FRYE, Jean M., 92, a resident of Hood River, died at a Hood River care center on Thursday, August 22, 2002. (Columbia Cremation & Burial). The Dalles Chronicle August 22, 2002 Written permission to reprint given by The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, Oregon. Copied and submitted by Earline Wasser "Don't judge each day by the harvest your reap, but by the seeds you plant. Robert Louis Stevenson Researching WASSER, GOAR, JOURNEY, HAMM, VINZANT, McNEAL, MATHIESON Member of Columbia Gorge Genealogical Society c/o The Dalles/Wasco County Public Library 722 Court Street The Dalles, Oregon 97058

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Brent and Tiffany Larson of The Dalles have a new baby boy, born August 2, in Hood River (Oregon). Jesse Merrill Maximus Larson weighed 9 lbs. 14 ounces at birth, and was 22 1/4 inches long. The Dalles Chronicle August 18, 2002 Written permission to reprint given by The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, Oregon. Copied and submitted by Earline Wasser "Don't judge each day by the harvest your reap, but by the seeds you plant. Robert Louis Stevenson Researching WASSER, GOAR, JOURNEY, HAMM, VINZANT, McNEAL, MATHIESON Member of Columbia Gorge Genealogical Society c/o The Dalles/Wasco County Public Library 722 Court Street The Dalles, Oregon 97058

The Dalles Chronicle August 18, 2002 page A12 Outdoor Recreation by Paul 'Skip' Tschanz, Chronicle Staff Laurel Hill, part of the old Barlow Trail, is about the shortest hike I know of -- but it certainly isn't short on interesting things to explore. The first surprise is that the trail starts out as a stone and earthen stairway climbing about 20 feet to an abandoned segment of the old Mt. Hood Loop Highway. This road was built in the early 1920s as an alternative to the Columbia River Highway. Some time in the 1950s this highway was rebuilt, leaving several isolated sections of pavement to be reclaimed by Mother Nature. At the top of the stairs follow the pavement a few hundred feet to the information signs at the bottom of the Laurel Hill Chute -- reportedly the single most difficult obstacle on the entire 2,000 mile Oregon Trail. Standing at the bottom of this rocky chute you might wonder how in the world the pioneers brought wagon and oxen down this cliff. Standing at the top of the chute you wonder more about their sanity. With oxen hitched to wagons loaded with everything they owned, these sturdy men and women went straight down the chute, at times cutting down full-size Douglas fir trees that they would rope to their wagons to slow the descent. I've been told you can still find trees with grooves in their trunks, showing where ropes were used to guide the wagons. Today, looking down the chute, I wouldn't even climb down myself -- let alone take a wagon carrying grandma over the edge. The path to the top of the cute is wide, well-maintained and doable for just about anyone in reasonable health. This is typical west side forest with a healthy population of maidenhair fern and rhododendron. This is a hike that is well worth revisiting in the spring if for nothing more than the annual explosion of rhododendron blossoms. At the top of the hill is a junction: to the right is a post with a Barlow Road marker, to the left is the top of the chute. On the trip to your car, spend a few extra minutes exploring the old Mt. Hood Loop Highway. It is now covered with blown-down trees, and forest duff is slowly but surely covering the asphalt. It won't be many years before this road will be just a memory. Laurel Hill Chute trailhead is on Highway 26, near milepost 50 -- a few miles west of Government Camp. the parking lot is almost microscopic, holding just two or three cars at a time. This hike goes through a historic area so please practice your Leave No Trace (LNT) Outdoor Ethics & Skills. The LNT tip for this hike is if you see something of historic nature, leave it where you found it. Skip Tschanz is a member of the Oregon Nordic Club and can be reached at otschanz@eaglenewspapers.com He writes a weekly column for The Dalles Chronicle. Written permission to reprint given by The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, Oregon. Copied and submitted by Earline Wasser "Don't judge each day by the harvest your reap, but by the seeds you plant. Robert Louis Stevenson Researching WASSER, GOAR, JOURNEY, HAMM, VINZANT, McNEAL, MATHIESON Member of Columbia Gorge Genealogical Society c/o The Dalles/Wasco County Public Library 722 Court Street The Dalles, Oregon 97058

