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Wanda Gibbs
Wanda Luree Gibbs, of St. Peters, Mo., died Oct. 17, 2004, after a long illness. She was 81 years old.
Wanda was born in Lorenzo, Neb., on Dec. 25, 1922, to Robert Dewey and Lois Francesca Reynolds. She worked as a medical technologist in Oregon and Alaska. A longtime resident of Talent, Ore., she was a board member of the Talent Historical Society. In 2002, Wanda moved to St. Peters, Mo., to be with her daughter, and remained there until her passing.
Wanda leaves behind five children, their spouses, 18 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and two brothers. Survivors include her first husband and friend, Melvin Conley and their son, Lyndel 'Butch' Conley of Crescent City, Calif.; her daughters, Dixie Hannon of Salem, Ore., Diana Hutson of Hood River, Jorjene Twaddle of Medford, and Judie Foster-Lupkin of St. Peters, Mo.; brothers Wendell Reynolds of Santa Barbara, Calif., and Donald Reynolds of Eagle Point, Ore. Her husband, Warren Gibbs and her brother, Kenneth Reynolds, preceded her in death.
A celebration of her life will be held in Oregon in the spring of 2005. In lieu of flowers, Wanda had requested any donations be sent to: Dogs for the Deaf, 10175 Wheeler Rd., Central Point, OR 97502.
Norman Rose
Parkhurst resident Norman Rose died Oct. 28, 2004, at Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital. He was 66 years of age.
Arrangements are by Anderson's Tribute Center, 1401 Belmont, Hood River, OR 97031.
Larry Thornhill
Hood River resident Larry Thornhill died at his home on Monday, Oct. 25, 2004. He was 61 years old.
A graveside service was held at Idlewild cemetery.
Larry was born June 19, 1943, in Mountain Grove, Mo., to Tom E. and Kathryn (Peltzer) Thornhill. He was raised and educated in the same area and graduated from high school in Mountain Grove.
Larry moved to Oregon in 1963 and joined the Navy later that year. He served four years and five months during the Vietnam War. Larry returned to Hood River after being honorably discharged and spent the remainder of his life in the valley. He married
Shirley Cole in 1987.
In 1968 Larry started his plumbing career as an apprentice under Russ Best Plumbing. In 1975 he bought the business and changed the name to Thornhill Plumbing. Larry kept the business until 1980. He then worked out of the Plumbers Union, Local 290 until his retirement in 2002. Larry enjoyed hunting, fishing and playing cards with friends. His passion was bowling, where on Feb. 5, 1999, he fulfilled every bowler's dream by rolling a perfect 300 game. His pride and joy was his grandson John David Cole.
Larry is survived by his wife, Shirley, of Hood River; sons Ty Thornhill of Hood River and Chip Thornhill of Westport, Wash.; stepson Todd Cole and wife, Julie, of The Dalles, Ore.; and stepdaughters Lisa Cole of Portland, Ore., Rhonda Milgrove of Vancouver, Wash., and Wendy Burke of Hermiston, Ore.
He is also survived by his mother, Kathryn Thornhill of Mt. Grove, Mo.; brother, Robert Thornhill and his wife Diane of Mt. Grove, Mo.; sisters Coral Lee Showalter of Sacramento, Calif., Kaye Stigal of Mt. Grove, Mo., Karen Robinson and husband Charley of Nashville, Ark., Debbie Nelson and husband Roger of Mt. Grove, Mo. and Gail Hicks and husband Delmar of Mt. Grove, Mo.; three grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father, Tom E. Thornhill, brothers Lonnie Thornhill and Junior Thornhill, and sister Sherry Collins.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the Gorge, c/o Anderson's Tribute Center, 1401 Belmont, Hood River, OR 97031.
Jose Quevedo-Guzman
Jose Luis Quevedo-Guzman, of Purandiro, Michoacan, Mexico, died Oct. 24, 2004, in Rancho, Las Ranas, Mexico, at the age of 50. Jose was born Nov. 27, 1953, in Purandiro, Michoacan, Mexico, to Candelaria Guzman and Benjamin Quevedo. He was a seasonal farm worker, who always followed the crops in California and Oregon.
