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The Enterprise, White Salmon, WA., February 12, 2004, page 14
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ESTHER ALLAWAY

Esther Elizabeth (Collins) Allaway, a long time resident of Trout Lake, died on Feb. 6, 2004, in White Salmon, at the age of 85.
She was born on Nov. 5, 1918 to Harriet Emma (Marshall) Collins and George Washington Collins on their family homestead on Underwood Mountain. She was the youngest of 10 children and attended school in White Salmon. Upon her graduation in 1937, she moved to Trout Lake and worked in the Forest Service office.
She married Carlton Allaway on August 14, 1940. The couple lived in the Trout Lake valley all of their married lives except for a short absence to Newberg and Hood River, Ore.
Their lives were dedicated to their Christian faith, their family of eight children, and operation of the family farm and dairy on Stoller Road. They were members of the Mt. Adams Baptist Church in Trout Lake where they were involved in the formulation of the church and construction of the existing building. They later attended the Grace Baptist Church in White Salmon.
Mrs. Allaway's life was characteristic of obedience to God, for whom she was always giving verbal praise for the events of life. Honesty, integrity, Bible study and sharing God's love with others were all a normal part of her life and a testament of her salvation through Christ.
In addition to helping with chores on their farm, she enjoyed gardening, baking, quilting, and oil painting. Her many fans included grandchildren who loved her homemade pies and buns.
She was a long time member of the Trout Lake Women's Club, and also a local quilting club. She suffered a major stroke in December 1988 which drastically changed her ability to partake in these activities she so greatly enjoyed.
Mrs. Allaway was preceded in death by her husband Carlton, two infant children Kenneth and Clayton, four brothers and four sisters.
She is survived by brother, Rev. William R. Collins, El Paso, Texas; four sons Carl Allaway, James Allaway and Daniel Allaway, all of Trout Lake, and David Allaway, Stevenson; daughters Donita Payne, Nampa, Idaho, and Brenda Bryan, White Salmon; 18 grandchildren, and 15 great grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at the Mt. Adams Baptist Church on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2004, at 2:00 p.m. Interment will be at the Trout Lake Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Trout Lake Fire Department "First Responders" or Hospice of the Gorge.

The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., February 12, 2001, page 6

ESTHER ALLAWAY

Esther Elizabeth (Collins) Allaway, 85, a long-time resident of Trout Lake, died on Feb. 6, 2004, in White Salmon.
She was born on Nov. 5, 1918 to Harriet Emma (Marshall) Collins and George Washington Collins on their family homestead on Underwood Mountain. Esther was the youngest of 10 children and attended school in White Salmon. Upon her graduation in 1937, she moved to Trout Lake and worked in the Forest Service office. She met her future husband, Carlton Allaway, when he came to her office to obtain a wood permit. They were married Aug. 14, 1940, and lived in the Trout Lake valley all of their married lives except for a short absence to Newberg and Hood River.
They were members of the Mt. Adams Baptist Church in Trout Lake where they were involved in the formulation of the church and construction of the existing building. They later attended the Grace Baptist Church in White Salmon.
In addition to helping with chores on their farm, Allaway enjoyed gardening, baking, quilting, and oil painting. Her many fans included grandchildren who loved her homemade pies and buns.
Allaway was a long time member of the Trout Lake Women's Club, and also a local quilting club. She suffered a major stroke in December 1988 which drastically changed her ability to partake in these activities she so greatly enjoyed.
Following her stroke, she received in-home health care by her husband Carlton until his death in March 2001, with support from other care givers including the family. She then lived in adult foster-care facilities in Husum and White Salmon.
Her husband Carlton, two infant children Kenneth and Clayton, four brothers and four sisters, preceded her in death.
Survivors include a brother, Rev. William R. Collins of El Paso, Texas; four sons and two daughters and their spouses: Carl and Inese Allaway of Trout Lake; James and Mary Lee Allaway of Trout Lake; David and Jacqueline Allaway of Stevenson, Donita and Jim Payne of Nampa, Idaho, Brenda and John Bryan of White Salmon, and Daniel and Deborah Allaway of Trout Lake; 18 grandchildren, and 15 great grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at the Mt. Adams Baptist Church on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2004, at 2 p.m. Interment will be in the Trout Lake Cemetery. The family suggests that in lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Trout Lake Fire Department "First Responders" or Hospice of the Gorge, in care of: Sterling Savings Bank, 73 NE Estes St., White Salmon, WA. 98672.