Wasco-Multnomah County OR Archives Obituaries.....Mayhew, Dona Lois June 5, 2005
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The Dalles Chronicle, June 12, 2005
     Dona Lois Mayhew, 77, a resident of Maupin, died at a Portland hospital 
on Sunday, June 5, 2005.
     She was born June 22, 1927, in The Dalles, the oldest of three children 
to Donald McPherson and Opal Violet (Hooper) Curtiss. She grew up in The 
Dalles off Mill Creek Road and attended schools in The Dalles. Her graduating 
class was the first to complete grades 9-12 at the The Dalles High School.
     After high school, she began work at the railroad tie plant doing 
bookkeeping and office work. Shortly thereafter, she married Leland Adolphus 
Mayhew on Nov. 12, 1946 in Portland. They lived in Maupin after they were 
married and have been residents since.
     She was an active contributor to the Art Auction in The Dalles and 
painted murals in the city of Maupin. She enjoyed artwork, painting, quilting 
and swathing hay and wheat. She also received her pilots license in the early 
80’s. 
     She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Leland A. Mayhew, Maupin; her 
daughter, Kathy and her husband, Al Vaughn, Maupin; her daughter, Carol 
Mayhew, Sherwood; her son, Alan and his wife, Shannon Mayhew, The Dalles; her 
son, Curtiss Mayhew, Maupin; grandchildren, Torrie Williams, Marti, Jacob, 
Christine and Joshua Mayhew, Alexandra Vaughn-Martin; great-grandchildren, 
Bryana Soria; her sister, Loye Ann May, The Dalles; numerous nieces, nephews 
and extended family. She was preceded in death by her brother, Tommy Lee 
Curtiss in 2005.
     Memorial services will be held at the Maupin Legion Hall at 2 p.m. on 
Friday, June 24. Cremation was held at The Dalles Win-quatt Crematory with 
Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements. 
     Memorial contributions may be made to Southern Wasco Co. Ambulance, PO 
Box 125, Maupin, OR 97037 or Maupin Ambulance.


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Oregon, Dan Spatz, Editor (e-mail dated 3/7/2006).


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