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Columbia Gorge News
Wednesday October 21, 2020
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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
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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.