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Mary Toothman
Madras resident Mary Leona (Chapman) Toothman died March 26, 2004, at the age of 90.
Mrs. Toothman was born Sept. 21, 1913, in Goldendale, Wash., to parents Alonzo and Elva (Bonjer) Day. She married
Al Chapman on Sept. 21, 1930, in Goldendale, Wash. He passed away in 1973. On December 1975, she married
Al Toothman in Madras. He preceded her in death as well.
She was a homemaker and mother, who was a member of the Lady Elks and enjoyed sewing, reading, doing crossword puzzles, hunting, fishing, camping and traveling.
Survivors include her sons, Clyde Chapman of Hood River and Don Chapman of Madras; and daughter, Donna Mooney of Madras; eight grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her two husbands, two brothers, and one sister.
A cryptside service will be held April 2, at Idlewilde Memorial Mausoleum in Hood River. Memorial contributions have been suggested to Mountain View Hospice, in care of Mountain View Hospital. Arrangements were under the direction of Bel-Air Colonial Funeral Home of Madras.
Bill Griffith
Former area resident Bill Griffith died July 26, 2004, at the V.A. Medical Center in Portland.
Mr. Griffith was born July 2, 1923, in Portland to parents Earl and Gladys Griffith. He lived in the communities of Portland, Astoria, Independence, Madras and Culver before moving to Salem about six years ago.
His special interests included fishing, traveling in his motorhome, hunting, dancing socially, and flying small aircraft. He was a member of the Eagles Lodge.
On Aug. 7, 1947, he married
Betty Jean Curtis in Astoria. She preceded him in death in 1996. He married
Frances Harter on Feb. 2, 1998, in Astoria.
Survivors include his wife, Frances Griffith of Salem; daughters, Marilyn Hayhurse of Madras and Norma Rice of Albany; son, David Griffith of Kalispell; grandchildren, Dan, Sarah, and Randy Rice, Katherine Weaver, Christian Day and Dana Griffith; and four great-grandchildren.
Memorial services were held July 30, at the Albany Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. Memorial contributions have been suggested to the American Cancer Society of American Heart Association, in care of Fisher Funeral Home, 306 S.W. Washington St., Albany, OR 97321.
Clifford Knox
Madras resident Clifford Issac Knox died July 30, 2004, at the age of 84.
Mr. Knox was born Aug. 19, 1919, in Nelson, B.C. He served in the U.S. Army, and was self-employed as a truck driver after the war. He was a resident of Gresham for 43 years, before moving to Culver.
Survivors include his wife, Marjorie Knox of Culver; son, Gary Knox of Estacada, and daughter, Susan Smith of Portland.
No funeral services were held. Memorials may be given to the charity of one's choice. Arrangements were under the direction of Bel-Air Colonial Funeral Home of Madras.
Arnold Ohlde
Those wishing to make memorial contributions in the name of Metolius resident Arnold Ohlde, who passed away July 25, 2004, may direct them to Mountain View Hospice, 470 N.E. A St., Madras, OR 97741. (His obituary was printed in last week's paper).
Mary Trittipo
Crooked River Ranch resident Mary Trittipo died July 26, 2004, at the age of 77.
Mrs. Trittipo was born March 24, 1927, in Wood River, Neb., to parents Fred and Mabel (McDermott) Racek. She was raised and educated in Nebraska. In 1947, she married
Thomas L. Trittipo in California.
During World War II, she worked in a factory that made powdered eggs. She later worked as a stenographer and a caregiver for the elderly. She had recently moved to Central Oregon from Challis, Idaho.
Her special interests included reading, instrumental classical music and she enjoyed anything pertaining to Ireland.
Survivors include her son, Thomas L. Trittipo III of Crooked River Ranch; brother, John Racek and Robert Racek, both of Connecticut; sisters, Frances Sather of Connecticut, and Dorothy Runyan of Nebraska; one grandchild; and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Trittipo on Sept. 21, 1997, three brothers, and her parents.
No funeral service was held. Arrangements were under the direction of Autumn Funerals of Redmond.
Harry Baker Jr.
Culver resident Harry William Baker Jr. died Sept. 22, 2004, at the age of 74.
Mr. Baker was born Aug. 23, 1930, in Bradford, Pa., to parents Harry and Mildred Baker. He grew up and was educated in Smithport, Pa., and later served in the Army.
