OBITUARY

VERNON JAMES ORCUTT

Vernon James Orcutt, a Newberg, Oregon resident, died March 31, 2008 at Chehalem Health and Rehab. He was 93 years of age.

Graveside Services and interment will be held on Friday, April 4, 2008 at 2:00 pm at Idlewilde Cemetery in Hood River, Oregon. Rev. Steve Funk will officiate.

Vernon was born June 29, 1914 in Tiff City, Missouri to Ira and Julia Pearl (Howard) Orcutt. He was raised in the Ozark’s, coming to Newberg, Oregon as a teen for a couple of years and then returned to Oklahoma. On April 29, 1935 he and Lucille Haughn were married in Neosho, Missouri. They came to Hood River, Oregon in 1943 and lived in the Pine Grove area. Vernon owned and operated a painting and wallpaper hanging business. He was a member of the Mt. Hood Assembly of God Church. Vernon enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and was an avid fisherman.

His wife Lucille preceded him in death in 2007 and one child, VJ Orcutt in 1980.

He is survived by daughters Mary Brewer of Miami, Oklahoma; Dora Bailey of Dundee, Oregon and Linda Hazen of Willard, Oregon; seventeen grandchildren. Four step grandchildren, thirty-three great grandchildren, eight step great grandchildren and twenty great great grandchildren.

Remembrances may be made to Trout Unlimited C/O Anderson Tribute Center (Funerals • Receptions • Cremations) 1401 Belmont Ave., Hood River, OR 97031 www.andersonstributecenter.com