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. A celebration of life will be held at noon Tuesday, Sept. 23, at the Elders Activity Center. A full obituary will appear in a later edition of Smoke Signals. Iola Marie Galindo June 19, 1951 – Sept. 3, 2025 Tribal Elder Iola Marie Galindo passed away Sept. 3, 2025, at the age of 74. Bollman’s Tribute Center is assisting the family. A funeral service was held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 10 in the Tribal gym, followed by a gravesite service at the Tribal Cemetery. A meal followed at the Elders …

Culture Kimsey funeral set for Monday, Sept. 12 09.09.2011 Ron Karten Walking On , Events The funeral for Tribal member Nora Kimsey, who walked on earlier this week at the age of 102, will be held 11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 12, in the Tribal gym. There will be a meal after the service at the Elders' Activity Center. The meal will be picnic-style and people attending are asked to bring a salad or chips to share. Kimsey was the Tribe's oldest member. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article …

Wakeland of Salem, Ore., and Tawna Bradford and Keauna Wakeland of Springfield, Ore.; stepsons, Chris and Richard New of Creswell; sisters, Dominique Hall of St. Helens, Ore., and Jennifer Eller of Tualatin, Ore.; brothers, Peter Wakeland of Salem and Eric Wakeland of Cottage Grove; numerous nieces and nephews; and seven grandchildren. A private service will be held in Cottage Grove. Smith Lund Funeral Home in Cottage Grove will assist with the services, which are still pending. Charles Gordon …

Tribal Government & News Spirit Mountain at Wood Village update set for Aug. 28 08.24.2018 Dean Rhodes Tribal Council , Events An update for Tribal members regarding the Spirit Mountain at Wood Village project will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 28, in the Employment Service Center's Training Room, 9615 Grand Ronde Road. Dinner will be provided. For more information, contact Tribal Council Chief of Staff Stacia Hernandez at 503-879-2304 or via e-mail at stacia.martin@grandronde.org . Share …

Culture Walking On -- Monica L. Tinoco 08.17.2017 Dean Rhodes Walking On Monica L. Tinoco Dec. 15, 1969 – Aug. 15, 2017 Tribal member Monica L. Tinoco, 47, walked on Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017. Services will be held at 9 a.m. Friday, Aug. 18, at the Tribal Cemetery. A meal service will follow at the Tribal Community Center. Bollman Funeral Home of Dallas, Ore., is assisting the family. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates …

Culture Lyon's 103rd birthday to be feted 02.09.2015 Michelle Alaimo People , Events The Tribe’s eldest Elder, Pearl Lyon, will celebrate her 103rd birthday during an event at the Elders Activity Center on Friday, Feb. 20. After the Elders’ lunch service, there will be cake and ice cream to honor Lyon, who was born Feb. 20, 1912, in Bay City Hospital in Tillamook. For more information, call 503-879-2233. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper …

Culture Walking On -- Dwanee Modrell 06.18.2019 Danielle Frost Dwanee Modrell April 2, 1942 - June 14, 2019 Dwanee Lee Modrell was born April 2, 1942. She walked on June 14, 2019. Major Family Funeral Home in Springfield, Ore., will handle arrangements. The family will be hosting a private memorial service. A full obituary will appear in a future print edition of Smoke Signals and updated online. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper …

Culture Walking on -- Carmilla Josephine Faggani 01.12.2023 Walking On Carmilla Josephine Faggani July 16, 1924 – Jan. 10, 2023 Tribal Elder Carmilla Josephine Faggani passed on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023, at the age of 98. At the time of her passing, she was the Grand Ronde Tribe’s second eldest Elder. Applebee-McPhillips Funeral Home of Middletown, N.Y., is assisting the family. Funeral service details were not available at press time. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link …

Culture Walking On -- Edward Ronald Haller 01.02.2024 Walking On Edward Ronald Haller July 1, 1933 – Dec. 22, 2023 Tribal Elder Edward Ronald Haller passed on Dec. 22, 2023, at the age of 90. Bollman’s Tribute Center in Dallas, Ore., is assisting the family. Funeral services are scheduled for 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 5, at the Tribal gym, 9615 Grand Ronde Road, followed by a gravesite service at the Tribal Cemetery and a meal at the Tribal Community Center. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share …

. A Navy veteran Wink is a Navy veteran, having served during the Korean War era from 1951-54. He served on two different ships: A refrigeration ship that supplied Navy depots and a survey ship that charted little-known portions of the Caribbean Sea. After working 26 years for the Postal Service, Wink had several businesses usually involving sales. He spent time as a printing broker, wholesale broker, Amway salesman and he owned a Books Are Fun business before returning to Grand Ronde and eventually …