In July of 1953, he married
Joan Bidwell, in Eldred, Pa. They lived in Pennsylvania until 1960, where he worked as a truck driver for Quaker State Oil. They moved and lived in Riverside, Calif., from 1960 to 1997, and he worked as a commercial truck driver in California. He also had his own yard maintenance business in Riverside for 30 years. In 1997, he retired in Oregon.
His interests included hunting and working on trucks.
Survivors include his son, Robert Baker of Riverside, Calif.; daughters, Cindy Cross and Debbie Baker, both of Culver; 13 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Joan Baker, two sisters, a daughter, a son, and a grandson.
A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements were under the direction of Autumn Funerals LLC of Redmond.
Alice Harry
Former Grizzly area resident Alice Harry died Sept. 29, 2004, in Redmond at the age of 94.
Mrs. Harry was born Dec. 7, 1909 to parents Christian and Elizabeth (Gomer) Harry in the Grizzly area in Jefferson County.
She was a homemaker and worked on the family farm, which is still owned by the Harry family today. She was a voracious reader and loved gardening.
Survivors include her brother, Julius Harry of Vancouver, Wash.; and sisters, Marie Harry and Laura Harry, both of Redmond, and Margaret Sleasman of Woodburn. She was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters and two brothers.
Funeral services were held Oct. 7, at the City Center Four Square Church in Redmond. Burial followed at the First German M.E. Church cemetery in Metolius. Memorial contributions have been suggested to the Missionary Fund at the City Center Foursquare Church, P.O. Box 475, Redmond, OR 97756. Arrangements were under the direction of Autumn Funerals of Redmond.
Dwayne Lengele
A celebration of the life of Dwayne Lengele will be held during a potluck picnic at Cove State Park, in the Deschutes Day Use area (second landing), at noon, Oct. 9.
Clifford Meachem (PHOTO)
Clifford Meachem, 94, died Sept. 25, 2004, at Toppenish Community Hospital.
Mr. Meachem was born May 13, 1910, in White Swan, Wash., to Frank and Georgianna (Miller) Meachem. He was raised in Home Valley, along the Columbia River, by his aunt Virginia until the age of 12, when he joined his mother in Warm Springs.
He attended and graduated from Chemawa Indian School in 1928, then attended Ashland College for two years, studying Shakespeare and acted in one of the Shakespearean productions.
He was the last hereditary chief of Tuxahi, grandson of Tuxahi, who signed the Treaty of Warm Springs in 1855. He was also the grandson of Chief Tumulth, who signed the treaties of 1855 for the Siletz and Grand Ronde Tribes of Oregon. He came from a long line of strong leaders and survivors.
In July of 1935, he married
Kathleen Dorothy Gates in Dallesport, Wash.
On April 17, 1944, he joined the U.S. Marine Corps and served until Dec. 3, 1945, achieving the rank of rifle sharpshooter in 1944, and had special military qualification as a surveyor. Areas he served included the Hawaiian Islands, Guam, Saipan and Sasebo, Japan. He participated in the occupation of Sasebo, Japan in 1945. He was a survivor of the July 17, 1944 Port Chicago explosion disaster, in which over 300 people were killed and the town of Port Chicago was leveled (in Contra Costa County, Calif.). That day he was assigned to guard duty while munitions ships were being loaded.
Mr. Meachem worked as a civil engineer on seven tunnels and bridges along the Columbia River, and on projects including Grand Coulee Dam, Bonneville Dam, The Dalles Dam, McNary Dam, John Day Dam, and the Feather River Earth Filled Dam in California. He also surveyed the town of Grand Ronde and surveyed and laid out most of the roads on the Warm Springs Reservation.
As a surveyor, he discovered the original markers on the McQuinn Strip at the base of Mt. Jefferson, which today form the western boundary of the reservation.
He was a cofounder of Elliott Palmer American Legion Post in Warm Springs, and was also a licensed realtor in the state of Washington. He and his wife were avid rockhounds, and both enjoyed bowling, gardening and trout fishing. He was the oldest male member of the Yakama Nation and Treaty Days Grand Marshal in 2004.
Survivors include his daughters, Colleen Reimer and her husband Clint of Toppenish, Wash., and Maxine Stephens and her husband Larry of Prineville; half-brothers, Max and Zane Jackson, both of Warm Springs; nieces, Joyce Reyes of Tacoma, Wash., Deborah Jackson-Alvarez and Anita Jackson, both of Warm Springs; nephews, Charles Jackson and Mark Jackson, both of Warm Springs; eight grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife Kathleen on Dec. 9, 2001; his daughter Sandra; two grandsons, Craig Reimer and Darin Lawver; a stepson, Rick Stephens; brothers, George, Roy and Vernon; and two infant sisters.
