RuthAnne Laura Tarter

Birth date: Jul 25, 1948 Death date: Feb 8, 2015

Ruthanne Laura Tarter Service 1:30pm April 11, 2015 Graveside funeral services for Ruthanne Tarter 66, of Deer Island, Oregon will be held at 1:30pm, Saturday, April 11th at Columbia Memorial Gardens with Lay Minister J. Don Cap Read Obituary

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Debra Shindler

576w ago

My dear friend and coworker...Ruthanne was a very special woman. I remember meeting her when I first started in Allergy at Kaiser, 18 years ago. She was a woman of many stories of life. I was amazed at her stories and knowledge. She taught me so many things. We shared many quilting patterns and yarn...sewing tips and life experiences. I will miss her . She shared with some, more than others. A very generious soul. She lived a blessed life with Dale. Sweet couple. I'm sure they are both enjoying a new life together . We love you Ruthanne and miss you. Look forward to meeting up with you down the road.
Deb Shindler

Karen Jeffrey

577w ago

Ruthanne was a dear friend to my mom and I have wonderful memories of her from my childhood. She encouraged us in the 4H program and we continue our involvement to this day! More recently I enjoyed Ruthanne's excitement over the birth of my daughter. Ruthanne gave her her first Christmas gifts this past year- a raggedy Ann doll and set of tinker toys. I look forward to sharing with her what a kind person Ruthanne was when she's older!

Mel Jeffrey

577w ago

I met Ruthanne the day I started working in the Allergy Department at Kaiser, Nov 6, 1978. She and I worked together until her retirement, usually right across the desk from each other. We laughed our way through so many days. We had both grown up as small town country girls, and, although we never met then, were only two classes apart at the same nursing school.
If not for Ruthanne, my girls would never have been in 4-H. She was always the first person we called when the judging results were in, the person who came to hold my hand and calm my nerves during their contests. She nagged me until I made them do their record books. I remember Dale even offering to provide a calf so the girls could have a
4-H animal.
I'm so sad that I cannot call or see my friend again, that "Than" is gone from us way too soon. But I am so grateful that she was part of my life for so many years and hat I knew the joy of having such a wonderful friend. Rest in peace.
Love, Mel

Sonja Harper

579w ago

Ruthanne was a very dear and sweet woman. She treated our family as though we were her own. Very caring and loving. Dale and Ruthanne spoiled my kids with love and gifts on Christmas and birthdays! She made Beau an American Flag baby quilt when he was born, which was Beau and Dales favorite, Made Britney and I both beautiful quilts and a very special Christmas one for the whole family. All personally signed from Dale and Ruthanne with love. She never missed a year of sending us Christmas cards, even up to last one. I also remember her for her amazing berry cobblers she would bring to our pot lucks. Love you both to the moon and back, Thank you God for bringing such special friends into the life of my family. I will miss Ruthanne dearly! Rest in peace.

Britney Harper

584w ago

RuthAnne was a very dear friend to my family. She was more like a grandmother to me and my brother while we were growing up. Her and Dale showed so much compassion and love to us, she was a wonderful woman and will be greatly missed.

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