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Winona Fellows
Winona Kersteter Fellows passed away
March 30, 2009, in Vancouver, Wash.
Winona, also known as “Noni,” was born
Oct. 13, 1934, in Bellefonte, Pa., to Harold and Margaret
Kersteter. Noni graduated from State College high school, and
went on to the Western Pennsylvania Hospital School of Nursing
in Pittsburg, Pa., graduating as an R.N. in 1955.
On Sept. 9, 1956, she married Daniel “Boonie”
Fellows. She and her family moved to southern Idaho in 1961 and
finally moved to Vancouver in 1977, where she resided for 32
years.
Noni’s career was spent working as a
registered nurse in long-term care, finally as director of
nursing at several Vancouver area facilities. She loved to help
others and cared very much for the residents of every facility
at which she was employed.
She is survived by her husband and love
of her life of 53 years, Dan; her three sons, Mike Fellows, of
Hazel Dell, Wash., Mark (and Jennifer) Fellows, of Odell, Ore.,
and Kent (and Ellisa) Fellows, of Parkdale, Ore.; three beloved
grandchildren, Katherine, Jason and Coeur; and older brother,
Ammon (and Pat) Kersteter, of Gautier, Miss.
The family suggests memorial
contributions be made to Cape Lookout State Park in her name and
sent to: 13000 Whiskey Creek Road W., Tillamook, OR 97141, her
special place, where she and her family vacationed and made many
wonderful memories spanning nearly 40 years.
Lucile Nichols Stanley
Lucile Adele (Nichols) Stanley, of
Milwaukie, Ore., died March 29, 2009, in Salem, Ore., at the age
of 83.
She was born Sept. 5, 1925, in Boyd,
Ore., the second of seven children of Chester and Dorothy
(Martin) Nichols. She grew up on farms in Cascade Locks and
attended grade school there.
In 1938, the family moved to a farm in
Skamania, Wash. She was excited about attending Stevenson High
School, but her sophomore year, the family moved back to Cascade
Locks. Determined to remain at Stevenson High School, she walked
daily across the Bridge of the Gods to school for several
months, until finally enrolling at Cascade Locks High School.
At age 17, with only one credit to earn,
Lucile moved to the exciting city of Portland to work,
completing her diploma by correspondence with her school. She
graduated from Cascade Locks High School in 1943 as the
valedictorian.
In Portland, she lived with girlfriends
and worked as a stenographer for the Army Corps of Engineers.
In 1944, she married Warren Lewis in
Cascade Locks and they lived in Vanport, then Lowell, Ore., both
working for the Corps of Engineers.
In 1949, she married Donald Matheny in
Kelso, Wash. While he helped construct dams with the Corps of
Engineers, she quit working to raise a family. His work took
them to The Dalles, Oakridge, Pasco, Wash., Hermiston, and back
to The Dalles, where she refused to move anymore. So, the family
stayed put until the children were out of school.
Returning to work, she was employed as a
secretary at The Dalles Dam and Mid-Columbia Mental Health. Then
in 1970, she moved to Salem and worked as an executive secretary
for the State of Oregon. In 1971, she married Howard Stanley in
Corvallis, and they lived many years in Salem and Tualatin. All
her husbands preceded her in death.
Lucile was a member of the United
Methodist Church and Beta Sigma Phi Sorority in The Dalles, and
was a Cub Scout den mother for 10 years.
She was an avid reader, crossword puzzle
worker and pinochle player, and enjoyed swimming, using e-mail,
writing her life story on her computer, watching World Series
and Blazer games, attending the Cascade Locks Old-Timers Picnic,
and traveling to the Oregon Coast, and to visit relatives. She
was a wonderful friend to many, and a warm and caring mother.
Survivors include her sons and
daughters-in-law, Ronald and Susan Matheny of Madras, Ore.,
Daniel and Nancy Matheny, of Keizer, Ore., and DiAnn Matheny, of
Florida; stepson, Tom Stanley, of California;
stepdaughter-in-law, Kellee Stanley, of Keizer; stepdaughter,
Stephanie Stanley, of California; brothers Jim Nichols, of
Brookings, Ed Nichols, of Spokane, Wash., and Darell Nichols, of
Portland; and sister, Karen Quigley, of Yuma, Ariz.; nine
grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren, and one on the way.
Besides her husbands, she was preceded
in death by her sons, Thomas Matheny and James “Mat” Matheny;
her brother, Bob Nichols, and sister, Loraine White.
