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Donald Frazier
Donald Glen Frazier, a longtime Hood River, Ore., resident, died June 11, 2008, at his residence. He was 79 years of age.
Private family services were held at Idlewilde cemetery.
Donald was born Jan. 12, 1929, in Wyandotte, Okla., to Alva George and Josie (Cunningham) Frazier. He had 10 brothers and sisters.
He came to Hood River in 1948 and worked cutting timber. He cut the large poles used for the drive-in theater before it was taken down. After 18 years he went to work for Diamond Fruit in the juice room. He worked there for 17 years until it shut down.
Donald loved spending time with his family and friends, playing card games, dominos, horseshoes, fishing, playing his guitar and fiddle and singing. He will be missed by his family and friends.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Pearly Frazier. He had five children: Donna Johnson, Judy Bradley, Steve Frazier, Chad Frazier and Cleve Frazier (now deceased). Fourteen grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren also survive.
Arrangements are under the direction of Anderson's Tribute Center (Funerals, Receptions, Cremations), 1401 Belmont Ave., Hood River, OR 97031; (541) 386-1000. .
Nadine Mathis
Nadine Frazier Mathis, 77, died June 14, 2008, in Hood River, Ore.
Graveside services will be held on Friday, June 27, at 2 p.m. at Mt. View cemetery. Visitation will be on Thursday, June 26, from 2-5 p.m. at Anderson's Tribute Center.
Nadine was born in Wyandotte, Okla., on June 10, 1931, to Alva and Josie (Cunningham) Frazier. On April 12, 1947, she married
Glen 'Pete' Mathis and then came to Hood River and stayed. They had four children: Alvin, Kay, Cathy and Alan; they had six grandchildren: Missy, Brenda, Shane, Brandon, Stephanie and Stephen; they had six great-grandchildren: Alex, Andy, Brianna, Christopher, Mathew and Jonathan.
Nadine was preceded in death by her husband, Pete Mathis, son, Alan, and great-grandchild, Brianna.
Nadine Mathis, or 'Granny, ' as her family and friends knew her by, loved her kids and grandkids, but she showed special affection for her great-grandkids, and they loved her back!
Granny loved watching TV and was always well-informed regarding politics and any other important news of the day. Granny gave a hand to anybody in need, whether to a member of her family, or a friend; she did not have a mean bone in her body.
Granny loved her garden; she loved feeding the squirrels who have their residence in the tree in front of her house; she loved her fish pond and her doves.
Granny always had a fresh pot of coffee ready, and all the cookies and pie you could eat; she was always ready to play marbles or dice. You could not help but to start loving Nadine the day you met her.
Arrangements are under the direction of Anderson's Tribute Center (Funerals, Receptions, Cremations), 1401 Belmont Ave., Hood River, OR 97031; (541) 386-1000.
Ed Vannet
Edward Stuart Vannet, born and raised in Hood River, Ore., passed away at home on Aug. 4, 2008. He was born Jan. 27, 1926, in Hood River to Edith (Sproat) and Edward A. Vannet.
He grew up and attended Pine Grove Grade School, Hood River Junior High and Hood River High School, where he lettered all four years in three sports. He attended Oregon State University and as a freshman was on the Varsity basketball team, coached by the legendary 'Slats' Gil.
He volunteered for the Army Air Corps after his freshman year. When the war ended he decided to finish his college career at the University of Oregon. While there he was the shortstop on a fast pitch softball team, playing for the world championship in Little Rock, Ark.
Upon graduation from college, he was hired at Hood River High School as a teacher and the head basketball coach. He remained in the Hood River Valley school system, retiring as athletic director of Hood River Valley High School in 1983.
Ed devoted 19 years as assistant football coach, 20 years as head basketball coach, five years as head baseball coach, 25 years as head golf coach, and 13 years as athletic director. Together with his wife Cherie, Ed put in a total of 55 years of service for Hood River County School District and Hood River Valley Athletics.
After his retirement Ed substitute-taught for the next 15 years. He was also the scorekeeper and timer for football, girls basketball, boys basketball, wrestling and baseball at HRVHS from 1984 until 2008. He said it was, 'the best seat in the house.'
In his spare time, Ed loved to golf and made many friends on the golf course. His other passion was fishing. He spent countless hours on the river and brought home many steelhead and salmon.
He leaves his best friend and wife of 53 years, Cherie; his son, Chris Vannet, and daughter-in-law, Colleen; two grandchildren, Calli Vannet and Casey Vannet; sister-in-law, Joanne Vannet and family; and cousin, Bob Krieger.
Preceding him in death are his parents, his brother, Dave Vannet, and his son, Charles Vannet.
He made the world a better place with his dedication and love of kids and concern for 'all boys he coached.' He was a proud and loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend, and will be truly missed.
A celebration of his life well-lived will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 16, at Bowe Theatre, Hood River Valley High School, under the direction of Gardner Funeral Home. Many people who were influenced by Ed's life will participate in the service.
In lieu of cards or flowers, anyone wishing to send their stories or comments about Ed's life can send them to 403 Pine St., Hood River, OR 97031, or through e-mail to ed.vannet@hotmail.com.
