Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, May 25, 2022 -- SEVEN
Obituaries
Darlene Jessie Scroggins
Margaret Marks Jacobs
Darlene Jessie Scrog- Team (MHRT). Never a
gins, 84, died at Providence skier growing up, she and
Medical Center Hospital, Larry jumped right into
Portland, OR, on May 15, the sport when their son
Jesse took to the
2022, with her three
sport and decided to
surviving sons at her
make it a family af-
side, due to compli-
fair which resulted
cations from an an-
in a lifetime of pas-
eurysm,. Darlene was
sion, fueled in part
born June 29, 1937,
to the uncondition-
in Spokane, WA, the
daughter of William Darlene Jessie al dedication she
had for her family.
Louis and Jessie Anna Scroggins
As an experienced
(Whorrall) Smith and
was the eldest of four sis- seamstress and regular at
Daisy Kingdom, Darlene
ters.
Darlene graduated from even made all her sons ski
Roosevelt High School, clothing too, including ski
class of 1954. Crowned pants, shells and downhill
queen of the Lake City Pio- suits. She could do it all.
neer Days, Darlene became In the 70s, Darlene became
a princess for Seafair, the a member of the Skiyente
gala annual Seattle-King Ski Club, a decades old
County water festival that woman’s social club for
continues today. “As family active women on Mt. Hood
lore goes, she was fitted dedicated to supporting
with the gown and crown skiing, ski racing and all
to be coronated Queen of things related to winter
the Seas but as she was activities. She was also a
not picked up by her fa- board member with the
ther the evening before the Pacific Northwest Ski Edu-
coronation, but by her boy- cation Foundation that pro-
friend, and this infraction vides funding and supports
‘stripped’ her of her crown. competitive Alpine and
Either way, she remains Nordic athletes, coaches
Queen in all our hearts, and officials and clubs in
regardless,” stated a family the Pacific Northwest Ski
Division. In 2005, Darlene
member.
After high school, Dar- was coronated “King Win-
lene visited a cousin in ter,” in Government Camp,
White Salmon, WA where OR where she was honored
she met Larry Monroe for her significant contri-
Scroggins and they were butions to snow sports and
married shortly thereafter in the mountain community
Seattle, WA in June of 1955. during her lifetime.
After Larry’s passing,
Married for nearly 40 years,
Larry preceded Darlene in Darlene did find love again
death in 1994 while living with Stan Kemp, who was
a retired farmer and won-
in Heppner, OR.
As an enlisted Navy derful man from Heppner,
man, Larry and Darlene OR. Together they explored
moved to the navy base the country in their RV
in San Diego, CA and had and eventually married in
their first son, Larry. Later, 1997 after a few years of
they moved back to Seattle, traveling. Sadly, after only
and Darlene briefly worked nine days of marriage and
at Boeing before she went driving to Seattle to board
on to have three more boys, an Alaskan cruise ship for
Jesse, William (Willy) and their honeymoon, they were
Lloyd. They moved to Port- in a car accident and Stan,
land in the early 60s where unfortunately passed. Dar-
together Darlene and Larry lene survived to bless us
opened their own company with added time and her
called, Floor Design Con- kind heart.
Darlene enjoyed get-
tractors out of Multnomah
Village, where she worked aways with cherished
the books and Larry worked friends and especially en-
joyed spending time and
the labor.
Raising four rambunc- traveling with her sisters,
tious and athletic boys, Dar- Wilma, Norma Jean and
lene actively volunteered Karen. A lover of travel,
in all their activities, as did Darlene explored the life-
Larry who coached most of size clay soldiers poised
their team sports. An avid for battle in China, traveled
member of the community, in Europe but especially
Darlene started the district loved Hawaii and Mexico
4 Little League softball where she enjoyed slowing
program and was integrally down and taking in the sun-
involved in Regional Series shine. Darlene also enjoyed
Softball. Darlene was also Broadway musicals and the
one of the driving forces of theatre and as a season tick-
bringing the Softball World et holder would often make
Series to Alpenrose Dairy; the trek from Hood River to
she was specially honored Portland to take in a show.
at the 40 th Anniversary in Always with an infectious
2016 at the same time her smile, and a twinkle in her
granddaughter, Taitum was eye, Darlene warmed up
playing on the main dia- the room with laughter,
giving energy to those who
mond.
Aside from team sports, met her.
