Lyle Chester Coreson passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on July 1, 2008, at Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital with family by his side.

A time to celebrate Lyle’s life and share in food and fellowship is planned for 11 a.m. Saturday, July 12, at the Parkdale Grange.

Lyle was born Sept. 19, 1936, at St Johns, Mich., to Earl Gordon and Ida Amelia Dougherty Coreson. He attended school in Big Rapids, Mich., before moving to Oregon and then attended the Dee grade school, Gresham grade school and Gresham High School.

Lyle married Carole Jean Morgan on Nov. 2, 1959, in Stevenson, Wash., in a private ceremony.

He served his country proudly in the U.S. Army from November 1959 to February 1964. After his honorable discharge, the family moved back to Portland Ore.

While in Portland Lyle worked for a lead foundry. In July 1965 Lyle and family moved to Parkdale, Ore., where he worked for the Dee Lumber Mill.

After the mill closed he worked at McIsaac’s store for 34 years. He and Gene Lowe were the amazing Parkdale “fix it” team at that store and best buddies. Gene passed away a few years ago.

Lyle also worked at the “Parkdale Square” gas station for the past five years, after retiring from McIsaac’s, which he did for the fun of it and the interaction with people. He and Kim Bell became good friends. He loved people, and helping others was very important to him. He could fix and find anything, even those “what-a-ma-call-its.’

Lyle was a fixture in the Parkdale community. He enjoyed playing cribbage and pinochle. He was hard-working, but always had time for you if you needed him. He always knew what to say, whether it be a kind word or smart remark to make you laugh. He loved life.

He had many hobbies, activities and enjoyments in life, but he especially enjoyed his family. Lyle enjoyed the great outdoors and anything that allowed him to spend time outside, from watching the kids sporting events or fishing and hunting. Although Lyle loved to fish, he didn’t particularly care to eat them. As it was Lyle’s nature to enjoy people, he hunted and fished more for the camaraderie of family and friends than the actual hunting and fishing.

Lyle is survived and will be dearly missed by his wife of 48 years, Carole Coreson, at their Parkdale home; five children: Ronda Snyder and her husband, Dick, of Parkdale, Ore., Lynda Coreson, of Parkdale, Ore., Cathy Carter, of Hood River, Ore., Darin Coreson, and his wife, Suzy, of Parkdale, Ore. and Lori Coreson, of Hood River, Ore.; seven grandchildren: Jennifer, Becky, Sara, Collin, Ashlee, Jeremy and Joshua, and extended grandchildren: Todd, Troy, Chris and Charlie; five great-grandchildren: Morgan, Dalton, Gage, Abby and Sophie; eight extended great-grandchildren; siblings Ila Smith, of Milton, Fla., Barbara Morgan, of Florence, Ore., Audrey Dunn, of Oregon City, Ore., and Betty Rehder, of Florence, Ore.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sister, Carroll (Kelly) Coreson Meske, and brother-in-law and friend, Ron Morgan.

The family suggests that memorials be made in memory of Lyle to Heart of Hospice and sent in care of Anderson’s Tribute Center.

A Tropicana rose has been planted in his honor, as well as a weeping willow, to symbolize the way Lyle was in life; the beauty within and the ability to sway in the wind through life’s ups and downs. These have been planted by his family with love in Florence, Ore. He will be deeply missed by all.

Arrangements are under the direction of Anderson’s Tribute Center (Funerals, Receptions, Cremations), 1401 Belmont Ave., Hood River, OR 97031. Please visit www.andersonstributecenter.com to view and print the obituary and sign the guest book for family.

Della Lavon Bayless, a longtime resident of Hood River, passed away July 5, 2008, at Parkhurst House of Hood River.

Services to honor Lavon’s life are planned for 2 p.m. Saturday, July 12, at Idlewilde Cemetery. The Reverend Rinya Frisbie, of Asbury United Methodist Church, will officiate.

Lavon was born on April 22, 1928, in DeWeese, Neb., to Arthur Frederick and Alice Louisa (Johnson) Denney. Living in DeWeese during her early years, Lavon attended school with her brother, Arthur, in the red brick school house which still stands as a landmark in DeWeese.

