September 29, 1917 - June 29, 2013
Lydia E. (Grantham) Hankins, age 95, passed away June 29, 2013, at Ochoco Care Center. Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, July 3, 2013, at 10 a.m., at Mill Creek Cemetery with Charley Hughbanks officiating.
Lydia was born Sept. 29, 1917, in Stevens County Kan., to John Joel and Lola Ruth (Simpson) Grantham. She enjoyed gardening, hunting, fishing, and camping with family and friends. Lydia and Berl enjoyed rock hounding, also.
Lydia married Berl E. Hankins on May 12, 1937, in Hugoton, Kan., living in Kansas and Colorado before moving to Mitchell, Ore., in December 1943. She worked in the cafes in Mitchell when her husband was laid up following a logging accident. She worked at Burnett Box, and cooked at King’s Café and Pioneer Memorial Hospital before moving to Sitka, Alaska. There, she cooked at the Coffee Cup Café and Sitka Hospital.
Lydia was a member of the Grange while living in Colorado; also at Paulina, Ore., and Lookout Mountain Grange in Prineville. She was a lifetime member of the Moose, working through many offices. She belonged to the local rockhound organization. She was also a member of the home extension group near her home.
She was a correspondent for the Central Oregonian in the Ochoco Valley, east of Prineville, and again when she first moved to Sitka. She and her husband were Amway dealers for many years, both in Prineville and Sitka, Alaska. She also worked with the Civil Air Patrol in Prineville following the war.
She is survived by her son, Joe E (Mary) Hankins Sr. of Lampasas, Texas; daughters, Ruth Cholin and Edith Hankins both of Prineville, Hazelle (Jerry) Hout of Port Angeles, Wash.; daughter-in-law, Nancy Hankins of Woodburn, Ore.; sister, Lorene Lord of Winnemucca, Nev.; 15 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and 11 great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Berl E. Hankins in 1994; son, Berl L. Hankins; son-in-law, Gene Cholin; daughter-in-law, Betty J. Hankins; brother, Richard Grant Grantham; sister and brother-in-law, Fern R. and Chester R. Hanes; brother-in-law, Melvin Lord; great-granddaughter, Crystal Ann Cholin; and nephew, Michael Grantham.
Donations may be made to St. Charles Hospice of Prineville.
Lydia E. (Grantham) Hankins, age 95, passed away June 29, 2013, at Ochoco Care Center. Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, July 3, 2013, at 10 a.m., at Mill Creek Cemetery with Charley Hughbanks officiating.
Lydia was born Sept. 29, 1917, in Stevens County Kan., to John Joel and Lola Ruth (Simpson) Grantham. She enjoyed gardening, hunting, fishing, and camping with family and friends. Lydia and Berl enjoyed rock hounding, also.
Lydia married Berl E. Hankins on May 12, 1937, in Hugoton, Kan., living in Kansas and Colorado before moving to Mitchell, Ore., in December 1943. She worked in the cafes in Mitchell when her husband was laid up following a logging accident. She worked at Burnett Box, and cooked at King’s Café and Pioneer Memorial Hospital before moving to Sitka, Alaska. There, she cooked at the Coffee Cup Café and Sitka Hospital.
Lydia was a member of the Grange while living in Colorado; also at Paulina, Ore., and Lookout Mountain Grange in Prineville. She was a lifetime member of the Moose, working through many offices. She belonged to the local rockhound organization. She was also a member of the home extension group near her home.
She was a correspondent for the Central Oregonian in the Ochoco Valley, east of Prineville, and again when she first moved to Sitka. She and her husband were Amway dealers for many years, both in Prineville and Sitka, Alaska. She also worked with the Civil Air Patrol in Prineville following the war.
She is survived by her son, Joe E (Mary) Hankins Sr. of Lampasas, Texas; daughters, Ruth Cholin and Edith Hankins both of Prineville, Hazelle (Jerry) Hout of Port Angeles, Wash.; daughter-in-law, Nancy Hankins of Woodburn, Ore.; sister, Lorene Lord of Winnemucca, Nev.; 15 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and 11 great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Berl E. Hankins in 1994; son, Berl L. Hankins; son-in-law, Gene Cholin; daughter-in-law, Betty J. Hankins; brother, Richard Grant Grantham; sister and brother-in-law, Fern R. and Chester R. Hanes; brother-in-law, Melvin Lord; great-granddaughter, Crystal Ann Cholin; and nephew, Michael Grantham.
Donations may be made to St. Charles Hospice of Prineville.
