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Troyce L. Brenden
A graveside service for Troyce L. Brenden will be held at noon Friday, March 11, 2005 at Memory Gardens Memorial Park.
Mrs. Brenden, 72, of Central Point, died Monday (March 7, 2005) at Waterford.
She was born on April 2, 1932 in Bonanza, Arkansas. As a little girl, the family moved to Ventura, CA. Troyce lived in Anchorage, Alaska for 37 years. While there, she married
her husband John Brenden on June 20, 1969. In 1989 they moved to Medford and later to Central Point.
Troyce enjoyed her home and her very dear and kind friends.
She was a kind and gentle lady and will be missed by everyone who had the pleasure of knowing her.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Visitation will be from 3 to 7:30 p.m. today, Thursday, March 10, at Conger Morris Central Point Chapel.
Jon Wallace Mitchell
Jon Wallace Mitchell, 49, of Central Point, died March 3, 2005 at home. A viewing will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at Conger Morris Central Point Chapel. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, at the Eagle Point National cemetery. The full obituary ran in Wednesday, March 9 edition of the Mail Tribune.
Larry Hunt
Larry Hunt, 61, died Tuesday (March 8, 2005) at his home. Arrangements: Perl Funeral Home and Siskiyou Memorial Park, Medford.
Allen Lloyd Sawyers
Allen Lloyd Sawyers of Grants Pass passed away Saturday, March 5, 2005 at Three Rivers Community Hospital in Grants Pass surrounded by his loving family.
He was born January 6, 1944 in Willits. California to Lloyd and Mary C. Sawyers. He grew up in Laytonville, California and spent much of his time at work in the woods with his beloved father who was a timber faller. At the age of 17 he moved to Blue Lake, California and lived with his sister Joy Winkle and her husband Charlie.
On June 5, 1964 he married
Peggy Laumeyer in Blue Lake. They had two daughters, Kimberly and Shelly. They moved to Grants Pass in 1972. Allen and Peggy divorced after 22 years of marriage.
On October 11, 1996 he married
Cheryl Clary in Reno, NV. She was very dedicated to caring for Allen throughout his illness.
Allen worked his entire life in the logging industry mainly as a timber faller. He believed that the true measure of a man was in his ability to work hard. He taught young men the meaning of working hard and taking pride in the job you do. He could be a tough person to work for but those who endured learned to understand and value the lessons taught to them. He formed some very long lasting relationships with these young men.
He had a passion for the mountains and couldn't understand those who didn't appreciate the deep bond that he had with the woods which is where he found peace and felt he belonged.
He was very proud of his daughters who did not escape the "lessons of life" in the woods either. They would camp with him on jobs during the summers and they learned as others had, to love and appreciate the life that was so important to him. He will be greatly missed by them.
Survivors other than his wife, Cheryl Clary, are daughter, Kimberly Dunbar and son-in-law Matthew Dunbar; granddaughter, Tera Dunbar; grandson, Jason Dunbar; great-grandson, Braydon Dunbar; daughter, Shelly Gutzman and son-in-law Paul Gutzman; granddaughter, Krystle Gutzman; grandson Paul Gutzman; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and all of his brothers and sisters, Leland, Lucille, Lorin, Stanley, Jean and Joy.
He will be laid to rest in the family cemetery. Services are scheduled March 26, at 2 p.m. at Little Lake cemetery in Willits, CA.
In lieu of donations the family would enjoy stories or photos from friends that will be made into a memory book to be distributed at his service. Send to: Shelly Gutzman, 4181 Highland Ave, Grants Pass, OR 97526 or e-mail dunbar@echoweb.net by March 18.
Those who knew this great man loved him. He will be missed!
Evan Burke
Fear no more the heat o'th' sun
Nor the furious winter's rages.
Thou thy worldly task hast done.
Home art gone and ta'en thy wages.
Golden lads and girls all must.
As chimney-sweepers, come to dust.
