Obituary: Mona Nell Longmore Wilson, 79, Odell

Mona Nell Longmore Wilson from Odell, Oregon passed away at the age of 79, due to a long illness, she was born February 23, 1945, in Blackfoot, Idaho to Hyrum Jesse Longmore and Irene Wanda Smith. She returned to her heavenly home into the Lord’s loving arms on July 28th, 2024.

Mona was raised in South-Eastern Idaho in different little communities around Idaho Falls, Idaho. With her 1st marriage to Rick Lee, she lived in Las Vegas, NV for several years. They later divorced and she moved back to Idaho Falls, ID and worked at an Electrical Company. Mona & Ralph Wilson were married in the Idaho Falls temple and they moved to Ogden, UT, where she worked for several different doctors. When they retired, they moved to Odell, OR.

Mona was a very loving, kind, and generous person to everyone she came in contact with, she loved spending time with her family and friends playing games and visiting. Everyone always felt welcome in her home, she would always make sure you didn’t go away hungry. Mona was always giving you homemade zucchini bread or homemade jam, at Christmas she made lots of candies to be given out. She was the picture taker for years at our yearly family reunions and was always very organized. Some of her hobbies were reading, sewing, puzzling, diamond art and tri-chem.

Mona was very active in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. She loved teaching in the Nursery, the Sunbeams as well as the older children. Mona loved doing genealogy and keeping track of all her siblings and their families’ history records. She enjoyed going to the temple and doing work for her ancestors. Everyone loved receiving little notes in the mail with a message of encouragement.

She is survived by her husband Ralph Wilson, and children Sonya Stewart (Wayne), Jay B Owen Lee, Robin Gajefski (Aubrey), Heather Hosking (Jon), David Wilson (Melanie), and Jody Wilson (Kari). Nineteen grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren, and two great, great-grandchildren. Siblings are Anita Cottrell, Lois Meikle (Val), Elna Loa Hale (Jim), Susan Brandt (Roy), Wayne Longmore (Chris).

Preceded in Death by her parents, Hyrum Longmore, and Irene Elliott, and 3 brothers Jim Shane, David Longmore, Doyle Longmore, and brother-in-law Bill Cottrell, and daughter-in-law Lydia Lee.

A celebration of life for Mona will be held at 1:00 P.M., Thursday, August 8th, 2024 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (1825 May Street, Hood River, Oregon 97031) with a reception to follow. Mona will be laid to rest at White Salmon Cemetery following her services.

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

Obituary: Dorothy Marjean Norman, Odell

Dorothy Marjean Norman

Dorothy Marjean Norman was born on September 3, 1940, in Cameron Montana to Burley and Mary Covey. She passed away suddenly at her home on March 24, 2023. She lived in Montana until she was around 15 years old. Then her family moved to Odell, Oregon where she attended Wy’ East High School.

From there, her only desire was to be a wife and mother. The Lord blessed her and fulfilled that desire with five children Lynn, Sherry, Jimmy, Mark, Jon and three stepchildren Gary, Barbara and Roy.

Dorothy was an amazing servant of our Lord Jesus and had a great love for all her family and friends. She loved her garden of dahlias and the beautiful Mt. Hood on Trout Creek Ridge where she resided.

She was preceded in death by her husband Chuck Norman, her parents, her brother Dean, two sons Jimmy and Jon and her stepson Gary. Dorothy is survived by three sisters Jessie, Mary Martha and Becky, sister-in-law Renee, numerous nieces, nephews, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. She will be greatly missed and forever loved by all who knew her. A celebration of life service will be held at a later date.

Mathews 25:23; Her Lord said unto her, well done good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a few things. I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the JOY of the Lord!

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

Death Notice: Vickie Lynn Ward, 71

Vickie Lynn Ward passed away on February 16, 2023, at Columbia Basin Care Facility in The Dalles, Oregon.  Vickie was born December 28, 1951, and was 71 years of age at the time of passing.   

A celebration of life for Vickie will be held at 1:00 P.M., Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Wy’ East Community Church at 3422 Odell Highway, Odell, OR 97044. 

Arrangements are under the direction of Anderson's Tribute Center • 1401 Belmont Avenue, Hood River, Oregon 97031.   

Visit www.AndersonsTributeCenter.com to leave a note of condolence for the family.