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Stanley Curtis Jobe

Stanley Curtis Jobe, 86, died Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2004 at Providence Medical Center in Medford.

A Memorial service will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 24, 2004 in the First Presbyterian Church in Ashland. Family and friends are invited to attend a reception immediately following the church service to be held in Calvin Fellowship Hall of the Church.

Stanley was born October 14, 1917 in Barnett, Missouri. He was the eldest of nine children to Arthur and Dollie Jobe.

He served in the Army Air Force and Infantry during World War II. Stan left for North Africa on October 30, 1942. His unit landed near Casablanca, Morocco. He was in charge of removing wounded and deceased personnel.

Stan married Doris Clark in Billings, Montana on Jan. 19, 1946.

He graduated from Willamette University. While teaching Spanish part-time, he worked toward a Master's degree at the University.

In Burns, Oregon, Mr. Jobe taught, became assistant principal and then Superintendent.

In 1956, Mr. Jobe became Principal of Ashland High School. In 1958, he became the Superintendent of Ashland Schools, a position he held for twenty-two years.

He served in many civic and professional organizations. He was also very active in the Presbyterian Church of Ashland. Stan was an elder and was chairman of the Calvin Hall building program.

Stan loved the outdoors. He had a boat and fished for several years on the ocean. He also took up painting after his retirement and worked a lot with his computer.

He is survived by a daughter, Janis Kuchler and son-in-law, John Kuchler; grandchildren, Nicole Kuchler and Andre Michael Kuchler of Pendleton, OR; two brothers of Sedalia, MO; one sister of Sedalia, MO; two sisters of Versailles, MO; and one sister of Stover, MO. Stan was preceded in death by his wife, Doris, and one brother.

Frances H. Pease

Frances H. Pease died Thursday (January 22, 2004) at Ashwood Senior Home, Ashland, OR. She was 88.

The oldest of six children, Fran was born to Nettie and Peter Hexom, October 8, 1915 at Flaxville, MT. She graduated from Flaxville High School then attended Concordia College in Moorhead, MN and Iowa State College, in Ames, IA majoring in textiles and clothing. On October 12, 1942, she married 2nd Lt. Ralph K. Pease. At the end of World War II, they returned to Ralph¹s home in Farragut, IA where they raised two daughters and participated fully in the many activities of a small town.

Fran was a member of the United Methodist Church, WSCS, and the Order of Eastern Star. Devoted to her family, both immediate and extended, she was an avid gardener and photographer, a marvelous seamstress, and a pretty good bridge player. After the death of her husband in 1971, she moved to Decorah, IA then to Roseville, CA. In 1983, she arrived in Ashland, OR. There she was a member of the First United Methodist Church and active in its Super Seniors and United Methodist Women.

She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers infant Harold, Allan and Philip and husband, Ralph.

She is survived by her daughters, Pamela (Daniel) Chipman of South Bend, IN and Lynda "Pix" (Ron) Cue of Ashland, OR; four grandchildren, Shannon Chipman of Denver, CO, Ian Chipman of Chicago, IL, Amanda Cue of San Francisco, CA and Erin Cue of Ashland, OR; brother, A.D. Hexom, sister Ilo (George) Eichhorn and sister-in-law Jane Hexom, all of Roseville, CA and sister M. Jeanne Nelson, Modesto, CA.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, January 30, at the Ashland First United Methodist Church. Interment of ashes will be in Farragut, IA at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be sent to the United Methodist Church in Ashland, OR or Farragut, IA, Providence Hospice, Medford, OR or a charity of the donor's choice.

Litwiller-Simonson Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.

Claudia Eliasen

Claudia Eliasen, resident of Talent, died on January 25th, 2004 in Palo Alto, CA. An announcement for her memorial service will be published at a later date.

As a child in Atlantic City, NJ, Claudia loved to spend time on the beach and at the Boardwalk. After Claudia attended the University of Wisconsin at Madison, she worked as a homemaker and loving mother. For three years, Claudia and her sons lived on a Kibbutz in Israel, after which time they moved to Ashland where she met her husband of 25 years, David Eliasen.

