Ruth W. Comstock

Ruth W. Comstock, age 91, of Cove, died Monday, May 7, 2007. A celebration of life will be held on Friday, May 11, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. at Daniels Chapel of the Valley, 1502 7th Street. Committal and interment will follow at the Cove Cemetery.

Mrs. Comstock was born on May 27, 1915, the daughter of Henry Odd Willhoit, Sr, and Emma Josephine (Mahler) Willhoit in Iowa Park, Texas. She graduated from high school in Kilgore, Texas and then attended Kilgore State College. During World War II she worked for the Goodyear Tire Company in Pensacola, Florida and was a USO singer. On August 23, 1945 she married Roy Comstock in La Grande. They lived in Tulsa, Oklahoma and in Iowa before returning to the Grande Ronde Valley in the spring of 1949. She was a member of the Methodist Church, was a Lady Elk and was a life time member of the VFW Auxiliary. She loved to sing and sang for many weddings over the years. She enjoyed crafts, crocheting, ceramics and sewing. In her younger years she was a member of a bowling league. She was also a member of the Mt. Fanny Grange, the Cove Sportsman's Club and Cherry Chapter, Order of Eastern Star. She was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother and was devoted to her family.

Survivors include her husband, Roy Comstock of Cove; children, John Comstock of Salem, David and Pam Comstock of La Grande, Nancy Comstock of Albany and Joyce and George Hyland of Sandy; niece, Lea Dailey of Sisters; grandchildren, Debra Rashidi, Glen Comstock, Cami Comstock, Geoff Hyland and Hope Doherty, Jillian Hyland, Janna Hyland; three great grandchildren; and other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers, Jack and H.O. Willhoit and sister, Nell Carpenter.

Those who wish may make contributions in her name to the Sandy Relay for Life in care of Daniels Chapel of the Valley, 1502 7th Street, La Grande, Oregon 97850.