Amber Hahn Hampton

On Jan. 30, 2023 Amber Huff Hampton (Stiles) went to Valhalla, the Viking heaven with a ticket to any heaven she would choose.  A Viking Celebration of Amber’s Life and potluck reception (meat will be provided, please bring a side dish) will be held on Saturday, February 25, 2023~ 2p.m..at the VFW Hall in Halfway, Oregon.  If you would like to dress in Viking attire, please feel free to do so. If not, please bring your Viking spirit and your favorite memories of Amber. 

Amber was born on August 10, 1992 when that same fearless lion spirit of a Leo, named Amber Stiles, a blue-eyed Viking horde of 1, arrived on earth.

Amber is survived by her two smart, strong and beautiful daughters, RaeAnn Marie Hampton, 4, and Jasmine Lee Huff, 8, of Halfway Ore. They are and remain as strong an affirmation of Amber as can be seen or could be hoped for.

With them, her husband Charles (Moe) Hampton, her mother, Kristina Stiles (Hahn), father (Ted Stiles) of Halfway Ore., and three brothers, Montana James Hahn, K. Tel Hahn and Alexander S. Stiles remain. Her extended family consists of maternal Aunt, Coral Hill (Hahn) of Bend Oregon and Uncle Daniel Hahn of Montana; maternal great aunts, Nyla Hahn; maternal great uncles Doug Hahn of Ronan, Mt. and Louis Hahn of Hot Springs Mt., Jim Knaus of Bullhead City Az and Kevin Knaus, Menomonie Wisc.

Amber was preceded in death by her Grandfather R. J. Hahn of Ronan Mt, her maternal grandmother Carla Hahn (Knaus) of Polson Mt. and her paternal grandparents; Aunt Rachael Harris.

Amber’s many cousins and dear friends feel her loss, know the joy she brought to life.

How to sum up a joyous life cut short? “Carpe Diem, Seize the Day!”, Amber might demonstrate before she’d say. But that is just part of her. Deep and soft, and kind and sweet, and she cared for people. Saw value in them. She looked for it and found it often when people did not know themselves that they had it.

But it is joy itself that was Amber’s guide, a fierce sense of fairness and justice was a prized possession.  She had the gift of ink, as a tattoo artist.

Woe to the unsuspecting careless or selfish soul in that regard. “Viking up”, also an operating mode for Amber. She was a wonderfully impressive Viking.

Colorful language, that sailors could learn from were another forte she possessed and would wield with effective grace.

Amber was and is very loved. For the people around Amber, she was always one to brighten people’s day. She is missed instantly in the deepest parts of people’s hearts who knew her. She enjoyed working at Old Pine Market, always a smile, silly joke and being helpful.

That is just part of Amber. The dreams and hopes she had, go on, living still in new eyes, young eyes.

We are left with the joy and love she gave. That does not go away. And her smile in your heart remains.

Such is life. Such are great lives. Such was Amber’s life. Such are our lives. Amber, you made our lives better. Amber, you are missed so much. Sleep easy. And for those left here, Amber might tell us, aim high, work hard at things you love, know what and who you love, and why. And someday you will sleep easy too. That is what Amber did and asks us to do now. Carpe Diem! “Fear not!”, God had the Angels say.

For those who would like to make a memorial donation in memory of Amber may do so at the US Bank in Halfway, Oregon.  Online condolences may be shared at www.tamispinevalleyfuneralhome.com