Death Notice: Wayne R. Kaplan-Coleman, 66, Hood River

Wayne R. Kaplan-Coleman passed away on July 6th, 2024 at his home in Hood River, Oregon. Wayne was born September 22nd, 1957, and was 66 years of age at the time of passing.  

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: Janette Lorene Hoff, 81, Hood River

Janette Lorene Hoff passed away on June 28th, 2024 in Hood River, Oregon. Janette was born on February 10th, 1943. She was 81 years of age at the time of passing.  

Services are planned for 3:00 p.m., Saturday, July 19th, 2024 at 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: Sandy Glenn, 71, Hood River

Sandy Glenn passed away July 8th, 2024 at her home in Hood River, Oregon. Sandy was born July 25th, 1952. She was 71 years of age at the time of passing.

Services are planned for 11:00 a.m., Sunday, July 21st, 2024 at Anderson's Tribute Center • 1401 Belmont Avenue, Hood River, Oregon 97031. A private graveside will follow at Willamette National Cemetery of Portland, Oregon.

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Death Notice: Ubaldo Flores Mota, SR, 72, Hood River

Ubaldo Flores Mota, SR  passed away July 6th, 2024 at Providence Medical Center in Portland, Oregon. Ubaldo was born June 21st, 1952  and was 72 years of age at the time of passing.  

Services are planned as follows;

A TIME OF VIEWING

 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., Monday, July 15th, 2024 at Anderson's Tribute Center • 1401 Belmont Avenue, Hood River, Oregon 97031.  

ROSARY & MASS

5:45p.m., Monday, July 15th, 2024 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church • 1501 Belmont Avenue, Hood River, Oregon 97031.  

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En español

Ubaldo Flores Mota, SR falleció el 6 de Julio 2024 en Providence Medical Center de Portland Oregon. Ubaldo nació 21 de Junio 1952 y tenia 72 años de edad cuando falleció. 

 Sus servicios serán los siguientes: 

TIEMPO DE VELACIÓN: 

9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M., Lunes 15 de Julio 2024 en Anderson’s Tribute Center (1401 Balmont Ave, Hood River, OR, 97031).

 MISA Y ROSARIO:

5:45 P.M., Lunes, 15 de Julio 2024 en la iglesia católica St. Mary’s (1501 Belmont Ave, Hood River, OR 97031. 

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Death Notice: Bruce Norman Hinman, JR., 44, Hood River

Bruce Norman Hinman, JR.

April 1, 1980 - July 7, 2024

BJ’s untimely passing leaves much heartache with his family and friends.

Services at Anderson's Tribute Center • 1401 Belmont Avenue, Hood River, Oregon 97031 are pending and will be announced soon.

Donations to assist with BJ’s cremation and memorial service can be made directly to Anderson’s Tribute Center.

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Death Notice: Carrie Nelson, 67, Hood River

Carrie Nelson passed away July 4th, 2024 at her home in Hood River, Oregon. Carrie was born May 2, 1957 and was 67 years of age at the time of passing.

Services are pending with 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: Lyle W. Simonds, 98, Hood River

Lyle W. Simonds a longtime resident of Hood River, Oregon having moved here in 1948 passed away June 17th, 2024 at his residence in Salem, Oregon where he has lived since 1988.  Lyle was born February 16th, 1926 in Needmore, North Carolina and he was 98 years of age at the time of passing.  

SERVICES FOR LYLE ARE AS FOLLOWS:

Visitation & Viewing

4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Friday, July 19th, 2024 Anderson's Tribute Center • 1401 Belmont Avenue, Hood River, Oregon 97031.  

Celebration of Life, Military Honors & Reception

11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 20th, 2024 Anderson's Tribute Center • 1401 Belmont Avenue, Hood River, Oregon 97031.  

Graveside Rites

1:00 p.m., Saturday, July 20th, 2024 at Idlewilde Cemetery of Hood River, Oregon.

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Death Notice: Daniel Alan Bell (Dan), 52 Hood River

Daniel Alan Bell (Dan), born June 22nd, 1971, passed away unexpectedly in his sleep on June 8th, 2024 in Hood River, Oregon. He was 52 at the time of his passing.

