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Dorothy Erickson
Dorothy Fay Sipes Erickson, 80, of Central Point, died August 26, 2005, in Gold Beach, Oregon, of natural causes.
She was born December 25, 1924, in Phoenix, Arizona, to Walter Willis and Shirley (Ingledew) Sipes.
Mrs. Erickson was a Manager for Pacific Bell Telephone in Calif. After retiring she moved to WA. In 1992 she went back to Phoenix, AZ, until five months ago when she came to Central Point, Ore. She was so happy with her new surroundings.
She enjoyed doing needlepoint, toll painting, and crocheting. Traveling to the ocean in her RV was the highlight of her life.
Mrs. Erickson is survived by brother Alton Sipes, sister and her husband Agnes and Tom Brown, all of Tucson, AZ. She also had cousins and their spouses who were very close to her as well as nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents and brother Orville Sipes.
Mrs. Erickson requested that any memorial donations in her name be made to any local Hospice or Humane Society in your community.
Inurnment will be at a later date at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Los Angeles, California.
Cremation is under the direction of Redwood Memorial Chapel and Crematory in Brookings, Oregon.
Elmer William Brandt
Elmer William Brandt, 90, of Medford, died August 25, 2005, in foster care. No services will be held. Inurnment will be at Ft. Rosencrans National cemetery in San Diego, CA.
Memorial contributions may be sent to Providence Hospice, 1111 Crater Lake Ave., Medford, OR 97504.
Elmer was born on August 23, 1915 in Hingham, Montana to Louis W. and Laura E. (Kruger) Brandt. On October 5, 1965 in San Diego, CA, he married
Mildred Glather, who survives. He moved to the Rogue Valley from Ventura, CA in 1990.
He served 30 years in the U.S. Marine Corps, the U.S. Air Force, and the Defence Supply Agency, retiring at the rank of First Lieutenant.
In addition to his wife, Mildred, he is survived by his daughter, Peggy Browning of Calle Conjo, CA.
Arrangements: Conger-Morris Funeral Directors of Central Point.
Joseph Smith Winegar
Joseph Smith Winegar, 87, of Ashland, died August 29, 2005 in Ashland.
A graveside funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, September 7, at Hillcrest Memorial Park. Bishop Dean Cropper will officiate.
Joseph was born March 23, 1918 in Stone, Idaho. He married
Ruby Ray, who survives him. Moving from California, he lived in the valley for 10 years.
Mr. Winegar was lead signal man for the railroad for over 20 years.
He enjoyed car trading and garage sales.
Joseph was a member of the LDS Church.
Survivors include: daughters, Joann Winegar of Ashland, and Fern Larene Garza of Stockton, CA; step-daughters, Jeanniene Christy of Liberty Center, OH, Annemarie Astle of Orem, UT, and Ramona Gudzan of Stockton, CA; step-son, William L. Stotts of Bella Vista, CA; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Arrangements: Hillcrest Memorial Park & Mortuary.
Phoebe Helen Ewaldsen
Phoebe Helen Ewaldsen, born Feb. 29, 1924 in Medford, died Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2005 in Edmonds, WA after a long illness with the somewhat rare disease referred to as the "Lou Gehrig Disease" or ALS for short (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis). It is a very frustrating disease in that little is known about how it starts or how to cure it when it does. It basically starts in the nerves that control the muscles and the patient looses control of the muscles as time goes on - sometimes very slowly and sometimes at a much faster rate. All ages seem vulnerable.
Phoebe was finally diagnosed with the disease in February of this year. After several falls, she entered a rehabilitation center the end of June and was transfered to a private care home on July 1, 2005 and remained there until she passed on. Along the way she heard about the "Willed Body Program" operated by the Washington University Medical School and decided she wanted to be part of it. She therefore willed her body to the school for scientific study. Later when the studies are completed she will be cremated and buried in the Eagle Point National cemetery on the former WWII Camp White reservation, where her husband being a veteran will also be buried. Their oldest son Eric, a veteran from Viet Nam, has been there since 1984. Since she was born and raised in Jackson County, she will one day return.
