin, Ore., and Debbie Altenhofen of Beaverton, Ore., and their husbands. He leaves behind five grandchildren, two sisters, many nieces and nephews, as well has his wife’s brother’s families in the Hood River area.
He was a loving husband and father and had great faith in God. He loved to talk, tell jokes and genuinely enjoyed people. He will be greatly missed.
There will be a private interment at the Pine Grove cemetery. Memorial contributions can be made to the Hood River Valley Christian Church, or a favorite charity c/o Anderson’s Tribute Center, 1401 Belmont, Hood River, OR 97031
Charles Kitchel
A memorial service was held Nov. 23, 2002, for Charles C. Kitchel of Eugene, who died Nov. 18, of age-related causes. He was 77.
Kitchel was born Feb. 2, 1925, in Dee to Clifford and Elizabeth Kitchel. He and his wife, Patricia, were married
in Portland on July 24, 1964. She died Aug. 20, 2000.
He served in the Air Force from 1943 until 1946. He attended the University of Oregon. He worked in the lumber business.
He enjoyed golfing and Oregon athletics. He was a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity and the Eugene Country Club.
Survivors include two sons, Scott of Eugene and Dirk of Charleston, S.C.; a daughter, Jeness Roth of Memphis, Tenn.; a sister, Iva Orme of Eugene; and seven grandchildren.
Saturday’s service was held at 10 a.m. at the Musgrove Family Mortuary in Eugene.
Thomas Vinet
Thomas John Vinet, a Cascade Locks, Ore., resident died Dec. 2, 2002, at his residence. He was 49 years of age. Arrangements are pending at Anderson’s Tribute Center, 541-386-1000.
Mecha Inukai
Mecha Miyoko Inukai, of Portland, Ore., died Nov. 27, 2002. She was 84 years of age.
Mecha Miyoko Yamada was born Nov. 22, 1918, in Milwaukie, Ore. She was raised and educated there and graduated from Milwaukie High School. She attended beauty school, and in 1942 married
Tom Inukai. During World War II she was interned at Minindoka, Idaho, and Tule Lake, Calif., settlement camps. She also lived in Ontario, Ore., and Hood River County, Ore., prior to returning to Portland in 1951. She worked as a waitress.
Mecha is survived by her husband, Tom Inukai, of Portland; her sons, Richard Inukai of Tigard, Ore., and Marvin Inukai of Milwaukie, Ore.; her daughters, Myra Inukai of Portland, Ore., and Carol Sugimura of Castro Valley, Calif.; her sister, Hattie Yamada, of Portland, Ore.; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at Lincoln Memorial Park Chapel on Sat., Dec. 14, 2002, at 1 p.m. Arrangements are being made by Riverview Abbey Funeral Home, 503-244-7577. Memorial contributions may be made to Hopewell House Hospice Program.
Catherine Garrett
Catherine Martina Garrett passed away on Jan. 28, 2003, at the age of 87.
She was born on Sept. 30, 1915, in Augusta, Mich. to Floyd and Martina Wyble. Her family moved to Washington, D.C., where she later married
and had two children. After World War II, she moved to California with her children and went to work for Douglas Aircraft in Santa Monica.
In 1949, she married
Jack Wyckoff and moved to the San Fernando Valley where she resided for many years. She lived in Parkdale in the 1970s with her son and moved there permanently in 1981. Catherine later married
Robert Garrett, who preceded her in death in 1998.
Catherine loved to crochet, knit, sew, cook and garden, especially for her large circle of family and friends. Often at family gatherings, she would entertain everyone with her own unique rendition of the Charleston. She was energetic, industrious, enthusiastic and fun to be with.
She is survived by her children, Charles Evans and Charlene Stoltz, both of Parkdale, nine grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
Services will be Feb. 10, 2003, at 2 p.m. at the Anderson Funeral Home in Hood River. Internment will immediately follow at the Upper Valley cemetery in Parkdale.
Dorothy Willey
Dorothy Cheney Willey, a Hood River resident, passed away Feb. 1, 2003, in Hood River, Ore., from cancer-related illness. She was 83 years of age.
Dorothy was born July 6, 1919, in Stanford, Mont., and lived most of her life in rural Montana. She was one of five children born to Melvin and Grace Cheney, who shared a ranch with Melvin’s brother under Wolf Butte near Stanford. She graduated from Stanford High School in 1938 and nurse’s training at Deaconess Hospital in Great Falls, Mont.
She enlisted in the Army in March of 1945 as a nurse and was awarded a World War II Victory Medal. She was relieved from active duty, as a 2nd Lieutenant, in January of 1946.
She married
her high school sweetheart, LeDru (Pete) Willey on Dec. 5, 1945, after he was also relieved from active duty from the Army.
They were married
in Stanford, Mont., and lived in the area until 1966 when they moved to Kalispell, Mont., for work. Pete died on Feb. 12, 1977 and was buried in Stanford. Dorothy moved from Kalispell to Hood River in 1986 when her granddaughter Sara said she wouldn’t visit her anymore in Montana as it was too far to travel.
Dorothy is survived by her three children, Dru Willey and his wife, Judy, of Los Angeles, Calif., Grace Windsheimer and her husband, Sam, of Hood River, and Noreen Slaminiski and her husband, Jerry, of Port Angeles, Wash.; her grandchildren, Tracie Walters, Tyler Tyree and Tim Willey of Kalispell, Mont., Jeff Willey of Los Angeles, and Jered and Sara Windsheimer of Hood River; and three great-grandchildren, Crista and Cara Walters and Trenton Tyree, all of Kalispell, Mont. She was preceded in death by her siblings and her husband, Pete.
Memorials are suggested to American Cancer Society or to Hospice of The Gorge.
A memorial service will be held in Hood River at 3 p.m. on Feb. 5 at the Hood River Alliance Church, with a graveside service and internment in Stanford, Mont., on Feb. 8 at 11 a.m. A gathering of family and friends will be held after each service.
Anderson’s Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
