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Artle Herman
Artle Lee “Slick” Herman, of Milton-Freewater, Ore., died Feb. 22, 2003, at his home. He was 77 years of age.
Artle was born Feb. 16, 1926, in Antlers, Okla., the son of Frank and Maggie Partin Herman. He was raised and educated in Oklahoma and moved to Oregon at the age of 17, establishing his home in Jefferson. Artle joined the U.S. Army in 1945, serving during World War II. After his discharge from the service as a sergeant in 1947, he returned to the Mosier area, where all of his family had settled after leaving Oklahoma. Later in 1947, he went to work in the fruit industry at Duckwall Brothers Packing House. It was here that he met his future wife, Elizabeth “Betty” Klobas, and the couple were married
Jan. 3, 1948, in Hood River.
Artle worked in his early years at Pacific Fruit Company in The Dalles, Joe Young Oil Distributors, and later Wonder Bread, where he worked for eight years. In 1968 they moved to Milton-Freewater where they bought the Hi-Spot Drive-In and ran it day and night for the next 16 years. After selling the restaurant, he went to work for W.J. Shockman and Son, where he continued to work until his death.
Artle wanted to be remembered as Milton-Freewater’s “Tiger Woods” for his outstanding golfing and love for the golf game. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, bowling, square dancing, family, his grandchildren, good food (especially chicken and dumplings), and sharing stories of his outstanding golf. He was a member of the American Legion Post #24, M-F Golf Club and the “Tiger Woods Wannabees.”
Artle is survived by his wife of 55 years, Betty; two sons, Michael Herman of Milton-Freewater and Gary Herman of Twenty-nine Palms, Calif.; three brothers, Joseph Charles “J.C.” Herman of Grants Pass, Gerald Herman of The Dalles and LeRoy Herman of Mosier; two sisters, Neoma Richmond of Troutdale and Elaine Huskey of Mosier; two grandsons, Shawn Herman of Boise, Idaho and Christopher Herman of Walla Walla; an uncle, Carl Partin of Milton-Freewater; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Jay and Hugh Herman.
Funeral services were held Feb. 26 at the First Christian Church in Milton-Freewater, with Bobby Huskey officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association through the Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Home, 902 S. Main, Milton-Freewater, OR 97862.
Rubye O’Dell
Rubye Launa Mull O’Dell passed away Feb. 26, 2003, at her daughter’s home in Portland, at the age of 100. Her daughter and close friends were with her at her passing.
Rubye was born May 12, 1902, in Great Bend, Kan., to Orlie Mason Mull and Garrie B. Mull. The family, including her three younger sisters, moved to Idaho first and later to Oregon in 1918, when she was 16.
Rubye’s family had planned to live in Tacoma, Wash., where her father had intended to work in the shipyards, but after taking The Dalles City river boat to Portland and camping on the grounds of the Lewis & Clark log cabin (near present day Montgomery Park), the Armistice was signed in Europe ending World War I.
The Mulls heard of work in the Hood River Valley, so they retraced their journey back up the Columbia and found work in Milton O’Dell’s orchard. Rubye’s first friend in Oregon was Eunice O’Dell (Wirrick), who became her life-long friend. Rubye met and married
James D. (Dick) O’Dell, Eunice’s half brother and Milton’s nephew.
Rubye and her husband, a member of a pioneer Oregon family, made their home and raised their family in Odell. Since 1989 she had lived in her daughter’s home in Portland.
Rubye loved poetry and wrote poems from an early age. After retirement Rubye enjoyed many cross-country trips but her greatest joy was her many friends and neighbors over the years. For most of her later years she read three newspapers a day — cover to cover. She never forgot the beauty of Hood River, of the orchards and of Mt. Hood.
Rubye is survived by her daughter, Nancy J. O’Dell, two grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, five nieces and three nephews.
A private burial was planned for Mar. 4, 2003, at the Pine Grove Butte cemetery.
A Memorial Open House is scheduled for Mar. 15 from 2-4 p.m. at the Hazel Rebekah Lodge in Odell, where friends, neighbors and relatives can join in celebrating Rubye’s life and accomplishments.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests remembrances to the Pine Grove Butte cemetery at 2355 Lacey Dr., Hood River; the Hazel Rebekah Lodge Friendship Fund at 2945 Dee Hwy., Hood River (contact Gloria Arnold); or to the Hospice of the Gorge.
