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Richard Neal Hanson
HANSON, Richard Neal — In Loving Memory of Richard Neal Hanson, born
on February 12, 1938, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Edwin H. Hanson and Anabel Lee (Stewart) Hanson. Richard “Dick” Hanson will be remembered as a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and friend. His death was untimely result of a vehicular accident. He spent fifty years as a heavy equipment operator in Oregon, California, Alaska and Washington. His pastimes included, witnessing for the Lord, prison ministry, helping others at all times, playing cribbage and pinochle, hunting, fishing and smoking fish, chain saw carving, raising chickens, gardening and most of all telling tall tales. He served three years in the U.S. Army. Dick was baptized at the age of 55, in Resurrection Bay in Steward, Alaska and was a member of the Yoncalla, Oregon, Seventh Day Adventist Church, pastored by good friend Len Tatom and wife, Barb. Sixty-eight years he spent on this earth spending time with the people he loved and who loved him. Richard is survived by his loving wife of 31 years, Dorthy (Granger) Hanson who resides at the family home in Lummi Island, Washington; daughters, Toni Damewood and husband, Ted of Glide, Oregon; Cyndi of Florida; Dorthy’s children, Diane Downey and husband, Bill Elliot of Yaak, Montana; Robert and Donna Hempel of Squim, Washington; Jack Hempel of Everett, Washington; Susan Turner of Salt Lake City, Utah; 10 grandchildren and has been a grandfather to many others; sister, Frances Jennie of Idleyld Park, Oregon; brother, Edwin L. of Winston, Oregon and numerous nieces and nephews. A memorial service to be held on Wednesday, July 26, 2006, 6:30 p.m., at the Glide Seventh Day Adventist Church.
Vera M. Priest
PRIEST, Vera M. — Went home to be with the Lord and celebrate with the other angels on Saturday, July 22, 2006. Vera was born on April 7, 1923, in Flint, Michigan, to Mitchell and Ester Woodward. When Vera was 12, she moved to Bell, California. At age 17, she met and married her husband, Cordell A. Priest. She retired from Savon Drugs and Brookdale Ice Cream. Vera was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and dynamic witness for our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Vera’s hobbies included witnessing for Jesus, family, friends, cooking, baking, gardening and crafts. She was preceded in death by her mother, Esther M. Woodward; brother, Ronald J. Woodward; father, Mitchell J. Woodward and sister, Ialine Pigg. Vera is survived by her husband, Cordell A. Priest; children, Robert A. Priest and wife, Charlene; daughter, Margaret A. Priest; grandchildren, Tatsia and Charlie Roberts of Las Vegas, Nevada; Tamarah M. Miller of Phoenix, Arizona; Julie and Daniel Ibarra of Pueblo, Colorado and Robert A. Priest Jr. of Riverside, California; great-grandchildren, CJ, Kellie, Treavor and Hailey of Las Vegas; Glen and Jessica of Phoenix and Brittney of Pueblo. Other survivors include her sisters, Elva and Harlery Morison of Port Townsend, Washington; Maryanne and Derrell Mays of Buena Park, California, and numerous nieces and nephews. A visitation for family and friends will be held on Tuesday, July 25, 2006, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Myrtle Creek Family Creek Family Funeral Home, 790 S. Main, Myrtle Creek, Oregon. A funeral service will be held at Canyonville Assembly of God Church at 11 a.m., on Wednesday, July 26, 2006, with Pastor Larry Gatlin officiating. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to Canyonville Assembly of God Church for missions. Aprivate interment will be held at the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery in Myrtle Creek, Oregon. Arrangements are under the direction of Myrtle Creek Family Funeral Home. (541) 863-5122.
Dwane Preston Abadie
ABADIE, Dwane Preston — Age 55, passed away on July 7, 2006, at a local veteran’s hospital. He was born on September 23, 1949, in El Paso, Texas. He enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps and proudly served his country in the Vietnam War from 1969 until 1970. He valued his friends and his family and if you knew Dwane, he was your friend for life. He was preceded in death by his mother, Barbara Laughery and his brother, Theodore R. Abadie. He is survived by his wife, Karen and their dog Dewey. A memorial service will be held at the VA National Cemetery in Roseburg, on July 27, 2006, at 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the DAV or the American Cancer Society.
