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Allen Lane
Allen George Lane was born Aug. 31, 1922, in Bixby, Okla., to Ralph and Trecia (Waldroop) Lane. He was a hard-working man, having been born in the 1920s during the Great Depression on a farm in Oklahoma.
He started working in the fields as a young boy and picked and peddled many a watermelon. He hunted squirrel and rabbit just to have meat to eat and to this day he could not eat rabbit.
Allen first laid eyes on Arlene in a cotton camp playing softball and thought she was beautiful; she later became his wife in 1947. They were happily married
for 56 years until her passing in 2003.
Although he only had a third-grade education he would go on to own and operate a very successful paving company called Hawthorne Paving with his brother, Ernie, and good friend JB.
Allen loved to fish and has passed on this tradition to four generations of Lanes. Many a day was spent sitting in a boat in the heat catching catfish and crappie. His favorite fishing hole is Clear Lake in California, where he caught many large 20-plus pound catfish.
Even in his later days of foggy memories he would sit in his chair and tie invisible hooks to invisible line and hand them to you. He loved country and Gospel music and hardly a day would pass without him listening and signing to 'his songs.'
He taught himself to play fiddle and harmonica as a young man on his parents' porch. Until just two weeks ago he would still take his harmonica out and play for family and the great staff at Brookside.
He absolutely loved his grandkids and great-grandkids. They were the apple of his eye. His big hands holding those sweet little ones will never be forgotten.
His strongest love, though, was for the Lord. He was a strong Christian man and a faithful member of the Church of Christ all his life. In 2003 he moved himself and his ailing wife to Hood River, Ore., to be near family, Arlene passed away six weeks later.
In 2006 he married
a dear lady named Bea. She loved him and they were very happy together. She took care of him until 2008 when he moved to Brookside Manor. Bea was there every day to sit, laugh and hold his hand. The care he received at Brookside made his last years pleasant and we want to thank the staff for their loving care.
Allen was preceded in death by, his parents; wife, Arlene; three brothers, Troy, Lenzy and Avery; and two infant children, Peggy and Jeffrey.
He went home to be with the Lord on May 22, 2010, when he passed at Brookside in Hood River with family by his side.
Allen is survived and will be dearly missed by his wife, Bea; two sons, Arlie and Dale; two daughters, Jan and Cheryl; brother, Ernie; four sisters, Marybell, Dorothy, Jewell and Loreen; 11 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.
A service to honor Allen's life is planned for 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 26, at the Hood River Church of Christ, 1512 Tucker Road), with a reception to follow and then interment at Idlewilde cemetery. Friends are invited to greet with family Tuesday evening from 6-8 p.m. at Anderson's Tribute Center (1401 Belmont Ave., Hood River) during a time of viewing.
We love you so very much and we will miss you so very much.
Donald Scott
Donald Cobb Scott was the high school band director in Hood River from 1946-1951. He was a beloved husband, father of three, grandfather of eight and a teacher who brought the love of music to thousands of students all across Oregon. He was a leader in public school music education, an inventor, and was always ready with a pun to the groaning delight of family and friends.
Don passed away on May 16, 2010, in Beaverton, Ore., surrounded by his wife and three children.
Don was born on June 16, 1917, to Ralph and Susan Scott in Spring Valley, Ore., near Salem. He graduated from Salem High School in 1936, and went on to earn a bachelor's degree (1940) and a master's degree (1949) in music education at the University of Oregon.
During World War II, Don served in the U.S. Army as a military band leader in the Pacific theater from February 1943 through December 1945. He reached the rank of chief warrant officer.
Don met his future bride, Pauline Ann Pengra, when he was brought in as the guest flute soloist for an operetta at Lebanon High School. Polly was the soprano soloist. They were married
on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 20, 1941, in Eugene, and he shipped out to join the Army less than three months later.
After the war, they raised their three children (Sid, Cal and Ann) in Hood River, La Grande, West Linn and McMinnville, Ore. Wherever they lived, Don and Polly were members of the Methodist church, and church activities were a central part of the life of the family.
As a music educator, Don taught high school bands and supervised school music departments, for more than 35 years. He is remembered for his strong leadership and commitment to making beautiful music during the years he taught in Hood River (1946-1951), La Grande (1951-1965) and McMinnville (1967-1982).
Don's contributions to music education extended beyond the classroom, through participation in regional and national music education associations. In 1954, Don was elected state president of the Oregon Music Educators Association. In 1961, he was elected president of the Northwest Division of the Music Educators National Conference (MENC).
After retiring from teaching, Don developed and patented his idea for a 'drum caddy' to facilitate the rapid transportation and setup of trap drum sets. For a number of years, he built the drum caddies in his workshop in McMinnville, selling them to school districts and professional drummers all over the U.S. He sold the patent to the Peery Products Company, and 'The Drum Caddy' is still in production.
