Russell Haskins

Russell Dale "Rusty" Haskins celebrated new life on his reception into Heaven Sept. 15, 2014, surrounded by family and friends when he passed from the earthly life. Rusty was born March 2, 1959, to Wes and Shirley (Sherill) Haskins. The first of three children, he grew up on the family farm in Merrill, Ore. He graduated from Lost River High School in 1977. In 1978, he began a career that spanned 30 years, first with United Telephone as a lineman and ending with CenturyLink as a senior engineer. In April 1980, Rusty married Cherrie Grounds and together they had three children. In 2000, his family was complete when he married the love of his life, Mary Doroski, and welcomed her daughter as his own. Their happiest times together were spent riding ATVs on the sand dunes of Oregon, Washington, California and Idaho with their "Dunes Family" and listening to Radio Classics while traveling. Rusty instilled a spirit of perseverance in all four of his children that was passed on to all five of his grandchildren. He will be greatly missed by his earthly family. Rusty is survived by wife, Mary Haskins; father, Wes Haskins; daughters, Heather (and Lance) Waack, Jennifer Haskins, Lindsay (and Danny Gilkerson) Borg; son, Christopher (and Katie Pritchett) Haskins; sisters, Lori (and Mike) Lampkins and Sharon Haskins; brother, Bill (and Mary Smith) Haskins; grandchildren, Aireal, Annabelle, Raegan, Bennett and Remi; nephews, Travis, Ryan, Johnny, Michael, Kev, Cody and Donovan; and nieces, Rachel, Kira, Cora, Keisha and Julie. Rusty also is survived by Kevin and Beth Ann Doroski, Daryl Doroski, Keith and Isabelle Doroski, Susan Doroski and mother-in-law, Betsy Doroski, and his "Dunes Family" Clinton and Pixie Bryan, Rick and Bonnie Breedlove and Lance and Leah Tillotson, Stephanie and Micah Lee and their daughter, Violet, as well as many more extended family, friends and his beloved dog, Hemi. He was preceded by his mother, Shirley Haskins. A celebration of life will be at 4 p.m. Sept. 27 in Anderson's Tribute Center, 1401 Belmont Ave., Hood River, OR 97031. A memorial service will be at 9:30 a.m., Oct. 17, in Merrill Presbyterian Church, 210 W. 2nd. St., Merrill, OR 97633. The family asks that you donate to the American Diabetes Association diabetes.org or the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation JDRF.org and support the local diabetes walk of your choice in memory of Rusty. Please visit AndersonsTributeCenter.com to leave a note of condolence for family.