Funeral services were held Sept. 30, at Community Presbyterian Church in Wapato, Wash., with military honors conducted by the Yakama Warriors Association in the Reservation Community Memorial Park near Wapato, Wash. Arrangements were under the direction of Merritt Funeral Home.
Charlotte Russell
Former Culver resident Charlotte V. Hopper Russell died Sept. 30, 2004, in Redmond at the age of 98.
Mrs. Russell was born May 3, 1905, in Culver to parents John and Martha (McDaniel) Hopper. She attended Crook County High School, and on June 30, 1926, married
Ernest C. Russell in Redmond.
She was a housewife, member of the Highland Baptist Church, and her special interests included her family, church, garden, reading and doing crafts.
Survivors include her son, Alan Russell of Terrebonne; daughter, Mary Wilcox of Redmond; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, one sister, and two brothers.
A private family service was held. Memorial contributions have been suggested to Hospice of Redmond and Sisters, or Highland Baptist Church in Redmond. Arrangements were under the direction of Autumn Funerals.
Wilma Stapleton
Madras resident Wilma Marie Stapleton died Sept. 30, 2004, at the age of 83.
Mrs. Stapleton was born Oct. 30, 1920, in Monument, Kan., to parents Lee and Myrtle Gibson. On July 19, 1947, she married
Thomas Stapleton. She and her husband invested in real estate and were longtime residents of Bend.
Her special interests included sewing, arts and crafts, fishing, camping, bowling and she was an avid sports fan.
Survivors include her husband, Thomas Stapleton of Madras; niece, Debbie Olson of Madras; sisters, Ruby Doelling of Cottage Grove, and Wilda Rhodes of DrumLight, Okla. She was preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters.
Funeral services were held Oct. 5, at Skyline Memorial Chapel in Portland. Arrangements were under the direction of Bel-Air Colonial Funeral Home of Madras.
Anthony Suppah
Anthony John "Big Rat" Suppah died Sept. 30, 2004, at Mountain View Hospital in Madras. He was 57.
Mr. Suppah was born Aug. 28, 1947, in Simnasho to parents Roosevelt and Martha (Culpus) Suppah. He was a lifetime resident of Warm Springs, an enrolled member of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, and was involved in all traditional Native American activities.
He served two tours of duty while in the U.S. Marines, and worked as a committee member for the Fish and Wildlife Association. He loved sports and was involved in coaching.
Survivors include his wife, Lucille Suppah of Warm Springs; children, Cheryl Suppah, Leaf Suppah and Sherry Suppah, all of Arizona, Little Bull Suppah of Simnasho, Red Sky and Rosie Suppah, both of Warm Springs; stepchildren, Penny Moody, Ovedt Moody and Valerie Suppah, all of Warm Springs; brother, Sacred Heart Suppah of Warm Springs; sisters, Muriel Suppah, Jewels Suppah, Brenda George and Patricia Suppah, all of Warm Springs; and numerous grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter and a brother.
A prayer service was held Oct. 1, at his home in Warm Springs, and a dressing ceremony on Oct. 2, at Simnasho Longhouse, followed by a two-night overnight service. Burial was Oct. 4, at sunrise at the Simnasho cemetery. Arrangements were under the direction of Bel-Air Colonial Funeral Home of Madras.
Donald Baker
Madras resident Donald J. Baker died Oct. 12, 2004, at St. Charles Medical Center in Bend at the age of 76.
Mr. Baker was born Dec. 13, 1927, in Enterprise to parents Gilbert and Violet (McNeill) Baker. He grew up in Wallowa, Ore., and did ranch work in the Wallowa Mountains during his youth. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.
On Nov. 5, 1949, he married
Lorraine Ricard in LaGrande. Mr. Baker worked as a log truck driver and log loader for Russel Smith Logging in Warm Springs for most of his adult life.
His special interests included fishing, hunting, and his family.
Survivors include his wife, Lorraine Baker of Madras; sons, Steve Baker of Madras and Ken Baker of Bend; daughter, Connie Herbst of Madras; brother, Jack Baker of La Pine; granddaughters, Jessica, Shannon and Jaime; and great-grandson, Brogen Alexander. He was preceded in death by his parents, Gilbert and Violet Baker, brother Ronald Baker, and sister Margaret Biggs.
A memorial service will be held from 12 to 4 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 23, at the Jefferson County Senior Center in Madras.
