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Craig R. Henke
The funeral service for Craig Robert Henke will be on Saturday at 3 p.m. in the Memory Gardens Mortuary Chapel. Interment will follow in Memory Gardens Memorial Park in Medford.
Craig, 28, of Medford, died Saturday, April 2, 2005.
He was born Oct. 31, 1976 in San Gabriel, CA. He had moved to the Rogue Valley in 1994 from Southern California. He was in his second year at Rogue Community College, studying Graphic Design.
Craig enjoyed cars, electronics and art.
Survivors include his mother, Sarah M. Reagan and her fiance, Rick Kirkham of Medford; father, Robert & Sue Henke, Tustin, CA; his step-father, Dennis Reagan of Gold Hill; his fiancee, Andrea Evans of Medford; grandparents, Rev. Stanley R. & Sonja Sinclair of Victoria, BC; six brothers and sisters, Edward Alan Henke of Tustin, CA, Katie, Robbie and Laura Reagan and Justin Kirkham all of Medford and Alex Lawrence of Tustin, CA.
Memorial contributions may be made to: the American Diabetes Association, 380 SE Spokane #110, Portland, OR 97202.
Arrangements: Memory Gardens Mortuary, Medford.
Doris A. Gelsinger
Doris A. Gelsinger (Dembiczak), 76 years old, passed away peacefully in her home on Saturday, April 2, 2005.
Doris was born in Lake Alma, Sask., Canada. on June 4, 1928, where she met and married
her husband Joseph J. Gelsinger. Doris and Joe had two sons. Brian and Ken. In the early sixties, Doris and Joe packed up the whole family and moved to the United States, where they would start their own business. They landed in Southern California where the family owned and operated Marathon Glass for over twenty years.
Doris was a regular parish member at St. Denis Catholic Church in Diamond Bar, CA.
She loved hosting functions for family and friends and enjoyed the glitz of Las Vegas where they often would vacation. The last few years of her life were spent in Southern Oregon, where they moved to be closer to family.
Doris is survived by her son Brian and his family, her siblings Irene, Bernice, Dolores, Dan, Larry. and her husband Joe; they were married
for 57 years.
Arrangements: Hillcrest Mortuary, Medford.
Ella Mae Netherland
A graveside service for Ella Mae Netherland will be at 11 a.m. Friday, April 8, 2005 at Hillcrest Memorial Park, Medford. Dena Easley will officiate.
Mrs. Netherland, 95, of Ashland, died Tuesday, (April 5, 2005).
She was born on March 15, 1910 in Sams Valley, OR to John and Mary Vincent. She lived in this community most of her life.
Mrs. Netherland worked at Hammond Aircraft and Sears & Robuck in San Francisco during WWII.
Survivors include a son Leland "Bud" Netherland, and daughter-in-law, Selda Netherland of Prospect, OR; five grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; and numerous great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bud, a son Jessie, four sisters, and three brothers.
Arrangements: Hillcrest Memorial Park & Mortuary, Medford.
Elsie T. Birkholz
Mrs. Birkholz, 95, of Jacksonville, died Tuesday, March 29, 2005, at the Rogue Valley Medical Center.
The memorial service for Elsie Birkholz will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 9 at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Medford. The Rev. John Braund of Rogue Valley Medical Center Hospice Foundation will officiate.
Elsie was born July 23, 1909 in Leceistershire, England to Thomas H. and Ellen Harrison. They emigrated from England on the RMS Victorian, as the Titanic was over booked. She spent her childhood living on the Jack London Ranch near Glen Ellen, California where her father was employed as chief herdsman. The family moved to Central Point from Santa Rosa, California in 1927 and purchased the Oakleigh Stock Farm in Central Point.
On December 26, 1933 she married
Roland J. Birkholz who died in 1985. Mrs. Birkholz spent more than 60 years in real estate and was the oldest active Realtor in the state of Oregon at the time of her death.
