Shane M. Gay, 50, died March 19, 2013, in Seattle. He was born Feb. 18, 1963, in Crescent City.

George Dutton, 88, of White Salmon, Wash., died in Hood River, Ore., on Thursday, March 14, 2013. Graveside services will be held Saturday, March 23, at 2 p.m. at Smith River Cemetery in Smith River, Calif., officiated by Ed Martin.

Mr. Dutton was born September 14, 1924, in River, Ky., to Nelva (Pack) and John H. Dutton. He moved to Washington when he was 22. On August 12, 1946, he married Juanita Conley in Morton. The couple moved to Smith River, where they resided until 1984, when they moved to White Salmon. He worked in the coal mines as a teenager in Kentucky and then joined the Civilian Conservation Corps, where he worked on Yellowstone National Park. He was a union laborer in Ohio and worked as a logger in the Redwood Forest in California, where he retired from Arcata Redwood.

Thelma A. O’Dell, 89, passed away on March 13, 2013. Thelma was born October 26, 1923, in Banning, Calif. She graduated from high school in 1941 in Corona, Calif. Thelma was employed by the State of California for many years and worked several years at the Del Norte County Recorder’s Office.

Thelma was a strong and independent matriarch in her family. She was much loved by her friends and family, including a large extended family of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Thelma is survived by her daughters, Carol Ormson of Wisconsin, Sandra Inman and son Richard and wife Leslie Bridgeman, all of Crescent City.

She was preceded in death by her siblings, Andrew and Alvin Jellsey, Gladys George and her husband David, as well as son Ronald Blair, son-in-law Doug Ormson and daughter-in-law Pamela Bradshaw.

David Wayne Dodds

Born June 11, 1930, in Elmhurst, Ill., to the late John Wayne Dodds and the late Miriam Enlow, both of Illinois. David grew up in Chicago and attended school in Riverside, Ill., before joining the U.S. Army in 1952. He served in Korea and Japan before being honorably discharged in 1954. He married Ellen Wenzel in 1955, and he and his family moved to California in 1960. He married Linda Farnsworth in 1971, and moved to Smith River in 1992 before moving to Harbor, Ore., in 2005. David and Linda were married for 41 years.

David was a skilled electrical contractor for over 50 years. He volunteered his trade skills to various organizations, including construction with Habitat for Humanity in Crescent City and for transportation safety improvements in Smith River. David was a lifetime member of the American Legion, serving locally in Post 712 as Adjutant and Commander. His service in Post 712 included acquiring and distributing donated critical rescue equipment to the Smith River Fire Department. He was a member of the Smith River Methodist Church and a volunteer firefighter with the Smith River Fire Department for 11 years, as well as a member of the Smith River Fire District Board of Commissioners and the Smith River Cemetery Board.

He is survived by his wife, Linda Dodds, and by his children, Kenneth Dodds and wife Lynda, Barbara Myres and husband James, Ronald Dodds and wife Alane, and Susan Herbert and husband Neil, children of the late Ellen Wenzel Dodds. He is also survived by Mia Rose and husband Ronald, Eric Farnsworth and wife Susan, and Keith Farnsworth and wife Kathy, children of Linda Stephens Farnsworth Dodds; his sister-in-law Karin Robson and niece Shasta Robson; 16 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

David Wayne Dodds, 82, died March 20, 2013, in Harbor, Ore. He was born June 11, 1930, in Elmhurst, Ill., and was a Del Norte County resident before moving to  Curry County.

Graveside services will take place at the Smith River District Cemetery at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 28. Celebration of Life Services will then be held at the Smith River United Methodist Church at noon, with a fellowship follow in the Social Hall. Contributions may be made to the Smith River United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 810, Smith River, CA 95567, or the Smith River Fire Protection District, P.O. Box 187, Smith River, CA 95567. Sign the family’s online guestbook at wiersmortuary.com. Arrangements by Wier’s Mortuary Chapel.

Joe Leslie Lockhart, 80, died March 20, 2013, in Hiouchi. He was born June 6, 1932, in Oregon, and was a 50-year resident of Del Norte County.

No services will be held. Sign the family’s online guestbook at wiersmortuary.com. Arrangements by Wier’s Mortuary Chapel.

