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Luckie Minnie Fischer
Oct. 25, 1947 - March 3, 2008
Luckie Minnie Fischer, 60, of Falls City died March 3 in Dallas.
She was born in Ontario to William and Violet Evins Smith.
Luckie grew up in Vale and after high school attended Boise Bible College before moving to Portland.
Luckie married Anthony Fischer on May 20, 1972, in Vale Christian Church. She lived in Portland from 1969 to 2003.
She enjoyed bowling and was in several leagues, knitting, crocheting, and attending Crossroads Church in Portland. But mostly she loved her three boys.
Luckie and Tony moved to Falls City in February 2003 to escape the city life. She joined the Falls City Christian Church in 2004.
She was preceded in death by her father, William Smith, and her sister, Betty Anderson.
Survivors include her husband, Tony Fischer of Falls City; sons, Tony (Katherine) Fischer and Jason (Ashley) Fischer, all of Portland, and Dale Fischer of Tremonton, Utah; mother, Violet Shelby of Vale; brothers, Darwin Smith of Vale and Harold Smith of Ontario; sister, Bonnie George of Molalla; and two granddaughters.
Celebration of life was held March 7 at Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center. Graveside services were at the Upper Falls City Cemetery.
Contributions are suggested to Reyman Africa Mission, P.O. Box 2861, Vancouver, WA 98688.
Diane Wilke Andre
Dec. 17, 1948 - Feb. 28, 2008
Diane Wilke Andre, 59, of East Wenatchee, Wash., died Feb. 28. She battled the last two decades against Gillian Barre Syndrome and cancer. She had a great will to live and fought a hard fight.
Diane was born in San Bernadino, Calif., and raised in Southern California. She was transplanted to Oregon in her mid-teens. Her interest in art blossomed while she was at Dallas High School, from which she graduated in 1967.
She went to work in sales, got married in Dallas in 1975, and had a daughter, Barbara.
Diane started working toward her goal of being a professional artist. When she ran into a problem, she worked her way around it. Her talent led her into a full-time career as an international art instructor.
She traveled extensively, teaching classes, demonstrating at state and national conventions, and made many special appearances. She was featured in TV programs, including "How to Paint."
After battling her first devastating blow of a rare disease at age 40, she had a difficult time going back to her artwork. Well known in Wenatchee, she was the artist behind the fun fabric of The Cellar Caf‚.
She was deeply enamored with alternative lifestyles and ways of perceiving the world. Her great desire was to help people. Humor was her touchstone, and she used it liberally.
Among her gifts to her family and friends was being a great listener.
Survivors include her daughter, Barbara Andre, and life partner, Lori Van Lith; mother, Mary Wilke; sisters, Della, Deb and Dani; and two grandchildren.
Celebration of her life was March 9 at The Cellar Caf‚.
To send a memory, story or thought about Diane to the family for the album, e-mail to: n2meic@aol.com.
Luella Elizabeth Brandt
Aug. 20, 1923 - March 5, 2008
Luella Elizabeth Brandt, 84, of Salem died March 5 in Salem.
Luella was a very active and energetic lady. After attending school in Dallas and leaving home, she worked in a wide variety of jobs. She married John H. Brandt in Dallas and they were married for 52 years. While raising their family she worked as a telephone operator, in the Portland shipyards during World War II and in the family business "JB Appliance Repair."
She loved luncheons with her friends, traveling by train to see the sights, trips to the coast, the River Front Park, especially the carousel, and her many visits to family and friends in the area.
Survivors include her daughter, Penelope (Robert) Gipson of Los Angeles; sons, John (Joyce) Brandt of Salem and Patrick (Peggy) of Mattawan, Mich.; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Celebration of her life is at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, March 15, at Calvary Baptist Church, 1230 Liberty St SE., Salem.
Contributions are suggested to Galluadet University, 800 Florida Ave. NE, Washington, D.C.; The Salvation Army, Salem; or Doernbecher Children's Hospital, c/o Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland.
Frances Brower
Jan. 30, 1924 - May 22, 2006
Frances Brower, 82, of Milwaukie, formerly of Dallas, died May 22.
She was born Frances Bertha Parker in Pocatello, Idaho.
She was raised by a single mother who took in laundry to support Frances and her older brother, Franklin.
From an early age she was independent and hardworking. Frances was a child of the American West, having a badger and a fawn for pets, and working cowboys and members of the Blackfoot Indian tribe for friends. She also spent memorable summers with her uncles at Yellowstone Park. She learned to shoot, ride and get excellent grades at the same time.
She graduated from Kemmerer High School in Kemmerer, Wyo., with an award in math and science. She later applied her love of science by becoming a Registered Nurse graduating from the Mary Seaton School of Nursing in Colorado Springs, Colo. In the 1970s she enrolled at Loma Linda University obtaining a four year degree in nursing. She worked at a number of hospitals both in Southern California and in Oregon during her long nursing career.
She supported her husband Mel in his preaching positions in Long Beach, Calif., and in Dallas.
She moved to Milwaukie in January 2005 to be near her daughter, Lanie and family.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years in 2001 and her son Randy in 1974.
