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Marvin Pegg
Marvin Thomas Pegg was born Nov. 14, 1919, in Melstone, Mont., the son of Eugene and Inice Pegg. He was the fourth child of five. He was preceded in death by his parents and all his siblings, as well as his oldest son, Walter Lee Pegg.
He grew up and graduated from high school in Custer, Mont., after which he enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1939. He was promoted from seaman to chief petty officer, the highest enlisted rank at that time, in seven years.
During his enlistment he attended the Navy 'B' and 'C' schools for meteorology. His specialty was flight forecaster for Navy pilots. He served on many ships, including the aircraft carrier, U.S.S. Bon Homme Richard. While stationed on the Bon Homme he wrote a treatise on forecasting in the Sea of Japan.
In October of 1944 he met Pawnee Elizabeth Parker and after a whirlwind courtship, they married
on Dec. 5 of that same year. They had seven children in nine years, which included two sets of twins, one set not surviving. They lived a nomadic life as the Navy saw fit to move them. In 1959 he retired from the Navy after 20 years of distinguished service.
During his lifetime he held many jobs, often simultaneously, including logging, Fuller Brush salesman, sterling silver counselor for the House of Manchester, freelance photographer, orchardist, mill worker, aluminum worker, salesman for Mayflower Milk Company and finally settled into his last career of ministry with the Church of Christ.
During his ministry he wrote and had published two books, 'Precious Encounter' and 'Learning to be a Soul Winner.' He and Pawnee also ran a Bed and Breakfast in Lincoln City while he was ministering at the church there. He was a true people person.
Marvin was a member of the Rotary, the Lions Club, and two local bridge clubs. He enjoyed catfishing on the Snake River, playing duplicate bridge, games with his family, and singing. He knew a plethora of songs. He also won a chess championship while in the Navy.
Marvin passed away at home on Dec. 11 in his beloved wife's arms. Survivors include his wife of 63 years, his daughter and son-in-law, Anitra and Robert Cameron, of Portland, Ore.; son and daughter-in-law Gary and Pam Pegg, of Shreveport, La.; son Wayne D. Pegg, of Sultan, Wash.; and son and daughter-in-law Duane and Tammy Pegg, of Grayland, Wash.; 20 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at the Hood River Church of Christ on Sunday, Dec. 16, at 1 p.m.
Arrangements are under the direction of Anderson's Tribute Center (Funerals, Receptions, Cremations), 1401 Belmont Ave., Hood River, OR 97031; (541) 386-1000
Fay Lee Dorris
On Aug. 26, 1921, Fay Lee Dorris was born in Plato, Mo. She came into this world moving and shaking her part of the universe. This she has done her whole life.
Fay lived in Missouri, Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Texas, creating a vigorous life for her family. Fay was a Justice of the Peace, motel owner, general store owner, restaurateur, Fuller Brush sales rep, insurance salesperson, upholsterer, and managed an RV park.
Fay's passion came to full bloom buying and fixing houses, putting them up for sale and moving on to new horizons.
Fay married
James Ingram in fall 1936; this union produced three sons. As parents, their dream of an education was fulfilled as each son was graduated from Walla Walla College, College Place, Wash., and graduate schools elsewhere.
Her eldest son, Welton Ingram, is a retired college math/physics/engineering professor. He and his wife of 50 years, Shirlee, reside in Burtonsville, Md. Pastor Wilbur Ingram, her next son, died in January 1977 of cancer while leading his church in Clearwater, Fla.
Fay saw her youngest, Wallace Ingram, also graduate with his master's in education. Fay enjoyed that Wally had retired from teaching and now is the locksmith in Hood River, Ore.
In the year 1957 Fay met, again, and then married
the new love of her life, Charley Dorris. Charley was the one man she had a crush on as a pretty teenager before meeting James. Their nearly 30 years of marriage (= love affair) ended when Charley passed away in 1985. The two of them were proudly owned by Gulliver, their pet squirrel. He traveled with them and ate peanut butter from a spoon.