Elsie is survived by her sister-in-law May Harrison of Medford; niece Jane R. Pope of Lake Oswego; great-niece, Victoria Murray of Roseburg; great-nephews, Dan Pope of Portland, Bob Naish of San Jose, CA, Scott Pope of Eugene and Tim Pope of Yamhill; 10 great-great-nieces and nephews; one great-great-great niece and many dear friends. She was preceded in death by her sister Dorothy Ray and her niece Dorothy Naish.
Memorial contributions may be made to; Jackson County Library Foundation, Jacksonville Branch.
Arrangements: Perl Funeral Home and Siskiyou Memorial Park, Medford.
Jean (Lowe) Rauscher
Jean (Lowe) Rauscher, age 83, died March 29, 2005 in Medford.
She was born on January 31, 1922 in Oklahoma, to William Jack and Bertha (Armstrong) Smith. She married
Joseph Rauscher on August 26, 1990 in Las Vegas, NV. He preceded her in death.
Mrs. Rauscher recieved a degree in teaching. During her life she was a nurse, teacher, telephone operator, and Page girl for the Legislative Commitee in Sacramento, California. She volunteered for the YMCA in Ashland for nine years.
She was a member of the Child Care Organization. She was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church for 51 years.
Mrs. Rauscher enjoyed music, teaching and traveling.
Survivors include her children: Diane (Dee Dee) Dunbar, Patti Morabita, and James Koehl. She was preceded in death by her husband and two sons, David Lowe and Robert Koehl.
Private Burial is under the direction of Perl Funeral Home and Siskiyou Memorial Park, Medford.
Jill Vernal Layton
A memorial service for Jill Vernal Layton, 43, who passed away Friday, March 25, will be Saturday, April 9, 2005 at the Applegate Christian Fellowship.
Arrangements: Rogue Valley Funeral Alternatives, Medford.
Loisan Duncan
The memorial service for Loisan Wilson Duncan will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 9, 2005 at Trinity Episcopal Church, Ashland. Interment will be at Eagle Point National cemetery, Eagle Point, Oregon.
Mrs. Duncan was born April 13, 1923 in Pittsburgh, PA to Lois and Harry Wilson. She graduated from Perry High School in June of 1941 where she was very interested in Drama and played the lead in the Senior class play "The Late Christopher Bean".
Mrs. Duncan worked for 15 years in the billing department of the Koppers Coal Company in Pittsburgh. In 1956 the family moved to Corona Del Mar, CA. She worked for 32 years at the United California Bank in Corona Del Mar. In 1987, after her marriage to Bruce Duncan, she moved to Talent, Oregon in the Mountain View Estates.
Her interests include reading and the study of the American Civil War (1861- 1865). She has given many American Civil War talks to Genealogical and Historical Societies. Mrs. Duncan has written many full length plays and has produced and directed many of them for church and institutional benefits.
Memorial contributions may be made to Trinity Episcopal Church, 44 North Second Street, Ashland, Oregon 97520.
Arrangements: Litwiller-Simonsen Funeral Home, Ashland.
Lottie Lines Martin
A memorial service for Lottie Martin will be held at Evans Valley Bible Church on Sat., April 9, 2005, at 2 p.m.
Mrs. Martin was born September 30, 2005, in Redlands, California. She passed away at her home on March 6, 2005, at the age of 89.
Ruth A. Wright
The memorial service for Ruth Adda Wright will be 1 p.m. Saturday, April 9, 2005 at the Litwiller-Simonsen Funeral Home, Ashland. Interment will be at Mountain View cemetery, Ashland.
Mrs. Wright was born April 13, 1913 at Elliott, South Dakota the daughter of Frank and Delilah Warren. She was raised and attended schools in Ashland and was married
to Merritt Paris. They lived in Newton, Iowa until 1962 when Mr. Paris died and Ruth returned to Ashland.
