Aug. 25, 1945 – June 11, 2015
Sam Glover Henthorne, 69, of Foster died June 11, 2015, surrounded by family and friends at Evergreen Hospice House in Albany, after an extended battle with leukemia.
He was born Aug. 25, 1945 to Bertha E. (Peden) Henthorne and Samuel G. Henthorne in the area of Valliant, Okla.
Mr. Henthorne worked at Sweet Home Sanitation while in high school. He later worked at Willamette Industries, Boeing, MacDonald Douglas, Zirtec in Albany, and many other jobs. He lived in many places in Washington, California and Oregon. He had a special affinity for Baker (City) and all the wild exploring that can be had in the area.
Mr. Henthorne helped many people and greatly enjoyed doing projects and chores for those who could not do them themselves. He also enjoyed exploring, hunting, fishing, wild collecting and most other outdoor activities. He was an avid gardener and rockhound. He had a voracious, unquenchable hunger for books and was rarely seen without a book in hand.
Mr. Henthorne found great joy in sharing all his interests, passions, and knowledge with others. He and his wife, Claire, found friends, faith, and fellowship at a meeting at the Holley Grange in 2000. This return to faith was life-changing for them both and continues to have a great impact. He found a great deal of peace sitting on the deck, watching the wildlife, at his home on the bank of the river at the South Santiam Cottages, vacation rentals that are still in operation by his wife and daughter.
Mr. Henthorne is survived by his wife Claire of Sweet Home; children Rodney Henthorne of Lebanon, Lisa Chase of Sweet Home and Loren Henthorne of Beaverton; sisters Leola Weld of Albany, Shirley Steenhout of Star, Idaho, and Drew Baldwin of Happy Valley; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his brother Dennis Henthorne in 2005; his children Kenneth Henthorne in 2004, and Christa Raymond in 2009; and one infant granddaughter.
Memorial contributions can be made in his name to the Sweet Home Public Library.
A memorial service is planned for 1 p.m. Saturday, July 18, at Sweet Home Funeral Chapel, which is handling the arrangements.