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A6 Hood River News, Saturday, May 2, 2015 O bituaries S TROLL A ND S WIM Paid notices Doris Sharkey Doris Euleta (Utley) Sharkey died on April 20, 2015, in Bend, Ore., from lym- phoma (blood cancer). Doris was born April 11, 1927, the third child of Merrill Utley and Ethel (Waddle) Utley. She was born at home on the family farm near Blue M o u n d , Kansas, dur- ing the great Mississippi Doris Sharkey flood of 1927; the flooding creek there prevented the doctor from attending her birth. She resided on the fam- ily farm and began school near Blue Mound. She moved with the Utley family to the Hood River Val- ley of Oregon when she was 10 years old. The family resided on Eastside Road where her father worked as orchard foreman for the Vic- tor Thomsen Orchards and her mother seasonally sorted and packed fruit at Pine Grove. She attended Pine Grove Grade School and graduated from Hood River High School. On June 18, 1949, she mar- ried Allan Sharkey at Park- dale, Ore. She and her grow- ing family lived in Parkdale, Hood River, Springfield, The Dalles, Pendleton, Gresham, North Bend, and Bend, Ore., as they followed Allan’s banking career. She loved nurturing her family, outdoor adventure, camping, fishing, archeology, birdwatching, gardening, bingo, reading and card games. She was a good cook and perhaps the best pie maker this planet has ever produced. Doris was preceded in death by her older siblings, Harlan and Lyndell; her younger sister, Lorraine; and her daughter Diane. She is survived by her younger brother, Harold; her husband, Allan; sons David and Douglas; daughter Debra; grandson Rowan and great grandsons Austen and Dakota. Doris loved flowers, but in lieu of flowers please consid- er a charitable contribution to the American Cancer Soci- ety, Beyond Toxics, Partners in Care (hospice in Bend, Ore.), or the National Audubon Society. There will be a memorial gathering at Parkdale, Ore., on June 13. Richard (Dick) Semmes Richard “Dick” Semmes passed away peacefully with his family by his side on April 12, 2015, after a long struggle with several tough bouts of can- cer. Dick fought coura- geously and bravely for several years, never wanti- ng to give up. Richard Dick grew Semmes up on the family homestead in North Yarmouth, Maine, primarily a dairy farm that they slowly converted to a horse riding school. He hunted, fished, rode horses and repaired old cars. Because of the values received from his parents he loved to work and build, which he considered his hobby and brought great sat- isfaction and enjoyment throughout his life. After graduating with an engineering backg round Dick would travel the coun- try for United Telephone in- stalling telecommunications systems, the high-tech of its time. One such assignment lead him to Hood River where he instantly fell in love with the mountains and the Columbia River. He decided to settle and would spend the next 35 years calling Hood River his home. He brought with him his many hobbies, interests and work ethic; the Gorge was the perfect place to continue his adventurous interests. He would become one of the founding members of the Hood River Yacht Club, build- ing the first Yacht Clubhouse and starting the first sailing school in the Gorge in 1968 at the old marina. Co-owner of the first keelboat to call Hood River its homeport, his San- tana 22 is still sailing the windy conditions of the Gorge today. His love for the ocean and sailing was pas- sionate and would earn him the nickname “Skip” by fam- ily and friends. He designed courses and taught celestial navigation, built a 36-foot sailboat, logged numerous nautical miles off-shore and sailed for years in the San Juan Islands with his family. An avid skier, he was one of the earliest members of the Mt. Hood Ski Patrol, and a ski instructor at Cooper Spur Ski Area. The Cascade Mountains would hold a spe- cial place in his heart as he hiked the many trails and would summit many of its peaks. He was best known by his family and friends for always having one or more projects going on at any one time, and was very handy and re- sourceful. Dick built a rustic cabin in Mount Hood from the wood of an old barn he salvaged and rebuilt several homes. His interests always kept him busy as he enjoyed tennis, photography, archery, and would always have a gar- den. In 1993 Dick returned to Maine and began renovating an 1850s farmhouse in Round Pond. He met his life partner, Judy Ribeiro, and together they completed the building of their home, traveled the country in their RV, and spent the winter months in Fort Myers, Fla. Sailing con- tinued to be a large part of their lives – adventures with friends in Europe and cruis- ing the Maine Coast on one of Dick’s numerous boats he purchased and renovated. He spent many fulfilling hours playing his guitars, striving to learn new jazz chords, his favorite music. He made an impact on everyone he met, and will be missed. He leaves his love and part- ner, Judy Ribeiro, of Round Pond, Maine, and