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Vera Nelson
Vera Nelson, 73, died Saturday (July 31, 2004). A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Aug. 14, 2004 at the Kingdom Hall of the Jehovahs Witness, 1735 2nd Ave., Gold Hill. Mrs. Nelson was born on Dec. 17, 1931 in Springfield, Massachusetts.
Arrangements: Perl Funeral Home, Medford.
William LeVon Foster William LeVon Foster, 77, of Grants Pass, died Thursday (Aug.5, 2004). A wake and potluck will be held at noon on Friday, Aug. 13, 2004, in Riverside Park. Arrangements: Southern Oregon Cremation Services.
Doris Marie Douglas
Doris Marie Friola-Douglas, 82, of Gold Hill, died Monday (Aug. 9, 2004) in Caldwell ID.
Doris was born May 11, 1922 in Ironwood MI to Dominic and Bessie Friola. On April 14, 1946 she married
Dale M. Douglas who preceded her in death. Doris moved to Gold Hill in 1980.
Survivors include: two sisters, Daly F. Cole, Rita F. Brenzel; her brother Martin Friola all of Southern CA; daughter, Monte Douglas of Medford; son, Donald Douglas of Wilder, ID; son Dale Douglas of Maui, HI; five grandchildren, Tracy Inlow of Central Point, Stacy Holk of Kenmore, WA, Casey Proud of Renton, WA, Don Douglas of Wilder, ID, and Lacey Douglas of Rio Vista, CA; four great-grandchildren, KateLyn Inlow of Central Point, Marty and Moriah Holk of Kenmore, WA. and Lili Proud of Renton, WA.
A private family memorial will be held.
Joe D. Ingram, Jr.
A memorial service for Joe David Ingram, Jr. will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 16, at the Eagle Point National cemetery. Inurnment will be at Eagle Point National cemetery.
Mr. Ingram Jr. died Aug 3, 2004, in Medford from complications related to diabetes. He was 81.
He was born on Dec. 26, 1922 in Seattle, WA to Joe D. Ingram Sr. and Pauline Elizabeth Coad. He married
Madelon M. Mathey on Oct 20, 1944, in Dubuque, Iowa. They had four children and divorced in 1973. He married
Mary L. Elbert on Jan. 21, 1974, in Reno, NV.
He attended Eugene High School and graduated from Grant High School in Portland in 1940. In July of 1940 he joined the U.S. Naval Reserve. He was called to active duty in April 1941 in San Diego. He served during World War II as Signalman First Class, aboard the U.S.S. Kershaw, and was stationed in Kodiak, Alaska, and in the South Pacific. He was discharged from the Navy in Oct. 1945.
He graduated from the University of Oregon with a B.S. in Business Administration in 1950. His professional career spanned more than 40 years in diversified sales and management positions in commercial printing, outdoor display and print media advertising, and timber harvesting at the factory level in Portland, Eugene, and Roseburg.
In 1970, Mr. Ingram changed careers to pursue his true passion as a jazz musician, playing trumpet and vibes in the traditional New Orleans and Chicago styles of Dixieland jazz. He moved to Monterey, CA, where he spent close to 30 years playing professional jazz. He founded the Monterey Hot Jazz Society and later the Monterey Dixieland Jazz Festival, both still active today.
He was also an avid Duck fan and loved spending time with his family on the Oregon coast, and in the mountains.
Survivors include his wife Mary; two sons. Joe D. Ingram III of Eugene, and Fred C.Ingram of Portland; two daughters, Reba J. Francis of Coos Bay and Molly M. Trudeau of Eugene; two stepdaughters, Sheree Garcia of Pacific Grove, CA, and Andrea Morrison of Viroqus, WI; and stepsons, Alan Elbert of Cashton, WI, and Timothy Elbert of Viroqua, WI; 15 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Le Ora Grace Jones
Le Ora Jones, 72, of Medford, died August 6, 2004 at Providence Medford Medical Center.
A private family graveside service has been held at Hillcrest Memorial Park.
Le Ora was born Sept. 2, 1931, in Pomona, CA, the daughter of Levi and Wanda Matthews.
She married
the late Marvin Jones on Nov. 9, 1946, in San Luisto, Mexico. She was a business manager at the Pomona College, Claremont, CA. They moved to Oregon in 1981 from Woodstock, VT.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association in her name.
