July 15, 1926 — Feb. 9, 2014
Retha Mae John, 87, of Sweet Home left us Sunday.
She was born in Vernonia, the daughter of the late Oscar Arthur and Ora Belle (Lee) Smith.
Rete enjoyed camping with her family, crocheting, quilting and playing with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She loved children and if there was a baby around it wouldn’t be long until it was in her arms. She was always smiling, joking or harmlessly teasing someone.
Rete will be forever missed by everyone who knew and loved her.
She is survived by her daughter-in-law, Lee Ann (Babcock) John, and honorary son-in-law Gary Adams, both of Sweet Home; borther Ronald Smith of Vernonia; grandson Mark John and wife Suzanne of Salem; granddaughter Rebecca and husband John Keeler of Tillamook; seven great-grandchildren: Nickolas and Alexander Whitmore of Lebanon, Kendall John of Hubbard, William and Owen John of Salem, and Hunter and Justen Keeler of Tillamook; and one great-great-grandson, Gavin Spencer of Sweet Home
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Milo John; son Duane John; brothers Delbert, Clifford, Wayne, Roscoe “Doc,” Garlyn “Sam,” Kenneth “Spud,” Raymond and Donald “Bob”; and sisters Mildred Hult, Maxine Smejkal, Beryl Cota and Ruby McDonald.
A viewing will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13, at Sweet Home Funeral Chapel. A funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 14, at River of Life Fellowship. Final Burial will be at Lewis Cemetery.
Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling arrangements (www.sweethomefuneral.com)
July 15, 1926 — Feb. 9, 2014
Retha Mae John, 87, of Sweet Home left us Sunday.
She was born in Vernonia, the daughter of the late Oscar Arthur and Ora Belle (Lee) Smith.
Rete enjoyed camping with her family, crocheting, quilting and playing with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She loved children and if there was a baby around it wouldn’t be long until it was in her arms. She was always smiling, joking or harmlessly teasing someone.
Rete will be forever missed by everyone who knew and loved her.
She is survived by her daughter-in-law, Lee Ann (Babcock) John, and honorary son-in-law Gary Adams, both of Sweet Home; borther Ronald Smith of Vernonia; grandson Mark John and wife Suzanne of Salem; granddaughter Rebecca and husband John Keeler of Tillamook; seven great-grandchildren: Nickolas and Alexander Whitmore of Lebanon, Kendall John of Hubbard, William and Owen John of Salem, and Hunter and Justen Keeler of Tillamook; and one great-great-grandson, Gavin Spencer of Sweet Home
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Milo John; son Duane John; brothers Delbert, Clifford, Wayne, Roscoe “Doc,” Garlyn “Sam,” Kenneth “Spud,” Raymond and Donald “Bob”; and sisters Mildred Hult, Maxine Smejkal, Beryl Cota and Ruby McDonald.
A viewing will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13, at Sweet Home Funeral Chapel. A funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 14, at River of Life Fellowship. Final Burial will be at Lewis Cemetery.
Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling arrangements (www.sweethomefuneral.com)
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