Wasco-Multnomah County OR Archives Obituaries.....Grier, Michael Kent November 8, 2004 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/or/orfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Ila Wakley iwakley@msn.com April 5, 2006, 12:21 am The Dalles Chronicle, November 14, 2004 Michael Kent Grier, 54, a former resident of The Dalles and resident of Dufur, died on Monday, Nov. 8, 2004. He was born July 28, 1950 in Portland, the youngest of four children to Thomas and Jacquelin Adams Grier. He was raised and graduated high school in Portland. After high school, he served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam War era. He married Linda Irene Halme on Aug. 16, 1975 in Portland and then moved to The Dalles in Dec. 1978. They lived in The Dalles for 26 years and moved to Dufur in January 2004. He worked for Burlington Northern Railroad as a conductor for 28 years. He enjoyed his family and spent many nights talking to his daughter, Rebekah, who was his best friend. He also enjoyed reading, writing, including funny little stories he read to his family, working on the computer, photography, astronomy and long motorcycle rides down country roads. He is survived by his wife, Linda; his son, Matt Grier, both of Dufur; his daughter, Rebekah Grier, Lewiston, Idaho; his granddaughter, Kaelee Joann Grier, Dufur; his mother, Jacquelin Grier, Gladstone; his brothers, David and his wife, Susan Grier, Portland; Gordon and his wife, Judy Grier, Battle Ground, Wash.; his sister, Kathleen Grier; numerous nieces, nephews, extended family members, and his dog, Lillian. He was preceded in death by his father, Thomas Grier, in January 2001. Graveside services will be held at Willamette National Cemetery at 1 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 15, 2004 with Father Bob Barricks officiating. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home is in care of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to the Grier Family, PO Box 163, Dufur, OR 97021. Additional Comments: Written permission to reprint given by The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, Oregon, Dan Spatz, Editor (e-mail dated 3/7/2006). File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/or/wasco/obits/g/grier827gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/orfiles/ File size: 2.5 Kb