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OBITUARIES
PA I D N O T I C E S
money to help support his family, thus beginning his lifelong
career as a farmer.
Truman met his wife, Mildred Short, at the age of 18.
Muriel Jean Ing, a resident of Hood River,
Truman’s niece was dating Mildred’s brother and the rest is
Ore., passed away on April 29, 2021, at
history. The two were married April 5, 1947.
Brookside Manor with family and friends by
Truman and Mildred had their first child, James E. Goss,
her side.
Muriel was born Dec. 6, 1934, in Cresbard, in 1948. Shortly after James was born, Truman and Mildred
left the valley to work in Roseburg, Ore. While in Roseburg,
S.D., to Harold and Eva Horning. She was
they had their second son, Terry A. Goss, in 1950. A poor job
86 years of age when she died. She attended
school at Hillsboro High School in Hillsboro, market led the young family back to the Hood River Valley in
Muriel Ing
1952 so Truman could join his brothers, working as a logger.
Ore., and graduated from Oregon College
In 1953, Truman and Mildred welcomed their daughter and
of Education with a teaching degree. Muriel
married George Ing in 1956 and taught school in the Yamhill- their last child, Trudy E. Goss (Klantchnek).
After his short stint as a logger, Truman returned to his first
Carlton School District in Oregon for six years until moving
career as a farmer and member of the orchardist community
to White Salmon, Wash., where George took a position as
in the valley. Truman purchased his first orchard in the 1960s,
manager of Mt. Adams Orchards.
Muriel raised three children while living and working at Mt. a 62-acre farm in the shadow of Booth Hill where the family
still resides today. Truman first worked at Diamond Fruit and
Adams Orchards. She served as the secretary, bookkeeper,
office manager, and coordinator of many company activities, then Stadelman Fruit until his retirement in 1991.
Mildred passed away on Feb. 17, 2012. After her death,
as well as caring for her busy family.
Truman met and married the second love of his life, Faye Dye
Muriel was known to be extremely accurate in her book-
Goss, on Nov. 8, 2012. Truman and Faye were a great match.
work, including payroll and financial calculations, as well
They loved to go bowling, read books, play cards and explor-
as excelling in spelling and the written word. Muriel had
an attitude of loyal support for all things family and was the
ing the hills in Yuma.
“brains behind the scenes” in a very understated way, always
Truman was an avid cribbage player. He taught almost all
deferring credit for her success to others and maintaining
his grandkids to play. If you beat him at cribbage, you knew
a humble and friendly personality. Her children remember
you earned it because he would never just let you win! Faye
Muriel as a steady, loving, and supportive mother, who always introduced Truman to Yuma, Ariz., a place where they spent
sacrificed her personal agenda for the needs of the family
their winters and that he grew to love.
and always kept a positive outlook towards the future. Her
Truman was a loving husband, a caring father, and one of
greatest asset was that she was a good listener and a thought- a kind Papaw. Truman is survived by his wife, Faye Dye Goss;
daughter Trudy Klantchnek (Bucky); daughter-in-law Cindy
ful speaker.
Goss; daughter-in-law Deborah Goss; stepson Keith Brown
Muriel enjoyed traveling and had many opportunities to
(Julie); stepdaughter Kathy Van Whye (Chris); grandchildren,
see the world with memorable trips to Asia, Turkey, Hawaii,
Cassandra McNerney (Jeff), James E. Goss II, Steven Goss
Ireland, Europe, Canada, Australia, and travel to many parts
(Gretchen), Travis Goss (Margaret), Malinda Acol (Reed),
of the United States. Muriel also enjoyed all holidays, many
Jeremiah ”Frog” Goss (Trina), Randy Klantchnek (Cami’lle),
different sports, family gatherings, growing roses, reading
and Megan Almeda Winn (George); great-grandchildren
books, and listening to Elvis Presley music.
