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Carol Hudson
Carolyn Sue (Hursh) Hudson, 62, passed
away in her home outside The Dalles, Ore., on May 2 from
complications of ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease). She was born Dec.
15, 1946, in Marshall, Ark., to John Howard and Sylvia Mae
(Stills) Hursh.
Carol was a “miracle baby.” Due to her
mother’s rare, undiagnosed and at the time untreatable immune
disorder, she arrived six weeks early and was the only one of
several siblings to survive more than a few days after birth.
She moved with her parents to Washington
state while still an infant, and the family later settled in
Southern California. Her exuberant personality emerged at an
early age, and led to her choice while in the third grade to
represent her grammar school on the “Art Linkletter’s House
Party” TV show.
She met her future husband, soul mate,
best friend and dance partner, Steve Hudson, in junior high.
They were married July 30, 1966, in Buena Park, Calif. They had
two daughters, Robin (Aubrecht), Zurich Switzerland, in 1970,
and Tricia (Weber), Oregon City, in 1973. The family moved to
The Dalles in 1978 where she helped her husband establish a
State Farm insurance agency. She managed Steve and the agency
until becoming disabled in 2005.
Carol loved and was loved by many
people, and her interests were intense and far-ranging. They
included her three grandchildren (Cale Darnielle, Mackenzie
Darnielle, and Dixie Weber), her two Labs, gardening, painting,
hats, camping, dirt bike riding, dancing and helping others
learn to dance, and driving, detailing and showing her
cherry-red Studebaker convertible.
She was a member of Calvary Baptist
Church, the Trail Dusters motorcycle club, Mid-Columbia Car
Club, the Studebaker Drivers Club, “Country Club” dance and the
Red Hat Society. She had a large collection of hats, and enjoyed
matching her hat with her mood.
Along with her husband, she helped many,
many people discover the fun of country dancing, and several
marriages resulted from matches made in their classes. She
specialized in getting shy “two-left-feet” beginners out on the
floor, and when she could no longer dance herself, she still
came out to help and encourage others.
After her ALS diagnosis in 2005, she
became an inspiration to many, and her remarkable courage and
positive attitude in dealing with the disease was the focus of
feature articles in The Dalles Chronicle and The Oregonian.
Contributions in her memory are
suggested to the ALS Association of Oregon and Southwest
Washington. A celebration of her life and sharing of memories
will take place at Calvary Baptist Church, 3350 Columbia View
Drive, The Dalles, on Saturday, May 16, at 2 p.m., with a
reception following at the church.
Arrangements are under the direction of
Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home, 1100 Kelly Ave., The
Dalles; 541-296-3234.
Beth Pine
Elizabeth Ann Pine, 66, a resident of
Hood River, Ore., died at her home Thursday evening, April 30,
2009. Beth was born Dec. 30, 1944, in Stourport-on-Severn,
England. She was the middle of three children born to Lawrence
(Fred) and Winifred (Winnie) Hawkins.
Originally settling in the San Gabriel
Valley, Calif., area, Beth eventually moved to the upper Hood
River Valley in the fall of 1970 with her family.
Beth was a active member of several
organizations in the Hood River Valley: the Parkdale Grange, the
senior meals program and, most notably, the Upper Valley Lions.
Seen regularly at any of her three son’s sporting events or
scouting activities, Beth was rarely found at home. She has been
an active parishioner of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church for more
than 30 years.
Beth is survived by her three sons:
Thomas Pine, of Redmond, Ore., David Pine and his wife, Marie,
of Lewiston, Idaho, and Michael Pine and his wife, Dawn, of Big
Lakes, Minn. Seven grandchildren also celebrate her life.
A graveside service will be held at the
Parkdale Cemetery on Thursday, May 7, at 2 p.m. A reception will
follow the service.
Memorials can be made to Heart of
Hospice of Hood River, the Upper Valley Lions Club, or the Hood
River Valley Adult Center in care of Anderson’s Tribute Center
(Funerals, Receptions, Cremations), 1401 Belmont Ave., Hood
River, OR 97031; 541-386-1000.
Please visit
www.andersonstributecenter.com to sign the family guest
book.
Heather Saine
Heather Saine’s quilting loom was the
centerpiece of our family’s living room, where she spent hours
carefully crafting quilts. Over time, Heather’s quilts began to
tell the story of her life by displaying her beautiful spirit,
her love of family and home, and her passion for the pioneer
era.
Mom made her first quilt for her parents
in 1978; a log cabin of contrasting bold blue and brown fabrics.
For the next 30 years she would make quilts for us kids (being a
mom was what she loved best), family and friends.
