Eldon Long passed away peacefully on Jan. 26, 2008, surrounded by his family at Mt. Hood Medical Center in Gresham, Ore. He was 68 years old.

Eldon was born on May 11, 1939, in Hennessey, Okla., to Cecil and Thelma Pearl (Birkenbile) Long. He lived in Idaho as a small boy before coming to Oregon. Eldon graduated from Wy’east High School in 1958 where he had been on the track team, winning awards running the mile race.

Eldon was married to Geraldine Louise Stratton on Sept. 28, 1958, in Hood River, Ore., in the Church of the Nazarene. They were married for 22 years.

Eldon worked in the Hood River orchards; as a crane operator in The Dalles; at Harvey Aluminum; and did high load logging in the woods of Oregon and Washington. He was in the National Guard (the 41st infantry out of Hood River) for seven years and was a demolition expert.

He worked for Standard Oil Company for two years in Hood River, then ran his own service station in Gresham for six years. He became a reserve policeman for the City of Gresham, joined the Gresham Police Force from which he retired as a detective.

At different times through his life, he enjoyed hunting and fishing, was a rock hound, ran a flea market booth, did some photography and collected clocks. He had been on a rifle team in the police force, taught some hunter safety courses and restored guns.

Eldon is survived by his companion, Nancy Hokana; his three children: Tracy Long, of Seattle, Todd Long, of Forest Grove, and Diane Seaton (married to Dave Seaton), of Mulino; one brother and his wife, Everett and Maxine Long; two half sisters, Terri Kelly and Sandy Morgan; half brother, John Grim; two stepsisters, Lorraine Bickell and Judy Hill; adopted sister, Kim Long; and stepmother, Victoria Long.

A memorial service will be on Friday, Feb. 8, at 2 p.m. at Bateman Carroll Funeral Home, 520 W. Powell Blvd., in Gresham, Ore.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to the American Cancer Society for lymphoma research in Eldon’s name.

Elizabeth “Betty” Jane McDaniel Goslin passed away Jan. 31, 2008, at Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital, a day shy of her 87th birthday.

A Celebration of Life service was held on Saturday, Feb. 2, at Down Manor in Hood River; and her family plans another service for friends in Auburn, Ala., on March 1.

Betty was born Feb. 1, 1921, at Indianapolis, Ind., to Ralph Emerson and Elizabeth (Lippert) McDaniel; she was the third child of four and their only daughter. She moved with her family to Columbus, Ohio, where she grew up, attended school and later met her husband. Betty’s father passed away as the result of an automobile accident when she was only 12 years old.

Betty met William “Bill” Eckman Goslin, a veteran of the U.S. Navy and a fellow student of Ohio State University, on a hiking club trip. After a whirlwind courtship that lasted five years they married on Dec. 16, 1949, at a Presbyterian Church in Columbus, Ohio, and to their union were blessed four children.

Betty and Bill moved to Auburn, Ala., where he taught botany at Auburn University and Betty worked actively in the home and their children’s lives. When the children were in high school she finished her college degree and went to work at Auburn University in the library and the bursar’s office for many years.

After retirement Betty and Bill enjoyed traveling with the Elderhostel trips that took them throughout the U.S. and Canada; square dancing and active volunteerism in the Auburn Civitan Club and the East Alabama Medical Center Auxiliary.

Bill preceded Betty in death in 1987. Betty continued to travel and eventually relocated to Hood River in 1999 to be near her daughters, Jane and Anne. Betty was also preceded in death by her mother and brothers, Jack, Ralph and Floyd McDaniel.

Betty made many friends in Hood River and while a resident of Down Manor; she was a cheerful and friendly soul who will be missed by all who knew her.

She is survived by her children, Jane G. Burke (and Bruce), of White Salmon, Wash., Anne E. Goslin (and Fred), of Tacoma, Wash., Scott R. Goslin (and Linda), of Alexander City, Ala., and Daniel L. Goslin (and Susan), of Opelika, Ala.; grandchildren, Jeremy Goslin, Bradley Goslin, Katie Goslin and Daniel Goslin; nieces, Judith McDaniel, of Tucson, Ariz., Cathy Cretts, of Stone Mountain, Ga., Peggy McDaniel, of Norman, Okla.; and numerous grand-nieces, grand-nephews and two great-grand-nephews.