She is survived by her daughters, Marleeta DeVee Elmore of Applegate and Jodie Lane Fulton of Grants Pass; a brother, Robert "Bob" Matthews of LaVerne, CA; a sister, Sue Nichols of Smith River, CA; and six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Marvin.
Funeral Arrangements: Conger-Morris Central Point Chapel.
Mary Josephine Fidura
Mary Fidura, 79, of White City, died August 11, 2004 at her home.
A graveside service will be held Sunday, 1 p.m. at the Rock Point cemetery, Gold Hill, with Father Jim Clifford, Shepherd of the Valley Catholic Church, officiating.
Mary was born Feb. 3, 1925, in Larksville, PA, the daughter of Frank and Josephine Orzechowzki.
She married
the late Alexander Fidura on Jan. 19, 1949 in Philadelphia, PA. They moved to Oregon in 1954. She had worked at several jobs, including Harry & David Corp., retiring in 1988. She was a member of the Shepherd of the Valley Catholic Church and was devoted to raising her children.
She is survived by her eight children: Wayne E. Cook, Joseph H. Fidura, Katherine T. Nelson, Matthew F. Fidura, Mary M. Nesberg, all of Oregon and Steven K. Cook of Virginia, Alexander Fidura, Jr. of Washington, and Ida M. Cowan of Alaska. She is also survived by grandchildren, great-grandchildren and many extended family members.
Funeral arrangements: Conger-Morris Central Point Chapel.
Patrick 'Pat' LaFeve Patrick "Pat" LaFeve, a resident of the Rogue Valley since 1987, passed away August 7, 2004 after a protracted illness.
He is survived by his parents, Douglas and Theresa LaFeve of Wimauma, Florida; his sister Christine Black of Roswell, New Mexico; his brothers, Richard LaFeve of Brownstown, Michigan and Douglas LaFeve of Medford, OR.
Patrick was born Aug. 4, 1950 in Detroit, Michigan and graduated from Carlson High School in Gibraltar, Michigan.
He served with the U. S. Army in Germany from November 1970 to his honorable discharge in June of 1972.
Pat was a member of Local 600 of the UAW and was Retried from Ford Motor Company.
He was an avid motorcycle enthusiast and loved the outdoors. A Visitation will be held at Perl Funeral Home, 2100 Siskiyou Blvd., in Medford on Monday, Aug. 16, 2004 from 10 until 11:30 a.m. with burial services at the VA National cemetery in Eagle Point, at 1 p.m. that afternoon.
Memorial contributions in Pat's name may be made to the St. Vincent DePaul Society, Building Campaign, P.O. Box 1663, Medford, Or 97501.
Priscilla Jean Henneuse Priscilla Jean Henneuse, 65 years old of Medford, (a former Glendale, OR) resident died Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2004 at her home.
Family services will be held at the Glendale, cemetery in Glendale OR. Chapel Of The Valley L.B. Hall Funeral Home, Grants Pass is in charge of arrangements.
She was born June 20, 1939 in Okmulgee, OK, to Jack and Lois Gossett. Her family moved to Glendale, OR in 1952 from Oklahoma. She attended Glendale High School. On Dec, 23, 1982 in Glendale, OR she married
Robert L. Henneuse.
Mrs. Henneuse worked in local plywood mills for several years. In 1991 she moved to Medford from Glendale.
Her interests included, hunting, gardening, country music and cold Miller beer.
She is survived by: her husband, Robert I. Henneuse of Medford; two daughters, Sherrie Gutierrez, and Sharon Colichio both of Glendale OR; a step-son, Robert Adam Henneuse of Fremont, CA two step daughters, Sharon Gudina of Tracy, CA, and Sheila Henneuse of Seattle, WA; a brother, Jerry Lee of Okmulgee, OK; and 10 grandchildren.
Ruth Virginia Huntoon
Ruth Virginia Huntoon, 89, long time resident of the Rogue Valley, died in Roseville, CA on July 28, 2004. A memorial service has been held.
She was born on April 7, 1915 in Los Angeles. On Aug. 26, 1934 she married
Merrill "Bud" Huntoon who survives. Mrs. Huntoon attended Valley Bible Fellowship in Talent, where her son, Bob is the Pastor. In addition to her husband, Bud, of almost 70 years, survivors include: a son, Bob Huntoon of Medford; two daughters, Marilyn Thomas of Loomis, CA, and Janice Potts of Lubbock, TX; 15 grandchildren; and 42 great-grandchildren.
