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A6 Hood River News, Wednesday, April 22, 2015 PET OF THE WEEK O bituaries Paid notices Olan Vineyard Olan Vineyard, a former resident of Hood River, Ore., passed away in New- berg, Ore., on April 7, 2015, at his home. He was born in Miami, Okla., in Ottawa County on April 25, 1940, to Luther and Ola Vineyard. In 1943, the family moved to the Hood River Valley in Oregon. In 1958, Olan en- tered the Army and served in the Signal Unit and was stationed in Japan until 1961. He resided in Portland and the past few years in Newberg, Ore. He retired in 2010 after working for many years at Welch Allyn in Tigard. Olan is survived by his sister, Delphine (Dee) Dil- lon, of Hood River, and his nephew, Glenn D. Taylor, of Newberg. A committal service for Mr. Vineyard is planned for Thursday, April 23, at 11:30 a.m. at Willamette National Cemetery. Remembrances may be made in his honor to the Newberg Fire Depart- ment Volunteer Association Toys for Tots Program, 414 E. 2nd St., Newberg, OR 97132. Louise Piper Johnson Louise A. Samuel Piper Johnson, of Milton-Freewa- ter, Ore., passed away April 18, 2015, in Walla Walla, Wash. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, April 25, at 11 a.m. at the Milton-Free- water First Christian Church, 518 S. Main St., Louise Milton-Free- Piper Johnson w a t e r, O R 97862. She was born Nov. 12, 1926, in Hood River, Ore., to Ja ke a n d I re n e ( Fewe l ) Samuel. When Louise was 12 years old she joined Roy Webster, his twin daughters and her best friend Marge Oats in a swim across the Columbia River. Her father Jake rowed the boat along- side the swimmers. She was the youngest of the three who finished the swim that day. That original swim be- came an annual event. This fall will be the 73rd Annual Roy Webster Cross Channel Swim. During her high school sophomore year after living in the same house in Hood River all her life (225 Mon- tello), her father was given a job transfer to Milton- Freewater, Ore. She never forgot that day Dec. 7, 1941, since it coincided with the attack on Pearl Harbor (two d ev a s t a t i n g a n n o u n c e - ments in one day). The fam- ily lived in Milton-Freewa- ter for 1½ years before mov- ing back to Hood River. Sadly, when she moved back to Hood River she found that all her Japanese friends and classmates were no longer in school or in the area. They had been in- t e r n e d i n c a m p s wh i l e many of the older male Japanese high school class- mates enlisted as U.S. sol- diers. During her senior year at Hood River High School she was crowned the Strawber- ry Festival Queen. The fol- lowing fall she enrolled at Oregon State College where she was a member of the Delta Delta Delta Sorority. At the end of World War II she married Dick Piper from Milton-Freewater on Aug. 17, 1949, just a year shy of her college graduation. They were married for 54 years. After Dick’s death she met John Johnson in a h o s p i c e g r i e f r e c ove r y class. They married July 10, 2003. She is survived by her husband A.F. (John) John- son, son Rick and wife Vick- ie Piper, daughter Kris and husband Tim Barry; grand- children Johnna (Tyler) B a c k h a u s, H e i d i P i p e r (Josh Flores), Seth Piper (Rebecca Havers), Connor Barry and Patrick Barry (Christina); and g reat- grandsons Jack and Landon Barry. Preceding her in death were Richard E. (Dick) Piper and her parents. To leave a condolence for the family online visit munseller- hodes.com. Jean S. Wells A longtime Hood River resident, Je a n S. We l l s, d i e d on Saturday, March 7, 2015, at Prov- Jean Wells idence Hood River Memo- rial Hospital, surrounded by family. Jean was born on June 13, 1930, in Bend, Ore., to Jack and Sarah (Hohn- stein) Shumway of Powell Butte. She grew up on their sheep ranch and attended Powell Butte Grade School, but she was always a “city girl” at heart. Jean went to high school in Portland at St. Mary’s Academy and g raduated from Oregon State College in 1952. She was a member of Alpha Xi Delta sorority and stayed in touch with her sorority sisters with a “round robin letter” that continues in circulation to this day. After college she taught seventh grade at John Tuck School in Redmond, Ore., for three years. While work- ing there, Ted Wells, whom she met in college, asked her on a date. They were married on July 10, 1955, and moved to Spokane, Wash., where he was a pilot in the U.S. Air Force. They subsequently returned to Central Oregon and added to the family they started in Spokane. Before making their home in Hood River, in 1971, they lived in Sunny- side, Wash., and Newberg, Ore. During the years raising their children she was ac- tively involved in all as- pects of their lives as well as maintaining her own in- terests and activities. She helped her children with homework, academic and creative projects as well as attended and cheered at her children’s sporting events. She worked hard to main- tain a sane and functioning household for her husband, four children and myriad cats and dogs. She found creative expression