The family suggests that any memorials be made out to one of the following in memory of Betty: Girl Scouts of America, Auburn Civitan Club or the Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital Foundation. Any gifts should be sent in care of Anderson’s Tribute Center.

Arrangements are under the direction of Anderson’s Tribute Center (Funerals, Receptions, Cremations), 1401 Belmont Ave., Hood River, OR 97031; (541) 386-1000; www.andersonstributecenter.com.

James H. Scragg, 54, a Seattle firefighter for 30 years, who survived the 1995 Pang warehouse fire that killed four of his comrades, died Jan. 17, 2008, surrounded by friends and family after a three-and-a-half-year battle with lung cancer. Though a battalion chief, everyone knew him as Jim, “Jimmy” or Scragg.

Jim graduated from Clover Park High and attended Oregon State University before joining the Seattle Fire Department. As Jim rose through the ranks within the department, he worked vigorously to implement measures to assure the “safety first” motto and was a founding member of the fire department’s technical rescue team and Puget Sound Urban Search and Rescue Task Force (USAR/FEMA).

Jimmy’s unique sense of humor and zest for life could never be duplicated and will be sorely missed. His passion for excellence and going for the extreme was exemplified in everything he did: windsurfing, mountain climbing, skiing, biking, golfing, salmon fishing, photography, music, and most importantly, caring for his precious family and beloved poodle dogs. He had a presence that could not be ignored, or forgotten, and he has had a huge impact on those left behind.

Jim is survived by his loving wife, Stacey; stepson, Mac; mother, Mary; brother, Keith; and niece, Desiree. Family and friends will be forever grateful to the staff and doctors at Swedish Hospital who took care of Jimmy during his last days.

A celebration of Jim Scragg’s life will be held on Friday, Feb. 8, 2 p.m. at the South Lake Union Armory, 860 Terry Avenue North in Seattle. All are welcome to attend. Remembrances may be made to the Northwest Burn Foundation or the Medic One Foundation. Online go to bonneywatson.com.

Roy Call Ferguson, age 45, of Albuquerque, N.M., died on Feb. 1, 2008, after a year-and-a-half battle with cancer.

Roy was born on Sept. 4, 1962, at March Air Force Base in Riverside, Calif., to Gale Roy Ferguson and Gayle Paramore Ferguson. He was the oldest of seven children. He grew up in Kansas City, Mo. At age 8 he was baptized and confirmed a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. At age 13 he earned his Eagle Scout award.

In 1976 he moved with his parents and siblings to Hood River, Ore. He graduated from Hood River Valley High School in 1980. He was active in drama and football in high school, both of which remained his passion throughout his life.

Roy participated in many theatrical performances in school and in his community as an actor, director, and producing manager. He loved to sing, perform music and art, and go camping, and fishing. He also obtained a private pilot license. His favorite performer was Alice Cooper.

He attended BYU, Portland State University, and graduated with his bachelor’s degree in education at Denver Metro University in 2000.

Upon graduating from Denver Metro University Roy took a teaching position at Zuni High School in Zuni, N.M. He then moved to Albuquerque, N.M., where he taught at Highland High School. He taught English, history and speech. He was also the debate coach. His passion for teaching helped him gain the love and respect of all his students.

He was married on Oct. 10, 1987, to Kelly Lynn McCuen; they later divorced. They had two children: Dustin Gale Ferguson and Susanne Margaret Ferguson. On Nov. 18, 2006, he married Julia Annette Bennett (Jewels).

Roy was known as a peacemaker to everyone he knew. He never argued. He will be missed greatly by all of his loved ones.

He is survived by his loving wife, Jewels; children Dustin Ferguson of Vancouver, Wash., and Susanne Ferguson of Tillamook, Ore.; parents Gale and Gayle Ferguson, of Rigby, Idaho; siblings Jon Ferguson (Beth) of West Linn, Ore., Paul Ferguson (Nora) of The Dalles, Ore., Judy Jordan (Kimball) of Bennett, Colo., Janet Morris (Chris) of Rigby, Idaho, Jodi Teeples (Ron) of Honolulu, Hawaii, and Jerenda Huang (Peter) of Redmond, Wash.; and 30 nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by both his maternal and paternal grandparents.