his beloved families of Maine and Ore- gon. A memorial remembrance will be celebrated this sum- mer both in Maine and in Oregon. Donations in Dick’s memory can be made to Sky- line Farms, a nonprofit orga- nization, P.O. Box 144, North Yarmouth, ME 04096. Marie Murphy Marie Murphy, 96, of Hepp- ner, Ore., died Sunday, April 26, 2015, at Pioneer Memorial Hospital. A graveside service will be held Tuesday, May 5, at 1 p.m. at Mountain View Cemetery in Hood River, Ore. She was born March 10, 1920, at Portland, Ore., the daughter of William and Grace Seargent Treece. Her early married years were spent on a ranch in Northern Okanogan Valley, Wash., as well as the Havillah area where they lived and raised their family. Survivors include her daughter, Jo Melig an, of H e p p n e r, Ore.; a son, Marie Murphy David Wilder- muth, of Oroville, Wash.; stepdaugh- ters Beverly Thomas, of White Salmon, Wash., and Betty Paddock, of Hood River, Bonnie Simpson and stepson Leonard Murphy of Portland, Oregon. She is also survived by numerous grand- children, great-grandchil- dren and great-great-grand- children. Marie was preceded in death by her husband, John Murphy; her parents and three brothers and two sis- ters, also preceding her were three of her five children, Clarence Wildermuth, Nor- man Wildermuth and Edna Tessman; and three grand- children: Marcia Jo Meligan, Clarence Wildermuth and Cynthia Ann Deming. Remembrances may be sent to Pioneer Memorial Hospice, P.O. Box 9, Heppner, OR 97836. Sweeney Mortuary of Hep- pner is in care of arrange- ments. Donald McClain On March 22, 1928, in the little Oregon town of Cove, a son by the name of Donald Lee McClain was born to Lee Andrew Mc- Clain and Daisy Bras- hears. Short- ly after they made their way to the Hood River Valley and settled in Parkdale. Donald made Parkdale his home for much of his life. I n Ap r i l Donald 1946 he de- McClain cided to s e r ve his country and entered the army where he was a toxic gas handler and received a World War II victory medal. In November 1948 his ser- vice was cut short when his father got hurt and he had to return home to tend to the family farm. Donald started his career as a timber faller and gave over 45 years to the timber industry. He finally fell in love and married Susan Dougharty. Susan had three sons: Shad, Brian and Sam. The couple had a daughter together and named her Nancy Dawnell. Donald had a love for the o u t d o o r s, s p e n d i n g h i s leisure time hunting and fishing. He was married a second time, this time to Geraldine F l o yd . T h i s m a r r i a g e blessed him with a step- daughter, Marla. The couple moved to Rufus, Oregon. Donald enjoyed watching the local sports teams and westerns on TV. On April 18, 2015, we lost Donald while he was in the Oregon Veter- ans Home in The Dalles, Ore. Donald was preceded in death by both his parents, his sister Oneida Bonnett, and wife Geraldine. He is survived by his daughter Dawnell Espersen and her husband, Ken; step- daughter Marla Davies and husband Rich; ste psons Brian and Sam Belander, Shad and wife Stephanie Shibahara; cousins Jim and Vi r g i n i a M c C l a i n a n d nephews David, Raymond and Stanley Chaffin. Donald will be greatly missed by his family and countless friends. With Donald’s love for the outdoors, his daughter is planning to make a dona- tion to a conservation group on his behalf. If you would like to contribute to this fund please contact Dawnell at 541-352-6479. Services for Donald will be held at the Pine Grove Cemetery at 11 a.m. Satur- day, May 9. 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. Sam Pobanz Sam Pobanz, 95, passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2015, in Portland, Ore. Sam was born May 3, 1919. Arrangements are under the direction of Anderson’s Lauren 1401 Belmont Ave. • Hood River Our family serving your family in your time of need WE HONOR ALL PLANS & PRICES - PRICE GUARANTEE - (541) 386-1000 W W W . A N D E R S O N S T R I B U T E C E N T E R . C O M Jack Debbi Caleb Art Carroll The Trumbull Family Photo by Kirby Neumann-Rea Community Resiliency Programs continue May 2 S t eve n s o n G r a n g e 121’s 2015 Community Re- siliency Programs con- tinue with a Walk-In Plant Clinic given by the Central Gorge Chapter of the OSU Master Garden- ers (Hood River) and a Seed and Plant Swap, on Saturday, May 2, from 12 to 3 p.m., in the Steven- son Community Library Gallery. Bring q u e s t i o n s, plants, or samples of plant problems and ask the Master Gardeners for HRV Parks District Board Member answers and solutions. Attendees are asked to bring the whole plant, if possible, or enough of the plant so that identifi- cation of any problem is made easier. The Seed and Plant Swap will take place con- currently with the Plant Clinic. Participants who can- not attend the 3-hour peri- od can bring their seeds and plants to the library before noon and are asked to pick up any remaining at 3 p.m. All those who have seeds and plants to swap are asked to leave a card with the