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OBITUARIES
PA I D N O T I C E S
KokDjen Su
DEATHS AND SERVICES
KokDjen Su was born on Nov. 10, 1952, in
Kebumen, Indonesia, to Su Sun Fa and Tan
her passing. Arrangements
gathering restrictions, me-
Lien Ing. He passed away on March 16, 2021,
Columbia View Drive, The
Donald Grant Cant died
are under the direction of
at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center in
Dec. 21, 2020, at West Valley Dalles — Josh’s service will
morial services will be held
Portland, Ore. He was 68 years old at the time
Medical Hospital at Caldwell, be at 11 a.m. and Carolyn’s
at a later date and details will Anderson's Tribute Center,
Hood River. Visit www.
of his passing.
Idaho, after being treated for at 2 p.m. A reception will
be posted on he Spencer,
AndersonsTributeCenter.
Djen’s Chinese heritage was from the
complications of COVID-19 be held between services.
Libby & Powell Funeral
com to leave a note of con-
Hubei Province. He grew up in Muntilan,
and COPD. He was born Aug. Arrangements are under
Home website once they
KokDjen Su
Indonesia, attending De Britto — Yogyakarta,
the direction of Anderson's
11, 1934 , and was 86 years
have been finalized.
dolence for the family.
a private Catholic High School. As one of his
old. The family plans a cele- Tribute Center Celilo Chapel,
Ronda Jeannette Thom,
Darrell B. Cardon
childhood classmate shared, Djen was the top of the class in
The Dalles. Visit www.
age 66, a resident of Lyle,
died March 26, 2021, at
bration of life later in 2021.
math and would always be the first who finished his exam.
AndersonsTributeCenter.
Wash., died March 22, 2021. Providence Hood River
Carolyn Sperry died
He then attended Portland State University, earning a B.S.
Services will be held at a
Memorial Hospital in Hood
March 14, 2021, at her home com to leave a note of con-
in electrical engineering. Djen was very studious and bright.
later date and details will
River, Ore. Darrell was born
in The Dalles, Ore. Carolyn
dolence for the family.
He took 27 credit hours of heavy engineering classes, enabling
be posted on theSpencer,
on Oct. 22, 1952, and was 68
was born on May 3, 1946,
Allen Walter Chapman,
him to earn his Bachelor of Science degree in three years.
and was 74 years of age at the age 67, a resident of Oregon Libby & Powell website once years of age at the time of
He was an honor student throughout his college years and
finalized.
his passing. Arrangements
time of her passing. Joshua
Veterans Home in The
earned a full scholarship. To support himself during college,
Ruth Thompson, age
are under the direction of
(Josh) Marc Sperry of
Dalles, Ore., died March
he worked at the Benson hotel in Portland, where he learned
87, a resident of The Dalles,
Anderson's Tribute Center,
Spanaway, Wash., died April 19, 2021. Spencer, Libby &
how to make his famous prime rib and clam chowder. He
Ore., died at home March
Hood River. Visit www.
25, 2020, at Madigan Army
Powell Funeral Home is in
proceeded to work on a Master’s degree in electrical engi-
24, 2021. Spencer, Libby and AndersonsTributeCenter.
Medical Center in Tacoma,
care of arrangements.
Powell Funeral Home in care com to leave a note of con-
Wash. Josh was born on Oct.
Antoinette Gossett, age
neering. He had almost finished his thesis when he realized
23, 1971, and was 48 years of 86, a resident of Centerville, of arrangements; the date
his student immigration status would require him to leave the
dolence for the family.
for a memorial service to be
age at the time of his passing. Wash., died at a local
U.S. once the degree was completed. But Djen loved the USA.
Linda Louise Stout, age
determined.
Services for mother and
hospital March 21, 2021.
While studying for his Master’s degree at Portland State,
71, a resident of The Dalles,
Conny Van De Pol
son are as follows: Private
Spencer, Libby and Powell
Djen met the love of his life, Grace, through a Christian retreat
Ore., died March 27, 2021.
died March 25, 2021, at
committal ceremony on
Funeral Home is in care of
and her brother, Steve. Djen and Grace were married on Nov.
Spencer, Libby & Powell
Providence Hood River
Friday, April 16 at Willamette arrangements.
12, 1977, in Portland.
Funeral Home is in care of
Memorial Hospital in Hood
National Cemetery; public
Jeffrey Cunningham
Shortly thereafter, he was on a fishing trip to Hood River
arrangements.
River, Ore. Conny was born
celebration of life cere-
Krier, age 70, a resident of
and found that the Sundown Restaurant was for sale. At that
The Dalles, Ore., died March on May 15, 1926, and was
time, if a person invested more than $40,000 and created jobs,
mony Sunday, April 17
94 years of age at the time of
22, 2021. Due to current
he could become a legal immigrant.
at Calvary Baptist, 3350
They purchased the restaurant in April 1978. Originally, the
Sundown was only serving American cuisine, but soon Djen
introduced Chinese cuisine consisting of his own recipes and
his favorite dishes from his childhood that he learned from
his grandmother and mother. The much-loved China Gorge
was started. Son Justin was born in August 1979. The first 10
years of owning and operating the restaurant under Djen’s
leadership and hard work, and the grace of God, established
the foundation of the family’s love of their community. As
one of Djen’s passions was creating and sharing good food
A first alarm structure fire was reported on the morning of
with others, running the restaurant was a delight and joy to
Tuesday, March 23 at the 2600 block of Wy’east Road in Odell.
him.
All Hood River County fire agencies responded to the blaze.
