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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.
Ralph Arthur Farrow, Jr.
Aug. 25, 1925~Jan. 8, 2004
Ralph "Jay" Farrow was born in Gibbon, Oregon, on the Umatilla Indian Reservation to Ralph and Beulah (Young) Farrow. He spent his early years developing a love for hunting and fishing with his father and grandfather. Music was a big part of his life starting with the Farrow family band when he was a child. He graduated from Long Creek High School in 1942 and attended Eastern Oregon College in LaGrande for one year before joining the U.S. Navy. He served from 1943 to 1946 during WWII in the South Pacific. Following his service in the Navy, Ralph returned to Eastern Oregon College, where he graduated in 1949 with a Bachelor's degree.
He began his career in education as a teaching principal in Canyon City, Oregon. After earning his Master's degree from Colorado State College in 1950, Ralph was an elementary school principal and assistant professor of education at Oregon College of Education in Monmouth, Oregon. In 1963, Ralph received his Doctorate in Education from Stanford University. He returned to Oregon College of Education as a professor of education until 1970.
From 1970 to 1981, Ralph was an education consultant for the Northwest Regional Education Laboratory, Portland, Oregon. He was first based in Guam and worked throughout Micronesia as a consultant for teacher and administrator training. Ralph and Marsha were married in Guam in 1971. Following his time in Guam, Ralph was director for NWREL office in American Samoa. He returned to Oregon in 1973 as a consultant for NWREL's Indian Reading and Language Program. From 1985 to 1989, Ralph directed federal programs for the American Samoa Department of Education.
In 1993, Ralph retired to Ocean Park, Washington. He spent his time doing the things he loved most -- golfing, hunting, and especially, fishing with his son and grandson in Maui. He enjoyed making friends, traveling and spending winters in Arizona. He left retirement for a short period when he was called in 1999 to serve as director for federal programs for the government of American Samoa.
Ralph was a member of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, the Ashland, Oregon Elks Club, and the Ocean Park, Washington Surfside Men's Golf Club and Fraternal Order of Eagles.
Survivors include his wife, Marsha; son and daughter-in-law, Dan and Diane; granddaughter and grandson, Anna and Marlin; step-son and step-daughter, Jason and Sabrina Ferte; sister Norma Welch; and nieces, Rita Krebs, Lucinda Welch, and Jill Hedges. His step-daughter, Adrienne preceded him in death.
A service with the U.S. Navy Honor Guard will be held at Willamette National Cemetery in Portland, Oregon on Friday, January 16, 2004 at 2 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Tribal Scholarship Fund c/o the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, Pendleton, Oregon 97801.
Arrangements by Gateway Little Chapel of the Chimes, Portland. 503-256-0606
Rex W. Morgan
A celebration of life for Rex W. Morgan will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, January 19th, 2004 at the Christian Church of Ashland, at 2nd and B Streets in Ashland. Following the service there will be an interment at Mountain View Cemetery. The Ashland Elks are providing a potluck and wake in Rex's honor at 3:30 p.m. at the Elks Lodge.
There will be a viewing on Sunday at Litwiller-Simonsen Funeral Home from 3 to 6 p.m.
Mr. Morgan passed away suddenly on Monday (Jan. 12th, 2004) at Providence Medford Medical Center. He was 73.
Rex was born June 1, 1930, in North Platte, NB to Wilber and Doris (Sillasen) Morgan. They moved to Ashland in 1935. Wilber started Ashland Refrigerator Service in 1939, which was the first of its kind in the Rogue Valley.
Rex graduated from Ashland Senior High School and married Darlene Coss. They had 5 children: Paul, Diana, Daniel, Rex A. and Lorraine. They later divorced in 1962. He was married to Ruth Lewis from 1964-1974. In 1978, he and Eva Holgate married and were together for 20 years. From January 1st, 2001, his constant companion and life mate has been Karen Hutchings.
He was a 40-year member of the Ashland Kiwanis Club, with perfect attendance, serving in a number of capacities, including President. The Morgans have been long-time members of the Ashland Elks Lodge no. 944, starting with his parents. Most recently, Rex has served them as Trustee and Patriotic Chairman. Mr. Morgan was a visible, hard working and well respected participant of the Ashland community.
Karen; his children, Paul, Diana, Daniel, and Lorraine; his brother Louis D. Morgan; 7 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; and 3 nephews, survive Rex. His parents, a sister, his son Rex A., and Darlene Coss, preceded him in death.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Ashland Kiwanis Club, P.O. Box 449, Ashland, OR 97520 in Rex's name.
