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Leonard Edward “Ed” Young, Jr.
December 15, 1945 - December 20, 2006
Leonard Edward “Ed” Young, Jr., 61, of Sweet Home, passed away on Wednesday at his home. He was born in Concordia, Kansas to Dorothy Mae (Lambert) and Leonard Edward Young, Sr.
He lived on a farm and attended Cloud County’s one-room school. Ed’s family moved to Klamath Falls when Ed was a young boy. He attended Klamath County schools until he joined the Marine Corps in 1963. Ed served in the Vietnam Conflict and reached the rank of Sergeant. He was proud to be a Marine, and while in Vietnam, Ed received numerous medals, including the Purple Heart.
He married
Maryann Diano in 1964, and they raised four children. They later divorced. Ed married
Diane Windom in 2001. His career history included Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Company, General Telephone and Electronics, San Diego Gas & Electric, and Centurytel.
Ed coached football, as well as Little League, Babe Ruth, and Allstars. He was well respected by players and coaches alike. His most cherished rewards were letters from parents and plaques from coaches. Ed also loved the outdoors and was an avid duck hunter and a golfer.
Ed is survived by wife, Diane of Sweet Home; daughters, Angela Bucio and husband Daniel of Salt Lake City, UT, Denise Alves and husband Randy of Klamath Falls, Suzanne Frei and huband Nick of Las Vegas, NV; son, David Young and wife Kristie of Vacaville, CA; sisters, Barbara, Carolyn, and Deanna; brother, Ronald; stepchildren, Mike Windom and wife Sara of Central Point, Matt Windom and wife Krissy of Sweet Home; and 17 grandchildren.
Funeral service will be 10:00 am Wednesday, December 27, at Workman & Steckly Funeral Chapel. Final burial will be at Klamath Memorial Park in Klamath Falls. Workman & Steckly Funeral Chapel will be handling the arrangements.
Dennis Henthorne
January 25, 1954 - December 20, 2006
Dennis Henthorne, 52, of Albany died Wednesday. He was born to Samuel and Birtha (Peadon) Henthorne in Lebanon.
Dennis grew up in Sweet Home and graduated from Sweet Home High School. Dennis was a realtor for a while, but mostly worked in plywood mills until back problems forced him to quit. Dennis loved to fish and hunt.
He is survived by sisters, Leola Weld of Albany, Shirley Steenhout of Oklahoma, and Drew Baldwin of Portland; brother, Sam Henthorne of Sweet Home; daughter, Angela Wade of Clinton, UT; and significant other, Vivian “Jean” Lantis of Albany.
Memorial Service will be at 2:00 pm December 30 at Heatherdale Trailor Village in the Rec Room, 950 SE Airport Road, Albany. Workman & Steckly Funeral Chapel will be handling the arrangements.
Donald G. Beebe
September 17, 1917 - December 20, 2006
Donald G. Beebe, 89, of Sweet Home, died on Wednesday, December 2006. He was born in Gering, Nebraska, the son of Walter G. and Amy (Capper) Beebe. He attended schools in the Gering-Scottsbluff area.
He married
Gretchen Wallace on November 13, 1937. In 1941 they moved, together with other family members, to Whittier, California.
During World War II he served in the U.S. Army in the South Pacific.
After the war, Donald and Gretchen, along with his twin brother Douglas and his wife Edna, Gretchen’s sister, moved to Oregon. They moved as a family with both couples’ children and their parents Walter and Amy Beebe. They settled on a farm on Mountain Home Drive where the extended family lived and worked for the next 50 years.
Donald was also employed as a car salesman in the Sweet Home - Lebanon area. His last job before retirement was with Linn Gear in Brownsville.
After leaving the farm in 1994, Donald and Gretchen moved into Sweet Home, spending the last two years of their life together at the Wiley Creek Retirement Community.
Gretchen died in July of 2006. Since her death, Donald had been living at the Osprey Court Memory Care Residence in McMinnville.