(Cymbeline, William Shakespeare)
Evan Burke, 21, died Sunday, March 6, 2005, of injuries suffered in a skateboarding/ auto accident. Evan was a kind and generous person, and his last act was the gift of his life. His heart already beats in another body, and through the donation of his liver, eyes, bone marrow and tissue, he will continue to touch lives. A friend remarked, "They say that when a heart is transplanted, some of the personality is transferred. The person with Evan's heart will feel an occasional uncontrollable urge to take off his clothes and run around outside." Evan was born on January 3, 1984, in Daly City, California. When he was three, the Burke family moved to Ashland, where he lived the rest of his life. He graduated in 2002 from Ashland High School's Wilderness Charter School, which transformed him from an angry, undirected boy into a loving, graceful, expressive man. He was an inspired artist (art was his major at Southern Oregon University) and an extraordinary cook. He loved the outdoors, hiking and making music with his friends. Walking down the street with Evan was a stop-and-start experience, as he paused every few feet to share a hug or have a conversation. He held no expectation about people, but allowed them to be who they were.
Evan will always be deeply loved, profoundly missed and joyfully celebrated by his parents, Jim and Lucille Burke, and his sister, Jocelyn, of Ashland; grandparents Roy and Gloria Burke of Long Beach, California, and Jim and Virginia Housel of Meadow Vista, California; uncle Richard Burke, Calgary, Alberta; aunt Katy Burke and cousin Isis, Paris, France; uncle Tom Housel and family, Pebble Beach, California; aunt Marian Watt and family, Rock Springs, Wyoming; and a large family of friends.
His parents greatly appreciate the love and support of the trauma surgeon and nurses at Rogue Valley Memorial Hospital.
A life celebration for Evan is scheduled for Sunday, March 13, at the Dorothy Stolp Theatre at Southern Oregon University. An informal gathering begins at 3:00, with a memorial at 4:30 and a potluck reception in the lobby before and afterwards. Those who wish to make a memorial contribution are encouraged to donate blood in Evan's name. Also a memorial fund in Evan's name has been set up at U.S. Bank in Ashland. Anyone wishing to contribute may call: 482-1522.
"If we marvel at the artist who has written a great book, we must marvel more at those people whose lives are works of art and who don't even know it, who wouldn't believe it if they were told. However hard work good writing may be, it is easier than good living." (Katherine Paterson)
Frances E. Kusler
A memorial service for Frances E. Kusler will be at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, March 13, 2005. Jeff Holder will officiate. Inurnment will be in Myrtle Creek IOOF cemetery.
Mrs. Kusler, 92, of Medford, died Friday (March 4, 2005) at Farmington Square, Medford.
She was born on Sept. 5, 1912 in Ashland, OR to William F. and Frances E. Cooper. She attended elementary and junior high school in Ashland. She moved to Myrtle Creek in 1928 and and graduated from Myrtle Creek High School. She married
Elmer Leighton in 1933. In 1959 she moved to Medford. In August 1959 she married
Marion A. Kusler who preceded her in death in Oct. 1979.
Mrs. Kusler and her husband Marion owned and operated Big 4 Market in Central Point from 1963 to 1973.
She was a member of the First Christian Church, a Girl Scout Leader and Rebekah Lodge.
Mrs. Kusler enjoyed gardening, sewing, playing the piano, crocheting and her favorite past time, working crossword puzzles.
Survivors include a son, Keith O. Leighton; a daughter Eunice May Teemley both of Medford; a step-brother, Paul Redifer of Myrtle Creek; seven grandchildren;10 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marion, and three brothers, Oscar E., Ernest F. and Arthur E. Cooper.
She was a beloved wife, mom, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend. She will be greatly missed ! Arrangements: Conger Morris Funeral Directors, Medford.
Frances Elizabeth Page
The memorial graveside service for Frances Elizabeth Page will be 1 p.m. today, Friday, March 11, 2005, at Eagle Point National cemetery.
Mrs. Page, formerly of Central Point, died Feb. 25, 2005 in Rancho Mirage, CA. She was born Feb. 5, 1921 in Lamesa, TX. On Mar. 17, 1941, in Big Springs, Texas, she married
Herman D. Page who preceded her in death in 1991.
She was a member of Cedar Links Ladies Golf Club and enjoyed yard sales, gardening, and her family. Mrs. Page moved to Palm Desert from Central Point in 1991.