Funeral services were held April 4 at
Virgil T. Golden Funeral Services, in Salem. Her ashes will be
placed next to those of her son, Tom, at Portland Riverview
Abbey Mausoleum.
Thomas ‘Tiny’ Oswald
Thomas William Oswald, affectionately
known as “Tiny,” passed away Saturday, April 4, 2009.
A service to mourn his passing and
celebrate his life is planned for noon Saturday, April 11, at
Idlewilde Cemetery. Viewing is scheduled for Friday, April 10,
from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Anderson’s Tribute Center.
Thomas was born Jan. 29, 1955, in Hood
River, Ore., to Elbert Thomas Oswald and Mary Fern Taylor. He is
a life-long Hood River resident; attending schools here, and a
graduate of Hood River Valley High School, class of 1973.
He worked for the aluminum plant in The
Dalles for a short period before starting his career with the
City of Hood River Public Works Department. He worked for the
city for 22 years but it was while at the aluminum plant that a
friend coined the nickname “Tiny,” and it stuck.
On May 27, 1977, he married Eula
Cormelia Hester in The Dalles and to this union was blessed a
son, Thomas Wesley Oswald. Tiny loved his family and any
opportunity or excuse to be with them; his untimely passing
leaves much sadness in their hearts.
Tiny had many hobbies, memberships and
activities: he was a member of the Elks lodge and the Eagles
lodge; a volunteer for the Hood River Fire Department and, more
recently, the West Side Fire Department, where his son is also
an active volunteer.
Tiny enjoyed the great outdoors around
Hood River in many ways; from hunting and fishing to riding dirt
bikes and ATVs. He was a black powder rifle enthusiast and
enjoyed RC cars and models.
Tiny had a heart of gold and was always
there for his family and friends. He was a great listener and a
great counselor. In all of his capacities in his life he was a
collector of friends, and will be dearly missed by all who had
the privilege of knowing him.
He is survived by his wife, Eula “Yo Yo”
Oswald, and his son, Thomas Wesley Oswald, and his girlfriend,
Kayla Young, who was very special to Tiny; and Kayla’s cat,
“Ernie,” whom he called his grand kitty; other extended family
and many, many, many friends. He will also be dearly missed by
all of the birds that he enjoyed feeding around their home.
The family suggests that any memorials
be made in his memory to the West Side Fire Department and sent
care of Anderson’s Tribute Center.
Please visit
www.ander-sonstributecenter.com to leave a special story or
remembrance of Tiny.
Arrangements are under the direction of
Anderson’s Tribute Center (Funerals, Receptions, Cremations),
1401 Belmont Ave., Hood River, OR 97031; (541) 386-1000.
John ‘Jae’ E. Allen
John “Jae” E. Allen passed away March
16, 2009, peacefully at home. Born and raised in Hood River,
Ore., John was active all his life in theater, music and
nonprofit organizations.
Born Feb. 18, 1947, to Edward Allen and
Bertha Goe Allen, John (known to his friends and colleagues as
“Jae”) attended Hood River High School, earned his undergraduate
degree at Linfield College, and his master’s at the University
of Arizona. His master’s degree in administration brought his
organizational skills and passion for nonprofits to the
forefront of his work.
His work life included running nursing
home facilities in Seaside, Silverton and Portland, being an
administrator for churches and organizations such as New Avenues
for Youth, and quality manager for Central City Concerns.
John was also a “relief” foster parent
with Boys & Girls Aid Society, taking in foster children on
short-term basis, and was an active volunteer with various AIDS
projects: Our House of Portland, and Rooms for Peace, to name
only a few.
To balance the organizational side of
his nature, Jae was active in community theater, ballroom, tap
and square dancing, and choral music, singing in various choirs;
including Satori Men’s Chorus.
Jae had a heart for helping others. It
was not unusual for him to put himself aside to reach out to a
friend or acquaintance who was suffering from a major illness,
undergoing a medical procedure or just otherwise needing
support, and provide assistance.
No matter the activity or organization,
his mission was bringing unity out of discord, always with a
sense of peace at his core. He was a multi-faceted man who will
be missed by many.
John is survived by his father, Edward
Allen; brother, Thomas Allen; nephew, Ed Allen; and numerous
aunts, uncles, cousins and their families.
A memorial service will be held April 26
at 3 p.m., at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 1244 N.E. 39th Ave.,
Portland, Ore.
Arrangements are under the direction of
Gardner Funeral Home, (509) 493-1323.
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