September 29, 1917 - June 29, 2013
Lydia E. (Grantham) Hankins, age 95, passed away June 29, 2013, at Ochoco Care Center. Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, July 3, 2013, at 10 a.m., at Mill Creek Cemetery with Charley Hughbanks officiating.
Lydia was born Sept. 29, 1917, in Stevens County Kan., to John Joel and Lola Ruth (Simpson) Grantham. She enjoyed gardening, hunting, fishing, and camping with family and friends. Lydia and Berl enjoyed rock hounding, also.
Lydia married Berl E. Hankins on May 12, 1937, in Hugoton, Kan., living in Kansas and Colorado before moving to Mitchell, Ore., in December 1943. She worked in the cafes in Mitchell when her husband was laid up following a logging accident. She worked at Burnett Box, and cooked at King’s Café and Pioneer Memorial Hospital before moving to Sitka, Alaska. There, she cooked at the Coffee Cup Café and Sitka Hospital.
Lydia was a member of the Grange while living in Colorado; also at Paulina, Ore., and Lookout Mountain Grange in Prineville. She was a lifetime member of the Moose, working through many offices. She belonged to the local rockhound organization. She was also a member of the home extension group near her home.
She was a correspondent for the Central Oregonian in the Ochoco Valley, east of Prineville, and again when she first moved to Sitka. She and her husband were Amway dealers for many years, both in Prineville and Sitka, Alaska. She also worked with the Civil Air Patrol in Prineville following the war.
She is survived by her son, Joe E (Mary) Hankins Sr. of Lampasas, Texas; daughters, Ruth Cholin and Edith Hankins both of Prineville, Hazelle (Jerry) Hout of Port Angeles, Wash.; daughter-in-law, Nancy Hankins of Woodburn, Ore.; sister, Lorene Lord of Winnemucca, Nev.; 15 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and 11 great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Berl E. Hankins in 1994; son, Berl L. Hankins; son-in-law, Gene Cholin; daughter-in-law, Betty J. Hankins; brother, Richard Grant Grantham; sister and brother-in-law, Fern R. and Chester R. Hanes; brother-in-law, Melvin Lord; great-granddaughter, Crystal Ann Cholin; and nephew, Michael Grantham.
Donations may be made to St. Charles Hospice of Prineville.
Lydia E. (Grantham) Hankins, age 95, passed away June 29, 2013, at Ochoco Care Center. Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, July 3, 2013, at 10 a.m., at Mill Creek Cemetery with Charley Hughbanks officiating.
Lydia was born Sept. 29, 1917, in Stevens County Kan., to John Joel and Lola Ruth (Simpson) Grantham. She enjoyed gardening, hunting, fishing, and camping with family and friends. Lydia and Berl enjoyed rock hounding, also.
Lydia married Berl E. Hankins on May 12, 1937, in Hugoton, Kan., living in Kansas and Colorado before moving to Mitchell, Ore., in December 1943. She worked in the cafes in Mitchell when her husband was laid up following a logging accident. She worked at Burnett Box, and cooked at King’s Café and Pioneer Memorial Hospital before moving to Sitka, Alaska. There, she cooked at the Coffee Cup Café and Sitka Hospital.
Lydia was a member of the Grange while living in Colorado; also at Paulina, Ore., and Lookout Mountain Grange in Prineville. She was a lifetime member of the Moose, working through many offices. She belonged to the local rockhound organization. She was also a member of the home extension group near her home.
She was a correspondent for the Central Oregonian in the Ochoco Valley, east of Prineville, and again when she first moved to Sitka. She and her husband were Amway dealers for many years, both in Prineville and Sitka, Alaska. She also worked with the Civil Air Patrol in Prineville following the war.
She is survived by her son, Joe E (Mary) Hankins Sr. of Lampasas, Texas; daughters, Ruth Cholin and Edith Hankins both of Prineville, Hazelle (Jerry) Hout of Port Angeles, Wash.; daughter-in-law, Nancy Hankins of Woodburn, Ore.; sister, Lorene Lord of Winnemucca, Nev.; 15 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and 11 great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Berl E. Hankins in 1994; son, Berl L. Hankins; son-in-law, Gene Cholin; daughter-in-law, Betty J. Hankins; brother, Richard Grant Grantham; sister and brother-in-law, Fern R. and Chester R. Hanes; brother-in-law, Melvin Lord; great-granddaughter, Crystal Ann Cholin; and nephew, Michael Grantham.
Donations may be made to St. Charles Hospice of Prineville.
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