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Death Notices & Announcements: Louise Jane Plank, Mary Hamada, Hollis George, Jack Meads, David Eugene Ollikkala, Mary Hoke, Scott Catlin, Ross Kermit Hucke

Death Notices & Announcements: Louise Jane Plank, Mary Hamada, Hollis George, Jack Meads, David Eugene Ollikkala, Mary Hoke, Scott Catlin, Ross Kermit Hucke

Louise Jane Plank passed away on August 14, 2021, at Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital in Hood River, Oregon. Louise was born on April 27, 1944, and was 77 years of age at the time of her passing. 

Arrangements are under the direction of Anderson's Tribute Center (Funerals • Receptions • Cremations) 1401 Belmont Avenue, Hood River, Oregon  97031.  Visit www.AndersonsTributeCenter.com to leave a note of condolence for the family.

Mary Hamada passed away on August 21, 2021at Hawks Ridge Assisted Living in Hood River, Oregon.  Mary was born February 14, 1922, and was 99 at the time of her passing.

Arrangements are under the direction of Anderson's Tribute Center (Funerals • Receptions • Cremations) 1401 Belmont Avenue, Hood River, Oregon 97031. Visit www.AndersonsTributeCenter.com to leave a note of condolence for the family.

Hollis George passed away on August 17, 2021at Cherry Street Manor II in White Salmon, Washington.  Hollis was born November 8, 1931, and was 89 at the time of her passing.

Arrangements are under the direction of Anderson's Tribute Center (Funerals • Receptions • Cremations) 1401 Belmont Avenue, Hood River, Oregon 97031. Visit www.AndersonsTributeCenter.com to leave a note of condolence for the family.

Jack Meads, born June 1, 1928, in Klickitat, Washington passed away on January 29, 2021, in Portland, Oregon.

A service of committal is planned for 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 25th, 2021 at The Dalles I.O.O.F Three Mile Cemetery (Three Mile County Road, The Dalles, Oregon). 

Arrangements are under the direction of Anderson's Tribute Center • Celilo Chapel 204 E. 4th Street, The Dalles, Oregon 97058.  Visit www.AndersonsTributeCenter.com to leave a note of condolence for the family.

David Eugene Ollikkala, age 62, passed away at home on July 5th, 2021. Graveside Committal with Military Honors will be at 2:00 P.M., Thursday, August 26, 2021, at Willamette National Cemetery of Portland, Oregon.

Arrangements are under the direction of Anderson's Tribute Center • Celilo Chapel 204 E. 4th Street, The Dalles, Oregon 97058.  Visit www.AndersonsTributeCenter.com to leave a note of condolence for the family.

Mary Hoke, 80, died unexpectedly on June 24, 2021, at a Bozeman Montana Hospital while on her final camping adventure with her daughters Angie and Laurie.

A service of remembrance will be held on August 28th at the Hood River Elks Lodge on 3rd and Oak St.  The Lodge will open at 2:00 pm with the service beginning at 2:30

Arrangements are under the direction of Anderson's Tribute Center (Funerals • Receptions • Cremations) 1401 Belmont Avenue, Hood River, Oregon 97031.  Visit www.AndersonsTributeCenter.com to leave a note of condolence for the family.

Scott Catlin passed away on August 12, 2021 in The Dalles, Oregon.  Scott was born on July 28, 1962 and was 59 years of age at the time of his passing. 

Arrangements are under the direction of Anderson's Tribute Center • Celilo Chapel 204 E. 4th Street, The Dalles, Oregon 97058.  Visit www.AndersonsTributeCenter.com to leave a note of condolence for the family.

Ross Kermit Hucke passed away on August 19, 2021at Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU) in Portland, Oregon.  Ross was born on May 16, 1938 and was 83 years of age at the time of his passing. 

Arrangements are under the direction of Anderson's Tribute Center • Celilo Chapel 204 E. 4th Street, The Dalles, Oregon 97058.  Visit www.AndersonsTributeCenter.com to leave a note of condolence for the family.

Death Notice: Mary Christine Fondrick

Death Notice: Mary Christine Fondrick

Obituary: William (Bill) Frederick Ernst

Obituary: William (Bill) Frederick Ernst

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