in gar- dening, sewing, quilting and cooking and was in- volved in local organiza- tions, including St. Mark’s Guild and AAUW. After her children left home, she continued her service to the community, volunteering her time work- ing in the St. Mark’s Episco- pal Church office. She was actively involved in the St. Mark’s Guild, serving as both president and treasur- er several times over the years. She volunteered de- livering Meals on Wheels and at the FISH Food Bank. While working at the church, she was part of a project to create a timeline of the history of St. Mark’s in Hood River. This became and ongoing interest of hers and she dedicated time and effort into researching and writing about the church’s history. Because of this, along with her amaz- ing memory, she became an invaluable resource as the church’s unofficial histori- an. She always enjoyed learning new things. She taught herself how to use one of the early personal computers and was instru- mental in getting the church office computerized. She introduced her friends and grandchildren to com- puters, saying, “If I can learn this in my mid-50s, anyone can.” She and her husband Ted enjoyed the adventures of these years, traveling and sailing on the Columbia River and the San Juan Is- lands. They lived for a few years in Alaska, which gave them many stories to tell. In her later years, she contin- ued her work and involve- ment with the St. Mark’s Guild as well as FISH. She is survived by her h u s b a n d , Te d We l l s, o f Hood River, and her brother, Ray Shumway, as well as by h e r d a u g h t e r s, S h a r o n Wells of San Francisco and Diane Wells of Oregon City, and sons, Stuart Wells of Palmer, Alaska and Greg Wells of Honolulu, Hawaii. She is also survived by her g randchildren, Aaron Wells, Nicholas Wells and Jasper Fowler, and great- g randson, Julius James Wells. A memorial service is being held on Sunday, April 26, at 2 p.m. at St. Mark’s Church, at 11th and Eugene streets in Hood River. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the St. Mark’s En- dowment Fund, 400 11th St., Hood River, OR 97031; 541- 386-2077. 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 anderson- stributecenter.com to leave a note of condolence for family. Lucille Troxel Lucille Lydia Troxel, of Hood River, Ore., died at her home on April 15, 2015. Lu- cille was bor n March 8, 1 9 2 2 , i n S o u t h H ave n , Minn., to Fredrick Maurer and Reka (Buss) Maurer. She was born the youngest of 15 surviving children and we i g h e d 1 4 pounds upon her arrival. L u c i l l e would attend grade school (walking 2 1/2 miles Lucille Troxel e a c h w ay ) through the eighth grade and would re- c e ive h e r e i g h t h - g r a d e diploma. High school was not provided for girls dur- ing this time. Later, Lucille would study and earn her GED in 1969; she was very proud of this achievement. In July of 1940, Lucille would come to Hood River as a teenager to visit her brothers. While here she would meet Darrell Troxel. They would have a six-week courtship and were married Nov. 28, 1940, in Stevenson, Wash. They were blessed with three children: Ira Michael, Dwayne and Di- anne. They were married 42 years at the time of Dar- rell’s passing. Dar rell and Lucille owned and operated a dairy farm in Missouri. Together they would milk 21 cows. They were the first stop on the milk route for pickup, so they were up extra early. They were very proud that they were never late once for pickup! In earlier years Lucille worked at the Fruit Can- nery, Gambles Store and Western Auto. She worked at Duckwall Fruit Co. for 25 years and Moore Orchards Inc. for nine years before re- tiring at the age of 70. Lu- cille never missed one day of work while working at the packing houses. She loved spending time with her family, children, grandchildren and great- grandchildren. She was a second mom to many, and would babysit many family and friends over the years. Lucille loved gardening and always kept a beautiful yard and garden. She would can and share her fruits, vegetables, and meats. She really enjoyed cooking and would have family, friends and company over for her famous dinners. Until re- cent years, Lucille would in- sist on cooking the entire d i n n e r h e r s e l f. S h e i s known for her fried chick- en, homemade rolls, chick- en and noodles, homemade ice cream, cakes, pies, cook- ies, and other treats. In later years Lucille en- j o ye d w a t c h i n g g a m e shows: Let’s Make a Deal, The Price is Right, Jeop- ardy, and Wheel of Fortune. Darrell and Lucille were members of the Hood River Saddle Club, and lifelong members of the Hood River Valley Christian Church. Lucille is survived by her children, Dwayne (Jeannie) Troxel, of Parkdale, Ore., and Dianne Hayes, of Hood River; grandchildren Mark, Mara and Lydia Troxel, of Parkdale, Randy (Valerie) Hayes, of Hood River, Rob (Tonia) Hayes, of Husum, Wash., Reka (Tom) Siev- erkropp, of Hood River, and Julie (Josh) Dillingham, of Hood River; 10 great-grand- children: Maddie Hayes and friend Tom McAndrews, of Huron, S.D., Hayden