JOHN M. DICKINSON
John Melvin Dickinson of Arlington, Requiescat in pace.
Uncle John passed away from this life at the age of 77 on Monday, June 4, 2012, in Providence Hospital, Everett. His passing was a result of congestive heart failure complicated by diabetes.
Born on March 31, 1935 in Arlington, John is preceded in death by his parents: Melvin Edward Dickinson and Elizabeth Adele Antoinette Frazzini Dickinson, and his brother Allen Daniel Dickinson.
John was a teacher in the White Salmon School District for over 20 years.
He is survived by his devoted sister Elaine Joan Norman of Arlington, his beloved dog Fang, his devoted nieces and nephew and their families: Lisa Maxwell of Auburn, Shari Balazs of Arlington, and John Norman, Finnoy, Norway, and his stepchildren: Stevanie Smith and Kit Mccown and their families.
Per his request, John's remains have been donated to the University of Washington for medical research. The family memorial will be held on July 15, 2012.
Donation may be made to: The University of Washington Foundation, Box 359505, Seattle, Wash., 98195-9505, Gerontology and Geriatrics Medicine.
CLETA PUTNAM
Cleta Jane Putnam passed away at her home in Lyle on July 1, 2012, at the age of 79. She was born in Pierre, S.D. on Sept. 8, 1932, to Valentine (Aimes) and Talton William Roberts.
In 1936 Cleta and her family moved to Grandview then to Leavenworth in 1946. She met Leon Maurice Putnam in Leavenworth and the couple married there on Aug. 26, 1950.
Mr. and Mrs. Putnam relocated to White Salmon in 1958 and settled on the hill in Lyle 31 years ago. Throughout her life Cleta worked in fruit warehouses in the Wenatchee Valley and in The Dalles.
Mrs. Putnam enjoyed dancing, roller skating and collecting Coca Cola memorabilia. She was a rock hound and loved going to the coast and clamming.
She is survived by her husband Leon of Lyle; daughter Sharon Havens of Washougal; son Rory Putnam of White Salmon; sisters Lucille Daughery of Spokane, Marlys Cummings of Sedro-Wooley; 11 grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by son Stanley Putnam in October of 2011, brother Thomas Roberts and sister Irene Middleton.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 14, 2012, at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Appleton.
Gardner Funeral Home handled cremation arrangements.
VERNAMAE CARROLL
Vernamae was born March 10, 1924, at home on the farm in Skamania, to Earl and Ella Marble. She joined siblings Elva, Ernest, and Alice, and when she was 8 years old, gained a little sister, Genielle. She attended school at Maple Flat, a one-room schoolhouse in Skamania County, before going to high school in Stevenson, where she graduated in 1941.
In 1946, she married W. C. Carroll. They lived at various times in Camas, Pasco, Rose Valley, Trout Lake, and Ocean Park.
After high school she worked for a short time in a nursing home at Home Valley, but through most of her life she was employed as bookkeeper or in other aspects of office work. She also worked at times at the Trout Lake Grocery and at the Tourist Trap in Trout Lake, and for several years sold Fuller Brush in that area. Her last job before retiring was in the office at Ocean Beach Hospital in Ilwaco, where she worked for about 10 years.
Vernamae was an excellent seamstress and taught many young people how to sew, through 4-H clubs. She and her husband loved to dance, and helped to found the Dance Club in Trout Lake in the 70s. She volunteered her time to many organizations over the years, from Twin City Saddle Club and Moose Club in Camas, to 4-H school groups in Trout Lake, to taking care of sick friends and family members, or looking after their children, or assisting where she could. She was active in Homemakers and Women's Club, and a member of Rebekahs.
She also loved flowers, and found much peace and enjoyment in the garden. She was an excellent cook, happy to fulfill requests for her pot roast or her pies. Her interests were many; she liked animals, was interested in history, read a lot, and loved and appreciated her family deeply.
Vernamae and W. C. (Wib to many, Bill to some) went camping, fishing, hiking, hunting, and horseback riding. They also did quite a bit of trailer travel, especially after her retirement in the 80s. Their first big trip at that time was to Alaska, and they made some wonderful memories.
Vernamae passed away on July 4, 2012, at home in Ocean Park, in the house her husband built.
She is survived by her sister Genielle and husband Del; step-son Jack, his wife Karen, Jack's daughters Lisl and Jill and families; daughter Carla, her husband Mike, and their son Matthew; and many loving nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her siblings Elva, Ernest, and Alice, her husband Wib, and her grandson Adam.
A memorial service will be held July 21 at 11 a.m. at the Camas United Methodist Church.
DORIS BRUMBAUGH
Doris Maybelle Brumbaugh passed away at her home in White Salmon on July 5, 2012, at the age of 87. She was born in Portland, Ore., on March 12, 1925, to Maybelle Jane (Arnold) and Archie Delbert Huskey. Doris was raised in Mosier, Ore.
During World War II she worked in the shipyards of Portland. In 1947 she married Philip Vernon Brumbaugh and the couple moved to White Salmon that same year.
Doris was a hard worker. She loved to read and spend time with her family.
Mrs. Brumbaugh is survived by daughters and sons-in-law Verna and Buckley Smith of White Salmon, Phyllis and Ed Panky of White Salmon and Sandra and Dale Vermeire of Vancouver; sisters Lucille Bennett of White Salmon and Lois and husband Vern Root of Mosier; brothers Delbert and wife Elaine Huskey, Jack and wife Betty Huskey, Wayne Huskey, Kenneth and wife Wendy Huskey all of Mosier; six grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Gardner Funeral Home handled cremation arrangements.
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