Darlene was prede-
Darlene was a fixture on
Mt. Hood where she vol- ceased by her husbands,
unteered as an Alpine Race Larry M. Scroggins and
Administrator for timing Stan Kemp, and Darlene
and calculations as her sons and Larry’s oldest son, Lar-
skied for Mt. Hood Race ry M. Scroggins. Darlene
Margaret Marks Jacobs, She was the first female
75, passed away peacefully chemist at General Foods,
at home, surrounded by her the first female manager for
loving family, on St. Si- Zellerbach Paper Company,
mons Island, Georgia after the first female manufactur-
a courageous battle with ing manager for Boise Cas-
cade, first female executive
pancreatic cancer.
at Rayonier (Je-
Margaret was born
sup), first female
in Fossil, OR on March
International Vice
11, 1947, to the late
President of Hen-
Leslie Jack and Alice
kel Corporation
Billie Marks of Herm-
and the first fe-
iston, OR.
male president of
Survivors include
the Rotary Club
her children, Samantha Margaret
Marks Jacobs
of Jesup.
Tyre (Josh) and Adam
Margaret
Jacobs; grandchildren,
Aaron Tyre, Addison Tyre, lived in eight states and
Cohen Tyre, Cason Tyre; four countries during her
a brother, David Marks life. She also had the plea-
(Regina), siblings in love, sure of visiting 23 countries
Frances Abrams, Robert and all 50 states. While
Abrams, Elizabeth Abrams traveling was a hobby, Mar-
Rick, Mary Abrams and garet’s passion was paying
Alice Abrams Atkins and a it forward. Margaret was
number of nieces, nephews, a servant leader in every
capacity of her life who
family and friends.
Margaret was raised never met a task she would
on a cattle farm in eastern not attempt to conquer. She
Oregon. As a child she gave back to her communi-
remained active in 4-H, ty until the day she passed.
Margaret chaired the
served on the N.W. Rodeo
Court and regularly partic- initiative for Wayne Coun-
ipated in barrel racing and ty Literacy in the mid-80s
competitive trail riding. which received the Barbara
While serving on the rodeo Bush National Literacy
court, she participated in the Honor Award. She was a
Pendleton Round Up and member of Wesley Fred-
was featured in the Rose erica United Methodist
Bowl Parade. Margaret was Church of St. Simons and
one of four delegates select- had been a long term mem-
ed from Oregon who were ber of Epworth Methodist
named to Club Congress of Jesup. Margaret served
as a young adult. She had as an active member of the
tea in the green room with boards for the Boys and
President Lyndon B. John- Girls Club of the Altamaha
son and Lady Bird Johnson. Area, Hospice of South
Margaret graduated Oregon Georgia (Chair), Heart
State University in 1969 Association (President),
with a bachelor’s in food Wayne Family Connections
science and technology and (Chair), United Methodist
earned a Master’s in busi- Women (President - Ep-
ness administration from worth; District Treasur-
Portland State University. er), Rotary Club (Jesup,
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will be lovingly remem-
bered by her sons and their
spouses, Jesse M. Scrog-
gins, (Tina), Hood River,
OR, William M. Scroggins
(Kerry), Portland, OR and
Lloyd M. Scroggins (Car-
la), Government Camp, OR
and Phoenix, AZ.
As a loving grand-
mother Darlene will also
be missed by her seven
grandchildren, Lauren, Kel-
sie, Cade, Tucker, Taitum,
Liam and Miguel (with
whom she enjoyed provid-
ing special Christmas orna-
ments annually as a special
remembrance); as well as
numerous nieces and neph-
ews; her sister, Norma Jean
Kritsonis and brother-in-
law, Ken Guffy. Besides her
husbands and son, Darlene
was also predeceased by her
parents, William L. and Jes-
sie Anna (Whorrall); sisters,
Wilma (Guffy) and Karen
(Hughes); her parents-in-
law, William and Blanche
Scroggins and brothers-
in-law, Ken Hughes and
Conrad Maurice Scroggins.
Services are scheduled
for 1 p.m., Saturday, May
21, 2022, at The Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter-day
Saints, 1825 May St, Hood
River, OR 97031. Darlene’s
burial will take place the
following day at 1 p.m. on
Sunday, May 22 at the Long
Creek Cemetery in Long
Creek, OR where her late
husband, Larry and many
other Scroggins relatives
are buried in eastern Or-
egon.
Donations may be
made in memory of Darlene
to Meals on Wheels (https://
meals-on-wheels.com/do-
nate/donate-now/) or the
charity of your choice.
Janet McDowell
Rochester Hills, Madison
Heights, Hermiston, Gold-
en Isles) (President; Dis-
trict Governor 6920; Paul
Harris/Major Donor) and
the Golden Isles Veteran’s
Village (Chair).
Margaret attended 10
International Rotary Con-
ventions (Portland, OR;
Glasgow, Scotland, India-
napolis, IN; Buenos Aires,
Argentina; San Antonio,
TX; Brisbane, Australia;
Chicago, IL; Atlanta, GA;
Toronto, Canada; Hamburg,
Germany). She also served
through End Polio Now in
India in 2017.