King, of Hood River, Anthony and Amber Hayes, of Husum, Wash., Ryan, Austin and We s t o n S i eve rk ro p p, o f Hood River, and Bailey Hammel, Gracee and Kloee Dillingham, of Hood River; niece Lindamay (Ro ger) Wo o s l e y a n d f a m i l y, o f H o o d R ive r ; n e p h e w s Michael (Suzanne) Maurer and family, of Hood River, and Aaron (Sue) Davis, of Kennewick, Wash.; grand- daughter-in-law Melissa Hayes, of Hood River; for- mer daughter-in-law Bar- bara Troxel, of Portland, Ore.; and good friends Char- lie Deach and friend Kathi Green, of Lyle, Wash., and George and Charlene Fort, of Hood River. She is preceded in death by her husband, Darrell Troxel; parents, Fred and Reka Maurer; infant son, Ira Michael Troxel; son-in- l aw ( s o n ) L a r r y H aye s ; g r a n d s o n - i n - l aw B r i a n Hammel; and 14 brothers and sisters. A service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 25, at t h e H o o d R ive r Va l l e y Christian Church with a re- c e p t i o n t o f o l l ow, t h e n graveside rites at Idlewilde Cemetery. Bob Huskey and John Ihle will of ficiate. There will be a visitation on Friday, April 24, from 6-8 p.m. at Anderson’s Tribute Cen- ter. Those who choose to make a donation in honor of Lucille may do so to the Hood River Valley Christian Church. A special thank you to Lucille s caregivers: Julie Dillingham, Debra Laraway, Sarah Kahler and Lynn Sher- rell, all of Hood River. Our f amily wishes to thank the following people for their excellent medical care and treatment: Dr. Janet Sjoblom and staff at Provi- dence Medical Group, and all the doctors, nurses and staff at Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital. 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 anderson- stributecenter.com to leave a note of condolence for family. M T . H O O D P O D I A T R Y K E S S A M A UR A S , D P M Serving Hood River Daily! Monday - Friday: The Dalles • Hood River Call 541-386-4202 Portland, too! Tue&Thur Service The Dalles Hood River • PDX RosieBee loves car rides, walks and treats This week volunteers at Adopt A Dog have selected RosieBee as the program’s adoptable pet of the week: Well, who’s ready for some FUN?! RosieBee always is, so bring the tennis balls and let’s get to it! RosieBee may be 8 years old, but she’s got the energy and action of a 2 year old! RosieBee’s owners are moving and can’t take her with them, so they asked us to help find this happy girl a new forever home, and we know there are some great Choc Lab lovers out there who would love to have RosieBee part of their family. She used to live outside, but now that she’s in a foster home, she likes right next to the bed much better! She loves to hang out with her peeps when they’re work- ing in the garden, or out and about, and her favorite spot is anywhere near the car — she’s always ready for a trip into town, or drive around the neighborhood! She loves being in the car! Can’t find her? Look to the car! And RosieBee can walk for miles, although she usually trots along instead of walk. She’s always been off- leash, but has become a fan- tastic leashed walker. She comes to her name, so either way is fine with her. And she has manners and basic com- mands down. She’ll do just about anything for a treat and when she came to us she need- ed to drop a few pounds, but with all the fun times and daily walks, she’s dropped the old excess baggage with not a single complaint! She’s a fun-loving girl, just hoping someone will throw the ball! Like most Choc labs, Miss RosieBee loves the water RosieBee and good games of fetch. She has lived with other dogs, big and small, and cats, too. But she’s rather be an only dog. She’s fine with just about any- thing. She likes kids, too, but we wonder if her gusto for life might just knock a little one down on their keis- ter! RosieBee is super lovable and attentive, loyal as they come and ready for a new start. She’s house trained, cur- rent on shots, microchipped and spayed. The adoption fee for RosieBee is $150. The fee to adopt is charged to recoup standard veterinary expenses. Since many of our dogs are in foster, please call ahead to meet RosieBee in Odell at the Hukari Animal Shelter 3910 Heron Drive, or call for more information at 541-354-1083. Adoption hours are Wedns- day, 5-7 p.m. and Saturday, 9-11 a.m. You can fill out an appli- cation online at our website www.hoodriveradoptadog.org or download and scan and email to us at adopta- dog@gorge.net, or fax it in to 1-877-833-7166. We offer 24Pet- Watch microchips, which in- clude free registration into the 24PetWatch pet recovery service. For more information visit www.24petwatch.com or call 1-866-597-2424. Death Notice Donald McClain Donald McClain, 87, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2015, at the Oregon Veter- ans’ Home in The Dalles, Ore. Donald was born March 22, 1928. Arrangements are under the direction of Anderson’s Tribute Center (Funerals • Receptions • Cremations), 1401 Belmont Ave., Hood River, OR 97031; 541-386- 1000. 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