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A6 Hood River News, Wednesday, July 1, 2015 O bituaries Paid notices Ford Franks Clarence Ford Franks, 95, of Odell, passed peacefully Sunday, June 21, 2015, while surrounded by family, at P r ov i d e n c e H o o d R ive r Memorial Hospital in Hood River, Ore. Ford was born in Texas and moved with his parents to San Francisco in 1940. During World War II, Ford served his country as a B-17 pilot and re- tired from the Air Force with the rank of m a j o r. H e ear ned a Bachelor of Education degree from the Universi- ty of San F r a n c i s c o Ford Franks and Master of Education degree from USC. However, he remained loyal to the Texas Long- horns throughout his life. Ford married his first wife, Kay, in San Francisco in 1948. In 1958 Ford moved his family to Parkdale, Ore., and took a teaching posi- tion at the Parkdale Ele- mentary School. He served as the fourth grade teacher and principal for many years before transferring to Mid Valley to finish his ca- reer. He taught school in the Hood River County School District for 33 years. Ford was loved by his students and in his retired years, he enjoyed reviewing class pic- tures and telling us stories from his many years as principal and teacher. He married our beloved Nana, Kathy Gar ner, in 1971. They enjoyed 44 years together and sharing their faith and commitment to family. Ford was a faithful husband and a caring and loving father and grandfa- ther. His family was the cen- ter of his life and he and Kathy loved having their girls and g randchildren visit. Life was rarely confusing for this Texan. He read his Bible regularly and based his decisions on the wisdom a n d g u i d a n c e h e fo u n d there. He walked through his life quietly, living what he believed. The gentle, strong, humorous, wise man you knew in public was the same man we knew at home – his integrity and character never faltered; his word was his bond. He enjoyed nature, reading, teaching and gathering at Gehrig’s Chevron to discuss politics. Ford is preceded in death by his son Kenneth and his first wife, Kay. He is survived by his wife, Kathy Franks; daugh- ters Kathy Obilana and Beck y F ranks, of Hood River, and Kristina and his favorite son-in-law, Jason Wo r s h a m , o f P a rk d a l e ; grandchildren Jason Obi- lana, Keith and Candice Obilana, Marcia Obilana, Ben Wadman, Jon Wadman, Sam Wadman; Brigid De- Priest, and Jocelyn Wor- s h a m ; a n d g re at - g r a n d - daughter, Emma Obilana. Fo r d w a s i n t e r r e d a t Idlewilde Cemetery Mon- day, July 22, during a pri- vate family service. Please v i s i t t h e Fo r d F r a n k s Memorial page on Facebook and share your stories. Our family and our com- munity has lost a great man. In lieu of flowers, memor- ial donations may be made to the American Cancer So- ciety and the Hood River Education Foundation. We would like to express our appreciation to the Odell E M Ts, a n d P r ov i d e n c e Hood River Memorial Hos- pital for their gentle and re- spectful care of Ford; and to Anderson Tribute Center, and Bob Huskey for their assistance and flexibility during this time of grief. We have been greatly com- forted by the stories and condolences of former stu- dents and friends; thank you. 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. Barbara Buchheit Barbara Ellen Buchheit was born July 17, 1926, in Mount Hood, Ore., to Ivan Irvan Mathe- ny and G o l d i a Martha Ma- t h e n y. S h e died on Sat- urday, June Barbara 20, 2015, at Buchheit Providence Brookside Manor in Hood River, Ore., at the age of 88. Barbara was a lifelong resident of Hood River graduated from Hood River High School in 1945 and at- tended Oregon State Uni- versity from 1945-46. She m e t “ B u c k ” ( R ay m o n d Buchheit) during the ninth grade and married him on April 19, 1947. Their long marriage was honored with love and dedication to each other. Barbara was active in the community and worked many years for War ner Henderson and was a med- ical assistant for the Hood River Medical Group. Bar- bara was a radiology tech- nologist for 23 years and was always happy to help others; she enjoyed people. She took pride in her work and attended many classes at Portland Community col- lege to excel and further ad- vance her radiology license. In 1945 Barbara was Grand Worthy Advisor of Rainbow for Girls for the State of Oregon and later she held the Grand Cross of Colors Award for her ser- vice in Rainbow. In 1964-65 she was Worthy Matron of Eastern Star in Hood River and a lifelong member of Oregon Eastern Star. She was a member of the Hood R ive r Va l l e y C h r i s t i a n Church from 1937 until her death and served as a Dea- conate for both the Hood River Christian Church and at the Valley Christian Church. Barbara also vol- u n t e e r e d a t t h e Va l l e y Christian Church Thrift Shop for many years. She was a member of “78 Club” and a lifelong member of the Hood River Chamber of Commerce. She was a 2006 recipient of the Women of Distinction Award present- ed by Soroptimist Interna- tional of Hood River. After retirement Barbara