Memorial contributions may be made to HRVHS Athletics in care of Keith Bassham, 1220 Indian Creek Road, Hood River, OR 97031.
Jonnie Logan
Jonnie Logan, age 30, died Aug. 5, 2008, at his Hood River residence.
Services were held Tuesday, Aug. 12, at Anderson's Tribute Center.
Jonathan was born Feb. 20, 1978, in Hood River, Ore., to Rich and Susie (German) Logan. He was raised and educated in Hood River, attending May Street Elementary, Hood River Junior High School and graduating from Hood River Valley High School in 1996.
Jonnie worked as a warehouseman for Dakine and North Sports and then as warehouse manager for North Sports. His greatest and happiest moments were spent with his sons and family and friends.
He is survived by his sons, Syrus and Cashus Logan, of Hood River, Ore.; his parents; sisters Beckie, of Walla Walla, Wash., and Marcie Leder and her husband, Dave, of Yakima, Wash.; niece Lenora Leder of Yakima, Wash.; his aunts and uncles, Nancy and Ernie German, of Arkansas, and Pixie and Bo Boedecker and Jennie Mordini, of Illinois; and cousins Amanda vanIngen and Gabriel Boedecker, of Illinois.
Interment was at Pine Grove Butte cemetery.
Arrangements are under the direction of Anderson's Tribute Center (Funerals, Receptions, Cremations), 1401 Belmont Ave., Hood River, OR 97031; (541) 386-1000. .
Maria del Carmen Alejo-Salazar
Maria del Carmen Alejo-Salazar was born May 14, 1946, in Huejucar, Jalisco, M'xico. She was the oldest of 13 children. She met her husband, Luis Alejo, at a town party in Colotlan, Jalisco. Eight days later, Luis asked Carmen's parents permission to marry her.
They were married
three months later in October 1962! They enjoyed 45 years of marriage, 10 children, 16 grandchildren and their great-granddaughter!
Carmen always was a homemaker, caring for her husband and children. For the past 40 years or so, Carmen has had serious medical issues. She never complained of her illness and the many surgeries and 17 years of dialysis that accompanied it.
Carmen was a woman who put everything in God's hands.
Carmen and her family are very thankful to the doctors and others who put so much caring effort into Carmen's health, especially Dr. Orlando Acosta and Dr. Jose Rueda and the staff of the Yasui Dialysis Center at Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital. Special thanks to everyone in our community who gave Carmen and her family their support in her last days.
Carmen died peacefully, having received her Lord in Holy Communion and surrounded by family and friends in her home Aug. 4, 2008. Her death was an example to us of patience and of love for God.
Mass of Christian Burial was held on Aug. 6 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Hood River, Ore.
Carmen is survived by her husband, Luis Alejo, and by eight children: Salvador Luis, Ramon, Rosina, Rosalva Rocio Del Carmen, Manuel, Maria Del Rosario, and Hilda Alejo. She is also survived by her parents, Jose Guadalupe Salazar and Maria Auxilio Rodriguez. Her surviving siblings are Petra Rosario, Agapito, Amalia, Pascual, Consuelo and Salvador, Maria Guadalupe (of Hood River), Arturo, Maria Del Socorro and Maria Auxilio.
Arrangements are under the direction of Anderson's Tribute Center (Funerals, Receptions, Cremations), 1401 Belmont Ave., Hood River, OR 97031; (541) 386-1000. .
James Hinrichs
James Arthur Hinrichs, a Hood River, Ore., resident, died Aug. 10, 2008, at Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital. He was 79 years of age.
Friends are invited to a wake at the Hood River Elks Club on Wednesday, Aug. 13, at 5:30 p.m.
James was born July 3, 1929, in San Francisco, Calif., to Max and Neva (Millsap) Hinrichs and was raised and educated in Millbrae, Calif. He spent his summers in Hood River, Ore.
During the Korean Conflict, James served in the U.S. Navy. He was a pilot, and flew from 1954 until age 59. He was a pilot for Western Airlines and retired from Delta Airlines.
James was one of the original founding partners in the construction and development of Indian Creek Golf Course. He was a member of the Hood River Elks Lodge.
He is survived by two sons, Steven and Michael Hinrichs.
Vault entombment was at Idlewilde cemetery Mausoleum.
Arrangements are under the direction of Anderson's Tribute Center (Funerals, Receptions, Cremations), 1401 Belmont Ave., Hood River, OR 97031; (541) 386-1000. .
Jane Smithson Irwin
Jane Harriet Smithson Irwin, 95, passed away at Autumn House in Corvallis, Ore., Aug. 4 of natural causes. She was born May 8, 1913, in White Salmon, Wash. Her father, whom she often described as a kind and loving man, was John Edward Smithson. Her mother's maiden name was Mildred Myrtle Bridgeman.
Jane grew up in Hood River, Ore., a community she loved and where she had many friends with whom she corresponded regularly through the years. She attended and graduated from Washington State University in Pullman. At WSU she met a student from Tiger Butte, Mont., Joseph Harold Irwin. They married
July 17, 1936, and spent more than 50 years together living in Washington, Oregon and Montana. They spent many years in Great Falls, where her husband had a small business.
