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8 Columbia Gorge News Wednesday October 21, 2020 HoodRiverNews.com • TheDallesChronicle.com • WhiteSalmonEnterprise.com OBITUARIES all her heart. She will live on, remembered, loved, cherished, and missed. Rosalie Colbert Rosalie Conner Cornell Colbert died Oct. 5, 2020, at Flagstone Senior Living in The Dalles, Lillian’s parents and siblings: Ore. She was 95. Father, Harvey Clarence Hutson, Sr., born March 31, 1886, Born in Richmond, Va., on Nov. 28, 1924, in La Cross, Wisc.; died Feb. 29, 1932, in Portland, Ore. and brought up in Huntington, W.Va., by Mother, Tressie Myrtle Hardman, born 1895 in Erie, Kan., William and Mamie (Adkins) Conner, Rosalie and died in Hood River October 1984. attended Fifth Avenue Baptist Church and Harvey Clarence, Jr., Sept. 7, 1912 – March 31, 1994 graduated from Huntington High School. Albert Jerome, Sept. 14, 1914 – April 24, 1994 She married Charles D. Cornell in 1944, and Rosalie Robert (born and died at a few months old while they were following World War II, they relocated to Colbert camped logging), April 28, 1916 Portland. In the 1950s, Rosalie worked as an Jess Melvin, July 15, 1917 – May 4, 1990 assembler at Iron Fireman. Helen Hardman, Nov. 8, 1919 – May 9, 2004 Rosalie’s surviving children are Judith Cornell and Bill Billie Martin, June 3, 1922 – May 24, 1980 (Cathy) Cornell, all of Green Valley, Ariz., and Naomi (Dan) Theresa Elizabeth (Betty), Sept. 7, 1924 – Sept. 18, 2012 McMahon of The Dalles. Surviving grandchildren include Richard Emmett (Emmett), Nov. 21, 1926 – June 18, 1999 Emily, Erin, John, Michael, Samantha, Tanya, and Tiffany, and Barbara Jean, Sept. 29, 1929 – Dec. 13, 1998 great-grandchildren Ailee Rose, Amber, April, and Brady. Lillian Esther, Aug. 22, 1932 – Aug. 19, 2020 She was preceded in death by her son, Phillip, in 2019, and a grandson, David Cornell, in 2016. Upon learning of Rosalie’s death, a nephew, Tim Arnold, Jimmy Guthrie wrote: “Last I saw her was at another family funeral. She On Friday, Oct. 9, 2020, Jimmy Guthrie, always made me smile — she was witty and just plain fun to loved son, brother, and father, passed away at talk with. I told her she’d live to be well over 100; well, she the age of 60. Jimmy was born Jan. 8, 1960, in almost made it.” Klamath Falls, Ore., to Jim and Kathy Guthrie. She will be at rest at River View Cemetery. He bragged his whole life about sharing his birthday with Elvis Presley. The family moved to Hood River in 1969. Lillian Hutson He attended Hood River Valley High School with the class of 1979 and has remained close Lillian Esther Hutson, daughter of Jimmy to many of his classmates over the years. Harvey Clarence Hutson and Tressie Myrtle Guthrie Jimmy was a star athlete, playing football, Hardman Hutson, was born in Hood River, Ore., on Aug. 22, 1932. Lillian was the young- basketball, and baseball throughout his school years. He worked at Radliff Orchards during those years and always est of 10 born to Tressie and Harvey and still considered them his second family. He then worked for Les lived in her childhood home in Hood River Schwab until he moved to Reno, Nev., where he worked at at the time of her death, Aug. 19, 2020, three several other tire stores. After six years, he returned to his days before her 88th birthday. beloved hometown, and was hired at the Mt. Hood Railroad The family roots were two homesteading working on the track maintenance crew. He was promoted to families in Parkdale, Ore., a newly settled many positions, including head engineer and finally opera- part of the west. Tressie was 5-years-old in 1900, when she arrived in Hood River on the tions manager at the time he retired in January 2020 with over 30 years of service. train and remembered the long ride to the In 1998, the arrival of his daughter, Jerrica, brought him Parkdale cabin to join her Hardman family. Harvey and Tressie were married on Sept. more joy than he ever could have imagined. He was a devoted father and treasured all of the time he was able to spend with 10, 1911. The days were full, cutting down Lillian Hutson her. She eventually moved to California, but he was fortunate trees, growing lots of potatoes and strawber- enough to spend time with her several weeks before his pass- ries until the orchards could be planted and bearing fruit. ing. His family is grateful for that time he had with her and got Harvey