Wasco County OR Archives Obituaries.....Mills, Russell "Hoot" June 30, 2006 ************************************************ 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 L. Wakley iwakley@msn.com December 28, 2006, 7:03 pm The Dalles Chronicle, July 9, 2006 Russell “Hoot” Mills, 92, of Maupin, died June 30, 2006, at his residence. He was born in Wilmer, Minn., on Jan. 20, 1914, the youngest of six children to Ula and Maud (Etting) Mills. A lineman for the railroad, he was a member of The Eagles Lodge, and loved animals. He was an excellent steelhead fisherman and hunter. He enjoyed motorcycling and woodworking in his younger years. He is survived by his granddaughters, Renee Burley, Robin Ehlke, Rhonda Mills and Shelby Wolfe all of Vancouver, Wash.; his daughter-in-law Marilyn Mills of Vancouver and five great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his son, Gary Russell Mills, and his parents. A private cremation was held at The Dalles Win-Quatt Crematory, with Spencer, Libby, and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements. 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/m/mills2688gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/orfiles/ File size: 1.6 Kb