While Margaret Jacobs’
professional achievements
and other accomplishments
extended well past that
which could be listed, her
passion remained her chil-
dren and grandchildren. She
will continue cheering her
children and grandchildren
on from the best seat in the
house.
A celebration of life
will be held at 11 a.m. on
Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at
Altamaha Baptist Church,
6622 Oglethorpe Road,
Jesup, GA 31545 with Rev.
Deven Mixon officiating.
The family will receive
friends one hour prior to
the services at the church.
Interment will be private.
Remembrances may be
made to Hospice of South
Georgia, 1625 Sunset Blvd.
Jesup, GA 31545 or to the
Rotary International project
to end Polio at www.endpo-
lio.org.
Please sign our guest-
book online at www.jesup-
funeralhome.com. Arrange-
ments are in care of Howard
& Jones Funeral Home,
Jesup, GA
Death Notices
her husband, Ron; their four
children, Stephanie (Ted)
Hagler, George McDowell,
Jody (Steve) Warnock and
Brett (Kim) McDowell and
daughter-in-law, Melissa
Rodriguez; twelve grand-
children and three great
grandchildren; three sib-
lings, Jerry (Mary) Taylor,
Roger (Teresa) Taylor, Ross
(Lorita) Taylor and sister-
in-law Cathy Taylor.
Donations may be
made to the Ronald Mc-
Donald House Charities of
Idaho.
A celebration of life
will be held June 18 from
4-6 p.m. at Stephanie and
Ted Hagler’s residence,
8221 S Ten Mile Rd, Me-
ridian, ID 83642.
Janet McDowell, a lov- her life.
Armond E. Britt –
ing wife, mother, grand-
She was famous for
A
r
m
ond E. Britt, 88,
mother, sister and friend, her sugar and monster
Prineville,
died November
left this world far too soon cookies which she passed
18,
2021,
at
Prineville. A
on May 5, 2022, at the age out every Christmas. Her
memorial
graveside
service
of 76.
family looked for-
will
be
held
at
11
a.m.
on
Janet was born to
ward to receiving
June
4,
2022,
at
the
Hep-
Clyde and Ellen Taylor
their annual “Hap-
pner Masonic Cemetery,
on May 11, 1945, in
py Birthday” call.
Heppner. A luncheon will
Preston, ID. She grew
She never missed
follow the service at St. Pat-
up on a dairy farm in
the chance to cel-
rick Parish Hall in Heppner.
Meridian, ID, with
ebrate important
Arrangements by Sweeney
her four brothers Jerry, Janet
life events with her
Mortuary of Heppner.
Roger, John and Ross. McDowell
loved ones. She
Mitzi A. Hess – Mitzi
She attended school in
loved spending
A.
Hess,
77, Heppner, died
Meridian, graduating from time with her kids, grand
Wednesday,
May 18, 2022,
Meridian High School. Af- kids and great grandchil-
at
her
home.
She was born
ter graduation, she attended dren. She loved her fam-
October
18,
1944,
at Walla
Brigham Young University ily fiercely and showed
Walla,
WA.
Arrangements
in Rexburg, ID to pursue a them every chance she
are pending at Sweeney
degree in interior design.
got. She supported each
Mortuary of Heppner.
In November 1968, child, grandchild or great
Janet married her high grandchild with her time,
school sweetheart, Ron attending soccer games or
McDowell. The two lived in rodeos, shopping or baking
Meridian while he worked cookies together, hugs or a
for Idaho Power. In 1973, just phone call if she wasn’t
Morrow County Justice
-Juvenile, 16, Heppner,
they moved to Orovada, NV able to be there in person. of the Peace, Glen Diehl, was convicted of driving
to run a farm they had pur-
Janet was preceded has released the following without insurance, fine
chased. During their time in in death by her parents, Justice Court report:
$265; driving without a
Nevada, George, Jody and Clyde and Ellen Taylor;
-Susan J. Thompson, license, fine $265; and fail-
Brett were born. In 1984, in-laws, Glen and Toby 58, Heppner, was convicted ure to carry registration,
Ron and Janet moved their McDowell; brother, John of violation of basic rule, fine $115.
family back to Meridian Taylor and nephew, Jake fine $165.
and eventually settled in Taylor. She is survived by
Oregon. Janet worked for
Wheatland Insurance until
CONGRATULATIONS,
her retirement in 2017.
Janet had many inter-
HEPPNER & IONE
ests, including water skiing,
2022 GRADUATES!
snow skiing, shopping,
ATV adventures, baking
and serving others. As
Time is running out!
an active member of The
Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-Day Saints, she held
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