On April 2, 1972 at Reno, Nevada she married
Marvin Wright and they moved to Yreka, California. Mr. & Mrs. Wright owned Wright Way Mobile Homes where she was the home decorator and designer. In 2001 they moved to Medford.
Mrs. Wright enjoyed music, reading and time with family. While in Ashland she was a member of the Elketts with the Ashland Elks Lodge.
Surviving in addition to her husband, Marvin of Medford are; three sons, Warren Paris of Iowa City, Iowa, Jay Paris of Medford, OR, and Don Paris of Jackson, CA; two brothers, Leonard Warren of Medford and Charles Warren of Oroville, CA; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. In addition to her first husband, she was preceded in death by two sisters and three brothers.
Funeral arrangements under the direction of the Litwiller-Simonsen Funeral Home, Ashland.
'Sue' Ella Mae Graham
A memorial graveside service to celebrate the life of Sue Graham will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 9, 2005 at Memory Gardens, Arnold Way, Medford. Friends are invited to attend.
Sue Graham passed away March 26, 2005 in Medford surrounded by her loved ones.
She was born Ella Mae Nease in Oklahoma on May 3, 1922. She lived in Oklahoma until her family moved to Southern California in the early 40s. There she met and married
Dale Henry. They lived in Van Nuys, CA before moving to San Bernardino, CA in 1951.
She married
Sam Graham in 1957. They remained in So. Calif. until early 70s before retiring to the Rogue Valley.
Her greatest joy was her family and friends.
Survivors include daughters Susan Havener of Medford, Valerie Soristo of San Bernardino, CA; sons, Richard Henry of Santa Barbara, CA and Floyd Graham of Tampa, FL; grandchildren include Jeff Havener of Seattle, WA, Kevin Havener of Sterling, VA, Greg Havener of Medford, and Rebecca Lambert of Yucaipa, CA. She was blessed with seven great-grandchildren.
She lived her life with joy and gratitude and had a positive effect on everyone who came to know her well. She will be greatly missed, In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to Asante Hospice of Oregon.
William 'Willie' T. Brickner
Willie Brickner died Tuesday, April 5, 2005 at his home on Wagner Creek, where he was married
, and his son was born.
Willie was born in Beacon, NY on April 1, 1947 to William Brickner and Margaret Hughes Brickner. He leaves behind his friend and wife of 30 years, Debra; his beloved son, Trevvor; and his loving family: Tom and Judy Brickner, Paul and Eileen Brickner, David Brickner, Carole and Tony Mandia, Denise and George Lavalle, Peggy and Bill Hammond, and many nieces and nephews. He loved the quote, "When I was born, I was crying and everyone else was smiling. Now, I'm smiling, and everyone else is crying." Willie grew up and was educated in Chelsea, NY. He served in the Armed Forces from 1965-1968 with an Honorable discharge. In 1975, he followed his dream and moved with Debra to Oregon.
Willie was a career firefighter, retiring as a Captain from Fire District 5 after 22 years of service. He loved his job, and was an avid member and negotiator for the union, IAFF Local #2596, where he served as President for many years. His second job and love of his life was running his tavern, Willie's Talent Club, famous for its cold beer and friendly small town atmosphere.
Willie loved fishing, traveling, and especially playing golf with his friends. He enjoyed gardening, and sharing the bounty from his green thumb.
Willie's motto in life was "I am what I am." And, we loved what he was.
Benjamin E. Grant
Benjamin E. Grant, 21, of Central Point, died Tuesday (April 5, 2005) at his home. Arrangements: Rogue Valley Funeral Alternatives, Medford.
Bruce R. Clements
Bruce R. Clements, 86, of Merlin, died Monday (April 4, 2005). A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 12, 2005 at New Life Pentecostal Church, 1983 Willow Lane, Grants Pass. Pastor Robert Dansby will officiate.