Selma A. Taylor
Funeral services for Selma A. Taylor of Ashland will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Litwiller-Simonsen Funeral Chapel.
She died Wednesday (Aug. 11, 2004) at the age of 91.
She was born October 28, 1912 in Caddo, OK. She was preceded in death by her husband George S. Taylor, a building contractor in Ashland until 1982.
She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church.
Survivors include: a son, Bob Taylor of Ashland; daughters, Jane Barrett of Roseville, CA, and Kay Schleuter of Tulsa, OK; six grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
Sharon Marie Matlock "Sherry"
Sharon Marie "Sherry" Matlock, 51, of Medford (former Grants Pass resident), died Tuesday, August 10, 2004 at Salem Hospital in Salem.
Visitation will be from 10:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, August, 14, 2004 at Hull & Hull Chapel and again for one hour following the service. Funeral service will begin at 11:30 a.m. with Deacon Jim McVeigh officiating. A light luncheon will immediately follow the service. Private interment will be at Hillcrest Memorial Park. Hull & Hull Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements.
Remembrances may be made to the American Cancer Society, 31 W. 6th St., Medford, OR 97501 or the American Heart Association, Oregon Affiliate, 1425 NE Irving #100, Portland, OR 97532-4201.
Sherry was born on May 3, 1953 in Grants Pass, Oregon to Vern and Rosemary Knutson. In 1971, she graduated from Grants Pass High School. She attended Southern Oregon State College for five years graduating in 1976 with two degrees. On July 31, 1976 in Medford, she married
Chris Matlock, on Aug. 2, 1981 their son, Joey was born. They later divorced. She worked for the Oregon Bureau of Labor for two years and for Saif Corporation for 28 years as a customer service representative in Medford. She had lived in Medford since 1976.
She enjoyed playing bingo, trips to Reno, traveling and enjoyed Disneyland with her friends and son Joey.
Survivors include her son, Joey Matlock of Medford; her parents, Vern and Rosemary Knutson of Grants Pass; and her brother, Larry Knutson of White City.
Terry Warren Piche
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday August 13, 2004 at Rolling Hills Community Church in Tualatin, Oregon for Terry Warren Piche, who died August 9 at age 49. He died after a courageous battle with prostate cancer.
Mr. Piche was born Feb. 22, 1955 in Medford. He graduated from Medford High School in 1973 and attended the University of Oregon. There he met Christi Jaspers and they were married
in 1978.
He is survived by his wife of 26 years; sons Mike (20), Timothy (17) and Daniel (13); his parents who lived in Medford for many years are Albert H. and Ruth Eleanor Piche of Eugene, OR; his brother William K. of Saratoga, CA. Terry's sister, Janet L. Stone preceded him in death in 2002.
Remembrances can be made for the education of Terry's sons by contacting Rolling Hills Community Church.
Arrangements by Rose City.
Arthur Tomlin
Sandy, Oregon resident, Arthur Tomlin died Wednesday, August 11, 2004 at his home. He was 89.
A memorial service will be held 2 p.m., Friday, Aug. 20, 2004 at Avamere at Sandy. Private inurnment will be held at Scenic Hills cemetery in Medford, OR.
Arthur William Tomlin was born April 30, 1915 in Morrow, Oregon. He was raised in Oregon and moved to Phoenix, OR in 1954. He moved to Medford in 1968, where he lived until three years ago when he moved to Sandy to be close to his daughter.
He is survived by his daughter, Mary Davis of Eagle Creek; brother, Dick Tomlin of Oxnard, California; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild.
Sandy Funeral Home is in care of the arrangements.
Beatrice Compton
Former longtime Medford resident, Beatrice M. Compton died on August 9, 2004 at her residence in Gresham, Oregon. She was 88.
A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Tue., Aug. 17, 2004 at Siskiyou Memorial Park in Medford. A Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thurs., Aug. 19, 2004 at Gresham Manor, 2895 East Powell Blvd. in Gresham.
Beatrice Margreat Westlund was born to Eric and Agnes (Knoll) Westlund on February 3, 1916 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She was raised and received her schooling in Minnesota. On July 30, 1938 Beatrice was united in marriage to Ruben Compton in Cresco, Iowa. They returned to Minnesota for a decade prior to their moving to Oregon in 1948 where she worked for both Whitelaw and Severson Candies. Three years ago, Beatrice and her husband moved to Gresham to be near their son and family.
