Deanna Lee (Downey) Howell – 1938-2020
Deanna Lee (Downey) Howell, 81,
passed peacefully on April 27, 2020. She
was born at Chemawa on Dec. 13, 1938, to
Roy F. and Mae (Adams) Downey.
Deanna married Walter D. Howell
on Aug. 25, 1956, who preceded her in
death in 1993.
Deanna is survived by three daugh-
ters, Judy (George) Muschamp of Siletz,
Ore., Joyce (Kurk) Retherford of Siletz
and Juanita (Craig) Roth of Chewelah,
Wash.; and one son, Jerry (Kim) Howell
of Siletz; 11 grandchildren; seven great-
grandchildren; siblings, Martha Lockhart,
Jean Garrett, Blanch Downey-Tyler, Char-
lotte Noble and Thomas Downey; and
many nieces and nephews.
Deanna was preceded in death by her
parents and her siblings, Kenneth Black-
eter, Roy Downey Jr, Melvin Downey,
Genevive Adams-Gavin, Ila Hoiness,
JoAnn Miller and Peter Downey.
In life, Deanna enjoyed music, golf
(having earned two ladies champion-
ships), baseball (esp. Pete Rose), bingo
and slots. Most of all, she loved her family.
Tristen Reed Hays – 1999-2020
Tristen Reed Hays was born July 16,
1999, in La Mesa, Calif. On April 25,
2020, he was enjoying the day at Martinez
Lake in Yuma, Ariz., when he was tragi-
cally hit and killed by a boater.
Tristen was raised in Lakeside, Calif.,
where he attended elementary school
at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic
School, middle school at Lakeside Middle
School and he graduated from El Capitan
High School in 2018.
Tristen lived his life to the fullest,
bringing so much love, thrill and adven-
ture to those around him. His smile was
contagious and he would stop at nothing
to make those around him laugh.
Tristen was kind, generous and giving,
always putting others before himself. He
had an impact on so many people in his
life as a son, brother, grandson, nephew,
cousin and best friend to all. Tristen will
always be missed but never forgotten.
Tristen is survived by his mother and
stepfather, Kelly Hays-Duesler (Siletz)
and Erik Duesler; father and stepmother,
Christopher Hays and Shauna Zarick-
Hays; sister, Preslee Hays; brother, Cash
Hays; stepbrother and sister, Jake and
Shea Sergent; grandparents, Alan and
Dona Lou (Lane) James (Siletz), and
Michael and Linda Zarick; grandmother,
Carol Duesler; great-grandfathers, Alfred
Lane Jr. (Siletz), Jim James and Clifford
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Siletz News
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June 2020
Congratulations to Ryan
Howell, Tribal Home
Visiting graduate!
Courtesy photo
Tristen Reed Hays
Ralston; and many aunts, uncles and
cousins.
Tristen is preceded in death by his
grandparents, Terry Hays and Patti Hays;
and great-grandmothers, Clarice Lane and
Frances James.
God broke our hearts to prove to us
that he only takes the best. Ride in peace,
Tristen Reed.
Ryan entered the program in Febru-
ary 2017 and remained activity engaged
in it until April 2020 when her daughter
ZaDrea turned 3 years old.
We are very proud of all the accom-
plishments Ryan completed while par-
ticipating in the program. One specific
accomplishment was gaining employ-
ment at our Tribal clinic.
Ryan is a great mother and we are
very proud of her.
Courtesy photo
Deanna Lee (Downey) Howell
She was a proud member of the Con-
federated Tribes of Siletz Indians. Rest in
peace, Momma.
Graveside service on June 27 at Paul
Washington Cemetery at 1 p.m. Potluck to
follow at Twin Bridges in Logsden, Ore.