Ina Parsons

Ina Doty Parsons, 96, died Jan. 28, 2010. She was born June 13, 1913, in Richmond, Utah, the youngest of the five children of George Ellis Doty and Hannah Elizabeth Adelaide McCarrey.

Ina was always very proud of and supportive of her parents, siblings Benjamin McCarrey Doty (Leona), Ruth Doty Thornley (Floyd), George Ellis Doty Jr. (Betty) and Eda Doty Smith (Merlin) and their families. She was the last surviving sibling.

Ina loved to tell of their adventures growing up in Richmond and how she played the drums in the family band.

Music was an important part of Ina’s life. She began leading music while in Primary and continued to do so in Relief Society, Sunday School or Sacrament Meeting for the next 80 years. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Ina graduated from Utah State University in 1934 with a major in secretarial science, a minor in commercial law and a professional teacher’s certificate. She taught secretarial science at USU for 23 years, where she also served for several years as secretary of the faculty, the Faculty Association and the Professional Relationships Committee.

Ina married Harold James Parsons in the Logan Temple on June 8, 1959, and moved to Hood River, Ore. She enjoyed gardening, walking, bowling and serving in many church capacities. She and Harold visited numerous countries all over the world. Harold died June 10, 1982.

In 2002 Ina moved to Layton to be closer to her family. She loved to attend their many family get-togethers. Her family would like to thank Apple Village in Layton, Legacy House of Bountiful and Hospice for the care they gave her.

Ina is survived by two stepdaughters: Barbara Parsons Bernstein, of Ogden, and Dorothy Parsons Marx (Clyde), of Kaysville; seven grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

Graveside services were held Tuesday, Feb. 2, at the Richmond, Utah Cemetery, under the direction of Lindquist’s Bountiful Mortuary.

Condolences may be shared at www.lindquistmortuary.com.

Richard ‘Dick’ Anderson

Richard Arthur “Dick” Anderson, 87, died Friday, Jan. 29, 2010, in Goldendale, Wash. He was born Oct. 7, 1922, in Millwood, Wash., to Rosaline Anderson, a nurse, and Peter Anderson, a timber faller.

After graduating in forestry from Washington State University, he spent the early part of his career as a forester, later to become a teacher and a principal. He was a teacher and principal at Pine Grove School and served in the Hood River School District for 20 years.

After retiring from teaching, he traveled with his wife, Carol, and eventually settled in Goldendale.

Dick was preceded in death by his wife, Carol, and his son Douglas. He is survived by his brother Lloyd Anderson, his sons David, Daniel, Donald and Dennis, and his grandchildren, Heidi, Doug, Jordan, Stephanie, Megan and Gretchen.

Dick enjoyed the outdoors. He hiked, camped and fly-fished and was an ardent rock-hound. He loved to travel the western United States and studied Native American culture and artifacts. He was an avid reader and Bible student, and for many years was a member of Rowena Baptist Church.

A memorial service will be held for Dick on Saturday, Feb. 6, at 3 p.m. at the Rowena Baptist Church near The Dalles, Ore. A fellowship dinner will follow.

William ‘Monty’ Irving

William L. Irving, or more commonly known as “Mont” or “Monty,” a longtime resident of Cascade Locks, Ore., passed away the Portland VA Medical Center with family by his side on Jan. 27, 2010.

Monty was born March 8, 1926, in Gooding, Idaho, to William Floyd and Afton Delilah Irving. He moved in his youth with his family to Hood River, Ore.   It was in his youth that Monty developed a love for the outdoors.

Monty served our country proudly during World War II in the U.S. Navy. He was stationed in the South Pacific and hauled aircraft and was a signalman — or more affectionately known as a “skivvy waver” — he was the flag man who helped aircraft land safely on the carrier.

After the war he moved to Cascade Locks, Ore., and it was during this time that he fell for a lovely young Genevieve Rose Woodward and would find excuses to drive by her house. One day “Gen’s” grandmother said, “Why don’t you invite that boy inside?” and shortly thereafter, on May 19, 1947, they married; and to this union were blessed four children.

Monty was proud of his service to our country and has been a member of the VFW for more than 60 years. He was very active in the Veterans of Foreign Wars and also the military order of the Cootie an “Honored Degree” of the VFW. He is a past Grand Commander (1962-63 and 1995-96) and the Cooties of the year in 1995. He and Gen both were active in the Cootie organization.

He worked for 27 years driving truck for Miller and Spear Beverage Company. His route was throughout the Portland area and he collected many friends along the way.

Monty enjoyed being with his family and friends. He enjoyed the great outdoors; hunting and fishing. His family has many fond memories of their hunting trips to the Ukiah and The Blues.

