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Steve Morris
Steve Morris was born on May 3, 1952 in San Diego, Calif, where he grew up. For the last 10 years he lived in Etna, Calif. and Ashland. On Feb. 24, 2003, Steve died from a fall while doing the building work he loved, this time on a home near Hornbrook, Calif.
Steve was a master carpenter and craftsman. He also played guitar and drums, and loved music, drawing and calligraphy. He was a tumbleweed who loved the road. That road took him to many different work places, and to his great circle of friends. All who knew him were touched deeply. They will remember him for his full-tilt joy in the moment, his enthusiastic stories, his great big laugh, total generosity and gentle presence. Steve's friends will recognize some of his values and passions in "The Simple Life of Noah Dearborne," a film that recently affected him powerfully.
Steve leaves behind his brother Carl Morris of Cambridge, Mass.; sister and brother-in-law Ann and Sheridon Stokes of Bodega Bay, Calif.; his former wife Ann Morris of Carmel, Calif.; his close companion Patricia Zoline of Ashland; a cousin; a nephew; and many, many dear friends. He is terribly missed, and will be forever in their hearts.
A private service was held March 2, 2003 in Etna, Calif. A memorial gathering was held for all of his Ashland friends and acquaintances on Sunday, March 9, 2003 at the home of Steve and Lynn Fain, 952 Mary Jane St., Ashland.
Vernon J. Hopkins
Vernon J. Hopkins, 90, of Ashland, died Friday, March 7, 2003, at home.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Litwiller-Simonsen Funeral Home and Crematory, Ashland.
Ronald E. Bertocchi
Ronald E. Bertocchi, 63, of Ashland, died Saturday, March 8, 2003, at the Ashland Community Hospital.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Litwiller-Simonsen Funeral Home and Crematory, Ashland.
Lino Castagnola
Lino Castagnola, 91, of Ashland, died Friday, March 9, 2003, at the Linda Vista Care Center, Ashland.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Litwiller-Simonsen Funeral Home and Crematory, Ashland.
Gertrude C. Woods
No services are planned for Gertrude Carlton Woods, 96, of Ashland, who died Thursday, March 6, 2003, at home.
She was born April 29, 1906 in Eagle Point, Ore., the daughter of Bessie and Harry Carlton. She was raised in Ashland and graduated from Ashland High School in 1924.
On June 30, 1934 in Ashland, she married Harvey A. Woods who preceded her in death in 1989. In the late 40s following World War II she was instrumental in restarting the Oak Knoll Golf Course in Ashland. She enjoyed golf and was a live master in bridge. She was a member of Chapter AC P.E.O.
Surviving are: three sons, Harvey Woods of Medford, Marvin Woods of Ashland and David Woods of Folsom, Calif.; seven grandchildren; and eight great grandchildren.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by two sisters.
Memorial contributions may be made to the P.E.O. Foundation Tina Wallace Scholarship, c/o Joyce Provost, 4224 Highway 66, Ashland, Ore. 97520.
Funeral arrangements under the direction of the Litwiller-Simonsen Funeral Home and Crematory, Ashland.
Lino Castagnola
The graveside service for Lino Castagnola will be 2:30 p.m. Thursday, March 13, 2003, at Scenic Hills Memorial Park, Ashland. The memorial service will follow at 3:30 p.m. at Grace Lutheran Church, Ashland. Officiating will be Pastor Tony Schultz of Grace Lutheran Church.
Mr. Castagnola, 91, of Ashland, died Sunday, March 9, 2003, at the Linda Vista Care Center, Ashland. He was born January 18, 1912 in Santa Barbara, Calif., the son of Battista and Angelina Castagnola. On March 20, 1962 in Yuma, Ariz., he married the former Helga Redien who preceded him in death. He retired from the George V. Castagnola Seafoods Company in Santa Barbara, Calif. in 1977 and moved to Ashland in 1988.
He was a member of Grace Lutheran Church, Ashland.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Salvation Army, 304 Beatty Street, Medford, Ore. 97501.
Funeral arrangements under the direction of the Litwiller-Simonsen Funeral Home, Ashland.
Anne B. Summerhays
A private family graveside service has been held for Anne B. Summerhays, 93, of Medford, formerly Ashland, who died March 4, 2003, at the Three Fountains Nursing Home, Medford.
She was born January 5, 1910 in Spanish Fork, Utah, the daughter of Harriett and Christian Bjarnason.
In 1929 at Salt Lake City, Utah, she married Joel J. Summerhays who preceded her in death in 1969.
She worked as a librarian in Fresno, Calif. and retired in 1969. She moved to Ashland in 1976. She was a volunteer with the American Red Cross Blood Bank for 30 years and helped as a volunteer building the hospice wing at the Ashland Community Hospital. Mrs. Summerhays enjoyed card playing and spending time with family.
Surviving are: one sister, Leona Guddal of Alameda, Calif.; one grandson John Summerhays of Medford; one granddaughter Kimberly Summerhays-Morgan of Eugene, Ore.; and three great grandchildren, Michelle, Jeffery and Hannah.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Jay Summerhays Scholarship Fund c/o Southern Oregon University Foundation, 1250 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland, Ore. 97520.
Funeral arrangements under the direction of the Litwiller-Simonsen Funeral Home and Crematory, Ashland.
Vernon J. Hopkins
A memorial potluck will be held 1 p.m. Sunday, March 16, 2003, at the home of Vernon Hopkins. Mr. Hopkins, 90, of Ashland, died Friday, March 7, 2003, at home.
He was born October 31, 1912 in Ashland, the son of Lydia and Alfred Hopkins. He was raised in Ashland and graduated from Ashland High School. In 1965 at Lovelock, Nev., he married the former Mildred Laird who preceded him in death in 1989.
Mr. Hopkins was a fur trapper, timber faller and rancher. He is honored in the Fur Trapper's Hall of Fame in Montana and has written several articles for Trappers magazines. He was a member of the Fur Takers of America, the National Trappers Association and the National Rifle Association.
Surviving are his daughter Patrice Ward of Ashland and his son Jerry Barry of Ashland; three nieces and nephews; five grandchildren, five great grandchildren; and five great great grandchildren. In addition to his wife he was preceded in death by one brother and four sisters.
Funeral arrangements under the direction of the Litwiller-Simonsen Funeral Home and Crematory, Ashland.
Helen Elizabeth (Bette) Stroud
Helen Elizabeth (Bette) Stroud, 83, of Ashland, died Sunday, March 9, 2003, at her home in Ashland. No ceremony will be held.
Helen Elizabeth Stroud was born April 10, 1919 in Marshall, Ill. She married Walter Stroud on Dec. 24, 1940 in San Antonio, Texas. She moved to Ashland from Aspen, Colo. in 1978.
Mrs. Stroud was self employed in Aspen, Colo. owning Golconda, a gift shop, from 1959 until 1974. She enjoyed design and decoration.
Survivors include her husband, Walter of Ashland. She was preceded in death by her mother.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Rogue Valley Funeral Alternatives and Crematory.