Jose is survived by his parents; sons Jose Luis Quevedo-Millan of Hood River and Frank Rene Quevedo-Millan of Troutdale; daughter Melissa Quevedo Robles of Hood River; granddaughters Brenda Quevedo and Alexia Quevedo; grandson Anthony A. Robles; and four brothers and two sisters in Mexico.
Funeral services were held Oct. 25 in Rancho Las Ranas, Purandiro, Michoacan, Mexico.
Paul Wilhelm
Paul Joseph Wilhelm of Hood River (formerly of Great Falls, Mont.) passed away on Oct. 1, 2004, at the age of 82. He was born in Fargo, N.D., Sept. 9, 1922, the oldest of three children including James and Gene, born to Paul Wilhelm, Sr., and Elizabeth Gerger. Paul and his wife Bernice had four children and eight grandchildren: son Robert and Pamela (Robyn and Jordan), daughter Joan and Rick DeDyker (Sean and Seth Conlan), son William and Pat (Nik and Lura) and son Thomas and Kristine (Lars and Erik).
Paul was a product of his environment growing up in North Dakota, a childhood in the Great Depression. From his stories, not enough love in the home, summers as a child sent away to live in the bunkhouse on the aunt's farm. While in high school, he met his only sweetheart, Bernice Marcella Wiench. Paul fought in World War II, married
during that time and had their first two children. He was accepted to medical school in San Francisco, but went to dental school at Loyola because he could start a year earlier and needed to care for his family. Paul and Bernice arrived in Great Falls, Mont., in 1952 where he enjoyed a thriving dental practice for over 40 years.
With the war, school, and mom working, he said it was hard to know what it was like to have children so they had two more sons. The children all got older, fed the animals and worked on projects on the farm; Paul never letting go of his roots from his childhood.
Bernice had strokes and went to live in a nursing home, where Paul visited her three times a day and fed her. In the spring of 2000 they moved to Hood River and Paul took care of Bernice in their new home. Every day there was a routine: Change the diaper, use the lift, put her in the wheel chair, exercise her joints, put in the feeding tube, put her in another bed in the living room, hold her hand and talk to her. At night this was all reversed. If someone could sit he would sneak out for a few minutes to the grocery store or church.
Last year Bernice died and Paul grudgingly moved in with the family, not wanting 'to be a bother.' He loved to cook, gradually taking over most of the family meals. His specialties were his delicious pies and tapioca pudding.
Perhaps his greatest joy was caring for his youngest grandchildren, Lars, age 2 and Erik, age 1.
In the year and a half he lived with the family he was everywhere. He picked tons of rock out of the field with a pry bar; he would move dirt all day on the tractor; or he would sit on his knees for hours cutting and drilling holes in steel.
Up to the day before he passed, Paul was extremely active. He wanted to be busy to avoid thinking of Bernice, whom he found it difficult to live without.
He got out of the house every day, driving to store and church by himself. He just got his passport and was planning a cruise to Mexico. The day before entering the hospital he got a library card and checked out a book on Indonesian martial arts. Paul was also known for his quirky sense of humor manifested in jokes, poems and pranks at his son's place of work. He was an accomplished songwriter and organist, entertaining at the Hood River Elks, Hood River Adult Center, and Brookside Manor Alzheimer's Sunshine Club. He wrote many songs, 14 of which were copyrighted. He was an active member of St Mary's Catholic Church, and wrote songs for the choir.
In his last few years, Paul learned how to overcome his childhood and to express his love for his family in deeds, words and action. While Paul achieved so much in his life, he was a gentle caring soul, never seeking to draw attention to himself; always nurturing and caring deeply for others, especially for his family. In this last year he enriched the family's life in immeasurable ways.
