JUNE 1, 2018
Walking On...
Carol Jean Ravia
Feb. 1, 1953 – May 11, 2018
Tribal descendant Carol Jean Ravia
passed away on Friday, May 11, 2018,
while holding her husband’s hand at Salem
Hospital. She was 65 years old.
She was born Feb. 1, 1953, in Portland,
Ore., to Janet (Lyons) and Jack Martin.
She grew up in Dayton, Ore., and attended
Dayton schools. After graduation, she fol-
lowed the love of her life, David Ravia, to
Louisiana. They married in Orange, Texas,
in 1971. They returned to Oregon to raise
their family.
Carol was a longtime employee of Di-
ane’s Foods. She went on to do seasonal work at Alderbrook Gardens,
where she enjoyed planting. Her favorite pastime was being with her
grandchildren.
Carol is survived by her husband, David Ravia Jr.; daughter, Julie
Coburn (Doug); sons, David Ravia and Jack Ravia (Jenny); 14 grand-
children, Kylie, Taylor, Jordan, Jacob, Olivia, Austin, Little David,
Monica, Ally, Kami, Tessa, Ava, Jack and Dallas; sisters, Mary Wilson
and Cindy Gulledge; and brothers, Mike and John Gentry.
She was a proud descendant of the Confederated Tribes of Grand
Ronde.
Services were held Friday, May 18, at the Chapel of Macy & Sons,
135 N.E. Evans St., McMinnville, Ore. A reception followed at her son
and daughter-in-law’s, Jack and Jenny, in McMinnville.
To leave condolences, visit www.macyandson.com.
Sandra L. Tarring
Oct. 29, 1944 – May 13, 2018
Tribal Elder Sandra L. Tarring, 73, of
Conneaut, Ohio, passed away on Sunday,
May 13, 2018, at Ashtabula County Med-
ical Center with her family by her side.
Sandra was born Oct. 29, 1944, in Flint,
Mich., the daughter of Russell and Mary
Spohn Tarring. She was a 1963 graduate
of Perkins High School in Sandusky,
Ohio. She retired from Chrysler Corp. as
a tow motor operator after many years of
service.
Sandra was a member of the Confeder-
ated Tribes of Grand Ronde of Oregon. She enjoyed spending time
with her dogs and tinkering around the farm.
She is survived by her loving companion of 51 years, Ivor L. Zappi-
tella; daughter, Rosalyn Barber of Whites Landing, Ohio; stepsons,
Chuck and Scott (Kori) Zappitella of Conneaut, Ohio; brothers,
Thomas and Gary Tarring of Sandusky; and many grandchildren,
great-grandchildren, cousins, nieces and nephews.
May she join her parents; brother, James; and son, Charles, in
eternal peace with our good Lord.
Private services were held at Raisian Family Funeral Home and
burial took place at Kelloggsville Cemetery.
S moke S ignals
19
‘Flute Medicine’ wins
Indigenous Music Award
“Flute Medicine,” the most recent compact disc re-
leased by Tribal Lands Manager and multiple Native
American Music Awards recipient Jan Michael Looking
Wolf Reibach, received the Best Instrumental Album of
the Year award at the 13th annual Indigenous Music
Awards handed out on Friday, May 18, in Winnipeg,
Manitoba, Canada.
The Canadian Indigenous Music Awards nominat-
ed “Flute Medicine” as the Best Instrumental Album
along with “The Flute Player & the Singer” by Cha-
makese & Gladue, “Reckoning” by Melody McKiver, “Miigis” by Red Sky
Performance and “Rushingwind” by Steven Rushingwind. The awards were
given out at the Manito Ahbee Music Festival held May 16-20.
“‘Flute Medicine’ embodies the most pure, connective musical expressions
with the Native American flute that I’ve been blessed to make,” Reibach
said. “The inspiration for my music comes from being part of our amazing
Tribe. I share this honor with each of you.”
“Flute Medicine,” recorded in 432 hertz, was the topic of a Smoke Signals
podcast posted on Jan. 24. To hear the podcast and Reibach discuss the
compact disc, visit www.spreaker.com/user/smokesignals/ss-podcast-5-
looking-wolf.
Natural Resources setting
traps for invasive insects
The Natural Resources Department’s Silviculture/Fire Protection Pro-
gram has been putting up traps to catch invasive insect species around
the Grand Ronde community.
The work is being done in coordination with the state departments of
Forestry and Agriculture.
“Over the next few weeks and months, we will be assisting with the
monitoring and data collection of the traps,” said Colby Drake, Silviculture
& Fire Protection manager.
If you see a large, purple rectangular box hanging on an ash tree, its
purpose is to attract and catch emerald ash borers. The boxes have insect
pheromones attached and are sticky.
The other traps are smaller, orange rectangular boxes that are tied to
the trunk of an oak or other hardwood tree. These traps are designed to
attract and catch European and Asian gypsy moths.
For more information, contact Drake at 503-879-2384 or colby.drake@
grandronde.org.
Darlene ‘Tarz’ Reeves
Oct. 24, 1939 – May 26, 2018
Tribal Elder Darlene “Tarz” Reeves
(Riggs), 78, walked on in peace on May 26,
2018, in her hometown of Grand Ronde,
Ore., in the presence of her two sons. She
was born on Oct. 24, 1939.
Darlene was a proud Native woman who
descended from Solomon and Jenny Riggs.
She joined the Navy when she was 18 and
was stationed in Bainbridge, Maryland.
Upon marrying her late husband, Paul
Reeves, they traveled the country driving
long haul semi-trucks, residing mostly in
small southern Oregon towns.
She loved God and being around her family. In her spare time she
loved a good movie or reading a good book. She also enjoyed adding
to her shoe collection.
She is survived by her two sons, Keith Reeves and Andrew Tam-
burino, and two sisters, Iva Fuller and Gloria Fugate. Darlene left
behind eight grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren, all of whom
brought her great joy.
She will be deeply missed by her family and friends.
A service will be held on Friday, June 1, at St. Michael’s Catholic
Church in Grand Ronde with a viewing at 10 a.m. and a service at
11 a.m. A meal will follow at the Elders Activity Center at the Con-
federated Tribes of Grand Ronde. There will be a burial service in
Roseburg, Ore., at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 2.
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