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Wednesday,June30,2021 Columbia Gorge News www.columbiagorgenews.com 7 OBITUARIES PA I D N O T I C E S William “Bill” Tate William “Bill” Tate William “Bill” Tate, born on Nov. 24, 1951, passed away on Oct. 27, 2020, at Providence Hood River in Hood River, Ore., from a rare and aggressive form of cancer. A celebration of life will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, July 18 at Big Cedars Campground. Those in attendance are asked to bring a chair, a non-alcoholic drink and a story to tell about Bill. Carl “Vern” Holmes Carl Vernon “Vern” Holmes, 84, of Gresham, Ore., passed away May 19, 2021. Vern was born Oct. 19, 1936, to Carl and Helen Holmes in Collins, Mo., an only child. When Vern was 15, his family moved from Kansas City, Kan., to Bingen-White Salmon, Wash. Vern progressed through school. Vern’s first job was helping build The Dalles Dam. After completion, he went to work with Carl “Vern” SD&S Lumber Company in Bingen, operating Holmes his way up to head sawyer. Never being one to sit idle, he also owned and ran a 6-acre cherry orchard near White Salmon. Vern also assisted neighbors who were unable to tend to their own crops. He was very ambitious, motivated, and compassionate, much appreciated by those whom he helped. Vern departed SD&S in 1980 and moved to the Portland, Ore., area. He studied to become a real-estate agent, working in that profession for many years. Being a gifted do-it-your- selfer, he also bought properties to spruce up and rent. He was an extraordinary landlord who took great pleasure in keeping his homes in top-notch condition because doing so ensured “first-class tenants.” Vern humorously extolled the virtues of porcelain tile floors in his dwellings, saying, “If it burns down, the floor will still be there.” He put his heart and soul into every home, ensuring happy and long-term occupants. In 1955, Vern wed Dorothy Davis. Three children followed: Terry, 1956; Carol, 1958; and Christopher, 1960. Vern and Dorothy divorced in 1978. In 1998, Vern met the rest-of-his- life soulmate in Barbara Ford; they were together 23 years. Along their happy union, Barbara convinced Vern that there was more to life than work; they voyaged and trekked exten- sively together, from Hawaii to Cape Cod and many points in between. Vern savored every minute. Vern enjoyed improving his properties, traveling, nev- er-ending desire to learn anything new, going to yard and es- tate sales, looking for bargains, playing cribbage, finding ways to improve his health, and watching “Walker, Texas Ranger.” Vern was predeceased by his parents; son, Terry Holmes; and three grandchildren. He is survived by his best friend and partner, Barbara Ford, Gresham; daughter, Carol Holmes, Salem, Ore.; son Christopher Holmes, Vancouver, Wash.; grandchildren Matthew Conroy, Diamondville, Wyo., Faith Bales, Aloha, Ore., and Douglas Woods, Salem. Arrangements handled by Omega Funeral and Cremation Service, Portland. A memorial service was held June 19 at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 9901 S.E. Caruthers St., Portland. Jennifer “Jean” Anderson Jennifer “Jean” Anderson passed away June 22, 2021, at her home in Hood River, Ore., with family by her side. Jean was born July 11, 1937, and was 83 years of age at the time of her passing. Jean was a coalminers’ daughter and the fifth child born in Marianna, Penn., to Mary and Chester Rozak. She was born at home next door to her future husband, Alan. Jean and Alan “Andy” often walked to elementary school together and on hot summer nights played hide and seek (often hiding behind the same bush). In September of 1951, Jean at the age of 14 moved to San Jose, Calif., with her family. Andy enlisted in the army in June of 1953 and while in basic training he received a letter Jennifer from Jean and they corresponded for the next “Jean” three years. Three weeks after his discharge, Anderson Andy drove cross country arriving on Jean’s 19th birthday and on Jan. 19, 1957, they married in Las Vegas, Nev. To their union, Jean and Andy had three children, Jodi, Steve and Debbie. Jean and Andy loved to travel making many car and air- plane trips back to Pennsylvania, took many cruises and have visited six continents. While being a homemaker and mother, she worked in secretarial positions and retired from Sprint in 1992. Jean was a member of the Red Hat group and a volun- teer at WAAAM since it opened in 2007. She also volunteered at Westside Elementary school for a number of years. Jean is survived by her husband Andy, daughter Jodi (Steve) Slabaugh from Denton, Texas, Debbie (Jeff) Reiser from Milwaukie, Ore., daughter-in-law Terri Anderson from Hillsboro, Ore., grandchildren Kevin Slabaugh from The Colony, Texas, Stephanie Martin from Savannah, Texas, Eric Anderson from Aloha, Ore., Alex Anderson from Aloha, and Austin Anderson from Portland, Ore., and Ryan Reiser from Brightwood, Ore. She is preceded in death by her son, Steve Anderson (2013). Details for a time to celebrate Jean’s life and mourn her passing will be announced later. A private committal service was held at Mountain View Memorial Cemetery of Hood River. Memorials are encouraged to be made in Jean’s name to WAAAM (Western Antique Aeroplane and Automobile Museum). Arrangements are under the direction of Anderson’s Tribute Center (Funerals • Receptions • Crema- tions), 1401 Belmont Avenue, Hood River. Visit www. AndersonsTributeCenter.com to leave a note of condolence for the family. Jimmie Lewis Jenny Cheadle Jimmie Allan Lewis was born Jan. 25, 1947, in Mena, Ark., to Barbara and Jimmie Dean Lewis. As a child, his family traveled for work until they found the upper valley of Hood River, where Parkdale quickly became their home. Jimmie attended elementary and middle schools in the upper valley and graduated from Wy’east High School in 1966. After grad- uation, he worked construction in Seaside for a summer before joining the Marines in September 1966. He was injured in Vietnam, which brought him home to more than a year of surgeries, a Purple Heart for his service and a lifetime of being a proud Marine. After his discharge from the military, he Jimmie Lewis returned home to Parkdale, where he married Janet Princehouse and they raised a family while he worked at Hanel Lumber Co. They divorced after 32 years of marriage, but always remained family and close friends. In his younger years, Jim was active in town team basket- ball and co-ed softball. And he always looked forward to deer and elk hunting trips with family and friends, where there were always lots of pranks and laughs. Later in life, he became an avid golfer, always encouraging, with great joy and humor, those he golfed with. Jimmie loved sports, whether watching or participating in them. He loved being out in the back yard with his children playing, practicing and teaching them about baseball and basketball and attended all their sporting events. In the win- ter months, he would find an indoor basketball court where they could continue to play. When his grandchildren came along and began playing sports, he would travel to Portland as often as he could to watch their basketball, baseball and soccer games. He was an avid Blazer fan and loved attending games with his son and grandson or watching it on TV with them. He delighted in playing cards and dice with his grand- daughter and attending classic car shows with his daughter. Jimmie enjoyed monthly trips to the Oregon Coast and when he wasn’t working on projects, mowing, fishing, help- ing family and friends or playing games. He loved reading western books, watching action packed movies and the history channel. His favorite pastime as he grew older was fishing. He loved taking the boats out and spending time on a river or lake with friends and family and always had stories of who caught the most and biggest fish! Jimmie was a kind man who would see the needs of others and do whatever necessary to make sure those needs were met and it almost always came in the form of a sweet surprise. His only expectation for the help was a simple “thank you.” He was friendly to everyone he crossed paths with and some would say “he never met a stranger” and this came across in many forms. One being, when he was eating out at a restaurant he often purchased a meal for someone he didn’t know. When he would see someone dining in military dress or a veteran wearing their military hat, he would buy their meal and always completed the gesture with a verbal “Thank you for your service.” Jimmie passed away on a clear day with a beautiful view of Mount Hood on March 17, 2021. His sense of humor, larger than life laugh and joy he brought to others will be deeply missed. Jimmie is survived by his daughter, Janell Lewis. his son, Joshua Lewis, wife Shannon McMenamin and grand- children, Brady and Audrey Lewis. He is also survived by his brother Jack Lewis. Jim leaves behind his ex-wife, family and friend Janet Lewis and the entire extended family, as he always remained a brother-in-law, son-in-law and uncle. Visit www.AndersonsTributeCenter.com to leave a note of condolence for the family. Jenny Marie Cheadle (Blake) was born in The Dalles, Ore., on Feb. 24, 1977, to parents Mike and Diana Cheadle and mother Rhonda Carpenter. Jenny grew up in The Dalles and attended The Dalles schools. She lived in the Gorge all her life. She died on June 5, 2021. In Jenny’s short life, she had several brain surgeries, starting at age 5, that left her living Jenny with epilepsy. Jenny loved animals, finishing, Cheadle dance, karate and being outdoors. Our Jenny had a heart as big as the sky. Jenny gave birth to five children, Shane, Kaden, Alyssa Blake, Gaberial and Steele. She had one grandchild, Aden Blake. She is additionally survived by sister Kristin Fadness (Cheadle) and brothers Stephen, Chad and Brandon, several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. “Our sweet Jenny, rest in peace.” Mary Smith Mary Alice Smith (Sharkey), 85, of Hood River, Ore., went to be with the Lord on May 14, 2021, lovingly surrounded by her four children. Mary was born to Verne and Audrey Sharkey on Jan. 24, 1936, in Gillette, Wyo. They moved to Hood River in November 1941 with two of her younger sisters. Five more sisters and brothers were added to the family Mary Smith in subsequent years, and they made their homestead in the upper Hood River Valley. Mary attended school in Parkdale and graduated from Wy’east High School in 1954. She married her high school sweetheart, Donald Smith, that same year and they were married 61 years when he passed in 2016. Mary’s greatest loves were God and her family, and every- thing she did revolved around them. She was an amazing wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend to all who knew her. Everyone who met Mary always had a smile. She was a woman who learned her manners from the Word of God and that’s the way she lived her whole life. Mary packed fruit at Lage’s Orchard for 30 years. She was an extremely talented painter and seamstress. She also enjoyed photography, creating stained glass pieces and many other forms of art. She loved researching and recording family history and wrote down many stories that her mother told her about family history. She was beautiful inside and out and her absence will be felt by many for decades to come. Mary is survived by her four children, Ronald Smith (Terry Ann), Randell Smith (Jeanne Solze), Terry Smith (Agnes Hearne) and Renee Smith-Carey (Erich Carey); her three sisters, Rita Dorzab, Roberta Sullenger, and Ramona Myers; one brother, Rickey Sharkey; 11 grandchildren, Dana Stull, Kari Stull, Camille Jones, Rachel Smith, Zachary Smith, Ryan Smith, Staci Smith, Molly Unruh, Morgan Unruh, Lindsey Smith and Danika Smith; and 12 great-grandchil- dren, Finnian, Audrey, MaKinzie, Clinton, Madeline, Jack, Josephine, Penelope, Evvie, Richie, Isaiah and Cyrus. She was preceded in death by her parents, Vern and Audrey Sharkey, her husband Donald Smith, and three siblings, Sylvia Larch, Donna Sharkey and Lynn Sharkey. A celebration of life was held at the Hood River Church of the Nazarene, Hood River, on June 26. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Wounded Warriors Project in her name. Dr. Cullen’s Student of the week Brisa Gutierrez, Keegan Student Ku Ku for Global of the week Studies: Keegan comes to class every day use New student Brisa Gutierrez has made the best of study a hall after school, consistently coming in and with positive attitude and works doing high quality work. Her grades are himself, beginning to hard, not only improving reflect all the hard work and deep as thinking but fellow classmates well. she has done. Congratulations, Brisa! Congratulations Keegan Ku Ku, TDHS TDHS Brisa Gutierrez, Columbia View Dental 1915 E. 19th Street | The Dalles Victor Cullen, DDS 541-296-5677 | Se habla español DEATHS AND SERVICES Gerald “Jerry” Phillip Prinzing died Feb. 25, 2021, at home. He was born March 20, 1933, and was 87 at the time of his passing. Services are planned for 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 10 at Anderson’s Tribute Center, 1401 Belmont Ave., Hood River, Ore. A catered reception will immediately follow Jerry’s service and later his urn committal at Mountain View Memorial Cemetery. Visit www. AndersonsTributeCenter. com to leave a note of condo- lence for the family. David Paul Reed died April, 20, 2021, at RiverBend Sacred Heart Medical Center in Springfield, Ore. David was born May, 29, 1947, in Hood River, Ore. Graveside services with military honors will be 11 a.m. on July 10 at Mountain View Memorial Cemetery, 1235 Tucker Road, Hood River. Tim Leroy Marlow, age 58, a resident of The Dalles, Ore., died June 19, 2021. Arrangements are pending and in the care of Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home. Enrique “Kike” Carranza Sosa died June 20, 2021 in Hood River, Ore. Enrique was born on June 4, 2000, and was 21 years of age at the time of his passing. A view was held on June 24 and a funeral Mass on June 25 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Hood River. Arrangements are under the direction of Anderson’s Tribute Center, Hood River. Visit www. AndersonsTributeCenter. com to leave a note of condo- lence for the family. ••• Enrique “Kike” Carranza Sosa falleció el 20 de Junio de 2021 en Hood River, Ore. Enrique nació el 4 de Junio de2000 y tenía 21 años de edad cuando falleció. Un tiempo de velación para Enrique fue 24 de junio en Anderson’s Tribute Center y su misa fúnebre 25 de junio en la iglesia católica St. Mary’s. Arreglos fúnebres están bajo la dirección de Anderson’s Tribute Center. Visite www. AndersonsTributeCenter. com para dejar una nota de condolencia a la familia. Jackson David Maita was born Dec. 14, 2004, and died June 20, 2021. Services are pending with arrange- ments under the direction of Anderson’s Tribute Center, Hood River, Ore. Visit www. AndersonsTributeCenter. com to leave a note of condo- lence for the family. Donald Bales died June 21, 2021, at his home in Hood River, Ore. Donald was born on Sept. 20, 1948, and was 72 years of age at the time of His passing. Arrangements are under the direction of Anderson’s Tribute Ceter, Hood River 97031. Visit www. AndersonsTributeCenter. com to leave a note of condo- lence for the family. William Gary Harvey, age 78, resident of The Dalles, Ore., died June 25, 2021. Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home is in care of arrangements. Michael Phearson, age 79, a resident of Tygh Valley, Ore., died June 21, 2021. Arrangements are pending and in the care of Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home. Obituary policy Obituaries, death notices and service announcements must be publication-ready; Columbia Gorge News may edit for AP style and gram- mar. All-caps submissions are not accepted. Contact in- formation must accompany all submissions. Prepayment for obituaries is required. The submitting party must approve all copy in person or via email before publication. 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