Yvonne Richardson Dye

Yvonne was born in Prairie Grove, Arkansas on October 5, 1925 to David and Ethel (Bradley) Richardson.

Her childhood took her from Arkansas, to Portland as a young child. She attended Lincoln High School and put herself through school by working at Fred Meyers.

In her early years she was a terrific mother, and homemaker. When the kids were gone she went to work for Standard Insurance as a claims adjuster.

She was preceded in death by her husband, James T. Dye; her mother, Ethel Richardson; her father, David Richardson; sister Janice Zimmerman, brother William Richardson, sister Beatrice Van Zandt.

She is survived by her children: David Hutchins, Tom Hutchins (wife Jackie), and Susan Whipple (husband Craig); 5 grandchildren and 2 step-grandchildren - Lisa Edwards (Mark), Scott Hutchins, Joe Hutchins (Mary), Natalie Boehler (Scott), Tiffany Kozlowski, Kathryn Whipple, Cindy Milner (Jarrod); 8 great-grandchildren and a grand dog.

Yvonne's life will be celebrated on Saturday November 4, 2017 at noon at Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 11801 SE Mt. Scott Blvd in Portland, OR.

A reception will follow in the home of Susan and Craig Whipple.

In Lieu of flowers please donate to the following:

St. Jude's Children's Hospital Shriner's Hospital Doernbecher Children’s Hospital

Arrangements under the direction of Skyline Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, Portland, OR. (503) 292-6611

Yvonne's life will be celebrated on Saturday November 4, 2017 at noon at Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 11801 SE Mt. Scott Blvd in Portland, OR. Reception will follow.

Please visit the guestbook portion of this site and enter a special memory or message. Thank you.

Farwell Dear Mother

Somewhere in my heart beneath all my grief and pain

Is a smile I still wear at the sound of your dear name

The precious word is “Mother” she was the world you see

But now my heart is breaking cause she’s no longer here with me

God chose her for His angel to watch me from above

To guide me and advise me and know that I’m still loved

The day she had to leave me when her life on earth was through

God had better plans for her, for this, I surely knew

When I think of her kind heart and all those loving years

My memories surround me and I can’t hold back the tears

She truly was my best friend, someone I could confide in

She always had a tender touch and a warm and gentle grin

I want to thank you Mother for teaching me so well

And though the time has come that I must bid you this farewell

I’ll remember all you’ve taught me and make you proud you’ll see

Thank you my Dear Mother for all the love that you showed me

Although you’ve left this earth and now you’ve taken flight

I know that you are here with me each morning, noon and night.