Perhaps the strongest part of Donald’s personality was his deep and abiding love for Gretchen. The family takes great comfort in knowing they are now together again.
Donald is survived by his twin brother Douglas of Sweet Home, his children Michael Beebe of San Anselmo, California, and Tamara West of Portland, sister-in-law Betty Burry of Portland, nieces Teryl Putnam of Netarts and Tonia Beebe of McMinnville, and six other nieces; two grandchildren, Dana West and Dylan Anderson, three great-granddaughters and numerous great-nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Vade, his sister-in-law Edna, and his beloved wife Gretchen.
A private burial service was held Friday, December 22, led by Rev. April Hall Cutting. Memorial contributions may be sent to the United Methodist Church of Sweet Home, where Donald was a long-time member. Workman & Steckly Funeral Chapel is handling the arrangements.
Martha Westbrook
August 21,1905 - December 19, 2006
Martha Westbrook, 101, of Sweet Home died Tuesday in her home.
Martha Matilda (Archerd) Westbrook was born August 21, 1905 in Kimball, South Dakota to Robert Wayne and Flora Etta (Hovey) Archerd. She was the third child of nine.
She moved to Alsea, Oregon at the age of eleven, Falls City in 1945, and to Sweet Home in 1970. She also lived in several other small towns. Martha met Walter Westbrook at a dance, and they married
April 5, 1925 in Falls City. They had eleven children, of which three died at birth. Martha also had three step children.
Martha was a member of Hwy. 20 Church of Christ in Sweet Home and was always there unless she was out of town or too ill to attend. She attended her last service there on Dec. 17, 2006.
She is survived by brother, Wayne Archerd of North Bend; daughters, Ina Dunaway of Sweet Home, Wilma Denue and husband, Junior, of Blodgett, Marie Lamb of Fairbanks, Alaska; sons, Harold Westbrook of Sweet Home, and Floyd and Wayne Westbrook of Blodgett; 52 grandchildren; 131 great grandchildren, 122 great great grandchildren and 3 great great great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by husband, Walter; daughters, Verla Johnson, Annetta Burser, Virginia Montegomery-Cooper; sons, Robert and baby boy Westbrook; and step sons, Walter and Aazel Cate.
Viewing will be Tuesday, December 26, from 4:00-7:00 pm at Workman & Steckly Funeral Chapel. Services will be held 1:00 pm Wednesday December 27, at Hwy. 20 Church of Christ, 3025 Hwy. 20. Burial will follow at Gilliland cemetery. Workman & Steckly Funeral Chapel will be handling the arrangements.
Anne Marie Darcy Severns
November 28, 1924 - December 19, 2006
Anne passed away at the age of 82 on December 19, 2006 at the Mennonite Home in Albany, Oregon where she had been tenderly cared for the past seven years. Her sense of humor, quick wit and spirit had endeared her to her care givers who treated her as they would their own family members.
Anne was born in New York City on November 28, 1924 to Margaret and James Darcy, who had both immigrated to America from Ireland via the famous Ellis Island Terminal. They had a son, James, who was four years younger than Anne.
Both of Anne's parents died at an early age, leaving her to move in with her aunt Anney at the age of 15. Her beloved brother James was placed in foster care and moved from home to home. In order to help him and be able to pay for transportation to visit him on weekends, Anne began working as a nanny.
Gradually she progressed from one office job to another until landing a prized position at the famous Gossand Foundations Company. Until then she hadn't been able to reveal her actual age.
When Anne turned 20, she met and fell for her future husband, Gerald Dean Severns, who was in the U.S. Navy and on leave in New York City when they met. They were married
on June 3, 1947 and moved "out west." Her relatives in New York thought the west was still an unsettled wilderness inhabited only by cowboys and Indians.
Anne soon had three children, Gerry, Brian and Greg. From that point on her sons were at the center of her life even though she almost always worked outside the home while her boys were in school.