Leland Enos Ballard
Leland Enos Ballard passed on January 13, 2004, peacefully at his home in Ashland attended by his family.
Lee's life was a full engagement of the twentieth century and its various characters. Born in Dearing, KS, on March 21, 1909, he lived on farms around Coffeyville, KS where he grew up with the likes of Carl Hubbell as well as Pretty Boy Floyd.
He excelled at school in art, math, boxing, football, and baseball, eventually landing in the farm system of the New York Yankees where he played with Lou Gehrig (whom he admired) and Babe Ruth (whom he didn't). He started the first machinist union in Kansas City with John L. Lewis in the early thirties (through less than peaceful means). There he married Ruth Van Cleave in 1934 and had two children, Jerrelea and Leland Jr. He held down several jobs during the depression, one of which was in a restaurant where he daily served Harry Truman his lunch, inventing Harry's favorite sandwich (a daunting concoction of deviled ham, mayonnaise and sweet pickles).
Ever the inventor, he manufactured the first zipper and lane divider bumps as well as a non-combustion engine for automobiles (which GM purchased and immediately destroyed); several of his inventions are in the Smithsonian Museum. After the death of his first son, he and his family moved west right before the outbreak of WWII. He signed up for the National Guard and was involved in the capture of the only known Japanese reconnaissance sub to reach the California Coast. At the end of the war, he and Ruth had their third child, Ronald.
He started his own business in tool and die making and eventually became known as one of the finest such craftsman in America. He started businesses in Europe, Asia and Latin America. His business brought him in personal contact with Howard Hughes, Walt Disney, Dr. Seuss and The Beatles (his favorite was Paul).
His lifelong passion was service in the Masonic Order where he rose to the rank of a 32nd degree Mason and where he developed friendships with Clark Gable, Gene Autry and Roy Rogers at lodge meetings. An unpretentious man, he hardly ever spoke of his contacts with any of these people, preferring both the company and admiration of the people of character and honor he met in everyday life. He remained fully active, inventive, and mischievous until the time of his passing; the world has lost a twentieth century scrapper.
He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law (Hal), his son and daughter-in-law (Claudia), plus five grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
His memorial service will be held at the Ashland Masonic Lodge, 570 Clover Lane, at 2:00 pm, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2004.
Pearl A. Woods
Former Ashland resident, Pearl A. Woods, 90, of Grants Pass, Oregon, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, January 14, 2004.
Tuesday, January 20, at Litwiller-Simonson Funeral Home in Ashland, there will be a viewing from 11 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. and a memorial service at 1 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the First Baptist Church of Ashland in her memory.
Pearl was born November 17, 1913 in Rocky Ford, Colorado. She attended high school in Missouri and attended college in Kansas. On March 12, 1938, she married Stewart D. Woods, who survives. They moved from Missouri to northern California the same year they were married.
She worked as a cook in a hospital and in a lumber camp and as a nurse's assistant with special patients in John Day and Prairie City. She also worked part time during World War II nailing ammunition crates. She and her husband, Stewart, moved from John Day to Ashland in 1968. She went back to school and obtained a degree in education and taught in Phoenix, Oregon. She was a loving mother, wife, and later grandmother.
In addition to her husband, survivors include three children, Roy D. Woods of Lacey, WA, Marilynn Waldemar of Hesperia, CA, and Margaret Fern Cunningham of Grants Pass, OR; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Ruby Ann Miner
Ruby Ann Miner, 70, of Sweet Home, OR, died Thursday, January 15, 2004 at Farmington Square, Medford.
Arrangements: Litwiller-Simonsen Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ashland.
Barbara Jean Carnes
Barbara Jean Carnes, 68, of Ashland died Wednesday (Jan. 14, 2004) at Merle West Medical Center in Klamath Falls. There will be a funeral service at 1 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2004 at The Family Life Bible Church, Sixth and C Streets, Ashland. A graveside service will follow at Scenic Hills Cemetery, Ashland.
Mrs. Carnes was born on Dec. 26, 1935 in Percell, OK to Vernon and Ruby (Williams) Plaster.
In 1951, in Corona, California she married George Carnes, who survives.
Mrs. Carnes had been a homemaker during her life.
She was a member of the Choctaw Tribe of Oklahoma.
Mrs. Carnes enjoyed ceramics and cake baking. She was always very active in her church and had taught Sunday school for many years.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by her son, Vince Carnes of Ashland, OR; her daughter Jeannie Chapman of Ashland; two sisters, Sandy Van der Linden of Hemet, CA. and Estene Standback of Graham, Texas; and five grandchildren.