She was a member of First Baptist Church in Medford and was active in a number of social service organizations.
Bea is survived by her son and daughter-in-law David and Teri Compton; her grandchildren Amber, Ryan and Brittani Compton; a brother Stanley Westlund of Minneapolis, MN; a sister Loretta Magnuson of DeLand, FL; and a sister Lois Swaser of Medford, OR. She was preceded in death by her husband Ruben on Aug. 12, 2003.
The family suggests memorial contributions be made to: Love Your Neighbor Ministries, P.O. Box 1886 Gresham, OR 97030.
Sandy Funeral Home is in care of arrangements.
Carolyn J. Beam
Our Angel Has Gone Home We were all so lucky to know her and have her grace, our Our Angel Has Gone Home. Carolyn J. Beam went home to Heaven on August 4, 2004, at age 65, after a battle with kidney cancer.
She was born November 17, 1938 in Centralia, Illinois to James and Viola Mullins. She graduated from Centralia High School in 1956. She worked at several jobs over the years as a legal secretary, bookkeeper and owned and operated The Game Room in Central Point for a few years. She was retired disabled from the Jackson County Sheriff's where she worked the jail intake for several years until she had a stroke and heart attack. She spent the last few years playing pool at the many small tournaments played around town every week as she could no longer bowl, which she did for years previous. She was a member of USPPA and the Eagles. She also enjoyed fishing, playing games and kids.
She was married
to Albert E. Monia Sr, (Gene) and they had six children. She was then married
to George Beam. She spent the last several years with the love of her life, her companion, Bill Siukola, who survives her. She is also survived by her six children Kathryn and Mark Zinn, Denise and David Zippi, Jonni and Brian Zehr, Benni Salazar, Albert E. Monia Jr., Robert and Jinny Monia as well as 16 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren, her brothers Charles Mullins and Glen and Francis Mullins and her Aunt Norma Jean and Vern Wilson plus numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister Betty and also a grandson "Punky". Anyone that knew her knows that she is also survived by her "adopted" kids too numerous to mention and countless friends. She always found something good in everybody and had a huge hug for anybody.
The family would like to thank her beloved Dr. Alan Bates for the care and concern he showed her these last several years. She always told everyone he gave her nine more years than she should have had. Also, tremendous thanks to Providence Hospice, Lorraine, Sandy, Marty, and Paul, you are all so wonderful. Mere thanks do not seem enough. Also, Dr. Ahmann, you were a blessing. Our brother Kim, we can't thank you enough for everything you have done. And thank you to everyone that called her or visited, sent flowers or a card. She loved it.
She did not want a funeral because she did not want anyone to be sad. Her body is laid to rest at Rock Point cemetery in Gold Hill but her heart and soul are in Heaven. Rather than be sad she said to remember her in a game of pool or have a BBQ or a picnic with friends and family and remember the silly jokes she told or things she did and to always love and help each other and give hugs freely. Everybody could always use a hug. Instead of memorial contributions or flowers, she would want you to help someone you wouldn't normally help or hug someone you wouldn't normally hug and love everyone without judgment. Most importantly though, she would remind you to believe in the Lord Jesus Christ and you WILL be saved, not might be, but WILL be and she will see you in Heaven.
WE were all so lucky to know her and have her grace lives with her love and her hugs. We will miss her terribly until we do see her again in Heaven. Until then she is always in our hearts.
David Richard Neet
A memorial service for David Richard Neet will be held at 2:30 P.M. Monday, August 16, 2004 at Siskiyou Memorial Park.
David Neet, 64, of Medford, died suddenly at home on Tuesday, August 10, 2004. He was born December 3, 1939 in Eugene, Oregon, to Einrid and Laurie Neet. He grew up in Vallejo, California and graduated from Crater High School.
David played semi-pro baseball and was active for years in Jackson County Fast Pitch Softball League and Medford National Softball Little League.
On June 16, 1985, he married
Kathleen McCormack and they enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping together.
He was a truck driver for many years and retired from Oak Street Tank & Steel two years ago.
Mr. Neet is survived by his wife; daughters, Briana Neet and Tiffany McCormack; and stepdaughters, Praline and Shaunene McCormack; and four brothers, Dennis, Dan and Doug O'Neal and Don Neet.
David is missed deeply and will remain in our hearts forever.