The Severns family moved to Sweet Home, Oregon in 1956 and Anne was soon involved in a variety of civic, church and school related activities. She was president of the PTA and a den mother for the Cub Scouts of America. She sang in the St. Helen's Choir and also performed for many years in the "Chips and Splinters" variety show, which was part of the annual Sportsman's Holiday event. While in Sweet Home, Anne became aquainted with many of the area's women while working at Juverns Ladies Apparel.
In 1967 Anne moved with her husband, Gerald, to Medford, Oregon where she continued working retail sales at J.C. Penney. A few years later she moved to Portland and began looking for a more full time diversion, since the last of her sons had left the nest. She studied for her real estate license and was soon working from Bucher Real Estate Company; first as an agent, then later as a broker. She was very successful until being slowed down and eventually sidelined by some very unfortunate accidents.
Anne loved the sun and her five grandchildren spent many summer days with her at her swimming pool. In her later years, she devoted many hours to her grandchildren and three great grandchildren. She was able to vacation in Palm Springs and traveled to Hawaii twice.
Before going to the Mennonite Home in Albany, Anne moved back to Sweet Home and lived briefly at Wiley Creek Community, but another accident and a broken bone made independent living too difficult.
Anne is survived by her beloved sons, Gerry and Greg of Sweet Home and Brian of Portland, Oregon, as well as her brother, James Darcy of Long Island, New York. She also leaves five grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Memorial donations may be made to the Mennonite Home in Albany, Oregon or Wiley Creek Community in Sweet Home.
The Funeral Mass will be at 1:00 pm Saturday at St. Helen's Catholic Church. The burial will follow at Lewis cemetery. Workman & Steckly Funeral Chapel is handling the arrangements.
Ted Brenner, Jr.
April 2, 1949 - December 19, 2006
Ted Brenner, Jr., 57, of Sweet Home, passed away on Tuesday. He was born in San Diego, California to Theodore Sr., and Myrtle Brenner.
Ted liked shooting guns, auto body restoration, and weight lifting.
Ted is survived by his mother, Myrtle Brenner; his brothers, Darrell and Allen; his sisters, Bernice, Sue, and Pam; two daughters, Michele and Cynthia; two sons, Ted III and Ken; former wife, Phyllis; and three grandchildren, Mariah, Marrissa, and Micha.
He was preceded in death by his father, Theodore Sr., and his brothers, Fran and Jerry.
Workman & Steckly Funeral Chapel will be handling the arrangements.
Owen "Oly" Aanrud
April 2, 1928 - December 13, 2006
Owen "Oly" Aanrud, 78, of Springfield died Thursday. He was born to Lewis and Ovedia (Johnson) Aanrud in Emmons, Minnesota.
Owen married
Elaine Dahl in 1951 in Minnesota. He came to Oregon in 1952. Owen worked 39 years for Seneca Saw Mill in Eugene. He remained in Springfield after his wife died in 1986, until just recently when health reasons brought him to Sweet Home. Owen was a lifetime member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Eugene. He spent time traveling to Mexico and Alaska. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and reading.
Owen is survived by son, Richard Aanrud, and wife, Christine, of Eugene; daughter, Ronna Brown and husband Brian of Sweet Home; sisters, Margaret Schmitt, Karen McCrae, and Nona McDonald; brothers, Roland and Dale Aanrud; seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by Richard Aanrud, Delores Schmitt, and Victoria Aanrud.
A service will be held 11:00 am Wednesday, December 20, at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Eugene. Workman & Steckly Funeral Chapel will be handling the arrangements.
Jack Wittwer
March 15, 1919 - September 28, 2006
Jack Wittwer, 87, of Lebanon passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 28 of natural causes. He was born to John Hyrum and Anna Vilate (Syphus) Wittwer on March 15, 1919 in Vernal, Utah. At two years of age, he moved with his parents to St. Thomas, Nevada (now under the North end of Lake Mead) where his mother died shortly after he turned three. Thereafter he lived with many different families and attended school in numerous Southern Nevada communities including St. Thomas, Bunkerville, Mesquite, Overton, and Las Vegas, where he graduated from high school.