She is survived by her husband, Otto A. Ewaldsen of Edmonds, WA; a son, Hans C. Ewaldsen of Edmonds, WA; daughter, Karen Helen Callahan of Central Point; daughter, Maria Amalia Ewaldsen of Bend; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by son, Eric Otto Ewaldsen on Feb. 12, 1984 (buried in the Eagle Point National cemetery on land formerly the WWII Camp White Army Base); brother, Jackie, age 5, killed in an auto accident in 1925; and sister, Nancy, died from Cancer. Feb. 7, 1992.
Phoebe was an accomplished accordion player and did much of that at the various USO locations and CCC camps throughout Jackson County before and during WWII. She was also an accomplished piano player and organist. She learned to play the organ in her teen years on the original Craterian Theater Organ in downtown Medford. On Jan. 30, 1943, Phoebe married
Lieutenant Otto Ewaldsen, topographic engineer training at Camp White, at the Zion Lutheran Church on 4th and Oakdale St. in Medford, the church where at that time she also played the organ. How the two had originally met was a story in itself.
During the war years, when Ewaldsen was in the South Pacific making maps to show the way for General MacArthur and the allied forces in the South West Pacific to retake the Philippines and Japan, Phoebe worked in the family store, Swem's Book and Gift Shop, with her father, Jack Swem, and a dedicated staff of clerks. With 40, 000 troops at Camp White, and the store at 217 East Main being in the heart of downtown, it stayed very busy.
In 1910, the Swem family migrated to Jackson County from St. Paul, MN and started a photo studio, first in Ashland, and then in Medford. This was the business that grew into the large book and gift shop that it later became. Phoebe had a lot to do with its growth over the years. The original members that came west were her grandfather and grandmother, her future father, Jack, and an uncle named Thomas. Her mother, Helen Dahl, came from North Dakota with the Stewart Family in 1906. Her parents, Jack and Helen were married
on October 5, 1919. Phoebe was the last surviving member from that whole family group.
After WWII, Otto Ewaldsen formed a partnership with Jack Swem and the store continued to grow and expanded its many departments. In the 1950s a record shop and players was added. In the early 1970s a very large oriental rug gallery was added which included a preservation and repair section. Phoebe had learned rug conservation procedures in both London and Berlin and trained a staff of several ladies to work in the gallery. This part of the business grew rapidly since it was the only oriental rug gallery between Portland and San Francisco. The rug gallery was moved to 112 S. Riverside in 1977.
Phoebe was also a recognized authority on china and crystal having run those departments in the store for so many years and dealt with most of the major lines in each category including English, German, French, as well as the major domestic brands such as Lenox. Over the years she gave many talks to the various civic clubs around Medford. About ten years ago, she became interested in quilting and pursed that hobby with vigor. Her daughter-in-law, Cheryl Ewaldsen, also became very interested in the hobby and together they attended the popular quilting event that goes on for a week at Sister, OR each July and attracts people from around the world.
The Ewaldsens travelled widely throughout the USA having made several "grand loops" of over 10, 000 miles each. As the children grew they were included in these "US Geography" trips. They also travelled in England, Scotland, Germany, and Austria mainly in their studies at museums of the various oriental rug collections.
Any memorial remembrance can be made to: ALS Division, The National Headquarters Muscular Dystrophy Assn., 3300 E. Sunrise Drive, Tucson, AZ 85718, or call (800) 572-1717 to get the address of the Local Chapter in your area.
Robert "Darrell" Knott
Robert "Darrell" Knott, age 80, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and brother, left this world August 30, 2005, to be at peace with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Darrell retired to Medford in 1994 with his wife Dorothy after selling the Knottical Inn in Smith River, CA, which they operated together for 17 years.
Born October 6, 1924 in Homedale, Idaho, the eldest son of Homer and Esther Knott.
Darrell served in the U.S. Army Air Corp from 1943-1946. He was trained as a B-29 tail-gunner. After discharge from the Army, Darrell married
his 16 year-old sweetheart, Dorothy Noland of Mancos, CO after 6 weeks of courtship. Fifty-eight years of "grand adventure" together followed. He will be sorely missed.
He is survived by his wife, Dorothy; sons, Ron Knott of Otis, OR and Daniel Knott of Smith River, CA; daughters, Tonia Peterson of Wilderville, OR and Penny King of Medford; his dear sister and brother, Velma Flock of Lincoln City, and Dale Knott of Mabton, WA; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
His final resting place will be at the Veterans cemetery at Eagle Point soaring with the Eagles.