worked in the sawmill for a dollar a day and a board. to see how much joy it brought him. That’s how he got the wood to build their barn. Jimmy had a passion for life and lived it to the fullest. He Harvey Clarence Jr. was born in 1912, Albert Jerome in played on many town sports leagues and golfed as often as he 1914, Robert was born in 1916 while the family was work- could. In his younger years, he regularly camped, and water ing in a logging camp in Washington. Robert lived only a skied in the summer and snow skied on Mount Hood in the few months before he succumbed to the flu. Jess was born winter. Jimmy absolutely loved the Hood River community in 1917. Both Harvey and Tressie were hard workers, and and always had a big, infectious smile for everyone. He never when it came time for Helen to be born, 23-year-old Tressie met a stranger and made everyone feel like they had known was sorting potatoes in the field. She took a break just long enough to give birth and came back to work with baby Helen him forever even on their first conversation. Jimmy is survived by his daughter, Jerrica; his parents, Jim in a basket beside her. and Kathy; and his sisters, Mary, Kelly, and Stacey. Bill was born in 1922, and Betty arrived in 1924. In 1925, A service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 24 at the Harvey bought his first car, a Ford (later called a Model T) for Hood River County Fairgrounds. $474.50. With time, the apple and pear orchards were flourishing, and walking through the orchards with the scent of fruit Donald Carpenter ripening on the trees, smiled on by the majestic Mount Hood Donald Chester Carpenter, 93, passed nearby, and the scent of lilacs lining the road to the house was peacefully on Oct. 6, 2020, at the Oregon something none of the family will ever forget. Veterans Home in The Dalles, Ore. Don was But tragedy struck in 1932. Harvey injured his leg and got born March 2, 1927, in Livingston, Mont., the thrombophlebitis and then a pulmonary embolism. His death son of Chester and Cecile Carpenter. Having came before Lillian was born. been raised on the family’s ranch outside of Tressie lived in reality. She never complained, she was Clyde Park, Mont., Don graduated from Park courageous, wise, and loved with all her being. The family has County High School in 1945. Donald noted that beautiful, red-headed Lillian shared those traits, Following graduation, Don enlisted in the Carpenter too. U.S. Army, serving with the 440th Army Band. In 1941, Tressie moved to Hood River, leaving Harvey, After completion of his military service, Don met and married Jr. to run the farm, but returning summers to help with the fruit. Lillian began her new school. Tressie found a house on Juanita June Crofford in 1948, while both attended Northwest Eugene Street, added a kitchen and a bathroom, and it was a Nazarene College. Don earned a Bachelor of Arts in Music from Northwest Nazarene College, as well as a Master of Arts home with open doors, the boys coming in and out, always in Media Science from Portland State University, and taught stopping first at the kitchen to see what Tressie had made. music in Montana and Idaho until arriving in The Dalles in In a big family, there are plenty of needs and crises, and Tressie and Lillian were there to help. Lillian with her long red 1957, to teach music at The Dalles High School. While teaching at TDHS, Don taught band, orchestra, choir, braids was often watching out for the children and her humor and was the director for The Dalles Booster Girls, Drum, and and kindness were legendary through several generations. Bugle Corps. Later in his career, Don taught music, art, and As a teen, Lillian went to boarding school, Laurelwood Academy, near Portland, Ore. She later helped in her brother shop at Chenoweth Middle School, retiring after 38 years of loving service to students and the school community. Jess’s new medical office in Roseburg, Ore. For more than 30 Upon his retirement, Don continued to serve his commu- years, she worked as a dental assistant in her cousin Elwood nity as a board member of the Civic Auditorium Restoration Hutson’s dental practice in Hood River. Lillian was active in the Hood River Seventh-day Adventist Project and The Dalles Choral Society, choir director at Gateway Presbyterian Church, pit orchestra director with the Church for many years and taught the children’s Sabbath Community Theater, a