and Buck enjoyed many cruises to interesting places and countries including Eu- rope, Aruba, the Panama Canal and many trips to the Caribbean. Their favorite vacation was to Reno, Lake Tahoe and Palm Springs. She and Buck celebrated their 50th anniversary in 1997 by spending 16 days in China. B a r b a r a s e r ve d h e r church, loved God, and loved her family: her sister, Ethel Mae Walden; nieces Jo Ann Wixon, Barbara Hosford (husband Mitch), nephew Michael W. Tenney (Valerie) and other extend- ed family members. She was preceded in d e a t h by h e r h u s b a n d , Buck, and her parents, Goldia and Ivan Matheny. A public service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 7, at Hood River Valley Christian Church, 975 Indi- an Creek Road. Following a luncheon, a burial will take place at the Idlewilde Ceme- tery. Memorials may be given to Hospice of the Gorge, 1630 Woods Court, Hood River, OR 97031. 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. Port announces waterfront closures for July 4 festivities The Fourth of July holi- day will limit access to sev- eral Port of Hood River wa- terfront properties begin- ning Friday, July 3 when the H o o d R ive r E ye o p e n e r s Lions Club begins setting up its fireworks display just west of the mouth of the Hood River. The following areas will be closed or have limited ac- cess: The Spit: The Port will close the Spit area at noon on Friday, July 3 until noon on Sunday, July 5. E ve n t S i t e A c c e s s t o S a n d b a r: A c c e s s t o t h e Sandbar from the Event Site will be closed at 7 p.m. on July 4 to all spectators and recreationalists due to f i r e wo rk s. Kiteboard launching and landing from the Event Site grass is pro- hibited. Marina Beach and Mari- na Park: The sandy area of the Marina Beach will be closed at 7 p.m. on July 4. Once the Marina Park park- ing areas are full, “Closed” signs will be posted at the entrance and additional ve- hicles will not be allowed into Marina Park. Nichols Basin West Edge: With construction of the new walking path planned for completion July 2, ac- cess to the wide walking path and new sandy beach w i l l b e o p e n . H oweve r, newly planted grass areas will be fenced off to avoid damage and enable success- ful establishment of the grass seed. Use of fireworks by the public is prohibited on all Port properties, including the Marina and Waterfront areas. This policy is strictly enforced. People planning on watching the fireworks from the Marina and the Waterfront are reminded that the show’s conclusion usually brings very heavy traffic congestion. The Port urges patience and coopera- tion to help ease the pres- sure created by the large nu m b e r o f ve h i cl e s at - tempting to exit the area at the same time. Dark condi- tions and heavy pedestrian traf fic during this time make it all the more impor- tant to use caution and take your time driving in the area. ■ For more infor mation, contact the Port of Hood River at 541- 386-1645 or via email to porthr@gorge.net. PET OF THE WEEK Joonie is ‘ready for cuddles’ This week volunteers at Adopt A Dog have selected Joonie as the program’s adoptable pet of the week: Joonie is SUCH a sweet little girl! She’s a Chi- huahua ... maybe a little something else in there? And she’s so nice! Okay, so maybe she doesn’t like the camera, but once that busi- ness is put away, she really is a happy, tail wagging girl! We think she’s about 2 to 3 years old. Joonie was ter- r i f i e d wh e n s h e f i r s t showed up at the shelter, but she was always willing to trust and see if we were OK. And now she eagerly comes up to us and is ready for cuddles and playtime! She has that look in her eyes that just tugs at your heart strings! Joonie is great on walks, Joonie but eve n better on laps! She’s calm and affec- tionate, great with other dogs, although the big ones sometimes are too active for her. But she’s still just happy to find a cozy place and watch the action from afar. Joonie is current on shots, microchipped and will be spayed this week. The adoption fee for Joonie is $195. The fee to adopt is charged to recoup standard veterinary expenses. Since many of our dogs are in fos- ter, please call ahead to meet sweet Joonie girl in Odell at the Hukari Animal Shelter, 3910 Heron Drive, or call for more information at 541-354-1083. Adoption hours are Wedensday, 5-7 p.m. and Saturday, 9-11 a.m. You can fill out an applica- tion online at our website, www.hoodriveradoptadog.o rg, or download and scan and email to us at adopta- dog@gorge.net, or fax it in to 1-877-833-7166. We offer 24PetWatch microchips, which include free registra- tion into the 24PetWatch pet recovery service. For more infor mation visit www.24petwatch.com or call 1-866-597-2424. Service Announcements John Sullivan mont Ave., Hood River, OR 97031; 541-386-1000. Please visit andersonstributecenter.com to leave a note of condolence for family. John Franklin Sullivan, 88, passed away Friday, June 26, 2015, at Cherry Heights Living of The Dalles, Ore. John was born Aug. 10, 1926. A graveside service is planned for 10 a.m. Saturday, July 