Survivors include her daughter, Lanie Magorian of Milwaukie; son, Steven Brower of San Bernardino, Calif.; sister, Rae Thomas of Bremerton, Wash.; and four grandchildren.
Service was May 25 in Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center. Graveside service was May 30 in the Montecito Memorial Park in Loma Linda, Calif.
Contributions may be made to the local food bank.
Harriet Maganas Rich
Dec. 14, 1929 - May 19, 2006
Harriet Mary-Jane Rich, 76, died May 19 in Corvallis.
She was born in Pasadena, Calif., to Roy D. and Edith L. Rich.
One of her earliest memories was of exploring the beautiful gardens at Monte Sano Hospital in Glendale, Calif., where her family lived while her father completed his medical internship and residency in preparation for his life's work as a Doctor of Osteopathy and Internal Medicine. Another cherished memory as a very young child is of being crowned a Baby Queen and riding on a float in the Pasadena Rose Parade.
When Harriet was 9 her family returned to Athol, Mass. As a teenager Harriet moved back to Los Angeles with her family, completing her education at Brown's School for Girls where she developed her love and talent for art and music and a lifelong appreciation of literature.
While attending Brown's School, she met and later married her first husband, James W. Smith. They resided for a time in Azusa, Calif., later moving to Placerville, Calif.
In 1962 the family moved to Hoskins to run the Smith family business, Fisherman's Camp, a popular fishing spot with cabins and a small store. During this time, Harriet and Jim formed a family band called the TuneSmiths in which Harriet played the drums and sang. The band played clubs around the northwest, from the Chat 'n Chew in Philomath to Timberline Lodge at Mt. Hood.
In 1966 the family moved to South Pasadena, Calif., where Harriet began a new career with the John Hancock Insurance Co., and within one year became their top saleswoman of the year.
She and Jim separated in 1974, later divorcing, and Harriet moved back to Oregon, eventually living near and caretaking the family property on the Luckiamute River. There, she met and married her second husband, Steve Maganas. Together they formed a successful reforestation business called Timberland Regeneration, raised their foster grandson, and hosted many memorable family get-togethers on the river. Although Harriet and Steve divorced in 2003, she continued to live on the river and participate in many community activities.
Harriet was a lifelong artist and enjoyed oil painting land and seascapes. She also liked to sing and play her guitar and had performed at local fairs and shows. She was very fond of her community especially the Happy Workers Club in Hoskins and the Pedee Memorial Evangelical Church.
She was preceded in death by her infant son who died at birth, and a brother, Edwin C. Rich.
Survivors include her son, Dennis Smith; daughters, Sandy Smith, Lolly Gast and Teresa King; sisters, Juanita Cable and Marianne Crawford; four grandchildren; and foster grandson.
Memorial service is 11 a.m. Saturday, June 3 at Pedee Memorial Evangelical Church with a luncheon reception to follow at the church.
Contributions may be made to the Pedee Memorial Evangelical Church, 12995 Kings Valley Hwy. Monmouth, OR. 97361. Arrangements by McHenry Funeral Home in Corvallis.
George Garner
March 8, 1911 - May 23, 2006
George Garner, 95, of Falls City died May 23.
He was born in Middleton, Mich., to John and Amanda Crismore Garner.
George married Gladys Hughson Dec. 24, 1933 in Carson City, Mich. They lived in the Grand Ledge area until 1959 when they moved to Jackson, Mich., where they owned and operated the Viking Motel until 1970. They lived in Florida for five years before settling in Falls City in 1981.
George had many occupations in his long life, farmer, milk hauler, factory worker, gas station owner and motel owner.
George enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was always a helpful neighbor and a good friend. After his wife died in 2000, he discovered an artistic ability that had been dormant before that. He created some beautiful mirror pictures many of which were displayed in his home. He also created a motorized carnival which delighted his great-grandchildren.
Survivors include his daughter, Joan Smith of Salem; son, John Garner of Hat Creek, Calif.; six grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Service is 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 31 in Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center. Private intermenty will be in Restlawn Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to Willamette Valley Hospice in care of Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center.
Leland Lynn LeFors
Dec. 28, 1914 - Aug. 6, 2006
Leland "Dutch" Lynn LeFors of Wilsonville, 91 died Aug. 6.
He was born in Dallas, the 10th and youngest child of George Collins LeFors and Nancy Charlotte Hepner LeFors.
Formerly of Lebanon and Albany, Dutch was a registered engineer and surveyed much of northwestern Oregon. He loved surveying and building logging roads and worked for Willamette Industries from 1936 until his retirement in 1980.
He enjoyed playing baseball and basketball in his youth and was a four-year letterman in those sports at Dallas High School. Baseball was his favorite and he received a college scholarship for baseball at Oregon Normal School, now Western Oregon University. In later years he golfed.
Survivors include his wife, Marie Beth Farr LeFors, who he were married Aug. 28, 1941; and sons William R. LeFors of Portland and John D. LeFors of St. Petersbury, Fla.
Contributions may be made to Dallas KIDS Inc., in care of Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center, which handled arrangements.