Djen was in a major car accident on Oct. 13, 1987, which
Wy’East Fire Chief Greg Borton said the structure was fully
altered the trajectory of Djen’s and Grace’s life. He was in a
involved on one side when firefighters arrived on the scene at
coma for more than 40 days and was not expected to survive.
10:40 a.m. It was late afternoon before firefighters had knocked
The amount of support and love from the family and the
down all of the hotspots, Borton said, adding it was a tough fire
Hood River community was amazing. Both sides of Djen’s
to fight. Due to the size of the fire, the state fire marshal re-
and Grace’s family flew to the U.S. to help Djen recover, a
sponded to investigate, as did the homeowner’s insurance agen-
long, slow process from 1987 to 1989. It was a miracle and
cy and Wy’East Fire. The cause of the fire is still undetermined.
the grace of God that the Lord did not take him home then
Photo courtesy of Captain Tiffany Peterson, Wy’East Fire.
as Djen had yet to accept the Lord as his Savior. He came to
know the Lord Jesus in 1989. The accident changed Djen due
to the injuries he sustained during the accident, and Grace
had to continue what Djen had started with the restaurant.
way,” she said in a press
Djen always enjoyed the children who came to the restau-
release. The Oregon plan’s
top
priorities
seek
to
invest
rant.
He also spent a lot of time with his nieces and nephews
Counties, cities
in workers and businesses
when they came to visit. They all have special memories of
and states funded impacted by COVID-19,
the food and fellowship and carefree, joyous, and generous
especially communities
person that Djen was.
Continued from page 1 of Black, Indigenous and
Djen is survived by his wife, Grace, of Hood River, and son
People of Color. Investing
Justin. His also survived by siblings Djun Hua Su , KokDjay
Su, Young Hua Su, Ming Hua Su, Siauw Hua Su, Djoei Hua Su,
Unlike the personal stimu- in rural, agricultural and
lus checks, payments to local health services is also among as well as their spouses and children, all of Jakarta, Indonesia.
Services are planned for 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 10 at
governments are not without Brown’s top three priorities.
Counties, cities and states Anderson’s Tribute Center with Oscar Stenburg III officiating
strings. Federal require-
— family is being mindful of current COVID restrictions and
ments seek periodic reports will receive the first half of
the funds directly from the
public health, so we may have a smaller memorial and view-
and prohibit cities and
U.S. Treasury no later than
counties from using funds
ing which will be streamed live for all to watch and a public
for deposit into any pension May 10 and the second
celebration of life to be held later in the year when restric-
half, a year later. States then tions can accommodate a larger gathering. In lieu of flowers,
fund. On March 23, Brown
indicated a list of preferenc- have 30 days to distribute
Memorial donations may be made to Horizon Christian
recovery funds but can ask
School in Hood River. Visit www.AndersonsTributeCenter.
es in her 10-point plan “to
for a 30-day extension. More com to leave a note of condolence for the family and to access
guide state agencies and
local governments in making detailed guidelines for local the link to the live stream link for his service.
governments are expected in
investments that will maxi-
mize immediate benefits for the future.
Robert (Bob) Sieverkropp
In addition to direct pay-
Oregonians in an equitable
Robert (Bob) H. Sieverkropp died at home in Wilsonville,
ment to governments, the
$1.9 trillion package includes Ore., on Feb. 6, 2021, after a long battle with cancer. Bob
was born on Dec. 7, 1955. Bob graduated from Hood River
separate relief to public
utilities, libraries, and transit Valley High School (HRVHS) in 1974 and joined the US Air
agencies as well as grants for Force. After his service he lived in San Francisco working for
Ghiradelli's Chocolate Factory. He returned to Oregon in 1980
additional health services.
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to begin his career in Portland with US West Telephone Co.
A few cities and counties
He spent time with them in Seattle, Wash., then returned to
have already scheduled
Portland for a few years before transferring to Tucson, Ariz.
public listening sessions to
He retired from US West (Qwest) in Phoenix, Ariz., in 2006
determine how funds will
and remained in Arizona in various cities. Upon finding out
be spent, although most
about his illness, he moved to Wilsonville to be closer to fam-
are waiting for additional
guidance. Jeff Hecksel, Hood ily in May 2018. Bob's hobbies included breeding and raising
River County administrator, exotic birds (parrots, etc.), making jewelry, many concerts
said the commissioners will with friends and family and traveling.
discuss a plan for the process
Bob is survived by his mother Betty Sieverkropp and
at its next meeting, April 5.
siblings Linda (Randy) Shipley, Scott Sieverkropp, Sally (Ron)
Moss, Tom (Reka) Sieverkropp, and James (Pat) Sieverkropp.
Ron Kurahara
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Bob also enjoyed spending time with his many nieces and
Mike Ellsworth
541-490-2832
nmls 114033
nephews: Chris (Cait) Shipley, Michael Shipley, Stephanie
Jon
Paul
Anderson
Lorena Salgado
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(Chris) Reynolds, Amy Moss and Joe Thomas, Spencer Moss,
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James Nygren
541-892-8808
360-921-1541
Ryan Sieverkropp, Austin Sieverkropp, Weston Sieverkropp
and great-nephews Apollo Sieverkropp and Cayden Shipley,
11 3rd Street, Suite 101, Hood River
Mill: 509-427-8413
his "little buddy." Bob was preceded in death by his father,
541-436-4706
2022 Wind River Hwy • P.O. Box 8
Robert E. Sieverkropp, and nephew, Tyler Ryan Moss.
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Carson, WA 98610
No funeral arrangements are planned at this time.
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grew up in the Hood River Valley
and raised their two daughters
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