For 27 years, Claudia was well-respected in the community for the intensity, passion and care she put into her career as an advocate for the children of the Rogue Valley. During the first part of her career, she worked in a variety of settings for adolescents and troubled teens.

Later, Claudia served as a child protective worker for the State of Oregon. Her family and friends loved her for her warmth, compassion, selfless generosity and wonderful sense of humor. Claudia struggled with cancer during the last year of her life. During this year, she was fortunate enough to spend a great deal of time with her family and friends, and was delighted to share her final three months with her new granddaughter.

Claudia is survived by her husband David; her children Scott, Jason an Ari Langer and their partners; her sister Joan Gross and her granddaughter Lilah Caputi.

Memorial donations may be made to Children's Advocacy Center, 816 W. 10th St., Medford, OR 97501 or the American Cancer Society.

James Stephen Ehlers James Stephen Ehlers, 38, of Ashland, died Saturday (January 31, 2004) in San Francisco, CA.

Arrangements: Litwiller-Simonsen Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ashland.

Grace A. Hassell

Grace Arlene Whetten Hassell died Sunday, February 1, 2004, at a Modesto, California hospital.

Mrs. Hassell was born April 8, 1923, in Colonia Chuichupa, Mexico to Warren Ernest Whetten and Adelaide Martineau Whetten. Her family moved to Bluewater, New Mexico when she was ten years old. She graduated from Grants Union High School in 1942, and went on to nurse's training in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

In 1944, she married D. Ray Hassell, also from Bluewater, who was serving his country as a pilot in the United States Air Force. At the end of WWII, they moved to Ashland, Oregon, where they lived for 46 years before moving to Sonora, California 12 years ago. They were married for 58 years before Mr. Hassell died in 2002.

Mrs. Hassell was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She served many years in the youth and women's organizations of the Church. She and her husband lived in Halifax, Nova Scotia from 1982 to 1985 while serving a mission for the Church. She treasured that experience, and the many friendships she made there. Mrs. Hassell loved music. She was happy to share her talent on the piano and organ, serving as church organist for many years, both in Ashland and in Sonora.

She was an avid quilter; her family has many examples of her craft to keep them warm. She loved to cook, and enjoyed trying out new recipes. Home baked bread was a staple in her home. She also liked to garden. She was very good at getting things to grow. She loved being a mother; it was the accomplishment that meant the most to her.

She is survived by a loving family consisting of a son, Alan Hassell of Ashland, three daughters, Joyce King of Walnut Creek, California, Arlene Craig of Sonora, and Paula Henderson of Raleigh, North Carolina, 24 grandchildren, and 27 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by Mr. Hassell, and two daughters, Carolyn Ann Hassell and LaRee Hassell.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, February 7, at 11 a.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at 111 Clay St. in Ashland. Private interment will be at Memory Gardens in Medford prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Perpetual Education Fund, c/o Bishop Mark Skillman, 5597 Highway 66, Ashland, OR 97520.

James Stephen Ehlers

Mr. James Stephen Ehlers, 38, of Ashland, died January 31, 2004 in San Francisco, CA.

The Memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, February 7 at Litwiller-Simonsen Funeral Home, 1181 Ashland St., Ashland. Lenny Parrish will officiate.

A scholarship fund has been set up for his children; contact family for more information.

He was born May 11, 1965 in Redwood City, CA to Steve Ehlers and Denise Abel (Ray Abel is step-dad). Mr. Ehlers lived in Ashland for several years. On April 26, 1997, he married Saira Robinson Ehlers, who survives him.

James was a contractor and owner of JSE Construction. He enjoyed scuba diving, treasure hunting and metal detecting.

Survivors include his wife, Saira Ehlers of Ashland; daughters, Anna Marie Ehlers and Julia Louise Ehlers; 7 nieces and nephews; a sister, Amy Ribeiro; brothers, Barry Ehlers and Steve Ehlers, Jr.; parents, Steve Ehlers, Ray Able and Denise Able; and grandparents, Gerald and Marie Shultz. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Hans and Betty Ehlers.

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