name of the seeds and/or plants, and a contact number for any questions. This Community Re- siliency Program is co- sponsored by the Steven- son Community Library and Stevenson Grange 121. Call Mary Repar, Grange Master, at 509- 427-7153 or e-mail repar@saw.net for more information. Mad Hatters Tea Party benefits Opportunity Connections “I’m LATE, I’m LATE, for a very important date! Read the DIRECTIONS and DIRECTLY you will be DIRECTED in the right DIRECTION!” The fifth annual Mad Hat- ter’s Tea Party, a benefit for Opportunity Connections, is about to begin! Inspired by Lewis Carroll’s classic story “Alice in Wonderland,” tea will be served at the elegant Columbia Gorge Hotel in Hood River, accompanied by delicious canapés, cakes and sandwiches. The mad Hatter, Alice, and the White Rabbit, along with Lewis Carroll, will mingle with guests in their best tea-time attire. You can take part in a game of lawn croquet with the pink flamingos and try your chance at Alice’s cakewalk. Silent auctions of treasures and raf- fles offered for your enjoy- ment. There will be a hat and at- tire contest, along with some- thing new — a themed “Once Upon a Cake” decorating con- test for all enthusiasts rang- ing from children to profes- sionals. Tea time is 2 to 4 p.m. For more information, contact the Opportunity Connections website, Facebook or call “Once Upon a Cake” deco- rating contest entrants will compete for four $100 cash prizes. The Alice in Wonderland- themed cake decorating con- test will have four categories with cash prizes open to all ages and abilities, ranging from children five years of age up to professionals. The cakes are sure to add more imagination to this already storybook afternoon. influence of alcohol. ■ Identity theft or bank/credit card fraud: April 21 — 12th Street, 1400 block — Forgery reported. ■ Motor vehicle crashes, offenses and impounds: April 20 — Cascade Av- enue — Officer responded to a non-injury motor vehicle accident. April 21 — Fifth Street, 1100 block — Hit and run re- ported. April 21 — Second Street, 100 block — Hit and run re- ported. April 22 — May Street, 3100 block — Hit and run re- ported. April 22 — Wasco Street, 2700 block — Male reported being hit by a vehicle in a parking lot. April 24 — State Street near Second Street —Officer dispatched to a two-car, non- injury motor vehicle crash. April 24 — E. Marina Way, 1000 block — Hit and run re- ported. ■ Outstanding war- rants, parole, probation or terms violations: April 21 — Railroad Street, 100 block — Officer made contact with a male. April 25 — Belmont Av- enue, 1700 block — Hood River resident arrested on two valid felony warrants and for resisting arrest. ■ Theft, burglary or rob- bery: April 22 — 13th Street, 1300 block — Employees reported illegal dumping in their trash containers. April 24 — Rachel Way, 3300 block — Bicycle theft re- ported. April 26 — Montello Av- enue, 1000 block — Hood River resident reported the vandalism, break in and theft of items from an art studio. ■ Sex offenses: April 23 — Hood River — Sexual assault reported. ■ Other: April 22 — Hood River — Resident reported concerns over an ex’s behavior. April 22 — Second Street, 200 block — Hood River resi- dent reported a lost or stolen purse. April 24 — First Street and Oak Street — Littering re- ported. April 25 — Marina Beach — Officer dispatched to a shots fired call. Katie Maple at 541-386-3520 ext. 7003. Tickets are $25 and on sale at Klints and Wauco- ma book stores. ■ POLICE LOG April 20 to 26 All calls were responded to within the City of Hood River. ■ Assaults, harassment, menacing and domestic vi- olence: April 21 — Hood River — Female reported multiple do- mestic assault situations that had occurred in the past. ■ Controlled substance violations (non-DUII): April 26 — Hood River — The Dalles resident arrested on the charges of possession of methamphetamine, tam- pering with physical evi- dence and a probation de- tainer out of Wasco County, and lodged at NORCOR. April 26 — Second Street, 100 block — Cook-Under- wood male arrested for pos- session of methampheta- mine. ■ Disorderly conduct, mischief, criminal tres- pass and vandalism: None reported ■ Driving under the in- fluence of intoxicants: April 21 — State Street, 300 block — Hood River res- ident arrested for driving under the influence of in- toxicants. April 22 — Hood River — Hood River resident arrested for driving under the influ- ence of alcohol. April 25 — Hood River — White Salmon resident ar- rested for driving under the Death Notice Anderson’s TRIBUTE CENTER Funerals • Receptions • Cremations On a recent Sunday morn- ing on marina beach, dogs and their master, and a Canada goose and her brood seemed uncon- cerned with each other. 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. ✔ Motivated ✔ Productive ✔ Community Connector Vote Art Carroll Parks District The Award Winning Home Care Service that puts the “Gold” in your Golden Years. Call for a free consultation No obligation. No hassles. 541-387-0207 HEARTSOFGOLDCAREGIVERS.COM