Fred L. Kolm
Frederick Ludwig Kolm, 94, of Ashland, died Friday, September 2, 2005 at his residence. Memorial contributions may be made to Temple Emek Shalom, P. O. Box 1107, Ashland, OR 97520 or to a charity of donor's choice. Arrangements by Litwiller-Simonsen Funeral Home, Ashland.
Gerald Evan Kime
Gerald Evan Kime, 88, of Central Point, died Wed. Aug. 31, 2005, at his home. A memorial service will be at Hillcrest cemetery Saturday, Sept. 10, 2005 at 11 a.m.
Robert D. 'Peewee' Shults
Robert D. "Peewee" Schults, Sr., 75, of Medford, died Friday, September 2, 2005 at his home. Arrangements: Hillcrest Mortuary of Medford.
Albert C. Silveira, Jr.
Albert Carvalhal Silveira, Jr., age 75, of Medford, died October 27, 2005 in Medford. No services are planned. Interment will be at Eagle Point National cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be sent to the American Cancer Society.
Albert was born on December 17, 1929 in Patterson, CA to Albert and Margaret Silveira, and then moved to Medford in 1959.
He served in the U.S. Army from April 11, 1951 to April 3, 1953.
Albert drove truck for Interstate Trucking for over 10 years.
He enjoyed dancing and was a member of the Medford Eagles Club.
Albert is survived by his daughter, Carey Sodergerg of Capitola, CA; brother, Delwyn Silveira of Patterson, CA; six grandchildren: Quinn Soderberg, Jeffrey and Stephanie Silveira, and Elizabeth, Robert and Kathyrn Habara.
Joe C. A. Eckhardt, M.D.,
Psychiatrist & Environmentalist
March 8, 1918 - October 20, 2005
Beloved father and grandfather Joe had an insatiable love for people and conversation and leaves behind many devoted friends.
A World War II medical officer, assigned to material salvage Unit No. 5 in the Philippines, Joe returned from the war to practice psychiatry in Houston, TX for 20 years. He served as Secretary of the Houston Psychiatric Society and on Special committees of the Harris County Medical Society and was Chief of Psychiatric service at Twelve Oaks Hospital in Houston, TX. He moved to the Hill Country of Texas in 1973 where he served as Clinical Director of the Kerrville State Hospital, a gerontology-psychiatric hospital in Kerrville, TX. He later moved to Palo Alto, CA where, years before, he had done his residency in psychiatry at the Langley Porter Clinic. He returned to the Bay Area to work with the U.S. Veterans Administration in Menlo Park until his retirement.
Joe became a resident of Ashland, OR in 1982. He was devoted to preserving the beauty of Ashland, serving on the Clean Air coalition for five years. He was a moderator in the Blue Dragon Bookstore discussion group from 1985 to 1997.
After family and friends, Joe's other great loves were his dogs and the outdoors. He was a political activist in forest issues and in local social and political processes, and he was published numerous times in the Ashland Tidings as a news commentary writer. He was committeeman for the 4th voting precinct. a member of AARP, the Retired Officers Association, and the Sierra Club.
Joe is survived by three daughters and sons-in law, Melinda and Jim Lober, Laurel Eckhardt and Michael Young, and Gail Eckhardt and Steven Britt; one son and daughter-in-law, Joseph and Cara Eckhardt; seven grandchildren, Courtney and Eric Schmidt, Natalie and Arissa Eckhardt-Young, Blair and Byron Britt, and Aidan Eckhardt.
There will be a reception celebrating Joe's life, hosted by his family, on Saturday, November 12, 2005 at 2 p.m. in the Elfinwood room of the Ashland Springs Hotel, Ashland, Oregon.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Joe Eckhardt's memory to The Sierra Club (www.sierraclub.org) or Rescue Ranch, a haven for lost and abandoned dogs, P.O. Box 195, Hornbrook, CA 96044.
John W. Harney
John William Harney, 65, of Medford, passed away on October 25, 2005 at Ashland Community Hospital.
