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James W. Denny
James W. Denny, a former resident of
Hood River, Ore., passed away with his loving wife Sheila by his
side on April 22, 2009. He had fought a valiant battle against
lung cancer which had been diagnosed in late February of 2009.
Jim was born Dec. 19, 1934, in Hood
River, Ore., the first son of Lewis and Pearl (Edstrom) Denny.
After graduating from Wy’east High School in 1953 Jim headed to
Portland, Ore., and began working for Halton Tractor, starting a
lifelong career in the heavy equipment repair industry.
In 1956 Jim married Donna Krall, of
White Salmon, Wash. Together they had four children.
After 15 years in Portland and Vancouver
Jim and Donna decided to “get back to their roots,” and moved
back to White Salmon in 1970. Together they owned and operated
the Hilltop Station in Husum, Wash. In 1978 the station was
converted to a log-scaling ramp and Jim went to work for various
logging outfits.
In 1981 Jim and Donna divorced. When Jim
retired he was ready for some fun and decided to purchase The
Bungalow Tavern in Carson, Wash., and he went to “work” as
groundskeeper at Carson Mineral Hot Springs Resort and Golf (he
loved golf).
Jim eventually retired for real and
decided to hit the road. He bought himself an RV and a Harley
and started heading south for the winter. It was on his winter
trip in 1996 to the “Fountain of Youth Resort” in Niland,
Calif., that Jim met another “snowbird” that would become his
wife, Sheila DeGraaf.
Jim married Sheila in 1998 and together
they enjoyed their love of RVing throughout the United States,
Mexico and Canada, motorcycle riding, 4-wheeling and just plain
having fun. Jim lived his life to the fullest until the very
end.
Jim is survived by his wife, Sheila;
son, Michael, of Kodiak, Alaska; daughters Kimberly (Clint)
Arden, of Vancouver, Wash., Cynthia (Will) Dittmar, of Canby,
Ore., and Debra (Arn) Hogberg, of White Salmon, Wash. Also
surviving are grandchildren Aaron and Adam Hogberg, Stefani
Dittmar, Jennifer and Tara Tiffany, Stacy Thompson, Lisa and
Jill Denny and two great-grandsons, Garrett and Derek Hogberg.
On Friday April 24, a Celebration of
Life was held in Niland, Calif. A private remembrance will be
held by the family.
Kenneth Lentz
Kenneth “Kenny” Lentz passed away at his
father’s house in Odell, Ore., on Sunday morning, April 26,
2009. He was born July 16, 1968, in McMinnville, Ore.
Kenny went all 12 years of his schooling
in Amity, Ore., with sports in mind: He played football,
basketball and baseball, being an excellent catcher. His
favorite pastimes included fishing, listening to his CDs and
spending time with his nieces, Nichole and Elizabeth.
Kenny collected boats and anything to do
with fishing. He has an extensive collection of reels and hooks.
While living in Odell, Ore., for the
last four years he has worked for Diamond Industries. He will be
missed by all of his friends and co-workers.
Kenny is survived by his mother, Carmen
Goff, of Amity, Ore.; father and stepmother, Ron and Aggie
Lentz, of Odell; son and daughter-in-law, Nathan and Chelsea
Stansfield, of McCloud, Ore.; grandson, Donovan, of Newport,
Ore.; sister, Christina Lentz, and her children, Nichole and
Elizabeth, of Amity, Ore.; stepfather, Kim Goff, of McMinnville,
Ore.; stepsister and husband Crystel and B.J. Pettit, and their
children, Kayla and Caleb, of McMinnville, Ore.; grandparents,
Viola Sisk, of Sheridan, and Lee and Betty Goff, of McMinnville,
Ore.; and many aunts, uncles and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his
grandparents, Gordon Sisk and Kenneth and Mercedes Lentz; his
uncle, Andy Sisk; and his dear cousin, Jeff Blair Whitehorn.
A memorial fund has been established for
Kenny and donations can be made to any First Federal Bank or
sent to Anderson’s Tribute Center.
Services are pending as of publication
so please call Anderson’s for specific details. 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.
Bert Clark
Berton Arthur Clark Sr., 84, of Dufur,
Ore., went home to be with the Lord with his family by his side
on April 26, 2009.
Bert was born Sept. 10, 1924, in
Laramie, Wyo., but grew up in Blythe, Calif.
In May of 1947 he married Phyllis M.
White and the couple had four sons: Terry, Larry, Bert Jr. and
Mike.
Bert proudly served his country in the
U.S. Navy during World War II and was trained as a diesel
mechanic. He held this capacity most of his working life. He
also worked for the Easter Seal Society as a camp caretaker.
Bert was preceded in death by his wife
of 57 years, Phyllis, and son Bert Jr. He is survived by sons
and daughters-in-law Terry and Jude, Larry and Helen and Mike
and Kathy; and three grandkids, Brandy, Brian and Amber.
A memorial service will be held at Hood
River Church of the Nazarene (2168 Belmont Ave.) on Saturday,
May 9, at 3 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to
Hood River Church of the Nazarene and the Dufur Ambulance
Volunteers. Gardner Funeral Home handled cremation arrangements.
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