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Hazel Dalleske
Longtime Hood River resident Hazel May Allen Dalleske peacefully, went home to be with her Lord, June 25, 2010.
At the time of her passing, she was a resident of the local Hawks Ridge Assisted Living Community, and she remained at home, loved and comforted by family.
Hazel was born Oct. 19, 1913, in Spickard, Mo., to William and Anna Fitzpatrick. When she was 4 years old, her family moved to the Trenton, Mo., area, where her father farmed for a number of years. When Hazel was a teenager her father retired from farming and the family moved to Jamesport, Mo.
She married
Everett Allen in 1931. After farming for a couple of years, they moved into town where Everett worked for the local seed and feed company. During this time, their two sons, Wilbur and Larry, were born.
In 1947, the family moved to Hood River, Ore. Everett worked with Webster Orchards, Duckwall Fruit and the Oregon State Experiment Station. He passed away unexpectedly in 1963.
Hazel worked at the Diamond Fruit packing houses and JC Penney Co., and worked 26 years for Luhr Jensen and Sons, before retiring in 1981.
Hazel married
Ralph Dalleske in 1981. For several years they enjoyed traveling around the country (including Hawaii and Alaska) until Ralph passed away in 1993.
Hazel liked to crochet, and she also really enjoyed going shopping. She was a member of the Parkdale Church of the Nazarene and The Dalles Ladies Auxiliary 2471.
Hazel is survived by her sons, Wilbur Allen, of Dufur, Ore., and Larry Allen, of Portland, Ore.; stepdaughter Jean Moore, of Johnson City, Tenn.; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
Preceding her in death were first husband, Everett Allen; second, Ralph Dalleske; five brothers and two sisters; and daughter-in-law, Lois Allen.
The family suggests that remembrances in honor of Hazel's memory may be sent to the Parkdale Church of the Nazarene or the charity of your choice in care of Anderson's.
Services will be held at Anderson's Tribute Center at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 1. Pastor Carl Casey of Parkdale Nazarene Church and Pastor Quincy Angier of Portland First Church of the Nazarene will officiate. Please join the family for refreshments and reception following the service. Interment will be at the Pine Grove cemetery following the reception.
Arrangements are under the direction of Anderson's Tribute Center (Funerals, Receptions, Cremations), 1401 Belmont Ave., Hood River, OR 97031; 541-386-1000.
David Franklin
Dec. 10, 1936-June 23, 2010
David Lee Franklin was an extraordinary man who showed great generosity and compassion toward others.
David was a loving, devoted husband for 50 years to Ellen J. Franklin and a caring, dedicated father to Karen F. Lowther, Stephen D. Franklin, Susan F. McCourt, and Laurel F. Oglesby. He was a proud father-in-law to Barrett T. Oglesby and Wrayal J. McCourt and a doting Papaw to Christopher R. Lowther, Michael A. Lowther, Caroline E. Lowther and Zane A. McCourt.
David was also a supportive brother to Joe Franklin, Wayne Franklin, and Philip Franklin.
David served in the Marine Corps for four years and later worked at IBM for 32 years. During retirement, David was a member of the Williamson County Detachment of the Marine Corps League. He was also an avid golfer and proud owner of his two dogs, Shiner and Skye.
David, known to his friends as Dave, is remembered by others as a compassionate, steadfast friend. He was unconditional with his time and served as a trustworthy confidant.
Dave was one of those people you could never forget. His friends knew that among the thousands of friends you could have in a lifetime, Dave was the one who was willing to stand in the shadows at the ready, shine when needed, drop everything to lend a hand, or just stand close by. He always knew what to do, and it was his quiet strength that we will deeply miss.
Dave always had many great stories to share and had a wonderful sense of humor. He was always a good sport, even when he lost at a round of golf.
Dave was active in his church and served on many committees, providing guidance, leadership, and inspiration. He gave the best of himself and showed us what it means to live by example, hold oneself to a strong moral code, and put others first. His character taught us that if we look for the best in others, we will always find the best in ourselves.
Both Dave's strong faith and Semper Fi attitude helped him overcome many obstacles long after others would have given up. He viewed life through a lens of optimism. Dave was a patient man and never complained, even when his Texas Aggies were on a losing streak.
We are comforted in knowing that he had such a positive impact on the lives that he touched, that he truly will be missed. It is comforting to know that David has returned to a world free of illness and suffering to live out his eternal faith with God and that his legacy lives on through the lives of the great many of us who love and miss him.
Memorial services will be held at Dave's home on Tuckered Out Farm, 4460 Riverside Drive, Hood River, Ore., on July 5 at noon, and at Hope Presbyterian Church in Austin, Texas, on July 31 at 10 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, the family encourages donations to the Wounded Warrior Project, 7020 AC Skinner Pkwy., Suite 100, Jacksonville, FL 32256 (www.woundedwarriorproject.org).
Arrangements are under the direction of Anderson's Tribute Center (Funerals, Receptions, Cremations), 1401 Belmont Ave., Hood River, Oregon 97031.
