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A6 Hood River News, Saturday, April 18, 2015 O bituaries Paid notices Gynith Roberts Gynith Gertrude Roberts, 90, passed away Sunday, April 12, 2015, at her home in Hood River, Ore. She was born in Cedarcreek, Mo., on June 20, 1924, to Edward and Anna (Ford) Hank- ins. She mar- ried Wint Rober ts in Forsyth, Mo., on Feb. 21, 1940. The cou- ple moved to Hood River in 1945. Gynith was a member of the Fraternal Gynith Roberts Order of Ea- gles. She loved camping, fishing and spending time with her fami- ly. Gynith was preceded in death by her husband, Wint Roberts; parents Edward and Anna Hankins; sons Edward Roberts, John Roberts and Randy Roberts; and daughter Joann Wols. She is survived by her daughter Linda and her hus- band, Larry Hilton; son-in- law Loni Wols; grandchil- dren Debbi Gallagher, Don Wols, Alan Hilton, Tony Hilton, Todd Hilton and Christina Dawson; 16 great- grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. A funeral service was held for Gynith at 2 p.m. Friday, April 17, at Pine Grove Butte Cemetery in Hood River. Memorial donations can be made in Gynith’s name to the charity of your choice. Arrangements are under the direction of Anderson’s Tribute Center (Funerals • Receptions • Cremations), 1401 Belmont Ave., Hood River, OR 97031; 541-386-1000. Please visit andersonstrib- utecenter.com to leave a note of condolence for family. Yoshiye Tsuboi Yoshiye Sato Tsuboi passed away on April 8, 2015, at Providence Brookside Manor in Hood River, Ore. She was born May 25, 1918, in Hood River to Shi- roye and Oriyo Sato. Yoshiye at- tended Dee Yoshiye Tsuboi Elementary School and graduated from Hood River High School. She married Toshio Tuso Tsuboi from Portland in 1937, and they had a son, Stephen, in 1939. Tuso’s work in the pro- duce business took them up and down the West Coast in the years before World War II. They were interned in the Portland Assembly Center and Minidoka Relocation Center from 1942 through 1943. She was widowed in 1943, and moved with her son to New Rochelle, N.Y., where she worked as a domestic for the Hill family while she studied fashion design in New York City. She subsequently moved to Los Angeles in 1946, and worked for Los Angeles County until she retired in 1975. She loved dancing and became a qualified ballroom dance instructor. She also loved gardening, and her plants were much envied by her neighbors. In 2005, Yoshiye moved to Oceanside, and in 2012 to Carrington Pointe in Fresno, before moving to Providence Down Manor in Hood River, Ore., in 2014. She was predeceased by her husband, Tuso, in 1943, and son Stephen in 1995. She is survived by grand- daughter Tami (Michael) Henricksen and great-grand- sons Cooper and Hayden Henricksen; sister Setsuko Malora; brothers Victor and Ben Sato; nieces Terri To- giai, Leslie Yasui, Denise Stone, Suzie and Lynne Sato; and nephews Roland Kato and Elliott Sakamoto. Cremation services were provided by the Neptune So- ciety. A memorial service and interment will be held at Queen Size Mattress Sets Starting at $ 249 MURRAY’S FURNITURE & SLEEP CENTER 981 Tucker Road • Hood River (541) 386-3915 Idlewilde Cemetery on Satur- day, April 25, at 3 p.m. Many thanks to the Brook- side Manor staff and Hos- pice of the Gorge for their loving care. Those wishing to make a donation in honor of Yoshiye may do so to the Hos- pice of the Gorge. Leon Kramer Hood River has lost a val- ued lifetime member of the community. Leon William Kramer was born Aug. 25, 1934, at the Hood River Memorial Hospital. He passed with his family by his side on Sunday, April 12, 2015, in the same hospital. Leon, the son of Elmer Kramer and Emma Barton, was raised in Hood River by Elmer and his second wife, Dorothy Kramer Orr. He attended Hood River schools, grad- uating from Hood River High School in 1952. After grad- uation, Leon started work- Leon Kramer ing part-time at Duckwall Fruit Company, and soon after married Anita Sack- ette. They subsequently di- vorced after being blessed with two sons: Kenneth William Kramer and Robert Jose ph Kramer, both of whom Leon was very proud and loved dearly. In November 1965, Leon was introduced to the love of his life, and lifemate of al- most 49 years, Joanne Eliza- beth Berkeland Tengwall. They were introduced by close friends on a blind date. Both swore they would never get married again. These words proved to be fatal. Dad received a life sentence, tak- ing on the burden of four more children: Allan Dean Tengwall, Lynn