The Dalles Chronicle August 18, 2002 20 Years Ago, August 18, 1982 Wasco County's 114th annual fair is geared up and ready for family day on Thursday when the daily program begins. Fair officials have announced that E.M. (Al) Nelson, The Dalles, will be the grand marshal for the fair this year. Nelson came here 38 years ago as county agent. Two local men who have 64 years of water distribution experience between them were co-winners of the 1982 water operators of the year for the newly created North Central Oregon subsection of the American Water Works Association. Ernest H. Rhodes, who has been manager of the Chenowith Irrigation Cooperative for 35 years, and Clifford Wilds, of The Dalles City Water Department, shared the award given at the annual AWWA meeting for Eastern Oregon held over the weekend. The Dalles office finished fourth in the Oregon State Police state softball tournament played in Bend (Oregon) over the past weekend. Bob Ewen of The Dalles socked four home runs to lead the tournament in that category. 40 Years Ago, August 18, 1962 The Salvation Army s tarts a four day moving sale today. Brigadier Clarence Ford said the sale is made necessary by the Army's moving it Thrift Store to a new location in the former Mauser Lumber building at Third and Madison. The Thrift Store's present location in the former Sprouse Reitz store at Second and Federal is being remodeled for another use, forcing the Army to move. 60 Years Ago, August 18, 1942 Keith DeCoursey and Duane Potter, two members of The Dalles High School football team which won the state championship in 1941, are scheduled to leave tomorrow for Hanover, New Hampshire, to enroll in Dartmouth University, it was learned here today. Both DeCoursey and Potter plan to turn out for football at the eastern university where freshmen are eligible for varsity teams and may compete in regular Ivy League schedules. 80 Years Ago, August 18, 1922 A campaign to stamp out fire blight in Wasco and Hood River county orchards in now underway, under the direction of C.L. Hazen and F.W. Green, Wasco and Hood River county (Oregon) agricultural inspectors, and county agent C.W. Daigh. Hazen, Green and Daigh spent yesterday near the county line west of Mosier (Oregon), inspecting a number of abandoned orchards which were found to be afflicted with fire blight. These orchards will be condemned and the trees pulled, County Agent Daigh said this morning. Fire blight is a bacterial disease which attacks apple, pear, quince and other trees, entering through leaf and flower buds and causing the small branches and eventually the whole tree to wither. Work of remodeling the old court house into a modern home for Friendship Lodge, Knights of Pythias, is now nearing completion. Carpenters were laying the hardwood floors this morning and painting and plastering were finishing up on the interior of the building. Plans for the alteration were drawn by C.B. Burget and the work is being done by the Baldwin-Swope contracting company of Hood River. 100 Years Ago, August 18, 1902 We have heard of tomato can tramps many a time, but the latest is the tomato thief. They made their initial bow in these parts Saturday night, when they raided A.Y. Marsh's tomato patch and did about $30 worth of damage. It is evident from the tracks made that there were four in the "swiping party" and that they came down on a hand car; tracks being clearly visible right up to the railroad. You may be assured that Buffalo Bill (Cody) will be here with his show and that the entire show will be brought to the city, said John M. Burke, one of the advance agents, to this reporter when in the city yesterday. Written permission to reprint given by The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, Oregon. Copied and submitted by Earline Wasser "Don't judge each day by the harvest your reap, but by the seeds you plant. Robert Louis Stevenson Researching WASSER, GOAR, JOURNEY, HAMM, VINZANT, McNEAL, MATHIESON Member of Columbia Gorge Genealogical Society c/o The Dalles/Wasco County Public Library 722 Court Street The Dalles, Oregon 97058