He was born in Denver, Colorado, and grew up in a loving family. He attended Colorado State University to study medicine, but after a summer in Medford, OR working in the woods, he switched his major to forestry. He worked various jobs, including clerking at a law firm and starting a tree maintenance business, before going back to school and obtaining his J.D. at North Carolina Central University School of Law. He worked for over a decade as a Program Director with The Nature Conservancy in North Carolina and Oregon where he protected long-leaf pine and woodpeckers, Willamette Valley grasslands, and oak habitats. He joined Friends of the Columbia Gorge in 2018 as the Land Trust Director where he fell into stride working with many diverse partners to protect lands in the Columbia Gorge. He often represented the organization at public events and inspired attendees with his commitment to environmental justice and preservation and entertained them with his subtle wit and understated humor.

Dan met the love of his life, Heather, when they were both working for The Nature Conservancy in Oregon – Heather in the Klamath Basin and Dan in the Willamette Valley. They fell in love over craft beers, a house remodel, Dan’s impeccable skill at strategic planning, and a bet on when the Klamath dams would come out. They wed in 2018 at a backyard ceremony at the couple’s home in Hood River where they lived happily close to the Columbia River, with lovely views of Mount Hood and Mount Adams. They enjoyed traveling back to Denver each Christmas to spend time and share good food and laughter with Dan’s family. Dan never sat still and was always actively building or fixing things around the house or in the yard. He enjoyed gardening, remodeling kitchens, rescuing hound dogs, the Denver Broncos, and recently, mastering sourdough bread. He is survived by his wife Heather Hendrixson, his mother Deanna Miller, his brother Matt Bell and nephew Aiden; his sister Michelle Keely, her husband Mike and their son Mason; his Aunts Judy Kenoyer, Kristie Knudson, and Peggy Mattingley, and numerous cousins. Dan was preceded in death by his father, Douglas Bell. He was well-loved by Heather’s family, his many friends, and colleagues, and will be greatly missed by his three beloved dogs, Willow, Laurel, and Azalea.

A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, July 13 at a land trust property overlooking the Columbia River.

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: Renée Cummings, 75, Hood River

Renée was born in Portland, Oregon on February 18th, 1949, and was 75 years old at the time of her passing at her Hood River, Oregon home on June 15th, 2024.

Renée’s dad was a pilot during World War II and retired as a Lt. Colonel in 1968. This provided Renée with the experience of living in many places in the USA as well as Japan and Spain. Renée graduated from Torrejon’ Air Base High School in Madrid, Spain in 1967. Renée traveled throughout Europe when her classes allowed.

Renée enrolled at Oregon State University in Education and in the Spring of 1970, she met Paul (the love of her life) and they married in July of 1972.

Renée’s first year of teaching was in St. Helens, Oregon. Soon thereafter, she and Paul moved to Hood River, Oregon where she taught Reading and third grade at Frankton Elementary School and then moved to May Street Elementary where she taught first grade. After 18 years of teaching, she left education to help in her husband’s auto repair business. However, she didn’t leave education as she became a freelance writer producing activity books for kids and resource books for teachers & parents. At last count, she had over 100 books in print.

Renée had a love for all animals, especially cats. She always had one or more inside cats and several outside visitors too.

As her health deteriorated, she became an avid reader, when Paul would come home, he could usually find her on the couch with a good book. She would always share the characters and plots as they would unfold, it was always a treat.

Renée is survived by her husband of 52 years, Paul; older brother, Thomas W. Lloyd and wife, Susan; younger brother, Andrew “Andy” Lloyd; adopted son, Chuck Walston; and numerous nieces and nephews.

At Renée’s request, there will be no formal service as she just wanted to slip away quietly and peacefully.

In Renée’s name, a donation to a local animal or humane shelter can be made.

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Death Notice: Daniel Bell, 52, Hood River

Daniel Bell passed away on June 8th, 2024 in Hood River, Oregon. Daniel was born June 22nd, 1971, and was 52 years of age at the time of passing.

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: Marjorie Ellen “Marge” Andrews, 95, Hood River

Marjorie Ellen “Marge” Andrews was born in Savageton, Wyoming on February 27, 1929, and passed away in Hood River, Oregon on May 31, 2024, at 95 years old. Marge was raised on a large family ranch outside Gillette, Wyoming in the 1930s. After her mother passed away when Marge was seven, her father, Leo Sharkey, remarried Juanita Kerr. With Leo’s three children and Juanita’s three children, and having one more child between them, the entire family moved from Wyoming to the upper Hood River Valley in the early 1940s.