She pushed herself to learn something
new with each quilt and always involved us in her quilting
projects. While each quilt has a unique story, they are all
heirlooms pieced together with her love, sense of humor,
enjoyment of the art form and our memories of her beautifully
dimpled smile.
Mom, along with our dad, Todd, built our
family business, the Mt. Hood Christmas Tree Farm, and managed a
quilt shop to put us through college and pay for family
vacations. She also became famous for her vegetable and flower
gardens, always sharing her bountiful harvests with friends and
family. Mom also shared her love of the pioneer era in her work
at the Columbia Gorge Discovery Center.
Before she was our mom, Heather was born
in Winnipeg, Canada, on Oct. 8, 1944, and raised in Long Beach,
Calif. There she received her degree in home economics at
California State University, Long Beach. She married Todd Saine
in 1968 and we children, Tanya and Tad, were born in the early
1970s.
Our family moved to Hood River Valley,
Ore., in the late 1970s where we stayed for more than 20 years.
Mom started a new life in Tacoma, Wash., as a widow in the late
1990s, and continued to quilt and push herself artistically
until she passed away on May 2, 2009, after bravely battling
cancer.
A quilt show to honor our mom’s life
will be held at Fort Nisqually in Point Defiance Park on
Tuesday, May 12, at 4 p.m.
Heather Saine is fondly loved and
remembered by her brother, Daniel West, and his wife, Deborah;
her daughter, Tanya Andrews, and son-in-law, Keith Andrews; her
son, Tad Saine, and his domestic partner, Burt Clothier; the
West family; and the Saine family.
We would like to thank Dr. Paul Inouye,
Dr. Frank Senecal, Dr. William Holderman and the staff of
Franciscan Hospice House for their compassionate care and for
giving us one more year of love, laughter and wonderful
memories.
Gifts in Heather’s memory may be made to
Franciscan Hospice House.
Michael Scott King
Michael Scott King embraced life to its
fullest. He was a man of diverse talents and interests. He was
an accomplished musician and loved travel, adventure, snow
skiing, the outdoors, music, having fun, laughing, and the
camaraderie of his friends. Most of all, he cherished the love
of his family.
Michael passed away at his Hood River,
Ore., home after a courageous journey with cancer on May 3,
2009. He was born on Christmas Day, Dec. 25, 1958, on the island
of Guam to Richard and Anne Marie (Grettenberger) King.
He attended grade school in Elkhart,
Ind., and graduated from Hinsdale Central High School in
Illinois. Throughout his youth, Michael enjoyed being with
family and friends at his family’s summer home in Naubinway, on
the north shore of Lake Michigan.
His love for music began early and in
addition to many other musical achievements, he was a
percussionist in the Chicago Youth Symphony and later a
professional drummer.
He earned his mechanical engineering
degree from University of Illinois, Champaign, where he was a
member of Delta Sigma Phi fraternity.
After college, Michael moved to
California, became a member of the Screen Actors Guild and
worked in the entertainment industry. He appeared on several
network television programs, commercials, and in print
advertising.
Michael discovered a love for the
Pacific Northwest, moved to Seattle and earned a master’s degree
in business administration at the University of Washington. His
corporate career included management positions with John Deere,
Paccar, and most recently with Silver Eagle Manufacturing
Company, Portland, Ore., as vice president of sales and support.
Drawn by the abundance of beauty and
recreation, Hood River became Michael’s home that he shared with
his two children, Geoffrey and Mackensey, and his loving
partner, Marsha. Michael’s most treasured times were spent with
his family, whether it was skiing at Mt. Hood Meadows, hiking
the Gorge or being at home.
Michael will be dearly missed by his
loving family and is survived by: his companion, Marsha Davis,
of Hood River; two children, Mackensey Ann King and Michael
Geoffrey King, of Portland and Hood River; his mother, Anne
Grettenberger King, of Burr Ridge, Ill.; his sister and
brother-in-law, Elisabeth and Kurt Steinbrenner, and their
children, Erik and Anna Lisa, of Bartlett, Ill.; and his brother
and sister-in-law, Randy and Judy King, and their children,
Sarabeth and Emmy, of Signal Mountain, Tenn.
He is preceded in death by his father,
Richard King.
Michael will be missed for his sense of
humor, his wit and belief that “If you can laugh at yourself,
you’ll have a lifetime of entertainment.”
Services to mourn Michael’s passing and
celebrate his life are planned for 3 p.m. Saturday, May 16, at
the Crag Rat Hut, 1712 Crag Rat Hut Road, near Pine Grove in the
Hood River Valley.
Memorials are suggested in memory of
Michael to either the OHSU Neuro-Oncology Blood-Brain Barrier
Program or Hospice of the Gorge and sent in care of Anderson’s.
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 sign the family guest
book, view a special video montage and get directions to the
Crag Rat Hut.
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