Surnames: McDaniel, Rexroat, Noon, Senior Catherine McDaniel, 87, a long time resident of the Hood River (Oregon) Valley, died on Thursday, August 15, 2002, at a care center in The Dalles. She was born September 26, 1914 in Monroe, Iowa, and was the second youngest of Albert and Katherine Rexroat Noon's seven children. Her grandfather, Abraham Rexroat, was an early Iowa homesteader whose ancestors came to Pennsylvania from Germany in the mid-1700s. She graduated from Monroe High School in 1933, in the depth of the Great Depression. In 1938, she married Ralph McDaniel, a career Navy man who also was from Monroe. For the next two decades, they lived in several cities where he was serving with the U.S. Navy, including Annapolis, Maryland; Lexington, Kentucky; Long Beach, California and Tampa, Florida. When he retired after World War II, they moved to Hood River and built a house near Odell (Oregon). They also lived in Iowa, where she worked as a secretary to a local attorney, and in southern Missouri. From 1963 to 1965, the McDaniels lived aboard the U.S.S. Banning, a retired Navy vessel that was moored at the Hood River boat basin. He was port captain and the couple and their daughter Jeanie lived in the ship's officers quarters. In 1967, the McDaniels moved to Doniphan, Missouri to retire. After he died in 1969, she moved back to Hood River, and worked for several years at the Ben Franklin variety store. Until her final illness, she lived for several years at Flagstone (retirement center) in The Dalles. She was a lifelong Methodist, and an active member for many years of the Odell United Methodist Church, where she served on the church administrative board, and belonged to United Methodist Women and the "Sunset Girls" group. She was a Past Worthy Matron in the Hood River Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star, and also a state officer in Eastern Star. Like her mother, she was a notable cook, did needlework and embroidering; was a dog lover, a voracious reader and an avid traveler. When she was in her late 70s and early 80s, she volunteered as a tutor at May Street Elementary School and later at Dry Hollow Elementary school in The Dalles. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Jeanie and Tom Senior, Hood River; a son, Michael, Vancouver, Washington; a brother, Carl, Roswell, Georgia; numerous nieces and nephews and many friends, including her dachshund, Randy. A memorial service is set for 10 a.m. on Thursday, August 22, at the Odell United Methodist Church. Memorials are suggested to the Odell United Methodist Church or PROD, Promoting Responsible Ownership of Dogs. The Dalles Chronicle August 16, 2002. Written permission to reprint given by The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, Oregon. Copied and submitted by Earline Wasser "Don't judge each day by the harvest your reap, but by the seeds you plant. Robert Louis Stevenson Researching WASSER, GOAR, JOURNEY, HAMM, VINZANT, McNEAL, MATHIESON Member of Columbia Gorge Genealogical Society c/o The Dalles/Wasco County Public Library 722 Court Street The Dalles, Oregon 97058

Surnames: Cumiford, Walker, McKisson, Osborne, Owen, Ferres, Johnson Nancy L. Cumiford, 59, a resident of The Dalles, died Thursday, August 15, 2002, at a Portland hospital. She was born June 29, 1943, in Hood River (Oregon) to Jack Alexander and Juanita Beatrice (Walker) McKisson and grew up in Mosier (Oregon) attending local schools. She married Ronald D. Cumiford on October 24, 1958, in Springfield (Oregon) and they lived for many years in Mosier. She worked for a number of years as a supervisor at Jantzen Sportswear and also worked for the Mosier Cherry Growers. She was a homemaker and enjoyed caring for her family. She was a skilled seamstress, was fond of gardening, and also loved to go fishing. She was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie No. 2126 and enjoyed her active social life. She is survived by her mother, Juanita Osborne, Rufus (Oregon); her husband, Ronald, The Dalles; daughters Yulanda Owen, The Dalles, and Monica Ferres, Dufur; brothers Jack McKisson, Rufus, and Wayne McKisson, Goldendale; grand children, Tisie Johnson, Kelsey and Lacey Owen, Kasey, Jason, Kristen and Michael Ferres. Funeral services will be held at the Mosier First Christian Church at 1 p.m. on Saturday, August 17, with interment to follow at the Mosier Cemetery. Viewing visitation will be at the Mosier First Christian Church from 11 a.m. until service time. Arrangements are by Columbia Cremation & Burial. The Dalles Chronicle August 16, 2002 Written permission to reprint given by The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, Oregon. Copied and submitted by Earline Wasser "Don't judge each day by the harvest your reap, but by the seeds you plant. Robert Louis Stevenson Researching WASSER, GOAR, JOURNEY, HAMM, VINZANT, McNEAL, MATHIESON Member of Columbia Gorge Genealogical Society c/o The Dalles/Wasco County Public Library 722 Court Street The Dalles, Oregon 97058

Woman Dies In Freeway Accident A Newberg (Oregon) woman died when the car her husband was driving went off Interstate I-84 on Thursday afternoon and hit a tree. Pronounced dead at the scene was Mary C. Stewart, 58. She was a passenger in the front seat of the 1996 Cadillac. The Oregon State Police accident report said her husband, Robert V. Stewart, 58, was east bound when the car went off the road at Milepost 44.5. His injuries appeared to be minor, but he was taken by "LifeFlight helicopter" to a hospital in Portland. The accident was reported at 4:45 p.m. The body was taken to Anderson Funeral Home in Hood River (Oregon.) The Dalles Chronicle August 16, 2002 Written permission to reprint given by The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, Oregon. Copied and submitted by Earline Wasser "Don't judge each day by the harvest your reap, but by the seeds you plant. Robert Louis Stevenson Researching WASSER, GOAR, JOURNEY, HAMM, VINZANT, McNEAL, MATHIESON Member of Columbia Gorge Genealogical Society c/o The Dalles/Wasco County Public Library 722 Court Street The Dalles, Oregon 97058