Marge married her high school sweetheart from Parkdale High School, Billy Oliver “Bill” Andrews, on August 27, 1949, and they were married for 45 years when he passed away on May 25, 1995. They raised five children and lived their entire adult lives in the Hood River Valley.

Marge was preceded in death by her parents, three sisters, one brother, husband Bill, and son Arthur. Marge is survived by two brothers Allan Sharkey and John Sharkey, four children Sue Corrado (John), Gordon Andrews (Marianne), Ken Andrews, and Lisa Johnson (Ben), three grandchildren Katie Meinzinger (Stephen), Jordyn Johnson and Blake Johnson, and two great-grandchildren Benny Meinzinger and Abby Meinzinger.

Marge was an active member of the Hood River Alliance Church for 51 years. The defining character of Marge’s life was her love and devotion to Jesus Christ her Lord.

A memorial service is planned for June 15 at 1 p.m. at Anderson’s Tribute Center, 1401 Belmont Ave., Hood River, OR. Memorial contributions can be made to the Hood River Valley Adult Center, www.hrvac.org.

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: Joan Carol Smith, 92, Hood River

Joan Carol Smith passed away on June 7th, 2024 at Parkhurst Place in Hood River, Oregon. Joan was born December 19th, 1931, and was 92 years of age at the time of passing.  

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: Lorraine “Rainy” Marie Hill, 101, Hood River

Lorraine “Rainy” Marie Hill passed away on June 1, 2024, in Hood River, Oregon.  Lorraine was born March 19, 1923, in Trout Lake, Washington, she was 101 years of age at the time of passing.  

Services are pending with arrangements under the direction of Gardner Funeral Home in White Salmon, Washington.  Visit www.gardnerFH.com to share a story or leave a note for family.      

Death Notice: Marjorie Ellen Andrews, 95, Hood River

Marjorie Ellen Andrews passed away on May 31st, 2024 in Hood River, Oregon. Marge was born February 27th, 1929, and was 95 years of age at the time of passing.

A Memorial Service and Reception for Marjorie will be held at 1:00 P.M. on June 15, 2024, at Andersons Tribute Center (1401 Belmont Ave, Hood River, Oregon 97031). A graveside service at the Upper Valley Cemetery in Parkdale, Oregon, will occur after the reception.

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: Frances Meyer Cody, 94, Hood River

Frances Meyer Cody passed away on Sunday, Nov. 26, 2023, at the age of 94 after a fulfilling and contributing life. Fran was born July 26, 1929, in Miles City, Mont., to Lars and Maria Meyer, Swedish immigrants.

She lived the first six years of her life on the family homestead in Rock Springs, Mont., where she attended a one-room school. Fran was the youngest of five siblings, 16 years younger than her older sister. As her parents did not speak English very well, she acted as their interpreter as young as the age of 4. After her father was killed in an open pit coal mining accident, the family moved to Miles City, where she graduated from Custer County High School. During her high school years, she worked for a local florist shop, played piano for her church services, and was a member of the National Honor Society.
Upon graduation, she left Montana to attend and graduated from Linfield College in McMinnville, Ore., with a degree in education. To help with her educational costs, one of her jobs was as a nanny for a local attorney and his family. After graduating in 1952, she accepted a teaching position at Hood River High School where she taught typing, shorthand, English, and journalism. She was transferred to the “new” Hood River Valley High School in 1971. Fran retired from her career in education in 1978. She loved teaching, especially at the “old” high school. She enjoyed attending class reunions and many of her past students continued to keep in contact with her over the years.

During her first year of teaching at HRHS, she met a local boy who had returned from serving in the US Army in Korea. Charles “Chuck” Cody was persistent, and they were married on July 14, 1953. They temporarily moved to Miles City. After the birth of their first son, Sam, on Oct. 10, 1954, they moved back to Hood River, where Fran resumed her teaching career. Two more sons were born, Glen in 1956 and Lee in 1958. In 1965, Fran and Chuck purchased 16 acres of orchard with a shop building that they lived in for a year before remodeling. Fran always was able to create a loving home for her family. While they both worked their full-time jobs, they worked hard to make a go of the orchard. At the time of her death, she still owned the house, which she was able to remain in until recently through help from her family, especially the loving care of her grandson John Cody.