John Warner Woodman
WOODMAN, John Warner — Formerly of Roseburg, John Warner Woodman, age 76, passed away July 6, 2006, at his home in West Valley City, Utah. John was born December 10, 1929 in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan to Ronald Woodman and Ellen Cole Woodman. He graduated from Cedar Lake Academy in Michigan and LaSierra College in California. He married Mavis Reed on October 16, 1949 in Kelso, Washington. John worked in the timber industry in Oregon as a log truck driver prior to moving his family to Utah in 1966. He was an active member of Teamsters Local 222 and worked for IML and Yellow Freight. John was a horseman, fisherman and a hunter, but he loved his family most of all and will be missed dearly. John is survived by his loving wife, Mavis Woodman; daughter, Merry Hoyt and husband Nick Hoyt of Kamas, Utah; sons, John Woodman and wife Sue Woodman of Roseburg, Oregon, Ronald Woodman and wife Iva Dell Woodman of Magna, Utah and Steve Woodman and wife Leigh Ann Woodman of West Valley City; sister, Merrilyn Denski of Jellico, Tennessee; 8 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, Ronald and Ellen Woodman and brother, Robert Woodman. Funeral Services will be held on Monday, July 10, 2006, at Valley View Funeral Home in West Valley City. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to primary Children’s Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Robert Sanders
SANDERS, Robert — Was born on October 8, 1929, in Spokane, Washington. Bob graduated from Lewis and Clark High School and Washington State University. While singing in madrigal group in college, he met “Lorrie”. They were married in June 1951and were devoted to each other for 54 years. They had four children, Steven and his wife, Marianne; Sharon and her husband, Bill; Ronald; and Bradley. Bob served in the Air Force for thirteen years. In that time he took his family to many wonderful places. He had a way of making any place feel like home and traveling was always an adventure. In 1967, Bob left the Air Force to answer God’s call to serve as a minister for the Presbyterian Church. He served in Garberville, California; South Lake Tahoe, Nevada; and as an interim pastor in Tri-City and Roseburg, Oregon. Bob was preceded in death by his wife, Lorrie in November 2005. He was the father of four, grandfather of eleven and great-grandfather of six. He was an exceptional father and will be dearly missed, but we are so happy that mom and dad are together again! Services will be held at First Presbyterian Church, corner of Lane and Jackson on Sunday, July 30, 2006, at 1 p.m.
Dwane Preston Abadie
ABADIE, Dwane Preston — Age 55, passed away on July 7, 2006, at a local veteran’s hospital. He was born on September 23, 1949, in El Paso, Texas. He enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps and proudly served his country in the Vietnam War from 1969 until 1970. He valued his friends and his family and if you knew Dwane, he was your friend for life. He was preceded in death by his mother, Barbara Laughery and his brother, Theodore R. Abadie. He is survived by his wife, Karen and their dog Dewey. A memorial service will be held at the VA NAtional Cemetery in Roseburg, on July 27, 2006, ar 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the DAV or the American Cancer Society.
Bernice Young
YOUNG, Bernice — Of Oakland, Oregon, passed away on Sunday, July 23, 2006. She was born on December 27, 1924, in Idabell, Oklahoma, the daughter of Harry and Rosa Bell Steel. She was raised and educated in Oklahoma. She met and married the love of her life, Robert Young on October 18, 1938. In 1939, they moved to Drain, Oregon, before settling in Oakland, a couple years later. She was a member of Assembly of God Church and was involved with a charity organization called Darcus. Bernice was well known for her cooking and worked at various restaurants throughout her life. She loved sewing, gardening and fishing. She is survived by her husband of nearly 67 years, Robert; son, John Young and his wife, Lou of Oakland; son, Robert D. Young and his wife, Trudy of Anchorage, Alaska; grandchildren, Natalie; Neva; Teresa; Randy; and eight great-grandchildren. Bernice was preceded in death by her parents; three sisters; and two brothers. Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, August 1, 2006, at 2 p.m., at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Oakland. Officiating will be Pastor Bill Sanders. Arrangements are under the direction of Taylor’s Family Chapel.