A memorial service will be held on November 7, 2005 at Our Lady of The Mountain Catholic Church, 987 Hillview Drive, Ashland.
John was born on October 18, 1940 to Anthony and Mary Harney in Williamsburg, Iowa. He grew up in Parnell, Iowa on his family's farm. He served in the U.S. Army from 1965 to 1968 during which he served two tours of duty in Vietnam. After living in Alaska and Kentucky, he moved to the Rogue Valley in 1979.
He was owner and operator of Harney Auto Service in Medford. He was the long time companion of Joan Robbins who preceded him in death in 1992. He enjoyed bowling and was a member and the sponsor of the Harney Auto Bowling Team at Roxy Ann Bowling alley in Medford.
Survivors include four sisters, Jane Olson and husband, Keith of Minneapolis, MN, Marjory Weldon and husband, Harold of Parnell, IA, Mary Quinlan of Oxford, IA, and Elizabeth Harney of New York, NY; the children and grandchildren of Joan Robbins, Chris Robbins, Lynn Nilsen and husband John, Janet Turk and husband, Tim, Caleb and Meghan Robbins, Jenna Nilsen, Amber, Aaron and Terra Michalson; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother, James Harney, and his brother-in-law, Gerald Quinlan.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The American Lung Association, 61 Broadway, New York, NY or on line at www.lungusa.org, or to a charity of your choice.
Arrangements: Litwiller-Simonsen Funeral Home, Ashland.
Joseph Wayne Palmer
Joseph Wayne Palmer, 85, of Medford, died Oct. 28, 2005 at Medford Rehabilitation.
Private family services will be held.
Joseph was born February 19, 1920 at Livingston, MT a son of John and Anna Palmer. He married
Leota Carter in Long Beach, CA and have been married
for 60 years.
He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII then worked at the VA Domiciliary as a Lab Technician.
He enjoyed photography and fly fishing. He was a past president of the Rogue Valley Fly Fishing Association.
Survivors include his wife, Leota; sons, Norm Palmer, John Palmer and Joe Palmer; daughters, Tobey Schmidt, Terry Golden and Tammy Palmer Runolfsson; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by a grandson, Keith Palmer.
Arrangements are with Perl Funeral Home.
Klaas van de Pol
Klaas van de Pol lost his life in an auto accident on October 18, 2005 near Bend, Oregon. He was 79 years old. A memorial service will be held at a future date.
Born January 19, 1926 in Koog aan de Zaan, the Netherlands, Klaas lived a rich and adventuresome life that took him to many parts of the world.
During the German occupation of the Netherlands, Klaas assisted the underground forces while hiding on a Dutch farm in order to avoid transportation to the German arms factories.
After the war ended, Klaas attended Delft University where he earned his Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering. During his studies at Delft, he met his future bride, Conny, while sailing on the Loosdrecht Lakes.
Klaas accepted a position with the Arabian-American Oil Company (ARAMCO) in Saudi Arabia and in 1955 convinced his bride, Conny, to join him. They would spend the next 30 years there working, traveling, and raising their daughters, Michele and Conny.
Klaas's love of adventure found the couple on many worldwide trips, including driving from the Netherlands to Saudi Arabia four times, once with their daughters.
They retired in 1985 and moved to Ashland, Oregon, a town they fell in love with while visiting their daughter, Conny, who was attending SOSC.
In his early years of retirement, Klaas involved himself with the construction of their home near Emigrant Lake. He volunteered his time with the Women's League of Voters and also with the City Council regarding the Ashland Waste Water Management plan. In 1997, Klaas raced off to the center of Ashland with his favorite wheelbarrow and shovel to help fellow citizens clean up after the flood.
Klaas is survived by his loving wife, Conny: daughters, Michele Gillette and Conny Bubb; sons-in-law, Randall Gillette and Dan Bubb; and three grandchildren, Danielle Bubb, Iasaac Bubb, and Madison Bubb. Surviving relatives in the Netherlands include cousins, Ineke van de Meulen, Ida Boone, Klaas van de Pol and his uncle, Willem van de Pol.
In lieu of flowers the family requests any donations be made to the National Parkinson's Foundation.
"Carpe Diem!" Rejoice while you are alive; enjoy the day; live life to its fullest; make the most of what you have.
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