In her 80s, Fay wanted to relocate closer to family, so she and Wally each drove from Port Lavaca, Texas, to The Dalles, Ore. Fay found new homes here, fixed them up and moved three times.
The last few years Fay has filled with friends. In The Dalles, she helped out with the Gleaners and was an active bingo team player at the Moose Lodge and Eagles. That Moving Spirit stayed, flourishing within her to the very end. As the wanderlust slowed in her heart, she spoke often of her last big trip, to join Charley!
October 2007 brought the diagnosis of leukemia - creating that window to Charley. Fay died Jan. 7, 2008, and will be buried next to Charley at the Dorris cemetery in Hartville, Mo.
Fay Dorris is survived by her sons, Welton and Wallace, nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren, and she knew all of them. Among her many relatives and numerous friends, Fay will be missed.
Charley and Fay will rest together, finally.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Leukemia Society in her name in care of Anderson's Tribute Center (Funerals, Receptions, Cremations), 1401 Belmont Ave., Hood River, OR 97031; (541) 386-1000.
Ruth Elnora Mohr
Ruth Elnora Mohr, also nicknamed 'Swede'by her brother, Bob, and 'Ruthie'by friends and relatives, died Jan. 12, 2008, at Brookside Manor. She was 86 years of age.
Services will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 16, at 2 p.m. at Anderson Tribute Center. Interment will follow at St. Mary cemetery.
Ruth was born April 2, 1921, in Sumner, Neb., to Charles and Beulah Guessford Scranton. She was raised on the family farm in Nebraska and then moved with her first husband to Meridian, Idaho, in 1939. To that union were born Jerry, Sterling and Sharon.
She later divorced and moved to Oregon. In 1948, she married
Edward 'Eddie' Mohr and added a daughter to their family, Ruth Anne. Ruth worked as a waitress at the Columbia Gorge Hotel and the Apple Blossom Caf She also worked in the AGA Cannery then as a seasonal employee and packer for Diamond Fruit Company in Odell until her retirement.
Ruth loved to garden and take care of her yard. She had roses in her front yard which had a wonderful view of Mount Hood and she kept a large garden with a variety of berries. Every year she would till and plant a large vegetable garden then share what she couldn't use with friends and neighbors.
She and Eddie traveled a great deal together to fish and visit with various family members scattered over the state. She truly enjoyed visits from family.
Ruth was preceded in death by her husband, Eddie; son, Sterling 'Tony'Mohr and brother, Robert 'Bob'Scranton.
She is survived by her sister, Sylvia Hahn, of Hood River, Ore.; sister-in-law, Margaret Scranton, of Tygh Valley, Ore.; uncle, Lee Scranton, and his wife, Connie, of Hood River, Ore.; son, Jerry Jones, and his wife, DeeAnn, of Rufus, Ore.; daughters Sharon Byers, of Portland, Ore., and Anne Shelton and her husband, Jim, of Veneta, Ore., nine grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the Gorge, the American Heart Association or the Alzheimer Association in care of Anderson Tribute Center (Funerals, Receptions, Cremations), 1401 Belmont Ave., Hood River, OR 97031; (541) 386-1000
Martha Lorenz
Martha Lucille Smith Lorenz, of Dallas, Ore., died Jan. 13, 2008, at the age of 81.
She was born May 30, 1926, in Hood River, Ore. She married
Elmer H. Lorenz in 1979; he died in 1981.
Martha worked as a clerk in the Court Records Office of Multnomah County for 14 years. She also worked in food service for the Portland Public Schools for 20 years. She lived in Portland for most of her life.
She is survived by her son, Scott Turpen, and two grandchildren.
According to her wishes there will be no services.
Arrangements are under the direction of Rose City cemetery and Funeral Home, 5625 N.E. Fremont St., Portland, OR 97213.
Maridene Taylor
Maridene 'Dean' Taylor passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Feb. 10, 2008. She was born Sept. 6, 1923, to Ernie and Maddie Warden in Red Bluff, Calif., where she spent her childhood and early adult years.