Doris Joan Baird
BAIRD, Doris Joan — Age 75, of Roseburg, Oregon, passed away on Saturday, July 22, 2006, with her loving family at her side. She was born on September 6, 1930, in Washington D.C., the daughter of Thomas Crockett and Martha (Light) Aycock. Doris was raised and educated in Washington D.C., where she met a young sailor by the name of Lester Baird. Little did she know that he would end up being the love of her life. They moved out west and were united in marriage on October 22, 1951, in Roseburg. Mrs. Baird was a devout Christian and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Roseburg. She retired from the City of Roseburg as an Accounting Clerk, after 16 years of service. She loved the outdoors, especially Bandon, Oregon, her flower garden and her family. “She was the best Grand Ma Ma ever”. She is survived by her husband of nearly 55 years, Lester Roseburg; children, Jody L. Baird-Roberge of Seattle, Washington; Mark Baird and his wife, Connie of Veneta, Oregon; and Jon C. Baird and his wife, Marla of Eugene, Oregon; brother, David Aycock and his wife, Rosanne of Delaware; sisters, Martha Skinner of Morristown, Tennessee; Mary Carey and her husband, Bob of Silver Springs, Maryland; sister-in-law, Lucy Aycock of Ashland, Oregon; ten grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Her parents and brother, Tom preceded her in death. There will be a funeral service held on Thursday, July 27, 2006, at 1 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Roseburg at the corner of Lane and Rose. Interment will be at Roseburg Memorial Gardens. Officiating will be Pastor’s Randy Webb and Scott Haskett. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Oregon Chapter in her memory at 9320 SW Barber Blvd., Ste. 140, Portland, OR 97219.
Larry Lee Akin
AKIN, Larry Lee — Age 47, of Las Vegas, Nevada, passed away on Friday, July 21, 2006, after a year long battle with cancer. He was born on June 19, 1959, in Roseburg, Oregon, the son of Samuel and Zazel (Casteel) Akin. He was a very gentle and loving man who would do anything for anyone. His wife and soul mate, Kelli Akin of Las Vegas, and his daughter, Stephanie Mathis of Eugene, Oregon, survive him. Graveside services will be held on Friday, July 28, 2006, at 2 p.m., at the Wilbur Cemetery. Officiating will be Pastor Vance Culpepper. Arrangements are under the direction of Taylor's Family Chapel.
Ella Zingg Longstreth
LONGSTRETH, Ella Zingg — Age 92, passed away peacefully at a local care facility. She was born to Ernest and Maria Zingg on January 13, 1914, in Walker, Missouri. Ella attended school in the one room school house called Mobley School. She attended and graduated high school at El Dorado Springs High School in 1931. A year later in 1932, Ella enrolled at the Central Business College in Sedalia, Missouri. After graduating there, she went to work for the Veterans Administration. She later transferred to the Alcohol Tax Unit, known today as the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms. It was there she met Richard Longstreth, a fellow employee. On October 26, 1941, in Kansas City, Missouri, they were married. In 1971, Ella and her husband arrived in Roseburg, Oregon, from Lombard, Illinois. Ella and her husband went to work for the United States Postal Service, where she eventually retired. Ella is survived by her son, Richard Longstreth of Palo Alto, California; sister, Gertrude Shattuck of Kansas City, Missouri; sister-in- law, Betty Carroll of Indio, California; and niece, Meredith LeBeau of Springfield, Oregon. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ernest and Maria Longstreth and her husband, Richard Longstreth Sr. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, July 27, 2006, at 3:30 p.m., at Wilson's Chapel of the Roses. Mr John Christopherson will officiate. Wilson's Chapel of the Roses is in charge of the arrangements.
Rose Sella (Paulson) Walker
WALKER, Rose Sella (Paulson) — Age 68, formerly of Roseburg, Oregon, passed away on Tuesday, July 25, 2006. Rose was born on March 29, 1938, in Grants Pass, Oregon, to parents, Frank and Ellen Paulsen (Johanson) . She worked for many years as a Certified Nursing Assistant in Assisted Care facilities. Rose was raised in the Roseburg area and raised her four children here and attended the Garden Valley Christian Assembly church. She is survived by her daughter, Ellen(Cory)Lucille Miller of Roseburg; daughter, Anna Gail Miller of Eugene, Oregon; son, Michael Lee Walker of Eugene and Molly Maire Veteto of Eugene. Rose also had five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, July 27, 2006, at 10:30 a.m., at Roseburg memorial gardens.