Shortly after her retirement from the Hood River County School District, Fran opened and operated Cody’s Fruit and Flower, a flower shop in downtown Hood River in the Paris Fair annex building. She also enjoyed this pursuit. After selling her store, she took a job as manager of the Hood River County chapter of the American Red Cross. Her next vocation was as a liaison for the Hood River Memorial Hospital Auxiliary. During her tenure, she helped to start and develop the successful Hood River Classic horse show which was a fundraiser for the hospital auxiliary. This past year, she was honored to be selected as one of the women featured in The History Museum of Hood River’s “Women Who Shaped Hood River History” exhibit.
After permanent retirement, Fran continued to love cooking, gardening, playing the piano, traveling, and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was a long-time member of Riverside Community Church.

Frances was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, all of her siblings, and daughter-in-law Rosa Cody. She was also preceded by her mother-in-law and most of her brothers/sisters-in-law. She is survived by her sons, Sam (Isa) Cody of Mesa, Ariz., Glen (Donna) Cody of Parkdale, Ore., and Lee (Pam) Cody of Hood River.  Also surviving are her grandchildren John Cody, Maria Cody, Matt Cody, Audra Cody, Kylie Draper, Katlin Cody, Makenzie Cody, Sean Borton, Brandi Borton, Lisa Perry, Rachel Sherrell, and Maddi Perry and their spouses/friends. She adored her many great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister-in-law Sally Cody of Ontario, Ore., and many nephews and nieces.

A memorial service is planned for June 7, 2024, at 2:00 P.M. at Andersons Tribute Center (1401 Belmont Ave, Hood River, Oregon. Memorial contributions can be made to the Cody Family Fund in the care of the Gorge Community Foundation (PO Box 1711, Hood River, OR 97031), supporting the Hood River County Education Foundation, or a charity of choice.

Death Notice: Eloy R. Gonzalez, 64, Hood River

Eloy R. Gonzalez passed away May 12th 2024 at Legacy Emanuel Medical Center in Portland, Oregon. Eloy was born October 13th, 1959 and was 64 years of age at the time of passing. 

Survived by children Eloy (Freddy) Gonzalez and Sonya Pishion, grandchildren Antonio, Izabella, Noah, Elijah, Samantha, and Asher. Mother Luisa Gonzalez, and siblings Adan Gonzalez, Olga Gonzalez, Belen Mason, and Norma DePriest. Eloy is preceded by his father, Gilberto Gonzalez.

 A celebration of life for family and friends will be held at the Port of Hood River on Saturday, May 25th at 2:00 p.m.

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

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Obituary: Jean Anne (Hanel) Casey, 79, Hood River

Jean Anne (Hanel) Casey, 79 years old, passed away on May 16, 2024, at home with her husband, Carl, of nearly 40 years. He had been her caregiver for the last three years and she was the love of his life.

Along with her identical twin Janet, Jean was born to L. Sterling and Kathleen Hanel in Hood River, Oregon on March 14, 1945.

The Hanel family lived in the Mt. Hood area during the kids’ childhood years. The girls, along with their older brothers Robert and Bill, would walk to the Mt. Hood grade school.

Jean and Janet graduated from Wy‘East High School in the class of ‘63.

Jean met this young man in high school she would eventually marry, Fritz Swyers. They were living on Eastside Road when Fritz joined the Navy. It was during this time she gave birth to their first child, John Allen Swyers in 1965.  A couple years later they moved to the Bremerton, Washington area to be closer to the Navy Base. Ronald Troy, their second son, was born in 1970.

After their marriage ended, Jean and the boys moved to Wyandotte, Oklahoma to be nearer to her sister Janet. Jean raised her boys and waited for about 2 years before deciding to move back to the Hood River area.

After returning to Hood River, Jean married Tom Wilson of Parkdale, and they soon had a daughter Azur Dee in 1978. Tom tried orcharding in the Parkdale area before their marriage ended.

For several years Jean worked for her father at the Hanel Lumber Company upper mill.

It was while working at Hanel Lumber that Jean met and eventually married her current husband, Carl Casey. Both Jean and Carl were avid bowlers at Orchard Lanes in Hood River. Both of them usually bowled several leagues. Until Jean retired from bowling with a knee problem, she carried one of the highest female averages in the house.