Raymond Welch
Raymond Welch, born Feb. 10, 1932, in the small town of Haigler, Neb., died Feb. 15, 2003, in Phoenix, Ariz.
He grew up in Denver, Colo., and was in the Coast Guard from 1950-54. He retired from Pacific and Nevada Bell Telephone System after 30 years and moved to Hood River in 1993. As a retiree, he enjoyed dancing, golfing, traveling, rock hounding, Diamondback baseball, and people.
He is survived by his wife, Patricia Welch of Phoenix, son Phil Welch of Washington, D.C., daughters Lanet Welch and Suzanne Merritt and her family, husband, Bruce, and grandsons Thayer and Clayton.
Lucile Carter
Odell resident Lucile Faye Carter passed away Feb. 10, 2003, at the Hood River Care Center. She was 92 years of age.
Lucile was born Oct. 7, 1910, in Portland, Ore., to William and Anna (Fisher) McCamley. They moved to Hood River in 1919.
She graduated from Hood River High School in 1929. She attended nursing school in Portland until tuberculosis took away her dreams of becoming a nurse. Lucile married
Charles Jefferson (Jeff) Pyles in 1936. They bought a fruit orchard in Hood River on Tucker Road and raised three daughters. Jeff preceded Lucile in death in 1959.
Lucile was employed by Apple Growers Association in Hood River for many years, Lucile married
Ralph A. Carter in 1963. They moved to Seaview, Wash. after retirement in 1966, Ralph preceded Lucile in death in 1981. Lucile moved to Odell to be near family and friends in 1984.
Lucile enjoyed spending time with family and friends. She enjoyed hooking rugs, traveling, trips to Alaska, trips to Reno with her two sister-in-laws, playing bingo, playing cards and watching sports. Lucile loved the beach at Seaview, beachcombing after storms and clam digging. She loved to collect dolls and toothpick holders.
Lucile will be greatly missed by her family and friends.
Lucile is survived by her three daughters, Leah Ann Pyles of Odell, Mari Kay Carter and her husband, Rich (Sarge) Carter of Odell, and Carol Lee Cook and her husband, Richard, of Chugiak, Alaska.
Also surviving are three grandchilden: Ritchie Carter, Wendy Carter and Pam VandenBurgh, and six great-grandchildren, Tabby Foster, Erika Flores, Samantha VandenBurgh, Kirby Carter, Chantelle Carter and Eli Koester, one great-great-grandchild Andrew Foster, and three stepsons.
She is also survived by nine step-grandchildren, three nephews, two nieces and their families.
Lucile was also preceded in death by her sisters, Eva McCanley and Leah Wieprecht and her brother, Myron McCamley.
Graveside services were held on Feb. 18, at Idlewild cemetery in Hood River.
Lottie Gurley
Lottie Louise Gurley, a Cascade Locks, Ore., resident, died Feb. 27, 2003, at her residence. She was 91 years of age.
Private family services will be held with private interment in Arlington, Ore.
Lottie was born June 19, 1911, in Fort Worth, Texas, to James and Lottie (Ikerd) LeGett.
She graduated from Canby Union High School in Canby, Ore., and then graduated from Western Oregon State College. Mrs. Gurley taught at schools in Clackamas, Wasco and Hood River counties. She was a life member 30 year club-USFS, a life member of the Genealogical Forum of Oregon; a charter member of the Tualatin chapter of DAR, member of Bonneville Unit No. 88, the American Legion Auxiliary, the Oregon Historical Society, Pioneer Potlatch and the Cascade Locks Museum Commission. She had also served as editor of “The Spray” Legion and Auxiliary newsletter since 1972.
Her husband, Wayne E. Gurley, preceded her in death in 1971.
Her niece, Geraldine Holzschuh of Cascade Locks, survives her.
Memorial contributions may be made to Pioneer Potlatch c/o Anderson’s Tribute Center, 1401 Belmont, Hood River, OR 97031.
Thurman Squiemphen
Thurman Squiemphen, who died in an automobie accident May 11, was born on April 17, 1972, in Toppenish, Wash.
He was a tribal member of the Yakama Nation. His parents are Terry and Gladys Squiemphen. Grandparents are Earl and Rita Squiemphen and Atwal Hazel Canapa and Oliver Meninick Sr.
Thurman was raised in Warm Springs with brothers Vernon and Phillip. He went to grade school in Warm Springs and junior high and high school in Madras. He graduated from Madras High School in 1990. He recently graduated from Mt. Hood Community College in the Fisheries Program.