She married
Billy E. Taylor Dec. 31, 1941, and they moved to Central Oregon in 1957.
In 1960 Maridene and Billy moved from Central Oregon to Hood River, where they spent the rest of their married
life. Billy preceded her in death in 1966. In early 2000 Maridene moved back to Central Oregon to be closer to most of her family.
Maridene was an avid reader of mystery novels, a Portland Trail Blazers fan and a NASCAR fan. She loved to travel to the Oregon Coast and to Nevada and Idaho. Although her body failed her in her later years, her mind was incredibly sharp: She kept up on current events, she loved a good joke and loved to laugh.
She was much loved and will be greatly missed by her daughters, Ann Taylor, Illear Beasley (Al Beasley), Janet Taylor and Kaye Venable (Bob Venable); her granddaughter, Kim Lonien (Andy Lonien); her grandson, Tyler Venable (Andrea Venable) and her great-grandson, Cody Lonien.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Billy; parents, Ernie and Maddie Warden; and both of her sisters, Lois Wussow and Nellie Merle (Sis) Hill.
Maridene was cremated and will be buried at Idlewild cemetery at a later date. At her request no funeral service will be held. Contributions in her name may be made to the Oregon Food Bank or the Oregon Humane Society.
Jessie Zweigart
Jessie Priscilla Donaldson Zweigart died of complications from a fall at the age of 99 on Feb. 27 at her residence in Canby, Ore. She was born June 8, 1908, in Florence, Mont., to Ralph and Myrtle Donaldson.
In 1922, she, her siblings and father left Montana and headed west in a horse-drawn wagon. Upon reaching Yakima, Wash., they sold the wagon and horses, purchased a car, and in the spring of 1923, reached Hood River where they settled.
Jessie and her family attended the Hood River Christian and Missionary Alliance Church and there she met and married
Henry F.J. Zweigart. They lived in the Hood River and Parkdale area until 1954. During those years, they opened Henry's Pennywise, the first supermarket east of Portland and west of Pendleton. The store's motto was 'Prices are born here and raised elsewhere!'
In 1954, Jessie and her husband moved to Canby, Ore., where they volunteered for 12 years as the caretakers of Canby Grove Conference Center. They continued to own rentals in Hood River until a few years ago. Jessie and Henry helped found the Christian Missionary Alliance Church in Canby.
Jessie and her husband often took their trailer and boat to Eastern Oregon. She loved to fish and somehow managed to always out-fish everyone. The Oregon Coast was also one of her cherished vacation destinations.
She is survived by her son, Henry (Bill) Zweigart and daughter-in-law, Phyllis, of Canby; grandchildren Marcia (Marky) King, of Keizer, Diane Morrow, of Springfield, Linda Jacobson, of Keizer, and John Zweigart, of Canby; eight great-grandchildren and nine great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband of nearly 82 years, Henry F.J. Zweigart; her parents; brothers Charles (Chuck) Donaldson and Fred Frazer; and sisters Clara Donaldson, Blanche Donaldson Macrum, Frances Frazer Savage and Myrtle Louise Donaldson.
A memorial service will be held at Canby Alliance Church, Ninth and Juniper in Canby, at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 8. Burial services will be held at Idlewild cemetery, 980 Tucker Road, Hood River, at 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 8. Visitation is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, March 7, at Canby Funeral Chapel, 160 S. Grant St., Canby, Ore.
Karl Marlow
Karl Martin Marlow was born in Aberdeen, Wash., on Sept. 6, 1949, to Helen A. (Thoma) and William John Marlow. He passed away on Feb. 18, 2008, in Timber Valley, Wash., at the age of 58.
An avid sportsman and outdoorsman, Karl loved hunting and fishing of every kind. He was always active in the community and his church.
Karl volunteered his time to the Big Brother mentoring organization and to Hospice of the Gorge; in fact Karl had just received the Dream Team award for his Hospice work.