Together they raised four children: Shirley Irwin Fisher and her husband, Stan, of Gresham, Ore., Howard A. (Tony) Irwin and his wife, Myrna, of Eagle, Idaho, Joan Irwin Fitzgerald (recently deceased) and her husband, Jim, of Hohenwald, Tenn., and David E. Irwin, of Victor, Mont.
Jane was a member of the Methodist churches in Great Falls and Cascade, Mont., for many years. Having Type O Negative blood, she was a universal blood donor and often gave blood, at times responding to emergency phone calls.
She enjoyed gardening, bird watching, researching family genealogy and organizing information and photos into albums. She also enjoyed writing to and receiving letters from many friends and family members.
She enjoyed traveling to the Oregon Coast with her husband after his retirement. They went for a month every spring and stayed at the same oceanside location.
She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother whose primary concern was seeing to the comfort and well-being of others. She enjoyed the simple pleasures of life and made even small activities seem like special occasions.
In addition to her three surviving children, she leaves behind many grandchildren including Nyna and Saul Irwin, Rhett (Scott) and Keith Lench, Jim, Jennifer and Pete Irwin, Kelly, Sean and Clayton Fitzgerald and Shannon DeBeaumont. Also surviving are numerous great-grandchildren and her friend, Patry, in Cartagena, Colombia.
Jane's children, their spouses, grandchildren and friends wish to thank those at Autumn House and Aspen Hospice for their kindness and diligence making the final days of her life comfortable and meaningful.
Jerry Perkins
Jerry Frank Perkins, beloved husband, father and friend, passed away May 31, 2008, at Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital in Hood River, Ore., with family by his side. He was 80 years of age.
Jerry was born June 18, 1927, in Leroy, Kansas, but spent most of his life in California until moving with his wife, Maudie, to Hood River in 2006.
As a young man, Jerry was in the merchant marines and then was drafted into the United States Army during the Korean War, where he served as a communication specialist.
Jerry is survived by his wife, Maudie Perkins, of Hood River; daughter, Peggy Allison, of Burns, Ore.; son, John Perkins, of Sacramento, Calif.; three grandchildren: Nicole Allison, Carrie Allison and Tracy Perkins; and sister, Barbara Leggett, of Santa Barbara, Calif. Jerry was preceded in death by his son, Gary, his parents and his three brothers.
He is also survived by Maudie's two sons, Tim McNulty, of Hood River, and Pat McNulty, of Lake Arrowhead, Calif.
Jerry is interred at the Willamette Military cemetery in Portland, Ore., where he was buried with full military honors.
Although Jerry moved to the Hood River community late in his life and with many health issues to battle, he found in this community the help he needed to live his last few years with a dignity and a quality of life that made him very thankful. For this support his family is truly grateful.
Arrangements are under the direction of Anderson's Tribute Center (Funerals, Receptions, Cremations), 1401 Belmont Ave., Hood River, OR 97031; (541) 386-1000. .
Tom Hunter
Tom Hunter, 61, of Bellingham, Wash., died June 20, 2008, after battling Creutzfeldt-Jacob disease. In words, through song and by candlelight, Tom's loved ones said a final farewell Sunday at the First Congregational Church to the beloved pastor and musician. He had been hired as pastor of the church just prior to his diagnosis.
Described as a modern-day minstrel, Tom sang and wrote songs for more than 30 years. He used his songs and his music to help children, adults and educators learn, celebrate and otherwise tell the stories of life, both in Whatcom County and around the world.
The accomplished guitarist was best known for his 19-year run of Christmas Eve musical shows, which continued through 2005. He also shared his music with children in Whatcom County public schools for decades.
Friends described him as a man who gave freely of his time; who believed in bringing people together; who could entertain a crowd yet had a gift for truly seeing each person.
Tom filled his life, and those of his family, with music that he played and songs that he wrote. His family and friends said he worked hard to create a better future for children - whether by working with his wife, Gwen, to protect local watershed and forests or through a song he was working on, called 'Dark Mountain, ' about area environmental destruction.
Tom was a graduate of Amherst College and New York's Union Theological Seminary. He was ordained in 1972. Soon after, he started what would later become 'God Talk, ' an iconic Sunday radio show on San Francisco's KGO Radio.
In the 1980s, he served as a part-time pastor at Lummi Island Community Church for five years. On April 13, Tom began a new adventure when he gave his first official sermon as pastor of Bellingham's First Congregational Church, United Church of Christ. In May he was diagnosed with Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, an extremely rare and incurable degenerative brain disorder that progresses rapidly.
Tom is survived by his wife, Gwen Alley Hunter, his son, Aeden, and daughter, Irene, all of Bellingham; his parents, Willard and Mary Louise, of Claremont, Calif.; his brother, Bill Hunter, and Bill's wife, Sharon, and children, Laurel and Colin, of California; and Gwen's brother, John Alley, his wife, Kathie, and their children, Katie Breshears and Matt Alley, all of Hood River, Ore.