Ruth Janet Hogg
HOGG, Ruth Janet — October 7, 1921 – July 13, 2006
Ruth was born in Chicago, Illinois, the fifth child of Anna Corcoran and John Wind. She met her husband, Leonard W. Hogg in 1940, and they married on June 21, 1941. During her life-time, Ruth lived in Chicago, Tujunga, California, Myrtle Creek, Oregon, and finally Reedsport, Oregon, where she resided for the past 37 years. Ruth devoted herself to her family and to the service of others. She was a 4-H leader, Cub Scout leader and a journalist, writing a column "The South Myrtle News" for the local paper, The Myrtle Creek Mail. Ruth served her church by teaching Sunday School, serving as a Deacon and church scribe, attending presbytery at a national level and serving on the board of the United Presbyterian Church in Reedsport. She served her community as a member of the Lower Umpqua Hospital Auxiliary, volunteering for the children’s "after school" program, Great Afternoons and serving as "leader" of the local bereavement group. The Soroptimist International of Reedsport chose Ruth for their Outstanding Citizen Award for "helping hands" in 1978. Ruth, and her husband, Leonard, were also members of the Oregon Kiteflyers’ Association. They also spent summers as camp hosts at several state parks along the Oregon coast. While living in Myrtle Creek, Ruth took classes to become a Certified Nurse’s Aide. Classes were taught in a neighboring town 25 miles away. She didn’t know how to drive, so Ruth needed to be creative in order to attend the classes. Contacting every nurse she knew and other friends, she arranged her transportation, never missed a class and earned her coveted C.N.A. certificate. After moving to Reedsport, Ruth began working at Lower Umpqua Hospital. She worked in most areas of the hospital, including the nursing home. When she saw a need, Ruth set about figuring out a way to fill it. She felt the elderly in the nursing home needed more activities, so she arranged singing groups, musicians and outside trips to entertain the residents. Ruth created activities that would involve using all of their senses, and in the process, created her new position as Activity Director. Even after she retired, Ruth continued to visit the residents of the nursing home, reading to them, writing letters for them, or just sitting a few minutes holding someone’s hand. Ruth was fun loving and full of the "Irish." For Halloween one year, she dressed as a hobo and went with her grandchildren to trick-or-treat her boss, the hospital administrator. Ruth wasn’t much taller than her grandchildren and he didn’t recognize her, which led to a lot of laughter when she let him in on the "secret." Her letter witting was legendary. Ruth communicated with hundreds, starting with the A’s and working her way to the Z’s, and then starting all over again. Some of her "pen pals" included a family in South Africa, childhood friends and even a woman in South Dakota whose name and address Ruth had found in a bottle floating in a river. Everyone who knew Ruth knew that she was only a phone call away. Ruth’s faith was extremely strong and when prayers were needed, she was the first person people called. She had a group of "Prayer Warriors" and would get them busy praying for those who requested it. With a smile, Ruth used to say, "Don’t worry. I have a direct line to God." No one ever doubted it. Ruth is survived by her four children, Ruthann McVicker; Christine Wilbanks; Margaret Kruse and her husband, Lynden and Scott Hogg; nine grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren and four great great-grandchildren; her sister, Hazel Ziegler; brother, Edward Billmeyer and numerous nieces, nephews and extended family. Her beloved husband of 57 years, Leonard, passed on in 1998. She was the "glue" that bound our family together and our "rock" when life was tough. She greeted everyday with a smile and gave so much of herself to those who needed her. Ruth has gone to be with our Lord and all her family and friends who have gone before and were waiting for her with welcoming arms. She was a tiny, but mighty woman who seemed to be able to move mountains and believed that one person could make a difference. Ruth’s life of service and positive outlook touched many people. She was truly someone who made the world a better place. Ruth is loved greatly, missed terribly, and will never be forgotten. A service to celebrate her life will be held on Sunday, July 30, 1 p.m., at the United Presbyterian Church in Reedsport, 2360 Longwood Drive. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in Ruth’s name to the Extended Care Unit of Lower Umpqua Hospital, 600 Ranch Road, Reedsport, OR. 97467.
Dwane Preston Abadie
ABADIE, Dwane Preston — Age 55, passed away on July 7, 2006, at a local veteran’s hospital. He was born on September 23, 1949, in El Paso, Texas. He enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps and proudly served his country in the Vietnam War from 1969 until 1970. He valued his friends and his family and if you knew Dwane, he was your friend for life. He was preceded in death by his mother, Barbara Laughery and his brother, Theodore R. Abadie. He is survived by his wife, Karen and their dog Dewey. A memorial service will be held at the VA National Cemetery in Roseburg, on July 27, 2006, at 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the DAV or the American Cancer Society.