Ashley Rogers (Casey), Eric Mcnerney (Lacey), Kellen,
George and Muriel built a house on the Eastside of Hood
Addison and Logan Goss, Cedella and Maliaka Goss, Tara,
River and moved there in 1996, where Muriel continued
Genesis, and Brinley Acol, Dannika and Jakoby Goss, and
to work in the role of support behind the scenes, including
continuing her administrative duties for the Washington Tree Little Truman Klantchnek.
He was preceded in death by his parents, all eight of his
Fruit Research Commission, and the Winter Pear Control
siblings, his wife Mildred, and sons James E Goss and Terry A.
Committee, among others. She gained the respect of many
Goss.
fellow members of the Northwest fruit industry. She also
Truman’s memorial service will be held Saturday, May 29
served as secretary and payroll manager for the family or-
at 2:30 p.m. at the Hood River Church of Christ.
chard operations in Hood River.
Muriel greatly enjoyed spending time with her grandchil-
dren and had many routines and rituals of activities involving
Gary Navarre
games, cooking, outdoor adventures and also attending many
sporting events. She was never critical, but always wise in
On Monday, May 3, 2021, we lost a pillar of our communi-
giving advice to her grandchildren.
ty. Sadly, Gary Navarre — an upright, kind,
Her husband George passed away in 2005 and Muriel per-
smart, dependable, funny, giving man —
passed away from natural causes. Gary was
severed to continue being a supportive and loving presence
born Jan. 6, 1947.
for her children and grandchildren until dementia starting
Gary had many talents: Avid hunter, fish-
taking away her independence and forced a move to the
Brookside Assisted Living Home in 2012, where she contin-
erman, businessman, and lifelong machinist
— his beloved 1968 Dodge Charger won him
ued to display her trademark content and friendly attitude,
several awards at car shows. Through all these
with the help of the Brookside staff and her caregiver and
friend Bev DeHart.
Gary Navarre pieces of his life, he built a wide network of
friends who will miss him dearly.
Muriel raised her family to honor the same values that
A family man, Gary is survived by his partner Trisha, son
she displayed on a daily basis: Faith, kindness, modesty, and
respect for all others. She was a Christian and a member of
Sean Navarre, and daughter Michelle Navarre. He had three
the Methodist Church in her younger years and is finally free grandchildren: Jennifer Navarre-Waterbury, Alexandria Marie
to reside with her Lord in Heaven.
Navarre, and Damion James McDonald. He was preceded in
Muriel is survived by her son Kenneth Ing and Janet Higby death by his wife, Patricia Navarre.
and Janet’s son Nate; son Edward Ing and his wife, Melissa;
With current COVID-19 restrictions, services are tempo-
daughter Kathy Keerbs and her husband, Eric; and Muriel’s
rarily delayed. Announcements will be made when it's safe to
brother Gary Horning. She is also survived by grandchildren
gather and share our memories of Gary.
Jon, Alex, and Emily Ing and Evan and Danielle Keerbs.
In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations be
Memorial Contributions can be directed to Providence
made to The Dalles EMS or Life Flight.
Brookside Manor, Hood River Valley Education Foundation,
or White Salmon Education Foundation.
Edna Chandler
Arrangements are under the direction of Anderson's
Tribute Center (Funerals • Receptions • Cremations),
Edna Margaret Dearixon Dorzab Chandler passed away on
1401 Belmont Ave., Hood River. Visit www.
April 1, 2021, at Columbia Basin Care Facility
AndersonsTributeCenter.com to leave a note of condolence
in The Dalles, Ore., where she resided at the
for the family.
time of her passing. Two of her grandsons
were there with her.
She born Jan. 5, 1922, to parents Edward
Alvin “Lad” Lash
Arthur and Stella (Burlingame) Dearixon
at home in Missouri. She was a little girl
Alvin “Lad” Lash passed away in
weighing in at 2 pounds, 6 ounces and was 12
Redmond, Ore., at his home on May 14, 2021.