Karl Marlow is survived by his son, Bill Marlow, and daughter-in-law, Kristie, of Aloha, Ore.; grandchildren, Austin and Tate; twin brother, Ken Marlow, of Timber Valley; brothers Stan Marlow of Goldendale, Wash., and Andy Marlow, of Roseville, Calif.; sisters Doloras LaGae, of Oregon City, Ore., and Carolyn Myers, of Vancouver, Wash.; and special friend, Bernie Orgill, of Clackamas, Ore.
A celebration of his life will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 8, at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, 1660 Elm St., Forest Grove, OR 97116. Gardner Funeral Home in White Salmon handled cremation arrangements.
Robert N. Level
Robert Neal Level, of Hood River, Ore., passed away at his home with family by his side Feb. 18, 2008, at the age of 82.
A memorial service to honor and celebrate his life will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, at the Hood River Church of the Nazarene, 2168 Belmont Ave., with Rev. Jim Beals officiating. Military honors will be provided by the Oregon Military Honors Team and U.S. Navy Honor Guard.
Robert was born Dec. 12, 1925, in Hood River, Ore., to Earl and Elizabeth (Derr) Level. He was raised and educated in Hood River, and lived here his entire life except for his service in the Navy.
He joined the Navy at the age of 17 on July 1, 1943. He proudly served on the USS Preble in the South Pacific during World War II.
Robert married
Zelma Irene Bryant on Nov. 9, 1946. They had two sons, Bob and David. He worked for Diamond Fruit as a truck driver and mechanic. Later, he became self-employed as a brick mason and founded Level and Son Masonry, from which he retired in 1988.
He loved spending time with family and friends. He was an excellent storyteller and everyone enjoyed visiting with him. He cherished memories of his years in the Navy, coaching Little League, and watching his sons participate in all sports, especially football.
He enjoyed the Saturdays in the fall traveling to Monmouth to watch his sons play football at Oregon College of Education. He was a hit among the players, coaches and administrators when he brought a box of juicy Hood River apples into the locker room after each game.
He took pleasure in finding the biggest mushrooms, having a beautiful yard and garden, growing the tallest corn and harvesting the largest pumpkins. He is remembered for his delicious homemade pizza and spaghetti. Teasing and playing practical jokes on his closest friends brought him smiles and laughs.
Bob and Zelma enjoyed traveling. They took several trips to California, Arizona, Mexico, Washington, D.C., the Oregon Coast and Branson, Mo. They often traveled with their fifth-wheeler visiting friends. Two of Bob's all-time favorite places were the Oregon Coast, where he spent many happy hours bottom-fishing, and Pendleton, for the yearly Round-Up festivities.
After retirement he was able to devote much of his time to loving and spoiling his grandchildren, and later his great-grandchildren, who lovingly knew him as 'Grandpa Bob.' His family was very dear to him. He loved playing outdoors with the children. All the great-grandchildren were thrilled to ride with Grandpa Bob on the four-wheeler.
He is preceded in death by his wife; his parents; his granddaughter, Kelli Level; his brothers, Raymond and Ernest; and sisters Frances Homme and Mildred Reams.
Robert is survived by his sons and daughters-in-law, Bob and Dianne and David and Danette; grandchildren Molly Searcy and her husband, Rick, Aaron Level and his wife, Beth, Katie Haynie and her husband, Erick, Corey Level and his wife, Marcie, Tara Wilkes and her husband, Matt, and Rocky Level; great-grandchildren Brynn and Ian Searcy, Luke, Tatum and Jackson Level and Caroline and Georgia Haynie; and sister, Betty Kadlec.
Interment will be at Pine Grove Butte cemetery.
Contributions may be made in the memory of Robert to the Ray T. Yasui Dialysis Center or Hospice of the Gorge in care of Anderson's Tribute Center (Funerals, Receptions, Cremations), 1401 Belmont Ave., Hood River, OR 97031; (541) 386-1000