Sandra Hurn
Sandra Kay Hurn passed away at her home in White Salmon, Wash., June 24, 2010, at the age of 70. She was born on May 2, 1940, in The Dalles, Ore., to Marie (Metteer) and Kenneth Zachary.
Sandy graduated from Sherman County High School in Morrow, Ore., and in 1963 she married
Glen Hurn in The Dalles. The Hurns lived in the Portland/Vancouver area until 1971 when they moved to Woodland, Wash., living there for 28 years before retiring to White Salmon in 1999.
Sandy liked to stay busy and enjoyed doing things outside like golfing, fishing, gardening and yard work. She also loved crabbing, clamming and mushroom hunting, which tied in nicely with another hobby, cooking.
Sandra also loved to get her hair done and do things with her grandchildren.
She is survived by her son, Steven D. Hurn, of White Salmon; daughter Marsha Wick of West Linn, Ore.; sisters Sylvia Craft, of The Dalles and Pat Bourdeau, of Vancouver; brother Mike Zachary, of Arizona; and four grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Glen, who died in August of 2008.
A graveside service will be held at Saint Peter's Catholic cemetery on Friday, July 2, at 2 p.m. Gardner Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
Royce Roberts
Royce Roberts, of Parkdale, Ore., passed away at his home with family by his side on June 11, 2010, and just turned 87.
Services are planned for 11 a.m. Friday, June 18, at the Hood River Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 1825 May St. Viewing is scheduled an hour before at the church. Graveside rites with military honors will follow at Idlewilde cemetery.
On June 10, 1923, Royce Martin Roberts was born in Sixes, Ore., to Edward Earl and Mabel (Snodgrass) Roberts. After a few moves they finally made a houseboat in Toledo, Ore., until he was 5'; at that time the family took positions of one of the last land grants offered by the government.
This homestead was 350 acres of solid old-growth forest, high in the Coastal Range. They cleared quite a bit of the land; the wood was used for various things and Royce helping, of course.
There was a one-room cabin with no amenities. It took a while to enlarge the cabin, build a barn, woodshed, chicken house, smokehouse and butcher shed. One side of a gas motor was used for a grinder and the other side operated the clothes washer. It wasn't long until they had running water in the cabin. The Roberts family lived a genuine pioneer life.
Shade was an enemy of growing a garden and growing pasture for the cow and horse. They never bought much from the store, as they raised so much in the garden. They had three garden areas where they raised all their own vegetables. Fruit was gleaned from of neighboring orchards.
His mom and dad were health-conscious and were diligent to provide healthy things to eat. Royce was involved with 4-H for gardening, but he was unable to go to the club meetings. However; he did attend the fair in Corvallis, which he walked to and camped out under a tree until the fair was over. It wasn't uncommon for him to walk 30 miles in a day.
They fished a lot and hunted deer as needed. They sold bull calves at a meat market in Monroe, Ore. When they went to town they usually took the horse and buggy, sometimes they would walk.
When the children graduated from the local grade school they would leave home to go to high school. Royce went to high school in Shedd, Ore. He lived on a farm, milking cows and doing a lot of other chores for room and board. He worked at other farms to earn money for school doing various farm chores when he completed the work assignment at the first farm. He received a dollar a day and room and board.
Royce was very shy; he would go out in the woods when there was company and stay there until they left, unless he knew the visitor. A friend named Wesley would come and visit at times; Royce met him at the Shedd high school.
Wesley had a sister named Phyllis; she and Royce were the same age and sometimes we would go out together. After high school Phyllis and Royce were married
and they had five children.
During the first year of his marriage he was drafted into the United States Navy and served in the South Pacific Arena; during this time his first daughter, Gail, was born.
When he was discharged they lived in various places in Oregon and then in Sequim, Wash. They divorced and Royce after a time returned to the old family homestead, the home of his childhood.
Royce met Patricia Case Leedham and her son Phillip in 1974 at a church meeting and they were married
four months later on Dec. 31. Royce later adopted Phillip. They made their first home on a girls recreational camp in Alpine, Ore., where they had no electricity or running water. This home was destroyed by fire.
They moved to Parkdale, Ore., and purchased a 10-acre farm. One of Royce's great passions was inseminating cattle. He knew the calf that would be born would be of high quality. Many of the 4-H and FFA club members took first place with those calves at the fair.
The artificially inseminated calves provided money for many of the club members to attend college.
Royce spent many years pursuing farming, cattle ranching and simply enjoying the Hood River Valley and their beautiful view of Mount Hood. During this time they had the joy of raising their niece, Raena Harris.
Royce is survived by his wife, Patricia Roberts; five children: Gail Schrader, of Tallahassee Fla., Thomas Roberts, of Monroe, Wash., LeAnna Tanner, of Port Angeles, Wash., Collin Roberts, of Salem, Ore., and Sue Jane Jacobsen, of Colorado; 14 grandchildren (11 boys and three girls); and 15 great-grandchildren (14 boys and one girl).
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his son, Phillip Roberts.
Arrangements are under the direction of Anderson's Tribute Center (Funerals, Receptions, Cremations), 1401 Belmont Ave., Hood River, OR 97031; 541-386-1000.