Edna Chandler inches long. There were 12 children born to
Lad was born July 1, 1930, to Orville and
the Dearixon with Edna being number nine,
Mary (Saunders) Lash in The Dalles, Ore.
one who passed away in infancy.
He graduated from The Dalles Union High
Edna went to school through eighth grade. There were
School 1948.
He enlisted in the U.S. Navy from 1948-50. many stories of her childhood, walking to school in the winter
through snow, gathering eggs, and lots of work to do on the
He then worked for ODF in The Dalles. He
Alvin "Lad"
met and married Donna M. Strixner Nov. 27, farm; everyone had to work. Her dad passed away in 1926
Lash
when Edna was 4 years old.
1955, in The Dalles. He went on to work at
She grew up along the Missouri River and moved a lot
The Dalles Fire Department. They had a son,
during her childhood, always staying in Missouri until she
Steve, in 1955, a daughter, Cindy, in 1957 and another son,
married at 18 and moved to Oregon. Edna married Harold
Brian, in 1960.
Wilbur Dorzab on Jan. 13, 1940, in California, Mo. They rode
In the pursuit of an aviation career, and after his second
an Indian motorcycle out to Oregon in the winter of 1940.
trip to Alaska flying airplanes he rebuilt, Cal Butler, “Butler
Edna and Harold had four children, Jerry Wilbur, Richard
Aircraft,” hired him in the spring of 1965 to fly as a crop duster
Leo, Helen Jean and Sandra Lynn (Sandie). The later divorced
in the spring and a tanker pilot in the summer. In 1979, Lad
in the 1980s. She remarried to Alvin Bruce Chandler in 1984
started Sherman Aviation in Wasco, Ore. he operated the
business until 1994. He retired from Butler Aircraft at the end and he predeceased her in 2005.
She was first a mom but had many other jobs and busi-
of the fire season 1997. He was 67 years old, flying a C-130 air
tanker number 67. He loved his 7s.
nesses throughout her life. She loved to babysit children and
After his retirement, Lad went on to build numerous air-
at times, four or five of them, all toddlers around the age of
her daughter Sandie. Then, she and friend Lois Patton had
craft and cars, something he had always done and loved. He
a kindergarten in Edna’s home for three or four years. If you
enjoyed trips with Mom in their RV to visit friends and espe-
cially their annual two week spring trip to Forest Creek in the were in a class with Edna and Lois, please come to the service
and honor both wonderful ladies.
Mount Hood National Forest. In Lad’s earlier days, he loved
She was also a dental assistant, a dress shop owner, had
hunting, fishing, horseback riding, backpacking and camping.
four restaurants, all the Parkdale-Mt. Hood area, and was
He was preceded in death by his loving wife Donna on
the first woman president of the Hood River Chamber of
June 8, 2014. He is survived by his children Steve and Becky
Lash, Cindy and Robert Meyers and Brian and Kristi Lash, six Commerce. She loved politics and was on several commit-
grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
tees’ for various politicians like Greg Walden, Paul Walden,
A celebration of life will be June 5 at the American Legion
and most known President Ronald Reagan.
Community Park, 850 S.W. Rimrock Way, Redmond, from 1-5
She had a large family and was the last of her generation,
p.m.
although there are many cousins, nieces and nephews living
Muriel Ing
Truman Goss
Truman Goss
Truman Eddie Goss was born April 27,
1928, at home in Mt. Hood, Ore., to Ephriam
and LaDonnia Goss. Truman was the young-
est of nine children, seven boys and two
girls. Truman passed away on Jan. 3, 2021, in
Yuma, Ariz., at the age of 92.
Truman attended grade school at Mt. Hood
School in Mt. Hood. At an early age, Truman
dropped out of school and started picking
strawberries and pruning fruit trees to earn
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Jerry (Rose Anna) Dorzab, Helen (Dick) Irish, and Sandra
(Ken) Fischer. She is preceded in death by her grandparents,
parents, 11 siblings, first husband Harold, granddaughter
Jennifer Lynn, second husband Alvin and son Richard. Edna
had many friends and made new friends anywhere she was,
but her best friend was her dog, Sparkle, who passed away
December 2020.