Marie Teng- wall-Potter, Mark Scott Teng- wall and Wayne Mar tin Tengwall, who each grew to love and respect him greatly as their father. Leon continued working at Duckwall’s. His hard work was rewarded and he began working full-time for Duck- wall shortly before his mar- riage to Joanne. He continued to prove his value to the com- pany with his dedication and commitment to getting the job done and done right. Working his way up through the com- pany, Leon was promoted to vice president in charge of production. After many years of pounding the pavement he was advanced to the sales de- partment. Serving as VP of sales, which he absolutely en- joyed, he had the opportunity to travel to meet with buyers throughout the United States and the world. He retired after 48 years from the internation- al sales department to a life of gardening, golf, and family. An exceptional gardener, Leon took great pride in maintaining his home, lawn, and gardens. He spent hours grooming the lawns and plants, and weeding. The gar- dens would change with the seasons as perennials were planted, and bulbs dug up and sorted for the next season. He loved all flowers and plants. He had his favorites, but any- one who knew Leon, knew roses were by far his favorite with 18 rose bushes surround- ing the house and that he painstakingly primped and manicured. Joanne was his true love and gardening, his second love. Golf was his third love in life, making Joanne a golf widow from the moment he retired. If you couldn’t find Leon at home with Joanne, or playing in the gardens, you would likely find him at the Hood River Golf Course playing the front nine with two or three golf buddies. He also enjoyed going to golf tournaments with his sons when he could, and was al- ways open for a round with his sons and grandsons. Leon loved all sports. Foot- ball was a close second to golf. Being a true Ducks fan he learned to support the Beavers when several of his grandchildren attended both universities. Family was by far the most important thing to Leon. He was a simple, hard-working man who showed his love to his family by working hard and providing for their needs. Grandchildren brought out a softer side in Leon that those outside the family rarely saw. Retirement also gave him more time to enjoy simpler things, like a great-grandson climbing up on his lap to give him a hug and say “I love you Papa.” Leon was preceded in death by his son, Robert Joseph Kramer. He leaves be- hind his wife of almost 49 years, five children and their spouses, 16 grandchildren and their spouses, and nine great-grandchildren. Leon/Dad/Grandpa/Great- Grandpa: We miss you so much already. Services are planned for 4 p.m. Saturday, April 18, at Anderson’s Tribute Center. Donations are encouraged to be made in Leon’s name to either Heart of Hospice or the Lions Sight and Hearing Foundation and sent care of Anderson’s Tribute Center, 1401 Belmont Ave., Hood River, OR 97031; 541-386-1000. Please visit andersonstrib- utecenter.com to leave a note of condolence for family. Dorothy Eastman Dorothy Eastman, 87, passed away on April 11, 2015, at her home in Hood River, Ore. Dorothy was born in Goldendale, Wash., on March 31, 1928. She gradu- ated from Goldendale High School in 1946 and married her swe e t h e a r t , R i c h a r d “Dick” East- man, in 1952, who passed in 2010. They had one d a u g h t e r, Ja c q u e l i n e, Dorothy who preceded Eastman Dorothy in death. Dorothy was actively in- volved in several local busi- nesses in Hood River, The Dalles and Jackson County. While living in The Dalles, Dorothy and her husband owned Eastman’s Furniture Store & Upholstery and Dorothy played an integral role in the daily manage- ment of the business. Dorothy’s greatest joys came from spending quality time with friends and family. She enjoyed camping, white- water rafting, and hunting all over Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Colorado. She was also an avid traveler, travel- ing the world with her hus- band and daughter. Some of her favorite places to visit in the world were Australia and New Zealand, as well as visit- ing every state in the United States at least twice. In addi- tion to her role in the family business she also volun- teered at the local library for several years and was a dedi- cated homemaker. In March 2015 she was di- agnosed with ovarian cancer and was able to see all of her grandsons, who were her pride and joy, before her passing. Dorothy is survived by her son-in-law, Marc Sorensen, and three