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Newspaper Page TextA5 THE ASTORIAN • SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2021 Tana Michele Hanthorn-Minkler OBITUARIES Joyce Lucille Finstad Smotherman Soldotna, Alaska Feb. 28, 1961— Oct. 8, 2021 Warrenton Sept. 27, 1928 — Oct. 30, 2021 Tana Michele Hanthorn-Minkler, 60, cranking the tunes on the way to the movie passed away Oct. 8, 2021, in Portland, while theater, with a car packed full of kids. visiting from Alaska. She was the one who taught us the value Tana was born in Houston, of life and to treat others as you Texas, on Feb. 28, 1961, to Bar- want to be treated. The moment bara Doolittle. She moved to she found out she was going to be Birkenfeld from Texas with her a grandmother, she deemed herself mother and siblings, but she never Nana Tana. lost that southern drawl. The joy of her life was giving She graduated from Jew- her love and energy to her grand- ell High School with honors, all kids. She spoiled them rotten. If while playing sports, helping at you were lucky enough to call home and working weekends at Tana your family or friend, you the Elderberry Inn. It was in high know she was one of a kind. She Tana Hanthorn- school she met her ﬁ rst husband, was simply the best. Minkler Robert Hanthorn, with whom she She is survived by her hus- had three children. band, Archie Minkler; daughter, Tana was known for her big personality, Nina Corder; daughter, Amanda Moran; selﬂ essness and love of children. She had a son, Scott Hanthorn; brother, Robert Doo- huge heart, and always put others before her- little; sister, Shirley Butler; brother, Larry self. But above all else, her children came Hough; seven grandchildren; as well as an ﬁ rst. She worked hard to give her kids the aunt, cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. childhood she never had. Memorial services will be held at noon on She was a waitress for many years, and Nov. 20 at the Nehalem Valley Community later found fulﬁ llment as a caregiver for Church, 80803 state Highway 103. The ser- those with disabilities. She was an avid vice will be led by pastor Mike Carter. reader, passionate gardener, loved watching There will be a celebration of life imme- her shows and adored her dog, “Elvis.” Tana diately following the service at Camp 18 was a loyal friend to many. Restaurant. We will be gathering to share She was a mother and grandmother to some of our favorite memories, to laugh, to anyone who needed a feeling of home, or cry and honor a wonderful person who will a little extra love. She was the cool mom, be greatly missed. Joyce Lucille Finstad Smotherman: An they could work alongside men and earn amazing woman with a remarkable legacy. a “man-sized income” to support her fam- Joyce was called back home by God, ily whenever Eddie’s ﬁ shing income went through lean times. donning her wings during her She and Eddie enjoyed a sleep in the early hours of a quiet happy life together until his Saturday morning on Oct. 30, untimely death in 1969. 2021. In 1973, she met the last love She was at home, surrounded of her life in the person of John by her family when she passed, Oliver, an ex-professional hunt- where she was much-loved and ing guide from Idaho, turned will be sorely missed by them, commercial ﬁ sherman, turned her many longtime friends and all ironworker, known by fel- who were blessed to know her. low ﬁ shermen simply as “The Born in Bradley, South Dakota, on Sept. 27, 1928, she was the Joyce Smotherman Cowboy.” He taught her how to shoot a youngest of three children, and gun, hunt, ﬁ sh and RV camp in the wilds of grew up working on her family’s farm. After graduating from high school, Joyce Eastern Oregon on extended hunting trips. fell in love with and married an adventur- With John, she learned to love the great out- ous man named Fred Brown. Together they doors until his untimely death in 1996. The last years of her life were quiet had a daughter named Linda Kay Brown, and peaceful. She enjoyed the company of born in 1948. In 1951, Fred convinced Joyce to leave friends, family and an ever-growing num- South Dakota and those cold winters ber of grandchildren. People who knew her will probably behind for the beautiful Paciﬁ c Northwest, which he had discovered earlier as a long remember honking their car horns and wav- ing to her as she sat on her deck enjoying haul truck driver. They settled in the little town of War- her friends, her ﬂ owers and her animals on renton, which would become Joyce’s life- warm sunny days. What else can you say about such a long home. Unfortunately her marriage to Fred didn’t survive near that long, ending warm and wonderful person, other than the world is a little colder and darker without in divorce in 1954. In 1955 she met, and later