Survivors include her son, George Page of Las Vegas, NV; four daughters, Susan Hayes of Sutherlin, OR, Carol Page Wood of Palm Desert, CA, Kay Page Hebert of Crestline, CA, Mary Lou Page of Kailua, Kona, HI; a brother, Joe Shackelford of Washington; eleven grandchildren; and three great grandchildren. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by four sisters and two brothers.
Memorial contributions may be made to Habitat For Humanity, PO Box 688, Medford, OR 97501.
Arrangements by Conger-Morris Funeral Directors, Medford.
Grace L. Browning
A funeral service for Grace L. Browning will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 12, 2005 at Conger-Morris Medford Chapel. Chaplain John Braun will officiate. Private interment will be in Phoenix cemetery.
Mrs. Browning, 82, of Talent, died Thursday (March 10, 2005).
She was born on Oct. 24, 1922 in Paragould, Arkansas to John and Della (Jarvis) Farmer. She had lived in the Rogue Valley most of her life. On March 31, 1940 in Harrison, Arkansas she married
Marvin W. Browning, who died March 5, 2005.
Mrs. Browning worked as a Librarian for Phoenix Library for approximately 20 years.
She loved to read and work crossword puzzles.
Survivors include her son, M. Ralph Browning of Jacksonville; a daughter Marilyn Hunt of Phoenix; a brother, Johnny Farmer of Arkansas; three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Arrangements: Conger-Morris Funeral Directors, Medford.
Larry Ellis
Family and friends will have a pot luck gathering to celebrate the life of Larry Ellis at 2 p.m. Saturday, at Butte Falls City Park. Viewing will be today, March 11, from 3 to 7:30 p.m. at Conger Morris Medford Chapel.
Mr. Ellis, 75, of Butte Falls, died Wednesday (March 9, 2005) at Providence Medford Medical Center.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Gleaners. Larry always said no one should go hungry.
He was born on Feb. 5, 1930 in Butte Falls to Chester and Wanda Ellis. He was raised in Butte Falls. He married
Phyllis Ellis in Portland, OR. They were divorced in 1989. He raised his children in Eagle Point, moved to Hood River and then back to his home in Butte Falls.
Mr. Ellis was known as "the telephone man, " working for United Telephone (now Sprint) from 1956- 1992.
He was loved by all, he always had a kind heart, warm smile and the most infectious laugh you just couldn't forget.
Mr. Ellis was a lifelong fisherman and hunter. He loved the outdoors.
Survivors include his life partner Tom Lindsey; his sons Jamie Ellis of San Francisco, and Jeffrey Ellis of Portland, OR; a daughter, Cheryl Ellis Bowen of Portland; sisters, Evelyn Whaley and Lucille Cornelius; a brother, Charles Ellis; two grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Arrangements: Conger-Morris Funeral Directors, Medford.
Maj. Donal Patrick Daggitt, USAF Ret.
Mr. Daggitt was born on March 5, 1923, and passed away on March 7, 2005 after succumbing to smoking related illnesses which plagued him for many years. He was 82 years of age.
Donal was born to Donal Lachman and Elizabeth Keenan Daggitt in Spokane, Washington, youngest of two brothers. Donal graduated high school in Spokane. During his high school summers Donal spent time working for state and federal agencies on road building crews in Idaho and Montana, an area and he loved to which he would return many years later.
In 1941, after graduation from high school, Donal enrolled at the University of Illinois, school of engineering. While at the University he received a letter from his brother who was enrolled in an Aviation Cadet Program challenging Donal to become a pilot. Donal, always feeling that he could best his brother in most things, quit school and answered the challenged issued by his brother and joined the Air Corps in January 1942, although at the time he enlisted he had no interest in flying. He just wanted to prove to himself that if his brother could do it, so could he. Thus began a military career lasting the next 21 years.
While in the Air Corps, Donal was a fighter pilot during World War II based in China, flying the P-51 fighter. At the end of the war, Donal chose to stay in the service. He eventually came to be stationed at Wright-Patterson Air Base in Dayton, Ohio where he met and married
Patricia R. Doss. They had two sons and were married
more than 58 years until Patricia succumbed to an aggressive and rare form of cancer on January 18, 2005.