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The Dalles Chronicle August 11, 2002 Dream of A Bulb Farm Died With Pioneer by Dorothy Mathison for The Chronicle Chronicle Editor's note: An extended version of this story appeared in The Dalles Optimist in 1959. The author, who just turned 92, publishes a monthly newsletter for Parkhurst House residents and family in Hood River. The following has been condensed and lightly rewritten by Elena Lesley of The Chronicle staff. Charred grass and scorched scrub oak now cover the expanse of Sheldon Ridge where a family had once dreamed of operating a world-renowned bulb farm. When Joseph Sheldon and his two daughters, Ruth and Miriam, moved to The Dalles from Lawrence, Kansas in 1910, they immediately began making preparations for the farm. The three set to work clearing rocks, mixing sand from canyon bottoms with soil and ordering bulbs from Holland. Once planted, the Sheldons' flowers gained a widespread reputation locally. Plots of daffodils, narcissus, tulips and iris made beautiful displays while in bloom, and The Dalles resident would often order them for homes and shops. Packaging the delicate flowers required special care. The Sheldons would pack blooms in moss they had found in nearby canyons and keep them moist using water carried by hand from a cistern. Once the girls reached adulthood, Ruth began writing for The Dalles Chronicle and Optimist newspapers, while Miriam remained devoted primarily to the bulb farm. Throughout her life, Miriam took great steps to diversify the selection of flowers grown on the Sheldon homestead land. She sought different wild varieties of flowers blooming in the nearby glades and canyons, often transplanting them in her own garden. Even in her old age, Miriam never gave up hope that the bulb farm would one day become a showplace, with people from all over the world coming to see her flowers. But this dream was never realized. She died in 1934 after riding on horseback in search of her children and several stray goats. Exhausted by the outing, she returned to her home and crawled into bed fully clothed, where she apparently suffered a heart attack. Although Miriam was no longer there to tend to them, her flowers continued to bloom each spring for many years. Written permission to reprint given by The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, Oregon. Copied and submitted by Earline Wasser "Don't judge each day by the harvest your reap, but by the seeds you plant. Robert Louis Stevenson Researching WASSER, GOAR, JOURNEY, HAMM, VINZANT, McNEAL, MATHIESON

Received from the ORGILLIA-L mail list (Gilliam county) in response to my posting his obituary: Hi, sorry to hear about Bob, he was a good friend. However, your article does not mention Heppner where he worked for the First National Bank here, and this is where he belonged to the Elk Lodge. His membership is still currant and we check often to see if he is still on the register. MB Earline Wasser "Don't judge each day by the harvest your reap, but by the seeds you plant. Robert Louis Stevenson Researching WASSER, GOAR, JOURNEY, HAMM, VINZANT, McNEAL, MATHIESON

Surnames: Guppy, McClain, Stone, Rak Ruth McClain Guppy, 89, prolific writer and local historian, died on Saturday, August 3, 2002, at a care center in Hood River (Oregon). She was born February 9, 1913, in Hood River to William Herbert and Grace McClain. She was the second of five children and lived most of her life in this area. She graduated from Hood River High School in 1931 and attended the University of Oregon School of Journalism, where she graduated in 1935. She worked as an advertising copywriter and reporter in Portland, Seattle (Washington), San Diego(California) and Oakland (California). She was best know locally for her "Over the Picket Fence: columns published in the Hood River News for more than 40 years. The columns were composites of historical, human interest and nature features. She also published hundreds of local history stories in the News and its predecessor, the Hood River Sun, as well as in the Oregonian and other publications. She contributed significantly to two Hood River area historical books. She and Russell Guppy were married June 20, 1942, in San Diego. Following World War II the couple moved to Seattle and then to Hood River, where they have resided since 1946. She was a member of the AE Chapter of PEO, American Association of University Women, Riverside Community Church, Hood River Writers Club, the Hood River Historical Society and Oregon Press Women. She was honored as Soroptimist of the Year and selected as honored guest at the 100 year celebration of Hood River's incorporation. He other hobbies included bird watching, painting, genealogy, correspondence and rock identification. Survivors include her husband of 60 years, Russell Evans Guppy, Hood River; son and daughter-in-law, Christopher and Carolyn Guppy, Steilacoom, Washington; daughter, Macy Guppy, Portland; four grandchildren, Carie Guppy, Corpus Christi, Texas; Jason Guppy, Portland; Christina Guppy, Steilacoom, and Malea Guppy, Portland; two sisters, Marcia Stone, Albuquerque, New Mexico; and Marian Rak, Baker City (Oregon); and nine nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by siblings Kenneth and Charles. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, August 12, at Riverside Community Church with Pastor Susan Princehouse officiating. Anderson Tribute Center is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contribution may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, Hood River County Historical Museum or Hospice of the Gorge, sent in care of Anderson's Tribute Center, 1401 Belmont, Hood Rive, Oregon 97031. The Dalles Chronicle August 7, 2002 Written permission to reprint given by The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, Oregon. Copied and submitted by Earline Wasser "Don't judge each day by the harvest your reap, but by the seeds you plant. Robert Louis Stevenson Researching WASSER, GOAR, JOURNEY, HAMM, VINZANT, McNEAL, MATHIESON

