This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: marysday Surnames: Drake, Shepherd, Ault, Haller, Grahmann, Dixon, Vellutini, Luce, cole, Teran, Ussery Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.lincoln/5483/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The News Times, Newport, OR 97365 Posted: Friday, Jul 16th, 2010 Judi Drake Judith "Judi" Ann Drake, 67, of Grand Ronde, Ore., died July 9, 2010. She was born Aug. 9, 1942 to Leroy and Evelyn (Shepherd) Ault in Portland. She lived in the Portland area before moving to Bay City, Ore. in 1972. On Feb. 4, 1984, Judi and Keith Drake were married in Carson City, Nev. In 2008, they relocated to Grand Ronde. She was an accomplished seamstress, skills she honed as mother to 10 children, and enjoyed crochet and quilting, as well. She loved to read and was a fan of crime and cooking television programs. She always maintained a garden and was a very good cook. One of her main interests was Native American culture, and she made ribbon dresses and shirts for the Grand Ronde Confederation. Most important to her was her family and the time they spent together. Her two Yorkies, Rascal and Riley, held a special place in her heart. She was preceded in death by her parents, Leroy and Evelyn Ault, and her brother, Thomas Ault. She is survived by her husband of 26 years, Keith Drake of Grand Ronde; 10 children, Timothy (Janell) Haller of Grand Ronde, Kellie (Bruce) Haller-Grahmann of Dayton, Nev., Melody (Patrick) Haller-Dixon of Oregon City, Michelle Haller of Forest Grove, Daniel (Shannon) Haller of Lacey, Wash., Shannon (Jerry) Luce-Vellutini of Nehalem, Todd (Roxanna) Drake of Honolulu, Robyn (Tracy) Luce-Cole of Siletz, John (Stacey) Drake of Tennessee and Stephanie (Daniel) Drake-Teran of Vancouver, Wash.; two brothers, Steven (Becky) Ault of Sisters, and David (Sonya) Ault of Gaston; sister, Linda (Roy) Ussery of Kansas; 26 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren. A celebration of life will be at noon on Saturday, Aug. 7, in Siletz. Contact a family member for the location. Memorial donations may be made to the Willamette Valley Cancer Center in care of Waud's Funeral, 1414 Third St., Tillamook, Ore., 97141. Waud's Funeral Home in Tillamook is handling arrangements. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.