past president of the Columbia Gorge school class. Community Concert Association, and a docent at Maryhill Tressie died in October 1984. Helen died in May 2004. For Museum of Art. Don also enjoyed hunting, fishing, golf, the first time in her life, Lillian was living alone. painting, and reading — especially Louis L’Amour. He was a Bill’s son Bob and his wife Bonnie came regularly through woodworker and artisan, a handy-man, and carpenter in the the years to mow the lawn, help with anything she needed truest sense of the word. done, fix things and visit. Nieces and nephews and genera- Don is survived by his wife of 72 years, Juanita, who tions after came to visit. Lillian was widely cherished as a favorite aunt, a fun friend resides at OVH, The Dalles; his brother, Louis Carpenter, of Bozeman, Mont.; his son, Michael (Lynn) Carpenter, of The who loved and could be trusted. Dalles; grandsons Kyle (Jennifer) Carpenter of Aurora, Ore., Lillian stayed with Jess’s daughter, Cherie, and her hus- and Cory (Karyn) Carpenter of Bozeman, Mont.; as well as band, Garry, in Redlands, Calif., for her heart valve surgery four great-grandchildren. Don was preceded in death by (July 27, 2009) and recovery time. Nieces Linda (Betty’s son, Steven Carpenter. His family would like to give a special daughter) and Beccie (Albert’s daughter), as well as other thanks to all his caregivers at The Oregon Veterans Home, nieces and nephews and their children, all entered in with who provided wonderful care and support the last two years, love, concern, and support. and The Springs at Mill Creek, previously. Lillian relished her morning walks, and always kept dog Affectionately known as “Carp,” Don was loved and biscuits with her. Stray cats seemed drawn to her for shelter respected as a teacher, friend, mentor, and often times as a and food, and she enjoyed watching birds at the feeder. The police scanner was often on in the house, she liked to keep up father figure. He will be remembered for his sense of humor, with the town news. But this town she was so much a part of, contagious smile, and amazing voice. At his request, and due was changing, as towns do, and the many Hutson relatives in to the pandemic, there will be no memorial service. In lieu of flowers, donations in his honor may be made to The Dalles the area were dying out, as generations do. Lillian was a woman of prayer and gratitude. She was grate- High School Music/Art programs or The Oregon Veterans ful to still be able to live at home. She was curious about every Home. one of her family’s many new generations, and missing the ones that were gone. She knew she was the end of an era, and embraced and prepared for the reality that she, too, would go to sleep. She expressed she was looking forward to meeting her Father. . . for the first time, and seeing her mother again, and her sisters and brothers. “The end of the world is near,” she said, and she was not afraid. Her mind stayed strong and her joy and thoughtfulness and sense of humor fresh. She kept up her morning walks till the end, and the last day of her life came as a surprise; her replacement heart valve gave out, but God was holding her in His arms and she was surrounded by family and love to the end. Lillian loved and gave to the family and to the world with Home is where you feel it. WHEN I DIE, I WANT MY BODY TO BE... ❑ CREMATED ❑ BURIED ❑ TRANSPORTED BACK TO THE STARSHIP WHATEVER YOUR WISHES WE CAN HELP. Independent Living Assisted Living Memory Care Respite Care Your local crematory & funeral home serving the Columbia River Gorge since 1921 541-298-5656 HOOD RIVER (541) 386-1000 1401 Belmont Ave, Hood River THE DALLES (541) 296-2600 204 East 4th St, The Dalles www. AndersonsTributeCenter .com 3325 Columbia View Dr., The Dalles FlagstoneSeniorLiving.com Arrangements are under the direction of Spencer, Libby, and Powell, 1100 Kelly Ave., The Dalles, where condolences/ remembrances may be sent. David Frost Rear Admiral S. David Frost, U.S Navy (retired), born April 21, 1930, in Southard, Okla., passed this world peacefully on June 27, 2020. He loved God and country and was a devoted husband and father. After spending his childhood on a farm in Oklahoma, David’s family moved to The Dalles, Ore., where he attended The Dalles High School. There, he was a member of the state championship football team and gradu- David Frost ated as class salutatorian. He entered the