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Dorathy Miller
Dorathy Miller, 82, of Troutdale, Ore.,
passed away Jan. 4, 2010, in Clackamas, Ore., with her children
by her side. She was born in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Howard and
Zada (Saunders) Cramer Aug. 23, 1927.
She married the love of her life, Eugene
C. Miller, July 3, 1943. They resided in Cascade Locks for 51
years and still consider it their home.
Dorathy was active in the PTA, the
Cascade Locks Community Church and the Lady Lions when she lived
in Cascade Locks and when she was able, but that has not been
for many years.
Her favorite hobby was reading, and she
loved spending time with her grandkids, great-grandkids and
great-great-grandkids.
Dorathy was preceded in death by her
parents; her brothers Winston (1987) and Basil (2005); and her
sister Ina Jacobson (2009).
She is survived by her husband; her
sister Marge, of Springfield, Ore.; her son, Sam (Sharon), of
Portland;, her daughters Zada Goucher, of Belfair, Wash., and
Anna (Brian) Barnett, of Troutdale; six grandchildren, 12
great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren.
Services were held in Cascade Locks and
were well-attended by friends and family.
Ella Mae Nichols
Ella Mae Nichols passed away peacefully
with family by her side on Jan. 12, 2010, at the Hood River Care
Center. Ella was born March 19, 1923, in Lyndon, Kansas, to
Jessie and Jesse (Dempster) Paulsen and was 86 years of age at
the time of her passing.
A service to honor Ella is planned for
11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19th, at the Hood River Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 1824 May St. Viewing is scheduled
on Monday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Anderson’s Tribute Center,
1401 Belmont Ave., Hood River.
On June 29, 1947, Ella married Darrell
Ware Nichols in Portland, Ore.; their marriage was later sealed
in the Portland, Ore., Temple. To this union were blessed two
children, Donna and Wayne. The family lived in Hood River and
enjoyed the great outdoors, swimming and camping together.
Darrell and Ella operated the popcorn
wagon and were well-known as the “popcorn kids.”
Ella was an active member of the Church
of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
Ella is survived and will be dearly
missed by her daughter, Donna Schmidlin, and son-in-law, Larry,
of Banks, Ore.; grandchildren Darrell, Angela, Julie and Corey;
and great-grandchildren Teagan, Grayson, Lorelai and Charles.
In addition to her parents she was
preceded in death by her husband and son, who passed away in a
tragic accident on Oct. 15, 1966.
Memorial contributions are suggested in
memory of Ella to the American Cancer Society and sent 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.
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