Cuthrena Hinkle
Hood River resident Cuthrena Hinkle died Sunday, Oct. 31, 2004, at the Hood River Care Center. She was 84 years old. Interment will be at Idlewild cemetery. Please call Anderson's Tribute Center for scheduled time of service, 541-386-1000.
Walter Montgomery
Hawk's Ridge resident Walter Montgomery died at his home Monday, Nov. 1, 2004. Arrangements are pending at Anderson's Tribute Center 541-386-1000.
Gloria Wood
Gloria Walker Wood, 84, a resident of Hood River, died at Hood River Care Center, surrounded by her family, on Monday, Nov. 8, 2004.
She was born July 5, 1920, in Nampa, Idaho, the only child of George W. and Alma Beth (Firkins) Walker. She grew up in Nampa, La Grande and Boise.
During her high school years, she enjoyed working beside her father raising and showing Irish Setters including a favorite, named Lady.
Gloria graduated from St. Theresa Academy in 1938. She married
Robert R. Wood on April 24, 1940 in Boise, and they moved to Portland where Robert worked in the shipyards. Robert enlisted in the service and Gloria returned to Boise.
After the war Gloria and her family lived in various cities throughout Oregon, Idaho and Nevada. They eventually settled in Stockton, Calif., where they owned and operated a motel. Upon retirement they moved to Lincoln City, Ore., and in 1995, finally settled in Hood River to be with family.
Gloria was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She enjoyed reading, baking and caring for those around her. She was a consummate hostess.
Most of all Gloria loved being surrounded by family and friends. She was a member of Riverside Community Church. She is survived by her husband Robert, son Leonard and his wife, Janet.
Also surviving are granddaughters Julie Wilson and her husband, Shane, and Jennifer Wood, all of Hood River. Services will be held Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2 p.m. at Riverside Community Church with Rev. Susan Princehouse officiating.
Remembrances may be made to Hospice of the Gorge, P.O. Box 36, Hood River, OR 97031 or Riverside Community Church, P.O. Box 656, Hood River, OR 97031.
Services are directed by Anderson's Tribute Center.
Troy Lay
Troy Eugene Lay, a former Hood River, Ore., resident, died Nov. 6, 2004, at his home in Keizer, Ore.
Troy was born Oct. 7, 1930, in Henrietta, Okla. He married
Judy Meznarich in 1978. He was self-employed. Troy lived in Hood River for 50 years and liked to fish and hunt.
He is survived by his wife, Judy; sons Kevin Lay, Denny Lay, and Danny Lay; daughter, Cindy Anderson; stepdaughter, Deborah Portner; stepsons, Daniel Smith and Raymond Saffell; 14 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
Crown Memorial Center, Milwaukie, Ore., is in charge of arrangements, 503-653-7076.
Barbara Lewis
Parkdale, Ore., resident Barbara Lewis died at her home Saturday, Nov. 13, 2004. She was 78 years of age.
A visitation will be held Saturday, Nov. 20, from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. at Anderson's Tribute Center. A memorial service will be announced at a later date. Barbara was born Sept. 18, 1926, in St. George, Kan., to John and Helen (Edwards) Cary. She graduated from Wamego High School.
During the war Barbara and her family moved to the Portland, Ore., area. She worked in the shipyards in Portland, and this is also where she met her future husband, Jimmie Lewis.
In 1957 Barbara and Jimmie moved their family to the Hood River Valley. She worked in the fruit industry and raised two sons, Jimmie and Jack Lewis. She also raised their foster son, Jimmie McCollum.
Barbara is survived by her sons, Jimmie A. Lewis of Parkdale and Jack W. Lewis of Odell, Ore.; foster son Jimmie D. McCollum of Parkdale, sisters Ruthy Gorden of Louisiana and Clara Adams of Texas; brother, Wayne Cary of Arkansas; and grandchildren Joshua and Janell R. Lewis of Portland.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, c/o Anderson's Tribute Center, 1401 Belmont, Hood River, OR 97031.
