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Michael Leonard Rife
Nov. 16, 1951 – Feb. 21, 2024
Tribal Elder Michael Leonard Rife of
Pleasant Hill, Oregon, passed away on
Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2024, at the age of 72.
He was born in Mapleton, Oregon, to
William and Betty (Carpenter) Rife. He
joined the United States Marine Corps
in 1969 and served a total of six years in
the military.
In 1970, he met Katherine June Rose.
They were married on Dec. 18, 1970,
and spent 52 wonderful years together
in which they had two sons, William and
Joshua Rife.
Michael was a devoted family man who put his wife and children fi rst.
He was also a loving grandfather. Michael enjoyed hunting, fi shing and
loved the outdoors. His other passion was woodworking. He was a natural
handyman who fi xed everything.
He is survived by his wife, Katherine; sons, William and Joshua;
daughter-in-law, Amy Rife; and grandchildren, Isaac, Allison, Kaleb and
Madeline.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 2, at the Tribal
Cemetery.
West Valley Funeral Home in Sheridan is assisting the family.
Photo contributed by Grand Ronde TERO
The Tribal Employment Rights Office has installed a 12-by-48 foot
billboard on southwest Highway 99 near McMinnville to help in its
recruiting efforts. Staff, from left, are TERO Director Harris Reibach,
Training and Development Coordinator Jacob Boekhoff, Compliance
Officer Duke Kimsey and Administrative Assistant Kristy Summers.
Not pictured is TERO Senior Administrative Assistant Caden Leno.
The billboard was installed in February in addition to a 10-by-30
foot billboard on Interstate 5 in Salem. “The billboards will be up for
approximately eight weeks,” Reibach said. “At this point, with the
positive feedback and interest we have gotten, I will likely extend
that time.”
Community Fund seeking
Hatfi eld Fellow applicants
Prepared by JBS International, Inc., under Grant No. 3 H79 T1026800-01S1 for the U.S. DHHS, SAMHSA, CSAT
Applications for the 2024-25 Hatfi eld Fellowship program funded by Spirit
Mountain Community Fund are being accepted through Tuesday, April 30.
Spirit Mountain Community Fund annually sponsors a Native Ameri-
can to serve as the Hatfi eld Fellow and intern in an Oregon congressional
offi ce. Placement of the fellow rotates through the Oregon delegation to
enhance mutual understanding between leadership in Washington, D.C.,
and Indian Country.
Fellows are provided an opportunity to gain knowledge and understand-
ing of how to navigate the political process in Washington, D.C., while
working on issues that affect Native Americans.
Fellows begin their Capitol Hill experience in November with a month-
long orientation at the American Political Science Association, which is
followed by an eight-month term working in a congressional offi ce. The
fellowship includes a monthly stipend and relocation and travel expenses.
The fellowship is for Tribal members from the nine federally recognized
Tribes in Oregon, as well as members of Pacifi c Northwest Tribes. Pref-
erence will be given to members of Oregon Tribes. Applicants must have
a bachelor’s degree or be graduating in June 2024, and be 21 or older.
For more information, visit thecommunityfund.com/grants-programs/
hatfi eld-fellowship or go to youtu.be/7TOnNoFgUYs to watch an informa-
tional video about the Hatfi eld Fellowship.
The fellowship was created in 1998 to honor the late Sen. Mark Hatfi eld’s
public service to Oregon and the Pacifi c Northwest. n
West Valley Veterans Memorial Application
Deadline
is March 15, 2024
Grand Ronde Health & Wellness Center
DOB: Health Program
Behavioral
Name:
Address:
City:
Phone:
Gender: Male/Female (Circle)
Rank:
Branch:
DOE:
Place of entry:
DOS:
Place of seperation:
State:
Zip:
Honorable: Yes/No (Circle)
Deceased: Yes/No (Circle)
Place of burial:
CTGR Tribal: Yes/No (Circle)
If Tribal, Roll#
*All applicants must submit a copy of their DD214. If applicant is deceased, a family member or spouse can
submit a copy of their DD214. If you are a CTGR Tribal member please attach a copy of your Tribal ID. If you
are non-Tribal please attach a copy of a bill/record with your name and address showing you had lived or
now reside in Grand Ronde, Willamina or Sheridan. Please send application and all documents to Grand
Ronde Veterans SEB, 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR, 97347. If you have any questions, please
contact Chelsea Clark at 503-879-1418 or e-mail: publicaffairs@grandronde.org
Any applications received after March 15, 2024, will be kept on file for inclusion to the Memorial in 2025.