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THE DAILY ASTORIAN • THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2017
OBITUARIES
Gertrude M. ‘Grandma Gertie’ Rinell
Lesley Margaret (Smiley) Graber
Astoria
Aug. 25, 1924 — Feb. 20, 2017
Seaside
Sept. 29, 1957 — Feb. 17, 2017
Gertie was born Aug. 25, 1924, in Asto- children include Scott and wife Becky Wull-
ria, Oregon, to Richard Simonson and Jennie ger of Astoria, Andy Wullger of Astoria, Tif-
K. Tohila Simonson. She was raised in Asto- fany and her husband, Alex George, of Astoria
ria, and graduated from Astoria High School and Trevor Laine of Beaverton, Oregon. She is
also survived by six great-grandchil-
in 1942.
Gertie married David M. Wullger
dren; one great-great-grandson; and
numerous nieces and nephews.
in 1944, and divorced in 1963. She
Memorial contributions may be
later married Ervin T. Rinell on Dec.
given to a charity of one’s choice.
26, 1965, in Astoria, and he pre-
Funeral services will be held
ceded her in death March 9, 2000.
Friday, Feb. 24, 2017, at 1 p.m., at
She worked as a teacher’s aide
Caldwell’s Luce-Layton Mortuary,
with the Astoria School District for
1165 Franklin Ave., Astoria, Ore-
20 years, retiring in 1986. She was
a member of Peace Lutheran Church
gon. A reception will follow the
funeral services at Peace Lutheran
and was a past skipper of the Astoria
Anchor Club. Grandma Gertie loved Gertrude Rinell Church.
A private graveside will be held
all the children at the school.
later at Ocean View Cemetery in
Survivors include a daugh-
ter, Patricia Laine of Astoria; and a son and Warrenton, Oregon.
Please sign our online guest book at www.
daughter-in-law, David “Butch” and Roma
Wullger of Vancouver, Washington. Grand- caldwellsmortuary.com
Barbara Robson Fraser
Portland
July 26, 1918 — Feb. 17, 2017
After a long life full of love and family, Bar- Fraser; and their great-granddaughter, Madelyn
bara Robson Fraser, 98, passed away on Feb. 17, Anne Fraser.
2017, at West Hills Village, Portland, Oregon.
Barbara and George moved to the Ore-
She was born on July 26, 1918, in Cochrane, gon Coast in 1987, and lived there for 27
years. They were visited fre-
Ontario, to William Robson and
Florence Parker Robson, and was
quently by her grandchildren and
the fifth of six children. The Rob-
great-grandchildren.
Grandma
Barbara always had a supply of
son family left their Ontario home-
stead in December 1918 and moved
card, domino and board games,
to Detroit, Michigan.
and the time and patience to play
with the children. They all fondly
Barbara attended Detroit’s Com-
remember their visits to the “coast
merce High School, and grad-
house.”
uated as her class president in
Barbara was an active participant
1936. During high school, she was
in many volunteer community and
involved in a number of musical
and drama activities. Immediately Barbara Fraser church activities throughout her life.
She was especially proud of her asso-
after graduation, she interned and
was subsequently employed as a secretary by ciation with the William Temple House as an
the Detroit Board of Education for five years. assistant to Father Abbott, and later the writer/
Barbara Robson met George Fraser II on editor of Canterbury Times. She was also an
Palm Sunday 1938, at St. Andrew’s Episco- active member of Chapter FE of PEO.
A memorial service will be held at St. Barn-
pal Church in Detroit, Michigan, and they were
married there on June 24, 1939. They were hap- abas Episcopal Church, 2201 S.W. Vermont St.,
Portland, Oregon, at 2 p.m., on Saturday, March
pily married for almost 75 years.
Barbara is survived by her three sons, 4, 2017, followed by a reception.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memo-
George Corwin Fraser III (Laurel), Michael
Robson Fraser (Pamela) and Bruce Allan Fra- rial donations be made to the William Tem-
ser (Margaret); her nine grandchildren, Tamara, ple House, 2023 N.W. Hoyt St., Portland, OR
George IV, Aimee, Eric, Robson, Richard, 97209; or to PEO Chapter FE, 92951 Astor
Maya Christine, Holly and Patrick; and her 11 Drive, Astoria, OR 97103.
The family wishes to express its thanks to
great-grandchildren.
Barbara was preceded in death by her hus- the staff and residents of West Hills Village who
band, George; their daughter, Kathleen Anne brought friendship and comfort to her life.
Even on the darkest of days, she laughed and
found hope. She was the strong of the strong,
and although she was small, she stood taller
than the tall.
Seaside, Oregon, is where she made her
home; she was known and loved by all that she
met. Lesley Margaret (Smiley) Graber was born
on Sept. 29, 1957, and she left the world on Feb.
17, 2017; the best for her was yet to come.
She is survived by her daughters, Denise
(Alan) Leadingham of Greenup, Kentucky,
Ronda (David) Dunn of Proctorville, Ohio, and
Desiree’ (Ryan) Lynch of Ashland, Kentucky;
13 grandchildren; a soon-to-be great-grand-
daughter and a great-grandson; a brother, Steve
(Darrell) Smiley of Kalispell, Montana; and a
sister, Lynn.
She was preceded in death by her parents,
Harry Stuart and Margaret Mary Smiley; as well
as her very beloved sister, Desiree’ Laurie.
Hughes-Ransom Mortuary and Crema-
tory in Seaside is in charge of the arrangements.
Please visit www.hughes-ransom.com to share
memories and sign the guest book.
Crews work to clear Highway 101 slide
By R.J. MARX
The Daily Astorian
CANNON BEACH —
For Chamber of Commerce
Executive Director Court
Carrier, Wednesday’s 5-mile
commute became a 50-mile
commute after a rockslide
closed U.S. Highway 101
south of Cannon Beach.
“I didn’t mind it, because
I had a cup of coffee, but it
started my day off a little bit
rocky and I’m hoping I won’t
have to do it for an extended
period of time,” he said.
Carrier, who lives in Arch
Cape, wasn’t the only one
impacted by the rockslide,
which occurred at about 4:30
a.m. Wednesday morning.
The slide brought closures
in both directions as the Ore-
gon Department of Transpor-
tation sought to remove rock
and debris from the road.
Residents of Arch Cape
and Manzanita heading north
were advised to travel Ore-
gon Highway 53 around the
closure. One lane of the high-
way was open this morn-
ing with traffic controlled by
flaggers.
Rocks fell from about 30
to 40 feet to the ground, the
Department of Transporta-
tion’s spokesman Lou Tor-
res said.
A geologist arrived at the
scene Wednesday morning,
and scalers knocked down
any other loose rock that could
be a danger to drivers below.
“It’s not particularly high
in areas, but you have to know
what you are doing,” Torres said.
“Their goal is to essentially force
any material down that might
come down later. We don’t want
to open up the road until we feel
it’s totally safe for travelers.”
Carrier was one of many
drivers who were delayed by the
highway closure.
Clatsop County Circuit Court
Judge Dawn McIntosh was
unable to get to court in Astoria.
Her delay postponed the sentenc-
ing hearing for a man convicted
of attempted arson.
R.J. Marx/The Daily Astorian
Perry Browning detours
traffic near a rockslide
south of Cannon Beach
Wednesday.
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