Surnames: Morris, Dopps, Mason, Ellis, Morgan, Desimini, Fowler Gladys Ellen Morris, 93, a resident of Ameri-care in Hood River (Oregon), died at the Hood River hospital on Wednesday, July 31, 2002. She was born at the family home in Outlook, Washington on September 3, 1908, the third of six children to Ralph and Grace Ellen (Dopps) Mason. She attended school in Granger, Washington and graduated there in 1927. She married George Morris on August 28, 1930, in the Liberty Methodist Church near Granger. They lived in Granger area until moving to Arlington (Oregon) in 1956. She later moved to Dufur (Oregon) in 1986 and The Dalles and Hood River. She was a homemaker, active member of the Arlington United Methodist Church and enjoyed gardening. She is survived by her son and his wife, Jim and Francie Morris, Arlington and her daughter and husband Ellen and Evan Ellis, Dufur; grandchildren and their spouses, Nick and Susie Ellis, Milton-Freewater (Oregon); Becky and Mike Morgan, Albany (Oregon); Karen and Rocky Desimini, Baker City (Oregon); Tamara and Fred Fowler, Corvallis (Oregon); Donald and Nacole Ellis, Aptos, California and Patrick Ellis, The Dalles; great grandchildren, Matt and Paul Ellis, Dominic and Nicole Desimini and Paul and Luke Fowler; her brother, Jack Mason, Sunnyside, Washington and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, George, in May 1982, and her siblings, Helen, Thelma, Pearl and Vern. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, August 6 at Arlington Cemetery with Pastor Robert Reasoner officiating. Smith Callaway Chapel is in care of arrangements. Memorials may be made to Arlington United Methodist Church or charity of choice. The Dalles Chronicle August 1, 2002 Written permission to reprint given by The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, Oregon. Copied and submitted by Earline Wasser "Don't judge each day by the harvest your reap, but by the seeds you plant. Robert Louis Stevenson Researching WASSER, GOAR, JOURNEY, HAMM, VINZANT, McNEAL, MATHIESON

Surnames: Walter, Hopper Marguerite "Peggy" Florence Walter, 87, a resident of Hood River (Oregon), died at her home on Friday, July 26, 2002. She was born October 11, 1914, in Condon (Oregon) to Fred and Julia Hopper. With her parents and older sister Lillie, "Peggy" (as she became known) moved to The Dalles in her early days where she spent her school years and graduated from The Dalles High School in 1933. The family moved to Portland in 1936 where her father worked as a railroad engineer. On August 15, 1937, she married Alfred Walter. They later settled on a fruit ranch near Odell (Oregon) in 1944. They raised three sons. She was active in Hazel Rebekah Lodge where she made many friends and volunteered much time. Her busy hands sewed, knitted, crocheted, and produced many quilts. She built a reputation with the demand for her creations. She also loved vegetable and flower gardening. Her home was open to friends and family who enjoyed her home-cooked meals. She is survived by sons Fred and his wife Sheila, The Dalles; David and his wife Irene, Woodburn (Oregon); and James and his wife Dorothy, Goldendale (Washington). Included among survivors are seven grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and two nieces. Her husband Alfred Walter preceded her in death in 1977. A Celebration of Life service and reception was held Tuesday, July 30, at noon at the I.O.O.F. Hall in Odell. Entombment was at Idlewild Mausoleum. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the Gorge, c/o Anderson's Tribute Center, 1401 Belmont, Hood River, Oregon 97031. The Dalles Chronicle July 29, 2002 Written permission to reprint given by The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, Oregon. Copied and submitted by Earline Wasser "Don't judge each day by the harvest your reap, but by the seeds you plant. Robert Louis Stevenson Researching WASSER, GOAR, JOURNEY, HAMM, VINZANT, McNEAL, MATHIESON