grandsons, Jason, Nikolas and Erik Sorensen. A service will be held for Dorothy on Saturday, April 18, with viewing at the Hood River Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1825 May St., Hood River, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and a grave- side ceremony and dedica- tion of her grave at 3 p.m. at the Spring Creek Cemetery, 397 E Winterstein Road, Goldendale, Wash. Arrangements are under the direction of Anderson’s Tribute Center (Funerals • Receptions • Cremations), 1401 Belmont Ave., Hood River, OR 97031; 541-386-1000. Please visit andersonstrib- utecenter.com to leave a note of condolence for family. “But I’ve already prearranged.” If you have already made funeral prearrangements, and have changes in your preferences, family dynamics, or in the issuing firm, you’ll be happy to know that these policies are transferrable. Call us and we’ll be able to ease your mind. Anderson’s TRIBUTE CENTER Funerals • Receptions • Cremations 1401 Belmont Road • Hood River 5 4 1 - 3 8 6 - 1 0 0 0 Photo by Kirby Neumann-Rea B EACH IN THE M AKING Crews ready piles of sand and boulders that will become Hood River’s newest beach some- time in June, as part of the Port of Hood River’s trail construction project on the west edge of Nichols boat basin. Forms and rebar are in place for pouring of concrete for the new trail, which slopes down from the Event Site onto the a concrete bulkhead that was part of the old Nichols Boatworks, and will connect with the upcoming Naito Corp.’s Nichols Landing project and the rest of Shoreline Trail. Two weeks ago, general contractor Crestline Construction in- stalled a seawall along the water. The Port is working with the city and with private property owners and other stakeholders to enable the trail connection. POLICE LOG April 6 to 12 All calls were responded to within the City of Hood River. ■ Assaults, harass- ment, menacing and do- mestic violence: None reported ■ Controlled substance violations (non-DUII): None reported ■ Disorderly conduct, mischief, criminal tres- pass and vandalism: Ap r i l 1 2 — R a i l r o a d Street, 100 block — Criminal mischief reported to a train car. ■ Driving under the in- fluence of intoxicants: None reported ■ Identity theft or bank/credit card fraud: April 7 — Second Street, 200 block — Local resident contacted regarding identi- ty theft. ■ Motor vehicle crash- es, offenses and im- pounds: April 6 — 22nd and C Street — Officer dispatched on a possible motor vehicle versus pedestrian crash. April 9 — Pacific Avenue and Ninth Street — Motor vehicle crash reported. One of the drivers was trans- ported to the hospital with minor injuries. April 9 — Second Street, 400 block — An unknown ve- hicle struck a mailbox stand and dislodged it. ■ Outstanding war- rants, parole, probation or terms violations: April 12 — Hood River — Parkdale resident arrested on a probation violation de- tainer and lodged at NOR- COR. ■ Theft, burglary or robbery: None reported ■ Sex offenses: None reported ■ Other: April 7 — 12th Street, 1600 block — An employee found a wallet lying on the ground near a building. April 7 — Second Street, 200 block — Parkdale resi- dent reported misplacing an ID card. April 10 — Sieverkropp Drive, 900 block — Informa- tional report taken about an intoxicated female unable to care for her kids. Service Announcement Lucille Troxel Lucille Lydia Troxel, 92, passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2015, at her home in Death Notice Hood River, Ore. Lucille was born March 8, 1922. A funeral service will be held for Lucille at 11 a.m. Sat- urday, April 25, at Hood River Valley Christian Church, 975 Indian Creek Road, Hood River. Viewing is scheduled for 6-8 p.m. Friday, April, 24, at Anderson’s Tribute Cen- ter. Arrangements are under the direction of Anderson’s Tribute Center (Funerals • Receptions • Cremations), 1401 Belmont Ave., Hood River, OR 97031; 541-386-1000. Please visit andersonstrib- utecenter.com to leave a note of condolence for family. Joan Moody Joan R. Moody, 85, passed away April 13, 2015, in West Linn, Ore. She was born Feb. 15, 1930, in Hood River, Ore., to Joseph and Ethel Horn. Arrangements are under the direction of Davies Cre- mation and Burial Service, P.O. Box 61747, Vancouver, WA 98666. ! K O O L This size ad in the HRN 9 times for only $175 50 ! Call Liana at 541-386-1234 The Award Winning Home Care Service that puts the “Gold” in your Golden Years. Call for a free consultation No obligation. 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