married, com- her. She was a strong, determined, mercial ﬁ sherman Eddie Smotherman. Together they had the last of her two chil- hard-working, kind, compassionate and dren, a son named Lawrence Lee Smother- generous woman with an overﬂ owing heart of gold that knew no limits for her family man, born in 1957. Joyce was born in Depression-era Amer- and friends. When she was angry, you knew it ica at a time when most women did not work, much less seek higher education, but because it was rare, but she was quick to laugh, and her usual expression was a sin- Joyce was not most women. After high school, she attended Aber- cere and genuine smile that was infectious. deen Teachers College, where she earned We all love you, Joyce. We will be missing her teaching certiﬁ cate before returning to you until we see each other again. She leaves behind her daughter, Linda her hometown, where she taught class in a Selvy, of Warrenton; her son, Larry Smo- one-room schoolhouse. Moving from South Dakota to the ﬁ sh- therman, of Gulf Breeze, Florida; two ing village of Warrenton was a diﬀ er- stepchildren; ﬁ ve grandchildren; three ent way of life for Joyce, and she quickly step-grandchildren; nine great-grandchil- learned the skill of picking crab at the local dren; and one great-great-grandson. A memorial service has already been cannery to help support her family. She was one of just a few trailblazing held at The Mission Christian Fellowship women who were the ﬁ rst to demonstrate in Warrenton. June Marie Christensen Wells Prineville June 9, 1927 — Nov. 7, 2021 June Marie Chris- Texas, and Susan Bleas- tensen Wells was born dell, and her husband, in Lynch, Nebraska, and Keith, of Vancouver, passed away in Bend. Washington. Her husband, Vernon Surviving grandchil- J. Wells, preceded her in dren are Michael Dean death in 1999. She was Stuart, Alicia Muller- also preceded in death leile, Andrew Stu- by six siblings, Barbara art, Jeﬀ Wells, Julie Tyler, Richard Chris- Wells-Keller, Doug- June Wells tensen, Peggy Helm, las Bleasdell and John Newton, Virginia Bentson Kevin Bleasdell; and her three and Donald Christensen. great-grandchildren are Drew Mullerleile, June and Vern were married on June 16, Jacob Campbell-Stuart and Kai Stuart. 1946, when Vern returned from his ser- A service will be held at the Warren- vice in the U.S. Navy during World War ton Community Center, 170 S.W. Third St. II. Soon after, the newly married couple in Warrenton, at 1 p.m. on Nov. 20. Due to opened Pop’s Chicken Dinner, a restaurant COVID-19 restrictions, masks or other face they owned and operated in Warrenton for coverings will be required at the service. 25 years. Funeral arrangements are being handled June is survived by three children, Diane by Caldwell’s Luce-Layton Mortuary. Stuart, and her husband, Mike, of Prineville, “The next time you dine on chicken, Ron Wells, and his wife, Ronnie, of Mabank, think of June.” Paul Edward Depping Warrenton Jan. 21, 1944 — Nov. 2, 2021 Paul Edward Depping died Nov. 2, 2021, ment with a steamship company in Portland’s following a brief illness. He was 77. international transportation industry. He Paul Depping was born Jan. 21, 1944, in remained in this ﬁ eld until retiring in 2000. Astoria, to May Beryl and Fritz P. In 2001, Paul returned to War- Depping. renton, residing in his family home A descendant of Coboway, a and resuming friendships with for- chief of the Clatsop Nation, and mer classmates. He also became the Smith pioneer family, Paul a ﬁ xture at Bubba’s Sports Bar, grew up in Warrenton with his where he would drop in every elder sister, Judy. He proudly grad- morning to drink coﬀ ee and talk — uated from Warrenton High School or not talk — with Jessica, Heather in 1962, where he played football and many others working there and sousaphone in the high school over the years. band. He considered the staﬀ at Bub- Following graduation, Paul Paul Depping ba’s good friends. A “lovable cur- served in the U.S. Coast Guard mudgeon,” Paul treasured his from 1962 to 1966, achieving the rank of friends and family. radioman second class. During his assign- Paul is survived by his son and daughter- ment to the Coast Guard c utter Northwind, in-law, Loren and Cindy Depping; his sister Paul traveled north of the Arctic Circle. He and brother-in-law, Judy and Tom Carden, took great pleasure in sharing stories about of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; his ex-wife, his time in the service. Kathy Depping; and the Warrenton High In 1963, Paul married Kathleen Marie School classes of 1962 and 1963. Dunning, with whom he had his only child, A celebration of life was held at Loren, in 1965. Hughes-Ransom Mortuary in Astoria on Following his honorable discharge from Nov. 9, followed by a gathering at Bubba’s the Coast Guard, he brieﬂ y attended