11, at Idlewilde Cemetery, 970 Tucker Road, Hood River. Memorials are encouraged to be made to Providence Hos- pice of the Gorge or Celilo Center for Cancer Care in The Dalles. Arrangements under the direction of Anderson’s Trib- ute Center (Funerals • Recep- tions • Cremations), 1401 Bel- Edward Carl Wegner, 91, passed away Monday, June 29, 2015, at Columbia Basin Care Center of The Dalles, Ore. Ed was born April 21, 1924. Graveside services are planned for 10 a.m. Thursday, July 2, at the Lyle Balch Ceme- tery. Directions: Take Wash- ington State Route 14 to just west of the Klickitat River and Lyle; turn onto the Old Highway 8, following the signs to Appleton. Proceed on this road for 1 mile. The Appleton Road now goes to the right, so go straight ahead, staying on the Old Highway 8 for another 3 miles, and turn right onto Balch Road where you see the sign to Lyle-Balch Cemetery. The cemetery is on this road just a short distance ahead on the left. Arrangements under the direction of Anderson’s Trib- ute Center (Funerals • Recep- tions • Cremations), 1401 Bel- mont Ave., Hood River, OR 97031; 541-386-1000. Please visit andersonstributecenter.com to leave a note of condolence for family. erating off road dirt bikes. June 27 — I-84 near mile- post 54 — Deputy responded to a single vehicle, non-in- jury, non-blocking crash. ■ Outstanding war- rants, parole, probation or terms violations: June 25 — S.W. Belle Street, Cascade Locks — Re- straining order violation re- ported. Ju n e 2 6 — D e t h m a n Ridge Drive, 3600 block — Juvenile male arrested on a warrant. ■ Theft, burglary or robbery: June 22 — Country Club Road, 2000 block — Bur- glary reported. June 22 — Highway 35, 6600 block — Burglary re- ported. June 24 — N.E. Forest Lane, 500 block, Cascade Locks — Burglary I and trespass I reported. ■ Sex offenses: None reported. ■ Other: June 22 — Trout Creek Ridge Road, 5700 block — Informational report on an- imal problems taken. June 23 — Powerdale — Found property taken in for safe keeping. June 24 — Eagle Creek Trail, Cascade Locks — Deputy assisted a search and rescue operation. June 25 — Hood River — Deputy assisted The Dalles C i t y Po l i c e w i t h a K 9 search. June 28 — AGA Road, 3300 block — Deputy cited a 19-year-old male with minor in possession of alcohol by consumption. Edward Wegner SHERIFF LOG June 22 to 28 All calls were responded to within the County of Hood River. ■ Assaults, harass- ment, menacing and do- mestic violence: June 22 — Odell Highway — Two juvenile males were cited for domestic assault IV. June 24 — Bartlett Loop — Domestic altercation be- tween mother and daughter reported. June 24 — Markham Road — Telephonic harassment reported. ■ Controlled substance violations (non-DUII): June 26 — Cascade Av- enue, 3300 block — Vehicle stopped for seatbelt viola- tion. Upon interviewing the driver, he consented to a ve- hicle search. He was later cited and released for open container of alcohol and unlawful possession of less than one ounce of marijua- na. He was given a written warning about the seatbelt violation. ■ Disorderly conduct, mischief, criminal tres- pass and vandalism: None reported. ■ Driving under the in- fluence of intoxicants: June 26 — Hood River — Male arrested for driving under the influence of alco- hol. BAC registered .17 per- cent. June 27 — Hood River — Female arrested for driving under the influence of alco- hol and recklessly endan- gering another person after a traffic stop for multiple traffic violations, including careless driving, failure to obey a traffic control device and passing in a no passing zone. BAC registered .16 percent. She was lodged at NORCOR. June 27 — Parkdale — Male arrested for driving under the influence of alco- hol and two counts of reck- lessly endangering another person. BAC registered .19 percent. He was lodged at NORCOR. June 27 — Odell Highway, 3000 block — Male arrested for driving under the influ- ence of alcohol. BAC regis- tered .19 percent. He was cited and released. ■ Identity theft or bank/credit card fraud: None reported ■ Motor vehicle crash- es, offenses and im- pounds: Ju n e 2 3 — D e t h m a n Ridge near Webster Road — Motor vehicle crash report- ed; no driver was located, and the vehicle was towed from the scene. June 24 — WaNaPa Street — Deputies had an aban- doned vehicle towed. June 25 — Webb Drive, 2900 block — Odell resident arrested for misdemeanor driving while suspended as a revoked habitual traffic offender. He was lodged at NORCOR on a parole de- tainer. June 26 — S.W. WaNaPa Street, 400 block, Cascade Locks — Deputies had a ve- hicle towed due to the dri- ver having no operator li- cense and no insurance on the vehicle. June 26 — Ehrck Hill Road — Two juvenile males were cited and released for felony attempt to elude po- lice. The juveniles were op- Anderson’s TRIBUTE CENTER Funerals • Receptions • Cremations 1401 Belmont Road • Hood River 5 4 1 - 3 8 6 - 1 0 0 0 Thank You for choosing LAKE TACO. The Uniquely Gorge Coupon Book has worked great for us and has brought us new customers! 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