Jill passed away July 8 at 2:30 in the morning, with Jonathan [me] at her side.
I'm planning an informal memorial service to celebrate her life. If there is anything you would like said for her, whether you would like to say it yourself or have it read on your behalf, please let me know. [email]
Obituary.
Services will be held July 25 at 2pm, at the West Salem Christian Church.
1155 Glen Greek
Salem, OR 97304
Map/directions.
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
From Death unto Life
My beloved husband of 34 years passed from death unto life at 4:28 this afternoon. He went peacefully in his sleep with Jonathan on one side and me on the other.
We are planning an informal memorial service to celebrate Dean's life, reminisce and share memories, on Saturday June 27 at 6:30 pm in the Bush Elementary School gym. Ed Munson, manager of Capital Paint, will share along with other of Dean's friends. Please let me know if you would like to do so. [email]
Newspaper obituary.
We are planning an informal memorial service to celebrate Dean's life, reminisce and share memories, on Saturday June 27 at 6:30 pm in the Bush Elementary School gym. Ed Munson, manager of Capital Paint, will share along with other of Dean's friends. Please let me know if you would like to do so. [email]
Newspaper obituary.
Tuesday update
1:30 p.m.
Dean's body temperature continues to be disconcerting. His hands and arms especially cycle from very hot to ice cold. Brenda, the hospice aide stopped by around noon. She said this was normal as he is no longer taking water or food. His breathing has become very shallow in the last four hours, with short, quick breaths. I have the oxygen pointing to his open mouth rather than in his nose. He continues to sleep and has not moved or responded. Dean's face looks more peaceful than twelve hours ago. Thankfully it is overcast and cool so far today. I have the window beside his bed opened a little, giving entrance to a nice gentle breeze. Yesterday evening Jonathan set up a small table for the laptop between Dean and the window. It is good to sit here right beside him. I saw twin fawns, probably just a day or two old, romping and kicking at the edge of the woods this morning.
Dean's body temperature continues to be disconcerting. His hands and arms especially cycle from very hot to ice cold. Brenda, the hospice aide stopped by around noon. She said this was normal as he is no longer taking water or food. His breathing has become very shallow in the last four hours, with short, quick breaths. I have the oxygen pointing to his open mouth rather than in his nose. He continues to sleep and has not moved or responded. Dean's face looks more peaceful than twelve hours ago. Thankfully it is overcast and cool so far today. I have the window beside his bed opened a little, giving entrance to a nice gentle breeze. Yesterday evening Jonathan set up a small table for the laptop between Dean and the window. It is good to sit here right beside him. I saw twin fawns, probably just a day or two old, romping and kicking at the edge of the woods this morning.
Tuesday Morning
9:30 a.m.
We continued on a two-hour schedule throughout the night with the morphine. Dean would calm down for most of that time, then begin to stir and make audible sounds. At 2 a.m. I noticed his arms and hands were extremely hot. We began tylenol suppositories every four hours and are using cool wet cloths. Since 3 a.m. he has been quiet and resting. The gurgling has stopped and he is relaxed and sleeping. His breathing is shallow but steady. The hospice nurse called again just now to check on him and us and emphasized that the important thing now is for Dean's comfort. Jonathan is sleeping on the loveseat and I'm on the couch so we very near.
We continued on a two-hour schedule throughout the night with the morphine. Dean would calm down for most of that time, then begin to stir and make audible sounds. At 2 a.m. I noticed his arms and hands were extremely hot. We began tylenol suppositories every four hours and are using cool wet cloths. Since 3 a.m. he has been quiet and resting. The gurgling has stopped and he is relaxed and sleeping. His breathing is shallow but steady. The hospice nurse called again just now to check on him and us and emphasized that the important thing now is for Dean's comfort. Jonathan is sleeping on the loveseat and I'm on the couch so we very near.
