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Ray Sjoblom
The fish and game of the Pa-
cific Northwest are resting easier
since the passing of Ray Sjoblom
March 11 at age 96.
Ray was born Dec. 9, 1923, in
Monroe, Wash., to parents Albert
and Annice. His sister, Elaine,
was just 16 months older than
he, and baby sister Alta arrived 10
years later. His dad was a shingle
sawyer, so they lived in many
small mill towns in Washington
(Fairfax, Mineral, Elbe) and Forks
on the Olympia Peninsula.
He grew up in the middle of
the Depression but claimed he
never knew he was poor since all
the other kids also wore patched
clothes, and he was never hun-
gry. Yes, they hunted out of
season, and he was allowed to
hunt alone at age 11. He shot his
first deer at age
14. He was also
a superb berry
picker, espe-
cially huck-
leberries. His
mom made a
pie every day.
Fittingly, his
last bite of food
was pie!
He was a
good student
but preferred
being out-
doors. He lived
like Huckle-
Ray Sjoblom
berry Finn,
and along with
his lifelong friend Bob Crawford
(aka Tom Sawyer), they hunted
and fished together over 70 years.
He was the happiest hiking into
high lakes of the Cascades, using
his inflatable raft to catch a limit
of trout.
World War II began when he
was 18 and in his first quarter
of college at the University of
Washington. He enlisted in the
Navy in 1943 with the ambition
of becoming an aviator. He ben-
efited from the GI bill and was
a member of Theta Xi fraternity.
Ray later worked for the Carna-
tion Company, delivering ice
cream in the Seattle area for 35
years. He and his family enjoyed
the free ice cream perk.
Ray met “the love of his life,”
Peggy, when he was 40 years
old. Together they raised many
children, including foster chil-
dren. Ray had two sons, Gary
and Dean, from his first marriage
and stepson Mike. Janet finally
arrived when he was 45 years old.
She was the apple of his eye and
always knew how deeply loved
she was.
After retirement at age 62, he
helped Peggy with her real estate
business and also took over the
cooking. She figured he didn’t
starve while out hunting for two
weeks so he could bring those
skills to the home front. Over
the years, his menus gradually
expanded beyond meatloaf. Re-
tirement also meant time honing
his contract bridge skills. He was
a very competitive card player
and was proud of his Life Master
achievement.
Though widowed at age 69, he
understood life was long, and he
would continue finding ways to
learn, grow, and build new rela-
tionships. He traveled extensively
all over the world, continued
outdoor pursuits, and always
exercised regularly (with the goal
of optimal fitness by Fall hunting
season). He celebrated his 80th
birthday climbing Mount Adams.
Ray was not afraid of change,
and it seemed that every time
he had to give up something, he
focused on what he could do in-
stead. When he moved to Down
Manor in Hood River at age 89
to be closer to Janet and family,
he gave away his box of spices,
proclaiming it was time for “easy
living.” He was ready to let some-
one else do the cooking! He gave
up deer and elk hunting and
became a turkey hunter instead.
When pulmonary fibrosis limited
his breathing, Ray bought him-
self a portable oxygen machine
so he could carry on with bridge.
He also purchased an electric
wheelchair to scooter to meals
and even over to The Ranch for
an occasional shake.
Ray had a keen mind and
was fiercely independent. He
was a good friend to many and a
fabulous father, grandfather, and
brother. He is survived by sister
Alta McNece, daughter Janet
(Michael Clemett), sons Gary
and Dean, and grandsons Owen
and Sawyer Clemett, and Aaron
and Dylan Sjoblom.
He did not request a service,
preferring more private and per-
sonal remembrances of him. In
lieu of flowers, please consider a
donation to his favorite charities,
Fish Food Bank and The Salva-
tion Army.
Visit www.AndersonsTribu-
teCenter.com to leave a note of
condolence for the family.
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Death Notices
Virginia McClain Carolyn Choate
Sophie Imai
Hugo Oswald
Kaye Prouty
Virginia McClain passed
away on March 14, 2020, at
Providence Brookside Manor
of Hood River, Ore.
Virginia was born April 1,
1929, and was 90 years of age
at the time of her passing.
Services are pending with ar-
rangements under the direc-
tion of Anderson’s Tribute
Center, Hood River. Visit www.
AndersonsTributeCenter.com
to leave a note of condolence
for the family.
S o p h i e I ma i p a s s e d
away on March 14, 2020,
at Parkhurst Place in Hood
River, Ore. Sophie was born
on Feb. 14, 1927, and was 93
years of age at the time of her
passing. Arrangements are
under the direction of Ander-
son’s Tribute Center, Hood
River. Visit www.Anderson-
sTributeCenter.com to leave
a note of condolence for the
family.
Hugo Adolph Oswald
passed away on March 4,
2020, at his home in Hood
River, Ore. Hugo was born
on Jan. 20, 1957, and was 63
years of age at the time of
his passing. An open house
gathering for friends and
family will be held between
4-6 p.m. on Friday, March 20
at Anderson’s Tribute Cen-
ter. Arrangements are under
the direction of Anderson’s
Tribute Center, 1401 Belmont
Avenue, Hood River. Visit
www.AndersonsTributeCen-
ter.com to leave a note of con-
dolence for the family.