Portland Sports Bar in Warrenton. State College (now Portland State Univer- In lieu of cards or ﬂ owers, remembrances sity) but left to support his family. may be made to the Clatsop County a nimal Within a short period, he landed employ- s helter. SEVENDAY FORECAST FOR ASTORIA TODAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY OREGON CAPITAL INSIDER We’re investing in Salem coverage when other news organizations are cutting back. Get the inside scoop on state government and politics! We’ve gone ABOVE & BEYOND to make sure you are COMFORTABLE & SAFE at your next dental visit. We have Infection Control Procedures in place for your safety & ours. ** In addition to a ﬁltration system, external vacuum systems, air puriﬁers, and foggers, we have added negative pressure to all operatories. The safety and comfort of our patients has always been a priority at Klemp Family Dentistry. We are very proud of these innovations. Thank you for your continued conﬁdence in all of us. Thank you Diamond Heating and JJ Electric Service LLC for completing our negative pressure system. Excellence in challenging conditions. Diane G. I saw the highest standard of health safety practices in effect during my hygienist appointment today—much higher precau- tions than I’d seen in a local hospital when having tests last month. The new sanitation equipment and attention to patient safety at Klemp Family Dentistry is in keeping with a dental practice I consider cutting edge with respect to all my dental needs. It’s wonderful having a world class dental practice here at the coast, one where I can have procedures performed for which I used to have to travel to a specialist in Portland. I have been a patient of several local dentists in the past, but none had the skill and, more importantly, the attention to patient comfort that Dr Klemp provides. KLEMP FAMILY DENTISTRY 1006 West Marine Drive, Astoria (503) 468-0116 www.klempfamilydentistry.com THURSDAY FRIDAY REGIONAL FORECAST Shown is today’s weather. Temperatures are today’s highs and tonight’s lows. Seattle 57 53 58 53 57 42 50 39 51 38 A shower in the A shower in the Mostly cloudy Breezy with rain A little p.m. rain a.m. a.m. 50 41 52 42 Cloudy, rain possible Showers possible Aberdeen Olympia 54/50 53/48 Wenatchee Tacoma Moses Lake 54/47 ALMANAC UNDER THE SKY TODAY'S TIDES Astoria through Thursday Tonight’s Sky: Due NE before midnight is Capella, the brightest star of Auriga, the charioteer. Astoria / Port Docks Temperatures High/low ................................ 59/56 Normal high/low .................. 55/41 Record high .................. 71 in 1999 Record low .................... 24 in 1978 Precipitation Thursday ................................. 2.59” Month to date ........................ 7.53” Normal month to date ......... 3.68” Year to date .......................... 57.84” Normal year to date ........... 52.21” Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2021 Time 9:02 a.m. 8:52 p.m. 7.5 2:32 a.m. 6.6 3:11 p.m. Cape Disappointment 8:49 a.m. 8:37 p.m. Source: Jim Todd, OMSI Hammond SUN AND MOON Sunrise today .................. 7:14 a.m. Sunset tonight ............... 4:45 p.m. Moonrise today ............. 2:52 p.m. Moonset today ............... 1:04 a.m. Full Last New First 8:55 a.m. 8:44 p.m. Warrenton 8:57 a.m. 8:47 p.m. Knappa 9:39 a.m. 9:29 p.m. Depoe Bay Nov 19 Nov 27 Dec 3 Dec 10 8:06 a.m. 7:52 p.m. 0.8 2.4 7.4 1:48 a.m. 6.5 2:47 p.m. 0.9 2.7 7.7 2:01 a.m. 6.9 2:54 p.m. 0.8 2.6 7.9 2:16 a.m. 7.0 2:55 p.m. 0.9 2.5 7.7 3:33 a.m. 6.9 4:12 p.m. 0.7 2.0 7.6 1:14 a.m. 6.7 2:12 p.m. 0.8 2.9 City Atlanta Boston Chicago Dallas Denver Honolulu Houston Los Angeles Miami New York City Phoenix San Francisco Wash., DC Today Hi/Lo/W Sun. Hi/Lo/W 56/35/s 58/41/pc 40/32/c 65/48/s 66/32/pc 86/71/c 68/45/s 89/65/s 80/68/t 59/39/sh 88/60/s 67/55/s 58/37/pc 60/40/s 51/38/pc 40/26/sf 69/47/pc 64/45/pc 84/72/sh 75/51/pc 87/60/s 80/64/c 50/42/pc 86/59/s 68/55/pc 53/40/pc Weather (W): s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, sf-snow ﬂ urries, sn-snow, i-ice. 55/47 Hermiston The Dalles 57/46 Enterprise Pendleton 52/39 55/46 57/47 La Grande 54/46 59/53 NATIONAL CITIES High (ft.) Time Low (ft.) 50/43 Kennewick Walla Walla 55/47 Lewiston 57/47 55/53 Salem Pullman 55/39 Longview 57/53 Portland 59/54 49/41 Yakima 53/42 52/46 Astoria Spokane 50/39 Corvallis 57/51 Albany 58/52 John Day Eugene Bend 60/53 61/49 57/44 Ontario 60/42 Caldwell Burns 57/36 58/40 Medford 66/47 Klamath Falls 58/35 City Baker City Brookings Ilwaco Newberg Newport Today Hi/Lo/W 55/39/c 63/51/c 56/54/r 55/51/r 59/52/r Sun. Hi/Lo/W 56/37/c 60/51/c 57/51/c 60/53/c 59/50/c City North Bend Roseburg Seaside Springﬁ eld Vancouver Today Hi/Lo/W 63/54/c 65/51/c 59/55/r 62/54/c 57/51/r Sun. Hi/Lo/W 62/53/c 67/50/c 57/53/c 64/52/c 62/56/c