U.S. Naval Academy in 1949 and graduated 17th of 926 in the class of 1953. While at the Naval Academy, he was introduced to Dolores at the 1950 Army-Navy game by a fellow midshipman and his future brother-in-law, beginning a life-long love story. At graduation, David was commissioned a Navy Ensign and married Dolores four months later on Oct. 17. During his 30- year naval career, he earned an MBA from Stanford University and specialized in logistics and financial management. Among his assignments were commanding officer of the Navy Supply Corps School, supply officer aboard the aircraft carrier USS America (CV66), executive assistance to the assistant secretary of defense (comptroller) and deputy comptroller of the Navy. Among his many talents, David was known in the Pentagon as an especially gifted speechwriter. Following his distinguished military career, David joined the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve in Washington, D.C., where he served as staff director for management for 16 years under the chairmanships of Paul Volcker and Alan Greenspan. This is the highest non-presidential appointed position at the Federal Reserve. David was a devoted Catholic, a member of the Knights of Malta, and served as Eucharist minister, usher, parish council member and finance committee chair of St. Mark’s Catholic Church in Vienna, Va. David’s principal hobby was antique cars — he was a member of the Model A Ford Club of America, fully restored a 1931 Model A Ford roadster and drove the car to work for many years. He also enjoyed sports, fishing and woodworking. He could build or rebuild just about anything, including cars, home additions, electrical wiring, furniture and more; there was no challenge too great. David deeply loved his family. He is survived by Dolores, his devoted wife of 66 years; daughter Kathy (Mark) Duffner; Captain Dave (Sally) Frost, USN (retired); Karen Frost; and Mary (Francis) Frisby; and eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Interment will take place this fall at the U.S. Naval Academy Cemetery with full military honors following a funeral Mass at the Naval Academy Chapel. Maria Bartola Acevedo Maria Bartola Acevedo, age 80 years young, passed peace- fully in her sleep from this life, next to her daughter Evelyn and granddaughter Brittany, on Oct. 12, 2020. She was born to the late Juan Acevedo and Geovanna Gentile Acevedo on March 4, 1940, in Manhattan, N.Y. She moved to The Dalles, Ore., in 2007 with her daughter Evelyn, her son-in-law Michael and her granddaughter Brittany, the sparkle of her eyes. Maria Maria was known for her green thumb. Acevedo She loved all plants and flowers, but rose bushes were her favorite. There was never a day she was not out watering, pruning or talking to her plants. No matter how unhealthy a plant was, she would always bring it back to life. Her hands were always in the dirt, if not holding a book. Anyone who knew her well knew her passion for reading Readers Digest and romance novels, Nora Roberts being her favorite author. At times, she would read the same novel twice. And no matter where she was, you were guaranteed to find one or two books in her bag. She also had a passion for crafting. She loved making little dresses for stuffed bears and dolls. Her hands were rarely still. Making clothes for stuffed bears was her favorite. Maria was a dedicated mother and grandmother. The big- gest joy of her life was raising her three children and spend- ing as much time as she could with her grandchildren. She especially loved her role as Wela. She always provided a safe, warm and loving home for her children and grandchildren. She had a feisty personality and made friends everywhere she went. Maria is survived by her three children, Gilbert Borges and Jeanette Ceballos, both of Florida, and (Michael) Evelyn Wood, of The Dalles, seven grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Robbie Niemola Robbie Lynn Niemola was born Feb. 3, 1962. He died on Oct. 1, 2020, at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah. He had acute renal failure and acute respira- tory failure. Rob is survived by two sons, Nathan (Elizabeth) and Robbie Jr.; four stepchildren and 13 grand-children; one brother, Arthur (Jeri); sister Tracy; and many uncles, aunts, cousins, nephews and nieces. Rob was and is a blessing to all of us and was so special. He will always be loved, and missed so much by all.
