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The Enterprise, White Salmon, WA., April 21, 1994, page 16

LLOYD CHARLES PORTNER

Lloyd Charles "Buzz" Portner of White Salmon died Wednesday, April 13, in Hood River; he was 75.
Mr. Portner was born August 26, 1918 in Cherokee, Iowa to Louise M. (Pidgeon) and Charles A. Portner.
He grew up in South Dakota and moved to Washington as a young man. During WWII Mr. Portner served in the Merchant Marines.
On October 12, 1940, he married Maxine Mosher; together the couple had five children: Mr. Portner worked for the Hollenbeck Sawmill in Trout Lake for many years and later worked for SDS Lumber until his retirement.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, mushroom & cone picking, loved being outdoors and enjoyed spending time with his family. He was also an avid sports fan.
He was preceded in death by his wife Maxine; his son Terry; three brothers Joe, Pete and Charles; and his sister Violet Shum.
He is survived by his sons Dale and Dennis both of White Salmon; his daughters Cindy Yarnell of Husum and Renee Holtmann of Trout Lake; and his sisters Lorraine Robinson of Klickitat, Betsy Kessinger of Klickitat, Rosie Gates of Grants Pass, Adele Mansfield of White Salmon, Lily Bringer of Rapid City and Fonda Engles of Hood River. He had 9 grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Saturday, April 16, 1994 at the Gardner Funeral Home. The Rev. Joel Hibbs officiated the ceremony. The family suggests remembrances in Mr. Portner's name be given to the Skyline Foundation c/a Skyline Hospital.
The Gardner Funeral Home was in charge of all the arrangements.