Robert De Tar
Robert 'Bob' De Tar, of Hood River, Ore., passed away on June 7, 2010, at the Oregon Veterans Home in The Dalles. He was born in Wellsville, Kansas, on Dec. 14, 1921, the second son of Carl and Edith De Tar.
Bob was an excellent student but his opportunity for higher education was cut short by the advent of World War II. He enlisted in the Army in 1940 and trained with the 168th Field Artillery of the Colorado National Guard.
After Pearl Harbor, the unit was transferred to the California coast. While there, Bob met the love of his life and his eventual wife, Shirley Streeter.
Bob transferred to the Army Air Corps and flew 30 combat missions over Europe in a B-24 with the 389th Bomb Group. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Air Medal for his service.
After the war he returned to California an settled down with his bride in the San Francisco Bay area to raise their family.
When Shirley passed on Bob moved to Hood River to be closer to his two sons and their wives: Robert and Laurel and Richard and Shatoiya. In 2006 he moved to Down Manor in Hood River, where he enjoyed many great new friends while participating in table games and tours of northern Oregon.
Most of his life Bob worked in the newspaper business. As a young man he loved camping and fishing and he grew to love golf. He was a gentle soul; honest, open-minded and fair. He will be missed by many.
Michael Hull
Michael David Hull was born in Hood River, Ore., on Nov. 11, 1970, and passed away peacefully in his sleep at home in Las Vegas, Nev., on April 23, 2010, to cardiac arrest.
Throughout his short life Michael was a strong fighter, beating surmounting odds many times. His inspiration and kindness touched many people. Michael always had an upbeat, friendly and truly unselfish personality.
Michael was a life-long resident of Hood River, attended Hood River Valley schools and worked at Luhr Jensen's before moving to Las Vegas in 2001.
Michael was an avid professional and college sports fan. He enjoyed all sports, fishing, WWE, playing Internet games, his pets and his many friends. He was looking forward to moving back to Hood River in the next few months, but God had other plans for him.
Michael is survived by his parents, Susan and Lynn Spellman, of Las Vegas, Nev., and David and Debbie Hull, of Hood River; brothers Monte, of San Diego, Calif., and Tony, of Hood River, Ore.; and sister, Leah (Matt) Smith, of Cornelius, Ore.; and his best friend, Sam Patton, of Hood River; grandparents Betty and Sterling Kadlec, of The Dalles, Ore., and Julia Spellman, of Vancouver, Wash.; his aunts and uncles, Janet (David) Hinkley, Tom Slack, Don Hull and Dean (Kathy) Spellman; three nieces, cousins and many, many great friends.
He was preceded in death by both of his grandfathers, Hod Slack and Brooke Hull; and beloved great-grandma, Bessie Level.
Michael will be profoundly missed by all who knew him. His family would like to thank the University of Oregon Health Science Center Neo-natal and Crippled Children's Center, the Mayo Clinic, the USC Heart Center and Dr. Gary Mayman for all of his years of support and love while caring for Michael. With all of their help, Michael lived his life to his fullest potential.
A celebration of Michael's life will be held on July 10 at 4575 Leasure Road, Mt. Hood, Ore., at a time to be announced later.
Alice Springer
Alice Ordway Springer was beautiful, generous, kind, adaptable and hardworking. At 89 she died on March 31, 2010, in Vancouver, Wash. She was born Dec. 8, 1920, to Ralph and Eunice Ordway at their home in Lakeshore.
Her family had orchards and her father was the Clark County road superintendent. This was an appointed position; but with political change he became unemployed. He started a grocery store in Vancouver on 26th Street where the family lived above the store.
Alice learned work ethics there and vowed never to own any kind of retail store, since it consumed their lives.
She graduated from Fort Vancouver High School in 1940, and then attended The Business College. She loved to roller skate and was spotted one day by her future husband Winston. He pulled up beside her in his car but she wasn't interested.
He got a friend to help him get her name and address. He later showed up at her door, already smitten, and tried to impress her by playing tunes on the family piano. It worked! They were married
on Oct. 5, 1942, and spent their honeymoon together in Georgia, where he was stationed after being drafted.
Her life was consumed by raising her three children, doing the bookkeeping for the family business, selling real estate and even being PTA president. She also took on bookkeeping for Penco Auto Supply and the Evergreen Animal Clinic. She always managed to have time for friends and family; no one was ever turned away from the dinner table.
Her family was early pioneers in the Columbia River Gorge area, possibly migrating there from information passed on from Sergeant Ordway, a distant cousin who was 3rd in command on the Lewis and Clark expedition of 1804.
She was survived by her husband, Winston Springer, for a brief six days, and her three children, Katherine Bishop (William), of Vancouver, Wash., Barbara Hansen (Jim), of Trout Lake, Wash., and Paul Springer (Crystal), of Battle Ground, Wash.; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
There is so much that could be said about her including her love of fishing, family and traveling, and her deep-seated religious convictions. No one ever had a bad word to say as she was certainly an angel on earth.
Family members will have a celebration of life at the Pine Grove cemetery.