Kaye Christine Prouty, age
73, a resident of The Dalles,
Ore., passed away March 13,
2020. A memorial service will
Janell Dawn Helseth was
be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, born on July 2, 1984. She
March 21 at the Spencer, Libby passed away unexpectedly on
& Powell Gathering Hall.
March 2, 2020. A memorial
service will be held at 1 p.m.
on Monday, April 6 at River
of Life Assembly, 979 Tucker
Raul John Soria, age 91, a Road, Hood River, Ore. A re-
resident of Tygh Valley, Ore., ception will immediately fol-
passed away Feb. 28, 2020. low. Arrangements under the
Spencer, Libby & Powell Fu- direction of Anderson’s Tribute
neral Home is in care of ar- Center, Hood River. Visit www.
rangements. Funeral Mass is AndersonsTributeCenter.com
planned for 1:30 p.m. on March to leave a note of condolence
20 at Sacred Heart Church, for the family.
Carolyn Carr Choate, 79, a
resident of The Dalles, Ore.,
died on March 7, 2020, in
Rancho Mirage, Calif. A service
will be held at a later date.
Arrangements are under the
direction of Anderson’s Trib-
ute Center Celilo Chapel, The
Dalles.
Visit www.AndersonsTribu-
teCenter.com to leave a note of
condolence for the family.
3910 S.E. 11th Ave., Portland,
Ore.
Janell Helseth
Raul Soria
One Community Health clinics offer virtual visits,
rapid screening to fight spread of COVID-19
In an effort to reduce commu-
nity exposure to COVID-19 and
protect vulnerable populations,
One Community Health (OCH)
announced March 16 that they
will begin offering patients virtual
(video-based) visits along with
rapid in-person screening.
Virtual visits can be used as a
first line option to assess patients
experiencing symptoms that are
common to COVID-19 (fever,
cough, shortness of breath), can
help vulnerable patients con-
tinue to receive care, and give
patients a convenient way to
receive care from home, said an
OCH press release.
Max Janasik, CEO of One
Community Health, said, “We
were planning to offer virtual
visits later in the year, but our
teams have been working around
the clock to accelerate the launch
of virtual visits and expand care
choices for our patients. We will
begin seeing patients over video
visits March 16.
“Given how fast we’re moving,
we will have some bumps along
the way, but this new option can
help reduce community expo-
sure,” Janasik said. “To remove
any financial barriers to access
and encourage patients to try
virtual visits we will also be waiv-
ing patient out-of-pocket costs
for the next 30 days, March 16
through April 16.”
Virtual visits will be used to
quickly assess whether symp-
toms appear to require addi-
tional testing or can likely be
managed at home. Virtual visits
also allow patients to connect
with OCH’s behavioral health
consultants for help with COVID-
19 related anxiety, social isolation
and a variety of other behavioral
conditions.
“We understand that COVID-
19 is creating a lot of stress, anx-
iety and loneliness,” said Lucas
O’Laughlin, director of Behavior-
al Health Services for OCH. “We
will be available to help patients
through this, in addition to sup-
porting patients with many other
common challenges. Our behav-
ioral health consultants will be
available through virtual visits
and out-of-pocket fees will also
be waived for behavioral health
virtual visits for the next 30 days.”
In addition to virtual visits,
patients with symptoms com-
mon to COVID-19 will also have
the option for rapid screening
at OCH’s main clinics in Hood
River and The Dalles. At rapid
screening stations, OCH can
perform a rapid flu test, quick
physical examinations (e.g., lis-
ten to lungs, check ears, nose and
throat), and if appropriate test or
coordinate testing for COVID-19.
OCH asks that patients schedule
an appointment for this rapid
screening.
Patients should call or text
OCH at 541-386-6380 to sched-
ule a virtual visit or a rapid
screening.
SUDOKU
ANSWER
HRAAD announces Art of Bark dog photo contest
The 2021 HRAAD Art of Bark
Calendar, Photography Edition
is set to be produced in May of
this year and Hood River Adopt
A Dog wants is looking for local
pups to be featured.
“For this year’s HRAAD Art
of Bark Calendar Online Photo
Contest, it’s all about photog-
raphy,” said a HRAAD press
release. “We’re looking for the
most amazing photo of your
pooch! Yes, we know all photos
of your dog are amazing. But
do you have an image that is
not only beautiful, but some-
how captures the personality,
beauty and soul of your be-
loved fur-babe(s)?”
Enter your photogenic pup
by submitting their most amaz-
ing picture online. Each entry
is $25 which reserves your
copy of the 2021 HRAAD Art
of Bark Calendar, Photography
Edition. Once your picture has
been entered, each vote is $1.
“Every dollar makes a differ-
ence in the lives of homeless
dogs,” continued the press
rlease. “Once you submit your
entry, you can share it with
your family and friends and
encourage them to vote.”
The contest runs through
April 10. Submit photos at
www.gogophotocontest.com/
hraad2020.
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