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