Louise R. Corr passed away Jan. 31, 2008, at Brookside Manor in Hood River, Ore. She spent her last years as a resident of Brookside Manor, where she was well cared for by their loving staff.

There will be a service to celebrate her life at 2:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 8, at Anderson’s Tribute Center. Interment will follow at the Pine Grove Cemetery of Hood River. Rev. Larry Ward of the Pine Grove-Odell Methodist Church will officiate.

Louise was born July 6, 1912, in Hoboken, N.J. She moved with her family to Los Angeles, Calif., in 1947 where she lived until 2003 when she moved to Hood River to be near her daughter, Lois Vance.

Louise was active in the Baptist Church, was a talented artist and wonderful seamstress.

Louise is survived and will be dearly missed by her daughter, Lois Vance; granddaughter, Diane Kearns; grandson, Jeff Vance; great-grandson, Brian Kerns; and great-granddaughter, Natalie Vance. In addition to her parents and husband, Martin, Louise was preceded in death by two brothers, Charles and John, and a sister, Alma.

Please make any memorial contributions to the Heart of Hospice Foundation in memory of Louise and send in care of Anderson’s Tribute Center, 1401 Belmont Ave., Hood River, OR 97031.

George Charles Lamphiear passed away at age 86 on Feb. 1, 2008, in Tacoma, Wash., where he had resided in an Alzheimer’s home for the past several years.

He was born June 24, 1921, in Lewistown, Mont., the second of four sons of Anna Helen Polacek and John Wesley Lamphiear. His family moved to Portland, Ore., when he was a small toddler, and not long after the youngest brother was born his parents divorced. George did not see his father again until he was 21 while stationed in Southern California during World War II.

George was raised by his Aunt Grace and Uncle Edward Polacek and they are whom he always referred to as his “parents.”

George was a U.S. Coast Guard combat veteran of World War II and served as a motor machinist aboard small landing craft from the attack transport USS Arthur Middleton (APA-25) and participated in six major amphibious assaults in the Aleutians and the Pacific.

While on military leave in June 1943, George married Fay Jackson in Kelso, Wash.

After the war, he worked for Polacek Brothers, Grenfell Pontiac and Lloyd W. Stephens Lincoln-Mercury in Longview-Kelso, Wash. He also taught night school auto body at RA Long High School, was a charter member of and president of the Monticello Lions Club and began a life-long association in the Boy Scouts of America.

In 1958, George and his family moved to Hood River, Ore., where he purchased the Union (76) Oil Company distributorship. He was active in Toastmasters and served in numerous Boy Scout capacities including Scoutmaster of Troop 386 and leader of a Hood River contingent to the 1960 National Scout Jamboree in Colorado.

In 1972, he opened Lamphiear Volkswagen in Astoria, Ore., and eventually owned a Ford dealership in Bingen, Wash. He and Fay moved to Chehalis, Wash., in 1985.

George was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and served in the Scouting program and numerous church leadership positions.

He was always enthusiastic about his love for his wife, Fay, of whom he repeatedly referred to as the “best deal he ever made.” Of that, his children and grandchildren are in complete agreement.

He was preceded in death by grandson David Muir and granddaughter Nancy Muir. Also preceding him in death were his parents and his brothers, Jack and Arthur (both of whom used their stepfather’s last name Chilton).

Family members who will pay final respects include his wife of 65 years, Edith Fay Jackson Lamphiear, of Chehalis, Wash., and his five children: son, John Lamphiear, and his wife, LeeAnn of Yakima, Wash., daughter, Jorja, and her husband, Wayne Muir, of Elko, Nev., daughter, Carla, and her husband, Alan Oja, of Astoria, Ore., son, Mark Lamphiear, and his fiancée, Becky Armstrong, of Gastonia, N.C., and son, Matt Lamphiear, of Chehalis, Wash.; and 10 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

George is also survived by his youngest brother, Robert Lamphiear, of Santa Clarita, Calif., and his sister, Marguerite Chilton Niblett, of Palm Springs, Calif.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Feb. 6 at the Chehalis LDS Ward building at 2195 Jackson Highway in Chehalis, Wash. Interment will be held at 11 a.m. Feb. 7 at the Willamette National Cemetery in Portland, Ore. Arrangements are under the direction of Cattermole Funeral Home, P.O. Box 156, Winlock, WA 98596, (360) 785-3881.