Delaire Andersen
Delaire Andersen, 76, died Tuesday (April 5, 2005) in Medford. Arrangements: Perl Funeral Home and Siskiyou Memorial Park, Medford.
Ernest W. Street
Ernest W. Street, 74, of Medford, died Sunday (April 3, 2005) at his home. Arrangements: Rogue Valley Funeral Alternatives, Medford. Services will be announced on a later date.
James F. Farmer, Sr.
James F. Farmer, Sr. 73, of Grants Pass, died Wednesday (April 6, 2005) at Three Rivers Community Hospital. Arrangements: Chapel of the Valley- L.B. Hall Funeral Home, Grants Pass.
Victoria "Vicki" Barr
Victoria "Vicki" Barr, 48, of Central Point, died Monday (March 28, 2005) at her home. Arrangements: Rogue Valley Funeral Alternatives, Medford.
George H. (Bud) Jess, Jr.
Eagle Point rancher George H. (Bud) Jess, Jr. died April 5, 2005 at his Agate Road home after a three month battle with pneumonia. He was 81 years young.
He was born March 19, 1924 to George H. and Mary Elizabeth Lane Jess in San Francisco, California.
The early generation of the Jess family were settlers in the Jess Valley near Likely, California. Bud attended parochial and public schools in California and graduated from Beverly Hills High School. He attended UCLA and graduated from Stanford University. At UCLA he attended the Navy Officers Candidate School as a commissioned Ensign in the Navy Reserves. He was called to active duty in 1945 and became Executive Officer and Navigator of the newly launched Landing Ship Tank (LST 973). The ship ferried personnel and equipment in the West Pacific, primarily in the Philippines during World War II. The ship made a port of call in Japan shortly after the signing of the Armistice.
After active duty Bud completed his degree at Stanford University and was then employed by Pacific Bell in San Francisco. His parents were in poor health and it was decided the family would move out of the Bay Area. After a search for the desirable site he and his brother Bill chose the Rogue River site near Dodge Bridge. The Jess family moved to the Rogue Valley from Atherton, California in 1952. His parents had planned to live at Medford Towers and for the brothers to reside at the ranch, but their mother died unexpectedly so their father moved to the ranch with his sons and lived there until his death.
The ranch required a great deal of work to increase the area under irrigation. Damaging floods required stream bank protection, so the Jess Brothers became involved with soil conservation and were prime movers in the organization of the Rogue Basin Flood Control Association. Bud also became active in the Livestock Association. As more of his brother. Bill's time was required for the Rogue Basin efforts, more responsibility in operating the ranch was directed to Bud and he became the full time operator. Bud continued to live on and operate the ranch until his death. He was predeceased by his brother William Lane Jess.
Bud never married
, but is survived by cousins, his "Dear Lady Friends", numerous other friends, and his dog, "Tom". He will be greatly missed by his many cousins in the Bay area, his cousin Connie Camey in Brookings, Oregon, and his neighbors and friends. He and Bill were heroes to a generation of WWII children. All their work at the ranch and their unfaltering efforts of flood control was admired by most everyone who knew them. Bud's loving character, beautiful smile, dry sense of humor, his concern for wildlife, domestic animals and the environment will be held in our hearts forever. His ready laugh now rings in our memories.
His cousins would like to thank all of his "Family of Friends" who have so lovingly played a large part in his life. He was truly blessed by their love and care.
Services are scheduled for 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 13 at the National cemetery in Eagle Point.
Patsy Jean Dekens
Patsy Jean Dekens passed away April 7, 2005 in Medford, Oregon.
Patsy moved from Needles, California to Medford, Oregon in 2001.
Survivors include sisters Velma Schmidit of Salinas California; Barbara Tucker of Yuma, Arizona; daughter Darla Stevenson of Buffalo, New York; Tammy Blackwood of Medford, Oregon; sons Dirk Stevenson of Yuciapa, California; and Steve Ashley of Bullhead City, Arizona; 11 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.