Services are planned for 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 19 at
Hood River Alliance Church, 2650 Montello Ave., Hood River.
Memorial contributions in memory of Edna can be made
to Hood River senior center, Meals on Wheels, The Dalles
senior center or The Dalles Meals on Wheels, c/o Anderson’s
Tribute Center.
Visit www.AndersonsTributeCenter.com to leave a note of
condolence for the family.
Monte Hull
Monte Steven Hull of Hood River, Ore., passed away May
15, 2021, due to delayed complications of a tragic accident,
at Southwest Washington Medical Center in
Vancouver, Wash. He was 45 years old.
Monte was born Oct. 21, 1975, in Hood
River, to David and Susan Slack Hull. He
attended Hood River schools and graduated
from Hood River Valley High School in 1994.
He excelled in sports throughout his life,
from Little League All-Star to Oregon 1994
Monte Hull
First Team All-State in baseball and Oregon
Second Team All-State in basketball, his se-
nior year. After high school, Monte attended the University of
Oregon and was a member of Chi Psi Fraternity. After college,
he spent two years in Las Vegas, Nev., before moving to San
Diego, Calif. Monte loved the ocean, but decided two years
ago to move back home to Hood River to be near family.
Over Monte's short lifetime, he held many jobs in sales and
marketing. In 2004, he joined the staff of BOSS (Best of San
Diego Sports) Referees. He spent the next 15 years refereeing
youth, adults, high school and college basketball games. His
favorite games were AAU, Nike and Reebok tournaments.
After he moved home, Monte worked at the Columbia Gorge
Hotel and just recently had moved on to the Best Western
Plus on the waterfront.
Monte loved hiking, photography, music, gourmet cooking,
snowboarding, sports, the "Hook," and all of his life-long
friends. Monte had countless friends. Monte lit up the room
with his charismatic personality and smile and had a positive
impact on a lot of people's lives. In the end, Monte donat-
ed the gift of life to three people on the day of his passing
through organ donation, and will help many others with
tissue donation.
Monte is survived by his mother and stepfather, Susan
and Lynn Spellman, and his father and step mother, David
and Debbie Hull all of Hood River; brother Tony Hull and
his family, Jacki, Marly, Kyla and Avery of The Dalles, Ore.;
his stepsister, Leah Smith and her family, Brandon, Lily and
Alyssa of Cornelius, Ore.; aunts and uncles, Don and Sue Hull,
Janet Hinkley and Tom Slack, cousins and their families, Chris
Hull (Allison), Jeremy Hull (Katy), Jared Hinkley (Lisa), Ryan
Hinkley (Jennifer), Coral Slack (Logan) and Brandon Slack.
Monte was preceded in death by his brother, Michael Hull,
in 2010, his grandparents, Hod and Betty Slack and Brooke
Hull, all of Hood River, cousins Dustin and Jason Hinkley, and
great-grandma Bessie Level.
Graveside services at Idlewilde Cemetery in Hood River
will be held this summer, where Monte will be laid to rest next
to his brother, Michael. A memorial was held in Portland by
his Chi Psi fraternity brothers on May 15. Another memorial
was held at John's Landing in Portland on May 22.
A celebration of life is being planned by his friends Jason
Shaner and Jose Rojas for Saturday, May 29, and details will
be made available soon. A baseball scholarship is going to
be established in Monte's name for the Hood River Valley
baseball team.
Arrangements are under the direction of Anderson's
Tribute Center (Funerals • Receptions • Cremations),
1401 Belmont Ave., Hood River. Visit www.
AndersonsTributeCenter.com to leave a note of condolence
for the family.
(Obituaries continue on page 9.)
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