Thurman excelled in cross country in high school, lettering all four years. At the tender age of 13, Thurman was inducted into the Hood To Coast Relay and ran every year since.
Once out of high school, he took an interest in Rodeo, participating in roping, Wild Horse Race, Saddle Bronc and Endurance races. He was also a hunter, providing elk and deer meat for the elders, a fisherman (pole and dip netting), and liked to camp. Another favorite sport of his was basketball. He played in a lot of youth tournaments with brothers Vernon and Phillip and his many cousins.
On July 4, 2000, Thurman married
Donnetta, surrounded by all of their family and friends. He was a loving father to Alisia, Trevdon and Kimiko, as well as uncle to Marjorie.
Thurman was known as an easygoing guy, with a great sense of humor and a friendly smile for everyone. He made friends easily. All who knew him will miss him.
Ray Vanderslice
Hood River resident Ray Edward Vanderslice died May 26, 2003, at Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital. He was 72 years of age. Arrangements are pending at Anderson’s Tribute Center 541-386-1000.
Cynthia Henry
Vancouver, Wash., resident and former Hood River, Ore., resident Cynthia “Cindy” Lee Henry died May 26, 2003, at her home in Vancouver, Wash. She was 54 years of age. Please call Anderson’s Tribute Center at 541-386-1000 for service times.
Kelsey Clear
Rev. Kelsey Norman Clear, 72, a pastor in The Dalles for 39 years died at the local hospital of a sudden illness, on Saturday, May 24, 2003.
He was born Oct. 26, 1930, in Evening Shade, Ark., the oldest of three children to Clifford and Leila Ann (Watson) Clear.
Viewing visitation will be held at Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home on Wednesday, May 28, from 2 to 7 p.m. and 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Memorial services will be held at Covenant Christian Community, 2630 East 18th St., at 1 p.m. on Thursday, May 29. Private burial will be held at Parklawn cemetery.
Milton Baum
Dr. Milton R. Baum, age 80, passed away Aug. 9, 2003, at Santiam Hospital. He died of complications suffered from a head injury that occurred while jogging on vacation in Arizona in 1998. He and his wife Marjorie have been living at Marion Estates in Sublimity for the past year.
Milt, as his friends liked to call him, was born March 15, 1923, in Urbana, Kan. His mother, Thelma Delores Smith, died March 27, 2001, at the age of 99. He had an older brother Glenn, and a younger sister, Mary Jo, both deceased.
He attended high school in Camas, Wash. During his high school years he worked at a local dairy. He also worked for Crown-Zellerbach in the paper mill.
He enlisted in the Marine Corp on Jan. 5, 1942. He proudly served as a bombadier-navigator on B-25’s during WWII in the South Pacific. He was a member of VMB 611 and VMB-413. He was a strong athletic man that was often asked to play basketball and baseball for various military teams. His brother Glenn served in the Navy and was aboard the Yorktown when it was fatally hit by enemy fire and he was forced to abandon ship. Ironically, Glenn and Milt ended up in the same military hospital in the states. They discovered each other there only after the Red Cross attempted to contact them regarding the poor health of their father. Milt felt very lucky to be alive in that very few members of his Marine air comrades survived the War.
After being discharged from military service on Jan. 25, 1946, he was offered a chance to attend Notre Dame on a full scholarship, but he declined saying he just completed four years in the company of “men-only” and wanted to try something different. He returned to Oregon where he got his BA in 1949 from Willamette University. While attending Willamette University he met his bride-to-be, Marjorie Louise Lundahl. They were married
June 10, 1951, the same day that he received his masters degree and Marjorie got her BA from Willamette University.
While working toward his masters degree, Milt was also teaching and coaching at Silverton High School. This was the beginning of his long and dedicated 42 year career in education. His life as a family man began in 1952, with the birth of his first of three children, Mary Louise. Next came Rebecca Lee in 1954, and then John Christopher in 1959.
In 1960, Milt got his doctorate degree in education from Oregon State University. The family moved to Hood River in 1963. Milt was appointed county superintendent of Hood River schools. In 1965 the family moved once again to Salem, where Milt was hired as research director for the Oregon State Department of Education. He worked for the department of education for 26 years as an educational specialist, and a director, and then at the time of his retirement in 1991, he held the position of associate-superintendent for the State Department of Education. It has been said that during Milt’s 26 years with the Department, he served as a walking encyclopedia of Oregon education and school improvement, being recognized as an expert in school finance, curriculum, personnel, school law, and small schools. He also taught educational law at the University of Oregon.