Peggy Wilson

Peggy was born October 20, 1944, in Caraway, Ark. She moved to Detroit, Mich., as a child, and that is where she spent most of her childhood. Moving to the state of Washington after she married, Peggy had five children who became her whole life. She was the grandma whom the grandchildren couldn’t wait to spend the summer with. Her whole life was her children and grandchildren. She loved baseball, camping and baking with the grandkids. Every summer she looked forward to the “great campout” where all the grandkids were invited. She planned and made lists for weeks in advance. 

Peggy loved spring because that is when baseball would start. She loved watching baseball but would have to turn the channel every once in a while because she just couldn’t take any more.  Peggy always made every day a little sunnier and a little more entertaining.

Surviving are daughter Alissia Northrup and husband Mark of Crescent City; son Dewey Wilson and fiancée Laura of Morton, Wash.; daughter Nancy Wilson of Crescent City; daughter Katherine Parrish and husband Steve of Yuma, Ariz.; son Aaron Wilson and wife Christy of Orting, Wash.; and 16 grandchildren: Jordan, Katie, Noah, Taylor, Aerial, Trevor, Skylee, Diego, Megan, Mike, Emma, Ashley, Parkre and Spencer; as well as three great-grandchildren.  Peggy was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Edna Langley; brothers, Bill and Mike; and sisters, Sam and Leoda. She will also be holding grandbabies Anthony and DJ, who left this world before her.

Marjorie M. Joiner

Marjorie M. Joiner was born on February 25, 1917, to Charles H. and Martha M. Fike in Grant County, North Dakota. Marjorie grew up on the family farm with 11 brothers and sisters, living without modern plumbing or electricity. As the eldest sister, she had many responsibilities, including milking cows, cleaning the barn, cooking and taking care of siblings. She traveled for miles, when possible, by horse and buggy through several feet of snow at times, just to get an education. 

At age 17, she left the family farm and headed out west to Oregon to seek out a life of her own. Early on she worked in various jobs such as a waitress, housekeeper and hair model. Eventually she married and began a family. Marjorie gave birth to three children, Maxine Joyce, Jeanette Marie, and Larry Lee. During World War II she worked in the shipyards doing maintenance and welding and also repaired torn parachutes. 

She met her husband, Walter W. Joiner, while living in Roseburg, and they moved to Crescent City with their three children in tow in 1953. There Marjorie took a waitress job in a local diner that she eventually bought and renamed “The Bon Ton.” She baked bread, pies and pastries and performed the duties of owner and general manager for several years. In 1959 she and her husband Walter started ABC Music Company, supplying records, musical instruments and accessories to Del Norte County residents. Eventually, she and her husband expanded the business to include music lessons, a pool hall, pinball machines and coin route, along with a Laundromat.

In 1965 they also expanded their family by taking in and raising their grandchildren, Gregg, Kitty and Kathy Manning. Marjorie and Walter retired in the 1970s and began to travel the United States. They loved to travel back to her roots in North Dakota, often frequenting family and friends. They also had a second home in Yuma, Ariz.

Dorothy May Redel, born January 17, 1922, in St. Louis. While managing a major hotel, she met her husband Raymond after WWII. Moved to San Diego in 1953, where she resided for 59 years. She continued working as an accountant and raised her family. She relocated several times: Hawaii, Mexico, San Francisco, but she always returned to San Diego. 

After some major convincing and a trip to God’s Country, she relocated to enjoy the past six months admiring the beauty of the forest, rivers, and residents of Del Norte County.

Dorothy joined her husband Raymond on March 3, 2013, and is survived by Thomas and Luz Redel, Michael and Tonda Redel, grandson Christopher and Mayte Redel, and two great-grandchildren.

Please sign the family’s online guestbook at wiersmortuary.com.

Arrangements are under the direction of Wier’s Mortuary Chapel.

— Submitted by Wier’s Mortuary Chapel

Ann Hess, 89, died March 2, at her home in Palm Springs, Calif. Ann was predeceased by her husband of 60 years, Gil Hess. They shared a wonderful life that included building a business, travel, golf, fishing, entertaining, being active in local charities, retirement, enjoyment of their family and much love and laughter. She is survived by numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews and grandnieces and nephews, that brought her great joy throughout her life. 

Ann was a long-time resident of both Smith River and Palm Springs where she made many life-long friends. Family and friends were her passion and delight. She loved good food and socializing and she had a smile that could light up a room. She was loved by all who knew her. She lived her life to the fullest. She will be missed.

Time and date of services are March 23, 2013, 11 a.m. in San Jose, Calif. 

Funeral Home info: Chapel of the Oaks, Oak Hill Memorial Park.

— Submitted by Family