After a courtship of 6 1/2 years, he married
his high school girlfriend, Lenore Robison, on May 5, 1941 at her parents' home in Overton, later sealed in the Ogden Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Immediately following graduation from the University of Nevada Reno in 1942, Jack went into the US Army where he served four years, participating in the WWII amphibious invasions of Saipan, Tinian, Leyte, and Okinawa, a Captain at wars end. Jack's life work was with the Federal Land Bank of Berkeley in California (now AgriBank) making long-term first mortgage loans to farmers and ranchers in Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, and Utah. He was Senior Vice-President when he retired.
Each year after the war, Jack and Lenore grew, harvested, and shared vegetables and fruits in their back yard. He received his Master Gardener's certificate from Utah State University. Jack and Lenore were very knowledgeable of and followed all major sporting events and were avid outdoor people... fishing, camping, RVing, wildlife watching, etc. He was a member of the High Priest Quorum of Oak Forest First Ward in Layton, Utah before moving to Sweet Home, Oregon.
Jack is survived by daughter, Celia and husband Gary Vernier of Layton, Utah; son, John Richard and wife Mirja of Sweet Home, Oregon; brother, Glade and wife Phyllis of Alexandria, Virginia; 7 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by wife of 62 years, Lenore; his parents; step-mother, Della Outzen Wittwer and his sisters, Fern Goodman and Fae Stewart.
A graveside service will be held at 4:30 pm on October 7, 2006 at Logandale Nevada cemetery, with viewing at 3:00 pm at Moapa Valley Mortuary, 5090 N. Moapa Valley Blvd. Logandale, Nevada.
Workman & Steckly Funeral Chapel is handling the arrangements.
Erwin Byerley
January 2, 2007
Erwin Byerley, 73, of Sweet Home, passed away on Tuesday. Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling the arrangements.
Darrell Duane Bates
October 19, 1956 - January 5, 2007
Darrell Duane Bates, 50, of Sweet Home, died January 5th at his home. He was born to Lester and Zelma (Cagle) Bates.
Darrell grew up in Ukiah, California. He came to Oregon in his 20’s, settling in the Rogue River/Grants Pass area. He spent a short time in Tacoma and moved to Sweet Home three years ago.
Darrell painted cars and did body work for Floyd’s Body Shop. He enjoyed time with friends and family and was well loved.
Darrell is survived by sister: Robbie and husband Harland Deathridge of Ripon, CA; two brothers: Earl and wife Rita Bates of Sacramento, CA and Paul and wife Oleta Bates of Ukiah, CA; uncle: Roy Bates; and many friends and cousins.
Due to the weather, the family has decided to change the service for Darrell D. Bates. It will be at 2:00 pm Saturday, January 20th, at the American Legion Hall, 1127 Long St., Sweet Home. Sweet Home Funeral Chapel will be handling the arrangements.
Rita Diane Oden
September 27, 1942 - January 9, 2007
On Tuesday, January 09, 2007, Rita Diane Oden, beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother, aunt, and friend, was peacefully lifted up and released from her recent medical struggles and welcomed to God's eternal loving home. Rita leaves behind many loved ones whose lives are forever changed through her examples of strength, Christ-like love and easy-going spirit. With mounting cancer trials later in life, Rita showed strength in the knowledge of her increasing illness, and faced diversity with courage and optimism.
Rita was the second of five children born to Henry and Margaret Rebbe on September 27, 1942 in Rock Springs, Wyoming, where her father was employed as Superintendent of Schools. Her family later moved to Southern California in the early 50’s, where she graduated from Burbank High School in 1959. She attended the University of Southern California, majoring in microbiology, where she met her soul mate, Clifford L. Oden, and later married
on September 12, 1964.
