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All tagged Hood RIver
Death Notice: Antonio Gallegos de Luna, 66, Hood River
Elizabeth Jane Kollas, “Betty” to most, passed away Saturday, January 27, shortly after her 95th birthday at the Hood River Care Center. Born in Rush City, MN, Betty was preceded in death by her parents, Fred & Freda Peterson, twin brother at birth, and her sister Jeanette Johnson.
Tristin Cole Baker was born February 24, 2008, at 3:35 p.m. at Hood River Memorial Hospital to Scott Lawrence Baker and Chelsey Mae Elliott. Tristin has been a fighter since birth, having been born nine days late, delivered by emergency C-section after 19 hours of labor, with his cord wrapped around his feet. Tristin passed Monday, January 22, 2024, in Hood River, OR.
Bill was born on September 4th, 1952, to Betty and Robert Hovland in Sioux City, Iowa. He started working at the family company, Hovland Manufacturing Co., in 1966, eventually coming to own and run the company. He graduated from East High School and was also in the Army Reserves from 1971 to 1977. After moving to Cody, Wyoming in 1994, he became a Snap-on Tools franchise owner.
Death Notice: Cindy Lou Hendershot, 63, Hood River
Judy Ann Lacey passed away on July 6, 2023, at home in Hood River, Oregon. Judy was born June 20, 1944, and was 79 years of age at the time of passing.
Death Notice: Kasi Ann Griggs, Hood River
Obituary: Pearl Leona Sellin, Hood River; In 1943 at the age of 17 Pearl and a girlfriend moved to Portland, OR to work in the shipyards as a welder.
Death Notice: Evelyn Alice Bowlby, Hood River
Obituary: Linda Kay Hilton, Hood River
Death Notice: Bobby Dale Walker, Hood River
Obituary: Janine Yvette Maxwell, Hood River
Death Notice: Percy Jensen
Helen “Faye” Dye-Goss passed away on July 5, 2021 at her home in Hood River.
Obituary: Jackson Maita
Obituary: Enrique "Kike" Sosa