He will be fondly remembered for his kind, and careful listening skills. This trait served him well during his time as a Federal Arbitrator. He enjoyed traveling around the country during his various assignments. He was also an avid sportsman and enjoyed taking frequent walks. He and his wife Marjorie took many trips and especially liked to skin and scuba dive. They recorded many of their adventures on film, both below and above water. His love for the ocean and water sports got passed on to his children as the family spent numerous summer vacations at a small, remote resort on Hood Canal, Washington.
In 1977 Milt’s only son, John, was tragically taken away by cancer at age 17.
Milt is survived by his wife Marjorie, his eldest daughter Mary Lou and her husband Steven K. Love, and his daughter Rebecca Lee Liszewski and husband Ron. Milt enjoyed frequent visits with his grandchildren Ashley, 14 and Katie 5 and twin brother Matt Liszewski. A private grave site service was held for family members on Aug. 23. A memorial service and remembrance celebration for the public will be held September 6 at 11 a.m. at Queen of Peace Catholic Church in South Salem. Call 503-364-7202 for directions. In lieu of flowers, the family wishes that contributions be made to the Cancer Foundation or The American Diabetes Assoc.
Walter Schmid
Lifelong Trout Lake, Wash., resident Walter Schmid passed away in Hood River, Ore., on Aug. 20, 2003. He was 87 years old.
Walter was born in Trout Lake on Dec. 2, 1915, to Elizabeth (Aerni) and Jacob Schmid. He served in the Army Infantry from April 3, 1942, to Nov. 22, 1945. In December of 1942 he went overseas and joined the famed 32nd Red Arrow Division in the Philippine Islands. Walter was awarded the Driver’s Badge for achieving a perfect driving record under the difficult and hazardous conditions in action against the enemy. He also received the Combat Infantryman Badge. He received a Bronze Star Medal for meritorious achievement while in the Philippines. Other decorations and citations he received were the Asiatic/Pacific Area Medal, Philippine Liberation Medal, Bronze Service Star, Good Conduct Medal and Victory Medal.
After serving his country, Walter began logging. He worked for Hollenbeck Logging Company and then S.D.S. Logging Company. He lived all his life in Trout Lake except for his time in the service and the last few months, when he and his wife lived in Hood River.
Surviving Mr. Schmid are his wife, Minnie E. Schmid; daughters Wannetta S. Fleming and Barbara C. Fleming; sisters Esther Jennings and Elizabeth Keizer; six grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.
A funeral service was held on Sunday, Aug. 24, at the Presbyterian Church in Trout Lake with interment at the Trout Lake cemetery. Gardner Funeral Home of White Salmon handled arrangements.
Janice Mae Sterling
Janice Mae Sterling, 69, a resident of The Dalles, died at the local hospital on Aug. 24, 2003.
She was born July 13, 1934, in Lima, Ohio, the youngest of 13 children with her twin sister to James Rodney and Gladys M. (Shepherd) Lewis. She grew up in Lima and married
Charles Lee Sterling on Aug. 31, 1952, in Auburn, Ind. In 1956, she married
Oliver Robert Straub in Buffalo, N.Y., and they moved to the Los Angeles, Calif., area and then to Parkdale, Ore., in 1967.
Janice worked at Diamond Fruit in Parkdale for many years. She also worked at Hood River Care Center until poor health led to early retirement. After her retirement, she lived with her son Chuck and his family in Dee, Ore. In the late 1990s, she moved to Akron, Ind., to be near her son, Marion, and his family and in 2001, moved to The Dalles to be near her daughter, Jacqueline, and her family.
She enjoyed crocheting, computers, God and especially her family.
Janice is survived by her children, Chuck and Sharon Sterling and their children, Chris, Samantha and Cody of Bonanza, Ore.; Marion and Gaby Sterling and their son, Patrick Graham, of Akron, Ind.; Jacqueline Jones and Guillermo Pacheco and Jacqueline’s sons, Jay and Adam and one great-grandchild, Isaac Jones, of The Dalles.
At her request, there will be no services held. Private cremation was held at The Dalles Win-quatt Crematory with Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to American Lung Association, 7420 SW Bridgeport Rd #200, Tualatin, OR 97224-7711.
