PETER N. McNAB
Peter Noel McNab was born on Christmas day 1954 to Nora E. (Stangland) McNab and Murray D. McNab in The Dalles, Ore. He completed the family, joining siblings Barbara, Michael, Christine, and Andrew. He passed away Sunday night, Dec. 5, 2010, at his home, of a heart attack, at the age of 55, on what would have been his parents' anniversary.
He was born and raised in The Dalles, graduating from Wahtonka High School in 1972. While at Wahtonka, he was a star basketball player and a friend to many. He was a good student and upon graduating from high school, he enrolled at Whitman College to play basketball. After a year at Whitman, he chose to transfer to Mt. Hood Community College, where on Halloween of 1973 he met his wife, Jamie Kreps of White Salmon, daughter of Bill and Alberta Kreps, who very much considered him a son. He went on to attend Warner Pacific College and Portland State University, where he earned his degree in social sciences in 1977.
On April 30, 1977 he married Jamie, the love of his life, whose sister Lynda was coincidently married to Pete’s brother Andy. Pete and Jamie lived in Hood River, Ore., because Pete was transferred to Hood River for his job. They lived in Hood River until they built their home in Underwood in 1980, while awaiting the birth of their first child, Ryan, in November of 1980. Ryan was followed by daughter Molly in August of 1982. He loved his wife and children and always put them first.
In the mid-80s he took over the family restaurant, the Partridge Inn in Underwood, where he gained the respect of the community with his talents in the kitchen. He continued to work at the restaurant until 1988 when the restaurant closed. Pete worked at Northwest Payroll Solutions in The Dalles for the past 16 years.
He loved to cook and was always creating in the kitchen. He had a passion for golf, and was an avid sports fan, and especially loved watching his kids in their high school sports. He had great friends and was loved by all. He was very proud of his kids and was proud to be both an Oregon State University and a Washington State University dad.
In 2004, he welcomed his daughter-in-law Anna into the family then his granddaughter Emma in 2005, who was followed by grandson Adam in 2008.
Pete is survived by his wife of 33 years, Jamie; his son Ryan and his wife Anna and grandchildren Emma and Adam, all of Lewiston, N.Y.; his daughter Molly of Spokane; brothers Andrew and his wife Lynda of Grangeville, Idaho, and Michael and his wife Dottie of Moscow, Tenn.; sisters Barbara McNab and Christine Denton and her husband Dallas, all of The Dalles; 10 nieces and nephews, whom he considered his sons and daughters, and numerous great nieces and nephews. Just as important as family are his many great friends. He was preceded in death by his father in 1976 and his mother in 2009.
A memorial service was held at Columbia High School's Gerald Miller Gymnasium on December 11, 2010. Memorials may be made to the Pete McNab Memorial Fund at Riverview Community Bank in White Salmon.
STEPHEN W. SCHWARZ
Stephen Wilhelm Schwarz was born in White Salmon on June 29, 1972 to Horst Wilhelm and Sanger Edith (Kelly) Schwarz. He passed away in Vancouver, Wash., on Dec. 7, 2010, at the age of 38.
Stephen grew up in the area, spending three years of high school in Stevenson but graduating from Columbia High School in White Salmon. After graduation, he moved to Portland, Ore., to work and later went to truck driving school. Mr. Schwarz drove long-haul then in-town, but most recently drove log trucks. It was his passion to be out in the woods. Stephen loved fishing and riding motorcycles and told many stories associated with those activities. He stayed close to friends from his early childhood and considered Addison, Nelson, Joe, Big D and Billy his brothers.
Survivors include his mother, Sanger Schwarz of Cook, Wash.; his partner, Danielle Credille of Woodland, Wash.; sister and brother-in-law Dorothy and Rick Stearns of Mt. Hood, Ore.; brother Thomas Schwarz of Vancouver; son Dustin Schwarz of Woodland; stepchildren Makayla and Taylor Guinn of Woodland; three nieces, five nephews and three great nephews.
A memorial service was held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 11 at Pinecrest Church of the Nazarene in White Salmon. Gardner Funeral Home handled cremation arrangements.
MICKEY HENEGAR
Former White Salmon resident Meleta "Mickey" Henegar, passed away in Clearwater, Fla., on Dec. 10, 2010. She was 61 years old.
Mickey was born in White Salmon on May 10, 1949. She attended White Salmon schools and graduated from Columbia High before continuing her education at Central Washington University in Ellensburg.
Mickey lived in the Vancouver area for many years but traveled a lot with her job in management where she was responsible for setting up various restaurants and bars. She later moved to Florida and enjoyed the warmth and sunshine.
Mickey was an avid reader and loved animals. Her vivacious and bubbly personality drew people to her and she had many friends who appreciated her love of life, courage and strength.
Ms. Henegar will be missed by her mother Westine Henegar of White Salmon; sisters Patsy Cochran of Hood River; Shirlene Chipman of Vancouver; and numerous nieces and nephews. Her oldest sister, Perky Collins, passed away in May of 2009.
A funeral service will be held at Gardner Funeral Home. Please call (509) 493-1323 for service details.
DEANIE CANTWELL
Geraldine "Deanie" Cantwell passed away at her home in Carson on Dec. 7, 2010, at the age of 61.
She was born in Quincy, Calif., to Mary Ellen (Jackson) and Sydney Merlin Crane on Aug. 30, 1949. Deanie grew up in California and in the early 70s married Neil "Butch" Cantwell in Chico, Calif.
The family moved to the Gorge area and she worked as a bookkeeper for Town Mart (now Thriftway) in White Salmon. For the past two years, she lived in Carson.
Deanie enjoyed knitting, puzzles, shopping and watching scary movies.
She is survived by her children Joseph Cantwell of Spokane; Cynthia Cantwell Peel of Centerville, Iowa; brothers Merlin Crane of Bakersfield, Calif., and Larry Crane of Hamilton City, Calif.; sister Carol Cantwell of Carson; and four grandchildren.
Gardner’s handled cremation arrangements.
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