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Franklin E. Valentic
The memorial reception for Franklin Valentic will be at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Red Lion Hotel in Medford.
Mr. Valentic, 47, of Portland, formerly of Ashland, died Friday (March 3, 2000) as a result of complications from a brain tumor.
He was born Sept. 14, 1952, in Port Clinton, Ohio. He attended Palm Springs High School in California before moving to Oregon for his college education and doctorate.
He was a chiropractor in the Rogue Valley from 1982 to 1991, when he left his practice for health reasons.
Survivors include his wife, Judy Kerr-Valentic, Ashland; two sons, Mahlon and Austin, both Ashland; a daughter, Laura, Ashland; four brothers, Alson, John, George and Steve; and two sisters, Linda Valentic and Denysa Chacon. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Cedar Leanda Valentic; and his parents, George and Reva Valentic.
Arrangements: Omega Funeral and Cremation Service, Portland.
Samuel A. Mirkovich
Samuel Adams Mirkovich, 83, of Gold Hill, died Dec. 30, 1999, at his home. No service is planned.
He was born June 22, 1916, in Rapson, Colo.
On May 13, 1938, in Denver, Colo., he married Helen Bokan, who preceded him in death. He was a 20-year resident of the Rogue Valley.
Mr. Mirkovich was a retired executive of Pan American Airways and ALIA, the Royal Jordanian Airline. He traveled extensively and circled the globe twice.
He enjoyed hunting, woodworking, gardening and cooking.
Survivors include two daughters, Dian Mirkovich, Medford, and Mariann Mirkovich, Gold Hill; a son, Thomas Reid, Henderson, Nev.; a sister, Millie Lewis, Jacksonville, Fla.; and two grandchildren.
Arrangements: Southern Oregon Cremation Services.
Elizabeth `Tuck' Eddy
The memorial service for Elizabeth "Tuck" Eddy will be at 11 a.m. Sunday at Perl Funeral Home at Siskiyou Memorial Park.
Mrs. Eddy, 90, of Medford, died Feb. 27, 2000, at her home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Providence Community Health Foundation Hospice, 1111 Crater Lake Ave., Medford, OR 97504.
She was born Elizabeth Tuckley on March 2, 1909, in Carbondale, Pa.
On Sept. 15, 1933, in Irvington, N.J., she married Dr. Lester Eddy, who died in 1993. She moved to the Rogue Valley from Southern California in 1995.
Mrs. Eddy was a watercolor artist and homemaker.
Survivors include a daughter, Carol Shrider, Rogue River; a son, Dr. Richard Eddy, Medford; a sister, Edith Thompson, Stuart, Fla.; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a brother, Henry Tuckley; and a sister, Martha Van Houten.
Arrangements: Perl Funeral Home.
Chester H. Wright
The graveside service for Chester H. Wright will be at 1 p.m. today in Eagle Point National Cemetery.
Mr. Wright, 78, of Medford, died Friday (March 3, 2000) at his home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Providence Community Health Foundation Hospice, 1111 Crater Lake Ave., Medford, OR 97504.
He was born May 7, 1921, in Lawn, Texas.
On June 7, 1963, in Reno, Nev., he married Norma Proehl, who survives. He moved to the Rogue Valley in 1959 from Visalia, Calif.
Mr. Wright was a mill worker at Medford Molding in White City, retiring in 1978.
He served in the U.S. Army during World War II.
Mr. Wright was a member of the Medford Veterans of Foreign Wars.
He enjoyed fishing.
Survivors, in addition to his wife, include three sons, Douglas and Michael, both Medford, and Ronald, Kansas City, Kan.; two daughters, Sandra Wright and Debra Turner, both Visalia, Calif.; three sisters, Virgie Longway, in northern Oregon, Joyce Franklin, in Texas, and Georgie Hatch, in Nebraska; a brother, Presley, in Texas; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. A brother, Earl, preceded him in death.
Arrangements: Perl Funeral Home, Medford.
Mary May Ayres
The funeral for Mary May Ayres will be at 2:30 p.m. today in Central Valley Chapel. Interment will be in Siskiyou Memorial Park.
Mrs. Ayres, 106, of Eagle Point, died Saturday (March 4, 2000) at Medford Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center.
She was born April 27, 1893, in Douglas County, Mo., a daughter of John and Lovy (Nelson) Trusty. She was raised on her parents' ranch in Elk Creek and lived in the Rogue Valley all her life.
On Dec. 25, 1915, in Eagle Point, she married Amos Ayres, who died in 1964.
She enjoyed making quilts and camping.
Survivors include two sons, Clinton, Eagle Point, and Keith, Roseburg; nine grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and 18 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Clifford; three sisters; and five brothers.
Arrangements: Central Valley Cremation & Funeral Care, Central Point.
Edgar Paup
Edgar Floyd "Eddie" Paup, 88, of Eugene, formerly of Medford, died Feb. 5, 2000, of age-related causes. A celebration of life was held Feb. 7.
He was born Feb. 7, 1911, in Ralston, Iowa, a son of Floyd and Mamie Sexton Paup.
On May 28, 1934, in Boone, Iowa, he married Helen Schell who died Feb. 21, 2000.
Mr. Paup worked for the Works Progress Administration during the Depression. He moved to Klamath Falls in 1937, where he worked for Pelican Bay Lumber Co. In 1946, he moved to Medford, where he worked at Elk Lumber Co., which later became Boise Cascade Co. He retired in 1976 and moved to Roseburg eight years later. He moved to Eugene in 1998.
He was an avid New York Yankee and Portland Trail Blazer fan. He enjoyed traveling and socializing.
Survivors include two daughters, Marylyn, Bend, and Judith, Milford, Conn.; two sons, Richard, Portland, and Michael, Eugene; two sisters, Evelyn, Klamath Falls and Kathryn, Roseburg; a brother, Lowell, Roseburg; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Arrangements: England's Eugene Memorial Chapel.
Helen Paup
Helen Catherine Paup, 86, of Eugene, formerly of Medford, died Feb. 21, 2000, of age-related causes. A celebration of life was held.
She was born July 18, 1913, on a family farm in Des Moines Township, Iowa, a daughter of Frank and Frieda (Lampe) Schell.
On May 28, 1934, in Boone, Iowa, she married Edgar Paup, who died Feb. 5, 2000.
She lived in Roseburg, Medford and Klamath Falls before moving to Eugene in 1998.
Mrs. Paup enjoyed traveling, small animals and cooking.
Survivors include two daughters, Marylyn, Bend, and Judith, Milford, Conn; two sons, Richard, Portland, and Michael, Eugene; six grandchildren; and two great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a grandson.
Arrangements: England's Eugene Memorial Chapel.
