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Blanche Marie Lillard
April 8, 1918 - January 22, 2004
Blanche Marie Lillard died on Thursday,
January 22, 2004 at the age of 85. She was
born April 8, 1918 in Grand Ronde, Oregon to
August and Delia (Michelle) Ford. I Ier mother
died when she was 13 and her father raised
her. Blanche married Jasper A. Lillard on
March 3, 1944 in Stephanson, Washington.
She lived in Grand Ronde, North Bank near
Rose Lodge, the Oregon Coast and then re
turned to Grand Ronde. She moved to
Willamina 35 years ago. Blanche worked for the Polk County Home
Extension Office and on the Enrollment Committee for the Grand
Ronde Tribe. She enjoyed crossword puzzles, playing pinochle and
canasta and loved spending time with her family. She was preceded
in death by her husband Jasper in 1985 and daughters Ruth Cooper
in 1985 and Shirley Flansberg in 1995.
She is survived by her daughters; Donna Casey of Grand Ronde,
Norma Billings of Willamina, Yvonne Merrow of Nevada, her sons;
Phil Warren, John Lillard and Butch Lillard of Grand Ronde, 13
grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren and one great-great grand
child. Michaelle D. Kimsey
October 2, 1947 - February 2, 2004
Michaelle was born in Lebanon, Oregon on
October 2, 1947 to Ray and Lois Lee. She
graduated from Taft High School and moved
to Grand Ronde in the early 70s where she
met Marvin Kimsey. They worked in Sandy,
Oregon for four years then moved back to
Grand Ronde and married in 1985.
Michaelle was employed by the Willamina
School District as a home school counselor for
several years where she assisted children aca
demically and culturally. She held craft classes every Wednesday
and Friday. She taught beading, moccasin making and drumming.
She was the first to teach beadwork in Grand Ronde since the termi
nation of the West Coast Tribes in 1954.
She was involved in the Spirit Mountain Rodeos for five years do
ing everything from budgeting, to obtaining sponsors, to common la
bor. The long hours of preparing for the rodeos didn't leave much
spare time, but she managed to find the time to organize and open a
food bank in Grand Ronde in 1999. She worked two days a week at
the food bank distributing food boxes.
She also included youth rodeo and junior bull riding into her busy
schedule. Michaelle had a passion for helping people and has touched
a lot of hearts in her lifetime. She will be missed and will never be
forgotten by all.
Michaelle is survived by her husband Marvin Kimsey, daughters;
Laura Place, Colleen Branson, Christie Loomis, Virginia Roof and
Karen Kimsey; sons; Rob Lambert and Duke Kimsey; 14 grandchil
dren and two great-grandchildren and her brother Mike Lee.
Funeral services were held at the Tribal Gymnasium with burial
following at the Tribal Cemetery.
Sally Ruth Parazoo
Sally Ruth Parazoo was born, and passed away, on January 16,
2004, at St. Charles Medical Center in Bend, Oregon. Her parents
were Tribal member Luke Parazoo and wife Brenda Betsch-Parazoo.
She left behind a brother, 6 year old Paxton, who named her. She is
the granddaughter of Tribal member Dan Parazoo and wife Debra
and great granddaughter to Carol Parazoo.
James Russell Shelbourn
1960-2004
Funeral for James Russell Shelbourn , a longtime resident of Grand
Ronde, was held recently at Adamson's Sheridan Funeral Home, with
Pastor Joel Boyce officiating. Private burial was in Buck Hollow
Cemetery, Willamina.
Mr. Shelbourn died of natural causes January 17, 2004, in Or
egon Health & Science University Hospital, Portland. He was 43.
He was born on November 6, 1960, in Fort Ord, California. He
moved to Grand Ronde from Fort Lewis, Washington, in 1967. He
was a graduate of Willamina High School and loved music. He
played guitar and trombone in high school, and liked to write and
sing music. His hobbies included model rockets and he also loved to
socialize with his friends.
Survivors include his mother, Barbara Shelbourn of Grand Ronde;
sister, Carrie Hosley of Grand Ronde; a brother, Marvin Shelbourn
of Grand Ronde; his significant other, Lois Yurkievich of Grand Ronde;
and two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father,
Marvin L. Shelbourn.
A very special and Happy 21st
Birthday to Jocelyn Donnell
Morningstar Kirk "Jawz" from all
your family and special friends.
With all of the joy and happiness
of your youth. Of your age time
and wrinkles will tell the truth. As
the years pass and all is said and
done. To each of us you'll always
be number one.
With Love
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Happy 2nd Birthday
Eddie Michael
Larsen
February 4, 2004
We love you, Mommy, Daddy,
Sissy, Buddy and Ray-Ray.
Happy 21st liirtlulay
Lindsay
Happy 2nd Birthday
Christian Matthews
You are getting to be a big
boy now. You've come along ways
since you were born.
Love, your family
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Hostler II
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Liam Hugh
Cuchulainn 6'Gallachoir
Born January 5, 2004 in Co.
Donegal, Ireland to proud parents
Mi'cheal 6' Gallachoir and Tribal
member Maya Frost. Grandmother
Philomena Hoehnke.
Call to Construction Workers
Spirit Mountain Lodge Expansion Beginning Soon
General contractor will employ carpenters, laborers and concrete finish
ers. Sub-contractors may also need experienced general laborers, electri
cians, plumbers, sheet metal, (HVAC & flashing), drywall (tapers, hang
ers, framers), masons, iron workers, painters, tile setters, pipe fitters, heavy
equipment operators, excavation and utility instillation & relocation.
Tribal members interested in seeking employment should have experi
ence in the construction field.
Please contact Denise Ripley-Harvey at the Human Resources Depart
ment for The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde office number 503-879-2112
or 503-879-2109 or fax resume to 503-879-2258.
Construction Administrative Assistant
General contractor is seeking an administrative assistant for the Spirit
Mountain Lodge expansion project. Duties will include: AP functions and
general accounting, typing of subcontracts, job set up and close out, and
overall responsibility for running the administration of a field office. Typ
ing, data entry experience, attention to detail and ability to multitask a
must. Full-time position with benefits.
Please contact Denise Ripley-Harvey at 503-879-21 12 or fax resume and
cover letter to 503-879-2258