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NOVEMBER 1, 2018
Walking On...
Valarene M. “Val” Grout
March 20, 1935 – Oct. 13, 2018
Our beloved family matriarch Val
Mae Grout walked on peacefully on
Saturday evening, Oct. 13, in Grand
Ronde surrounded by children and
grandchildren.
Val was preceded in death by her
husband, Peter Grout, and leaves
behind her children, Sharon (Steve)
Freund, Janell (Tim) Haller, Rich-
ard (Faith) Grout, Penny (Lloyd)
DeLoe and Boone (Genifer) Grout.
Val was exceedingly proud of her
large, close family that gave her 15
grandchildren, 15 great-grandchil-
dren and two great-great-grand-
children, as well as many adopted
family members. She is survived by her brother, Les Houck, and she
will now join her siblings Arlene Beck and Arnold Houck in Heaven.
Val was born on the Grand Ronde Indian Reservation to DeWalt
David Grout and Arvella Cora (Hudson) Grout on March 20, 1935.
Val married Peter Grout on May 21, 1955, in Grand Ronde. She was
a proud member of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, where
she was recognized as an Elder and a leader. Val served 15 years
on Tribal Council and became one of the most beloved leaders in the
history of the Tribe. Val will always be remembered for her tireless
volunteer work, offering and preparing meals for families who had
lost loved ones. Val worked in the kitchen preparing meals for all of
the Tribe’s early powwows.
A funeral service was held in Grand Ronde at the Tribal gym on
Thursday, Oct. 18. Interment followed at the Grand Ronde Tribal
Cemetery.
Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center cared for the family. To leave a
message or memory for the family, visit www.dallastribute.com.
Donna Rae Johnson
Nov. 6, 1949 – Oct. 27, 2018
Tribal Elder Donna Rae Johnson
passed away on Saturday, Oct. 27,
2018, in McMinnville, Ore., at the
age of 68.
She was born to Roy and Mary
Johnson on Nov. 6, 1949. She
was preceded in death by her
siblings, Clarice Ohmacht, Roy
Johnson Jr. and Regina Winder.
She is survived by her siblings,
Diane King and Dan Johnson,
and her children, Donna Johnson
and Nicole Remington. She also
had five grandchildren and three
great-grandchildren.
Donna was loved dearly and will be greatly missed.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018, at the Grand
Ronde Church of the Nazarene. A reception will follow at the Elders
Activity Center, 48940 Blacktail Drive.
To leave condolences, visit www.macyandson.com.
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