Marie Elizabeth Willis, 96, died on March 23, 2002, at the Hospice Care Center in Longview.
She was born Jan. 8, 1906, in Polaski, Ind., to Hurbert and Rose (Russell) Ortman. She moved to the Longview area in 1984 from Phoenix, Ariz. Mrs. Willis was a member of St. Rose Catholic Church in Longview. She had lived in White Salmon for 30 years, from 1940 to 1970, where she had owned and operated her own beautician shop.
Mrs. Willis is survived by her daughter, Frances Ryor, Longview; brothers William Ortman, Phoenix, Ariz., and Frank Ortman, Indiana; sisters, Helen Schaffer and RoseAnn Weaver, both of Indiana; two grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and three great, great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Landon Willis, four brothers and one sister.
Services for Mrs. Willis were held Wednesday, April 3, 2002, at 10 a.m. at St. Rose Catholic Church, with Father Scott Connolly officiating. Concluding service and interment was held at 2 p.m. at White Salmon Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Hospice Care Center, PO Box 2067, Longview, Wash. 98632.
Columbia Funeral Service in Longview was in charge of arrangements.
DONNA PARRISH
Donna Mae Parrish of Underwood, died on March 28, 2002, at her home, at the age of 68
Mrs. Parrish was born on September 30, 1933, in Pampa, Texas to Roy and Dolly (Nash) Sanders. She moved to Hermiston, Ore. as a child and later to High Prairie, as an adult. She worked for Underwood Fruit for many years and for the Hood River Inn as a cook.
Mrs. Parrish had a great love for her children and grandchildren. She loved to read, cook and do jigsaw puzzles. She had a great sense of humor and loved to fish.
Mrs. Parrish was a Christian and shared her love and faith with others.
She is survived by her sister June Howatt of Portland, Ore.; brother Bill Sanders of Lincoln City, Ore.; three daughters Sherry Barringer of Hood River, Carla White of Battle Ground, and Gwen Smith of Boise, Idaho; two sons, Paul Henry Parrish of Lynnwood, and Ben Parrish of Beaver Creek, Ore.; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
A memorial service is planned for a later date.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the Gorge, P.O. Box 36 Hood River, Ore., 97031.
Gardner Funeral Home of White Salmon, was in charge of arrangements.
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