Dorothy McCormick
Former Hood River resident Dorothy McCormick died Monday, Nov. 15, 2004, at Hopewell House in Portland, Ore. She was 75 years old. Services are pending at Anderson's Tribute Center, 541-386-1000.
Glenn Yandell
Glenn Harold Yandell died on Nov. 11, 2004, in Portland, Ore., of lung cancer at the age of 66.
Glenn was born on Nov. 8, 1938, in Chico, Calif.,
He married
Virginia Hatch in 1970, and worked as a longshoreman for Pacific Maritime Association. He lived in North Portland from 1970 to 1989, and in Gresham from 1989 until his death.
He is survived by his wife, Virginia, of Gresham, son Glenn Yandell Jr., and daughters Glinda Yandell and Michele Bickford. He is also survived by his sisters, Linda Hunt and Beverly Stevens and brother, Mike Elliott, and five grandchildren.
A memorial service is planned for Nov. 18 at 1 p.m. at Gateway Little Chapel of the Chimes. Remembrances may be made to Adventist Hospice.
Mason Eastman
Mason M. Eastman passed away peacefully on Nov. 16, 2004, at the age of 88 in Moss Beach, Calif.
A native of Minnesota and a man of many talents and trades, Mason worked as a carpet salesman and installer, an upholsterer and a mechanical maintenance engineer for the Post Office. His fondest occupation was as a gentleman farmer of their cherry orchard in Hood River, Ore. He considered his greatest personal accomplishment to be building two houses from the ground up, but most important was always the love of his life and his wife of 66 years, Muriel.
Mason was a beloved husband, loving father, dear brother and grandfather. Survivors include his wife, Muriel, of Moss Beach; sons Glen (Judi) Eastman of Moss Beach, and Stephen (Patricia) Eastman of Great Falls, Mont.; brother, George Eastman of Poulsbo, Wash.; sister, Esther Shubitski of Duluth, Minn.; grandchildren Shane Eastman, Brock Paynter and Aubrey Weberg; great-grandchild Mercedes Eastman, and 17 nieces and nephews. He was loved and will be missed by many, including his extended families: Bill, Cathy, Emily, Laura and John Faustine, and Terry, Larry and Alex Feiginbaum. He was preceded in death by his siblings, Homer, James and Sabin Eastman.
Donations in his name may be made to the National Parkinson's Foundation. A visitation was held on Nov. 19 and a funeral service on Nov. 20 at Skylawn San Bruno Funeral Home, 200 W. San Bruno Ave., San Bruno, Calif., which handled arrangements.
Archie Marchbank
Archie 'Terry' Marchbank, of Brady, Texas, died Nov. 13, 2004, in Brady at the age of 64.
Terry was born July 8, 1940, in Hood River, Ore., to Archie Carrol and Geneva (Isenberg) Marchbank. He married
Sue Newman on July 31, 1964, in Victorville, Calif. He worked as a welder/repairman for Riverside Concrete in California for over 20 years, retiring in 1999. Since retiring, he has been a regular substitute physical education teacher at Brady Middle School, an installer of emergency alert systems for the elderly for Densmore Emergency Services, and a Brady Municipal Airport employee, where he refueled planes and performed maintenance work. He moved to Brady in 1999 from Hesperia, Calif., after retiring.
Terry was a Christian and served in the U.S. Air Force. He was founder and range master of the Lone Tree Gun Club in Oro Grande, Calif. He loved to play golf, hunt, fish, shoot trap and read western novels. He was also a member of the American Legion.
Terry is survived by his wife, Sue Marchbank, of Brady; daughters Tracy Brook and her husband Chris of Albuquerque, N.M., and Lisa Moreno and her husband Jay of Brady; brother, James A. Marchbank and his wife Charlene of Santa Ana, Calif.; and grandchildren Nicholas Barber, Jan Brooks, Carson Brooks, Alex Moreno and Marissa Moreno. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and a sister.
Memorial services were held on Nov. 16 at Leatherwood Memorial Chapels in Brady.
