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Danny Ohlhausen
1945-2003
A memorial service was held June 12 for Danny Ray Ohlhausen of Creswell, who died June 8 at age 57.
Ohlhausen was born June 10, 1945, in Newport Beach, Calif., to Ernest Berry and Carolyn Goforth Ohlhausen.
He married Linda Becker in Reno, Nev., on Jan. 5, 1968.
He lived in this area for 36 years and worked as a machinist and as a timber faller. He was an avid hunter and loved to golf. He especially enjoyed spending time with his family.
Survivors include his wife; his stepfather, George Ohlhausen of Central Point; a son, Carl of Albany; a daughter, Christy Patterson of Cashmere, Wash.; six sisters, Marty Nieuwland of Palmetto, Ga., Georgia Lee England of Mount Vernon, Ill., Maria Berry of Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif., Diana Cox of Philomath, Lorene Becker of Monterey, Calif., and Sharry Hollett of Oakridge; two brothers, George Sherman of Medford and Eddie Becker of Lorane; three grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A memorial service was held June 12 at Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel. Burial was at Comstock Cemetery in Curtin.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Comstock Cemetery in Curtin, care of Sue Black, 1134 Curtin Road, Curtin, OR 97428.
Dorothy Wilkerson
1930-2002
Dorothy Leona Wilkerson of Cottage Grove died Dec. 30 from complications of pneumonia. She was 72.
Ms. Wilkerson was born Feb. 23, 1930, in Buhl, Idaho, to Reuben and Mary Staten Waters. She married Paul William Ireland on Dec. 22, 1949. He died in January of 1962. She married Ray Shoopman on Sept. 13, 1962. They divorced in February of 1964. She married Pat Barnes on June 15, 1964. He died in July of 1967. She married Orval Wilkerson on June 24, 1969. He died in January of 2002.
She was a homemaker who lived the past 33 years in Lane County. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, pine needle basket making, leatherwork, camping, going to the beach and practical jokes.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Bill Ireland; a sister, Leora Dodge; a granddaughter, Aimee Ireland; and three of her husbands.
Survivors include two sons, Duane Ireland of Redmond and Dale Ireland of Ketchikan, Alaska; four daughters, Leona Kellogg and Marie Barnes, both of Sacramento, Calif., Marlene Edwards of Bellville, Ill., and Barbara Campbell of Cottage Grove; three stepdaughters, Julane Morgan of Washington, Sharon Whitney of Drain and Connie Poole of Cottage Grove; a stepson, Terry Wilkerson of Ontario; 34 grandchildren; 60 great-grandchildren; and 11 great-great-grandchildren.
A funeral was held Jan. 7 at Cottage Grove Bible Church. Burial was at Fir Grove Cemetery. Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Marco Gherghetta
1992-2002
Marco Adrian Gherghetta of Oakland, Ore., died Aug. 22, 2002, in a swimming accident. He was 10 years old.
He was born in Roseburg July 24, 1992, to Jennifer Rodgers and Marco Gherghetta. He lived most of his life in Roseburg, attending Rose Elementary School, and moved to Oakland in 2001.
He enjoyed playing baseball and football, bicycling, camping and Scooby-Doo. More than anything, he enjoyed his family and friends.
Marco was elected Student Council Representative for his class at Rose Elementary during the 2001-02 school year, and he was a student volunteer at Rose Haven Care Facility in Roseburg.
He is survived by his mother of Oakland and his father of Umatilla; a brother, Nicodemus Dodson of Oakland; a sister, Leigha Gherghetta of Oakland; grandparents Wil and Lynn Broadbent of Salem and Debbie and Ray Wylie of Roseburg; great-grandparents Oliver and Onetta Martin of Yoncalla; his uncle and aunt Rhett and Sue Rodgers of Midland and Gregory and Patricia Gherghetta of Myrtle Creek; aunts Rachel Rodgers of Hillsboro and Heather Oliver and Lindsey Wylie, both of Roseburg; uncle Ryan Wylie of Roseburg; and many loving cousins.
A visitation was held Aug. 27 at Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel. A funeral service was held Aug. 28 at the United Methodist Church in Yoncalla. Burial was at Yoncalla Masonic Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Umpqua Community Action Network (UCAN) Food Share, Roseburg, OR.
Jerleen Y. Sloan
1934-2002
Cancer claimed the life of Jerleen Y. Sloan of Cottage Grove on May 31, 2002. She was 67.
She was born July 11, 1934, in Hartshorne, Okla., to James and Julia (Dunham) Morgan.
She moved to Oregon in 1955, and in January 1956, she married Kenneth L. Sloan in Roseburg.
She is survived by her husband; a daughter, Tracy Woodke of Creswell; a son, Timothy Sloan of San Diego; four sisters, Frances Hardin of Hartshorne, I. Mae Young of Phoenix, LaVona Nickson of Puyallup and L. Lancaster of Cottage Grove; a brother, James Morgan of Nebraska; and four grandchildren. A sister, Naomi Williams, preceded her in death.
A memorial service was held June 8 at the Church of Christ in Creswell. Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel & Crematorium was in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 2350 Oakmont Way, Suite 200, Eugene, OR 97401.
Edmond L. Dorgan
1937-2002
Cancer claimed the life of Edmond LeRoy Dorgan of Drain on April 10, 2002. He was 64.
He was born Oct. 31, 1937, in Brownsville to John Francis and Fern (Palmer) Dorgan.
He graduated from Lebanon High School.
He lived in Brownsville and Albany before making his permanent home in Drain for 32 years.
He married Dorothy Marie Carmen in Virginia City, Nev., on May 7, 1971.
He was a millworker in the plywood mills in Drain for 30 years. He loved spending time with family, fishing, camping, spending time outdoors and working on cars.
He is survived by his wife and mother; two sons, Brian LeRoy Dorgan of Cricklade, England, and Martin James Dorgan of Clayton, N.C.; two daughters, Debbie Marie Parker of Eugene and Lisa Lynn Yackamouih of Kingman, Ariz.; two brothers, Charles Gilfred Dorgan, whereabouts unknown, and John Francis Dorgan Jr. of Crescent City, Calif.; two sisters, Karen Denise Madarus of Kuna, Idaho, and Agnes Lenora Allen of Boise, Idaho; and nine grandchildren.
A memorial service was held April 13 at First Baptist Church in Drain.
Burial was by cremation, and arrangements were made by Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel & Crematorium.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Leukemia Society of America, Oregon Chapter, 6501 SW Madacam Ave., Portland, OR 97201.
Edith B. Wells
1922-2002
Edith B. Wells of Eugene, formerly of Cottage Grove, died March 5, 2002, of age-related causes. She was 79.
She was born June 2, 1922, in Salem to Frederick and Mildred (Love) Bynon.
She graduated as valedictorian from Salem High School.
In 1948, she married Chester D. Wells in Washington.
She lived in Brookings and McKenzie River before moving to Cottage Grove in 1965.
Mrs. Wells loved her grandchildren, and she enjoyed sewing, handcrafting and quilting.
She is survived by two daughters, Mary Louise Wells of Deer Island and Katherine Lorraine Edwards of North Las Vegas, Nev.; a son, Robert William Wells of San Anselmo, Calif.; and four grandchildren.
No service was planned. England's Eugene Memorial Chapel was in charge of arrangements.