Don was also active in the McMinnville Kiwanis community service organization for many years.
Don is survived by his wife, Polly, of Beaverton; son Sidney and his wife, Shirley, of Naperville, Ill.; son Calvin and his wife, Sue, of Tigard; daughter, Annie, and her husband, Mick Mortlock, of Lake Oswego; grandson David Scott; granddaughter Rebecca Scott; granddaughter Kathleen Scott; grandson Robert Scott and his wife, Andrea; granddaughter Laura Kelly; granddaughter Sarah Dyrhaug and granddaughter Leigh Breuer and her husband, Sam.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Susan Scott; sister Jeannette and her husband, Ben Briggs; sister Barbara and her husband, Bill Zentner; and grandson Sean Kelly.
A celebration of the life of Don Scott will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, June 19, at the Atkinson Memorial Church, 710 Sixth St., Oregon City, Ore. (503-656-7296). Following the service, a reception will be held and food will be served.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Oregon Music Educators Association or the Oregon Alzheimer's Association.
James 'Jim' Ritchey
James 'Jim' Leslie Ritchey passed away in Ocean View, Hawaii, Oct. 16, 2009. He was born in Hood River, Ore., June 27, 1959.
Brother, Friend, Uncle, Cousin:
Dear One,
Thank you for sharing yourself and for making the moments memorable. We're sorry you had to go so soon, but know you're at home in the peace where you belong.
You are our Heart of Gold.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents, Leslie and Leona Ritchey, who lived in Parkdale, Ore.; and a nephew, Ian Stark.
He is survived by sisters Connie Ritchey, of Volcano, Hawaii, and Jean (and Paul) Stark, of Sisters, Ore.; nephews Justin Swope, of Terrebonne, Ore., Jonathan, Jim and Jaxon Stark, of Sisters, Ore.; brother Brian Ritchey, of Des Moines, Iowa; uncle Rodney Rogers, of West Des Moines, Iowa; cousins Bob Rodgers, of West Des Moines, Iowa, Bill Rodgers, of Muncie, Ind., Dorothy and Marvin Routh, of Lenox, Iowa, and Gayle and Dennie Herring, of Bedford, Iowa; and numerous other friends.
We love and miss you, Jim!
Robert 'Bob' Thoman
Lt. Colonel (Ret.) Robert W. 'Bob' Thoman, a lifelong educator, sports coach and dedicated member of the Oregon Lions, died on March 29, 2010.
Known to family and friends as a teetotaler but admitted chocoholic, he lived life helping others.
After more than a 30-year career as a teacher, coach and later as a school principal up and down the West Coast, he became active in the Lions Club, co-founding a club in Parkdale, Ore. He held many Lions offices in Oregon, including president, district governor, chairman of the Council of Governors, and executive administrator of the Lions Clubs of Oregon.
He was elected as a international director of Lions International from 1987 to 1989. This took Bob and his wife, Beverly, all over the world speaking to Lions everywhere. He also helped Beverly with her duties with the Lions Eye Bank of Oregon.
He was born on May 16, 1920, and raised in Kenmore, N.Y., near Buffalo. As a teen, Bob moved to Clifton, N.J., where he enjoyed listening and dancing to the Big Bands like Glenn Miller at the Glenn Island Casino.
Bob's fascination with flying led him to enlist in the Army Air Force during World War II, where he trained in the three different types of aircraft. He was then assigned to be a statistical officer at Camp Pinedale, near Fresno, Calif.
It was there in 1944 that he met the love of his life, Beverly Mello. They were married
only two months later, on Nov. 5, of that year. They were a dynamic team for almost 60 years. They were transferred to Geiger Field near Spokane, Wash., where their son Robert was born a year later.
Using the G.I. Bill after his discharge he attended Humboldt State College in Arcata, Calif., often positioning his sleeping infant son in a car right outside the classroom windows while his wife went off to work for the college. His daughter Carol Joy was born in Arcata in 1947.
He became the first person in his family to graduate from college in 1948, and received his master's degree from the University of Southern California in 1957. He spent his life teaching and coaching in Fresno, Santa Barbara, Taft and Millbrae, all in California, and Odell and Parkdale, Ore., where he retired.
Bob was a consummate athlete and tough competitor. He demanded fairness and good sportsmanship above all. He loved playing badminton and ping-pong, and golfing with his grandson, Izaak.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Beverly Mello Thoman, in 2003, and his daughter, Carol Thoman Wolfe, in 2008; both of Hood River.
Survivors include his son, Robert Thoman Jr., and his wife, Joanne, of McKinleyville, Calif.; grandson Izaak Thoman, of Gladstone, Ore.; son-in-law, Stephen Wolfe, of Hood River, Ore.; sister-in-law, Shirley Mello Fabel, of Fallon, Nev.; brother-in-law, Jerry Setty, and his wife, Eva, of Clovis, Calif.; and many nieces and nephews in New York, Nevada and Hawaii.