Donal's career with the military had him assigned to many bases in the United States and abroad. In addition to piloting the P-51, he also flew the C-47 while stationed in Greece, and the RC-121 also known as the pregnant Connie, while stationed at Otis AFB on Cape Cod, Massachusetts.
After his retirement Donal and the family moved across country and settled in Medford, Oregon. He returned to university and completed a degree in business administration with majors in accounting and mathematics. After graduation, Donal accepted a position with the Internal Revenue Service until his retirement in 1976.
Donal became a member of the Board of Directors of St. Mary's High School in 1971 at a time when it was on the brink of closure. His help, along with that of many others who did not want to see the school close, was instrumental in the continued operation of St. Mary's. Donal was also a member of the Southern Oregon Warbirds Association composed of veterans who participated in wars of our country in a military aviation capacity. Donal was a participant in the organ donor program.
Because of time spent in the military Donal always had an urge to travel. He and his wife traveled extensively, not only to far destinations such as Morocco and Australia, but also to numerous locations in the United States, not just for sightseeing but also to visit relatives and many friends scattered throughout the country. Even while in the hospital, Donal expressed his desire to travel to the mountains again, or to see another fantastic sunset. Donal is now on another trip, but not alone, for he and Patricia are united and once again traveling. Bon voyage and Godspeed.
Survivors include his brother William E. Daggitt and his wife Evelyn of Centerville Ohio; their children and grandchildren; son Patrick Edward Daggitt of Medford, Oregon, his wife Kathy; son Russell Laurence Daggitt of Santa Rosa, California; and two grandchildren Christopher and Nicholas both of Medford, Oregon.
A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 15, 2005, at the VA National cemetery in Eagle Point, where he and his wife will be buried together.
Arrangements: Conger-Morris Funeral Directors, Medford.
Pearl LaNell Murphy
Longtime Siskiyou County resident, Pearl LaNell Murphy, 82, of Yreka (formerly of Hornbrook) passed away March 3, 2005, at Brun's House in Alamo, CA.
Pearl was born August 19, 1922 in Britt, Iowa.
She and her deceased husband Claude Murphy owned and operated the Lazy M Ranch in Hornbrook, CA where they raised and showed registered Quarter Horses for many years.
Pearl was retired and enjoyed her home in Yreka, gardening and her many pets over the years.
Survivors include her sister, Viola Robinson of Little Rock, Arkansas; her daughter, Susana Williams of Antioch, CA; her two sons, Warren Murphy of Fremont, CA and Michael Murphy of Spanaway, WA; her granddaughters, Ali Murphy of Portland, OR, and Lark James of Antioch, CA. She is also survived by many loving friends, family and neighbors.
Private arrangements have been made and a memorial service will be held in Yreka on April 16, at noon, at her son's home located at 306 Wetzel Way in Yreka.
Ronald 'Shooter' West
A gathering for family and friends of Ronald "Shooter" Brier West to share memories will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 12, 2005 at Tou Velle State Park. A private family memorial service will be held at a later date.
Ron, 42, of Medford died Tuesday (March 8, 2005) in Medford. He was born on May 15, 1962 in South Lake Tahoe, CA to Dana Brier and Shirley May West. He moved to the Rogue Valley with his family in 1968. He attended high school at Eagle Point.
Ron was extremely successful and well respected in the automotive industry for over 20 years. He received many awards for his endeavors.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing, the ocean and spending time with his family and friends.
Survivors include his wife Rhonda; son, Sean; and two daughters, Tiffany and Tiawnie; his father and mother; his brother, Russell; sisters, Vickie Hajek, Linda Arnold, and Lesta Keller; and many nieces and nephews.
He will always be missed and loved by his family.
Thank you for being the very best husband and father ever. We have never felt so loved in our lives. You will live in our hearts forever. Love, Rhonda, Tiffy and Honers We love and miss you Daddy!!
Alfred Potter
Alfred Potter, 95, died Wednesday (March 9, 2005) in Medford. He was born on Oct. 9, 1909. Arrangements: Perl Funeral Home and Siskiyou Memorial Park, Medford.
Rita Ruth Heald (Schleigh)
Rita Ruth Heald, 73, of Brookings passed away on March 9, 2005 after a short battle with cancer. Arrangements by Redwood Memorial Chapel. Memorial services will be announced at a later date.