Still at an early age, Lavon moved with her family to Emmett, Idaho. Then, after several years, the Denney family relocated to Creswell, Ore. On Nov. 6, 1948, Lavon and William “Bill” Bayless were married in Cottage Grove, Ore., and to this union were born two children: Della L. Bayless and William (Bill) Bayless Jr.

With Bill, who was working as an engineer in heavy construction, she and the family moved to Mill City, Ore., The Dalles, Ore., and Quincy, Wash. They moved back to the Hood River Valley in 1963, where Lavon was an active wife, mother, and grandmother. She had many hobbies and activities but had no greater joy than being involved with her family.

Lavon is survived by her husband of 60 years, William Bayless, of Hood River; one daughter, Della L. Stanger, and very loved son-in-law, Jack, of Longview, Wash.; and her son, William Henry Bayless Jr., and very loved daughter-in-law, Nora, of Selah, Wash.

The joys of Lavon’s life were her grandchildren and great-grandchildren: Mike Stagner and his wife, April, of Wenatchee, Wash., and their children, Allison, Kristen, and Carly; Kurt Stagner and his wife, Jessica, and their precious son, Koen, of Auburn, Wash.; and Marla Johanesen and her husband, Steve, of Bellingham, Wash., and their children, Hailey and Sienna. Also loved by Lavon were grand children Franklin Pedro Bayless, his wife Ofelia, and their daughter, Andrea (Andi), of San Diego, Calif., as well as Lavon’s great-granddaughter who is expected to come into this world on Lavon’s wedding anniversary of Nov. 6, 2008; William Bayless Jr., of Fr. Meade, Md., Karen, Victoria Bayless of Hawaii, and Heather and T.J. Fletcher, of Ellensburg, Wash.

Lavon survived cancer two times in her life and shared her experiences with those who feared this dreaded disease. She was a bastion of strength to those who knew her and an inspiration to all. Her courage has inspired her children and grandchildren, and will be a foundation for her great-grandchildren for generations to come.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Arthur Denney Jr., and two sisters, Betty Rowland and Lucielle Goins. Lavon is survived by her beloved sister, Alice Rhodes, brother, Robert Denney, and his spouse, Marissa, and sister, Carol Booble. Also loved by Lavon was Maria Richmond and children of Tacoma, Wash., as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Lavon and Bill were active as honorary members of the U.S. Navy Armed Guard and enjoyed many vacations in the company of those who served in World War II and the U.S. military.

The family suggests that contributions in Lavon’s memory may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital in care of Anderson’s Tribute Center.

Lavon will be greatly missed and eternally loved by all who knew her.

Arrangements are under the direction of Anderson’s Tribute Center (Funerals, Receptions, Cremations), 1401 Belmont Ave., Hood River, OR 97031; (541) 386-1000. Please visit www.andersonstributecenter.com to view and print the obituary and sign the guest book for family.

The Rev. Samuel L. Anderson, 83, of Eugene, Ore., died on July 3, 2008. A memorial service will be held on July 11 at 4 p.m. at the Eugene First Church of the Nazarene. A reception will follow at the church.

Sam was born Nov. 1, 1924, in Quinter, Kansas, to Lillian and Lovell Anderson. He married Elizabeth Gibson on May 13, 1944. They were blessed with three daughters: Katherine, Linda and Susan. He was a graduate of The Dalles High School and Northwest Christian College. He received a master’s degree at Christian Theological Seminary in Indianapolis, Ind.

Sam served as a radioman in the U.S. Navy during World War II aboard the USS Detroit in the South Pacific. He spent 30 years as a pastor for churches in Pleasant Hill, Hood River and Dallas, Ore.; Raleigh, Ind.; and Merced and Garden Grove, Calif.

In addition to spending time with his wife and family, Sam enjoyed jazz music. He played the clarinet and saxophone and participated in the Arlington Jazz Festival. He enjoyed woodworking, reading and fishing. He was a man who loved and served God throughout his long life.

Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth; and daughters, Kathy Maldonado, of Hood River, and Linda Oxenreider and Susan Hall, both of Eugene. He is also survived by seven grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Gideons in memory of Sam Anderson.