While moving from Southern California to New York during Cliff’s employment, together they raised three beautiful children, Craig, Eric, and Kimberli. The family was relocated to Brea, California in 1970 when ARCO relocated their corporate headquarters to Los Angeles. From 1970 to 1989, both Rita and Cliff volunteered their time and energies to many community organizations and youth programs that their children participated. The two were instrumental in the development and operation of both the Brea Booster & Community Foundations, while spearheading the planning, development and eventual construction of the new modern technologically advanced Brea High School.
When Rita’s husband Cliff retired from Atlantic Richfield Company in 1985 due to health problems, both of them set search over the next four years for the perfect retirement home and community, eventually settling in Foster, Oregon in 1989. Finding their “Dream Home” along side Foster Lake (Cliff thinks he’s a fisherman), both Rita and Cliff formed new friendships and became involved in many local community activities and economic development programs. In 1990, they teamed up with Marge Gail and other community organizers in developing the Sweet Home Economic Development Group and the initial Oregon Jamboree that continues today to benefit from their contributions.
Rita’s talents were many; including cooking, card making, calligraphy, needlework, scrap booking, and playing the electric piano. In addition to her God given abilities to touch the lives of all she met, Rita’s greatest accomplishments, memories, and fondest moments came as a wife, mother, and grandmother when preparing large festive meals on holidays and special occasions for the entire family and friends. She lovingly devoted her life to the relationship she shared with her husband Cliff, working side by side in accomplishing their shared interests and visions.
Rita’s presence in this life will be greatly missed. Her smile, charisma, and simple ability to bring joy and meaning to all those around her will continue to flourish in the lives that she has touched and shall serve as an example of her everyday belief that our true life's prodding and highest calling along its path is to truly love one another.
Rita is survived by her loving husband, Clifford Lorance Oden; her two sons Craig Lorance Oden and Eric Douglas Oden; her daughter Kimberli Jo (Oden) Schmidt; her step-daughter Michele Reichardt Robelen; her adoring grandchildren, Victoria and Katelyn Schmidt, Danielle, Dominique and Desire Oden; sisters Bette Tillett and Lana Fredericks; her brother Randall Rebbe; nieces and nephews Daniel and Dale Marks, Ted and Tim Oden, Debbie Tracy, Shannon Tillett, Cory Tillett, and Erin Fredericks.
A private celebration of Rita’s life will be held at her and Cliff’s residence on Saturday, January 13th starting at noon.
Arrangements by Sweet Home Funeral Chapel.
Willard Frick
February 7, 1923 - January 14, 2007
Willard Frick, 83, of Sweet Home, died on Sunday morning at the Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center in Corvallis.
Willard was born on February 7, 1923 in Hastings, Nebraska, the son of Jacob and Mary Frick.
Willard entered the United States Navy during WWII, serving four years. He met and later married
Vivian Nielsen on April 17, 1952 in Nebraska. The young couple came to Oregon in the 1950’s. Willard worked in lumber mills and later plywood mills after moving to Sweet Home in 1960.
Willard Frick
Willard would eventually retire in 1974. He and Vivian became snowbirds, traveling to Yuma, Arizona during the winter. Vivian passed away in 1995, while in Arizona. Willard continued snowbirding for four more years before deciding to stay in Sweet Home.
Willard enjoyed traveling, gardening, and playing cards. He loved to watch baseball. His family remembers him as a woodworker and leather worker. He loved family and his grandchildren.
Willard is survived by two sons: Donald and wife Nancy Frick, and Richard and wife LeRee Frick; one brother: Kenneth Frick; three grandchildren and their spouses; and grandson Brian. He was preceded in death by his wife Vivian; parents; two sisters: Helen and Pauline; and two brothers: Clarence and Harold.
A viewing is scheduled for 9:00-11:00 am Wednesday, January 17, at Sweet Home Funeral Chapel. A graveside service will follow at 1:00 pm at Gilliland cemetery in Sweet Home, Oregon.