In addition, he is survived by thousands of Lions in Oregon and around the world, who thought of Bob and Bev as family.
Memorial services will be held April 10 at 1 p.m. at the Hood River Alliance Church, 2650 Montello Ave., Hood River, Ore.
Donations in Bob's name can be sent to: The Lions Eye Bank of Oregon or Heart of Hospice and sent in care of Anderson's Tribute Center (Funerals, Receptions, Cremations), 1401 Belmont Ave., Hood River, OR 97031; 541-386-1000.
Mary Webster
Mary Baucom Webster died peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, April 17, 2010.
She was born on Feb. 26, 1934, in Salt Lake City, Utah, where she graduated from West High and went on to a successful career for Paris Company.
In 1955, she met and married
Wayne Mason Webster in the Salt Lake LDS Temple and shortly thereafter moved to Hood River, Ore., where they continued their career in the family business, Roy Webster Orchards.
She was active in various church and community organizations throughout her life and enjoyed working especially with different activities that contributed to the development of her children and family.
Among her favorite passions were sewing, gardening and genealogy, as well as a lifetime love of animals. Her love of animals and sewing continued into her extensive participation in various 4-H programs.
Mary Webster is preceded in death by her husband, Wayne, in 2001.
She is survived by her only brother, Sidney Baucom; her eight children: David Webster, Hood River, Anne Leon, Hood River (and her husband, Joe), Nora L. Maxell, Bountiful, Utah (and her husband, Mike), John B. Webster, Salt Lake City, Lisa Ziegner (and her husband, Luis), Addison K. Webster, Scott Webster (and his wife, Jamie), and Mark M. Webster (and his wife, Kelly). She is also survived by 32 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, April 24, at 11 a.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 18th and May streets, Hood River, Ore.
Interment will follow at Pine Grove Butte cemetery.
Arrangements are under the directions of Anderson's Tribute Center (Funerals, Receptions, Cremations), Hood River Ore.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her name to Heart of Hospice, Hood River, or Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.
Eugene Miller
Eugene C. 'Gene' Miller passed away peacefully on March 30, 2010, 84 days after the passing of his wife of more than 66 years. Their passing ended a six-year era of a five-generation family.
Gene was born in West Stayton, Ore., on Aug. 2, 1922. He married
Dorathy (Cramer) on July 3, 1943. Gene served in the army during World War II and his tour took him to the front lines in Germany (D Day plus 1).
Most recently of Troutdale, Ore., Gene and Dorathy lived in Cascade Locks for more than 52 years. Gene served the city more than 30 years, as volunteer fire chief and mayor, and member of the city council and port commission. He retired from the Port of Cascade Locks.
In addition to his wife, Dorathy, Gene is preceded in death by his parents, Iris and Alice Abigail, and sister Margey.
He is survived by his son Sam (Sharon), of Portland; daughters Zada Goucher, of Belfair, Wash., and Anna Barnett (Brian), of Troutdale; six grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren.
A Celebration of Life will be held April 25 at 1 p.m. at the pavilion at Cascade Locks Marine Park. A fire department procession will occur prior to the service. Interment has taken place at Willamette National cemetery in Portland. Cremation was handled by Crown Memorial.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Cascade Locks Fire Department or Cascade Locks Community Church.
Wilma Williams
Portland, Ore., resident Wilma Irene Wetherell Williams, 67, passed away on April 12, 2010. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 15, at Idlewilde cemetery in Hood River.
Wilma was born July 4, 1942, in Hood River, Ore., to William and Leona (Chandler) Wetherell. Growing up, she was a member of Job's Daughters International, a Masonic-sponsored youth organization. In 1959, she was elected Honored Queen of her chapter.
On July 22, 1960, Wilma married
Jim Williams in Parkdale, Ore. This year would have marked their 50th wedding anniversary.
For their honeymoon, Wilma and Jim traveled through Oregon, California and Mexico. They toured Crater Lake, the Oregon Caves and the Redwood Forest's Trees of Mystery, among many other destinations. Their honeymoon was a foreshadowing of many fun and memorable trips they would take throughout the years.
In addition to being a dedicated wife and mother, Wilma worked various secretarial and clerical jobs. She and Jim lived in different cities in Oregon and California, eventually settling in Portland in 1990.
Wilma was always involved in church activities. She was a member of Missionary Baptist Church and continued to congregate for Bible study even after the church closed, hosting these gatherings in her home.
Wilma enjoyed cross-stitching and working in her yard. She loved to go places, visit friends and relatives and spend time with her grandkids.
Wilma is survived by her husband, Jim, of Portland; son Bruce and his wife, Tori, of Portland, and son Brian and his wife, Dede, of Klamath Falls, Ore.; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Gresham Missionary Baptist Church.
Arrangements under the direction of Bateman Carroll Funeral Home.