Monty is survived and will be dearly missed by his wife of 63 years, Genevieve Irving “Gen,” of their home in Cascade Locks; four children, Janet (and Ronald) Eldridge, of Prineville, Ore., Chet (and Yvonne) Irving, of Vancouver, Wash., Sherilyn (and Robert) Foley, of Cascade Locks, and Elizabeth Jimmerson, of Gresham, Ore.; 15 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; 17 great-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Martena Pennington, of Cascade Locks, and Patricia “Pat” (and Ralph) Hesgard, of Cascade Locks, stepbrother Seth Taylor, of Emmett, Idaho; and numerous other family and many, many friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents and four siblings, Afton Delilah Taylor Dykman, Oscar “Pee Wee” Irving, Walter “Pete” Irving and Richard “Babe” Irving.

Services are planned for 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 5, at Anderson’s Tribute Center, 1401 Belmont Ave., Hood River. Family friend and fellow veteran Larry Alexander will be the master of ceremonies. Please visit www.andersonstributecenter.com to leave a note or share a memory with his family.

Waneta Smith

Waneta W. Smith, 94, passed away on Jan. 27, 2010, in Albuquerque, N.M. She was born Waneta Wilhelmine Wieseke on Sept. 25, 1915, in Bertha, Minn., to Bertha and William Wieseke.

She was preceded in death by her parents, four brothers, five sisters, infant daughter Kathryn and beloved husband, Ward.

She is survived by one sister, Edna Carlson (age 101), of California. She leaves behind sons David (Jeanie), of Albuquerque, N.M., Daniel (Tammy), of Chehalis, Wash., and Jeffrey (Kimberly), of Santa Claus, Ind. She was grandmother to Brian (Sharon), Tana (Scott) Angerman, Gregg, Mollie, Benjamin, Allison and Lucas and great-grandmother to Levi-Luke, Jacob, Jacksen, Zachary, Isabella, Ian, Owen and Jesper. Important to her were many nieces and nephews and their families and special friends across the country.

Neta grew up in Bertha, Minn., attended Moorhead State Teachers College and married Ward Smith on Christmas Day, 1942. After the war they raised their family in Rhinelander, Wis., and Klickitat, Wash. They retired to Hood River, Ore., in 1978.

Neta was a teacher. She was active in church, Republican Women, card playing and golf.

After Ward’s death in 2001, she moved to Albuquerque, leaving behind many close friends.

Gradually her dementia became worse, yet she could still win a game of cards! Her caregivers always remarked about her loving and easy-going nature. We are so thankful to everyone who cared for her and became a part of her life.

Remembrances at www.memoriesofnetasmith.homestead.com/-In-Memory-of-Neta-Smith-.html for viewing or submitting.

Robert ‘Bob’ Denny

Bob Denny passed away peacefully on Jan. 26, 2010, after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s.

He was born to Louis and Pearl Denny on June 5, 1946, in Hood River, Ore. He graduated from Wy’east High School in Hood River on May 27, 1954.

On March 27, 1956, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy. On Jan. 16, 1959, he married the love of his life, Kristy Heck.

Bob’s naval career took them from the East Coast, where daughter Dianna was born, to the West Coast, where son Robert John was born, to as far away as Yokohama, Japan.

Bob retired from the Navy in 1978 after serving for 22 years. He went on to work for NSWSES as a technical training manager until he fully retired in 1985.

Bob was a member of the local VFW and the American Legion Post 48, where he loved to help cook and spend good times with friends.

He is preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Jim Denny; and his wives, Madeline and “the love of his life,” Kristy.

He is survived by his son, Robert, of Ventura, and daughter, Dianna (Jim) Lund, of Goose Creek, S.C. Also surviving are his grandchildren, Stefanie, Matthew and Thomas Lund, and great-grandson, James David.

“We will love and miss you always.”

Bob’s children wish to personally thank Bill Sellars of Oregon for being one of our dad’s best friends for the last 54 years; Joe and Rosie Gatto of Florida, for being loving and fun friends for the past 40 years; Don and Helen Propellas, Larry Hamel and Myrna Harline, for the friendship and compassion you shared with our father.

We also wish to thank Country Villa Nursing Home for the great care given to our father when he was residing there.

Thank you also to Vitas Hospice Care for making our dad’s final days comfortable.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers donations be made to the American Legion Post 48, 2639 Wagon Wheel Road, Oxnard, CA 93036 or to a favorite charity of your choice.

A memorial and celebration of life is planned at 1 p.m. on Feb. 6. It will be held at the American Legion Post 48.

Please sign the guest book at www.legacy.com/venturacountystar/Obituaries.asp