Well, one Saturday night in 1984 Carl was getting ready to bowl Moonlight Monte Carlo with friends when Jean came in and asked the proprietor if she could bowl on the same lanes as Carl so she could meet him. Carl ended up asking Jean out and June 6, 1984, began the nearly 40-year love affair, as they did the hard work of blending two families into one. Carl and Jean married on June 28, 1985

, and purchased their home on Hays Drive where they live to the present.

After the sale of Hanel Lumber, the family moved the road crew business down to the Neal Creek mill location where Jean worked as office manager-secretary of Hanel Development Group for approximately 19 years until the decision was made to close the business.

Jean enjoyed visiting grandchildren as often as she could. She and Carl would travel to Southern California, Arizona, and New York City to see their grandchildren. Shortly after Jean retired, her daughter Azur, (along with husband Garcia) moved back to Oregon to raise their two children. Grandma Jean was so delighted she traveled nearly weekly to spend time with her daughter’s kids. After Azur had her third child, Giovanna, Grandma Jean was eager to spend as much time as possible in Portland. Second to seeing grandkids, Jean loved her Starbucks Frappuccino’s. She also enjoyed loving on and playing with puppies, and eating BBQ Pork and lately, Sweet and Sour Chicken at Grace Su’s China Gorge, where she lived for the hugs, she would give to Grace and the entire staff. Jean REALLY loved giving hugs to nearly everyone she met. It was her passion and calling.

Unfortunately, in May of 2021, Jean suffered a major heart attack that caused significant damage to her heart and caused increasing memory loss. Carl became her caregiver, chauffeuring her between doctor visits, rehab, and visitations with grandchildren, until her heart gave way, and she left our earthly home for her new home in Heaven with her Lord, Jesus.

Jean was preceded in death by both parents, as well as her brothers, Robert, and Bill. She is survived by her Husband Carl, son John Swyers and wife Linda of Damascus, OR; son Ronald (Ronnie) Swyers and wife Tammie of Tigard; daughter Azur Scott and husband Garcia of Portland; daughter Karaynn Franko and husband Dave of San Tan Valley, AZ; and daughter Katherine (Kat) Huerta and husband Miguel of The Dalles. She leaves behind 11 grandchildren: Alex and husband Brandon, Kylie, Dietrich, Aria, Giovanna, Grace, James, Alice, Jackson, Abigail, and Michael; Jenni Wessels and husband Dean, Jefferey Pyles and wife Lori, Kristina Wood and husband Brian; great-grandchildren Megan, Austin, Gabriel, Aimee, Brady, Addison, and Alex. and many other extended family members.

Our hearts are broken that you have left us, and we miss you so much Yet we also know you now reside with Jesus along with family and friends who live there. Rest in Peace till we meet once more!! We Will Always Love You!

Services to celebrate Jean’s life and mourn her passing are planned for 11:00 a.m., Friday, May 24th, 2024 at Anderson's Tribute Center • 1401 Belmont Avenue, Hood River, Oregon 97031.  A reception will follow Jean’s service then graveside committal at Idlewilde Cemetery of Hood River, Oregon.

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Death Notice: Victor Pavlenko “Vic”, 79, Hood River

Victor Pavlenko “Vic” passed away April 15th, 2024 at Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital in Hood River, Oregon. Vic was born July 9, 1944 in Chicago, Illinois and was 79 years of age at the time of passing.   

A celebration of Vic’s life will be held on Saturday, May 11 at 3 PM at Riverside Community Church, 317 State Street, Hood River, OR 97031.

Services are pending with 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: Patricia Lou Bennett “Patty”, 94, Hood River

Patricia Lou Bennett “Patty” formerly of Richland, Washington passed away on April 18th, 2024 in Hood River, Oregon. Patty was born on August 2nd, 1929, and was 94 years of age at the time of passing.  Arrangements are under the direction of Anderson's Tribute Center • 1401 Belmont Avenue, Hood River, Oregon 97031.  Family encourages memorials to be made in Patty’s name to; Guide Dogs for the blind (donate.guidedogs.com). 

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

Death Notice: Roberta Mae Veatch, 80, Hood River

Roberta Mae Veatch passed away on April 25th, 2024 at Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital in Hood River, Oregon. Roberta was born September 26, 1943, and was 80 years of age at the time of passing. Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, May 1st, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at Anderson's Tribute Center with a reception that will follow.

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.