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Donald Gene Hudson – 1946-2012 wayne Leroy Case II – 1961-2012 Donald Gene Hudson, 65, of Siletz, Ore., died of cancer on Oct. 7, 2012. He was born Nov. 18, 1946, to Gene and Gladys (Lane Bolton) Hudson in Salem, Ore. Don bravely served in the Army from 1965 to 1967. He was a proud member of the 82 nd and 173 rd Airborne Brigade in Vietnam, para- chuting from war aircraft more than 300 times. Don was a member of the Grand Ronde and Siletz Tribes. He was dedicated to the service of American Indian people and worked as a program developer to assist other American Indi- ans in finding employment and developing job skills. He was a member of several American Indian honor guards, NIVA (Northwest Indian Veterans Association) and Siletz VFW. One of Don’s favorite hobbies was assembling model airplanes and sharing his knowledge of planes with his grandchildren. When he wasn’t assembling model planes, Don could be found sharing his love of beer and keno with his buddies at one of his favorite bars. He was preceded in death by his only son, Blue Hudson. He is survived by his loving wife Margo of Siletz; his parents, Gene Hudson and Gladys Bolton of Keizer, Ore.; his daughter Tamora Herrmann; stepchildren, Lisa Norton and Maggie McAfee; brothers, William Hudson and Ronald Hudson; grandchildren, Chelsey and Clifford Herrmann, Michael Norton, Josh Rilatos, Trevor Norton, Madison McAfee and Jaylee McAfee; eight great-grandchildren; and numer- ous nieces and nephews. A rosary was held Oct. 10 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Siletz. A memorial mass was held Oct. 11 at St. Mary’s, followed by burial of his ashes at the Paul Wash- ington Cemetery in Siletz. Bateman Funeral Home handled the arrangements. 35 th Annual Restoration Pow-Wow On Saturday, November 17, 2012 The Conf ederated Tr ibes of Siletz Indians of Oregon Invites you to celebrate with us at our 35 th Annual Restoration Pow-Wow To Be Held At 1777 NW 44th Street, Lincoln City, Oregon. Grand Entry: 6 pm Spotlight Special Arena Director: Tony Whitehead Whip Woman: Shirley Walker MC: Nick Sixkiller Grass: All Ages Fancy Shall: All Ages All Drums And Dancers Welcome I nf o rm atio n : Buddy Lane: 1 -8 0 0 -9 2 2 -1 3 9 9 ext . 1230 or 541-444-8230 Nick Sixkiller: 5 4 1 -4 84-4234 T h i s i s a f a m ily event ; dr ugs a nd a lc oho l will not b e tolerated. T h e C o n f e d e ra t e d Tr ibes of S ilet z India ns a nd C hinook Winds C asino Resor t a re n o t responsible f or injur ies a nd lost or stolen items 6 • Siletz News • November 2012 Wayne Leroy Case II, 51, of Siletz, Ore., died Oct. 9, 2012, at his home. He was born Feb. 11, 1961, to Wayne Leroy Case Sr. and Rosie Smith in Tacoma, Wash. He earned his GED in Tacoma and lived there for 38 years before moving to Siletz. He was married to Lizabeth John; they had four children together. Later, he had another daughter and moved back to Siletz and met Joella Strong. They have been companions since 1999. He was a member of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, Chippewa, Sioux and Yakama Tribes. He loved to go fishing and hunting. He loved to play with his dog, Missy. He liked to watch TV at home. He loved visit- ing with his children and grandchildren. He loved to play bingo. He was preceded in death by his mother, Rosie Smith. He is survived by his longtime companion, Joella Strong of Siletz; father, Wayne Leroy Case Sr. of Siletz; chil- dren, Venetia Rose Case, Wayne Leroy Case III, Kathleen Marie Case and Suzanna Katie Case, all of Tacoma, and Jacqueline Jerry of Muckleshoot, Wash.; stepchildren, Angela Martin, Corey Kline, Marcos Muniz-Strong and Rosa Mason; siblings, Kevin Case Allen McClintock 1935-2012 Born in Portland, Ore., Allen McClintock passed away Oct. 12 after a long illness. He is survived by his loving wife of 28 years, Marietta, nine children and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Allen was an Elder of the Siletz Tribe, a veteran and retired after a career with GTE. No services will be held. of Siletz, Steven LaPointe and Lawney LaPointe, both of Tacoma, and Doug Case of Yakima, Wash.; seven grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. A wake was held Oct. 11 at the Tribal Dance House. A traditional funeral ser- vice was held Oct. 12 at the Siletz Tribal Community Center. A final burial cer- emony immediately followed the funeral service at the Paul Washington Cemetery and a potluck was held at the Tribal center. Memorial donations can be made to Affordable Burial and Cremation, which handled the arrangements.
