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Dennis Allen Winters
June 6, 1952 – February 4, 2023
Lived 70 years
Hermiston, Oregon
“I could be spraying!” -Dennis Winters
Life story
Dennis Allen “DW” Winters was born on June 9, 1952 in Ontario, Oregon to parents, Ray and Fern (Hite) Winters. He died on February 4, 2023 at his home in Hermiston, Oregon at the age of 70 years. Dennis spent his childhood in the Ontario/Harper area.
In 1970, he married Vicky Young and they had a daughter, Denise Winters who blessed him with three wonderful grandchildren: Cody Winters (Erin), Mackenzie McClusky & Caysen McClusky; 2 great grandchildren: Braelynn McClusky and Elizabeth McClusky.
In 1983, he began a long term relationship with Teresa Leathers. Along with Teresa came Mandy Pascale and later came the sunshine of his life, Sarah Winters Deardorff (Brandon) and they added 2 more amazing grandchildren, Austyn and Dane Deardorff.
In 1995, Dennis married Aloras Spencer Winters who brought Kim Little (Leonard) into his family along with 3 additional precious grandsons: Tony Jacobs, Jerrad Little (Ami) and Travis Little (Haylie).
Everyone knew his passion for family, friends, laughter, food and work. His business (DW Ag Services) brought his countless friends and associates. Dennis never knew stranger and greeted everyone with his infectious smile.
Dennis is also survived by his siblings: Christine Winters, Randy Winters (Terry), Clinton Winters (Kathie), Sara Vicary (Bill), Becky McClure (Mark) Ellen Dentinger (Tom) as well as numerous other family members.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his daughter Denise Winters as well as several aunts and uncles.
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1952
Born June 6
1958
Dennis was 6 when the Hula Hoop craze swept the country
1969
Dennis was 17 when the Woodstock music festival opened
1971
Dennis was 19 when Walt Disney World opened in Florida
1982
Dennis was 30 when "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial" opened in theaters
1995
Dennis was 43 when "Toy Story" became the first fully computer-animated film
2005
Dennis was 53 when the first video was posted to YouTube
2014
Dennis was 62 when the Ice Bucket Challenge went viral
2022
Dennis was 70 when Queen Elizabeth II died after 70 years on the throne
2023
Passed away February 4, age 70
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