Marjorie Joan Palmer, born Dec. 14, 1929, in Marion, Ind., to Emmet J. and Dora (Winter) Colvin, passed away peacefully at her home in Hood River, Ore., with her loving family at her side on Nov. 10, 2007.

Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 15, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 1501 Belmont, Hood River. Graveside rites with vault interment will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery and following the graveside everyone is invited back to St. Mary’s for a dinner. A vigil, viewing and praying of the Rosary will be at 6 p.m. Wednesday evening at Anderson’s Tribute Center.

Joan, as she was known, was diagnosed on Oct. 23 with a disease called pulmonary fibrosis, which we were unaware of. She then spent the next two weeks at St. Vincent Hospital before returning home on Nov. 7, where she spent her final days on Hospice.

In 1949, she met her soon-to-be husband while stationed in Indianapolis in the Air Force. On Oct. 16, 1949, Joan and Bob were married and spent 58 wonderful years together. They had three children before moving to the Hood River Valley in 1967.

Joan was a homemaker and devout Catholic. She was very active in the Catholic Church teaching CCD classes, was a member of the Altar Society and also assisted in the upkeep of the church. She volunteered in the library at Hood River Valley High School, but her happiest time was when she was volunteering in the medical records department of the Hood River Memorial Hospital.

Joan is survived by her husband, Bob; daughters Linda Gray and her husband, Jim, Mary Wilson and her husband, Ted, all of Hood River, and son, Bob Palmer, and his wife, Wendy, of The Dalles. She has six grandchildren: Michelle Jacobs, Russ Gray, Amy Goheen, Aaron Weathers and Jordan and Emily Palmer. She has four great-grandchildren: Tyler Freas, Ezra and Zuri Goheen and Ryan Gray, and a fifth on the way.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Emmett and Dora Colvin, and brothers Frank and Tom Colvin. Joan will join her family in heaven.

The family requests memorial donations be made to either St. Vincent’s Pulmonary Fibrosis Research or a charity of your choice in memory of Joan, 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.

Carlin Weer Whigham, 58, passed away at her home in Trout Lake, Wash., on Nov. 9, 2007, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Brynmawr, Penn., on Oct. 25, 1949, the daughter of Katharine Lyman Bliss and Michael Harper Goff.

In 1989, Carlin and her family came to Trout Lake to pick huckleberries. After several summer visits, they decided to move there permanently in the early 1990s.

Though too short in years, Carlin lived a full and adventurous life. She traveled all around the United States and Europe and had worked toward her master’s degree in fine arts and earned her undergraduate degree in French literature. Carlin was an artist and musician who could pick up any instrument and play it. She spoke French fluently and was devoted to her yoga practice.

Carlin was the most loving mother and a very nurturing person. An incredibly positive woman, she touched and enriched the lives of everyone she met. Even during her battles, Carlin’s face never wore a frown.

Carlin Whigham is survived by her husband, Guy Whigham, of Trout Lake; daughters Nina Bennett and Linda Whigham, both of Maui, and son, Keith Whigham, of Long Beach, Calif.; and brother Peter Goff of Sebastian, Fla. She was preceded in death by her parents.

Gardner Funeral Home handled cremation arrangements.

Robert M. Hill, 90, passed away Oct. 30, 2007, at his home in Hood River, Ore. He was born Nov. 11, 1916, in Long Beach, Calif., to O’Henry and Adah Munger Hill.

Robert moved to Hood River in 1917 and graduated from Odell High School in 1934. He went to Oregon State University and graduated in 1938 with a degree in biology. He was a member of Sigma Chi. He worked in Alaska for the Fish and Wildlife Department until joining the navy in 1942.

Robert served as a lieutenant with the 9th Division Anti Aircraft on the U.S.S. Pennsylvania and served until late 1945.

Bob married Ruth Parks in Hood River and they had three children: Frances, Joseph and Roberta. After Ruth passed away in 1979 he married Lucille Hazeltine in 1982.

After the war Bob came back to Hood River to run the family orchard. He enjoyed being outdoors and running his orchard with his son, Joe. He also enjoyed hunting, fishing and traveling.

He was a member of the American Legion and served as a board member for many years. He also belonged to the Elks Club. He was an active supporter of the Boy Scouts and he started the Odell Little League with Chop Yasui.

Bob was preceded in death by his first wife, Ruth, his son, Joseph, his daughter, Frances, and his second wife, Lucille. He is survived by his daughter, Roberta, and her husband, George; his grandson, Kirk Bodley; many nieces, nephews and good friends who will miss him dearly.

A memorial service to honor Bob’s life will be held Dec. 1, 2007, at 11 a.m. at the Hood River Elks Lodge. Remembrances may be made to Heart of Hospice or to the American Cancer Society, in care of Anderson’s Tribute Center (see address below).

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.

Myron Lee Martin, a lifelong Hood River, Ore., resident, died Nov. 6, 2007, in Reno, Nev. He was 68 years of age.

Services will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 14, at 1 p.m. at Anderson’s Tribute Center.

Myron was born Feb. 28, 1939, in Hood River, Ore., to Archie and Deora Cornelius Martin. He attended Barrett Elementary School and graduated from Wy’east High School. He served in the National Guard and then worked at Hood River Supply in machinery sales for 35 years.

Myron had been a member of the Elks Lodge, the Eagles Lodge and a bowling league. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping, boating and water skiing and trips to Reno.

He is survived by his daughter, Cynthia Hauhuth, of Riverview, Fla., and son, Anthony Martin, of Hood River; and grandchildren Justin Marshall and Taylor and Haylee Hauhuth.

Vault interment will be at Idlewild Cemetery.