SAYRE TAFT COLT
Sayre Taft Colt was born in White Salmon on Aug. 6, 1998, and died Aug. 2, 2008, at Doernbecher Children's Hospital after a failed 30-day attempt to fight off an MRSA bacteria that had consumed his lungs and finally all his major organs.
The young boy was a very outgoing and well loved throughout the Hood River and Stevenson communities; his smile and personality affected everyone he came in contact with. He will be missed by all of his classmates at May Street Elementary and his teammates in the many sports in which he participated.
He loved windsurfing, snowboarding, played tennis and soccer and was most recently selected the "Most Improved Player" by his coaches and teammates on the Les Schwab Little League Baseball team. This fall, he was to have started his first year in football through Hood River Community Education. He was very excited about this and looking ahead to when he could play for his favorite team, the Indianapolis Colts.
He was destined to be a great man, all suffer from his loss and can now only be grateful for the short time he brightened everyone's lives.
He is survived by his father J. McGregor "Greg" Colt, Hood River; mother Charmaine Conlan Colt, Stevenson; and six siblings Kaylee Ann Colt, 12, Hood River, Courtney Ann Colt, Los Angeles, Maurice Conlan Colt, Stevenson, Parisa Tangestani-Nejad, Los Angeles, Amir Tangestani-Nejad, Los Angeles, and Harley Hays Colt, Puyallup.
Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 8, 2008, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Hood River. Graveside rites followed at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery.
Arrangements are under the direction of Anderson's Tribute Center, Hood River.
RAY RAMSEY
Milford Ray Ramsey died at his home in White Salmon on Aug. 5, 2008, at the age of 68. He was born on July 27, 1940, in Von Terre, Mo., to Gladys Belle (Dotson) and Chesley Dennis Ramsey.
In 1964, he moved to the Gorge area where he worked in logging, lumber mills, agriculture and truck driving. On Nov. 17, 1979, he married Mary Edith Trent. He volunteered at the food bank for over 10 years and also, with his wife ran E & R Taxi for 15 years.
Mr. Ramsey's many hobbies included hunting, fishing, mushrooming and pull tabs. He was a collector of all kinds of belt buckles but especially liked any that incorporated silver dollars.
He leaves behind his wife Edith Ramsey, White Salmon; children Steve Ramsey, Bingen, Gary Ramsey, Dufur, Ore., Becky Borton, Aloha, Ore., Carolyn Garner, Dallesport, Mike Ramsey, Aloha, Robert Ramsey, Seward, Alaska, Stella Merritt, Benton City, Doyle Trent, Portland, and Victor Trent, Port Orchard; 19 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by son David Ramsey.
A funeral service was held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 10, 2008, at Gardner Funeral Home in White Salmon.
Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home
GLEN HURN
Glen Andrew Hurn, 69, a resident of White Salmon, died at a hospital in Hood River on Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2008.
He was born on March 8, 1939, in Everett, the fourth of eight children to Carrell and Lorna (Stuart) Hurn.
After serving in the Marine Corps for three years, he married Sandy Zachary on April 20, 1963, at the St. Peter's Church in The Dalles, Ore. Together, the couple had two children. Mr. Hurn worked in the shipping industry as a pilot his entire career which started at a young age when he began on the Maryhill Ferry during the summers. He was voted into the "Pilots Association" in 1973.
Mr. Hurn is survived by his wife of 45 years, Sandy, White Salmon; son Steve Hurn, White Salmon; daughter Marsha Wick, West Linn, Ore.; brothers Paul Hurn, Marysville, Gary Hurn, Woodland, and Wayne Hurn, Omak; and sister Carol Anne, Bellingham. He is also survived by his grandchildren Casey Hurn and Josie Hurn of White Salmon and Alex Wick and Maddie Wick of West Linn, Ore.
He was preceded in death by his mother Lorna Falor, father Carrel Hurn, and sisters Janice Baker and Helen Tonkin.
A memorial service was held on Saturday, Aug. 9, 2008, at the Spencer, Libby and Powell Chapel in The Dalles.
Memorial contributions may be made in his name to Doernbecker Hospital in Portland or Hospice of The Gorge in The Dalles.
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