Surnames: Foster, Weberg, Merriss, Felton, Oswalt, McDonald Robert "Bob" E. Foster, 80, a former resident of The Dalles and Hood River county, died at his daughter's home in Salem on July 23, 2002. He was born May 28, 1922 in The Dalles, the son of Claude and Susan Foster. He grew up in The Dalles and graduated from high school there. Following high school, he enlisted in the Navy and served his country during World War II. During his enlistment he was in Pearl Harbor at the time of the bombing. He was honorably discharged on November 16, 1946 with the rank of Chief Pharmacist Mate. After his discharge he returned to The Dalles and his working career was spent in Oregon, Alaska and California. He retired in the early 70's. Just before his retirement, he worked at a trout farm in Mt. Hood (Oregon). He married Arlueen Weberg in Gresham (Oregon) in 1984 and lived in Gresham since then. He was gifted in designing and building rock walls, water features and landscaping. He was a member of the "Pearl Harbor Survivors Group" which met once a month at Heidi's (restaurant) in Gresham. Survivors include his wife, Arlueen, Gresham; a son, Gary, Mt. Hood; daughter, Judy Merriss, Salem (Oregon); step children, David Weberg, Julie Felton, Kelly Oswalt, all of Gresham; his brother, Lafayette Foster, The Dalles; and a sister, Mary McDonald, Richland, Washington; two grandchildren, seven step-grandchildren, one great grandchild and three step great-grandchildren. A private family memorial gathering will be held in the reception room of Gresham Funeral Chapel. Private interment will be at Willamette National Cemetery. The Dalles Chronicle July 26, 2002 Written permission to reprint given by The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, Oregon. Copied and submitted by Earline Wasser "Don't judge each day by the harvest your reap, but by the seeds you plant. Robert Louis Stevenson Researching WASSER, GOAR, JOURNEY, HAMM, VINZANT, McNEAL, MATHIESON

Surnames: Todd, Maxim, Van Fosen, Obermire, Wilson, Castle, Windsor Lawrence "Larry" LeRoy Todd, 64, a resident of Goldendale (Washington), died at a care center in The Dalles on July 6, 2002. He was born May 9, 1938, to Ralph Lawrence and Laurel Alberta (Maxim) Todd in Coquille (Oregon). He was raised and educated in Myrtle Point (Oregon) and Grand Ronde (Oregon). He graduated from Myrtle Point schools. He married Shirley Van Fosen in Roseburg (Oregon) on June 15, 1957. They shared 22 years of marriage before she preceded him in death on December 16, 1979. Throughout his life, he lived in various states including Oregon, California and most recently in Goldendale. On November 1, 1996, he married Joanne Obermire in Reno (Nevada). His interests include fishing, hunting and camping and he also enjoyed working in his garden and working with wood. He was a member of the Lion's and Elk's clubs and also served in the U.S. Navy. He loved animals, especially his pets and loved his family and enjoyed family get together. Survivors include his wife, Joanne, Goldendale; daughters Cliffette Wilson, Lebanon (Oregon), and Lawanna Castle, Clatskanie (Oregon); stepsons, John Windsor, Hood River (Oregon); Daniel Windsor, Beaverton (Oregon); Rick Windsor, Bend (Oregon); and Marc Windsor, Hood River; brothers, John Todd, Coos Bay (Oregon); and Pete Todd, Aloha (Oregon); and 13 grandchildren. A Celebration of Life service will be held on Saturday, July 27, at the family home at 302 Tammarack in Goldendale at 11 a.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or P.R.O.D. (Promoting Responsible Ownership of Dogs) sent in care of Anderson's Tribute Center, 1401 Belmont, Hood River, Oregon 97031. The Dalles Chronicle July 24, 2002 Written permission to reprint given by The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, Oregon. Copied and submitted by Earline Wasser "Don't judge each day by the harvest your reap, but by the seeds you plant. Robert Louis Stevenson Researching WASSER, GOAR, JOURNEY, HAMM, VINZANT, McNEAL, MATHIESON